Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations
The analysis of public feedback and other key data points led to the following Key Findings, Focus Areas, Recommendations, and Measures of Success:
| KEY FINDINGS | FOCUS AREAS AND RECOMMENDATIONS | MEASURES OF SUCCESS |
|---|---|---|
 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Some residents are not aware of all the parks and programs in Millcreek Township | Focus Area 1: Boost Marketing, Promotion, and Community Engagement Key Recommendations: 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 and recreational assets and amenities | • Increasing Resident Participation in Township Programs and Rentals • Increasing Resident Visitation of Parks |
 CONNECTIVITY & WALKABILITY
Residents have a strong preference for walking, running, and biking trails; yet, the majority of parks are not connected to neighborhoods by sidewalks | Focus Area 2: Promote Connectivity and Walkability to Recreational Assets Key Recommendations: 2.1: Incorporate multimodal improvements into redevelopment initiatives 2.2: Plan sidewalk and other high priority connections / improvements to parks and recreational assets | • Increasing Percentage of Residents within Walkable Distance to a Park or Green Space • Increasing Miles of Trail / Sidewalk Improved |
 TARGETED INVESTMENTS
The Township's assets and amenities are well above the national benchmark; yet there is continued demand for programs and services | Focus Area 3: Target Investments into Centralized, High-Demand Assets and Amenities Key Recommendations: 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 a Comprehensive Parks and 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 | • Adoption and Implementation of a Capital Improvement Budgeting Process • Increased Capacity for High-Demand Programs and Amenities |
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