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Meridian Update Presentation 9-2-15 Project Update September 2, 2015 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Meridian, Idaho 1 Process Timeline Survey Results Level of Service Key Issues Recurring Themes Preliminary Recommendations Q & A Agenda 2 Pat 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 3 Pat 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 4 Department Mission, Vision, Values 2 Workshops with Staff Reviewed existing MVV Developed staff driven MVV Reviewed City’s Strategic Plan Validated new MVV 5 Park Classification System Reviewed existing classification system Reviewed NRPA standards* Recommended new classification system that is component based 6 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) 9 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 7 Inventory & Assessment 8 Inventory & Assessment Data Collected in GIS Displayed in data sheets Map for each park 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 Focus Group Summary 125 Participants in 8 Focus Groups 8 Interviews 1 Town Hall Meeting 13 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 14 Population Projection 10 years 15 16 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 17 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 18 Task 6: Recommendations and Strategic Goals Task 7: Strategic Action and Implementation Plan 19 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 20 Questions? Your Project Manager Art Thatcher, CPRP Direct: 757-592-3103 artt@greenplayllc.com Thank You For Your Time & Consideration! 21 21