16 - Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan Update

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The following table depicts the project priorities with suggested completion dates. It is important to note that the following schedule is intended to be a flexible guide for the development of parks and recreational facilities over the next ten years for the City of Paris. The city should evaluate and take advantage of any unforeseen opportunities that may arise that are not identified in the schedule or change the order of implementation if necessary. The information below is organized based on specific needs from the City of Paris citizens, and revised In 2018. The general idea is to create one great and easily accessible park in each of four major areas of the city. Tbis will allow all residents the opportunity to recreate at a large redeveloped park within the community. The four specific parks, Wade Park, Markel SCILuare Park, Oak Park, and the Sports Corniflex/Dragon Park, were chosen based on their locations within the city, size, accessibility, and community usage. Beyond the plans ten year time -frame: As is true of city planning in general --of which parks, recreation and open spaces planning is a component ---this implementation schedule should be evaluated, modified as necessary, and updated to address ten-year periods that begin after 2013, 'The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department suggests ten- year plans should be updated every five years; however,, the City of Paris should review the plan annually in order to have a current, meaningful and implementable plan. This will aid the Paris park system to: continually work to achieve the park plans Goals and Objectives; allow this plan to remain current with other City of Paris planning efforts; serve to address on-going financial needs; address parks needs in conjunction with future population growth, and keep the users, citizens and businesses continually aware of the city's commitment to achieve and maintain an outstanding parks, recreation and open space system and program, Projects Year Estimated cost Possible funding source(s) 1 Wade Park 2018-22 580,000 TFINVI) grants NeNv playgiounds ( ieneral Fund appropriations 2 Renovate Pavdion S(mcer field Walking trail Open lawn areas, picnic area sirlaffl pavilion Water i'vature Oak Park Neav playground Ren( -ovate pa%,flion Pri\fate donafi(:m's Bond 1,)rc)cecds parr tnersliips 2018-22 200,000 ITT l) gr"'.Ints General Fund appropria6cmis flrivatc donations Ci1v ot'Paris Parks, Recreation& Open Space Master Plaro _1018-2023 Undate 40