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Stockbridge kicks off Parks & Recreation Master Plan to pursue MDNR grant eligibility
Summary
McKenna consultants presented a Parks & Recreation Master Plan kickoff on Feb. 5 outlining grant-eligibility steps, a public-survey and review schedule beginning the week of April 13, and community priorities including a playscape and pump track; Council adoption is targeted for June 18.
Consultants from McKenna, joined by Village Manager Heather and a Wolverine Engineering representative (Patrick), presented a kickoff for a new Parks & Recreation Master Plan at the Feb. 5 Stockbridge Planning Commission meeting intended to enable Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) grant eligibility.
Presenters said the plan will include an inventory of facilities, physical and demographic characteristics, an administrative review, public input (including a community survey), and coordination with schools, leagues and the Tri-County Regional Planning organization. The team described a schedule that includes the launch of a public survey, drafting chapters, a 30-day public-review notice beginning the week of April 13, a suggested special Planning Commission meeting on April 16, and a target for Village Council adoption on June 18; the MDNR grant period noted in the presentation ends in October.
The presentation highlighted community priorities identified so far: a new playscape at Veterans Park (presenters listed roughly $50,000 as an estimate), playground replacement or major equipment items with estimated ranges noted in the presentation (presenters cited a $70,000–$80,000 range for certain larger amenities), pump-track competition potential (including a proposed maintenance contract), and interest in amenities such as a splash pad, wellness programming, a ninja course and trail connectivity to regional systems. Presenters also referenced past planning work (Walkability Community Plan, 2010; Recreation Plan, 2012–2016; and a 2018 joint area plan that did not proceed due to funding) and emphasized updating existing content.
The McKenna presentation document was attached to the meeting minutes; commissioners discussed public outreach timing and recommended inviting Village Council to future conversations. The next procedural steps are survey launch and draft chapters leading into the 30-day review period beginning mid-April.
