The Paducah Board of Commissioners approved on February 25, 2020, the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. This document will help guide decisions about Paducah's parks and amenities over the next 15 years.
Executive Summary - 2020 Parks & Recreation Master Plan
Full Document - 2020 Parks & Recreation Master Plan [Note: This is a large document.]
Master Plan Launch: In October 2018, the Paducah Board of Commissioners approved a professional services agreement with Bacon, Farmer, and Workman Engineering & Testing (BFW) for the development of a Parks & Recreation Master Plan. BFW developed the plan with the assistance of Peck Flannery Gream Warren, Inc. (PFGW) of Paducah in addition to Brandstetter/Carroll of Lexington, the company that completed the 2002 Master Plan for the Parks Department which was updated in 2007.
The Master Plan process included the creation of a citizen steering committee and meetings with stakeholder groups, interactive public workshops, surveys, online engagement tools, and public presentations. The process also involved a review of previous studies and similar parks systems and the analysis of organizational structure, policies, and funding options.
Preparing Final Documents - Joint Meetings with McCracken County Fiscal Court: The Paducah Board of Commissioners and the McCracken County Fiscal Court held a joint meeting on December 17, 2019, to hear the latest on the Master Plan. Both elected bodies met in April and June to discuss the plan’s preliminary results. At the December meeting, Pat Hoagland with Brandstetter/Carroll, Inc. provided a summary of the process and final results. The 11-month process has included input from a Steering Committee and about 2600 contacts with city and county citizens ranging from mailed surveys to face-to-face input. The top 10 priorities from the Steering Committee are
Parks Master Plan Slide Presentation (December 17, 2019 Meeting)
In 2001, the City of Paducah contracted with consultant Brandstetter Carroll, Inc. for the development of the 2002 Parks Master Plan, a 206 page document. In 2008, the City contracted to amend the plan, 2008 Parks Master Plan Update.