The Bucks County Parks and Recreation Department is inviting residents and visitors to contribute to the improvement of county-owned recreational spots through a newly launched survey.
The survey is part of the department work to get input on the needs and expectations for the county’s parks.
The survey is part of the county’s latest Comprehensive Recreation, Parks, and Open Space Plan, which is being developed over the coming year.
“The plan will focus on ensuring that all parks meet the standards residents and users need and expect. It will provide forward-thinking and actionable recommendations to improve the county park system,” officials said.
County park leaders pointed to the importance of feedback phase.
“We are currently in the ‘Learning and Listening’ phase where the goal is to gather information on facilities, programming, & maintenance from key stakeholders and user groups and to promote the start of the project,” officials said.
In addition to the online survey, the department will get feedback from the community through various events across the county.
Upcoming stops will be at Arthropalooza Day at Churchville Nature Center in Northampton Township on August 3 and the Silver Lake Nature Center Volunteer Day in Bristol Township on September 7.
The department aims to complete the listening portion of the plan by November. The subsequent phases will involve putting together ideas and testing them during the winter and spring of 2025, followed by refining and prioritizing plans in the spring and summer. By late 2025, the county’s parks and recreation department intends to implement these plans.
Bucks County operates several parks, including Peace Valley Park, Tohickon Valley Park, High Rocks Park, Lake Towhee, Van Sant Airport, Oxford Valley Park, Playwicki Park, Core Creek Park, Frosty Hollow Tennis Center, Silver Lake Park and Silver Lake Nature Center, Churchville Nature Center, and Ringing Rocks Park. Altogether, the county owns approximately 9,000 acres of park property.
The goal of the plan is to improve access to the parks, recreational facilities, historic sites, and nature centers within the county park system.
To participate in the survey and stay updated on the project, visit the county website.
