Chapter 10
Related Planning Efforts On January 11, 2021, City Council adopted the award-winning 2020 Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces & Trails Master Plan (Parks Master Plan). The Parks Master Plan details the existing parks, trails, and open space network; analyzes existing gaps in service; and identifies more than $44 million worth of future projects for parks and trails citywide. The top three priorities from the Plan recommend to: Î Formulate a long-range parkland acquisition program Î Ensure that the programming of parks and open spaces meets the diverse ethnic needs of the community Î Develop an Adventure Playground for Pearland's children This list of projects will address most of the community’s current needs, as documented through the public participation processes in both the 2020 Parks Master Plan and in the current comprehensive plan. Some of the recurring comments that were received from the public and staff throughout both planning processes include the need for: Î A more integrated park and trail system Î Upkeep for neighborhood parks Î Additional community programming Î Future infrastructure improvements including: ö A recreation center on the west side of Pearland ö More shaded areas for users of the parks and the system of sidewalks and trails ö Additional parkland and natural areas
FIGURE 10.1: 2023 NRPA AGENCY PERFORMANCE REVIEW - Acres of Parkland Per 1,000 Residents
Figure 10.1 shows the results of the 2023 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Agency Performance Review results. The chart depicts the range of acres of parkland per 1,000 residents for the participating agencies. Currently, Pearland has approximately 2,900 acres of parks, providing 23 acres per 1,000 residents, which is above the upper quartile for national trends, as shown in the chart.
Parks, Trails, and Open Space When asked to list some of the defining qualities of the city, community members frequently mentioned the network of parks, open space, recreation, and wide-open natural land that exists in Pearland. As the community continues to develop, consideration should be given to the impact that such development has on the character of the community that residents desire. Parks, recreation, open space, and natural amenities are all part of a network of services and facilities that significantly enhance the quality of life in Pearland and set the community apart from adjacent communities.
17.1 ACRES
8.9 ACRES
The additional population projected to come in the Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) pattern scenario, described in 2: Community Profile Pearland would be closer to the median shown in this chart using today's parkland. As additional neighborhoods are developed and the Parks Master Plan is implemented, the City should monitor their standing to consider the ongoing need for additional parkland. LOWER QUARTILE MEDIAN UPPER QUARTILE 4.5 ACRES
FIGURE 10.2: PARKLAND OWNERSHIP
CITY-OWNED 546.9 ACRES
SUBDIVISIONS 1,418.3 ACRES
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS (ISDS) 968.5 ACRES
Source: Data from the 2020 Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces, & Trails Master Plan
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