Updated 6/28/2011 |
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Revised Draft Now Available!
We are pleased to release the Revised Draft of the Recreation and Open Space Element!
In May 2009, we released the first Draft of the Recreation and Open Space Element. We have since received numerous public and agency comments and have incorporated the appropriate changes in this Revised Draft.
Proposed Hearing Dates for the Recreation and Open Space Element Adoption
Below please find the public hearing dates that are tentatively proposed at the Planning Commission for the adoption of the Recreation and Open Space Element. Please make sure you are on the email list, and we will email you as each of these dates are confirmed. Please note that we can only provide the time at which the hearing begins and will try to estimate the time once the agendas are developed. Thanks for your participation!
Initiation at the Planning Commission
Date: June 23, 2011
Location: City Hall, Room 400
Time: Hearing begins at 12:00 pm
Informational presentation at the Planning Commission (download presentation)
Date: August 4, 2011
Location: City Hall, Room 400
Time: Hearing begins at 12:00 pm
Informational presentation at the Planning Commission
Date: October 27 , 2011
Location: City Hall, Room 400
Time: Hearing begins at 12:00 pm
Adoption hearing at the Planning Commission
Date: TBD
Location: City Hall, Room 400
Time: Hearing begins at 12:00 pm
Additional informational hearings and presentations to be scheduled at the Recreation and Park Commission and at the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee.
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The Recreation and Open Space Element is the component of the City’s General Plan that provides a 20 year vision and plan for open space in the City. San Francisco last updated the Recreation and Open Space Element in 1986. The existing element provides a strong framework for open space acquisition and guidance on open space usage. The environment has changed in San Francisco over the past 20 years and while these goals will remain strong components of a new Recreation and Open Space Element new growth and new priorities are emerging.
With a legacy of many fine parks and opportunities and potential for improved and new open spaces, San Francisco can achieve an outstanding recreation and open space system. Thus, in November 2007 the Mayor’s Office launched the Mayor’s Open Space Task Force. This Task Force was composed of over 80 landscape architects, open space advocates and residents from around the City. The Task Force has been meeting for almost a year and some themes have been emerging from their work.
- Regional responsibility
- Integrated and multifunctional open space
- Equity and accessibility
- Connectivity
- Ecological function and integrity
- Quality, beauty and innovation
- Health and safety
- Feasible and adaptable open spaces
- Stewardship
As noted above, a draft of the Recreation and Open Space Element has been released for public review. Next steps in the process include receiving community comments on the draft, working with decisionmakers and the public on amendments to this draft, and finally on creation of an Action Plan to implement the City’s vision for open space and the objectives and policies of the ROSE. The Action Plan will be developed as a set of five and ten year implementation programs describing who, how and when specific measures should be taken.
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  Project Summary
Project Timeline
Public Outreach
Existing Rec & Open Space Element
A framework for open space in San Francisco:
Mayor's Office of Greening
Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services
San Francisco Planning Department
Recreation & Parks Department
Neighborhood Parks Council
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Questions, comments, and suggestions on this planning effort should be directed to:
Susan Exline, Planner
San Francisco Planning Department
1650 Mission Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
Email: Susan.Exline@sfgov.org
Telephone: (415) 558-6332 |
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