Johns Creek Adopts Recreation And Parks Strategic Plan

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JOHNS CREEK, GA -- The Johns Creek City Council on Monday adopted its Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan, which is designed to provide direction and options for planning, developing and refining the city's system through 2026.

“This is a huge step forward for our recreation and parks system,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. “The plan will provide the strategic guidance we need to foster the continued positive growth and development of our existing and future park land, and both passive and active recreation capabilities.”

The Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan serves as a guide for decision-making based on extensive research, experience and community input. It also aims to achieve a balance between the need to provide parks, facilities, and programs with the costs of securing the required land, development of specific recreational facilities, and increased operations.

“Over the last six months, the city purchased two large properties bringing total parkland to over 300 acres,” said Johns Creek Recreation Manager Kirk Franz. “The adopted plan gives us direction to best develop and activate these new properties and our existing properties to ensure we continue providing exceptional programs, events and facilities.”

In April 2015, the city partnered with Mack Cain Design Studios at Travis Pruitt and Associates to assist the city in development of the plan. The six-month planning process included extensive community outreach through interviews, surveys, community meetings, and social media interactions. More than 1,500 individuals participated in the planning process.

The adopted Recreation and Parks Strategic Plan is available on the city’s website.

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