Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan

Upcoming Public Meeting

An updated draft, incorporating feedback from the community and the recent Parks and Recreation Commission, will be presented to the City Council on Jan. 27. Staff expects that this revised draft will be published two weeks prior to the meeting. Once published, the community will be invited to provide feedback on the revised draft again.

City staff are finalizing the draft Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, which will serve as a roadmap for maintaining and enhancing Mountain View’s parks, open spaces, and recreation programs over the next decade. The plan builds on extensive community input and reflects the City’s vision for an inclusive, sustainable, and connected parks and recreation system.

The draft plan will be available on this webpage during the week of Nov. 3, 2025. Posting it in advance will allow the community time to review and share feedback before the Parks and Recreation Commission discusses the draft and provides input at its special meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at 6 p.m.

The meeting will be held in a hybrid format—in person at the Mountain View Community Center and virtually via Zoom. Community members are invited to attend and share their feedback as the City works toward a final plan that reflects Mountain View’s priorities and values.

On March 12, 2025, the City’s Parks and Recreation Commission will review and comment on the draft Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan’s Park Land Level of Service, specifically on how school sites and Shoreline at Mountain View are recommended to be calculated.

Wednesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Hybrid Meeting - in-person in the Plaza Conference Room at City Hall located at 500 Castro Street or virtual via Zoom at

https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/85027481875

The agenda packet for this meeting will be posted on the City's website 72 hours before the meeting at the following link: https://mountainview.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The staff report and instructions on how to participate virtually will also be included in the agenda packet.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on June 26 and June 27 for our community meetings to share the Consultant team's findings from the Public Input phase and the park and program assessments. The PDF of the PowerPoint Slides is available under the Document section of this webpage, and the video from the Virtual Meeting can be found under the Video section and within this newsfeed item below. Continue to follow this page as we shift towards the Development phase of the plan process and updates will be shared when available.

In addition to the two Community Meetings on June 26 and 27, the City's Parks and Recreation Commission will receive a Presentation on Monday, July 1 at 6 p.m. on the Public Input findings and findings from the program and site assessments, as well as next step and action plan for the development of the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan.

The Parks and Recreation Commission meeting is open to the public and will take place at Mountain View City Hall in the Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro St. The meeting will also be available virtually by Zoom. The agenda with meeting and Zoom information will be posted by Friday, June 28, at https://mountainview.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.

If you were not able to attend the meetings this week, you'll have one more chance with this July 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. We hope you all can participate in one of these three meeting options.

You spoke, we listened. Come learn about what we've heard so far on what the community imagines for the future of Mountain View parks and recreation. Community members are encouraged to attend one of the below community meetings to learn about the community input findings from the previous meetings, pop-ups, and surveys, program and park assessment findings, as well as the next steps and plan for action for the future phases of the Strategic Plan development process.

In-person Community Meeting:

• Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
• Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Avenue

Virtual Community Meeting:

• Thursday, June 27, 2024, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
• Virtual via Zoom
• Register in advance for this webinar: https://mountainview.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RBvcnDurTT6-Y9PSKWX-ew

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Interpretation Services will be available for both meetings in Spanish, Mandarin, and Russian.

We're excited to announce that the City of Mountain View has initiated a comprehensive community-wide survey as part of our Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan community input process. This survey is designed to gather insights that will shape our decisions for the next 10-15 years. As a valued member of our community, your input is crucial in helping us understand and address our residents' evolving parks and recreation needs and preferences.

Take the Survey Here, in your language of choice, through April 30, 2024:

• English - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MVPCommunity
• Spanish - https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/MVPencuestaespanola
• Mandarin - https://zh.surveymonkey.com/r/MVPSurveyMandarin
• Russian - https://ru.surveymonkey.com/r/MVPSurveyRussian

Your participation in this survey will enable us to:

• Identify current priorities and areas for improvement in our parks and recreational facilities.
• Understand the diverse needs and preferences of our community members.
• Plan for the future to ensure that our parks and programs remain vibrant, accessible, and sustainable for generations to come.

Your active participation in this survey and sharing the survey link with your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues in Mountain View will significantly contribute to developing our Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan.

Thank you for your participation and commitment to making Mountain View an even better place to live, work, and play.

This December, the City will be hosting another pop-up opportunity to provide feedback and will share an update with the Parks and Recreation Commission. Below are details on both opportunities:

Community Tree Lighting Celebration - Pop-up

Monday, Dec. 4 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro Street

Swing by the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan table to provide your input on future amenities, your vision, and more related to the Plan.

Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting

Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. Hybrid Meeting - in-person in the Plaza Conference Room at City Hall or virtual via Zoom

The Commission will receive an update on the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. The agenda packet for this meeting will be posted on the City's website by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8 at the following link: https://mountainview.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.

Please join us for the above opportunity and continue to be an MVP in imagining the future of Mountain View's parks and recreation!