Morehead City Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Morehead City Parks and Recreation Master Plan
The Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department has officially kicked off the comprehensive planning process for the 2026-2036 Morehead City Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This comprehensive master plan will guide the vision and direction for parks, recreation, open spaces, and trails across Morehead City over the next ten years. A key part of this effort is gathering input from community members, partners, and stakeholders. This webpage will serve as the home of all information regarding the project throughout this process, including engagement opportunities where YOU can get involved. Using the engagement events tab at the top, you can see when the next community engagement event is. We hope to see you there as we chart the course for the future of Morehead City Parks and Recreation!
Project Overview
Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Defined
A parks and recreation master plan is a long-term, strategic document that guides the development, operation, and funding of a community’s parks, trails, and recreational facilities. It acts as a roadmap to align community goals with City services, incorporating public input to define the vision for future infrastructure and programming.
Professional Services
Morehead City has partnered with McAdams for the 2026-2036 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. McAdams is a full-service civil engineering, land planning, landscape architecture, water resources, transportation, geomatics, and construction administration firm headquartered in Raleigh, NC.
Noteworthy past projects include:
- Dorothea Dix Park, Gipson Play Plaza (Raleigh, MC)
- Fenton (Cary, NC)
- UNC Wilmington, Outdoor Fields + Facilities (Wilmington, NC)
Community Involvement and Feedback
Everyone can help shape Morehead City Parks & Recreation’s future by participating in community engagement opportunities for our 2026-2036 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The Master Plan will help identify capital improvements, programming, services, and other recommendations to stay relevant to the community’s needs and priorities.
Over the coming months, the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department along with McAdams, the project consultant, will actively seek public involvement and feedback in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan process. Subscribe using the button to the right to stay up to date with upcoming meetings, surveys, and other opportunities to connect with the team.
Timeline
The project began in January 2026 and is expected to wrap up within 10-12 months. Initial community engagement events and outreach began in March 2026 and will continue through July. Surveys and feedback opportunities will gather important data along the way. Our community and City staff will offer guidance and direct the plan before it goes before the City Council in the fall of 2026.
