The level of community engagement for this project as Mayor Johnson has said is unprecedented.  Beginning in October of last year and concluding at the end of this month the process will have included 2 surveys, 1 comment sheet, 8 Saturday informational sessions in the park, 5 district meetings, 2 community-wide meetings and numerous presentations to neighborhood associations and other civic groups. The draft plan is a direct result of  this process.
The comment period for this phase of the project ends September 30 so that the project can stay on schedule and on budget.  The next step in the process is for the project team to compile all of the community comments on the draft plan and develop the final Master Plan which will be completed this fall.  Implementation of the plan will occur over the years to come as funding for construction and maintenance become available.