Your City, Your Parks

The City of Cedar Falls is inviting the community to share their vision for the future with Your City, Your Parks!

As the city grows, it is important that the local park system adapts to new challenges and finds ways to best serve the needs of the public. Your City, Your Parks will gather citizen feedback via an online survey, digital interaction, public meetings, and events. This information will help in the creation of a Parks Master Plan which will identify a vision, goals, and improvements to sustainably maintain and grow the park system over the next 10 - 20 years.

All members of the public are encouraged to get involved by sharing their voice via an online survey now open at bit.ly/YourCityYourParks. This survey will provide vital insight into the issues, opportunities, and ideas for the future of parks, trails, and recreation opportunities within Cedar Falls. The website also includes an interactive map that allows citizens to post comments as well as view and react to comments from other citizens. The survey and map will be open to the public until January 31, 2025.The input will be used to guide goals, recommendations, and future projects within the park system.

The City and its consultant, HKGi, will also be hosting public meetings and outreach events in the upcoming months. To stay updated on dates, sign up for text/email alerts at bit.ly/YourCityYourParks.

"Public parks, recreation, and trails are cornerstones in Cedar Falls," said City Communications Specialist Amanda Huisman. "They offer opportunities for healthy living, community connection, and contribute greatly to a high quality of life for our citizens. They also serve an important ecological function by providing habitat for wildlife, preserving green space, and contributing to resilient stormwater management. As we look toward the future, Your City, Your Parks is an exciting opportunity to work alongside our community and gain their perceptive on what they want to see in our local parks system. We strongly encourage all members of the public to get involved and help make Cedar Falls even better in the coming years!"

For more information, visit the project website at bit.ly/YourCityYourParks and follow the City of Cedar Falls on Facebook @citycf for news and updates. The Parks Master Plan is expected to be completed in the Fall of 2025.