Parks & Recreation Master Plan
NEW (JUNE 11, 2024): UPDATE ON THE CITY'S PARKS & REC MASTER PLAN PROJECT
Join Us for Community Engagement
As we move into Phase 3, we are eager to focus on expanding and improving our park system. To kick off this exciting phase, we invite you to join us for an interactive design workshop at the Demuth Community Center on June 26th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This workshop will be a hands-on opportunity for you to share your vision and help shape the future look of our parks.
For those who are unable to attend the meeting, a VIRTUAL (Zoom) meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25.
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TAKE THE PARKS & REC MASTER PLAN SURVEY
It is with great pleasure we announce the City of Palm Springs Parks & Recreation Department’s strategy to conduct a citywide survey in conjunction with our parks master planning consultant, Kounkuey Design Initiative, Inc. (KDI). This survey is designed to collect data on where, how, and why people from all walks of life use our parks, recreational programming, and recreational facilities throughout the City. The data will be used to help determine the recreational priorities for our community. Parks & Recreation programs and facilities contribute significantly to our quality of life in Palm Springs, and your opinions are very important to us.
We appreciate your time as this survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. The time you invest in completing this survey will aid the City in taking a resident-driven approach to recreation planning to enhance our community and improve the quality of life for all residents.
Click here for the survey: https://palmspringssurvey.org/
STAY INFORMED ABOUT THE PALM SPRINGS PARKS AND REC MASTER PLAN!
Just follow this link where you can sign up to receive updates and information about the process and the project:
https://www.palmspringsparksmasterplan.com/
OVERVIEW
On Oct. 26, 2023, Palm Springs City Council approved a professional service agreement with Kounkuey Design Initiative, Inc. to provide an update to the Parks & Recreation Master Plan for an amount not to exceed $325,000.
BACKGROUND: The primary purpose of the City of Palm Springs’ Parks & Recreation Master Plan effort is to update and refresh the 2014 Master Plan document and provide a new implementable plan with short- and long-term goals and objectives for City staff, Parks & Recreation Commission, and the City Council for the improvement and development of the City’s park system, athletic fields and courts, open space, golf courses, trails, recreation facilities including the Swim Center and recreation programs. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan document will be reflective of serving the unique demographics of the community/region, including low-income, minority and special-needs populations.
The Consultant hired will work closely with City staff, the Parks & Recreation Commission, Ad-Hoc groups, the public, stakeholders, and other planning consultants in preparing and developing the priorities for the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The Consultant will create a draft document for review and approval by the Parks & Recreation Commission and City Council. The completed Parks & Recreation Master Plan will become an element of the City’s Comprehensive General Plan and will guide the City towards achieving excellence in providing world-class parks and recreational amenities for year-round residents and visitors to the region.
SCHEDULE: Work will commence in late 2023 and shall be completed over a period not to exceed 12 months unless approved in writing.
