A City Greenprint Map, showcasing numerous recreational parks and open space opportunities throughout Santa Clara, was developed as part of the Santa Clara Council Vision and Goals for 2001-2003. The City Greenprint Map indicates the approximate size and location of parks, schools, rivers, colleges, landscaped medians/interchanges, parcels, and other sites.

Some facilities, such as school sites, have large areas of open space as well as buildings. The areas marked on the Greenprint Map designate the open space areas only, not the building areas.