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CITY OF PALM DESERT
PARKS AND RECREATION
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approval of the Recommendation to Name the University Parks
SUBMITTED BY: Janis Steele, Parks and Recreation Services Manager
DATE: November 20, 2008
CONTENTS: University Park Map
Recommendation:
By minute motion: Approve the recommendation by the Parks and Recreation
Commission to name the University Parks (four parks) as follows:
1. University Park West
2. University Park Central
3. University Dog Park
4. University Park East
Discussion:
On March 4, 2008, the Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to
recommend that the following names be used for the four University Parks.
1. University Village Park West
2. University Village Park Central
3. University Village Dog Park
4. University Village Park East
These park names were chosen based on the location of parks within the development.
The developer of the University Park area requested that the Commission consider an
additional recommendation prior to the presentation to the City Council. These names
are also based on location. The thought was that because the area is very confusing to
drive around in if they all contained "University Park" that the parks would be difficult to
find.
University Park Names
November 20, 2008
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Park No. 3, the dog park, and Park No. 4, a neighborhood park, are the two parks
scheduled to open on December 13, 2008. Both park No. 3 and No. 4 have
intersections at University and College Drives.
The names recommended by the developer are:
1. Park No. 1: Tulane
2. Park No. 2: Cambridge
3. Park No. 3 Berkeley or Emory (Dog Park)
4. Park No. 4: Westwood or Wooden (Neighborhood Park to open December 13)
On November 4, 2008, the Parks and Recreation Commission considered the
developer's recommendation, but felt that there should be a "theme" to the street
names. For example: utilize California University or College names. They also felt that
until there are housing developments located near the parks, their recommendation
remains as requested below, with one change. The "Village" portion of the park title was
eliminated. "University Village" is more an indicator of the commercial area, and not the
area where the parks are located. The Commission feels that once the housing
developments are complete, it may be appropriate to revisit the names and base them
on the housing development that they serve.
Recommendation:
The Parks and Recreation Commission requests that the City Council approve their
recommendation that the four University parks be named as follows with an option to
revisit in the future.
1. University Park West
2. University Park Central
3. University Dog Park
4. University Park East
Submitted By:
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rks and Recreation Services Manager ACM for D el,oi)ment Services
Approval:
Carlos L. ega
City Manager
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