Citywide Parks Master Plan

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Citywide Parks Master Plan Update

Newark’s Citywide Parks Master Plan Update provides a strategic framework for the future development and provision of parks across the city. Building on the foundation of the 2017 Citywide Parks Master Plan, this update re-evaluates prior recommendations considering current needs, community preferences, and existing conditions. The Master Plan Update identifies recreational needs, explores opportunities to enhance the existing parks network, and assesses the feasibility of introducing new amenities. It also includes a thorough evaluation of the city’s current infrastructure, conducts a recreation needs assessment, and establishes a plan for implementing priority projects. The City contracted with RHAA Landscape Architecture & Planning Inc. to develop the plan update.

For more information and updates on the Citywide Parks Master Plan Update, please visit the Recreation & Community Services Website.

2024 Citywide Parks Master Plan

The Newark Recreation and Community Services Department operates 134 acres of city parks and several recreational facilities. Of this total, 124 acres are owned by the City and 10 acres are leased from the Newark Unified School District. There are 14 parks maintained by the City of Newark, including 9 neighborhood parks, 3 community parks, and 2 special-use parks: Shirley Sisk Grove and MacGregor Play Fields. The City also owns and operates the Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center, the Clark W. Redeker Newark Senior Center, and the Newark Community Center (closed but available for rentals). In addition to City-owned parks, there are privately owned mini parks in some neighborhoods.

Citywide Parks Master Plan - Updated November 2024 (PDF)
General Plan Parks Recreation and Open Space Element (PDF) - Details of the City’s Parks
Newark's General Plan (PDF) - The complete General Plan

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