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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: ble or c an and Councilmembers
FROM: K . lsk p, ty a a r
DATE: March 6, 2007
SUBJECT: PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN UPDATE
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council receive and comment.
BACKGROUND'
The current Parks and Recreation Master Plan was adopted in 1995 and is now 12 years old. Since
that time, the City has experienced significant growth which has impacted recreation services and
facilities, as well as the relationship between open space areas and developed land. To that end, the
goal of the updated Master Plan is to develop a framework that reflects our community's vision and
character ensuring that parks and recreation serves the needs of Santa Clarita residents, while at the
same time ensuring that our open space areas are protected and maintained.
The Master Plan created from this work effort will also be heavily used as a resource for the future
creation of the City and County Joint Valleywide General Plan — One Valley One Vision. Specific
elements included in the Master Plan Update are: Parks and Recreation; Open Space and
Conservation; and Public Services and Facilities.
On January 23, 2007, Council approved the award of a contract to RIM Design Group for this
project. This consulting firm has performed similar projects in Southern California, and the
references indicated high marks on their performance and quality of work. RJM Design Group has a
large pool of experienced staff, and the subcontractors have extensive experience in the appropriate
fields.
The scope of the Master Plan includes data collection and analysis, inventory of facilities and public
programming, a needs assessment, public participation, proposed improvements and standards, the
Master Plan creation, funding strategies, and review and adoption of the Master Plan. It is
anticipated that the Master Plan will be complete by September 2007.