Agenda packet — Pinole City Council, February 20, 2024 (part 3 of 4)

3 Neighborhood Parks
5 Min
Walk
10 Min
Walk
15 Min
Walk

13.9% of
population

30.2% of
population

59.2% of
population
2,703 pop
/ 0.58 sq.
miles
5,887 pop
/ 1.59 sq.
miles
11,537 pop
/ 2.6 sq.
miles
Exhibit 3.1-5: Service Area Gap
Analysis for Neighborhood Parks
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Community Parks
5 Min
Walk
10 Min
Walk
15 Min
Walk

4.5% of
population

15.2% of
population

27.6% of
population
877 pop
/ 0.5 sq.
miles
2,967 pop /

1.2 sq. miles
5,392 pop /

2.6 sq. miles
Exhibit 3.1-6: Service Area Gap
Analysis for Community Parks
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Considering the park service gap area for all developed parks, 79% of Pinole residents live within a 15-minute walk of a city park.

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Park Service Gap Analysis
Exhibit 3.1-7: Service Area Gap
Analysis Map
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

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3 In order to fully analyze the distribution of existing City parks, a service area radius map is created for City-owned parks, neighborhood, and community parks (see Exhibits

3.1-5 and 3.1-6). When areas zoned for residential use fall outside of these service area designations, they are identified as potentially underserved neighborhood or “gap area”. The City has excellent coverage providing park space that is geographically distributed throughout the community. There are however some gaps as identified in exhibit 3.1-7. To assess these areas we evaluate county, adjacent city as well as HOA facilities that may in fact serve the areas in question. Areas that do not have recreation amenities should be evaluated at every opportunity to develop new parkland.
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The Harbor Shores neighborhood area along Pinole Shores Drive is identified as a gap in service when considering City of Pinole Facilities and barriers. This neighborhood has park access via a trailhead at the San Francisco Bay Trail with access to Pinole Shores Park, a County park. This neighborhood also has private recreation facilities available to the residents including a clubhouse, tennis court, and playground.

There is a small neighborhood located on the eastern edge of Pinole. This neighborhood area is landlocked by the I80 freeway, San Pablo Avenue, and an HOA in a neighboring municipality. The only access into this neighborhood is off Tennent Avenue Pinole Valley Road, and San Pablo Avenue.

There is an identified gap in the south-central area of Pinole south of the I80 freeway. Upon a regional review, this area is near Stewart Elementary School playground and recreation fields, as well as a regional open space offering recreational outdoor opportunities to this community. The City should seek to develop formal JUA’s with the school district to support recreation development in this area.

There are gaps forming along the east side of Pinole. This area does lack direct access to developed park space, however this side of the city is largely made up of Pinole Ridge with trails and open space opportunities.

The city should look to formalize recreation development in this area to further service these neighborhood areas.

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NRPA Benchmark Comparison
NRPA Benchmark Comparison
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) provides park and recreation professionals with data collected from agencies across the United States. The 2023 NRPA Agency Performance Review summarizes the key findings from the data they have collected.

Exhibit 3.2-2 below uses the 2023 NRPA Benchmark data to compare with the City of Pinole’s existing inventory. The NRPA National Standard is used to calculate the NRPA Facility Need for Pinole using the City of Pinole’s 2020 population of 19,505. Then this Facility Need is compared to Pinole’s current inventory to calculate the facility surplus or deficit.

3.2 Exhibit 3.2-1 NRPA Benchmark
Comparison
“The 2023 NRPA Agency Performance Review does not present park and recreation “standards,” nor do the benchmarks represent any standards against which every individual park and recreation agency should measure itself. The reason for this is simple: there is not a single set of standards for parks and recreation because different agencies serve different communities that have unique needs, desires and challenges.

Agencies also have diverse funding mechanisms.”
- 2023 NRPA Agency Performance Review
Park Amenity NRPA National
Standard
(Less than 20,000
population)
NRPA Facility
Need for
Pinole
(rounded)
Pinole
Current
Inventory
Current Facility
Surplus/Deficit
Baseball Field 1/3,114 6.3 1 -5.3
Basketball Court (outdoor) 1/3,729 5.2 2 -3.2
Dog Park 1/11,100 1.8 1 -0.8
Playgrounds 1/2,014 9.7 8 -1.7
Skate Park 1/10,726 1.8 1 -0.8
Soccer Field 1/6,955 2.8 2 -0.8
Softball Field 1/5,800 3.4 1 -2.4
Swimming Pool 1/9,745 2.0 1.5 -0.5
Tennis Courts 1/2,805 7.0 3 -4.0
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Programs and Services
In addition to providing open spaces,
parks, and recreation facilities for the
City of Pinole, the Community Services
Department also provides a wide range
of services and programs geared towards
meeting the needs and interest of various
age groups.

Recreation programming and services
include:

Aquatics
The City of Pinole’s municipal swimming
pool is open from April to October and
operated via a contract with the Pinole
Seals Swim Club. The main pool is just
under 4,000 square feet, ranges in depth
from 3’ 6” to 9’ deep, features 5 swim
lanes, handicap access, and a locker
facility. The children’s pool is 576 square
feet and ranges in depth from 2’ 6” to 3’.

Under the agreement for the operation
of aquatic programs the Pinole Seals
are responsible for the Center’s aquatic
programs. This includes designing,
promoting, registering, fee administration,
and implementing programs including
but not limited to swimming lessons,
lap swim, recreational swim, and water
aerobics. Additionally, the Seals are
responsible for hiring and paying all staff
that perform the programs including
lifeguards, supervisors, and managers. All
admission and lesson fees continue to be
set by the City of Pinole City Council.

Special Events
The Community Services Department,
working in conjunction with numerous
civic organizations, businesses, and other
public agencies provides special and
seasonal events in the community. The
Department coordinated several events,
such as the return of movies and music
in the park, the annual Easter Egg Hunt,
Community Service Day, United Against
Hate Week (UAHW), Winter Holiday
Festival and Tree Lighting, and a joint
Fourth of July 2022 fireworks show with the
City of Hercules.

3.3 Programs and Services
Aquatics
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Easter Egg Hunt
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3 Pinole Senior Center
Senior Programs
The Pinole Senior Center provides social,
educational, recreational, health,
nutritional, and consumer services
and activities for those ages 50 and
above. The city provides numerous
activities, lectures, health information,
and an extensive social services
support program. Current programs
and activities offered by City and other
agencies include:
• Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition
Program
• Food Bank of Contra Costa County
• Senior Peer Counseling
• Salon Services
• Gift Shop
• Silver and Fit
• Pool Room
• Day and Long Distant Trips
• To-Go Lunch
• Age Well Drive Smart
• Smart Phone Workshop
• Identity Theft Presentation
• Variety of Classes and Programs such
as:
{ Fitness, recreation, and enrichment classes
including Art, Yoga, Chinese Mah Jong,
Line Dancing, Balance, and many others.
{ Bridge, Pinocchio, and Book Club.

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Youth/Tiny Tots/ Teen Services
Providing a safe environment and
programs for children and teens that
extend learning opportunities outside of
school time is a goal of the Department.

Programs offered include the Youth
Center, Enrichment Classes, Camps,
Sports, Leaders in Training, Early Learning,
and Pre-Kindergarten Programs.

Tiny Tots
Photo by the City of Pinole
School of Performing Arts
The School of Performing Arts, at the
Community Playhouse, is operated by
the Pinole Community Players who offer
a children’s theatre workshop for children
in 2nd through 8th grade in the Fall and
Spring months. They also offer a youth
musical program for high school through
age 24 youth in the summer months.

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4 SECTION FOUR:

RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1 Key Strategy #1: Enhance community health and fitness through diverse and engaging sport opportunities
Key Strategy #2: Foster a sense of community pride and well-being by providing opportunities for connections between
the natural environment and the community
Key Strategy #3: Create a vibrant recreation system through park amenity modernization
Key Strategy #4: Develop Community driven programs for
empowered living
The recommendations developed herein are founded in the desires and needs for recreation opportunities identified by the Pinole community outreach process conducted as part of this Parks Master Plan. Specific recommendations are broken down within the four key strategies that will advance the development of parks and recreation for the entire community.

Key Strategies
Each of the following recommended key strategies are designed to balance the equation of where exiting recreation resources exist and how they relate to the needs of the community.

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Existing Conditions:
• The city has two baseball / softball
fields. One lighted field at Fernandez
Park and one unlit field at Pinole Valley
Park. Both fields are in need of repair
and renovations. Fernandez Park is
currently identified in the City’s CIP
plan for Unfunded Projects FY 2022/23
through FY 2026/27 (UF008).
• The National Recreation and Parks
Association has identified in their 2023
Agency Performance Review guide
municipalities with less than 20,000
population have an average of one
baseball field for every 3,114 residents
and one softball field for every 5,800
residents. This would create a 6.3
baseball field need and a 3.4 softball
field need for the City of Pinole.

Community Voice:
• Desires for baseball / softball
improvements were recorded from
the community in the stakeholder
interviews, workshop 1, and feedback
comments.
• Exhibit 4.1-1 illustrates the location of
the respondents that indicated a desire
for baseball / softball improvements.

Baseball / Softball Field Improvements:

Exhibit 4.1-1: Baseball/Softball Field
Improvements Survey Results
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Recommendations:
• The city should seek funding for
Fernandez Park project, UF008,
identified in the CIP City’s CIP plan for
Unfunded Projects FY 2022/23 through
FY 2026/27.
• The city should seek additional funding
for renovations to Pinole Valley Park
Field.
• Additional considerations may include
developing a 501c3 in concert with the
Pinole Sports groups and local schools
to help maintain the fields and develop
funding for future improvements.

Key Strategy #1: Enhance community
health and fitness through diverse and
engaging sports opportunities
Pinole Valley High School Baseball Field
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4 Existing Conditions:
• The city has 2 soccer fields located
at Pinole Valley Park. These fields are
in poor condition as reported by the
community.
• The National Recreation and Parks
Association has identified in their 2023
Agency Performance Review guide
municipalities with less than 20,000
population have an average of one
soccer field for every 6,955 residents.

This would create a need for an
additional soccer field in the City of
Pinole.

Community Voice:
• Desires for soccer field improvements
were recorded in the stakeholder
interviews, workshop 1, and feedback
comments.
• Exhibit 4.1-2 illustrates the location of
the respondents that indicated a desire
for soccer field improvements.

Soccer Field Improvements:

Exhibit 4.1-2: Soccer Field Improvements
Survey Results
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Recommendations:
• The city has a number of existing CIP
projects planned identified in the City
of Pinole Capital Improvement Plan FY
2023/24 – 20274/28 including PA1901
– Pinole Valley Park Soccer Field
Rehabilitation. The city should continue
the rehabilitation project as identified.
• Due to the use of the active sports
fields at Pinole Valley Park the city
should look to develop a sports turf
maintenance guide. Maintenance
on active sports turf areas required
considerably more attention than that
of typical passive turf areas.

Soccer at Pinole Valley Park
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Key Strategy #1: Enhance community
health and fitness through diverse and
engaging sports opportunities
Existing Conditions:
• The City of Pinole does not have any
dedicated pickleball courts at the time
of this report.
• According to Sports Fitness and Leisure
Activities (SFIA) nationwide research,
racquet sports had the largest gain in
participation in 2022, increasing by

17.6% or around 8 million participants
from 2021. Every racquet sport that SFIA
tracks displayed increases in 2022,
with pickleball leading the way with an

85.7% year-to-year growth.

Community Voice:
• Desires for pickleball courts were
recorded from the community in the
stakeholder interviews, workshop 1,
and feedback comments.
• Exhibit 4.1-3 illustrates the location of
the respondents that indicated a desire
for pickleball courts.

Pickleball Court:

Exhibit 4.1-3: Pickleball Court Survey Results
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Recommendations:
• The city should look to develop
pickleball courts. It is recommended
to develop 4 courts to allow for group
play as well as smaller red robin
tournaments. The court design should
be flexible should the facility need to
be converted into multi-use courts in
the future.

Portola Park in Lake Forest, CA
RJM Pickleball Court Project
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4 Exhibit 4.1-4: Swim Center Improvements
Survey Results
Existing Conditions:

Recommendations:
• The City of Pinole’s Swim Center
includes a municipal swimming pool
with five lanes and a small pool for
beginners. The facility is open from
April to October and operated via a
contract with the Pinole Seals Swim
Club. In 2021 the Department facilitated
a new agreement with Pinole Seals for
the use and operation of the City swim
center.
• The National Recreation and Parks
Association has identified in their
2023 Agency Performance Review
guide municipalities with less than
20,000 population have an average
of one swimming pool for every 9,745
residents. This would create a 1.5 pool
need for the City of Pinole.
• The City has a less than 1 pool deficit
and combined with the communities
desires for additional swimming
programs and longer pool availability
there is cause for considering operating
the pool year round. This of course
would require additional staffing and
operational funding.
• In addition to longer aquatic availability
the city should look to modernize the
existing facility considering additional
programming and events.

Community Voice:
• Desires for Swim Center Improvements
were recorded from the community in
the stakeholder interviews, workshop
1, workshop 2, and the feedback
comments.
• Exhibit 4.1-4 illustrates the location of
the respondents that indicated a desire
for Swim Center improvements.

Swim Center Improvements:

Pinole Swim Center
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Natural Open Space:

Exhibit 4.1-5: Natural Open Space
Survey Results
Key Strategy #2: Foster a sense of
community pride and well-being by providing
opportunities for connections between the
natural environment and the community
Existing Conditions:
• The City of Pinole currently owns, controls,
and maintains thirteen (13) parks
and six (6) recreation facilities which
encompasses 302.18 acres of developed
and undeveloped parkland and open
space.
• The current General Plan includes a
standard of 3.0 acres of neighborhood or
regional parks, or 5.0 acres of dedicated
open space for 1,000 residents.
• The city has approximately 248 acres of
undeveloped open space with which to
mitigate the community desires.

Recommendations:
• The city has a number of existing CIP
projects planned identified in the City
of Pinole Capital Improvement Plan FY
2023/24 – 20274/28 including PA2301
– Tree Mitigation, UF007 Eucalyptus
Grove Restoration, and UF026 – All
access weather roads. Through careful
consideration and implementation
these projects can become the
cornerstone for increasing public
access and improvements to Pinole’s
Natural Open Space.
• Continue design of appropriate
recreational opportunities in the city’s
undeveloped areas in accordance with
General Plan Community Character
Element (CC.2) to emphasize and
enhance the visual and physical
connection between the city’s natural
environment and the community’s
quality of life.

Community Voice:
• Desires for more natural open space
and improvements were recorded
from the community in the stakeholder
interviews, workshop 2, and feedback
comments.
• Exhibit 4.1-5 illustrates the location of
the respondents that indicated a desire
for natural open space improvements.

Pinole Creek
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4 Existing Conditions:
• Pinole has over 10 miles of existing
bikeways including Class I, II, and III
trail conditions. These trails provide
physical health benefits through
exercise and mental well-being
improvements by reducing stress
and anxiety. They also support ecofriendly transportation, recreational opportunities, inclusivity, and personal
growth.
• At the time of this report the city had
recently completed the Walk and Roll
Pinole – Active Transportation Plan. The
plan asses the existing bikeways and
proposes improvements through the
city. The community comments listed
below were collected independently
of the Walk and Roll Planning and
echo the need for additional trail
improvements and connections
throughout the community.

Community Voice:
• Desires for trail and bike related
improvements were recorded from
the community in the stakeholder
interviews, workshop 1, workshop 2,
and the feedback comments.
• Exhibit 4.1-6 illustrates the location of
the respondents that indicated a desire
for trail and/or bikeway improvements.

Trail Improvements / Trail Connections /
Bike Lanes / Bike Paths / Bike Trails:

Exhibit 4.1-6: Trail Improvements/Trail
Connections/Bike Lanes/Bike Paths/Bike
Trails Survey Results
Recommendations:
• Consider development of trails
doubling as maintenance access to
natural open space areas.
• Develop trail head and connections to
city park and sidewalks.
• Develop / improve road crossings to
strengthen trail and walk connections.
• Consider development and
improvement of interior park loop trails.
• Consider implementation of the
2023 Active Transportation Plan
recommendations. Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Pinole Valley Park Trail
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Existing Conditions:

Recommendations:
• The City of Pinole is located along
the waterfront of the San Francisco
Bay / San Pablo Bay area. There is
approximately 1.1 miles of waterfront
shoreline. Recreation amenities located
in this area include Bayfront Park and
the San Fransisco Bay Trail.
• Consider developing improvements
along the waterfront area and Bayfront
Park including turf re-establishment,
shade shelters, picnic areas,
barbecues, and amenities to support
water sports/recreation.
• Evaluate and strengthen connections
from the water front area and San
Fransisco Bay Trail to the community
via Tennent Avenue and Pinole Shores
Drive.

Community Voice:
• Desires for Waterfront / Bayfront Park
Improvements were recorded from the
community in workshop 1, workshop 2,
and the feedback comments.
• Exhibit 4.1-7 illustrates the location
of the respondents that indicated a
desire for waterfront/Bayfront Park
improvements.

Waterfront / Bayfront Park Improvements:

Exhibit 4.1-7: Waterfront / Bayfront Park
Improvements Survey Results
Key Strategy #2: Foster a sense of
community pride and well-being by providing
opportunities for connections between the
natural environment and the community
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Bayfront Park
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Bayfront Park and the San Francisco Bay Trail
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Existing Conditions:

Recommendations:
• The city has one dog park located at
1263 Adobe Road. The current size is
approximately 1.17 acres. The dog park
is currently identified in the City’s CIP
plan for Unfunded Projects FY 2022/23
through FY 2026/27 (UF006).
• The National Recreation and Parks
Association has identified in their 2023
Agency Performance Review guide
municipalities with less than 20,000
population have an average of one
dog park for every 11,100 residents. This
would create a 1.8 dog park facility
need for the City of Pinole.
• The city should seek funding for the
dog park resurfacing and fencing
improvements project, UF006, identified
in the CIP City’s CIP plan for Unfunded
Projects FY 2022/23 through FY 2026/27.
• The city should also look at redesigning
the dog park to include additional
amenities such as obstacle course
elements and enhanced seating areas.

Working with the dog park community
the city should identify specific details
to include in a new design.

Community Voice:
• Desires for dog park improvements
/ improved dog park design were
recorded from the community in the
stakeholder interviews, workshop
1, workshop 2, and the feedback
comments.
• Exhibit 4.1-8 illustrates the location of
the respondents that indicated a desire
for dog park improvements.

Exhibit 4.1-8: Dog Park Improvements
Survey Results
Dog Park Improvements:

Key Strategy #3: Create a vibrant
recreation system through park amenity
modernization
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Pinole Dog Park
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4 Existing Conditions:
• There are eight (8) playground
facilities across the city. Each of these
playgrounds are in various stages of
their useful lifespan.
• Playgrounds do not have a “one size
fits all” design. Playgrounds are key
for youth development enabling kids
to lean key fundamentals on risk
management, social interactions, and
cognitive development.

Community Voice:
• Desires for playground improvements
were recorded from the community in
the stakeholder interviews, workshop
1, workshop 2, and the feedback
comments.
• Exhibit 4.1-9 illustrates the location
of the respondents that indicated a
desire for playground improvements.

Playground Improvements:

Exhibit 4.1-9: Playground Improvements
Survey Results
Recommendations:
• The city should develop a playground
maintenance and replacement
strategy based on equipment
life cycles. A good playground
replacement model should prioritize
safety, accessibility, and fun for
children of various age groups.
• As the city develops new playground
facilities specific design considerations
should be given to a universal design
approach. This approach enables a
wider community to interact in a social
and individual bases taking in account
for a variety of special needs.

Pinole Tiny Tot Center
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Existing Conditions:

Recommendations:
• The city has restrooms located in
each of its community parks including
Bayfront Park, Dog Park, Fernandez
Park, Pinole Valley Park, Pinole Valley
Picnic Grove, and Pinole Tennis Courts.
• The city should seek funding for the dog
park restroom project, UF005, identified
in the CIP City’s CIP plan for Unfunded
Projects FY 2022/23 through FY 2026/27.
• The city should upgrade and renovate
restroom facilities available to the
public. Consideration should be given
to security, accessibility, lighting
and regular inspection and cleaning
schedules.

Community Voice:
• Desires for restroom improvements
were recorded from the community in
the stakeholder interviews, workshop 2,
and feedback comments.
• Exhibit 4.1-10 illustrates the location of
the respondents that indicated a desire
for restroom improvements.

Restroom Improvements:

Exhibit 4.1-10: Restroom Improvements
Survey Results
Key Strategy #3: Create a vibrant
recreation system through park amenity
modernization
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Example of a modern restroom facility at Felipe Tennis Center in Mission Viejo, CA RJM Restroom Project
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4 Existing Conditions:

Recommendations:
• The City of Pinole has several parks
with picnicking facilities including
barbeques, tables, and shelters.

Currently Fernandez Park has all three
amenities. Louis Francis and Pinole
Valley Picnic Grove have barbecues
and picnic tables.
• Shade structures not only have picnic
amenities but also accommodate
larger groups, offering privacy and a
designated space for social events.
• The City should look to implement
additional picnicking opportunities in
key areas that showcase the beauty of
the natural areas around the city.
• Potential picnic opportunities include
installing group picnic facilities
adjacent to sports fields as well as small
locations along park overlooks and the
bay front areas.
• Consider adding picnic shelter
opportunities adjacent to existing
playgrounds.
• Consider additional picnic shelters
and shade opportunities near areas
illustrated on Exhibit 4.1-10, including
Bayfront Park.

Community Voice:
• Desires for Picnic areas / shelters/
and barbecues were recorded from
the community in the stakeholder
interviews, workshop 1, and feedback
comments.
• Exhibit 4.1-11 illustrates the location of
the respondents that indicated a desire
for picnic amenities.

Picnic Area / Picnic Shelter / Barbeques:

Exhibit 4.1-11: Picnic Area/Picnic Shelter/
Barbeques Survey Results
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Fernandez Park
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Key Strategy #4: Develop community
driven programs for empowered living
During the development of the Parks Master Plan, several community program desires were recorded. The following are program mentions that were recorded most often and would have a high impact in the community should they be developed and implemented within the community.

Community Voice:
• After School Programs were recorded from the community in the stakeholder interviews, workshop 1, and workshop 2.
• Aquatics Programs were recorded from the community in the stakeholder interviews, workshop 1, workshop 2, and the feedback comments. • Gardening / Grow Food Class were recorded from the community in stakeholder interviews, workshop 1 and workshop 2.
• Nature Education Class (fishing, birding, hiking) were recorded from the community in the stakeholder interviews, workshop 1 and workshop 2. • Teen and Tween Activities were recorded from the community in the stakeholder interviews, workshop 1, and workshop 2.
• Festivals / Concerts / Family Events were recorded from the community in workshop 1, workshop 2, and the feedback comments.

Recommendations:
• Working with West Contra Costa County Unified School District explore the possibility of developing a pilot after school program. • Create a program in cooperation with schools and youth groups such as the Boy Scouts, to engage youth in the design of and completion of volunteer work. • Evaluate marketing efforts directed towards those subgroups of residents who do not utilize the city web page or internet to learn about recreational programming.
• Implement Safe Routes to Schools and Parks via a joint West Contra Costa County Unified School District project to encourage walking to and from schools and parks. A goal of the program would be to increase the outdoor activities of families by providing incentives for non-automotive transportation and providing additional opportunities for physical exercise.
• The city should sponsor a joint Youth Commission Summit with the adjoining cities.

The goal would be to develop suggestions of how working together, Pinole and the adjacent jurisdictions could improve and expand teen services. • Showcase different cultures in special event programming to enhance cultural understanding and unity.

Additional more detailed program recommendations and analysis are detailed in the Appendix document.
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Hula at the Senior Center
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Park and Recreation Facility Funding Recommendations
This section provides information on funding options for park development, maintenance, and operations to assist Pinole in preparing for plan implementation. It discusses current funding mechanisms, identifies future possibilities, and identifies key resources to meet future goals that will guide the city staff in accomplishing the goals of the Parks Master Plan. Meeting these challenges will require equal amounts of vision, resourcefulness, partnership, and hard work.

The cornerstone of the success of the Park Master Plan is Pinole’s ability to secure adequate and stable funding for the development and operation of parks, recreation facilities, and programs. Two major cost centers require funding to implement the Master Plan. One is capital costs which includes potential acquisition and development of new required parklands and facilities and renovation of existing parks. The second major cost center is to develop long-term sustainable resources for operations and maintenance of existing and new facilities.

The City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Facilities and Parks for the Fiscal Year 2023/24 - 2027/28 report totals $4,317,831 to fund projects for various Facility and Park Improvements including facility specific improvements, tree mitigation, skatepark improvements, pocket park and soccer field repairs.

Additional information on possible funding sources are available online and provided in the Financial Strategy Plan located in the Appendix document. The City should review and evaluate all available grant opportunities for each of the new projects considered. The specific funding source for projects will depend on the timing of the new development, the funding sources available at that time, and/or those which may be more easily pursued when the project is anticipated to move forward. For major improvements, which include such facilities as community centers, sports complexes, playgrounds, etc., the use of a capital project fund-raising effort may be needed.

Sponsorships and/or naming rights for major corporate or other private donors may also be a consideration. In some cases, the use of a professional fund-raising firm should be considered once a facility or project is identified. Other sources of funding may include development agreements, public/private partnerships, and/or grant opportunities.

Use of bonds, an increase in taxes, or special assessment districts requires voterapproval. Despite the dislike for taxes, voters in many communities have been willing to accept an increase when revenues are specifically earmarked for improvements or enhancements to public parks and amenities.

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4 The City should consider grouping projects together within grant applications.

Examples are shown below:
• Trail Improvements CDC Prevention and Public Health Grant • Playground Resurfacing California Statewide Park Program (SPP) Grant Existing park improvements can be combined by type and bid to specialty contractors for potentially more competitive pricing. The following categories represent specific improvements that are identified in several park or recreation facility locations:
• Renovate playground structures
• Replace shade structures
The City will need to develop new revenue sources beyond those currently in use and/ or increase funding levels for park maintenance and capital expenditures. Proposals for future park operations must include adequate funding at a level necessary to sustain quality and safety in the City’s parks, and cost-effective maintenance practices as described in the Operations and Maintenance Management Plan provided in the Appendix document.

Development of a multi-year Capital Budget is integral to sound financial planning, debt management, and reserve development. This Master Plan identifies recommended needs for the City of Pinole, including renovation of existing facilities, redesign/modification of existing, and development of new park sites.

With this information, the City should develop the capital replacement and capital outlay requirements over a five-year period to assist with planned cash and debt management. It should be noted that existing resources are limited and will not be able to fully fund the recommendations within this plan without new tax dollars.

Exhibit 4.2-1, on the following pages, identifies several recommended projects by park site and recreation facility for the City of Pinole based on the community outreach and professional site analysis during the Master Plan process. Project cost estimates are general in nature and developed to represent a master plan level cost for future budgeting. Costs should be considered as approximations of the proposed project.

Actual costs will depend on design, size of facility, additional support facilities, utilities, infrastructure, environmental conditions, as well as site specific conditions which require additional study and have not been evaluated in the Master Plan. Based on these general project estimates and with all projects considered, the City of Pinole has a projection of $17,410,000 in unfunded park and facility specific renovations.

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PARK / FACILITY AND RECOMMENDATIONS POSSIBLE FUNDING

SOURCES

ESTIMATED
COSTS

CITY PARKS
Amber Swartz Park - 3.95 Acres
• Irrigation - redesign for water efficiency
• Landscape Improvements: Ornamental shrub beds -
redesign and replanting
• New Shade Structure and picnic amenities
C, G,
C, G,

A, C, F, G, I, J, K
$15,000
$15,000
$75,000
Canyon Drive Park - 0.47 Acres
• New Playground and rubber surfacing
• Irrigation improvements - redesign for water efficiency

C, F, G, K
C, G,
$350,000
$15,000
Louis Francis Park - 7.80 Acres
• New Playground and rubber surfacing
• New Shade Structure and picnic amenities
• Irrigation improvements - redesign for water
efficiency

A, C, F, G, K

C, F, G, I, J, K
C, G,
$400,000
$75,000
$40,000
Meadow Park - 1.20 Acres
• New Playground and rubber surfacing
• Irrigation improvements - redesign for water
efficiency
• Basketball court –refurbish

C, F, G,
C, G,

C, E, F, G
$400,000
$15,000
$75,000
Pinon Park - 0.37 Acres
• New Playground and rubber surfacing
• Irrigation improvements - redesign for water efficiency • Benches and picnic amenities

C, F, G, K
C, G
C
$350,000
$15,000
$20,000
Bayfront Park - 19.42 Acres
• Irrigation improvements - redesign for water efficiency • Landscape Improvements: Ornamental shrub beds -
redesign and replanting
• New Shade Structure and picnic amenities
• Enhanced Pedestrian access (Tennent)
C, G
C, G

A, C, F, G, I, J, K

A, C, F, G, K
$20,000
$40,000
$100,000
$150,000
Dog Park - 1.17 Acres
• Restrooms – Renovations
• Park – complete renovation

C, F, G, K

A, E, F, G, I, J, K
$150,000
$1,500,000
Fernandez Park - 4.62 Acres
• New Shade Structure and picnic amenities
• Refurbish horseshoe pits
• Irrigation improvements - redesign for water efficiency • New Playground and rubber surfacing
• Restrooms - Renovations
• Baseball field lights – LED Musco Lighting Controls
• Baseball field outfield – sports turf / drainage
• Baseball field infield / brick dust renovations
• Baseball field scoreboard
• Baseball field fences
• Basketball court - refurbish

A, F, G, I, J, K
C, G

C, D, F, G, I, J, K

C, D, E, F, G, K

C, D, E, F, G, I, J

A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, N

C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, N

C, E, F, G
$100,000
$10,000
$30,000
$400,000
$150,000
$175,000
$125,000
$50,000
$15,000
$125,000
$75,000
Exhibit 4.2-1: New/Unplanned Parks
and Recreation Facility Projects
Park and Facility Funding Recommendations
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4 Exhibit 4.2-1: New/Unplanned Parks
and Recreation Facility Projects (Cont.)

PARK / FACILITY AND RECOMMENDATIONS POSSIBLE FUNDING

SOURCES

ESTIMATED
COSTS
Pinole Valley Park - 12.50 Acres
• Park – complete renovation (Exclusive of items below) • Skate Park
• New Playground and rubber surfacing
• Baseball field outfield – sports turf / drainage
• Baseball field infield / brick dust renovations
• Baseball field seating
• Baseball field fences
• Parking lot improvements / landscaping
• Basketball Court - refurbish
• Soccer Field Rehabilitation

A, C, F, G, H, I, J, K

A, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, K

C, D, F, G, K

C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, N

C, E, F, G

A, C, E, F, G

C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, N
$8,500,000
$800,000
$400,000
$125,000
$50,000
$60,000
$125,000
$1,200,000
$75,000
$200,000
Pinole Valley Picnic Grove - 0.20 Acres
• Park - complete renovation (Exclusive of items below) • Landscaping - renovation and removal of hazard
trees

A, C, F, G, H, I, J, K
C, G,
$600,000
$25,000
Hugh Young Open Space - 2.76 Acres
• Trail development C, D, E, G $150,000
Sarah Drive Park - 1.75 Acres
• Irrigation improvements - redesign for water efficiency C, G $30,000 View Park - 2.73 Acres
• Seats - replace C, G $10,000

CITY FACILITIES
Community Playhouse - 9,553 SF
Architectural review of building was not conducted -
Pinole Senior Center - *14,340 SF
Architectural review of building was not conducted -
Pinole Swim Center - 1,858 SF
Architectural review of building was not conducted
• New Swim Facility Renovation C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, H, N $3,500,000 Pinole Tiny Tots Center - 3,948 SF
Architectural review of building was not conducted -
Pinole Valley Tennis Courts - 0.76 Acres
• Restrooms – Renovations C, F, G, K $150,000
Pinole Youth Center - 9,553 SF
Architectural review of building was not conducted -
TOTAL AMOUNT $17,410,000
FUNDING KEY (Potential Funding Sources)
A. Developer Impact Fees
B. Developer Special Agreement
C. General Fund/CFD’s/LMD’s
D. Non-profit Organization
E. Public/Private Partnerships, Concessions
F. Grants-CDBG
G. Grants-Public Agencies & Private
Foundations
H. Corporate Sponsorships
I. Certificates of Participation
J. Bonds
K. Sales Tax
L. Sale/Lease of Surplus Land
M. User Group Contributions
N. School District Joint-use Contributions
O. Other Dedicated Taxes
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Maintenance Recommendations
Park maintenance is important to ensure the safety of public facilities, protect investments, and position parks as a source of pride for the local community.

Often cities are forced to juggle preventative work with other concerns, including emergencies, staffing, and other resource shortages. Improving parks and other facilities often takes a community effort. In some cases, it may take the development of a volunteer program including donated labor and materials. In others, it may take an initiative that presses the community to act often resulting in a public vote to financially support park and recreational operations.

The first step for any park maintenance organization is to develop basic maintenance standards and practices, including the identification of a minimal level of park maintenance standards, routine and preventative maintenance schedules/ programs, work management, asset lifecycle management, and performance measurements. Park maintenance is unique not to what department it exists under but in how effective it is based on the level of use the parks endure. Park maintenance is successful when the various park facilities are evaluated regularly for performance and maintenance practices are tailored to preventative rather than reactive repairs.

The city should develop regular maintenance checklists that will effectively identify areas of the parks system that need to be addressed on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

The City or Pinole Public Works department has intelligently and strategically developed over the last five years however to implement the maintenance and operations recommendations as outlined in this report additional staffing and funding will be required. It is typical of many Cities to grow community programming and develop new recreation facilities without consideration for the maintenance that also needs to grow to accommodate these additional activities. Balancing the scales of recreation programming and facilities with public works maintenance support is critical for the continued growth of the City.

Several steps should be taken by Pinole to improve daily maintenance levels outside of increased daily maintenance funding. These include:

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Short-term Recommendations
• Adopt park maintenance standards as recommended within this report. • Develop a fully operational preventative maintenance program and schedule.

Currently only limited time is available for preventative maintenance activities. • Support staff to be trained in playground safety inspection through the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) program, offered by the National Recreation and Park Association.
• Initiate a regular and formal safety inspection program of park and building facilities by City staff.
• Develop a native plant policy that requires 80% Mediterranean/San Francisco Bay/ Coastal California adaptable species in all new and remodeled landscaping.

Long-term Recommendations
• The City should fund a Fixed Asset study of all parks and public buildings to determine the current maintenance needs and renovation costs of these facilities.

Included in this study should be the development of a Life-Cycle Maintenance program with objectives of planning and forecasting capital costs over the life of a park or building while minimizing on-going maintenance expenses. • Conduct an evaluation and analysis of current management and operations practices giving specific attention to parks maintenance and staffing (consideration should be given to contract maintenance vs. in-house staffing) with recommendations pertinent to future growth of parklands, buildings and facilities, and related services. This review should further include an evaluation of current staffing levels and organizational structure based upon the existing Public Works Department and potential growth with the development of Park Master Plan. • The City of Pinole should work to develop a Sustainable Management Performance System. This system will outline and assist with prioritization of sustainable practices in construction, operations and/or maintenance activities. • Develop a volunteer park adoption/maintenance program such that it includes training for the volunteers as Park Stewards. The program could include regular fix up/clean-up days and enlist the help of community organizations such as scouts, park users, sports clubs, etc. to maintain and enhance various elements of the park system.

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Staffing Recommendations
Recreation programming by the Recreation Division of the Community Services Department is heavily focused on Tiny Tots, Youth, and Seniors. Park maintenance activities fall under the leadership of the Public Works Department within a Division responsible for Parks, medians, sewers, and storm drains. • The City of Pinole should complete an assessment of staffing hours needed for complete operation of the Youth and Senior Centers based on community needs.

This should be at a minimal “coverage during opening” to a minimum of 3 staff present during hours of operation.
• An additional staff position at the Coordinator level should be added to perform community relations functions. This position would be tasked with a community outreach that includes organization of a public outreach effort, volunteer coordination, and surveying public needs.
• Public Works Department should complete an evaluation of park maintenance via City staff compared to contract services. This should include an evaluation of developing a blend of “go and blow” contracted services and completion of skilled tasks by trained City employees. Skilled tasks would include at a minimum tree trimming, irrigation management, pest management, and turf care activities such an aeration, fertilization, and reseeding. This evaluation should include the additional staffing levels that would be needed by Public Works.

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Senior Food Program
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2024

CITY OF PINOLE

PARKS MASTER PLAN

APPENDIX
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APPENDIX TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tool 1: Meetings................................................................................................................. 1 Tool 2: Existing Documentation........................................................................................ 5 a. Information Request Memo – Existing Document Resources..............................5 b. Land Use Map...........................................................................................................7 c. Existing Trails Map.....................................................................................................8 Tool 3: Inventory of Parks, Facilities, Trails, Open Space, & Programs ......................... 9 a. Map of Existing Parks................................................................................................9 b. Map of Existing Facilities........................................................................................10 c. Park Amenity Matrix ...............................................................................................11 d. Schools Map ...........................................................................................................12 e. Service Gap Analysis .............................................................................................13 f. Assessment and Inventory of Programs and Services........................................16 Tool 4: Demographic Assessment.................................................................................. 61 Tool 5: Park Standards Analysis...................................................................................... 65 Tool 6: Community Engagement ................................................................................... 66 a. Project Website ......................................................................................................66 b. Feedback Comments Summary ..........................................................................79 c. Stakeholder Interview Summary.........................................................................106 d. Pop-Up Event Graphics.......................................................................................112 e. Community Workshop #1 Summary ..................................................................113 f. Community Workshop #2 Summary ..................................................................122 g. Facility and Program Needs Summary Charts..................................................129 Tool 7: Community Needs Assessment ....................................................................... 131 a. Facility and Program Needs Summary Prioritization.........................................131 b. Park Acreage Analysis.........................................................................................133 Tool 8: Recommendations............................................................................................ 134 Tool 9: Operations and Maintenance Plan ................................................................. 136 Tool 10: Financial Strategy Plan ................................................................................... 214 Tool 11: Final Presentation ............................................................................................ 232

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310-01 Pinole Parks Master Plan/Kick-Off Meeting Agenda4/13/23

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b. Land Use Map
!"c$ Tennent Ave
San Pablo Blvd
Pinole Valley Rd
Simas Ave
!"c$
S a n P a b l o B a y
Wright Ave
Henry Ave
Marlesta Rd
Doidge Ave
Sarah Dr
Fitzgerald Dr
Estates Ave
Adobe Rd
Ramona St
Shea Dr
Tara Hills Dr
Nob Hill Ave
Colusa St
Galbreth Rd
Ala m o St
Pinon Ave
Alice Way
Victor St
Sunnyview Dr
Canyon Dr
Faria Ave
Savage Ave
Emma Dr
Hazel Dr
Kildare Way
Moraga Dr
Ponderosa Trl
Mann Dr
Lucas Ave
Orleans Dr
Oak Ridge Ln
Hermosa St
Francis Dr
Carol St
Belfair Dr
Tamalpais Dr
Ruff Ave
4th Ave
Kilkenny Way
Goularte Dr
Silverado Dr
Meadow Ave
Pear St
Downer Ave
Limerick Rd
Pinole Shores Rd
Lynn Dr
Plum St
Calais Dr Alhambra Way
Collins Av e
Amend St
H ok e Dr
Ridgecrest R d
5th Ave
Bay View Farm Rd
Carmelita Way
Encina Ave
Su m mit Dr
Mc donald Dr
Primrose Ln
Marcus St
Rebecca Dr
Kittery Way
Di a blo C ir
Patrick Dr
Stok es Ave
Terry Ct
Marionola Way
John St
Quinan St
Mendocino Dr
Paloma St
Sonoma Way
Appaloosa Trl
Hill View Ln
Smith Ave
Bantry Rd
Alber dan Cir
Dursey Dr
Jones Ave
Prune St
Avis W a y
Fern Ave
Buckskin Rd
Alvarez Ave
Ruff Ct
Remud a Way
Rogers Way
Diablo Ct
Arroyo Ave
El Toro Way
Sev i lle Ct
Crestview Dr
Fernandez Ave
Samuel St
Brett Ct
Belmont Way
Dora Ct
Fraser Ct
Corte Cruz
Rafaela St
Lewis Ln
Laurel Ave
Jordan Way
La Reina St
Dean Ct
Belden Ct
Glen Ct
Del Monte Dr
Wildrose Cir
Woodside Ct
Dohrm ann Ln
Sarah Ct
Garrity Ct
Delmonte Way
Woy Cir
Antonia Cir
Buckeye Ct
Wright Ave
Henry Ave
Marlesta Rd
Doidge Ave
Sarah Dr
Fitzgerald Dr
Estates Ave
Adobe Rd
Ramona St
Shea Dr
Tara Hills Dr
Nob Hill Ave
Colusa St
Galbreth Rd
Ala mo St
Pinon Ave
Alice Way
Victor St
Sunnyview Dr
Canyon Dr
Faria Ave
Savage Ave
Emma Dr
Hazel Dr
Kildare Way
Moraga Dr
Ponderosa Trl
Mann Dr
Orleans Dr
Oak Ridge Ln Hermosa St
Francis Dr
Carol St
Belfair Dr
Tamalpais Dr
Ruff Ave
4th Ave
Kilkenny Way
G oula rte D r
Silverado Dr
Meadow Ave
Pear St
Downer Ave
Limerick Rd
Pinole Shores Rd
Lynn Dr
Calais Dr Alhambra Way Collins A ve
Amend St
Hok e Dr
Ridgecrest Rd
5th Ave
Carmelita Way
Encina Ave
Sum mit Dr
Mcdonald Dr
Primrose Ln
Marcus St
Rebecca Dr
Kittery Way
D i ablo C ir
Patrick Dr
Stok es Ave
Terry Ct
Marionola Way
3rd Ave
John St
Quinan St
Mendocino Dr
Paloma St
Sonoma Way
Appaloosa Trl
Smith Ave
Bantry Rd Dur sey Dr
Jones Ave
Prune St
Avis W ay
Francisca Ct
Fern Ave
Alvarez Ave
Shady Draw
Ruff Ct
Remud a Way
Rogers Way
Diablo Ct
Lassen Way
El Toro Way
Se ville Ct
Crestview Dr
Brett Ct
Belmont Way
Dor a Ct
Corte Cruz
Lewis Ln
Danny Ct
Jordan Way
La Reina St
Barkley Ct
Dean Ct
Belden Ct
Del M onte Dr
Woodside Ct
Dohrmann Ln
Sarah Ct
Garrity Ct
Woy Cir
Antonia Cir
Buckeye Ct
Appian Wy
Appian Wy
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P i n ol e Cre e k
Pi nol e Cre e k
Figure 5.5
Source: Contra Costa County, City of Pinole, PMC 2009
T:\_GIS\CONTRA_COSTA_COUNTY\MXDS\PINOLE\GP_2010_UPDATES\GENERAL PLAN 2010.MXD - 12/21/2010 @ 2:00:47 PM ´ 1,000 0 1,000
FEET General Plan Land Use Map
Legend
City Limits (Extends into San Pablo Bay up to County Line) Specific Plan Areas
LDR - Low Density Residential (0.21-1.0 DU/AC)
SR - Suburban Residential (1.1-10.0 DU/AC)
MDR - Medium Density Residential (10.1-20.0 DU/AC)
HDR - High Density Residential (20.1-35.0 DU/AC)
MUSA - Mixed Use Sub-Area (10.1- 50 DU/AC)
OTSA - Old Town Sub-Area (10.1-50.0 DU/AC)
SSA - Service Sub-Area (10.1-50.0 DU/AC)
R - Rural (0.0-0.20 DU/AC)
OS - Open Space
PR - Parks and Recreation
PQI - Public / Quasi-Public / Institutional
RC - Regional Commercial
SPBCA - San Pablo Bay Conservation Area*
T - Transportation Appian Way Corridor
San Pablo Avenue Corridor
Pinole Valley Road Corridor
Adopted on October 20, 2010 by Resolution 2010-89
* SPBCA includes all portions of the City within San Pablo Bay General Plan Land Use Map

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B E
F
A
Facilities Map
0 0.3 0.6 1.2 City of Pinole - California Miles
Facilities
A - Community Playhouse
B - Pinole Tiny Tot Center
C - Pinole Youth Center
D - Pinole Senior Center
E - Pinole Swim Center
F - Tennis Courts
B E
F
D
A
C
Facilities
A - Community Playhouse
B - Pinole Tiny Tot Center
C - Pinole Youth Center
D - Pinole Senior Center
Facilities Map
0 0.3 0.6 1.2 City of Pinole - California Miles
Facilities
A - Community Playhouse
B - Pinole Tiny Tot Center
C - Pinole Youth Center
D - Pinole Senior Center
E - Pinole Swim Center
F - Tennis Courts

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BarbequeBaseball/Softball FieldBasketball Court - Full CourtBasketball - Half-Court Community Center/BuildingDog AreaExercise/Fitness StationHorseshoe PitOpen Play AreaParking Lot (off street parking)Pedestrian Walkway Loop (lighted)PlaygroundPicnic Shelters / GazebosPicnic TableRestroom BuildingSkate ParkSoccer FieldSwimming PoolTennis CourtTrailheadWalking/Jogging Loop Trail MAP

KEY PARK NAME ADDRESS PARK TYPE

PARKLAND
ACREAGE from APN#
Developed
Parkland
Undeveloped
Parkland
1 Amber Swartz Park 3450 Savage Avenue Neighborhood 3.95 3.95 0.00 • 2 Canyon Drive Park 1822 Canyon Drive Neighborhood 0.47 0.47 0.00 • 1 • 3 Louis Francis Park 407 O'Connor Drive Neighborhood 7.80 7.80 0.00 • • 1 • 4 Meadow Park 1095 Nob Hill Avenue Neighborhood 1.20 1.20 0.00 1 • 1 • 5 Pinon Park 1601 Primrose Lane Neighborhood 0.37 0.37 0.00 • 1 • 6 Bayfront Park 1 Tennent Avenue Community 19.42 19.42 0.00 • • • • • • • 7 Dog Park 1263 Adobe Road Community 1.17 1.17 0.00 1 • • 8 Fernandez Park 595 Tennent Avenue Community 4.62 4.62 0.00 • 1L 1 • • • 2 • • • • 9 Pinole Valley Park 1270 Adobe Road Community 253.28 12.50 240.78 1 1 • • 1 • • 1 2 • 10 Pinole Valley Picnic Grove 1263 Adobe Road Community 0.20 0.20 0.00 • • • • • • 11 Hugh Young Open Space 3760 Victor Street Undeveloped 2.76 0.00 2.76 12 Sarah Drive Park 1850 Sarah Drive Undeveloped 1.75 0.00 1.75 13 View Park Henry Avenue/Oakridge Lane Undeveloped 2.73 0.00 2.73 • 299.72 51.70 248.02
RECREATION FACILITIES BUILDING SF FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. / SITE ACREAGE FROM GOOGLE EARTH A Community Playhouse 601 Tennent Avenue Recreation Facility * • B Pinole Senior Center 2500 Charles Avenue Recreation Facility *14,340 SF • • C Pinole Swim Center 2454 Simas Avenue Recreation Facility 1,858 SF/0.84 acres • 1.5 D Pinole Tiny Tot Center 2454 Simas Avenue Recreation Facility 3,948 SF/0.86 acres • 1 E Pinole Valley Tennis Courts 2935 Pinole Valley Road Recreation Facility 0.76 Acres • • 3 F Pinole Youth Center 635 Tennent Avenue Recreation Facility *9,553 SF • • 302.18 54.16 248.02
L = Lighted
Undeveloped = Open Space with No Amenities
*Included in Fernandez Park acreage
Total City Parkland and Recreation Facility Acreage:

Total City Parkland Acreage:

NEIGHBORHOOD PARK

COMMUNITY PARK

UNDEVELOPED

CITY OF PINOLE

EXISTING PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES

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e. Service Gap Analysis
Neighborhood Parks
5 Min
Walk
10 Min
Walk
15 Min
Walk

13.9% of
population

30.2% of
population

59.2% of
population
2,703 pop
/ 0.58 sq.
miles
5,887 pop
/ 1.59 sq.
miles
11,537 pop
/ 2.6 sq.
miles
Exhibit 3.1-5: Service Area Gap
Analysis for Neighborhood Parks
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Community Parks
5 Min
Walk
10 Min
Walk
15 Min
Walk

4.5% of
population

15.2% of
population

27.6% of
population
877 pop
/ 0.5 sq.
miles
2,967 pop /

1.2 sq. miles
5,392 pop /

2.6 sq. miles
Exhibit 3.1-6: Service Area Gap
Analysis for Community Parks
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

Considering the park service gap area for all developed parks, 79% of Pinole residents live within a 15-minute walk of a city park.

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Exhibit 3.1-7: Service Area Gap
Analysis Map
Copyright © 1995–2024 Esri.

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In order to fully analyze the distribution of existing City parks, a service area radius map is created for City-owned parks, neighborhood, and community parks (see Exhibits

The city should look to formalize recreation development in this area to further service these neighborhood areas.

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f. Assessment and Inventory of Programs and Services
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Pinole • Parks Master Plan 1
Who is Pinole?
A Community Profile
Understanding the demographic
context of a community can create a
valuable perspective for understanding
current parks and recreation facility
and program requirements and,
moreover, for anticipating parks and
recreation facility and program needs
in the future. A demographics analysis
was developed utilizing the City of
Pinole Housing Element Update 2023
demographic datasets. This information
helps to gain a deeper understanding
of “whom” the community is and
“where” they are geographically.

Exhibit 1 illustrates the current
demographic profile for the City of
Pinole, California.

POPULATION GROWTH TRENDS
Pinole has a population of 19,505 as reported by the 2020 US Census. Exhibit 2 provides annual average population growth from 2000 through 2020. Between 2010 and 2020, the Bay Area and Contra Costa County experienced similar average annual growth rates of approximately 1 percent per year. During the same ten-year period, Pinole saw slightly slower annual average growth at 0.6 percent (an increase of 1,115 residents total). In contrast, from 2000 to 2010, the City’s population estimate decreased by 649 people or approximately 0.3 percent annually on average.

Exhibit 1: Pinole Demographic Profile
Source: *City of Pinole Housing Element Update 2023
19,505
2020 Population*

2.83 Average
Household Size
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Median
Household
Income
25-34
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Age Group
Exhibit 2: City of Pinole Annual Average Population Growth, 2000-2020 Jurisdiction 2000 2010 2020 2000-2010 2010-2020
Total Population Population
Change
AAGR Population
Change
AAGR
Pinole 19,039 18,390 19,505 -649 -0.3% 1,115 0.6%
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Costa
County
948,816 1,049,025 1,153,561 100,209 1.0% 104,536 1.0%
Bay Area 6,784,348 7,150,739 7,790,537 366,391 0.5% 639,798 0.9% Source: California Department of Finance, E-5 series (as referenced in ABAG 2023-2031 Housing Element Data Package, table POPEMP-01).

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Age Group 2000 2010 2020 Change 2000-2010 Change 2010-2020 Age 0-4 1,083 933 869 -150 -13.9% -64 -6.9%
Age 5-14 2,794 2,038 1,923 -756 -27.1% -115 -5.6%
Age 15-24 2,367 2,467 1,523 100 4.2% -944 -38.3%
Age 25-34 2,097 2,116 3,524 19 0.9% 1,408 66.5%
Age 35-44 3,298 2,209 2,375 -1,089 -33.0% 166 7.5%
Age 45-54 2,995 3,043 2,218 48 1.6% -825 -27.1%
Age 55-64 1,949 2,736 2,737 787 40.4% 1 0.0%
Age 65-74 1,299 1,556 2,775 257 19.8% 1,219 78.3%
Age 75-84 855 859 986 4 0.5% 127 14.8%
Age 85+ 302 433 413 131 43.4% -20 -4.6%
Total 19,039 18,390 19,343 -649 -3.4% 953 5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau, Census 2000 SF1, Table P12; Census 2010 SF1, Table P12; American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2016-2020), Table DP05.

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Age Group 2000 2010 2020 Change 2000-2010 Change 2010-2020 Age 0-4 1,083 933 869 -150 -13.9% -64 -6.9%
Age 5-14 2,794 2,038 1,923 -756 -27.1% -115 -5.6%
Age 15-24 2,367 2,467 1,523 100 4.2% -944 -38.3%
Age 25-34 2,097 2,116 3,524 19 0.9% 1,408 66.5%
Age 35-44 3,298 2,209 2,375 -1,089 -33.0% 166 7.5%
Age 45-54 2,995 3,043 2,218 48 1.6% -825 -27.1%
Age 55-64 1,949 2,736 2,737 787 40.4% 1 0.0%
Age 65-74 1,299 1,556 2,775 257 19.8% 1,219 78.3%
Age 75-84 855 859 986 4 0.5% 127 14.8%
Age 85+ 302 433 413 131 43.4% -20 -4.6%
Total 19,039 18,390 19,343 -649 -3.4% 953 5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau, Census 2000 SF1, Table P12; Census 2010 SF1, Table P12; American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2016-2020), Table DP05.

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Exhibit 4, Population Age Distribution, shows Pinole’s age group populations versus Contra Costa County in 2020. According to the data, 18% of the total population in Pinole is compromised of adults ages 25-34 years old, while only 2% of the population is age 85 and older.

AGE COMPOSITION
Exhibit 3 summarizes the population’s age distribution and percentage change from 2000 to 2020. From 2010 to 2020, the largest increases in population were in the age groups of 65-74 years (78.3 percent or 1,219 individuals) and 25-34 years (66.5 percent or 1,408 individuals). The largest decline was in the 15-24 years age group (-38.3 percent) followed by the 45-54 years age group (-27.1 percent). Pinole’s largest age group in 2000 was adults ages 35-44, with a total of 3,298 residents. In contrast, Pinole’s largest age group in 2020 was adults ages 25-34, with a total of 3,524 residents.

Exhibit 3: 2020 Pinole Age Distribution
Exhibit 4: Population Age Distribution, 2020
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HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
This section describes Pinole’s household characteristics, including data on the number of households, household size, and household income. The US Census Bureau defines a household as all persons living in a single housing unit, whether or not they are related.

A household can be one person, a single family, multiple families, or any group of related or unrelated persons. The US Census Bureau defines a family as related persons living within a single housing unit.

The average number of persons per household in Pinole was 2.83 in 2020, a slight decrease from 2.88 in 2010. In contrast, the County and State both saw an increase in household size since 2010. As shown in Exhibit 5, the average number of persons per household in Pinole is now similar to the County’s average but lower than the statewide average of 3.00.

HOUSEHOLD INCOME
According to Exhibit 6, the median household income for Pinole in 2020 was $104,904, which is within 1 percent of the median income for the County ($103,997). In the City, the median income for owner-occupied households ($112,342) was about $34,000 higher than the median income for renter-occupied households ($77,976). The County has a larger income disparity between owners and renters, with owner-occupied households earning over $56,000 more than renter-occupied households.

Area 2000 2010 2020
Pinole 2.79 2.88 2.83
Contra Costa
County

2.72 2.75 2.86
California 2.87 2.90 3.00
Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census 2000, Table DP1 SF2. American Community Survey 5-Year Data 2010 and 2020, Table S1101.

Jurisdiction 2020 Median Income
Pinole $104,904
Owner-Occupied Households $112,342
Renter-Occupied Households $77,976
Contra Costa County $103,997
Owner-Occupied Households $125,809
Renter-Occupied Households $69,772
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2016-2020), Table B25119.

Area 2000 2010 2020
Pinole 2.79 2.88 2.83
Contra Costa
County

2.72 2.75 2.86
California 2.87 2.90 3.00
Source: US Census Bureau, Decennial Census 2000, Table DP1 SF2. American Community Survey 5-Year Data 2010 and 2020, Table S1101.

Exhibit 5: Regional Average Household Size
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TAPESTRY SEGMENTS
The 68-segment Tapestry Segmentation system classifies U.S. neighborhoods based on their socioeconomic and demographic compositions. Households in the City of Pinole fall into one of six Tapestry Lifemode groups:
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parks. Comfortable with technology.
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alone. Have cell phones and land lines.

Tend to have regular exercise routine
and are health conscience.

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CITY OF PINOLE

PARKS MASTER PLAN

PARK STANDARDS ANALYSIS
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) provides park and recreation professionals with data collected from agencies across the United States. The 2023 NRPA Agency Performance Review summarizes the key findings from the most recent data they have collected.

Exhibit 1 below uses the 2023 NRPA National Park Standards data to calculate the Facility Needs for Pinole using the City of Pinole’s 2020 population of 19,505. Then this Facility Need is compared to Pinole’s current inventory to calculate the facility surplus or deficit.

Exhibit 1: NRPA National Standards to Calculate Facility Needs for the City of Pinole Park Amenity NRPA National
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Pinole Current
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Basketball Court (outdoor) 1/3,729 5.2 2 -3.2
Dog Park 1/11,100 1.8 1 -0.8
Playgrounds 1/2,014 9.7 8 -1.7
Skate Park 1/10,726 1.8 1 -0.8
Soccer Field 1/6,955 2.8 2 -0.8
Softball Field 1/5,800 3.4 1 -2.4
Swimming Pool 1/9,745 2.0 1.5 -0.5
Tennis Courts 1/2,805 7.0 3 -4.0
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The 2023 NRPA Agency Performance Review does not present park and recreation “standards,” nor do the benchmarks represent any standards against which every individual park and recreation agency should measure itself. In fact, NRPA does not have a set of specific standards. The reason for this is simple: there is not one single set of standards for parks and recreation because different agencies serve different communities that have unique needs, desires and challenges. For instance, if your agency has more workers per 10,000 residents relative to the “typical” agency, it does not necessarily mean you should shed staff to meet that benchmark. An agency with a larger staff may offer more hands-on programming because of the unique needs of the population it serves. Communities differ; so too should the amenities and programs offered by their park and recreation agencies.

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FACILITY NEED TIMES

MENTIONED
Access to park (for disabled) 2
Additional parks in unused open areas (more parks) 3
Affordable housing (not park related) 1
Amber Schwartz Park improvements / maintenance 1
Ball field improvements (at PVP, add more little league fields, not available due to shared high school use, scoreboards, speakers, maintenance, more, lighting)
12 Basketball court (add at Meadow Park, add more) 3
Benches 6
Bike trail / paths (connections throughout city, repaved behind school, bayfront trail, maintenance, Pinole Creek Trail) 22 BMX / pump track / mountain biking trails 4
Bocce ball court 3
Cameras 1
Climbing wall 1
Collins Elementary joint use for ball fields; Pinole Middle School not open to public
4 Community Center / Senior Center (modernized, clubhouse rentable room
2 Community garden (to grow food) 3
Dog park (improve existing, add another one, consider grass instead of wood chips/dust control, maintenance/clean up, bag dispensers, dog drinking fountain, agility course)
18 EV Charging Station 1
Farias home for Pinole Historical Society 1
Fence repair at Pinole Valley Park skate park and soccer field 1 Fix pedestrian bridge near dog park 2
Frisbee Golf Course 3
Gardens / botanical parks 1
Green Spaces (preserve, provide more) 8
Gymnastics 2
Habitat restoration 1
High school lifeguard training 1
Landscaping improvements (drought tolerant and pollinator friendly plants, at Bayfront Park, fire safety/trimming/clearing, watering, natives, perennials, sustainable landscape principals, irrigation improvements)
27 Lighting (at facilities) 2
Make parks even better 1
Memorial grove 1
More recreation spaces 1

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MENTIONED
More restaurants (not park specific) 3
More trees / Garden Club plant trees 4
Multi-use areas 1
Mural restoration 1
Outdoor exercise equipment 3
Park maintenance/clean up trash 7
Parks are great as is – don’t change character 1
Pickleball court 8
Picnic Areas (tables, umbrellas, for birthdays, gatherings, add BBQs)
9 Pinole Valley Park improvements (utilize space better, provide space for all ages, better sidewalks/connections throughout park, repave pathways, maintenance, open field, crosswalk, snack bar)
13 Pinon Park expansion to adjacent vacant land 1
Playground improvements (update/modernize equipment,
enlarge, for ages 2-5, fix rubber surface, remove wood chips, add swings, sand, shade, drinking / water filling station, less rocks, sensory and adaptive play, natural play areas, fencing, merry go round, climbing structures)
37 Recycling 4
Remove use of round up/pesticide 1
Renovate downtown Pinole (inviting, more family fun) 1
Restroom improvements (at tennis courts-bad situation with homeless, at pinole valley park, at swim center, add to Meadow Park, painted, add more)
16 Security (noise, quiet peaceful areas, homeless) 4
Shade in parks and playgrounds; shade structure/solar panels 9 Sidewalk improvements and walkability throughout city (not park specific)
34 Signage (no feeding ducks, land acknowledgement, plaques, info boards, signs being ignored, crosswalks)
4 Skatepark improvements (settlement issue, expand) 8
Soccer field improvements (at PVP, artificial turf to play year round, lawn maintenance, rodent removal, closer to Fernandez Park, more)
20 Sport field lighting 2
Sports Complex (artificial turf, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball)
2 Street improvements (crosswalk maintenance, potholes) (not park specific)
7 Swim Center improvements (restrooms, stay open year-round, offer affordable party rental area, availability)
11 Tennis Courts improvements (Fix drinking fountain at Tennis Courts/change to water refill station; maintenance, benches, landscape/wind screen, need storage, remove BBQs, gazebo, shrubs as windscreen)
12 Trail improvements (maintain/expand, access, create more, connect trails, in PVP, at Hugh Young Open Space)
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FACILITY NEED TIMES

MENTIONED
Tree survey 1
Use old building at dog park for historical society, garden club or girl scouts
2 Vacant Land for new parks (Pinole Shores Drive/San Pablo Avenue)
1 Walking / running track 4
Waterfront/Bayfront Park Improvements (kayak access,
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6 Water park; splash playground; splash pad 13
Zip line 1

PROGRAM NEED TIMES

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Aquatic exercise classes/swim classes (less expensive, yearround2 Concerts in Park (move to earlier, too cold at 6:30pm) 1 Crafts/woodworks 1
Create open space assessment district to fund maintenance 1 Environmental education (recycling, solar energy) 1
Events (outdoors, in parks) 3
Flea Market (add food trucks and live music) 1
Marketing/Communications 1
Mental health services for young adults/high schoolers 1 Movies in the park 1
Sewing/knitting/crocheting 2
Summer and Winter Camp improvements (have one main
coordinator, larger)
2 Summer internships 1
Summer shows 1
Technology class 1
Volunteer opportunities 2

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1. Green spaces and parks are very important for our physical and mental well-being.

I would like to see all new projects taking into consideration the provision of some kind of green space. Specially those projects going on along San Pablo, Appian way and the Pinole shopping area. All these areas are high density, high traffic areas and would greatly benefit from the inclusion of green spaces.

2. Can pinole please have some pickleball courts????

3. What's the question?

4. I did not realize Hugh Young Open Space was a Pinole park - where is the access point? Does Pinole plan on having shaded trails for walking? An additional dog park close to San Pablo Ave. would be great! Pollinator-friendly plants would be FANTASTIC!

5. Water park.

6. Not sure what I’m providing feedback on

7. Add more swings to Pinole Valley park

8. More shade in parks/playgrounds. Especially in the summer, it's difficult to bring our toddler out to play in full sun. Better utilize our shoreline. The whole coast from Richmond to Martinez has extremely limited access to the shoreline. Pinole has a rare small pocket where the railroad isn't directly next the shore but we have a sewage treatment plant there. I don't know who owns the marsh/shoreline to the north of the sewage plant but it's a great place to walk and explore the shoreline.

It's not setup for that but it should be better utilized. Pinole valley park covers a large area, but very little of it is accessible/usable. There's one great trail that goes up the hill and connects with East Bay Regional Park District land/trail system. It would be great to create more trails in the city of Pinole land to give residents a shady peaceful place to walk/hike and get exercise. Just another couple of trails going up the hill would be great, and then a few trails going across connecting those.

9. Updated playground, splash playgrounds for summer time. More events outdoor in the parks.

10. Our family uses the Pinole Pool Swim Center for the last 8 years. We belong on the Pinole Seal's swim club and we also use the pool for leisure. The bathrooms need to be updated with water auto shut off after X minutes. It would also be beneficial if the pool can stay open year around for lap swimming.

11. Pinole Valley Park needs a major makeover. It isn’t able to accommodate all the age groups that visit the park. Many older teenagers hang out at the park along with younger children. The park isn’t able to accommodate everyone. And I think each age group should have their own space to hangout or play.

12. I most frequent the Pinole Dog Park. I would love an additional location and/or improvement to the existing park.

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13. Our local park has lots of sports fields that never seem fully utilized and a small playground. A bigger playground would be great.

14. Need to utilize the pool more and offer more aquatic exercise classes during the week and $15.00 a class is way too expensive.

15. The trails and sidewalks surrounding Pinole Valley Park are subpar and sometimes dangerous. There is hardly a sidewalk from the baseball field to the skatepark area.

There isn’t even a sidewalk from the park to the fire department. It would be nice to have a continuous trail/sidewalks circumnavigating the entire park. Including a crosswalk with flashing pedestrian lights from one side of Pinole Valley Road by the fire department to the elementary school. In addition, the intersections to cross the freeway on Pinole Valley Rd are dangerous. It would be nice to have a continuous safe bike/walking trail or route from Pinole Valley Park to the Bay Trail. The worst part is the ever-busy freeway ramps intersections and parking lot at Trader Joe’s (why are all Trader Joe’s parking lots too small… seriously…). The trail behind the bowling alley is always sketchy and not safe as weird people tend to hang out there at various hours.

16. I would like to see improvements in Pinole Valley Park to include better sidewalks, walking paths, pedestrian crossing lights and more lighting for safety. Would also like to see the Pinole swim center open year-round with more options for lap swimming.

17. The pinole swim center has so much potential. Please put some money into fixing it up. A private area for party rentals during Rec swim would be so popular and increase revenue to keep it in the positive. Currently renting it out is so expensive and getting liability insurance on top of it makes it not possible. A splash pad would also be great.

18. Not sure what feedback is wanted.

19. It would be nice if you could grind down some high spots in the sidewalk all around my neighborhood extreme tripping hazard a lot of old people walk around here.

20. Updated, safe, kids playground equipment for all ages. A lot of the playgrounds in the Tara hill’s neighborhoods are much too big and dangerous for children under 5.

It’s nice that Refugio has two playgrounds, including one for tots.

21. Pickle ball courts, please!

22. I use the tennis courts regularly. It is very disheartening that the drinking fountain almost never works. It worked for a short time a few months and then stopped working again. Tennis players, as any athlete, should drink lots of water (a big drink at every end change). Unless the players bring their own water source or take a longer walk to the bathroom, we cannot. Since many players have refillable bottles or cups, a different style of water should be offered.

23. Improve bathroom facilities at Pinole Valley Park. Improve soccer field at PV park.

Snack bar capabilities at PV park. Improve rubber floor at PV park. Replace netting at PV park baseball field. Improve t-ball fields at Collins. More bark at Meadow park.

Add a splash pad to a Pinole park. New pool at Pinole swim center - longer, deeper, wider. New rubber floor at Fernandez park.

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24. The music series in the summer is nice but the timing is bad. Fernandez park tends to be cold a windy at 6:30 PM when the music starts. Can you start it earlier and publicize it more so more people will come? I feel sorry for the band when only a handful of people show up.

25. We need turf soccer fields so we can play year-round.

26. Please consider maintaining and expanding trails in Pinole Valley Park. Specifically the trail leaving the dog park, and cutting 1 mile of new trail from the ridge to the fire road on the west side of the park (route has been mapped locally). This would make a complete loop for hikers to access the EBRPD and Bay Trail networks.

Please consider lawn maintenance and rodent removal at the Skate Park Soccer Field. The weeks and holes are not conducive to safe recreation.

Consider a frisbee golf or BMX park in Pinole Valley Park near the dog runs Consider grass or covering for the dog park to abate the dust. The grass was original to the park before the wood chips were put in which increased erosion.

27. I, Arnold Lum, am the Pinole Hercules Little League (PHLL) Board of Director President. PHLL has served the community for over 60 years. Our programs offer recreational baseball and softball to 450+ youths age 4 - 14, February - June and September - October. Our programs are constrained from offering programs to more youths by the lack of fields. The Pinole Valley Park baseball field is the only city park available and used by PHLL and shared with Pinole Valley High School baseball program.

28. Pinole Valley tennis park is very important to our community. The players use their own funds to maintain. We need help with keeping the courts clean. We need help maintaining safety in the woman’s restroom from homeless sleeping and using drugs. Prefer a combo lock for neighbor use only. Need bolted benches for team match viewing. Need oleander bushes planted along south fence line to curb wind and debris. Please paint interior of restrooms. Please call me if you have questions 510-599-5235

29. On the corner of Pinole Shores Dr and San Pablo Avenue the open lot near the WestCat bus lot. Can’t we not put a small recreational park? That lot has been empty since we moved to Pinole in 1999.

30. Please make the pool available to all residents year round.

31. Has the pedestrian bridge near the dog park been recently evaluated or planned for refurbishment or replacement? We used to walk across it when taking long walks around the parks, but the vibration we caused just by walking across it was worrisome.

32. More dog parks

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33. I'm excited to see this planning process. Speaking as a parent, one priority change that I would like to see across all of the city's playgrounds is the removal of wood chips on the ground and the use of that soft spongey surface instead. On multiple occasions, my children have gotten splinters on their hands and knees from the wood chips. My wish list item would be the addition of shade structures at a few parks that also function as solar panels.

34. I appreciate all the focus and development going into parks and Pinole. My things at the top of my list are:

1. Trash, just so much trash. It's not everywhere and the parks are pretty good. But in general Pinole seems to be the final resting place of a lot of trash being blown in from everywhere.

2. Walkability. As a walkable city, Pinole is pretty low on my list. I feel like I'm always struggling to walk anywhere, crossing back and forth on busy streets following the sidewalk patterns, paths that go nowhere, nothing connects, everything is fenced off, missing sidewalks. Very car focused for such a tiny city.

3. Bike-ability. Same thing as above but bike focused. This is probably outside of the scope of things, but I feel trapped in Pinole unless I'm driving.

35. If there is a way to continue further implementing solar energy, recycling of resources, regularly maintained trash receptacles and clean up in these areas. It would be amazing to include the planting of native and pollinator, friendly, as well as drought, tolerant, vegetation. This would be go along way in the beautification of our community. Also, including a plaque with some kind of land acknowledgment in these spaces to increase awareness.

36. Bike paths connecting both sides of the freeway and old town to terra hills and Pinole Valley Road to Fitzgerald.

37. It would be nice to have some Bocce Ball courts in Pinole Valley Park and/or Fernandez Park. It is a fun sport for seniors and families.

38. Meadow Park needs at least one bathroom available. The bathrooms at Pinole Valley Park by the playground desperately need updating. Hugh Young Open Space would benefit from having trails access from the sidewalk. Right now it is completely inaccessible to the public.

39. Is there any way that we could do something with the field behind Collins Elementary? It's such a wasted space. Neighborhood families use the playground and walk their dogs around the grass area every day.

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40. We are residents of Pinole living on Buckskin Road. It has come to our attention the crosswalk on Pinole Valley Road crossing over to the Pinole Valley Park, where baseball and soccer games are held is not well painted or marked. Drivers go extremely fast over this crosswalk and one car almost hit my husband while crossing recently. Children and young people are always using this crosswalk to get to games and go to the playground. Please re-paint this crosswalk and a flashing signal would be very beneficial in preventing an unfortunate accident with a car Bushes should be trimmed which cover the SLOW DOWN sign on the side just before the crosswalk. Also the lovely empty house in the dog park is vacant, what are the city's plans for occupancy, maybe the historical society, garden club or girl scouts?? I am very disappointed that the Historical society of Pinole will not be able to occupy the wonderful Farias House as it is the perfect site for them.

41. Need dire assistance at the Pinole Valley Tennis Park, across from the high school.

The drinking fountain is still out of order, The north east gate is broken and needs to be replaced. There needs to be bleachers or benches for tennis viewing participants. The chairs we purchased have been set on fire twice. Homeless men are sleeping in the women's restroom and have been negatively encountered.

Need a combo lock in lieu of a timer lock. Restrooms need painting and cleaning due to defecation on the floors and continuous smoking, marijuana and cigarettes.

Its just not safe for us. The ripped wind screen needs to be replaced by “green" oleander bushes to block dust, wind for good. It would serve two purposes and cost less than the screens; south fence line. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

42. The roads are falling apart. The garbage truck has torn up the road in front of my driveway.

43. The launch point next to the WWTP is great to have. Having a turf area and a hose with (non-potable is fine) water to rinse off my paddleboard/kayak would be awesome to have there.

44. Currently, summer camps are individually managed. There should be some way to have one main coordinator.

45. First item is to fix the deep crevice in our walking path that opened up from last years rainy season.

46. The Pinole Valley tennis park is in a depressed state! Please help with the following needs:
*Repair drinking fountain with filtered water. There’s no water at all *paint and clean stench from
Homeless living overnight in woman’s and mens restroom
*Add bolted down bleachers for match viewing
*Replace torn/shredded wind screen
* Have keys made for residential use of lavatories to keep homeless out * Storage with lock for brooms, scorecards, rollers for water

47. As a resident and homeowner nearby, the parks are great as is. Please do not alter them and thereby alter the character of the neighborhood.

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48. Both Louis Frances park and Fernandez park are in desperate need of more benches or spots to sit in general.

Nob Hill parks [Meadow Park] basketball court is currently 2 hoops (1 full court) There is enough space to turn that area into 4 hoops (2 full courts) so more familiar can have a turn to play while the more serious players can keep playing.

Not many people use the field at Nob hill park. Another thing to consider would be to build increase the area for the basketball court and add at least 1 tennis court.

49. Grass being cut for the kids that play on the field. There are tons of bee’s roaming around the field. Anything to remove the bee’s so that the kids don’t get stung.

50. This park [Bayfront Park] needs general maintenance. Water and mow the grass.

Remove the weeds and grass along the pathways. Spray for mosquitoes. This park would be very nice for the community if it was maintained properly. This also goes for the soccer field on the corner of PVR and Wright Ave. In its current state it is unusable.

Please hire employees who care about our parks!

51. Regarding Pinole Valley Tennis Park

1.. water fountain inoperable for years!

2. Courts are uneven and need resurfacing

3. Need bleachers to watch tennis matches. No where to sit unless you’re on the courts And those benches in the middle courts are falling apart

4. Wind screens are torn to shreds!

5. Restrooms dire need of facelift. Paint, clean up, hand soap, toilet paper

6. Keys for restrooms to keep homeless living inside

7. Storage for court roller, blower etc with a lock !!!

8. Additional garbage bins at parking just outside gate. Trash is thrown everywhere These are the ONLY courts we have. Let’s maintain them now!!!

52. Please considered adding adult swings sets in the bigger playground??

53. We love the new floor pads at Pinole Valley Park but we would some of the park designers to fix some of the broken parts in the park that the kids play with.

54. As we look forward to the improvements outlined in the upcoming Parks Master Plan, I'd like to focus on the sports fields at Pinole Valley Park. They're showing wear, like gopher holes, and need an overhaul.

I propose installing artificial grass on all soccer fields. Benefits include:
- Lower Costs: Easier, cheaper maintenance.
- Year-Round Use: Usable in any weather.
- Safety: Even surface reduces injury risk.

Financially, this upgrade could be a city revenue source. High-quality fields can be rented to soccer clubs and host tournaments, boosting local business and creating a win-win for the community."

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55. Please address open space issues. Suggest creating an open space assessment district to fund maintenance/trail or other recreational activity if the community desires such amenities.

56. Would like the parks around my house to have more developed trials, restrooms, playgrounds. Would like a bike path that can connect to pinole valley road to Hercules.

57. What am I responding to here?

58. Parks should allow for native plants and EV charging stations

59. I am the Community Schools Coordinator at PVHS. Community Schools are intended to bridge the gap between school campuses and the larger community and bring supports to families where they are most likely to access them, school. What we are currently seeing is a huge gap in mental health services for young adults living in Pinole.

This gap has left our students and their families to cope with varying degrees of mental health issues alone. This has led to increasing levels of violence, substance use and abuse, and general lack of connectedness both at school and out in the larger community of Pinole. We would love to find a way to collaborate, share resources, and improve our ability to support students here at school so that they are able to utilize and enjoy public spaces and community resources the way they were intended. Pinole is such a unique and special community, it would be great to be able to bring some of that sense of community onto the high school campus.

60. What is the plan?

61. "We would love to see more restaurants in the area, especially restaurants that serve dinner or a tap room/brewery.

Additionally, having food trucks and live music on the corner near the flea market during or right after the Flea Market would be nice.

Lastly, we thoroughly enjoy the movies in the park! We would love to see more movie in the park events with food trucks. Also, a broader selection of films that appeal to all age groups. "

62. There is a field at my local park that I have never seen used, meanwhile the playground is small and could be bigger.

63. All sporting fields should be turf for zero maintenance and sustainability. This includes: Pinole Valley Park, Collins Fields, etc. As a coach for West Contra Costa Youth Soccer, Pinole Hercules Little League and Saint Joseph, we are in lack of local, usable practice space. All our leagues are growing and space is limited. Adding lights will also take the burden off of the high schools to supply practice fields.

Children’s parks need cover, natural or fabric. Happy to join the workshops.

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64. I would like the city of Pinole to have a Park system that is more inviting to our children. I would love to see a swimming pool that is larger, deeper, & modernized to help attract more children to swim with the Pinole Seals. A water park for the young children similar to the city of Martinez. I would like to see our softball and baseball fields have scoreboards and speakers. Our parents are highly involved in outdoor recreation sports for their children & we should be able to capitalize on this partnership to help fund some of these updates. Pinole has great potential, but in its current state, it does not attract the income base homebuyer that will elevate us to that next level. I love living in Pinole, but unless the city modernizes its offerings in terms of parks and recreation and dining options with some family friendly options then I don’t know if we will stay in Pinole for much longer. We need to bring pinole up to current standards.

Make it a fun place to live! It’s boring.

65. Larger more dependable camps for school age children during summer and winter breaks

66. Recommending fire safety of all existing parks especially unmaintained parkland by abating/cutting brush/low limbs on park trees and removing debris from all city parkland, before spending money on other park improvements. Soccer field and Skatepark fence needs replacing/repairing. Dog park needs a plan for monitoring the spread of giardia and other parasites from the faucet/bowls/puddles. Skatepark has a settlement issue that needs to be fixed for the children. Empty parkland on Le Febvre/Pinon needs a plan for public safety clearing fallen debris on that land and providing better paths for the public to continue to walk their dogs and hike safely there, would be nice to see a terraced and shaded area there to enjoy the view.

67. As a parent to a young child in Pinole it would be nice to revamp our playground spaces. Right now we are more likely to go to Hercules (particularly frog pad park) for our playground time because the playground equipment and landscaping is more appealing, and area better maintained.

As a disabled person, it would be nice if we could re-design park space to have a flat soft surface walking track for those of us interested in exercising/rehabing but unable to do so in the hilly neighborhoods on uneven pavement sidewalks.

If the park plan also includes the Swim center, I think it’s very important to find ways to increase the Pinole pools hours, ideally expanding it to year-round with many more timeslots available for swimming (especially mornings). For some of us who are disabled and/or elderly, swimming provides our only means of exercise and it would be a great boon to the health of Pinole residents if it could be open more often.

68. A climbing wall would be cool at Fernandez Park. A small one in the little kid area & then another one for older kids & adults. Maybe have a slide to go down.

69. If Parks and Rec extends to the waterfront by the water treatment plant, i hope the water front pathways will be improved once the sewer project is complete

70. Please consider a space for a community garden to grow food together and nourish its people.

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71. "I would REALLY like to remove the use of Round-Up in our community. Due to it cancer-causing ingredients:

The global Roundup settlement amount is $10.9 billion. Lawyers estimate the average individual Roundup lawsuit payout is between $5,000 and $250,000, depending on the claimant's injuries. The average settlement amount could be about $160,000 per plaintiff, according to experts. Please find another way to live with dandelions. Although it’s often dismissed as little more than a stubborn lawn weed, dandelion has been used in many forms of traditional medicine for centuries.

Not only can the leaves, roots, and flowers add a pop of color to your plate, but they’re also often found in herbal teas and supplements, where they’re used as a natural remedy to support blood sugar management and boost skin, liver, and heart health.

72. Clean park for families and dogs! Places to put animal waste and trash with reminder for the community. Shaded picnic areas and play areas for children. The parks currently get so hot in the play equipment that they are unusable in the heat. Kids also love splash pads! We drive to areas in the East Bay that have them because our children love it. Please keep families and safety in mind while making these decisions.

73. Would love to see parks include exercise equipment like you see along the Bart trail.

Also bathrooms

74. I would love to see a disc golf course and hiking trail in Pinole. I think the area above the Pinole Valley Road park (where the dog park is) would be great. There are trails through there that are completely overgrown.

75. The current parks as-is are great, but would love to see some of the smaller ones expand. And maybe more opportunities for hiking?

76. Older resident who raised children in the neighborhood of Pinole Middle school. I appreciate what has been done with the school but it has become a closed cage to the area residents. We used it for both little league practice and basketball. With the development of the old Doctors Hospital site I see the need to keep that in mind when developing additional spaces for the young families moving into this area. Myself, an avid walker and cyclist, I'd also like to see the completion of the bay trail to pt Pinole.

Thanks for including the residents in the plans, good luck.

77. would love an additional dog park!

78. Pinole parks should provide ample green open space for sitting, walking, picnicking and general socializing. They should be able to accommodate the solitary citizen as well as medium-sized groups. The recreation spaces should be flexible and neutral enough to serve a variety of needs -- in other words, NOT dedicated spaces where only one type of activity (e.g., skateboarding, basketball, baseball, soccer) can be accommodated in a particular space. Outdoor recreational spaces should be configured so that they can just as easily host an outdoor dance, concert, birthday party, movie night or family picnic as easily as they do team sports and civic gatherings.

79. The walking path from the baseball park to the playing area is in awful shape at Pinole Valley Park. I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 10 years and the path has been broken and a tripping hazard in several places. It’s not accessible nor is it safe.

Also there should be a walking path on the fire house side bridge to pinole valley park.

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80. I'm not sure what you want here. I love Fernandez Park and Pinole Valley Park. Even though I don't have a dog at the moment, I like that there is a dog park in the Valley Park. Clean restrooms and water fountains that work are really helpful. Perhaps having a little more help with clean-up would be useful - trash bins are full on weekends.

81. Safety measures, cameras in place for safe environment/usage, make those accountable for destruction of property.

82. Hello! My child’s local school West County Mandarin School is starting a leadership program for the 5-6th graders, and the students are interested in collaborating! They’d love to be a part of the planning process, as well as other volunteer opportunities to help give back to our wonderful community. Please reach out to [email protected] when you have a moment. We are excited to be a part of this!

83. A good concept of operations should emphasize sustainability measures and landscaping using native plant species of California and the Bay Area.

84. Maybe we should first focus on maintaining our existing parks. I commend the city council for developing the water front. But it appears there is no money allotted to maintain this area. I want more parks but I can’t support more parks without a budget commitment to maintain them.

85. It would be great to have more extended hours at the pool. It would also be great to have better picnic options/facilities within Pinole. Fernandez is cool, but the picnic area at Pinole Valley Park is creepy, right across from the dog park and far from the play areas. Its near my house but I never want to hold anything there.

86. "A new fenced dog park near BayFront !
Pickle ball courts

87. Needs to be more fun: it’s recreation!

88. I walk daily. One area, in a lovely scenic pathway is along the walkway from Tennant to Pinole Shores. The caved in portion of the asphalt walkway has remained damaged and impassable for nearly a year. If it is a financial issue, then Pinole citizens should be advised so that solutions might be sought. I am deeply saddened that nothing appears to have been done to rectify the matter.

89. The first thing I would like to see is the walking and bike path that is broken, buckled and closed fixed and opened back up. It’s most important to me that we use no pesticides or herbicides and that we plant native and drought tolerant trees and plants.

Redwoods are fire protective and oaks are native and drought tolerant. Thank you!

90. It would be great if Pinole was more walkable, lots of neighborhoods are cut off from others. More trees and protected bike lanes on San Pablo would be great. I appreciate my neighborhood does have open spaces and hope the city continues to maintain those.

91. It would be great to have manicured/maintained baseball and soccer fields.

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92. Pinole should focus on capital improvements to fix existing infrastructure. For example, the Pinole Valley Park bathrooms need to be renovated and a new roof is needed. The bridge to the dog park needs new wood beams and the supports need evaluation and strengthening. Irrigation needs to be fixed and the asphalt walkways need to be resurfaced.

93. We would love to see a zip line and more modern play structures for kids.

94. Splash pads in a park! Solar lights in the streets.

95. Pickle ball courts! Splash pad for kids! Food Trucks since we don’t have more than a few restaurants in downtown."

96. There are so few pools in the area. The Pinole pool should be open year round.

97. Update each parks to have modern equipment and updated play structures, for examples: park at Veranda Mall, Concord. Update all parks aesthetically. Include some splash pads features that children can play during summer days. Update basketball courts. Create another park in between Fernandez Park and Pinole Valley Park so people who live around Ponderosa Trail, Pinole can walk toward the park.

Create a bigger park that can accommodate more children. Park should be a place where children can play and parents can enjoy and relax while watching their kids play. So, provide more comfortable sitting areas, preferably with shades. Make each space effective and useful for the playground so there is no space that is no waste of space.

98. We are so happy to live near the baseball field, soccer field, playground and dog park. It would be great if the grass was maintained. There are so many gopher holes, spiny thorns, and weeds that we’ve stopped going. Adding a sand/water play area for kids and including more modern organic play structures instead of plastic would make the playground more inviting. We drive very far to enjoy a splash pad fountain with our little one. What if this was incorporated in one of the parks or downtown near Fernandez park! I’d love to see downtown Pinole be more inviting for family fun.

99. Community garden in the open field next to the skatepark! 100. Is the city of Pinole going to upgrade its parks?
101. Continue up keep on walking trails. Add big kid swings to Fernandez park. Water fun for the warmer days. Soccer fields closer to Fernandez park. 102. It would be nice if our little park here on Sarah got a bench or two, just to sit down if you're walking, & maybe a trash can?
103. I believe we should create more open spaces for students between 5-12 grades. In additional, creating more recreational spaces for them to go to after school. 104. I would love to see our Pinole parks have any of the following (in no particular order):

A public running track -- or public access to those at either Pinole HS or Middle School Pickleball courts
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310.01 Pinole Parks Master Plan/Website Feedback Comments Draft (12/20/23) Signs asking people not to feed the pigeons/ducks from the bridge behind Pinole Senior Center (there is poop all over the bridge, including on the hand rails) More organized opportunities for community members (like me) to pitch in to clean the park (like instead of coastal clean up once a year, what about asking for volunteers once a month who can pick up trash along paths, etc.)
105. Gardens/ botanical parks, Bike trails, Roller skate/ roller blade areas, Play ground structures with water features for the summer, Pools, Community garden for edible plants/ veg
106. Expand Pinole Shores Park and Bayfront Park to take advantage of being a waterfront community. Create a "pocket park" in the space on the corner of Tennett and San Pablo, with something more attractive that rocks. 107. Please continue to extend and maintain the Bay Trail. It has been partially closed in the Bayfront area for nearly a year due to storm damage. The trail should serve as a link for residents of Pinole to the eventual Hercules Regional Intermodal Transit Center (the new Amtrak station). The trail should be kept paved and safe for walkers as well as bicyclists. Ultimately, the trail will hopefully be extended to link to Point Pinole Regional Shoreline.
108. The east sidewalk corners from simas ave north to shae do not have wheel chair or stroller accessible access points. It is impossible to jog with a baby stroller or push a wheel chair along the east side of PVR and you are forced to have to cross the street or use the road. Also, there are telephone poles in the middle of some of the corners and sidewalks and impossible to navigate around without entering the dangerous roadway.

The sidewalks are in poor condition in so places as well. 109. I live near designated parkland behind Lefebvre Way. It used to have beautiful Eucalyptus trees where I walked my two dogs there and we played frisbee, but recently the trees were cut down and one of my neighbors on Lefebvre told me there is no plan for the city to clean it up or to replant some trees so it is usable for the citizens who frequented the parkland. That's why I'm replying to this survey to suggest that this land at least be cleaned up and a couple trees planted there so it is usable again for the public. It is one of the best parklands the city owns because of the view, and I hope it is high on the master plan list to get it back to a state where citizens and use it safely. 110. Hello: I live in the Nob Hill area and I was talking with a group of neighbors last week about the cutting down of the Eucalyptus trees on the city's parkland behind Le Febvre Way off of Pinon Avenue. I walk my dog with some other neighbors on that land, but since the removal of the trees, the land was left in a condition that is no longer usable for our neighborhood. One of the neighbors on Le Febvre shared this link for a Master Park Plan and I'd like to urge the city to please maintain this beautiful piece of parkland so it is clean and has at least some shade trees for the neighbors who love this parkland. It would be nice to have a picnic table up there to sit out while our dogs romp around, but the least we are asking is to have the area cleaned up and a few trees replanted so it is usable again for our neighborhood. I will be sharing this link with more neighbors and encourage them to reply to this survey. Thanks 111. The Pinole Valley Dog Park needs few enhancements such as: additional lights, grass or patch of grass for the fur babies to enjoy. The ground is too harsh for the fur

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112. Nice that this is being done. I have no feedback at this point since there isn't anything to see or review.
113. Can we place significant funding to improve Pinole tennis courts next to library.

We need a woman’s restroom painted and given a facelift from the homeless living inside. There is no key and doors auto lock at night/ works to homeless advantage.

We need bolted bleachers or benches with a working filtered water fountain.

Remove BBQ stands and add a gazebo to protect from sun. New wind screens and more trash bins in parking lot
114. It may be a high request but is there a way to put a dome on the play area/structure? When hot, the structure is hot to the touch, the kids can't utilize because of it.

Also maybe some picnic tables/seats w/umbrellas & fencing? I see may people try to enjoy the park, on a nice day, bring there food & set on the grass where animals may have urinated/pooped( there are folks that don't pick up after their pets.
115. We need more swings for kids of all ages, water refilling stations, and more creative play options at our city parks.
116. Hello, We play tennis and our courts on Pinole Valley are sad! There’s nowhere to sit and watch, the toilets are messed up and need Updating. How about a “working” filter water fountain? How about a Gazebo by the tables instead of BBQ grills. How about bushes to help with wind instead of windscreens! Very much appreciated. 117. Add a restroom
118. It would be fantastic to see renewable energy implemented into the parks plan, be it solar energy powered lights or compost/refuse/recycle bins, etc.. It would be amazing to see the planting of native, pollinator friendly, species, as well as drought tolerant plants. Also, land acknowledgment in some form, as well as some information in the form of plaques, or informational boards, along trails to increase awareness of the Creek, as well as other land features and their history. 119. We were at the PV tennis park near the library and were shocked and afraid when our 9 year old girl was almost attacked by a homeless man and his Rottweiler as we entered the ladies restroom the middle of August. Can you supple residents with a key or code for entry? We ran out of water only to discover the fountain is inoperable and full of cobwebs and leaves!! Can you assist is redoing the restroom and fountains there? Thank you
120. The park needs at least a patch of decent grass, less rocks, maybe some coarse sand around the sides. Lighting for the shorter days in winter. Maybe some turf at the

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121. The Pinole valley Park soccer fields get lots of use and need to be redone, maybe with turf. Many kids use and pass through Amber Schwartz Park on the way to school.

Prioritize upkeep. The bike path behind the high school needs to be repaved. 122. Thank you for the survey! We are a group of old Seniors who love to play tennis early mornings at the Pinole Valley Tennis Park across from the high school. We are very worried to use the restrooms with the homeless who make their homes there. Maybe we can have a key we purchase from the city to use to keep out undesirables. Looking to see if there could be some metal benches to watch outside of the courts that are locked down or bleachers. with a metal or wood shade gazebo. Thanks so much 123. The community is in dire need of a sports complex. Fields that are artificial turf ideally that hold up over the years. There are many children involved in the community that play outdoor sports Soccer, Baseball and Softball. And then indoor sports like Volleyball and Basketball. Considering the property taxes and home values in the area.

I believe we owe it to our children to build these facilities for them to be able to play safely.
124. Open the swimming pool all year long. Train the high school student to work as life guard. Visit El Cerrito Park & Recreation model: State of Art Recycling Center, Swimming pool open all year & scheduled appropriately, Community Center/Senior Center modernized, etc.

We purchased a house recently. This is a community that we fell in love and moved immediately. Together we can make Pinole #1 City in Bay Area to live. 125. People’s accessibility and connection to nature raise quality of life for all stakeholder’s well-being. Please consider maintaining outdoor open space instead of filling developers pockets at the cost of stakeholders wellness. Our undeveloped land is a precious resource. More parks are needed here in Pinole. Thank you 126. Dog park suggestions: higher fence around big dog park, small obstacle course inside big dog park, use house grounds for pet wash/cafe 127. Bark or something to cover the dirt ... Dog's chasing balls really makes for a dust bowl
128. I didn't notice a survey of existing trees in the 14 City Parks. I think there needs to be a survey done of existing trees, their health, and plans for new tree plantings. The Pinole Garden Club has been donating trees to the City of Pinole since 1956, and a few of those trees are either diseased or missing entirely. Also, some of our dedication plaques have gone missing. The Plaque would list the person's name, date of dedication, and Pinole Garden Club. The trees that the Garden Club donated to the City are important because they were dedicated to a Club member that passed. Our Club was told not to donate any more trees until the New Master Plan was in place, but we want to still be able to plant trees in Pinole. Native trees are the best option, so please consider my request.

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130. There is no Pollinator Garden anywhere in the City of Pinole! Pollinator Gardens can be very small but will require a drip irrigation system. Pollinator gardens are designed to attract pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Pollinator Gardens have many benefits: 1) Help improve soil health by providing habitat for beneficial insects and microorganisms; 2) Help beautify the area and provide a source of enjoyment for residents; 3) Teach the children of Pinole about the value and importance of Pollinators. 131. When I walk around Pinole, the only art I see are several murals [1) near the bus stop and light on San Pablo Ave near Faia House as you head towards the City of San Pablo; (2) near the Bear Claw in the little alleyway; and (3) near the underpass on Tennent Ave as you head towards Bay Front Park. These are in need of restoration. Are there plans for restoration? The murals are really nice and should be restored. Are there ANY plans for public art in the City of Pinole? If there are NO plans...why not? 132. Security for noise protection and predatory behavior. Clean support for daily pickup. Cleaning equipment twice daily regardless of activity. Water the trees. 133. Great idea. I am willing to help with attending workshops. Let's make out parks even better!
134. Need more tennis and pickleball courts
135. It would be nice if the city can expend the skateboard park, add more ramps for all levels. Update meadow park with bathroom added.
136. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States at this time. Pinole like many other local communities do not have any pickleball courts for its residents.

People of all ages can enjoy this sport and it provides opportunities for families and others to socialize and get exercise! Pinole’s Parks Master Plan should include the addition of pickleball courts or conversion of tennis courts to pickleball courts! 137. I’d like to see the pathways repaved a Pinole Valley Park. The tree roots have broken up the asphalt.
138. Swings in Pinole park and other multi level/ sensory and learning activities. 139. I would really like to see a remodel of Pinole valley park. Kids from 1 yes old to 16 hrs old are forced to share the same structure.
140. More sensory and adaptive activities
141. Great job! very much appreciated. The main issue I have with the Parks is, there is signage no dogs but yet residents still ignore the signage. Also when law enforcement is onsite there is still no enforcement. Yet there is a dog park nearby. As a result I do not get to enjoy the park areas. I live by Pinole Valley Park. Please enforce. 142. At the local Pinole Valley Park I would like an exercise area with stationary equipment please.

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Plus more connectivity between parks with bike and walking paths. 146. Glad you are revamping the parks! How about an ADA accessible playground? And having a park with a big Pavillion with picnic tables that can be rented for a birthday party.
147. Larger parks for birthday parties and/or gatherings. New. 148. Accessible playground with shade for kids and picnic tables. 149. I would like an AARP FitLot Outdoor Fitness Park within walking distance. https://fitlot.org/aarp/ -- Possibly space could be created by the soccer fields/baseball diamond/skate park/dog park. I don't want to drive to the Senior Center on the other side of town for a fit park. Or maybe we could have the exercise stations on a walking trail - like in the 80s. Something for all fitness levels. Something that would be fun for all ages to encourage walking and exercise.. I need help with this. 150. All of the parks need bathrooms and working water fountains. 151. Loneliness is now recognized as a health epidemic for all ages. Pinole's parks should offer spaces + opportunities to address this concern. Our parks should offer a retreat + open space for people to gather either in groups or as individuals, for learning, recreation, leisure, entertainment + exercise. Our parks should, ideally, be the places we go to enjoy nature + encounter other people. Visitors should feel refreshed and renewed, with a heightened sense of well-being, after a visit to the park.

With that in mind, I would suggest our parks meet these criteria:
- provide spaces flexible enough to host group gatherings of various sizes (1-100) for a variety of activities
- provide reliably quiet + peaceful spaces in nature for those wanting a relaxing, meditative spot
- be multi-functional: i.e., no single-use dedicated areas (skate parks, tennis courts) that can't be used for any other activities
- provide space for activities that would attract multi-generational activities 152. I walk miles every week in Pinole area and especially the Bayfront Park area. I was disappointed when the Pinole Waste Water Treatment Plant spent millions on the plant upgrade but nothing, that I can see anyway, to improve the Bayfront park and walkways that surround it!
Considering the popularity of the expanded Bay Trail connection at the park, and walking in general on the Bay, this oversight needs correcting for our residents and visitors.

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Since there is now a Master Park Plan, attention needs to be placed in the plan to improve this area which is used by so many on a daily basis. " 153. All abilities park please, many disabled children cannot experience the virus parks due to lack of accessibility. Ramps and special play structures, more secure swings for larger children.
154. What’s the question?
155. It would be great to have a water fountain for dogs! Like a regular water fountain then at the bottom a little faucet and bowl for a dog! It gets so hot out there! 156. Renovate or replace broken down equipment. More play structures that accommodate both toddlers and older kids.
157. I would like to see the pool available more. Enclosing the pool to make it year round would be great.
158. Plant correct trees for our climate, in places like the Senior Center where a dead tree was removed by walkway to entrance from parking lot with no replacement yet.

Also need trees planted at Bay Front park and other parks. They need correct maintenance also. Shrubs need to be drought tolerant.
159. Hello, I live on Brett Court and there is unmaintained parkland nearby, it would be nice to see that area maintained as it's a fire hazard in my opinion as part of the master parks plan. It would be nice to see that land be more usable than it currently is for dog walkers and people who hike up the hill. It is the parkland between Lefebvre Way and Pinon Avenue.
160. There’s no question showing on your survey or you didn’t launch a mobile friendly survey
161. Fernandez park is one of our favorite parks to visit, and I would love to see more playgrounds similar to that one, especially ones that have a place for younger toddlers.

Baypoint Park needs improvements to the trails and picnic areas, as does the Pinole Dog park.
162. Please include natural play spaces. Look at the work of Rusty Keeler, a natural playscape designer, to get an idea. Lots of shade cover (preferably with trees) & water play is also ideal.
163. Like the summer shows in Fernandez Park.
164. There is so much dog poop at all the parks it’s disgusting. Unsafe for picnics! 165. More swing options for kids and parents alike. Accessible sets and structures to meet needs of wheelchair and other disabilities available. Possible light at some facilities for later access in the later seasons.
166. Please add Bocce Ball Courts to some of the parks and maybe also Pickle ball. 167. city needs to maintain trees and landscape plants in median strips on San Pablo Ave, it is embarrassing to see dead trees / plants and bare soil.

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310.01 Pinole Parks Master Plan/Website Feedback Comments Draft (12/20/23) 168. More and improved maintenance of fields (baseball and soccer), including more cooperative maintenance between the City and organizations that regularly reserve/use the fields. Do not impose unnecessary requirements on organizations who rent playing fields regularly.
169. Pinole Garden Club encourages the City to plant natives and perennials in all public areas. We would pay the cost of small memorial trees, and their care, if given a small memorial grove area/memory garden or pocket park to maintain. We could also adopt a pocket park to plant and maintain, as we do the Welcome Wall, Blue Star, City Hall Planters and Faria Rose Garden. Please utilize and consider us in your future plans. 170. The Pinole Dog Park should be off-limits to non-neutered dogs. Acts of aggression, bullying, and fights are common, and I am aware of at least two fatalities. 171. My toddler son and I go to the local parks 3-5 times per week. I’d like to see Fernandez get a splash pad, Meadow park get some swings and picnic tables. Id also love if the play areas at all local parks had a gate for openings towards the roads. Also need dog poop bags at all locations. My toddler runs in the grass and cleaning dog poop out of shoes is not the way to enjoy our day at the wonderful parks in Pinole. 172. I would like to see more sports fields offering a place to play basketball and softball. Middle schools should also have a softball field. Would love to see girls have that option in middle school.
173. Pump track! Look up the new one they just built in Marina, ca. Splash pad. Merry go round. Mommy and me swings. More swings in general. There are always kids waiting for swings at any local park u go to. More climbing structures and larger climbing structures. All of Pinoles parks are so small. We have to drive to Walnut Creek.

San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, etc for more exciting playgrounds." 174. None
175. it would be nice to have some grass
176. Water fountain
177. This survey sucks, and this isn't a question.
178. I'm mostly going to speak to the open field at Pinole Valley and Wright, but the ideas may apply more generally. I think a paved, oval walking path would provide exercise opportunities and health benefits, particularly for seniors. I think the installation of park benches could potentially encourage conversation. The skate park is adjacent, so maybe there is even potential for intergenerational programming. I think a community event with artistic (e.g., mural, mosaic) and planting (trees, flowers) activities would be awesome. I also think it would be amazing to have a small (cabinstyle) clubhouse that seated about 8-12 people that people could reserve for things like discussion/book groups, which could really help build community. That park is a quiet little park, so I feel like it offers a space for more reflective and smaller group activity.

Lastly, it would be cool to connect the parks (and build awareness of them) and neighborhoods through things like a 5K run and/or bike path.

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310.01 Pinole Parks Master Plan/Website Feedback Comments Draft (12/20/23) 179. Please restore the trail from Pinole Shores Park to Bayfront Park. It has been a hazard for many months now and people keep crossing the dangerous rocks where the landslide washed out the trail. It was a vital connection between Pinole Shores and downtown Pinole. My husband and I would walk into downtown Pinole and eat lunch at Tina’s place. We haven’t done that since the trail became closed. I believe that many other people did the same so that has to be affecting the downtown Pinole business area. I saw kids wandering into downtown along the train tracks because it was accessible from where the landslide pushed through the trail. This is a hazard and needs to be addressed soon before another heavy rainfall washes away more of the trail.
180. The Park and trail adjacent to the Sewer Plant needs some serious maintenance and repair to both landscape and infrastructure!
181. Would like to see some updates to the type of play structures in our Pinole parks specifically Pinole valley park
182. I would like to see increased walkability/bikeability between neighborhoods and Downtown. I believe we should pursue a fully protected bike lane on important routes like these. In particular, I believe we could guide this bike path along Pinole Creek.

Children accessing the creek area means increasing the use and respect for our Creek.

Some parts of this path are currently blocked off. I also wonder if we could engage with Sogorea Te Land Trust to rematriate some of the lands by the creek, for example the creek backs to Ellerhorst - what a wonderful opportunity if the creek could be an educational opportunity for children about native lands and the ecosystems here. 183. This "open forum" survey is not useful. Please provide information about our options, so we can weigh in on them.
184. I only use the tennis courts. Maintenance has much improved in the bathrooms except soap dispensers are not refilled. I would like to see a reserve fund to be built up for resurfacing of the tennis courts at the appropriate time. The tennis club provides nets and wind screens.
185. Little league baseball field at collins school is is such poor shape.

Full of gopher holes and weeds. My son is 26 and started t-ball there until he got to play at ellorhorst. The fields there were much more suited for children to play baseball.

Hope you address that “park” to better suit the needs of kids playing a team sport. " 186. I personally enjoy park and shoreline. I hope that it can stay as clean as it has. Also, it would be nice to host a city taco truck once a quarter or so to get the family night activities back. I truly miss Pinole Creek Cafe.
187. We love our parks in Pinole! Please do not close any of them. We use the Fernandez and pinole valley parks the most. They are usually very clean and safe with equipment in fully working order. Would be great to get more shade at the parks, over the play structures to allow them to be used more in the summer months without having the equipment be so hot children cannot play
188. Fix the Collins field to use for little league.

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310.01 Pinole Parks Master Plan/Website Feedback Comments Draft (12/20/23) 189. Can you please put a bathroom or at least a water fountain at this park . Maybe redo the basketball courts a lot of guys come up here to play. This basketball court is better than the court at Fernandez Park. Maybe have a sand box for you set kids , and take out the bark
190. Garbage can needed in restrooms
191. Bocce courts for the senior community.
192. Nature trails! Prioritize the downer trail. Playground events, soccer field access :) not that many kids play baseball for all the baseball fields we have. Thanks for all your help :)
193. Please repaint the crosswalk going to the Pinole Valley ballpark and soccer field as well as trim the trees so that motorists read the SLOW DOWN CHILDREN AT PLAY sign.

Drivers tend to speed down the road and are reluctant to slow down and sometimes even stop for pedestrians. There should be a flashing light when a person puts one foot down on the crosswalk stating that state law requires a motorist to come to a complete stop when pedestrians are crossing. My husband was narrowly hit by a speeding car recently and children and kids playing games there are at extreme risk for a serious accident.
194. Install grass and agility structures in the dog parks. 195. I would put recycling container and water faucets. 196. It would be nice to have more shaded areas in parks because it gets hot during the summer. Other ways to combat the increased heat due to climate change should be considered. Thanks!
197. We need more parks for children. More soccer and basketball fields where kids can play.
198. Please include gymnastics classes in your Parks and Recreation plans. Thank you 199. The Skatepark for the cracks and settling I'd like to see included in the Parks Plan as this park has helped so many kids have a safe place to skate besides downtown. The parks that aren't maintained currently to get them cleaned up, I'd like to see included in the Parks Plan. I live on Bay View farm rd and there is a park area nearby we all walk our dogs that recently had lots of eucalyptus removed but was never cleaned up and now our dogs and neighbors can't hike up there to play frisbee. It's a beautiful view from that park area would like to see it with some new trees planted and cleaned up. 200. I would really like to see improved baseball fields with lights. So many of the local baseball programs lack availability of lighted fields. This creates an inability for safe practice and play for a good portion of the year when daylight hours cease around 5pm.
201. Adding a couple of picnic tables, a water fountain and water bottle fill Station.

Possible doggie poop bag stations to keep the park clean. 202. Build a soccer field
203. Turf at pinole valley park for soccer

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310.01 Pinole Parks Master Plan/Website Feedback Comments Draft (12/20/23) 204. Please add soccer fields to the plan—rising popularity sport. Also, some kind of roller skating path would be welcome.
205. Turf soccer field with lights
206. We need more open space, park space, green space. Disc golf is such a great sport for parks and green space. It is nature friendly, anyone at any age can enjoy and doesn’t require continued maintenance. Disc golf brings every part of the community together because anyone can play. Just look at the cities of Vallejo, Brentwood , Walnut Creek and Concord for examples of how much of a positive impact disc golf has on their communities.
207. For Louis Francis Park:

Added picnic tables and repair of existing. Added BBQ pit, kitchen area similar to Fernandez park. This park is used frequently for events, I think the added amenities would be used and appreciated.

Additionally adding a half court basketball hoop, or some other facilities for older kids to play with.

For Pinole Valley Park: Adding turn to one or both soccer fields and adding lights to one or both. This would allow for extended practice times for youth sports. These additions could also open up to adult soccer or flag football leagues. 208. Fernandez park needs shade and we also need better dog parks. 209. Please paint a pedestrian crosswalk and install pedestrian crossing signs where the Pinole Creek Trail crosses Henry Avenue. It is currently dangerous for people walking on the Pinole Creek Trail to cross.
210. Park maintenance staff should follow Rescape sustainable landscape principals.

Maintenance leads should get certified as Rescape Maintenance Professionals and train the rest of the staff. The amount of park grounds to maintain is quite small, but should focus on long-term plant health, protection of oak trees by avoiding irrigation and bad pruning, replacement with locally-native species, elimination of wasteful pruning practices (i.e. shaping things into balls and squares), replenishment of mulch, reuse of materials, soil health through mulch and compost instead of fertilization, etc.

The one large park along Pinole Valley Road contains lots of wonderful native habitat. I would love to see habitat restoration work done there to remove invasive species and ensure that any fuels reduction doesn't damage native habitats. I would also be happy to consult on that work as a restoration practitioner and native landscape designer ([email protected]).
211. There is a dangerously large hole disguised in the grass (where the flat area starts to slope down towards the playground) that we and others have stepped in. It’s been eroded by water - there’s a sprinkler head inside.

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310.01 Pinole Parks Master Plan/Website Feedback Comments Draft (12/20/23) 212. I live on Roble Ave, there is empty unmaintained parkland on Pinon Avenue and in between Pinon and Lefebvre. The lower part would make a great soccer field for kids or another skatepark! The upper area needs maintenance help urgently where the city removed many eucalyptus but left a bunch of debris. I live close by and I'm worried about the fire hazard to the neighborhood. I have asked my neighbors to also participate in this survey to ask the city to clean up that parkland to protect the neighbors from it igniting via a wild fire. We are sitting down together today to respond to this survey.
213. I live on Primrose, my neighbor asked me to participate in this survey. I agree with my neighbor that the empty city owned parkland on Pinon would make a great large soccer field, I also do like the idea of using it for a BMX bike park because there has been an active group of parents and children pursuing one for Pinole. The city owned parkland above it has become a huge fire hazard because the city removed a lot of eucalyptus trees but never cleaned up that land afterwards. Since I live close to this city owned lot full of dead debris, I am concerned about it being a fire hazard to the neighborhood. I hope part of Pinole Parks Master Plan would be to clean up that parkland from being a fire hazard and to utilize the lower area for something great for the children of Pinole.
214. Swings for bigger kids. Rope net climbing structures. 215. My neighbor asked me to do this survey because I live on Bay View Farm Rd and I would like to suggest that the Pinole Parks Master Plan includes addressing the empty city owned parkland on Pinon Avenue. There is a large lower section and an upper section on the hill above it. The lower flat section would make a great soccer field, baseball field, skatepark or many parents have been advocating for a BMX park for the kids of Pinole. That would be a great addition to Pinole's parks. The upper area (between Lefebvre Way and Pinon Avenue) is a big concern for the neighbors. The city of Pinole recently removed a lot of large eucalyptus trees but left behind so much debris that it has been the talk of our neighborhood. In fact quite a few of us went out last week to that city's lot and collected the large branches and put them into piles hoping the city will come remove those piles and bring in a bobcat to scoop up the thick layers of leaves to protect the neighborhood of a fire hazard. 216. My suggestion would be to repair the skatepark as I live near it and it is utilized a lot and good for the young people of Pinole. I would also like to see current parks trees and bushes trimmed, fences repaired and unmaintained parkland cleaned up. 217. Pinole Valley Tennis Courts - Revamp Extremely Needed!!!!!!

NEXT TO LIBRARY AND ACROSS FROM PV HIGH SCHOOL
Extreme safety concerns w high schoolers - THEY ASSOCIATE WITH HOMELESS/DRUGS IN

OUR OUTDOOR PUBLIC RESTROOMS
Homeless drugs sleeping in OUR OUTDOOR PUBLIC bathrooms Locks restroom - Need combo lock - NOT timer locks
Park benches ?? NONE. The homeless burned our plastic chairs!!! NO WHERE TO SIT Bushes and wind screen - South side of courts
Trash bins - Around the parking lot - The PARKING LOT IS A HUGE TRASH BIN!! Gazebo - NO Shade!!! at Visitor Viewing Tables

NEW BBQ'S FOR TENNIS GATHERINGS OR REMOVE IT ALL TOGETHER Fountain inoperable!!! NO WATER FOR SPORTS!!!! FILTER WATER IS HIGH PRIORITY Water filter fountain PLEASE PLEASE

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310.01 Pinole Parks Master Plan/Website Feedback Comments Draft (12/20/23) Stadium seats FOR TEAM VIEWING OF TENNIS MATCHES!!!!1
218. Add mountain bike trails to pinole valley park.
219. We need to propose that the beautiful Farias home become the home for the Pinole Historical Society. Also, the house in the dog park has been unoccupied for years, it would be wonderful to have the garden center, girl/boy scouts groups and other community groups to gather here. Sewing and art clubs. We need a crosswalk at pinole valley park now! Kids play and walk there!
220. good meeting - needed - make sure to follow up to make sure all items we agreed on are acted upon - particularly the signage crossing PVR and simon to the baseball park. the "children at play" sign cannot be seen. "children at play" sign covered by tree branches.
221. Nice to meet all involved - would have liked to include the safety issues at pinole library / tennis court facility, especially due to the high school just across the street. the drugs, homeless interaction with the school, the homeless living in the outdoor (tennis court) bathrooms. thank you
222. I live directly across from Sarah Drive Park. The asphalt trail through the park is 43 years old and is disgusting. It needs to be replaced - Also we were given the opportunity 43 years ago as original purchasers in the development to let the city know what we wanted for the park. We asked that no structures be added but did want lawn.

We got weeds.
223. Create youth works program. Get children into educational workshops through partnerships with local businesses and schools. Open summer internships with early career planning. Youth education and development is extremely important to promote good citizens that we want living and working in our community. Have programs such as: Crafts, woodworks, construction, architecture design, technology classes, sewing/knitting/crocheting, etc.
224. We need to connect our parks- from the waterfront to the valley. Expansion of 1 mile of trail and maintenance in the Pinole Valley park to connect the dog park with the EB ridge will benefit many. Bike paths that connect parks are needed throughout the community especially in Pinole Valley where many kids reside. Expansion of Pinole valley parks and maintenance is required for future growth and new families moving in 225. I'd like to see the Skatepark expanded either on the empty space behind it or there is unused parkland on Lefebvre and Pinon. I'd like to see unmaintained parkland cleaned up in that area and utilized. I'd like to see more trees and brushed trimmed and removed to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire hazards. 226. Affordable housing / Security / More events for the community 227. Would like to have more paved walking path options for use with a walker, especially in the valley. Pinole Valley park paths needs repair. Too many large cracks that are hazards for the walker wheels and uneven surfaces. Fernandez park and Pinole Creek trail are nice. Benches along the way are appreciated.

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310.01 Pinole Parks Master Plan/Website Feedback Comments Draft (12/20/23) 228. We need a sports recreation center that has soccer fields, basketball court and baseball. We need something for the kids in the area
229. Potholes in nearly every street in the city. Updated maintenance of the Library (leaky roof, etc.) Cleanup of the City. Updated communications as to the progress being made for the Safeway location, the K-Mart location, and any other major construction.

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c. Stakeholder Interview Summary 310-01 Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Stakeholder Interview Summary Page 1

CITY OF PINOLE

PARKS MASTER PLAN

STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEW SUMMARY
November 13, 2023

INTRODUCTION
Stakeholder interviews for the Pinole Parks Master Plan were conducted between August 24 and October 18, 2023. Seven (7) questions were asked of twelve (12) community stakeholders including City Councilmembers, Commissioners, School Representatives, and Community Leaders. Stakeholders were emailed a one-page questionnaire related to the Parks Master Plan. They were asked to fill out the questionnaire, then later schedule a video conference interview with an RJM representative to discuss their responses in more detail.

The following is a summary of the responses:

QUESTION #1
What are the most important issues in Pinole related to the Parks, Recreation Facilities, Programs, and Services?
Maintenance of parks / baseball and soccer fields (bbq areas) 7 Restroom maintenance 3
Marketing/Communication of parks and services available to the public 2 Need to add amenities, upgrade & modernize parks and facilities 2 Public pool maintenance 2
Need more benches/tables with shade 2
Need air conditioning 2
Need more natural spaces 1
Sustainability (energy efficient lighting/reclaimed water/park furniture and equipment recycled materials)
1 Safety (patrolling needed) 1
Parks should be considered primary and critical infrastructure 1 Weekend/early event hours (movies/events at senior center) 1 Partner with schools/organizations/businesses to improve programs 1 Lack of music in bandshell/food trucks 1
More basketball courts for high schoolers 1
Need wind break 1
Go to neighborhood cities for parks 1
Senior Center rentals 1
Youth Center programs not being successful 1

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310-01 Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Stakeholder Interview Summary Page 2 QUESTION #2
What are the most important parks, recreation services, and facilities for residents in the future?
Senior Center / Senior Facilities 4
Parks (within walking distance, open, accessible, clean, safe) 4 Swim Center/Pool (job opportunities, competitive swim, swim lessons, lifeguards) 4 Fernandez Park 2
Playgrounds 2
Picnic areas 2
Dog park 2
Pinole Valley Park 2
Baseball 1
Student programs 1
Soccer field 1
Indoor recreation center for sports 1
Family oriented programming 1
Bay Front Park 1
Gathering spaces 1
Open space 1
Skateparks 1
Maintaining and modernizing existing facilities 1
QUESTION #3
What does the Community Services Department do best in providing parks and recreation facilities, programs, and services to community residents? Offers many programs and events 5
Fernandez Park 2
Senior Center 2
Partnerships with professionals and non-profits 2
Volunteer opportunities 2
Park maintenance / Clean & safe public spaces 2
Feedback from the community (with issues/suggestions) 1 Staff is helpful and kind 1
Nutritious low cost meals 1
Workshops to prevent victimization/abuse 1
Newsletter 1
Childcare 1
Youth programs 1
Expansion of Community Services Commission 1
Online registration 1
Publicity has been great 1
Spartan game at Fernandez to build community 1
Support the Seals 1
Tiny tots facility 1

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310-01 Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Stakeholder Interview Summary Page 3 QUESTION #4
How can the Community Services Department improve in providing parks, facilities, programs and services to community residents?
Community/public involvement in decision making 3
Trash clean up maintenance 3
Improve programs/Add more programs 3
Marketing/advertising (to a larger audience) 2
Get attendance at parks that are less popular 1
Local artists art installations 1
Partner with St. Joseph School for afterschool programs 1 Recreation programs for leisure/relaxation 1
Recreation programs for cognative/social skills 1
Nature appreciation programs 1
Swimming skills class 1
Kayaking 1
Bike repair workshops/bike riding safety 1
Remove heat playground surfacing/heat island effect at Fernandez Park 1 Need more personnel 1
Movie nights 1
Add music nights/open mic 1
Talent show/fashion show 1
Ethnic days/Pinole celebration 1
Swim center improvements (new decks/gutters/shed/snack shack renovation/ covered structure)
1 Maintaining seals team 1
Utilize city property for additional recreation facilities 1 Need funding and vision to modernize 1
City leadership 1

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310-01 Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Stakeholder Interview Summary Page 4 QUESTION #5
What is your vision for park and recreation services in 2033? More natural open spaces/more trees/native vegetation 4 Marketing (emailed newsletter/information on programs & classes) / 90-100% participation in community
2 Improved aquatic facility/year round aquatics 2
Clean/safe/welcoming 1
Art events 1
Music events 1
Partnerships with clubs to offer events/opportunities 1 Expanded facilities 1
Culturally responsive services 1
Something for everyone 1
Organized sports (indoor and outdoor) 1
Integrated park design/placement 1
Access to parks (public health program) 1
Parks to provide ecosystems/rain water absorption, carbon sequestration, migratory and resident wildlife
1 Outdoor exercise spaces 1
Focus on family/children 1
Outdoor festivals 1
Good relationship with town and school for joint use of spaces 1 Recreation Center (indoor/outdoor/youth/weekdays/weekends/summer/ community pool)
1

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310-01 Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Stakeholder Interview Summary Page 5 QUESTION #6
What is one program, class, or activity you would most like to see added or expanded in Pinole to meet the needs of the community?
Partnerships with schools, students, businesses, non-profits 3 Knitting/sewing 2
Art classes/mosaic 2
Technology/Computer class (how to use digital device, digital safety class) 2 Afterschool program/services 2
Aquatics programs (year round, free swim) 2
Bocce ball class 2
Teen/Tween activities 2
Pickleball courts 1
Ceramics 1
Financial advice/management 1
Yoga 1
Martial arts 1
Basketball courts (indoor/outdoor/lights) 1
Nature education 1
Native landscape/gardening class 1
QUESTION #7
What is the one park feature or recreation facility you would most like to see added or improved in Pinole to meet the needs of the community? Community pool (for water polo events/lap swimming class) 3 Multi-Use Recreation Center (large, modern) 3
Trail connections/trails map 2
New park along Pinole Creek 1
Reimagine Pinole Grove (native plantings) 1
Expand the native plant garden by the library 1
Clean restrooms 1
Rentable spaces in community building (for sports/meeting/activities/pool) 1 History museum 1
More sports in parks 1
More events 1
Bocce ball 1
Pickleball 1
Keep up good work 1
Improved dog park design 1
Modernize library 1
Bocce ball court 1
Partnership with schools 1

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310-01 Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Stakeholder Interview Summary Page 6 Additional Comments?
◊ Restrooms.
◊ Long grass/poison oak (around small dog park).
◊ Parks and recreational facilities, program, and services are resources where the physically and mentally disabled and neurodivergent members of a community and their families can be offered opportunities to thrive. Working in partnership with nonprofit organizations (e.g. Special Olympics, Cole Vocational Services, State Regional Centers) who ordinarily serve those community members can make recreational activities accessible to those community members.
◊ Pinole has a mixture of natural resources, including the bay front, Pinole Creek, tidal wetlands, wildlife, and a fairly natural upper watershed. First and foremost, protect what you have and resist the economic driver to fill in every open space. The Bay Front could be significantly improved with the removal of concrete riprap and other demolition. materials.
◊ Love parks.
◊ Partnership with Pinole and schools.
◊ As a member of the local Little League, we used school district property for fields which are expensive for a volunteer organization to provide and the number of fields is a constraint for number of youth participants.
◊ Need wayfinding signage and beautification.

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e. 310-01 City of Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Workshop #1 Summary Community Workshop #1 Summary Page 1 WORKSHOP # 1 SUMMARY
DATE: November 8, 2023
TO: CITY OF PINOLE
FROM: RJM Design Group, Inc.

SUBJECT: Parks Master Plan
Residents of the City of Pinole were invited to the community workshop to learn about the Parks Master Plan process, and to participate in the first survey. Workshop #1 commenced on September 22, 2023, at 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Pinole Senior Center. The workshop was in person and the presentation was made available online for those who could not attend.

Nineteen (19) attendees participated in the evening workshop. RJM shared an overview of the Parks Master Plan process, City demographics, and existing resources, followed by a brief outline of the evening’s workshop agenda.

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310-01 City of Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Workshop #1 Summary Page 2 GROUP 1 Characteristics

1. Safety

2. Access to open spaces and
recreation

3. Community (small town feel)
Issues

1. Funding: preserve, maintain,
enforcement and growth.

2. Competition for scarce
resources

3. Demand for parks with
higher infrastructure.

Role City Can Play to Support

1. Embrace regional approach
to funds and ideas

2. Engage community:
notifications, school projects
and outreach.

3. Funding/grant write fund
raisers.

GROUP 2
Characteristics

1. Small town atmosphere

2. Parks and bayfronts

3. Family oriented
Issues

1. Accessibility for people with
mobility issues - walking paths
sometimes cracked / uneven.

2. More communication about
existance of park activities.

3. City budget paying for park
maintenance.

Role City Can Play to Support

1. Prioritze maintenance, work
together as a team and utilize
community resources.

2. Seek grand funding tto pay
for mnew remodeled facilities

3. Work together as a team to
utilize community resources
(all schools, groups, clubs and
residents.

GROUP 3
Characteristics

1. Well designed and
mantained playgrounds

2. Nearby Shoppings and safe

3. Cooperation by city to
mantain landscape
Issues

1. Bike & Pedestrian safety
(lack of modern infrastructure)

2. Not enough cooperation
between city and group clubs.

3. Mismatch between facilities
and fields that exist and what
is in demand.

Role City Can Play to Support

1.Funding: economy
development: more tax
money and grant writing

2. More fields./ courts: tennis,
soccer, pickleball, futsal,
boccee and basketball.

3. Bike and pedestrian safety in
policy practice
GROUP 4
Characteristics

1. Can walk and bike

2.On the bay/shore line/
watershed creek

3. Small town with access to a
big city
Issues

1. Trash, more receptacles &
clean up

2. Failure to maintain fields,
parks, gopher holes, unsafe

3. Lack of funding, revenue
sources, projects move slowly/
prices increase
Role City Can Play to Support

1.Access funding/ grants
to maintain/hire/purchase
recycling/ receptacles

2. Promote more green areas/
natives

3. Timely implementation of
plans
The Workshop #1 Survey was open for over three weeks until October 16, 2023. The survey was available online and paper copies were available at the city’s recreation facilities. The Workshop #1 Survey was advertised on the City’s social media, City website, and flyers and banners were distributed at the city’s parks and recreation facilities. A total of one hundered, sixty-four (164) surveys were completed.

Workshop participants filled out the survey individually and then discussed their answers to achieve a consensus among their group, the results of the 9/22/23 workshop group activity were as follows:

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1. Where do you live?
Survey participants were evenly distributed
throughout the City of Pinole.

2. How long have you lived in the City of Pinole?
Average Years in City

20.7 The average number of years living in Pinole was 20.7 years.

Surveys taken
164
Residents: 138 | Non-Residents: 26
The survey summary results are as follows:

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3. What are the most important community characteristics that make the City of Pinole a great place to live, work and play?
It seems like the residents of Pinole appreciate a variety of aspects about their community. Some common themes include safety, small town atmosphere, access to parks and outdoor spaces, proximity to shopping and amenities, diversity, and community activities. Here’s a summary of the recurring characteristics mentioned in the feedback:

A. Access to the Bay: The proximity to San Francisco Bay and bayfront trails is a positive feature.

B. Community Activities: Residents enjoy community events, sports, and familyfriendly activities.

C. Diversity: The community values its diverse population D. Parks and Outdoor Spaces: Residents appreciate green spaces, parks, and access to nature.

E. Proximity to Shopping and Amenities: Being near shopping centers and grocery stores is important.

F. Safety: Many residents mentioned feeling safe in Pinole.

G. Small Town Atmosphere: The sense of a close-knit, small community is highly valued.

H. Walkability: The ability to walk and bike in the area is appreciated.

These characteristics create a positive living environment in Pinole, making it a desirable place for residents.

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4. What are the issues or trends that may be negatively impacting those important community characteristics and should be considered in the Parks Master Plan? It seems like there are a variety of concerns and issues related to the community and parks in Pinole, California, as expressed by residents. Some common themes include:

A. Community Engagement: Some residents feel that there is a lack of community engagement and input in decision-making. They mention the need for more diverse voices and ideas in the planning and development of public spaces.

B. Economic and Development Concerns: Residents express concerns about the pace of development, its impact on the city’s character, and the need to preserve open spaces.

C. Environmental Issues: Residents are concerned about environmental issues, including litter, trash, and pollution in parks and public spaces. Some express concerns about the impact of climate change on green spaces.

D. Maintenance and Upkeep: Many residents are concerned about the maintenance and upkeep of parks, sports fields, and recreational facilities. They mention issues such as deteriorating fields, outdated play structures, and the need for more regular maintenance.

E. Recreation and Sports Facilities: Many residents mention a need for improved sports fields, soccer fields, and other recreational facilities. They also express a desire for more options for children and families.

F. Safety: Safety is a recurring concern, with mentions of loitering, homeless populations, and crime in certain areas, including parks. Some residents feel that these safety concerns affect their ability to enjoy public spaces.

G. Traffic and Transportation: Several residents express concerns about traffic congestion and the lack of pedestrian and bike-friendly infrastructure. They also mention the need for better public transportation options.

H. Other Concerns: Other issues mentioned include homelessness, school quality, and a desire for improved dining and entertainment options.

It’s clear that there are various challenges and opportunities in Pinole’s community and park development that residents are passionate about. Addressing these concerns may require collaboration between the city government, community organizations, and residents to create a more vibrant and accessible city.

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5. What role can the City of Pinole play in addressing those issues and support the community characteristics that make the City of Pinole a great place to live, work and play?
Based on the comments provided, the City of Pinole can take several actions to address community concerns and improve the overall quality of life in the area. Here are some potential actions based on the comments:

A. Communication and Transparency:
• Improve communication between the city and residents through public meetings and outreach efforts.
• Develop a feedback system for residents to report issues and receive timely responses.
• Keep the community informed about ongoing projects and developments.

B. Community Engagement and Outreach:
• Engage the community by involving residents in discussions about their needs and concerns.
• Foster partnerships with community organizations, schools, and businesses to support recreational programs and beautification efforts. • Promote public events and activities to bring the community together.

C. Economic Development:
• Encourage businesses to fill vacant storefronts and revitalize downtown areas. • Explore incentives for new restaurants and attractions to attract locals and visitors.
• Seek funding and grants for community improvements.

D. Environmental Initiatives:
• Enhance green spaces by planting native plants and improving irrigation systems.
• Investigate sustainable practices, such as recycling and composting, and explore the possibility of a recycling center.
• Prioritize eco-friendly initiatives and naturalization of school grounds.

E. Infrastructure and Traffic:
• Improve road and street maintenance, including addressing potholes. • Implement traffic calming measures to reduce speeding and enhance pedestrian and bike safety.
• Develop bike lanes, pedestrian-friendly pathways, and public transit options.

F. Park Maintenance and Enhancement:
• Improve the maintenance of existing parks, including better upkeep of play equipment, restrooms, and infrastructure.
• Add more recreational amenities such as picnic areas, restrooms, playgrounds, and lighting.
• Explore the installation of turf fields and lights for sports fields to support sports activities.

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• Increase police presence and engagement within the community. • Address traffic safety concerns, such as speeding, running stop signs, and the need for traffic lights and stop signs.
• Enhance safety measures in parks by regular patrols and assessments.

It’s important for the City of Pinole to prioritize and address these concerns based on the needs and priorities of the community. Engaging with residents, seeking input, and working collaboratively with community organizations and local businesses can help ensure that the city’s actions align with the desires and needs of its residents.

Question 5 continued...

6. What is the name of the park or recreation
facility in Pinole that members of your
household visit the most?

7. Why do you visit this park the most often?

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8. What is one park feature or recreation facility you would most like to see added or improved in the City of Pinole?
Other responses included:
• Accessible/ADA Park Features • Accessible Playground • Baseball Field • Boat Launch Repair • Bocce Ball • Community Center • Disc Golf Course • Downtown Improvements • Facility Maintenance • Fernandez Park Improvements • Fire Prevention/Landscape • Fitness Course • Fountain • Gymnasium • Holiday Decorations • Indoor Pool • Land
• Landscape Improvements
• Less Big Rocks
• Library
• More Dog Parks
• More Parks • More Restrooms • Museum • Open Turf/Grass Area • Park Maintenance • Parks are Great As Is • Pinole Creek Access/Maintenance • Pond • Pump Track • Remove Trailer Park to Build Park • Restroom Maintenance • Roller Hockey/Skate Rink • Senior Center Improvements • Skatepark Improvements • Speed Limit/Traffic Improvements • Splash Pad • Sports Complex
• Sports Field/Court Lighting
• Tennis Court Improvements
• Water Fill Station

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9. What is one recreation program, class, or activity you would most like to see added or expanded in the City of Pinole?
Other responses included:
• 4th of July Fireworks/Parade • Adult Recreation Activities • Adult Softball • Affordable Programs • Aqua Aerobics • Archery • Art Class • Baseball Program • Basketball Program • Better City Website to Sign Up • Boxing/Martial Arts Class
• Chess Club
• Dance Classes
• Disc Golf Class
• Dog Parade • Food Program (free food, food trucks at
events)
• Food Program at Senior Center
• Gymnastics
• Kayaking Class
• Library Program
• Little League • Marketing of Programs • Mentoring/Tutor Program • More Programs/Activities • More Staff at Senior Center • Murals
• Pilates
• Public Transportation
• Safety Patrol
• Science Camp
• Senior Softball League
• Senior Wellness
• Special Needs Activities
• STEM Class
• Summer Camps
• Swim Center Membership Program
• Tennis Lessons
• Toddler Play Group
• Walking Club
• Walking Tours of City
• Zumba

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310-01 City of Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Workshop #2 Summary Page 1 WORKSHOP #2 SUMMARY
DATE: December 5, 2023
TO: CITY OF PINOLE
FROM: RJM Design Group, Inc.

SUBJECT: Parks Master Plan
Residents of the City of Pinole were invited to the community workshop to learn about the Parks Master Plan process, and to participate in the second and final survey. Workshop #2 commenced on November 17, 2023, at 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Pinole Youth Center. The workshop was in person and available online for those who could not attend. Twenty-two (22) attendees participated in the evening workshop. RJM shared an overview of the Master Plan process, City demographics, and existing resources, and a summary of the community outreach results, followed by a brief outline of the evening’s workshop agenda. The Workshop #2 Survey included two lists: one of program, class, and activity needs and one of park feature and facility needs identified from the community outreach efforts to date. The survey asked participants to select their top 5 choices.

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310-01 City of Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Workshop #2 Summary Page 2 GROUP 1 Park Feature or Facility to Add or Improve

1. Festivals / Concerts / Family Events (bringing
people together)

2. Afterschool Program

3. Teen and Tween Activities

4. Senior Wellness

5. Focus on Facilities
Program, Class, or Activity to Add or Improve

1. Bike Lanes / Trails / Connections

2. Dog Park Improvements

3. Picnic Areas / Picnic Shelters / BBQs

4. Swim Center

5. Walking Paths in Parks
GROUP 2
Park Feature or Facility to Add or Improve

1. Trail Improvements

2. Park Improvements / Walk (fill water bottles)

3. Library

4. Bike Lane / Trails
Program, Class, or Activity to Add or Improve

1. Adult Recreation Activities

2. Art Class

3. Compost Gardening

4. Outdoor Exercise / Nature

5. Youth Sports
GROUP 3
Park Feature or Facility to Add or Improve

1. Filtered Water Fountains

2. Library

3. Trail Improvements

4. Pinole Valley Park Improvements

5. Soccer Field Improvements
Program, Class, or Activity to Add or Improve

1. Soccer Program

2. English Class

3. Partnership with Schools, Businesses, etc.

4. Aquatic Programs

5. Reading Club (youth)
GROUP 4
Park Feature or Facility to Add or Improve

1. Walking Path / Trail Improvements / Bridge
Maintenance

2. Natural Open Space

3. Restroom Improvements

4. Swim Center Improvements

5. Pinole Creek Access / Clean Up
Program, Class, or Activity to Add or Improve

1. Adult Recreation Activities Including People with
Disabilities

2. Youth Activities

3. Hotline / App to Report Issues

4. Aquatic Programs

5. Festivals / Family Events
The Workshop #2 Survey was open for over two weeks until December 3, 2023. The survey was available online and paper copies were available at the city’s recreation facilities. The Workshop #2 Survey was also advertised on the City’s social media, City website, and flyers and banners were distributed at the city’s parks and recreation facilities. One hundred thirtyeight (138) completed surveys were received.

Exhibit 1 - In Person Workshop Activity
Workshop participants filled out the survey individually and then discussed their answers to achieve a consensus among their group, the results of the 11/17/23 workshop group activity were as follows in Exhibit 1:

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20.4 2. How long have you lived in the City of Pinole?
The average number of years living in Pinole was 20.4 years.

The survey summary results are as follows:

Surveys taken
138
Residents: 130 | Non-Residents: 8

1. Where do you live?
Survey participants were evenly distributed throughout the City of Pinole.

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3. The following list includes the park/facility needs identified with the highest number of common responses from the community outreach efforts to date. Please choose your top 5 park feature and/or recreation facility you would most like to see added or improved in Pinole to meet the needs of the community?
(Responses continued
on next page.)

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310-01 City of Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Workshop #2 Summary Page 5 “Other” answers included:
• BMX park for kids (1)
• Exercise stations (1)
• More trees (1)
• Replant and improve Pinole Grove (1)
• Safety (1)
• Special locks on restrooms (1)
• Street repair/repavement needed (1)
• Wall up BF Park from Sewer Plant (1)
• Zipline (1)
(Question 3 continued)

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4. The following list includes the program needs identified with the highest number of common responses from the community outreach efforts to date. Please choose your top 5 programs, classes, or activities you would most like to see added or improved in Pinole to meet the needs of the community?
(Responses continued
on next page.)

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310-01 City of Pinole • Parks Master Plan / Workshop #2 Summary Page 7 “Other” answers included:
• Age 4-13 programs and activities (1)
• Benches at viewpoint at lefebvre park (1)
• Civics class (1)
• Color at Amber Swartz park (1)
• Dog activity (1)
• Drug rehabilitation (1)
• Homeless services (1)
• Ordinance enforcement (1)
• Photography club (1)
• Tennis club improvements (1)
• Youth book club (1)
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g. Facility and Program Needs Summary Charts
Small Group

PARK/FACILITY NEEDS
STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWSTOTAL (SMALL GROUPS ONLY)WORKSHOP #1WORKSHOP #2FEEDBACK COMMENTSTOTAL (PUBLIC / COMMUNITY ONLY)GRAND TOTAL Baseball/Softball Field Improvements (field maintenance, scoreboard repair, availability, at PVP) l 1 l l 2 3 Basketball Court l 1 0 1
Benches l 1 0 1
Bike Lanes/Paths/Trails 0 l l l 3 3
Bocce Ball Court l 1 0 1
Dog Park Improvements (add another one, enlarge, better dog amenities, waste dispensers) l 1 l l l 3 4 Fernandez Park Improvements l 1 l 1 2
Garden/Community Garden 0 l 1 1
History Museum l 1 0 1
Landscape Improvements (improve irrigation, native and pollinator plants, drought tolerant) 0 l l 2 2 Library (moderize) l 1 l 1 2
Modernize and Upgrade Parks l 1 l 1 2
Multi-Use Recreation Center (large, modern, indoor activities) l 1 0 1 Murals/Art in Parks l 1 0 1
Natural Open Space (more trees, green spaces) l 1 l l 2 3 Park Maintenance/Clean Up Trash l 1 l 1 2
Pickleball Court l 1 l l 2 3
Picnic Areas/Picnic Shelters/Barbeques l 1 l l 2 3
Pinole Creek (improve access, clean up) l 1 l 1 2
Pinole Valley Park Improvements (improve pathways/sidewalks, utilize space better) l 1 l 1 2 Playground Improvements (accessible/all abilities, add swings, new equipment, no wood chips) l 1 l l l 3 4 Rentable Spaces in Community Buildings l 1 0 1
Restroom Improvements l 1 l l 2 3
Shade l 1 l 1 2
Senior Center Improvements l 1 0 1
Skatepark Improvements (expand, fix) 0 l 1 1
Soccer Field Improvements (consider artificial turf, lawn maintenance) l 1 l l 2 3 Splash Pad; Water Park 0 l 1 1
Swim Center Improvements (maintenance, staff, open year-round, rental area) l 1 l l l 3 4 Tennis Court Improvements 0 l 1 1
Trail Improvements/Connections l 1 l l l 3 4
Waterfront/Bayfront Park Improvements 0 l l l 3 3
Public/Community
Last Updated 1/17/2024

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Small Group

PROGRAM NEEDS
STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWSTOTAL (SMALL GROUP ONLY)WORKSHOP #1WORKSHOP #2FEEDBACK COMMENTSTOTAL (PUBLIC/COMMUNITY ONLY)GRAND TOTAL Adult Recreation Activities 0 l 1 1
Afterschool Program l 1 l l 2 3
Aquatic Programs (swim team, free swim, swimming lessons, lifeguard training, water polo, aqua aerobics) l 1 l l l 3 4 Art Class l 1 l 1 2
Bike Events / Bike Safety Class 0 l l 2 2
Bocce Ball Class/Program l 1 0 1
Ceramics Class l 1 0 1
Festivals/Concerts/Family Events (have more, promote, bring community together) 0 l l l 3 3 Financial Advice/Management Class l 1 0 1
Food Trucks/Free Food at Events/Partner with Local Restaurants 0 l 1 1 Gardening/Grow Food class l 1 l l 2 3
Marketing/Advertising Programs & Services Offered l 1 0 1 Martial Arts l 1 0 1
Nature Education Class (fishing, birding, hiking) l 1 l l 2 3 Partnership with Schools, Businesses, Non-Profits to Support Programs l 1 0 1 Pickleball Class/Program l 1 l 1 2
Revitalize Downtown Area 0 l 1 1
Sewing/Knitting/Crocheting Class l 1 l 1 2
Soccer Program 0 l 1 1
Summer and Winter Camps 0 l 1 1
Technology/Computer Class (how to use digital devices, digital security) l 1 0 1 Teen and Tween Activities l 1 l l 2 3
Volunteer Clean Up and/or Planting Event 0 l l 2 2
Yoga/Tai Chi l 1 l 1 2
Youth Sports 0 l l 2 2
Public/Community
Last Updated 1/17/2024

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a. Facility and Program Needs Summary Prioritization
Public/Community
Workshop 1 / Workshop 2 /
Feedback Comments
NOTE: Facilities are encompassing of multiple “similar” community comments. Individual comments are identified in the appendix.

Small Group
Stakeholder Interviews

PINOLE PARKS MASTER PLAN
Facility Needs Prioritization Summary
4 4
4 4
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
Area of
maximum
community
impact

APPARENT

IDENTIFIED
Public/Community
Workshop 1 / Workshop 2 /
Feedback Comments
NOTE: Facilities are encompassing of multiple “similar” community comments. Individual comments are identified in the appendix.

Small Group
Stakeholder Interviews
y y
4 4
4 4
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
Area of
maximum
community
impact

APPARENT

IDENTIFIED

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gy
3 3
3 3
3 4
NOTE: Programs are encompassing of multiple “similar” community comments. Individual comments are identified in the appendix.

Public/Community
Workshop 1 / Workshop 2 /
Feedback Comments
Small Group
Stakeholder Interviews
Area of
maximum
community
impact

APPARENT

IDENTIFIED

PINOLE PARKS MASTER PLAN
Program Needs Prioritization Summary
3 3
3 3
3 4
NOTE: Programs are encompassing of multiple “similar” community comments. Individual comments are identified in the appendix.

Public/Community
Workshop 1 / Workshop 2 /
Feedback Comments
Small Group
Stakeholder Interviews
Area of
maximum
community
impact

APPARENT

IDENTIFIED

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b. Park Acreage Analysis
Acreage Analysis
How Much Park Acreage is Needed for Pinole?
The City of Pinole currently owns, controls, and maintains thirteen (13) parks and six (6) recreation facilities which encompasses 299.72 acres of developed and undeveloped parkland and open space.

The current General Plan includes a standard of 3.0 acres of neighborhood or regional parks, or 5.0 acres of dedicated open space for 1,000 residents.

Based on the park acreage identified above and the City’s 2020 population of 19,505 the city currently has:
• 2.78 acres of developed parks per 1,000 residents
To reach the 3 acres per 1,000 park acreage goal, the City needs to add 4.36 acres to the developed park acreage. This could be accomplished by providing amenities in the existing undeveloped park acreage.

The city currently has undeveloped parks that could satisfy the park acreage goal by developing trails and access to these undeveloped park areas.

City-Owned Parks
Park Name
Amber Swartz Park
Canyon Drive Park
Louis Francis Park
Meadow Park
Pinon Park
Bayfront Park
Dog Park
Fernandez Park
Pinole Valley Park
Pinole Valley Picnic Grove
Pinole Swim Center and Tiny Tot Center
Pinole Valley Tennis Courts
Total Park Acreage
Parkland Acreage

3.95 0.47

7.80 1.20

0.37 19.42

1.17 4.62

12.50 0.20

1.70 0.76

54.16 Proposed Park Type
Neighborhood Park
Neighborhood Park
Neighborhood Park
Neighborhood Park
Neighborhood Park
Community Park
Community Park
Community Park
Community Park
Community Park
Recreation Facility
Recreation Facility
Park Name Proposed Park Type Parkland Acreage
Hugh Young Open Space
Pinole Valley Park (undeveloped portion)
Sarah Drive Park
View Park

2.76 240.78

1.75 2.73
Undeveloped Park
Community Park
Undeveloped Park
Undeveloped Park
Although the developed park acreage does not show a large deficit, it is important to also provide the park amenities needed by the community of Pinole. Amenities such as sports fields could be accomplished through joint use of public school athletic fields.

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Tool 8: Recommendations
The Pinole Parks Master Plan serves as a guide and implementation tool for the management and development of parks and recreation facilities throughout the city. This document represents a summary of the community outreach, research, and professional analysis conducted. The culminating result is a community inspired plan for the future of parks and recreation in Pinole.

The process began with a review of pertinent planning documents, existing park resources, and recreation opportunities. Following the initial inventory, a community outreach campaign was developed. In-person workshops, live streamed video presentations, one-on one stakeholder interviews, public online surveys, and direct website feedback were conducted to analyze the community recreation demand in the city. Throughout the process, project updates and summary results were posted to the project website. This website enabled community members to review updates and provide immediate feedback at any point in time. This resource allowed anyone in the community to have a voice in the process regardless of when and where meetings were held.

The Master Plan includes planned and unplanned capital improvements of up to $21.5 Million ($4.3 M in planned and $17.2 M in unplanned). Based on the findings, this Master Plan recommends additional staffing (pg. 73), as well as maintenance recommendations identified in Section Four (pg. 71) more detailed reports are available in the Appendix. Funding opportunities are paired with each of the recommendations in Section Four to assist with meeting the community needs for future recreation growth. The following are key strategies developed to balance the available inventory with the community’s recreational desires.

Key Strategy #1: Enhance community health and fitness through diverse and engaging sport opportunities.

Goal 1.1: Provide enhanced sporting opportunities through renovated baseball and softball field improvements.

Goal 1.2: Continue Pinole’s pursuit of modern sports activities with the development of new pickleball courts.

Goal 1.3: Modernization of the city’s aquatic facilities promoting aquatic safety, recreation, and competitive swim programs with the development of a renovated swim center.

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Key Strategy #2: Foster a sense of community pride and well-being by providing opportunities for connections between the natural environment and the community.

Goal 2.1: Expand community access to natural open space areas and in accordance with General Plan Community Character Element (CC.2).

Goal 2.2: The city should develop bike lanes, pedestrian access, and circulation trail elements as recommended in the 2023 Active Transportation Plan.

Goal 2.3: In efforts to connect people to the waterfront the city should look to modernize the waterfront access and implement recommended Bayfront Park improvements.

Key Strategy #3: Create a vibrant recreation system through park amenity modernization.

Goal 3.1: Continue to support the community’s desire for a dog park through renovated fencing, landscape improvements, and modern dog park amenities.

Goal 3.2: Engage and support Pinole’s youth through innovative and exciting universal playground designs.

Goal 3.3: Provide extended park visitation abilities through restroom renovations including security, accessibility, and lighting.

Goal 3.4: Reinvigorate park usage by providing places to gather and celebrate through new picnic shelters, tables, and barbecues.

Key Strategy #4: Develop community driven programs for empowered living.

Goal 4.1: As community recreational desires change, the city should consider diversification of program offerings based on community demand.

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Public Works Department
Maintenance and Operation Management Plan

Purpose of the Plan
The purpose of the Maintenance and Operations Management Plan is to clearly define the requirements and actions of City of Pinole’s Public Works Department (“Department”) for maintaining high quality parks, open spaces, trails, and recreation sites and assets over the next 10 years. This includes consideration of sustainability factors, existing conditions of the current inventory, as well as additional sites and assets that are being considered within the next five years.

The Maintenance and Operations Management Plan is a living document, and will enable the Department to improve the identification, justification, and prioritization of maintenance requirements for park and recreation sites and assets. This is achieved by establishing a clear quantification of resources necessary to maintain the current system as high‐quality, accounting for aging facilities that continually deteriorate from use, as well as incorporating sites and assets being considered for addition or upgrades to the City of Pinole through the master planning process.

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Table of Contents

Recommended Efficiency & Maintenance Standards Page 3
Estimated Labor Hours and Cost for Maintenance Page 12
Performance Standards to Measure Success Page 13
Sustainability Page 14
Proposed Sustainable Management Performance Plan Page 19 Preventative Maintenance Page 25
Guidelines for Life Cycle Care Page 26
Safety Inspections Page 31
Park Maintenance Annual Work Plan by Month Page 73
Appendix A Sustainable Guidelines Checklist Page 74
Appendix B Estimated Hours Spreadsheet Page 78*

*Separate Excel file included for labor hours tracking/estimates.

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Recommended Efficiency & Maintenance Standards
(City’s current standards exist as stated within the D and H Landscaping contract.)

Accessibility
• All City parks are places of public use and accommodation, and as such, shall meet the requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Turf
• Mowing to be performed, as weather allows one time per week during active growing seasons of March through October, and once every other week from November through February.
• Work should be performed on the same day each week. All mowing missed due to inclement weather or ground conditions shall be rescheduled and completed within 3 working days.
• All glass, leaves, paper, and other debris should be removed and disposed of off-site prior to mowing. (Currently organic material collected from landscaping and other general maintenance activities is taken to the satellite Corp Yard and disposed of in the general debris dumpster.)
• All portable obstructions such as picnic tables and trash containers shall be moved to mow all portions of turf.
• All turf areas shall be reseeded annually. Ballfields and soccer fields shall be reseeded annually or on an as-needed basis.
• All bare, worn, or sparse areas in the turf shall be reseeded to re-establish turf to an acceptable condition annually between February 15 and March 15 in sports and athletic fields and after April 1st in other areas. Sport field renovations shall include:
o filling in or regarding low spots, divots, sink holes or other unevenness of the turf area.
o aerate turf areas.
o dethatch turf as needed.
o seed.
o fertilize and top dress with compost (humus or mushroom compost). o add other soil amendments as required by soils test analysis. • During the peak growing season, mowing of sports/athletic fields should occur twice a week. Mowing heights for baseball and softball fields is to be 1 ½ inches. Mowing height for all other turf areas is generally 2 ½ inches but may vary according to species:
o Bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue—3 inches May thru September o Bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue—2 inches October thru April o St. Augustine—2 ¼ inches year round
o Bermuda—1 inch year round

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Thatch Removal
• Thatch shall be removed, as needed, with a vertical mower once a year. • Removal shall be coordinated with soil aeration and fertilization.

Fertilization
• Fertilizing of turf to be completed a minimum of three times per year and maximum of once per month, during the playing season, for sports/athletic fields. The amount of fertilizing is to be determined by the type of fertilizer, soil conditions, and turf type.

A general schedule to follow is:
o Bluegrass—16-6-8 with trace elements April through November. o Bluegrass—21-0-0 with ammonia nitrate December through March. o Fescue—16-6-8 with trace elements.
o St. Augustine—33-0-0 with ammonia nitrate.
• Lawn areas shall be watered immediately after fertilization. • Test soil for nutrient levels and recommendations for improvement one time per year.

Aeration
• Aerating to be completed three times per year and overdressed with grass seed and soil amendment as needed (humus or mushroom compost). Safety checks are to be done monthly with holes or divots filled with soil as needed. • Aeration shall be accomplished by removing 1” diameter by 2” deep cores at a maximum spacing of 6” by use of a mechanical aeration machine. • All walkways, roadways, trails, landscaped areas, or other areas dirtied by aeration operations shall be cleaned and all debris disposed of off-site.

Edging
• Edged one time per week during the active growing season of March through October, and once per month from November through February. • Chemical edging shall be used only where mechanical methods are impossible. • The turf shall be trimmed from sprinkler heads and 18 inches from all tree trunks. • All walkways, roadways, trails, or other areas dirtied by edging operations shall be cleaned and all debris disposed of off-site.

Weed Control
• Weed control to be completed for the control of warm and cool season weeds in turf by a regular program of pre-emergent chemical application. Spraying to be completed in spring and fall per a written recommendation of a Pest Control Advisor to control weeds in turf to a satisfactory level of less than 5% per area. • It is the Contractor’s responsibility to notify the city of any infection or disease of any trees or landscape.
• Weeds and grass shall be removed from all planted areas within seven days of the time that they are first visible. Methods for removal shall be hand removal or cultivation dependent upon planting concentration.
• Pest control to be completed as needed to control/prevent all pests in turf. Any damage done by pests is to be fixed immediately upon discovery of damage.

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Rodents
• All turf and landscape areas shall be maintained free of rodents and pests. • Inspection and treatment shall take place no less than 1 time per month or per labeling of chemicals used.
• Control shall be done by either chemical, mechanical, Co2 gas injector, or manual methods. The preferred method is the utilization of a Co2 gas injector. • All mounds shall be raked level a minimum of 24 hours prior to treatment. • All treated areas shall be inspected after treatment for dying animals which shall be properly disposed of off-site.

Shrub Beds/Ground Covers
• Pruning of shrubs shall be trimmed, shaped, and thinned as needed to keep a neatly maintained appearance and size.
• In addition, all shrubs shall be trimmed to maintain 12-inch horizontal clearance along all walkways, trails, buildings, and walls to prevent encroachment onto private property and to remove dead, damaged, or diseased limbs as necessary. • Weeds to be removed or prevented as needed by means of chemical, manual, or biological control. Shrub beds to be kept weed free (weeds not to be allowed to grow above two inches in height or to be more than 10% of the shrub bed). • Mulch shall be applied to all bare soil areas.
• Pest control to be done as needed to control/prevent all pests on or around the shrubs. Any damage to plants or soil should be addressed immediately upon discovery.
• Fertilization with an analysis of 20-6-0 shall be applied during the months of March and October, at the rate of ¼ pound per shrub, or as necessary to maintain a healthy condition.
• Shrubs and ground cover areas shall be free of moisture at the time of fertilizer application. Application of the fertilizer shall be done in sections, determined by the areas covered by each irrigation system. All areas fertilized shall be thoroughly soaked immediately after the fertilizer is broadcast.
• Control of rodents, snails, slugs, and sow bugs, by use of traps. • All trimmings and debris shall be removed and disposed of off-site. • All dead or severely damaged plant material shall be removed and replaced within 30 days of notice.

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Tree Care
• Trees less than 5 years old and/or 25 feet are to be structurally pruned as needed for proper health and shape of the tree. Pruning branches shall be kept at 10 feet for parks and 13 feet for medians.
• Trees 5 years and older and or larger than 25 feet are to be pruned a minimum of once every 5 years or as needed for structural health and safety; pruning is to be or include removal of dead and damaged branches, thinning of canopy or required aesthetics. Rising of lowest branches are to be done as needed to maintain an 8-foot clearance over sidewalks and 14 feet clearance over bicycle lanes and streets. No more than ¼ of the foliage may be removed at any single pruning. • Pruning of trees shall occur from October 1st through January 31st, except for emergency pruning.
• Newly planted trees shall be properly staked utilizing 3-inch stakes. Trees shall be supported by double-staking with cinch ties applied at the lower and upper portions of the truck and inspected on a regular basis to prevent rubbing and girdling. Cinch ties or VIT braces shall be used to prevent bruising.
• Special emphasis shall be placed upon public safety during pruning operations, particularly when adjacent to roadways.
• Pruning criteria:
o The initial step is the removal of all deadwood and weak, diseased, insect infected, and damaged limbs.
o All trees shall be pruned for vertical and horizontal clearance. o All crossed or rubbing limbs shall be removed unless removal will result in large gaps in the general outline.
o All trees shall be thinned of smaller limbs to distribute the foliage evenly. o All trees shall be trimmed and shaped to provide a symmetrical appearance typical of the species.
o All suckers and sprouts shall be cut flush with the trunk or limb. • All trees to be inspected and thinned as required to prevent damage from winds. • Tree wells to be kept weed free. Preventive or removal of weeds is to be done by manual, chemical, or biological control methods. (Weeds should not be allowed to grow above two inches in height.)
• The contractor shall provide recommend a complete non-pesticide and/or herbicide solution to insect, disease, and pest control as necessary or as directed by the City representative to keep trees in a healthy condition and free from insects and disease. • Pest control to be done completed as needed for prevention or control of pests in the trees per pest control advisor’s recommendation and recommendation of an ISA certified arborist. Control of aphids and other seasonal pests to be done in a timely manner to prevent health or aesthetic problems with neighboring residence. • Fertilize a minimum of two times per year and maximum of one time per month for proper health of shrubs areas. The amount of fertilizing is to be determined by type of fertilizer, soil conditions, and tree needs but generally at a rate of ½ pound per tree. All fertilizer shall be applied within the drip line of the tree. • Develop and maintain a tree inventory that includes the trees and variety in all public areas. The inventory should utilize GPS and GIS technologies to ensure precision and accuracy of tree records including maintenance levels.

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Infection, Disease, and Pest Control Recommended Contractor Responsibilities • Control of rodents, snails, slugs, and sow bugs, by use of traps is permissible. • The Contractor shall obtain the City's approval forty-eight (48) hours prior to the use of any mechanical or any other method of control.
• It is the Contractor’s responsibility to notify the city of any infection or disease of any trees or landscape. The labor and material needed to complete this section is considered normal maintenance, not extra work, and no charge to the city.

Mulch
• Planters shall be mulched to a depth of 3 inches and replenished as needed. • Mulch is to be maintained around all trees and bare areas within shrub/ground cover beds.

Irrigation
• All scheduled irrigation shall be accomplished within the timeframe of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Signs should be posted whenever the irrigation system is being operated, repaired, or testing during daylight hours.
• All irrigation systems are to be inspected visually on a weekly basis. Inspection to be based on observations of new wet or dry areas in turf and/or landscaping. • All irrigation systems shall be inspected monthly during the growing season by testing the operation of each zone. Repairs, if necessary, shall be performed immediately.
• All systems will comply with State and local laws regarding backflow prevention and protection of the public water system.
• Controllers are to be programmed according to specific site conditions as needed for proper health of the plants. Irrigation will deliver water, when possible, during nonuse hours. • Broken heads are to be repaired within 48 hours after the work is approved by the Department. All broken lateral lines must be repaired within 48 hours after the work is approved by the Department. All mainline breaks are to be secured as soon as they are discovered or reported to the contractor. Repairs of mainline breaks are to be completed within 72 hours after the work is approved by the Department. • Valves to be repaired or replaced within 96 hours after work are approved by the Department. Any holes dug to inspect or repair irrigation lines are to be covered with plywood and marked with a cone or barricade and cautioned off with caution take when applicable. No holes are to be left longer than 96 hours unless approved by the Department.

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Restrooms
• Restrooms are to be opened and closed per Department requirements. Restrooms are to be inspected, cleaned, and stocked with supplies at a minimum of 1 time per day. Inspection of facilities should take place no less than 2 times per day. • Restrooms will be graffiti-free, and graffiti shall be removed within one day of discovery.
• Restrooms will comply with State and local Health Department standards. • Any safety issues should be addressed immediately.
• Trash cans should be emptied no less than 1 time per day.

Fences
• Fences shall be installed where needed to protect park property, restrict access to hazardous areas, augment user safety or protect adjoining properties. • Repair and replace fences, gates, and locking devices immediately which are required for equipment protection.
• All fences will be free from litter and graffiti. Graffiti shall be removed within one day of discovery.
• Wooden fences will be plumb, sturdy, have no missing boards and, where needed, will be painted, or stained on a regular schedule.
• Metal or wire fabric fencing poles will be straight and fabric taut with no hole or gaps.

If fencing contains slats, they should be in good repair and missing slats should be replaced.
• Where painted, metal fencing should not be faded or chipped and should be painted on a regular basis.

Signage
• All signage will be clean and graffiti-free. Graffiti shall be removed within one day of discovery.
• All signage shall be readable, not faded, and shall not be covered by trees or other plant material,
• All signage shall be securely mounted and appropriately located at key points for visitor information and safety.

Drinking Fountains and Park Furniture
• To be inspected no less than 1 time per week for proper working order, graffiti, and removal of debris.
• Drinking fountains should be cleaned and sanitized a minimum of 1 time per week. • Leaks will be repaired immediately.
• Stickers and other graffiti removed no less than 1 time per week or with 24 hours of discovery.
• Barbeques are to be emptied of coals, ash, and litter weekly. • Picnic tables and benches shall be pressure washed annually, at a minimum.

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Playground Inspections
• Playgrounds are to be inspected visually every day.
• Wood fiber surface shall be kept free of weeds, litter, and debris. Wood fiber surface shall be kept in a reasonably leveled condition to prevent the development of large holes or the exposure of equipment footings or foundations. • Wood fiber surface shall be replenished twice a year. • Complete playground inspection at least bi-monthly. All inspections are to be completed under the supervision of a Certified Playground Safety Inspector by an employee who has completed Playground Safety Inspector training. Complete safety-related repairs immediately and initiate other repairs within 24 hours of discovery.
• Safety surface materials shall be maintained at recommended depth. Areas under swings and slide landing areas shall need raking on a regular basis to maintain depth. • All graffiti is to be removed or reported to the Department within 24 hours of first discovery.

Trash/Debris
• All sites are to be formally inspected a minimum of 1 time per day for any loose debris or litter.
• All debris or litter, after the initial inspection shall be removed upon discovery of their presence.
• All concrete “V” drains shall be kept free of vegetation, debris, and algae to allow unrestricted water flow.

Hard Surfaces, Decomposed Granite, Wood Chip Walk Path, Trails • All hardscape areas and decomposed granite of a park are to be inspected no less than 1 time per week for safety and graffiti. All hazards are to be reported to the Department within 24 hours of first discovering them.
• Median islands, curbs, sidewalks, and trails shall be maintained in a weed free condition.
• All hard surfaces and decomposed granite shall be cleaned of loose debris a minimum of one time per week by use of blower, vacuum, broom, street sweeper, or other mechanical means that removes debris from the surface. Surfaces shall include and not limited to sports courts (basketball or tennis courts), walkways, multi-use concrete pads, picnic areas, parking lots, baseball dugouts, or maintenance areas. • Erosion control designs and devices such as sloped surfaces, drainage dips, and water bars will be installed and maintained to protect the integrity of the trail and to prolong its useful life on trails. Pruning of encroaching vegetation will be performed in a natural manner on an as needed basis.
• All surfaces shall be free of cracks, potholes, and tripping hazards. • Graffiti is to be removed within 24 hours of first discovery.

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• Sites are to be formally inspected for the general safety of users no less than 1 time per month for all aspects of the site.
• The Department is to be notified of all problems within 24 hours of discovery. • Request for immediate repair shall be immediately generated for all health and safety issues.

Security and Ballfield Lighting Maintenance
• Park staff and/or contractor shall monthly inspect the working condition of all park lights. Request for repair shall be initiated within 24 hours and repair completed within 48 hours.
• All park restrooms should be on timers to lock doors in the evening and unlock in the morning.

Tennis, and Basketball Courts
• Nets will be set at the correct playing height and will be free of tears or holes. • Backboards, rims, and nets will be in good repair.
• Court surfaces will be free of leaves, grit, and other debris, so at no time it detracts from the look or safety of the area.
• Court surface markings will be well defined.
• All tennis, basketball, or other courts are to be cleaned monthly with the use of a water broom.
• All light times shall be in working order and scheduled according to use.

Picnic Shelters, Group Areas, Gazebos, and Reservation Areas • All structures shall be structurally sound.
• The structure will be free of debris and litter, so at no time it detracts from the look or safety of the area.
• Structure shall be graffiti-free, and graffiti shall be removed within one day of discovery.
• Picnic tables, benches, and outdoor cooking receptacles will be clean including sweeping and/or washing down, graffiti-free, in good repair and ready for use. Grills shall be brushed, and coals removed, if needed to maintain cleanliness of site. • Picnic Shelters, Group Areas, Gazebos, and Reservation Areas shall be pressure washed annually, at a minimum.
• All reservation areas will be inspected before each reservation used to ensure the site is customer ready.

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• Overall maintenance of physical facilities shall be inspected daily. • Floors shall be free of dirt, litter, and debris.
• All buildings will be graffiti-free, and graffiti shall be removed within one day of discovery.
• Food handling areas will always comply with State and local Health Department Standards.
• Stored items shall be stored safely and not block access or egress, fire extinguishers, pull stations or light switches.
• Roofs, and roof vents shall not leak and shall be free of limbs, litter, and debris. • Exterior surfaces shall be free of holes, gaps, and peeling paint. • Lighting fixtures and electrical outlets shall be in proper working order and timers set per the timer schedule or activated by photocell.
• The Department is to be notified of all problems within 24 hours of discovery.

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An initial important first step is the evaluation of standardized and regular maintenance (productive tasks) requirements of the Department to quantify workload. This initial step measures regular on-going programmed and planned maintenance activities such as regular mowing, landscaping, pruning, structure and infrastructure maintenance and trail work.

There will remain many aspects of the workload that is difficult to accurately quantify, including non-productive tasks such as vandalism repair, special event coverage, and travel time.

The spreadsheet shown in Appendix B, based primarily on industry standards, is designed to provide the estimated total hours required in productive tasks for each individual park and the system, based on the actual park inventory. Additionally, recommended standards on the spreadsheet (For the purpose of this report a working separate excel spreadsheet is attached.)

Currently, the city maintains the parks and landscaped areas primarily with contracted landscaping services for parks, medians, and parking lots. Additionally, maintenance is performed at City owned facilities including City Hall, Fire Station, Pinole Swim Center, Pinole Senior Center, Public Safety Building, Heritage Park House, and the Post Office. The current contract was awarded to D and H Landscaping in November 2015 and has been extended several times. There is a separate contract for cleaning all park restrooms.

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Recommended Performance Measures Indicators Citywide:
• What is the acreage of developed parkland per 1,000 residents? Track changes to the original baseline measurement.
• What is the percentage of tree canopy coverage for the city? Track changes to the original baseline measurement.
• Are park and recreation facilities available to all citizens, regardless of physical condition, ethnicity, or socio-economic status?
o Percentage of parks and recreation assets that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements.
o Percentage of streets with sidewalks or bicycle lanes within a half-mile of parks or recreation centers.
o Number of parking spaces (vehicle and bicycle) that are used during peak times versus the number that are available.
• Incorporate “Green” practices into daily operations and future projects and development.
• Better define volunteer opportunities and track hours per year utilized within park and recreation facilities.

Recommended Performance Measures Indicators Operations:
• Establish Park maintenance standards and frequency rates for all assets maintained. • Complete estimated park labor hours for each park site and a tracking system to quantify hours worked at each facility.
• Establish the developed acres managed by contracted labor and/or per Department employee.
o While typical industry best practices range from 10-15 acres managed per maintenance employee, this figure fluctuates based on maintenance standards adopted by each agency.
• Establish the number of employee hours managed by a supervisor. o Typical industry best practices are 50,000 total employee hours per supervisor a year to manage.
• Establish a minimum of training hours per year per employee. o Best practices entail 40 hours of training per year per employee. • Establish an acceptable percentage of park standards to be met per year. o Often as much as 90% of the standards that are established are met on an annual basis.
• Equipment replacement schedules are met and funded to the replacement outcomes desired.
• Track water usage by park site, benchmark, and establish goals to reduce water consumption.

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The City of Pinole does not have an active program towards the development of sustainable practices within the park system. The city is encouraged to move towards the development of a strategy that fully engages stakeholders in the process of identifying and implementing sustainability improvements within existing parks and in the development of new park facilities. An initial phase for the City could include conducting assessments, identifying opportunities, and establishing objectives, benchmarks, or targets for specific activities.

Efforts to develop and implement sustainable principles in the planning, design, construction, and operation of park facilities within the city will have immediate results in best practices, costs savings, public perception, and leadership within the community.

A 2023 NRPA report on sustainability found that most agencies do not have a documented sustainability plan. The NRPA research and conservation teams developed a survey to gain an understanding of the sustainability practices currently implemented by park and recreation agencies. The survey generated responses from 377 agencies, a 12% response rate. In addition to most agencies not having a sustainability plan, other key findings included:
• Park and recreation agencies’ sustainability activities not only focus on environmental benefits but also on public education and cost savings. • Most park and recreation agencies do not closely track the cost savings that sustainable actions may generate.
• Barriers that keep agencies from implementing more sustainability measures include a lack of funding, a lack of dedicated staff and limited expertise on practices.

Sustainability has become an overarching concept through which we understand the rational and reasonable consumption of resources. Sustainability is generally regarded through three lenses: economy, society, and environment. Advocates of sustainability emphasize the importance of establishing linkages among these three dimensions to fully implement sustainable practices.

Sustainability within the operations of parks, recreation, and community services is important for several reasons, including on-going drought conditions, limited resources, cost savings, and setting an example to the community. Parks and recreation departments nationwide fortify the social, economic, and environmental landscapes within the local communities. Sustainability could provide the vehicle for addressing many of the City’s most pressing challenges, such as better aligning the design and construction of parks with their long-term maintenance, stormwater retention, water quality, and the economic values of sustainability that provide operational savings, thus providing the potential of additional funding for long-term capital.

The following is a potential list of sustainable practices which the City of Pinole could include within the Sustainable Management System for parks and recreation. These include:

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308.01 Pinole Maintenance Management Plan Page 15 of 78 Use of Native Plants—The City currently has no formalized policy in place, although the City typically plants adaptable species to San Francisco Bay and Coastal California. A formalized policy should be developed identifying acceptable species based on the ecoregion and requiring plantings of a minimum of 80% of these identified natives in any new or renovated project. The approach of the policy could be based on plants endemic to the climate of Mediterranean/San Francisco Bay/Coastal California, identifying benefits to other native species, and mandate that 80% of new planting must be classified as native. Another approach would be to develop a drought tolerant plant policy that adopts an appropriate plant material list by drought tolerant level (low, medium, high) and require that 100% meet medium level and 90% high levels.

Naturalize Parks—The City should undertake an effort to inventory and establish areas where portions of parks could be naturalized by the removal of unused turf and other non-native plantings and replaced with natives. This will help achieve reductions in water use.

Community Gardens—Currently the City has three locations that are tended to by the Pinole Garden Club. The Welcome Wall on Pinole Valley Road, The Blue Star Memorial at the East bound entrance to I-80 on Pinole Valley Road and the Rose Garden at the Faria House on San Pablo Avenue. There are no vegetable or horticultural gardens within the city. The city should evaluate the potential of other areas of limited use within the park system for the development of community gardens.

Recycling of Park Waste—There no was evidence of standard recycling containers within the parks for public use, although this effort could be expanded.

Green Waste/Composting—The City should consider development of a program to include reuse of mulched materials within parks to impact weed growth.

Demonstration Gardens—The City should develop a demonstration garden at a selected site within the city. This garden should highlight native plantings which would be appropriate for homeowner landscaping, such as those found within the Pinole area. Potential locations of future demonstration gardens could be at public facilities with heavy visitation numbers.

Storm Water Retention/Bioswales—Use of bioswales should become standard within the park system especially adjacent to hardscapes such as road and parking lots but utilizing native plantings.

Use of Impervious Surfaces—The City should move toward the use of decomposed granite in trail development except where heavy use can mandate the use of concrete and asphalt.

Use of Alternative Energy Sources— Alternative energy refers to energy sources that have fewer undesired consequences. Alternative energy sources are renewable and often result in utility savings and have lower carbon emissions, compared to conventional energy sources. Common uses within public park systems include solar and wind. The city should explore options to develop alternate energy sources such as the utilization of solar power irrigation controls.

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Habitat Development—The City has several potential candidates within the park system for demonstration habitat enhancement projects. This could involve the removal of large expanses of unused turf areas or habitat restoration work within existing natural areas.

Public Education of Sustainable Practices—The City should evaluate the opportunity to work with students from local high schools and colleges to support and deliver public education of sustainable practices at City parks.

Recommendations
The City of Pinole should work to develop a Sustainable Management Performance System.

This system will outline and assist with prioritization of sustainable practices in construction, operations and/or maintenance activities. The system should outline tracking procedures that will report both successes and shortcomings in reaching established goals. The development of a sustainable performance system by the city will help to present a strategy to engage stakeholders in the process of identifying and implementing sustainability improvements in operations. Further, development and use of a sustainable performance system will provide the city with important data necessary to communicate the success of their sustainability efforts.

The City of Pinole is encouraged to conduct assessments, identify opportunities, and establish objectives or targets for specific activities. Further expansion and monitoring performance of sustainability practices should be communicated to staff and elected officials. Over time these measures will help the city to institute cultural changes and continual improvement relative to sustainability objectives and goals.

In the development of the Sustainability Management System, it is important to look beyond the traditional environmental components and to consider and integrate concepts of economics and social responsibility.

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• Recognize and document sustainability efforts already in use and/or recently developed.
• Establish a “Park Green Team” to fully promote sustainability throughout the City. • Develop an implementation plan to upgrade the City’s Park and sports field lighting to energy efficient LEDs. Compared to the current standard high-pressure sodium lights currently in parks, which last six years, LEDs not only reduce energy consumption but can last up to 20 years before needing replacement, potentially producing up to an 80 percent savings on maintenance. New York’s Central Park achieved a 62% savings in energy use after replacement with LED’s. Additionally, both the Federal government and California have offered incentives and rebates that can reduce the project costs by up to 40%. Estimated annual utility savings can result in project payback in 3 to 11 years.
• Move to install BigBelly solar compactors, or similar products, to include a recycling program for pilot parks.
• Analyze feasibility and implement solar energy sources in park designs for exterior lighting, parking lots, restrooms, irrigation controllers, etc. • Implement small-scale renewable energy demonstration projects and/or solar lighting projects.
• Reduce resource consumption. Set benchmark reduction levels and monitor progress.
• Develop a native plant policy that requires 80% Mediterranean/San Francisco Bay/Coastal California adaptable species in all new and remodeled landscaping. • The City should fund a project to identify “non-functional” turf areas in all parks for conversion into native and/or drought tolerant landscaping. “Non-functional” turf should be designed as areas not utilized for traditional active recreation, areas that are not fields of play, or paths of travel adjacent to picnic areas or play structures. • Reduce irrigation in areas identified in the above project as low-use areas of parks currently planted in turf. These sites, if isolated within the irrigation system, could be shut down or watered once a week to maintain park trees. • Develop a master plan for a pilot ornamental “demonstration landscape” project as a tool to educate the public on how to landscape using native and low water-use plants.
• Shred fallen leaves using mulching blades on mowers with the material moved to shrub beds as compost material.
• Expand use of “green” techniques in on-going maintenance, operations, and capital improvement projects and practices, including stormwater management, plant materials, recycled materials, and energy efficient materials. • Identify locally available materials and sustainable products. • Seek grant funding to enhance or restore natural habitat in existing undeveloped natural areas of parks. Develop a plan for a habitat restoration pilot project within the park system. Many grant programs are available through the State of California Department of Natural Resources.
• Research and incorporate sustainable green techniques and materials into capital improvement projects and/or operations and maintenance practices. Use research and experience to develop additional sustainable standard details and specifications.

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Long-term Recommendations
• Work with other municipal and regional jurisdictions including the County of Contra Costa to improve shared ecological systems, using watershed protection principles and regional projects such as trails as a basis for cooperation. • Begin the conversion of identified “non-functional” turf areas into native and/or drought tolerant landscaping. “Non-functional” turf should be designed as areas not utilized for traditional active recreation, areas that are not fields of play, or paths of travel adjacent to picnic areas or play structures.
• Based on a Native Plant Policy, the City should develop and implement an Urban Tree and Forest Management and Development Plan. When completed, this plan should lay out for the City its urban forestry-related operations, inventory, policies, programs, and financial implications. The plan will serve as a management tool for the City to maintain and enhance its urban forest resource and establish priorities towards a sustainable urban forestry program efficiently and cost-effectively. • Develop a green waste/composting program to include the utilization of the mulch within parks to combat weed growth.
• Consider implementation of larger renewable energy demonstration projects. Plan and budget for one medium to large scale renewable energy installation at an existing City facility. Evaluate the best available technology and conditions for the specific park chosen. Track potential funding opportunities. • Develop a vehicle right sizing program expanding the use of hybrid and/or electric vehicles and equipment.
• Reduce emissions from landscape maintenance equipment either by the purchase of equipment with the highest standards and/or modified and reduced maintenance practices.
• Develop a master plan for a pilot food production “community garden” project as a tool to educate the public on how to garden and grow their own food. Identify areas of unused park land available for use as community gardens. • Develop sustainable park design guidelines for new construction projects. Guidelines should be comprehensive, sustainable, and maintainable. Consideration should be given to ground water recharge, alternative energy sources, composting or low-flow restrooms, low water-use landscaping, and use of recycled materials. Guidelines should include a “checklist” as a part of the design plan review process for new construction projects.
• The city should develop an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program to focus on alternatives to pesticides and continually investigate new products or solutions. • Evaluate opportunities for the utilization of recycled water for landscape irrigation.

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Sustainable Management Performance Plan
City of Pinole
Goals and Objectives

Goal 1—Ensure sustainable development that uses natural resources both efficiently and responsibly providing long-term benefits.

A. Reduce Energy Demand
• Establish baseline standards, objectives, and metrics for measurement to track and reduce the net consumption of electric energy and non-renewable heating fuels (e.g., oil, natural gas, and propane).
• Replace and use equipment and fixtures with the latest efficient technology. • Adopt new modern standards for structures to assure they are as energy efficient as possible. This could include LEED standards of Silver or higher for renovations and Gold or higher for new construction.
• Increase education and training of public employees to improve the understanding and acceptance of actions necessary to reduce energy use. • Replace and/or renovate obsolete energy or resource-inefficient infrastructure.

B. Increase Conversion to Renewable Energy Sources
• Establish baseline standards, objectives, and metrics for measurement of purchase and/or production of an increased percentage of energy use from renewable sources.
• Evaluate conversion to renewable energy sources within existing park sites and use of renewable materials for new park developments. Examples of renewable energy sources include biofuels, wind energy, and solar energy. • Coordinate with local utilities to explore partnerships in the development of renewable energy sources within park sites consistent with adopted resource management policies.

C. Improve Vehicle Efficiencies and Reduce Vehicle Use
• Establish baseline standards, objectives, and metrics for measurement to increase fuel economy, reduce trip mileage, and increase percentage of hybrids, plug-in, and alternative fuel vehicles.
• Conduct an evaluation of energy consumption of fleet vehicles. This evaluation should review and establish baselines and objectives for the following:
o Increasing fuel efficiency.
o Increasing the number of hybrids, plug-in, or alternative fuel vehicles. o Right-sizing of vehicles.
o Reducing maintenance routes and the potential staging of vehicles. o Increasing overall use of public transportation.

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308.01 Pinole Maintenance Management Plan Page 20 of 78 D. Reduce Water Use and Increase Plantings of Native Species • Establish baseline standards, objectives, and metrics for measurement of water consumption to increase conservation, recycling, and use of treated water. • Conduct an evaluation of water use and track historical and on-going consumption of water at parks and facilities. This evaluation should include landscaping, restrooms, aquatic facilities, and other water uses. • Develop and adopt a native plant policy. The policy should set a minimum percent of Mediterranean/San Francisco Bay/Coastal California adaptable species (80% or greater) that will be used in new and renovations of existing landscaping. • Evaluate and seek opportunities for the increased use of rain gardens, collection of on-site water for irrigation purposes, and increased use of bioswales for the collection of run-off and stormwater.
• Coordinate with local water treatment facilities to develop the use of recycled wastewater for irrigation of park and median landscaping.

E. Improve Waste Management and Increase Utilization of On-site Composting • Establish baseline standards, objectives, and metrics for measurement of historical and current tonnage solid waste sent to landfills, and number of materials recycled.
• Expand the recycling program to include recycling containers at all park and recreation locations as well as a public education program to encourage public recycling.
• Evaluate opportunities to increase use of compostable materials within landscaped areas (e.g., increased use of leaf mulch, chips, and other waste materials).

F. Improve the Natural Environment and Habitat
• Conduct an evaluation of open space areas, natural areas, and parklands to ensure that park and recreation uses are compatible with biosystems and sensitive habitat.
• Develop a native habitat management program to ensure the sustainability of native habitats and associated landscapes. The program should include a plan for the reduction/removal of non-native plants and an on-going maintenance plan for locations treated.
• Add trees and develop a tree inventory system that tracks new plantings, deaths, and maintenance of trees.
• Consider the adoption of new technologies and design principles to reduce the developed footprint and dependence on irrigation, fertilization, and energy consumptive maintenance activities (e.g., mowing, trimming, and blowing). • Develop and adopt an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy to focus on alternatives to pesticides and use an IPM-approach to manage noxious/invasive weeds in all parklands and facilities.
• Establish baseline standards of historical application of chemicals and set objectives to reduce application of chemicals in parklands and facilities.

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308.01 Pinole Maintenance Management Plan Page 21 of 78 G. Reduction of Material Resources and Purchasing of Environmentally Preferred Products
• Evaluate and consider the purchase of cleaning and other maintenance-related products that are non-toxic and biodegradable.
• Move towards the purchase of one hundred percent recycled copy and printing paper.
• Evaluate and consider use of paints with low amounts of volatile organic compounds.

H. Sustainable Building Practices and Materials
• Mandate that buildings over 5,000 square feet should be designed and/or retrofitted to meet green building standards. New construction should be designed and constructed to LEED Gold level or higher and renovations to LEED Silver or higher.
• Increase the use of pervious surfaces to improve water recharge and reduce stormwater flows, for walkways, parking areas and other traditional hardscapes. • Adopt Low Impact Design (LID) guidelines to minimize a site’s development footprint and encourage re-use, and where appropriate, removal of existing structures and other impervious surfaces. Also adapt these LID guidelines for development of recreational landscapes in parks.
• Research and incorporate sustainable green techniques and materials into capital projects and/or operations and maintenance practices.

I. Measuring and Monitoring
• Establish baseline standards, objectives, and metrics for measurement of current practices including but not limited to:
o Energy usage
o Conversion to renewable resources
o Water consumption
o Waste to landfill
o Recycling
o Fuel usage including miles driven
• Continue tracking of recycling levels, waste disposal tonnage, and consumption of electricity, water, and vehicle fuel in all parklands and facilities. • Develop a “Green Parks” program to incentivize and recognize sustainabilityrelated performance of parks and recreation staff and volunteers to promote awareness of sustainability practices.

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308.01 Pinole Maintenance Management Plan Page 22 of 78 J. Communication, Education, Interpretation
• Develop interpretive methodology, programs, funding strategies, and partnerships to instill a sustainability ethic in park visitors and Pinole residents.

This could include interpretive signage to educate, promote awareness, and create opportunities for volunteerism within parks for the public to be directly involved in the protection and enhancement of the park system. • Provide sustainability-related interpretation to the public at all staffed facilities, on agency’s websites, and through other public information campaigns.

Goal 2--Sustainable Communities – Improve Neighborhood and Community Livability; Develop a Vibrant and Equitable Society, and a Healthy Environment.

A. Improve Neighborhood and Community Livability
• Develop, maintain, and improve access to public spaces that encourage and develop social interaction.
• Urban park and recreation agencies should establish a “Nature in the City” program to increase “wildness” within the parks system and expand human access to intimacy with nature.
• Promote gardening within public spaces through the development of a community garden program and encourage the purchase of locally produced foods.
• Evaluate, design and, if necessary, retrofit parks and recreational facilities to provide bicycle and pedestrian linkages with other public spaces including schools.

B. Improve Health and Wellness
• Evaluate the current level of educational/recreational opportunities and programs on health, nutrition and gardening and increase the level to meet the needs of Pinole residents.
• Work towards the improvement of the health of Pinole residents through access to a diverse mix of wellness activities, education, and healthy foods. • To encourage health and fitness and to reduce obesity levels among Pinole residents, agencies should expand opportunities, programs, and activities which provide opportunities for outdoor physical fitness.
• Develop demonstration gardens at selected parks to encourage and demonstrate the concept of edible landscapes.

C. Improve and Expand Public Involvement
• Develop volunteer opportunities so that the public can be involved in the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of the natural areas of Pinole parks. • To expand public involvement and support, recreation providers are encouraged to seek opportunities for direct and open communication among the Pinole residents and colleagues.
• Public officials should develop research on sustainability practices and communicate these findings in a manner easily understood by the public.

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308.01 Pinole Maintenance Management Plan Page 23 of 78 • Develop programs such as Park Stewards to educate, train and involve the public to become directly involved in the protection of parkland and open space areas.

Goal 3—Develop Financially Sustainable Parks, Open Space Areas, and Recreational Facilities
A. Ensure Long-Term Maintenance of Parks
• Develop administrative, fiscal, programmatic resources, and financial forecasting to ensure on-going, long-term maintenance and management of publicly owned parklands and facilities.
• Plan for sustainable site maintenance prior to the development of new or renovated sites.
• Recognize and document sustainability efforts already in use and share accomplishments, cost savings, and the degree of public involvement with public officials and Pinole residents.
• Support existing private programs dedicated to the care of park systems and encourage creation where appropriate of other private park foundations or open space enhancement programs.
• The City should develop a soil management plan which includes regular soil testing to avoid issues with plant die-back and sparse or soggy turf conditions.

This will help towards meeting the State of California’s 2015 goal to reduce per capita use 25%, from the current 192 gallons per capita daily (GPCD) to 144 GPCD. The plan should include at a minimum:
o Soil type and texture
o Infiltration rate
o pH
o Soluble salts and sodium
o Identification of limiting soil characteristics
o Planned soil management actions to remediate limiting soil characteristics. • The city should develop a lifecycle maintenance plan for buildings and park amenities. This should be built into daily operations, yearly capital improvement plans, and budgetary requests to maximize the value and useful life of these assets.
o The initial capital cost (including directly associated costs, such as fees and installation) and the asset replacement value.
o The expected total life (in years) before full replacement will become necessary. If this figure cannot be confidently assessed, the design life of the facility can be used.
o The estimated annual maintenance and operating cost of the park building. o Estimated timing and costs of major repairs, overhauls, or refurbishments, scheduled on an annual basis.
o Evaluate additional opportunities to “naturalize” many existing facilities, especially those built near and around creeks and other drainages. This could include the elimination of turf in areas of little public use and expansion of riparian and natural areas.

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308.01 Pinole Maintenance Management Plan Page 24 of 78 o Development of a Maintenance Manual detailing park maintenance and operation tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly, etc. basis. (Included within this Report.) The Maintenance Manual should include existing specifications as well as:
o Clear written maintenance objectives and frequency of care for each amenity is needed based on the desired outcomes for a quality visitor experience in maintaining the parks for aesthetics, safety, recreation, and sustainability including:
o Landscape bed design, planting, and maintenance standards. o Landscape turf and right of way mowing and maintenance standards. o Tree and shrub planting and maintenance standard.
• Formalized and scheduled park facility inspections including playgrounds, specialized facilities such as skate parks, high use visitor areas, and buildings. • Design standards for the development of park features such as sports fields, trails, and buildings.
• Preventative maintenance plan developed for all park locations. • Establish an Estimated Annual Water Use (EAWU) for various hydrozones such as turf, sports fields, and shrub beds and corresponding 25% reduction in water use for each zone.
• Develop a process of evaluation and refinement to measure park maintenance success through established performance standards. Examples of what this should include are:
o Established park maintenance standards and frequency rates and tracking over several years.
o Establish and track the cost per acre for each park and park type and tracking over several years.
o Establish a minimum of training hours per year per employee with reevaluation of success of training and new requirements due to legislative changes.
o Equipment replacement schedules are met and funded to the replacement outcomes desired.

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308.01 Pinole Maintenance Management Plan Page 25 of 78 Preventative Maintenance
The objective of a preventative maintenance program is to extend the life of equipment, infrastructure, and facilities and to improve the efficiency of park maintenance operations by reducing the number of trouble calls required. Preventative maintenance standards support maintaining the level of predicted lifecycle of capital improvements and in most cases extends the asset life beyond the expected time period. Preventative maintenance helps to provide a safe and quality experience for visitors and users of park facilities and helps to decrease the liability exposure of the Department.

There are 4 major types of preventive maintenance with park and recreation systems. Each type of preventative maintenance is built around the concept of planned maintenance, although they are all organized and scheduled differently, to suit different operational purposes. The four types are:

1. Usage-based preventive maintenance is triggered by the use of park buildings, features, or fixtures. This type of maintenance considers the average daily usage or exposure to environmental conditions of a park asset and uses it to forecast a due date for a future inspection or a required maintenance task.

2. Calendar/time-based preventive maintenance occurs at a scheduled time, based on a calendar interval. The maintenance action is triggered when the due date approaches and necessary work orders have been created.

3. Predictive maintenance is designed to schedule corrective maintenance actions before a failure occurs. Staff need to first determine the condition of the park building, feature, or fixture, in order to estimate when maintenance should be performed. Then maintenance tasks are scheduled to prevent unexpected failures.

4. Prescriptive maintenance doesn’t just show that failure is going to happen and when, but also why it’s happening. This type of maintenance helps analyze and determine different options and potential outcomes, in order to mitigate any risk to continue use of the park building, feature, or fixture.

The Department can improve its overall operations by implementing some of the following work activities. These include:
• Prepare weekly work plans and scheduling based on established maintenance standards.
• Adopt maintenance standards as displayed within.
• Benchmark and measure based on the adopted maintenance standards to provide data for evaluation and analysis.
• Provide new park maintenance staff or contracted labor and resources in proportion to additional park acreage that may be developed in the future based upon the maintenance labor model estimation sheet.
• Identify the appropriate duties that can be performed by volunteers and develop a training program for volunteers.

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308.01 Pinole Maintenance Management Plan Page 26 of 78 Guidelines for Life Cycle Care
Lifecycle planning for park features and buildings involves the early and on-going planning, development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive strategy. The goal is to ensure sustainment considerations are integrated into all planning, implementation, management, and oversight activities associated with the acquisition, development, and maintenance across the park features life cycle.

Objectives of lifecycle planning are to:
• Determine the total cost of ownership and operation of an asset to ensure service continuity.
• Establish a sound basis on which decisions are made by evaluating the total cost of any investment decision, rather than just looking at the short-term impact or the initial capital costs.
• Identify the impact of refurbishment and maintenance decisions on asset disposal plans.

Benefits of lifecycle planning include:
• Undertaking lifecycle planning for park features and building assets will help ensure that these features continue to support departmental priorities. • Ability to plan and forecast capital costs over the life of a park feature while minimizing on-going maintenance expenses.
• There is a sound basis for making investment, maintenance, and disposal decisions.

For example, the estimated economic life of the building asset should be considered when determining if refurbishment or disposal is the most appropriate course of action.

Possible consequences of not undertaking lifecycle planning include:
• Failure to consider the optimal balance of operating and maintenance costs that are attributable to the use of the building relative to capital works investment costs. • Capital costs are minimized but without the knowledge of the consequential impact on lifecycle costs deficiencies. Often this results in assets that are inefficient to operate and maintain.
• Difficulty in determining whether refurbishment/renovation or an addition to a building will deliver better value for money than continuing to maintain a building which is no longer suited to its function or purpose.
• Inappropriate strategies for asset utilization over the expected remaining life of the building.

Agencies should have an adequate lifecycle plan for each park feature and building that supports departmental objectives. At a minimum, the following information should be included in a lifecycle plan:
• The initial capital cost (including directly associated costs, such as fees and installation) and the asset replacement value.
• The expected total life (in years) before full replacement will become necessary. If this figure cannot be confidently assessed, the design life of the facility can be used.

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308.01 Pinole Maintenance Management Plan Page 27 of 78 • The estimated annual maintenance and operating cost of the park feature or building. • Estimated timing and costs of major repairs, overhauls, or refurbishments, scheduled on an annual basis.

Long-term maintenance planning and expenditure should be guided by whether it is more economical to upgrade, replace, or refurbish park features and buildings rather than continuing to make ongoing repairs. Lifecycle costing should be used to assess the merits of these proposals and to test alternatives in terms of scope and timing.

The City of Pinole should consider categorizing capital projects into the following groups:
• Priority 1 items (those requiring more immediate attention within years 1 through 3) • Priority 2 items (years 4 through 6)
• Priority 3 items (years 7 through 10)
• Priority 4 items. These represent sensible improvements to existing conditions but are not considered necessary and may also include reasonable alternatives to identified priority 1, 2, or 3 projects.

Project Priority Classification
Priority One Currently or Potentially Critical: Conditions that require immediate action to restore the facility's normal operations, stop accelerated deterioration, or correct a cited safety hazard; or that require remediation within years 1 through 3 to prevent them from becoming critical and impacting the normal operation of the facility. Intermittent interruptions are currently possible, along with rapid deterioration and potential safety hazards.

Priority Two Necessary, Not yet Critical: Conditions that require attention within 4-6 years to preclude predictable deterioration, potential downtime, or damage to associated assets.

Priority Three Long-Range Predicted Requirements: Items that are predicted to require remediation or replacement in years 7-10 based on their current age and condition. These items do not currently require attention but should be planned for within the reserve budgets for outlying years.

Priority Four Recommended: Items that represent a sensible improvement to the existing conditions. These items are not required for the most basic function of the facility; however, these projects may improve overall usability and/or provide long-term reductions in maintenance expense.

An important component of lifecycle planning is to estimate the average useful life of park features and buildings. Great variation can occur depending on construction techniques, material, and quality of construction, weather conditions, and maintenance over the life of the item. The following identify general estimated useful life of a sampling of park features and buildings.

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Pinole City CouncilFebruary 20, 2024

Pinole City Council
February 20, 2024