The Plan, Meeting Future Demand

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan (Master Plan) is a comprehensive planning document for the Community Services Department, covering a broad range of interconnected topics that provides guidance for the next 15-20 years on how to meet the demands for future recreational, programming, environmental, and maintenance needs, and to establish priorities for facility improvements, future park development, and park land acquisitions.

How the Plan Gathered Information

The recommendations are based on an iterative visioning process with staff and use community input, demographics and trends, and an analysis of the Department’s programs, maintenance and operations, and levels of service. See below for more information on the public input process. 

Top Outcomes

The Plan identified the most significant outcomes desired and, when achieved, will serve as the legacy to fulfilling the Plan’s vision:

1. Ensure a 10 min walk to park access for all.
2. Build multi-generational, multi-use recreation center(s) with the priority to replace outdated and failing buildings in Central Park.
3. Update outdated and failing park amenities including park restrooms, sports facilities, and infrastructure.
4. Diversify Funding Sources for long-term financial sustainability.
5.  Plan for staffing and / or seek contract support to meet future levels of service.

The Action Plan

The Executive Summary highlights:

• The strengths of our parks and facilities
• How we could improve our parks and facilities
• Equity maps for amenities
• Short, medium, and long term action plan recommendations

Plan Contents

• Chapter 1, Executive Summary
• Chapter 2, Market Analysis
• Chapter 3, Community Engagement
• Chapter 4, Program & Facility Analysis
• Chapter 5, Maintenance Management Plan
• Chapter 6, Financial Strategy Plan
• Chapter 7, Capital Improvement Plan
• Chapter 8, Strategic Recommendations
• Chapter 9, Conclusion

• Appendix A, CAPRA Review
• Appendix B, National & Regional Participation Trends
• Appendix C, Electronic Survey Results
• Appendix D, Comparison of the Statistically Valid Survey & Electronic Survey Results
• Appendix E, Program Assessment Best Practices 
• Appendix F, Keys to Effective Pricing
• Appendix G, Age Well Division Program Assessment
• Appendix H, Park Atlas & Existing Park Conditions
• Appendix I, Land Acquisition Manual
• Appendix J, Park Design Standards