Strategic Planning and Recreation Services Division

Mission of the Strategic Planning and Recreation Services Division

The Division leads innovative, adaptive and resilient planning, and data systems for the Department and the public through collaborative engagement to support sustainable and equitable access to high quality recreation.

 

SPRSD supports the mission of the Department through recreation and trails planning, visitor services, and Department-wide innovations. To achieve this, the Division consists of three sections:

The Innovation, Development, and Implementation Section supports the Department by developing and implementing the department's strategic plan, Transformation initiatives and pilot projects. Past pilot projects that have now been scaled statewide include the Relevancy and History project, which works in partnership with UC and CSU systems to develop culturally appropriate programming to engage underserved communities, enhanced planning and procedures for adaptive reuse of underused historic properties, and the Community Liaison Project, which utilizes local volunteers to engage the community with urban parks. Some of their current projects include the Visitor Use Management pilot, which focuses on data collection from park visitors to establish and achieve desired conditions for a park unit's natural and social environments, and overseeing the Waterway Connections Initiative in coordination with various programs and partners.

The Statewide Planning Section provides planning support services to districts by leading a team of subject matter experts from the district and other divisions through the development of long-term planning documents. The unit is made up of three offices: 

The Revenue Generation and Data Analysis Section manages the system-wide revenue generation program and analyzes potential future revenue opportunities to maximize revenue within the Department.  The Parks Pass Office is an essential part of this unit, providing a valuable service to the public while generating much needed revenue for the Department.