WELCOME PURPOSE The purpose of this first open house is to get feedback on the City’s parks and recreation needs, public participation process, and work to date. This Master Plan Process will include information on specific elements of the plan, including: s 0ARKS AND OPEN SPACE NEEDS FOR A GROWING COMMUNITY s $EVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL USES FOR THE GREENWAY AND RIVERFRONT s 4RAILS AND CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN PARKS AND s )NDOOR RECREATION AND THE GRASS ROOTS INITIATIVE FOR A MULTI GENERATIONAL community life center.
Tentative Open House Schedule Open House No. 1
Needs, existing facilities, process, work to date. 4UESDAY *UNE PM Crowne Plaza Hotel
Open House No. 2
Master Plan Facility and Programming Options 4UESDAY !UGUST PM Location to be determined
Open House No. 3
Master Plan Final Selected Facility and Programming Options 4UESDAY /CTOBER PM Location to be determined
The Challenge This Parks & Recreation Master Plan Open House Process must address the following questions: s 7HAT ARE THE BEST FUTURE INVESTMENTS to make to address quality of life needs, competition with other Midwestern CITIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT s (OW DOES THE #ITY OF #EDAR 2APIDS meet the community’s parks and recreation indoor and outdoor needs and ensure the system is sustainable and AFFORDABLE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE s (OW DOES THE OVERALL 0ARKS AND Recreation Master Plan impact flood RECOVERY PLANNING AND REINVESTMENT IN THE RIVER CORRIDOR AREAS
Master Plan Chronology 2003 n 2ECREATION $EPARTMENT CREATES ITS OWN MASTER PLAN OF facilities and programs. 2007 – City Parks and Recreation departments combine to become one united department. 2008 – City begins process of its first Parks and Recreation -ASTER 0LAN !CTIVITIES INCLUDING AN INVENTORY OF THE PARKS SYSTEM NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS were completed. June 11-13, 2008 n &LOOD