2025 Master Parks Plan
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Visual Listening Event at Raccoon River Days! Even if you provided feedback during the sticker activity, please be sure to complete the survey!
2025 Parks Master Plan
The City of Van Meter is developing a Parks System Plan to guide future planning and improvements to the parks and trails system. Van Meter has partnered with Bolton & Menk to assist in the city in the process. Over the course of the next 6 months, we’ll be developing a parks master plan document for the community.
A parks master plan is a policy document that helps guide future decision-making for a community’s network of parks, trails, and open spaces. It includes recommendations based on public engagement findings and a needs assessment process and aims to identify and align resources to effectively plan and make improvements over the next 10 years.
Online Survey
We need your input! Click the link or scan the QR code below to complete a survey on the Van Meter park system. Your input will be utilized to guide the future of the Van Meter parks, trails, open spaces, and amenities.
Engagement Opportunities
- Raccoon River Days – Saturday, June 7 – City staff and consultants will be at Raccoon River Days to listen to residents about the park system and gather feedback.
- Stay tuned for future pop-up meetings and engagement opportunities
Project Steering Committee
Sam Chia, Jessica Drake, Elizabeth Faust, Brooks Newton, Lisa Benton, Joel Akers & Blake Grolmus
Project Documents
