Strategic Planning
Imagining Your Parks
BREC's Strategic Planning
In 2004, BREC implemented the 10-year strategic plan – Imagine Y our Parks. This plan, spanning from 2005-2014, was approved by voters who agreed to a new property tax which funded much needed improvements and an expansion of our park system. The Imagine Your Parks plan detailed construction projects planned for the more than 180 parks in the East Baton Rouge Parish system including the addition of twelve community parks, five dog parks, Liberty Lagoon Water Park and much more.
Before Imagine Your Parks was completed, the Planning and Engineering department began the process of surveying the community, brainstorming sessions, community meetings, and public planning meetings. By the end of 2014, a second 10-year strategic plan had been compiled - Imagine Your Parks2: Better Parks - Better Living. This plan would layout the future for BREC parks from 2015-2024.
As the original Imagine Your Parks plan came to an end in 2014, projects were concluded and a complete portfolio was published detailing all of the work done under this plan. Our dedicated Planning and Engineering team immediately dove into the Imagine Your Parks2 plan which will continue the transformation of the park system. One key note is that the Imagine Your Parks funding has largely been spent so BREC will fund future renovations through a combination of property taxes, private donations and grants.
Follow the links below to learn more about our strategic plans and park projects:
The complete detailed layout of the 10-year strategic plan from 2004-2014.
The portfolio featuring projects from the original strategic plan completed in 2014 .
The detailed layout of the current strategic plan launched in 2015
The portfolio includes a summary of major accomplishments as a part of the IYP2 plan including the strategic directions and action items needed to reach each goal set as a part of the strategic plan.
A list featuring details about current and recently completed park construction as park of the Imagine Your Parks2 strategic plan.
View the document below which lays out BREC’s ten-year roadmap and action plan for reinvesting and enhancing parks and recreation across East Baton Rouge Parish. The plan is guided by five guiding principles with supporting goals and recommendations to achieve them. The implementation roadmap lays the groundwork for delivering on these principles.