Why

In 2020, Lakewood residents approved Measure L, a local sales tax initiative to raise funds for citywide improvement projects and future needs. Improvements were made across the system including parks, community centers, open spaces, trails, and recreational facilities. Additionally, expansions to recreation and human services programs and community special events were made. As a result, the City of Lakewood wanted to develop a comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Community Services Master Plan that represents a citywide approach to develop goals, guidelines, strategies, and policies based on current and future funding scenarios and projected community needs for the next 20 years.

HOW

Zec Eight Insights partnered with MIG to develop the master plan. Zec Eight Insights focused on two specific technical reports: Maintenance & Operations Assessment and Programs & Services Assessment. The Maintenance & Operations Assessment involved system site assessments, industry benchmark analysis, staff workshops, financial reviews, and existing maintenance practice documentation audits. The Programs & Services Assessment involved a contracted class program registration data analysis, staff workshops, and a financial review.

What

The final recommendations pertaining to Zec Eight Insight’s scope of work include, but are not limited to, reducing program waitlists, adopting additional performance metrics, leveraging the recreation software system to capture space utilization, establishing cost recovery goals, improving maintenance and operations data collection and analysis capabilities, and seeking to implement a unified work order management system.

Reference
Jose Rodriguez
Senior Project Manager | Director of GIS Services
(626) 744-9872 ext. 3050
joser@migcom.com
360 E Second Street, Suite 675
Los Angeles, CA 90012