Meridian Update Presentation 9-2-15
Project Update
September 2, 2015
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Meridian, Idaho
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Process
Timeline
Survey Results
Level of Service
Key Issues
Recurring Themes
Preliminary Recommendations
Q & A
Agenda
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Process
Start-up
Community Input
Focus Groups
Stakeholder Meeting
MindMixer
Survey
GRASP Inventory
Level of Service Analysis
Findings Presentation
Visioning Workshop
Operational & Maintenance
Analysis
Program & Other Service Provider Analysis
Organizational Analysis
Draft Plan & Presentation
Final Plan & Presentation
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Project Tasks
Task 1: Department Mission, Vision, Values
Task 2: Park Classification System
Task 3: Existing Parks and Recreation Inventory
Task 4: Define Level of Service Goals
Task 5: Community
Outreach and Public Participation
Task 6: Recommendations and Strategic Goals
Task 7: Strategic Action and Implementation Plan
Task 8: Staffing Plan and Department Organization
Task
9: Urban Forestry Management Strategy
Task 10: Pathways Plan Recommendations
Task 11: Park Concept Designs
Task 12: Draft and Final Plans, Presentations and Deliverables
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Department Mission, Vision, Values
2 Workshops with Staff
Reviewed existing MVV
Developed staff driven MVV
Reviewed City’s Strategic Plan
Validated new MVV
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Park Classification System
Reviewed existing classification system
Reviewed NRPA standards*
Recommended new classification system that is component based
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Inventory & Assessment
Visited and Assessed
22 Meridian Parks
217 different Components
10 Indoor Facilities
Meridian Community Center
Senior Center
City Hall
6 School Gyms (discounted)
YMCA Homecourt (discounted)
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Alternative Providers
WARD, Boise Parks, Schools (Joint Use)
58 Components
Located and Assumed Scoring
HOA’s components (typically pools, playgrounds, courts or turf/fields)
64 Components
Schools
(Discounted Assumed Scores for Elementary and Middle)
63 Components
Located
High Schools
Included
21.8 miles of Pathways
13 miles of Micro Paths
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Inventory & Assessment
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Inventory & Assessment
Data Collected in GIS
Displayed in data sheets
Map for each park
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Inventory & Assessment
Summary of Initial Assessment
High quality, well maintained parks
Well distributed parks
Definite distinction between “Community Parks” and “Neighborhood Parks”
Some parks especially
“Neighborhood Parks” lack unique or identifiable character
Great restroom standards
Trail system is disconnected
Quality of HOA Parks and other Alternative Providers vary greatly
Schools
are important but limited access
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Level of Service Analysis
Access to a “Typical Neighborhood Park” (Champion Park or Renaissance Park) and a Trail
We often think of “neighborhood” level of service
In this map we show the orange gradient bracketed to a “typical neighborhood park”
Blue gradient shows alternative providers
Blue hatch
is others
Are others providing service where we are providing lower service levels? Trying to avoid duplication of service…
Dark gray is areas without service
Light gray is ETJ without
service
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Pathways and Recreational Connectivity
49 different segments of existing pathways currently
About 22 miles
Displayed with darker being longer length
Orange/Red
13 miles of “Micro Paths”
Pink
133 miles of proposed Pathways
Gray
dashed
Trail Hierarchy
Park Pathways
Community Pathways
Regional Pathways
Making Connections…
Stakeholders
Places
Pathways
People
Access
Trailheads and Access Points
Map & App Resources
Public
Transportation
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Focus Group Summary
125 Participants in
8 Focus Groups
8 Interviews
1 Town Hall Meeting
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Survey Results
3,500 Random Sample Surveys mailed March 20, 2015
Open Link online survey released April 6, 2015
As of April 20, 2015
Mailed survey responses 700 (20%)
Open Link survey response 379
Total
responses 1,079
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Population Projection 10 years
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Recurring Themes
Connectivity and pathways
Maintain what we have
Keep up with rapid community growth
Land acquisition for future parks
Indoor recreation facility
Communication / marketing / technology
Organizational
development / staffing
Revenue sources
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Programming Themes
Non-sports activities
Community-wide special events
Aquatic programs
Teen programs
Outdoor recreation and adventure programs
Art in the park
Senior programs
Cultural / performing arts
programs
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Task 6: Recommendations and Strategic GoalsTask 7: Strategic Action and Implementation Plan
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Other Project Tasks
Task 8: Staffing Plan and Department Organization
Working with staff to define matrix
Benchmarking other localities
Reviewing NRPA 2015 Field Report
Task 9: Urban Forestry Management
Strategy
Breckon working with Elroy Huff on draft
Task 10: Pathways Plan Recommendations
Breckon and Design Concepts working with Jay Gibbons on draft
Task 11: Park Concept Designs
Breckon
and staff conducted 4 Skype calls to review concepts
Breckon conducted 3 public meeting
Task 12: Draft and Final Plans, Presentations and Deliverables
Scheduled over the next 3 months
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Questions?
Your Project Manager
Art Thatcher, CPRP
Direct: 757-592-3103 artt@greenplayllc.com
Thank You For Your Time& Consideration!
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