Report to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission
Thursday, August 25, 2022
PRESENTATION
SUBJECT:
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PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION
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I. SUMMARY
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCS) Master Plan is intended to establish a guide to ensure that that Department's programs, services, and facilities are meeting the needs of the Carson Community. With the assistance of a qualified consultant, RJM Design, the endeavor began with a kickoff meeting on August 26, 2021. Since then, information has been collected from various City Departments, an inventory of Department facilities and their amenities was completed, 6 workshops have been held (2 at the Community Center and 4 at select parks), and 2 surveys have been released. A significant amount of data regarding community preference has been gleaned from the workshops and surveys, including desired programs/classes, most visited park, and passive recreation as being the most common park activity. More importantly, recommendations regarding expanding recreational opportunities, as well as enhancing facilities and a greater emphasis on maintenance were key takeaways from this project. With the Master Plan now complete, RJM will be presenting a summary of Master Plan findings and proposals.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
RECEIVE and FILE report.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the Commission deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Since the City of Carson's incorporation in 1968, it has not undertaken an extensive evaluation of its Community Services-related facilities, programs, and services to ensure that it is meeting the needs of the community. In an effort to fill this gap in understanding and insight, the Department has embarked on an assessment of its sites and operations with the assistance of qualified consultants in the Parks and Recreation industry.
This endeavor commenced with a review of Request for Proposals (RFPs) develo...
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