Ready to Play: A Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Happy Labor Day weekend from all of us at the City of Independence!

The Truman Memorial Building, Palmer Center and National Frontier Trails Museum will be closed Friday, Sept. 4, due to SantaCaliGon Days. Most City facilities will also be closed Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Are you ready to play? We are!

After more than a year of dedicated work and community input, the Independence Parks and Recreation "Ready to Play" Master Plan is final! On April 8, 2026, the City Council officially adopted the recommendations made by Pros Consulting. This plan features strategies to enhance recreation programming, facilities, trails, and parks for the benefit of all Independence residents.

Read the "Ready to Play" Master Plan Recommendations:

https://issuu.com/cityofindepmo/docs/independencemo_masterplan_pages

IndependenceMO_MasterPlan_PAGES.pdf

Thank you to everyone who contributed ideas, participated in surveys, and shared your vision for the future of our Parks and Recreation Department. Your input shaped this plan, and your voices made a difference.

We are ready to play, are you?