Parks Plan | Romerises

Rome Parks, Open Space and Trails
(POST) Plan

The City of Rome is currently undergoing the process of creating a citywide Parks, Open Space, and Trails (POST) Plan. Building off of existing City plans, the POST Plan will ensure just and fair quantity, proximity, and connections to quality parks, open space, trails, and programs throughout the City while looking to the future needs of a changing community. Consultants will assist the City in creating a POST inventory, engaging the community through an advisory committee, stakeholder focus groups, and general outreach at public events, and in creating a POST Plan.

The POST Plan will guide the City over the next 15 years in future facility development, maintenance, and improvements to the City’s parks, open spaces, and trails.

Vision

Rome Parks Outdoor Space and Trails (POST) system is a focus and point of pride for the community. The POST system is successfully serving the local community and attracts visitors because of its accessibility and variety of offerings to all age groups and abilities. The system is well maintained and offers a wide variety of amenities without overextending the ability of the city to care for and improve the system. Rome POST are heavily used by the community and groups for activities, sports, relaxation, and are places of safe gathering that highlight the local history heritage of the area.

Project Background

Project Goals

The Parks and Recreation Department and Municipal Buildings and Grounds Department operate and maintain 25 parks, 12 playgrounds, 5 pools, 1 dog park, 2 boat launches, the Mohawk River Trail & Empire State/Canalway Trail, and 1 civic indoor arena.

The City also has public and private organizations which own and operate other recreational lands such as Fort Stanwix National Monument, owned by the National Parks Service; the Rome Sand Plains, managed by NYSDEC; the Pitch Pine Bog Trail, managed by the Izaak Walton League; the Griffiss International Sculpture Garden Trail, managed by Griffiss Local Development Corporation; and the Rome Family YMCA, owned by the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley.

The City is seeking to use this master planning process to understand if there is an excess, gap, or just right makeup of parks and recreation facilities and its related operation and maintenance budget and staff. This process shall result in a Master Plan including recommendations on how to organize and strengthen is system.

Improve accessibility and usability of the parks;

Enhance park aesthetics and overall quality;

Improve the vibrancy and public enjoyment of the parks.

Draft Inventory Maps

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Analysis of Gaps in the POST System

Below are maps showing the locations of certain POST amenities and where gaps occur. Click on the maps to enlarge the image.

Draft Proposed Park Concepts

Below are draft versions of proposed park concepts for Rome parks that currently have a water feature, such as a pool or splash pad. These proposed concepts are not yet finalized and are still open to receiving feedback. If you would like to provide feedback on the concepts below, or on anything related to the POST Plan, please reach out to Danielle Salisbury at dsalisbury@romeny.gov or 315-838-1726. Click on the concepts below to enlarge the image.