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P a g e | 3 A P P E N D I X B <br />o Infiltration rate <br />o pH <br />o Soluble salts and sodium <br />o Identification of limiting soil characteristics <br />o Planned soil management actions to remediate limiting soil characteristics <br /> Consider expanding the current park classification system of either neighborhood or Community <br />Park, to a broader range of park types more representative of the use and features of each <br />facility. Classifications may include: <br />o Downtown Park <br />o Neighborhood Park <br />o Community Park <br />o Recreation Area <br />o Natural <br />Area/Greenbelt <br />o Linear Park <br />o Special Use Facility <br /> Development of a Volunteer <br />Park Adoption/maintenance <br />program that includes <br />training for the volunteers <br />as Park Stewards. The <br />program could include <br />regular fix up/clean-up days <br />and enlist the help of <br />community organizations <br />such as scouts, park users, sports clubs, etc. to maintain and enhance various elements of the <br />park system. <br /> Evaluate additional opportunities to “naturalize” many existing facilities built around creeks and <br />other drainages. This could include the elimination of turf and expansion of riparian and natural <br />areas. <br /> Establish policies appropriate for the installation and management of synthetic playing fields <br />including: <br />o Synthetic fields should be installed only at facilities which also have lights for night-time <br />play. <br />o Synthetic fields should be budgeted as a fixed asset and fully depreciated over the life of <br />the “carpet.” <br />o A policy that states synthetic fields will be open for play except under extreme weather <br />conditions. <br /> Institution of a “Yellow Swing Program” within neighborhood and community parks, expanding <br />services provided to those with disabilities. The Yellow Swing is a swing seats designed to help <br />meet the American Disabilities Act guidelines for playground equipment in public applications. <br /> Continue with a process of evaluation and refinement to measure park maintenance success <br />through established performance standards. Examples of what this should include are: <br />o Established park maintenance standards and frequency rates and tracking over several <br />years <br />o Establish and track the cost per acre for each park and park type and tracking over <br />several years