City of Redding
Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan
Parks Master Plan Status:
On May 4, 2004, the Redding City Council Approved the Parks Master Plan.

Read the May 5, 2004, Record-Searchlight news story here.

Read the Master Plan Online | Public Meeting Schedule

What is the 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 the current quality of life enjoyed by Redding residents.

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.
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    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. To access these files you must have     Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download for free. If you don't have this program, please download Adobe Acrobat Reader now.

    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 both the Building Permits Counter (1st Floor) and the City Clerks Office (3rd Floor) at Redding City Hall. City Hall is located at 777 Cypress Avenue and open from 8 a.m. to 5 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) during regular business hours.

    Developing the Parks Master Plan:
    Public Outreach
    An important component of the Master Plan has been 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 service goals for athletic facilities.

    Developing the Parks Master Plan:
    Public Meeting Schedule
    (All meetings were held at Redding City Hall, 777 Cypress Avenue)
    Park & Recreation Focus Meeting 1 10 July 2003, 5:30 pm Community Room
    Park & Recreation Focus Meeting 2 12 July 2003, 9:00 am Community Room
    Trails & Open Space Focus Meeting 15 July 2003, 5:00 pm Caldwell Conference Room
    General Meeting 1 16 July 2003, 4:00 pm Community Room
    General Meeting 2 23 July 2003, 6:00 pm Community Room
    Community Services Commission Public Hearing 1 30 July 2003, 4:00 pm Caldwell Conference Room
    Community Services Commission Public Hearing 2 13 Aug. 2003, 4:00 pm Community Room
    Planning Commission Information Workshop 23 Sep. 2003, 2:00 pm Council Chambers
    Planning Commission Public Hearing 28 Oct. 2003, 4:00 pm Council Chambers
    City Council (Workshop) 8 Apr. 2004, 3:00 pm Council Chambers
    City Council (Approval) 4 May 2004, 7:00 pm Council Chambers

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    This page on the World Wide Web is produced and maintained by staff from the City of Redding, Redding, California. For more information on the Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan, please email us at kmcgrath@ci.redding.ca.us