North Park Community Plan UpdateDraft Recreation Element

Planning Department

Park and Recreation BoardJune 16, 2016

Agenda Item 101 - Action

Planning Department

Goals of the Recreation Element Update

Current Population: 47,270

Projected Population: 73,170

Existing Parks: 16 acres

Required Parks: 205 acres

Planning Department

Public Outreach2009-2011: Public Workshops; CPU advisory committees; Charrettes; Park & Recreation Opportunities Analysis; Park and Recreation Needs Assessment (Survey).

2012-2013: Potential Park Site Evaluations/Matrix; Planning Commission Workshop; Discussion Draft CPUs.

2014: Equivalencies Presentations – Balboa Park Committee, and Morley Field Recreation Council; Park and Recreation Board/Planning Commission Joint Workshop; First Draft CPUs.

2015-2016: Revised Draft CPUs; Draft PEIR; Balboa Park Committee recommendations; CPG recommendations; Park and Recreation Board recommendations; CPU Adoption.

Planning Department

Guiding DocumentsParks and Recreation Needs Assessment (Survey)

Methodology Key findings Balboa Park opportunities

Balboa Park East Mesa Precise Plan

Morley Field RedevelopmentMorley Field Recreation Center

Development Bud Kearns Aquatics Complex

expansion Pershing Sports Complex

Planning Department

Recreation Element format

7.0: Goals and Introductory Discussion

7.1: Parks and Recreation Facilities General Plan Standards Table 7-1: Inventory of Existing and Proposed Parks

and Facilities Table 7.2: Parks and Recreation Facilities Summary

7.2: Preservation

7.3: Accessibility

7.4: Open Space Lands and Resource-based Parks

Planning Department

Population-based Parks:Existing

North Park CP

Montclair NP

Cedar Ridge Park

Proposed

North Park MP

34th Street PP

Lincoln Avenue PP

Switzer Cyn. & 30th St. PP

Teresita & Maple Sts. PP

Planning Department

Recreation CentersExisting:

Morley Field Petanque Center

North Park CP Adult Center: Expansion

North Park CP Recreation Center: Expansion

Proposed:Morley Field Recreation Center

Bud Kearns Aquatics Complex Preserve and restore historic pool and

clubhouse

Provide additional swimming, water play,

and clubhouse facilities

Planning Department EQUIVALENCIES

Joint Use Facilities

ALBA Charter School

Birney Elementary School

Garfield Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School

McKinley Elementary School

Balboa Park

Bird Park

East Mesa Mini Park

Morley Field Recreation Area

Pershing Sports Complex

Skate/Bike Skills Park

Upas Street Mini Park

Planning Department EQUIVALENCIES

Trails in Public Open Space

Non-traditional Park Sites

Boundary St.

Linear Park

Howard Ave. PP

Madison Ave. PP

Juniper/34th St. Canyon

Switzer Canyon

Planning Department

Summary of Park Acreages

Existing Park Acreage 16.37 ac.

Proposed Park Acreage 88.45 ac.

TOTAL: Existing + Proposed Park Acreage 104.82 ac.

Required Park Acreage 204.88 ac.

Planning Department

Parks, Recreation Facilities and Open Space

Figure 7.1

Staff recommends that the

Park and Recreation Board

recommend approval of the

North Park Community Plan Update –Draft Recreation Element

Planning Department

Planning Department

Balboa Park Proposed Equivalency Sites serving North Park

Figure 7.1

Planning Department

Balboa Park Proposed Equivalency Sites

Figure 7.1