City of Morgan Hill Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Chapter 2: Existing Conditions and Community Needs

Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Figure 2-4: City Park Service Areas

The Morgan Hill park system is generally accessible to most residents. There are a few service

area gaps in the northeast and central southern areas of the City. Some of the gap areas are

in commercial and industrial areas or residential estate and low-density neighborhoods with

large lot sizes. Other gaps are in denser residential neighborhoods, where there is a need for

increased access to recreational opportunities. The adjacent County Park facilities fill some of

this need for residents in north and northeast neighborhoods. In some cases, these gaps may

be addressed through improved bicycle and pedestrian and transit connections to existing

parks. In other areas, they may be best addressed through the development of new parks.