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Chapter 4: Policies, Actions and Projects
Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan |
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F3.
Ensure that regional use of Morgan Hill’s recreation facilities do not
adversely impact established neighborhoods and that they support quality
of life for residents.
Actions
F3-1.
Site regional recreation facilities outside of established residential
neighborhoods to avoid traffic, parking, and noise impacts.
F3-2.
Consider transportation programs such as shuttles and bike shares that will
minimize impacts from vehicular traffic and encourage visitors to travel to
Downtown Morgan Hill and other shopping and dining centers.
F3-3.
Develop adequate parking at recreation and sports facilities.
F4.
Actively pursue joint-use agreements with MHUSD to help meet demand
for sports fields and indoor facilities, per General Plan Policy HC-3.25.
Actions
F4-1.
Create joint use agreement(s) with the MHUSD for existing school gym and
field facilities.
F4-2.
Develop a new gym facility in partnership with the school district that
meets the needs of both the City and MHUSD and is constructed,
maintained, and programed through a joint-use agreement.
F5.
Maximize utilization of existing aquatic facilities, while ensuring high
levels of maintenance and sustainable funding.
Actions
F5-1.
Adjust facility schedules to meet community demand for lap swim and
programs with high demand.
F5-2.
Establish a coordinated reservation system with the school district for
access to high school pools.
F6.
Maintain and support public access to Morgan Hill’s destination parks and
recreation facilities.
Actions
F7-1.
Continue to pursue 60 percent local use and 40 percent regional use for
existing and new recreation facilities, based on hours of use.
F7-2.
Continue to use the City’s community use policy to promote facility use for
resident groups.
F7-3.
Improve the lighting, accessibility, and irrigation at the OSC.