Open Space, Conservation and Recreation (OSCR) Element Update
Glendale
Description
Consultants previewed the draft update that merges Glendale's 1990s-era open space, conservation, and recreation elements into one plan, targeting 350 acres of new parkland/open space by 2050 with a public draft due before the holidays.
Impact summary
The plan will guide how the city adds parks — through acquisition, school-district joint-use agreements, developer land dedications, land swaps, and projects like the Central Avenue park — with a sharp focus on South Glendale's park and shade equity gap.
Applicant
- Name
- City of Glendale — Community Services and Parks
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation (OSCR) Element General Plan Update
Glendale's parks, open space, and recreation elements (last updated in the 1990s) are being merged into one modern plan targeting about 350 acres of new parkland and open space by 2050. Only 70% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, and South Glendale faces the biggest access, pressure, and shade shortfalls. The public draft comes out before the holidays, with adoption expected in summer 2027.
South Glendale Dog Park and City Lot 11
The 2.39-acre former Joannes Fabrics site on Central Avenue — one of the largest park purchases since 1999 — is moving toward design, with an RFP drawing 17 consultant responses and community engagement to begin within months. A resident of Adams Hill renewed a long-running plea for a dog park to be included, and staff confirmed Glendale currently has no dog parks.
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