This page identifies public meetings that are currently scheduled by the Park Authority. Meetings may be called to consider Master Plans for new parks, or parks being renovated. Meetings may also be called to gather community recommendations regarding other planning initiatives such as long-range planning, new programs, or changes in operations that might impact services offered. The public is encouraged to participate either at any scheduled meetings, or by emailing the Park Authority Executive Director or Board Members.
A Park Master Plan is a use plan for any one single park. It is developed through a planning process, which is driven by community input. The process usually starts with a citizen survey or neighborhood focus group meeting which helps the Park Authority Board and senior park staff determine what citizens want and need at a particular facility, or in a particular area of the county. Occasionally, unique partnerships with the community or other agencies will trigger a development or redesign of park facilities.
A Master Plan involves several different general, and usually some specific recreation alternatives and possible locations for those amenities based on topography, existing improvements, water management, available funding and need. Once facility improvements are agreed upon with the community, fit the overall plan for the park and meet project budget constraints, a Master Plan for the Park is developed for final agency approval.
Not all Master Planned parks are necessarily completely built, and not all parkland owned is Master Planned. The Park Authority makes every effort to secure land for future use. Current effort is directed at the most needed types of recreation and at facilities that exhibit the highest probable use. Development is always contingent on available funding.
Information regarding Master Plan and other Public Input Meetings are advertised on the Park Authority web pages, legal notices in local newsprint as required, available on Twitter and Facebook, posted at Park Authority Headquarters at George Hellwig Park, included in public notices on Cable Channel 23 and posted on the Road Marquee at the Prince William Government Center.
Fall 2009 Public Planning Meeting Schedule
The following schedule has been tentatively developed for a series of upcoming public meetings. All meetings start at 7:30 and end at 9:00 p.m. and are held at Hellwig in the Board Room, unless otherwse indicated.
Strategic Plan
August 10th – 2nd Open Public Meeting
September 14th - 3rd Open Public Meeting
December 9th - Approve Resoultion for Public Comment to Draft Plan in January
January 13th - Draft Plan Public Comments received by Park Board during Park Board Meeting
January 27th - Approve 2011-2015 Strategic Plan
WIITA Tract (Rollins-Ford) Master Plan
September 16 – First Open Public Meeting
September 29 – Second Open Public Meeting
December 9 – Public Hearing held during Board Session. Park Board deferred scheduling the adoption of a Master Plan pending additional staff review.
January 13th - A Staff Update was provided to the Park Board. If you did not get a chance to participate at any of the previous Master Plan meetings for this park, here is a link to the three schematic drawings presented during those meetings and updates presented at the December 9th Public Hearing
Wiita Concept Plan A
Wiita Concept Plan B
Witta Concept Plan C
The Park Authority Board will tour the park land at Rollins-Ford on Monday, January 18th at approximately 11:00 a.m. Additional public meetings regarding this park development will be posted here and on the Board pages as soon as they are scheduled.
Comp Plan
September 21 – First Open Public Meeting
Oct 19th - Second Open Public Meeting
November 18th – Park Board Presentation
December 9th – Park Board Presentation
January 27th - Public Hearing for Comprehensive Plan updates
Adoption - To be determined at later date.
Silver Lake – At Mountain View Elementary School Gym
October 6th – First Open Public Meeting
October 27th – Second Open Public Meeting
Master Plan Adoption - To be determined at later date
MEETING DATES
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