2018-032 Attachment-Comprehensive Plan Update

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VIII. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE 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. This will allow all residents the opportunity to recreate at a large redeveloped park within the community. The four specific parks, Wade Park, Market Square Park, Oak Park, and the Sports Complex/Dragon Park, were chosen based on their locations within the city, size, accessibility, and community usage. Beyond the pians 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. Proiects Year Estimated cost Possible fundins source(s) 1 Wade Parc. 2018-22 580,000 TI'WD grants New playgrounds General Fund appropriations Renovate pavilion Private donations Soccer field Bond proceeds Walking trail Partnerships (.)pen lawn areas, picnic areas Small pavilion Wager feat Lire 2 Oak Park 2018-22 200,000 TPWD grants New playground General Fund appropriations Renovate pavilion Private donations City of Paris Parks, Recreation &Open Space Master Plan, 2018-2023 Update 40