Parks needs assessment: staff presents 20‑park inventory, $14.7 million 10‑year repair estimate and strategic plan goals

At the Jan. 15 meeting, Parks and Community Services staff and consultant Dudek presented a multi‑year needs assessment and a companion strategic plan, describing a condition inventory of 20 prioritized parks, community survey results and fiscal recommendations to address identified capital and program gaps.

Staff said the inventory—selected from 41 city parks to focus on the most heavily programmed sites—includes GPS coordinates and condition ratings for amenities ranging from playgrounds and shade structures to restrooms. "We're looking at $14,700,000 in repair and replacement demands in the next 10 years in those 20 parks," a Parks and Community Services staff member said. The inventory assigns replacement timing windows (immediate/0–2 years, 3–5 years, etc.) and includes inflators to account for future cost escalation.

Dudek and staff summarized outreach and methods: the consultant team administered a mixed online and in‑person survey…