TPWD COMPLIANCE AND CAPRA ACCREDITATION COMPONENTS

This Master Plan went through a five-year update to remain consistent with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) eligibility requirements for Outdoor Recreation grants as well as the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) requirements for accreditation for excellence in operation and service. This section describes where the required elements for both TPWD and CAPRA are found in this Master Plan document.

TPWD Compliance: In order to be eligible for TPWD funding, the agency requires that a municipality submit an updated park master plan every five years and a completely new plan every ten years. Minimum requirements for the plan include:

• Summary of accomplishments since previous plan (see Previous Master Plan section in Chapter 2)

• New, pertinent public input (see Public Input section in Chapter 3)

• Inventory data (see Parks Inventory section in Chapter 4)

• Updated needs assessment (see Needs Assessment sections in Chapters 4, 5, and 6)

• Priorities (see High Priority Needs List section in Chapter 7)

• Implementation plan (see Chapter 7)

• Demographics (see Demographics section in Chapter 2)

• Goals and objectives (see Goals and Objectives section in Chapter 3)

• Standards (see Recommendations section in Chapters 4-6)

• Maps (see Figures 4.7 and 6.2 for recommendation maps)

CAPRA Accreditation: This recognition sets parks and recreation agencies apart for excellence in operation and service. Plano has been accredited through CAPRA since 1994 and was re-accredited in 2019. The fiveyear update to this master plan will allow the City to apply for accreditation again in 2023. The Parks Master Plan is one required element of the accreditation process and plans must include the following items:

• Agency mission and objectives (see Department Mission and Objectives section in Chapter 3)

• Recreation and leisure trends analysis (see Trends and Lifestyle Benchmarking section in Chapter 2)

• Needs assessment (see Needs Assessment sections in Chapters 4, 5, and 6)

• Community inventory (see Natural & Cultural Resources, Physical Development, and Demographics sections in Chapter 2)

• Level of service standards (see Needs Assessment section in Chapter 4)