Title
Receive an Update and Provide Direction/Feedback on the Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: February 9, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation Department
CONTACT: Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Jenny Baker, Parks, Planning and Development Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
* Discuss and provide direction on the layout and content of the Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The framework of the plan will be presented following the primary Plan chapters listed below:
o Parks
* String of Pearls/Gems
* Value of parks
* Parkland Dedication Ordinance
* 10 Focus Park Recommendations
o Trails/Bikeways/Streetscape
* Greenbelt trails
* Arterial trails
* Neighborhood connectors
* 12' wide hike and bike trail width
o Gateways/Portals
* City Entrances
* Gateway Ring - the Four Pillars
* District Gateways and Secondary Portals
o Aquatic Facilities/Recreation Centers
* Short and long term recommendations
* Following this meeting, the next steps will be finalizing the documents and then presenting a semi-final draft to the Advisory Committee in late February. Once the Committee is comfortable that the document is in its final form, it will be presented to the Parks Board and CDC in April and then City Council for final consideration, which is anticipated to be in May.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* A primary theme that the Plan focuses on is the creek/greenbelt system that runs through McKinney - Wilson Creek, East Fork of the Trinity and Honey Creek as well as smaller tributaries and creeks that are connected. These creek corridors, with their natural beauty, serve as the backbone of the entire parks and trails system, creating a system of linear parks that are designated as signature and greenbelt parks, also called "Pearls" and "Gems" in this park plan.
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