Recreation/Senior Center and Aquatic Center Expansion Task Force Agenda and Packet 2016 01 13

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1ECity,/ Louisville Parks & Recreation RECREATION /SENIOR CENTER & AQUATICS FACILITY EXPANSION STUDY COMMUNICATIONS PLAN PROVIDING TIMELY INFORMATION FOR ALL OUR STAKEHOLDERS INTRODUCTION The Louisville Recreation and Senior Center welcomed its 25th Anniversary in 2015. Since opening in 1990, the Center continues to be a well- received and well -used community hub for exercise, educational and recreational programs, special events and a multi - purpose venue /meeting place. In 1990, the Recreation Senior Center was a state -of- the -art facility; over the past twenty -five years, City staff has maintained the facility well, adapting and adjusting to growing demands and trends. According to the adopted Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Master Plan, the Louisville Recreation and Senior Center is one of the best examples in the country of a successful cost - effective facility. Considering time, technology, lifestyle changes and an aging population, however, a renewed interested emerged to explore how to best update the Center and aquatics facilities for the future. The City of Louisville is evaluating options regarding a potential Recreation/ Senior Center Expansion and Aquatic Center Options study including future use of Memory Square Swimming Pool. Efficient communication is necessary to keep all staff and stakeholders up to date on potential expansion and anticipated timelines. Good communication fosters a culture of inclusion in information sharing and dialogue and enables our organization to achieve strategic goals. Through effective internal communications, stakeholders can better identify with the study's mission of this project and become valued ambassadors with our public in relaying accurate information. This plan incorporates communication channels currently in place judged functional as well as new channels intended to improve existing ones. While the City of Louisville Recreation and Senior Services Division seeks to promote a culture of inclusion in information sharing, dialogue, and decision - making, it should be noted that there may be decisions made by leadership that cannot, by their nature, be the subject of institution -wide consensus. This is a living document that will be continually edited and updated throughout the course of the study. 1 1 Recreation /Senior Center & Aquatic Facilities Expansion Study Comm Plan Revised 1.4.16 18