Strategic Plan
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Why Do A Strategic Plan?
We believe that parks, open space, and trails are essential components of a healthy and prosperous community.
We also believe that Warren County is the best place to live, work, play, and operate a business. The purpose of the Park District Strategic Plan is to ensure that our Park District reflects, contributes to, maintains, and enhances that position.
The goals of the Strategic Plan are to:
- Understand community needs and trends as they relate to parks, open space, and trails.
- Craft the Park District’s mission, vision, goals, and objectives.
- Define the Park District’s unique value proposition – i.e. what sets a county-wide Park District apart from municipal and township park providers?
What is the process?
Phase I - Awareness
- Collect & review previous studies, plans, reports, surveys
- Inventory Mapping
- Benchmarking & Trends Analysis
- Board of Park Commissioners Meeting
- Steering Committee Meeting #1
- Stakeholder Focus Groups (9)
- Survey
Phase II - Exploration and Vision
- Summarize Awareness Findings
- Steering Committee Meeting #2 (Vision/Mission/Goals)
- Draft Mission Statement, Vision, Goals, and Objectives
- Steering Committee Meeting #3
- Public Open Houses
WE ARE HERE! - Draft Strategic Plan Report
- Steering Committee Meeting #4
- Presentation to Board of Park Commissioners
- Final Strategic Plan Adoption (~June 2025)
