Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan
The Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan represents a comprehensive planning efforts to guide future recreation development and natural area conservation in the Redding Area. Encompassing a planning area of approximately 83 square miles, the Master Plan is important at this time because development continues at an ever-growing pace in our area. Being prepared to manage this growth with respect to open space and recreational resources is key to maintaining maintaining the current quality of life enjoyed by Redding residents.
Read and print the Parks Master Plan in PDF from your Computer
The chapters and supporting documents below contain the approved version of the Parks Master Plan.
Note: These documents are in PDF format and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
| Chapters | |
| Introduction | Read Text |
| Park Strategy | Read Text | View Existing Recreation Facility Inventory | View Map |
| Trails and Bikeways Strategy | Read Text | View Revised Map |
| Open Space Strategy | Read Text | View Revised System Map | View Suitability Analysis Map |
| Implementation Strategy | Read Text |
| Northeast Quadrant | Read Text | View Map |
| Northwest Quadrant | Read Text | View Map |
| Southeast Quadrant | Read Text | View Map |
| Southwest Quadrant | Read Text | View Map |
| Appendix | Read Text |
View a Hard Copy of the Parks Master Plan
Copies of the Parks Master Plan are available for viewing at the Building Permits Counter (1st Floor), the Community Services Department (2nd Floor) and the City Clerks Office (3rd Floor) at Redding's City Hall. City Hall is located at 777 Cypress Avenue and open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Purchase a Copy of the Parks Master Plan
Hard copies of the complete 300 page Parks Master Plan with maps are available for $25.00 each and CD ROMs containing the complete Master Plan in PDF version are available for $2.00 at the Building Permit Counter (1st Floor, Redding City Hall, 777 Cypress Avenue - Map) during regular business hours.
Developing the Parks Master Plan
An important component of developing the Master Plan was its public outreach activities. Citizen input came from a City Council-appointed citizen's advisory committee. The nine members of this committee represented diverse interests and included commissioners from the Community Services Advisory Commission. In addition to general surveys sent out to the public soliciting opinions on recreation preferences and future park development, presentations from various youth sport organizations helped the advisory committee and City staff revise goals for athletic facilities.
Goals of the Master Plan
- Prepare a priority list of future park sites and related property acquisition needs.
- Perform a needs assessment for major recreation facilities and recommend locations for future gyms, pools, and athletic fields.
- Identify partnerships with schools and other public land owners.
- Develop design standards to guide the development of existing as well as future parks, trails, and open space.
- Recommend a network of pedestrian and bicycle trails that provide links between parks, open space areas, and major destinations, as well as create safe commuter routes.
- Outline a strategy for open space acquisition and prioritization.
- Identify an implementation strategy and funding methods for accomplishing the recommended goals.