An online survey and upcoming meetings begin a broad, long-term plan guiding Colorado Springs’ Parks Department.

The department recently announced the survey along with the first in a series of meetings regarding a master plan for parks, open spaces, community centers and other department-run facilities and programs.

Reads a webpage for the project called Imagine COSParks: “By gathering valuable data and seeking the community’s input on recreation trends, user engagement and funding sources, we aim to create a roadmap for the next 10 to 15 years that reflects the diverse interests of Colorado Springs residents.”

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The survey is available on that webpage, coloradosprings.gov/ParkSystemMasterPlan. Information on upcoming meetings is also posted.

One is set for 5:30 p.m. June 24 at the Briargate YMCA. Another meeting is set for the same time the next day at the Southeast Armed Services YMCA. A virtual meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. July 9.

The master plan will be an update to a sweeping document from 2014, which officials credit for identifying John Venezia Community Park, Fishers Canyon Open Space and an expanded Blodgett Open Space — a few examples of major developments in recent years. Along with future parks, open spaces and trail connections, that plan sought to identify maintenance needs and paths to sustainability.

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A timeline on the COSParks webpage shows community workshops continuing through the fall, ahead of the master plan’s potential approval in the spring of next year.