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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 3
1.1 PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT .................................................................. 3
1.2 ROLE OF PARKS & RECREATION .......................................................... 4
1.3 REPORT SUMMARY ............................................................................. 4 2 CONTEXT ....................................................................................... 9
2.1 ROLE OF PARKS AND RECREATION ..................................................... 9
2.2 PHYSICAL SETTING ............................................................................ 10
2.3 DEMOGRAPHICS ................................................................................ 11
2.4 RECREATION TRENDS ........................................................................ 14
2.5 PLANNING CONTEXT ........................................................................ 24 3 INVENTORY ...................................................................................... 29
3.1 EXISTING PARKS ................................................................................ 29
3.2 EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES ..................................................... 65
3.3 EXISTING PROGRAMS ......................................................................... 69 4 NEEDS ASSESSMENT .......................................................................... 75
4.1 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ............................................................. 75
4.2 BENCHMARKING ................................................................................ 79
4.3 COMMUNITY ACCESS STUDY ............................................................. 80
4.4 CURRENT NEEDS AND DEFICIENCIES ................................................. 81
5. RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................... 85
5.1 PARK TYPES ....................................................................................... 85
5.2 PARK ACREAGE AND SERVICE AREA STANDARDS ................................. 86
5.3 SPORTS FIELD STANDARDS ................................................................. 89
5.4 COMMUNITY PARKS AT BUILD-OUT ................................................... 92
5.5 COMMUNITY FACILITY STANDARDS ................................................... 108
5.6 FACILITIES AT BUILD-OUT ................................................................. 109 6 GUIDELINES .................................................................................... 115
6.1 GENERAL PARK DESIGN GUIDELINES .................................................. 115
6.2 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS..................................................................... 116
6.3 COMMUNITY PARKS ........................................................................... 119
6.4 SUSTAINABILITY ................................................................................ 121
6.5 JOINT USE DETENTION BASINS/ RECREATION FACILITIES ................... 123
6.6 DOG PARKS........................................................................................ 124
6.7 SAFETY AND SECURITY ...................................................................... 124
6.8 ACCESS ............................................................................................. 127 7 IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................................ 131
7.1 NEXT STEPS: ..................................................................................... 131
7.2 COST RECOVERY AND SUBSIDY ANALYSIS ........................................... 137
7.3 GENERAL FUND ................................................................................. 139
7.4 SPECIAL FINANCING DISTRICTS (SFD) ................................................ 140
7.5 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ............................................................ 141
7.6 FEES AND CHARGES ........................................................................... 142
7.7 DEVELOPMENT RELATED FINANCING ................................................. 143
7.8 PARTNERSHIPS ................................................................................... 144
7.9 GRANTS ............................................................................................. 146
7.10 OTHER FUNDING SOURCES .............................................................. 147
7.11 PLANNING LEVEL SUMMARY OF COSTS AND FEES ............................. 148 APPENDICES ......................................................................................... 153 APPENDIX A - COMMUNITY OUTREACH (2021) ......................................... 155 APPENDIX B - BENCHMARKING STUDY DATA COLLECTION....................... 197 APPENDIX C - REPORT: ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE ............. 199 APPENDIX D - PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES ....................... 211 2022 DRAFT
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TABLE 5-1: PARK ACREAGE STANDARDS AND CURRENT DEFICITS .............. 86 TABLE 5-2: PARK STANDARDS BY TYPE ...................................................... 87 TABLE 5-3: COMPARATIVE FIELD STANDARDS (2012).................................. 89 TABLE 5-4: RECTANGLE FIELD STANDARDS ............................................... 90 TABLE 5-5: DIAMOND FIELD STANDARDS .................................................. 91 TABLE 5-6: GAME FIELD STANDARDS ......................................................... 91 TABLE 7-1: RECREATION AND PARK FEES .................................................. 142 TABLE 7-1: RECREATION AND PARK FEES (CONT.) ..................................... 143 TABLE 7-2: PARK DEFICIENCIES AND FUTURE NEEDS ................................ 149 TABLE 7-3: DEVELOPMENT FEES PER UNIT TYPE ....................................... 150 TABLE 7-4: PLANNING LEVEL PARK COSTS ................................................ 151 CITY OF PATTERSON v
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
City of Patterson Staff
Juliene Flanders, Recreation and Community Services Director Adrienne Chaney, Recreation and Community Services (former) Ken Irwin, City Manager
Michael Willett, Director of Public Works
Robert Andrade, Deputy Director of Public Works
Ronnie Tafoya, Facility Maintenance Supervisor
Patterson City Council
Dennis McCord, Mayor
Deborah Novelli, Mayor (former)
Alfred Parham
Dominic Farinha
Cynthia Homen
Shivaugn Alves
Annette Smith (former)
Joshua Naranjo (former)
Luis I. Molina (former)
Larry Buehner (former)
Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission
Paula Obledo
Carolyn Cooper
Alexandria Tyler
Karina J. Contreras
Richard Reiller
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee
Albertina Reynoso
Bruce Kelley
Donna Miller
Elias Funez
Karen Willard
Mario Maese
Patty Garcia
Shawn Posey
Tori Scoles
PJUSD
Phil Alfano, Superintendant
Steve Menge, Facilities
Prepared by:
Gates + Associates
The Sports Management Group
with additional material provided by
Leanne Lynch
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1.1 PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT
The City of Patterson undertook a coordinated planning effort in 2012 to ensure that it provides adequate infrastructure for its current and future residents, visitors, and employees. This Parks and Recreation Master Plan was initiated as part of that coordinated effort in 2012, which also included the General Plan, Transportation Infrastructure Master Plan, and an update to the Zoning Code, among others. The final draft of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan was created and available for public review, but the adoption process was placed on hold while the other plans in the coordinated efforts begun in 2012 were finalized and adopted. Now, in 2021/2022, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan is refreshed for adoption.
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan lays out the City’s vision for the future of its parks and recreation facilities. As a strategic document, it studies the existing park system and facilities, and identifies a planning blueprint to expand, improve and protect the City’s network of parks and facilities as the City continues to grow.
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan process is similar to many strategic plan processes: the context is analyzed, demographic analysis is conducted, an inventory of resources is generated, community input and guidance is solicited, a needs assessment is performed, standards are proposed, goals and recommendations result, and an implementation plan is adopted. This plan builds on itself, section by section, with each chapter using the previous chapter(s) information to define steps required to address issues identified.
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan provides:
• background and context for evaluating the existing parks system; • an inventory of existing parks and recreation facilities and programs; • an analysis of the appropriate standards that will meet the needs of the current and future population;
• recommendations for improving and maintaining the existing park system;
• recommendations for acquiring or obtaining access to additional properties for future park uses;
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• a strategy for addressing recreation needs, as well as managing and maintaining recreational facilities;
• an approach for implementation of improvements and long term maintenance; and
• a record of the community involvement in developing the plan.
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan provides both a long-term vision for the City’s park system, and specific policies and standards to direct day-to-day decisions. It sets forth a framework that will allow the City to respond to new opportunities as they arise, and to ensure that new development provides adequate parks and recreation facilities to meet the needs of Patterson’s current and future residents.
1.2 ROLE OF PARKS & RECREATION
As stated in the City of Patterson’s 2010 General Plan, “Parks, recreation, and cultural resources are essential components of any community. ... Access to such spaces is vital for every segment of Patterson’s population.”
Parks meet the diverse recreational needs of the community. They promote health and wellness at a time when lifestyles are tending to become more sedentary. They help people deal with the stress of daily living, and support positive social interactions. The Recreation and Community Services Department provides programs that focus on health and wellness for everyone, enbodied in its theme “Live Active.” A high quality park system provides economic benefits. It enhances community character and identity, creating a more attractive place to live, work and visit. This, in turn, raises property values, attracts quality employers, and generates revenues for local businesses.
1.3 REPORT SUMMARY
1. Introduction
This chapter gives a brief overview of the purpose and value of the Master Plan process, and a summary of the document.
2. Context
This chapter discusses the role of parks and recreation in a community.
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ting in which the park system is being planned, as well as the demographics of the Patterson community. It discusses current trends in park use, recreation programming, and attitudes towards parks and recreation. It also reviews the Park and Recreation Master Plan’s relationship to other City planning documents and policies.
3. Inventory
This chapter surveys the existing parks, facilities and programs currently found in Patterson. It describes each of the existing parks and facilities, and programs and services offered. This is the baseline on which future planning builds.
4. Needs Assessment
This chapter reviews the process used to analyze the Patterson community’s needs and priorities, now and in the future. It describes the extensive community participation in the development of the plan, as well as benchmarking and survey information that informed the Master Plan. It summarizes some of the immediate needs and deficiencies.
5. Recommendations
This chapter sets out the goals, standards, and recommendations for Patterson’s Parks and Recreation system. It addresses acreage and access standards, sports field and facility standards, and considerations regarding locations and components of future community parks and community serving facilities.
6. Guidelines
This chapter sets out guidelines to direct the design and construction of future neighborhood and community parks. It gives guidance regarding design and programming, sustainability, safety and security, and dual use of stormwater facilities.
7. Implementation
This chapter includes an approach for assessing City priorities for park and recreation expenditures. It further discusses options for financing park and facility improvements, and summarizes projected park and facilities costs at Patterson’s future build out.
Appendices
• Benchmarking study data collection
• Patterson parks access study report
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To plan a park and recreation system that will best meet the needs of current and future residents of Patterson, one must understand the context - the climate and physical setting, the current and projected demographics, other planning efforts that affect the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and evolving trends in the way people use parks and what they expect from their parks and recreation system.
The City of Patterson is a general law city located in Stanislaus County with a population of approximately 23,000 residents. The city has experienced significant growth and projects a population of 66,000 at buildout in 2050. Patterson is committed to the strategic and financially sustainable development of the city, and has thus embarked on their first Parks and Recreation Master Plan. A key objective of the Plan is to guide the development of parks, athletic fields, and community facilities so that the Recreation and Community Service Department can achieve health and wellness for the Patterson community.
Recreation and Community
Services Department Mission
Statement:
• Strives to deliver quality
programs for all generations,
by creating memorable experiences, a sense of community, and encouraging a Healthy,
Active Life.
2.1 ROLE OF PARKS AND RECREATION
The community benefits of parks and recreation are well documented and widely accepted. These benefits include:
Personal Benefits
Parks and recreation foster social, intellectual, physical and emotional development in children, youth, adults and seniors. They improve health and well-being by providing places and programs that support active living and positive lifestyle choices. Remaining healthy and active can lower a family’s medical costs. The types of activities supported by parks and recreation improve the quality of life. Parks Make Life Better!
Social Benefits
A park and recreation system that is well thought out, well maintained and well-used, strengthens community image and sense of place. It enhances community identity and increases community pride. It both promotes cultural unity and celebrates diversity. Engaging in healthy recreation reduces alienation, loneliness, and anti-social behavior, and contributes to building strong families. Parks also play a major role in protecting environmental resources.
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for business development. It creates a more productive work force with fewer days of sick leave. Great parks and successful recreation programs also attract visitors and tourists, which contribute to the local economy. A sports complex or performing arts center is a destination inviting regional use and bringing patrons to local businesses. A successful park system improves and sustains property value. Well used parks have been shown to reduce vandalism, thus saving public maintenance funds.
Parks and recreation play an important role in creating and sustaining the quality of life the community. The implementation of the Master Plan will ensure that parks and facilities are available and accessible to all community members. The Plan creates opportunities for physical, social, and artistic activities that are enjoyable, promote confidence, and encourage interaction between community members, friends, peers, and parents.
2.2 PHYSICAL SETTING
The City of Patterson is located in the western San Joaquin Valley, in a fertile agricultural area between the Diablo Range to the west and the San Joaquin River to the east. The city is surrounded by agricultural lands, including orchards, row crops and fields. The Delta Mendota Canal and the California Aqueduct run along the western edge of the city, and irrigation laterals cross the area.
For the most part, Patterson’s topography is relatively flat. The Diablo Range rises to the west, and a portion of the lower foothills is within the General Plan area. Del Puerto Creek, which runs from the foothills along the northern edge of the General Plan area, provides wildlife habitat. The Salado Creek corridor, which flows generally northsouth through the city, provides an open space connection through residential neighborhoods. Stormwater is managed through the use of detention basins, which are often incorporated into neighborhood parks and water features. East of the city limits, the San Joaquin River is both an element of the city’s identity, and a potential recreational and habitat amenity.
Patterson enjoys warm spring and fall weather, hot summers, and relatively cool winters. With an average of 12 inches of annual rainfall, outdoor activity is possible throughout the year. Given the average 2022 DRAFT
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high temperatures in the upper 90’s during the summer months, shade provided by a mature tree canopy or structures is important for the health and safety of park users.
2.3 DEMOGRAPHICS
The City of Patterson has embarked on this Parks and Recreation Master Plan as a strategic planning tool to ensure the residents’ vision for the community is documented and a course developed to achieve the plan. Demographic analysis assists in identifying the characteristics of the population residing with the City of Patterson and how those factors may affect the Parks and Recreation program, parks, and facility needs. This analysis also aids in understanding how the local demographics are either similar or different from state and national trends.
Population Forecast
The population of Patterson rose most precipitously from 2000 to 2010, increasing over 75%. The decade prior, 1990 to 2000, the population had significantly increased by 32.2%. Since 2010, the population growth has slowed, with the City population increasing 16.5% to 23,781 residents in the 2020 Census. Stanislaus County projects Patterson to increase to 41,465 residents by 2042, a rate twice that of growth over the last decade (2018 Regional Transportation Plan).
Age Distribution
A profile of the population’s age provides important information to assist in parks and recreation programming since different age groups have different requirements, needs, and desires for their participation with parks and recreation facilities.
According to the 2019 5-year American Community Survey estimates, Patterson’s median age is 31.1, compared to California’s 36.5. Youth under 18 years of age comprise 29.6% of the population, compared with 22.5% in California as a whole. Worthy to note that about half of those were youth ages 9 and under (17.5%). The next largest age group is the Family Forming Adults (27.4%) ages 25 – 44 years. These percentages have remained consistent since the 2000 Census, and reflect the family oriented character of Patterson.
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recreation amenities will remain in demand with the high percentage of young age groups and potential family forming segments that typically rely on community recreation for their leisure services. This is a result of the influx of growth in the community over the past two decades from families relocating to take advantage of Patterson’s affordable housing opportunities. Since the majority of the population is newer residents, there does not appear to be a dramatic shift in older age segments of the population as evidenced in older established communities. In addition, according to the State of California Recreation Trends Report, 2005, California’s 18–40 year-old young adults are creating new ways to experience the great outdoors. The City of Patterson has embraced this trend with the surrounding natural amenities available to them.
Patterson has a large percentage of school age youth, from 5-17 years of age. This is the group targeted for the after school, youth sport programs, aquatics, and teen club programs. There will continue to be a demand for programming that targets this age group. This suggests a market and desire for after school and summer camp programs; recreational youth sport leagues and recreational activities, and spaces for family events and social gatherings.
Household Composition
There are currently 5,958 households in Patterson as reported in the 2019 ACS data. Of this number, 60.9 percent are considered family households. The number of Patterson family households is an indicator that there will be high interest and support for youth activities as well as activities and facilities that serve families.
In 2019, the percentage of families with children aged 17 and under below the poverty level and residing in the City of Patterson, was
25.7% (986). Patterson residents living at poverty level or below benefit from the subsidized programming and scholarships offered by the Recreation and Community Services Department, which directly contributes to the quality of community life.
Race/Ethnicity
Race and ethnicity play an important role in the population’s parks and recreation needs and desires. Trends can be found in the ways that different races/ethnic groups use parks and recreation facilities and the types of programming they seek. Patterson’s predominately Hispanic 2022 DRAFT
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or Latino population (62.9% as of 2019) influences the way recreation and park services are supported and engaged. Recognizing the cultural heritage of those served by recreation and park providers assists in addressing their particular cultural needs and desires. This presents opportunities to offer a variety of parks and recreation programs that celebrate the specific interests and cultures of its residents.
Education and Income
Research indicates that a person’s physical activity level is determined by a number of factors, including education, income, and gender. In Patterson, for those 25 years of age or older, 73.6% of the population are high school graduates or higher. According to The Hispanic Community and Outdoor Recreation Study (UCLA 2006), “There appears to be some correlation between different education levels, sex, and household size when measuring the level of physical activity amongst Hispanics. Hispanics with the highest education levels appear to be the most active”. Demographic findings indicate that education will need to be a primary focus of program offerings for the community center and will require marketing and community acceptance to encourage participation.
The education level is also reflected in the median household income of $69,233 with 21.9% in retail trade industries and 27.5% listed as unemployed or not in the labor force. This presents a challenge to the City of Patterson as to the cost recovery of program and activity offerings in relation to ability to pay. Community recreation or subsidized programming is a factor in the successful utilization of programs to this specific population group.
Travel Time to Work
The average travel time to work for a Patterson resident is approximately 44.5 minutes and over 81% drive alone. This suggests that the community’s mobile and leisure activities are pursued on weekends, and later in the day, after work and travel, resulting in a potential demand for after school and summer day programming that responds to this time frame.
Recreation and Parks as Community Builders
An important consideration for the City of Patterson is the number of foreign-born people living in the community. According to the Park and Recreation Trends in California 2005 report by the California State 2022 DRAFT
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Parks Resources Agency, “a remarkable 37% of California’s foreignborn have arrived since 1990, making California a large and important center for recent immigrants. Many of these recent immigrants have limited experience with the ready availability of outdoor recreation and public lands”. The City of Patterson will be encouraged to develop ways to engage their culturally diverse population to become users of and advocates for parks and recreation services.
Research has also shown that the availability of opportunities to engage in physical activity is positively correlated with the amount of physical activity in which people engage. The availability of parks and recreation services are vital to increasing physical activity across all age groups and play an essential role in reducing obesity rates. When evaluating the availability of these opportunities, an important consideration is their accessibility and proximity to residents in addition to their existence. Physical barriers, safety concerns, and distance to parks and facilities can prevent residents from using the facilities and programs. Research has found that larger sizes of parks and open spaces do not increase the frequency or intensity of use, but rather the distance to the park or open space is the greatest deterring factor. In Patterson, the lack of transportation for youth and the dependency to travel by foot or bicycle hinders their ability to participate in planned activities. This is a challenge in developing recreation facilities, programs and parks, which are accessible to the youth in particular.
2.4 RECREATION TRENDS
State and national social, economic, and environmental trends will have an impact on the demand and the delivery of recreation services in the City of Patterson. Trend analysis is one forecasting tool to assist in determining the societal interest and potential use of amenities and services for recreation and leisure pursuits. According to Ruth V.
Russell in a report for Indiana State University, “Unrelenting financial problems, more federal and state requirements, enhanced demands for services to an aging population, program requirements catering to greater diversity of lifestyles, a shrinking and ethnically changing work force, stiffer competition for tax dollars, increasing violent crimes in parks, a movement toward privatization of operations, computerization, shrinking public images of the profession, and lack of citizen involvement are among the challenges now faced by public recreation and park agencies”.
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The population of Patterson double over the last twenty years (2000 to 2020). Many new residents have come from urban environments in search of a higher standard of living as well as a lower cost-of-living.
Some new residents have brought with them a few of the urban social ills they sought to leave. These newcomers require a good social outlet, and a place to encourage positive behavior. Preparing for this population growth and anticipating their preferences and culturally diverse needs are challenges facing the City of Patterson.
Top Ranked Trends Impacting Parks Departments
According to a report presented by Ruth V. Russell on Public Park and Recreation Trends, the following is a list of trend impacts on the parks and recreation profession:
EXTREME IMPACT
1. Deteriorating park and recreation infrastructure
2. Increasing crime (violence, drug use, vandalism, gangs) in communities and parks
3. Declining park and recreation budgets relative to costs
4. Increasing competition for shrinking federal, state, and local tax resources
5. Massive public sector debt
GREAT IMPACT
6. Neglect of children
7. Greater cultural diversity (growing and more influential minority populations)
8. Greater difficulty in providing equal opportunity for leisure to all people
9. Declining quality of life and livability of urban areas (insufficient open space, deteriorating city)
10. Greater division between “haves” and “have-nots”
The result of these impacts is an increased public demand for participation, accountability, and productivity in government. Parks and recreation services are being required to think in terms of sustainability, how to be competitive in the marketplace, and the application of business practices in their operational planning.
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The global pandemic increased public appreciation and demand for parks. Parks became a place of fresh air, peace, exercise, and meditation during and after the stay-at-home orders enacted in response to the crisis. A report by the Trust for Public Land identifies access to nature paramount in a time of stress overload. Parks saw a surge in visitors during the pandemic, as a respite and destination when so many other places were shuttered. Parks provide access to nature, recreation, and exercise, and green infrastructure was in the spotlight for the mental health benefits it provides. Continuing the positive momentum developed for parks during the pandemic should be utilized to betterment of the parks and recreation system.
Trends in Demographic Groups
• BABY BOOMERS
The aging of the population is having a tremendous impact at both a national and state level. Baby Boomers account for 17.9% of the population in 2019. Even though the population is “graying”, their needs are becoming more active, increasing demand for spaces and amenities to accommodate a greater variety of programming and active lifestyles.
They have a more positive concept of age as well as different fitness interests, retirement and work expectations, social connection desires, and health and wellness needs.
Many of today’s older adults will age in place. As baby boomers approach what was formerly retirement age, most do not plan to retire like the generations before them. A recent study found that 7 in 10 Americans plan to work following retirement from their career. This has a profound impact on the provision of senior services. The new multi-generational service model, rather than the traditional senior center, must be contemporary, active, service oriented, and dynamic in its offerings. These centers approach education, work, recreation, and leisure as lifelong activities, which span the entire continuum of adult life and no longer view retirement as a slowing down of active pursuits.
Over the last decade, California has experienced one of the fastest rates of increase in adult obesity of any state in the nation. AARP conducted a national survey of adults born in 1946. From this survey, researchers found that the area of their lives that 60 year-olds want to improve the most over the next five years is their physical health.
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as it has become the most popular activity for Americans over age
45. To facilitate this, City of Patterson should provide for fitness and recreation facilities and amenities for continued exercise and health to include the boomer generation.
Many of today’s boomers are part of the “sandwich generation,” providing some care for a parent and their own children. Forty-four percent of Americans between the ages of 45 and 55 have an aging parent(s) and children under the age of 21. The impact on recreation and aquatics has been the increased interest in programs and facilities that are designed to serve the needs and interests of children, adults, and older adults at a single location and often, simultaneously. • YOUTH
In recent years, the recognition of the youth obesity crisis in the United States has become widespread. In the past two decades, obesity rates have doubled in children (aged 6-11) and tripled in adolescents (aged 12-17). Currently, 40 percent of children in the United States over age six are overweight. Of these children, one in three born after the year 2000 will develop diabetes.
This trend is directly impacted by the loss of free time that children have. Over the past two decades, children have lost 12 hours of free time a week, including eight hours of unstructured play and outdoor activities. If current trends in obesity and physical inactivity continue, today’s youth will be the first generation in this nation’s history to face a shorter life expectancy than their parents.
In contrast, over the past two decades, participation in organized sports has doubled; however, sports participation does not ensure the necessary levels of physical activity required for health and physical fitness. There is a sharp reduction in casual play and a trend towards sport specialization and year round competition in a single sport and the growth of traveling competitive teams. This trend contributes to the pressure and lack of “fun” formerly associated with team sports.
Also, specialization excludes the less skilled players who then do not feel as adequate. Parks and recreation services can play a major role by offering sport programming which introduces a variety of sports within one program and sports that are not as competitive in nature.
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safe, and affordable recreation opportunities. The provision of youth and teen programs within the City of Patterson is critical to fighting childhood obesity and instilling healthy habits attributing to the wellness of the community’s youth and teens. • MILLENNIALS
The generation born between 1982 and 2000 are referred to as the Millennial Generation (also known as Generation Y or Echo Boomers) and are now between the ages of 21-39 years and number about 10 million in California. Millennials are the most educated of Americans, most ethnically diverse generation in U.S. history and possess the most disposable income. However, Millennials are “the only generation significantly less likely to agree that all people should be connected with nature” and “that it is important to be outside as much as possible.” The resulting factors are this generation is facing increased health and obesity risks, and are less connected with their natural environment and community. City of Patterson Recreation and Community Services Department should remain current with new tech tools, and programs need to be kept “fresh” and with a less competitive emphasis on the outcomes to maintain the interest of the Millennials.
Trends in Park & Facility Design
• COMMUNITY DESIGN
Cities throughout the state and the nation are working to address the issue of social alienation and physical inactivity through community design. As inactivity and social isolation increase, so does the incidence of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and mental illness. The trend for parks and recreation is toward making parks usable and vibrant social meeting places. “Project for Public Spaces has researched what attributes most social places share. We found that a good place provides a range of things to do (“uses and activities”); is easy to get to and connected to the surrounding community (“access”); is safe, clean, attractive (“comfort and image”); and, perhaps, most important, is a place to meet other people (“sociability”).”
Not only are park departments concerned with making parks social meeting places they are also responding to the demands of the rising sandwich generation and extended families by making parks multigenerational family destinations. No longer is a mother dropping her child off at the ball field. Today, a mother will join her child with 2022 DRAFT
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perhaps a grandparent to enjoy park and recreational time while her child is near-by. This trend reiterates the need for parks to combine active and passive uses and provide for a variety of activities within close proximity of each other.
• ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Parks and recreation departments have a long history of stewardship of the environment. Green building components can be included in almost any facility or park and they can have a significant impact on the cost to operate the facility. This trend toward environmental sensitivity in design can be accomplished by reclaiming land, preserving open space, acknowledging environmental principles, recycling water, conserving resources and using environmentally friendly “green” materials. Further, these components are not only environmentally responsible; they are economically beneficial. At the onset green materials, components and designs may seem financially prohibitive yet green has a significant impact on the cost to operate and maintain facilities and generally pays off over the life span of the project. When designing for new facilities City of Patterson should thoroughly consider the cost benefits of green and sustainable concepts and incorporate the best practices of environmental design and sustainability into their projects. • PARKS
According to a 2019 survey by Recreation Management, the top parks and open space features being planned for construction over the coming years are:
• Splash play areas
• Playgrounds
• Fitness trails and outdoor fitness equipment
• Synthetic turf sports fields
• Dog parks
• Park shelters
• Walking and hiking trails
• Park restrooms
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socialization, fitness, and appreciation of the natural resources. • PLAYGROUNDS AND NATURE DEFICIT DISORDER
Playgrounds are the most common amenity found in parks. There is a growing trend toward “natural” play areas and use of the playground as a gateway to nature. In response to fitness and movement, playgrounds are being used to entice children outside and into their environment for play and spontaneous learning as well as developing an appreciation for the natural environment.
• AQUATICS
According to national surveys, swimming is second only to walking as the most popular form of exercise, with more than 368 million annual visits to swimming pools. A variety of surveys and studies provide evidence of the importance of swimming as a leisure activity. In response to this tremendous demand, aquatic facilities and programming have changed dramatically in recent years to better serve the public.
The family aquatic center responded to a need for increased and more varied programming and accessibility and decreased density. Features such as a zero-depth (beach) entry, water slides, leisure and activity areas, and interactive water play features provide the attraction for families. These features are critical to the annual participation and the financial success of the facility.
• Water Exercise
Not only is swimming popular but there is increasing demand for water exercise. Water exercise is reported to have a higher percentage of growth in participation than all other forms of water activity. With water supporting up to 90% of one’s body weight, persons of all ages and abilities can achieve movement in the water. Further, since exercises can be performed in shallow or deep water, it encourages nonswimmers to participate. • Splash Play
The addition of spraygrounds as park elements embodies the current approach toward accessibility, safety, innovation, and affordability.
According to Recreation Management magazine in their 2019 State of the Industry survey report, the top feature to be added to parks being developed is splash play areas. Installed over zero-depth pads, splash play features allow a place to have some fun in the sun and water without having to hire staff to keep a constant watch over the facility. 2022 DRAFT
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Additional cost and maintenance considerations arise with installation of spraygrounds, due to requirements for restrooms and shower facilities if the sprayground water is recirculated. • CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Cultural diversity is an important factor as it influences the way segments of the population approaches recreation and leisure pursuits.
These groups will be growing participants in the offerings of Recreation and Community Services and in order to encourage their participation, the program offerings need to address their interests and needs.
Hispanics have identifiable recreational characteristics based in their culture, traditions and family relationships that are necessary to determine in the successful provision of facilities and programs. The Hispanic population values leisure, and 74 percent report that leisure time is spent mostly or exclusively with other Hispanics. Within the realm of “leisure,” casual, informal gathering of friends and family is the preferred activity. The influence of socialization plays a large part on the recreation experience, thus there is need to provide a variety of facilities for social gathering usage.
Another trend observed multiple places in the future’s literature is that a process of cultural homogenization is occurring. There is a growth of a national society. U.S. citizens travel more, we hear and see the same messages in the mass media, intermarriages are more frequent, and schools teach essentially the same thing across the country -- all this has a leveling influence.
• FITNESS
According to 2020 estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 34 million Americans have diabetes, and over 88 million Americans have prediabetes. In a recent study, CDC projected that as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue. Parks and Recreation Departments can assist in reversing this trend by providing fitness amenities and alternatives for community members of all ages to partake in and support the fitness movement. The five most popular fitness activities in the U.S. are walking for fitness, treadmills, running/jogging, stretching, and hand weights. Providing opportunities for these types of activities, indoor and out, should be considered in park and facility design. 2022 DRAFT
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Trends in Park & Recreation Programming
In recent years, overall trends have reflected a growing interest in and attention to lifelong health and fitness, programs accommodating all ages and abilities, multi-generational activities, and innovative and expansive concepts of recreation.
• HEALTH AND FITNESS
Park and recreation programs are taking a more active role in community health and fitness. Parks and recreation departments partner in programs such as ParksRX, where health providers and physicians prescribe outdoor fitness activities and time in nature for improved physical and mental health outcomes. They partner with Health Care agencies to incentivize active outdoor recreation with programs for children and families.
By offering programs that engage children in sports and activities that can remain enjoyable and continue as lifelong habits, parks and recreation departments provide a foundation for long term healthy living.
Sports such as tennis, soccer and basketball, as well as activities such as biking, hiking, and swimming can be an easily accessible source of enjoyable exercise throughout the adult years.
Parks and recreation departments are also focusing on health and fitness needs of specific demographics. “Mommy Fitness” exercise and wellness classes and activities, offered during pregnancy and toddlerraising years support the well-being the many Gen X and Gen Y women of child bearing age. Sport and fitness programming for active older adults engages that cohort who do not think of themselves as “Seniors.” Therapeutic recreation programming focusing on the health and wellness of our aging population is also expanding in creative ways, providing social settings for activities that improve strength, balance, and mobility. • INCLUSIVENESS & MULTI-GENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES
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fered that allow children with all ranges of physical and mental abilities to fully participate. Recreation offerings must consider children of all ages and their families.
Teenagers are perhaps the most challenging of this group. As a whole, they do not want to be categorized with children, may not want to be part of an organized group, and are often more interested in exploring a larger realm. They often indicate a desire to”hang out,” and need safe places day and night to do this. Evaluating how to provide safe and enjoyable experiences for this group is paramount to fully serving the needs of residents.
• EXPANDING ROLE OF RECREATION
Park and recreation departments are expanding their offerings beyond their historic limits. Aside from traditional programs such as organized sports, recreation now includes educational enrichment programs, fine arts and performing arts focus, mind-body balance programs, “maker spaces” for creative tinkering and experimentation, and more. Recreation professionals are providing an ever widening range of experiences for participants.
Trends in the initiatives planned by recreation organizations reflect this expanding focus. The 2019 Recreation Survey identified the top initiatives that responding organizations are involved in:
• Wellness initiatives
• Inclusion initiatives for those with physical disabilities • Outreach to economically disadvantaged populations
• Outreach to underserved populations
• Inclusion initiatives for those with developmental disabilities • Outreach to minority populations
• Resource conservation and green initiatives
• Initiatives to connect people with nature
• Initiatives to reduce hunger/improve nutrition
• Disaster recovery assistance
Parks and recreation departments typically offer a diverse range of programming service to their communities, from preschool programs to trips for older adults. Creative programming and keeping things fresh make the difference between falling revenue and steady performance.
According to the 2019 Recreation Management survey, the most commonly planned program additions include:
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• Group exercise programs
• Fitness programs
• Educational programs
• Programs for active older adults
• Mind-body balance programs
• Teen programs
• Day camps and summer camps
• Holidays and other special events
• Environmental education
• Special needs programs
These categories resemble the typical list of program offerings from Recreation Departments. Combining the typical program offerings with new trends keeps community members interested and connected.
The creative spin on the program offerings, effective marketing, and keeping current on the preferences of community members will be the difference in successful programming in today’s competitive market.
2.5 PLANNING CONTEXT
2010 General Plan
The City of Patterson adopted its 2010 General Plan on November 30, 2010. This plan set forth a vision of Patterson’s future, recognizing the importance of parks and recreation. General Plan, Goal PR-1, in the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Element is “To establish and maintain a public park system and recreation facilities suited to the needs of Patterson residents and visitors.” To this end, Policy PR-1.1 calls for the preparation and adoption of a Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan. The General Plan also sets a minimum standard of five acres of developed parkland per 1,000 residents.
Infrastructure Master Plans
The City has undertook master planning for a range of infrastructure needs including Public Safety, Circulation, Stormwater, Water and Wastewater in the early 2010s. The process of developing the Master Plans included collaboration between plans wherever appropriate to take advantage of synergies and to maximize the benefits of each plan.
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are critical to improve access to the community’s parks.
Patterson Community Design Guidelines
These guidelines include discussion of development adjacent to or crossed by a creek or stream. The guidelines describe setbacks and treatments intended to protect these valuable community resources as natural, scenic and recreational amenities
Existing Park Plans
The City has prepared master plans for the Patterson Sports Complex and for the Patterson Community Complex, Aquatic Center, and Centennial Park. Portions of these master plans have been completed. As a result of the input obtained during this Parks and Recreation Master Plan process, some changes are proposed to the current plans for these two facilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act Updates
Regulations and requirements for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have recently been updated. Many of Patterson’s existing facilities do not meet the revised standards. This impacts what may be considered “usable” in our inventory of parks and facilities.
Parks and Recreation Administration
In 2012, the Parks and Recreation Department was restructured. The park maintenance function and corresponding staff were transferred to the Public Works Department, and recreation functions remained within the re-named Recreation and Community Services Department.
The Director and a staff consisting of one full-time Recreation Administrative Services Manager, three full time Recreation Supervisors, one full-time maintenance/facility supervisor, two full-time account clerks, one full-time administrative assistant, numerous part-time maintenance staff and many part-time recreation leaders comprise the existing Department. A Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission of five members provide valuable citizen input to the department’s management. They will play an important role in assisting to define the department and providing input on policies and procedures.
Master plan goals provided by staff include:
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• Incorporate sustainable development practices for parks and recreation • Define the role of recreation and community services in the quest for providing excellence in recreation services
• Create a sense of place and identity
Strengthening partnerships will be an important avenue in providing community recreation services now and in the future. This can be accomplished through focusing on community partnerships and co-sponsorships with providers, and providing space for self-directed programming. Development of policies and procedures to guide decisions and provide structure for the future will be important next steps.
City of Patterson Strategic Plan (2017-2021)
The five-year plan, prepared in late 2016, was collaboratively developed through a six-month process with City leadership, staff, city council members and public meetings. The plan provides overarching goals and strategic directions for the following four sectors:
• Community & economic development
• Community livability & quality of life
• Government programs & services
• Infrastructure & built environment
The plan is written more as a high-level framework document, identifying initial action items and performance measures within each category to gauge positive impact for the City. The goals in this plan should be considered in all planning efforts.
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This chapter describes the inventory of parks, facilities and programs that exist in the City of Patterson as of 2021.
3.1 EXISTING PARKS
The City of Patterson currently has 34 parks, ranging in size from a fraction of an acre to 12 developed acres. Most of the existing parks are less than 4 acres, and serve their surrounding neighborhoods. Twenty parks serve a dual function as detention basins for stormwater, and thus have periods during the year when all or a portion of the park is unusable for recreation purposes. Overall, including community facility sites, detention basin parks and undeveloped park property, there are 98 acres of parks and facilities in Patterson.
This is approximately 4.6 acres per 1,000 residents. The following section describes each park, listing the location and size of each, its features and amenities, whether it is a detention basin, the source of its maintenance funding, and additional comments and observations. At this time, the detention basin areas of the existing parks do not meet current ADA accessibility standards due to the steepness of their side slopes. 2022 DRAFT
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AMARYLISS PARK
S. AMERICAN EAGLE
AVE. @ SPERRY AVE.
0.83 ACRE
Playground: No
Picnic: None
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: None
Basin: No
Maintenance: Patterson Gardens LMD
Comments:
This undeveloped roadway easement is the site of a future xeriscape garden demonstrating the use of drought tolerant plants. It will also be the site of a future community garden.
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AMBERCOT PARK
CREEKSIDE DR. &
ALPINE CREEK DR.
4.07 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Shelter & Tables
Sports Fields: Soccer practice on multi-use turf area (not ADA accessible)
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn, Restrooms
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Walker Ranch LMD
Comments:
Ambercot Park is across from Creekside Middle School, adjacent to Salado Creek. There is good access from the school, and good bicycle and pedestrian access from the Salado Creek Trail. There are plans for an improved pedestrian path connecting to Salado Creek. Graffiti and vandalism are problems in this park due to poor visibility - homes do not face the park. Additional shaded picnic areas would improve usability. The basin area is not compliant with current ADA regulations.
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APRIGOLD PARK
HACKNEY ST. @
NEW FOREST WAY
3.89 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Shelter & Tables
Sports Fields: Soccer and baseball practice on multi-use field with backstop (not ADA accessible)
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn, Shade Trees
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Walker Ranch LMD
Comments:
Aprigold Park is adjacent to Salado Creek, near Creekside Middle School. There is good bicycle and pedestrian access from the Salado Creek Trail. The multi-use field is large enough for soccer and baseball practice. There are shaded picnic tables. The basin area is not compliant with current ADA regulations.
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AURORA PARK
ROADRUNNER DR. @
CLIFF SWALLOW DR.
0.55 ACRE
Playground: No
Picnic: Tables
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Heartland Ranch LMD
Comments:
Aurora Park is a very small basin park. The turf area does not accommodate active sports. This park could be suitable for a dog park. It backs onto undeveloped agricultural land and the Patterson Irrigation District lateral, which may provide good trail access in the future.
The basin area, which comprises most of the park, is not considered accessible under current ADA regulations.
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AUTUMN ROYAL PARK
HEARTLAND RANCH
AVE. @ PEREGRINE DR.
2.40 ACRES
Playground: Yes (2-5 yr)
Picnic: Shelter, BBQ & Tables
Sports Fields: Soccer practice on multi-use turf (not ADA accessible) Sports Courts: ½ Basketball (small)
Other Features: Open Lawn, Shade Trees
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Heartland Ranch LMD
Comments:
Most homes back onto this park, which is not well-configured to accommodate active uses. The basketball half-court is quite undersized.
The triangular shape creates unusable, leftover space. The picnic shelter needs to be replaced. The basin area is not compliant with current ADA regulations.
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BLENHEIM PARK
AMERICAN EAGLE AVE.
@ PIPIT DR.
1.25 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Shelter & Tables
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: No
Maintenance: Heartland Ranch LMD
Comments:
Blenheim Park is small and narrow, with little space to support active sports use. It is one of several parks located along the Salado Creek corridor, thus accessible to pedestrians and bicyclists, although it is on the opposite side of American Eagle Avenue from Salado Creek.
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BLUE FIESTA PARK
HYACINTH DR. @
BELLA FLORA DR.
0.50 ACRE
Playground: Water Spray Play Area
Picnic: Shelter & Tables
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Water Spray Play Area, Covered Shelters, Open Lawn Basin: No
Maintenance: Patterson Gardens LMD
Comments:
Blue Fiesta Park is a small but well-used park. The water spray play area - the only one in Patterson - is very popular among residents and day care providers. The water does not recirculate, and the surfacing will be replaced. Lighting in the park has reduced vandalism.
The park backs onto a West Stanislaus Irrigation District lateral and agricultural land, and could be expanded when the adjacent land is developed. The lateral could provide future trail access.
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CAMAS LILY PARK
S. AMERICAN EAGLE
AVE. @ SPERRY AVE.
2.56 ACRES
Playground: No
Picnic: Shelter & Tables
Sports Fields: Soccer practice on multi-use turf
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Patterson Gardens LMD
Comments:
The multi-use turf at Camas Lily Park is large enough for practice soccer. The detention basin in this park is at the bottom of a drainage chain, staying wet longer than other areas. From this basin, water is pumped to Salado Creek. The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations. The park is along the Salado Creek corridor, although on the opposite side of American Eagle Avenue from the future trail.
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CASTLEBRITE PARK
TOGGENBURG ST. @
WALKER RANCH PRKWY.
0.53 ACRE
Playground: Yes (2-5 yr.)
Picnic: Tables
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: No
Maintenance: Walker Ranch LMD
Comments:
Castlebrite Park is a pocket park with tot lot and picnic facilities.
There is good visibility into the park, but little space for active sport.
Additional shade would improve usability of the picnic areas.
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CITY PARK
W. LAS PALMAS AVE. @
OSSIE ST.
0.17 ACRE
Playground: No
Picnic: Table
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Bench
Basin: No
Maintenance: General Fund
Comments:
This small open space adjacent to Patterson Fire Station #1 provides a shady place for breaks or lunch.
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DEL PUERTO PARK
S. DEL PUERTO AVE.@
S. 5TH STREET
0.31 ACRE
Playground: No
Picnic: No
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn, Benches, Mature Trees
Basin: No
Maintenance: General Fund
Comments:
Del Puerto Park is a small lawn area in downtown Patterson, shaded by mature and heritage trees.
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EARLY GOLD PARK
JERSEY LN. @
NEW FOREST WAY.
1.26 ACRES
Playground: Yes (5-12 yr.)
Picnic: Shelter, BBQ & Tables
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: ½ Basketball
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: No
Maintenance: Walker Ranch LMD
Comments:
Early Gold Park has good visibility into the park. Graffiti has been an ongoing problem. Additional shade would improve usability of the picnic areas.
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EL PESCADERO PARK
WALNUT AVE. @
BENNETT DR.
0.37 ACRE
Playground: None
Picnic: None
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Benches, Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Walnut Square
Comments:
El Pescadero Park is a small detention basin park, which does not support active recreation. The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
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FLORAGOLD PARK
SHEARWATER DR. @
AMERICAN EAGLE AVE.
4.26 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Tables
Sports Fields: Soccer and baseball practice on multi-use turf (not ADA accessible)
Sports Courts: None in park
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Walker Ranch LMD
Comments:
Floragold Park is adjacent to Apricot Valley Elementary School, with which it shares multi-use fields. The actual fields are half-owned by Patterson Unified School District and half-owned by the City. There are two separate irrigation systems and two maintenance routines.
The field is used for soccer and baseball practice. The pedestrian bridge over Salado Creek provides pedestrian and bicycle access from the Salado Creek Trail. The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
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GARZA PARK
HARTLEY AVE. @
LORELEI AVE.
5.54 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: No
Sports Fields: 90’ Ball Diamond (lighted, with concrete bleachers), Soccer practice on outfield (Not ADA accessible)
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Restrooms, On-site Parking, Concession Structure (closed)
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: General Fund
Comments:
Garza Park is the largest city park besides the Patterson Sports Complex. It has recently been upgraded with a new playground (for ages 5-12), and parking lot lighting. It is still in need of additional redesign and renovation. Although it has the City’s only 90’ ballfield (other than at Patterson High School), the field is largely unusable. The field is within the detention basin, resulting in repeated damage to the infield. The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
Security is an issue at Garza Park. The only park lighting is the field lighting on wooden poles. The concession stand has been boarded up and should be removed. The concrete bleachers invite shattered glass.
The playground is not visible from the street.
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GOLDBAR PARK
AMANTHA CREEK DR. @
GOLD CREEK DR.
3.80 ACRES
Playground: Climbing wall, Swing set
Picnic: Shelter & Tables
Sports Fields: Soccer practice on multi-use turf (not ADA accessible) Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Walker Ranch LMD
Comments:
Goldbar Park is a basin park which is large enough for soccer practice and active recreation. The climbing wall is due to be replaced by other play equipment. Graffiti can be an issue here, as three sides of the park are bounded by rear yard fences, resulting in fewer “eyes” on the park. The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
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GOLDEN AMBER PARK
RED ROBIN DR. @
HEARTLAND RANCH
AVE.
1.29 ACRES
Playground: Yes (2-5 yr.)
Picnic: Shelter, BBQ & Tables
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: ½ Basketball (small)
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Heartland Ranch LMD
Comments:
Golden Amber Park is a small park with a well shaded playground and an undersized basketball half-court. The irrigation system is in need of repair. The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
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MEADOW RUE PARK
GARDEN PATCH WAY @
W LAS PALMAS AVE.
2.85 ACRES
Playground: No
Picnic: Tables
Sports Fields: Soccer and baseball practice on multi-use turf with backstop (not ADA accessible)
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Fitness Equipment, Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Patterson Gardens LMD
Comments:
The field at Meadow Rue Park is used for youth baseball practice. Because homes do not face onto the park, vandalism has been a problem.
The fitness equipment will be replaced with children’s play equipment.
Some picnic areas are shaded. The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
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MUSTANG CLOVER
PARK
CALVINSON PARKWAY
@ GARDEN PATCH WAY
3.27 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Shelter & Tables
Sports Fields: Soccer practice on multi-use turf (not ADA accessible) Sports Courts: Sand Volleyball
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Patterson Gardens LMD
Comments:
Mustang Clover Park is a well used park. With homes facing onto the park, vandalism is low. Sand volleyball is popular. There are some shaded picnic tables.
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NEWCASTLE PARK
RED ROBIN DR. @
AMERICAN EAGLE AVE.
2.08 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Shelter, BBQ & Tables
Sports Fields: Soccer practice on multi-use turf (not ADA accessible) Sports Courts: ½ Basketball
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Heartland Ranch LMD
Comments:
The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
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NOBLE PARK
NOBLE PARK CIRCLE @
BENNETT DR.
0.57 ACRE
Playground: Yes
Picnic: None
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Benches
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Walnut Square, General Fund
Comments:
Noble Park serves as a detention facility and visual amenity. There is a play area at one end, and shady slopes along the length of the park.
The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
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NORTH PARK
LAS PALMAS AVE. @
N. DEL PUERTO AVE.
0.98 ACRE
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Large Picnic Shelter, Large BBQ Pits & Tables
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Restrooms, Concession Building, Open Lawn Basin: No
Maintenance: General Fund
Comments:
North Park, along with Veteran’s Memorial Park (South Park) is a historic park central to Patterson’s civic life. These parks are focal points of many of Patterson’s civic festivals and events. They are shaded by mature trees.
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ROSETTE PARK
MENDOCINO CREEK
DR. @
AMADOR CREEK LN.
1.04 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Shelter & Tables
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: 1/2 Basketball
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: No
Maintenance: Walker Ranch LMD
Comments:
Rosette Park’s climbing wall was replaced with a new playground for ages 5-12. There is good visibility into the park, and there are amenities for different age groups.
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SORENSEN PARK
AMERICAN EAGLE AVE.
@ WARD AVE.
1.83 ACRES
Playground: Yes (5-12 yr.)
Picnic: Tables
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: No
Maintenance: General Fund
Comments:
Access to Sorenson Park from neighborhoods to the north is via cul-de-sac or dead-end streets. From the south, the park is bordered by American Eagle Avenue, which carries high volumes of traffic, especially at school times. The north side of the park is bounded by rear yard fences. At the southwestern corner of the park, a Patterson Irrigation District lateral may provide improved pedestrian and bicycle access in the future.
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SUNFLOWER PARK
SUNFLOWER DR. @
NICASTRO DR.
1.63 ACRES
Playground: No
Picnic: No
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: ½ Basketball (not ADA accessible)
Other Features: Open Lawn, Tether Ball Pole (not ADA accessible) Basin: Yes
Maintenance: General Fund
Comments:
Sunflower Park is a deep basin with steep banks. The basin area, where the basketball, lawn and tether ball are located, is not accessible under current ADA regulations. There is little room for additional amenities outside the basin. This park is in very poor shape and lacks usable amenities. With some improvements, it could function well as a dog park.
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SUNGIANT PARK
SAMANTHA CREEK DR.
@ PLACER CREEK DR.
1.50 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Tables
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: ½ Basketball
Other Features: Benches, Open Lawn
Basin: No
Maintenance: Walker Ranch LMD
Comments:
Sungiant Park has sculptural play equipment which has not been popular. The lawn is not in a basin, but does not function well for active sport practice due to its shape.
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SUNGLOW PARK
AMERICAN EAGLE AVE.
@ GANNET LANE
1.94 ACRES
Playground: Yes (2-5 yr.)
Picnic: Covered Picnic Shelter, BBQ
Sports Fields: Soccer practice on multi-use turf (not ADA accessible) Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Heartland Ranch LMD
Comments:
With rear yard fences on most of Sunglow Park’s perimeter, there is poor visibility into the park, resulting in undesirable activities in the park. Graffiti is a problem. The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
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TILTON PARK
JAMES BURKE AVE. @
KESTREL DR.
3.5 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Shelter and Picnic Table
Sports Fields: Soccer practice on multi-use turf (not ADA accessible) Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn, Benches
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Heartland Ranch LMD
Comments:
Tilton Park serves as a neighborhood park, but is also adjacent to the Community Center complex, including the Aquatic Center, Skate Park, and Senior Center. With the adjacent uses, it has the potential to attract a wider range of users. The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
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TRIGEM PARK
STEEL CREEK DR. @
PLACER CREEK DR.
0.82 ACRE
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Shelter & Tables
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: 1/2 Basketball
Other Features: Music panel, climbing rocks
Basin: No
Maintenance: Walker Ranch LMD
Comments:
Trigem Park is a very popular small park in a family oriented neighborhood. Alternative play equipment such as a music panel and climbing rocks are popular.
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VALLEY LUPINE PARK
W. LAS PALMAS AVE. @
SPERRY AVE.
0.90 ACRE
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Shelter
Sports Fields: Soccer practice on multi-use turf (not ADA accessible) Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Benches, Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Patterson Gardens LMD
Comments:
Valley Lupine Park, situated on a prominent corner, but lacks amenities. As most of the park is a detention basin, there is little space to add amenities. The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
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VETERAN’S MEMORIAL
PARK
(SOUTH PARK)
LAS PALMAS AVE. @
S. SALADO AVE.
0.99 ACRE
Playground: No
Picnic: No
Sports Fields: None
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Horseshoe Pits, Veteran’s Memorial, Open Lawn Basin: No
Maintenance: General Fund
Comments:
Veteran’s Memorial Park (South Park), along with North Park, is a historic park central to Patterson’s civic identity. This park is often used as an events space, and is shaded by heritage trees.
Veteran’s Memorial Park is underfunded and in need of renovations.
There is a new transit connection with new restrooms. The horseshoe pits are in need of an overhaul or replacement. There is interest in restoring a historic rose garden on this site.
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WILDING PARK
ASHWOOD LANE @
OAKWOOD LANE
2.47 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Tables
Sports Fields: Soccer practice on multi-use turf (not ADA accessible) Sports Courts: 1/2 Basketball
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: Yes
Maintenance: Sutter Pointe LMD
Comments:
With the surrounding homes facing onto Wilding Park, there is excellent visibility and “eyes” on the park. Picnic tables lack shade. The basin area is not accessible under current ADA regulations.
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WOODLAND STAR
PARK
MARIGOLD DR. @
SCARLET LANE
2.19 ACRES
Playground: Yes
Picnic: Shelter & Table
Sports Fields: Soccer practice on multi-use turf
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Open Lawn
Basin: No
Maintenance: Patterson Gardens LMD
Comments:
Woodland Star park is well used. There are amenities for different age groups, and good visibility into the park. Lighting is needed at the picnic shelter, as there are occurrances of vandalism. Light levels should not encourage undesired night use.
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T.W. PATTERSON SPORTS
COMPLEX
16651 WARD AVENUE
12 ACRES DEVELOPED
9.3 ACRES UNDEVELOPED
4.1 ACRES TRIANGLE PARCEL
Playground: Yes
Picnic: 2 Shelters with Tables & BBQs
Sports Fields: 2 60’ ball diamonds (lighted), soccer (1 lighted) / Multi-use practice fields
Sports Courts: None
Other Features: Restrooms, Concession Stand (for organized games only), Parking Lot, Dog Park with agility equipment,
Playground, Open Lawn
Basin: Partial
Maintenance: General Fund
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Comments:
The Sports Complex has the City’s only drained (by sand lines), adultsized soccer field, which is also used for T-ball and flag football. This field is closed in winter for field rest. The dog park was built as a volunteer project by Eagle Scouts. The concession stand, play structure, and restrooms are in good shape.
The existing Master Plan for the Sports Complex calls for the addition of four ball diamonds, batting cages, additional picnic area, parking and amenities. Two practice soccer fields are proposed on property currently owned by the Patterson Joint Unified School District. (See Chapter 5, Recommendations.)
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3.2 EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Existing community facilities and programs were inventoried through review of the Recreation and Community Services Activity Guide, the Recreation and Community Services Department website, interviews with staff, and tours of the City. In addition to City-owned facilities and City-run programs, this Master Plan considers other existing resources that are available to the community.
GENERAL CITY FACILITIES
Hammon Senior Center
1033 W. Las Palmas Ave.
Facility Type: Recreation Building - Other
Description: Senior Center and Recreation Administration Facilities: Dining room (1585 sq. ft.).
Capacity: Dining: 106, Assembly: 226.
Amenities: tables, chairs, TV/DVD, PA system
Kitchen (313 sq. ft.)
Amenities: refrigerator, microwave, stove, oven, ice
machine, dishwasher
Arts & Crafts Room (728 sq. ft.)
Capacity: seating 48, assembly 104
Amenities: tables, chairs, PA system, TV/DVD,
whiteboard, sink
Exercise room (1042 sq. ft.)
Capacity: seating 70, assembly 148
Amenities: tables, chairs, storage, TV/DVD/VHS,
PA system, whiteboard, sink
Conference Room/Computer Lab (235 sq. ft.)
Capacity: 8
Amenities: tables and chairs, whiteboard,
4 computer stations
Lounge with pool table, board games, TV, library
Outdoor courtyard
Conference Room: board table with seating for 8
Limitations: Seniors desire the spaces to remain for senior programs only. The dining room is not large enough to host community special events or large rentals.
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Patterson Aquatic Center
1025 W. Las Palmas Ave.
Facility Type: Outdoor Pool
Description: Aquatics Center
6-lane Competition Pool
Small Water Feature, Zero Depth Entry
Lockers, Restrooms, Showers
Concession Stand
Programs: Lap swim, Public swim, Swim lessons, Recreation swim team, Water aerobics, Patterson High School Swim Team Limitations: The lap pool is small and shallow for competitive uses. The play area of the pool is undersized.
Comments: The Aquatic Center is a very popular community amenity.
Patterson Skate Park
1025 W. Las Palmas
Facility Type: Recreation Amenity - Other
Description: 14,000 sq. ft. plaza/street style skate park 1 bowl for vertical skating
Ramps, rails, stairs
Large shade structure
Spectator area
Programs: Drop-in skateboarding
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SPECIAL USE CITY FACILITIES
Patterson City Hall
1 Plaza
Facility Type: Civic
Description: City Hall
Small and large meeting rooms
Programs: Special meeting purposes
Limitations: Formal meeting space only
Walnut Grove School Community Gymnasium
775 Hartley Ave.
Facility Type: Community Gymnasium
Description: Community Gymnasium
• 1 full size basketball court
• 2 practice basketball courts
• 1 competition volleyball court
• 2 practice volleyball courts
• Restrooms & locker facilities
Programs: Sports and leagues
Limitations: Limited access to the gym for community use. Gym is co-owned by City; but City does not have access during school hours.
Facilities Used for Programming (Owned by School District) Patterson High School
200 N. 7th Street
Facility Type: School
Description: Gymnasium, Auditorium, Stadium
Programs: Limited public access for use
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OTHER PROVIDERS
The City of Patterson is deficient in many of the alternative leisure amenities found in cities of similar size and demographics. Not found in Patterson are leisure activities associated with:
• Movie Theater
• Bowling Alley
• Arcades
• Mall
• Chain, Sit-down Restaurants
• Amusement Center
• Climbing Gym
• Yoga Studios
The deficiency of entertainment amenities for the teen and young adults is substantial and places urgency on the Parks and Recreation Department and the School District to provide alternative leisure opportunities for this age group. With the influx of new residents arriving from urban settings, there are expectations for access to amenities they previously enjoyed. These deficiencies are especially felt by youth, who report that their social and leisure outlets are significantly lacking.
Private Service Providers
The inventory of facilities and programs available to residents through the private sector and other public entities include:
Patterson Health & Fitness
Anytime Fitness
Weight Watchers
Roundhouse Fitness
YV Fitness
CrossFit
Martial Arts
Dance Instruction
Child daycare providers
• CCCDS Patterson Child Development Center
• Del Puerto Early Headstart Child Development Center
• Kingdom Kidz
• Northmead Head Start and Preschool
• Patterson Prekindergarten Literacy Program
• Patterson Pre-School Academy
• Sacred Heart Catholic Preschool
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• Walnut Acres Preschool
• Price’s Day Care
• Bright Beginnings Daycare/Preschool
Private Event Venues
Diablo Grande Golf & Country Club
9521 Morton Davis Dr.
Banquet and Restaurant, Outdoor Patio, Meeting Rooms, Clubhouse with Golf Shop, Locker Rooms, Golf and Pool
FDES Hall
501 Ward Ave
Capacity: 780, includes kitchen
Lopes Orchards De Paul Center
505 M Street
Capacity: 480
Rental hall, kitchen, two 25-person meeting rooms
Masonic Hall
605 N 6th Street
Capacity: 200
Bonaventure Hall
529 I Street
Capacity: 325
Father Conner’s Hall
Capacity: 175
Banquet and event facility
Best Western Villa Del Lago Inn
2959 Speno Drive
Hampton Inn Patterson
2467 Sperry Ave
3.3 EXISTING PROGRAMS
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al needs. Master planning defines core services, creates standards, sets community priorities, and initiates an implementation strategy.
The City of Patterson has a small town character and a community that is sports oriented and culturally rich. The city desires thoughtful development in order to sustain their unique identity and a sense of place. The city is committed to providing high quality programs and the facilities required to support those programs. To meet this goal new facilities must be developed, and adequate funding is necessary to maintain facilities and enhance the users experience, ensure user safety, and maintain civic pride that is integrally associated with public parks and public places.
Cost Recovery
The impact of the economic downturn on local budgets nationally has made it increasingly important for parks and recreation departments to incorporate a more business like model of operation. The dilemma of subsidy vs. pay for play has become an increasing factor in the decision-making realm of city budgets. Patterson’s Recreation and Community Services Department budget subsidizes programs and facility operations in order to serve the community; however funding for the department is not sufficient to sustain this policy.
It is necessary for the department and the city to establish priorities in service and cost recovery and to build in sufficient fees to support service delivery. A priority system for programs and services are recommended to meet community desires and cost recovery expectations for facilities and programs established.
Program Needs
Recreation programming is limited in the City of Patterson due to the limited availability of facilities in the community. The senior center and aquatics center provide an initial level of service to the community. The department is re-defining the provision of recreational opportunities by promoting self-directed programming and spaces that encourage self-participation.
Programming challenges:
• Limited availability of private sector leisure and social activities for pre-teen and teens within city limits places a greater demand on the Recreation and Community Services Department
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• The lack of public transportation providing access to facilities • Long work and commute hours for residents/parents limits access for youth
There is significant unmet need as a result of limited access to indoor programming space:
• Dance, yoga, aerobics, group exercise
• Sport courts for basketball and volleyball
• Banquet space
• Meeting space
• Martial arts, dance, music, arts, photography
• Cultural programming
• Performing arts
• Community special events
The City of Patterson is predominately Hispanic, a population that has identifiable recreational characteristics, cultural traditions, and strong family bonds. Recreational preferences typically include casual, informal gathering of family and friends “spending time together.” It is important for the Recreation and Community Services Department to recognize these cultural influences and incorporate them into their space planning and programming. Marketing in Spanish to adequately reach this significant community subset is important. Hispanic community leaders and church connections are very influential with this community. According to a study by the UCLA Anderson School of Management, Applied Management Research Program, The Hispanic Community and Outdoor Recreation (2006), three most valued and influential aspects of Hispanic culture are family, community, and personalization. Hispanics are as interested in participating in sports and other physical activities for health reasons as they are for social reasons. The master plan must account for a broad range of potential pursuits including active and passive recreation and sports.
Fees
The City of Patterson aspires to ensure sufficient cost recovery through fees for programs and facilities to increase sustainability. The City has been able to provide its citizens highly subsidized programs and facilities.
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agree to subsize the programs. Following are programs the Parks and Recreation Department currently places in that category:
• Aquatics Center is a community priority and subsidized • Youth development programs, activities and classes are highly subsidized • Senior activities and Center are subsidized with rentals providing minimal cost recovery
Cost-recovery through added or increased fees is an area that requires policy direction, as decisions to allocate tax dollars to provide the most benefit to the community. A plan and system in place, which prioritizes programs and facilities, will assist in the annual budget allocation.
With the future funding and development of new facilities, consideration and planning will be critical to optimizing cost recovery potential. Revenue opportunities include:
• Special events
• Increased class cost recovery
• Rental fees of new public spaces
• Increased program offerings with introduction of each new public space
• Leagues and tournaments
• Theater and beverage sales
Partners
Partners have been a viable means of providing services with the utilization of shared resources. The Patterson Joint Unified School District has been a partner in the past, however with limited financial resources this partnership has become less viable. Exploring further partnerships should be developed to stretch limited resources and combine efforts.
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This Master Plan has been developed with significant input and participation from City Staff as well as from engaged and informed community members. Community input was elicited through a Steering Committee which met regularly to help guide the process; two community workshops; focus groups and stakeholder interviews, (3) pop-up events, and (1) online community survey. The community’s recreational needs were assessed based on this input as well as on a variety of research methods, including: (1) demographic analysis, (2) identification of recreation trends, (3) benchmark analysis, (4) data collection to identify and quantify current demand, (5) inventory and assessment of current programs and facilities, (6) identification of deficiencies, and (7) projections of demand and the facilities needed to serve that demand over the next ten years, and to build-out.
Demographic analysis assists in identifying important characteristics of the population. Age, income, race and ethnicity, education, and other factors can be used to estimate current and future demand for specific types of programs and uses. The trends analysis included identification of the impact of national and state trends on recreation participation, planning of new facilities, and the operations. Benchmarking is used to aid in establishing service and facility standards and goals. Benchmarking serves as a ‘barometer’ to show how a city compares to a peer community or communities. Because it is a comparable community in terms of size, population, and economic condition, the City identified Riverbank, California as a peer community.
Recreation services for all public and private service providers within the City were inventoried and analyzed to assess capacity of market to serve the needs and interests of residents. A thorough review of information developed by the City, including reports, plans, drawings, program offerings, and operating budget was completed. The team interviewed Staff, conducted on-site tours of public facilities and conducted in-person and telephone interviews of selected community members and stakeholders. Information was presented at Steering Committee meetings and community workshops. Information gathered in these meetings was incorporated into the Master Plan.
4.1 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee met regularly to provide input and to guide the planning process. The Steering Committee is composed of community members with a wide range of interests and perspectives on Parks and Recreation (sports, seniors, performing arts, natural environment). Two Community Workshops, attended by over 100 community members, were held to gain broader input. Additionally, a focus group comprised of sports representatives provided direction and information regarding the needs of Patterson’s large and active field sports community. Representatives from the Patterson Joint Unified School District attended and participated in all of the meetings and workshops. (Meeting materials and notes are provided in Appendix A.)
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Steering Committee Meeting #1
At its first meeting in April 2012, the Steering Committee discussed expectations for the Master Plan process, what is working well with Patterson’s existing parks and recreation system, what unmet needs currently exist, and what opportunities exist for the future. The Committee supported:
• “Park-centric” planning,
• Collaboration with the schools and sports leagues,
• Parks that are designed to be large, multi-generational facilities, • Expressing themes related to Patterson’s history and identity, • Preserving natural habitats, and
• Supporting Patterson’s economic development and its potential as a destination.
The Committee pointed out many of the positive aspects about the current park system, including the skate park, the sports complex, the Salado Creek trail, dog park, active sports groups and volunteers, and the senior and aquatics centers. Some of the initially identified needs included better bike and pedestrian connections to parks, natural open space parks, an outdoor performance venue, more dog parks and community gardens, and rest rooms, storage and concessions. The Committee also identified additional stakeholders to involve in the planning process, and methods for reaching out to the broader community.
Community Workshop #1
The first Community Workshop, in April 2012, was attended by more than 80 community members, including a large number of youth.
Meeting materials and the presentation were provided in English and Spanish. Major themes that arose from the group discussion included the need for:
• more game and practice fields for soccer and baseball • lighted sports fields to extend available playing time • dedicated fields (which are not compromised by being located in detention basins or overlaid with other uses)
• amenities such as rest rooms and drinking fountains, and • parks on the east side of town.
When participants were asked to indicate their priorities for Patterson’s parks, a number of trends emerged:
Field Sports
• Soccer was most popular
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• Baseball and football were also popular
• Indoor soccer facility is desired
• Competition for field time makes joint use with other sports groups challenging
Other Sports & Activities
• Aquatics and volleyball were most popular
• Water play (spray park) was very popular
Community Facilities
• Martial arts, dance and music were most popular
• There were many suggestions for facilities, including bowling alley, zoo, movie theater, and more
Enjoying Nature
• Biking, fishing & creek interface were most popular
• Need to protect habitat and natural character of Del Puerto Canyon Special Uses
• Dog park was most popular
• Farmers’ market and community gardens were desired uses • Bocce and exercise stations were also mentioned
Steering Committee Meeting #2
At its May 2012 meeting, the Steering Committee reviewed the results of the Community Workshop, focusing on sports needs, the desired character for a theater /performance space, as well as potential partnerships, and joint use. There is an immediate need for more sports fields for soccer, football, and baseball, as well as for full-court, lighted basketball courts.
Sports Focus Group Meeting
In June 2012, a Sports Focus Group met to discuss specific immediate sports field needs as well as considerations in planning for the future needs of a growing population. Preferences regarding locations, configurations, and conditions were discussed as well. Generally, soccer stakeholders prefer multiple fields in one location for tournament play, football stakeholders prefer fields in several locations due to practice schedule conflicts, and baseball stakeholders prefer pinwheel groupings of ballfields distributed throughout Patterson. Strategies for filling the current needs included expanding school partnerships and creating a Sports Alliance to manage scheduling conflicts.
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Steering Committee Meeting #3
The June 2012 meeting of the Steering Committee focused on community-wide parks and facilities. To serve the future population, additional community center facilities and gathering spaces will be needed, and aquatics will need to be expanded. There is currently unmet demand for more aquatics. Uses appropriate for community parks were discussed at length. Distribution and co-locations of uses was discussed, as well as special uses such as equestrian facilities and fishing. A black box theater could serve both the High School and community users, and could provide cost recovery. Making parks identifiable by including special gardens and/or art was supported.
Community Workshop #2
The second Community Workshop, in June 2012 presented the vision and concepts for neighborhood and community parks and facilities in Patterson. The concepts and vision developed by the Steering Committee were generally well received.
Steering Committee Meeting #4
At the final Steering Committee meeting in October 2012, the Committee reviewed the draft document.
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan was put on hold shortly after the draft document was reviewed in late 2012. In 2021, the City restarted Master Plan efforts by reaching out to the community to consider changes in public opinion on Patterson’s current park and recreation offering, and desired changes and improvements for the future.
Pop-Up at Back-to-School Block Party and other City Events The City of Patterson hosts a Back-to-School Block Party and Safety Fair in mid-August, which is highly attended. Multiple city departments, school, and organizations participate, including the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Team at the 2021 event. Residents were asked what they like about the existing parks, and what they would like to see in future parks, the planned recreation center, and planned expansion to the aquatics complex.
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Online Survey
An online survey was open for public responses from August to October 2021. Over 170 people responded, sharing their insight and experiences with existing parks in Patterson, what they like and use, and what they’d like to see in the future parks and recreation system.
The survey and responses are included in the Appendix.
4.2 BENCHMARKING
Benchmarking is a tool that can be used to aid in establishing service levels and facility standards. Benchmarking compares the city’s existing facilities and services to those offered by peer communities.
Staff considered the cities of Modesto, Turlock, and Riverbank for a benchmarking study. The City of Modesto was excluded because of it large population (202,751) and Turlock because its higher per capita and family household income when compared to the City of Patterson.
City of Riverbank is similar to the City of Patterson in many respects:
Patterson Riverbank
Total Population 22,066 24,482
Median Household Income $69,233 $70,549
Per Capita Income $23,347 $25,776
Median Age 31.1 years 32.6 years
% Growth 2000-2010 / 2010-2019 75.9% / 16.5% 4.3%/ 9.7% (Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates) The benchmarking study shows that the City of Riverbank has more public facilities and offers greater leisure opportunities to its citizens when compared to the City of Patterson. This may be attributable to the efforts of the Riverbank Redevelopment Agency. The City of Riverbank has a dedicated teen center, community center, and an additional facility, Scout Hall, that provides space for expanded community programming. In addition, Riverbank has non-city entities providing a movie theater and bowling.
The benchmark study found that the City of Riverbank appears to have the community facilities that the City of Patterson is lacking, specifically a community center. A community center supports the programming desired by the residents and provides large indoor gathering space for community events. A review of the program offerings for each city demonstrates a sharp contrast in the quantity of programs 2022 DRAFT
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and activities available to the community. The City of Riverbank is able to provide considerably more due to its greater inventory of community facilities. The City of Patterson by comparison, lacks a permanent teen space, a dedicated community gymnasium, and outdoor plaza space that can be used for performance or social and cultural events. Both cities have an outdoor sports complex, skateboard park, and aquatics facilities. The detailed comparison can be found in Appendix B.
4.3 COMMUNITY ACCESS STUDY
During 2011 and 2012, for her Masters Project at Humboldt State University, Leanne Lynch, a former Patterson resident, compiled and analyzed data about barriers to access to parks in Patterson. The information was drawn from online sources, personal observation, and participatory surveys of Patterson adults and children.
The project first assessed park access based on distance. Residents who were within 1/4 mile of a park, with the route to the park unimpeded by barriers were considered to have high access to parks. The population under age 18 having low access to parks was estimated at 6,800, predominantly in the eastern portion of the City. The map at the right depicts high access to parks in blue, and low access to parks in orange, in the population under age 18. The project next assessed reported criminal activity at or near parks, to test the assumption that people’s perceptions of crime and safety issues may also be barriers to access.
To examine whether community members consider distance and/or perceptions about crime as barriers to park use in Patterson, Ms. Lynch conducted surveys at Patterson’s Earth Day event, the Apricot Fiesta, through after school programs, and at a local business. 13 children aged 10 and 11, and 30 adults responded to the surveys. The surveys revealed useful information about how residents use the parks, as well as identifying barriers to park use. To a large degree, responses from children and adults reflected similar patterns. The report, “Access to Recreational Open Space in Patterson, CA” is included as Appendix C.
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• Adults and children use the parks for informal socializing with friends and family, play and relaxation
• Activities with dogs are a common draw
• Safety concerns were sited by both children and adults as barriers to park use (including gangs, alcohol use, graffiti, etc.) • Distance and other physical access issues (lack of bike lanes or sidewalks, bad roads) were barriers for a number of respondents • Lack of shade was identified a number of times as a barrier to park use
• Lack of amenities was noted by a number of respondents • Many respondents advocated for more community involvement, programmed events, neighborhood participation, more green (landscaping & trees) and improved access and safety measures.
4.4 CURRENT NEEDS AND DEFICIENCIES
The needs assessment has identified a number of needs and deficiencies in the existing park system. Some of these may be remedied in the near term, and others inform the design and planning of future parks.
Community Parks
• All but 2 of Patterson’s parks are under 5 acres. The City lacks large parks that can accommodate multiple user groups and large events.
Access
• Much of the east side of Patterson lacks access to parks. Safe and direct pedestrian and bicycle access to parks in general should be improved.
• At the same time as the 2021/2022 update to the 2012 draft Master Plan, the City was concurrently creating the Active Transportation Plan (ATP).
Safety
• Safety concerns deter residents from using some of Patterson’s parks. In some cases, park redesign or additional programming could improve this situation.
Field Sports
• Patterson lacks competition and practice fields for soccer, baseball and football. The sports uses are often overlaid on multi-use turf, and scheduling conflicts are challenging. Sports are played on fields that lack parking, lighting or rest rooms. Most practice fields are also detention basins, which limits their use during the wet season.
Currently, the detention basin fields do not meet ADA accessibility requirements.
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Soccer
• The one existing competition soccer field is inadequate for the high participation in organized soccer programs. Of the 18 parks with lawn area large enough for practice soccer, 14 are detention basins.
The large Keystone Basin is used for soccer and football, but lacks parking, lighting, or rest rooms. Court soccer is also becoming popular, and an indoor facility would be well used.
Football
• Patterson’s youth football teams compete for field space during the season. Additional lighted fields are needed.
Baseball
• Baseball and softball are popular in Patterson. The regular season is February through July, but there are tournaments year round.
There is only one City-owned 90’ diamond, in Garza Park, but it is located in a detention basin and the infield is damaged by flooding on a regular basis. When the Sports Complex is built out, there will be tournament capability.
Court Sports
• There is a lack of tennis courts and full-court basketball for league use. Many of the existing 1/2 basketball courts are undersized.
Amenities and Equipment
• Many of Patterson’s existing parks lack amenities such as shade, drinking fountains, or programmed space.
Special Uses
• There is demand for additional dog parks, teen space, and specialized uses such as access to wifi.
Natural Open Space
• There are sites within the planning area that could provide habitat and a place to experience relaxation and play in a natural setting, such as the San Joaquin River and Del Puerto Creek corridors. • During the COVID-19 pandemic, access to nature was a resource many in the community turned to for respite and relaxation. Increasing interest in these spaces has occurred during the pandemic.
Aquatics
• During the 2021 outreach efforts, there was an emphasis on adding water play amenities to both the Aquatics Center and within parks. 2022 DRAFT
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Play area in neighborhood park
Event at community park
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The Patterson General Plan sets out a goal of providing 5 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents of Patterson.
In order to develop an integrated park and recreation system that is tailored to the needs and priorities of the Patterson community as it grows over time, a more comprehensive set of goals, standards and recommendations for the parks and facilities must be in place. This chapter establishes goals and standards for quantifiable elements of the parks and recreation system. It also includes recommendations and criteria for development of future parks, facilities and program elements.
5.1 PARK TYPES
An integrated park system provides a range of recreational opportunities, from casual relaxation to organized sports activities and civic gatherings. To achieve this, the City must plan its parks within an overall framework of including neighborhood parks that primarily serve their surrounding residents, and community parks and facilities that serve the community as a whole.
Neighborhood Parks
Neighborhood parks provide easily accessible open space for local residents. Neighborhood parks typically offer a range of active and passive activities, and are reachable by walking or biking without crossing major streets. A neighborhood park should include small and large places to gather as well as places for individual relaxation. It should provide areas for active recreation, such as multi-use turf, practice sports fields, or court sports. It should also include elements for all ages, such as playgrounds for tots, and walking paths and benches for seniors. This type of park is the focal point and social center of its neighborhood. To accommodate the its appropriate uses, a neighborhood park should be a minimum of 3 acres in size.
Community Parks
Community parks provide features and activities that attract people from throughout the community. A community park is typically large enough to contain elements such as competition sports fields, aquatics, or a community center. It may accommodate large gatherings or events. A community park may also be a park with special use or character, such as a natural area, an equestrian center, an amphitheater for performances, or a civic park with facilities for formal events. With the exception of some special use parks, a community park should be a minimum of 20 acres in size.
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Neighborhood park with play and picnic
Standards and recommendations for neighborhood parks, community parks and community facilities follow in this chapter. Design guidelines for these parks are contained in Chapter 6.
5.2 PARK ACREAGE AND SERVICE AREA STANDARDS
The General Plan’s stated goal of 5 acres per 1,000 residents should allow for sufficient land to create a variety of parks that meet the recreational needs of the community. Patterson currently has 98 acres of parks and community facilities, or approximately 4.6 acres per 1,000 residents. This acreage, however, includes undeveloped park property and parks that also serve as detention basins, with limited usability during wet periods. Only two of the 34 existing parks are larger than 5 acres. More park acreage is needed in order to create an integrated park system with a variety of parks and facilities to serve Patterson’s existing population, and acreage will need to increase as the population grows.
Recommendation:
Provide 5 developed and usable acres of parkland per 1,000 residents.
To meet this standard at Patterson’s current population, the City should acquire a minimum of 22 additional acres of parkland, and improve the undeveloped acreage that it currently owns.
STANDARD - 5 ACRES PER 1,000 RESIDENTS
Date Population Park Standard
(Acres)
Acres
Needed
2012 21,000 105 7
2022 23,000 120 22
Build-Out 66,000 330 232
(The current 98 acres includes undeveloped acres at the Sports Park, and includes the Community Center Complex property. It does not include school property.)
Future parkland that is acquired by the City should be usable yearround to be given full acreage credit. If the park acreage includes a detention basin, credit shall be apportioned according to the estimated usable time for the detention basin portion of the acreage, provided that it is accessible under ADA.
In order to create an integrated and balanced system, parkland dedication should include land for both community and neighborhood parks.
Table 5-1: Park Acreage Standards and Current Deficits
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Neighborhood park playground
Recommendation:
Of the 5 acres per 1,000 residents, 2 acres should be designated for community parks and 3 acres for neighborhood parks.
PARK TYPE STANDARDS
Ratio Size Service
Area
Neighborhood
Park
3 acres
per 1,000
Min. 3 acres 1/4 to 1/2
mile
Community
Park
2 acres
per 1,000
Min. 20 acres* 1 to 2 miles
* NOTE: Exceptions may be made for special purpose communityserving parks Patterson’s parks should be located to provide safe and convenient access to all Patterson’s residents. Residents should be able to walk to a neighborhood park within 5 or 10 minutes, without having to cross a major barrier such as an arterial street or railroad track. Currently, most residents in Patterson’s newer neighborhoods have access to an existing neighborhood park, although many of the parks are of insufficient size to be classified as a “neighborhood park.” As can be seen on the following map, many parts of Patterson’s older neighborhoods, especially east of Ward Avenue, lack convenient access to a neighborhood park.
Park Service Area (2012)
Table 5-2: Park Standards by Type
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Community park group picnic space
Map of Future Park Distribution
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JAMES BURKE AVE
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SEARS DR
JASMINE DR
LILAC AVE
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PALOMINO WY
TRAINA DR
KINSHIRE WY
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AZALEA DR
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PINTO WY
BUCKSKIN WY
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N EL CIRCULO
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TOTMAN CT
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IMPERIAL LILY DR
CONDOR CT
WALNUT CT
HACKNEY ST
MADRONE LN
RIDGE CREEK LN
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PITSCOTTIE LN
CHESTERFIELD DR
MIRAGGIO DR
BENNETT DR
BRANGUS LN
BLUE FLAX DR
TARLAND LN
DYLAN CREEK DR
MORAY CT
SWEETWOOD LN
THOROUGHBRED ST
SPOONER CT
LOLA LN
HILLSTOCK CT
CHERRY BLOSSOM LN
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AMBERINA DR
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SPANISH BARB WY
TEAL CT
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CARLY CREEK DR
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SPARROW HAWK LN
HANSEN CT
ARABIAN WY
ROGERS CT
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HALLEY CT
SAFFRON WY
BONNEAU CT
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GARDENIA CT
MERTZ CT
MAC DUFF WY
WANZIA CT
CURLEW CT
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T.W. Patterson
Sports
Complex
Apricot Valley
Elementary
Creekside
Middle School Patterson High School Las Palmas
School
Northmead
School
Catholic School
Sacred Heart
Patterson
Community
Center & Pool
Lake
Walnut Grove
School
Villages of Patterson
Master Development Plan
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Lago
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Business Park
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Development
Plan
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Waste Water Treatment Plant
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General Plan Adopted Nov. 2010
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Legend
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General Plan Area
City Limits
Sphere of Influence
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Estate Residential
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Highway Service Commercial
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Exhibit 2
Build-out Land Uses
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Open Space Corridor
Recommendation:
Every Patterson resident should be within a ¼ to ½-mile barrier-free walk of a neighborhood park.
A community park serves a broader segment of the community and is more of a “destination.” As they are developed, community parks should be distributed to provide equitable access to all parts of the Patterson community.
Recommendation:
A community park should be located within 1 to 2 miles of every resident.
Looking at projections for Patterson’s future population growth, the recommended standards will result in a network of new neighborhood parks averaging 4 acres in size, distributed throughout the future growth areas. Parkland dedicated pursuant to these standards will also allow for creation of new community parks distributed equitably through Patterson, including natural area parks and special interest parks. The following map illustrates distribution of future parks based on projected population.
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5.3 SPORTS FIELD STANDARDS
Sports fields require the most dedicated acreage within the park system. Patterson has a vibrant and active sports community, with high rates of participation. Given the level of participation in field sports, and the fact that field sports facilities have the most defined space requirements, planning for sports fields is a high priority in this Master Plan. Patterson currently lacks adequate competition facilities, and overuse contributes to deteriorating conditions of the existing fields.
The sports field standards in this Master Plan distinguish between diamond fields (adult and youth baseball and softball) and rectangle fields (soccer, football, lacrosse, etc.), as well as between “game fields” and “practice fields.” The following table illustrates standards for sports fields in a number of Northern California communities, although the definition of what is counted may vary between cities.
Examples Diamond Fields Rectangle Fields
Pleasanton (incl. PUSD) 1:3,500 1:2,400
Livermore 1:2,000 1:2,000
Dublin 1:3,300 1:2,000
San Ramon 1:4,500 1:2,000
Tracy 1:2,300 1:5,000
Oakley 1:2,000 1:5,000
Salinas 1:2,500 1:2,000
Richmond 1:4,000 1:3,000
Cordova 1:2,600 1:2,100
Alameda 1:2,600 1:3,000
Table 5-3: Comparative Field Standards (2012)
Rectangle Fields
Rectangle fields are used for soccer, football, lacrosse and rugby. In Patterson, soccer and football are popular and both compete for playing space. There is a need for both practice fields and competition (“game”) fields. Currently, there is one competition field at the T.W.
Patterson Sports Complex to serve the entire City. There is some use of school facilities, but scheduling is difficult because school teams have priority over other groups. There are also 18 multi-use lawns that are suitable for practice, although 14 are located in detention basins and do not meet current ADA standards.
The dimensional standards for soccer fields vary somewhat, but in determining what should be counted as a rectangular field for the
RATIOS FOR SPORTS FIELD
STANDARDS
Sports field standards are expressed in terms of the number of residents that generate the
need for one field. These are the
ratios shown in the tables in this
sub-chapter.
As an example, “1:2,500” indicates that one field is needed for every 2,500 residents.
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Multi-field space for tournaments
purposes of meeting these standards, a “game field” is a minimum of 75 yards wide and 120 yards long, which accommodates competition soccer for ages 14 through adult as well as high-school age and adult football. Some fields of 60 yards by 100 yards (which accommodates U-14 soccer competition) may be allowed. Practice fields are a minimum of 1-acre of rectangular playable surface area.
The preferred configuration for soccer game fields is to locate multiple fields in one complex. Typically, multiple games are played simultaneously, with games scheduled throughout the day. Having fields in the same location makes it much easier for families with children playing in different age groups at the same time, and makes tournaments possible. Tournament and parking fees can also provide cost recovery.
Recommendation:
Provide 1 rectangle field per 2,500 residents, of which one half (1 per 5,000 residents) must be game fields.
RECTANGLE FIELD STANDARDS
All Fields Game Fields
Existing City Fields* 1:4,200 1:21,000
Recommended Standard 1:2,500 1:5,000
*This excludes the practice fields that are not ADA compliant. Providing ADA accessible paths to existing park basins could make 14 additional practice fields available. 2012 quantities.
By the recommended standard, the existing deficit if ADA access is provided to existing detention basin fields, is three game fields.
Diamond Fields
Diamond fields are used for adult and youth baseball and softball.
Currently, the City has two 60’ diamond game fields at the Patterson Sports Complex. The 90’ field at Garza Park, located in a basin, is not counted as it is not suitable for youth baseball, and the field is rendered unusable after the basin has been flooded. There are three practice fields, consisting of backstops at three neighborhood park multi-use lawns (at Aprigold, Floragold and Meadow Rue Parks).
Table 5-4: Rectangle Field Standards
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Practice and game fields are needed
To accommodate adult and youth baseball and softball, both skinned and turf infields, and 60’ and 90’ diamonds are needed. The preferred configuration is a “pinwheel” of four fields, which may be of different dimensions.
Recommendation:
Provide 1 diamond field per 2,500 residents, of which one half (1 per 5,000 residents) must be game fields.
DIAMOND FIELD STANDARDS
All Fields Game Fields
Existing City Fields* 1:6,000 1:10,500
Recommended Standard 1:2,500 1:5,000
*This excludes the practice fields that are not ADA compliant. Providing ADA accessible paths to existing park basins could make 4 additional practice fields available. 2012 quantities.
Table 5-5: Diamond Field Standards
By the recommended standard, if ADA access is provided to existing detention basin fields, there is a current deficit of two diamond game fields. The Patterson Joint Unified School District will be constructing a 4-diamond complex, which will help to fulfill present and future needs if a joint use agreement can be negotiated.
HOW MANY GAME FIELDS SHOULD WE HAVE?
Date Population Diamond Rectangle
2012 21,000 4 4
2022 23,000 5 5
Build-Out 66,000 13 13
Table 5-6: Game Field Standards
Parkland Distribution
While practice fields may be located in neighborhood parks, both rectangle and diamond game fields should be located in community parks.
Community parks must be designed to accommodate the acreage needed for the fields and their associated uses, such as parking, concessions, restrooms and storage areas, spectator areas, etc. The following table illustrates the approximate acreage needed to accommodate Patterson’s sports needs within the city park system. Although Patterson’s overall existing park acreage is close to the General Plan goal of 5 acres per 1,000 residents, as shown on this table, the City is deficient in community parks which can accommodate game fields.
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PARKLAND DISTRIBUTION
Total Acres Neighborhood
Park Acres
Community Park
Game Field Acres
Community Park Other
Use Acres
Existing 98 62 7 29*
2012 113 68 28 17
2022 120 72 35 13
Build-Out 330 198 91 41
* Including undeveloped acres at T.W. Patterson Sports Complex Existing and Proposed
Community Parks:
• T.W. Patterson Sports Complex
• Tournament Soccer Complex
• East Community Park
• Natural Parks and Trails
• Centennial Park
• North Community Park
• Historic Civic Parks
5.4 COMMUNITY PARKS AT BUILD-OUT
The following sections describe the recommended locations, criteria, and components of Patterson’s community parks at build-out. In some cases, the community parks have specific locations, such as the T.W.
Patterson Sports Complex, which is now partially built, or the Nature Parks, which are located at significant natural areas. Others, such as North Community Park and East Community Park, are indicated in CITY OF PATTERSON 93
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general locations, but include criteria such as siting adjacent to future fire stations for an official presence that will improve the sense of safety in the parks and deter unwanted activity, or locating North Community Park adjacent to the future high school to take advantage of shared facilities.
The Tournament Soccer Complex is planned at the 40-acre detention basin being constructed by Villages at Patterson. For each of these parks, the plan drawings are for illustrative purposes only, since the needs will evolve as the population changes and the park system evolves.
T.W. PATTERSON SPORTS COMPLEX COMMUNITY
PARK
The T.W. Patterson Sports Complex is the city’s primary sports facility.
Revision, expansion and completion of the master plan for this facility is a priority to Patterson’s residents and Council. The existing Master Plan for the Patterson Sports Complex contains the elements recommended for this community park. The current need for diamond fields will be met by completing the “pinwheel” which now consists of two fields. Locating an additional two rectangle fields on school district 94 CITY OF PATTERSON
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Lighted fields for competitive play
Sports Complex Master Plan
property at the northern boundary of the park will facilitate joint use with the future school north of the Sports Complex. The dog park will remain, as there is increasing demand for this type of facility.
Recommended components include:
• Completion of diamond field pinwheel (lighted)
• 2 practice soccer joint use fields (lighted)
• Multi-use sports field
• Dog park
• Group picnic areas with shelter
• Play areas
• Concession
• Restroom
• Additional parking
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Soccer Complex and East Community Park locations
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DAISY DR
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OSPREY DR
PHLOX DR
FINSTER ST
KESTREL DR
MISTLETOE AVE
HOLLY AVE
S 7TH ST
WEBER AVE
CHESTNUT AVE
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OLD LAS PALMAS AVE
PEREGRINE DR
WEST MAIN ST
KEYSTONE PACIFIC PKWY
DAVIS RD
BELLA FLORA LN
BARROS ST
MARIGOLD DR
GUSTAFSON AVE
HEARTLAND RANCH AVE
JAMES BURKE AVE
DAHLIA AVE
SEARS DR
JASMINE DR
LILAC AVE
TERN WY
SAMANTHA CREEK DR
PALOMINO WY
TRAINA DR
KINSHIRE WY
LORELEI LN
AZALEA DR
TYLER ST
PAINT WY
ASHWOOD LN
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EIDER DR
8TH ST
MILLWOOD DR
CREEKSIDE DR
B ST
MORAY WY
ANGUS ST
SCARLET LN
IBIS DR
NUBIAN ST
PARK CENTER DR
TISSOT DR
LEVERTON DR
PINTO WY
BUCKSKIN WY
S HARTLEY ST
GARDEN PATCH WY
S EL CIRCULO
N EL CIRCULO
WALKER RANCH PKWY
FAWN LILY DR
TOGGENBURG ST
BULLFINCH DR
KEYSTONE BLV
MESA CREEK DR
LAVENDER LN
HANNAH DR
THRUSH DR
PLACER CREEK DR
MULBERRY AVE
JERSEY LN
SWEET PEA DR
MARISA DR
SKIMMER DR
SPERRY RD
MARY JANE AVE
ORKNEY DR
WIGEON LN
TULIP LN
DURER DR
NEW FOREST WY
ROXANNE DR
ROSEMARY DR
VAN GOGH LN
LEATHER CREEK LN
STARK RD
LONGHORN LN
VICKI LYNN LN
OAKWOOD LN
PERIWINKLE DR
WASHBURN ST
MACKILHAFFY DR
JAKE CREEK DR SWAN DR
MENDOCINO CREEK DR
TOYON LN
FLICKER LN
ARAMBEL DR
JEWEL FLOWER DR
PASA FELIX DR
BRAHMA ST
FALL AVE
HOLLYHOCK CI
NICASTRO DR
LEMON BLOSSOM LN
BLUE HERRON DR
COUGAR CREEK DR
MESQUITE DR
BECK CREEK LN
GREBE LN
YELLOWHAMMER DR
N 6TH ST
HUNTER CREEK DR
SQUASH CREEK LN
NORTHMEAD WY
FOUNTAIN GRASS DR
MOE DR
DOWITCHER DR
ABELIA LN
GANNET LN
GAUGIN WY
SNOW CREEK LN
SHORTHORN ST
INAUDI DR
MAYETTE ST
LOGAN WY
SUNFLOWER DR
MARGUERITE LN
WOLFPACK CT
MEGHAN DR
PARAMATTA DR
MESSER PL
DAYLILY LN
VINEYARD AVE
TOTMAN CT
EL CAMINO DR
IMPERIAL LILY DR
CONDOR CT
WALNUT CT
HACKNEY ST
MADRONE LN
BOGDANICH WY
RIDGE CREEK LN
MORNING GLORY DR
PITSCOTTIE LN
CHESTERFIELD DR
MIRAGGIO DR
STEEL CREEK DR
BENNETT DR
BRANGUS LN
BLUE FLAX DR
TARLAND LN
DYLAN CREEK DR
MORAY CT
SWEETWOOD LN
THOROUGHBRED ST
SPOONER CT
LOLA LN
HILLSTOCK CT
CHERRY BLOSSOM LN
KNUTSON ST
KINGFISHER DR
SPRING AVE
BEAVER CREEK DR
AMBERINA DR
FRANQUETTE ST
WESTFIELD PL
BERRENDAS ST
INAUDI CT
TYLER CT
PAYNE ST
WOOD CREEK DR
NOBLE PARK CI
S SALADO AVE
SWEET BRIAR DR
PLAZA
HAMMON CT
CHASE ST
PINE CREEK LN
STONE CREEK LN
ORCHID LN
ANGORA ST
GITY
CORNFLOWER DR
BERTWOOD LN
N DEL PUERTO AVE
LA LYNN DR
KINGLET LN
SANDERLING DR
BEACHWOOD LN
BROOK HOLLOW DR
SUMMER PHLOX LN
GOLD CREEK DR
WANZIA LN
SUSAN ST
BLACK CROW LN
SPANISH BARB WY
TENBRINK LN
TEAL CT
WARBLER LN
MARSH WREN CT
CARLY CREEK DR
CABANEL WY
KLOPPING CT
DELPHIA DR
GNESA DR
ZINNIA CT
AMBERINA CT
DARPINO CT
MEADOW CREEK DR
TORVEND WY
STONECHAT LN
GOLDFINCH LN
WESTFIELD LN
DEER HOLLOW DR
SNAKE CREEK DR
WINTER LN
PEACH BLOSSOM LN
ROCK CREEK LN
DE LASH CT
SUMMER LN
CABANEL LN
SPARROW HAWK LN
HANSEN CT
SORREL CT
ARABIAN WY
ROGERS CT
HYACINTH DR
HALLEY CT
SAFFRON WY
BONNEAU CT
GUERNSEY ST
EMILY CT
GARDENIA CT
MERTZ CT
MAC DUFF WY
WANZIA CT
CURLEW CT
ITTURRERIA DR
ACCESS
SUNSET CT
KIRKWALL WY
TROUT CREEK LN
HOFFMAN CT
SHIRLINDA WY
TUSCANY CT
PUFFIN CT SIERRA CREEK CT
DAMARA CT
ANEMONE CT
CHARBRAY CT
ALPINE CREEK DR.
TIREE PL
DEMSEY CT
SHETLAND WY
AMADOR CREEK LN
CHESTERFIELD CT
NORDELL PL
JUAREZ CT
BELLFLOWER CT
TERSK CT
CANYON CT
W LAS PALMAS AVE
E ST
N 6TH ST
HORIZON LN
OASIS LN
PORTRAIT LN
OASIS
NOSTALGIA AVE
MIRROR CT ECHO CT
ILLUSION CT
T.W. Patterson
Sports
Complex
Apricot Valley
Elementary
Creekside
Middle School Patterson High School Las Palmas
School
Northmead
School
Catholic School
Sacred Heart
Patterson
Community
Center & Pool
Lake
Walnut Grove
School
Villages of Patterson
Master Development Plan
ZACHARIAS ROAD
WARD AVE
W LAS PALMAS AVE
E LAS PALMAS AVE
WALNUT AVE
OLIVE AVE
EUCALYPTUS AVE
SYCAMORE AVE
S 2ND ST
Cal Trans /
CDF
Villa Del
Lago
West Patterson
Business Park
Master
Development
Plan
SPERRY AVE
BALDWIN ROAD
ELM AVE
LEMON AVE
ORANGE AVE
ELFERS ROAD
BARTCH AVE
W MARSHALL ROAD
ROGERS ROAD
DEL PUERTO CANYON ROAD
Waste Water Treatment Plant
HIGHWAY 33
General Plan Adopted Nov. 2010
0 0.25 0.5 1
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City Limits
Sphere of Influence
Agriculture Transition Areas
Community Parks
Residential
Non-Residential
Public/Quasi-Public
Parks/Open Space
Lake
Class I Path (existing & potential)
Future Open Space
Service Area 1 Mile Radius
East Community Park (alts)
Soccer Complex /
Detention Basin
SOCCER COMPLEX AND EAST COMMUNITY PARK
At Patterson’s projected build-out population of 66,000, there will be a need for 13 rectangle competition fields.
A complex that could accommodate regional soccer/football tournaments would provide not only recreation for Patterson’s youth and adults, but would also generate significant economic activity for the City of Patterson. Tournament facilities bring recognition to their communities, and can draw 1,000’s of visitors to the city on a tournament day/weekend. Soccer tournaments draw participants from the entire region, and potentially from the entire state. Players often have more than one game, meaning that the families patronize the local businesses to purchase meals and snacks, and perhaps stay in local hotels. The youth football community hosts three tournaments each year (play-offs, Super bowl and all-stars). Currently, the economic activity 96 CITY OF PATTERSON
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Access between fields
and taxes generated from soccer/football tournament use are going to Turlock, Ceres, Morgan Hill, Dublin, Mariposa, Ripon and other towns with tournament facilities. On tournament weekends, teams, families and fans from throughout the region patronize local lodgings and restaurants from Friday through Sunday.
Many of Patterson’s youth participate in recreational and competition soccer, and the number is expanding. The city owns only one soccer field suitable for competition, and has no tournament facility at all.
Soccer practice could still occur in neighborhood parks and at the Patterson Sports Complex on Ward Avenue, but the Sports Complex is also needed for Patterson’s ever growing baseball and softball program, which served approximately 450 youth participants in 2012. The Patterson Sports Complex is currently beyond capacity for field use due to all the competing demands.
SOCCER COMPLEX / DETENTION BASIN
With development of The Villages at Patterson, a 40-acre City-owned site at the northeast corner of Olive and Sycamore Avenues will be developed as joint use detention basin and soccer complex. The basin functions will be completed in the first phase of this project, and the soccer fields and amenities are planned to be constructed in a later phase.
The illustrative plan that follows shows 6 adult full-sized soccer fields and 8 youth fields, along with parking and picnic areas. Soccer fields would be within the detention basin. In a storm event, the basin will hold stormwater, and will be designed to drain within 48 hours. Valley gutters would be needed to facilitate stormwater drainage around the fields. The amenities that could be located at field level would be limited. Picnic, parking and structures such as restrooms and concessions would need to be located out of detention area. Permanent bleachers or football goal posts would not be suitable. An ADA accessible path will need to be provided to the field level.
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Illustrative Soccer Complex/Detention Basin
Lighted fields for competetive play
EAST COMMUNITY PARK
Future purchase of additional adjacent or nearby land would allow for expansion to accommodate additional soccer fields, and/or football fields with bleachers and goalposts. Above the basin floor, synthetic turf could extend the time that the fields are playable. Such an expansion beyond the detention basin could serve as the community park for current and future residents of the eastern side of Patterson. It would allow for additional concessions/restrooms, parking, maintenance storage facilities, and supporting amenities for the soccer complex.
The eastern side of town currently lacks adequate parks, and residents must cross Highway 33 and the railroad tracks to access other community facilities. In order to achieve a more equitable distribution of park features and facilities, the East Community Park should contain 98 CITY OF PATTERSON
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facilities such as a second community center or multi-use building, a water feature, and sports courts and fields. There are several potential locations for the East Community Park. If located adjacent to the soccer complex/detention basin, it would form an integrated soccer complex with complementary amenities. If located adjacent to the future fire station planned for the area near Walnut Avenue and Sycamore Avenue, an official presence would increase security at the park. This could also allow for co-location with Walnut Grove Middle School, to take advantage of joint use of facilities. (There is currently joint ownership of the community gymnasium located at the school. Through a use agreement, the City maintains use of the gym during evening and weekend hours). There is also the potential for co-location with a detention basin, with tiered design to allow for usable park space.
Illustrative East Community Park Uses recommended for East Community Park include:
• Diamond fields
• Soccer/football fields
• Community center
• Water feature
• Indoor courts or outdoor lighted courts
• Skate / BMX area
• Concessions
• Restrooms
• Group picnic
• Playground
• Parking
Spray park
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Natural Parks and Trails locations
NATURAL PARKS AND TRAILS
As Patterson becomes more urban, access to natural areas and habitat, and to the open space experience, become more valuable. Nature parks connect people with their surroundings. They are places of exploration and discovery of the natural world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people turned to their local parks and natural open spaces as a respite.
The Del Puerto Creek Corridor is a central element of Patterson’s natural history and identity. It can be preserved and enhanced to improve habitat value as well as stormwater management, and become an integral part of Patterson’s trail network. The water district’s proposed dam project west of Interstate 5 may result in a mitigation requirement to maintain continual water release into Del Puerto Creek, thus recreating a riparian corridor. A multi-use trail along this corridor would provide recreational and educational value, as well as a non motorized Educational opportunities 100 CITY OF PATTERSON
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Natural area west of I-5
Outdoor amphitheater for events
Equestrians on the trail
connectivity. The soils along the Del Puerto Creek corridor provide moderate infiltration, aiding in groundwater recharge if allowed to remain pervious. This makes it an ideal location for a natural open space with an expansive trail network.
The western portion of the Del Puerto Creek Corridor passes through areas of historic as well as natural significance, and could support an equestrian staging area. The topography and surroundings in this area also make it an ideal location for an outdoor performance venue.
Lights, noise and traffic would not impact residential areas, and vehicular access would be convenient.
Although the San Joaquin River is outside of Patterson’s City Limits and the General Plan Study Area, portions of the adjacent land are owned by the City, and a riverfront trail with water access could be accomplished as a joint project with the County.
Both of these corridors will form important parts of an overall trail system providing walking, jogging and cycling alternatives to Patterson’s streets. The major canals and Patterson’s irrigation laterals provide opportunities for expansion of the recreational trail system.
As development occurs along these corridors, care must be taken to maintain good visual access to these off-road trails.
Features appropriate to Patterson’s Natural Parks include:
• Trails
• Picnic areas
• Water access
• Interpretive displays
• Habitat protection areas
• Amphitheater
• Parking
• Equestrian staging area
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Spaces for community gatherings
Community Center Complex and Centennial Park locations
CENTENNIAL PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER
COMPLEX
Centennial Park and Patterson’s Community Center Complex will provide community serving facilities, outdoor recreation, and community gathering spaces. Patterson’s civic core is expanding eastward, anchored by the historic town center on the east and the Community Center Complex and schools at the western end of West Las Palmas Avenue. Centennial Park, between Patterson High School and the Community Center will further activate the area with complimentary uses. An integrated Master Plan for the expansion of the Community Center Complex and Aquatic Center, and creation of the new Centennial Park was created in 2019. The plan includes a Community Recreation Center with a gym, workout room, dance studio, teen center, and recreation department offices. The expanded aquatics center will better serve a range of users by adding a splash pad, exercise pool, wading pool, and picnic area. Other outdoor additions include bocce courts and an outdoor patio. The Master Plan develops Centennial Park with active and passive outdoor uses including a playground, tennis, bas- 102 CITY OF PATTERSON
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Amphitheater
ketball, bocce, community gardens, picnic areas, as well as an outdoor amphitheater. An additional community center with an auditorium, event space and meeting rooms will complement the recreation center across the way. The 2,600 square foot theater could be used by the High School as well as by Patterson Repertory Theater or other civic groups. Shared parking could relieve the current shortage at the High School, and be available for recreational users during non-school periods. The 2.5 acre detention basin proposed for this location can be sensitively designed and tiered for ADA accessibility, and is incorporated into the design as informal lawn.
It is recommended that the Master Plan for the Community Center Complex, Aquatic Center and Centennial Park be implemented as funding becomes available.
Conceptual Plan for Centennial Park / Master Plan for Community Center Open Space/Outdoor
Amphitheater
Community
Center
Recreation
Center Aquatic
Center
Stormwater
Retention Basin
Theater
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Potential joint use facilities
I-5
I-5
ACCESS
DANIEL RD
SPENO DR
RENZO LN
CHESTNUT AVE
ANNAMARIE AVE
OSSIE ST
ACCESS
N 2ND ST
I-5
I-5
HWY 33
HWY 33
ELM AVE
SYCAMORE AVE
WARD AVE
FIG AVE
BALDWIN RD
OLIVE AVE
ROGERS RD
SPERRY AVE
LEMON AVE
ORANGE AVE
LOCUST AVE
WALNUT AVE
ALMOND AVE
ZACHARIAS RD
POMELO AVE
E LAS PALMAS AVE
EUCALYPTUS AVE
RAINES RD
ELFERS RD
APRICOT AVE
W MARSHALL RD
ASH AVE
MAGNOLIA AVE
N 1ST ST
M ST
I ST
BARTCH AVE
DEL PUERTO CANYON RD
DIABLO GRANDE PKWY
FRUIT AVE
E MARSHALL RD
J ST
L ST
MINNEAR RD
DONKIN RD
K ST
POMEGRANATE AVE
C ST
POPLAR AVE
N 3RD ST
S DEL PUERTO AVE
S 1ST ST
POPPY AVE
N 4TH ST
S 2ND ST
D ST
S 3RD ST
N 5TH ST
F ST
IVY AVE
SHEARWATER DR
CALVINSON PKWY
S 9TH ST
N 7TH ST
S 4TH ST
E ST
H ST
W LAS PALMAS AVE
HENLEY PKWY
ACACIA AVE
AMERICAN EAGLE AVE
N SALADO AVE
S 5TH ST
S 6TH ST
QUINCE AVE
N 9TH ST
CLOVER AVE
RED ROBIN DR
PRUNE AVE
PIPIT DR
ROADRUNNER DR
ROSE AVE
DAISY DR
N HARTLEY ST
CLIFF SWALLOW DR
OSPREY DR
PHLOX DR
FINSTER ST
KESTREL DR
MISTLETOE AVE
HOLLY AVE
S 7TH ST
WEBER AVE
CHESTNUT AVE
BERLIN WY
OLD LAS PALMAS AVE
PEREGRINE DR
WEST MAIN ST
KEYSTONE PACIFIC PKWY
DAVIS RD
BELLA FLORA LN
BARROS ST
MARIGOLD DR
GUSTAFSON AVE
HEARTLAND RANCH AVE
JAMES BURKE AVE
DAHLIA AVE
SEARS DR
JASMINE DR
LILAC AVE
TERN WY
SAMANTHA CREEK DR
PALOMINO WY
TRAINA DR
KINSHIRE WY
LORELEI LN
AZALEA DR
TYLER ST
PAINT WY
ASHWOOD LN
S AMERICAN EAGLE AVE
EIDER DR
8TH ST
MILLWOOD DR
CREEKSIDE DR
B ST
MORAY WY
ANGUS ST
SCARLET LN
IBIS DR
NUBIAN ST
PARK CENTER DR
TISSOT DR
LEVERTON DR
PINTO WY
BUCKSKIN WY
S HARTLEY ST
GARDEN PATCH WY
S EL CIRCULO
N EL CIRCULO
WALKER RANCH PKWY
FAWN LILY DR
TOGGENBURG ST
BULLFINCH DR
KEYSTONE BLV
MESA CREEK DR
LAVENDER LN
HANNAH DR
THRUSH DR
PLACER CREEK DR
MULBERRY AVE
JERSEY LN
SWEET PEA DR
MARISA DR
SKIMMER DR
SPERRY RD
MARY JANE AVE
ORKNEY DR
WIGEON LN
TULIP LN
DURER DR
NEW FOREST WY
ROXANNE DR
ROSEMARY DR
VAN GOGH LN
LEATHER CREEK LN
STARK RD
LONGHORN LN
VICKI LYNN LN
OAKWOOD LN
PERIWINKLE DR
WASHBURN ST
MACKILHAFFY DR
JAKE CREEK DR SWAN DR
MENDOCINO CREEK DR
TOYON LN
FLICKER LN
ARAMBEL DR
JEWEL FLOWER DR
PASA FELIX DR
BRAHMA ST
FALL AVE
HOLLYHOCK CI
NICASTRO DR
LEMON BLOSSOM LN
BLUE HERRON DR
COUGAR CREEK DR
MESQUITE DR
BECK CREEK LN
GREBE LN
YELLOWHAMMER DR
N 6TH ST
HUNTER CREEK DR
SQUASH CREEK LN
NORTHMEAD WY
FOUNTAIN GRASS DR
MOE DR
DOWITCHER DR
ABELIA LN
GANNET LN
GAUGIN WY
SNOW CREEK LN
SHORTHORN ST
INAUDI DR
MAYETTE ST
LOGAN WY
SUNFLOWER DR
MARGUERITE LN
WOLFPACK CT
MEGHAN DR
PARAMATTA DR
MESSER PL
DAYLILY LN
VINEYARD AVE
TOTMAN CT
EL CAMINO DR
IMPERIAL LILY DR
CONDOR CT
WALNUT CT
HACKNEY ST
MADRONE LN
BOGDANICH WY
RIDGE CREEK LN
MORNING GLORY DR
PITSCOTTIE LN
CHESTERFIELD DR
MIRAGGIO DR
STEEL CREEK DR
BENNETT DR
BRANGUS LN
BLUE FLAX DR
TARLAND LN
DYLAN CREEK DR
MORAY CT
SWEETWOOD LN
THOROUGHBRED ST
SPOONER CT
LOLA LN
HILLSTOCK CT
CHERRY BLOSSOM LN
KNUTSON ST
KINGFISHER DR
SPRING AVE
BEAVER CREEK DR
AMBERINA DR
FRANQUETTE ST
WESTFIELD PL
BERRENDAS ST
INAUDI CT
TYLER CT
PAYNE ST
WOOD CREEK DR
NOBLE PARK CI
S SALADO AVE
SWEET BRIAR DR
PLAZA
HAMMON CT
CHASE ST
PINE CREEK LN
STONE CREEK LN
ORCHID LN
ANGORA ST
GITY
CORNFLOWER DR
BERTWOOD LN
N DEL PUERTO AVE
LA LYNN DR
KINGLET LN
SANDERLING DR
BEACHWOOD LN
BROOK HOLLOW DR
SUMMER PHLOX LN
GOLD CREEK DR
WANZIA LN
SUSAN ST
BLACK CROW LN
SPANISH BARB WY
TENBRINK LN
TEAL CT
WARBLER LN
MARSH WREN CT
CARLY CREEK DR
CABANEL WY
KLOPPING CT
DELPHIA DR
GNESA DR
ZINNIA CT
AMBERINA CT
DARPINO CT
MEADOW CREEK DR
TORVEND WY
STONECHAT LN
GOLDFINCH LN
WESTFIELD LN
DEER HOLLOW DR
SNAKE CREEK DR
WINTER LN
PEACH BLOSSOM LN
ROCK CREEK LN
DE LASH CT
SUMMER LN
CABANEL LN
SPARROW HAWK LN
HANSEN CT
SORREL CT
ARABIAN WY
ROGERS CT
HYACINTH DR
HALLEY CT
SAFFRON WY
BONNEAU CT
GUERNSEY ST
EMILY CT
GARDENIA CT
MERTZ CT
MAC DUFF WY
WANZIA CT
CURLEW CT
ITTURRERIA DR
ACCESS
SUNSET CT
KIRKWALL WY
TROUT CREEK LN
HOFFMAN CT
SHIRLINDA WY
TUSCANY CT
PUFFIN CT SIERRA CREEK CT
DAMARA CT
ANEMONE CT
CHARBRAY CT
ALPINE CREEK DR.
TIREE PL
DEMSEY CT
SHETLAND WY
AMADOR CREEK LN
CHESTERFIELD CT
NORDELL PL
JUAREZ CT
BELLFLOWER CT
TERSK CT
CANYON CT
W LAS PALMAS AVE
E ST
N 6TH ST
HORIZON LN
OASIS LN
PORTRAIT LN
OASIS
NOSTALGIA AVE
MIRROR CT ECHO CT
ILLUSION CT
T.W. Patterson
Sports
Complex
Apricot Valley
Elementary
Creekside
Middle School Patterson High School Las Palmas
School
Northmead
School
Catholic School
Sacred Heart
Patterson
Community
Center & Pool
Lake
Walnut Grove
School
Villages of Patterson
Master Development Plan
ZACHARIAS ROAD
WARD AVE
W LAS PALMAS AVE
E LAS PALMAS AVE
WALNUT AVE
OLIVE AVE
EUCALYPTUS AVE
SYCAMORE AVE
S 2ND ST
Cal Trans /
CDF
Villa Del
Lago
West Patterson
Business Park
Master
Development
Plan
SPERRY AVE
BALDWIN ROAD
ELM AVE
LEMON AVE
ORANGE AVE
ELFERS ROAD
BARTCH AVE
W MARSHALL ROAD
ROGERS ROAD
DEL PUERTO CANYON ROAD
Waste Water Treatment Plant
HIGHWAY 33
General Plan Adopted Nov. 2010
0 0.25 0.5 1
Miles
HS
North Community Park (alts)
KEY
City Limits
Sphere of Influence
Agriculture Transition Areas
Community Parks
Residential
Non-Residential
Public/Quasi-Public
Parks/Open Space
Lake
Class I Path (existing & potential)
Future Open Space
Service Area 1 Mile Radius
Alternate Locations for North Community Park
NORTH COMMUNITY PARK
Locating North Park adjacent to Patterson’s future second High School will provide a community park for the northern portion of town, and take advantage of opportunities for joint use of facilities such as a competition pool/aquatics facility, an indoor gym, or a lighted tennis court complex.
Recommended uses for North Community Park could include:
• Uses compatible with new High School
• Diamond field pinwheel
• Practice fields
• Multi-use community room
• Lighted tennis courts
• Lighted basketball courts
• Pool
• Concessions
• Restrooms
• Group picnic
• Parking
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Illustrative North Community Park
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Historic Civic Parks
HISTORIC CIVIC PARKS
Patterson’s town center, with its museum and historic parks is a meaningful part of Patterson’s identity. North Park and South Park (Veteran’s Memorial Park) have been the visual focal points of the historic core, and the location for Patterson’s traditional Apricot Fiesta and other events. Their historic character should be preserved and enhanced. Renovations should incorporate historic plans and a unified palette of site furnishings and paving treatments. The heritage trees are a significant visual icon for the City and should be preserved.
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IMPROVED
STREET PARKING
BBQ RACK
EDUCATIONAL KIOSK
PICNIC TABLES
LIONS CLUB LOGO
ARBOR
5-12 PLAYGROUND
RESTROOM
SHADE STRUCTURE
OPEN LAWN
2-5 PLAYGROUND
SPLASH PAD
ARTIFICIAL
TURF TYP.
ARTIFICIAL TURF TYP.
EX. DECIDUOUS TREE TYP.
EX. PALM TREE TYP.
EX. EVERGREEN TREE TYP.
CONCRETE PAD
EX.
Patterson’s Ties to it Roots
The West Side has always been known for its spectacular scenery, wildlife, and farming. This concept celebrates that natural environment and agricultural heritage through aesthetic, play value and material use. The playgrounds and surrounding materials will be reflective of agriculture through themed play elements, historic forms and shapes, and colorful animal features. The splash pad, will provide interest and play value, while also highlighting the amazing role water has played in the history of the City. The versatility of the park will allow kids free exploration into the properties of physics and science, with the option for active recreation with water, plants and stone.
CLEANING
ED PLAY ITEMS
LIMBERS
PICNIC TABLES
AYGROUNDS
PARK CONCEPT 2a - PATTERSON, CA
North Park Concept
Existing North Park
A conceptual plan has been developed for renovation of North Park, and is shown below. Proposed improvements include:
• Playgrounds
• Splash pad
• Educational kiosk
• New picnic area, shelter, and restroom
Overall recommendations for the Historic Civic Parks include:
• Continue to preserve and enhance the museum
• Maintain and improve event space
• Enhance picnic shelter and facilities
• Recreate historic rose garden
• Preserve heritage trees
• Improve restrooms, concession and picnic shelter
• Improve ADA accessibility
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Historic Civic Parks
Historic Civic Parks
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5.5 COMMUNITY FACILITY STANDARDS
There are no recognized national or state standards in regards to public facilities. The National Park and Recreation Association (NRPA) aggregates self-reported recreation and park service levels from jurisdiction across the nation for departments to follow. To tailor these service levels to Patterson, the following factors should be taken into consideration:
• Population
• Demographics
• Desired service levels
• Benchmarks
The Sports Management Group applied the NRPA guidelines, factors listed above, and community research to establish the recommended build-out master plan for the City of Patterson. The City of Patterson estimated population of 66,000 at build-out.
The typical public facilities in a community of a build-out of 66,000 population would include:
• Community Center
• Senior Center
• Teen Center
• Gymnasium/indoor courts
• Aquatic Center
• Community Arts Center
These facilities could be provided by the City, or in partnership with the Patterson Unified School District or non-profit organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club.
Near Term Priorities
The City of Patterson completed a community center and library master plan in December 2006 and has built several phases of the master plan, specifically the senior center, aquatics center (Phase 1) and skateboard park as well as infrastructure. Based on this investment, the completion of the plan is a priority. Completion of the aquatics center has been identified as a high priority. Completion of the community center building, with teen amenities component is a priority based on the need and desire of the City to have a permanent location for a teen CITY OF PATTERSON 109
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center. The existing, temporary location of the teen center across the street from this site provides an easy transition into this location and maintains the integrity of the plan to consolidate teen activities with the skateboard park and resources. Completion of the Community Center would also provide a permanent location for Community Recreation Registrations.
Existing deficiencies based on current population include:
• Teen Center - the existing center is insufficient to serve the current demand and the City is actively engaged in efforts to develop a new permanent facility.
• Completion of the Community Center Master Plan
Community Center
County Library
Aquatics Center
5.6 FACILITIES AT BUILD-OUT
COMMUNITY CENTER
At build-out there will be a need for a second large Community Center of approximately 40,000 – 50,000 square feet to support a population of 66,000 residents.
• 5-7 acres of land - locate at community park
• Indoor gathering space - stage, seating for 300
• Full commercial kitchen
• Meeting/classrooms
• Conference room
• Dance/exercise room
• Birthday party room
• Children’s room
• Covered outdoor space for 50-75
• Gymnasium
• Restrooms with building will serve dual purpose for parks • Parking for a minimum of 225 cars
AQUATICS
Aquatic amenities ranked as one of the highest desired from the community. Public access for teaching, competitive/team sports and recreational swim remains in high demand. At build-out there will be a deficiency of 2 to 3 pools to achieve the NRPA recommended standard of water surface area per resident. Completion of the aquatic center 110 CITY OF PATTERSON
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master plan provides for more recreational water. This will increase the opportunities for youth and families to engage in aquatics and will help to generate greater use and revenues to help offset operating costs. The recommended aquatic build-out for Patterson by NRPA guidelines is a minimum of 27,000 square feet of surface water. The current Aquatic Center has less than 6,000 s.f. Given these factors, Patterson’s future aquatics should include three additional pools to obtain 20,000+ s.f. of surface water.
• Phased plans for the current aquatics center should be completed, to provide program and operational enhancements and to contribute to the vision of an active teen and youth location. • There should be two pools in addition to the pool that will complete the Aquatics Center Master Plan. Aquatic facilities should be distributed so there is convenient access for residents. • Each site should have a different focus and character. Appropriate facilities include a 25 meter pool and a recreation pool with play/ slide features.
• Water spraygrounds should be included as aquatic features in at least two or three community parks distributed throughout the community. This amenity was ranked as very highly desirable by the community.
GYMNASIUM
The City of Patterson currently shares the indoor gymnasium space with the school district and has limited accessibility. At build-out there will be a need for three dedicated indoor sport courts, dedicated to community use to achieve a recommend planning standard of one court per 20,000 residents.
• Courts should be multi-purpose for indoor play
- Development of one court with a multi-purpose flooring material will provide facilities for indoor soccer, and also provides large indoor assembly space
- Courts may be built together as a sports venue; however, this model presents a significant building cost. To help offset future costs, features to consider for program viability might include tournament features, and exercise and/or fitness amenities • Courts may also be added to community recreation centers • Two or three courts could be added to a community center to provide synergies with programming and amenities, and create cost savings in infrastructure and operations
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THEATER SPACE
At build-out population there will be a need for performing arts facilities for community programming and performance. The community presented a desire to have a community theater space that was flexible and with non-fixed seating for 100.
• Community playhouse such as a black box theater
• Located in Centennial Park, in proximity to high school for operation under a joint use agreement • Consider a non-profit partner to operate
COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES
Community input displayed a strong desire for large gathering spaces, which may be used for outdoor performances and rental purposes. • Outdoor amphitheater
• Reservable picnic areas
• Consider a destination spot
• Amenities: restrooms, electricity, lights
MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE
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Parks are expressions of values and
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Public parks are an important outward reflection of a community and its values. The type, quantity, quality and visual character of parks, as well as mix of amenities provided, make a statement about what is important to a community. These guidelines will support the development of parks that draw users from a range of age groups and interests together in spaces that provide an array of possible experiences and that express the “place” in unique and interesting ways. Each park should be context-specific, taking into consideration the site’s natural, cultural and demographic conditions, in addition to program priorities. This approach is called “setting-based” park design.
Parks should also reflect safety and security design practices, as well as the City’s environmental sustainability and accessibility goals.
6.1 GENERAL PARK DESIGN GUIDELINES
Planning
• A representative range of the community should be meaningfully engaged in the design of each park.
• Park programming should consider any existing or planned nearby facilities to determine the ideal mix of uses to meet City-wide park and recreation goals and standards.
• Parks should be programmed and designed to appeal to multiple user groups from toddler to senior, and to provide both active and passive, as well as individual and group recreation opportunities • Parks shall be carefully located to enhance community livability and quality of life and should not be isolated remnant pieces of land.
Design
• Placemaking elements (e.g. landmarks, natural features, water features, thematic play, furnishings or other equipment, art, design character, etc.) should be designed into each park to create meaning and connection for the community. A variety of elements should be layered through the design and could express a range of cultural, historical, natural and mythical themes.
• Park activities and facilities should be sited in a manner which minimizes conflicts between park uses.
• Provide flexibility in park facilities to accommodate a range of activities and adaptation to growth and changing demographics over time (e.g. multi-use sports fields; open greens as amphitheaters, event spaces and informal picnic areas).
• Incorporate learning opportunities into park design.
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Separate potentially conflicting uses
Incorporate learning opportunities
• Park signage should be bilingual, to promote use of parks by all of Patterson’s residents.
• Parks should have a unifying structure that links separate areas. • Wherever possible, highlight and strengthen connections between the park and other public spaces and community destinations. • Provide logical, integrated, safe and ADA compliant access and circulation throughout the park.
• Parks should be logically organized to provide synergistic relationships between compatible uses (e.g. group picnic near play areas). • Potentially conflicting uses and/or users should be separated (e.g. play areas and skate parks or basketball).
• Fencing, when used, should be attractive and should not detract from the aesthetic quality of the space.
• Ball fields and other sports fields and courts should be oriented to minimize wind exposure and glare from the sun.
• Provide shade for seating and picnic areas.
• Park designs should provide for logical maintenance and emergency vehicle access. • Park landscaping should be water efficient.
• The park design process should consider capital costs, as well as long-term maintenance and operations costs and logistics in the design of the park.
6.2 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
Neighborhood parks provide a social focus and both active and passive recreation opportunities for homes within a 1/4 to 1/2 mile radius.
They generally offer facilities geared toward individuals, families and small groups of nearby residents. They are generally not locations for formally organized sports tournaments or large group events that draw users from outside of the immediate area.
Standards
• Neighborhood parks shall be provided at a ratio of 3 acres per 1,000 population
• Neighborhood parks shall be a minimum of 3 acres in size • Service areas for neighborhood parks shall be 1/4 to 1/2 mile Neighborhood Park Design Guidelines
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Illustrative example of 5-acre park
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Provide physically challenging play equip- ment
Provide individual and group seating
options
A neighborhood park should include elements from each of the following categories:
Active Sports
• Multi-use turf areas that accommodate youth league soccer and baseball practice and play (field overlay may be used)
• Sport Court - basketball, tennis, pickleball, volleyball • Specialty Sport Facilities - horseshoe, handball, bocce, petanque • Active sports in neighborhood parks do not require lighting Passive Recreation
• Open turf area for informal play and relaxation
• Looped pathway systems for walking and jogging
• Benches for resting, people watching
Play Areas
• Separated play areas for pre-school (2-5 years) and school aged children (5-12 years), emphasizing physical challenge, universal accessibility, social interaction and fantasy play • Associated seating and shade for adults
• Consider water play
Picnic Areas
• Individual and/or small groups of picnic tables
• Barbeques
• Shade trees or structures
Gathering
• A neighborhood scale gathering place
• A variety of individual and small group seating areas Access
• Bike racks
• ADA accessibility
Other Features
• Landscaping and irrigation
• Educational/interpretive and art elements
• Restrooms (optional)
• Drinking fountains
• Trash and recycling receptacles
• Canine waste stations
• Information kiosk (optional)
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Provide fields suitable for competitive play
6.3 COMMUNITY PARKS
A Community Park is a large park that serves several neighborhoods, or a large portion of a city. They meet larger scale recreation needs that are not feasible at the neighborhood level, such as tournament sports and large group events. As with neighborhood parks they should be programmed to provide both active and passive recreation opportunities for a wide range of users. In some instances, a community park may be a special use park, that provides an amenity or serves a function that attracts citywide users, such as an equestrian facility or natural area.
Community Park Standards
• Community parks shall be provided at a ratio of 2 acres per 1,000 population
• Community parks shall be a minimum of 20 acres in size, except in the case of special use facilities
• Service areas for neighborhood parks shall be 1 to 2 miles Community Park Design Guidelines
A community park should incorporate the following elements:
Layout and Circulation
• A clear point of arrival or central hub from which other site elements radiate. • A hierarchical pathway system which organizes and links site elements. • Circulation system must provide adequate access for maintenance and public safety vehicles.
• Welcoming entry portals from all perimeter streets and trail interfaces.
Active Sports
• Sports Fields: Ball fields and soccer fields suitable for youth and adult practice and play and tournament facilities, as needed (bleachers, restrooms, concessions) • Sport Courts: tennis courts and basketball courts
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Passive Recreation
• Open turf area for informal play, relaxation and quiet contemplation • Looped pathway systems for walking and jogging
• Benches for rest, people watching
Play Areas
• Separated play areas for pre-school (2-5 years) and school aged children (5-12 years), emphasizing physical challenge, universal accessibility, social interaction and fantasy play • Associated seating and shade for adults
Picnic Areas
• Single and small and large group picnic areas
• Barbeques
• Shade trees or structures
• Co-locate with play areas, turf areas and restrooms
Gathering
• A civic gathering space for community events
• Multiple smaller social spaces
Access
• Bike racks
• ADA accessibility
Teen Area
• Area geared toward 12-18 year-old users, which may include • Skate park or elements
• BMX tracks
• Rope courses or climbing walls
Naturalized Areas
• Elements promoting interaction with and learning about nature, such as:
• native plant demonstration gardens
• botanical gardens or arboretums
• wildflower, butterfly, or native plant gardens
• community gardens
Community scale gathering space
Provide a teen-oriented area
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Sustainable landscape design in parks
Consider alternative energy, e.g. photo- voltaics
Parking
• Parking to be provided at a rate appropriate to anticipated park usership
• Parking to be integral to the park and logically located • A portion of required parking may be accommodated on fronting streets
Other Elements
• Community center
• Water park
• Amphitheater
• Dog park
• Drinking fountains
• Restrooms
• Landscaping and irrigation
• Storage/maintenance areas
• Lighting for safety
6.4 SUSTAINABILITY
Environmental sustainability should be designed into all City of Patterson parks and open spaces. On a general level, the concept of sustainability refers to ensuring that the needs of the present are achieved without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. On a practical level, this means working to minimize the negative environmental impacts of the built environment, minimizing resource use and waste, and designing outdoor spaces to function like natural systems, wherever possible.
Energy Efficiency
• Use energy efficient lighting sources such as LED and/or solar powered lighting
• Minimize energy consumption by using motion detection systems that dim or shut off lighting when not needed
• Identify opportunities for use of alternative sources of energy, such as wind turbines and photovoltaics
Sustainable Landscaping
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Preserve trees with historic significance
above and beyond these requirements. Its Guidelines outline landscape design and maintenance practices that support eight key principles:
1. Act Local
2. Reduce Waste
3. Nurture Soil
4. Sequester Carbon
5. Save Water
6. Conserve Energy
7. Protect Water and Air
8. Create Habitat.
These or similar guidelines should be consulted in park and open space design. At a minimum, designs should reflect the following:
• Plants should be selected and sized to allow them to grow to natural size without shearing and offhaul of plant waste • No plants listed by Cal-IPC as invasive in the area shall be specified • California native, Mediterranean or other climate adapted plants that require little or no summer water shall be specified for a minimum of 75% of all non-turf plants • Total irrigated area specified as turf is limited to a maximum of 25%, with sports or multi-use fields exempted
• Specify weather-based, automatic, self-adjusting irrigation controllers with rain and wind sensors Trees
Trees are critical components of parks. They are valued for their scenic beauty and pastoral quality, as well as a wide variety of functions, including shade provision, oxygen production, air purification, erosion control, wind protection, reduction of urban temperatures and positive impact on property values.
• Trees should be provided in abundance in parks to bring nature and natural forms into the space and to provide easy access to shade in multiple locations throughout the park.
• Trees intended for shade should be installed at a minimum of 24” box to ensure the tree serves this function within a reasonable time frame.
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Sports fields in stormwater facilities
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6.5 JOINT USE DETENTION BASINS/ RECREATION
FACILITIES
In an effort to maximize the efficient use of land and funds, detention basins may be designed as dual-use recreation facilities. This allows a single facility to satisfy needs for recreation facilities, water quality, flood control and aesthetics and limits the amount of land devoted exclusively to stormwater detention. To count as a recreation facility, a detention basin must have a minimum of 1 acre of uninterrupted turf area suitable to accommodate an appropriately-sized sports field based on recognized standards, excluding the area for vegetated swales, infiltration basins or the intake area around the drain inlet. In general, passive recreational elements should be incorporated in portions of detention facilities having the greatest potential flood risk and frequency.
Active recreation elements are more suitable in areas within detention facilities having lesser degrees of flood risk and frequency. • The active recreation portion of the basin shall be appropriately graded (maximum 2% cross slope), have appropriate drains, and the side slopes of the basin shall have not more than a 6:1 slope. • Unless otherwise exempted by the City, any sports field within a detention basin shall be designed to fully drain within 48 hours of a rain event with a 100 year frequency.
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Socializing at the dog park
• The facility must be designed in accordance with applicable maintenance standards; and must conform to all applicable laws and regulations relating to stormwater detention facilities. • Parking, restrooms and other structures, light fixtures, play areas, and site furnishings should not be located in the lower tiers of the basin.
• The facility must meet ADA accessibility standards in order to be considered dual-use.
6.6 DOG PARKS
Dog parks can be a welcoming feature of a neighborhood or community park, or a stand-alone facility. They have increasingly become locations for neighbors and friends to socialize, while their dogs are exercising and socializing as well. Dog parks should be designed to minimize potential conflicts, be easily maintainable, and to provide a pleasant and healthful area for pets, their owners, and the neighboring community.
Design Considerations for Off-Leash Dog Areas
• Dog park areas should be fenced. Fencing should be a minimum of 4 feet in height, and should not allow small dogs to escape. • Provide a double-entry gate system. Locate gates away from corners of the dog park to avoid entering dogs from being cornered by other dogs rushing to greet them. Provide a second access point to allow for alternative exit route if a conflict should arise. • Separate large and small dog areas, if space allows.
• Avoid surfacing materials that may become stuck in paws, such as wood chips.
• Clearly display dog park rules and regulations.
• Provide dog waste bags and trash receptacles.
• Provide a water source for dogs and owners, and depending on surfacing materials, for maintenance of the area.
• Provide seating for owners, and shade for owners and dogs.
6.7 SAFETY AND SECURITY
Optimizing safety and security is an important component in the delivery of a comprehensive and high-quality parks and recreation system. The vitality and long-term success of the public space system in achieving health and wellness goals is strongly connected to the real and perceived safety and security of its users. Safe spaces attract legitimate users and these same users improve safety by claiming own2022 DRAFT CITY OF PATTERSON 125
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ership and acting as guardians, thus discouraging undesirable users.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is an approach to the design of public spaces based on three closely related principles intended to reduce the opportunity for undesirable behavior and promote the prescribed, desired and acceptable uses and intended functions of a space. These are: Natural Surveillance, Natural Access Control, and Territorial Reinforcement. The following guidelines reflect CPTED principles.
Site Selection and Orientation
• Locate parks centrally within neighborhoods, allowing visibility from all sides and, wherever possible, locate parks in areas with abundant normal activity throughout the day.
• Ensure parks are easily accessible with safe pedestrian and bicycle routes, public transit, and sufficient parking, as needed, to maximize the opportunity for use. • Orient homes and businesses to face the park wherever possible. At a minimum, have windows facing the park.
• Where possible, co-locate community parks with fire stations or other public safety facilities.
Community Ownership & Involvement
• Engage the community in meaningful participation in the park design.
• Incorporate public art into park designs whenever practical as a way to connect the community with the space, express community identity and create a sense of ownership.
• Promote community involvement in park safety. Encourage “Neighborhood Watch” programs within neighborhoods to increase citizen surveillance • Organize community litter and graffiti removal events Circulation & Layout
• Locate walkways and activity nodes to maximize the opportunity for observation by neighbors and facilitate surveillance by law enforcement.
• Where appropriate, provide wayfinding that makes circulation routes to activity nodes and entry points clear so that users do not become lost and vulnerable.
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Visibility & Lighting
• Design and maintain landscape so that the area between 24-inches and 72-inches above the ground is free of plant material that can obstruct views into and within a site.
• Carefully consider the placement and use of berms in parks so that they do not prevent surveillance or create ambush points. • Ensure walkways and activity nodes are lit to a minimum 4 foot candles. Lighting of pathways should allow for facial recognition at a distance of 60 feet and allow users to distinguish changes in grade. Light other areas, as appropriate, to allow detection of movement. Refer to Guideline on Security Lighting for People, Property and Public Spaces, Illuminating Society of North America (IESNA G-1-03). • Design lighting to avoid light trespass, which can lead neighbors to close window coverings, thereby losing the potential for natural surveillance
• Consider motion-activated lighting as a method to signal park use to observers and law enforcement and to indicate history of movement. • Provide lighting that meets safety and security needs, but that does not encourage undesired night-time use of the parks.
Fixtures, Furnishings & Amenities
• Attract intended park users by providing appealing amenities that meet a range of recreation needs for a range of users, express community identity or unique park themes, and have been selected with input from the community during the outreach process.
• Provide furnishings that discourage squatting, such as benches with separators.
• Use durable, vandal resistant and low maintenance furnishings, fixtures and planting to promote the image of cared-for environment, while minimizing maintenance costs.
• Provide skateboarding amenities to meet this recreation need and to discourage inappropriate use elsewhere.
• Use approaches such as skate stops or notching of concrete to discourage skateboarding in areas where it would conflict with other uses.
• Provide rest rooms, where feasible, to attract desirable users. Incorporate security features such as personal alarms, and automatic locks which prevent access outside of park hours.
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Programs, Management & Maintenance
• Install prominent, vandal resistant, bilingual signage in all parks that includes the following:
• A clear expression of ownership of the park by the City of Patterson; • Park hours;
• Unacceptable behaviors and enforcement procedures in place; • Emergency contact information
• Implement park maintenance policies to ensure regular maintenance of parks and open spaces to include the following:
• Cleaning of litter;
• Prompt removal of graffiti;
• Maintenance of landscape to achieve visibility between the heights of 2’ and 6’ above the ground; and
• Repair of fixtures, furnishings and other equipment.
• Require dogs to be on leash at all times, except in designated areas. • Incorporate CPTED design review for all park plans submitted for approval. Create CPTED checklist for distribution to project applicants.
• Work closely with law enforcement to identify highest risk parks and coordinate crime prevention efforts.
6.8 ACCESS
As Patterson continues to develop, providing bicycle and pedestrian access to the City’s parks should be a priority. The General Plan Circulation Element articulates this in its policies related to Goal T-7: “To promote pedestrian, bicycle, and rail travel as alternatives to automobile use.” General Plan policies include provision of safe pedestrian and bike pathways, safe and convenient bike routes to recreation, and pathways in open space.
The City’s adopted Transportation Infrastructure Master Plan (began concurrently with the Parks and Recreation Master Plan in 2012, adopted in 2020), includes recommendations for encouraging walking and biking. Recommendations include that future development consider schools as important bicycle destinations, incorporating Complete Street policies and creating more continuous bike lanes at key destinations, and redesigning downtown streets based on walkable and livable principles. These steps will support access by all residents to Patterson’s parks and open spaces.
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In recent years, City began an Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The ATP’s vision is to “creat[e] a safe, connected, vibrant, and well-maintained walking and bicycling network that supports people of all ages and abilities” with the eight goals: promote walking and biking, safety, connectivity, health, equity, accessibility, environment, and implementation. In sum, the ATP recommends 41 bicycle projects and 18 pedestrian projects across the City, ranging from 8.27 miles of sidewalk to implementing bike facilities from the City’s Transportation Infrastructure Master Plan (2020). Over half of the recommended bicycle projects are bike lanes, on 11 miles of City streets. The pedestrian projects range from fixing all sidewalk gaps, new or upgraded signals, and crosswalk upgrades.
In addition to the policies and recommendations mentioned above, this Parks and Recreation Master Plan recommends improving access to parks and open spaces by:
• Including parks as “important” and “key” destinations when considering bicycle and pedestrian circulation; • Prioritizing parks and recreation facilities as well as schools as key destinations when designing Complete Streets;
• Providing a sufficient number of conveniently located bicycle racks at all parks and recreation facilities; and
• Expanding the system of multi-use paths that function as linear parks.
In Chapter 5 - Recommendations, this Master Plan defines service areas for neighborhood and community parks. It maps distribution of Community Parks, showing existing and proposed bicycle routes connecting to those parks, as well as to Natural Parks and Trails. The service area standard calls for every resident to have access to a neighborhood park within a barrier-free 5 to 10 minute walk. This aligns with the national “10-Minute Walk” movement. On its Parkserve website (parkserve.tpl.org), the Trust for Public Land has identified that 85% of Patterson’s residents are within a 10 minute walk of a park. As the City grows, park locations should continue to meet the 10-minute walk criteria.
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This Plan presents a long term vision, to be implemented over time as Patterson’s population grows. Planning level costs have been projected for buildout, but as the Plan has a 20-year time horizon, costs, needs and development patterns will likely evolve. The plan should be periodically reviewed and updated as conditions change.
Critical to the success of this Master Plan is the ability to secure stable and ongoing funding for its implementation. This includes funds for capital improvements, as well as ongoing operations and maintenance of programs and facilities. The funding of parks and recreation is a challenge in many jurisdictions nation-wide. In California, the ability of local governments to raise additional property tax revenues was severely limited in 1978 with Proposition 13. While societal expectations of park and recreation agencies have increased across the board, economic and political conditions make dependable funding streams more and more elusive. No single funding source is likely to provide all of the resources required to fund a complete parks and recreation program. A variety of creative approaches will be required.
The first section of this chapter contains specific recommendations for next steps to implement the Master Plan. The subsequent sections provide greater detail regarding cost recovery strategies, a range of potential funding options for the City to consider, and finally, planning level cost estimates for both existing deficiencies and for build-out of the park system at Patterson’s projected population of 66,000.
7.1 NEXT STEPS:
The Master Plan is a tool that the City can use to create a park system which supports a livable, beautiful, economically sustainable community. The Master Plan should not be allowed to sit on a shelf. Rather, it should be incorporated into overall City process and be used to guide planning decisions and influence the City’s budget development process. The plan recommends the following implementation actions:
7.1.1. SYSTEMATIC INTEGRATION OF THE PARK
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out. Patterson’s growth will occur incrementally. Each new residential development will need to accommodate the recreational needs of its proposed development based on the standards and guidelines provided in the City of Patterson’s General Plan and this Parks and Recreation Master Plan. If the proposed new development is not able to accommodate park needs genereated by its population on its own property, it will need to participate in funding the City’s acquisition and development of required park land. The Master Plan identifies general new community park facilities that will be developed to meet the projected park needs. Many of the sites for these parks are not currently owned by the City. To ensure that the community parks are in the appropriate locations and create positive relationships with adjacent land uses, the City needs to specifically identify the locations for future community parks. Finalizing the selection of community park sites is especially important where multiple options have been identified in the Master Plan or the property is not currently zoned or identified as a park site in General Plan.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Identify targeted areas for community parks and document those locations in General Plan and other planning documents.
2. Develop a process to include the Recreation and Community Services Department, and the Parks Maintenance Division in the final selection of neighborhood park sites.
3. Develop protocols to include the Recreation and Community Services Department and the Parks Maintenance Division in updating the Park Design Guidelines (1995) and 2006 Park Design Guideline Amendments to reflect Master Plan recommendations, and in reviewing the program and design of neighborhood parks proposed for construction and dedication by the development community.
7.1.2 UPDATE PARK IMPACT DEVELOPMENT FEES
Use of Quimby Act dedication and development impact fees are the primary mechanism to provide the parks and recreation facilities for new development. These funding mechanisms are described further in Section 7.7 of this chapter. Current impact fees do not reflect the costs to construct the community and neighborhood parks required to meet the standards set forth in the City’s General Plan and this Parks and Recreation Master Plan to serve future residents.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Undertake adjustments to current impact and Quimby Act fees based on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and projected facility costs. Planning level cost estimates and suggested development fees are included in Section 7.10 of this Chapter.
2. Review impact fees in a timely manner and periodically adjust for inflation to ensure that deficiencies are not created by the gap between project costs and the current impact fee.
3. Look at opportunities to require park fees for non-residential development through a comprehensive nexus study looking at the benefits contributed by the park system to a healthy workforce and livable, economically sustainable community.
7.1.3 DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR ADDRESSING
EXISTING DEFICIENCIES
Project prioritization should be linked with a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), providing clear guidance on which projects to undertake each year and on the accumulation of funds over multiple years to address larger projects. Community endorsement and reliance on the CIP will avoid continuing conflicts between competing interests.
There are many projects seeking funding through the General Fund.
The Master Plan identifies a number of potential strategies to fund the acquisition and development of the park system.
Development impact fees will not address the existing deficiencies in park acreage, sports and community facilities. The funding for these facilities will need to be addressed via General Fund, grants, special financing districts or bonds. Cost recovery through user fees is typically only used to offset maintenance and operations costs. Special financing districts and bonds require a public vote and typically would be associated with a specific project for which there is strong support in the community. All of these mechanisms are described more fully in subsequent sections of this chapter.
PROJECT PRIORITIZATION
Currently the General Fund is the most likely source of funds to address deficiencies. Community support of the prioritization of individual projects is critical. To achieve this endorsement, the prioritization of park expenditures should be done in a public forum. With limited resources; expenditures and benefits must be carefully weighed, and the overall benefit of each park project must be analyzed. Potential 134 CITY OF PATTERSON
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project priorities must also be evaluated in light of potential targeted sources of funding or collaborative efforts. Prioritization should consider need, return on investment, and implications on maintenance and operations budgets. Establishing weighted criteria for evaluating potential projects will create a systematic approach to prioritization.
Possible criteria to be considered might include:
• PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
• Does the project correct conditions that are hazards or code violations (e.g. unsafe equipment, fire hazard)?
• Does it provide safety and security for the users and property (e.g. visibility, lighting, etc.)?
• Does it correct ADA deficiencies?
• ADDRESS EXISTING DEFICIENCY
• Does the project improve or expand facilities for an underserved neighborhood?
• Does it improve potential for programs and services for at-risk youth?
• Does it provide facilities or elements that are lacking in the community? (e.g. tournament soccer facility, sports field, black box theater)
• Does it preserve, improve or enhance cultural, historical or natural resources?
• PROTECTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE / MAINTENANCE
EFFICIENCIES
• Does the project preserve the integrity of the City’s existing park infrastructure?
• Does it provide major repairs/renovations to an existing facility? • Does it provide minor repairs/renovations to an existing facility? • Do improvements reduce ongoing maintenance costs?
• COMMUNITY SUPPORT
• Does the project have demonstrated support from the community? • Has there been significant community input expressing the need for the project?
• Does it provide greater access to recreation facilities for a segment of community? • COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND FUNDING
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• Is City funding available?
• Is grant funding available?
• Is joint use or collaboration possible with outside public agencies (e.g. School District, Sports Group Alliance, Rotary, Stanislaus County)?
• Will it provide collaborative opportunities with non-profit organizations? Acquisition of parkland and the funding for development of new facilities will take time. This is especially true for community parks where the funds to acquire and develop facilities will be accumulated over many years. To address deficiencies, joint use of facilities may present more immediate and cost effective methods of providing interim recreation amenities.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
4. Work with pending developments as part of the planning process to ensure acquisition of parkland and the development of new facilities.
5. Negotiate Memoranda of Understanding (“MOUs”) with the School District to provide public access to existing recreation facilities or improvement of interim sports fields on school property.
6. Develop an “alliance” of sports user groups to act as a unified voice when scheduling existing fields, collaborating with School District on joint use, and developing City CIP priorities.
7. Develop a community endorsed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) which outlines how General Funds will be allocated during each cycle to address park deficiencies. Review and update the CIP regularly in a public forum (e.g. Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission, or City Council meeting). Elements needed to address existing deficiencies are identified in Section 7.11 of this Chapter.
8. Prioritize potential community park sites for future acquisition by the City.
9. Explore opportunities to work in partnership with Stanislaus County to acquire, develop and manage park land.
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7.1.4 DEVELOP A STABLE SOURCE OF REVENUE TO
MAINTAIN EXISTING PARKS AND FACILITIES,
INCLUDING LIFECYCLE REPLACEMENT COSTS
Maintenance and operations are essential for a functional, inviting and attractive park system. Basic maintenance costs include personnel costs for tasks such as replacing light bulbs, cleaning gutters, trash removal, carpet cleaning, window washing, mowing turf, pruning trees, weeding, upkeep of irrigation systems, etc. Operations costs also include water and electricity charges. Life-cycle costs, such as routine replacement of elements such as carpets, furnishings, play structures, court surfacing, field turf, irrigation, etc., must be included in ongoing maintenance projections.
Currently, maintenance funding through many of the existing assessment districts does cover all the costs associated with facility operations and maintenance. Maintenance of the older parks is funded through the General Fund. As new parkland is added, operations and maintenance costs increase. An accepted guideline for staffing levels is an additional one full-time employee for each 15 acres of new parkland. Assessment district rates in new developments must reflect current maintenance costs, and must contain escalation provisions to account for future increases. Because the parks in older districts have been underfunded and General Fund parks have limited available funding, the City currently operates a two-tiered maintenance program. Newer parks, funded by recent assessment districts, receive a higher level of maintenance than do the older parks operating under the General Fund or underfunded assessment districts.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Evaluate cost recovery opportunities associated with various programs and facilities. (See Section 7.2)
2. Explore return on investment associated with upgrading with available energy efficient technology.
3. Form Citywide or additional local Special Financing Districts to provide an ongoing funding stream for park maintenance and operations. (See Section 7.4)
4. Develop a segregated capital reinvestment fund within the City’s General Fund to support life-cycle replacements.
5. Develop a segregated account for user fees, concession charges, and other revenues generated from the parks, for reinvestment in maintenance of the parks.
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6. Seek out and encourage the provision of volunteer assistance and stewardship from civic organizations, special interest groups, and individuals, to reinforce a sense of park ownership. (See Section
7.8)
7.2 COST RECOVERY AND SUBSIDY ANALYSIS
The reality of increasing expectations of park and recreation agencies, combined with tightening budgets necessitates careful analysis of the services that can be provided to residents and at what cost. A range of factors should be considered when developing a cost recovery and subsidy approach. The Pyramid Methodology developed by GreenPlay LLC, assists in categorizing services along a continuum of relative community versus individual benefit.
Facilities, programs and other services are placed within one of these categories, considering factors including:
• Is there a legal or other obligation to provide the service? • Who receives benefit?
• Is it a core value of the agency to provide the service? • Is participation restricted?
• Is there a public expectation to provide the service? • Are there other (private, non-profit) service providers? The current facilities and program provided by the Patterson Recreation and Community Services Department have been categorized here, based on community outreach, staff and Steering Committee input and the results of the needs assessment.
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Mostly Community Benefit
These are services that have a general benefit to the community. They are generally paid for through taxes and are therefore available to all residents for little or no fee. They may increase property values, provide safety, address social needs, and enhance quality of life. It is assumed that these services are funded through General Fund Allocations, Development Impact Fees or Dedication, grants or other sources not requiring direct user fees from the public. • provision of parks, opens spaces and trails, including • sports fields, practice / game
• play areas
• court sports (tennis, basketball, volleyball)
• picnic areas (some picnic areas may also be made available through reservations with an associated fee)
• shade structures and trees
• spray parks
• dog parks
• skate parks
• restrooms in public parks
• drinking fountains in public parks
• public trails and bikeways
• public opens spaces, natural areas, gardens
• park, open space and trails maintenance
Considerable Community Benefit
These services promote individual physical health and mental well-being and may provide some skills development. These are generally programs that are expected by the community or are at beginner instructional levels. Costs are partially offset by a tax subsidy to account for the degree of community benefit with the remainder covered by fees calculated as a percentage of costs. Scholarships or tiered fee structures may be made available to ensure access for low income residents. • multi-generational community centers offering introductory programs, such as:
• preschool programs
• active adult and senior programs - Hammon Senior Center Programs • aquatics admission, aerobics and diving classes, swim lessons • introductory sports instruction - Youth, Flag Football, martial arts, swim lessons, teen programs - Patterson Youth Action Commission
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• health and wellness programs
• academic/employment related programs
• arts programs - dance, music
Individual/Community Benefit (Balanced Beneficiaries)
This category captures services providing programs that promote individual physical and mental well-being at an intermediate level of skill development therefore catering to a smaller group of the population.
Fees would be expected to recapture a greater percentage of cost than services of greater general benefit.
• summer day camps
• sports leagues and teams - Swim team, Patterson Recreation Youth sports leagues
• intermediate level instruction programs in art, dance, music, martial arts
Considerable Individual Benefit
These services generally meet the needs of a smaller subset of the population with specialized interests, a high level of skill or a competitive focus. Such services may seek to recover full costs, both direct and indirect.
• specialty classes
• golf
Mostly Individual Benefit
These services generally fall outside of the core mission of the Parks and Recreation Department and may also be available in the private sector. Such services may be priced to bring in a profit as well as recover all direct and indirect costs. Such services may include:
• elite teams - Patterson Recreation Youth Soccer competition teams, Tigers All-Stars
• highly specialized instruction
• event facility rentals -e.g. Patterson Aquatic Center Birthday Party Packages
7.3 GENERAL FUND
The General Funds of local governments are comprised primarily of tax dollars, intergovernmental revenues and user fees and charges.
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resent general benefit to all citizens of the jurisdiction. An advantage to General Fund allocations is that they are unrestricted, however City budgets are often strained to support public safety, public works and all other local government services, as well as parks and recreation. As a result funds are often less than adequate to fund a full program. Budgets can vary widely from year to year, potentially leaving programs and maintenance underfunded. This clearly points to the need for dedicated funding sources, such as special financing districts, for parks operations and maintenance.
7.4 SPECIAL FINANCING DISTRICTS (SFD)
Special Taxes and Special Assessments are two types of special financing districts (SFDs). They are property-based revenue mechanisms used by local governments to finance projects, maintenance or services. They are valued as focused local sources of funding with direct accountability, i.e. those who benefit from the service or infrastructure are those who pay. In general, it is assumed that the beneficiary of any improvements should pay in proportion to their property benefit.
In determining the appropriateness of an SFD the following issues should be carefully considered:
• Fairness and equity
• Market sensitivity
• Potential for approval
• Timing and predictability of revenues and expenses (and need for debt)
• Legal perspective
Specialized professionals including Special Tax Consultants, Public Relations Professionals, Financial Advisors, Underwriters, Attorneys or Bond Counsels can be engaged to facilitate the creation and success of a new SFD.
Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs)
Special assessments are charges levied against a parcel of land for the benefit that is generated by the underlying public service or improvement project. Examples are Landscape Maintenance Districts used to pay for annual maintenance costs of a park. The governing body of the entity levying the Assessment must make a finding of Special Benefit in order to validate this process. Special Benefit is defined as “a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on CITY OF PATTERSON 141
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real property located in the district or to the public at large”. General benefit is available to the public, and therefore cannot be charged to property owners.
These districts are typically formed to fund maintenance of neighborhood parks serving the neighborhood being assessed. Examples of LMDs in Patterson include Heartland Ranch, Walker Ranch, Patterson Gardens, and Sutter Pointe LMDs.
Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts
A Special Tax is a financial charge that is levied annually on a property for a defined period of years. The Special Tax is calculated via some type of formula or, in the case of a Community Facilities District, a Rate and Method of Apportionment. A Community Facilities District (CFD) is a common type of Special Tax District used for funding ongoing maintenance services, capital projects, or both. It is allowed under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 and is found in California Government Code Section 53311 et seq. Per Proposition 13, any new Special Taxes must be approved by a two-thirds vote.
Accountability measures designed into the Special Tax may enhance the likelihood that voters will approve a tax. These might include a citizen’s oversight committee or a sunset clause (a date by which the tax expires).
Examples of facilities with capital costs (but not ongoing maintenance costs) funded by Mello Roos Districts include Patterson Aquatics Center, Hammon Senior Center, and the Patterson Skate Park.
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFD)
New legislation allows the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The inrease in tax revenues generated by development maybe used to repay bonds issued to fund community investment projects such as Parks.
7.5 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND
General obligation bonds are paid by an earmarked increase in property tax above the one percent mandated by Proposition 13. Referred to as “property tax overrides”, they require a 2/3 voter approval and usually appear on the tax bill as “voter indebtedness”. The tax is levied for a specified period of time (from 10 to 40 years). The proceeds from General Obligation Bonds can be used to finance the acquisition, construction and improvement of real property, but cannot be used to 142 CITY OF PATTERSON
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pay for equipment, supplies, operations or maintenance costs. Use of such bonds has declined, due to the high approval requirement and the interest costs.
7.6 FEES AND CHARGES
With ever-increasing strain on local government budgets, user fees and charges can help maintain and even potentially expand recreation offerings. Fees and charges create a direct connection between the funding source and the beneficiary of the service. Many see this as an appropriate way to provide services. This is however a more businesslike approach to the provision of services and some argue that lower income groups may be at risk of being priced out of a recreation facility or program. This issue should be considered and avoided when developing a pricing system to ensure that the City is providing its core services to all citizens. Current examples include youth sports and aquatics.
Developing a revenue policy that establishes a framework for fees and charges that local elected officials can understand and support can be a valuable tool in implementing fees and charges. This policy should consider level of funding from the General Fund, residents’ average income level, comparable fees at other recreation providers, service demand and the City’s values with regard to revenue generation versus subsidies. Typical parks and recreation fees are shown on the following table.
Types of Recreation and Park Fees
Fee Type Description Examples
Entrance/
Parking
Charges to enter a developed recreation site at the
patron’s first contact with the area; the area may
contain facilities or activities for which fees are
charged
Fairgrounds, large parks, gardens,
wildlife preserves, historical areas
Admission Charges to enter a building, structure or natural chamber where entry and exit are controlled and
attendance is regulated
Arenas, museums, caverns, aquariums,
historical buildings
Programs Charges for participation in an activity Lessons, camps, classes, leagues Sales Revenues obtained from stores, gift shops, restaurants and other retail operations and from the sale of merchandise and other property.
Food and drink items, catering service,
souvenirs, firewood, film, clothing
Table 7-1: Recreation and Park Fees
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7.7 DEVELOPMENT RELATED FINANCING
Quimby Act Dedication and Fees
The Quimby Act (Section 66477 of the California Government Code) grants cities and counties the authority to require the dedication of land or payment of fees in lieu thereof (or a combination of both) by a new residential subdivision. The City can require such a dedication at the park land standard that was in effect at the time of adoption of the implementing ordinance, to a maximum of 5.0 acres per 1,000 population. Revenues generated through the Quimby Act cannot be used for operation or maintenance of park facilities. The park or facility must not be intended to make up an existing deficit, but must serve the new residents of the subdivision in question.
Development Impact Fees
Fees can be exacted from developers to pay for the impact that their residential development will have on existing infrastructure or in creating the need for new infrastructure such as roads or parks. Such fees are typically required as conditions of approval of a proposed development and are authorized under the city’s police powers over land use.
These fees are paid at the time of acquiring the building permit.
Fee Type Description Examples
Permit/
License
Charges for written permission to perform an
action or the authority to occupy space or use property Show permits, hunting/fishing licenses, alcohol permits, photography permits
Rental Charges for the exclusive use of tangible property of any kind
Bicycles, skates, tables, golf carts, picnic kits, horses, party rooms, cabins Facility Use Charges for the shared use of a facility Driving range, campsites, ball fields, swimming pools, ice rinks, golf course,
green fees
Special ServiceCharges for supplying extra articles, materials, activities, or services as an accommodation to the
public
Seasonal equipment, storage, night
lighting, field dragging and lining, class
materials, reservation fees, franchise
fees for league operations, electric use
fees, room set-up/tear down fees.
Table 7-1: Recreation and Park Fees (cont.)
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Some jurisdictions now impose fees on any improvements anticipated to increase the number of residents likely to be residing in a dwelling unit, including residential additions, remodels and renovations.
Development impact fees may be reasonably exacted on new non-residential development in a City, as it may increase the daytime population resulting in additional facility users. A comprehensive nexus study should be conducted to identify such a relationship in order to justify fees on the non-residential development.
AB 1600 (California Government Code Section 66000 et seq.) requires the agency exacting the fee to do the following:
• Identify the fee’s purpose
• Identify the fee’s uses
• Establish a reasonable relationship between the fee’s use and the type of development project on which the fee is imposed • Determine whether there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the public improvement and the development project on which the fee is imposed.
Examples of Patterson facilities funded by development impact fees are the T.W. Patterson Sports Complex, and the Community Center Complex.
For suggested development fees based on land use, see Section 7.10 of this Chapter.
7.8 PARTNERSHIPS
Partnerships provide a variety of opportunities to share facilities, skills and resources, provide free or low cost labor, and supplement revenues. Potential partners range from sports groups, social service agencies, youth and church groups, to businesses, police departments and school districts.
The City of Patterson currently partners with a variety of organizations to increase opportunities for service delivery. The Westside Healthcare Advisory Taskforce is a public/private consortium of healthcare proponents on the west side of Stanislaus County and northern Merced County. The Taskforce partners with the City on programs such as Westside Walks.
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Support Foundations & Friends Groups
Citizens can come together to create non-profit organizations to support a park or facility. They can raise money, sponsor projects and provide volunteer support. Adopt-A-Park and Adopt-A-Trail are ways for community members to support facilities that are important to them.
Clear agreements should be developed between the municipality and groups to clarify what the group is responsible for, e.g. watering, weeding, litter pick-up. Signs at the facility indicating who has “adopted” it, recognizes their contribution and creates goodwill and buy-in.
School Districts
Joint-use agreements with schools can significantly expand available recreation facilities, such as ballfields, soccer fields, gymnasiums and program classrooms. They have the potential to create synergies that benefit both parties.
Private Sector Partnerships
When approaching potential private sector partners, including program sponsorship or naming rights, it is important to present how involvement can be beneficial to them. Corporate donations to public recreation and park agencies can be advantageous because of the tax deductions and public relations benefit. Partnerships can take on a range of forms, such as:
• volunteer labor
• sharing of training and expertise
• loaned equipment (vehicles, A.V. equipment, printing) • loaned space
• donations of used furniture, supplies and equipment
• shared parking
• financial donations
• land donations
• sponsorships
• scholarships
• endowment/revolving fund
• advertising
• corporate team challenges
Details and a more comprehensive list of possibilities is contained in the Appendices.
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7.9 GRANTS
Grant opportunities are available to parks and recreation agencies for federal, state and county governments, as well as public and private foundations. Grants would be most likely for activities or efforts that include environmental improvements, enhance services and access to parks for underrepresented communities, or promote and support art/ drama. Projects that provide multiple benefits can increase the possibility of successful grant applications. Grants often require matching funds. A number of grants, along with money raised through a capital campaign, may be required to fund one project. Grants most often finance planning, acquisition and development of park and recreation areas and facilities. Competition for grant funding can be very intense.
It is recommended that staff responsible for grants be trained in grant writing and grant management to increase its effectiveness in identifying, applying for and securing funding.
Grants currently listed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services include:
• Proposition 68
Voters approved $185 million in funding for local jurisdiction park improvements in 2018 (Part of a larger $4 billion bond known at the Parks, Environment and Water Bond, or Proposition 68). Funds will be allocated on a per capita basis and emphasize providing parks for neighborhoods who lack access to parks and nature. Applications under various categories began to be considered in 2019. The City of Patterson identified in following the state’s guidance, can seek funding on projects Master Plan such as those proposed for the natural area parks, and parks in under-served parts of the community. Renovation of the Historic Downtown Parks may be competitive for Prop. 68 funding, as may Centennial Park.
• Recreational Trails Program
This program provides funds annually for recreational trails and trails-related projects. Administered at the federal level by the Federal Highway Administration, approximately $1.7 million in annual funds for non-motorized trails are administered at the state level by the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).
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• Habitat Conservation Fund
This program allocates approximately $2 million every year to cities, counties and districts to fund nature interpretation and other non-capital outlay programs that bring urban residents into park and wildlife areas, to protect various plant and animal species or to acquire or develop wildlife corridors and trails. A 50% match is required. The Office of Grants and Local Services encourages non-profit partnerships with public agencies to enhance recreational opportunities. • Land and Water Conservation Fund
This program provides grants for the acquisition or development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Property acquired or developed under the program is federally protected in perpetuity for public outdoor recreation use. Grant requests of up to $3 million are encouraged, and a minimum 50% match is required. The Office of Grants and Local Services also encourages public-non-profit partnerships for this program.
Other grants are available through governmental agencies and foundations, such as the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, AARP Livable Communities and Kaboom.
7.10 OTHER FUNDING SOURCES
Infrastructure State Revolving Fund (ISRF)
The California Infrastructure bank program provides financing to public agencies at below market interest rates to fund a range of infrastructure projects including cost to design, construction, renovate parklands and facilities. It can also be used to aquire parkland. Financing repayments can be made through a variety of sources ncluding general fund revenues, property assessment and special taxes.
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
The TOT is a tax assessed to visitors staying in all lodging establishments which in the city limits. Improvement to community park facilities, such as the development of a tournament sports facility area, create a demand for lodging and this increased revenue from hotel use.
This increase can be used as on ongoing funding source for park and recreation programs, services and maintenance.
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7.11 PLANNING LEVEL SUMMARY OF ANTICIPATED
PARK FACILITY COSTS AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
FEES
Based on identified deficiencies in existing park facilities and projected needs at City build-out, order of magnitude costs have been identified on Table 7-2. These costs provide a general sense of the funds needed over time for land and facilities. It is expected that funding for these projects will come from a variety of the funding mechanisms described in this chapter. Operations and maintenance costs have not been included here, but a general guideline is that maintenance of each 15 acres of park, requires one full-time employee. More detailed planning level costs are included in Table 7-4 at the end of this chapter.
Future Park Needs
Developers will be asked to pay for the development and maintenance of park facilities necessitated by the new populations associated with their developers. The General Plan requires new development to provide 5 park acres of developed parkland per 1,000 of new residence population; 3 acres of which should be dedicated to neighborhood facilities and 2 acres to be community level facilities.
Assuring a total construction cost estimate of $900,000 per acre for new neighborhood parks and $1,300,000 per acre for new community parks. The total cost for new park facilities improvements generated by each population increase of 1,000 is $5.3 million. Land costs are assumed at $125,000 per acre, therefore each new population of 1,000 would generate $625,000 in land acquisition costs. If land is dedicated by the developer this cost may be eliminated. The park development costs associated with the various residential types are as summarized in Table 7-3.
Non-residential land uses can also be required to pay development impact fees. This is generally done by determining the number of employees generated by each land use and assigning a percentage of park usership as compared to a resident user. This approach should be explored in a more detailed nexus study.
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Cost Item Estimated Cost Details
Existing Deficiencies
- Additional 22 Acres Parks
• Park land Acquisition
• Community park improvements
$2,750,000
$28,600,000
Assumes $125,000 per acre
- Community Facilities
• Completion of Community & Aquatic
Center Master Plan $38,000,000
Complete Sports Park Complex $9,200,000
TOTAL EXISTING DEFICIENCIES $78,550,000
Future Park and Recreation Facilities
(Needs at Build-Out) Additional 225 Acres
of Parks
• Parkland Acquisition
• Neighborhood Park Improvements
• Community Parks
$28,125,000
$121,500,000
$117,000,000
Assuming $125,000/acre
135 acres assuming $900,000/acre
90 acres assuming $1.3 million/acre
TOTAL FUTURE PARK IMPLEMENTATION $266,625,000
• Community Facilities (new Aquatic
Center, Community Center, and Gymnasium)
$60,000,000
TOTAL FUTURE NEEDS AT BUILD-OUT $326,625,000
TOTAL PARK COSTS $297,975,000 Existing deficiencies + needs at buildout
TOTAL PARK FACILITIES COSTS $107,200,000 Existing deficiencies + needs at buildout
TOTAL PARKS AND FACILITIES $405,175,000 Existing deficiencies + needs at buildout
Table 7-2: Park Deficiencies and Future Needs
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Land Use
Designation
Persons per
Dwelling
Unit
Number of Units
Generating 1,000
population
Fee per Unit
($5,300,000/units generating 1,000 population)
Land Cost per
Unit
($625,000 for 5 acres of
parkland/units generating 1,000 population)
Mixed Use Hillside 3 333 $15,916 $1,879
Estate Residential 3 333 $15,916 $1,879
Low Density
Residential
3 333 $15,916 $1,879
Medium Density $13,250
Residential 2.5 400 $13,250 $1,563
High Density
Residential
2.5 400 $13,250 $1,563
Downtown
Residential
2.75 364 $14,561 $1,717
Downtown Core 2.5 400 $13,250 $1,563
Table 7-3: Development Fees Per Unit Type
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Description Quantity Construction
Cost
"Design and
Contingency
(+20%
Cont.)"
"Admin. Costs
(+30% soft cost)"
Neighborhood Park 43,560 SF $1,525,000 $1,830,000 $1,982,500 Basic Park Improvements - Large
Parks
43,560 SF $1,525,000 $1,830,000 $1,982,500
Natural Park/Trail 43,560 SF $1,525,000 $1,830,000 $1,982,500 Basketball Court - Basic, Lit 8,000 SF $450,000 $540,000 $585,000 Dog Park (1.5 acre) 65,340 SF $1,500,000 $1,800,000 $1,950,000 Dog Park (Half acre) 21,780 SF $650,000 $780,000 $845,000 Play Area - Basic 5,000 SF $650,000 $780,000 $845,000
Play Area - All Abilities 5,000 SF $2,250,000 $2,670,000 $2,925,000 Play Area - All Abilities (elaborate) 5,000 SF $3,500,000 $4,200,000 $4,550,000 Prefabricated Restrooms - Small 500 SF $500,000 $600,000 $650,000 Restroom/Concession 2,000 SF $1,500,000 $1,800,000 $1,950,000 Multi-Use Turf - Small 1.5 Acre 65,340 SF $3,270,000 $3,924,000 $4,251,000 Multi-Use Turf - Large 3 Acre 130,680 SF $6,535,000 $7,842,000 $8,495,500 Picnic Area - Small 3,000 SF $150,000 $180,000 $195,000 Group Picnic - Medium 6,000 SF $300,000 $360,000 $390,000 Neighborhood Gathering Place 6,000 SF $400,000 $480,000 $520,000 Sports Field Lighting 6 EA $1,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,300,000 Updgrades to LED Lighting 1 EA $2,000 $2,400 $2,600
Basketball Court Lighting 4 EA $30,000 $36,000 $39,000
Demonstration Garden 2,000 SF $75,000 $90,000 $97,500
Community Garden 5,000 SF $250,000 $300,000 $325,000
Pump Track - Dirt 9,000 SF $400,000 $480,000 $520,000
Pump Track - Asphalt 9,000 SF $525,000 $630,000 $682,500 Splash Pad 2,500 SF $3,000,000 $3,600,000 $3,900,000
NOTE: Does not include land acquisition
Table 7-4: Planning Level Park Costs
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A. COMMUNITY OUTREACH (2021)
B. BENCHMARKING STUDY DATA COLLECTION
C. REPORT: ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE IN
PATTERSON
D. PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES
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APPENDIX A - COMMUNITY OUTREACH (2021)
Pop-Ups at City Events (8/14 - 10/21/2021)
The Parks & Recreation Master Plan team facilitated pop-ups at 3 City-sponsored events and at the Hammon Senior Center throughout Fall 2021, to gain community feedback regarding the park & recreation system and encourage people to take the online survey. Participants utilized dot boards to vote on their preferences for future improvements and additions. An estimated total of 522 community members participated across the 4 in-person input opportunities. The events/pop-ups included:
• Back to School Block Party & Child Safety Fair (August 14, 2021) • Sherriff’s Department BBQ (September 25, 2021)
• Halloween Floating Pumpkin Patch (October 9, 2021)
• Hammon Senior Center (October 14-21, 2021)
Cumulative data from these events is detailed on the following pages and categorized by the prompt listed on each board.
Participants at the Back to School Block Party & Child Safety Fair (Aug. 14, 2021) 156 CITY OF PATTERSON
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Pop-Up Prompt: What do you LIKE about your parks?
Amenity
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21) ALL
Baseball/Softball Fields 21 6 0 0 27
Basketball Half Courts 26 11 5 1 43
BBQs 22 6 4 4 36
Lawn Space for Casual Use/Relaxation 19 5 4 0 28
Lawn Space for Informal/Practice Sports 13 10 5 0 28
Picnic Tables 24 6 3 3 36
Playgrounds 66 18 8 2 94
Reservable Group Picnic Area 36 9 3 3 51
Soccer Fields 34 19 2 3 58
Walking Paths 42 10 6 7 65
303 100 40 23 466
0 10 20 30
Baseball/Softball Fields
Basketball Half Courts
BBQs
Lawn Space for Casual Use/Relaxation
Lawn Space for Informal/Practice Sports
Picnic Tables
Playgrounds
Reservable Group Picnic Area
Soccer Fields
Walking Paths
What do you LIKE abo
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Baseball/Softball Fields
Basketball Half Courts
BBQs
Lawn Space for Casual Use/Relaxation
Lawn Space for Informal/Practice Sports
Picnic Tables
Playgrounds
Reservable Group Picnic Area
Soccer Fields
Walking Paths
What do you LIKE about your parks?
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21)
n
)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21) ALL
0 0 27
5 1 43
4 4 36
4 0 28
5 0 28
3 3 36
8 2 94
3 3 51
2 3 58
6 7 65
23 466
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Baseball/Softball Fields
Basketball Half Courts
BBQs
Lawn Space for Casual Use/Relaxation
Lawn Space for Informal/Practice Sports
Picnic Tables
Playgrounds
Reservable Group Picnic Area
Soccer Fields
Walking Paths
What do you LIKE about your parks?
20 30 40 50 60 70
do you LIKE about your parks?
ol
21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21)
Amenity
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21) ALL
Baseball/Softball Fields 21 6 0 0 27
Basketball Half Courts 26 11 5 1 43
BBQs 22 6 4 4 36
Lawn Space for Casual Use/Relaxation 19 5 4 0 28
Lawn Space for Informal/Practice Sports 13 10 5 0 28
Picnic Tables 24 6 3 3 36
Playgrounds 66 18 8 2 94
Reservable Group Picnic Area 36 9 3 3 51
Soccer Fields 34 19 2 3 58
Walking Paths 42 10 6 7 65
303 100 40 23 466
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Baseball/Softball Fields
Basketball Half Courts
BBQs
Lawn Space for Casual Use/Relaxation
Lawn Space for Informal/Practice Sports
Picnic Tables
Playgrounds
Reservable Group Picnic Area
Soccer Fields
Walking Paths
What do you LIKE about your parks?
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Baseball/Softball Fields
Basketball Half Courts
BBQs
Lawn Space for Casual Use/Relaxation
Lawn Space for Informal/Practice Sports
Picnic Tables
Playgrounds
Reservable Group Picnic Area
Soccer Fields
Walking Paths
What do you LIKE about your parks?
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21)
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Pop-Up Prompt: What would you like to see ADDED to Patterson Parks? Amenity
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21) ALL
Access to Wifi 62 31 4 10 107
Baseball/Softball Field 21 5 9 2 37
Basketball Full Court 18 3 1 2 24
Bocce Ball Court 6 7 8 8 29
Community Garden 23 1 1 10 35
Dog Park 56 1 6 5 68
Exercise Stations 28 15 2 8 53
Lacrosse Field 1 1 0 0 2
More Picnic Areas 11 1 0 1 13
More Playgrounds 48 1 8 2 59
More Restrooms 37 1 6 6 50
Multi-Use Paths (walking, jogging, biking) 26 4 12 4 46 Native & Drought Tolerant Planting 8 1 1 4 14
Outdoor Ampitheater 13 10 1 5 29
Pickleball Court 10 5 1 3 19
Public Art 46 14 2 2 64
Pump Track (Bike Park) 42 15 4 0 61
Quiet Area to Connect with Nature 44 4 2 5 55
Reservable Group Picnic Area 9 1 1 2 13
Skate/Scooter/BMX Park 18 9 4 1 32
Soccer Field 28 26 5 2 61
Spray (Water) Pad 84 18 6 1 109
Teen Gathering Space 53 22 9 2 86
Tennis Court 16 4 2 3 25
Volleyball Court 25 7 2 0 34
Quad Track 1 1
Shade 6 6
Football Field 1 1
Paintball Area 1 1
Hospital 20 20
DMV 16 16
740 209 97 124 1,170
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Access to Wifi
Baseball/Softball Field
Basketball Full Court
Bocce Ball Court
Community Garden
Dog Park
Exercise Stations
Lacrosse Field
More Picnic Areas
More Playgrounds
More Restrooms
Multi-Use Paths (walking, jogging, biking)
Native & Drought Tolerant Planting
Outdoor Ampitheater
Pickleball Court
Public Art
Pump Track (Bike Park)
Quiet Area to Connect with Nature
Reservable Group Picnic Area
Skate/Scooter/BMX Park
Soccer Field
Spray (Water) Pad
Teen Gathering Space
Tennis Court
Volleyball Court
Quad Track
Shade
Football Field
Paintball Area
Hospital
DMV
What would you like to see ADDED to Patterson parks?
0 10 20 30
Access to Wifi
Baseball/Softball Field
Basketball Full Court
Bocce Ball Court
Community Garden
Dog Park
Exercise Stations
Lacrosse Field
More Picnic Areas
More Playgrounds
More Restrooms
Multi-Use Paths (walking, jogging, biking)
Native & Drought Tolerant Planting
Outdoor Ampitheater
Pickleball Court
Public Art
Pump Track (Bike Park)
Quiet Area to Connect with Nature
Reservable Group Picnic Area
Skate/Scooter/BMX Park
Soccer Field
Spray (Water) Pad
Teen Gathering Space
Tennis Court
Volleyball Court
Quad Track
Shade
Football Field
Paintball Area
Hospital
DMV
What would you like to see ADD
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Hallow
(10/9/
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107
37 24
29 35
68 53
2 13
59 50
46 14
29 19
64 61
55 13
32 61
109
86 25
34 1
6 1
1 20
16 170
100 120
ks?
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Access to Wifi
Baseball/Softball Field
Basketball Full Court
Bocce Ball Court
Community Garden
Dog Park
Exercise Stations
Lacrosse Field
More Picnic Areas
More Playgrounds
More Restrooms
Multi-Use Paths (walking, jogging, biking)
Native & Drought Tolerant Planting
Outdoor Ampitheater
Pickleball Court
Public Art
Pump Track (Bike Park)
Quiet Area to Connect with Nature
Reservable Group Picnic Area
Skate/Scooter/BMX Park
Soccer Field
Spray (Water) Pad
Teen Gathering Space
Tennis Court
Volleyball Court
Quad Track
Shade
Football Field
Paintball Area
Hospital
DMV
What would you like to see ADDED to Patterson parks?
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21)
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Pop-Up Prompt: What amenities would you like to see in the future RECREATION CENTER? Amenity
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21) ALL
Auditorium 11 6 0 2 19
Classrooms 9 10 0 3 22
Climbing Walls 68 32 7 4 111
Community/Activity Rooms 26 20 4 7 57
Dance Studio 20 24 3 4 51
Game Room 58 13 3 3 77
Gymnasium 20 18 4 2 44
Multi-Use Hardwood Courts 16 17 2 0 35
Prep Kitchen 31 14 3 6 54
Preschool 11 12 2 4 29
Rentable Meeting Rooms 9 9 0 2 20
Teen Center 28 17 5 4 54
Theater Space 29 18 4 6 57
Workout Space with Fitness Equipment 44 23 1 7 75
Bowling 1 1
Slime Room 1 1
Extend Senior Center 21 21
Local Police Dept 5 5
380 235 38 80 733
0 Auditorium
Classrooms
Climbing Walls
Community/Activity Rooms
Dance Studio
Game Room
Gymnasium
Multi-Use Hardwood Courts
Prep Kitchen
Preschool
Rentable Meeting Rooms
Teen Center
Theater Space
Workout Space with Fitness Equipment
Bowling
Slime Room
Extend Senior Center
Local Police Dept
What amenities
RE
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Auditorium
Classrooms
Climbing Walls
Community/Activity Rooms
Dance Studio
Game Room
Gymnasium
Multi-Use Hardwood Courts
Prep Kitchen
Preschool
Rentable Meeting Rooms
Teen Center
Theater Space
Workout Space with Fitness Equipment
Bowling
Slime Room
Extend Senior Center
Local Police Dept
What amenities would you like to see in the future
RECREATION CENTER?
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21)
ors
/21) ALL
2 19
3 22
4 111
7 57
4 51
3 77
2 44
0 35
6 54
4 29
2 20
4 54
6 57
7 75
1 1
21 21
5 5
80 733
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Auditorium
Classrooms
Climbing Walls
Community/Activity Rooms
Dance Studio
Game Room
Gymnasium
Multi-Use Hardwood Courts
Prep Kitchen
Preschool
Rentable Meeting Rooms
Teen Center
Theater Space
Workout Space with Fitness Equipment
Bowling
Slime Room
Extend Senior Center
Local Police Dept
What amenities would you like to see in the future
RECREATION CENTER?
70 80
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Preschool 11 12 2 4 29
Rentable Meeting Rooms 9 9 0 2 20
Teen Center 28 17 5 4 54
Theater Space 29 18 4 6 57
Workout Space with Fitness Equipment 44 23 1 7 75
Bowling 1 1
Slime Room 1 1
Extend Senior Center 21 21
Local Police Dept 5 5
380 235 38 80 733
Multi-U
Ren
Workout Space w
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Auditorium
Classrooms
Climbing Walls
Community/Activity Rooms
Dance Studio
Game Room
Gymnasium
Multi-Use Hardwood Courts
Prep Kitchen
Preschool
Rentable Meeting Rooms
Teen Center
Theater Space
Workout Space with Fitness Equipment
Bowling
Slime Room
Extend Senior Center
Local Police Dept
What amenities would you like to see in the future
RECREATION CENTER?
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21)
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Pop-Up Prompt: What features would you like to see in the future AQUATICS CENTER? Amenity
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21) ALL
Group Special Play Features 38 19 5 1 63
Multi-Use Exercise Pool 31 32 6 0 69
Open Swim Pool 48 26 4 3 81
Party Cabana/Rentable Pool Space 14 17 6 1 38
Shaded Picnic Area 20 26 7 4 57
Splash Pad 45 23 7 1 76
Water Play Structure 80 21 10 2 113
Water Slides 144 30 17 5 196
Whirlpool/Spa 36 20 8 1 65
Tot Pool 7 7
Bingo Games 1 1
463 215 70 18 766
Group Special Play Features
Multi-Use Exercise Pool
Open Swim Pool
Party Cabana/Rentable Pool Space
Shaded Picnic Area
Splash Pad
Water Play Structure
Water Slides
Whirlpool/Spa
Tot Pool
Bingo Games
What feature
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Group Special Play Features
Multi-Use Exercise Pool
Open Swim Pool
Party Cabana/Rentable Pool Space
Shaded Picnic Area
Splash Pad
Water Play Structure
Water Slides
Whirlpool/Spa
Tot Pool
Bingo Games
What features would you like to see in the future
AQUATICS CENTER?
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21)
Seniors
4-21/21) ALL
1 63
0 69
3 81
1 38
4 57
1 76
2 113
5 196
1 65
7 1
18 766
0 50 100 150 200 250
Group Special Play Features
Multi-Use Exercise Pool
Open Swim Pool
Party Cabana/Rentable Pool Space
Shaded Picnic Area
Splash Pad
Water Play Structure
Water Slides
Whirlpool/Spa
Tot Pool
Bingo Games
What features would you like to see in the future AQUATICS CENTER?
140 160
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Pop-Up Prompt: What features would you like to see in the future AQUATICS CENTER? (cont.) Shaded Picnic Area 20 26 7 4 57
Splash Pad 45 23 7 1 76
Water Play Structure 80 21 10 2 113
Water Slides 144 30 17 5 196
Whirlpool/Spa 36 20 8 1 65
Tot Pool 7 7
Bingo Games 1 1
463 215 70 18 766
Grou
Party Caba
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Group Special Play Features
Multi-Use Exercise Pool
Open Swim Pool
Party Cabana/Rentable Pool Space
Shaded Picnic Area
Splash Pad
Water Play Structure
Water Slides
Whirlpool/Spa
Tot Pool
Bingo Games
What features would you like to see in the future
AQUATICS CENTER?
School
(8/14/21)
BBQ
(9/25/21)
Halloween
(10/9/21)
Seniors
(10/14-21/21)
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Online Survey (August - October 2021)
An online survey was open for community input from August to October 2021. To increase accessibility, the survey was offered in both Spanish and English, and printed copies were available at pop-up events and the Hammon Senior Center. The results are detailed on the following pages.
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35.09% 60
30.99% 53
9.94% 17
14.62% 25
3.51% 6
5.85% 10
Q1 How often do you visit a Patterson Park?¿Con qué frecuencia visita un parque de Patterson?
Answered: 171 Skipped: 3
TOTAL 171
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Multiple times
a weekVarias...
WeeklySemanal
MonthlyMensual
Occasionally
(once every ...
Rarely (once
every 6...
Almost Never
(once a...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Multiple times a weekVarias veces a la semana
WeeklySemanal
MonthlyMensual
Occasionally (once every 3 months)Ocasionalmente (una vez cada 3 meses) Rarely (once every 6 months)Rara vez (una vez cada 6 meses) Almost Never (once a year)Casi nunca (una vez al año o menos) 164 CITY OF PATTERSON
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41.52% 71
9.94% 17
30.99% 53
8.19% 14
69.59% 119
20.47% 35
33.33% 57
38.01% 65
60.82% 104
30.99% 53
1.17% 2
5.26% 9
Q2 Why do you visit a Patterson Park? Select all that apply.¿Por qué visita un parque en Patterson? Seleccione todas las que correspondan.
Answered: 171 Skipped: 3
Total Respondents: 171
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)OTROS (FAVOR DE ESPECIFICAR): DATE 1 To skateboard 11/21/2021 5:40 PM
2 Fresh air & shade 9/16/2021 6:44 AM
3 kids school 9/7/2021 11:22 PM
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Sports team
participatio...
Recreation
class or...
Individual
exerciseEjer...
Group
exerciseEjer...
To get
outdoorsPara...
Community
eventEvento...
Peace and
quietPaz y...
Gather with
family or...
Outing with
childrenSali...
Outing with
petSalida co...
Caregiving for
an...
Other (please
specify)Otro...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Sports team participation (soccer, baseball, football, etc.)Participación en equipos deportivos (fútbol, béisbol, fútbol, etc.)
Recreation class or programPrograma o clase de recreación Individual exerciseEjercicio individual
Group exerciseEjercicio de grupo
To get outdoorsPara salir al aire libre
Community eventEvento comunitario
Peace and quietPaz y tranquilidad
Gather with family or friendsReunión con familiares o amigos Outing with childrenSalida con niños
Outing with petSalida con mascota
Caregiving for an adultCuidador de un adulto
Other (please specify)Otros (favor de especificar):
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4 To swing on the swings 9/7/2021 5:36 PM
5 I don't go to one. 9/7/2021 5:23 PM
6 I don’t go to park 8/31/2021 12:58 AM
7 Play with RC cars, trucks and planes. 8/24/2021 5:20 PM 8 Kids get together 8/23/2021 9:05 AM
9 There is really nothing available with these tiny parks everywhere instead of parks like turlock and Clovis cities have that allow for more.
8/20/2021 3:13 PM
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Q3 What limits your use of Patterson Parks? Select all that apply.¿Qué limita su uso de parques en Patterson? Seleccione todas las que correspondan.
Answered: 165 Skipped: 9
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Travel
distance is ...
Hard to get to
without a...
Limited
availability...
Poor lighting
conditionsMa...
Lack of
adequate...
Poor condition
of planting ...
Poor condition
of equipment...
Poor
facilities...
There isn't
anything I w...
Lack of
amenities th...
Lack of
restroomsFal...
Not aware of
the availabl...
I use other
parks/facili...
I don't have
timeNo tengo...
Other (please
specify):o....
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Online Survey (August - October 2021)
Patterson Parks and Recreation Master Plan Community Survey Encuesta de la comunidad para la actualización del Plan Maestro de Parques y Recreación de Patterson 5 / 34
8.48% 14
7.27% 12
44.24% 73
17.58% 29
9.70% 16
9.09% 15
20.61% 34
29.09% 48
19.39% 32
33.94% 56
41.21% 68
5.45% 9
4.85% 8
13.33% 22
14.55% 24
Total Respondents: 165
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY):O. OTROS (FAVOR DE ESPECIFICAR): DATE 1 Need a better skatepark where there’s more room to skate like the Oakdale skatepark 11/21/2021 5:40 PM 2 No limiting factors 10/24/2021 1:37 PM
3 Par course 9/16/2021 6:44 AM
4 Homeless people living in certain parks. It's scary 9/14/2021 10:04 PM 5 Recreation time spent cycling (bicycle) 9/8/2021 2:24 PM 6 need basketball count 9/7/2021 11:22 PM
7 I just don't always go 9/7/2021 5:36 PM
8 Homeless usage and trash 9/7/2021 1:54 PM
9 surrounding neighborhoods is unsafe. 9/7/2021 12:57 PM 10 For safety reasons, I don't want to bring my family around the people who camp out at the park.
8/31/2021 10:19 PM
11 To small 8/31/2021 12:58 AM
12 There’s amenities but no programs. Softball fields - no kids softball sign ups. I played professional softball. Looking to coach girls softball. 8/30/2021 8:55 PM
13 Lot of homeless at the park close to the city building. The park is great but I don’t feel safe to bring my child there since those person always are there smoking and sleeping 8/30/2021 7:59 PM
14 lack of baseball practice facilities that don't require payment 8/30/2021 7:16 PM 15 Homeless sleeping 8/30/2021 4:39 PM
16 Too many bugs. 8/30/2021 4:33 PM
17 See above… Have used other parks in other cities at times because they have larger trees with more shade. Seems like Patterson does the very least to their parks. 8/24/2021 7:48 PM
18 Homeless 8/20/2021 5:03 PM
19 Not new or exciting equipment. New to the area and dont know where all the parks are. Would be helpful to have a map on the parks website or a city app that shows where they are. 8/19/2021 10:49 PM
20 The level of the grass areas are not safe for young children. 8/19/2021 2:16 PM 21 Too many unsupervised kids some being disrespectful or doing things in front of children 8/19/2021 12:31 PM 22 None 8/19/2021 11:57 AM
23 Too many methheads. I do not feel safe! 8/19/2021 11:09 AM 24 Worried about cleanliness of the playground 8/19/2021 10:27 AM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Travel distance is too greatDistancia de viaje demasiado grande Hard to get to without a carDifícil de llegar sin un coche Limited availability of shadeDisponibilidad limitada de sombra Poor lighting conditionsMalas condiciones de iluminación Lack of adequate parkingFalta de estacionamiento adecuado Poor condition of planting and grassMal estado de las plantaciones y el césped Poor condition of equipment and structuresMal estado de equipos y estructuras Poor facilities maintenance (trash, unclean restrooms, graffiti, etc.)Mantenimiento deficiente de las instalaciones (basura, baños sucios, graffiti, etc.)
There isn't anything I want to do thereNo hay nada que quiera hacer allí Lack of amenities that interest meFalta de comodidades que me interesan Lack of restroomsFalta de baños
Not aware of the available parks and facilitiesNo conoce los parques e instalaciones disponibles I use other parks/facilitiesUso otros parques / instalaciones I don't have timeNo tengo tiempo
Other (please specify):o. Otros (favor de especificar):
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Q4 What do you like about Patterson Parks? Rank your interest for each item listed, or write in your favorite item in 'Other.'¿Qué le gusta de los parques de Patterson? Clasifique su interés por cada artículo de la lista.
Answered: 167 Skipped: 7
PlaygroundsPati
os de recreo
Baseball
and/or softb...
Soccer
fieldsCampos...
Lawn space for
informal/pra...
Lawn space for
casual/relax...
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Not Interes… Slightly Inte… Moderately… Very Intere…
Extremely I…
Basketball
half-courtsM...
Walking
pathsSendero...
Picnic
tablesMesas ...
BBQsBarbacoas
Reservable
group picnic...
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9.88%
16 10.49%
17 20.99%
34 30.86%
50 27
29.81%
48 22.36%
36 16.15%
26 15.53%
25 16
18.79%
31 28.48%
47 18.18%
30 18.18%
30 16
11.04%
18 12.27%
20 30.06%
49 27.61%
45 19
2.41%
4 13.86%
23 28.92%
48 30.72%
51 24
16.77%
27 22.36%
36 26.71%
43 14.29%
23 19
2.42%
4 8.48%
14 14.55%
24 23.03%
38 51
1.83%
3 11.59%
19 31.10%
51 28.05%
46 27
18.47%
29 14.01%
22 28.03%
44 18.47%
29 21
16.34%
25 20.92%
32 21.57%
33 18.30%
28 22
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY):OTROS (ESPECIFICAR): DATE
1 I would like to have a park with tennis’s court and more bike trails 11/1/2021 8:18 AM 2 Flying RC Aircraft and Model Rockets 10/24/2021 1:37 PM 3 Tennis court or wall would be nice! 10/13/2021 2:40 PM 4 Basket ball half courts, tennis & creekside trails. 9/23/2021 1:36 PM 5 That they don’t have homeless or criminal element 9/16/2021 6:44 AM 6 Basketball Full-courts, River walk, hiking, camping, Safety 9/14/2021 10:31 AM 7 full court 9/7/2021 11:22 PM
8 Tennis field because I think it's fun. 9/7/2021 5:31 PM 9 Zipline 9/7/2021 5:26 PM
10 Tennis courts 9/2/2021 11:56 AM
11 The BMX track that used to be there. 8/31/2021 5:02 PM 12 Splash pad. It’s 100 degrees every summer day. 8/30/2021 8:55 PM 13 Naturally shaded areas (TREES that are healthy, large and tall which provide shade, bird habitat and
8/24/2021 7:48 PM
14 Tennis courts are not available anywhere and very necessary. There is plenty of opportunity to put in tennis and basketball courts at the Sports Complex and none are there 8/23/2021 7:02 PM
15 Water features 8/20/2021 3:43 PM
16 Need full court basketball and many other activities. 8/20/2021 3:13 PM 17 Shaded Seating areas - benches and tables 8/20/2021 10:35 AM 18 Dog park, water features 8/19/2021 10:49 PM
19 Water features - pond, lake, etc . can be used recycled water 8/19/2021 9:51 PM 20 More shade please!! 8/19/2021 7:07 PM
NOT
INTERESTEDSIN
INTERÉS
SLIGHTLY
INTERESTEDPOCO
INTERESADO
MODERATELY
INTERESTEDMODERADAMENTE
INTERESADO
VERY
INTERESTEDMUY
INTERESADO
EXTREMELY
INTERESTEDEXTREMADAME
INTERESADO
PlaygroundsPatios
de recreo
Baseball and/or
softball
diamondsDiamantes
de béisbol y / o
sóftbol
Soccer
fieldsCampos de
fútbol
Lawn space for
informal/practice
sportsEspacio de
césped para
deportes informales
/ de práctica
Lawn space for
casual/relaxation
useEspacio de
césped para uso
informal / relajación
Basketball halfcourtsMedias
canchas de
baloncesto
Walking
pathsSenderos para
caminar
Picnic tablesMesas
de picnic
BBQsBarbacoas
Reservable group
picnic areasÁreas
de picnic grupales
reservables
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21 Water/splash parks, bigger play structures for 7-10 yr olds 8/19/2021 12:08 PM 22 Disk Golf, walking amd biking paths, use of ALL baseball diamonds for Little League and County softball/baseball with minimum fees
8/19/2021 11:57 AM
23 Fitness/exercise equipment 8/19/2021 11:42 AM
24 Clean and well maintained bathrooms! 8/19/2021 11:09 AM 172 CITY OF PATTERSON
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Q5 What would you like to see added to Patterson Parks? Rank your interest for each item listed, or write in your idea in 'Other.'¿Qué le gustaría que se agregara a los parques de Patterson? Clasifique su interés por cada artículo de la lista.
Answered: 169 Skipped: 5
More picnic
areasMás áre...
Reservable
group picnic...
Multi-use
paths (walki...
Community
gardenJardín...
Dog parkParque
para perros
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Public artArte
público
Access to
WiFiAcceso a...
Native and
drought-tole...
Quiet area to
connect with...
More
restroomsMás...
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Teen gathering
spaceEspacio...
Outdoor
amphitheater...
More
playgroundsM...
Skate,
scooter, and...
Pickleball
courtCancha ...
Tennis
courtPista d...
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Bocce ball
courtCancha ...
Exercise
stationsEsta...
Basketball
full...
Soccer
fieldCampo d...
Lacrosse
fieldCampo d...
B b ll
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Not Interes… Slightly Inte… Moderately… Very Intere…
Extremely I…
Baseball
and/or softb...
Pump track
(bike...
Spray (water)
padAlmohadil...
Volleyball
courtCancha ...
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11.04%
18 15.95%
26 32.52%
53 25.77%
42 21.79%
34 19.87%
31 22.44%
35 21.79%
34 3.64%
6 5.45%
9 12.12%
20 23.03%
38 14.81%
24 15.43%
25 22.84%
37 22.22%
36 23.75%
38 20.00%
32 18.75%
30 18.13%
29 22.01%
35 13.84%
22 23.27%
37 22.64%
36 25.93%
42 13.58%
22 23.46%
38 12.96%
21 15.85%
26 12.20%
20 30.49%
50 17.07%
28 9.20%
15 12.27%
20 25.15%
41 24.54%
40 4.79%
8 16.17%
27 26.95%
45 20.96%
35 16.77%
27 15.53%
25 26.71%
43 18.01%
29 9.76%
16 9.76%
16 21.95%
36 18.90%
31 12.88%
21 4.91%
8 27.61%
45 23.31%
38 22.36%
36 13.66%
22 18.01%
29 14.91%
24 35.00%
56 16.88%
27 24.38%
39 13.13%
21 16.15%
26 18.63%
30 23.60%
38 14.91%
24 27.50%
44 20.63%
33 21.88%
35 16.25%
26 11.11%
18 8.02%
13 25.31%
41 24.69%
40 21.60%
35 17.28%
28 19.75%
32 16.05%
26 24.07%
39 16.67%
27 21.60%
35 15.43%
25 51.55%
83 18.63%
30 14.91%
24 8.07%
13 26.09%
42 18.01%
29 20.50%
33 13.04%
21 NOT
INTERESTEDSIN
INTERÉS
SLIGHTLY
INTERESTEDPOCO
INTERESADO
MODERATELY
INTERESTEDMODERADAMENTE
INTERESADO
VERY
INTERESTEDMUY
INTERESADO
EXTREMELY
INTERESTEDEXTREMADAM
INTERESADO
More picnic areasMás
áreas de picnic
Reservable group
picnic area for
gatheringsÁrea de
picnic grupal
reservable para
reuniones
Multi-use paths
(walking, jogging,
biking)Caminos
multiusos (caminar,
trotar, andar en
bicicleta)
Community
gardenJardín
comunitario
Dog parkParque para
perros
Public artArte público
Access to
WiFiAcceso a WiFi
Native and droughttolerant
plantingPlantación
nativa y tolerante a la
sequía
Quiet area to connect
with natureZona
tranquila para
conectar con la
naturaleza
More restroomsMás
baños
Teen gathering
spaceEspacio de
reunión para
adolescentes
Outdoor
amphitheaterAnfiteatro
al aire libre
More playgroundsMás
parques infantiles
Skate, scooter, and/or
BMX parkParque de
patinaje, scooter y / o
BMX
Pickleball
courtCancha de
pickleball
Tennis courtPista de
tenis
Bocce ball
courtCancha de
bochas
Exercise
stationsEstaciones de
ejercicio
Basketball full
courtCancha completa
de baloncesto
Soccer fieldCampo de
fútbol
Lacrosse fieldCampo
de Lacrosse
Baseball and/or
softball
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24.53%
39 10.69%
17 19.50%
31 15.72%
25 11.18%
18 6.83%
11 17.39%
28 13.66%
22 18.35%
29 20.25%
32 23.42%
37 16.46%
26 # OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY):OTROS (FAVOR DE ESPECIFICAR): DATE 1 Need a skatepark that has more room to flow like the one at Oakdale skatepark. Also it would be nice to have a Man made lake for water activities like paddle boardI got, kayaking, canoeing
11/21/2021 5:40 PM
2 We have soccer and baseball fields so that is why I marked as moderate. 11/1/2021 8:18 AM 3 Frisbee golf & shuffleboard 9/16/2021 6:44 AM
4 We need indoor soccer facility for year round kid leagues 9/10/2021 12:29 PM 5 Indoor sports facility 9/9/2021 1:59 AM
6 Clean bathrooms 9/7/2021 5:34 PM
7 Jungle gym 9/7/2021 5:26 PM
8 Hiking trails 9/7/2021 1:12 PM
9 We would love tennis courts walking paths bike paths and shade 9/1/2021 7:49 AM 10 mountain bike trail, community gym 8/31/2021 10:19 PM 11 Indoor Sports Facility 8/31/2021 2:55 PM
12 More sports fields to host tournaments and make money. Too small even to run a soccer academy.
8/30/2021 8:55 PM
13 Basketball court at Blenheim park 8/22/2021 7:00 AM
14 Disc Golf course 8/21/2021 7:41 AM
15 Beginners Bike Trail (for children to learn to ride bikes) where there are not hazards and wider path so that parent can hold bike and run and practice turns at beginners level. Not next to street and no hills so that kids can learn to ride safely. 8/20/2021 4:14 PM
16 Trails & sitting area near water 8/19/2021 10:49 PM
17 an outdoor climbing space similar to San Ramon - communnity center and a place where kids can climb on ropes and a water pad next to tennis fieds and soccer fields with picnic table in center
8/19/2021 9:51 PM
18 More water parks. More shade 8/19/2021 3:28 PM
19 Bigger splash pad pleaaassseeee 8/19/2021 2:16 PM
20 Splash/water park 8/19/2021 12:08 PM
21 Racquetball Court 8/19/2021 11:09 AM
diamondCampo de
béisbol y / o sóftbol
Pump track (bike
park)Pista de bombas
(parque de bicicletas)
Spray (water)
padAlmohadilla de
pulverización (agua)
Volleyball
courtCancha de
vóleibol
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Q6 The City has plans to construct a Recreation Center across the street from the Community Complex (Ward Ave)? Rank your interest for each item listed, or write in your favorite thing in 'Other.'La Ciudad tiene planes de construir un Centro de Recreación al otro lado de la calle del Complejo Comunitario (Ward Ave). ¿Qué comodidades le gustaría considerar en el futuro edificio? Clasifique su interés por cada artículo de la lista.
Answered: 167 Skipped: 7
Teen
centerCentro...
Workout space
with fitness...
GymnasiumGimnas
io
Dance
studioEstudi...
Classroom(s)Aul
as
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as
Community or
activity...
Rentable
meeting...
Climbing
wallMuro de...
Game RoomSala
de juego
Multi-use
hardcourt(s)...
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Not Interes… Slightly Inte… Moderately… Very Intere…
Extremely I…
PreschoolEscuel
a Preescolar
AuditoriumAudit
orio
Prep
kitchenCocin...
Theater
spaceEspacio...
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13.94%
23 18.79%
31 21.21%
35 21.21%
35 2
10.91%
18 10.30%
17 21.21%
35 18.18%
30 3
10.43%
17 13.50%
22 19.02%
31 20.25%
33 3
15.00%
24 18.75%
30 20.63%
33 18.13%
29 2
21.74%
35 21.12%
34 22.98%
37 18.63%
30 1
6.25%
10 14.37%
23 31.25%
50 23.75%
38 2
25.16%
40 15.72%
25 20.75%
33 17.61%
28 2
9.20%
15 4.91%
8 20.86%
34 30.06%
49 3
8.02%
13 11.11%
18 26.54%
43 22.22%
36 3
13.66%
22 10.56%
17 21.74%
35 19.88%
32 3
38.22%
60 15.92%
25 17.20%
27 9.55%
15 1
17.61%
28 15.09%
24 25.16%
40 23.27%
37 1
25.95%
41 16.46%
26 26.58%
42 12.03%
19 1
15.09%
24 7.55%
12 23.90%
38 22.01%
35 3
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY):OTROS (ESPECIFICAR): DATE
1 There’s a reason they already in Patterson. 11/1/2021 8:18 AM 2 Tennis courts 10/13/2021 2:40 PM
3 A teen center that has a gymnasium, dance room, play room, theater room for screening, etc… A fitness hub for teens and adults.
9/23/2021 1:36 PM
4 Plaza style Court yard patio with outdoor theater & shade trees. 9/14/2021 10:31 AM 5 Indoor sports facility 9/9/2021 1:59 AM
6 Rentable Rooms 9/8/2021 10:20 AM
7 cooking program for youth 9/7/2021 11:22 PM
8 A small play are for ability for small people. 9/7/2021 5:31 PM 9 Music recording booth 9/7/2021 5:28 PM
10 Prep Kitchen: yess 9/7/2021 5:21 PM
11 It would be awesome if there was ,activities for children with special needs , that are not able to join in regular activities for i.e. soccer , t-ball all activities VERY SAD !! , 9/3/2021 8:52 AM
12 A Japanese Garden would be very nice to have. 9/2/2021 9:56 PM 13 Indoor swimming pool 9/1/2021 2:26 PM
14 Indoor Sports Facility 8/31/2021 2:55 PM
15 MMA wrestling room 8/30/2021 8:55 PM
16 A park that resembles a park, please. 8/24/2021 7:48 PM NOT
INTERESTEDSIN
INTERÉS
SLIGHTLY
INTERESTEDPOCO
INTERESADO
MODERATELY
INTERESTEDMODERADAMENTE
INTERESADO
VERY
INTERESTEDMUY
INTERESADO
EXTREMELY
INTERESTEDEXTREMADAM
INTERESADO
Teen centerCentro
para adolescentes
Workout space with
fitness
equipmentEspacio de
entrenamiento con
aparatos de fitness
GymnasiumGimnasio
Dance studioEstudio
de baile
Classroom(s)Aulas
Community or
activity room(s)Salas
comunitarias o de
actividades
Rentable meeting
room(s)Salas de
reuniones rentables
Climbing wallMuro de
escalada
Game RoomSala de
juego
Multi-use
hardcourt(s) (e.g.
basketball,
pickleball)Cancha (s)
de madera dura de
usos múltiples (por
ejemplo, baloncesto,
pickleball)
PreschoolEscuela
Preescolar
AuditoriumAuditorio
Prep kitchenCocina
de preparación
Theater
spaceEspacio de
teatro
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17 Small cafe or coffee/smoothie bar 8/21/2021 7:41 AM
18 Outdoor Bike Area for beginners and/or pump track or outdoor trampolines for all ages. or expand pool
8/20/2021 4:14 PM
19 Boys and Girls CLub and sports with real development built in 8/20/2021 3:13 PM 20 Senior exercise room 8/19/2021 11:09 AM
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Q7 The City has plans to expand the Aquatics Center at the Community Complex (Las Palmas Ave and Ward Ave)? Rank your interest for each item listed, or write in your idea in 'Other.'La Ciudad tiene planes de expandir el Centro Acuático en el Complejo Comunitario (Las Palmas Ave y Ward Ave). ¿Qué características te gustaría ver? Clasifique su interés por cada artículo de la lista.
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Multi-use
exercise...
Open swim
poolPiscina...
Splash
padAlmohadil...
Water
slidesToboga...
Water play
structureEst...
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Not Interes… Slightly Inte… Moderately… Very Intere…
Extremely I…
structureEst...
Whirlpool/SpaHi
dromasaje / Spa
Shaded picnic
areaÁrea de...
Party cabana
and ability ...
Group special
play feature...
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9.64%
16 11.45%
19 19.28%
32 16.87%
28 6.02%
10 6.02%
10 14.46%
24 18.67%
31 9.20%
15 6.75%
11 12.88%
21 25.15%
41 9.04%
15 8.43%
14 9.64%
16 18.07%
30 7.83%
13 5.42%
9 13.25%
22 19.88%
33 15.24%
25 11.59%
19 18.90%
31 15.85%
26 5.45%
9 3.03%
5 18.18%
30 21.82%
36 12.65%
21 3.61%
6 12.65%
21 24.70%
41 6.83%
11 1.86%
3 12.42%
20 16.15%
26 # OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY):OTROS (ESPECIFICAR): DATE
1 Adult lap swim times!!! 11/10/2021 3:31 PM
2 Our current public pool offers many of these things already 11/1/2021 8:18 AM 3 If water shortage is true fact this won’t be ptact 9/16/2021 6:44 AM 4 Court yard style water park with auditorium & outdoor group fitness area court & lawn 9/14/2021 10:31 AM 5 fish program for kids 9/7/2021 11:22 PM
6 Canoeing 9/7/2021 5:31 PM
7 Activities for children with special needs 9/3/2021 8:52 AM 8 Lap lanes that are available more that 30 minutes a day 9/1/2021 2:26 PM 9 A great idea is to look at Dublin The Wave park with waterslides 8/23/2021 7:02 PM 10 Indoor and/or year-around pool. I would love to do water aerobics all year. 8/22/2021 8:19 AM 11 Swim class all ages 8/19/2021 11:09 AM
NOT
INTERESTEDSIN
INTERÉS
SLIGHTLY
INTERESTEDPOCO
INTERESADO
MODERATELY
INTERESTEDMODERADAMENTE
INTERESADO
VERY
INTERESTEDMUY
INTERESADO
EXTREMELY
INTERESTEDEXTREMA
INTERESADO
Multi-use exercise
poolPiscina de ejercicios
multiusos
Open swim poolPiscina
abierta
Splash padAlmohadilla de
salpicadura
Water slidesToboganes
de agua
Water play
structureEstructura de
juego de agua
Whirlpool/SpaHidromasaje
/ Spa
Shaded picnic areaÁrea
de picnic sombreada
Party cabana and ability
to rent pool spaceCabaña
para fiestas y posibilidad
de alquilar espacio en la
piscina
Group special play feature
(lazy river, wave pool,
etc.)Funciones de juego
especiales grupales (río
lento, piscina de olas,
etc.)
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1.18% 2
10.65% 18
23.08% 39
59.76% 101
2.96% 5
2.37% 4
Q8 Please select your age group:Seleccione su grupo de edad:
Answered: 169 Skipped: 5
TOTAL 169
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Under
12Menores de...
12 to 1812 a 18
19 to 3419
hasta 34
35 to 6435
hasta 64
Over 65Mayores
de 65
Prefer not to
sayPrefiero ...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Under 12Menores de 12 años
12 to 1812 a 18
19 to 3419 hasta 34
35 to 6435 hasta 64
Over 65Mayores de 65
Prefer not to sayPrefiero no decirlo
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44.58% 74
6.63% 11
1.20% 2
4.22% 7
2.41% 4
17.47% 29
23.49% 39
Q9 Select the race you identify with:Selecciona la raza con la que te identificas:
Answered: 166 Skipped: 8
TOTAL 166
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
WhiteBlanco
African
AmericanAfro...
Native
AmericanNati...
AsianAsiático
Pacific
IslanderIsle...
Two or more
racesDos o m...
Prefer not to
sayPrefiero ...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
WhiteBlanco
African AmericanAfroamericano
Native AmericanNativo Americano
AsianAsiático
Pacific IslanderIsleño del Pacífico
Two or more racesDos o más razas étnicas
Prefer not to sayPrefiero no decirlo
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40.83% 69
42.60% 72
16.57% 28
Q10 Select the ethnicity you identify with:
Answered: 169 Skipped: 5
TOTAL 169
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
HispanicHispano
Non-HispanicNo
Hispano
Prefer not to
sayPrefiero ...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
HispanicHispano
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190 CITY OF PATTERSON
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Online Survey (August - October 2021)
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Q11 Anything else to tell us about Patterson Parks?¿Algo más que contarnos sobre los parques de Patterson?
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1 More things for adults needed 12/2/2021 8:31 PM
2 Please bring a skatepark that has more space to ride around like the one in Oakdale, Ca at the Oakdale skatepark. Please also have more walking/running trails and bike paths that are shaded with trees. Would be nice to be able to walk/run around a water feature with trees lining the path. Possibly create a man made lake for water sports such as kayak, canoeing, paddle boarding.
11/21/2021 5:40 PM
3 More walking paths with distances marked/noted, accessible to wheelchairs & strollers 11/10/2021 3:31 PM 4 Looking forward for to see new things in Patterson. 11/1/2021 8:18 AM 5 Upkeep of parks is great! Just wish there were more basketball or tennis courts. 10/13/2021 2:40 PM 6 I'm excited to see what happens to Patterson Parks in the coming years 10/6/2021 9:07 AM 7 Also under age 12 9/30/2021 4:58 PM
8 Also under age 12. Me gustaria seguridad. 9/30/2021 4:56 PM 9 Also Under age 12 9/30/2021 4:47 PM
10 Bowling 9/30/2021 4:38 PM
11 The poor park and street scape miss management should be a topic of discussion during the planing of new facilities. Any new facilities built with public funds (our tax money) should be maintained as it if the improvements were our private property. 9/23/2021 1:36 PM
12 We have most of these things already available. It’s up to people to utilize them and they don’t.
9/22/2021 3:36 PM
13 Plan safety & cleaning & lighting 9/16/2021 6:44 AM
14 They need more shade!!! That is the number one reason I don’t like the parks here, the play structures are not shaded
9/15/2021 11:35 AM
15 Placing safety as a top priority, having an aging community in mind, City of Patterson should create a safe and interactive community environment where all interests are met to enjoy an entertaining and peaceful community. Envision a pedestrian friendly city with courtyards for all ages with auditoriums for performing arts, reunions to celebrate festivities and regular days of outdoor play and exercising. Music plays and people move. They walk, run, bike, or skate.
Safety is the mind to maintain enjoyable moments. Enjoy. 9/14/2021 10:31 AM
16 Indoor Soccer facility needed 9/10/2021 12:29 PM
17 I’d would be awesome if you can add to the survey to build an indoor (sports) soccer facility.
Bet you would get 100% positive feed back. There is a small indoor sports facility on the west side of town, Its a great asset for the community. Maybe work together.?! 9/9/2021 1:59 AM
18 Homeless people discourage park use by the average person. 9/8/2021 2:24 PM 19 need 9/7/2021 11:22 PM
20 The City of Patterson should implement more cultural diverse activities for example there are more than Hispanic and White that live here where are all of the African American events? I also see very little of representation of African American youth working in the local businesses in-fact I only know of one store owner that is African American or Black why is that? You have one AA council member but know black owned businesses. There is nothing here to culturally represent this diverse community , Why?
9/7/2021 6:34 PM
21 No, just a lot of shade and cleaning are needed. 9/7/2021 5:34 PM 22 They need to have larger playground and repairs. 9/7/2021 5:31 PM 23 Some of the parks are really dirty and not kept up with, only the grass is cut. 9/7/2021 5:26 PM 24 I would like if in Parks their would be snackbars. 9/7/2021 5:21 PM 25 Partner with local organizations for improved community services. 9/7/2021 1:12 PM 26 Addition of drinking fountains and lots of trash cans. 9/7/2021 1:10 PM 27 I would love to see a wood park structure similar to Donnelly Park in Turlock, and I am looking forward to bike trails around our town.
9/4/2021 4:33 PM
28 Please install tennis courts 9/2/2021 11:56 AM
29 I wish the current swimming pool would offer more lap swim times, especially on the weekends (in the morning is just great) Also, group fitness classes would be amazing, not just for seniors. Yoga, zumba, body pump, spin, bootcamps, etc.
9/1/2021 2:26 PM
30 My kids enjoy fun play structures with shade , grass and walking and biking paths also would love a open tennis court.
9/1/2021 7:49 AM
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31 They are very dirty 8/31/2021 4:01 PM
32 It’s very nice to take my dog on walks. 8/31/2021 3:54 PM 33 Its a great place to hang out with friends. 8/31/2021 3:53 PM 34 Nope 8/31/2021 3:49 PM
35 No 8/31/2021 12:41 PM
36 Need more activities/space for teenagers. Bathrooms in parks!!!!! 8/31/2021 8:01 AM 37 Would like a big walking path around a pretty man made lake Like Lake Elizabeth in Fremont I miss walking around it Tired of walking around neighborhood 8/31/2021 12:58 AM
38 No 8/30/2021 10:59 PM
39 We need more play structures at gold bar park . Some slides , teeter totter, monkey bars. Pull up bars , balancing things for the kids and other structures. The big climbing wall there is missing a lot of foot pegs. The swings that are there are great and the kids love them. Just wish there was a little more for kids to do their.
8/30/2021 8:31 PM
40 Quit charging leagues money to use fields when all the kids who use those fields are Patterson kids! You already have our tax money!!
8/30/2021 8:23 PM
41 I'm associated with Patterson Little League and we would love to see a portion of the large amount of money we pay for field usage to be invested in the field we pay to use. 8/30/2021 7:16 PM
42 BMX/Bike park would be amazing to see. Waterslides too! 8/30/2021 7:16 PM 43 Make it more accessible to the community. 8/30/2021 7:02 PM 44 Yes 8/30/2021 6:50 PM
45 An app or system to report park issues would be really helpful in maintaining parks 8/30/2021 5:26 PM 46 No 8/30/2021 5:15 PM
47 Most are good, but also lack shade and restrooms. The heat of summer keeps us from playing because everything is hot. The invasion of homeless people and several mentally diminished adults hanging around has also become a problem.
8/30/2021 4:39 PM
48 N/A 8/30/2021 4:33 PM
49 While I like several of the proposed ideas for the existing park expansions, I must wonder about Patterson Park & Recreation's (P&R) ability to properly manage and maintain said expansions. P&R's maintenance efforts of our existing parks is leaving much to be desired.
Many of our parks are using residential grade trash cans which blow over frequently. The subsequent trash then litters the playgrounds, often for extended periods of time. The landscaping along the bike path running parallel with American Eagle Ave and Floragold Park is typically maintained by volunteer homeowners that have become fed up with P&R's inability to trim and maintain the landscaping along the bike path. The tan bark in the playgrounds could use more frequent refilling/replacement of bark. These are all things that I would like to think P&R has the capacity to handle - especially in light of how much we are paying in Mello Roos.
Before we expand, we should make sure we can handle the infrastructure we already have - which we quite clearly cannot.
8/25/2021 5:52 PM
50 More activities for early elementary students. 8/24/2021 9:46 PM 51 It just seems as if all of our parks looks the same… a sunken area covered with grass with a few small trees and bushes. Can we please change this!
8/24/2021 7:48 PM
52 I do not feel safe at some of our parks; I go outdoors daily and can count on one hand the number of times I've seen them patrolled.
8/24/2021 5:20 PM
53 N/a 8/24/2021 2:32 PM
54 Please consider adding tennis courts and basketball courts to the Sports Park so the area can live up to its name.
8/23/2021 7:02 PM
55 I am very active in umpiring for a tournament club and if we had a venue here with about 4 or more softball fields, I'm sure we could bring some good tournaments to Patterson and create some revenue for the city. This also opens the opportunities for local youth and adult softball leagues.
8/23/2021 10:35 AM
56 No 8/22/2021 3:18 PM
57 The lack of bathrooms and shade make using the parks difficult for any extended period of time. Also there are so many small parks that no one knows the names of - maybe a better map and naming system? If I were to say to someone "meet me at Newcastle park" they would have no idea where that is. Also more defining features to each park - right now so many of them are exactly the same, uninteresting or uncreative. 8/22/2021 8:19 AM
58 We need more appropriate activities at parks for teens and pre teens 8/22/2021 7:00 AM 59 Need to add or update/invest in parks in established areas of town. I live in the Golden Estates neighborhood and we have a drainage basin nearby, but no amenities for children such as play equipment. It would be great to be able to walk to a park instead of always driving to one. 8/21/2021 10:36 AM
60 We have some great parks, but so many of them are unusable during our long hot season and lack of shade and accessible water fountains or bottle refilling stations (this was an issue long before Covid) Addressing the heat safety issues of shade and hydration is a great first step.
Turn on the drinking fountains! We also have a great skate park that is unusable during hot summer days and the lights never get turned on for the young folks to have the opportunity to ride at night when it has cooled off. Turn on the skatepark lights! 8/21/2021 7:41 AM
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61 Any addition would be great because we are so limited here. 8/20/2021 5:31 PM 62 no 8/20/2021 5:16 PM
63 Keep them free of homeless 8/20/2021 5:03 PM
64 . 8/20/2021 4:24 PM
65 A bike park is preferable for children 2-18 as there are levels of all ages learning to ride and the city of Patterson does not have anywhere that we can safely do that. If you can combine the park with a pump track for more advanced riders it would keep the kids off of the streets with the cars and provide some entertainment. Additionally, adding more space to the pool so that we can expand kids swimming and lessen the burden of water shortage would be great! if all we can afford is a tarp over the play structures at least the swings so they don't get so hot in the summertime it would be great!
8/20/2021 4:14 PM
66 Looking forward to seeing overdue and kong-awaited improvements and additions to recreational facilities.
8/20/2021 3:50 PM
67 Need larger shaded areas 8/20/2021 3:43 PM
68 Water slides kid activities are needed and teen areas activities are greatly needed. There are plenty of areas for outdoor sports already and dog and exercise areas we lack activities for our kids. Gaming Movies Chuckee cheese John incredible pizza games bowling alley water slide park to beat the heat another pool.
8/20/2021 3:34 PM
69 More things for the teens to do in the area Really limited to small children which leads to the teens having no options
8/20/2021 3:19 PM
70 Please visit cities like Clovis, Chino HIlls, for ideas to bring beautiful parks and activities to Patterson. The current model of tiny parks are only good for loitering and bad behavior. There is no safe park in patterson and lack any real scenery as well. 8/20/2021 3:13 PM
71 Tennis courts & more shade please! 8/20/2021 10:42 AM 72 The original parks are great! More shade would be better, it’s hot here lol most times it’s just too hot to go & hang out in the sun. Shade shade shade :) 8/20/2021 10:35 AM
73 no 8/20/2021 5:48 AM
74 Splash park would be awesome!! And a dog park 8/19/2021 11:18 PM 75 Would be nice to have interactive things along trails or in playground areas. 8/19/2021 10:49 PM 76 We need more activities for kids under 18. We need a huge splash pad park. We need indoor activities for when it's too hot outside. I like the idea of a climbing wall, maybe indoor batting cages, volleyball courts, etc.
8/19/2021 10:43 PM
77 Overall , I wish those planning the parks take into account the community needs. There are many good examples of parks which provide good facilities for all such as San Ramon. We go to soccer tournaments and it is always a pleasure to there. As a board memebr of Patterson Futblo Club I am intested in soccer fields but understnad the community needs more than just soccer fields to attract business into this community
8/19/2021 9:51 PM
78 Better use of parks already available 8/19/2021 9:21 PM 79 Provide full court basketball courts will have a huge impact on the community. 8/19/2021 8:12 PM 80 Thank you 8/19/2021 7:07 PM
81 No 8/19/2021 4:32 PM
82 We need more shaded areas, picnic tables, more things for toddlers and young kids to do.
Water park, splash pads, a jamba juice. A safe biking route for families. 8/19/2021 3:28 PM
83 no 8/19/2021 3:14 PM
84 BATHROOMS 8/19/2021 2:54 PM
85 Need to be patrolled to keep everyone safe 8/19/2021 12:31 PM 86 N/A 8/19/2021 12:03 PM
87 More for the Kids and Teens in this community! Work with the school to utilize what type of buildings are already here in Patterson ex. Rentable classrooms, auditorium, theater, tennis courts, basketball courts, it works for the school to use the pool for swimming, diving, waterpolo. Build the relationship to utilize what we already have. BMX never should have been taken out, just fixed up and fenced to keep protected, like the skatepark. My kids loved that track before it was taken out unnecessarily. Thanks for all the hard work and reaching out to the community for their input.
8/19/2021 11:57 AM
88 More water parks/splash pads! It’s get Extremely hot and 1 is just not enough. 8/19/2021 11:32 AM 89 Keep the drug and pot users out of the parks. 8/19/2021 11:09 AM 90 No. 8/19/2021 10:29 AM
91 No 8/19/2021 10:27 AM
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Q12 Are you interested in being more involved with creating the Patterson Parks and Recreation Master Plan? If so, provide your contact information (name, phone, and email).¿Está interesado en participar más en la creación del Plan Maestro de Parques y Recreación de Patterson? Si es así, proporcione su Iiformación de contacto (nombre, teléfono, y correo electrónico).
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1 Carlos Rios 12/2/2021 8:31 PM
2 No 11/21/2021 5:40 PM
3 Yes! Emily Pack, 209-573-3485, [email protected] 11/10/2021 3:31 PM 4 Yes 11/1/2021 8:18 AM
5 Absolutely! Faria Tahir, 503-828-4034, [email protected]. I have a Bachelor degree in Accounting, have volunteer experience, and am fairly active when it comes to exercising. I'm originally from Cupertino, CA and recently moved to Patterson. I'd more than happy to help out. 10/13/2021 2:40 PM
6 Brianna Belluomini 209 534 2470 [email protected] 10/6/2021 9:07 AM 7 Timothy Benefield [email protected] (209) 566-3162 9/30/2021 5:19 PM 8 Sergio Perez (209) 450-3160 [email protected] 9/23/2021 1:36 PM 9 Yes 9/16/2021 6:44 AM
10 Lacey Timmins [email protected] 408-569-0004 9/15/2021 11:35 AM 11 Tahmirah Hamed, (925) 628-0550, [email protected] 9/15/2021 8:35 AM 12 Jose Mercado 209-202-7175 [email protected] 9/14/2021 10:31 AM 13 [email protected] 9/10/2021 12:29 PM
14 I was on the park and rec commission for 10 years we created a parks and rec master plan back in I think 2012 Karen Willard 209-404-6086 [email protected] 9/9/2021 11:27 AM
15 Yes 9/9/2021 1:59 AM
16 No 9/8/2021 2:05 PM
17 Yes, Name - Isabella Clauzel Email - [email protected] Phone - 209-480-2232 9/8/2021 10:20 AM 18 Fred 5108167832 [email protected] 9/7/2021 11:22 PM 19 Shawun Ruth Anderson, 925-209-6991 [email protected] 9/7/2021 6:34 PM 20 By showing up daily 9/7/2021 5:38 PM
21 Nyle Dobard. 510-512-5094. [email protected] 9/7/2021 5:36 PM 22 Yes. Fatima Sanchez Infante. 408-824-3820. [email protected] 9/7/2021 5:34 PM 23 I'm slightly interested. 9/7/2021 5:31 PM
24 I can do manual labor on weekends and during summer. 9/7/2021 5:28 PM 25 Adriana Corona-Duran (209)892-4770 [email protected] 9/7/2021 1:10 PM 26 Citlaly Villalobos (650)544-0600 [email protected] 9/2/2021 9:56 PM 27 No 9/2/2021 11:56 AM
28 Yes! Terri Smith 8017101365 [email protected] 9/1/2021 2:26 PM 29 Joshua Smith, [email protected] 8/31/2021 10:19 PM 30 [email protected] 8/31/2021 5:02 PM
31 Yes 8/31/2021 4:01 PM
32 Nicole Martinez 2092782994 [email protected] 8/31/2021 3:54 PM 33 Yes i am. Talan Nguyen [email protected] 5108769999 8/31/2021 3:53 PM 34 Yes (408)-824-3820 8/31/2021 3:49 PM
35 No 8/31/2021 12:41 PM
36 Vanessa Villegas, 408-409-9545, [email protected] 8/31/2021 11:56 AM 37 Jasmyn ortiz 2096957474 [email protected] 8/30/2021 10:59 PM 38 Amy Castorena 408-621-2615 [email protected] 8/30/2021 8:55 PM 39 No 8/30/2021 8:23 PM
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40 Vanessa Rossini (510)8960403 [email protected] 8/30/2021 7:59 PM 41 Tom Trethewey / 2096386841 / [email protected] I'm interested if I'm available. My current involvements are my priority.
8/30/2021 7:16 PM
42 Yes 8/30/2021 6:50 PM
43 Ruben Gonzalez, 805-332-6572, [email protected] 8/30/2021 6:17 PM 44 Jessica Cummings [email protected] 8/30/2021 5:26 PM 45 [email protected] 8/30/2021 4:33 PM
46 No thank you. 8/25/2021 5:52 PM
47 No. 8/24/2021 9:46 PM
48 Armmond Greene 310-740-0308 [email protected] 8/23/2021 10:35 AM 49 No 8/22/2021 3:18 PM
50 Will Hoffknecht 209-761-8565 [email protected] 8/22/2021 8:19 AM 51 Renelle Layfield 925-529-2237 [email protected] 8/21/2021 7:41 AM 52 Monica White 2095529669 [email protected] 8/20/2021 5:31 PM 53 no 8/20/2021 5:16 PM
54 Joseph Blickenstaff [email protected] 8/20/2021 5:09 PM 55 . 8/20/2021 4:24 PM
56 Yes, Tawny Amador Email: [email protected] Mobile: 408-833-2407 8/20/2021 4:14 PM 57 I would but I live outside Patterson city limits. 8/20/2021 3:50 PM 58 Beki Rush 209-495-7091 [email protected] 8/20/2021 3:43 PM 59 Sophia Vaughn 209-202-2700 [email protected] 8/20/2021 3:34 PM 60 [email protected] Carolyn Rios 8/20/2021 10:42 AM
61 Angela Bodas 5108538527 [email protected] 8/20/2021 10:35 AM 62 N/A 8/20/2021 5:48 AM
63 Yes 8/19/2021 11:02 PM
64 Yes! Yolanda Magana 925-413-6487 [email protected] 8/19/2021 10:49 PM 65 Janice Sumabat [email protected] 8/19/2021 10:43 PM
66 Yes, definitely wpuld enjoy being more active in the Master plan 8/19/2021 9:51 PM 67 Yes, I would like to help organize camps, sports and gaining community involvement. In my previous profession I organize basketball camps at Stan state is a current educator in town.
Dwight Jones 818-792-9868 [email protected]
8/19/2021 8:12 PM
68 Staci Keithahn 5597869362 [email protected] 8/19/2021 7:19 PM 69 Maria Ventura 5109212696 8/19/2021 7:07 PM
70 No 8/19/2021 4:32 PM
71 [email protected] 8/19/2021 3:28 PM
72 Jamie [email protected] 8/19/2021 3:14 PM
73 Kandace 5109530716 8/19/2021 2:54 PM
74 [email protected] 8/19/2021 2:16 PM
75 Unable to do so due to health issues 8/19/2021 12:31 PM 76 N/A 8/19/2021 12:03 PM
77 [email protected] 8/19/2021 11:32 AM
78 I’m very interested but do not have the time to help effectively. 8/19/2021 11:09 AM 79 Yes. Adrian Laurel, 209 596 0468 [email protected] 8/19/2021 10:29 AM 80 No 8/19/2021 10:27 AM
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Q13 Thank you for your time! Please provide your email if you’d like updates on the Patterson Parks and Recreation Master Plan or visit www.PlayPatterson.com.¡Gracias por su tiempo! Proporcione su correo electrónico si desea recibir actualizaciones sobre el Plan Maestro de Parques y Recreación de Patterson o visite www.PlayPatterson.com.
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16 Afriza33 @comcast.net 9/7/2021 6:34 PM
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39 Please execute 8/30/2021 6:50 PM
40 [email protected] 8/30/2021 4:33 PM
41 No. 8/24/2021 9:46 PM
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Patterson Riverbank
2010 Population 20,413 (2010 Census) 22,678 (2010 Census) Build-out Population 66,000 52,500
2010 Population Age 50+ 2,459 5,188
2010 Population Age 5-19 5,832 5,805
Aquatics
Number of Facilities 1 1
Name of Facility Patterson Aquatic Center Riverbank Community Pool Owner of Facility City of Patterson City of Riverbank
Year Opened 2006
Lap Pool 6-lanes 6-lane lap pool w/shallow L
Lap Pool Size 25-yard 25-yard
Play Feature Water Play Feature in Zero to 3' Pool
Locker Rooms Yes
Family Changing Room(s)
Concessions Yes
Other Features 2 - 1 Meter Diving Boards
Community/Recreation
Centers
Number of Facilities 1 3
Name of Facility A Riverbank Community Center
Owner of Facility A City of Riverbank
Type of Facility A Community Hall w/Kitchen
Capacity of Facility A 300
Name of Facility B Scout Hall
Owner of Facility B City of Riverbank
Type of Facility B Meeting Space w/Kitchen
Capacity of Facility B 50
Name of Facility C Walnut Grove Community Gym Riverbank Community Gym Owner of Facility C Co-owned with School District Co-owned with School District Type of Facility C City Manages Rentals Gymnasium at Middle School
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Senior Centers
Number of Facilities 1
Name of Facility Hammon Senior Center
Owner of Facility City of Patterson
Year Opened Nov. 2009
Total Square Feet 8,465 s.f.
Arts and Crafts Room 728 s.f. - capacity 48/104 Assembly Community Room (Banquet
Hall)
1,585 s.f.-capacity 106/226 Assembly
Fitness Room 1,042
Lounge / Game Room Yes
Residential Kitchen 313
Youth and/or Teen Centers
Number of Facilities 1
Name of Facility Riverbank Teen Center
Owner of Facility City of Riverbank
Year Opened Opened in 2011
Total Square Feet Capacity 100
Classroom Yes
Computer Room Yes
Fitness Room Yes
Game Room Yes
Residential Kitchen Kitchenette
Lounge Yes
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1 The following project samples represent material that will make up my unbound master’s project. Much of the data presented using a GIS has been collected through online resources, personal observation and surveys, as well as from aerial imagery. Each project has been dated based on its completion although much of the material will be edited again before its inclusion.
Access to Recreational Open Space in Patterson, CA:
A Geospatial Analysis Utilizing Geographic Information Systems Compiled by: Leanne Lynch
Abstract:
Many cities throughout California have experienced land use shifts from prime agricultural land to developed industrial and residential areas without adequate planning for recreational open space accessibility. Since 2002 the City of Patterson has rezoned over 800 acres of agricultural land for urban and industrial use while developers set aside recreational open space at inconvenient locations in new subdivisions. I will use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to conduct an analysis of the accessibility of recreational open space to residents within Patterson's city limits. This project will include a comparative analysis between accessibility maps and survey results collected during Public Participatory GIS (PPGIS) sessions. Participants in the PPGIS study may include citizens living in Patterson, community members employed in Patterson, City and County officials, and farmers whose lands either share a border to the City of Patterson and/or exist within city limits.
GIS layers and data created for the analysis will be shared with the City of Patterson and possibly published in the local media. The study will be made available to the public and act as a resource for the development of Patterson’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Results of this project will help the City planning department make well-informed decisions on improving access to parks, creating secure paths for children, promoting healthy and affordable alternatives to motor vehicle transportation, and better connecting residents with poor access to recreational open space.
Stanislaus County
Patterson
APPENDIX C - REPORT: ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE IN
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2 ACCESS BASED ON DISTANCE (Fall 2011):
The first assessment of access to parkland was
based on a distance of .25 miles using 2010
population census data. Neighborhoods within
.25 miles of a park and having either a bicycle
lane or sidewalks on either side of the street
were found to have the highest access to parks.
Some locations within the .25 mile radius, had
barriers interrupting the most direct route to
parks such as missing sidewalks, a lack of bicycle
lanes, or canals and fences. Neighborhoods
within .25 miles that had barriers to parks were
moved into the category of having low access.
The population with low access to parks was
estimated at 6,800; approximately 10% of the
total population having low access was under 18
years old. About 60% of the population over 65 years old had high access to parks.
Focusing the analysis on the population of children under 18 years old highlights the need for diverse, safe, and direct pathways to parks. Children are a part of the population with less independent access to vehicles and require more access to non-motorized transportation methods like walking, bicycling, riding a scooter, and skateboarding. In neighborhoods established before 1990 there are several streets where sidewalks are broken from tree growth, disconnected, or have no sidewalks at all. Alley ways behind these houses are not paved and therefore, families with strollers or persons in motorized chairs must travel in the road, typically around cars that are parked on the street.
A cyclist traveling East on Sperry Ave. must ride in the road before a bike lane begins. Cars line the curb across the street where sidewalks are missing. Sections of neighborhoods in this area lack both sidewalks and designated bicycle lanes near HWY 33 CITY OF PATTERSON 201
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3 The railroad crossing before the intersection at N.
First St. and Walnut Ave had some recent pedestrian
safety renovations. A bicycle lane travels East while a sidewalk lines the opposite side of the street.
A faded bicycle lane directs cyclists down Walnut Ave toward Walnut Grove Elementary School in the background. The faded lines are similar to other bicycle lanes across town while neither the long driveway, nor the unloading areas are wide enough to accommodate both cyclists and vehicles at the school.
ACCESS BASED ON CRIME (Spring 2012):
To further uncover barriers to parkland, I organized and examined different categories of crime and their locations in order to uncover the parks affected by the highest number of incidents of illegal activity and traffic violations.
My previous study which identified the areas in Patterson that are the farthest away from parks did not include the population of Patterson residents who live a block away from a park, but still may be affected by unseen barriers such as illegal activity and safety concerns causing low access.
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4 Due to the number of different types of incidents each were organized into one of five major categories.
Category Incident type
Assault Gun shots, battery, assault, warrant, child endangerment, resisting arrest Burglary/Theft Burglary, car theft, vandalism, bullets hitting property, breaking and entering Traffic Drunk in public, disturbing the peace, forging vehicle registration Illegal Substance Possession of paraphernalia, alleged use Unlawful Activities Contributing to delinquency of a minor, false emergency reporting CITY OF PATTERSON 203
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6 Using a predictive model to estimate the likelihood of incidents near parks, I was able to locate parks which may experience high crime/traffic incidents which may be considered a barrier.
By including crime and traffic incidents in the assessment of people’s access to parkland, my original study showing locations of low access can now include places that are much closer to parks than previously estimated. During the analysis a few variables may have influenced the results in ways that should be examined more closely. For example, Meadow Rue Park, the Skate Park, and the grassy area at Las Palmas and Sperry Ave. across from Meadow Rue Park are near several businesses where theft and other crimes have occurred. Although three of the seven parks with high predicted incidents are situated near a shopping center, the crime occurring within a grocery store may not necessarily have an effect on whether a person goes to one of the nearby parks. Another factor affecting the results of this study is that some of the crimes that occurred and were reported in the police log did not include valuable spatial information and only had descriptions such as “northeast Patterson” or “Patterson.” Given the lack of specific data in these instances, the entire incident was discarded to avoid potentially skewing the study’s results. Having more specific information in these cases would have been useful as several of them were assault or battery of which may be considered the most dangerous of crimes that can occur. Further investigation regarding the influences of crime and incidents near parks is necessary to assess the possible correlation between barriers to parks and people’s perceptions of those incidents.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATORY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (PPGIS) SURVEY (Summer 2012):
After an analysis of low and high access due to distance, crime, and traffic incidents in the City of Patterson, the next assessment conducted was a survey to determine whether community members would report similar barriers. The following surveys and maps were created to ground-truth the data acquired from previous CITY OF PATTERSON 205
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7 analysis through the first hand experiences of people living and working in the City of Patterson. Surveys were conducted at an Earth Day event, the Apricot Fiesta, through after school programs, as well as at a local business in Patterson. All participants completed a consent form, but surveys were kept separate from any recorded personal information to maintain anonymity.
The map on the left was printed
as a large poster for participants
to draw on during PPGIS events.
A question on the survey asks
participants to label the location
of barriers that keep them from
accessing parkland and most
participants preferred to write
the barrier on the survey because
it wasn’t necessarily a barrier
they felt could be drawn. The
survey was designed for adults
18 years and older and children
17 and under. Each survey was
made available in both English
and Spanish.
Response examples to the main
questions are listed below. This
information is currently being
combined with the spatial
orientation of each respondent compared to the distance to the most frequently used parks.
Access to Recreational Open Space Survey: Children Responses ages 10 & 11; 13 surveys (The number after each response represents the total number of respondents having the same answer) How old are you? Boy____ Girl____
1). Circle the neighborhood where you live on the map. Circle size:
2). Color in all of the parks that you visit
3). Number the parks you visit on the map from 1-5 using number 1 for the park you visit the most, number 2 for the park you visit the second most, and so on.
4). List all of the ways you travel to the park.
Walk: 5
Bicycle: 4
Car: 7
Skate: 1
Scooter: 2
5). What do you like to do at the park? What are you favorite features of the parks you go to? Monkey bars
Play on the playground equipment: 3
Walk the dogs and play with them: 2
Football: 2
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8 Soccer: 2
Baseball
Batting Cage
Play catch
Run around
Ride bike
Play sports with my team
Play with family/friends
6). What barriers/challenges make it difficult for you to travel to the park? Parents going to work: 2
Going other places (busy): 2
Parents need to take me
None: 2
Fights at Garza Park
Parents worried something might happen to me
Police, parents
7). What keeps you from going to the park more often?
Night time
Too far to walk to
After school program
Need to study for tests at school
Gangs: 3
Need a ride
Violent issues and scary people
Police
Playing video games
Busy with sports
8). If you were in charge of planning and designing your favorite park, what would you do? Make it a water park
Make a park with a cover over it to stop the weather and instead of bark I will put foam I would divide it into a big sports complex for all sports and make sure every sport has their own field. Open 24 hours
Sports Fields
Big playgrounds and swings
Supervise the parks more often (cameras): 4
Put a dodge ball court, golf course, swimming pool, vending machine for food and water, and sprinklers so we can run in them
I would make long monkey bars, swirly slides, and stairs Draw a picture of what you think of when you hear the word barrier. The descriptions below describe what was drawn:
Rain over playground equipment: 2
Sprinklers
A hole
A house with a child in the window looking outside
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9 A child in her room at a desk (probably doing homework) A fence
Access To Recreational Open Space: Adult Responses ages 18 and older; 30 surveys Please circle your age group and gender: Between 18-30 30-65 Over 65 Male Female 1). Circle the neighborhood where you live on the map. Circle size:
2). Number the parks you visit from 1-5 using number 1 for the park you visit the most, number 2 for the park you visit the second most, and so on and draw in the route you take to get there. 3). List all of the ways you travel to the park.
Drive: 22
Walk: 20
Run: 4
Bicycle: 9
Bicycle around neighborhoods passing the parks: 1
Roller Blade: 1
Skate: 2
4). What do you like to do at the park? What are you favorite features of the parks you go to? Soccer: 3
Volleyball
Swings: 2
Toddler swings
Slide: 2
Picnic: 4
Take animals (Walk dog, room for dogs to run at the dog park): 7 Walk around park: 3
Relax: 5
Talk with friends: 3
Play with children/grandchildren: 5
Let children play
Climbing structures
Hold teen activities: 2
Trees and green grass: 3
Kid play area is nice to have close to home: 3
Horseshoes: 2
Baseball: 2
Shade: 2
Clean parks: 2
Less trouble with gangs
Roller Blade
Bike Ride
Water fountain
Bathrooms: 2
Workout
BBQ
Family Gatherings/Birthday parties: 2
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10 Sports
Play catch
5). What barriers/challenges make it difficult for you to travel to the park? (What keeps you from going to certain parks)?
Privacy at some parks, like bushes and big buildings, because you can't see who may be there like homeless or gang activity
Loose dogs: 3
Gangs: 3
Drugs/selling drugs: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Wheelchair access
Lack of Shade: 2
No shade on play structures for kids (hot slides)
Not enough safe toddler equipment
Heat
Lack of drinking water at the parks
Lack of bike trails
Distance: 6
Too crowded
Old age (“older-further you don't want to go”)
Physical health
None
Pot holes
Many are unknown
Bad roads
No sidewalk along one of my routes
Not enough parking
Rude people
Access
6) What keeps you from going to the park more often?
Lack of shade structures over play equipment, need shady areas (hot play structures): 3 Lack of good play equipment
Dogs: 2 (The dogs became loose one day and were fighting) Gangs
Drugs
People smoke and do drugs at the skate park
Distractions at home
People drinking alcoholic beverages
Time: 8
Money
New bike
Too far: 2
Lack of incentive
Work
None
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11 I don't let children go to Garza: too much graffiti and gang violence Not enough dog parks
Bathroom access
Weather: 2
Graffiti, litter, thugs hanging out and making it a hostile environment I don’t want to
7). On the large map: label the locations of the barriers that keep you from accessing parkland and other areas around town.
8). If you were in charge of planning and designing better ways to access your favorite parks, what would you do?
More equipment
“Providing sidewalks through out-of-the-way for easy access” Consistent openings-gates locked usually or left open all night (Sunflower Park) More lights
No fences for children or toys, less gates (more gates and security usually means worse area and further threats): 2
Have open bathrooms: 2
More bike lanes
Smoother roads to access for skateboards
Add shade structures to cover play equipment and for people wanting to sit and rest: 4 Dog poop bags
Garbage cans
More toddler equipment
More picnic tables or equipment at more parks
Provide transportation for better access to people that live far from the park Security cameras
Better walking paths (meandering) that connect parks, Trail network that you would be able to go from one park to another with vegetation: 4
Shorter passage to cut across to the park
Signage to local parks: 2
Make a garden park (themed), make each different
Use natural landscaping and native plants
Parking areas, not just on the street
More water fountains
Need larger parks
Make them closer: my neighborhood is distant from most parks: 2 Ask local residents to provide feedback
What is important that hasn’t been addressed here?
Bathrooms at more than one location: 2
Parks should host “park days” and each neighborhood should be responsible for its turnout and activities (involve neighborhoods around park): 2
Have more games
Paintball
Lighting in the South Park
Restrictions on beer
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12 Inform people about the positive activities that they may do in the parks Draw people there, for example: garden club raffle or workshops, music festivals Sports Park should have horseshoe pit,
more benches, and BBQ pit
More trees and landscaping
Love that Patterson is park filled
Keep it family oriented and safe: 2 (Beer
drinking not family atmosphere): 3
Teenagers doing drugs in the park
Security: some parks (Garza) are scary to
go to because of the gangs, have the
police/volunteers patrol the area more: 5
Close to labor camp-Ghetto
Car theft, garages broken into
Lawn is not kept up in Garza (pot holes
should be filled in, dangerous to play
baseball): 2
Since children rely on
parental/guardian approval and
transportation to parks farther away,
those children living near parks with a
high likelihood of incidents are more at
risk to exposure of dangerous or unsafe
activity. Infrastructure improvements
should be considered within the City to
ensure the safety and access to parks
for people of all ages, but especially for
the population of children whom are
most vulnerable to barriers. Through
conscious planning and upgrades to
non-vehicle transportation access,
residents and visitors will also
encounter fewer barriers to parks. By
removing barriers to parks, Patterson
will help create a healthier
environment for its community with better access to recreational open space.
After reviewing a tally of parks that adults and
children visited it was interesting to note that the
parks with a higher likelihood of crime/traffic
incidents were those visited more frequently by
children than adults.
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Partnership Type
Shared Expertise, Services & Talents
Loaned Executives - Employees share legal, financial, maintenance, management, marketing, graphic design, engineering and other expertise.
Volunteer Labor - Employees donate time and talents to special projects and events.
Volunteer Coordination - Designate a company staff person or its employee association to coordinate volunteer activity Training - Invite recreation and parks staff to attend corporate training programs, especially management training Efficiency Analysis - Determine the most efficient operations and maintenance practices for existing park areas
Energy Conservation - Share the company’s energy conservation program with your municipality
Adjoining Parkland - Maintain parkland adjacent to corporate land Professional Services - Donate services such as security, vehicle repair, plumbing and electrical work
Public Relations - Prepare marketing and public relations plans Surveys/Data Management - Collect and analyze community survey data Shared Equipment, Facilities and Supplies
Loaned Equipment - Lend vehicles, office equipment and the equipment needed for audio-visual presentations, printing and graphics, landscaping, construction and other activities
Loaned Space - Use indoor and outdoor corporate facilities for recreation programs, fundraisers or activities like community gardening Recycled Furniture, Supplies and Equipment - Donate used office furniture, equipment or construction materials such as cement and lumber Computer Time - Share programming expertise and/or use of the corporation’s computer equipment
Joint Purchasing - Jointly purchase equipment, materials and supplies Corporate Product - Contribute products for sampling or demonstration purposes Parking - Use company parking lots after hours for park areas and recreation facilities
Employee Recreation - Open employee recreation facilities to the general public.
Communications - Help to do mailings or prepare signs and brochures
APPENDIX D - PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES
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Donations and Dollars
Funding - Donate money through corporate foundations for specific needs Land - Donate land or offer leases and easements to the municipality Sponsorships - Support recreation programs, special events and sports teams with funds, t-shirts and/or volunteers in return for visibility Endowment/Revolving Fund - Set up an endowment with the interest going towards on-going agency costs or set up a revolving fund from which the agency might borrow.
Foundation - Organize a foundation through which contributions to park development and agency operations are channeled Gift Catalog - Use resources to design, produce and distribute a gift catalog and then contribute to it
Auction - Auction off equipment, land or supplies as fundraiser for the recreation and parks agency Team Challenges - Organize company teams to challenge other teams in the community, with fees going to the recreation and parks agency Scholarships - Provide a number of “scholarships” for low-income residents to participate in recreation programs
Advertising - Purchase advertising space in recreation program guides Name, Image, Prestige
Endorsement by Association - Lend its business name and prestige through sponsorship of team sports, special events and fundraisers to gain an image of community concern and involvement Direct Endorsement - Endorse the recreation and parks agency directly using business and community contacts and at the same time get the workd out about recreation opportunities and agency needs
Corporate Publications - Provide free public relations through coverage in the company newsletter of activities like upcoming programs, volunteer needs and fundraising progress.