The planning process will take approximately 12-15 months, allowing time for comprehensive analysis of parks, safe routes for walking and biking, recreation programs, operations & maintenance, and financing. Community input is being gathered throughout to shape priorities and ensure the plan reflects our needs.

You can participate by completing surveys, attending public meetings, joining focus groups, or submitting feedback through the website. Your voice matters!

The plan is exploring all opportunities to improve existing parks, expand access, and identify potential locations for other parks or recreation facilities.

Trails and safe connections for walking and biking are a key focus of the plan, especially ways to link neighborhoods, parks, schools, and downtown areas.

No. The plan also considers natural areas, passive recreation, community events, the arts, cultural spaces, environmental sustainability, and inclusive design for all ages and abilities.

The plan will include recommendations and potential funding strategies to support future improvements responsibly through a mix of public and private funding. The Borough has been very successful in securing grant funding to improve parks and recreation facilities.

The planning process will take 12-15 months and include multiple opportunities for community input. The final draft plan is expected by Spring 2026 with public review following.

The plan will guide Borough decisions about park improvements, land acquisition, recreation programs, maintenance priorities, and grant applications for years to come.

The Borough is working hand-in-hand with a professional planning team from Toole Recreation Planning and Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT), specialists in parks, recreation, community planning, and landscape architecture. Borough management, John Ernst, AIA, Borough Manager, and the Parks & Recreation Department with the Director Courtney Fox, CPRE, CPO and her staff are closely collaborating with the consultants to guide this effort. The planning process is being shaped by community input every step of the way with the support of the Plan Advisory Committee.