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Richardson residents (and Richardson aquatics facility users) are invited to help the Parks and Recreation Department develop an Aquatics Master Plan, through public open house events and an online survey. The Plan will provide long-term strategies for aquatic services and facilities for the Richardson community.
The first open house of Phase 1 was held next on May 8, at Huffhines Recreation Center, the same day that an online survey was also available. Format for the open house was come-and-go.
The study should take 5-7 months, with a second round of public engagement planned for late summer-early fall and a final report expected in October.
More information: www.cor.net/AquaticsMasterPlan
Cultural Arts Master Plan
The City of Richardson has begun the process of updating its Cultural Arts Master Plan, which was last updated in April 2013.
The Cultural Arts Master Plan is a long-term planning document that helps guide the future growth and development of cultural arts in Richardson. The plan is created from findings from a broad and inclusive public engagement process. The goal is to create clear and obtainable goals and objectives to help the city grow and develop. Among the things that came out of the 2013 Master Plan was the creation of www.ArtsinRichardson.com and the adoption of the Public Art Master Plan.
The process of updating the plan will have five phases and is expected to take a year to complete. The City has hired BerryDunn to guide the process. The company will use a variety of methods to gather input including person on the street interviews, virtual and in-person focus groups, and online project hub, pop-up events and engagement stations where people can share their thoughts. To ensure all residents are given the opportunity to provide input, BerryDunn will establish a diverse and multilingual project team and engage residents in all phases of the process.
More information about the plan, including a schedule of public input opportunities once they are scheduled can be found here.
Envision Richardson
Richardson is in the midst of updating its comprehensive plan, which was last updated in 2009.
A city’s comprehensive plan states a community’s desired vision for the future and serves as a guiding document for land use, property development, and future zoning decisions. It also informs choices regarding public investments in transportation and other infrastructure enhancements required to support future growth.
For information on the Envision Richardson Comprehensive Plan Update, including public input summaries, City Council presentations, and draft plan documents, visit www.envisionrichardson.com.