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Everything you need to know
about 2023, is wrapped up
here for you to read.
It is also wrappedup into
a video for you to watch.
01 You got mail!
A letter from our director.
STEWARDSHIP
EQUITY & ACCESS
NATURE
IDENTITY PUBLIC LIFE
02 Jon Cicirelli
Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Parks Recreation Neighborhood Services #ActivateSJ
am thrilled to share with you the remarkable strides we made embracing our commitment to building stronger, more vibrant communities. Here at PRNS, the unwavering dedication we have to our guiding principles lead us to keep an engaged workforce that puts residents in our community first and allows us to invest wisely into our residents’ needs.
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The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) theme for 2023 was "Where Community Grows." This theme resonates deeply with our principles of stewardship and public life, the vital role park and recreation professionals play in bringing people together, providing essential services and fostering the growth of our communities.
In the face of adversity, our entire department stepped up to take care of what we have and invest our limited resources to strengthen our community. Our resilience and adaptability in navigating through unprecedented times is the core of our strength.
We displayed strength in our dedicated e
orts during the winter
storms, providing and managing evacuation shelters. Our team was successful and committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community members.
Our role as stewards compels us to prioritize our vision of building healthy communities that inspire belonging. Stewardship emphasizes our responsibility to protect and sustain our environment for the future.
Just as a gardener tends to the needs of each plant, we care for the needs of our community. I am proud we can maintain our department’s vision and provide an environment where every member can have a sense of pride in their contribution, no matter how big or how small.
I am happy to see how much our community has enjoyed all the parks, trails, community centers, services, and activities we’ve o ered during
the summer! Our mission of connecting people through Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services for an active San José continues through our collective e
orts. In the spirit of investment and
connection, I can’t wait to see how our community grows.
Park Ranger Training
By Parks Department
Division Dodgeball
By Recreation Department
Dumpster Day
By Community Services Department
03 Stewardship
We Take Care of What We Have and Invest for the Future
04 In three months, the maintenance
crew successfully pumped out
hundreds of thousands of gallons
of standing floodwater.
At Alum Rock Park, CIT removed
nearly 10 inches of mud and cleared
six landslides from its roads.
At Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, CIT
transferred 12 shipping containers filled
with park supplies to higher elevation,
preventing possible flood damage.
BRAVING THE STORMS TOGETHER
he historic, atmospheric river storms from
December through January (2022-2023)
engulfed San José, and much of California.
This left residents from each end of the city weary
with exhaustion from near constant rainfall. In times of need, PRNS stands strong for its residents. PRNS sta
moved in lockstep, warnings must reach those at risk;
Many did not even know their home was in a flood
watch zone until PRNS made the critical contact.
PRNS sta
also shared resources, such as free
sandbag pickup and evacuation shelter's locations,
providing lifesaving emergency preparedness.
As the storms intensified, 32 BeautifySJ sta
and 17
Resilience Corps members, swiftly mobilized and built
up PRNS emergency transition sites in partnership
with the American Red Cross.
We expanded capacity and sta
ng for 24-hour
shelters with heated rooms, snacks, bottled water,
restrooms, outlets, Wi-Fi, and other essential
resources, including shelter space for pets.
Red Cross recognized PRNS with the 2023 Disaster
Cycle Services Award for the significant humanitarian
contribution to San José’s emergency preparedness,
response, and recovery.
The PRNS Capital Infrastructure Team (CIT) was the
first group to jump into action when our parks faced
disaster. Our experienced team braved the
atmospheric river storm to perform damage control at
our di
erent parks and open spaces.
CIT responded to San Jose Family Camp at Yosemite
(just outside the national park) to remove fallen debris from the river running through the camp to prevent
flooding and infrastructure damage.
Even with CIT’s quick response in prevention, a storm
isn’t selective in its destruction. Every day, our PRNS Parks Maintenance Team is focused on their
day-to-day normal maintenance – 365 days a year.
This is central to their typical workday. However,
when emergency and urgent work is needed, the
team is also quick to add the additional duties
needed to keep the community and facilities safe.
The heavy rainfall also had Lake Cunningham Action
Sports Park (LCASP) underwater.
The maintenance sta
tenaciously cleared significant
mud and debris left behind and pressure washed
the entire bowl area.
As for the bike park, heavy rainfall impacted the integrity of the dirt, converting it into mud and making it dangerous for riders, and leaving the dirt tracks damaged.
PRNS’ preservation of infrastructure is crucial for climate mitigation, providing the resources and foundation
needed to implement sustainable practices and
technologies for the future of San José.
26 Youth Intervention, Project Hope,
and BeautifySJ sta
went
door-to-door to 3,500 homes to alert
residents about potential flooding.
Doing this work
maintained the
integrity of the family
camp site. It didn’t
wash any of the
infrastructures away,
saving hundreds of
thousands of dollars.
Tache Ludewig
CIT Park Facilities Supervisor
San José community
centers are vital assets
that provide residents
with a safe place to go
during all kinds of
emergencies, including
active storm advisories.
Daniel Lazo
Public Information Manager
By having City
employees out in the
community providing
this information, there
is a stronger, more
collaborative
relationship that is
built. It is an expression
of the City’s concern
for residents’ safety.
Israel Canjura
Recreation Superintendent
I am really proud of the
team for their quick
response to minimize
damage. After
exhausting their
resources, they worked
with the Public Works
Department to repair
and ensure the park
was safe and clean for
our guests who were
eager to return.
Joe Albayalde
Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Supervisor
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05 OUR RAPID
PROGRAM COMPLETED
22,000+
service requests
OUR VOLUNTEERS
DEDICATED OVER
22,081
hours
FOR OUR COMMUNITIES,
WE HOSTED
96 dumpster days
OUR STAFF REMOVED
GRAFFITI FROM
2,907,445
square feet
Mt. Pleasant
Tennis Courts
JULY 2022 Discovery Park
Phase 2
AUGUST 2022
Mariposa
Park
OCTOBER 2022
Delano
Manongs Park
NOVEMBER 2022 Alviso
Community
Garden
NOVEMBER 2022
Emma Prusch
Farm Park All
Inclusive
Playground
DECEMBER 2022
BEAUTIFYSJ
In total, we cleaned 17,000,000 lbs of trash from San José.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
This year, we celebrated 12 ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings. 0606
PARK CONCERNS HOTLINE
RECEIVED AND COMPLETED
1,834
requests
OUR PARK MAINTENANCE
STAFF SERVICED PARKS FOR
7,000+
hours per month
PARK STAFF HOSTED
132
volunteer events
PARK STAFF AND
COMMUNITY MEMBERS PLANTED
313
trees
Backesto Park
Fountain
DECEMBER 2022
Golden Oak
Park
JANUARY 2023
Miner Park
Renovations
FEBRUARY 2023
Tully Dog Park
Phase 2
MAY 2023
Rotary
Playgarden
Expansion
JUNE 2023
PARK MAINTENANCE
07 Equity & Access
We Embrace People of All Ages, Cultures and Abilities
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Lyna Tran, Liz Best, Jo Eclevia, and Josue Covarrubias from the Therapeutics Recreation Services team show o their Key of the Community Award at the California Parks and Recreation Society in Burlingame on May 11. Photo provided by Maria de Leon.
Part of the reason why we are so successful is because
we take the time to get to know our people,
and we connect with them.
We genuinely care about their well-being, and sometimes it is frustrating when we cannot do enough for them, so we just try to do what we can in the best way possible.
Josue Covarrubias
Parks, Recreation and Facilities Supervisor
CARRYING THE KEY OF THE COMMUNITY
Over 40 participants learned about
nature at local parks, such as the
Japanese Friendship Garden and
Emma Prusch Farm Park.
Recreation Society (CPRS) recognized the team with the Key of the Community Award, honoring programs supporting their communities with innovative work during the pandemic.
One of their programs provided access to nature for residents with disabilities. This involved the TRS team partnering with our Park Rangers to host monthly, accessible hikes throughout the summer. he PRNS’ Therapeutics Recreation Services (TRS) team is a caring group of employees, committed to their program and participants. TIn recognition of their outstanding work, California Parks and 09 Camp San José enjoying an outdoor game at Berryessa Community Center.
CITYWIDE SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM CREATES
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY IN OUR COMMUNITY
ear-round, PRNS Out-of-School Time Program (OOST) sta
work hard to ensure safety and fun for all youth participants.
With 40 programs, including ROCK Afterschool, Afterschool Education and Safety (A.S.E.S.), Teen Centers and Youth Centers, and 29 summer camps, OOST sta
also serve as leaders,
friends, and role models for over 2,000 city youth.
Many youth would not have access to play without the Citywide Scholarship Program. This program ensures that San José residents facing financial hardship have the opportunity to participate in department programs, classes, and activities for little to no cost year-round.
Whether it is during the school year or the summertime, PRNS scholarships provide working families equitable access to programs allowing kids to be kids. For many scholarship recipients, these recreational programs become their favorite memory from childhood—from their first time visiting an amusement park or first experience making lifelong friends.
THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, PRNS INVESTED
$3,638,824 IN SCHOLARSHIPS I
SJ
I grew up participating in PRNS
programs and they had a profound
impact on me. The sta
facilitating
those programs changed my life.
Now, I work to ensure that youth
citywide have equal access to quality
programs and experiences.
Nick Georgo
Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Supervisor
Y
1010
Family Camp at Yosemite sta members enjoying the outdoors.
FAMILIES EXPERIENCE AN UNEXPECTED
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE IN YOSEMITE
n Spring 2023, 10 families from the Poco Way neighborhood in Council District 5 kicked o
a trip to the City of San José’s
Family Camp at Yosemite for an unforgettable two-night
experience that included transportation, food, lodging, and the equipment needed to enjoy the outdoors.
Earlier this year, the City received an award of $930,000 from the State of California’s Outdoor Equity Program, investing in San José families’ opportunity to embrace local parks and recreational programming.
The Outdoor Equity Grant gives families a chance to get out and explore open spaces in their own backyard and in one of our nation’s iconic parks, Yosemite national park. According to California State Parks, four out of 10 Californians have no access to open space within walking distance of their home and six of every 10 Californians live in park-poor neighborhoods. Through this grant, many families will have their first camping experience and make memories that are priceless.
Over the course of three years, this grant the Family Camp experience will provide San José families with access to nature, camping trips, and career and leadership opportunities for our youth.
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THE CITY RECEIVED AN AWARD OF
$930,000 FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA’S OUTDOOR EQUITY PROGRAM
The new Family Camp Experience
program is a step toward better
outdoor access for families and teens
who live in historically marginalized
communities that are presently
experiencing poorer outcomes than
other neighborhoods.
Participants will no longer have a
barrier to visiting and enjoying
guided hikes, sports, and various
arts and craft activities.
Jon Cicirelli
Director
11 Nature
We Protect, Preserve and
Promote Natural Areas for All People
12 RISING WITH RESILIENCE
ith the looming e ects of the pandemic, resiliency is Weven more important than ever. San Jose Conservation Corps (SJCC)–a non-profit that provides young adults with education and job skills–and PRNS have been significant partners in uplifting our communities.
At the SJCC 35th Anniversary Luncheon, SJCC honored
PRNS with their Community Partnership Award for the
formation of the Resilience Corps.
The City’s externship program provides a pathway to
full-time and part-time roles within the PRNS’ Parks Division and other City departments.
The Resilience Corps projects include: cleaning
and restoring the mineral spring grottos at Alum Rock Park; mitigating fire reductions projects alongside Park Rangers; and providing trail maintenance and safety.
The Resilience Corps, in partnership with our Park Rangers, attend a climate change event. tremendously helped with
PRNS’ e
orts in restoring and
maintaining our park and trail systems.
I’m excited to further foster this
partnership and see corps members
move through our resilience pathway
into full-time positions with the City.
Torie O’Reilly
Division Manager
San Jose Resilience Corps has
In the past 2 years, 270+ participants
joined the Resilience Corps.
FIRE FUEL REDUCTION TREES MAINTAINED TRASH COLLECTED VEGETATION REMOVED 1,867,402
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
TOTAL
792,391
2,268 trees
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
1,164 trees
2,659,793 3,432 trees 1,006 bags
1,511,643
247,927
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
TOTAL
1,759,570
TOTAL
528 bags ft3
ft3
ft3
ft2
ft2
ft2
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
478 bags
TOTAL
13 We Promote Community Spaces
for a Safe, Fun and Healthy San José
Public Life
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rom crafting nearly 6-miles of car-free routes through iconic San José neighborhoods to activating almost 100 parks
each summer, the Placemaking Team curates vibrant
events serving as catalysts for building community bonds while having fun. Their mission centers on fostering a sense of community through Viva CalleSJ and Viva Parks, encouraging people to come together to walk, bike, skate, play, and explore their City.
Inspired by world cities like Los Angeles, Bogotá, Miami, and Mexico City, these events “make places” o
ering a unique experience,
featuring live music and art, action sports, family-friendly activities, food trucks, local businesses, and valuable community resources.
VIVA CALLE & VIVA PARKS
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With a rich history organizing 15 Viva CalleSJ events and 1,369 Viva Park events since 2015, Placemaking will continue to inspire our community to imagine and reinvent our public spaces.
Robert Castillo’s BMX Freestyle Team hosts a
free stunt performance at our VivaCalleSJ.
The California Festival and Events Association
(CalFest) recognized PRNS’ Placemaking Team with
the "Best Renewed Event" award which honors events
making a comeback after the pandemic.
In the past fiscal year, Senior Nutrition
Program served over 354,000 meals.
RNS knows all about fun during the holidays
and throughout the year. But for many senior
residents, the holidays can get lonely. PRNS
has been fighting one of the most insidious risks that
San Joséans face: loneliness.
Though the e
ects of isolation can be felt by a broad
and diverse population, older adults are at particular
risk. However, the Therapeutics Recreation Services
and the Senior Services Teams have been hard at
work to connect our residents.
In addition to the Senior Nutrition program, PRNS
o
ers leisure and fitness classes, holiday programs,
and social dances. Talking with friends, exercising,
and having fun all help add healthier and happier
years to the lives of San José’s seniors.
FOOD AND FRIENDS:
COMBATTING ELDER ISOLATION
P
Our SNP sta in Halloween costumes ready to serve senior residents.
We stay open during the Holiday Closure because our
typical Senior Nutrition Program participants are mostly in their mid-70s, live alone and below federal poverty levels, and may have language barriers. For some, this might be their only meal for the day. This program may also be their only social activity they have during the holidays.
Rhonda Vargas
Senior Services Supervisor
Are you ready to join a team that is
“Building Community Through Fun?”
Visit ww.sanjoseca.gov/jobs to access
our job opportunities!
15 PRNS wraps up an eventful year implementing ActivateSJ’s community-based principles while planning for a future that continues to improve, protect, and expand our various facilities, programs and services. ActivateSJ’s 20-year strategic plan serves as our department’s north star and guides us on our path towards service-driven and people-focused community support.
MOVING FORWARD
As the 12th largest city in the nation, our department oversees a continuously growing population of diverse residents. We adapt our essential services to meet the continuously changing needs of our community members. At the start of the year, our parks were tested by a historic amount of rain, leading to the necessary closure of parks and trails. Our sta
members were essential for
the protection, recovery, and restoration of our facilities and out-door places and the safety of our residents.
We oversee more than 1,800 developed parkland acreage of neighborhood and community parkland, over 62 miles of trails, and over 555,000 square feet of community centers. To
engage with our nearly 1 million residents, we provided award-winning recreational activities and programs such as our Placemaking Team’s Viva CalleSJ series and our Therapeutics Recreation Service team’s various programs to name a few.
Both teams were honored with awards that recognize our sta
members’ dedication to San José residents.
As PRNS moves forward towards fulfillment of our ActivateSJ promises, the department benefits from the support of residents, business communities, and investments. We work with limited resources to meet the growing needs of our City, and require adequate sta
ng to meet the essential services needed by our
residents. With su
cient investments, we can support and provide
our residents with the programs and services they need and deserve.
That’s a 2023 wrap!
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24 We Aim to be a Premiere Parks,
Recreation and Neighborhood Services System
Identity
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VOLUNTEERS MAKE OUR PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS BETTER
ith the aid of PRNS, volunteers spend weekends
tirelessly cleaning up litter, beautifying their
neighborhoods, and keeping our parks clean.
The BeautifySJ Neighborhood Litter Program engages with community members – working together, listening to their needs, and developing projects to keep their
neighborhoods beautiful, clean, and safe.
Working closely with neighborhood associations, school
groups, community organizations, and non-profits, the
BeautifySJ Neighborhood Litter Program’s goal teaches
residents and youth the importance of keeping our
neighborhoods and communities in San José litter free.
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BeautifySJ volunteers dedicated
and cleaned 1,031,764 pounds of trash from
San José neighborhoods and streets.
22,081 HOURS
imilar to the work in neighborhoods, the Parks
Volunteer Management Unit engages
volunteers in over 170 neighborhood parks
and outdoor spaces in San José.
Residents who live in high density areas may not
always have a backyard. To prioritize areas of the
City that rely most on outdoor spaces, PRNS utilizes
the Healthy Places Index in equitably deciding
where to host volunteer events.
While the City and community gain from the
volunteerism, the volunteers gain too. Volunteerism
allows community members to learn new skills and
connect with those around them while increasing
the livability of their neighborhoods. Their
contributions are essential to achieving the
Department's goals of increasing equity and
enhancing the livability of San José neighborhoods.
S
Park volunteers dedicated
33,000 HOURS
in our parks, including the Municipal Rose
The BeautifySJ Neighborhood Litter Garden and the Japanese Friendship Garden.
Program Team is extremely grateful to work
with a committed group of volunteers.
Xóchitl Montes
Community Services Supervisor
Park volunteers retouch the playground amenities with fresh paint. 17 In 2020, PRNS lost a valuable member of our team and community leader. Danny Perez dedicated 25 years of
service to the community through his work in the
Department’s Youth Intervention Services and Placemaking programs. In addition, Perez was a community leader in the Bay Area Samoan community, and the founder of the
Island Reggae Festival, which celebrated the Pacific
Islander culture while raising funds and awareness for
diabetes and obesity prevention programs.
To honor his memory and recognize PRNS sta
who give
their time and skills to "Creating Healthy Communities that Inspire Belonging," this annual award reflects the strong values that Perez exhibited throughout his life. The
awardees Justin Imamura, Hilda Morales, Patricia Rivera, Leebo Pomele exemplify the best of the department’s
ideals, and continue the legacy of Danny Perez.
The Danny Perez Award
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THE DANNY PEREZ AWARD GOES TO...
Hilda Morales is a Supervisor for the
Community Services Division working with multiple
organizations to benefit her community. Project Hope is a community program teaching residents how to
organize and mobilize resources in collaboration with the city. Morales collaborates with a group of devoted and
passionate employees to create neighborhood groups
that can e
ectively represent their areas.
Patricia Rivera is the Recreation Program
Specialist at Emma Prusch Farm Park, and has a passion
for helping her community, especially those who are
underserved due to language barriers or legal status.
Each holiday season, she hosts “Breakfast with Santa” for more than 300 families, that may not be able to celebrate if not for the breakfast coordinated by Rivera. Each family also gets a gift and a food basket at the event.
Leebo Pomele is a Community Coordinator
with the Safe School Campus Initiative (SSCI), a program dedicated to providing resources for high-risk youth and and responding to crisis events involving school campuses.
In addition, Pomele extends his services towards the
Crossroads Food Pantry and other volunteer work for
people who are unhoused and the recently incarcerated.
His years of service has earned him a renowned reputation as a leader, listener, and mentor to his peers.
Justin Imamura is an Event Coordinator
for the Placemaking program, but many know him as the
founder of the Trash Punx. The Trash Punx is a 501(c)3
organization, with the mission “cleaning up our world,
one piece of trash at a time.” In 2021, The Trash Punx
had 738 litter cleanup volunteers, amounting to 2,513
volunteer hours, and picking up over 78 tons of trash.
Imamura is also the Cub Master of Cub Scout Pack 391,
leading 30+ kids through the scouting program.
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Local San José residents at the annual Safe Communities Summit. 20 underwater
SAN JOSE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ALLIANCE
Since then, the group has evolved into a national model for true cross-agency collaboration with non-profits,
neighborhoods, schools, health providers, employment,
law and justice sectors, and the faith community.
Now known as the San José Youth Empowerment
Alliance (SJ YEA), this program takes a step forward in a new direction that aligns with the City’s commitment to racial equity with a new name and enhanced approach
to serving our youth.
SJ YEA works hand-in-hand with the community and
resource providers to e
ectively provide prevention,
intervention, and re-entry strategies for youth impacted by gang violence. SJ YEA is composed of a policy team
and a technical team, working together collectively to
lead and implement strategies through
community-based programming and City-based
intervention and neighborhood services.
SJ YEA’s strategies for the next three years, center
around prevention, intervention, diversion and
re-entry, and healing. Diversion is a new fundamental
pillar coupled with re-entry, with the goal to divert
young people ages 12-24 from incarceration and
reduce recidivism. Healing is also a new fundamental
pillar that is implemented into all strategies to
advance trauma-informed, healing centered
approaches and lift the voices of community
members most impacted by youth violence.
With a strong foundation established in the past three
decades, SJ YEA continues to build on its successes
and works to support youth in our city into a thriving
future away from gang violence.
n the 1990s, Mayor Susan Hammer launched
Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force (MGPTF)
with a goal to “stop the violence” in historically I underserved neighborhoods.
The work we do is crucial to reaching the
young people in our City. Providing
resources and building connections with the
youth, their families, and communities
makes a di
erence in the future of our City's
youth and neighborhoods.
Mario Maciel,
Community Services Division Manager
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PREVENTION
INTERVENTION
DIVERSION
RE-ENTRY
HEALING
21 OUR 2023-2024 FINANCIAL PROGRESS
575
DEPARTMENT STAFFING
Full-Time
80.05 Part-Time Benefitted
198.92
Part-Time Unbenefitted
853.97
Total Authorized Positions
DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL
BUDGET
TOTAL BUDGET $167,723,779
$80M
$120M
$40M
FISCAL PERFORMANCE
$30,774,869
Total Actual Revenue
Revenue Expenses
2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
23.4%
Cost Recovery Rate
$17M
$27M
$85M
$30M
$132M
$98M
OPERATING & CAPITAL FUNDS
Capital Funds
Total Capital and Operating Funds
$392,513,436
PRNS Operations
$224,789,657 $167,723,779
Recreation
$33,946,673
Community Services
$42,010,588
Park Operations & Maintenance
$61,143,154
Strategic Support
$30,623,364
22 Community Centers
Neighborhood Center Partners
Therapeutic Center
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1 COMMUNITY 46 CENTER FACILITIES
3,620 ACRES OF
PARKLAND
Paved Trails
Gravel/Interim Trails
Hiking Trails (Estimate)
57.1 mi
7.9 mi
11.95 mi
64.9 MILES OF
URBAN TRAILS
212 PARKS &
Neighborhood Parks
Regional Parks
202
10 Ballfields
Basketball Hoops
Bike Parks
Bocce Ball Courts
Community Gardens
Community Garden Plots
Dog Parks
Exercise Courses
110
157
2 21
21 1,113
15 42
5 293
45 3
77 7
6 84.5
18 Futsal Courts
Park playgrounds
Pickle Ball Courses
Public Golf Courses
Reservable Sports Fields
Skate Parks
Swimming Pools
Tennis Courts
Volleyball Courts
Neighborhood Parks
Regional Parks
202
10 Ballfields
Basketball Hoops
Bike Parks
Bocce Ball Courts
Community Gardens
Community Garden Plots
Dog Parks
Exercise Courses
Futsal Courts
Park playgrounds
Pickle Ball Courts
Public Golf Courses
Reservable Sports Fields
Skate Parks
Swimming Pools
Tennis Courts
Volleyball Courts
110
157
2 21
21 1,113
15 42
5 293
45 3
77 7
6 84.5
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SUPPORT YOUR PARKS, TRAILS & CENTERS
PRNS provides our residents with opportunities to maintain healthy, active and social lifestyles. We maintain 211 parks, over 1,800 developed parkland acreage, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and 46 community centers. You can help support and improve the quality of life for your neighbors and fellow San Joseans.
Consider a time or financial contribution.
PRNS foundations and friends provide time and resources to keep our programs invigorated. Their tireless commitment benefits all San José residents.
Learn more at activatesj.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION, EMAIL [email protected]
Matt Mahan
Rosemary Kamei
Sergio Jimenez
Omar Torres
David Cohen
Peter Ortiz
Devora “Dev” Davis
Bien Doan
Domingo Candelas
Pam Foley
Arjun Batra
MAYOR
DISTRICT 1
DISTRICT 2
DISTRICT 3
DISTRICT 4
DISTRICT 5
DISTRICT 6
DISTRICT 7
DISTRICT 8
DISTRICT 9
DISTRICT 10
DESIGNERS
Bianca Bucu & Laura Dizon
WRITERS
Daniel Lazo, Dylan Kuhlmann-Haley, Ed Bautista, Elizabeth Castro, Grace Pang, Karen Romo, Laura Dizon, Olivia Markel, Sheena Talosig, Winniefred Acheampong
EDITORS
Daniel Lazo, Dylan Kuhlmann-Haley, Ed Bautista, Elizabeth Castro, Sheena Talosig
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Bianca Bucu, Henry Duong, Laura Dizon, Macayle Albert Bontilao
DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
DIVISION MANAGER,
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
DIRECTOR
Jon Cicirelli
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Neil Rufino
Raymond Costantino
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PARKS
Avi Yotam
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, RECREATION
Maria De Leon
Andrea Flores Shelton
David DeLong
PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGER
Daniel Lazo
CITY COUNCIL PRNS EXECUTIVE STAFF
CONTRIBUTIONS