Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Master Plan

2-30 Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Master Plan Section Two – Recreation Facility Needs Assessment 2014 So, how do current parkland quantities compare to the five (5) acre per thousand (1,000) residents standard? The following points are worth noting:  A current developed parkland surplus of 16 acres exists. A future deficit of 19 acres will occur if no new parkland is added and the City continues to grow as anticipated. These are not significant shortages  The Callippe Preserve Golf Course, which was not included in the General Plan calculation, is not included in acreage totals of this Master Plan  School grounds are not credited in the acreage totals of this Master Plan  Facilities and populations outside the City area not included in this analysis  Facilities within the City limits, but are operated by other public agencies are not included  Parks classified as natural areas, open space, or trail staging areas are not included in their entirety  If pursued, opportunity sites identified within this section could add over 67 acres of parkland Parkland Acreage Needed to Accommodate Identified Facility Needs Based upon the facility needs requirements (See Exhibit 2.9‐3 and 2.9‐4) the City has current and future needs for a baseball field, a swimming pool, tennis courts, skate parks, dog parks, a community center and lighted synthetic multi‐use sports fields. The future acreage requirement just for these recreational activities is summarized in Exhibit 2.9‐7 below. Exhibit 2.9‐7: Acreage Analysis Based on Recreation Elements Needed at Build‐Out Activity Quantity Needed Size (acres) Acreage Needed Baseball Field 1 2.5 2.5 acres Swimming Pool 1 2 2 acres Tennis Courts 6 .5 3 acres Skate Park 1 1 1 acre Dog Parks 2 2 4 acres Community Center 1 8 8 acres Synthetic Turf Multi‐Use Sports Field 3 2.5 7.5 acres TOTAL 28 acres The sum of 28 acres is an approximate figure representing a need to add acreage and/or utilize existing underutilized acreage in order to satisfy known recreation element needs. This number is compared to the acreage deficit generated by adherence to the City’s standard of five (5) acres per thousand (1,000) residents. Year Population Acres demanded (based on Five (5) Acres /1000) Existing City Parkland* Surplus or (‐) Deficit 2013 71,000 355 371 16 Build‐out 78,000** 390 371 ‐19*** *See Exhibit 2.3‐3 **Approximate anticipated build out population. ***Represents deficit if no new parkland is added. Exhibit 2.9‐6: Acreage Goal and Quantities