[BAYTOWN] On Monday, November 18, 2019, the city council authorized a professional services agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., for services associated with the update and development of the City of Baytown 2030 Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Baytown Nature Center Master Plans in the amount of $250,000.
In 2000, the Parks and Recreation Department completed its first 10-year master plan. In 2010, with the assistance of Halff Associates, Inc, the City of Baytown 2020 Parks Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Master Plan was completed. The staff has used this master plan since and it was beneficial, as well as, it was a big requirement for the successful Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Jenkins Park grant. The plan has also been used as background information of numerous other grant applications.
It is now time to start working on the 2030 Master Plan. This new plan will include a trails master plan, as well as, a new master plan for the Baytown Nature Center (BNC) whose last plan was completed in the mid-1990s. The next plan will focus on the significant growth in the north and east side of the city, as well as, possible trail links across the city.
The consultant plans to meet with several stakeholders including Council, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, the Friends of the Baytown Nature Center and Wetlands Center among others, as well as, use surveys and any other means needed to gain valuable information from our citizens. The master plan will also include information from other master plans including the Russell Park Master Plan, the Recreation Center Feasibility Study, and the Aquatics Facilities Master Plans.
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