Following is a copy of the City of Manitowoc Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan 2005-2010, adopted by the Common Council November 7, 2005. The document is in Adobe PDF format . If you don't have the free Acrobat Reader, you can download it here or click the logo below. If you need help with PDF, view support documents for Windows or Macintosh.

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Acknowledgements & Table of Contents

Introduction

National & Local Trends & Influences
Recreation Policies
Outdoor recreation Needs
2015 Parkland and Facilities Needs
2015 Recreation Plan
The Mission of the City of Manitowoc

Executive Summary

Park Acquisitions
Trail Development & Improvements
Maintenance & Improvements to Existing Facilities

Key Elements of the Plan

Mission Statement
Purpose
Objectives
Goals

Characteristics of Manitowoc

General Description of the Manitowoc Area
Geography
Environmental Feature
Climate & Air Quality

Inventory of Existing Outdoor Recreational Facilities

Local Recreation Programs & Facilities

Community Parks

  • Camp Vits
  • Henry Schuette Park
  • Indian Creek Park
  • Lincoln Park & Conservancy
  • Silver Creek Park

Community Playfields

  • Citizen Park
  • Dewey Street Park
  • Municipal Athletic Field
  • Red Arrow Park & Conservancy

Neighborhood Parks

  • Emma Radandt Park
  • Fleetwood Park
  • Halvorsen Park
  • Lakeview Park
  • Lincolnshire Park
  • Rheaume Park
  • Riverview Park
  • Washington Park
  • Westfield Park

Neighborhood Playgrounds

  • Pulaski Park
  • Riverview Drive Park
  • Union Park

    Public School Facilities

Mini Parks & Playlots

  • Burger Boat Company Park
  • Dale Street Park
  • South 14th Street Parkland
  • Manitowoc Shipbuilders Company Park
  • Mariners Landing West
Special Use Facilities

  • Calumet Avenue Wayside Park
  • Little Manitowoc River Walkway
  • Manitou Park and Conservancy
  • Manitowoc River Walkway
  • Manitowoc Senior Center
  • Manitowoc Small Boat Harbor
  • Memorial Drive Wayside Park
  • North Lakefront
  • River Heights Park
  • South Lakefront
  • South Lakefront Wayside
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Master Plan

Future Acquisitions Planning for the City of Manitowoc
Open Space Development & Improvement Needs
Trail Development & Improvement Needs

Recommendations for Facility Improvement Needs
Plan Implementation

Methods of Acquiring Recreation Land
Regulatory Devices Available to Local Governments
State and Federal Aid Programs
Local Park Financing Techniques

Recreation Definitions

Park Criteria
Special Purpose Parks

Selected Bibliography
Maps, Charts and Tables

Inventory of Existing Recreation Facilities, Parks and Schools
City of Manitowoc Park Location Map
Proposed City Future Parks
Subdivisions Recorded after January 1, 1990
Single and Two Family Housing Built Between 1990 & 2003

Technical Appendices

Appendix A: Public Opinion Survey
Appendix B: Sample Park & Recreation Projects Cost Estimate Worksheet