Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Summary
The consultants behind the park's five-year master plan are wrapping up input, with a site visit and focus group at the park on May 7.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The parks operating budget hit $971,278 in 2025 but is still below national benchmarks per acre and per person, and big-ticket fixes will need phased funding.
Everyone who uses the park — the plan shapes what facilities and upgrades come next.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Park Board - Oct 14, 2026
The board heard that Duke Energy donated and permanently installed cornhole boards at the park, and crews removed graffiti and repainted the Mulberry Street shelter with anti-graffiti paint. Small upgrades that improve the park experience.
Park Board - Aug 11, 2026
Consultants are halfway through a five-year parks master plan. Residents say: fix what exists first, add trails and connections, and offer flexible recreation. The city is short roughly 39 park acres, 4 miles of paved trails, and 3 rectangular sports fields versus national standards.
Common Council - May 11, 2026
The council is being asked to complete a survey from the parks consulting firm for the five-year master plan update for city parks.
Park Board - Apr 14, 2026
The consultants behind the park's five-year master plan are wrapping up input, with a site visit and focus group at the park on May 7.
Park Board - Feb 10, 2026
The board continues working with PROS Consulting, Inc. on the parks department's Five Year Masterplan, which will guide future park investments.
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