FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 1, 2024
Charlottesville Parks & Recreation to Host Public Input Sessions
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville Parks & Recreation will be hosting a series of public input sessions to gather feedback and ideas from residents on their current and future recreational needs on four specific parks. These parks have been identified to develop framework plans which will explore the potential opportunities and uses for these specific parks. These framework plans are part of the overall Parks and Recreation Master Plan which will guide the City of Charlottesville for the next 10 years and provide strategic direction and vision to meet current and emerging public needs, as well as remain the primary steward of the significant natural, cultural, and historic resources.
Park Public Input Sessions
- Court Square and Market Street Park
- Monday, July 15, 6:30 PM
- Location: City Council Meeting
- Benjamin Tonsler Park
- Thursday, July 18, 6:00 PM
- Location: Benjamin Tonsler Recreation Center
- Booker T. Washington Park
- Tuesday, July 23, 6:00 PM
- Location: Carver Recreation Center
Master Plan Background
The City began the Master Plan in November 2023 and has hired PROS Consulting, a national full-service management consulting and planning firm specializing in government to develop the plan. PROS Consulting has developed over 400 master plans in North America. The Project Manager is Mike Svetz, former Director of Charlottesville Parks & Recreation.
The Master Plan will be developed over the course of 12 – 15 months and will consist of robust community engagement, parks, facilities and programs assessments, levels of service analysis, equity mapping, capital investment recommendations and implementation strategies. In addition to the Master Plan, PROS Consulting will develop framework plans for Benjamin Tonsler Park, Booker T. Washington Park, Court Square Park, and Market Street Park.
A dedicated website to the project has been developed to feature an online survey, important dates, milestones as well as an interactive mapping feature which allows users to drop specific comments/feedback on a map of the Parks & Recreation system to pinpoint exactly where the comment is referencing. To access the website, please visit: Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Master Plan | EngagePros (mysocialpinpoint.com).
For more information about Charlottesville Parks & Recreation, visit www.charlottesville.gov/parksandrec.
For more information about PROS Consulting, visit https://prosconsulting.com/
Media Contact
Riaan Anthony
Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation
City of Charlottesville
434-970-3021
anthonyr@charlottesville.gov