TABLE of CONTENTS

Preface	v
Executive Summary	1
Mission Statement		13
Mission Indicators	15
Community Conditions		17
Where we were	17
Where we are	23
How we see things changing	33
Community Condition Indicators	42
Policies		43
A. Open Space	43
B. Programming	44
C. Regional Approach	45
D. Prioritization	46
E. Access	47
Key Initiatives		49
Appendices		51
A. California Government Code Section 65300 – 65307 and Section 65560 - 65570	51
B. Sunnyvale’s General Plan	65
C. Comparison of Sub-Element Structure	67
D. Open Space Acquisition and Development History	71
E. Map: Open Space and Recreation Facilities	73
F. Comparison of Major Ethnic Groups – Public Schools	75
G. English Learners in Public Schools	77
H. Eligibility for Free/Reduced Lunch – Public Schools	79
I. 2000 Youth Services Needs Assessment: Zones for Determining Need	81
J. Chart of Sample Program Offerings	83
K. Recreation Facilities	85
L. Open Space Inventory and Amenities	87
M. Comparison of Open Space Acreage and Amenities	89
N. Map: Park Service Areas	91
O. Map: Park and School Field Service Areas	93
P. Map: Park and School Field Service and Gap Areas	95
Q. Map: Neighborhood Planning Areas	97
R. Chart of Open Space Acreage in Neighborhood Planning Areas	99
S. Map: Non-Residential Zoning Districts	103
T. Map: Residential Zoning - Areas of Growth	105
U. All Work and No Play? – Executive Summary of report from Public Agenda	107
V. Exclusive Use Permits Guidelines	115
W. Updating the Open Space and Recreation Sub-Element	117
X. Resolution	119
Bibliography		121