City of Olathe
Parks & Recreation Master Plan
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| Olathe, Kansas | April 2023 | City-Wide Parks and Recreation Master Plan | LandWorks Confluence ETC Institute |
The vision for the City of Olathe is “Setting the Standard for Excellence in Public Service.” The Parks & Recreation system of Olathe is the canvas on which so much of that is made possible, and provides the venues through which the community pursues healthy lifestyles, comes together, and builds connections. This Olathe Parks & Recreation Master Plan is built on that vision, as it embraces the history of the community, is accountable to the present, and looks to the future.
The Olathe Parks & Recreation Master Plan establishes a longterm plan focusing on sustainability and maximizing resources while providing an appropriate level/balance of facilities and amenities throughout the community. The Master Plan is aligned to the Olathe 2040 Future Ready Strategic Plan adopted in September 2019, as well as building on the previous Parks & Recreation Master Plan completed in 2014. This Master Plan creates a new “game plan” for the City to follow for the next 10 years.
The successful implementation of this Master Plan was focused on five strategic initiatives that correspond to community needs, including:
- Revitalization and Maintenance of Neighborhood Parks
- Enhancing and Upgrading Community and Regional Parks
- Trails and Connectivity
- Growing the System to Meet Community Needs
- Organizational Excellence