Dear Residents,
As the City of Stow progresses with the undertaking of a parks and recreation master plan, I would like to reiterate the value and purpose of the plan process:
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Engage the community leadership and stakeholders through innovative public input means to build a shared vision for parks, facilities, programming, and special event services, as well as open space in trails in the City of Stow;
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Utilize a wide variety of data sources and best practices, including a statistically-valid survey to predict trends and patterns of use and how to address unmet needs in the community;
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Determine unique Level of Service Standards to develop appropriate actions regarding parks, open space, trails, and recreation that reflects the City’s strong commitment in providing high quality recreational activities for the community;
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Shape financial and organizational preparedness through innovative and “next” practices to achieve the strategic objectives and recommended actions with achievable strategies;
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Develop a dynamic and realistic strategic action plan that creates a road map to ensure long-term success and financial sustainability for the City’s parks and recreation services and amenities, as well as action steps to support the family-oriented community and businesses that call the City of Stow home.
As part of the process, the community will be invited to participate in an online survey that will be conducted by representatives from the project planning firm, PROS Consulting. The survey will be available to the general public this month. Your voice and opinions are very important to the City as we move forward with the master plan process. Everyone is encouraged to participate in filling it out. This will aid the City of Stow in taking a community-driven approach to making decisions that will enrich the future of our City and positively affect the quality of life we provide for our residents. Please take this opportunity to let your voice be heard!
Linda Nahrstedt, Director
Stow Parks and Recreation
