SECTION 4: FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN

RecommendationAction Item
Image Focus Area 1: Boost Marketing, Promotion, and Community Engagement
1.1 Increase Marketing, Promotion, and Community Engagement to keep a constant pulse on high demand assets and amenities of Millcreek Township Residents. 1.2 Target populations which are underutilizing assets to ensure they are aware of Parks & Recreational assets and amenities.Image Update Repository of Marketing Content. Image Conduct Annual Survey.
Image Focus Area 2: Promote Connectivity and Walkability to Recreational Assets
2.1 Incorporate multimodal improvements into redevelopment initiatives. 2.2 Plan sidewalk and other high priority connections / improvements to Parks & Recreational assets.Image Identify Multimodal Improvements to be incorporated into the Presque Isle Gateway Project and other redevelopment initiatives. Image Secure funding for third phase of sidewalk and trail improvements and begin design and engineering. Image Determine Budget and Funding Sources for any remaining Phases of Sidewalk and Trail Improvements. Image Bid and begin construction for second phase of Sidewalk and Trail Improvements.
Image Focus Area 3: Promote Connectivity and Walkability to Recreational Assets
3.1 Centralize Investments and Operations into Assets which are in high-demand from Residents. 3.2 Balance Programming Incentives to a variety of populations and ages. 3.3 Conduct Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan including a Capital Improvement Budgeting Plan. 3.4 Assess the Feasibility of developing a centralized Community Center which incorporates high-demand programs and amenities.Image Secure any remaining capitalization needed to launch programming and operationalization of a centralized Community Center. Image Evaluate results of revised programming incentives and make adjustments as needed. Image Incorporate recommendations from the Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Plan into an updated 5-year Strategic Plan. Image Continue to Request and secure funds for a centralized Community Center. Image Continue to Implement Public Engagement Strategy for Design and Activation of the Community Center. Image Begin Bid and Construction (if needed).