University Presentation Showcase: Graduate Division
2020 Richmond , Kentucky Parks and Recreation Master Plan: A Focus Group
Presenter Hometown
Berea
Major
M.S. Recreation and Park Administration
Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Degree
Graduate
Mentor
Dr. Jon McChesney
Mentor Department
Recreation and Park Administration
Recommended Citation
Gay, Miranda L., "2020 Richmond , Kentucky Parks and Recreation Master Plan: A Focus Group" (2020). University Presentation Showcase Event. 6.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2020/graduate/6
Abstract
2020 Richmond, Kentucky Parks and Recreation Master Plan: A Focus Group
Miranda Gay
Blaine Brooks
Natalie Rice
Sammantha Noble
Dr. Jon McChesney, Mentor
Municipal parks and recreation should be deliberate with planning parks, facilities and programs for the future that are based on stakeholder input. Problems ensue when communities haphazardly build facilities and add programs demanded by special interest groups or the desires and agenda of elected officials. Those special interest groups fall into the realm of “reaction plan” advanced by Tillman (1974) where the influential or most outspoken in the community drive new recreation development. Kraus (2017) termed this the “sociopolitical” approach noting the pressure from special interest groups on program and services development. A more objective planning tool is a master plan, which is a market research document identifying what community members – all community members and not just the loudest – want as well as location and time frames for implementation. Richmond, Kentucky Parks and Recreation is responsible for serving thousands of people per year through various activities at their seven parks throughout the city. This research represents data from a focus group managed by REC 840 students as part of the 2020 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Transcriptions were reviewed to identify themes to gain a better understanding of attitudes, perceptions and desires for recreation and parks in this community.
Presentation format
Poster
2020 Richmond , Kentucky Parks and Recreation Master Plan: A Focus Group
2020 Richmond, Kentucky Parks and Recreation Master Plan: A Focus Group
Miranda Gay
Blaine Brooks
Natalie Rice
Sammantha Noble
Dr. Jon McChesney, Mentor
Municipal parks and recreation should be deliberate with planning parks, facilities and programs for the future that are based on stakeholder input. Problems ensue when communities haphazardly build facilities and add programs demanded by special interest groups or the desires and agenda of elected officials. Those special interest groups fall into the realm of “reaction plan” advanced by Tillman (1974) where the influential or most outspoken in the community drive new recreation development. Kraus (2017) termed this the “sociopolitical” approach noting the pressure from special interest groups on program and services development. A more objective planning tool is a master plan, which is a market research document identifying what community members – all community members and not just the loudest – want as well as location and time frames for implementation. Richmond, Kentucky Parks and Recreation is responsible for serving thousands of people per year through various activities at their seven parks throughout the city. This research represents data from a focus group managed by REC 840 students as part of the 2020 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Transcriptions were reviewed to identify themes to gain a better understanding of attitudes, perceptions and desires for recreation and parks in this community.
