FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 3, 2025
Parks & Recreation Master Plan Acceptance and Adoption Schedule
Charlottesville Parks & Recreation begins the acceptance and adoption phase of the Master Plan. This process will have boards/commissions review the Master Plan and provide any comments prior to going before City Council for the formal adoption process. The schedule is listed below, and the full draft of the plan is available online at: Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Master Plan | EngagePros
Adoption Schedule
- February 6, 5:30 pm: Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, City Council Chambers
- February 11, 5:30 pm: Planning Commission, City Council Chambers
- March 17, 6:00 pm: City Council Meeting (1st Reading), City Council Chambers
- April 7, 6:00 pm: City Council Meeting (2nd Reading), City Council Chambers
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 and 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 also develop framework plans for Benjamin Tonsler Park, Booker T. Washington Park, Court Square Park, and Market Street Park.
For more information about Charlottesville Parks & Recreation, visit www.charlottesville.gov/parksandrec.
For more information about PROS Consulting, visit www.prosconsulting.com.
Media Contact
Riaan Anthony
Director of Parks & Recreation
City of Charlottesville
434-970-3021
anthonyr@charlottesville.gov