Park & Rec Plan Update

To access and view the draft plan, please click on the image to the left. The file is larger (16 megs) so it may take awhile to load.

PLANNING PROCESS

This Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP), is the first in many years of recreation planning in the Village of Big Falls. To ensure that the plan is an evolutionary process which identifies realistic local recreational needs as they presently exist, citizen participation has been encouraged throughout its preparation. Residents were invited to discuss park development needs, and completion of the plan throughout the process. A kick-off meeting with the Planning Commission was held on November 18, 2013 where goals and objectives were discussed. Survey Results and Recommendations were presented on March 18, 2014 and can be viewed below.

A survey was mailed to residents, (detailed results in Appendix A) and a final public hearing will be held before the Village Board to encourage further citizen input along with Plan Commission meetings where the public is welcomed.  

Survey Results and Analysis - Please click on Image to make it larger.

10 Principles of the plan process: 

1. Needs and Wants based on growth projections as well as age of the community.

2. New Trends – Activities, Health, and Environment, What exists now?

3. Public Support and Participation

4. Comprehensive Plan correlation

5. Parks Standards and Provisions

6. Appropriate Multi-Use Sites

7. Consider Unique Features of each Site

8. Look at Problems with over and mis-use of facilities, deteriorating facilities

9. A Feasible 5 Year Action Plan

10. Review Annually & Evaluate