Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Master Plan

2-15 Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Master Plan Section Two – Recreation Facility Needs Assessment 2014 Some opportunities to meet current and future parks and/or recreation facility needs are (in order of greatest opportunity): 1. Cooperative agreements/partnerships/JUA’s 2. Corporate sponsorships 3. Restructure tax/bond measure 4. Fee increases 5. Grants Community Workshop #3 – Needs Summary and Prioritization On Monday, January 28, 2013, 35 members of the Pleasanton community were involved in an overview of the Master Plan process, and a summary of the recreation facility and program needs in the City. According to workshop participants, the top recreation facilities needed in Pleasanton are (in order of priority): 1. Lighted sports fields 2. Synthetic turf, multi‐use sports fields 3. Cemetery renovation 4. Restrooms at parks 5. Trails, walking and jogging 6. Dog park 7. Library 8. Community Center 9. Gymnasium – multi sport 10. Delucchi/Lions‐Wayside Parks improvements Note: The workshop participant responses regarding sports fields showed up in a variety of categories, as noted above. For the Facility Needs Summary and Prioritization chart (Exhibit 2.9‐1, page 3‐31), these responses have been combined into a single descriptive category named Synthetic Turf Multi‐Use Sports Fields. Combining these responses results in proper prioritization weighting, since they are very similar. The most significant programs/services needs identified by the workshop attendees were (in order of highest priority): 1. Activities/programs for seniors 2. Performing Arts 3. Swimming classes and programs 4. Arts and Crafts 5. Tennis Sports Organization Questionnaire (refer to Exhibit 2.8‐1) To supplement the information regarding participation in organized sports that was obtained from the citywide telephone survey, a questionnaire was designed and distributed to the organized sports organizations that use the City facilities.