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El Mirage reviews systemwide parks master plan; council presses on maintenance, security and costs
Summary
El Mirage staff presented a draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan that identifies 44 recommended actions across 14 parks and finds an acreage and amenity deficit; council members pressed for clarity on maintenance capacity, public safety cameras and cost estimates for Basin Park features.
El Mirage held a council work session in Council Chambers to review a draft Parks and Recreation Systemwide Master Plan and a linked strategic plan that contains 44 recommended actions. Parks and Recreation Director Sean opened the presentation and said the document is a community‑rooted roadmap rather than a commitment to immediate projects or funding.
The master plan, developed with A 110% Consulting and other subconsultants, inventories 14 park locations and measures park acres per 1,000 residents. Consultant Jamie Sabat summarized the level‑of‑service analysis and said the city currently provides about 1.76 acres per 1,000 people, short of the city’s stated benchmark of 5 acres per 1,000. The report estimates a current acreage deficit of roughly 115.9 acres and a projected deficit of about 145.9 acres by 2050 under the study’s population assumptions.
Why it matters: the plan packages strategic priorities and specific actions…
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