Greensboro Plan2Play Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2019

GREENSBORO PLAN2PLAY MASTER PLAN - 81

ENHANCE 1

EXPAND 2

CONNECT 3

Enhance: Greensboro’s neighborhood parks distribute open space across the city, but the city needs a new strategy for updating and maintaining them. The plan envisions three big ideas to update and invest in Greensboro’s parks, programs and facilities.

Expand: With the potential of 45,000 new residents by 2038, Greensboro needs to grow its system within the city to keep pace. These three big ideas dive into strategies to encourage responsible growth and transformative programs that keep up with trends.

Connect: Greensboro already has a great system of trails in parks, along waterways and in urban neighborhoods, but this connective infrastructure is in demand. Connectivity is also operational; improved organizational connections and efficiencies will lead to a more successful Department. The following big ideas identify ways Greensboro can better link parks, people and destinations:

#1: Bring Up the Basics

#4: Create Community Hearts

#2: Create a Strong Brand

#5: Create Transformative Programs

#7: Grow the Trail System

#3: Bring Nature into Our Backyards

#6: Strengthen Partnerships

#8: Improve Connectivity to Parks and Community Hearts

#9: Make Greensboro Accessible

#10 Connect and Empower Individuals Across the Department