Title
Resolution Authorizing Contract in the Amount of $231,800 with The City of Greensboro and Sasaki Associates, Inc. for the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan and Maintenance Management Plan
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Department: Parks and Recreation
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Nasha McCray, 336-373-3275
Contact 2 and Phone: Shawna Tillery, 336-373-7808
PURPOSE:
The current Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan was initially adopted in 1998 and updated in 2005 and will expire in 2017. The purpose of the master plan is to address parkland and recreation needs for the community and to provide a balanced system of development, programs, and services through 2038. As the current Plan nears the end of its planning period, the new Master Plan is needed to address parkland and recreation needs for a 20-year planning period and transform the community's vision into a tangible plan through visioning, recommendations, strategies, public outreach and community engagement. The new plan will recognize current needs and development in the City, to evaluate and create strategies to address future recreational needs and priorities within the next 10-20 years, and allow for the flexibility to incorporate facilities that will address trends and the needs of residents as the City continues to grow.
The new Master Plan is necessary for the Parks and Recreation Department to continue to apply for Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grants, maintain its accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation Park Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), and be a gold medal agency through the National Parks and Recreation Association.
BACKGROUND:
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process was completed in April 2017 and resulted in the City receiving five responses from firms seeking to provide professional services to complete the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan and a Maintenance Management Plan. A st...
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