​SPANISH FORK PARKS, RECREATION, TRAILS, AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN (2021)

Landmark Design recently completed the update of the Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan for the Spanish Fork City, In the twelve years that transpired since the first master plan, the City had grown by nearly 15,000 residents. During that time, the city had continued to develop new parks, such as the recently completed Adventure Heights All Abilities Park.
The city had also made upgrades and additions to existing parks, such as the addition of 16 pickleball courts to the Sports Park. The purpose of the new master plan is to update the comprehensive vision of the city’s parks, recreation and trails system and provide staff and community leaders with guidance for making informed decisions as the City continues to grow and develop.

The plan recommendations are based on numerous analyses of existing conditions and projected growth and are grounded in a public engagement process that included elements such as a statistically valid survey, conducted by Y2 Analytics, and guidance from an Advisory Committee and City staff, among others. Community engagement efforts were adjusted as needed to accommodate the constantly-changing circumstances around the pandemic, which began following project kick-off. A project web page was essential for maintaining project communication, which included access to the Social Pinpoint
online engagement tool and an online visual preference survey. Focus group meetings and the public scoping meeting were
held online due to restrictions on in-person gatherings and to keep participants safe.

Existing and future needs are assessed through extensive documentation and analysis for parks. The plan also addresses open space, recreation, arts and community events, and trails. The plan includes a summary of priorities and probable costs totaling more than $90 million by build-out to implement the parks and trails vision and recommendations for feasibility studies for a potential recreation center/senior center and an arts/flexible use community facility. An action plan provides specific measures to be taken over time, from immediate implementation to a long-term implementation at buildout that build upon the goals, policies and implementation measures of each chapter. The plan concludes with funding sources to help realize the vision.
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The plan was adopted by the Spanish Fork City Council in May 2021.
​Final Plan: Spanish Fork Parks, Recreation, Trails, & Open Space Master Plan