Strategic Planning

2020-2032 Strategic Plan

Read the Seattle Parks & Recreation Updated 2020-2032 Strategic Plan and 2025-2028 Action Plan! Coming soon in early 2026, we will post a detailed appendix that documents all our project and program commitments.

Background

Our strategic plan provides high-level guidance for our work to advance healthy people, a thriving environment, and vibrant community from 2020-2032 (adopted March 2020 following significant community engagement).

In December 2025, reflecting changes since the global pandemic, community engagement occurring in 2021 and 2022, the adoption of Cycle 2 of the Park District financial plan (2023-2028), and lessons learned, SPR updated and re-released our Strategic Plan to ensure our long-range strategic foundations remain relevant.

In addition, we adopted an Action Plan to translate those high-level strategies into specific project and program commitments through 2028.

Other Planning

Planning is ongoing at Seattle Parks and Recreation. Planning for capital projects is underway year-round, with dozens of small-scale and major projects in process at any given time. See current projects.

In addition, we regularly undertake long-range planning for various assets and programs, such as restrooms, skate parks, off leash areas, community center services, and natural area restoration. Many of these plans can be found in our Planning and Policy Library or its archive.