Strategic Plan 2025-2030

25-Year Goal: Collaborate to increase conservation footprint in order to improve biodiversity, protect ecosystem services and preserve cultural heritage.

Five-Year Goal: Increased support for biodiversity and cultural heritage throughout Summit County is achieved through creating a conservation plan that results in expanded property protection.

25-Year Goal: Responsibly manage amenities and resources to promote excellent park experiences and healthy ecosystems.

Five-Year Goal 2A: Standards, aligned projects, and effective communications have created long-term operational, cultural, and natural sustainability.

Five-Year Goal 2B: Targeted investment in and care for existing assets has resulted in sustainable and impactful ongoing maintenance.

25-Year Goal: Foster nature-based programming and visitation that improves quality of life for all.

Five-Year Goal: Improved accessibility has led to more participation, new park users, improved health and wellbeing, and safety and enjoyment for local communities.

25-Year Goal: Relationships with the community have been fostered that engage, inform, and inspire the public to increase support for park district priorities.

Five-Year Goal: Relationships with Summit County residents have been developed, nurtured and strengthened through intentional and inclusive interactions, resulting in increased public support and recognition of the park district’s unique identity.

25-Year Goal: Sustain a diverse and reliable financial strategy to support organizational goals.

Five-Year Goal: Financial risk is being managed, revenues have increased and been diversified, and a levy has successfully passed.

25-Year Goal: We have invested in a skilled, culturally diverse, cohesive workforce.

Five-Year Goal: Recruit, engage and retain top talent, build a strong culture, drive employee engagement, and invest in their development paths.