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Chesapeake council adopts 2026 Park, Recreation and Tourism Master Plan after broad public engagement
Summary
After a work session presentation and public engagement summary, city council voted unanimously to repeal the 1991 plan and adopt the 2026 Parks, Recreation and Tourism Master Plan that prioritizes maintenance, signature destinations, indoor recreation and targeted park development.
Chesapeake City Council voted 9-0 to repeal the city's 1991 Parks and Recreation Master Plan and adopt a new 2026 Park, Recreation and Tourism Master Plan after a work-session presentation from Parks, Recreation and Tourism leadership and the consultant team.
Mike Barber, who led the briefing for the department, said the update is the culmination of extensive community input and will guide investments for the next decade. "This was indeed a community effort," Barber said, thanking residents, community organizations and an advisory committee whose input shaped the draft brought to council.
Consultant Chris D'Estasi of Interface Studio summarized the two-year "Path to Play" process and the evidence supporting the plan: about 1,000 adults and 500 youth participated in engagement activities, the project held two dedicated public events and an ETC Institute'fielded, statistically valid survey reached 623 randomly selected households; a separate citywide survey…
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