Pullman reviews final draft of parks, recreation and open‑space master plan

Pullman city officials on Tuesday received a final draft of the city’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, a 10‑year strategic document that recommends a mix of maintenance, expansion and long‑range projects and includes a prioritization informed by a statistically valid survey of Pullman households.

Brian Trustee, principal with Prose Consulting, told the City Council the plan grew from a 12‑month process that included three public workshops, interviews with stakeholders, a statistically valid city‑resident survey (381 valid responses) and a mapping and facilities assessment. Trustee said the plan was intentionally aligned with Pullman’s comprehensive plan and “grounded in a very accessible, inclusive, and transparent community engagement process.”

The consultant’s assessment found city parks are generally well maintained but several common…