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Resolution to Adopt the 2011- 2015 Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan (Adopted by the CPC on February 15, 2011 - 8 Yeas, 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Approval of this resolution will adopt the 2011-2015 Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan as an element of the City Master Plan.
The 2011-2015 Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan (PROS Plan) is a guiding document for the Parks and Recreation system. It provides a vision for the future, an overview of services and programs, an inventory of parkland and amenities, an explanation of the budget and land acquisition process, and the long-term goals of the park system. As an element of the City of Ann Arbor Master Plan, the PROS Plan is considered a vital piece of the larger vision for the City.
The Parks and Recreation Services Unit updates the PROS Plan every five years to retain funding eligibility with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, whose grants have provided millions of dollars for project construction and land acquisition to the Ann Arbor Parks System. This plan replaces the 2006-2011 PROS Plan.
The process to update the plan was initiated approximately twelve months ago. A steering committee was formed that consisted of staff from Parks and Recreation Services, Public Services and Planning Services, two members of the Parks Advisory Commission (PAC), two Recreation Advisory Commission members, one Planning Commission member, one City Council member, and the Director of the Downtown Development Authority. The committee met every month for approximately 5 months to provide direction for the planning process.
Work sessions were held with both PAC and the Planning Commission to receive feedback. Adjoining jurisdictions were duly notified of the planning effort and provided an opportunity to comment on the draft Plan. Public hearings were held at the Park Advisory Commission on January 18, 2011 and at the City Planning Commission on February 8, 2011. Comments were incorporated into the plan from t...
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