Parks & Recreation Five Year Recreation Plan ... - City of Marquette

Introduction
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update 2011
City of Marquette
This chapter lists the consultant‘s recommended actions which are needed to implement the
Master Plan. Specific action strategies were developed by the consultant to address key issues
which surfaced during the planning process as a direct result of listening to citizens in small
group and public meetings, from citizens-at-large through the citizen survey and from interviews
with key stakeholders.
Guiding Principles
The following guiding principles were used as rational for developing the Action Plan.
To take care of what we have
To enhance existing parks and facilities to create new opportunities
To expand the existing park system to respond to trends and new visions
To protect the environment
To provide health and wellness opportunities
To provide safe places for children and families to play
To develop a master plan that is sustainable
To develop a master plan that is collaborative with our partners
To develop a master plan that is citizen-focused and encourages continuous citizen
participation
Objectives
To position the City of Marquette and its Parks and Recreation Division for success in the future,
this plan identifies several objectives which should be accomplished. Those objectives are ones
which:
Are realistic for Marquette given its stable population base and economic condition
Recognize the emphasis placed by the community on its reputation as a ―Winter City‖
Support the preferences for facilities expressed by citizens in the 2006 survey, the
stakeholder group surveys and in public meetings
Provide an opportunity for adjacent cities and townships to participate in the funding and
governance of a Recreation Authority
Demand tough decisions of elected officials by asking them to abandon a few existing
facilities
Recognize the need for a few new facilities and parks
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