Recreation8. Parks and. Parks and Recreation

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1 Rcration8 s and s and Rcration Introduction Past vrsions of Comprhnsiv Plan hav addrssd parks and rcration in a fairly traditional mannr by analyzing componnts of park systm and making rcommndations to mt futur nds This vrsion of plan rtains is analytical approach whil sking to position to truly intgrat parks and rcration into daily livs of s rsidnts This intgration is known as activ living Activ living is intgrating physical activity into daily lif This intgration is bcoming mor important an vr givn on-going incrass in adult and child obsity rats Adult obsity rats incrasd in 28 stats from 2009 to 2010 and dclind only in District of Columbia according to F as in Fat: How Obsity Thratns Amrica s Futur 2010, a rport from Trust for Amrica s Hal and Robrt Wood Johnson Foundation Mor an two-irds of stats (38) hav adult obsity rats abov 25 prcnt In 1991, no stat had an obsity rat abov 20 prcnt Iowa is rprsntativ of s statistics for adult population From 2007 to 2009, 276% of Iowa s adults wr considrd obs Th stat rankd 22nd in adult obsity Fortunatly, obs and ovrwight rat for Iowa s childrn agd 10 to 17 was only 112% compard to national avrag of 317% Iowa was rankd #46 in child obsity Obsity rats ar only on indicator of a socity at has bcom mor sdntary Today, parks and playfilds compt wi intractiv gaming and or mdia opportunitis Playing a gam today is far mor likly to man som typ of intractiv, computr drivn comptition an it is to rfr to basball, soccr or som or activ sporting activity Activ living is not about forcing popl to participat in mor activ pursuits but rar, it sks to mak it possibl for popl to b mor activ in ir typical daily, wkly and monly routins Today, walking and biking ar two of most popular ways to participat in activ living In addition to supporting activ living, providing facilitis at support walking and biking hav a numbr of social, hal, conomic, and nvironmntal bnfits including: Social and Hal Bnfits:»» A halir and mor physically activ population»» Improvd mntal hal»» Lowr hal car costs»» Improvd quality of lif s and Rcration - Pag 95

2 »» Safr strts»» Mor indpndnt and activ sniors and you»» Incrasd opportunitis for social contact which strngns sns of community and plac Economic Bnfits:»»»» Rducd dpndnc on fossil fuls Mor options for commuting and daily transportation»» Mor affordabl travl options and rducd dpndncy on automobil ownrship»» Improvd livability a positiv factor in attracting rsidnts, businsss and workrs Environmntal Bnfits:»» Walking and biking can rduc nrgy consumption which rsults in lss pollution and lss gnration of grnhous gasss Rsidnt Input At community mtings hld at bginning of planning procss, rsidnts offrd a numbr of oughts about futur of at dirctly link to activ living Thy said at»» truly nds to b a multi-modal community at includs trails, sidwalks and a transit station»» nds to b pdstrian frindly»» nds to add bik and walking trails roughout community»» should provid bttr connctions to parks»» should hav a haly lifstyl b a community at supports walking»» should b a gatway to rgional trails»» should prsrv natural aras Rcrational Trnds Rcrational trnds chang ovr tim as a rsult of dmographic, social, conomic and cultural changs Changs in rcration trnds affct park and rcration facility nds A numbr of significant rcrational trnds ar likly to hav an impact on City of :»» Trails tnd to b most popular rcration facility of all ag groups Walking, running, biking and in-lin skating occur on pavd trails Popl of all ags and abilitis us trails Natural surfac trails ar also popular wi walkrs, hikrs, natur nusiasts and cross country skirs»» Divrsity of park usrs - As population bcoms mor divrs, r tnds to b a gratr divrsity of park usrs Us of parks and srvics diffr by nic and cultural groups and from traditional usrs For xampl, immigrant groups oftn hav largr familis and largr family garings, nding largr shltrs in parks»» Activ living movmnt - Th rats of obsity ar incrasing across all ag groups and wi it associatd hal risks, such as high blood prssur and diabts As a rsult, r has bn an incrasd awarnss of bnfits of xrcis, walking and biking - activ living Local corporations lik Hy-V fund wllnss programs»» Economic trnds includ rising hal car costs, anti-tax sntimnts, incrasing Pag 96 - s and Rcration

3 ful and matrial costs, and xpctations of highr fficincis may affct rsourcs availabl to provid park and rcration improvmnt and upkp»» Dmand for indoor rcration facilitis In part du, to a dsir for quality indoor rcration facilitis and a dsir for community garing placs, many citis including ar finding rsidnts dsiring a community cntr Or indoor dmands includ: gym spac, fild hous, indoor ic, mting rooms, tn cntrs and fitnss cntrs, atrs, tc»» Th dmand for quality filds and facilitis is incrasing, i, artificial turf filds, yar-round sports training, tc»» Emrging sports such as lacross, fild hocky, rugby, crickt, and Ultimat Frisb ar compting for turf fild us wi mor traditional sports»» Non-traditional rcration and individual sports, such as skatboarding, inlin skating, BMX biking, go-cashing, and disc golf, ar also incrasing in popularity»» Rqusts for rcration support facilitis ar growing i, rstrooms, concssions stands, batting cags, tc»» Tim constraints on familis ar impacting rcrational choics This is rflctd in part wi dclin in golf and tnnis participation Popl ar looking for an fficint clos-to-hom us of rcration tim Du to tim constraints, program offrings at ar shortr in duration tnd to b mor popular»» Mor lisur tim, spcially among you, is spnt njoying a multitud of mdia, tchnology and ntrtainmnt options at compt wi traditional rcration opportunitis»» Natur dficit - A growing numbr of popl ar incrasingly alinatd from natural world»» Participation in adult and snior programs and sports has incrasd, in part du to aging of population Adult programming such as natur study, gardning and fitnss tnd to b popular»» Off-lash dog aras ar vry popular in many communitis»» Th public prcption of safty and crim has changd such at som familis no longr fl it is saf to snd childrn to parks wiout parntal suprvision»» Incrasing snsitivity to cological issus: us of psticids, nativ plants, watr, tc, and gratr dmand for nvironmntal sustainability»» Climat chang Th warm wintrs and mor variabl prcipitation rats of past dcad hav affctd outdoor wintr sports lik skating, hocky and cross country skiing It has also raisd popl s intrst in nvironmntal sustainability and nrgy fficincy Implication of Trnds to Th implications of s trnds for city and parks systm ar:»» Th aging population will rsult in mor adult participation and programming for sniors»» Dmand for passiv rcrational opportunitis, trails, placs to sit, intrst in arts, gardning and sustainability will b gratr in futur»» Nds and xpctations of adults ovr ag of 50 will vary gratly dpnding on hal and lvls of fitnss Thr will b a gratr nd for accss to park and rcration facilitis by mobility impaird»» Incrasing numbrs of nw familis moving into will com from divrs cultural backgrounds Ths rsidnts may hav largr familis wi childrn and may b lss involvd in rcration programs and ar mor likly s and Rcration - Pag 97

4 to us park systm diffrntly an traditional park usrs»» Dmand for playlots and activ rcration may diminish ovr tim, howvr, dspit aging trnd, numbr of family housholds wi childrn will rmain strong in ovr nxt 10 yars»» Intrst in trail connctivity and loopd trails will continu to grow»» Dmand for passiv and natural rsourc basd rcration such as hiking, natur study and bird watching will continu to grow, spcially as Baby Boom Gnration ags Accss to consrvation and natural rsourc sits will b ndd to accommodat s activitis»» Nd for additional safty and scurity masurs in parks»» Nd for gratr managmnt of natural rsourcs»» Nd for gratr nvironmntal sustainability of parks, facilitis and oprations»» Nd for a dog park in»» Nd for mor natur basd programming and accss to natural rsourcs»» Nd for nw partnrships and or crativ ways to incras quality and quantity of rcrational facilitis»» Additional rcration facilitis may b ndd to mt dmands imposd by dmographic changs and mrging rcration trnds such as larg picnic shltrs, mor shad, addd sating aras in parks and parks dsignd for ldrly usrs»» Th city will nd to monitor rcration trnds to work wi rsidnts and usrgroups to provid appropriat facilitis»» Nd for additional you sports filds and adult rcration programs Classifications and Standards Classifications has a varity of diffrnt typs of parks at ar componnts of ovrall park systm In ordr to xamin xisting parks and to projct futur park nds, a uniform classification systm is usd in is plan Additionally, plan uss standards for nighborhood and community parks to assss adquacy of bo xisting and futur supply of such facilitis Th following provids information on ach of park catgoris Nighborhood s Dscription: Nighborhood parks ar basic unit of park systm and will srv as rcrational focus of nighborhood Focus is on informal activ and passiv rcration Location Critria: ¼ to ½ mil distanc and unintrruptd by non-rsidntial roads and or physical barrirs Siz Critria: Usually btwn 5 and 10 acrs Standard: 5 acrs pr 1,000 popl Application of Standard: Th City of s 2010 population is stimatd to b 16,856 which, basd on standard idntifid abov, would rquir 84 acrs of nighborhood parks Basd on adjustd population projctions compltd by Ds Moins Ara MPO for 2030, forcastd population of 24,980 will rquir 125 acrs of nighborhood parks At prsnt tim (2010), has a total of 40 acrs of nighborhood parks Pag 98 - s and Rcration

5 rsulting in a currnt dficincy of approximatly 44 acrs By 2030, dficincy riss to 85 acrs A furr analysis of park districts, using park standards is includd in and Opn Spac Analysis and Rcommndations sction of is plan Typical Facilitis: For gnral planning purposs, Advisory Board has stablishd a list of typical rcrational facilitis at may b found in nighborhood parks This listing contains only potntial facilitis and dos not imply at all of itms listd ar appropriat for vry park wiin city Th locational charactristics and physical proprtis of ach sit, combind wi nds of anticipatd usrs, will dtrmin which facilitis ar appropriat for spcific parks A typical nighborhood park may includ following:»» Play Equipmnt»» Basball/Softball Backstop»» Tnnis Courts»» Off-Strt ing»» Opn Fild Ara»» Rstrooms»» Trails»» Picnic Tabls»» Picnic Shltrs (small)»» Basktball»» Vollyball»» Sldding Typical Nighborhood School s Dscription: Combining parks wi school sits can fulfill spac rquirmnts for or classs of parks such as nighborhood, community, sports complx and spcial us Location Critria: Dtrmind by location of school district proprty Siz Critria: Variabl Community s/sports Complx Dscription: Srvs a broadr purpos an nighborhood parks Focus is on mting community-basd rcrational nds as wll as prsrving uniqu opn spac Consolidats havily programmd altic filds and associatd facilitis to largr and fwr sits Location Critria: Dtrmind by quantity and usability of sit Siz Critria: Usually btwn 30 and 80 acrs Standard: 7 acrs pr 1,000 popl Application of Standard: Th City of s 2010 population is stimatd to b 16,856 which basd on standard idntifid abov, would rquir 118 acrs of community parks Basd on adjustd population projctions compltd by Ds Moins Ara MPO for 2030, forcastd population of 24,980 will rquir 175 acrs of community parks At prsnt tim (2010), has a total of 83 acrs of community parks rsulting in a currnt xcss supply of approximatly 35 acrs By 2030, howvr, dficincy of community park land is 57 acrs A furr analysis of park districts, using park standards is includd in and Opn Spac Analysis and Rcommndations sction of is plan s and Rcration - Pag 99

6 Typical Facilitis: For gnral planning purposs, Advisory Board has stablishd a list of typical rcrational facilitis at may b found in community parks Community parks ar rcrational facilitis at srv as focal points of community rcrational systms Activitis may includ altic complxs, archry, fishing, natur study, hiking, picnicking and or uss Community parks commonly contain facilitis at ar dsignd to appal to bo activ and passiv usrs wiin on park sit Th listing blow contains only potntial facilitis and dos not imply at all of itms listd ar appropriat for vry community park wiin city Th locational charactristics and physical proprtis of ach sit combind wi nds of anticipatd nds of ntir community will dtrmin which facilitis ar appropriat for spcific parks A typical Community /Sports Complx may includ following:»» Play Equipmnt»» Basball/Softball Filds»» Soccr Filds»» Tnnis Courts»» Off-Strt ing»» Opn Fild Ara»» Rstrooms»» Trails»» Picnic Tabls»» Picnic Shltrs (small and larg)»» Basktball»» Vollyball»» Sldding»» Concssion Stands»» Football Filds»» Amphiatrs»» Swimming Pools/Splash Pads Typical Community»» Spcial Us Facilitis (Skat, Dog, tc)»» Lightd Altic Filds Natural Rsourc Aras Dscription: Lands st asid for prsrvation of significant natural rsourcs, rmnant landscaps, opn spac and visual astics Location Critria: Dpnds on rsourc availability and opportunity Siz Critria: Variabl Grnways and Linar Trail Connctions Dscription: Land usd to ffctivly ti park systm componnts togr to form a continuous park nvironmnt Location Critria: Dpnds on rsourc and availability and opportunity Siz Critria: Variabl Pag s and Rcration

7 Privat and Rcration Facilitis Dscription: s and rcration facilitis at ar privatly ownd yt contribut to public park systm Privat facilitis can offr ir indoor or outdoor rcration opportunitis, usually on a mmbrship or f basis Location Critria: Variabl, dpnds on spcific us Siz Critria: Variabl Indoor /Rcration Facility Dscription: Indoor rcrational facilitis at ar opn to gnral public and opratd by a public ntity Location Critria: Typically locatd on sits wi convnint transportation accss Siz Critria: Variabl Existing and Rcration Systm Introduction has an xtnsiv park systm wi ovr 900 acrs of park land and approximatly 32 mils of trails along roadways and wiin grnblt aras conncting rsidntial nighborhoods wi schools, parks, placs of mploymnt and natural rsourcs s park systm has bn assmbld and dvlopd rough park ddication rquirmnts, partnrships wi Community School District, land donations and land acquisitions Rgional Stting s location in norwst portion of Ds Moins Mtropolitan Ara provids convnint accss to a numbr of stat, county and local rcrational facilitis Saylorvill Lak is ownd and opratd by Army Corps of Enginrs Th 26,000 acr lak xtnds almost 50 mils up Ds Moins Rivr vally from dam and spillway in Acorn Vally, Walnut Ridg, Lakviw Accss and Bob Shtlr Rcration Aras provid camping and hiking opportunitis wiin city limits Or rcrational facilitis also occur around Saylorvill Lak shorlin Jstr, which is opratd by Polk County Consrvation, is a vry popular dstination for camping, picnicking and golf Big Crk Stat which is wiin a 20 minut driv from most of also offrs picnicking, trails and a swimming bach Saylorvill Lak Marina provids slips and moorings for almost 450 boats Woodward Byond Saylorvill Lak ara, a numbr of or stat and county parks ar convnintly locatd in Dallas, Boon and Story countis Ths parks offr an array of facilitis and natural habitats at ar wiin lss an an hour s driv from Ara facilitis ar shown on Rgional Stting map, Figur 81 ") Mils ") 44 ")210 Edgwood ") 6 Wauk ") Madrid ") 17 Grangr Jstr Bavr Crk Golf Cours Grims ")210 Cliv Urbandal Grnblt & Campbll Wst Ds Moins Polk City ")415 Walnut Woods 35 Stat ")401 Slatr Shldahl Big Crk Stat Norviw Windsor Hights I Lgnd 235 Major Highway Intrstat 's s & Opn Spac Camp Dodg Rcrational Amnitis Outsid of Allman Watr Accss Ds Moins ") 69 Ankny Saylorvill ") ")160 Margo Frankl Woods Stat 35 ")931 ") 65 6 Elkhart ")163 Plasant Hill ") 28 Watr Works Ewing ") 46 Sourc: City of & HKGi Rgional Stting Carlisl Figur 81 Rgional Stting s and Rcration - Pag 101

8 Soccr Filds Camp Dodg also nds to b rcognizd as a major rgional rsourc Camp Dodg is a 4,300 acr activ US Army training facility in norrn portion of contains hundrds of acrs of land which xist as opn spac providing important wildlif habit Th camp is hom of publicly accssibl Iowa Gold Star Musum also has mting and rcption spacs at can b rsrvd by individuals or community groups Existing s s currnt park systm includs ightn city parks, six public school sits and two major privat rcration aras at oprat in stand-alon locations Ojndyk Filds is hom of Soccr Club Th Club oprats filds on bo sids of 66 Avnu wi sou sid facilitis bing locatd on land lasd from Mid-Amrica Enrgy Lagus opratd by Soccr Club ar opn to rsidnts Th Bavrdal Littl Lagu facility is locatd along Bavr Driv at Driv It is privatly ownd and managd Th Bavrdal Littl Lagu srvs only rsidnts of Ds Moins Ara School District; hnc, s facilitis ar not availabl for rsidnts Tabl 81 lists charactristics of s city parks and opn spac aras Figur 82 idntifis s xisting parks and trails Sand Vollyball Courts Opn Fild Spac Basktball Courts Acrs Picnic Ara Covrd Shltrs Rstrooms Playground Soccr Ball Filds Concssions ing Natur Ara Fishing Trail Tnnis Court Community s 1 Lw Clarkson (formrly Crksid) Crown Point Commons 1940 Nighborhood s 4 Dwy Morningsid Point Vista Crs Lak Opn Spac Ray Schlihs Advntur Ridg Providnc Point Cntury Trac (Futur ) 12 Crosshavn (Futur ) Natural Rsourc Aras 13 Trra Lak Bavr Crk Natural Rsourc Ara Prairi Point Crossing 2125 Grnways 16 Longmadow Woods Grnblt Rittgrs' Oaks Opn Spac Grn Madows Grnblt 2200 Privat 19 Dovr (privat) Windsor (privat) Ojndyk Filds (privat) Schools 22 High/Middl Schools Wallac Elmntary Lawson Elmntary Bavr Crk Elmntary 2509 Horizon Elmntary & Summit Middl Schools 27 Timbr Ridg (Outsid City Limits) 2137 Tabl 81 - Existing and Rcration Facilitis Existing Fatur Futur Fatur Pag s and Rcration

9 N W ll vi or yl Sa D r B av r Lgnd Dr Sidwalks Saylorvill Dr Existing Trails Districts Acorn Vally Campground Community s Nighborhood s Natural Rsourc Ara Saylorvill Rcration Aras Eagl Crst Driv 73 rd Grnblt Walnut Ridg Eagl Point Army Corps Privat Opn Spac Camp Dodg t C C t d Longboat 85 Av 69 Harbour 85 Pl 84 Av Rid g fil d crst Wood 83rd Cir Ro ad Norridg Orchard 70 ok sta rl o Fri v Opn Watr/Wtlands Tnacity Ln Longboat O School Proprtis Av 88 Pl 69 71st 90 Av Av D r T r sa 100 Saylorvill Lak Lakviw Accss Jams Francis Pl Harbor Oaks 78 Av rd Ln 63rd 80 Ln 78 Av Bob Shtlr Campground 76 Av Country Ridg Ln Wild Flowr 75 Av Wild FlowrPl 74 Pl w oo ills dh Oak Ashland Pl D r 58 Forst Coburn Ln Trail Ridg 48 51st 48 52nd Eagl Ridg 48 Rivr Bnd 51st 52nd 53rd sr iv r Bavr Ln urn Cob Morningsid Cir 54 ita Cap 56 Ojndyk Filds 48 High Point Cir iw lv Rittgrs 57 Mrl Hay Road Mrl Hay Road r Bav r Dr Ba vr D 49 Pi n wood 50 Four Pins 52nd S t 58 Av 57 Av 52nd Aspn Cir Pionr Pkwy Ray Schlihs 55 Av S t S t vr S t 68 S t Privat Driv Pl 71st 70 Prairi Point Crossing Bavrdal Littl Lagu B a g Dr viw rid 51st Somrst Pl Trrac Pi n 59 Av 50 Villag Cir bin 54 S Winwood Murray Cir Ln ppl Cir Cra ba C t Mrl Hay Road 78 oin Privat Willow Crs t C t orn Brntw ood Pionr Pkwy S t am East D r Ashly 88 n B ry b m C ha Rosmad H aw C ir fi ld H ad Kings Row lv d 88 S t 87 r ng b Long Madow r rd dd rw oo Lo Cha 90 92nd so ind W Tim k 92nd Oa 92nd 91st 91st Monticllo Espinad Ridgdal H n ry Ja m Ja s C n t Au st M ark in C Tw t ain Au br yc t L w is Ca rro ll C t Juls Vrn Norglnn 86 D r Brook Ridg 86 Wilcott Stanmor 94 Ca r 93rd 95 Sudbury Ash Longviw Rd Wst Pkwy oro Stony Crk 95 93rd Bch Cdar Marbl CirclSapphir Cir Bristol Ln S Glnston N Glnston 96 Lan Cntury Way Wst Cntury Way East Manchstr Ln Bradford Ln Lynnwood S t m ha P ck rd Brmn Brmn Brmn nd 106TH Wstfaln Wstfaln Wstfaln sm Dwy Pl Av xb 2, Av d Ashly Pl Ashly Cir Bus Barn 64 Av Sunshin Circl Prari Plac Madow Cir D Drwood Cir 65 Av Ros Circl 59 Lind Fo 1,250 nn Way D r wo o 35/80 0 Dwy ir t d Ct D r W in l Barnsly Nor Vally hw oo 59 t um Col Timbr Ridg Bi rc o ra da Bavr Crk Lw Natural Schools Clarkson Rsourc Ara Building Administration Trra Lak Crown Point Community Cntr BavrBavCrk r C r k Caldwll Cir Barnham C ir tc C S t Urbandal Talbot Pl Rd Mott Lan Nwburn Cir Sandford Pl 54 54Av Av 53rd Pl m n Grnd al Pl p or k rd Souwst 66 Pl Lindn Cir ic Longviw Longviw Rivr Forst Cir 66 Av 59 am Hardwick a Co rp a Ch 61st Av Gr k urh D n ow La Ln oo d Dogw S W inw oo d y P l w Ridgviw 68 Pl Lawson Elm La S t Mad ro n ir t Cdar Crs ir dc Nwbury Long u Tib C ir dc Wntwor Ln or Hick Ct Cr st Mado w oo Pl 63rd Pl yw dow Oakdal Bow t Su ns ard H nd a 71st 68 Av Knsington Cir 64 Pl Gr 92 M Morni ngsid N Winwood woo s hr od Crs Cir Rdbud Mapl Cir Tr Hat Windsor Pkwy ingwo Dog Hunt Dri v Crs Lak d ak h riv lv t O No rt hd B hc nd gat n Nottingham Thomas Avnu r Briar So ut Chas Brandywin HS/MS Wallac Elm nt Garri son 56 ay s c Dri v Norgl W Ln r 62nd Av gto int in ll W nt Cr po av 70 Pl 57 ls Cntral 62nd Av Foxboro Rd n Sto B Morningsid P l 62nd Av hla Norglnn dg ic Ri y poi 104t ig H Ln 66 Av Ston Fir Ln st Gab Sc n Bntly Pl Oxl D Commons Pl nd Bromly Ly wor Han Pl Wybridg ridg Pl rk i ls Ch C t n rto Ba nton Ma Elm Ln Wst Blvd rt ton ford Cou Comp ord pton rs t Cla Rittgrs' Oaks Gln Circl Black ston Ironwood Ln Mapl Ln ga Brook Ridg r t D WindsorWindsor Pkwy Pkwy Garnt Ln Grims r Wat 62nd Av Larch Ln Wst Pkwy Dnton Cowdn Horizon Summit Elm Middl School Summit Whit Oak Ln N w hu Tlford Cir Stratton Nwgat Huntington Cir Tra n Ln c Ba yr Twin Eagls C Shffild Cir Grn Viw Lnt Chshir Ln Vridian Ln Woodland Sunris Ln Suncrst Ln y tr un w Co Vi Winshir Ln l rp Sunflow Windsor Pkwy Agat Lan Cntury Woods Cir Ham Carml Catalina Cir don Chl 93rd d St wy r Pk Ct ir Lnham Wstfild Cir diff Bavr Crk Prairi Rid g Elmntary D r rto n l C Fu ll m Car gat ha m 103r Driv Romf P ck Catalina McWilliams 94 so Wind 95 Essx bridg 61st Av Advntur Ridg Sto n Biscayn N w Gallria Covntry Cir Stoncrst Driv Norfolk D r P l sta ortvi Nwp 98 Norfolk 60 Av Essx Laguna c P l idn Prov Ashton Bra Enfild Enfild 97 Catalina Wickham Norwst Providnc Point D r 68 Av ll mw t sti n Wickham in Po y Car Ch Dic a rl k s ns C t Au gu Woo dd 72nd Pl Dr Blvd M Br orn ing Hm tt A sh sid ingw ly C t ay Av on 67 Av Point Vista 70 Av Lond C ir Enfild Cir 70 Av 70 Av D r r Oak C Ci r Jack ylin Sk lridg B av r Haml t y Cand g Villa Look out Grndal Rd ll d oo w Nor Driv 71st Av Cot ta Hillcrst Va Nor Pk wy Hyprion Point Pl 72nd 72nd Cir Av Wstridg 107 Silvrston Bavrbrook Blvd 35/80 Sourc: City of & HKGi 5,000 Ft I Existing s and Trails Figur 82 - Existing s and Trails s and Rcration - Pag 103

10 Privat in Grn Madows Wst Pag s and Rcration and Rcration Policis and Action Stps Th following policis and action stps ar intndd to hlp guid dcisions about s park systm in yars ahad Policis and action stps containd wiin 1998 Comprhnsiv Plan and subsqunt 2003 plan updat wr instrumntal in hlping to stablish s currnt park and opn spac systm Th policis and action stps at follow ar intndd to build off of past succsss and to hlp position itslf to addrss futur rcrational opportunitis and challngs Policis and corrsponding action stps hav bn organizd to addrss planning, parks, natural opn spac, sustainability, and activ living Policis and action stps addrssing trails ar found latr in is chaptr Planning Policis: PLP1 Implmnt rcommndations containd wiin is plan basd on nds of s population and sustainabl dvlopmnt and managmnt practics PLP2 Coordinat planning and dvlopmnt of park and rcration systm wi or local, county, stat and fdral govrnmnts and agncis PLP3 Continually monitor and assss changing dmographic trnds to assss ir impact on long-trm park systm planning and oprations Planning Action Stps: PLA1 Rviw and updat s and Rcration Plan vry fiv to tn yars PLA2 Conduct priodic nds assssmnts and usr studis to nsur at currnt park oprations mt rsidnts nds and to xpand bas of information for futur s and Rcration Plan updats PLA3 Continu to partnr wi Community School District as appropriat in planning, dvlopmnt and opration of park and rcration systm PLA4 Provid park and rcration srvics and facilitis in aras idntifid as dficint in is plan PLA5 Collaborat wi privat sctor whr appropriat to provid community rcration srvics and facilitis s Policis: PP1 Provid a park and rcration systm at mts nds of a divrs population PP2 Provid a park and rcration systm at strngns imag of city and provids placs for social garings wiin nighborhoods and largr community s Action Stps: PA1 Offr a varity of activitis in park and rcration systm including activ and passiv rcration aras, consrvation aras, cultural sits and public art PA2 Acquir park land and dvlop xisting land into parks at a rat commnsurat wi nds of s growing population PA3 Establish and mploy high quality dsign standards in dvlopmnt of park systm PA4 Multi-us park and rcration facilitis will b ncouragd to maximiz accssibility and us by ara rsidnts PA5 Oprat rcrational programs at ar accssibl to all mmbrs of community PA6 Continu to coordinat you altic programs wi local altic associations PA7 Encourag dvlopmnt of rcrational programs at mt nds of

11 young, sniors, tn and adult populations as wll as popl wi spcial nds PA8 Encourag privat play aras to b built and maintaind by dvloprs of mdium and high-dnsity rsidntial dvlopmnts PA9 Utiliz city s wbsit and or outrach mods to provid information on park and rcration opportunitis in PA10 Striv to mak city parks accssibl by a varity of mans of transportation Natural Rsourc Opn Spac Policis: NRP1 Prsrv and protct natural nvironmnt wi an mphasis on consrvation of appropriat natural rsourcs for prsnt and futur bnfit of community NRP2 Incorporat natural rsourcs into ovrall park and rcration systm Natural Rsourc Opn Spac Action Stps: NRA1 Consrv and protct natural rsourc aras including wtlands, groundwatr rcharg aras, strams, woodlands and drainagways whr fasibl NRA2 Collaborat wi fdral, stat and county agncis to prsrv natural rsourc aras NRA3 Intgrat natural rsourc aras as opn spac in nw dvlopmnts to prsrv natural systms and to accommodat wildlif movmnts Sustainability Policis: SP1 will stablish a park systm at is a ladr in sustainability and natural rsourcs managmnt Sustainability Action Stps: SA1 Us nw grn building matrials and tchnologis in park buildings whr possibl SA2 Promot rcycling in all parks and public buildings SA3 Nw park facilitis and substantial rnovations of xisting facilitis will includ a sustainability valuation of matrials, nrgy us, oprating costs and lifcycl rplacmnt costs SA4 Us traditional and altrnativ stormwatr managmnt tchniqus in dvlopmnt of nw parks consistnt wi s Watrshd Assssmnt and Stormwatr Managmnt Plan SA5 Nativ plants should b usd in parks to rduc landscap maintnanc rquirmnts, to provid food and shltr for wildlif and to discourag invasiv and nuisanc spcis SA6 Dvlop natural rsourc managmnt plans for natural aras wiin park systm SA7 Encourag community and nighborhood involvmnt in maintnanc and managmnt of natural aras Activ Living Policis: ALP1 Utiliz park systm to promot activ haly living Activ Living Action Stps: ALA1 Prohibit smoking and tobacco us in parks ALA2 Promot convnint and quitabl accss to parks and rcration facilitis by gnrally locating parks wiin ½ mil of all rsidnts ALA3 Ensur at park and opn spac aras ar accssibl consistnt wi Amricans wi Disabilitis Act Accssibility Guidlins for Buildings and Facilitis Simpson Barn Intrior s and Rcration - Pag 105

12 Dwy ALA4 Provid park and opn spac aras at provid shad, sating and trail loops of varying lngs to ncourag activ living for an aging population ALA5 Provid saf walking, whlchair and biking routs to schools from nighborhoods Promot Saf Routs to School ALA6 Provid bicycl parking at park systm dstinations to ncourag bicycl us ALA7 Encourag partnrships wi fdral, stat, rgional and county agncis as wll as for-profit and non-profit organizations and companis to fund activ living initiativs ALA8 Utiliz Crim Prvntion rough Environmntal Dsign (CPTED) principls in planning and dsign of nw park facilitis ALA9 Promot bnfits of activ living rough s and Rcration Dpartmnt communications Bavr N o r t h r i d g Pag s and Rcration Acorn Vally Campground Eagl Crst Driv Eagl Point 90 Av Longboat Ovrlook Fristad 73rd 85 Pl Walnut Ridg 71st 88 Av Tnacity Ln Longboat Harbour Av Av 88 Pl Woodfild Road 69 Ridgcrst Cir 83rd Av and Opn Spac Analysis and Rcommndations Nighborhood s by District Introduction In 1998, Advisory Board sparatd community into four park districts for basis of planning and financing park improvmnts Th East, Cntral, Wst and Norridg Districts wr stablishd to corrspond to xisting city boundaris as of 1998 In 2003 Plan updat, Advisory Board furr sparatd community into svn park districts by splitting Wst district into Norwst and Souwst Districts, Norridg District into Nor and Norridg District and adding Wstridg District Expansions of Wstridg District and Wst District accommodat bo past and futur land annxations Additionally, is plan stablishs a nw Saylorvill Driv District which has bn idntifid as a futur grow ara in nxt 10 to 20 yars s nighborhood parks and srvic aras at y covr ar shown on Figur 83 Orchard 67 Jams Francis Pl Trsa Harbor Oaks 63rd Norridg District Ovrviw Th Norridg District is prhaps most uniqu district in City of Th district is locatd on ir sid of a ridg along Bavr Driv from STARC Armory nor Th ara includs approximatly 1,300 acrs of Camp Dodg and approximatly 780 acrs of Army Corps of Enginrs proprty, includs a portion of Saylorvill Lak and Saylorvill Dam Th ntir rcrational ara around Saylorvill Lak is surroundd by wll stablishd timbr and natural rsourc aras atop a ridg ovrlooking Saylorvill Lak and Ds Moins Rivr vally Th city currntly has no park facilitis in Norridg District; howvr, Saylorvill district is immdiatly adjacnt to and includs rgional Accss park facilitis locatd around Saylorvill Lak Th xisting park amnitis in Lak Norridg District ar idntifid in Tabl 82 Th rgional park facilitis in Norridg District srv not only rsidnts, but rcrational usrs across mtropolitan ara and statwid Th Walnut Ridg ara at Saylorvill Lak includs many of amnitis Bob Shtlr commonly found in Campground a nighborhood park including childrn s play quipmnt, picnic tabls, shltrs, barbqu pits and ampl opn spacs Th Lakviw Country Ridg Ln Wild FlowrPl Lakviw 78 Av Wild Flowr Oakwood Hills Hyp 54

13 Lgnd Saylorvill Dr Sidwalks Existing Trails Districts Community s Nighborhood s Natural Rsourc Ara Saylorvill Rcration Aras Grnblt Army Corps Privat Opn Spac Camp Dodg School Proprtis Opn Watr/Wtlands Srvic Ara (1/2 Mil Buffr) Norridg Wstridg Nor Norwst Cntral East Grims Souwst Urbandal 35/80 1, ,500 5,000 Ft Nighborhood Srvic Aras I Sourc: City of & HKGi Figur 83 - Nighborhood Srvic Aras s and Rcration - Pag 107

14 Norridg Total Rcrational Facilitis Nighborhood Facilitis Proposd Sits Rgional Facilitis Saylorvill Lak-Walnut Ridg Saylorvill Lak-Lakviw Accss Saylorvill Lak-Bob Shtlr Total: Tabl 82 - Norridg District Rcration Facilitis Norridg Prson Dwlling Units (DU) 269 Projctd Futur Population 0 Estimatd Existing Population 568 Total Estimatd Build Out Population Nighborhood Nds at 5 acrs/1,000 prsons in acrs Existing Nighborhood s in Acrs Dficint Nighborhood s in Acrs 85 Pl Picnic Shltr at Walnut Ridg Av 84 Av Woodfild Road 69 Ridgcrst Cir 83rd Av Orchard Jams Francis Pl Trsa Harbor Oaks 63rd Country Ridg Ln Wild FlowrPl 78 Av Wild Flowr Oakwood Hills 568 Tabl 83 - Norridg District Population Lakviw Accss Accss ara at Saylorvill Lak dos not includ many park amnitis but it dos includ a larg parking ara and boat launching ara for watr accss onto Saylorvill Lak Thr ar also numrous campground facilitis around wst and sou sids of Saylorvill Lak including mor an 170 rcrational vhicl camping stalls and 100 tnt sits Whil city dos not hav control of Saylorvill facilitis, improvmnts wiin aras ar srving nighborhood park functions for rsidnts of Norridg District Tabl 83 idntifis population and dwlling units in Norridg District and includs projctions Basd on s projctions, and standards rfrncd arlir in is plan, it is stimatd at a total of 3 acrs of nighborhood park facilitis ar ndd in district consistnt wi futur grow projctions Du to rgional Saylorvill facilitis locatd adjacnt to is park district, city is assuming s aras ar srving nighborhood park nds Thus, whil r is a dficincy in numbr of city park facilitis, rcrational nds of rsidnts ar bing srvd by Saylorvill Lak facilitis Proposd Improvmnts Th linar natur of rsidntial dvlopmnt along Bavr Driv and pattrn of xisting dvlopmnt rasonably prcluds additional nighborhood park dvlopmnt Thus, city is not proposing to construct additional park facilitis in is district Th city should xplor possibility of a partnrship wi Army Corps of Enginrs to work cooprativly to provid rcration facilitis for rsidnts of district Should a parcl of land bcom availabl, city would considr dvloping a nighborhood park in ara providing at saf connctions to park from narby nighborhood aras could b stablishd Thr is also a distinct nd for trail connctions and a trailhad wiin is district Du to trrain of ara, rsidntial dvlopmnts on norastrn sid of Bavr Driv ar constructd along cul-d-sacs or loop drivs which do not allow for asy pdstrian Saylorvill accss from on ara to anor A proposd trail could connct to xisting trail systm Lakin to rsidntial subdivisions and rgional Saylorvill facilitis in ara and could vntually xtnd nor to Jstr In addition to trail, city should work wi Army Corps of Enginrs to discuss possibility of a partnrship Bob Shtlr Campground to furr dvlop Walnut Ridg and Lakviw Accss aras to furr mt nighborhood park nds Trail nds ar also addrssd latr in is chaptr 70 Av Pag s and Rcration 70 Av Jack London Norglnn Gabls Way Hnry Jams Jan Espinad Austin Brtt Ashly Hmingway Av Clark Ln Ridgdal Cottag Villa Lookout Mark Twain Morningsid Aubry Lynnwood Hamlt Hillcrst Oak Crst Lwis Carroll Hyprion Point Bavr Blvd Cary Charls Dickns Juls Vrn Mrl Hay Road Norglnn Commons Gln Circl rl Hay Road 58 Rittgrs 57 High Point Cir 57 Monticllo 72nd Pl Rittgrs' Oaks Bavr Driv Capital Viw Morni ngsid 56 Knsington Cir 56 Norglnn Way Garrison Morningsid Cir 66 Av Rd Mott Lan 63rd Pl Forst 53rd 71st Pl Coburn Ln 68 Av 52nd 66 Pl 70 Pl 65 Av 2030 Comprhnsiv Plan 64 Pl 52nd Coburn Ln 51st Dwy 51st 68 Pl Trail Ridg 66 Av 48 Ros Circl Sunshin Circl Rivr Forst Cir Drwood Cir 64 Av Eagl Ridg Bus Barn Bavr Rivr Bnd Ds Moins Rivr Nor District Ovrviw Th Nor District is locatd immdiatly sou of Norridg District and is cntrd around 70 Avnu and Mrl Hay Road intrsction Th Nor District includs 170 acr Hyprion Fild Club,

15 approximatly 415 acrs of Camp Dodg (including Camp ntranc), and approximatly 240 acrs of Army Corps of Enginrs proprty (including a portion of Bob Shtlr Campground) Th xisting park facilitis in district ar shown in Tabl 84 Th most significant public park/opn spac in is district is Commons Commons is hom of Public Library and (Station) Historical Socity Cntury Hous and Simpson Barn It is also sit of s Grn Days clbration In futur, a portion of park is likly to b usd for a nw city hall and/or public safty building If, and whn at occurs, ara will no longr b larg nough to host Grn Days clbration Th barn and historical musum ar uniqu community facilitis not oftn found in community parks Th barn is availabl to community for a varity of mtings and rcptions Nor Total Rcrational Facilitis Corps of Enginrs Nighborhood Facilitis Proposd Sits Rgional Facilitis Commons Rittgrs' Opn Spac Grnblt - Morningsid Privat Opn Spac 066 Hyprion Fild Club (Privat) Total: Tabl 84 - Nor District Facilitis Th park includs trails, ponds and or amnitis Whil most of improvmnts in Commons ar mting community park facility nds, opn spac, trails and or amnitis provid nighborhood park facilitis, which hav bn stimatd at 2 acrs Also includd in is district is public opn spac in Rittgrs Oaks dvlopmnt, as wll as an xtnsiv grnblt systm rough Norglnn dvlopmnt, which includs Morningsid Th Rittgrs Oaks opn spac is currntly just ovr 3 acrs in siz but has limitd us as an activ rcrational facility du to configuration of proprty, its adjacncy to Bavr Driv and prsnc of an stablishd trail sgmnt Tabl 85 idntifis population and dwlling units in Nor District and includs projctions for population and dwlling units Basd on s projctions, and standards rfrncd arlir in is plan, it is stimatd at a total of 25 acrs of nighborhood park facilitis ar ndd in district basd on anticipatd futur grow Proposd Improvmnts Th dvlopd natur of Nor District will mak it difficult to add nighborhood park land On of most prssing nds is for playground quipmnt wiin district Morningsid is only location in is district to offr playground quipmnt and it is sparatd from much of narby housing by Mrl Hay Road and 70 Avnu In addition, trail connctions ar plannd in is ara, to xpand trail systm around Commons, and to xtnd a trail along 70 Avnu If Commons bcoms hom of a futur municipal building, sit should still b sufficint for a smallr community park us Futur facilitis might includ a public squar or garing plac usd to link library to a nw city hall If and whn such a chang occurs, will nd to find a nw hom for Grn Days clbration Nor Musum and Barn - Commons Simpson Barn at Commons Simpson Barn Rittgrs Oaks Prson Dwlling Units (DU) 269 Projctd Futur Population 4,252 Estimatd Existing Population 1,654 Total Estimatd Build Out Population 5,906 Nighborhood Nds at 5 acrs/1,000 prsons in acrs 30 Existing Nighborhood s in Acrs 475 Dficint Nighborhood s in Acrs -25 Tabl 85 - Nor District Population s and Rcration - Pag 109

16 East District Ovrviw Th East District which includs som of s arlist nighborhoods lis ast of Mrl Hay Road, sou and wst of Bavr Driv, and nor of sourn corporat limits Th ara includs approximatly 40 acrs of Army Corps of Enginrs proprty, Soccr Club, mountain bik trails in grn blt along Ds Moins Rivr, Bavrdal Littl Lagu complx (privat) and Lawson Elmntary School Th xisting park facilitis ar idntifid in Tabl 86 Proposd Improvmnts Th most dvlopd park in East District is Dwy, on of s most popular parks, locatd btwn 64 Plac and 66 Avnu Dwy includs two shltrs, sports play filds, playground quipmnt, rstrooms, trail and a basktball court Prairi Point Crossing is locatd sou of Driv adjacnt to Intrurban Trail and grnblt Th park is currntly plantd in nativ vgtation, is undvlopd and is likly to rmain as opn spac du to frqunt flooding of proprty Ray Schlihs, a 348-acr parcl, is locatd adjacnt to Intrurban trail Tabl 87 idntifis population and dwlling units in East District and includs projctions for futur population and dwlling units Basd on s projctions, and standards rfrncd arlir in is plan, it is stimatd at a total of 30 acrs of nighborhood park facilitis ar ndd in district basd on anticipatd futur populations Tabl 87 idntifis a total of 1728 acrs of xisting nighborhood park facilitis Nal Smi Trail at Saylorvill Or an a nw shltr, Ray Schlihs has had minimal improvmnts to dat A plan for park will nd to b dvlopd to idntify ndd improvmnts, which most likly will includ play quipmnt and or amnitis Du to trrain, a portion of park will nd to b lft undisturbd and not dvlopd Th city will also work to acquir additional land, which is currntly undvlopd around Dwy Th xpansion of is popular nighborhood park, will srv rsidnts of East District as wll as narby Nor District Th futur Mrl Hay Road rdvlopmnt ara lis in bo East and Cntral Districts This mixd us ara will hav opportunitis for small pockts of potntially bo privat and public rcration aras Plazas, fountains and or faturs; ir privatly or publicly ownd and opratd could add vitality to ara and furr xpand scop of park systm Th East District contains on of most intrsting futur park and opn spac opportunitis in Extnding norward from s sourn boundary is East Total Rcrational Facilitis Nighborhood Facilitis Proposd Sits Rgional Facilitis Dwy Lawson Elmntary School Ray Schlihs Prairi Point Crossing Grnblt - Ds Moins Rivr Privat Rcration (Bavrdal Littl Lagu & Soccr Club) 5569 Pag s and Rcration Arial photo of quarry ara Total: Tabl 86 - East District Facilitis

17 a sris of quarris at ar adjacnt to Ds Moins Rivr Alough no spcific data is yt availabl, it is gnrally ought at som or all of s quarry aras ar naring nd of ir productiv lifspan Th ponds at rmain at conclusion of minral xtraction oprations could provid a backdrop for a truly uniqu park Givn siz of ara and its potntial to attract rgional usrs, should look to partnr wi agncis lik Polk County Consrvation to xplor long-trm acquisition and dvlopmnt of quarry sits Th city has idntifid various futur trail connctions roughout ast district to link xisting trail connctions Also idntifid is nd for a pdstrian/trail crossing at 66 Avnu at would ti city s trail systm into Nal Smi Trail, which runs from Big Crk Stat into downtown Ds Moins Th 66 Avnu bridg is schduld for rconstruction affording an opportunity to scur is important trail link Th city anticipats acquiring additional park land as currntly vacant land dvlops East Prson Dwlling Units (DU) 269 Projctd Futur Population 2,800 Estimatd Existing Population 3,290 Total Estimatd Build Out Population 6,090 Nighborhood Nds at 5 acrs/1,000 prsons in acrs 30 Existing Nighborhood s in Acrs 1738 Dficint Nighborhood s in Acrs -13 Tabl 87 - East District Population Cntral District Ovrviw 70 Av Th Cntral District is locatd in hart of city, lying wst of Mrl Hay Road, nor of Intrstat 35-80, ast of Bavr Crk and sou of 70 Avnu Th district includs a significant amount of Bavr Crk floodplain, Pionr Hi-Brd Intrnational, rsarch filds, High School Bavr and Middl School, Wallac Elmntary School, Trra Lak and Crown Point Community Cntr Th xisting park facilitis ar idntifid in Tabl 88 Th Cntral District has many uniqu park facilitis, including Crown Point Community Cntr, Bavr Crk Natural Rsourc Ara (BCNRA), and Trra Lak Opn spac, trails, shltr and or amnitis associatd wi s facilitis is mting nighborhood park facility nds for district Th city also owns an xtnsiv grnblt and trail systm at mandrs rough Grn Madows subdivision Or an trails and a playground, r ar no improvmnts in grnblt Oakdal Tabl 89 idntifis population and dwlling units in Cntral District and includs projctions for population Longviw and dwlling units Basd on s projctions, and standards 54 Av rfrncd arlir in is plan, it is stimatd at a total of 18 acrs of nighborhood park facilitis ar ndd in district basd on anticipatd futur grow Nwgat Lyndhurst Hanwor Barton Stonpoint Ln Thomas Avnu 88 Cardiff Bromly Pl Chlsi Crscnt 87 53rd Pl Crk Elmntary Windsor Windsor Pkwy 86 Woo Chas Brandywin Nottingham Black ston Windsor Pkwy Wybridg Long Madow Kings Row Nwbury Rosmad Augustin dd Point Nwgat Brook Ridg Long Madow Lan 86 Brook Ridg Court Prairi Ridg 86 Scnic Ridg Chambry Blvd Sandford Pl Wllington Blvd Wntwor Talbot Pl Barnham Stony Crk 70 Av 62nd Av Birchwood Foxboro Rd Har Bow Hadfild Cir Durham Cir Hardwick Briargat Huntingwood Tiburon Pl Hardwick 78 Chaam Caldwll Cir Ashly Pl Chaam Cir Lw Clarkson Nwburn Cir Foxboro Rd Ashly Cir Barnsly Ashly C n t r a l 62nd Av Sou Driv Timbr Ridg Nor Driv Dr viw Nor Vally Pionr Pkwy Crs Lak Crs Cir Rdbud Bavr Crk Natural Rsourc Ara 71st 70 Pl Sunst Ln Hickory Corporat Wallac Elm Willow Crst N Winwood Dogwood Cir Mapl Tr Cir Dogwood Ln Haworn Bavr Crk Av Jack London S Winwood Norglnn Madow Crst Cdar Crst Grywood Cir Crabappl Ln Gabls Way Brntwood Cir Lindn Hnry S Winwood Lakport Cir Columbin Jams Jan Clark Ln Austin Brtt Ashly Hmingway Av HS/MS Trra Lak Morningsid Grndal Pl Trrac Ridgdal Bavr Villa Lookout Mark Twain Aubry 59 61st Av Grndal Villag Cir Ashland Pl Lynnwood Somrst Pl Aspn Cir Lindn Cir Hamlt Hillcrst Lwis Carroll Winwood Grndal Rd Oak Crst Blvd Cary Dickns Juls Vrn 59 Charls Mrl Hay Road Norglnn Commons Gln Circl Mrl Hay Road Pionr Pkwy Crown Point Mrl Hay Road Rittgrs 57 High Point Cir 57 Monticllo Murray Cir Bavr Driv Capital Viw Morni ngsid 56 Knsington Cir 56 62nd Av 57 Av Schools Building Administration Community Cntr Bavr Crk Rittgrs' Oaks Morningsid 55 Av Norglnn Way Garrison Morningsid Cir 66 Av Rd Mott Lan 64 Pl 63rd Pl 54 Lawson Elm 60 Av Ray S Cntral Total Rcrational Facilitis Nighborhood Facilitis ,580 Ft Proposd Sits Rgional Facilitis Crown Point Wallac Elmntary School Trra Lak Crs Lak Bavr Crk Natural Rsourc Ara High School and Middl School Grn Madows Grnblt 4025 High School Tnnis Courts Or Public Opn Spac 2107 Total: Tabl 88 - Cntral District Facilitis I Sourc: City of & HKGi s and Rcration - Pag /

18 Cntral Prson Dwlling Units (DU) 269 Projctd Futur Population 2,287 Estimatd Existing Population 1,254 Total Estimatd Build Out Population 3,541 Nighborhood Nds at 5 acrs/1,000 prsons in acrs 18 Existing Nighborhood s in Acrs 1050 Dficint Nighborhood s in Acrs -7 Tabl 89 - Cntral District Population Proposd Improvmnts Du to larg amount of community park spac and small amount of rmaining dvlopmnt potntial in Cntral District, city dos not anticipat acquiring additional nighborhood park facilitis Futur improvmnts in Cntral District may includ convrsion of xisting passiv rcration aras to mor activ rcration uss at Crown Point Community Cntr, which may includ addition of play quipmnt or or nighborhood park amnitis and improvmnts to Trra Lak Crown Point is undrgoing intrior improvmnts at will furr srv gnral public as wll as snior citizns who rgularly us building for mals and programs A plan has bn dvlopd for improvmnts at Trra Lak Th city is also in procss of complting a managmnt plan for Bavr Crk Natural Rsourc Ara Th managmnt plan may chang som futur uss of sit Pag s and Rcration Souwst District Figur 84 - Trra Lak Concpt Plan Ovrviw Th Souwst District is locatd wst of Bavr Crk, and sou of 62nd Avnu From 2000 to 2010, district was fastst growing ara in city, wi numrous rsidntial dvlopmnts as wll as a mix of commrcial, offic and industrial dvlopmnt Th ara contains Horizon Elmntary School and Summit Middl School In addition, Grn Madows Wst subdivision contains xtnsiv privat park and opn spac

19 aras for rsidnts of subdivision Th Souwst District contains most activ community park in city--lw Clarkson It includs 15 basball/softball filds and rstrooms, a shltr and a playground In addition to community orintd facilitis at park, it also includs nighborhood park facilitis, such as a trailhad and a sris of trails conncting to or parts of community Additionally, or nighborhood park facility improvmnts hav bn idntifid in mastr plan compltd for park It is stimatd at s nighborhood park facilitis ncompass about fiv acrs of park Existing parks ar shown on Tabl 810 Souwst Total Rcrational Facilitis Providnc Point Th Longmadow Grnblt follows a drainag way rough Grnwood Hills Subdivision Whil most of grnblt is not suitabl for uss byond its currnt opn spac and trail us, r ar aras at may allow for improvmnts such as play quipmnt or park bnchs It is stimatd at four acrs of is grnblt ara contribut to mting ara s nighborhood park nds Horizon Elmntary School and Summit Middl School hav a combind opn spac ara of almost 24 acrs Th facilitis associatd wi bo of schools ar availabl for nighborhood us during non-school hours Advntur Ridg contains a shltr, picnic ara, playground, a trail and opn fild ara Tabl 811 idntifis population and dwlling units in Souwst District and includs projctions for population and dwlling units Basd on s projctions, and standards rfrncd arlir in is plan, it is stimatd at a total of 28 acrs of nighborhood park facilitis ar ndd in district basd on anticipatd futur grow Th tabl idntifis 1727 acrs of xisting nighborhood parks Thus, r is a dficit of 11 acrs of nighborhood park facilitis, basd on anticipatd grow by 2030 Proposd Improvmnts Th Souwst District has sn major park improvmnts ovr past 10 yars In addition to xisting nighborhood facilitis, plan idntifis addition of a cano launch at Lw Clarkson Trail connctions hav bn idntifid to connct xisting trails to or dvlopmnts in trail ntwork Th city has dvlopmnt agrmnts wi proprty ownrs of Windsor Offic dvlopmnt, nsuring at os futur park sits will b acquird wiin nxt fw yars Or futur nighborhood park sits may nd to b acquird as dvlopmnt occurs in ara to nsur at nighborhood park nds ar mt wiin is district TH 106 Catalina Wstfaln Wstfaln Wstfaln Norfolk Brmn Brmn Brmn Stonbridg Driv Windsor Pkwy 103rd Norfolk Cntury Way Wst Cntury Way East Nwport Biscayn Catalina Whit Oak Ln Wst Pkwy Vista McWilliams Trac Shffild Cir Grn Viw Ln Chshir Ln 60 Av Covntry Cir Vridian Ln Essx Essx Sunris Ln Advntur Suncrst Ln Stoncrst Driv Ridg CountryWinshir Ln 103rd nd Providnc ,200 2,400 Ft Manchstr Ln Nighborhood Facilitis 61st Av Bradford Ln Bristol Ln S Glnston N Glnston 100 Bayrn Ln Marbl Circl Sapphir Cir Agat Lan Sunfl Lan Viw owr Pl Horizon Elm 98 Pl Wst PkwyWst Blvd 35/80 Proposd Sits Nwgat Dr 96 Cntury Woods Cir Twin Windsor Pkwy Carml Cir Gallria Cdar Bch Larch Ln Elm Ln Fir Ln Garnt Ln Mapl Ln 96 Catalina Cir 95 Eagls Ash 94 Ironwood Ln 94 Woodland Longviw 94 Carml Huntington Cir Summit Middl School 93rd 92nd 92nd 93rd Wstfild Wilcott Oakridg Pl Ridgviw 92nd Cir 62nd Av Summit Stratton 92nd 91st 91st Longviw Rgional Facilitis Lw Clarkson Longmadow Grnblt Advntur Ridg Windsor Offic Horizon Elmntary & Summit Middl School Privat Opn Spac 6985 Dovr (Privat) Windsor (Privat) Total: Tabl Souwst District Facilitis Tlford Cir Cowdn Sudbury kj Watrford Windsor Timbrwood I Bntly Pl 90 Highland Oaks Dnton Pl Stanmor Long Ma 88 Stonpoint Lyndhurst Oxly Pl Stonpoint Ln Thomas Avnu dow Oakdal Longviw 88 Hanwor Manton Barton 88 Bromly Pl Chlsi 54 Av Crscnt Windsor Windsor Pkwy 87 53rd Pl 86 Chas Brandywin Nottingham Black ston Windsor Pkwy Wybridg Long Madow Kings Row Nwbury Long Madow Lan 86 Rosmad Chambry Blvd Sourc: City of & HKGi Souwst Sandford Pl 62nd Av Wllington Blvd Wntwor Talbot Pl Barnham Stony Crk Birchwood Foxboro Rd Har Bow Hadfild Cir Durham Cir Hardwick Briargat Huntingwood Tiburon Pl Hardwick 78 Chaam Caldwll Cir Ashly Pl Chaam Cir Foxboro Rd Ashly Cir 62nd Av Lw Clarkson Nwburn Cir Barnsly Ashly Sou Driv Timbr Ridg Basball at Lw Clarkson Prson Dwlling Units (DU) 269 Projctd Futur Population 351 Estimatd Existing Population 5,270 Total Estimatd Build Out Population 5,622 Nighborhood Nds at 5 acrs/1,000 prsons in acrs 28 Existing Nighborhood s in Acrs 1727 Dficint Nighborhood s in Acrs -11 Tabl Souwst District Population s and Rcration - Pag 113 Nor Driv Advntur Ridg Bavr Crk Natural Rsourc Ara Dr viw Nor Vally Crs Lak 71st Bavr Cr 70 Pl 70 69

20 Vally Pkwy 72nd Cir 72nd Pl Providnc Point TH 106 Catalina Wstfaln Wstfaln Wstfaln Norfolk Brmn Brmn Brmn Stonbridg Driv Windsor Pkwy 103rd Norfolk Av Ashton Laguna Biscayn Catalina McWilliams Cntury Way Wst Cntury Way East Skylin Cir Wickham Enfild Cir Nwport Whit Oak Ln Wst Pkwy 98 Pl Trac Candlridg Cir Pl Vista Shffild Cir Grn Viw Ln Chshir Ln 60 Av Covntry Cir Vridian Ln Essx Essx Sunris Ln Advntur Suncrst Ln Stoncrst Driv Ridg CountryWinshir Ln 103rd nd Providnc Manchstr Ln 61st Av Bradford Ln ,000 2,000 Ft Bristol Ln S Glnston N Glnston 100 Bayrn Ln Marbl Circl Sapphir Cir Agat Lan Sunfl Lan Viw owr Pl Point Vista Horizon Elm Wst PkwyWst Blvd 96 Cntury Woods Cir Twin Windsor Pkwy Gallria Cdar Bch Larch Ln Elm Ln Fir Ln Garnt Ln Mapl Ln Nwgat Carml Cir Catalina Cir 95 Eagls Ash 94 Ironwood Ln 93rd Woodland 67 Av 93rd Huntington Cir 92nd 92nd 93rd Wickham Pckham Enfild Enfild 94 Carml Summit Middl School 93rd Summit 71st Av Fullrton Wstfild Wilcott Cir 62nd Av Stratton Oakridg Pl I Norwood Driv 92nd Windsor Ridgviw Romford Watrford 90 Timbrwood Hampton Lnham Tlford Cir Cowdn Sudbury Pckham Bntly Pl Bra Chldon Highland Oaks Wst District Ovrviw Th Wst District is locatd btwn 62nd Avnu and 70 Avnu wst of Bavr Crk Cardiff xtnding across 100 Strt up to s Brook Ridg Bavr wstrn bordr This ara saw significant grow and Crk Prairi Ridg Elmntary dvlopmnt from 2000 to 2010 and still has vacant land at will accommodat additional futur grow Th district contains Bavr Crk Elmntary School, Point Vista, Providnc Point and privat opn spac in Grn Madows Nor subdivision 62nd Av 62nd Av Foxboro Rd Point Vista is largst nighborhood park in Chas district Th park contains trails, a playground ara, Brandywin a shltr, picnicking as wll as a small pond Facilitis ar shown on Tabl 812 Nottingham Thomas Avnu Black ston Tabl 813 idntifis population and dwlling units in Wst District and Windsor Pkwy Windsor Pkwy Wybridg includs projctions for population and dwlling units Basd on s projctions, Wntwor and standards rfrncd arlir in is plan, it is stimatd at a total of 30 acrs of Nwbury Lw nighborhood park facilitis Clarkson ar ndd in district basd on anticipatd futur Hardwick Oakdal Nwburn Cir grow Th tabl idntifis 1275 acrs of xisting nighborhood parks Thus, r is a dficit of 11 acrs of nighborhood park facilitis, basd on anticipatd futur grow mwll Long Ma Compton Nwgat Dnton Pl Stanmor 70 Av Stonpoint Lyndhurst Oxly Pl Stonpoint Ln dow Hanwor Manton Barton 88 Bromly Pl Chlsi Crscnt Windsor Pkwy Sourc: City of & HKGi Woo Long Madow Augustin dd Point Nwgat Kings Row Long Madow Lan 86 Brook Ridg 86 Court Scnic Ridg Chambry Blvd 70 Av Wllington Blvd Har Bow Hadfild Cir Briargat Huntingwood Durham Cir Tiburon Pl Hardwick Chaam Chaam Cir Foxboro Rd Wst Wstridg Prson Dwlling Units (DU) 269 Projctd Futur Population 945 Estimatd Existing Population 831 Total Estimatd Build Out Population 1,776 Nighborhood Nds at 5 acrs/1,000 prsons in acrs 9 Existing Nighborhood s in Acrs 0 Dficint Nighborhood s in Acrs -9 Tabl Wstridg District Population Pag s and Rcration Point Vista Prson Dwlling Units (DU) 269 Projctd Futur Population 2,207 Estimatd Existing Population 3,888 Total Estimatd Build Out Population 6,095 Nighborhood Nds at 5 acrs/1,000 prsons in acrs 30 Existing Nighborhood s in Acrs 1275 Dficint Nighborhood s in Acrs -18 Tabl Wst District Population Wst Tabl Wst District Facilitis Proposd Improvmnts Du to futur potntial grow in Wst District, r will continu to b park improvmnts in is district as wll as acquisition of additional park/opn spac Providnc Point will b dvlopd in nar futur Basd on nighborhood input, likly improvmnts will includ a trail, playground ara, and a basktball court Du to small siz of park, all parking associatd wi sit will b on-strt As land dvlops nor of Providnc Point in futur, city will hav opportunitis to ir xpand park or provid a norrn trail connction to or nw park facilitis Additional trail connctions hav bn idntifid linking xisting trails and park facilitis to futur dvlopmnts and city s trail ntwork A park sit or sits will nd to b acquird wst of 100 Strt as dvlopmnt occurs as 100 Strt will crat a barrir btwn dvlopmnt and som of or xisting parks in district Wstridg District Ovrviw Th Wstridg ara is locatd nor of 70 Avnu xtnding from Camp Dodg to s wstrn bordr Land wiin is ara is som of most rcntly annxd proprty in Th dnsity of rsidntial dvlopmnt in Wstridg ara is som of lowst in city du to platting practics at occurrd primarily prior to annxation Howvr, in futur, ovrall dnsity in ara will rmain rlativly low Rcnt dvlopmnt has bn in form of consrvation subdivisions which crat smallr lots wi largr public opn spac aras Total Rcrational Facilitis Nighborhood Facilitis Bavr Crk Elmntary Point Vista Privat Opn Spac 945 Proposd Sits Rgional Facilitis Total:

21 Tabl 814 idntifis population and dwlling units in Wstridg ") District and includs projctions for futur population and dwlling 141 units Basd on s projctions, and standards rfrncd arlir in is plan, it is stimatd at a total of 9 acrs of nighborhood park facilitis ar ndd in district basd on anticipatd futur grow Th Wstridg District is uniqu, in at ara is dvlopd and projctd to dvlop in a rlativly low dnsity mannr, wi historic larg lots, smallr consrvation subdivision lots and ampl opn spac As a rsult, amount of ndd nighborhood park spac may b ovr stimatd Proposd Improvmnts Two additional plannd facilitis will supply futur park and opn spac opportunitis for Wstridg District Community School District has acquird a sit for a nw lmntary school in ara, on at will b constructd in futur as rsidntial population in wstrn part of continus to grow As a part of Crosshavn subdivision, city will b gaining a nw nighborhood park, approximatly fiv acrs in siz Norwst District Ovrviw Th Saylorvill Driv District is not currntly in City of but is xpctd to b ,000 2,000 Ft annxd ovr nxt 10 to 20 yars Th anticipatd land us pattrn in ara includs a mix of rsidntial dnsitis, a nighborhood mixd us ara and a significant nw businss park ara Th Saylorvill Driv District is also xpctd to includ a nw lmntary school Two factors ar xpctd to influnc park dvlopmnt in ara Th primary factor is prsnc of a numbr of drainagways at will allow grnblt connctions btwn parks and or land uss Ths fingrs of grn spac gnrally radiat out from souast to norwst Anor factor influncing opn spac in ara is prsnc of Camp Dodg Th 2030 Land Us Plan shows a significant amount of opn spac adjacnt to Camp Dodg, du to prsnc of drainagways and stormwatr faturs as wll as intrst in crating an additional buffr btwn futur dvlopmnt and xisting boundary of Camp Dodg Tabl 815 shows at in futur, Saylorvill Driv District is likly to nd approximatly 33 acrs of nighborhood parks If dvlopmnt of ara procds as shown on 2030 Land Us Plan, at amount of nw nighborhood parks can b asily accommodatd ") St 107 Bavrbrook Blvd Silvrston 75 Av rd Ln Providnc Point 102nd 80 Ln 78 Av Av 74 Av Av 99 Ashton 99 Skylin Cir Enfild Cir Laguna I Nwport Biscayn Saylorvill kj Wickham Candlridg Cir Pl Vista 98 Pl 74 Pl Point Vista Nwgat Carml Cir kj 95 93rd 67 Av 94 93rd Wickham Pckham Enfild Enfild 94 Sourc: City of & HKGi Carml 93rd Fullrton Wstfild Wilcott 72nd Cir 71st Av Cir Norwood Driv 72nd Pl Vally Romford Pkwy Pckham Hampton Lnham Tlford Cir Cowdn Bntly Pl Bra Chldon mwll Compton Nwgat Dnton Pl Stanmor 70 Av Lyndhurst Hanwor Manton Barton Cardiff Bromly Pl Chlsi Bavr Crk Elmntary 86 Woo Augustin Court dd Point Nwgat Brook Ridg Brook Ridg Prairi Ridg 86 Scnic Ridg 70 Bavr Saylorvill Driv Prson Dwlling Units (DU) 269 Projctd Futur Population 6,546 Estimatd Existing Population 100 Total Estimatd Build Out Population 6,646 Nighborhood Nds at 5 acrs/1,000 prsons in acrs 33 Existing Nighborhood s in Acrs ,200 2,400 Ft Dficint Nighborhood s in Acrs -33 Tabl Norwst District Population I Sourc: City of & HKGi s and Rcration - Pag 115

22 Lgnd Sidwalks Existing Trails Futur Trails Districts Community s Saylorvill Dr r lo W N y Sa l vil r D B a v Nighborhood s rd r Natural Rsourc Ara Saylorvill Rcration Aras Grnblt Army Corps 121 St Acorn Vally Campground Privat Opn Spac Futur /Opn Spac Camp Dodg Eagl Crst Driv Walnut Ridg Eagl Point 73 rd School Proprtis Opn Watr/Wtlands k j k j t C d ok sta Av Av Cir rst Rid gc ad ild Ro Woodf Norridg Orchard 70 rlo Fri Ov 83rd Av D r sa 100 T r 63rd Av Silvrston Bavrbrook Blvd 78 Av Bob Shtlr Campground 76 Av Country Ridg Ln Wild Flowr 75 Av Wild FlowrPl 74 Pl Oak woo ills dh C t 107 Harbor Oaks j k 103rd Ln 104 Wstridg j k Saylorvill Lak Lakviw Accss Jams Francis Pl 80 Ln Futur Longboat Harbour 141 Futur School Sit Tnacity Ln 85 Pl " ) Av Longboat 88 Pl 69 71st 90 Av 58 Forst Coburn Ln Trail Ridg Eagl Ridg st Rivr Bnd 51st 52nd 48 52nd 54 r D r Ba v ood Pinw r Dr Bav 50 Four Pins g 49 rid 51st Somrst Pl 58 Av 57 Av 52nd Aspn Cir Pionr Pkwy Ray Schlihs 55 Av Mrl Hay Road Pin 59 Av Av 54 Villag Cir Ashland Pl bin 52nd East Privat d Grndal Pl Dwy Pl 68 Privat Driv Pl 71st Prairi Point Crossing Bavrdal Littl Lagu avr r B Nor Vally s Riv Bavr Ln 54 urn Cob Morningsid Cir Mrl Hay Road oo Murray Cir Trrac High Point Cir w l Vi ita Cap 53rd wis Rittgrs 57 Monticllo t Hn Ja ry m Ja s C n t Au Ma stin C rk Tw t ain Au br y L Juls Vrn Espinad t Lynnwood Ridgdal Willow Crst Ln pl Cir Crab ap S Winwood C t o rn Brntw ood Pionr Pkwy am 78 Ashly Dr viw Ojndyk Filds Stony Crk 88 H aw C ir ld fi H ad Kings Row d Blv ry b m C ha Rosmad Mrl Hay Road Car Long Madow r dd ng Lo Cha 90 92nd k W in ds or 92nd Oa rw oo Tim b 91st 92nd Longviw Norglnn 86 D r Brook Ridg 86 Stanmor Wilcott Sudbury st Ashly Cir 70 2,500 n W inw l Barnsly Ashly Pl 1, ir Rd oro Caldwll Cir Bus Barn 64 Av Sunshin Circl Madow Cir D sm oin 65 Av Ros Circl Prari Plac Nwburn Cir xb Lan Cntury Way Wst Cntury Way East 98 Bradford Ln Bristol Ln 96 Cdar Bch 95 Ash Lind um Col 35/80 0 Hillcrst m ha P ck C t rd 98 93rd nd rd Manchstr Ln Brmn Brmn Brmn Marbl CirclSapphir Cir 106TH 106 Wstfaln Wstfaln Wstfaln S Glnston N Glnston dd r D r Fo Wst Pkwy t Dwy Drwood Cir Av o ra oo Rd Mott Lan 59 oo d Dogw S W inw da Bavr Crk Lw Natural Schools Clarkson Rsourc Ara Building Administration Trra Lak Crown Point Community Cntr BavrBavCrk r Cr k Timbr Ridg wood Ln rt C t C Talbot Pl Barnham Birch 66 Pl Lindn Cir Sandford Pl Av Av 53rd Pl Cir 61st Av Gr n po Hardwick am 59 Co rp Cha Pl k rd Souwst Rivr Forst Cir 66 Av ron ir C Cdar Crst k am ic Longviw Longviw 68 Pl 68 Av Knsington Cir 59 Tibu urh D Ln ory Hick Ct t Su ns w Ridgviw Lawson Elm La w Lan Pl 70 Pl 63rd Pl N Winwood Rdbud ir Mado Crs Cir 106 Way Long Crs Lak Cir dc dow Oakdal 71st 62nd Av Cr st Madow oo w Ct Dri v oo d gw a Wntwor Nwbury HS/MS Wallac Elm Mapl Cir Tr r Bo od Ct ard H nd M on Ct 64 Pl yw Gr Ha Windsor Pkwy wo nting h Do d nd Blv 92 hla Driv n Hu Wybridg r D u to Nottingham Black ston s ak O nn Way ls Chas Brandywin Thomas Avnu Garris 56 Gab So t riv Norgl n rd Morni ngsid 57 on sc No rt ng Ln lli W p v Morningsid Cr oint Ston WindsorWindsor Pkwy Pkwy ig H 62nd Av gat Briar Foxboro Rd t Ct Ironwood Ln Mapl Ln Cntral 62nd Av poin Fir Ln Garnt Ln Wst Blvd Norglnn Ba 66 Av Ston h Ct Elm Ln Commons Ln g Ct Pl j k ridg Pl Larch Ln rk Rittgrs' Oaks ic Rid Bntly Pl lsi Ch n rto Ba nton Ma y Oxl Gln Circl Scn rd rfo Wat Cla Brook Ridg Huntington Cir 62nd Av urt at Co ton N ord ton 104t Whit Oak Ln on Ct Romf Stratton Nwgat wg ry Ch Dic arl k s ns rst hu Pl Lynd or Bromly w Han Dnton Pl Tlford Cir Cowdn Horizon Summit Elm Middl School Summit Wst Pkwy Hamp 93rd Catalina Cir Chld Carml Tra Ln c Bayrn Twin Eagls C Shffild Cir Grn Viw Lnt Chshir Ln Vridian Ln Woodland Sunris Ln Suncrst Ln ntryw CouVi Winshir Ln l rp l Sunfow Windsor Pkwy Agat Lan Lnham Wstfild Cir diff Bavr Crk Prairi Ridg Elmntary wy r Pk rton r l Ci ham at Full wg rm ll mw Comp P ck Catalina McWilliams 94 Biscayn N Ca Pl Driv so rd Wind Cntury Woods Cir Covntry Cir Essx ridg sta Gallria Sto nb portvi Nw Norfolk Laguna 61st Av Advntur Ridg Stoncrst Driv Pl Norfolk 60 Av Essx Ct nc 97 id Ashton 95 Prov Catalina Enfild Enfild Norwst Providnc Point Wickham Point Vista Enfild Cir M Br orn ing Hm tt A sh sid ingw ly ay Av t stin 141 Bra in Po Blvd Ca Au gu Woo dd Wickham 68 Av " ) Lond 67 Av 72nd Pl rd r st Cir r Oak C lridg ir Jack C 70 Av v ll C y od lin B a D r Grndal Rd ll wo Driv r Cand Sky 70 Av 70 Av g Villa Look out No 71st Av Cot ta C ar ro Va Nor wy Haml Pl 72nd Pk Hyprion Point 72nd Cir Av 35/80 Sourc: City of & HKGi 5,000 Ft I Futur s and Trails Systm Plan Figur 85 - Futur s and Trails Plan Pag s and Rcration

23 Futur and Trail Systm s futur park and trail systm is shown on Figur 85 Community s Introduction Information prsntd in Classifications and Standards sction of is chaptr concludd at has an ovrsupply of approximatly 35 acrs of community park land at prsnt tim By 2030, community xpcts to hav a dficincy of at last 57 acrs In 2009, mmbrs of community attmptd to addrss s long-trm community park nds in a comprhnsiv mannr by sking votr approval of a bond issu for acquisition and dvlopmnt of a nw community park as wll as or systmwid improvmnts Th nw community park in Wst District at a sit immdiatly wst of 100 Strt would hav includd basball filds, softball filds, basktball, vollyball, play aras, shltrs, concssions, trails, off-strt parking and or facilitis Th park would hav had a dirct connction to Providnc Point A proposd nw lmntary school sit was locatd adjacnt to park Th initiativ faild to rciv lvl of votr support rquird for approval Figur Rfrndum-Community Concpt Plan s and Rcration - Pag 117

24 Failur of 2009 rfrndum ffort dos not ras nd for mor community park land and facilitis in Two options ar availabl to addrss futur community park nd: 1) sk votr approval at som tim in futur for ndd community facilitis whn r sms to b mor public support for such an initiativ or 2) incrmntally, ovr tim, work to acquir land rough rquird ddications and or donations to construct futur facilitis A ird option may actually combin first two Basd on futur dvlopmnt, city could acquir land for a scald down community park rough a combination of ddication and land purchas Thn, using funding from a mix of sourcs potntially including a scald down rfrndum dvlopmnt ffort, city could add community park facilitis at could at last mov it closr to mting long-trm nds Idally, a nw community park could contain nough opn spac to accommodat s Grn Days clbration which may nd a nw hom du to futur dvlopmnt at Commons Th 2030 Land Us Plan shows a substantial nw park wst of 100 Strt gnrally at location of rfrndum sit but rducd in siz As is ara dvlops in futur, city should mak vry attmpt to acquir as much land as possibl for park purposs at is location Anor location at might b considrd for an additional nw community park is land prsntly outsid of s city limits nor of 70 Avnu and wst of 86 Strt across from Camp Dodg Whn land in Norwst District is dvlopd in futur, is location will fl mor connctd and cntralizd wiin City of and may b a candidat location for a nw community park Pag s and Rcration Community Facilitis Assssmnt and Commntary Basball - Softball: currntly has 8 basball filds and 7 softball filds, xclusiv of os locatd on school proprty, providd principally by two privat organizations, Littl Lagu and Girls Softball Association All of filds ar locatd in Lw Clarkson Togr, s two organizations provid facilitis and administration of all local basball and softball programming Th City of partnrs wi Littl Lagu and Girls Softball Association in maintnanc and improvmnts to facilitis at Lw Clarkson Th Littl Lagu and Girls Softball program hav bn xprincing rapid grow-grow at y xpct will continu ovr nxt tn yars In nar trm, r is a nd for additional you basball filds Any additional land acquird for community park us should b usd to hlp mt futur dmand for basball/ softball Tnnis: Th city currntly has 10 tnnis courts, ight of which ar locatd at high school/middl school campus and two at Crown Point Th courts at Crown Point ar a long-trm community facility and will b maintaind and improvd as ndd Sinc Crown Point bcam hom of snior mal sit, us of courts by mmbrs of s snior population has incrasd Givn public s currnt lvl of intrst in tnnis, currnt supply of courts should b adquat to mt community s nds roughout planning priod Vollyball: Intrior vollyball courts ar currntly availabl at high/middl school Th city dos not anticipat adding additional vollyball courts in nar futur but would likly do so whn additional land is acquird for anor community park Basktball: At prsnt tim, indoor basktball courts ar availabl in school gyms, howvr, most usag is for school activitis An outdoor basktball court is locatd in Dwy and a half-court basktball court is locatd at Point Vista Th city will likly add nw basktball courts in futur whn additional land is acquird for anor community park Play Aras: Aras containing play quipmnt for us by young popl ranging in ag from 2 rough 12 will b ndd in a numbr of locations as city continus to grow Bcaus

25 of ag of usrs, location and barrirs such as major road crossings ar important dtrminants in placmnt of play aras At prsnt tim, play quipmnt is locatd on all of lmntary school sits and in many of nighborhood parks As additional nighborhood parks ar constructd in futur, additional play aras will b ncssary Soccr: Nationally, soccr has bn growing at a trmndous rat has chod is trnd and soccr is xtrmly popular Soccr is currntly organizd and opratd by Soccr Club at Ojndyk Filds Th city currntly has vry littl organizational involvmnt in sport Th most significant currnt nd is for mor spac to support soccr practic Additional land for filds as wll as lighting improvmnts would hlp soccr association by accommodating tournamnts which can b a significant rvnu sourc As community continus to grow, vn mor soccr filds ar likly to b ndd or at last, providing multi-us turf aras at can accommodat tam practic sssions Swimming Pool: rsidnts continu to xprss intrst in xpandd swimming and watr play opportunitis in community will continu to xamin fasibility of swimming facilitis wiin a community cntr or possibility of a frstanding splash pool Picnic Aras: has an abundant supply of picnic aras at ar accssibl to community rsidnts Nighborhood and community parks can and will offr picnic aras for us by popl ir as a frstanding activity or in conjunction wi or rcrational activitis such as attndanc at basball or softball gams Th facilitis in astrn wiin Saylorvill Rsrvoir proprty offr convnint, abundant and attractiv group picnic sits As a rsult, implmntation of additional picnic aras in futur will b small-scal facilitis in nighborhood and community parks Or Activitis: Or, lss mainstram rcrational activitis may b ndd in Activitis such as horsshos and disk golf appal to a smallr audinc of usrs and ar gnrally availabl at prsnt tim At som point in futur, will likly b in a position to considr construction of a skat park facility, most likly location of which will b wiin a city park Th city also nds to find a location for a dog park Additional and Rcration Plan Rcommndations Basd on analysis of information prsntd in prvious sctions, input from gnral public and Advisory Board and considring dirction providd by policis and action stps in is plan, additional plan rcommndations hav bn formulatd to guid futur dvlopmnt of ovrall park systm Thy includ: Continu to sk activ support of privat organizations and civic organizations in providing and maintaining park systm Th Littl Lagu, Girls Softball Association, Soccr Club and Community Education Dpartmnt of Community School District ar major partnrs in providing rcrational opportunitis for s you Th intrst shown by s and or groups should b ncouragd sinc it dirctly involvs rsidnts in running programs and rmovs som of financial burdns at would orwis fall on city in offring such programs Dvlop an ovrall mastr plan and planting plan for all park facilitis Work cooprativly wi Polk County, stat, and fdral agncis on providing rcrational opportunitis at srv rsidnts Facilitis ownd and opratd by school district and Corps ar ssntial lmnts of s park systm s and Rcration - Pag 119

26 Implmnt a trail systm at provids pdstrian and bicycl connctions roughout community wi links to adjacnt rgional facilitis Continu to assss nds for a community aquatics cntr Continu to monitor changing nds of population Planning for nds of divrs groups of all ags will b challng of park systm Continu to work wi dvloprs to nsur at sufficint parkland and trail asmnts ar providd as dvlopmnt occurs in ordr to nsur parks and rcration policis and nds idntifid in plan ar fulfilld Dvlop a community park/sports complx at will bttr mt nds for you facilitis and will allow for dvlopmnt of adult rcrational activitis such as slow pitch softball Addrss nds of park dpartmnt as a whol Implmnt stratgic planning to accommodat growing parks dpartmnt staff in ordr for m to adquatly mt maintnanc and rcrational nds of divrs population of including providing quipmnt, maintnanc facilitis and vhicl storag in wstrn sction of city Dirct Advisory Board to rviw 2030 Comprhnsiv Projcts Plan annually to insur timly implmntation of all parks and trails projcts B prpard to tak advantag of opportunitis to xpand xisting parks wi additions of land Kp stratgic plans updatd and rady for grant submittals Dvlop a cano watr trail along portion of Bavr Crk xtnding from intrsction of 70 Strt and 86 Avnu to Lw Clarkson and possibly byond to Ds Moins Rivr Trails, Bikways and Sidwalks Introduction During community mtings hld at bginning of comprhnsiv planning procss, on of most frquntly mntiond commnts was nd for mor trails Th popularity and dmand for trails and bikways has incrasd wi community intrst in hal, fitnss and sustainability also has a substantial sidwalk ntwork in plac srving many of nwr nighborhood aras Expansion of s sidwalk ntwork was also idntifid as a futur community nd Th discussion of trails in has bn includd wiin s and Rcration chaptr of comprhnsiv plan but it also has a strong rlationship to Transportation chaptr of plan Th transportation plan addrsss roadway nds of community whil trail plan focuss on non-motorizd mans of travl roughout community, as wll as connctions to gratr Ds Moins ara and byond 70 Avnu Trail Multi-Us Trails s prsnt trail systm is wll stablishd in som xisting dvlopd aras, particularly in Wst, Cntral and Souwst Districts Most trails ar multi-us facilitis accommodating walking, biking and in-lin skating Trails ar also important Pag s and Rcration

27 componnts usd to provid accss for mobility impaird (motorizd and nonmotorizd whlchairs) to parks, rcration facilitis and natural aras For most locations, multi-us trails provid an adquat lvl of safty and srvic In som locations at ar vry popular, typ and amount of us may incras to point at city will nd to considr options for improving safty Whn xisting trails ar rconstructd, considration should b givn to widning havily congstd trails to accommodat incrass in dmand Sidwalks has an stablishd ntwork of sidwalks primarily in Wst and Souwst park districts, largly in nighborhoods constructd sinc 1980s Citywid, 70 mils of sidwalks ar prsntly in plac Figur 86 idntifis gaps in xisting sidwalk systm Th largst concntration of gaps in sidwalk systm occurs ast of Mrl Hay Road xtnding from Bavr Crk on sou to Saylorvill Dam ara on nor Or gaps occur on wst sid of town btwn 62nd Avnu and 54 Avnu and nor of 70 Strt Gaps in rsidntial sidwalk ntwork also occur along Bavr Driv in norrn portion of abutting Saylorvill Lak City policis rquir sidwalks in most nw rsidntial aras Rtrofitting xisting nighborhoods wi sidwalks is challnging du to cost and spac constraints Adding sidwalks to xisting nighborhoods is bst don in concrt wi rconstruction of local strts Portions of East District lack city utilitis and may b programmd for strt rconstruction in nar futur As utility lins ar put in to srv nighborhood and as roads ar rplacd, City will hav an opportunity to xpand sidwalk systm In East District, nhancing nighborhood connctions to Lawson Elmntary is particularly important Bik Ridr Nds Travl by bicycl rflcts rcration, fitnss and transportation nds s xisting trail systm offrs significant sgmnts of what will vntually b an ovrall systm at can ffctivly srv nds of local bik ridrs Bicycl usrs of trail systm fall into r basic catgoris:»» Advancd or xprincd ridrs Ths ridrs oprat ir bicycls as y would a motor vhicl Thy rid for spd and convninc, sking dirct accss to dstinations wi a minimum of dtours or dlay Frquntly, y us a bicycl as a primary mans of commuting from hom to job Thy ar typically comfortabl riding wi motor vhicls traffic but rquir sufficint oprating spac on roadway to liminat nd for ir mslvs or a passing motor vhicl to shift position On busir strts, many advancd or xprinc ridrs will still prfr bik lans or wid pavd shouldrs»» Basic or lss confidnt adult ridrs This catgory uss bicycls for rcration, fitnss and transportation Basic ridrs ar comfortabl riding on nighborhood strts and off-strt trails On busir strts, y prfr dsignatd facilitis such as off-strt trails or stripd bik lans Figur 86 Major Sidwalk Gaps Intrurban Trail s and Rcration - Pag 121

28 »» Childrn Childrn us trails for rcration, play and for travl wiin nighborhoods and to community dstinations such as schools and parks Rsidntial strts wi low motor vhicl spds and off-strt trails ar prfrrd by is group Alough lss dsirabl, on-strt bikways wi clar pavmnt markings will also b usd by oldr childrn Rgional Trails Rsidntial Nighborhoods School/Public Building Commrcial Ara / Rcrational Ara Land Us Barrirs Significant Barrir has grat proximity to a numbr of ara rgional trails Som of significant ara trails includ: Trstl to Trstl Trail at conncts from Intrurban Trail in, sou to City of Ds Moins; Sycamor Trail and Nal Smi Trail at li on ast sid of Ds Moins Rivr and Saylorvill Lak; and Raccoon Rivr Vally Trail at hads wst rough Dallas County and n mandrs nor to Jffrson In addition to s trails, Iowa DNR has stablishd a trail at conncts Big Crk Stat, Ldgs Stat and Springbrook Stat This trail, which is primarily but not xclusivly an on-road rout, covrs 91 mils passing ovr Saylorvill Lak on Mil-long bridg 54nd Av 70 Av 62nd Av Mrl Hay Road Bavr Connctivity Wiin dvlopd portion of city, gaps xist in currnt trail systm at nd to b filld to provid city-wid connctivity and connctions to adjacnt communitis Nw trails in futur grow aras ar ndd to connct to xisting trail corridors, to provid accss to nw nighborhoods and to crat connctions to community facilitis In futur grow aras, r may b opportunitis to crat trails in grnway corridors Trails in grnways provid accss to natural rsourcs whil providing dsignd community connctions Figur 87 Local Connctions Diagram Wayfinding Wi an xisting and futur trail systm at mandrs rough natural rsourcs sparatd from roadways, trail idntification and wayfinding improvmnts ar important A wayfinding systm is a cohrnt, asily undrstood systm of trail nams, maps and kiosks at build awarnss, idntity, safty and ast of us Th city has bgun providing som signag in mor rmot locations lik Bavr Crk Grnblt Trail as part of Trail Emrgncy Accss Systm (TEAS) Additional signag and possibly information kiosks will b ndd as improvmnts of xisting trail systm continu and as systm is xpandd Influncing Factors Th trail systm has bn dsignd to rflct xisting and plannd land uss and or local and rgional influncs Th Local Connctions Diagram (Figur 86) illustrats major connctions btwn diffrnt land uss Factors influncing trails in includ: Landscap Faturs: Topography, vgtation and floodplain aras hav bn considrd in dtrmining locations of trails Th trail systm allows accss rough a numbr of Pag s and Rcration

29 diffrnt nvironmnts in ordr to provid a divrs rcrational xprinc In Bavr Crk floodplain ara, trails will mandr rough flat lands of floodway fring Trails conncting to norast portion of will ris from floodplain aras to highr bluff lvations at provid broad vistas ovr wstrn and souwstrn portions of community Existing Dvlopmnt Pattrns: Placing trails wiin xisting dvlopd aras rquirs carful rviw and considration Adding trails in aras at wr not originally dsignd to accommodat bicycl and pdstrian movmnts may rquir modification of typical trail standards For xampl, in nighborhood aras ast of Mrl Hay Road, futur trail connctions may nd to b on-strt, wi signag dlinating various roadways as bik routs Off-strt trails in xisting nighborhood aras may not b fasibl bcaus of narrow rights-of-way and xisting dvlopmnt obstacls Dvlopmnt Trnds: As dvlopmnt continus to occur in, right-of-way and/or asmnts will b acquird to accommodat vntual compltion of communitywid trail systm Trail alignmnts idntifid in comprhnsiv plan nd to b accommodatd during subdivision dsign and platting for nw dvlopmnt aras Existing and Proposd Rcration Aras: Th policis containd in plan strss nd to connct rsidntial aras wi xisting and futur parks Thrfor, xisting and futur park locations hav bn idntifid and trail accss to m has bn plannd Linkag wi Adjacnt Community and Rgional Trails: Urbandal and Polk City hav xisting and plannd trail sgmnts In ordr for trail systm to bcom part of a largr trail ntwork, idntifid trails provid connctions to rgional trails and trails in adjacnt communitis Th trail in at follows old Intrurban Railroad right-of-way forms a spin at will provid connctions to Jstr on nor and to City of Ds Moins to sou Trail Policis and Action Stps Th following policis and action stps ar intndd to hlp guid dcisions about s trail systm in yars ahad Trail Policis: TP1 Promot saf, convnint and coordinatd facilitis for altrnativ mans of transportation roughout Trail Action Stps: TA1 City-wid trails will act as coordinating lmnts for park systm TA2 Th city will plan bicycl and pdstrian accss to parks, opn spac aras, schools and nighborhood commrcial aras to accommodat and ncourag us of s nonmotorizd forms of transportation TA3 will ncourag utilization of utility asmnts and transportation rightsof-way and grnways for trail dvlopmnt TA4 Trails will b intgral to largr scal dvlopmnt and will b installd at dvlopr s xpns Ths trails will connct to xisting and proposd xtnsions of trail systm TA5 Th trail systm will b coordinatd wi trail systms of Polk County, Corps of Enginrs and surrounding citis TA6 Traffic signal timing will allow adquat tim for pdstrians, whl chairs and bicyclists to safly cross strts Grnblt Trail in Grn Madows Wst s and Rcration - Pag 123

30 Trail Typs In, trails ar xpctd to accommodat a varity of usrs Walking, jogging, inlin skating, bicycling and cross-country skiing ar som of uss accommodatd on trails Trail sgmnts ar likly to b on of following four typs: Sidwalks: Sidwalks complimnt largr trail systm by providing connctions for pdstrians and light bicycl traffic Sidwalks ar not spcifically shown on trail plan bcaus y rquir dtaild and spcific sit considrations at ar not wiin scop of a comprhnsiv plan Sidwalks should b plannd and dvlopd along wi roadway construction and rconstruction projcts On-Strt Trails: In aras whr right-of-way and or factors prclud construction of off-strt trails, on-strt trails will nd to b usd On-strt trails can consist of strt signag idntifying various roadways as bicycl pas or in som cass, an actual dsignatd bicycl lan can b dlinatd on pavd roadway whn paving wids can safly accommodat such uss Primary Trails: Primary trails ar major trail sgmnts at ar xpctd to carry a significant numbr of usrs Primary trails should b constructd of bituminous surfacing and hav a total wid of 10 to 12 ft Scondary Trails: Scondary trails ar significant componnts of ovrall trail systm but ar os routs at may carry lss traffic an primary trails Scondary trails should hav a minimum wid of 8 ft Natur Trails: Natur trails ar trails intndd to provid pdstrian accss to natural aras Th surfac typ and wid of natur trails ar variabl dpnding on trrain and or factors In most cass, surfacing is ir mowd turf or compactd wood chips Trail Dsign Standards Trail alignmnts ar shown on ovrall and Trail plan map In ordr to nsur consistncy, trails should b dsignd and constructd using a st of uniform standards Th following standards should b considrd in futur trail dsign: Trails should rang in wid from 8 to 12 ft dpnding on anticipatd volum of usrs In aras of xtrmly havy anticipatd pdstrian us, pdstrian and bicycl traffic may nd to b sparatd Whr fasibl, trails should b constructd as sparat facilitis Bcaus of xisting conditions, on-strt trails will nd to b built in som aras Long, stp grads should b avoidd whr possibl A 6% maximum slop is prfrrd, an 8% maximum can b usd whr unavoidabl du to xisting trrain Grads at intrsctions should not xcd 2% to allow adquat ability to stop Provid positiv drainag away from trails wi shallow drainag swals or ditchs, culvrts, and/or storm swrs as rquird Avoid sharp or suddn changs in horizontal and vrtical alignmnts Provid adquat sight distanc for bicycls at intrsctions and on vrtical changs in alignmnt Bicycl trails should b markd and signd in accordanc wi latst dition of manual on Uniform Traffic Control Dvics and should assist usrs, by using uniform signag, in undrstanding y ar on a comprhnsiv trail systm which travrss svral Polk County communitis Pag s and Rcration

31 8 9 Minimum standards should conform to currnt granting auority standards and xisting trails should b brought up to currnt standards as routin maintnanc is prformd Grad-sparatd crossings should b considrd, particularly involving roadways wi high traffic volums, high spds and/or high pdstrian volum Trail Systm Plan Th Futur s and Trail Systm map (Figur 85) contains xisting and proposd trails roughout and surrounding aras As aras dvlop in futur, trails should b plannd for and built to provid local connctions to cntral trail systm or to provid accss to uniqu land uss or natural rsourc aras Th Futur s and Trail Systm map idntifis approximatly 32 mils of xisting trails wiin comprhnsiv planning ara of city Th map also idntifis approximatly 34 mils of proposd trails Crs Lak s and Rcration - Pag 125

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