City of Dubuque Seeks Input on Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan

A draft of an executive summary of the plan and the full plan are available for review, along with a link to provide input, at https://yourstorydubuque.com/#participate

The development of the Y(O)ur Story Dubuque Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan began in April 2025. The plan's first phase of outreach included more than 35,000 touches with the community through in-person and digital outreach methods. Input received was synthesized into common values and refined to include actionable strategies and recommendations to be implemented by the City of Dubuque over the next 10+ years. The ideas, goals, and high-level recommendations put forth in the draft plan are a result of the project's multi-faceted engagement process.

"We invite residents to review the draft plan and help guide the City's parks and recreation priorities for the next decade and beyond," said City of Dubuque Parks and Recreation Director Matt Kalcevich. "The community engagement thus far has been extremely helpful. We are nearing completion of the process and this is one of the final opportunities for input before the plan will go to city council for their consideration."

The draft plan was shared with the Dubuque City Council at a special work session on Monday, Dec. 8. A video of that presentation can be viewed on the City of Dubuque's YouTube channel.

For more information, visit YOurStoryDubuque.com or contact the City of Dubuque Parks and Recreation Department at 563-589-4263.