About PRCA
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Mission Statement
To be an accountable steward of public
park lands and recreation resources and an efficient provider
of quality, wholesome leisure services to benefit the body,
mind and spirit of all Cobb County citizens.
Overview
"You
can discover more about a person in an hour of play than
in a year of conversation." – Plato
The
Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department
is a branch of the Cobb County Government, under the jurisdiction
of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. A volunteer Recreation
Board and Cultural Affairs Board serves as the Department's
policy-making body that provides programs, services and facilities.
The
Department originated in 1966 as the Cobb County Parks and
Recreation Department, and in 1989 was renamed Cobb County
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department with the
addition of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Department. The
Department is divided into the following divisions: Administration,
Business Management, Park Services Division, the Recreation
Services Division and the Cultural Affairs Division. Park
Operations Division includes the Central, Eastern and Western
Zones as well as Equipment Management/Facility Maintenance
and Landscaping and Construction. Park Services is responsible
for maintenance, design, development and construction of new
facilities, parks and renovations.
The
Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department
currently operates 44 facilities and has 1,350 developed acres.
As the primary provider of leisure services and facilities
within the county, the department provides a wide range of
athletic, artistic, therapeutic and educational services.
Specialized facilities include the Cobb County Civic Center
Complex, Al Bishop and Lost Mountain Softball Complexes, 4
recreation centers, 4 community centers, 3 arts centers, the
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, the Cobb Gymnastics Center,
6 tennis centers and 112 tennis courts, 4 indoor aquatic centers
and 2 outdoor pools, 20 miles of trails, 2 golf courses and
the fairgrounds at Jim Miller Park. The Department also serves
as a resource for over 70 of the county's volunteer groups,
assisting them in areas such as park use scheduling, incorporation,
by-laws and technical expertise.
Cobb
County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department strives
to provide instructional, competitive and social activities
for people of all ages. Cobb's facilities provide the opportunity
for Cobb County citizens to use their leisure time in a constructive,
healthy, gratifying and inexpensive manner, and give the county's
youth the body-building and mind-expanding opportunity to
pursue the recreational activity of their choice. Over 7,230,000
participants took advantage of these programs and facilities
during the past year and with the continuing expansion of
Cobb's population, the department will endeavor to maintain
its high standard of service to its citizens.
