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The Strategic Plan's findings and recommendations are based on the combination of <br />input derived from community workshops, targeted surveys and staffs technical <br />analysis and as such, in many respects, they represent community expectations and <br />observations which may exceed or be different from, those developed as part of <br />national or state recreational organizations. <br />The Alviso Adobe Community Park Strategic Plan includes the vision, mission and <br />guiding principles that will be used to steer future decision making for the Alviso Adobe <br />Community Park. It also contains a set of goals and strategies to guide decision making <br />regarding the park over the coming years. <br />One of the issues that was discussed with the Alviso Adobe Community Park Strategic <br />Plan Task Force was the request by East Bay Regional Parks District for assistance <br />with improving the access to and providing parking for the recently acquired Castleridge <br />property. City staff is currently working with EBRPD staff to address parking and <br />access for Castleridge, and related issues such as the provision of bathrooms, security <br />and privacy concerns for neighbors, and the timing of improvements to the Garms <br />Staging Area access to the Pleasanton Ridge. When these negotiations are complete, <br />staff intends to bring a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the <br />District to the Council for its review. <br />Summary of Findings <br />During two (2) facilitated workshops in February and March of 2015, members of the <br />Alviso Adobe Community Park Strategic Planning Task Force provided guidance about <br />the vision, mission, guiding principles, strategic goals and corresponding strategies <br />included in this Strategic Plan. The goals and strategies are not listed in priority order as <br />they are equally important. <br />Vision Statement <br />"The Alviso Adobe Community Park will be celebrated as a valued historical and <br />environmental treasure, with popular interpretive and educational programs, dynamic <br />exhibits and special events that serve the entire community." <br />Mission Statement <br />"The Alviso Adobe Community Park provides a peaceful, rural setting where <br />visitors can explore local history, leam about the environment, and enjoy a variety of <br />both interpretive and interactive programs and events." <br />Guildinq Priniciples <br />1. Changes made to the facility and park should be aligned with the site's historical <br />legacy and the value of historical preservation. <br />2. Programming should highlight the park's historical and cultural assets. <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />