Stamford Citywide Parks Strategic Plan

Identifying existing budgetary gaps and providing alternative funding mechanisms to finance park operations, maintenance, and capital projects

Location

Stamford, CT

Client

City of Stamford

Services

Public Realm Strategies
Funding & Financing
Governance & Stewardship

Collaborators

Local
Trust for Public Land

Year

2023

For the citywide parks strategic plan, James Lima Planning and Development (JLP+D) conducted a budgetary review and fiscal opportunities assessment for the City of Stamford. The project team reviewed and analyzed annual City operations an capital expenditures documentation to develop a detailed understanding of existing revenue streams and expenses. The project team then developed a list of fiscal opportunities for the City and facilitated a series of priotization sessions to finalize the three top revenue opportunities - community park foundation, earned income, and new fiscal policy potentials. JLP+D illustrated the potential for the funding opportunities with case studies drawn from the region and across the nation.

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