Greensboro Parks and Recreation Annual Report 2021-2022

park, and tennis court expansion at Spencer Love Tennis Facility. We also unveiled early plans for the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex, a new innovative community hub and destination that will radically reimagine the way library, recreation, health and wellness, and essential government services are ofered to residents of Greensboro. We ofcially took over operations of the programs for the Downtown Greenway, and we also started developing the department’s frst ever aquatics master plan, enlisting the help of our residents to reimagine existing recreational pools and spraygrounds. Momentum is building. The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department’s nonproft partner, the Greensboro Parks Foundation, relaunched and started engaging signifcant donors to ensure ongoing, private support. It is the beginning of a new era. We hope you’re here for it, too. We are so grateful for the support of City Council, Parks and Recreation Commission members, our donors, and the community. You enable us to dream big – and achieve those big ideas. Together, we are helping to make a positive and lasting diference in the lives of Greensboro residents through the power of parks and transformational programs. Our work would not be possible without you.

Our city is growing and our community is changing. We’re working to become the most desirable mid-size city in the United States. Greensboro Parks and Recreation is ready for it. In fact, our transformation has already begun. We’re steadily working toward implementing the 10 Big Ideas and completing goals in Plan2Play, Parks and Recreation’s 20-year master plan, by enhancing our existing facilities, expanding unique programs, and connecting residents to an equitable park system. These eforts were recognized by our peers. We were honored by the NC Recreation and Park Association (NCRPA) for Adult Recess, our wildly popular adults-only event, and for Greensboro Online, a collaboration with the Greensboro Public Library, History Museum, and Creative Greensboro to promote virtual, on-demand programs and oferings. Councilwoman Sharon Hightower received the NCRPA Distinguished Legislator Award, the state association’s highest recognition for elected ofcials, for her support of the department and parks and recreation profession at the local, state, and national level. This past year brought the exciting grand opening of the frst phase of the Battleground Parks District, which includes FLYWAY, the City’s frst zipline, and the tree canopy walk, a relocated dog

Nasha McCray Assistant City Manager & Interim Director Parks and Recreation City of Greensboro