City of Chandler
Strategic Parks Master Plan
| Location: | Year Completed: | Project Type: | Partners: |
| Chandler, AZ | 2021 | City-wide Parks Strategic Master Plan | Kimley-Horn |
The City of Chandler’s Strategic Parks Master Plan focuses on identifying the City’s current and future recreation needs to aid City staff and decision-makers in providing, improving , and expanding the equitable distribution of recreational facilities and opportunities to City residents and stakeholders. This includes preserving the quality of the City’s parks and facilities while expanding access to better connect people to outdoor recreation and educational opportunities. Primary outcomes of this Master Plan included:
- Evaluating the existing park system and project future conditions
- Documenting priorities and needs of the current and projected population growth based on data-driven input
- Establishing the vision, goals , and policies to guide decision-making
- Developing a three-tiered capital improvement plan that outlines projects, anticipated costs, potential funding sources, operation and maintenance implications , and implementation strategy
- Providing a record of issues discussed and decisions made
- Evaluating total cost of ownership of constructing and operating the parks and recreation system
- Creation of an Asset Management Plan to inventory physical amenities, evaluate their condition, and create a replacement schedule.
“Chandler’s Park Strategic Master Plan is an important document that will guide decisions regarding park maintenance and development in Chandler for the next 10 years. It integrated public feedback from community meeting, parks bond committee members, elected officials, and city management with the technical knowledge of Chandler’s professional staff. We are grateful to have partnered on this important project with PROS Consulting and Kimley Horn.”