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Glendale is holding public meetings regarding the Thunderbird Conservation Park Master Plan revisions

Glendale’s Parks & Recreation Department is holding two meetings for residents to learn about and discuss revisions to the Thunderbird Conservation Park Master Plan. Meetings will be held on Wednesday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. Both meetings will be at the Deer Valley High School Cafeteria, located at 18424 N. 51st Ave.

In September 2005, a draft of the preliminary master plan was presented to the community. At that time, public feedback indicated the need to reconsider the recommendations for the plan and additional steps were then taken to listen to the public and collect additional information. As a result, the recommendations for changes to the plan are based on following priorities:

• limit park improvements to repair and/or replacement restrooms, providing drinking water and providing a safe and clean park
• improve signage for parking, rules and regulations, trail markers and plant and wildlife identification
• provide shade and picnic areas and areas for interpretive education discussions
• provide parking but limit expansion and enhance and preserve wildlife
• maintain existing trails, connect trails
• restore areas with native vegetation, as well as preserve native vegetation already in the park.

What to Expect

The meetings will begin with an open house, where residents will be able to view maps and photographs of proposed improvements to the park. Parks and Recreation staff members will be stationed at each display to answer any questions from residents. The second portion of each meeting will consist of a formal presentation of the park plan revisions from Becky Benná, Glendale Parks and Recreation Director.

Beginning April 22, more information on the revisions to the plan will be available on the city’s Web site at www.glendaleaz.com/parksandrecreation/ProjectsandMeetings. For additional information, call Parks and Recreation Project Coordinator Roger Boyer at 623-930-2639.