future parks and recreation system section 4 parks and recreation master plan
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Future Parks and Recreation System
Future Parks and Recreation System
Section 4
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
A Plan for Maitland’s future Park System
Focus is on how individual parks will function in
the system
Focus is on how individual parks will function in
the system
Parks & RecreationNeeds Assessment Summary
5 Techniques
New/Improved Neighborhood Parks
Playgrounds/Tot lots
Walking TrailsNew Community
Park
4 Techniques
Total of 8 Assessment Techniques
Recreation CenterRecreation ProgramsBaseball/Softball/Soccer
fieldsNatural Areas
3 Techniques
Neighborhood Park (prototype)
Neighborhood Park Improvements
Neighborhood Park
City Owned Property (acreage)
Year Planned
Minnehaha Park 7 2002 - 2003
Lake Sybelia Point Park 4.9 2002
Kings Row Park 2 2004
Fort Maitland Park 3 2005
Hill Recreation Center Park
3 2006
Winfield Park 8.9 2007
Lake Sybelia Beach Park
3.5 2008
Community Park (prototype)
Community Park
Community ParkCity Owned (acreage)
Year Planned
Community Park at Lake Jackson
10
Land purchase (2003-2008)
Development – long range
Maitland Community Park
26 Long range
Community Park Improvements
Maitland Community Park is at capacity
Community Park at Lake JacksonPurchase land (by 2008)
Summary of Parks System Components
Mini-Parks
School Parks
Natural Resource Areas
Special Use Parks
Networking System
Bike Paths
Signs & Gateways
Park Site Master Plan Process
Step 1. Conceptual Park PlanStep 2. PRAB Public WorkshopStep 3. Preliminary Park PlansStep 4. PRAB Public Hearing Step 5. Revisions to Park Plan Based on Public HearingsStep 6. PRAB Review and RecommendationStep 7. P & Z Review and RecommendationStep 8. City Council Action
(8) Step Process(8) Step Process
Benefits of Parks and Recreation
High Quality of life
Nearly 90% of respondents indicated that recreation opportunities
are“important” to the overall quality of life.
Economic Benefits of Parks and Recreation
Attracts home buyersAttracts businessesIncreases property values
ParkPark
20%
10%
5%
Proximity Principle
Questions?
Exhibit 17
Summary of Future Park System by Acreage
Type of ParkNumber of
Existing ParksNumber of
Future Parks
Acreage Increase/ Decrease
Community Park 1 2 17
Neighborhood Park 5 11 17
Mini-Park 2 2 0
School Park 3 5 5
Natural Resource Area
5 7 2.5
Special Use Park 7 6 (2.1)