Greensboro Plan2Play Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2019

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the Department’s website and track recommendation progress on the site. Report on the plan’s progress often. Track and share progress with interested partners and community members as well as with key decision makers. At the end of each fiscal year, reflect on the results of the implementation efforts to-date and include continued community engagement and progress made within each big idea. In addition to yearly reviews, the Department should comprehensively reflect on accomplishments to-date and changes in community demographics and needs. These comprehensive reviews are an opportunity for the Department to refine or change strategies and recommendations to reflect changing community needs and recreation trends. In these reports the Department should provide data and metrics to clearly articulate plan developments and explain project benefits in a way various audiences can understand. This comprehensive progress report should occur every five years – FY22, FY25, FY28, and so on. Identify the Plan Champion(s): Identify a primary staff person (or team) to guide the plan’s implementation to ensure

Implementation Guidance Successful implementation of the

strategies and projects identified by the Plan2Play master pan requires balancing and addressing community aspirations, partner agency goals, and the Department’s mission and vision. The following is a list of strategies the Department can employ to make implementing recommendations a success. Plan2Play is a Framework : The big ideas, strategies and recommendations should serve as a framework for decision making in the Department. When decisions or responses to the community are needed, the plan serves as the reference point for decision making and whether or not new issues or responses to the community are of higher importance than what’s been established as existing direction. Because the plan is an integral tool for the Department, it should also be central to employee onboarding. Track Progress : Publicly release the plan and executive summary online. Post the plan’s executive summary on