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FINANCING COMMUNITY FACILITIES: A CASE STUDY OF THE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND MEASURE OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Get PDFThis study of the City of San Jose’s Parks and Recreation General Obligation (GO) Bond Measure seeks to identify the politics-, management-, and planning-related lessons learned by the City as it developed its community facilities using the GO bonds proceeds. The study finds that these lessons include: be conservative in what you promise the residents; be prepared for changes in economic environment by identifying supplementary funding sources should the primary source not yield adequate funds; make sure that the jurisdiction is organizationally capable of handling the increased workload; and prepare detailed project plans prior to the bond issuance.Community Infrastructure and Services; Municipal Bonds; Public Finance
Endangered species, Long Beach, 1992
No full textEndangered species, Long Beach, 1992, NQ Market, exterior south wall, 14th Street and Peterson Street. Tree filled with real and imaginary animals. In acrylic, 4' x 8' by Michelle Saucedo,. Sponsored by Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department -- Dunitz, Street gallery, p. 271, #76
Exterior of Community Rehabilitation Industries, Long Beach, 1986
No full textExterior of Community Rehabilitation Industries, untitled, Long Beach, 1986, 1500 Anaheim Boulevard (at Peterson Avenue). Each panel features a different central image: a giant heart, a palm tree, drafting tools, a tropical landscape, the Statue of Liberty, and an ocean liner. By Michael Whitmyre, 6 panel, approximately 10' x 15' each. Sponsored by Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 254, #26. According to the Google street view image, neither mural nor building exist as of December 2011
Persistence of energy, Long Beach, 1989
No full textPersistence of energy, Long Beach, 1989, railroad underpass (west side of the street), Orange Avenue between Del Amo Boulevard and 52nd Street. Both, the life-giving and the ominous aspects of energy power. By Ernesto de la Loza, 12' x 50'. Sponsored by Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 259, #32
Village pride with sights high, Long Beach, 1992
No full textVillage pride with sights high, Long Beach, 1992. Drake Park Community Center, exterior, 10th Street and Maine Avenue, Long Beach. The theme is unity through the strength of diversity. The mural revolves around a tree, the trunk of which is the joined hands of a man and woman looking up from below. Roots of different colors intertwine. A secondary theme is the power of education, represented in part by a staircase of books. Acrylic, 60' x 20', by Ricardo Mendoza with youth assistants. Sponsored by Long Beach Dept. of Parks and Recreation. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 264, #52
Marine protection dividend
Get PDFAs the NSW government considers marine management reforms, this report finds that marine parks already provide significant economic benefits, but it is too early to judge their environmental effectiveness.This short paper presents compelling evidence that: NSW marine parks are already delivering clear and demonstrable economic benefits for local communities and businesses.The protected areas must be allowed to exist for a minimum of 15 years before they can be judged as to their effectiveness.Community support for marine parks and the sanctuary zones within them, is very high around the more established reserves. NSW marine parks are all relatively young. The oldest NSW marine parks are barely 11 years old and the youngest only six. In ecological terms, these parks are still in their infancy. Yet marine parks are already providing economic dividends to local communities, by attracting significant tourism. The establishment of the Solitary Island Marine Park, for example, saw a 20% increase in local business’s turnover in the first five years. Jervis Bay Marine Park has brought an estimated $2.4 million into the region through marine tourism. “Marine parks have become essential infrastructure for regional economies. As long as investment in the parks is maintained, benefits will continue to increase over years and even decades,” said report author Caroline Hoisington. Recreational and commercial fishing also benefit from marine parks, particularly sanctuary zones, where fishing is restricted. European studies have shown that for each year a sanctuary zone is in place, the number and/or size of commercially valuable fish increased by 8 per cent compared to surrounding fished areas. Benefits flow when these fish spill over into surrounding areas. “Local community support for sanctuary zones is 80 per cent or higher, in the three marine parks where opinions have been surveyed”, Caroline said. “The numbers are no different for recreational fishers.” Recreational fishing may also see bigger and better catches immediately, as competition from commercial fishing is reduced. However, sustainable fish stock management must also take account of recreational fishing, which makes up as much as 90 per cent of the catch for some NSW species. The report recommends the NSW Government set 15 years after zoning as the earliest point for making judgments about the impacts and environmental effectiveness of marine parks. Improvements in biodiversity, biomass and resilience of fish species will continue to take place after this time. The first fifteen years is not the end of benefits from marine parks, but is just enough time to show big changes. By contrast, decisions based on short-term assessments risk being driven by emotional reactions, rather than taking a balanced view based on evidence of the dividends that will continue to flow from marine parks
California pool for the handicapped, Long Beach, 1989
No full textCalifornia pool for the handicapped, Long Beach, 1989, exterior, 6801 Long Beach Boulevard (between Artesia and Greenleaf Boulevards). Four panels: The family, Education, In harmony, Welcome. In acrylic, 7' x 70 by Paul Botello with assistance from Alex Castro and Meshel Naraez. Sponsored by the Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 260, #34
Arts for the handicapped project, Long Beach, 1981
No full textArts for the handicapped project, Long Beach, 1981, Long Beach Recreation center, exterior, 2800 Studebaker Road (near Spring Street). The mural shows disabled youth learning to paint. Only a portion of the original mural remains. Some of it was replaced in 1984 by a mural called "Special Olympics". In acrylic by Jane Boyd. Sponsored by Purple Heart Veterans Rehabilitation Services and Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 256, #19
Urban transit, Long Beach, 1989
No full textUrban transit, Long Beach, 1989, railroad underpass (east side of the street), Orange Avenue between Del Amo Boulevard and 52nd Street. A bird, a ship and two trains crossing an urban landscape. In acrylic, 12' x 50' by Erneso de la Loza with assistance of Nora Mukaihata and local youth. Sponsored by the Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 259, #31
The world of knowledge, Long Beach, 1994
No full textThe world of knowledge, Long Beach, 1994. Abraham Elementary School, exterior, 1175 East 11th Street (at Alamitos Avenue), Long Beach. Acrylic, 10 panels, by Elliott Pinkney with 38 Summer Youth Employment Training program youth. Sponsored by Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Dept., Community Development Dept., Private Industry Council. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 268, #70
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