[Plano Parks and Recreation Goes Above and Beyond]
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THERE'S A REASON WHY PLANO, TEXAS IS CONSISTENTLY RATED ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN AMERICA TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY.FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, OUR AWARD-WINNING PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT HAS CREATED OUTSTANDING PARKS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR RESIDENTS, NATIONALLY ACCREDITED SINCE 1994 AND RANKED NUMBER ONE IN TEXAS SINCE 2015 BY THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND.
PLANO PARKS AND RECREATION IS A MAJOR REASON.
PLANO IS REFERRED TO AS THE CITY OF EXCELLENCE.
RESIDENTS CAN CHOOSE TO VISIT 85 PARKS OR WALK, RUN, OR RIDE ON 100 MILES OF TRAILS.
OUR 4,376 ACRES OF PARKLAND INCLUDES TWO AUDUBON CERTIFIED NATURE PRESERVES.
80% OF PLANO RESIDENTS ARE WITHIN A 10 MINUTE WALK OF A PARK TRAIL OR RECREATION FACILITY.
OUR ATHLETIC FIELDS HAVE MADE US A YOUTH SPORTS DESTINATION WITH SIX RECREATION CENTERS AND NINE POOLS.
RESIDENTS HAVE A WIDE VARIETY OF RECREATION OPTIONS THAT FOSTER HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND A LOT OF FUN.
RELYING ON OUR COMMUNITY DRIVEN MASTER PLAN, PLANO, PARKS AND RECREATION IS ON A NEVER ENDING MISSION TO GROW, IMPROVE, AND EVOLVE.
FIRST CREATED 44 YEARS AGO AND UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS.
THE PLAN OUTLINES AGGRESSIVE OBJECTIVES THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING AS PLANO MATURES.
WE WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND DEVELOPERS TO ENSURE WE PRESERVE PARKLAND AND INCORPORATE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF OUR MASTER PLAN INTO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.
EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS ARE ENHANCED THROUGH OUR USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY.
WE TRACK COSTS AND WORK HISTORY OF 42,000 ASSETS, AND WE CAN DO IT FROM ANYWHERE ON A VARIETY OF MOBILE DEVICES.
WELL-MAINTAINED AMENITIES AND TIMELY PLANNED RENOVATIONS HELP KEEP RESIDENTS ACTIVITY THE FOCUS WHEN USING THEIR PARK SYSTEM.
MOBILE DEVICES ARE UTILIZED TO TRACK DEAD AND DAMAGED TREES FOR RESIDENTS PARTICIPATING IN OUR TREE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
GIS MAPPING ON OUR WEBSITE MAKES IT EASY FOR RESIDENTS TO VIEW PROJECT PLANS, PRESENTATIONS, AND SHARE INPUT ON IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD.
PROTECTING AND PRESERVING PARK LAND TO MAINTAIN HEALTHIER ECOSYSTEMS AND WILDLIFE IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR PLANO, SO RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY NATURE WITHIN A SUBURBAN SETTING.
OUR RECREATION FACILITIES OFFER A VARIETY OF WAYS TO SUSTAIN OR IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF ACTIVITIES OUR RESIDENTS ENJOY.
THAT INCLUDES MORE THAN 7,000 CLASSES DEVELOPED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CHANGING COMMUNITY.
WE COULD NOT DO WHAT WE DO WITHOUT OUR PARTNERS.
WE COLLABORATED WITH LIBERTY MUTUAL TO CREATE A 20,000 SQUARE FOOT PLAYGROUND, PROVIDING INCLUSIVE PLAY FOR THOSE OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH OUTREACH EFFORTS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
WE OFFERED MORE THAN 170 FREE RECREATION ACTIVITIES AND FAMILY EVENTS LAST YEAR, BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION.
OUR WATER SAFETY FAIR AND LIFE JACKET GIVEAWAY HELPED PREPARE THE COMMUNITY FOR SAFE AQUATIC OUTINGS.
WE PARTNERED WITH OUR CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TO RECRUIT LOCAL AND REGIONAL ATHLETIC EVENTS.
LAST YEAR, MORE THAN 1.9 MILLION PEOPLE ATTENDED 82 SPORTING EVENTS CONTRIBUTING TO THE CITY'S ECONOMIC VITALITY, AN ASSORTMENT OF OUTDOOR AND INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT VENUES HOST A VARIETY OF CULTURAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS, BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND CREATING COMMUNITY.
VOLUNTEERS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN PLANOS SUCCESS IN 2022.
OUR VOLUNTEERS IN PLANO PROGRAM PLACED MORE THAN 7,500 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED MORE THAN 67,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME SAVING $2 MILLION.
THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED PLANO YOUTH RECREATION COMMITTEE PROVIDES LOCAL TEENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR TO PROVIDE INPUT ON PROGRAMMING AND POLICY PROGRAM.
WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO CREATE INTERNSHIPS, WORK STUDY PROGRAMS, ADVISORY BOARDS, AND OTHER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENSURES A DIVERSE APPLICANT POOL OF WELL-QUALIFIED PARKS AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS.
PLANO PARKS AND RECREATION REFLECTS THE GROWING DIVERSITY OF ITS RESIDENTS AND THEIR RECREATION NEEDS.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOLLOWING A MASTER PLAN DEVELOPED TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO GO OUTSIDE, GET TOGETHER, AND BE ACTIVE FOR ANOTHER 50 YEARS.