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Bothell parks board highlights PROS plan survey results, sets Dec. 11 and Jan. 15 open houses
Summary
City staff told the Parks and Recreation Board the PROS plan phase‑one outreach drew 698 survey responses and that 85% of respondents said they would be likely to support a funding mechanism. Staff announced a Dec. 11 open house (Park Above the Landing) and a Jan. 15 kickoff for the Formalane golf-course master plan.
City staff briefed the Bothell Parks and Recreation Board on the progress of the city’s PROS (parks, recreation and open‑space) plan and presented preliminary engagement results, including nearly 700 survey responses and broad support for funding.
A staff member leading the PROS plan outreach told the board the team collected 698 survey responses during Phase 1 and that “85% said very likely to likely” to support a funding mechanism for parks and recreation. The staffer said outreach intentionally targeted northern and southern Bothell (King and Snohomish counties) and included campus engagement at UW Bothell and Cascadia to reach students who use trail connections.
Why it matters: the PROS plan will guide park acquisition, amenities and funding priorities for the coming years. Staff said the consultant’s next phase (scheduled for the March–May window) will return to the public with draft recommendations and a financial analysis that defines and distinguishes bonds, levies and Municipal Park Districts (MPDs).
Staff highlighted next steps and public events tied to the plan. The board was asked to attend a Dec. 11 open house in Council Chambers (6–8 p.m.) to review three concepts and a consultant-preferred design for the Park Above the Landing; the format will include a 20‑minute overview followed by topic tables (skate park, inclusive playground, wayfinding/art and programming). For Formalane Golf Course — an 89‑acre open‑space master‑planning effort — staff previewed a Jan. 15 kickoff open house (6–8 p.m., location to be confirmed between Bothell Library or Council Chambers) where the consultant will present history, conservation considerations and preliminary concepts.
Staff stressed the plan will not only support grant applications but also inform local funding discussions. The presenter noted that state Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) funding remains competitive and typically requires projects to be paired with other funding sources; staff mentioned PLT/state programs as additional avenues for certain conservation projects.
Board members asked staff to include clear definitions of funding tools in future briefings and to return with an outreach‑driven financial overview. Staff also committed to sharing more survey detail and consultant bullet points to inform board discussion on prioritization.
The meeting closed with staff confirming outreach lists (more than 40 stakeholders identified) and an emphasis that the board’s January planning will include decisions about meeting cadence and upcoming board application cycles.
