Park Board approves next capital plan for parks and recreation

Last night, Park Board Commissioners approved the draft 2027-2030 Parks and Recreation Capital Plan PDF file (132 KB), totaling $739 million. The draft plan has been submitted to Council for final funding consideration. 

Compared with the current Parks and Recreation capital plan, the draft 2027-2030 plan increases investment in parks and public open spaces ($223M), recreation facilities ($496M), and service yards ($20M), for a 68% overall increase compared with the last plan. 

“Our draft Parks and Recreation Capital Plan represents an important step forward for our parks and recreation system over the next four years, building on the successful implementation of our last capital plan,” says Park Board Chair Tom Digby. “It reflects our sustained advocacy for increased investment in aging facilities, parks and the infrastructure needed to operate and maintain them."  

Recognizing current restraints on the citywide funding envelope, the draft Plan prioritizes the highest-risk, highest-impact, and most deliverable investments, while phasing or deferring other priorities for future consideration.

Pending Council’s confirmation of the final Capital Plan funding envelope, Park Board staff will work to establish priorities for projects, confirm their scope and sequencing and bring the projects forward for Park Board and Council approval.