Sustainable Park Management Plan

This project will create a roadmap for how we can sustainably manage Piedmont's parks so they remain vibrant, well-cared-for community assets long into the future.

The plan will provide management guidelines and strategies to address key issues, opportunities, and community priorities - ensuring healthy parks that serve Piedmont's current and future residents.

Upcoming Events

Park Pop-Ups: Talk to our team in the parks!

Linda Park

Monday, December 8, 4-5pm, west side of Linda Avenue in the lawn area

Crocker Park

Wednesday, December 10, 4-5pm, near the bottle filling station

Piedmont Park

Friday, December 12, 3-5pm, behind the Exedra fountain

Dracena Park

Saturday, December 13, 10am-12pm, tables in the upper and lower park

Healthy parks, today and tomorrow

This project is about stewardship - a commitment to keeping Piedmont's parks thriving and well-loved for years to come.

This project will:

• Look at how we currently care for our parks and open spaces
• Identify ways we can better align our maintenance with sustainable best practices
• Create guidelines that provide a framework for future decision making
• Capture what the community values most about our parks
• Provide practical strategies to care for and protect what the community values most

This project will not:

• Design or build new parks or facilities
• Make decisions about removing activities or amenities
• Replace future planning efforts for facilities, programming, or capital projects

Phases and Timeline

Phase 1: Review & Assessment

• When: Fall 2025
• What happens: Identify key issues, opportunities, and community priorities through research, park assessment, and community engagement.

Phase 2: Guidelines & Strategies

• When: Winter 2025/2026
• What happens: Develop draft management guidelines and strategies that respond to community priorities.

Phase 3: Final Plan

• When: Spring 2026
• What happens: Refine strategies and develop final management plan.