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In 1985 Doyle was selected to lead the Park District land acquisition
efforts. After 20 years as Assistant General Manager for Land
Acquisition, Trail Planning, and Interagency and Advanced Planning,
Doyle was selected as General Manager of the District in 2010.
During his tenure, the Park District has grown from 59,689 acres to
125,186 acres and today is the nation’s largest regional park system.
“The landscape of the East Bay would be significantly different if it
were not for Bob Doyle,” said former Park District General Manager
Pat O’Brien. “Not only did he help create parks and preserve
properties and areas for wildlife, but he inspired other people, who
took up the mantel to advocate for open space, for legislative priorities
within the District, and to procure public access.”
“Bob has also been an advocate for public access, one thing that
probably is not talked about enough,” added O’Brien. “Not only
did he want to preserve the properties and acquire them, but he also
knew the importance of public access because, without public access,
the public wouldn’t support the property acquisition program of the
District.”
Always one to share his District’s best practices on a state, national and
international level, Doyle is well known in the Parks, Conservation,
Environmental space. He was a co-leader in California’s first successful
statewide park bond effort in 15 years for Prop 68, generating $4
billion in per capita funding for every park agency in California.
Impressively under Doyle’s leadership, the Park District has never
seen higher support from the public (85% voter approval for 2018
‘s Measure FF to provide additional revenues for parks); he has
successfully advocated and helped the Park District receive over $1
billion in new revenue to pay for sorely needed capital development
at parks and acquisition of parklands across Alameda and Contra Costa
Counties.
Doyle concluded his career at the Park District leading the agency
through one of the most challenging times in its history.
“COVID-19 has shown just how essential parks are to the
community’s physical and mental health,” said General Manager
Doyle. “The District overcame tremendous challenges to keep parks
open and safe for the public when they needed them most. Our
existing partnerships with the County Health Departments have been
very effective in showing that parks are essential for health, not just
recreation. I am extremely proud of how District staff answered the
call and came to the public’s aid during this time.”
LASTING LEGACY:
Environmental Preservation – Over his lifetime career of public
service and advocacy for open space and parks, Doyle has preserved
tens of thousands of acres of land in urban areas for habitat preservation
and recreation. The Park District grew by over 65,000 acres during his
time at the Park District.
Regional Trail System – Doyle also pioneered creation of the
District’s regional trail network connecting people to parks and for
green transportation. Doyle’s contributions include 200 miles of new
Regional Trails.
Park Access for Urban Communities – Doyle also championed
the expansion of parks in urban areas for multicultural communities,
including increasing private fundraising for Regional Parks Foundation
programs that help connect youth from underserved communities
to nature. He expanded the District’s Healthy Parks Healthy
People connection with nature and redirected its focus on engaging
communities of color to learn about health, wellness, and nature by
going to a regional park. During the ten years of Doyle’s role as
General Manager, the Foundation has sustained ten years of year-overyear
revenue growth, and served tens of thousands of youngsters and
families.
Doyle is currently a Walnut Creek resident. His wife Tina is also
an ardent conservationist, executive leader, and successful private
fundraiser for parks and open space. The two have plans to enjoy their
coastal home hiking trails and ocean views.
The East Bay Regional Park District is the largest regional park system in
the nation, comprising 73 parks, 55 miles of shoreline, and over 1,300 miles
of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and environmental education. The
Park District receives more than 25 million visits annually throughout Alameda
and Contra Costa counties in the San Francisco Bay Area.
