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Join the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement for the City of Talent's Splash Pad Grand Opening and Agenda Discussion. Discover the importance of placemaking and community involvement in shaping the future of Suncrest Park. Get involved in public engagement and funding strategies for the park system's revitalization.
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CITY OF TALENT Talent Park System Master Plan Update City of Talent Splash Pad Grand Opening Institute for Policy Research and Engagement
AGENDA • Welcome and Introductions • Process Overview and Timeline • Questions / Discussions/ Next Steps City of Talent
Who WE ARE “The role of the IPRE is to link the skills, expertise, and innovation of higher education with the economic development and environmental needs of communities and regions in the State of Oregon...”
Scope of work & timeline • Where Are We Now? • Where Are We Going? • How Do We Get There? PharmaTimes, October 2016
Where are we now? Tasks: • Project Initiation and Research • Reviewing Previous Planning Efforts • Park Inventory • Public Engagement Timeline: January – March 2019
WHERE ARE WE GOING? Tasks: • Needs Assessment • Park System Vision and Recommendations Timeline: February – April 2019
HOW WILL WE GET THERE? Tasks: • Capital Improvement Recommendations and Funding Strategies • Concept Plans for Suncrest Park • Future Pocket Parks Criteria Timeline: March – May 2019
MOVING FORWARD Tasks: • Final Parks Master Plan • Community Placemaking Project Timeline: June – September 2019
Suncrest Park Question: Since there is already a concept plan created, what are you expecting to be done differently for Suncrest Park?
Placemaking –how parks can contribute to place placemaking Placemaking is a collaborative process that facilitates creative patterns of use, paying particular attention to the physical, cultural, and social identities that define a place and support its ongoing evolution. Biederman Redevelopment Ventures
Why is placemaking important? • Public places foster attachment and spark economic growth. • Placemaking process builds community. Project for Public Space
Questions for the PARK COMMISSION • Internet Survey – what is the best way to reach the public? • What kinds of funding questions do you want to see asked to the community? • How deep should we go? • Are there any goals the commission had identified for this new plan?
Next Steps What you can expect from us in the next month: • Memo summarizing needs from city • Draft outline of the Parks Master Plan document • Preliminary vision statement, goals, and objectives