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The Parks Planning and Development Division ensures the quality of landscaping for community development through the
plan review and installation inspection process. Included are medians, landscape strips along roadways, and other public
right-of-way improvements.
This division procures and manages the development of the park and trail system in Modesto. This system includes
neighborhood, community and regional parks, class I, II, and III trails, lanes and surface bicycle routes, trail
heads, signage, access points, and the planning and policies that allow for such access. The
park system includes 75
neighborhood, community and regional parks. The Parks Planning and Development Division ensures public participation
in the design and development process of new parks, while forming Park Partners groups to assist in the improvement of
existing parks.
Policies for the financing of future parks, management of Capital Improvement Projects, and updates to design standards
are also a part of this division's responsibilities.
An example of a park being developed:
| Coffee Claratina Park |
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