Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

Pandemic spotlights vital role of parks and recreation

The services and programs provided by municipal parks and recreation departments have always been indispensable to a community’s well-being and overall quality of life. If that wasn’t clear before the COVID-19 pandemic, it certainly is now. We celebrate Park and Recreation Month throughout July by highlighting the powerful role our College Station Parks and Recreation staff and professionals across the country play in health and wellness, conservation, economic impact, and social equity. Continue reading Pandemic spotlights vital role of parks and recreation

Parks and Recreation, Public Communications

Successful parks survey provides valuable planning tool

By Kelly Kelbly, Parks & Recreation Assistant Director

The City of College Station’s Parks and Recreation Department continually strives to match assets, planning, facilities and programs to the wants and needs of you – our residents and customers.

Last fall, we commissioned a survey of our residents to assess those desires. We had an incredible response, with 1,144 citizens taking the time to provide their invaluable feedback.

Parks and Recreation staff will rely on the survey results as an essential tool as we update our master plan and work with the city council on establishing priorities and identifying funding. After analyzing the results, we were pleased to find that our department already is moving forward with many of your desires. Continue reading “Successful parks survey provides valuable planning tool”