​To establish the best strategy, the City has put together a Planning Committee comprised of City Officials, Park Board Members business owners, public entity representation and Community members. The goal of the Master Plan is to create a vision for the future of Perham's Park and Trail system and to prioritize future planning that will serve the community and visitors alike while protecting this special place for decades to come. With your help, we imagine achieving a plan that envisions a vibrant, unique, and active city, focused on community engagement. Join the process — help us shape the future of your outdoor recreation!

​We have been through rounds of analysis of density, zoning maps, existing systems review, opportunities and constraints to come up with our plans. We now look forward to our second round of input from our residents, business people, institutions, and park users to help shape this Master Plan as we map out the future together. Please see the next pages for information, plans, and 2 short surveys. Thank you!

All of the following are based on our first successful round of public engagement including more than 300 responses!
Guiding Principles: 

• Implement a balanced system plan offering multiple community values
• Allow for some flexibility in implementing the plan to adjust to realistic financial limitations and unforeseen events
• Maintain a high and consistent standard of quality throughout the system
• Plan and design parks for their entire life-cycle (i.e., 15 to 20 years)
• Adhere to a standardized planning and design process for individual parks to ensure consistency in public involvement and outcomes

Priorities for future park, trail and open space improvements:

1. Expand walking and biking trail system
2. Update Existing Parks
3. Public Access and improvement to swimming beach