HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Now that the city and Hutch Rec have the full study from GreenPlay, it’s time for a lot of decisions to be made about what the report means for the city’s parks and recreation facilities.

“The 130-plus page plan will be made available online at the Hutch Rec website,” Tony Finlay, director of Hutch Rec, said. The study will then go before the Hutch Rec Board for approval before it moves on to the Hutchinson City Council for action. That is expected in May.

Finlay says any such study ultimately comes down to the dollars that can be invested. “It comes down to funding. The community has told us through numerous plans that sidewalks, trails (and) neighborhood parks are what they want to see in the community,” Finlay said. “So now it’s just to prioritize those things.”

The GreenPlay study highlighted some of the great things Hutchinson has including the sports arena, the zoo and Dillon Nature Center, but stressed the need for a better trail system that connected more people to those parks and other play areas. Some things are already in play as the city parks department has started an inventory of its facilities and what it has to offer.

The GreenPlay study was part of an overall look at city and rec facilities and was paid for through a state grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas.