Quality of Life
Quality of Life
To be a creative and inclusive community with beautiful public spaces that protect and promote resources and culture.
Objective 7A:
Maintain a safe, accessible, well-maintained network of parks, recreational facilities, greenways, and trails.
- 1. Number of parks by 2024. Target: 100 parks
- 2. Percent of residents living within a 10-minute walk of a park or open space. Target: 100%
- 3. Number of participants in City Parks and Recreation programs. Target: 612,000
- 4. Complete construction of Market District Park by 2024.
- 5. Complete construction of the second Senior Center by 2024.
- 6. Achieve CAPRA accreditation (Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies) from the National Recreation and Parks Association by 2024.
Initiatives
- 1. Continue with the implementation of Greenways Master Plan projects.
Objective 7B:
Enhance livability and preserve the unique characteristics of neighborhoods.
- 1. Number of neighborhoods with an established liaison. Target: 225 neighborhoods
- 2. Number of sidewalk projects completed annually. Target: 10
- 3. Rate of voluntary compliance by property owners for code violations. Target: 90%
- 4. Percent of urban forest tree canopy coverage. Target: 55%
- 5. Achieve 30 consecutive years of “Tree City USA” status.
Initiatives
- 1. Facilitate neighborhood entry signage and placemaking.
Objective 7C:
Keep residents and visitors informed about events and attractions in Tallahassee.
- 1. Establish a Historic District / Museum Walk by 2024.
Initiatives
- 1. Increase attendance at City-organized and City-sponsored festivals and cultural events year over year.
- 2. Increase diversity and variety of City-sponsored events.
- 3. Provide multiple platforms to inform citizens of local culture and City events.
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