Jan. 21 Workshop Seeks Residents Input
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DIAMOND BAR– In a countywide effort to determine park and recreation needs, the city of Diamond Bar is asking residents to give their input in shaping the future of city parks during a public workshop Thursday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m.
“We know that access to parks is so important to the health and quality of life of all communities. And, it is so important for all LA County residents to attend these meetings and tell us what they believe the priorities for park and open space should be,” the Park Needs Assessment Project Director for the County Department of Parks and Recreation Rita Robinson said in a press release.
Held at the Diamond Bar Center, city officials say that the workshop will help decision makers and residents better understand Diamond Bar’s nine parks and recreational facilities, as well as community programs and services. Diamond Bar Center is located at 1600 Grand Avenue.
Comments and suggestions gathered from the workshop will be submitted to the County of Los Angeles as part of a Countywide Comprehensive Park and Recreation Needs Assessment. The assessment period will run through February.
According to county officials, the assessment will identify need based on park acreage, park access, park use, park condition, and the number and type of park amenities available in communities.
“It’s absolutely critical that all residents across Los Angeles County have access to thriving, high quality parks. For the first time, this assessment will allow us to truly understand the park needs of every community within the county,” Robinson added.
A two-question online survey is available on the county’s website, http://www.lacountyparkneeds.org/survey, for those unable to attend the workshop.
A final report with findings and estimated costs from the assessment will be presented to the County Board of Supervisors in May.