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PARK IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY A Park Improvement Strategy has been created to provide a structured approach to upgrading and enhancing the city’s parks to ensure they meet current and future community needs. By categorizing improvements into three distinct tiers, the strategy prioritizes maintaining existing resources, strategically enhancing functionality, and undertaking visionary transformations. This tiered framework allows for a clear understanding of the scope, goals, and investment required for each type of improvement, while also aligning upgrades with community aspirations and long-term urban planning objectives. Parks within Tiers B and C should have site specific master plans, so when funding becomes available, the vision and cost for improvements is clear. FIGURE 5.1 | Park Improvement Tiers Tier A Maintaining what we have Improving what we have Developing new opportunities $ SUSTAINING $$ STRATEGIC $$$ VISIONARY Tier B Tier C Tier A: Sustaining Tier A consists of park improvements critical to keep the park system functioning, including routine maintenance, repairs, repainting, replanting, "lifecycle replacement" (i.e. aged amenity/infrastructure replacement), and addressing barriers to access for people with disabilities. The intention of this category is to make the most of existing resources with the primary goal being for the City to maintain existing investments. These improvements are often funded through the City’s general fund. Tier B: Strategic Tier B includes strategic park enhancements that improve site functionality, experience, and recreational opportunity. These updates do not typically drastically change the character or form of the park but include improvements to existing features, integration of new amenities or new technologies, or other strategic changes that improve park experience. These improvements often require significant operational or capital funding to complete and may require the development of a site specific master plan. Tier C: Visionary Tier C improvements include comprehensive park renovations, acquisitions, and the creation of new parks. Existing parks within the Visionary tier typically do not currently meet community needs and need a complete renovation to do so. Typically, these projects start with a site specific master plan to analyze conditions, explore the needs of the community, and create a new park design. These projects are often the most expensive but offer the most flexibility to introduce new recreational opportunities within the community. PARK BY PARK RECOMMENDATIONS City staff and the planning team conducted a park-by- park assessment in Summer 2024, identifying potential park improvements based on the general condition of each site; issues pertaining to site access and use; and park-specific needs, wants, and aspirations communicated during the public engagement process. These park-specific recommendations are detailed in Table 5.2, which also includes estimated costs for each park. Level of priority was determined based on the degree the project would help address the equity and amenity needs identified in this plan. Though not detailed in this plan, the city should also work with the School Districts to improve joint-use facilities to better meet resident recreation needs. For more information, reference Leveraging School Facilities on page 57. San Leandro Park Master Plan | 80 DRAFT DRAFT 81 | Realizing Our Vision