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Council reviews 5-year parks and recreation update: trails, deferred maintenance and staffing flagged as priorities
Summary
Roanoke City Council reviewed a five-year update to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan on Oct. 6. Consultants and staff reported progress since 2019, highlighted $16M+ in capital investments leveraged with federal and state funding, and recommended increased funding for maintenance, additional staffing, and new trails and amenities.
Roanoke City Council on Oct. 6 received the five-year update of the 10-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The presentation, led by Director of Parks and Recreation Cindy McFall and BerryDunn consultant Art Thatcher, summarized accomplishments since 2019, remaining priorities and recommended actions for 2025–2030.
The update notes capital progress: about $16 million of local funding was matched by substantial federal, state and private funds to advance park projects. Thatcher said the city has added “9 plus miles of natural and multi surface trail,” rebuilt Washington Park Pool and completed multiple greenway phases. He told council that “for every dollar of local money that was spent, $2 of additional money was…
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