Guilford County Parks is embarking on a 14-month initiative to engage the community in shaping the future of its outdoor recreational offerings.
The resulting 10-year master plan will be used to evaluate how best to improve the system which includes seven regional parks, over 60 miles of trails and greenways, and more than 4,500 acres of open space.
Tristan Bailey is a park events coordinator. She says diverse feedback is crucial to maintaining the well-being, environmental stewardship, and civic pride within the parks system.
“The biggest thing is we're really extensively leaning on the community," says Bailey. "This is the community's parks, we visit these parks every single day. Our trails are open spaces. So it's really important that we get your feedback.”
County residents are invited to engage through online surveys and community workshops. Officials will meet with local businesses and organizations to foster stakeholder partnerships. And an extensive social media campaign is planned to encourage participation.
The first community workshop will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Annual Bur-Mil Park Fall Fest in Greensboro.