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Park Board gets draft of comprehensive parks master plan, staff expects year-long process
Summary
Staff shared a draft master plan prepared by Stockwell and told board members to expect multiple rounds of review and community engagement; staff does not expect a completed work order this year.
Board members received an update on the parks master plan process and a draft produced by Stockwell for the board’s review.
Staff said the draft is comprehensive, covering land-use options, community surveys and renderings, and that Stockwell has provided samples of public-engagement work used in other nearby communities. The board was told to expect a multi-stage process with iterative review and that the work order would likely begin next year, not this year, because Stockwell is engaged on other projects.
Speaker 5 stressed the need for the board to identify the outcomes it wants the consultant to deliver before the formal work order is accepted: “When I get that work order, I’m going to review it, and I’m going to ask the park board to review it to make sure these are the activities that you want to incur under this work order.” Members noted that a thorough plan can be costly and recommended that the board define priorities for community engagement and surveys before committing funds.
The board did not make a formal decision; staff said they will return when a formal work order is available for review and that multiple subsequent meetings will be required to finalize recommendations to city council.
