Office of the City Manager
Weekly Report – October 13, 2023
City Manager Amy Arrington
The City’s Parks, Recreation, & Open Space (PROS) Plan is moving forward
Every six years, the City updates its PROS Plan. What is a PROS Plan? It is a six-year strategic plan for our Parks and Recreation Services. When the plan is updated, we look at the existing conditions of our facilities and programs, listen to community desires and priorities, identify gaps in facilities and programs, propose strategies, projects, and programs to address those gaps. Once complete, the City has a plan that reflects the strategies and a prioritized capital improvement plan for the parks and recreation services for the next 20 years. Click here to see the City’s current PROS Plan.
As you can imagine, having strong community involvement in the process helps us develop a better plan. That is why we have developed several opportunities to hear from the public. The City’s first public involvement phase was our Need & Assessment Survey, which is now complete. This survey allowed residents to share their thoughts on things like how often they visit the parks, are there barriers that prevent them from using the parks, and what elements they would use more of. We were thrilled to have received over 500 survey results. This information will help us as we move into the second public involvement phase. Here is a sneak peek of what the survey results showed as the City’s High Priority Park Needs:
- Playgrounds or play spaces for children
- Sport courts
- Public Water Play Opportunities
- Public beach access
- Open space
- Shaded places to picnic and gather
- Paved trails for walking and biking
- Unpaved nature trails
- Natural places that support wildlife habitat
There is still time to help shape the future of your parks, recreation, and open space system.
The more you contribute, the more impact you can have. Join us for our next Open House dedicated to the park’s planning process on Wednesday, October 18th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at City Hall. If you can’t make the Open House and want to participate in the virtual version of these meetings, you can use the visioning tool survey online.
Thank you for taking the time to help us develop the best plan for our parks and recreation system. If you have any questions, please get in touch with me at aarrington@normandyparkwa.gov. Have a great
” There is still time to help shape the future of your parks, recreation, and open space system….”
Amy Arrington, City Manager
City of Normandy Park
801 SW 174th Street
Normandy Park, WA 98166
(206) 248-8246 (Direct Phone)
Weekly Report – July 26th, 2024
Every 4th Tuesday, the City Council meets in a Study Session to discuss current issues and upcoming business. Typically, no action is taken, but the City Council does give directions. At our July 23rd Study Session, the City Council discussed two items I wanted to update the public on. Kroger-Albertson Grocery Store Merger: The City Council has directed staff to draft a letter
Weekly Report – July 18th, 2024
Summer is here, and we are all enjoying the fantastic sunny weather. When considering what adventure the family will have next, be sure to include a visit to all the Normandy Park parks. The City of Normandy Park has over 100 acres of parkland, all of which are open to the public. Currently, the City manages seven named parks, one named preserve, and a variety of open spaces. Each provides a variety of recreation amenities and experiences for the Normandy Park community to enjoy.
Weekly Report – July 12, 2024
The City of Normandy Park is considering the construction of a new multi-use sport court. This court would focus on pickleball and basketball and is championed by the Normandy Park Metropolitan Parks District (or City Council).
Some fun facts about the Normandy Park Metropolitan Parks District (MPD):
It was formed in 2009 when voters approved the formation of a metropolitan park district.
The MPD has the authority to create, manage, control, improve, maintain, and acquire parks and recreational facilities.
The City Council of Normandy Park is authorized to serve as the board of metropolitan park commissioners.
The MPD can assess Normandy Park property owners a levy to support the City’s parks.
The City of Normandy Park owns, operates, and maintains all the parks. The MPD is important because it financially covers the costs of these efforts.
