Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Recommendation to City Council for Approval of the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Trails and Streetscape Master Plan
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: April 27, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation Department
CONTACT: Ryan Mullins, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation
Jenny Baker, Parks, Planning and Development Manager
RECOMMENDED MCDC ACTION:
* Approve recommendation to City Council for approval and adoption of the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Trails and Streetscape Master Plan.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The almost two year update to the Parks Master Plan is nearing completion. The final Plan is being presented for your approval.
* The Plan is comprised of eight Chapters:
1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
3. Context
4. Parks & Recreation
5. Aquatics & Indoor Recreation
6. Trails & Bikeways
7. Gateways, Portals & Streetscapes
8. Implementation
9. Appendices
* 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.
* By taking advantage of a natural environment that few other cities have, McKinney can establish itself as not only having an exceptional parks and trails system, but also as a desirable place to live and work.
* With the growth that McKinney is experiencing and will experience, this Plan establishes parkland needs over the next 10 years and provides recommendations for developing our park system and park facilities to accommodate the future.
* This Plan also acknowledges the importance of our existing park...
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