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Parks department unveils draft five‑year master plan, 75-step action plan to guide investments

Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners · April 16, 2026
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Bloomington Parks and Recreation presented a draft master plan and a 75‑item strategic action plan focused on community impact, investing in existing assets, financial sustainability and staff capacity; staff will take feedback and return in May for adoption.

Tim Street, director of Bloomington Parks and Recreation, and consultant Jamie Sapach presented the department’s draft master plan and an attached strategic action plan at the board’s April meeting.

The draft lays out four priorities — community impact; invest in what we have; financial sustainability; and a strong, connected staff — and 75 actions intended to guide work over the next five years. Sapach said the plan is the product of broad public and staff engagement, a conditions assessment (including Brian Park and Mills pools), a financial‑sustainability…

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