City of Douglas
Community Services Master Plan
| Location: | Year Completed: | Project Type: | Partners: |
| Douglas, AZ | 2024 | City-wide Community Services Master Plan | ETC Institute |
The Douglas Community Services Department provides a wide array of programs for the community members of Douglas, AZ. The division is responsible for coordinating activities including instructional classes and sports programs for youth and adults, as well as special community events. It also maintains all city parks totaling 435 acres of park. The goal of the division is to create community through people, parks, and programs.
The purpose of the City of Douglas Community Services is to provide a roadmap for future investment in recreational experiences, parks, and facilities for the city over the next 10 years. This plan is based on recognized park planning principles and standards, and reflects input from Douglas residents including, but not limited to, the Douglas City Council, Douglas City staff, and the project steering committee.
This Community Services Master Plan focuses on identifying Douglas’s current and future recreation needs to aid City staff and decision-makers in providing and equitable distribution of recreational facilities and opportunities to Douglas residents and stakeholders. Primary outcomes of the Master Plan included:
Evaluation of the existing parks and recreation system.
- Establishing the vision, goals, and policies to guide decision-making.
- Documenting priorities and needs of the current and future population based on data-driven input.
- Developing a 10-year departmental capital improvement reinvestment strategy that outlines projects, anticipated costs, and implementation strategy.
- Providing a record of issues discussed and decisions made.
