“It’s an honor to work alongside hundreds of colleagues who are committed to this same inclusive, influential, and innovative work. As a team, we pride ourselves on listening to the community, using strong data, and pulling in benchmarks to help inform plans like the one you’ll see in the following pages.” -Aaron Perri, Executive Director of Venues Parks & Arts
The 2023-2027 Strategic Plan outlines the strategic priorities for the Venues Parks & Arts Department over a five year period. Informed by trends and benchmarks, community stakeholders and employee input, and past planning efforts, this plan will guide the department in its work through 2027. The plan was approved by the Board of Park Commissioners in March 2023.
Important Documents
- Strategic Plan (2023-2027)
- Strategic Plan (2017 – 2022)
- Informing Documents/Appendix
- Natural Resource Management Plan 2021
- Master Plan (2021-2025)
- Statistically Valid Community Survey 2014
- South Bend Parks 2014 Atlas and Inventory
- Administration and Policy Manual