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Figure 80. (Table Above) Park Level of Service standards were set originally by the 1968 General Plan and are proposed by the
Planning and Development Department to be carried forward into the General Plan 2045. Source: City of Culver City, California,
1968 General Plan Recreation Element, Table 1: Summary of Recommendations. 1968. General Plan 2045, City of Culver City,
California: Public Draft General Plan, 2023 September 29. Page 138. Found on Page 96
Figure 81. (Opposite Top) This map shows SB1000 priority neighborhoods as defined in the General Plan 2045. The Culver City
General Plan 2045 uses this term to identify and refer to “disadvantaged communities” as defined by criteria in the California
Health and Safety Code. Source: City of Culver City, California Public General Plan, 2024. Accessed August 28, 2024. Found on
Page 96
Figure 82. (Opposite Bottom) The existing acreage and shortfall acreage for parkland is broken down by type of park. Culver City
needs approximately 31.5 acres of parkland to meet the General Plan 2045 Standard. Source: City of Culver City, California, 1968
General Plan Recreation Element, Table 1: Summary of Recommendations. 1968. Found on Page 96
Figure 83. Park pressure takes an overlay of population and parkshed to determine the acres of parkland per 1000 residents
within the parkshed. Areas with less than 3.3 acres per 1,000 resident are defined as under “high pressure” based on LA County
standards. Source: Parksheds defined using walking distance along U.S. Census Bureau Tiger/Line Shapefiles, Roads, 2022;
Population within parkshed derived from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2021, 5-Year Estimates, 2021. OLIN,
2024. Found on Page 98
Figure 84. Park pressure on City of Culver City-owned and maintained parks is projected to increase across the city in the
next 15 years. Source: OLIN adapted from data including General Plan 2045, LA County Parks and Recreation, 2022 estimated
population. U.S. Census Bureau. Table S0101: “Age and Sex.” 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Found on
Page 99
Figure 85. Map of walking distance to parks within PRCS’ system in and around Culver City. Many neighborhoods (in red) have a
greater than 10 minute walk to a park. Source: Walksheds defined using walking distance along U.S. Census Bureau Tiger/Line
Shapefiles, Roads, 2022; OLIN, 2024. Found on Page 100
Figure 86. Culver City could investigate opportunities with new developments and to increase parkland. Source: PRCS, 2024.
Found on Page 102
Figure 87. These are two areas in existing park and PRCS land holdings where land can be reclaimed for park use. More
information about the design of existing parks within the Culver City PRCS system can be found in the next chapter, Chapter 7:
Site Scale. Found on Page 103
Figure 88. Map of the opportunity areas for increased parkland, park facilities, and relief of park pressure. Many of these areas will
have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire new parkland in the coming decades. Source: Activity Zones, Development
Neighborhoods, General Plan 2045, City of Culver City, California: Public Draft General Plan, 2023 September 29. Culver City
Parks, LA County GIS Data Portal, Countywide Parks and Open Space, 2022. Parcel Boundaries: LA County Assessor, 2024. Found
on Page 105
Figure 89. The Better Overland & Safer Fox Hills Project is an initiative led by Culver City Public Works and includes conceptual
plans for improving neighborhood connections. Source: Safer Fox Hills Conceptual Plans, Culver City Public Works, 2024. Pg. 1.
Found on Page 105
Figure 90. Veterans Memorial Park includes legacy trees that are beloved by the community. Source: OLIN, 2023. Found on Page
106
Figure 91. Children playground activities in public park at sunset in Houston, Texas. Source: Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock.com
Found on Page 107
Figure 92. People relax at Mission Dolores Park. Source: Tiago Pestana/ Shutterstock.com Found on Page 107
Figure 93. Seattle cityscape overlooking ball field. Source: Kaidum/ Shutterstock.com Found on Page 107
Figure 94. The Inglewood Oil Field represents a significant opportunity for new joint use facilities in Culver City.
Source: LA County GIS Data Portal, Countywide Parks and Open Space, Countywide Multi-Use Trails, 2022. Found on Page 108
Figure 95. View of Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook State Park. Source: PRCS, 2023. Found on Page 109
Figure 96. New developments and underutilized parcels should be explored for potential new park space. Source: PRCS, 2024.
Found on Page 110
Figure 97. (Page Right) This series of aerial images show sites explored for future parkland that were not deemed feasible in the
short term. The city should periodically review vacant and underutilized land for possible future park sites. Source: LA County
Assessor, 2024. Found on Page 110
Figure 98. Community-wide events such as festivals can attract both regular visitors and new users. Source: Joseph Sohm/
Shutterstock.com. Found on Page 112
Figure 99. Base amenities should make up the largest number of services offered, while special events are less frequent. Source:
OLIN, 2024. Found on Page 113
Figure 100. Public art such as Cougars I and II enrich public space. Source: OLIN, 2024. Found on Page 114
Figure 101. Adults attend a yoga class in a park. Source: Agora Partners, 2024. Found on Page 114
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