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The Oklahoma City Parks and
Recreation Comprehensive Plan
fulfills the Parks Plan component
set forth within the Oklahoma City
Comprehensive Plan under the Parks
and Open Space section. Requirements
of the Park Plan included conducting
a survey to determine the type of
parks and park facilities citizens
prefer, setting forth standards for
parks and open space in Oklahoma
City, and developing recommendations
for acquiring and developing parks
and open space to serve new
residential growth developments.
The Mission Statement of the
Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation
Department is: "To promote the
highest quality of life and to
stimulate the economic viability of
this great city by providing
beautiful parks, public areas, and
quality cultural and leisure time
opportunities for our
citizens." The mission statement of the
Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation
Department was used as an overall
guide to developing the proposed
park system plan.
An extensive list of park
improvements were identified,
prioritized, and grouped into phases
of 0-5 years, 5-10 years, 10-15
years, and 15+ years . The list
includes, but is not limited to, the
following types of items:
Items
that have been funded or approved
for funds through the 1995 and 2000
Oklahoma City general obligation (G.O.)
bond issues.
Items identified as highest
priority by the community survey
(needs assessment), i.e.
pedestrian facilities,
programs/facilities for school
age teenagers and children, and
upgrading park facilities.
Items identified as needed to
meet ADA requirements.
Items identified as needed
according to the facility
standards analysis.
Items identified as in need of
great repair based on condition
listed in inventory.
Standard support facilities
(includes drinking fountains,
benches, bike racks, trash
receptacles, lighting, signage,
tree plantings, portable
restrooms)
Items identified in definition
of appropriate types of
facilities for each park type.
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