Parks & Recreation Master Plan
City Council Meeting | October 14, 2026
Why Update the Master Plan?
2 Establish a long-range roadmap for parks, recreation facilities, programs, and services.
Evaluate existing conditions and identify current and future community needs.
Set priorities for capital investment, operations, maintenance, programming, and funding.
Guide decisions over the next 10 -15 years and align recommendations with Shape SSF 2040.
Outcome A practical, prioritized action plan for the future of South San Francisco’s facilities, parks, and recreation programs.
Competitive Selection Process
3 Five consultant teams were evaluated using a 100-point framework.
MIG 91.21
WRT 85.21
Gates + Associates 81.86
RHAA 77.71
BerryDunn 72.21
Evaluation Criteria
Project Approach
Project Team
Experience and References
Schedule
Fee
Presentation
MIG’s Proposed Approach
4 Four-phase planning process extending through late 2027 1 Listen + Assess
Existing conditions, data
review, inventory and early
engagement
2 Analyze Needs
Community needs, service
levels, access, equity and
program analysis
3 Set Direction
Vision, goals, priorities and
a phased Action Plan
4 Plan + Adopt
Draft/final plan, impact
fee work, CEQA and
public adoption
Community outreach throughout the process
Community events • stakeholder interviews • focus groups • surveys • advisory committee • Parks & Recreation Commission • Planning Commission • City Council 1 Listen + Assess
Late 2026/Early 2027
Existing conditions, data
review, inventory and early
engagement
2 Analyze Needs
Early/Mid 2027
Community needs, service
levels, access, equity and
program analysis
3 Set Direction
Mid 2027
Vision, goals, priorities and a
phased Action Plan
4 Plan + Adopt
Late 2027
Draft/final plan, impact fee
work, CEQA and public
adoption
Recommendation
5 Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a
Consulting Services Agreement with MIG
in an amount not to exceed $406,755.
Why MIG?
• Highest-ranked proposal
• Comprehensive approach
• Strong California/Bay Area experience
• Robust community engagement