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Facilities Master Plan
Facilities Master Plan Process Underway
City Council approved the recommendation of the Steering Committee at the April 11, 2016 Council meeting entering into an agreement with Pros Consulting to begin the Facilities Master Plan process. The City sought proposals from experienced firms who would be able to conduct a comprehensive facilities master plan for the City-owned Irene B. French Community Center (IBFCC) and the Merriam Aquatic Center (MAC). The plan will create a road map for ensuring an appropriate balance of facilities and amenities throughout the community now and into the future. This system-wide approach will evaluate current recreational facilities and amenities in order to develop goals, policies, program pricing methodology and guidelines to develop achievable strategies. The Master Plan that will be created from this work effort will be heavily used as a resource for future development and/or redevelopment of the City’s existing facilities over the next five years.
Project Objectives:
1. Engage the Community
2. Utilize a wide variety of data sources and best practices
3. Determine unique Level of Service Standards
4. Shape financial and operational preparedness
5. Develop a dynamic and realistic strategic action plan
Target Project Dates:
May 17 & 18 | Focus Group and Stakeholder Meetings |
June | Statistically Valid Survey Released |
July | General Survey Released |
August 9 | Public Forum -- IBFCC 5701 Merriam Drive 7 pm |
August 10 | Steering Committee Meeting - IBFCC 5701 Merriam Drive 7 PM |
September 21 & 22 | Project Team Work Sessions |
December 12 | Steering Committee Meeting - City Hall Training Room 5:30 PM Presentation to City Council - City Hall 7PM |
December 13 | Public Presentation - IBFCC 5701 Merriam Drive 7 PM |
Project Team
Leon Younger | Pros Consulting | leon.younger@prosconsulting.com |
Jeff Bransford | Pros Consulting | Jeffrey.bransford@prosconsulting.com |
Michael Svetz | Pros Consulting | Michael.svetz@prosconsulting.com |
Chris Cline | Confluence | ccline@thinkconfluence.com |
Terry Berkbuegler | Confluence | terryb@thinkconfluence.com |
Kerry Newman | SFS Architecture | knewman@sfsarch.com |
Chris Tatham | ETC Institute | ctatham@etcinstitute.com |
Anna Slocum | City of Merriam | annas@merriam.org |