The City of Glendale’s Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation (OSCR) Elements project is a comprehensive update to the City’s General Plan that will guide parks, recreation, and open space planning for the next 20-30 years. The existing Open Space and Conservation Element, last updated in 1993, and the Recreation Element, last updated in 1996, no longer reflect the City’s current needs and priorities. The Open Space and Conservation Element addresses natural resources, public health and safety, and tribal resources, while the Recreation Element focuses on parks, recreational land, and programming. Together, the plan assesses existing conditions, identifies community needs and opportunities, and establishes a strategic framework for the development and long-term management of public recreational resources.

The project encompasses 286 acres of parks and 5,860 acres of open space across the City of Glendale. Public outreach will be organized around four project milestones, launching with the Information Gathering phase in fall 2025. The Robert Group, in collaboration with OLIN and the City of Glendale, will implement a comprehensive, multi-phase engagement strategy to gather input on community priorities and future needs for parks and open spaces.

Outreach activities will include six community meetings, consisting of four in-person and two virtual sessions, where residents can learn about project goals and provide feedback through live Q&As and interactive workshop boards. Additional engagement will occur through outreach materials like e-blasts, social media posts, and flyers, developed in English, Armenian, and Spanish. Pop-ups will also be held at high-traffic locations and events, such as the Annual Fall Festival, as well as at key community gathering spaces like the Adult Recreation Center.

Through this inclusive engagement process, the OSCR project will culminate in updated Final Elements that reflect community input and establish shared priorities for Glendale’s parks, recreation, open space, and conservation for years to come.