Parks & Recreation
Creating Community through People, Parks and Programs

Comprehensive Park Master Plan

Funding Fiscal Year:	2011*
Project Number:	C00481
Project Budget:	$40,000*
Funding Source:	PYA - Park Sales Tax
* Set up mid-year as a separate project from the South Regional Park Planning (C00350) project.

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Project Description
Staff Contact
2002 Master Plan
Proposed Plans
Interested Parties Meetings/Public Input
Project Status

Project Description: Update the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. The entire document was last updated in 2002 and was designed to be ten-year plan. Updating the Master Plan will involve gathering substantial input from user groups and the general public. Any team, club, or group that would like to discuss their recreational needs with the Parks and Recreation Department may request a meeting by contacting the staff contact listed below or by attending one of the scheduled public meetings.

Staff Contact: Janet Godon, 573-441-5479, JLGodon@GoColumbiaMo.com

Link to current Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan

Proposed Plans: Proposed Trails Plan (2 mg); Proposed Neighborhood Park Plan (2.2mg)

Interested Parties Meetings/Public Input:

Group/Agency/Area of Interest	Time/Date	Meeting Location
Citywide Citizen Survey "Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Survey"	March and April 2010	Statistically valid survey conducted by Leisure Vision/ETC Institute via mail and phone.
Maplewood Barn Community Theater	Thursday, September 15, 2011	Shiloh's
Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture and Columbia Garden Coalition	Tuesday, September 20, 2011	Uprise Bakery
Blue Thunder Track Club, Douglass Athletic Assoc, Douglass Baseball	11:00am Monday, September 26, 2011	Armory Sports Center, 701 East Ash St.
Columbia's Farmers Market	3:00pm Monday, September 26, 2011	ARC, 1701 West Ash St.
Diamond Council	6:30pm Thursday, October 6, 2011	American Legion
Archery Enthusiasts	1:00pm Friday, October 7, 2011	Parks Management Center, 1507 Bus. Loop 70W
Boone County Historical Society	10:00am Tuesday, October 11, 2011	Walters-Boone County Historical Museum, 3801 Ponderosa Street
Skateboard Enthusiasts	4:00pm Tuesday, October 11, 2011	Columbia Skate Park, Cosmo Park, 1615 Bus. Loop 70W
Pickleball League	6:30pm Tuesday, October 11, 2011	Parks Management Center, 1507 Bus. Loop 70W
Disabilities Commission	3:00pm Thursday, October 13, 2011	Walton Bldg. 300 South Providence Rd.
MO Department of Conservation - Hunting	9:00am Friday, October 14, 2011	Parks Management Center, 1507 Bus. Loop 70W
Sustainable Farms and Community	3:00pm Friday, October 14, 2011	Gentry Bldg. 1 S. 7th St.
Mid-Missouri LaCrosse League	7:00pm Monday, October 17, 2011	Armory Sports Center, 701 East Ash St.
Sports and Athletics Environment / Natural Resources Public Meeting	6:00-6:45pm 6:45-7:30pm 7:30-8:30pm Tuesday, October 18, 2011	ARC, 1701 West Ash St.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission	7:00pm Wednesday, October 19, 2011	Conference Room 1B Daniel Boone Bldg., 701 East Broadway
Missouri Department of Conservation - Fishing	8:00am Thursday, October 20, 2011	Parks Management Center, 1507 Bus. Loop 70W
United Cerebral Palsy Heartland - ADA Playground Design	10:00am Thursday, October 20, 2011	3804 Santiago
Parks and Recreation Commission	7:00pm Thursday, October 20, 2011	ARC, 1701 West Ash St.
Columbia Youth Basketball Association	6:00pm Monday, October 24, 2011	Armory Sports Center, 701 East Ash St.
Columbia Bike Club	5:30pm Tuesday, October 25, 2011	Parks Management Center, 1507 Bus. Loop 70W
Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau	10:00am Wednesday, October 26, 2011	Walton Building, 300 S. Providence Road
Columbia Disc Golf Club	6:30pm Thursday, October 27, 2011	Parks Management Center, 1507 Bus. Loop 70W
Historic Preservation Commission	7:00pm Tuesday, November 1, 2011	Conference Room 1B, City Hall, 701 East Broadway
Finger Lakes State Park	1:00pm Friday, November 4, 2011	Finger Lakes State Park 1505 E Peabody Rd.
Rock Bridge State Park	8:30am Monday, November 7, 2011	Rock Bridge State Park
Boone County Park Commission	5:30pm Tuesday, November 8, 2011	Roger Wilson Government Center, 801 E. Walnut
Columbia Swim Club	6:00pm Thursday, November 10, 2011	MU Recreation Center 213 Rothwell Gymnasium (Corner of Hitt & Rollins)
Columbia Soccer Club	6:30pm Monday, November 14, 2011	Armory Sports Center, 701 East Ash St.
Carrerra Soccer Club	Monday, November 14, 2011	Phone/Email Correspondence
Columbia Chamber of Commerce	7:30am Tuesday, November 15, 2011	Walton Bldg. 3005 Providence Rd.
Boone County Baseball	11:00am Tuesday, November 15, 2011	Twin Oaks Sports Complex, 351 N. Purdy Lane
Columbia Council PTA	6:30pm Tuesday, November 15, 2011	Lee Expressive Arts School, 1208 Locust Street
CoMo Bike Polo	5:00pm Wednesday, November 16, 2011	Parks Management Center, 1507 Bus. Loop 70W
US Tennis Assoc/MOValley	Thursday, November 17, 2011	Phone/Email Correspondence
PedNet Coalition	9:00am Wednesday, November 30, 2011	Parks Management Center, 1507 Bus. Loop 70W
Park Users (P&R Webmail and E-Newsletter Subscribers)	November 9 - December 2, 2011	On-Line Survey
Douglass Neighborhood Association and Douglass High School	9:00am Friday, December 2, 2011	Douglass High School 310 N. Providence Rd.
Greenbelt Land Trust of Mid-MO	6:00pm December 6, 2011	501 Fay Street, Ste 206
Mizzou Club Sports	3:30pm December 7, 2011	ARC, 701 W. Ash St.
Columbia Youth Football League	11:30am December 9, 2011	Stadium Grill, 1219 Gellow Place
Douglass Park Forum	6:00pm January 18, 2012	Douglass High School, 310 N. Providence
Public Meeting	5-7:00pm Thursday, March 15, 2012	ARC 1701 W. Ash St.
Parks and Recreation Commission	7:00pm Thursday, April 19, 2012	ARC 1701 W. Ash St.
Douglass Park Forum	6-7:30pm Wednesday, April 25, 2012	Douglass High School Cafeteria 310 N. Providence Rd.
Columbia Track Club	12:00pm Friday, May 4, 2012	ARC 1701 W. Ash St.
Other Groups: Boone Ice Group Columbia Public Schools Sustainable Farms and Communities, Inc. Columbia Sports Group Central Latino de salud	These other groups provided their input for the master plan through other meetings or conversations with Parks and Recreation staff

Project Status: Public had opportunity to comment on the proposed Nieghborhood Park Plan, Trails Plan, and capital improvement project list at a drop in public meeting held on March 15, 2012 at the ARC. Staff continues work on the draft master plan document.

Master Plan drop-in public meeting held October 18, 2011 at the ARC. Public viewed current plans, visited with Parks and Recreation staff, and submitted their comments on a survey form.

Capital Improvement Program