Metro Parks Tacoma - Community Centers

Our Mission Creating healthy opportunities to play, learn and grow. Our Vision Metro Parks Tacoma envisions a vibrant, active and engaged community. Our Core Values These eight core values will guide future decisions, business and operations, and the manner in which Metro Parks Tacoma treats staff, customers and the community: Innovation Metro Parks Tacoma will seek and support innovative and creative ways to deal with issues and trends in our community and the organization. We (all MPT staff members) will embrace change and encourage flexibility so that the District can benefit from new and unique opportunities. Excellence Metro Parks Tacoma will strive for excellence, providing exceptional parks, facilities, programs and customer service. Equity Metro Parks Tacoma will provide parks, facilities and program services in a just, fair and equitable manner, so that residents from all neighborhoods and of diverse backgrounds can access MPT’s parks and program services in a non-discriminatory manner. Inclusiveness Metro Parks Tacoma strives to provide accessible, affordable, accommodating and welcoming parks and program services to diverse residents and regional visitors regardless of age, ability, race, ethnicity and income level. We commit to respect and honor the diversity of people, ideas and cultures within the organization and the community. Sustainability Metro Parks Tacoma shares United Nations’ understanding of sustainability to mean “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. MPT believes that all decisions will have long-term and regional impacts on the environment, society, culture and economy. We commit to practicing sustainability by considering a full range of defined impacts in order to make balanced and responsible decisions. Accountability Metro Parks Tacoma will be responsive, transparent and accountable to the people we serve. We will carry out our mission in a manner that builds public trust. MPT will engage the public and make decisions in an open and candid manner responsive to the changing needs of the diverse community. Safety Metro Parks Tacoma will provide safe and inviting parks, recreation facilities and program services for social interaction, learning and enjoyment. Fun Metro Parks Tacoma recognizes the importance of play in the lives of all residents regardless of age. MPT will build our community on a foundation of fun!

Good parks, open space and program services contribute to: Economic Development – by fostering economic benefits and promoting tourism. Environmental Health – by providing green infrastructure and help manage climate change. Social Well-being – by revitalizing communities, creating safer neighborhoods, helping children learn and grow, improving public and environmental health, and supporting smart growth. Cultural Understanding – by providing open space and program services that nurture a sense of place in the community, and provide opportunities to engage the public of diverse backgrounds.