Karen Evans

This strategic plan, titled "BREC's IYP3 Parish-Wide Strategic Plan," outlines the organization's direction for 2025-2028, built upon specific priorities. Key focus areas include defining BREC's mission and core services, implementing a recreation center transition plan, supporting staff, developing greenway funding and maintenance models, establishing a safe park pilot program, reducing mowing and reforestation efforts, exploring alternative funding, creating heat action plans, strengthening partnerships, and reflecting on future strategic development. The plan is structured around principles of equity, community engagement and programming, environmental sustainability, connectivity of places, and maintaining a sustainable portfolio.

This Project Portfolio outlines major flagship initiatives and projects planned by BREC for the 2026-2028 period. It serves as a guide to support Commissioners and the Planning & Engineering team in developing a clear, coordinated timeline for each project. Key focus areas include significant capital improvement projects for parks and sports complexes, the transition to a tiered model for recreation centers to enhance quality and sustainability, the development of greenway projects to improve connectivity and public access, and a structured process for identifying and disposing of obsolete park properties.

This Master Plan Update outlines strategies for Perkins Road Park to enhance its role as a premier community recreation hub. The plan focuses on eight key goals: embracing community park connectivity, expanding 'walk-up' recreation, bolstering action sports, optimizing multipurpose facilities, improving life/safety and accessibility, enhancing parking efficiency, beautifying the landscape, and upgrading the Olympia Stadium brand. It aims to ensure the park meets evolving community needs and maximizes prior investments for long-term success.

This document, BREC's IYP3 Parish-Wide Strategic plan [the Guide] 2025-2028, outlines the strategic direction and priorities for BREC. It details ongoing and planned projects, partnerships, stakeholder engagement strategies, obsolete land management, and a Recreation Center Transition Plan. The plan is guided by five core principles: Equity, Community, Environment, Connectivity, and Sustainable Portfolio, aiming to enhance the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of parks and recreation services for the community of East Baton Rouge.

This document provides an overview of BREC's past achievements and outlines its strategic direction for the future within East Baton Rouge Parish. It emphasizes providing diverse recreational opportunities, fostering youth development through programs like Youth 360 and summer camps, promoting community well-being, conserving natural resources, and advocating for social equity. Future commitments include wise use of taxpayer dollars, innovation in recreational programs, maintaining high standards for parks and facilities, ensuring community-wide access, expanding trail networks, and leveraging partnerships for a healthier and more vibrant community.