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RFP #2020-073 • CITY OF EVERETT PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PLAN <br /> 2. Technical Capability, Approach, & Capacity <br /> A. What is your approach to this project? List the <br /> primary features or work tasks and timeline. <br /> Describe your execution, management, <br /> and control of the project. Include any City <br /> of Everett staff time requirements. <br /> Project understanding <br /> Everett is a metropolitan city serving a diverse community in Snohomish County.Through <br /> foresight,investments, and partnerships,the City has acquired park and trail lands over time, <br /> but trends and community needs have changed. Like many communities, Everett is challenged <br /> with limited resources to improve parks, recreation, and trail facilities to meet community <br /> needs. Everett strives to make quality improvements with available resources and is conscious <br /> of ensuring sustainable ongoing operations and maintenance. <br /> Everett desires a comprehensive update of its Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) <br /> Plan Update to help it make wise choices about its parks and recreation system for today <br /> and tomorrow.The PROS Plan Update will be designed to: <br /> • Provide a community-inspired vision for parks, recreation,open space, and trail assets; <br /> ■ Guide recreation offerings to meet community needs and trends; <br /> • Support quality maintenance and operations; and <br /> • Promote fiscal sustainability. <br /> A community vision, as well as funding and partnership opportunities,will guide system <br /> acquisition, development, programming,and management.The PROS plan will dovetail with <br /> City goals for livability and economic development. It will draw from and support existing <br /> plans and initiatives such as urban forestry policy and strategies, climate action plan, station <br /> area plans, and the City's overall comprehensive plan. <br /> The BERK team will create a PROS Plan that is: <br /> ■ Adaptive and Collaborative: We will create public engagement opportunities that <br /> leverage City boards' networks and are customized to neighborhoods. We will adapt <br /> our strategies over time to achieve equity and participation goals. We will meet <br /> regularly with City staff in workshop formats and serve as an extension of staff to <br /> collaborate and bring forward the best ideas to the public and decisionmakers. <br /> Dell PROPOSAL • SUBMITTED OCTOBER 27, 2020 12 <br />