Ready for a good frolic? Seattle Parks and Recreation recently released its draft plan for 2024.
The plan gives guidance on where to prioritize park development, improvements, and maintenance projects, while also identifying potential acquisitions for open spaces. It helps the department keep its strategy and funding aligned.
Every six years, Parks and Rec must update the plan so that the department is still eligible for that sweet state grant money — and those updates vary.
For example, the 2024 version of the plan recommends a standard in placing facilities that’s based on walkable distances rather than a certain acreage per 1,000 residents.
The community will be a vital part in determining how such recommendations stack up as the plan moves forward. You can give feedback online or in-person at a public hearing on Feb. 22. And the parks department will accept public comments until March 9.
