Residents can join the City of Redmond Parks and Recreation Department in person or online April 6 to help shape the future of fun in Redmond. The city will be unveiling highlights of its updated plan based on collective input from community meetings. They have incorporated ideas from residents into new projects, including a replacement community and aquatic center, that will set the stage for the next 15 years.

The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Redmond City Hall council chambers oronline at www.redmond.gov/futureoffun

Every six years, the city updates its strategic plan for the Parks and Recreation Department. The 2016 update of the Parks, Arts, Recreations, Culture and Conservation (PARCC) Plan is nearing completion. This revised plan will propose new projects for trails, parks and recreation. New proposals include a cultural center, strategies for preserving trees and natural areas, the citywide public art plan and other strategies.

“We need to make sure that we interpreted citizen feedback correctly in developing the PARCC plan. During this meeting, we’ll present each of the big themes in the plan, explain how we got there, and poll attendees to see what they think. We hope everyone who cares about the future of parks, trails and the arts in Redmond will attend what should be an engaging session either in person or online,” said Aaron Knopf, parks commissioner.

Residents can register to participate in the online meeting at visit www.redmond.gov/futureoffun where they will have the opportunity to participate in a poll and see immediate results of the online participants. If residents can’t make either meeting, a video will be posted on this same website with an opportunity for them to provide comments and ideas through April 20.