City of Pontiac Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Maintenance and Crime Prevention
Funding
The condition and level of vandalism at
many of the Parks is a continual reminder
of the state of the City. There are a number
of facilities such as light poles, dugouts
and comfort stations throughout the
park system that are either obsolete or
have been vandalized to the point where
repair is not cost effective. Not addressing
these issues in a timely manner degrades
the aesthetics of the parks, is a strain on
thinly stretched maintenance personnel
and budgets, discourages use by law abiding
citizens and families, and many times
can attract more criminal activity.
GOAL
Dedicate resources to remove obsolete
and unsafe elements from parks
and design all new improvements
with crime prevention and minimal
maintenance in mind.
OBJECTIVES
o Remove obsolete fixtures and facilities
as outlined in the CIP table with particular
focus on Community Parks such as
Aaron Perry, Beaudette, Crystal Lake,
Galloway, Oakland and Rotary Parks.
o Repair facilities that are damaged in a
timely manner so as to encourage use
and discourage vandalism.
o Improvements at parks should adhere to
Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design (CPTED) principles and strategies
in order to deter criminal behavior.
o Design and select materials for minimal
maintenance
With the City under the supervision of an
Emergency Financial Manager, funding
continues to be a critical issue.
GOAL
Aggressively pursue and seek creative
and unique sources and partnerships
in order to increase funding
for park maintenance, operation,
programs and improvements.
OBJECTIVES
o Modify City code to allow for advertising
and signage at City parks.
o Continue to seek grants from national,
state, regional and local agencies
and private foundations.
o Seek to establish endowments for
parks to ensure long-term maintenance
of existing and/or new facilities.
o Utilize partnerships with other governmental
or school organizations in
order to recognize desired improvements.
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