4: Public Use, Understanding, and Enjoyment

Encourage public use, understanding, and enjoyment of the Presidio as a park

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In FY2002, the Trust adopted a new approach to developing programs and events for the public, focusing on traditional park activities that are closely tied to the specific resources of the Presidio. In FY2004, the Trust estimated that more than 150,000 visitors participated in programs, festivals, athletic events, and other special events, more than three times the number of participants than previous years. Over the next five years, as new program opportunities develop, facilities are rehabilitated, and traditions evolve, the number of visitors to the Presidio will increase even more dramatically. The Trust hopes to increase participation in these activities by at least 50 percent, and to increase volunteer participation by at least 25 percent. The Trust will also work with the NPS to develop broader programming around the Presidio’s history and its national significance. The Presidio was the oldest continuously operating military post in the nation. Its varied landscape embodies an uninterrupted span of military history, reflecting the course of nationhood as it was played out in the everyday lives of the people who lived here – military personnel and their families. By FY2009, the Trust and the NPS will have established a Presidio Visitors’ Center at the Main Post. Programming at the Visitor Center will introduce the general public to the Presidio’s resources and historic significance.

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4.1: Public Enjoyment and Participation

4.2: Public Information

4.3: Public Access

4.4: Recreation

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