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As indicated in the Master Plan's Executive Summary and Introduction, the Master Plan <br /> includes the following: <br /> . A comprehensive survey of existing recreation resources and a needs assessment <br /> developed through community outreach, a community wide telephone survey, <br /> recreation demand needs analysis, service area analysis, park and open space <br /> acreage analysis, a review of recreation trends and programming needs. <br /> . An inventory of the City's existing recreation programs and services and <br /> recommendations for amended or new services. This portion of the report also <br /> reviews programs provided to the public through private and non-profit providers in <br /> an attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of recreational programs available <br /> in the community. <br /> . A review of existing recreational open space and facilities, including parks, trails, and <br /> buildings and recommendations regarding options for meeting current and long term <br /> needs. <br /> . A survey of potential funding sources for meeting improvement costs. <br /> Summary of Findings <br /> While the Master Plan's detailed findings and recommendations are included in various <br /> sections of the document, the Executive Summary includes a brief overview of these for <br /> both recreational programming and facilities. A summary of these findings are as <br /> follows: <br /> Parkland Acreage <br /> The City currently has 371 acres of parkland. Using the City's General Plan's parkland <br /> acreage goal of 5 acres per 1,000 residents, and assuming a current population of <br /> 71,000, there is currently a surplus of 16 acres. As a result, the City is currently <br /> exceeding its General Plan goal. <br /> Assuming that this standard is applied to a projected build-out population of 78,000, a <br /> future deficit of 19 acres would occur if no new parkland is added and the City's <br /> population continues to grow as anticipated. However, currently there are plans already <br /> under way to develop Phase Two on the Bernal Community Park site. The potential for <br /> additional parkland development as a result of the Staples Ranch and East Side <br /> Specific Plan(s) could add even more park acreage in the future. As a result, both <br /> existing and overall parkland acreage is consistent with the City's goals. <br /> Page 3of6 <br />