P&R Annual Report 2019

A Note from the Director

PARKS & RECREATION LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Charles Jackson Community Recreation Services Division Manager

Nasha McCray Director

City of Greensboro Parks & Recreation

Ron McMillan Park Operations Division Manager

For Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department, this past year has been full of exciting growth and development! The department continues to be a leader in shaping the quality of life, character, and economy of Greensboro. With more than 8,000 acres of parkland, 98 miles of trails and greenways, 175 facilities, and thousands of unique programs, we truly offer something for everyone! Our commitment to making positive impacts and improving the quality of life for the residents of Greensboro is stronger than ever. Each day, we strive to ENHANCE our existing assets, EXPAND our offerings through strengthened partnerships and transformative programs, and CONNECT neighborhoods throughout our wonderful city into a vibrant, healthy, and equitable park system. In February 2019, City Council approved our 20-year comprehensive master plan, Plan2Play. To ensure that our future parks and recreation system reflects the values and expectations of our residents and other users, we engaged over 7,000 individuals in our community, including City staff, community partners and stakeholders, elected officials, and residents. As a result of this robust engagement, Plan2Play prioritizes how, over the next 20 years, we will maintain and improve our existing parks and facilities, invest and plan for future parks and facilities, expand programs, and allocate funding and other resources to meet current and future community needs and expectations. This past year, the department was also named a finalist for the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management! This is a significant accomplishment and honor for the department to be recognized for excellence in long-range planning, resource management, and innovative approaches to developing outstanding parks and recreation services. Having previously received this honor in 2002, 1987, and 1979, the department hopes to earn this national distinction again in the upcoming year. The 2019-2020 fiscal year is shaping up to be even busier, with a renewed focus and vision for “Expanding, Enhancing, and Connecting” our department. Our goal as parks and recreation professionals is to do our part to ensure that Greensboro is the absolute best place to live, work, play, visit, and recreate. The following report is an overview of the outstanding work we have done during the 2018-2019 fiscal year, and a snapshot of the where the department is today. With the help of Plan2Play and a refreshed vision and approach, we are ready for an even more exciting and productive 2019-2020. You can expect to see us investing more in our facilities, providing new amenities for your enjoyment, expanding and enhancing our partnerships and program offerings, and making stronger connections within our department and with you – the community that we serve! In closing, I sincerely thank the Greensboro City Council, the Parks and Recreation Commission, our many community partners, staff, and residents of Greensboro for their continued and unwavering support. Without this support, these accomplishments and our ability to continue to provide a model parks system for the enjoyment of all would not be possible. Thank you for allowing us to serve you with pride and for letting us do what we love.

Shawna Tillery Planning & Project Development Division Manager

GREENSBORO CITY COUNCIL Nancy Vaughan Mayor Yvonne Johnson Mayor Pro Tem Marikay Abuzuaiter At Large Michelle Kennedy At Large Sharon Hightower District 1 Goldie Wells District 2 Justin Outling District 3 Nancy Hoffmann District 4 Tammi Thurm District 5 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Justin Washington Chair Kelly Gaines Vice Chair Kim Alexander-Henderson Marsha Glazman Bob Kollar Emily Linden Vanessa Martin Blake Odum Jeff Smith

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