Town of Gardnerville releases conceptual Parks and Open Space Master Plan

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. – The Town of Gardnerville seeks public input to help shape the future of town owned parks and open spaces. Over the last nine months town staff has been working with Wood Rodgers Inc and the town board to draft a parks and open space master plan. The plan will guide town spending and grant submittals in the upcoming decades to help the town provide unique and desired amenities to encourage and increase resident use of the parks and open spaces.

A website has been set up to allow the public to view the conceptual plans and provide comment. The poll with conceptual drawings can be found at: www.gardnerville.woodpolls.com

The town encourages all members of the public to provide input on the poll but is especially interested in participation from Gardnerville residents. The public may also visit an open house which will be held in the Grandview Room at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center:

Tuesday, September 29 between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

At the open house the public will be able to view the conceptual plans and discuss the future of the parks and open spaces with Town Staff and representatives from Wood Rogers.

The Town of Gardnerville owns four parks as well as the Martin Slough Open Space Nature Trail. Arbor Gardens and Gardner Park are neighborhood parks which currently do not offer any amenities. The K-9 Korral is located on Carrick Drive by Walmart and is the only park in the Town which is accessible to dogs. Heritage Park is located just east of US Highway 395 on Gilman Avenue and is the principal park used by the town for events and special occasions. The Martin Slough Open Space Nature Trail contains approximately 60 acres of open space maintained by the Town between Toler Lane and Zerolene Road. Lampe Park and Stodick Park are also located within the Town of Gardnerville, however they are owned and operated by Douglas County and not under consideration by the parks and open space master plan.

“The Parks and Open Space Master Plan will guide town investment into our parks over the next thirty years” stated Town Manager Erik Nilssen. “Many of our parks are empty turf canvases which have great potential to be molded into major public assets for our residents. By having a master plan for our parks, a clear vision will be provided allowing the town to invest in our parks with a shared vision.”