TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Michael Gibson, Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director
DATE: August 4, 2025
RE:
Title
Parks & Recreation Master Plan Update
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4 - Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
Executive Summary:
The Parks & Recreation Master Plan for Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation (FCPR) is updated every 10 years. This plan serves as a roadmap for future progress within the department and for recreational opportunities for all FCPR participants. At this midpoint of the 2020 adopted plan, an update is being provided regarding upgrades to existing parks to reflect best practices in park design.
Background:
Since the adoption of the 2020 Master Plan document by City and County officials, staff have continued to work toward areas for objectives outlined in the plan, to provide citizens with improvements as identified.
Among these objectives is a focus to upgrade existing parks to reflect best practices in park design for:
• Diversity of park amenities
• Green infrastructure
• Maintenance
• ADA + inclusivity
• Shade + comfort
• Placemaking
• Connectivity
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) + Safety
Issues/Analysis:
N/A
Budget Impact:
N/A
Options:
City Council accepts project update.
City Council accepts project update and provides additional guidance to staff.
Recommended Action:
City Council accepts project update and provides additional guidance to staff.
Attachments:
Master Plan Update_August 2025.pdf