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■ About the East Bay Regional Parks District With 73 parks 125 000 acres 55 miles miles of of San Francisco and and Delta shorelines 1 1 330 miles miles miles of of of of park park trails trails and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a regional regional green trail trail trail transportation network of of of 250 miles miles of of of paved trails trails EBRPD is is is the the largest regional regional Park District in in in in the the the United States and and and is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a pioneering and and and progressive national leader in in in in in the the parks and and and and conservation field From shorelines lakes wilderness areas mountains forests visitor centers swim facilities golf courses and and cultural sites EBRPD has a a a a a a a a a a a a a diverse portfolio of of parks across two counties which include 33 urban cities A staff of of of of 874 full time employees oversee all facets of of of the the Park Park District’s District’s responsibilities from the the Park Park District’s District’s offices in in Oakland ■ History
Founded in in in in 1934 in in in in the the the depths of of the the the Depression EBRPD founders represented a a a a a a cross section of of of the the the community including university presidents labor and and civic leaders government officials and and business owners The renowned architect Fredrick Law Olmstead Jr who planned several iconic national parks led the the the the effort to create the the the the first formal plan plan for for for the the the the EBRPD On November 6 1934 voters approved the the the the East Bay Regional Park Park District District by a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a margin of of greater than two to to one one The Park Park District’s subsequent history has been one one of of increased land stewardship and and programmatic responsibilities Because of of continued urbanization the need for a a a a a a a a a a a a a regional system of of publicly owned parks and and open space recreational facilities and and trails is is perhaps even greater than it it was was when the Park District was was originally established For more information see the:
East Bay Regional Park District 2013 Master Plan
■ About the the East Bay Bay The quality of life available in in in the the the San Francisco Bay Bay Bay Area and and the the the East East Bay Bay Bay in in in particular is is is well documented as as as as fundamental to its
vital innovative and and diverse economy Located on on the the the eastern side of of the the the San Francisco Bay Bay the the the East Bay Bay quality quality of of life is is enhanced by a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Mediterranean climate easily accessible high- quality quality parklands open spaces waterways world-class educational and and and cultural/ arts institutions a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a culturally diverse and and and and well-educated work force vital urban centers and and and transportation connectivity As a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a result the the East Bay has attracted many of the the the region’s most innovative employment sectors corporate and and and small employers’ workers and and students from around the the the world while also creating economic opportunities The East Bay has shaped the the national discussion around issues of environmental protection social justice and and parkland preser vation Chief of Workforce Development 3