Elkhart asking residents to help shape future of parks and recreation

ELKHART, Ind. -- The City of Elkhart will be holding two meetings to give the public a chance to share their ideas and participate in the city's Parks and Cultural Assets Master Plan.

The first meeting will be Tuesday, May 28 from :30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Tolson Community Center.

The second meeting will be held Wednesday, May 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at High Dive Park Pavilion.

A nationally known parks and recreation consulting firm, GreenPlay, LLC, will facilitate the meetings.

All members of the community are encouraged to attend the meetings.

Elkhart will also conduct a needs assessment survey.

The results of both the meetings and the survey will be used to prioritize programming and capital improvement projects over the next five years.

To learn more about the Parks and Cultural Assets Master Plan, please contact the Elkhart Parks and Recreation Department at 574-295-PARK (7275).