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Consultants present final open‑space and recreation master plan; board praises outreach
Summary
Chen Moore & Associates presented the final Open Space and Recreation Master Plan to the HRPB, highlighting a community process that gathered about 448 surveys, inventoried roughly 6,000 trees across ~50 properties, and proposed phased park improvements and funding options.
Chen Moore & Associates presented the final Open Space and Recreation Master Plan and told the board the project began in January 2024 and included broad community engagement. Nilsa Zakarias (director of planning, Chen Moore) and Lance Lilly (senior planner) summarized outreach (design open houses, bilingual surveys), technical work (an inventory of roughly 6,000 trees across about 50 city properties), and conceptual park designs for Northwest Park and Bryant Park with phased improvements over short, medium and long terms.
Lilly described the phased approach: Phase 1 (0–5 years) emphasizes lower‑cost facility upgrades and partnership opportunities (dog parks, splash pads, restrooms); later phases include a potential community center (~21,000 sq ft), expanded trails and a potential aquatics facility. The consultants said findings and funding options will be forwarded to the City Commission with a request to adopt a resolution. Board members praised the engagement and asked for access to the full report; staff said it will be provided to the board and made available.
