DALLAS ?EUR??,,????'??? The City of Philadelphia has chosen the team of Leon Younger & PROS and Carter & Burgess, Inc., to prepare a strategic plan for the historic Fairmount Park. Covering 8,900 acres, Fairmount Park falls under the guidance of both the Fairmount Park Commission and the City of Philadelphia. Phase One of the project consists of the compilation of community input and an operational review of the park. Phase Two includes a review of park facilities, recreation programs, financial resources, partnership opportunities and the existing governance structure. Together, this information will be used to develop an action plan that will ensure the future vitality of Fairmount Park. ?EUR??,,????'??This team has been brought in to develop a business strategy, founded in community values, that addresses both long-term and short-term needs of the park system,?EUR??,,????'?? says B. G. Clark, manager for the Carter & Burgess Management Consulting Group. ?EUR??,,????'??After years of declining budgets and neglect, our goal is to help reposition Fairmount Park as a local, regional and national treasure.?EUR??,,????'?? Leon Younger & PROS is a park and recreation consulting firm, specializing in the development of strategic plans, master plans, business and marketing plans, feasibility studies and organizational efficiency management tools.