| PUBLIC MEETINGS
February 7, 2018 - 5:30 p.m., Commissioners' Chambers of the Kitsap County Administration Building, 619 Division Street, Port Orchard
February 12, 2018 - 5:30 p.m., County Commissioners Meeting held at the Poulsbo City Hall - 200 Moe St. NE, Poulsbo
February 26, 2018 - 5:30 p.m., Commissioners' Chambers of the Kitsap County Administration Building, 619 Division Street, Port Orchard OPEN HOUSES
October 3, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Eagle's Nest Community Room - 1195 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton
October 10, 2017 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Commissioners' Chambers at the County Administration Building - 619 Division St, Port Orchard
October 17, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Island Lake Community Room - 1087 NW Island Lake Rd, Poulsbo PROS Plan Purpose
Parks & Recreation Open Space Plan (PROS) is an element of the Kitsap County’s overarching Comprehensive Plan. The PROS plan provides a six-year plan and 20-year vision for the County’s park system and the steps needed for developing and improving existing park facilities, the development and acquisition for new park facilities, and expanding recreational opportunities.
Need for County Plan Update
Updating the 2012 PROS Plan is a requisite component of the GMA. The Growth Management Act (GMA) promotes wise use of limited land and resources which helps conserve open space. GMA encourages the enhancement of recreational opportunities, and calls for the development of parks and recreation facilities, which adds to the quality of life in communities.
The PROS Plan is also required for state and federal grant eligibility, which is administered by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). Upon adoption by County Commissioners, the plan is submitted to RCO for approval.
2018 PROS Plan Development
This Plan outlines policy directions, goals and objectives, implementation strategies, capital improvements, and investment emphasis for the system of County Parks and Open Space. PROS 2018-2024 Plan: - Evaluates the need and demand for parks, recreational facilities, open space and other recreational lands, throughout the County.
- Identifies key issues, strengths and opportunities required to improve our parks system, and ensure the capacity to adequately plan, develop and operate park properties and facilities;
- Provides guidelines and policy direction for the County in terms of acquiring, developing and preserving properties with regional significance and recreation value;
- Identifies the strategies and objectives needed to ensure that parks are an integral part of the County’s economic development strategy; and
- Assesses current funding mechanisms, partnerships, and new potential funding strategies.
The final plan is reviewed and adopted by the Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners, after a period of regional public participation and review. |
