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City presents midpoint update to Parks and Recreation master plan; restrooms, trails and maintenance top priorities
Summary
Consultant and staff briefed council on a five‑year midpoint review of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. Public engagement showed increased park usage, a high priority for restrooms and trails, and a recommendation to boost maintenance funding and staff capacity.
The city’s parks and recreation consultant presented a midpoint review of the department’s 10‑year master plan to Roanoke City Council on May 19, reporting results from a robust public engagement process and recommending priorities for the next five years.
Art Thatcher, a parks and recreation planner with BerryDunn, said engagement included mailed statistically valid surveys, focus groups, pop‑up events and an online portal. Thatcher reported that…
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