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Goldsboro hears draft parks and recreation master plan, council to consider adoption on consent agenda
Summary
Consultants from McGill Associates presented a draft comprehensive parks and recreation master plan recommending reinvestment in existing parks, one new northeast system park, and prioritizing fixes before committing to a new indoor aquatic center; council directed staff to place the resolution on the next consent agenda for further review.
McGill Associates delivered a high‑level briefing of Goldsboro’s draft comprehensive parks and recreation master plan on Nov. 17, emphasizing that the city’s park system functions as a regional draw and recommending targeted reinvestment rather than immediate large new builds.
Nate Halukka, the consultant leading the presentation, told the council the city’s acreage is above state medians and that cell‑phone and visitor data show park users travel from beyond Goldsboro and Wayne County. He said the plan prioritizes maintaining and polishing heavily used facilities, recommends one new system park in the city’s northeast and outlines options for programming and partnerships to boost sports‑tourism and economic impact.
Felicia, the staff liaison who introduced the consultants, said the plan follows more than 10 years without a formal update and reflects community feedback gathered in four public meetings and five focus groups. Halukka said the team collected more than 4,700 datapoints and heard repeated requests for improved walkability, more program variety, and reinvestment in aging park assets.
Council members highlighted funding and regional partnerships. One councilman urged a formal request to Wayne County for shared funding to reflect that Goldsboro parks serve county residents; Mayor Gaylor and staff agreed to include the plan and a draft partnership/funding memo on the consent agenda at the next meeting to allow time for council review and revision.
The presentation did not include an immediate vote on adoption; staff said the resolution is in the agenda packet and would be placed on the next meeting’s consent agenda to allow further review and to give council time to digest the plan as written.
