FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 11, 2024
Parks & Recreation Master Plan Continues with Community Presentations on December 16 and 17
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville Parks & Recreation will be hosting two community presentations in which PROS Consulting will share key technical findings, trail connectivity analysis, preliminary recommendations and the draft framework plans for Benjamin Tonsler Park, Booker T. Washington Park, Court Square and Market Street Park. The meeting on December 16 will occur during a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. On December 17, the meeting will occur at Carver Recreation Center and following the presentation there will be an open house to view the framework plans up close and provide comments.
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan will guide the City of Charlottesville for the next 10 years and provide strategic direction and vision to meet current and emerging public needs and remain the primary steward of the significant natural, cultural, and historic resources. Adoption of the plan is scheduled for March 2025.
Master Plan Presentations
- Monday, December 16, 6:30 PM
- Location: City Council Meeting in Council Chambers
- Tuesday, December 17, 6:00 PM
- Location: Carver Recreation Center
If you are unable to attend either meeting, the presentation will be posted December 18 on the Master Plan website: Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Master Plan | EngagePros (mysocialpinpoint.com).
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