Appendix K
Recreation Programming Plan
RECREATION PROGRAMMING PLAN
1.0 INTRODUCTION The Recreation Programming Plan includes all elements and services of the District’s programming functions, such as activity selection, type and scope of programs, outreach initiatives, and evaluation. The plan expands upon the District’s Master Plan and Strategic Plan, supporting the goals and initiatives outlined within those plans. It includes both short-term and long-term initiatives. The plan is intended to be a living document that will be updated as community demographics, trends and needs change. Plan updates will also be completed when there are updates to the Master Plan and Strategic Plan in order to maintain continuity among the District’s planning documents. DISTRICT OVERVIEW The Naperville Park District was established as an independent municipal agency in 1966 by a public referendum. Originally serving a population of 18,000, the District has grown to meet the recreational needs of more than 148,000 residents living in Naperville. Situated in Will and DuPage Counties, the District covers approximately 41 square miles; its boundaries vary slightly from the City of Naperville’s municipal boundaries. The District is within the boundaries of School Districts 203 and 204. 1.1 The District has responsibility for 136 parks that feature a variety of amenities and cover more than 2,400 acres. District operations include, among other amenities, two championship golf courses; athletic fields for team sports including baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, cricket and football; basketball, volleyball, pickleball and tennis courts; two inline skating and skateboarding facilities, and a trapshooting range. Prominent among the District’s facilities are the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, Knoch Knolls Nature Center, Seager Park Interpretive Center, Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower, a paddleboat quarry, an historic outdoor aquatic facility named Centennial Beach, and the crown jewel of Naperville, the Rive rwalk, which meanders through Naperville’s downtown district. Another prominent facility, the Fort Hill Activity Center, opened in August 2016. The facility is approximately 80,000 square feet and is the District’s first large indoor facility for active recreation. Fort Hill serves as a community gathering place for all ages and abilities to enjoy a wide range of indoor recreation activities, sports, and fitness and wellness programs. MISSION, VISION & CORE VALUES As stewards of parkland and recreation opportunities for the residents of the community, the mission of the Naperville Park District is “to provide recreation and park experiences that promote healthy lives, healthy minds and a healthy community.” In addition, the Park District’s vision is “to be a national leader in parks and recreation by providing and promoting high quality experiences and facilities at a great value to the community.” These statements guide the District in every decision and process its board and staff undertakes. Thes e overarching goals also speaks to the District’s understanding of the importance of helping the Naperville community enjoy its leisure time, an asset that is essential for the mental and physical well-being of everyone. District services and programs are developed to support the mission, vision and core values, and are based upon program and service determinants found later in this document. 1.2
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Naperville Park District Recreation Programming Plan
Updated and Approved 2/11/21
324 Naperville Park District | 2023 MASTER PLAN
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