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Everett Parks and Recreation Parks <br />Comprehensive Planning <br />A comprehensive plan provides overall planning and vision for <br />the entire park system. Comprehensive plans typically are <br />designed to provide direction for three or more years. The <br />planning process should include a wide range of interest <br />groups and citizens that represent the impacted area. <br />Comprehensive plans for Parks and Recreation will require <br />Park Commission and City Council approval. <br />1. Goals, objectives <br />a. A clear process that encourages community <br />involvement from inception of a new idea to <br />final completion of a planning document. <br />b. A record of community values and goals for <br />parks. <br />c. A commitment to the outcome of developing a <br />park system that meets the park standards for a <br />best in class system. <br />d. Development of a business plan for the <br />department that includes: <br />i. A financial assessment of existing and <br />projected operating costs <br />ii. Market and financial analysis of the <br />value of potential future programs <br />including pro -formas for core program or <br />building development <br />2. Inventory <br />a. Existing facilities and analysis of existing <br />conditions, opportunities and constraints <br />i. Traffic impacts, mass transit locations, <br />trail connections <br />ii. Solar impacts, views and habitat areas <br />iii. Critical areas, slopes, soils, drainage <br />patterns <br />iv. Electrical, sewer and storm drain <br />locations <br />3. Public involvement -The community involvement <br />process relies on citizens working with city staff to <br />reach a consensus on how parks and recreation should <br />be provided in the City of Everett. <br />a. Park staff will identify park users, neighbors and <br />all known interested citizens and establish a <br />project mailing list. <br />i. Request mailing list of community <br />members from Office of Neighborhoods <br />for neighborhood park projects <br />ii. When appropriate establish Citizen <br />Advisory Committees <br />iii. The meetings should be advertised via <br />community newspapers, e-mail, and <br />direct mail to neighbors within an <br />appropriate radius of the park, broader <br />circulating newspapers, and posting of <br />signs in the park <br />iv. Mail initial informational newsletter to <br />residents within an appropriate radius of <br />project and those on the project mailing <br />list. <br />4. Demand and needs analysis <br />a. A list of components that describe and protect <br />community values. <br />b. Program elements that can be enhanced or <br />developed. <br />v. Amenities such as restrooms and sport <br />courts <br />vi. Circulation paths and trails <br />vii. Parking, access to transit or alternative <br />forms of transportation <br />20 Everett Parks and Recreation <br />