Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Master Plan

1-3 Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Master Plan Section One ‐ Introduction 2014 Recreation Demand and Needs Analysis: An evaluation of selected current and future facility needs was developed using results from the telephone survey, sports organization survey, facility inventory, and relevant demographic projections. Service Area Analysis: An evaluation of how parks and recreation facilities are distributed throughout residential areas in Pleasanton. Acreage Analysis: An evaluation of parkland acreage needs in the City based on established standards and on identified need for specific recreation facilities such as sports fields or courts. Trends and Implications Analysis: A review of current literature and studies on state and national, social and recreational trends and patterns, and discussion of potential impacts on recreation in the City of Pleasanton. Program Needs Assessment: Evaluation of recreation program needs (Section Three) that generates facility needs. Section Three: Recreation Programming Recommendations Section Three provides an inventory of the City’s recreation programs and services and a discussion of other recreation programs and services open to the public through private and non‐profit providers. Using similar identification tools and prioritization processes, program needs are discussed and prioritized. Section Four: Recreation Facility Recommendations Section Four provides recommendations with respect to existing and proposed parks, unimproved parkland, and joint‐use collaborative or partnering opportunities. Recommendations are intended to address the recreation facility and program needs identified in Sections Three and Four and are the result of existing inventory, analysis of demand, community input, and consideration of established goals and policies. Section Five: Funding and Implementation Recommendations Potential sources for funding capital needs are identified, and current funding strategies are discussed. Funding sources are identified to assist the City in implementing the proposed recommendations. Appendices The Appendices contains many of the full original reports (telephone survey, assessments of existing facilities and programs, emerging trends) summarized in the Master Plan.