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

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1-1

CHAPTER 2: Existing Conditions...................................................................................................... 2-1

CHAPTER 3: Vision and Goals......................................................................................................... 3-1

CHAPTER 4: Policies, Actions, and Projects ................................................................................. 4-1

CHAPTER 5: Implementation, and Action Plan .......................................................................... 5-1

FIGURES

Figure 1-1: Master Planning Process.............................................................................................. 1-7

Figure 2-1: Population by Age in Morgan Hill, 1990-2014.......................................................... 2-4

Figure 2-2: City of Morgan Hill Organizational Chart................................................................. 2-7

Figure 2-3: Morgan Hill’s Existing City Park System ...................................................................2-11

Figure 2-4: City Park Service Areas..............................................................................................2-18

Figure 2-5: Park Service Areas Including Adjacent County Parks.........................................2-19

Figure 2-6: Community Members’ Favorite Parks.....................................................................2-20

Figure 2-7: Activities in Residents’ Top 5 Favorite Parks ...........................................................2-20

Figure 2-8: Existing Bikeways and Trails Map .............................................................................2-30

Figure 3-1: Proposed Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation System Concept ................... 3-3

TABLES

Table 2-1: Existing Park Classifications (2001) ............................................................................2-10

Table 2-2: Morgan Hill Parks Inventory (2016)............................................................................2-14

Table 2-3: Privately Owned Park and Open Space Acreage...............................................2-16

Table 2-4: County Parks Proximate to Morgan Hill (2016).......................................................2-16

Table 2-5: MHUSD Schools Proximate to City Parks..................................................................2-17

Table 2-6: Morgan Hill Recreation Facility Classifications (2001)...........................................2-25

Table 2-7: Morgan Hill Recreation Facility Inventory (2016) ...................................................2-25

Table 2-8: Bikeway and Trail Classifications (2001) ..................................................................2-31

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