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PARK DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES The Park Development Guidelines establish clear standards for the planning, design, and evolution of parks in the city. These guidelines define park types, set expectations for amenities, and ensure a consistent level of service across all neighborhoods. By tailoring park requirements to their intended use and community context, this framework supports equitable access, quality recreational experiences, and sustainable development practices. The guidelines address four primary park types— Community Parks, Neighborhood Parks, Mini Parks, and Special Use Parks—each designed to serve distinct functions while complementing the broader park system. Detailed criteria for size, location, amenities, and landscaping are provided to guide future park development and inform improvements to existing parks. Community Parks Large-scale parks that provide opportunities for community-scale facilities to serve a substantial portion of the city. SIZE: 10-30 acres LOCATION & ACCESS: Distributed across the city and adjacent to schools, libraries, other community activity centers. Street frontages at site boundary wherever possible, we at least one major street frontage. Good access to the city’s transportation network, including bus routes, bikeways, sidewalks, and trails. PARKING: On-site vehicular parking based on amenity needs and bike parking. AMENITIES: REQUIRED: • Destination Playground (unique or thematic playground that is universally accessible and made for ages 2-5 and 5-12). • 1+ regulation sports field • 3+ lit sport courts • 1+ special recreation amenity (i.e. amphitheater, skate park, splash pad, dog park, roller rink, pump track, disc golf, community garden, etc.) • 2+ group picnic shelters • Dispersed picnic areas • Open lawn for multi-use recreation and unstructured play • Accessible walking loop (preferably 1 mile or longer) • 1+ permanent restrooms (based on park capacity/ amenities) • Site furnishings (including benches, tables, drinking fountains, trash receptacles, bike racks, etc.) • Site signage • Intuitive and accessible pathway circulation • Storage/maintenance buildings RECOMMENDED: • Soft surface jogging path (preferably half mile or longer) • Interpretive trail and/or signage • Indoor recreation center, gymnasium, or community center. • Public art LANDSCAPE: • Large shade trees should be plentiful, with a tree canopy of at least 25% of the site. • Turf grass should only be used in centralized lawn or picnic areas. Periphery landscape areas should include low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plantings. • Existing natural features should be preserved and incorporated and optimized for resource and habitat protection, windbreaks, and shade. Example of a Group Picnic Shelter Example of a Walking Loop San Leandro Park Master Plan | 74 DRAFT DRAFT 75 | Realizing Our Vision