Help shape the future of Five Rivers MetroParks
Five Rivers MetroParks seeks community input to help shape the future of parks and conservation areas
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Help shape the future of Five Rivers MetroParks
The community is invited to attend park site master plan open houses and provide feedback online
Five Rivers MetroParks is taking the next step in implementing its 10-year comprehensive master plan by developing subsequent park site master plans for individual parks. To engage citizens in the planning process, MetroParks is hosting open houses in September and October, as well as inviting the public to provide feedback online or by calling Five Rivers MetroParks.
“Like the comprehensive master plan, the park site master plans will be based on community input,” said Becky Benná, Five Rivers MetroParks executive director. “The individual park site master plans will be completed in phases, with five parks and conservation areas included in the first phase. Each plan will consider and identify protected open space, habitats, amenities and potential uses and improvements for each location, as well as estimated capital and operating budgets for those uses and improvements.”
Members of the community can provide feedback during one or more of the five open houses scheduled through the end of October. Open houses include both afternoon and evening sessions, one from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the second from 6 to 8 p.m. People are welcome to stop in at any time to share their thoughts and ideas for each park or conservation area.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 27: DISCUSS MEDLAR CONSERVATION AREA
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Miami Township Library Branch: 2718 Lyons Road
6 to 8 p.m. at Miamisburg Library Branch: 35 S. Fifth St.
TUESDAY, OCT. 11: DISCUSS EASTWOOD METROPARK
Both open houses will be held at Comfort Suites Wright Patterson: 5220 Huberville Ave.
THURSDAY, OCT. 13: DISCUSS THE WETLAND MITIGATION BANK, LARCH TREE PROPERTY
11:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. at Trotwood Library Branch, 651 E. Main Street
6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. at Adventure Central, 2222 N. James H. McGee Blvd.
TUESDAY, OCT. 18: DISCUSS ENGLEWOOD AND AULLWOOD GARDEN METROPARKS
Both open houses will be held at Aullwood Nature Center: 1000 Aullwood Road
THURSDAY, OCT. 27: DISCUSS WEGERZYN GARDENS METROPARK
Both open houses will be held at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark: 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave.
Those who cannot attend scheduled open houses are invited to complete online surveys at metroparks.org/plan. Feedback also can be provided to Five Rivers MetroParks by contacting park planning manager Eric Sauer at 937-275-PARK (7275) or email@metroparks.org by Nov. 1, 2016.
“Community input was invaluable to the development of the 10-year comprehensive master plan, which was completed in 2015,” Benná said. “All this work is part of Five Rivers MetroParks’ commitment to create great parks where everyone in our community can experience the outdoors and nature. Five Rivers MetroParks is committed to using citizens’ input as the guide for future planning and for ensuring MetroParks continues to offer the world-class natural areas, parks, facilities and programs our community deserves.”
ABOUT FIVE RIVERS METROPARKS
Celebrating more than 50 years of preserving green space and natural areas, Five Rivers MetroParks is a nationally renowned park system composed of natural area parks, gardens, high-quality river corridors, urban parks and a network of recreation trails. Five Rivers MetroParks protects the region’s natural heritage and provides outdoor experiences that inspire a personal connection with nature. Educational programs and recreational opportunities are offered year-round for all ages. To learn more about Five Rivers MetroParks, log onto www.metroparks.org or call 937-275-PARK (7275).
