Optimized Plan - Cordova Recreation and Park District

What is an Optimized Plan? Glad you asked!

An Optimized Plan is a strategic planning document that provides guidance over the next 10+ years. It studies the existing parks and recreation facilities and programs to identify a planning blueprint for making the District’s current recreation and park offerings as perfect, effective, or functional as possible into the future.

A forward-thinking Optimized Plan will provide a long-term vision for the District as well as specific policies and standards to direct day-to-day decisions. It will set forth a framework that will allow the District to respond to new opportunities as they arise, to outline a process for continued improvement, and to ensure that adequate parks and recreation facilities meet the needs of current and future residents.

Here's Where You Come In

The Optimized Plan is only as good as the community behind the ideas.
Beginning in Fall 2022, we will be hosting an online survey and other activities—both virtual and in-person—in the community to hear from residents across the District. Emails and comments are always accepted and can provide valuable input or ideas for parks and recreation development. Learn more below about how to engage with us during the planning process.

Opportunities for Input

Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (CRPD) Board of Directors were presented an overview of the Optimized Plan Draft for Public Review at their Regular Board Meeting on March 20.

The Optimized Plan Draft for Public Review is available for review and comments between March 21 - April 21. Click here to view the Draft for Public Review.

Please submit your comments online by filling out the form at bit.ly/OPcomments.

You may also submit your comments to communications@cordovarpd.gov.

All comments received during the public review period will be addressed in an appendix that will be added to the final Optimized Plan. The final draft will be submitted to the CPRD Board for their consideration and approval at the Regular Board Meeting on May 15.

Optimized Plan Process

Review Background Data and Perform Existing Conditions Analysis - Completed
Gather Input and Needs Assessment - Completed
Community Input Round #1 – Listening to the Community - Completed
- Online community survey closed December 11, 2022
- Community Events
  - October 1, 2022 - Rosemont Community Celebration
  - October 29, 2022 - Halloween at Hagan
  - November 27, 2022 - Cordova Community Tree Lighting
Level of Service Analysis - Completed
Long Range Visioning - Completed
Community Input Round #2 – Preferred Alternatives or Priorities - Completed
- Community Events
  - July 26, 2023 - Webinar
  - July 28, 2023 - Pop-up at Prospect Hill Park
  - August 11, 2023 - Pop-up at Lincoln Village Community Park
Park and Facilities Development - Completed
Draft Optimized Plan - Comment Period March 21 - April 21
Final Optimized Plan - Tentatively scheduled for consideration by CRPD's Board of Directors at their Regular Board meeting on May 15, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Optimized Plan?

Why is CRPD developing this Plan?

A forward-thinking Optimized Plan will provide a long-term vision for CRPD as well as specific policies and standards to direct day-to-day decisions. It will set forth a framework that will allow CRPD to respond to new opportunities as they arise, to outline a process for continued improvement, and to ensure that adequate parks, recreation facilities, and programs meet the needs of current and future residents.

How is the Optimized Plan created?

The Optimized Plan is being developed using a strategic planning process to include the following:

Evaluate current conditions of CRPD parks, recreation facilities, and programs and gather data on usage.
Conduct a comprehensive Needs Assessment that accurately reflects CRPD’s growing and increasingly diverse population and evaluates the 2014 approved Level of Service (LOS).
Evaluate and prioritize implementation of proposed facilities and opportunity sites.

Through each stage of the process, the community will provide input through various engagement opportunities.

What are the goals for the Optimized Plan?

To best serve CRPD’s community, the Optimized Plan will:

Develop an implementable plan that reflects public desires, establishes a compelling vision and guides CRPD for the next 10+ years.
Empower and motivate CRPD residents to participate in the planning process through robust community engagement.
Realistically address capital and maintenance funding available in CRPD’s different election districts.
Craft recommended actions to achieve synchronization with Land Authority Policies, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, and Climate Action Mandates.

How can I participate in the Optimized Plan?

Community participation is a key element of developing an Optimized Plan and there are many ways for the community to get involved. Engagement opportunities allow the public to share thoughts about the project, learn about the process, and guide recommendations for the final Optimized Plan.

The project began in summer of 2022 and initial outreach activities include an online survey (runs 9/23/22 through 12/11/22) and pop-ups at local community events (Fall 2022) around CRPD. Community workshops and public meetings will occur later in the planning process and provide additional opportunities for participation.

Presentations

The consultant working on the Optimized Plan, Gates and Associates, will introduce the Optimized Plan project and provide status updates to CRPD's Board of Directors. Presentations will be provided below.

Reference Documents

The Optimized Plan will build upon the foundation created by previously completed planning projects and documents. These documents include:

CRPD's Mission & Vision
Inventory & Assessment Plan, 2012
Master Plan for Incorporated Areas, 2014 (Chapter 1-3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Appendix)
Park Impact Fee Nexus Study, 2014
Design & Construction Standards Manual
Reserve Study, 2014