Lakeland residents to provide input on Recreation Plan

Fifty Lakeland residents will be asked to participate in a “Focus Group” to discuss recreational needs and facilities for Lakeland. 
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners  approved the proposal to provide for Lakeland residents input to guide the Park Board, Board of Commissioners and City staff in identifying recreational needs and future recreational facilities in Lakeland. 

The program will start in the near future and is a partnership with the Recreational Educational Services (RES) division of the Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation.

The method of selecting the 50 residents to serve on the Focus Group will be announced in the near future.

RES will perform an assessment and strategic plan for the city parks system. The 50 residents in the Focus Group will discuss recreational needs, including recreational facilities.

Objectives include:

• Assess the City Park System

• Determine preferred recreational facilities for Lakeland

• Increase resident input into park and recreation planning

• Evaluation of the Lakeland vision and mission for park and recreation services

• Develop a framework for residents to set priorities for recreation planning, including setting priorities

• Establish short, medium, and long-term objectives for the Lakeland Park and Recreation System

• Create a system to guide the implementation of the park and recreation system for Lakeland residents.

To view an example of an RES Assessment for Kingston, TN,  click here.