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Brownsville hears parks master‑plan update outlining gaps in parkland, access and staffing
Summary
Consultants from Stantec presented a first‑draft Parks, Health and Recreation Master Plan outlining four major findings — Brownsville needs more parkland and programs through 2035, accessibility improvements, additional staff and better use of resacas and trails — with a goal of adoption after final review in December and implementation in early 2026.
Consultants from Stantec presented the first draft of Brownsville’s Parks, Health and Recreation Master Plan on Oct. 7, saying the plan is rooted in community input and intended as a 10‑year implementation roadmap. The team reported two rounds of public engagement that generated roughly 5,000 data touch points and nearly 1,500 survey responses used to shape recommendations.
Stantec said Brownsville’s system currently includes about 46 parks, roughly 47 miles of trails and a range of programs, and that parkland expansion has not kept pace with population growth. The…
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