Much of the experience of a park or recreational activity is often related to the agency that oversees it. In Spokane, of course, that agency is the City’s Parks and Recreation Department, led by a volunteer Board and served by City staff.
Recently, the Department took the unusual step of beginning a comprehensive planning process for itself, led by a consultant group from Broomfield, Colorado called GreenPlay.
Here’s a copy of a press release issued by the Department on June 30, outlining dates and times for the first planning session, which will be held a total of six times on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 13-15. From the statement, the meetings “...will be held to gather opinions from residents regarding the Spokane community’s values and vision for the Parks and Recreation Department as it moves towards the future.”
The details:
Monday, July 13 – Southside Senior Activity Center Ballroom, 3151 E. 27th Avenue, from 7:30 – 9:30 am, or from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, July 14 – East Central Community Center Gym, 500 S. Stone Street, from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesday, July 14 – Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, July 15 – Browne Elementary School (Multipurpose Room), 5102 N. Driscoll Boulevard, from 7:30 – 9:30 am, or from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Interested? Mark your calendar for the most convenient date, time and place and make plans to offer your thoughts. The Department is asking attendees to call or e-mail Administrative Secretary Jacki Faught at 625-6203, jfaught@spokanecity.org, to RSVP.
Workshop Press Release (224 Kb, Acrobat® file)
