7/27/16 Bond Referendum (CNCB) Matching Grant program for Local - PDF document

7/27/16 Bond Referendum (CNCB) Matching Grant program for Local Governments 2016 Presented by Recreation Resources Service Workshop Agenda • Introduction/CNCB Overview • Funding Schedule • Requirements and Resources • Application Components • Scoring System 1

7/27/16 RRS Consultants CNCB Program Overview • March 15 – Approval by statewide election – includes $78 million for NC State Parks • $3 million is earmarked for projects which will “enable children or veterans with disabilities to participate in recreation or sports, regardless of their abilities” • Eligible applicants – counties, municipalities, & some public authorities • Eligible projects – “build facilities or adapt existing facilities that meet the unique needs of children or veterans with physical and developmental disabilities” 2

7/27/16 CNCB Program Summary Funding - $3 million to be distributed through the Parks and • Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) Maximum grant request amount - $500,000 • Local match - $1 local for $4 PARTF funds (20%) • Parks and Recreation Authority allocates ALL funds from the P arks • and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) CNCB Program Summary The Connect NC Bond program is a one-time funding source for a specific purpose No land acquisition projects will be eligible Less planning and public involvement required (but obviously encouraged!) Less documentation of planning/public involvement required: - specific plans, surveys, or meetings info not required - instead, you will describe planning and public involvement efforts How the CNCB Grant Program is Different from Traditional PARTF Differences: • CNCB Grant program is a one-time funding source • For specific purpose • No land acquisition projects are eligible 3 Step Guide to Developing a Competitive Application 1. Plan a Successful Project 2. Begin your application early 3. 3. Wo Work wi with your RRS consultant throughout the pr process!!! 3

7/27/16 CNCB Grant Funding Schedule • Mid-June 2016 – DPR & RRS sent letters/emails to inform local governments about this funding opportunity • July 20, 2016 – DPR & RRS staff conduct a workshop for local governments to explain the CNCB program/application proces s and requirements • December 1, 2016 - Applications due by 5:00pm to to th the ap applican ant’s regional al consultan ant at RRS. Must be received OR postmarked po d by by the de deadl dline. • February or March 2017 - Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Authority to select grant recipients Selecting CNCB Grant Recipients Factors Considered by the PARTF Authority: 1.Project Description and Justification 2.Applicants Ranking based on the PARTF Scoring System 3.Geographic distribution of funds 4.The population of the applicant 5.Previous grant administration 6.The amount of funds requested 7.The amount of funds available 4

7/27/16 Resources and Requirements Pages 4-5 Accessibility in Public Parks (page 4) Ma Making Fa Facilities Accessible: All facilities funded by CNCB must • “at a minimum” comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). 1) ADA Standard - index; 2) About ADA Standards; 3) Guidelines for Recreation Facilities (approaches/entrances; play areas; boating; fishing; golf; swimming pools; sports facilities (only entrances/movement and seating); and 4) Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Area (trails/trailheads/trail facilities; outdoor accessible routes; and outdoor constructed facilities – camping and picnic facilities, observation/viewing areas and beach access) To Help Plan Your Facilities (page 4) ● Universal Design Principles - from the Center for Universal Design, College of Design at NCSU (brief overview); ● Overview of the seven Principles of Universal Design by the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (UD guidelines); ● *Ten Things to Know about Universal Design. (excellent resource to explain UD); ● *Universal Design in Public Park Settings. (excellent examples of UD incorporated in public park settings); ● *National Center on Accessibility comparing ADAAG with Universal Design in Designing for Inclusive Play: Applying Principles of Universal Design to the Playground. . (provides excellent details for making a playground universally accessible); and ● Capital Regional District Parks in Canada has created a Universal Access Plan for its park system entitled Everyone’s Parks and Trails. (identifies UD criteria, audit of existing facilities, public involvement and establishing access priorities) 5

7/27/16 Accessibility/Inclusion Success Ladder “ Shoot for the Sky” Universal Design Exceeds ADA ADA Minimal Guidelines Lowest Ladder Rung: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991 and 2010 ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for Title II (State and Local Government) 1) Self Evaluation and Transition Plan required; 2) ADAAG based upon the needs of the average wheelchair (i.e. physical and mobility impairment) user - Fact – the majority of people with disabilities are ambulatory and do not require a wheelchair - Guidelines are “prescriptive” – defined mainly in terms of “MINIMUM” numbers and specific measurements allowed by law 3) ADAAG doesn’t include requirements for children/adults with Down syndrome, sensory disorders and visual and hearing impairments. Compliance with ADA and ADAAG means… • Your local government has decided…. • To do the worst/least that is allowed by law to create accessibility • Which probably means you won’t meet the intent of the law which is “inclusion” for everyone regardless of their abilities or disabilities. 6

7/27/16 Committing to Universal Design Principles means... • Your local government has decided….. • To exceed the minimum requirements of the ADA and to create greater inclusive accessibility for all people of all abilities, so everyone can participate (i.e. inclusion) and enjoy the same quality recreation experiences together!!! • UD is a holistic approach to design Inclusive Universal Design – concepts to consider… • Easier to use by everyone together… • All people of all abilities… • All ages… • All skills… • Independent use… • Safe setting… • Intuitive… Seven Principles of Universal Design (UD): 1- Equitable Use ( design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities) 2- Flexibility in Use ( design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities) 3- Simple and Intuitive ( use of the design is easy to understand) 4- Perceptible Information ( design communicates necessary info. to the user) 5- Tolerance for Error (design minimizes hazards) 6- Low Physical Effort ( design can be used efficiently and comfortably with min. of fatigue) 7- Size and Space for Approach and Use 7

7/27/16 Examples: Going Beyond ADA towards UD Trails – ADA requires width of 36”, running slope up to 5% to 8.3%; cross slope no steeper than 5%, passing spaces provided every 1000 ft. and surfacing firm and stable. Beyond ADA – provide wider width so 2 people can walk side by side or people can pass (60”), close to level cross slopes and very gently running slopes, no steep sections, and larger (greater than 60” x 60”) level areas at all turns and intersections and unitary surfacing with contrasting color or texture treatment at intersections. Picnic Facilities • ADA requires – when more than two picnic units are provided in a picnic area, at least 20%, but no less than two of the picnic units must provide mobility features. Similar requirement is true for picnic amenities (tables, grills, fire rings, etc.) • Beyond ADA – all picnic areas are located on accessible routes, all amenities are accessible, level routes onto picnic shelter, wid er routes & clear space with firm surface around all elements for easy movement, grills you can lower/raise with one hand, etc. Playgrounds • ADA has an extensive listing of requirements pertaining to accessibility to, within the play area and on the play equipment (including transfer platforms) and surfacing (including engineered wood fiber). • Beyond ADA – have both ramp and transfer access to all play components, ramps to every “getting on spot” or “sit/stand & do it spot” of every play component, good variety of things to manipulate that make noise or music that are easy to operate with one hand, different high contrast colors for decks vs transfers so kids with low vision can perceive a change in level, play panels located at heights for seated position or standing, etc. 8

7/27/16 Playground Surfacing – Going Beyond Only use unitary safety surfacing such as poured-in-place or rubber tiles, NOT any loose fill materials like shredded rubber, wood chips or engineered wood fiber or any other non-unitary surface material. Unitary surfacing also meets safety impact standards for falls and provides a surface that does not require constant care to maintain its usability. Resources and Requirements ACCESSIBILITY - Page 4 TH THIS IS JOHN’S SLIDE AND JOHN WILL MAKE MORE SL SLIDES J 9

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7/27/16 TH THIS IS JOHN’S SLIDE AND JOHN WILL MAKE MORE SL SLIDES J CNCB Application Components Pages 6-13 11