Parks Master Plan

The Town of Whitestown has a strong commitment to provide high-quality parks and recreation amenities and parks to the community. As such, the Town of Whitestown has partnered with PROS Consulting to complete a Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

Documents

Browse reports and presentations pertaining to the Parks Master Plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do we need a master plan?

The Town of Whitestown has a strong commitment to provide high-quality parks and recreation amenities and parks to the community. As such, the Town of Whitestown has partnered with PROS Consulting to complete a Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

What will the plan contain?

The plan will create a roadmap for ensuring an appropriate balance of facilities and amenities throughout the community now and into the future. A system-wide approach to evaluating parks and open space recreational facilities is desired in order to develop goals, policies, and guidelines with achievable strategies.

How will the plan be used?

The Master Plan will create a clear set of objectives that will provide direction to the Town of Whitestown and Park and Recreation Department staff for development and enhancement of the Town’s parks and recreation system for a short-term, mid-term and long-term range. 

What are the key steps in the process?

There are numerous steps in the project, with the following key areas of focus being foundation components.

Where are we today?

  • Site and facility review
  • Recreation/ sports programs and services assessments
  • Levels of services standards GIS mapping

Where are we going tomorrow?

  • Community engagement needs analysis
  • Electronic survey
  • Community survey
  • Demographics and recreation trends analysis review

How do we get there?

  • Needs prioritization
  • Capital development planning Financial planning
  • Funding and revenue planning
  • Strategic action plan implementation