Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1) Review and assessment of past and related planning efforts. a. 2010 Town of Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Master Plan b. 2015 Town of Harrisburg Comprehensive Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenway Plan 2) Community Needs Assessment a. A community needs assessment shall be conducted to determine the needs and wants of citizens through a variety of public input gathering events such as community meetings, workshops, surveys, focus groups, individual interviews, large group workshops and other appropriate activities. Please be specific about the proposed types of outreaches to be conducted. Note that both facilities and programs should be included in the data collection. In addition to public input gathering events, the needs assessment should also include, but not be limited to: i. Review of current and projected demographics, current planning standards, and changes in both adult and youth populations. ii. Identify potential land and easements for parks, facilities, greenways, and open space development. iii. Identify connectivity opportunities for existing neighborhoods and expected growth. iv. Identify major issues, concerns, and challenges that will affect parks, trails, open space, and programming decisions now and in the future. 3) Inventory and analysis of parks, open space, and recreational facilities. a. Inventory all recreation facilities, parks, existing and proposed greenways, waterways, and open space areas within town limits. b. Evaluate community access to existing facilities, parks, greenways, and open spaces. c. Examine the needs in the existing parks as well as the need for additional parks and amenities including updating the recommended greenways network to reflect future needs. d. Prioritize park improvements, development, potential land acquisitions, and review funding and financial strategies available. 4) Analysis of recreation programs and services. a. Provide an assessment and analysis of current recreation programs, services, and maintenance in relation to present and future goals, objectives, and directives. b. Provide a user fee analysis for facilities, programs, and services. c. Inventory all programs and services currently offered to demonstrate current or anticipated future gaps in target markets/age groups. d. Analyze data collected from staff and citizens regarding future options in programming to demonstrate anticipated future facility needs for accommodation. e. Uncover trends and conditions and identify new uses, new users, and demands that will set the context for plan recommendations. f. Provide recommendations for minimizing duplications or enhancing possibilities for collaborative partnerships where appropriate.
