California Code, Public Resources Code - PRC § 5350

Any portion of a municipality incorporated under the laws of this State may be formed into a municipal park improvement district for the purpose of creating an indebtedness, to be represented by bonds of the district, the proceeds from the sale of which shall be used for the acquisition or construction of any public park improvement or work which such municipality is authorized by law to acquire or construct, pursuant to this article.

“Work” or “improvement” whether used singly or in combination mean and include any work or improvement for public park or recreation purposes together with the acquisition of property necessary and convenient therefor, as well as the construction, reconstruction and repair of all or any part of such work or improvement.