HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012_05_22_R058 Master Plans for 16 Town ParksThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED ME 22, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -058 ADOPTED Mav 22, 2012
A RESOLUTION: APPROVING MASTER PLANS FOR 16 TOWN OWNED AND
OPERATED PARKS
WHEREAS, only three of the Town's 16 public parks have been previously, formally
master planned; and
WHEREAS, master plans are considered an essential tool in park and recreation
management, for funding, planning development, and operation of a community's recreational
assets and resources; and
WHEREAS, in late 2011, a need was determined to develop new plans for the 13 sites
that have never had a formal plan, and to update the previously approved plans for the other
three sites; and
WHEREAS, staff initiated data collection, developed ideas for possible new initiatives,
and solicited public input regarding possible changes, additions, or deletions to the facilities
and features that currently exist in the parks; and
WHEREAS, the results of these efforts were then presented in draft form to, and
endorsed by, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission; and
WHEREAS, the draft plans were subsequently presented on April 5, 2012 to the
Planning Commission, as an informational item; and
WHEREAS, a presentation was made at the Town Council Work Session on May 7,
2012 for Town Council to review and comment on the individual plans; and
WHEREAS, Town Council members did not request any significant changes in the
plans as presented at their work session; and
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A RESOLUTION: APPROVING MASTER PLANS FOR 16 TOWN OWNED AND
OPERATED PARKS
WHEREAS, there is no financial impact or commitment, nor effect on current service
levels, associated with the adoption of Master Plans for the 16 Town parks; and
WHEREAS, Council desires further exploration of the historical resources at Veteran's
Park at Balls Bluff before design is completed for this site.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that
the Master Plans for the 16 Town parks (Brandon Park, Carrvale Park, Catoctin Skate Park,
Edwards Landing Park, Freedom Park, Foxridge Park, Georgetown Park, Greenway Park, Ida
Lee Park, Olde Izaak Walton Park, Potomac Crossing Park, Raflo Park, Robinson Park, Rotary
Park, Tuscarora Creek Park, and Veteran's Park at Balls Bluff) are approved as presented.
PASSED this 22nd day of May, 2012.
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