Goal and Action 26: Recreational and Community Facilities

Houston offers libraries, parks and recreational facilities available within walking distance for every Houstonian. (3.7)

Actions Proposed by Participants

• Allocate more resources to upgrade and improve libraries and parks.
• Offer more sports and community programs.
• Create and maintain after school programs.
• Expand uses and hours of operations of all public facilities.
• Re-use and renovate outdated public facilities, where feasible.
• Increase public access to outdoor recreational areas including water-based activities and trails.
• Identify chief community concerns and assess needed modifications to programs and regulations.
• Conduct design workshops and visual preference surveys and develop resulting plans.
• Define priorities for future budget allocations.