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Martin County adopts 10‑year Parks & Recreation Master Plan emphasizing trails, beach access and cost recovery
Summary
The Board unanimously adopted a high‑level 78‑page Parks & Recreation Master Plan that prioritizes trails, neighborhood parks, beach access and special events, cites a mailed statistically valid survey (3,000 mailed, 425 returned) and sets cost‑recovery goals (parks revenue ~53% of operations).
Martin County commissioners unanimously adopted the county's Parks & Recreation Master Plan Dec. 9, approving a 10‑year update that staff and consultants described as the product of extensive public engagement and analysis.
Kevin Abate, Martin County parks and recreation director, said the plan is the culmination of a two‑year effort including focus groups, stakeholder interviews and a statistically valid mailed survey (3,000 addresses, 425 responses). Consultant Art Thatcher of Barry Dunn summarized engagement tools…
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