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

Chapter 4: Policies, Actions and Projects

FACILITIES

The following Facilities Classifications table describes the types of recreation facilities recommended for Morgan Hill’s future system.

Table 4-2: Morgan Hill Recreation Facility Classifications

Classification

Service Area

Description

Citywide. Users include all residents, community-based organizations and school groups and may serve non- resident sport participants. Citywide. Users include all residents, community-based organizations and school groups

These properties were purchased or designated for a specific purpose, or were acquired to take advantage of a unique feature. These facilities require staff to manage and operate. Special use facilities include the Outdoor Sports Center, Aquatic Center, and Villa Mira Monte property. Special Use Facilities provide space for specific uses. They are often rented for events or classes and are not always open to the public for general use. These facilities include Centennial Rec Center, the Community & Cultural Center, and El Toro Youth Center.

Recreation Facilities

Special Use Facility

Recommendations: Facilities

F1. Incorporate historic and cultural resources into the parks and recreation system when the resources provide opportunities for community education, events, and recreation, in support of General Plan Goal HC-8.

Actions

F1-1. Develop a partnership with the Morgan Hill Historical Society to make Villa Mira Monte viable and sustainable as a community resource.

F1-2. Ensure future site development includes:

• Culturally, historically, and context appropriate design approaches to improvements and additions.

Expanded recreation uses.

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• Property improvements designed to integrate into the Downtown parks system and facilitate attracting more visitors to Downtown businesses. • Design improvements to maximize revenue and limit ongoing maintenance costs.

Improved technology at the site.

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