PARKS AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN PROJECT

The City of Duncanville is seeking a professional services agreement with a qualified individual, firm, or corporation to develop a comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan. The plan will guide decision-making, capital investments, and operations over a 10-year planning horizon. The selected respondent will be responsible for assessing existing park and recreation assets, identifying current and future community needs, developing a prioritized action plan, providing cost estimates and funding strategies, and establishing measurable level-of-service standards. The project timeline is anticipated to be 6-9 months. Key aspects of the project include: • Conducting a public engagement strategy, including a statistically valid community survey, stakeholder interviews, public meetings, and online engagement tools • Evaluating demographic trends and growth projections, and identifying underserved populations and geographic gaps • Developing concept plans for existing parks and future park sites, and integrating trails, connectivity, and open space networks • Creating a capital improvement plan with cost estimates and identifying funding sources, including grants, partnerships, and bonds • Providing a final master plan document, including an executive summary and 25 bound hard copies for distribution