Park Naming Procedure

On April 14, 2010, the Board of Commissioners adopted a procedure for naming or renaming parks within Springfield Township. The procedure outlines the manner in which the requests will be processed and reviewed, which includes a vetting process by the Township staff, the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee and the Board of Commissioners. The procedure also contains a waiting period of 60 days to receive public comment from residents related to the request to rename a park.

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PARK NAMING / RENAMING PROCEDURE

1. Purpose

   This policy outlines the procedure to be followed by the Parks and Recreation Department for processing and reviewing requests for the naming or renaming of Springfield Township parks. This policy will better define the process by which requests for naming or renaming parks are processed.

2. This policy will apply to all current township parks and any newly acquired potential parks.

   The following is a list of all current parks located in Springfield Township.

   • Bysher Park - 50 Bysher Ave. Flourtown, PA 19031
   • Cisco Park - 199 W. Montgomery Ave., Erdenheim. PA 19038
   • Laurel Beech Park - 1313 Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
   • Marlow Field - 405 Enfield Road, Oreland, PA 19075
   • Mermaid Park - 800 Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
   • Sandy RunPark - 1901 Walnut Ave., Oreland, PA 19075
   • Veteran's Park - 8021 Traymore Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038
   • Wyndhill Park - 8300 Flourtown Ave., Wyndmoor, PA 19038
   • Connor James McKelvie Park - 110 Allison Road, Oreland, PA 19075
3. Definitions: NA
4. Procedure for Reviewing requests to name or rename a township park:

   All person(s) or groups requesting the naming or renaming of a township park must follow the following procedure.

   1. Request for naming new or renaming existing township parks must be submitted in writing to the Director of Parks and Recreation or the Township Manager. The letter must include contact information for the person(s) or group requesting the naming or name changing of a park including address and day and evening contact numbers.
   2. Request must include in detail the reasons for the suggested naming or renaming of a specific park.
   3. Upon receipt the request and all associated paperwork are to be forwarded to the office of the township manager for initial review.
   4. After being reviewed by the managers' office the request will be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled Parks and Recreation Advisory meeting.
   5. Upon review by the Parks and Recreation Advisory committee, the request and a recommendation will be forwarded to the office of the township manager.
   6. The request will be reviewed at the next weekly scheduled Staff meeting.
   7. The township manager will schedule a review of the request at a future commissioners workshop meeting.
5. Notice: Waiting Period to Receive and Review Public Comment

   After the review by the Board of Commissioners is completed there will be a waiting period of sixty (60) days for receipt and review of public comment. Upon completion of the review of public comment the requestor will be notified of the Board of Commissioners' decision through the office of the township manager. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to revoke the name of any township park.