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Bothell begins outreach for six‑year update to Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan
Summary
City staff and consultants outlined a year‑long process to update the Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan, with community surveys, focus groups and a draft expected in late spring next year to qualify the city for Recreation and Conservation Office grant opportunities.
City of Bothell parks staff and consultants introduced a yearlong update to the city’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan during the Parks and Recreation Board meeting in July 2025, saying the plan is required for some state grant applications and will guide capital and program priorities over the next six to ten years.
The update, Aaron Milner, parks planning and development manager, told the board, will follow a four‑step process of initiation, community engagement, a needs assessment and plan development and adoption. Anna Laborde, a principal with Design Workshop, said the PROS plan is a “long range planning tool” meant to set goals and prioritize investments rather than specify exact next‑year budgets. The team emphasized equity, sustainability, accessibility and adaptability as organizing themes and said the last PROS plan was adopted in 2020 and the city typically updates the plan every six years.
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