Parks Advisory Commission

The Purpose of the Parks Advisory Commission (PAC) is to recommend policies and advise on park development. PAC also provides a formal opportunity for public involvement regarding community park and recreation services, including park rules and regulations; park and recreation facility policies, fees, hours, and scheduling; annual operating budget; park land acquisitions; major new development projects; and capital improvement and acquisition funding. Non-land acquisition meetings are open to the public and public comment is welcome.

For more information about PAC, email Parks & Recreation Manager Josh Landefeld at JLandefeld@a2gov.org or call 734.794.6230 ext. 42501.

PAC Meetings

PAC meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Please refer to the City's Events Calendar for up-to-date meeting information including cancellations and notices of electronic meetings. Notices of electronic meetings are posted no later than 18 hours prior to the meeting start.

Official PAC Members

Anne Marsan, Chair
Rachel Skylis , Vice Chair
Alexa Bush
Vince Cavataio
Ruth Kraut
Teesha Montague
Laurence O'Connell
Therese Perlowski
Hannah Smith

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Representing City Council

Travis Radina
Chris Watson

Representing City of Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Services

Josh Landefeld - Parks and Recreation Manager

Agendas and Minutes

The PAC agenda and minutes are available at the City of Ann Arbor's Legislative Information Center.

Access the calendar page.
Select "Park Advisory Commission" from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.

Documents Subcommittee is Reviewing:

Recommendations and Guidelines for Dog Park Site Selection updated 4-10-15.pdf
Scoring Sheet (PDF - added 03/31/15)
Dog Park Public Meeting Minutes 3-5-15 (PDF - added 03/31/15)
Survey Summary 3-15 (PDF - added 03/31/15)

Dog Park Letter
Dog Park Article
PAC Dog Park Survey Results (PDF)
PAC Dog Park Survey Results (Excel)
The survey results are available above in an Excel spreadsheet format for those interested in delving deeper into results. The Excel file can be downloaded and saved to your computer. Additional cross tabulated survey reports are available upon request.
Dog Park Survey - Broadway Park (PDF - added 2/24/16)
Dog Park Survey Responses (1) - (PDF - added 2/24/16)
Dog Park Survey Responses (2) - (PDF - added 2/24/16)

PAC Downtown Park Subcommittee

The Downtown Park Subcommittee of the Park Advisory Commission has the following goal:

"To determine whether and what additional parks are wanted and/or needed in downtown Ann Arbor, focusing on city-owned parcels in the DDA district while maintaining awareness of additional nearby properties, for example: Liberty Plaza, 721 N. Main and 415 W. Washington. The 'deliverable' will be a set of recommendations for the City Council."

Meetings are open to the public and a space for public commentary is included on each agenda. Email Parks & Recreation Manager Josh Landefeld at jlandefeld@a2gov.org or call 734.794.6230 ext. 42501 to receive additional information.

Subcommittee Members

Ingrid Ault
Julie Berson-Grand
Alan Jackson
Karen Levin

Documents Committee is Reviewing

PROS Plan
Connecting William Street
2012-2013 State of Downtown Ann Arbor Report (PDF)
Master Plan: Land Use Element (PDF)
Project for Public Spaces (general information)
Overheard in Detroit: 10 Great Quotes From the Placemaking Leadership Council
This American Piazza
MiPlace
PROPOSAL-Skating Rink Downtown (PDF)
Skating Rink Pro Forma (PDF)
Utilizing Urban Infrastructure in New Ways
Library Green Ann Arbor Presentation (PowerPoint)
Library Green Ann Arbor Presentation (YouTube)
Park Advisory Commission (PAC) Downtown Parks Subcommittee Report-Final (PDF)
PAC Downtown Park and Open Space Survey Results (PDF)
PAC Downtown Park and Open Space Survey Results (Excel)
The survey results are available above in an Excel spreadsheet format for those interested in delving deeper into results. The Excel file can be downloaded and saved to your computer. Additional cross tabulated survey reports are available upon request. Please email request to David Rohr at drohr@a2gov.org.

Proposals in response to the terminated RFP #743 - Development of the Library Lot

In March 2011, City Council voted to terminate the Library Lot RFP #743, which sought to develop a 1.2-acre lot owned by the City of Ann Arbor located at 319 S. Fifth Avenue with the downtown Development Authority. Proposals were submitted in response to the RFP and to varying extents considered open space. As such, the subcommittee is reviewing them from that perspective: Pre-Proposal Q&A, Proposals.