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40 in 10: Every Park in 10 Years

Welcome to the official page for the 40 in 10: Every Park in 10 Years Bethlehem Parks and Recreation Master Plan! Follow us and stay tuned for future events and announcements!

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Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: "40 in 10: Every Park in 10 Years" Announced
"40 in 10: Every Park in 10 Years" Announced
Phase 2: Virtual Public Presentation & Survey
Virtual Public Presentation & Survey

Implementation

March 18, 2026 - No end date

The final 40-in-10: Every Park in 10 Years Bethlehem Parks & Recreation Master Plan is complete! After 18 months of engagement, planning, and discussion with the community, the vision for Bethlehem’s public spaces has been finalized. The report outlines implementation for improvements of Bethlehem’s 40+ parks across the next 10 years, creating a world-class park system that meets the needs of all residents:

Click here for the 40 in 10: Bethlehem Parks & Recreation Master Plan Report

Click here for the Master Plan Appendix


Community Engagement by the Numbers:

  • 4,000+ People Engaged
  • 833 Community Survey Responses
  • 15 Pop-Up Events
  • 13 Key Person Interviews
  • 4 Focus Groups
  • 3 Public Meetings
  • 1 Project Hotline
  • 1 Project Website

What are the next steps?

  • Attend a Pop-Up event at one (or all) the three parks slated for improvements over the next year! (Bernie Fritz, Clearview, Madison)

Events:

Bernie Fritz Pop Up:

  • Bernie Fritz Night: July 29th

Clearview Park Pop Up:

  • Stay tuned for June/July date announcement!

Madison Park Pop Up:

  • Stay tuned for June/July date announcement!

40 in 10 Parks Plan Reveal Recap Video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/9Gle108G8ok?si=mggLNrDHumP6C-t9

40 in 10 Parks Plan Reveal PowerPoint:

Upcoming and ongoing events in this phase
  • Jul
    29

    Bernie Fritz Pop-Up

Upcoming and ongoing events

  • Event date: July 29th, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

    Location

    Heimple Park

    Registrants

    1 registrant

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Past events

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