SURVEY: What's On Your Wish List for Royal Oak Parks?

What are your ideas for the City of Royal Oak's parks?

Click here if you cannot see the survey.

Last week we asked Patch readers if they would support selling a portion of Normandy Oaks Golf Course if the revenue is used to realize the city's Recreation Master Plan wish list. While 26 percent of those who responded to the unscientific poll support keeping the Normandy Oaks property a nine-hole golf course, 74 percent said they were willing to explore new options.

"I believe the site can repurposed and be a win-win for everyone. The portion along Delemere can be used for commercial that would fit in with the other great small businesses already there," wrote John Dyer in the comments. "The remainder can be used for residential homes and parks. This would fund the other parks in Royal Oak that desperately need the funding and create a larger tax base to help improve our existing parks."

So we're curious, if you could create your own wish list for Royal Oak parks, what would be on it?

For the purposes of discussion, we'll begin by taking a look at Royal Oak's 2013-2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which is intended to serve as a guide for decision for the city.  

The capital improvements recommended and the associated costs for various projects in the master plan are listed in the attached survey for Patch readers to explore and comment on. Click here if you cannot see the survey.

The official master plan document is on file with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), and the Oakland County Parks System.  The plan is used to qualify the city for DNR Grants and was created with residents’ input.

The plan was on display in January and February of 2013 at the Salter Community Center, Mahany-Meininger Senior Center and Royal Oak Library.  Residents were encouraged to stop by to read the draft and provide feedback. Click here to read the entire document.

Do you have ideas about recreation or see a need at your local park? Tell us in the comments.