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Parks and Rec unveils micro survey to guide 2026 bond priorities, including community center and trail expansion
Summary
Broken Arrow staff presented a targeted parks and recreation micro survey aimed at gauging public priorities — community center features, Elam Park improvements and trail expansion — results of which will feed into the 2026 general obligation bond planning process.
City staff presented a targeted "micro survey" on parks and recreation to help shape projects for the anticipated 2026 general obligation bond.
Aaron McCullough, director of communications, presented the survey developed with Parks and Recreation Director Matt Hendren. McCullough said the survey is a follow-up to a broader community-livability survey and will focus on three areas: desired features for a potential community center in south Broken Arrow (multi-court gym, pool with splash features, indoor walking track, esports/gaming space), the Elam Park master plan amenities, and expansion of the Liberty Park Trailway and other trail destinations.
The presentation listed other candidate projects residents will be asked to prioritize, including a dog park in the north/east, additional sand-volleyball courts, new outdoor pickleball courts, replacement of dirt infields with turf (combination turf infield and grass outfield), and field and amenity upgrades at Indian Springs and Arrowhead parks. Staff said the survey should take five minutes, will likely launch in March, run about three weeks online, and that results will be returned to council for input before bond-project decisions are finalized.
Staff and councilors discussed the relative ticket cost of projects — notably that a community center with pool features is among the highest-cost items — and said the survey will provide voters and council with data to prioritize proposals. Council members highlighted the economic-development and quality-of-life value of sports and trails, and staff described planned internal timelines for presenting a tentative bond package and public engagement schedule.
