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STATUS OF THE URBAN FOREST <br />1.4.6.2 Ken Mercer Sports Park <br />The Ken Mercer Sports Park located in the center of Pleasanton at 5800 Parkside <br />Drive and is one of the largest parks in Pleasanton at 102 acres. The park has <br />76.5 acres of turf grass and contains 1,577 trees. The park is the home of many of <br />the City's youth sports group programs. The park is a regional draw for several <br />large softball, baseball and soccer tournaments hosted at the park each year. It <br />also features a youth cricket field to support the emerging sport of cricket in the <br />Bay Area. <br />How it's Managed <br />The park is maintained by Parks Division staff while the programming of the use <br />of the park is overseen by the Library and Recreation Department. The crew <br />maintaining the park is comprised of six full time staff and three part time staff, all <br />of which are supported by a Parks Supervisor. Major maintenance activities include <br />turfgrass management, irrigation inspections and repairs, ball field maintenance <br />and preparation, tree work, playground maintenance and repair, and general <br />landscape maintenance. <br />Value to the Landscape: <br />The Ken Mercer Sports Park is a great community asset. The park is not only the <br />hub for organized youth athletics in the city but also a recreation destination for <br />walking, jogging, and pick-up games. The many tournaments held at the park <br />draw teams from around the region and west coast and the park is an unofficial <br />ambassador for Pleasanton for those traveling to Pleasanton for the first time. The <br />residents of Pleasanton are passionate about the park and have a vested interest in <br />its maintenance and future success. <br />40 1 CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN <br />d 41 <br />