City Council to Consider Adoption of Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan
The City of Mountain View is pleased to share the final designed draft of the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, now available for public viewing ahead of City Council consideration for adoption.
Since the March 17, 2026 Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) meeting, when the PRC recommended that the City Council adopt the Plan, staff have continued refining the document to incorporate additional feedback from the PRC and community members. The Plan has also advanced to its final designed format, including graphics, visual enhancements, and improved readability.
Key updates reflected in this version include:
Defining an underserved Planning Area using a combination of three factors: (1) acres of park land per 1,000 residents, (2) access to parks within a 10-minute walk, and (3) reliance on school fields to meet recreational needs;
Prioritizing the expansion of parks and open spaces in underserved Planning Areas;
Acknowledging that achieving the citywide Level of Service goal of 3 acres per 1,000 residents is not currently feasible in every Planning Area;
Prioritizing locally native species for trees and landscaping in parks and open spaces;
Identifying incremental, near-term opportunities to expand native planting and tree canopy; and
Elevating the role of trees and biodiversity in park design.
Review the Materials
📄 View the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan (PDF)
📝 View the November 17, 2025 PRC Meeting Summary (PDF)
This summary highlights major themes raised during the PRC’s initial review of the draft Plan and documents key areas of feedback and revisions.
📝 View the January 27, 2026 City Council Study Session Summary (PDF)
This summary outlines direction from the City Council and identifies how those themes were addressed in the revised draft presented to the PRC on March 17, 2026.
📝 View the March 17, 2026 PRC Meeting Summary (PDF)
This summary highlights the PRC’s discussion of the updated draft Plan, including key feedback themes and the Commission’s recommendation to forward the Plan to the City Council for adoption.
Upcoming City Council Consideration
The Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan will be presented to the City Council for consideration of adoption:
City Council Meeting
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard)
Location: Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 940941
The meeting will include a virtual participation option.
Meeting access information and the agenda will be posted at least 72 hours in advance at: https://mountainview.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Thank You to the Community
Thank you to the community members, stakeholders, Commissioners, and City Council for participating throughout the planning process and helping shape the future of parks and recreation in Mountain View. Community input has played an important role in the development and refinement of the Plan.
