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Chapter 4: Policies, Actions and Projects
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Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan
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Opportunities for urban agriculture and agriculture education with a
demonstration garden/orchard or a community garden.
F1-3.
Continue to collaborate with the Historical Society to support organization
and site management and operations.
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The Morgan Hill Historical Society should continue to manage the
Villa Mira Monte Site.
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Consider providing operational support to the Historical Society to
hire limited-term staff for site management with the intent to
identify and secure revenue for long-term fiscal sustainability.
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Ensure future programming includes establishing and expanding
revenue generating uses such as event rentals as well as
programming to attract new visitors to the site.
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The City shall utilize existing Community Services Department
resources to coordinate marketing and promotion of the site to
increase access and revenue generation.
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Consider formally assigning the Library, Culture, and Arts
Commission to make recommendations relating to historic
resources.
F2.
Support the development and maintenance of infrastructure that supports
sports tourism, per General Plan Policy ED-4.3.
Actions
F2-1.
Pursue the development of a new Baseball / Softball Field Complex on City-
owned land in the SE Quadrant. The new fields should focus on serving
local teams and players. However, accommodating smaller regional
tournaments may also be considered.
F2-2.
Conduct a market study to evaluate the feasibility of a regional sand
volleyball tournament complex adjacent to the OSC/AC.
F2-3.
Develop a site plan for 10 acres of property adjacent to the Aquatics Center
and Outdoor Sports Center, for which the City has a future option to
purchase. Property shall be used for parking and additional regional sports
uses (sand volleyball, additional soccer fields, etc.).
F2-4.
Update aging facilities at the Outdoor Sports Center including replacement
of existing turf fields, considering new turf to replace natural grass fields,
installation of lighting and more frequent routine maintenance at the
facility.
F2-5.
Consider a market study to evaluate the feasibility of an indoor
multipurpose facility.