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Objectives and Policies

Golden Gate Park Objectives and Policies

J. Private Tour Vehicles 3-15K. Parking 3-15L. Traffic Safety 3-15M. Traffic Generators 3-15

IV. BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND MONUMENTSA. New Construction 3-16B. Historic structures 3-17C. Modification of Existing Buildings 3-17D. Removal of Buildings Not Needed for Park Uses 3-17E. Park Maintenance Structures 3-18F. Energy and Resource Conservation 3-18

V. RECREATIONAL USES AND FACILITIESA. Children’s Recreation and Supervision 3-18B. Equestrian Facilities 3-18C. Off-Road Bicycle Use 3-18D. Roller Skating 3-18

VI. PARK MANAGEMENT AND SECURITYA. Landscape Design Oversight 3-19B. Park Amenities 3-19C. Visitor Information 3-19D. Signs 3-19E. Special Events 3-19F. Concessions 3-20G. Gifts and Donations 3-20H. Recycling 3-20I. Park Maintenance Vehicles 3-20J. Park Security 3-20K. Adjacent Urban Development 3-21L. Pets 3-21

VII. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PROCESSA. Park Policy and Planning Process 3-22B. Park Cooperative Association 3-22C. Volunteer Activities 3-22

Objectives and Policies Table of Contents:

GOLDEN GATE PARK MISSION STATEMENT 3-2

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 3-2

OBJECTIVES 3-3

I. LAND USE AND ACTIVITIESA. Naturalistic Parkland 3-4B. Major Meadows and Lawns 3-4C. Major Recreation Areas 3-4D. Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens 3-5E. Indigenous Oak Preserves 3-5F. Special Horticultural Areas 3-5

Land Use Map 3-6G. Music Concourse Area 3-8H. Maintenance and Operations Areas 3-8I. Recycling Center 3-8

II. LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION AND RENEWALA. Preserve the Design Integrity of Golden Gate Park 3-9B. Preserve and Renew the Park’s Forests 3-10C. Wildlife and Habitat 3-10D. Park Lakes and Water Features 3-11E. Water Supply and Irrigation System 3-11F. Sustainable Landscape Principles 3-11G. Bison Paddock 3-12

III. PARK CIRCULATIONA. Accessibility 3-13B. Pedestrian Circulation 3-13C. Bicycle Circulation 3-13D. Motor Vehicle Circulation 3-14E. Nonpark Traffic 3-14F. Removal of Park Roadways 3-14G. Weekend and Holiday Roadway Closures 3-14H. Park Shuttle System 3-14I. Public Transit 3-15

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Golden Gate ParkMission Statement

Objectives and PoliciesStatement of Purpose

The purpose of Golden Gate Park is to serve asan open space preserve in the midst of SanFrancisco. This historic park is a cultivatedpastoral and sylvan landscape, defined by anabundant evergreen woodland. It is designedand managed to afford opportunities for all toexperience beauty, tranquillity, recreation, andrelief from urban pressures.

THE PURPOSE OF THE OBJECTIVES ANDPOLICIES IS TO PRESERVE GOLDENGATE PARK’S CONTRIBUTION TO THEDIVERSITY OF CULTURAL, NATURAL,AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCESAVAILABLE TO PARK VISITORS FROMSAN FRANCISCO, THE BAY REGION, ANDELSEWHERE. GOLDEN GATE PARKSHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS AN IMPOR-TANT AMERICAN CULTURAL RESOURCE.

Golden Gate Park’s 1,017 acres have providedareas of pastoral and sylvan retreat and placesfor active recreation since 1872. As they havethroughout the park’s history, local residentsand regional visitors alike take pleasure inGolden Gate Park. Its reputation is interna-tional.

Golden Gate Park is under the jurisdiction of theSan Francisco Recreation and Park Commission,which is concerned with the future well-being ofthe park. The Objectives and Policies forGolden Gate Park are intended to establishguidelines for preservation, use and develop-ment of the park by a process that includes theparticipation of planning staff, expert advisors,and community involvement. The park wasbuilt from an original plan by William

Hammond Hall. Much of the original plansurvives, providing the framework for today'spark. The park continues to evolve as oursociety changes and evolves. Respect for theoriginal design intent will enable future genera-tions to receive as great a living legacy as wehave inherited.

William Hammond Hall envisioned the park intwo different regions. The park land east ofStrawberry Hill includes a variety of intensivelycultivated areas and developed facilities whilethe park land to the west is a pastoral andwoodland landscape with open meadows definedby stands of trees and enhanced by lakes.

John McLaren, providing continuity of leader-ship as the park’s superintendent for fifty-sixyears, brought the park’s development tofruition. An experienced horticulturist andforester, McLaren devoted his energies towardthe development and protection of an abundantevergreen woodland, establishing the park’scharacteristic landscape as we experience ittoday.

It is expected that the Golden Gate Park MasterPlan will retain the integrity of the originaldesign, yet will have sufficient flexibility toaddress society’s evolving needs.

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Objectives

OBJECTIVE I LAND USE AND ACTIVITIES

Ensure that land uses and activities in Golden Gate Park contribute to themission and purpose of the park. The activities within a designated land usezone should be appropriate to the land use purpose.

OBJECTIVE II LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION AND RENEWAL

Provide for the protection and renewal of the park landscape.

OBJECTIVE III PARK CIRCULATION

Create and maintain a parkwide system of recreational roadways, pathways,and trails. Minimize motor vehicular traffic.

OBJECTIVE IV BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND MONUMENTS

Minimize the impacts that buildings and monuments have on the parklandscape, and preserve the open space of Golden Gate Park. Maintain andpreserve historic buildings and structures.

OBJECTIVE V RECREATIONAL USES AND FACILITIES

Ensure that recreational uses of Golden Gate Park are appropriate to the parkenvironment and purpose.

OBJECTIVE VI PARK MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY

Ensure that park management implements adopted policies, preserves thepark’s resources, and operates and maintains the park efficiently.

OBJECTIVE VII COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PROCESS

Foster community participation in guiding the future of Golden Gate Park.

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operations/maintenance purpose, should bedeclared a nonconforming use and studied forthe feasibility of removal and relocation outsideof Golden Gate Park. Determinations of non-conforming uses should include consideration ofthe provisions of the City Charter (Section7.403) and policies concerning nonrecreationaluses contained in the Recreation and OpenSpace Element of the City’s Master Plan.Where uses or facilities are proposed to beremoved, a special area study should be con-ducted to determine the best park use of the site.

POLICY A - NATURALISTIC PARKLANDNaturalistic parkland comprises the largest landcategory in Golden Gate Park, and must bepreserved to protect the pastoral character of thepark and to ensure the retention of park openspace. Naturalistic parkland is the predominantlandscape of the park and gives the park itsvisual character.

1. Areas designated as “Naturalistic Parkland”include the park’s woodlands, most of thescenic lakes, ponds, marshes, watercourses,and wildlife habitats.

2. Recreational use of areas designated as“Naturalistic Parkland” should emphasizeand encourage appreciation of the park’spastoral qualities. Appropriate activitiesinclude nature walks, bird watching, photog-raphy, and educational pursuits.

Objectives and PoliciesPOLICY B - MAJOR MEADOWS ANDLAWNSMajor meadow and lawn areas include many ofthe largest open spaces within the park and hostboth passive and active recreational uses. Thevistas that they create, and the relationship be-tween these open spaces and the park’s woodlandsand buildings, should be preserved.

1. The open spaces of meadows and lawnsshould be preserved, with no encroachment bywoodlands, specimen plantings, or structures.

2. Major meadows and lawns should be adapt-able to host a wide variety of activities, ratherthan designed for a specific use.

3. Appropriate uses for major meadows andlawns include picnicking, sunbathing, infor-mal lawn sports (that do not damage turf),other unstructured recreation, public assem-bly, and other events as defined in theCommission’s Permit and Reservation Policy.

POLICY C - MAJOR RECREATION AREASThe major recreation areas within Golden GatePark have been established to meet specificrecreational needs. The land within major recre-ation areas is programmed or designed for specifictypes of recreation or sports.

1. Major recreation areas are designed andmaintained for specific, structured and pro-grammed recreational uses, and includedesignated turf areas, courts, and waterbodies, and are subject to permit reservations.

OBJECTIVE I -LAND USE AND ACTIVITIES

ENSURE THAT LAND USES AND ACTIVI-TIES IN GOLDEN GATE PARK CONTRIB-UTE TO THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OFTHE PARK. THE ACTIVITIES WITHIN ADESIGNATED LAND USE ZONE SHOULDBE APPROPRIATE TO THE LAND USEPURPOSE.

The land use portion of the Objectives andPolicies has two primary goals: to identifyappropriate land uses within the park and toidentify what uses and activities are appropriatewithin each land use zone. The major land usezones are identified on the Land Use Zones map(Figure 3-1). The map also identifies non-conforming uses and vehicle circulation andparking areas (which are addressed in ObjectiveIII. The land use designations are intended topreserve the design intent and address currentneeds. Each zone has a distinct character andpurpose. The land use zones encompass thepark’s general landscape types. Ancillary uses,such as play areas, may be located within severalzones, such as major meadows and lawns andnaturalistic parkland.

Land use agreements, permits, concessions, andleases should meet a standard of appropriatenessin accordance with the City Charter, Section4.113(2), that stipulates that all permits and leasesshall be issued only for recreational purposes.

Areas or facilities in Golden Gate Park that arenot serving an essential recreational, cultural, or

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2. Major recreation areas, as identified on theLand Use Map, host activities such as ar-chery, soccer, baseball, football, polo, ulti-mate frisbee, golf, fly casting (at the flycasting pools), track, lawn bowling, tennis,model boating (at Spreckels Lake), publicassembly, and other events as defined in theCommission’s Permit and Reservation Policy.Visitor centers, restrooms and other supportservices may be included in recreation areas.

3. Kezar Stadium’s primary function is that of amajor youth-serving sports and generalrecreation facility in Golden Gate Park. Itsreconstruction in 1991 was done in a mannerwhich recognized its sensitive location in thesoutheast corner of the Park, adjacent residen-tial neighborhoods, shopping districts, majorhealth care facilities, and restricted automo-bile parking opportunities.

a. The use and permit regulations of thestadium are governed by the KezarStadium Operations Policy adopted bythe Recreation and Park Commission andshall be consistent with the Environmen-tal Evaluation of March 1988. Theprimary components of this policy are:

- Kezar Stadium should provide school-age teams a first class football, soccer,and track and field facility, and recre-ation opportunities to the generalpublic.

- Kezar Stadium shall be operated in amanner which minimizes noise, traffic,

and parking impacts of permittedevents on adjacent neighborhoods andparklands.

POLICY D - STRYBING ARBORETUM ANDBOTANICAL GARDENSThe horticultural jewel of Golden Gate Park isStrybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Thearboretum is a world class facility and should bepreserved and further developed in accordancewith its historical function as a living museum ofplants within the park. Strybing Arboretum andBotanical Gardens' function is threefold:

1. To collect plants from around the world thatare climatically suited to the central coastalregion of California and the Bay Area with anemphasis upon their horticultural, ecological,and botanical value.

2. To provide educational and interpretiveprograms that promote the broadest publicawareness of plants and the environment withparticular emphasis on geography, ecology,plant preservation, conservation, and humanuses.

3. To provide, in an aesthetically pleasinglandscaped setting, a place for reflection,enjoyment, and relaxation for the public.

POLICY E - INDIGENOUS OAK PRESERVESExisting major indigenous oak woodlands in thepark should be designated as indigenous oakpreserves. Manage the preserves to ensure their

continued existence and to recognize the histori-cal and ecological importance of the oak wood-lands.

1. Areas identified as indigenous oak preserveson the land use map include forest areas thatare composed predominantly of oaks andother oak woodland plant communityspecies.

2. Manage the oak woodlands to preserve theirexistence by planting acorns, oak seedlings,and other oak woodland plant communityspecies.

3. Uses within this zone must be compatiblewith the management goals of maintainingand preserving the oak woodlands.

4. Incorporate the significance of the oakwoodlands in park interpretive programs.

POLICY F - SPECIAL HORTICULTURALAREASPark horticultural gardens and formally land-scaped areas provide the contrast and pictur-esque qualities essential to complete the parkexperience. These areas are characterized byseasonal plantings of flowers, perennial flower-ing plants, unique and interesting plant collec-tions, formal or distinctive designs, and gener-ally require more intensive maintenance thanother areas. The historic location and traditionalhorticultural usage of these features should bemaintained and protected from encroachment.Special horticultural areas in Golden Gate Park

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include the Conservatory and its gardens, theJapanese Tea Garden, the Rose Garden, theRhododendron Dell, the Fuchsia Dell, the treeferns groves and others as identified on the LandUse Map.

POLICY G - MUSIC CONCOURSE AREAThe Music Concourse and the institutions aroundit, including the Academy of Sciences, thedeYoung Museum, and the Asian Art Museum,are important elements that fit within the overallpark landscape and contribute to the park’sunique character and history.

1. The Music Concourse is a unique and distinc-tive civic space within the park that providesan appropriate setting for cultural activitiesand institutions.

2. The California Academy of Sciences, theM.H. deYoung Memorial Museum, and theAsian Art Museum, which contribute to thecultural focus of the Music Concourse area,have an historic and ongoing role in GoldenGate Park that should continue.

POLICY H - MAINTENANCE ANDOPERATIONS AREASMaintenance and operations areas are necessarywithin the park to facilitate management, mainte-nance and preservation of Golden Gate Park.

1. Maintenance areas and buildings should bedesigned for optimal efficiency and minimumimpact upon the park, including visual

screening. Where possible, maintenanceareas should be consolidated and reduced insize.

2. Field staff structures, storage sheds, andequipment shelters should be minimized.Where necessary, these structures should notbe intrusive in high use activity areas andshould be adequately screened.

POLICY I - RECYCLING CENTERThe Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council(HANC) Recycling Center, located in GoldenGate Park, is part of the City and County of SanFrancisco's Source Reduction and RecyclingElement of the Solid Waste Master Plan. Thecenter receives recyclables from businesses andthe surrounding neighborhoods and as such is anon-conforming use of the Golden Gate Park.The center also provides recycling services to thepark, collecting recyclable materials on a regularbasis and at special events. The non-park servingactivities should eventually be phased out. In theinterim, the center should increase its benefits tothe park. While the recycling center is located onpark property, the center's activities should befocused on the recycling needs of Golden GatePark and the immediate neighborhoods andmaterial collected from other parts of the cityshould be eliminated. Additional measuresshould be taken to reduce the noise and visualimpact of the recycling center on the park andneighborhood.

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OBJECTIVE II -LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION ANDRENEWAL

PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION ANDRENEWAL OF THE PARK LANDSCAPE.

“A park ... should be an agglomera-tion of hill and dale, meadow, lawn,wood and coppice, presenting a seriesof sylvan and pastoral views, calcu-lated to banish all thoughts of urbanobjects, and lead the imagination topicture space beyond as a continuedsuccession of rural scenes and inci-dents.”

- William Hammond HallNovember 30, 1873

POLICY A - PRESERVE THE DESIGN INTEG-RITY OF GOLDEN GATE PARKGolden Gate Park has evolved from an originallandscape design that provides unity and integrity.The original design intent shall be preserved.

1. All activities, features and facilities in GoldenGate Park should respect the unique designand character of the park.

2. The major design feature of Golden Gate Parkand the framework within which all parkactivities occur is its pastoral and sylvanlandscape. The integrity of the pastoral andsylvan landscape must be maintained andremain unaltered.

3. The existing form of woodlands and theirrelationship to meadow areas should bemaintained. The size, the basic texture, andcolor of park woodlands should not besignificantly altered, nor should the size ofmeadows be reduced by the introduction ofadditional trees.

4. It should be recognized that the park, bydesign intent, is basically evergreen and isdivided into two distinct areas. The park landeast of Strawberry Hill was designed as amore finished park that includes a variety ofintensively cultivated areas and developedfacilities while the park land to the west wasintended as woodland landscape with openmeadows defined by stands of trees andenhanced by lakes. Large-scale introductionof deciduous or “flowering” trees in areasother than traditional horticultural gardensshould be discouraged, particularly in thewestern park. The following is an excerptfrom an 1886 report by William HammondHall to the Park Commissioners whichexplains his design concept for the park in hisown words:

“It was designed that the sixhundred or more acres of thereservation including and lyingwest of Strawberry Hill, and itsconnecting ridge, should be simplytreated as a woodland or forest,with all the hills and ridges more orless heavily timbered, and thevalleys covered with lower-growingshrubs or field grasses; that the

four hundred or less acres east ofthe hill and ridge should be treatedas a more finished park, with itstree plantations in smaller massesor groups, principally on thehigher grounds, and its severalnotable valleys occupied by suchspecial features as a picnicground; a garden - including aconservatory and semi-tropicalexhibit; a children’s quarter -including a dairy-house and playgrounds; a recreation ground forsports of older people; a lawn, withlake and water terrace; a manorhouse and grounds, with con-courses for carriages and pedestri-ans; and an open air concertauditorium. . .”

5. It should be recognized that, because thepark’s landscape is predominantly amanmade creation, its care and maintenanceis highly labor intensive. Sufficient num-bers of qualified personnel must be retainedto ensure the park’s continued preservationand maintenance.

6. No changes or alterations to any park featureshould occur without consideration of theparkwide effects. Emphasis should only begiven to activities which do not diminishopen space.

7. The acreage and function of StrybingArboretum and Botanical Gardens should bepreserved and protected.

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8. The park’s lakes and water features areimportant design elements. They also serveas important wildlife habitats. The lakes andwater features should be managed to main-tain water quality and levels, as well aswildlife habitat and recreational values.

9. Special events must be strictly regulated toavoid damage to the park landscape.

10. Soil erosion has become a serious problem insome areas of the park because of overuse ormisuse, lack of protection of tree roots onslopes, and the fragile nature of the sandysoil. The soil should be managed andprotected to minimize erosion and ensurecontinued growth of the trees and otherplants.

POLICY B - PRESERVE AND RENEW THEPARK’S FORESTSContinue the implementation of a long-range planfor effective management of the park’s forestedareas.

1. The Golden Gate Park forest managementplan is based on the following objectives:

a. Develop and maintain on a continuousbasis a comprehensive and appropriatelydetailed inventory of all wooded areas.

b. Maintain a continuous reforestationprogram.

c. Maintain and improve wood-wasterecycling and utilization programs.

2. The forest management program should focuson:

a. Continued rehabilitation of the wind-breaks throughout the park.

b. Removal of hazardous, diseased anddying trees; replacement with appropriatetree species. (Some dead/dying treesshould be retained for wildlife habitat andecological purposes.)

c. Replacement and maintenance of parkperimeter landscape screening, withconsideration given to security andlandscape design.

d. Maintaining the original design intent.For example, restoration of the forestcanopy on the hills and ridges, andavoiding encroachment of trees inmeadow areas.

e. The placement of dedicated trees shouldbe appropriate to the landscape settingand avoid encroaching on meadow areas.

f. Restoration of specimen plantings thatcontribute to the distinctive character ofthe park’s eastern landscape.

g. Control of invasive plant species.h. Thinning of young trees, where appropri-

ate, to improve forest growth.

3. Maintain the designated indigenous oakpreserves for their natural and historicalvalues as the only remaining indigenouswoodlands in the park, and preserve existingoak trees in other areas.

a. A specific management plan should beestablished for the oak preserves which

are identified on the park land use map.b. Exotic and invasive understory vegeta-

tion should be removed in the oakpreserves and replaced with nativeplants appropriate to oak woodlands.

c. Oak woodlands should be perpetuatedby the planting of acorns and oakseedlings.

d. There are many other oak trees notwithin the oak preserves. These treesshould be maintained and preservedwithin their respective landscapesettings.

POLICY C - WILDLIFE AND HABITATGolden Gate Park provides important habitat forwildlife within San Francisco. Habitat valuesshould be preserved and enhanced throughoutthe park. Designate and manage areas or zoneswithin the park that are identified as having highnatural resource values.

1. Manage, protect, and enhance the park’slandscape for wildlife habitat and othernatural values. Managing the landscape forthese values should include preserving andenhancing food sources, nesting sites, androosting sites, thinning and providingopenings in the forest canopy, and maintain-ing understory vegetation.

2. Continue diversification of tree specieswithin the park by planting California nativespecies such as oak, buckeye, madrone, baylaurel, and toyon, where appropriate.

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3. Preserve selected dead and aging trees forhabitat value.

4. Maintain water quality and water levels in thepark’s lakes, marshes, and water features topreserve habitat values.

5. Designate areas within the park that havespecial resources or habitat values as naturalresource areas. Natural resource areas shouldbe managed to preserve and enhance thenatural resource values. Control park uses inand near natural resource areas to preservenatural values.

6. Abandonment of domestic animals is acontinuing problem in the park. A collabora-tive effort involving the Recreation and ParkDepartment, Animal Welfare and ControlCommission, the Society for Prevention ofCruelty to Animals (SPCA), and otherconcerned groups, should coordinate effortsto discourage pet abandonment and establisha humane program to reduce, to the greatestextent possible, the number of feral animalsin the park. This program may includerehabilitation and adoption of appropriateanimals, and spaying/neutering and inocula-tion of feral animals. The goal of theseefforts will be to reduce the feral animalpopulations in the park, coordinate andsupport population management efforts, andminimize impact on the park environment.

POLICY D - PARK LAKES AND WATERFEATURESMaintain the important design and functionalroles of the park’s lakes and water features.

1. Existing lakes and water features should berestored and maintained.

2. Lake water levels should be stabilized.

3. Lake and water feature edges should bestabilized to prevent erosion.

4. Water quality should be maintained at highstandards. Runoff from landscape areas androadways should be intercepted beforedraining into lakes.

5. The importance of lakes as wildlife habitatsshould be preserved and enhanced throughproper management of the lakes and sur-rounding areas.

6. The landscapes surrounding lakes should bemanaged to promote the lake’s wildlifehabitat values.

POLICY E - WATER SUPPLY AND IRRIGA-TION SYSTEMDevelop new irrigation water supplies andimprove water distribution and applicationsystems.

1. Provide consistent water pressures andvolumes to irrigate the entire park.

2. Improve and expand reservoirs to allowincreased night watering.

3. Improve and maintain the existing wellsystem. Where feasible, restore inoperativewells.

4. Plan for the future use of reclaimed waterwhere appropriate in the park as mandatedby the San Francisco reclaimed waterordinance. Analyze the impacts of re-claimed water on humans, wildlife, sensitiveplants, irrigation lines, water quality in lakesand water features, and maintenance andcost considerations. Where possible,provide a flexible system that can usereclaimed water or well water.

5. Continue the installation of automaticirrigation systems where appropriate.

6. A new irrigation and water distributionsystem should include an automated moni-toring and control system to increaseirrigation efficiency and reduce operationcosts.

POLICY F - SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPEPRINCIPLESThe principles of “sustainable landscape” shouldbe applied to management practices, landscapedesign, plant selection, and irrigation methods.Sustainability implies balance and permanence:balance between renewable resources and theneeds of the park; balance between maintainingthe park in good health and the needs of the

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community. A sustainable park landscape willbe healthy and in balance, biologically, eco-nomically, and socially.

Within the context of Golden Gate Park, practic-ing sustainable landscape principles will includethe following:

- efficient use of water resources through theuse of efficient irrigation systems, anddrought tolerant plants where feasible

- minimizing the use of chemical fertilizers,pesticides, and herbicides

– selecting construction materials that are lowmaintenance and composed of ecologicallyappropriate materials

- recycling of materials within the park suchas utilizing wood and plant waste formulches and composting.

POLICY G - BISON PADDOCKThe bison have been an historical feature inGolden Gate Park since 1891, and should bepreserved. Bison were first placed in the parkwhen San Francisco began a captive breedingprogram to help prevent the extinction of NorthAmerica’s largest land mammal.

1. The bison paddock should be renovated forcontinued maintenance of a bison herd andmeet requirements for zoological exhibits.

2. An adequate irrigation system should beestablished to permit maintenance of thepaddock vegetation.

3. Interpretive signs and programs should

inform visitors about the history of bison inGolden Gate Park, the ecological role ofbison, and the relationship and significanceof bison to Native Americans.

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OBJECTIVE III -PARK CIRCULATION

CREATE AND MAINTAIN A PARKWIDESYSTEM OF RECREATIONAL ROAD-WAYS, PATHWAYS, AND TRAILS. MINI-MIZE MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.

Management of Golden Gate Park’s circulationsystem should, as a primary goal, create andmaintain a system of recreational pathways,trails, and roadways where the order of priorityshould be to accommodate pedestrians, bicyclesand vehicles for the purpose of enjoying thepark.

Access must be provided to all park activityareas, especially for persons with disabilities,senior citizens, and families with young chil-dren. The challenge is to balance the need toprovide adequate and convenient parking forthose visitors driving to the park with the desireto reduce vehicle traffic in the park to enhancethe park experience.

Efforts to reduce park automobile traffic anddependency on the private automobile as theprimary mode of internal circulation are desir-able. Reducing park automobile traffic, particu-larly through traffic, will necessitate changes inestablished driving patterns within the park andadjoining neighborhoods.

Gradual, carefully planned and phased imple-mentation, coordinated with the Department ofParking and Traffic and other agencies, willcreate a recreational roadway, pathway, and trail

system that will improve the park visitor’s enjoy-ment and safety, protect the park’s environment,and reduce impacts on adjacent neighborhoods.Measures taken to minimize vehicular trafficwithin the park should be in accord with theobjectives of the City of San Francisco's GeneralPlan. Environmental impacts will be examinedprior to implementation. Enforcement of parkingand traffic regulations is a critical component of asuccessful transportation management plan.

A well-financed park shuttle system should bedesigned to effectively and conveniently conveypark visitors to and within the park.

POLICY A - ACCESSIBILITYAccess must be provided to all park activity areasand programs, including access for persons withdisabilities, senior citizens, and families withyoung children. Accessibility must meet therequirements of all applicable codes and regula-tions for persons with disabilities.

POLICY B - PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATIONProvide an accessible pedestrian circulationsystem that promotes safe and enjoyable pedes-trian activities.

1. Pedestrian enjoyment and safety may requireseparation of footpaths from roadways, gradeseparation of footpaths from roadways inheavily trafficked areas, and low speed limitsfor all vehicles.

2. Trails and pathways that are designated asmultiple use trails should be designed to

minimize conflicts between pedestrians andother users.

3. Pedestrian entrances to the park and to activityareas should be thoughtfully designed to inviteuse and promote safety.

4. Pedestrian scaled night lighting should beconsidered along selected primary paths andwhere evening activities occur.

POLICY C - BICYCLE CIRCULATIONProvide for the safe and convenient use of thebicycle as a means of recreation and transportationto, within, and through Golden Gate Park. Providecontinuity with the City bikeways plan.

1. A system of bikeways on roads and designatedpathways that meets the needs of commuterand recreational bicyclists, and includesopportunities for bicyclists of all abilities,should be provided.

2. Bicycle use should be encouraged throughprovision of secure bicycle parking facilities atactivity centers, at large events, and at em-ployee areas.

3. Standards for bikeways and bicycle parkingfacilities and services should be identified.

4. Bicycle planning efforts should be developedand evaluated in cooperation with interestedgroups, bicyclists, the Department of Parkingand Traffic’s Bicycle Coordinator, the BicycleAdvisory Committee, and the Department ofPublic Works.

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5. Regulatory signs and a bikeway map shouldbe posted at park entries to improve bicy-cling safety. Bicyclists should also beinformed that on-road cycling is subject tovehicle code regulations.

6. Roads which are removed from motorvehicle circulation should be considered forbicycle use.

POLICY D - MOTOR VEHICLECIRCULATIONCreate a park roadway system that allowsinternal park motor vehicle circulation andprovides access to park facilities.

1. Ensure emergency and service vehicleaccess within and through the park.

2. Place informational and regulatory signs atall park vehicle entrances that encourageappropriate vehicle use in the park.

3. Enforcement measures should be identifiedand implemented with the cooperation ofthe Department of Parking and Traffic andthe Police Department. If feasible, revenuesfrom traffic citations should support theRecreation and Park Department, includingthe park shuttle system or other park needs.

4. The park speed limit of 25 mph should beenforced on all park roads (except whereotherwise posted).

5. Where feasible, motor vehicle roadwaysshould be separated from other transporta-

tion modes.

6. No additional roads shall be built within thepark. The park should be protected fromencroachment by roadways from outside thepark.

7. Where appropriate, curbs should be installedalong roadways to protect adjacent landscapeareas.

POLICY E - NONPARK TRAFFICRestrict nonpark motor traffic to designatedthroughways in a manner that fully separatesbusiness, shopping, and commute traffic from thepark experience.

1. The Great Highway, Crossover Drive, ParkPresidio Bypass, Kezar Drive, Stanyan Street,Lincoln Way, Fulton Street, Masonic Avenue,and Baker Street should be the basic compo-nents of a designated throughway system.Private vehicular access to the park propershould be limited from designatedthroughways.

2. Designated throughways should be screenedby vegetation to minimize their visual impact.

3. Where park circulation systems must cross adesignated throughway, grade separationsshould be considered.

4. Some provision should be made for north-south through traffic movement in the westernhalf of the park. Chain of Lakes Drive carriesnorth-south through traffic, but should remain

a minor roadway in keeping with the westernpark’s “naturalistic” character.

5. East-west through traffic should be discour-aged and directed onto perimeter roads.

POLICY F - REMOVAL OF PARKROADWAYSRoadways that are not required for access to parkfacilities, and are not part of the designatedthroughway system, should be removed andreplaced with appropriate landscaping and recre-ational pathways.

1. Access requirements must reflect publicsafety, park operations, internal transport, andaddress federal and state accessibility regula-tions.

2. Redesign intersections to remove excesspavement.

POLICY G - WEEKEND AND HOLIDAYROADWAY CLOSURESSelected weekend and holiday roadway closuresto motor vehicles should be implemented andmaintained. Closures should not impede access tothe Music Concourse, particularly for transitvehicles, persons with disabilities, senior citizens,and families with young children.

POLICY H - PARK SHUTTLE SYSTEMProvide for the implementation of a shuttle systemto improve access and reduce traffic and conges-tion.

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1. An internal park shuttle should be coordi-nated with MUNI services.

2. The route utilized for any park shuttle systemshould provide access to major facilities,features and activity areas.

3. Internal shuttle vehicles should be carefullyselected to ensure that the system will beenergy efficient, provide adequate space forpicnic and sports equipment and be easilyused by persons with disabilities, seniorcitizens, and families with young children.

POLICY I - PUBLIC TRANSITEncourage the use of public transit for travel toGolden Gate Park and adjoining recreation areas.

1. Public transit improvements should be aimedat increasing citywide and regionwide accessto Golden Gate Park. Service between MUNIand other transit providers should be coordi-nated to encourage transit use. Service mustbe frequent and convenient. Transit servicesshould be encouraged to transport bicycles.

2. Foster public transit programs that willencourage the use of parks other than GoldenGate Park that are now underutilized orrelatively inaccessible.

3. Develop transit incentive programs for parkusers and employees. These might includereduced entry fees, informational brochures,and subsidized Fast Passes for employees.

POLICY J - PRIVATE TOUR VEHICLESRegulate private tour vehicle use of Golden GatePark by designating in-park routes and restrict-ing tour vehicle parking to specified areas.

1. Use of park roadways by tour buses andother modes such as horse drawn carriagesand pedicabs should be regulated to ensure abalance between visitor service and protec-tion of the park’s landscape character.

2. Tour vehicle parking areas should becarefully sited to ensure that their impactson the park environment are minimal.Landscaping should be employed to effec-tively screen these areas.

3. Tour bus engines should be turned off whenbuses are parked.

POLICY K - PARKINGParking for visitors should be sensitive to thepark environment. Discourage all-day com-muter parking within Golden Gate Park.

1. Regulatory measures should be developed todiscourage all-day commuter parking alongpark roadways. Individual parking metersas a means of control are not compatiblewith the park environment and should not beemployed.

2. Parking regulations should consider impactsto pedestrian and bicyclist safety, and topark destinations.

3. Employees of the Recreation and Park Depart-ment and other facilities within the parkshould be encouraged to carpool, bicycle, ortake public transit to work to reduce theimpacts and parking congestion caused byemployee vehicles.

POLICY L - TRAFFIC SAFETYDevelop and implement a comprehensive trafficsafety and control program for all transportationmodes. Measures should include, but not belimited to, improved striping, pavement messages,and signs. Traffic regulatory signs, pavementmessages, and striping are under the jurisdictionof the Department of Parking and Traffic. Signs,striping and pavement messages should be evalu-ated and renewed with adequate frequency toensure safety. Where possible, traffic regulatorysigns should be coordinated with other park signs.

POLICY M - TRAFFIC GENERATORSMajor traffic generators, within Golden Gate Parkor adjacent to the park, preparing development orimprovement plans or staging major activitiesshall be required to prepare a transportationanalysis or environmental evaluation detailingpossible transportation impacts to Golden GatePark. Where appropriate, such developmentplans, improvement programs, or activities shouldprovide a transportation management system thatwill prevent additional motor vehicle congestion,user conflicts, and all-day parking bynonrecreational users within Golden Gate Parkand encourage alternative modes of transportation.

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1. Large events shall provide transportationmanagement plans as required in the Recre-ation and Park Commission Permit andReservation Policy. Transportation manage-ment plans shall be reviewed by the Depart-ment of Parking and Traffic, Traffic Engi-neering Division.

2. Implementation of transportation manage-ment plans should be monitored and evalu-ated.

OBJECTIVE IV -BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, ANDMONUMENTS

MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS THAT BUILDINGSAND MONUMENTS HAVE ON THE PARKLANDSCAPE, AND PRESERVE THE OPENSPACE OF GOLDEN GATE PARK. MAIN-TAIN AND PRESERVE HISTORIC BUILDINGSAND STRUCTURES.

POLICY A - NEW CONSTRUCTIONRestrict construction of additional buildings,structures or monuments in Golden Gate Park. Itshould be recognized that additional structures inthe park would disrupt the balance that presentlyexists between open space for general park use andspecial uses requiring buildings.

1. New special use facilities such as museums,recreation centers, and stadiums that are notessential to the mission of Golden Gate Parkshould not be sited in the park.

2. Installation of new statues or monuments inthe park should be discouraged, as they detractfrom the park’s design intent, and are gener-ally not compatible with naturalistic parkland.Exceptions to this policy may be consideredwithin the Music Concourse area for itemsfrom the museums’ collections, and for asculpture garden adjacent to the Beach Chalet.

3. Construction of a new structure in the parkshould only be considered when:

a. There is a clearly demonstrated need for a

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defined service to the public that cannotbe met by modifications within anexisting building.

b. Sufficient, detailed information isavailable that alternative sites outsidethe park have been studied and that theproposed structure can be located onlyin the area in question.

c. The effects on the park of the proposedstructure have been fully assessed toensure that the structure will not neces-sitate additional access roads, or havedeleterious effect on the park landscape.

d. Sufficient effort will be expended toassure the very best architecturalquality.

e. Design plans for any proposed structurewill include measures and mitigationsthat minimize visual impacts upon thepark environment.

POLICY B - HISTORIC STRUCTURESPreserve notable park structures that havehistoric, architectural and aesthetic value.Encourage restoration or reconstruction of otherbuildings and features that provide continuitywith the past.

1. An historic resources survey should beconducted to inventory and evaluate thehistoric values of buildings, structures,monuments, and landscapes in accordancewith established city, state and federalcriteria.

2. Special and immediate effort should bemade to identify, organize, and preserve

existing plans and plan documents related tothe design and construction of all significantpark features.

POLICY C - MODIFICATION OF EXISTINGBUILDINGSAssure that modification or replacement ofexisting park buildings is compatible with thelandscape character and historic form of thepark, and does not diminish existing open space,in accordance with policies contained in theRecreation and Open Space Element of theCity's General Plan.

1. All park buildings should be modified tomeet the requirements of all applicableaccessibility codes and regulations, consis-tent with the design of the building.

2. Modification, replacement or reconstructionof existing buildings for seismic or otherstructural upgrades, accessibility, or me-chanical system improvements should, to thegreatest extent feasible, not increase thebuilding’s footprint, height, or bulk.

3. Structural modifications resulting in expan-sion of an existing facility, including theCalifornia Academy of Sciences, the AsianArt Museum, and the M.H. deYoungMemorial Museum, should only be consid-ered when:

a. There is a clearly demonstrated need fora defined service to the public thatcannot be met by modifications withinthe existing building.

b. Sufficient, detailed information is avail-able that alternative sites outside the parkhave been studied and that the proposedaddition can be located only in the area inquestion.

c. The effects on the park of the proposedaddition have been fully assessed toensure that expansion will not necessitateadditional surface parking, access roads,or have deleterious effect on the parklandscape.

d. Sufficient effort will be expended toassure the very best architectural quality.

e. Design plans for any proposed additionwill include measures and mitigations thatminimize visual impacts upon the parkenvironment.

POLICY D - REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS NOTNEEDED FOR PARK USESProvide for the phased removal or relocation ofstructures or facilities that are not essential forcultural, recreational, or operations/maintenanceuses within the park.

1. Until the removal of inappropriate parkstructures or facilities occurs, they should bemaintained only at levels consistent withexisting use and safety. No additions ormodifications that extend the current functionsof the buildings should be permitted.

2. If a nonrecreational structure can be success-fully converted to an essential park usewithout incurring additional vehicular traffic,then reuse could be an alternative to removal.

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POLICY E - PARK MAINTENANCE STRUC-TURESMaintenance structures should be designed andsited to minimize visual and other impacts onthe park.

1. Wherever feasible, maintenance structuresshould be consolidated within existingbuildings.

2. Maintenance structures should be visuallyscreened to the greatest extent possible.Where utilitarian structures such as storagecontainers are employed and visible to parkusers, screen fences or planting should beused to mitigate their visual impacts on thepark environment.

POLICY F - ENERGY AND RESOURCECONSERVATIONEncourage energy and resource conservation andrecycling systems that would contribute toefficient management and operation of GoldenGate Park. New structures, or substantiallyremodeled existing structures, should, wherefeasible, incorporate energy and resourceconservation systems.

minimize erosion. The existing equestrianfacilities should be renovated to meet therequirements of building codes and regulations,accessibility, and animal welfare.

POLICY C - OFF-ROAD BICYCLE USEBicycle use on other than paved roads should berestricted to paths and trails that are designatedfor bicycles. Paths designated for bicycle useshould be adequately designed to promote safeuse. Restrictions should be communicated withappropriate signs, and education programsshould be implemented to encourage responsibletrail use and inform users about protecting parkresources. Regulations should be effectivelyenforced.

POLICY D - SKATINGSkating should be restricted to designated pathsand areas within the park. Pathways and areasdesignated for skating should be designed forsafety and to minimize conflicts with other parkusers. Use restrictions should be communicatedwith appropriate signs, and education programsshould be implemented to encourage responsibleuse. Regulations should be effectively enforced.

OBJECTIVE V -RECREATIONAL USES ANDFACILITIES

ENSURE THAT RECREATIONAL USES OFGOLDEN GATE PARK ARE APPROPRIATETO THE PARK ENVIRONMENT ANDPURPOSE.

Golden Gate Park hosts a wide variety ofrecreational uses throughout the park. Thisincludes passive and unstructured recreationaluses that can occur in numerous areas of thepark such as sunbathing, frisbee, relaxation, andreading. There are also active and structuredrecreational uses that take place in specificlocations designed or designated for uses such astennis, baseball, soccer, model boat sailing, golf,and archery. Recreational uses, particularly newones, should be evaluated for impacts to the parkand to park users.

POLICY A - CHILDREN’S RECREATIONAND SUPERVISIONThe Recreation and Park Department shouldcontinue to provide regular supervision andrecreation for children, especially at the Mary B.Connolly Children’s Playground.

POLICY B - EQUESTRIAN FACILITIESThe programs of the equestrian facility shouldserve a broad spectrum of users. Designatedequestrian trails should be adequately designedand maintained to provide a firm surface and to

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OBJECTIVE VI -PARK MANAGEMENT ANDSECURITY

ENSURE THAT PARK MANAGEMENTIMPLEMENTS ADOPTED POLICIES, PRE-SERVES THE PARK’S RESOURCES, ANDOPERATES AND MAINTAINS THE PARKEFFICIENTLY.

POLICY A - LANDSCAPE DESIGNOVERSIGHTA position with expertise and training in parkplanning and landscape design should be estab-lished within the Recreation and Park Departmentwith the responsibility and authority, in confer-ence with the Park's Supervisor and the ParkPlanning office, to review and/or recommend forapproval all landscape and architectural designs,modifications, structures, features, and mainte-nance procedures, as well as prepare landscapedesign plans, to ensure continuity of the parkdesign and implementation of adopted policy.

POLICY B - PARK AMENITIESImprove and maintain park amenities and ensureadequate visitor service.

1. Restrooms, drinking fountains, trash recep-tacles, benches, secure bicycle parking, andtelephones should be provided at convenientlocations throughout the park and properlymaintained. Amenities must meet all appli-cable accessibility codes and regulations.

2. These amenities should be consistent withthe intensity of activity of the particular areaand should not detract visually or physicallyfrom the character of the park.

POLICY C - VISITOR INFORMATIONInformation should be provided to visitors toenrich their park experience, to direct visitors topark features, and to communicate park regula-tions.

1. Historic, environmental, educational, andgeneral information about the park andactivities therein should be made availableto the resident and visitor through programs,tours, literature and exhibits.

2. One or more park visitor centers should becreated to provide information and exhibitsto educate visitors about the park's uses,history, and resources, to serve as a stagingarea for interpretive activities, and toprovide an opportunity for the sale of parkrelated merchandise. Visitor center(s)should use existing park buildings. Smallvisitor information kiosks may be consid-ered to provide more limited services atstrategic locations such as the Music Con-course.

3. Outdoor advertisements of future or currentevents are a visual intrusion in the parkenvironment and should continue to bestrictly regulated as defined by the ParkCode and the City Charter. Agencies whichdesire to give notice of events should

confine such activities to public mediaannouncements, the Recreation and ParkDepartment events calendar, or to an areawithin an existing building.

4. Visitor information must be available topersons with disabilities and meet therequirements of all applicable codes andregulations.

POLICY D - SIGNSSigns to communicate information about thepark and regulations regarding its use should beused effectively and efficiently. Minimize thenumber of signs.

1. A park sign plan setting forth guidelines andstandards should be prepared, adopted, andimplemented.

2. Informational, directional, and interpretivesigns and maps should be standardized tooptimize communication and should be sitedeffectively to avoid visual clutter anddegradation of the park experience.

3. General park information signs should beplaced at all park entries with informationabout park uses, regulations, and restric-tions.

POLICY E - SPECIAL EVENTSEvents that attract large numbers of participantsor spectators should continue to be regulatedunder the Recreation and Park Commission

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policies for permit and reservation issuance toprevent degradation of the park’s landscape andreduce impacts on adjoining neighborhoods.Large gatherings may well be accommodated inother San Francisco parks, balancing the citywiderecreational program and alleviating wear andtear on Golden Gate Park. Ongoing use of parkmeadow areas and athletic fields should becarefully monitored so that measures may betaken to allow adequate turf and landscaperecovery time.

1. Proposed events should be reviewed todetermine that they meet a standard ofappropriateness, in accordance with the CityCharter (Section 4.113) that stipulates that allpermits and leases shall be issued only forrecreational purposes.

2. Locations of events within the park should bereviewed to ensure that the event is appropri-ate for that location. Factors to considershould include the area’s existing land useand potential damage. Carrying capacityshould be determined for each area based onsize and environmental sensitivity.

3. Fees, deposits, and performance bonds paidby events to the Recreation and Park Depart-ment should be adequate to cover additionalmaintenance costs and repairs of any potentialdamage.

POLICY F - CONCESSIONSConcessions are a cost effective way to providesome visitor services in Golden Gate Park.Concession services should be consistent with

adopted policies, the purposes and environmentof the park, the City Charter (Section 4.113), andshould continue to be regulated and closelysupervised.

1. It is desirable for merchandising concessionsthat provide service on a long-term andcontinuous basis to be located within anexisting building.

2. Mobile cart food concessions should meetvisual design standards and permits shouldbe reviewed with the Superintendent ofParks and park planning staff to ensurecompliance with policy and design stan-dards.

3. All vendors should establish effective littercontrol and permanent concession facilitiesshould provide an enclosed garbage disposalarea.

4. Lease agreements permitting the sale ofmerchandise should specifically include thesale of items that relate to the park, itslandscape, features, historic buildings, andrecreational activities.

POLICY G - GIFTS AND DONATIONSEnsure that gifts accepted for placement inGolden Gate Park will contribute to the historiccharacter of the park and are compatible with thepark environment.

1. Additional features tendered to the parkshould be carefully reviewed prior toacceptance to assure that they will notdiminish the integrity of the basic design.

2. An endowment fund shall be created to allowprospective donors to contribute to the restora-tion and maintenance of the park.

3. The Recreation and Park Department shouldwork closely with a park cooperative associa-tion to develop additional funding opportuni-ties.

4. All gift proposals for Golden Gate Park shouldbe in accordance with existing Recreation andPark Commission “Guidelines for Acceptanceof Major Gifts” and the policies of the GoldenGate Park Master Plan.

POLICY H - RECYCLINGRecyclable material generated within the parkshould be recycled within a designated area.Volunteer programs to remove litter from the parkand to increase public awareness about recyclingand the impact of litter on the park should beincreased. Recycled materials should be consid-ered for all appropriate uses within Golden GatePark.

POLICY I - PARK MAINTENANCE VEHICLESThe use of alternative energy vehicles should beencouraged to reduce emissions within the park.

POLICY J - PARK SECURITYA sense of security is essential for park users toenjoy their park experience. The park should be,to the greatest extent possible, free of the problemsof urban life. Providing a secure park environ-ment should be a high priority.

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1. Security systems and park patrols shallcontinue to be employed throughout thepark. Mounted, bicycle and motorizedpatrols, and other high-visibility securitymeasures should be continued and expandedto protect park visitors and property.

2. Night lighting should be installed in areasreceiving nighttime use. Adequate roadwayand pathway lighting should be provided toimprove safety for pedestrians, joggers, andbicyclists. Park lighting should not detractvisually or physically from the character ofthe park.

3. Illegal activities including drug use andsales, and camping shall not be allowed inGolden Gate Park. Efforts should be madeto eliminate illegal activities through coop-eration with community groups, the SanFrancisco Police Department, the DistrictAttorney’s Office, the Department of SocialServices, the Health Department, and theDepartment of Public Works. Camping inthe park damages the park landscape, createslitter and fire hazards, and reduces theperception of the park as a safe place tovisit.

POLICY K - ADJACENT URBANDEVELOPMENTUrban development adjacent to Golden GatePark should be consistent with the uniquequalities of the park. Development or designmodifications within Golden Gate Park shouldnot adversely affect the adjacent neighborhoods.As the intensity of development outside of the

park increases, it should not visually intrudeupon the park. The Recreation and Park Depart-ment should work cooperatively with thePlanning Department and other City departmentsto review potential impacts of proposed projectsto the park.

POLICY L - PETSDogs and other pets must be under the control ofowners at all times. Leash laws and animalwaste regulations should be enforced as definedin the Park Code and Health Code. Maintenanceof the dog training and dog run areas shouldconsider safety and animal welfare.

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OBJECTIVE VII -COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTAND PROCESS

FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION INGUIDING THE FUTURE OF GOLDEN GATEPARK.

POLICY A - PARK POLICY ANDPLANNING PROCESSDecisions involving changes to Golden GatePark should be made within an open planningprocess that includes public participation.Decisions on park policies are made by theRecreation and Park Commission. TheCommission’s meetings are open and includepublic hearings. Regular planning activities thatdo not involve policy should include publicparticipation through accessible public meetingsand distribution of information.

POLICY B - PARK COOPERATIVEASSOCIATIONSupport the activities of a park cooperativeassociation such as the Friends of Recreationand Parks that will encourage broad communityparticipation and increase opportunities for fund-raising and public-private partnerships.

POLICY C - VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIESVolunteer activities should be encouraged to dotasks and provide services that cannot be accom-plished with park staff. A volunteer coordinator

position shall oversee and coordinate all volun-teer activities. Volunteers should be givenrecognition for their efforts.


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