Page 5 - Executive Summary of Arlington's DPR Strategic Plan
P. 5
Goal Three
Build community, promote wellness
and ensure equal access for all
Objective 1
Improve civic engagement and provide opportunities for social connection
Strategies
• Establish DPR terms and concepts for civic engagement and community building
and discuss applications for work units
• Develop protocols for when and how civic engagement is included in staff work
• Engage residents in volunteer leadership and planning roles and provide
education on how to participate
• Design spaces and activities that bring people together
Objective 2
Identify underrepresented groups and help them participate and feel connected
Strategies
• Expand programming opportunities to reflect population changes, based on the
best available demographic data
• Assign roles to staff for conducting outreach
• Study health equity statistics to help identify underrepresented groups
Objective 3
Increase engagement in physically active recreation and enjoyment of parks and
trails to foster active, healthy lifestyles
Strategies
• Use policy, programming, promotion and other mechanisms to foster active
lifestyles and create sustainable environments for healthy living
• Revise process to educate decision-makers, participants and the public, the
importance of parks and recreation and positive impacts of services
Objective 4
Further reduce barriers for accessing programs, services, places, spaces and
information
Strategies
• Conduct needs assessment with non-participants to better understand barriers
to access
• Systematically identify barriers to access DPR programs and facilities
• Use data, technology and efficient processes to reduce barriers
We are vital to
community well-being
Build community, promote wellness
and ensure equal access for all
Objective 1
Improve civic engagement and provide opportunities for social connection
Strategies
• Establish DPR terms and concepts for civic engagement and community building
and discuss applications for work units
• Develop protocols for when and how civic engagement is included in staff work
• Engage residents in volunteer leadership and planning roles and provide
education on how to participate
• Design spaces and activities that bring people together
Objective 2
Identify underrepresented groups and help them participate and feel connected
Strategies
• Expand programming opportunities to reflect population changes, based on the
best available demographic data
• Assign roles to staff for conducting outreach
• Study health equity statistics to help identify underrepresented groups
Objective 3
Increase engagement in physically active recreation and enjoyment of parks and
trails to foster active, healthy lifestyles
Strategies
• Use policy, programming, promotion and other mechanisms to foster active
lifestyles and create sustainable environments for healthy living
• Revise process to educate decision-makers, participants and the public, the
importance of parks and recreation and positive impacts of services
Objective 4
Further reduce barriers for accessing programs, services, places, spaces and
information
Strategies
• Conduct needs assessment with non-participants to better understand barriers
to access
• Systematically identify barriers to access DPR programs and facilities
• Use data, technology and efficient processes to reduce barriers
We are vital to
community well-being
