Culver City Parks Task 8.1 Final Plan - Flipbook - Page 240
1. PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES
Estimated Timeline
General Plan
Implementation Actions
Leverage underutilized areas within existing parkland and underutilized land currently owned by Culver City
to increase space for recreation and community services.
Short Term (0-5 years)
PR-1.4, PR-7.3
Action/Methods
1.a
Add parkland and parkland access in areas with a focus on areas with park deficits and high park pressure.
City Lead
Potential Partners
PRCS, Planning and
Development
CCUSD, LA College, Baldwin Hills Conservancy, LA County
Parks and Recreation, Economic Development
1.a.i
1.b
1.c
1.a.ii
Engage in additional joint use agreements to make additional open space available to park users.
Short Term (0-5 years)
1.a.iii
Review, revise, and formalize, the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD)/Parks Recreation &
Community Services (PRCS) memorandum of understanding for park space to increase joint use opportunities
for Culver City residents of all ages.
Short Term (0-5 years)
1.a.iv
Continue coordination with state and county entities such as the Baldwin Hills Conservancy and the LA
County Department of Parks and Recreation for future opportunities for collaboration and joint use.
Mid Term (5-10 years)
1.a.v
Acquire additional land and/or participate in land swaps to increase available parkland.
Mid Term (5-10 years)
1.a.vi
Require new neighborhood specific plans to incorporate a minimum of 10% or no less than 1 acre per 1000
persons planned for the development, whichever results in more park area, publicly accessible open space.
Mid-to-Long Term
(5-20 years)
PR-5.1
PR-1.6
Increase ADA access and inclusive elements at parks.
City Lead
Potential Partners
PRCS, Planning and
Development
CCUSD, LA College, Baldwin Hills Conservancy, LA County
Parks and Recreation, Cultural Affairs, Culver City Arts
Foundation, Culver City Graphics Department
1.b.i
Add ADA access areas and ADA compliant walking paths around park site elements.
Short Term (0-5 years)
1.b.ii
Add or update a minimum of three inclusive playgrounds within the city either in current parks or on
opportunity sites.
Mid Term (5-10 years)
1.b.iii
Provide consistent, clear wayfinding, regulatory, and interpretive signage in city parks, recreational facilities,
and public facilities to create a cohesive visual identity for the city through the parks system.
Short-to-Mid Term
(0-10 years)
1.b.iv
Develop uniform signage, wayfinding, and environmental graphics guidelines for the city’s open spaces.
Short Term (0-5 years)
1.b.v
Create signature art gateways at entry thresholds throughout Culver City to build awareness of the city’s
boundaries.
Short-to-Mid Term
(0-10 years)
Continue to coordinate with other Culver City departments on active mobility strategies to make parks more accessible.
City Lead
Potential Partners
Public Works
1.d
Support city-wide efforts to increase pedestrian comfort and safety including shade, seating, and amenities
on city park land.
Short Term (0-5 years)
PR-1.11
1.c.ii
Support city-wide efforts to improve and promote bicycle use and safety on city park land including bicycle
parking, integration with future bike paths, shade, and water fountains.
Mid-to-Long Term
(5-15 years)
PR-1.11
Continue to foster safe spaces for the community.
City Lead
PRCS
1.e
PRCS
1.c.i
Potential Partners
Public Works
1.d.i
Continue to coordinate within PRCS on safety measures and responsibilities of staff members within parks
facilities and programming.
Short Term (0-5 years)
1.d.ii
Incorporate increased tree canopy and/or shade structures as well as cooling elements into park design and
renovation.
Mid Term (5-10 years)
PR-2.5
1.d.iii
Require adequate and consistent lighting in park spaces during operating hours.
Mid Term (5-10 years)
PR-2.4
1.d.iv
Provide free public internet access at city parks, recreational facilities, and public facilities.
Short Term (0-5 years)
PR-2.3
Enhance operations and maintenance of existing and future parks.
City Lead
PRCS
Potential Partners
Public Works, Planning and Development
1.e.i
Assess parkland and facilities and update the LA County Park portal at minimum once per year.
Short Term (0-5 years)
PR-3.2
1.e.ii
Continue to coordinate with Culver City Public Works to help ensure that PRCS facilities are audited in their
Facility Master Plan.
Short Term (0-5 years)
PR-3.2
1.e.iii
During the design and planning of new and renovated parks, review and direct capital improvement
investments into high quality and durable materials and facilities.
Mid Term (5-10 years)
PR-3.3
1.e.iv
During the design and planning of new and renovated parks, develop an operations and maintenance plan
including vegetation, stormwater, hardscape, furnishing, and building maintenance at minimum.
Mid Term (5-10 years)
PR-3.1
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