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Parks staff report early survey results as Missouri City updates 2021–2031 master plan
Summary
City parks staff presented preliminary findings from the five-year review of the 2021–2031 Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan, reporting strong interest in trail connectivity and park upgrades, lower awareness of recreation programs, and an extended survey window to reach a target sample.
Danielle, parks staff lead on the master-plan update, told the Missouri City Parks Board the city is conducting a mid-term review of the 2021–2031 Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan and has extended its community survey through the end of August to reach a goal of roughly 300 responses. "Our community survey has been posted for about 6 weeks, and we have about a 175 responses so far," she said, adding staff had previously recorded 158 responses as data work progressed.
Danielle outlined the review’s four focal areas: plan performance and implementation; system inventory and levels of service; programs, operations and policies; and capital planning and financial strategy. Preliminary metrics show high use and strong perceived value: 70% of respondents said they use parks daily or weekly, about 62% can safely walk to a park within 10 minutes, and 79.7% said parks and facilities are worth the cost to taxpayers. Satisfaction measures were mixed: 57% reported being satisfied with overall park quality, 50% with maintenance, and 39% with recreation programs, while roughly half of respondents said they were neutral or unsure about program quality.
Early priorities from the survey included trail connectivity and upgrading existing parks rather than building new ones—84% favored improvements to current parks—and respondents gave unexpectedly strong support for botanical or flower gardens. Danielle said several amenities were frequently written in by respondents, including pools, community gardens and dog parks, and that staff will evaluate those requests during prioritization. "Trails and connectivity is still huge," she said. "People want trails."
Danielle described next steps: compiling and analyzing survey trends this month and next, coordinating with related city planning and CIP efforts in October, returning to the Parks Board with draft findings in November, and publishing the update as an appendix by December. The board discussed outreach tactics—HOA visits, park-assessment forms and social-media pushes—to boost participation in underrepresented districts.
