Master Plan Methodology The methodology contained within this plan begins with an overview of the Master Plan Purpose and Objectives, then a brief overview of the Community Interest and Opinion Survey, Market Analysis, and Districtwide Guides that provide direction for the organization’s next five to 10 years, followed by an analysis of Districtwide and Planning Area inventory based on Levels of Service and population estimates, complete with considerations/recommendations.
Master Plan Purpose As stated by Godschalk and Anderson (2012), the role of the plan is to look across all of the structures and forces that determine a community’s future well-being and to intervene strategically in those processes that determine whether the community will be sustainable, as measured in terms of its environment, economy, and equity. Of all the tools for influencing the future available to communities, the plan sets communitywide goals, develops processes for engaging citizens in determining and monitoring goal achievement, and assigns responsibilities and priorities for implementing its proposals… By serving as the public statement of community growth priorities, the plan facilitates collaboration among public and nongovernmental agencies, increasing their ability to contribute to the overall public welfare (p. 36). A master plan is the development of a specific area; in this case, the park district system within the City of Naperville. The master plan is a mechanism to guide an organization into the future by directing growth and change to be consistent with the overall vision and mission of the Naperville Park District as it strives to achieve established goals and priorities. Additionally, the Master Plan compiles and coordinates data from different planning documents and sources into one comprehensive document. The Master Plan also reflects input from local stakeholders and community groups, staff, and the approving authority, among others. Relevant data from previous plans and community interest surveys served as a foundation for this Master Plan. Internal data, public feedback, and other pertinent background information were integrated in a collaborative effort. Based on this park and recreation data analysis, relevant recommendations have been prepared for the District as a whole as well as for individual Planning Areas.
18 Naperville Park District | 2023 MASTER PLAN
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