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<br />Policyl7: Provide sufficient parkland and recreational activities to accommodate existing and future <br />needs of residents, workers, and visitors. <br /> <br />Program 17.1: Acquire all park lands shown on the General Plan Map and retain them <br />for permanent public open space through the City's Park Dedication Ordinance and <br />other means. <br /> <br />Program 17.2: Encourage developers to dedicate public park acreage in areas <br />designated for park use on the General Plan Map rather than contribute in-lieu fees. <br /> <br />Program 17.3: Disperse neighborhood and commnnity parks throughout the City and <br />combine them with areas of natural, scenic, or cultural resources. <br /> <br />Program 17.4: Provide a wide variety of active and passive recreational facilities to <br />accommodate the needs of all ages in a diverse and inclusive community. Conduct <br />periodic public surveys to ascertain the park and recreational needs of the community. <br /> <br />Program 17.5: Develop neighborhood, community, and regional parks in accordance <br />with the General-Plan goals and the land-use diagram. <br /> <br />Program 17.6: Provide additional lighted facilities in appropriate park locations to <br />accommodate the community's nighttime recreational needs. Potential new sites <br />include the Bernal Property, Staples Ranch Community Park or another community <br />park. <br /> <br />Program 17.7: Provide community parks with adequate parking facilities to the greatest <br />extent possible. <br /> <br />Program 17.8: Locate parks within one-half mile of the residential area they serve. To <br />the greatest extent possible, such parks should not be separated from the neighborhood <br />they serve by major arterials, commercial centers, and topographical or other features <br />which create a direct or perceived physical barrier to the park <br /> <br />Program 17.9: Pursue opportunities for joint use of City and School District <br />recreational facilities including sports fields and gymnasiums. Utilize School District <br />parking lots as much as possible to avoid impacts on neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Program 17.10: Continue the policy of not charging access fees for use of City parks. <br /> <br />Program 17.11: Support non-traditional recreational opportunities such as designated <br />dog exercise areas in new or existing parks. <br /> <br />Program 17.12: Encourage the establishment of an environmental learning center at <br />Alviso Adobe Community Park, and investigate opportunities for jointly establishing <br />a center with other agencies. <br /> <br />VI-39 <br />