Draper City has contracted with the Landmark Design Team to complete a Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan for the City. Working with a Steering Committee composed of representatives from key user groups, citizens, and City Staff, the planning team will compile existing data, plans, and conduct and inventory and evaluation of existing and proposed facilities and programs.

The master plan will include a needs assessment and analysis, where faciliites and programs are categorized according to national standards and balanced with the community's desires and values, helping to determine any deficiencies or excesses now and into the future. The plan will also evaluate acquisition, construction, and maintenance costs, and provide funding information to assist with implementation.

The planning team developed a survey which was sent out as part of an extensive community participation process. In addition to meeting with the Steering Committee, the planning team has gathered input and ideas from the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Committee, and four focus groups targeting organized/team sports, non-organized recreation interests, Youth Council and other youth, and trail interests. Issues, concerns, and ideas were identified at a public scoping held in February 2008.

The draft plan has been completed, and is available for download on this page under Mapping and Draft Plan Documents. The Draft Plan was presented to the public at an Open House May 28, 2008.

The public will also have opportunity to comment at public hearings during the approval process.

The project is expected to be completed by the end of June 2008.

If you have questions or require additional information, please contact Jan Striefel at Landmark Design (801) 474-3300 or Brad Jensen, Project Manager, Draper City Engineering (801) 576-6546. You may email your comments directly to Landmark Design at DraperPRT@ldi-ut.com.