Wellington advances parks master plan outreach with surveys, stakeholder meetings and summer pop-ups

Wellington Town staff told the PROS advisory board on June 11 that the town will roll out a coordinated public-engagement campaign for its parks master plan this summer, centered on a statistically valid survey, targeted stakeholder interviews the week of July 13 and multiple pop-up events including July 4 and ongoing summer activities.

The discussion matters because the outreach will shape the master plan’s priorities — from park amenities and open space to the feasibility of a community center — by collecting both broad survey data and targeted feedback from groups such as the American Legion, PSD, the Chamber of Commerce and local recreation stakeholders.

Town staff said the engagement strategy is designed to be short and simple to maximize responses. “How to say how you play — Wellington: have a say,” the presenter said, summarizing the project slogan and the intent to make the survey readable and easy to complete. The staff presentation…