PARKS MASTER
PLAN
City Council │ July 9, 2024
STRATEGIC PLAN
Goal 4 of the City Council’s Strategic Plan includes the following objective:
PARKS ASSESSMENT
Prepare an item for City Council discussion regarding the scope of work and initiation of a citywide park system study that reviews the City’s current park amenities and provides options for alternative and/or supplemental uses that would optimize park utilization and increase maintenance efficiency.
PARKS MASTER PLAN (PMP)
What is a PMP?
• Current condition
• Community feedback
• Needs analysis
• Prioritization of current projects
• Parks operations/maintenance improvements
• Provides recommendations for future park enhancements or development What is the value of a PMP?
• Intentional and clearly outlined path for park improvements • A reference tool to inform capital improvement discussions • Conveys to the community that the City values its parks and recreation facilities
PMP OPTIONS
OPTION 1: COMPREHENSIVE PARKS MASTER PLAN
Estimated at: $225,000 - $400,000
A comprehensive, long-range plan that would guide and inform the future growth and development of the City’s parks, green spaces and recreational amenities, addressing the immediate, short-term, and long-term needs of the community.
OPTION 2: GENERAL PARKS MASTER PLAN
Estimated at: $150,000 - $250,000
A general PMP provides elements of the more comprehensive PMP, though the intensity of assessment and recommended actions are more generalized.
EXAMPLES
COMPREHENSIVE PARKS
MASTER PLAN
Example 1: Dominguez Park should be updated to
include a new playground for all ages that utilizes the existing topography of the current playground area
Example 2: An all-abilities playground should be
installed at Franklin Park
GENERAL
PARKS MASTER PLAN
Example 1: North Redondo Beach should strive
for two additional playgrounds, where feasible
Example 2: Redondo Beach should work
towards having parks within a 1-mile radius of
every resident
POSSIBLE ACTION
Direction on which option to pursue:
1. Comprehensive Parks Master Plan
($225,000 - $400,000),
2. General Parks Master Plan
($150,000 - $250,000), or
3. Pause the effort for now