Members of the Marshall County Parks and Recreation Board will be working with MACOG to implement a five-year master plan for the Marshall County Parks.
MACOG Executive Director James Turnwald told the board members that a plan could be put together at no cost to the board.
There will be six or seven chapters in the five-year master plan which will review an introduction of the parks department and its vision and goals, existing conditions of the county, existing conditions focused on parks and facilities, ADA accessibility, a needs analysis, and action strategies.
Turnwald said a major component of the plan will be what the public wants to see in the county’s parks, as well as stakeholders. Several opportunities will be available for public engagement during the process.
The plan will be ready in about six months. It may not be ready for an April 15 deadline to apply for a Land and Water Conservation Grant, but the board members can get a feel for what projects they will be focusing on once the plan takes shape.
The Marshall County Parks and Recreation Board members agreed to move forward with putting together a five-year master plan with MACOG. Turnwald said a scope of work and contract will be presented for the board’s approval and then the work can begin.
