Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan
Imagining the Future of Mountain View Parks and Recreation
Mountain View’s parks and recreation programs are an essential part of what makes this City a great place to live, work and play. While this has always been true, access to open space has become even more important as the community sought wellness and connection during and coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a lot to love about Mountain View’s parks and recreation programs, with well-used established parks and new parks being constructed such as Fayette Park, which opens in mid-October. In addition, seven new park sites are currentlyContinue reading
Imagining the Future of Mountain View Parks and Recreation
Mountain View’s parks and recreation programs are an essential part of what makes this City a great place to live, work and play. While this has always been true, access to open space has become even more important as the community sought wellness and connection during and coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a lot to love about Mountain View’s parks and recreation programs, with well-used established parks and new parks being constructed such as Fayette Park, which opens in mid-October. In addition, seven new park sites are currently identified, and staff has the capacity to complete the construction of one to two new parks a year. Even with these plans for park expansion, there is a tremendous opportunity to reimagine our parks and programs to provide enhanced amenities and recreational offerings to meet the evolving needs of the community and to create better access to open space in underserved areas such as Monta Loma, Rex Manor, Whisman and other neighborhoods north of Central Expressway, as well as the Central and San Antonio areas.
To seize this opportunity, the City is developing a Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. This Plan, one of the City Council’s top priority projects, will guide the future of the City’s park and open space resources, community facilities and recreation programming. Your creative ideas and input are key to shaping an innovative plan that is responsive to community needs and will accomplish a bold new vision for our parks, facilities and programs.
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Pop-in and provide your feedback at one of our October Pop-Ups!
Share Pop-in and provide your feedback at one of our October Pop-Ups! on Facebook Share Pop-in and provide your feedback at one of our October Pop-Ups! on Twitter Share Pop-in and provide your feedback at one of our October Pop-Ups! on Linkedin Email Pop-in and provide your feedback at one of our October Pop-Ups! linkThis October, staff from the City and the consulting team will host two pop-ups to foster continued dialogue about the future Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. We invite you to attend one or both of these events, where you can offer your valuable feedback, share your insights, and play a role in shaping the future of our parks and recreation programs.
Celebrate Shoreline!
Date: Sunday, Oct. 15
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Shoreline at Mountain View
Come visit us in the "Future" Section as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Shoreline at Mountain View. For more details about this event, please visit MountainView.gov/CelebrateShoreline.Monster Bash
Date: Saturday, Oct. 28
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Rengstorff Park
We promise a frightfully fun time at the Monster Bash! While enjoying this spooky event, be sure to drop by our table and share your thoughts. For additional event information, please visit MountainView.gov/Monsterbash.Mark your calendar and join us at these pop-ups. Together, let's make our community's parks and recreation even better!
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Thank you from the MV team!
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Public Meetings in person or virtually on August 21-22.If you could not attend these meetings, please see the Document section to review the presentation and the results from the Strategic Plan meetings. Recordings of both virtual meetings is available under "Videos".
If you would like to provide input and was unable to through the meetings, please share your input with Recreation Manager Kristine Crosby at Kristine.Crosby@mountainview.gov and Neelay Bhatt, CEO and Founder of Next Practice Partners, at Neelay.Bhatt@benextpractice.com.
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August Community Meetings
Share August Community Meetings on Facebook Share August Community Meetings on Twitter Share August Community Meetings on Linkedin Email August Community Meetings linkHelp us imagine the future of Mountain View Parks and Recreation by joining us for one of four Community Meetings to kick off the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan! All meetings will provide interpretation services in Spanish, Mandarin and Russian. Childcare and Light Refreshments will be available for the in-person meetings.




Stay Informed!
Upcoming Community Input Opportunities
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January 27 2026
Lifecycle
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Project Kickoff
Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan has finished this stageAugust 2023
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Existing Conditions and Assessments
Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan has finished this stageCompleted
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Community Engagement
Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan has finished this stageCompleted
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Draft Plan Development
Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan is currently at this stageIn progress
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Draft Plan Review and Input
this is an upcoming stage for Parks and Recreation Strategic PlanNov. 2025 to Spring 2026
- Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting #1 - Nov. 17, 2025
- City Council Study Session - currently scheduled for Jan. 27, 2026
- Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting #2 - Spring 2026
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Plan Adoption
this is an upcoming stage for Parks and Recreation Strategic PlanCity Council Meeting - May 2026
Project Contact
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Videos
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August 21, 2023 Virtual Community Meeting
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August 22, 2023 Virtual Community Meeting
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Sept. 2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
The Parks and Recreation Commission received an update on the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. For the Sept. 20, 2023 agenda packet, please https://mountainview.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
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Dec. 2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
The Parks and Recreation Commission received an update on the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. For the Dec. 13, 2023 agenda packet, please https://mountainview.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
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June 27, 2024 Virtual Community Meeting
This presentation provides a summary of the public input received from the Public Input Phase of the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan, as well as the Consultant Team's findings related to park and program assessments.
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Documents
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June 2024 Community Findings Presentation.pdf (12.7 MB) (pdf)
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April 2024 Community-Wide Survey Flyer (4.76 MB) (pdf)
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Dec. 13, 2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda Item
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Sept. 20, 2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda Item
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Recreation Plan 2008 (10.3 MB) (pdf)
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Parks and Open Space Plan 2014 (1.59 MB) (pdf)





