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Brooklyn ParkRecreation and Parks Master Plan

City CouncilFebruary 27, 2012

Hoisington Koegler Group Inc.

Project UpdateProject purpose and need f

Where we are today: needs fassessment process and summary

Where we are going: draft frecreation and parks purpose, focus areas, goals

How we will get there: next fsteps


Project PurPose

Long range (25+ years) fplan for the future of recreation and parks

Vision for the future f

Strategic approach fand plan for park and recreation facility improvements

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Set priorities for the future fRemain relevant in light of current frecreation trends Respond to changing City fdemographics Match plans and actions to resources fEnable the City to capitalize on fpartnership opportunities and grant funding

Plan need

A SuStAinAble SyStem

Economic sustainability f

Environmental sustainability f

Cultural sustainability f


needs assessment Process Summer/FAll 2011

Tour and analysis of key parks and facilities fDistribution analysis of access to existing fparks and trailsDemographic mapping fCommunity Benchmark Comparisons to 8 fother metro citiesComparison to Recreation Facility Standards fA review of existing City and agency plans f


2011 Community Survey f

Decision Resources phone survey - 400 residents responded to the survey. »The survey has a margin of error of +/- 5 % with a 95% accuracy rate

Community Meetings and Questionnaires fOver 450 people participated »

Task Force input: August 29th, 2011 »

Community open house: October 4, 2011 »

Partner and athletics focus group: October 25, 2011 »

On-line questionnaire: August to December 2011, 243 completed »

Youth questionnaire: September to December 2011, 102 completed »

Minority and immigrant outreach: November and December 2011, over 100 »people filled out a short questionnaire distributed at events and churches

community inPut


Strengths include: high resident satisfaction; safe, well maintained parks; fstrong and varied recreation programs.There are opportunities for Recreation and Parks to make a more visible fcontribution to community image and neighborhood identity.There is a need to fine-tune the facility mix based on recreation and fdemographic trends.There is a need to better connect the bike-walk system and make it safer. fThere is a need to continue to renovate parks to make them more welcoming, fsafer, and more reflective of the community’s diversity.There is a need to provide low mobility populations better physical and ffinancial access to parks and programs. There is a need to remain sustainable by matching resources with future needs fand desires.

Where We are today -needs assessment


Where We are going - draft PurPose statement

ProcessBased on needs »assessment

Task Force Workshop to »shape draft focus areas, goals, and purpose statement

Will be further revised »based on Task Force and Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission Input

To engage the entire community in providing flexible, welcoming, and exciting

play for all


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rEcrEation FacilitiEs & Parks

Programs

Funding

We will provide welcoming, safe, well-maintained parks

Where We are going - focus areas and goals

We will engage the community in creating a recreation and parks system that reflects diverse resident needs

We will create a park system that contributes positively to community image and identity

We will offer diverse, high quality programs that promote life-long active living

We will connect the community We will ensure adequate funding to accomplish our goals

rEcrEation FacilitiEs & Parks


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ProcessMarch » - Understand what exists

April » - Explore alternatives

May » - Draft Master Plan

June/July » - Final Master Plan

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Legend

Playground

Parking Lot

Lot Lines

Road Center

City Park

Restroom

Pavilion

Sidewalk

Trail

Horseshoe Pits

Soccer/Lacrosse

Park Building

Basketball Court

Football Field

Vollyball Court

Tennis Court

Pond

Golf CourseArchery Area

Garden Plots

General Rink

Hockey Rink

Disk Golf

Ball Field

Cricket Field

Dog Park Fence

Drinking Foutain

Lacrosse Field

CDBG funding for a pilot process to fengage the community in individual park master planning

Lessons learned will inform city-wide fRecreation and Parks Master Plan recommendations

Project goals: f

Capitalize on the park’s potential to contribute »to neighborhood identity

Plan for relevant facilities and amenities »

Build neighborhood ‘ownership’ »

Create a welcoming place for neighborhood »gathering


April/May 2012

Draft Master Plan f

Task Force, Recreation and Parks Advisory »Commission, other City Commissions, and City Council review and input

May 10th

Community Open House to Review Draft fPlan

Summer 2012

Final Master Plan Review & Adoption f

Task Force, Recreation and Parks Advisory »Commission, and the City Council

next stePs

Thank You


Project schedule

Phase aPr May Jun Jul aug sePt Oct nOv Dec Jan Feb Mar aPr May Jun Jul

1 Inventory and Evaluation

2 Needs Assessment

3Vision for Recreation and Parks

4Draft Recreation and Parks Master Plan

5Final Master Plan, Action Plan & Tools

2012

OPtiOnal

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Meeting with City Staff

Citizen Task Force Session

Community Engagement Event

Meeting with Park and Recreation Commission

Meeting with City Council/ Route Information to City Council

Neighborhood Park Master Plan Process (Park TBD)

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NAtioNAl Night out, website ANd oN-liNe QuestioNNAire

tAsk Force MeetiNg #1 kick-oFF tour

tAsk Force MeetiNg #2 - treNds ANd evAluAtioNcoMMuNity opeN house, listeNiNg sessioNs

tAsk Force MeetiNg #3 - Needs AssessMeNt ANd visioN workshop

tAsk Force MeetiNg #4 - drAFt plAN review & prioritiescoMMuNity opeN house MAy 10

tAsk Force MeetiNg #5 - FiNAl plAN review

We are here

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