Hillary Hanzel Park Planner + Landscape Architect CITY OF ANN - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CITY OF ANN ARBOR // // Parks + Recreation

Hillary Hanzel

Park Planner + Landscape Architect

1. History of Ann Arbor Parks Film 2. Overview of Parks System 3. Recent + Upcoming Capital Projects 4. Park Planning Questions 5. OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE + NATURE TOUR 6. Erika Pratt – GIVE 365 Volunteer efforts 7. Tina Stephens – Natural Area Preservation (NAP) 8. Questions

CITY OF ANN ARBOR // // Parks + Recreation

Community-wide Parks Neighborhood Park Urban Parks/Plazas Natural Areas Recreation Facilities Historic Sites

Parks + Recreation // // Diversity of Park Properties

91 Structures 79 Playgrounds 70 Miles of multi-use paths 38 Miles of nature trails 32 Ball fields 32 Tennis courts 24 Soccer fields 19 Picnic shelters 4 Swimming pools 2 Ice rinks 2 18-hole golf courses 2 Canoe liveries 2 Community centers

Parks + Recreation // // Breadth of Park System

159 Parks 2,110 Acres

Parks + Recreation // // How our park system stacks up

18.5

ANN ARBOR

9.6

TYPICAL

ACRES OF PARKLAND PER 1,000 RESIDENTS

748 748

ANN ARBOR

2,266 2,266

TYPICAL

RESIDENTS PER PARK

Parks + Recreation // // How our park system stacks up

18.5

ANN ARBOR

9.6

TYPICAL

ACRES OF PARKLAND PER 1,000 RESIDENTS

748 748

ANN ARBOR

2,266 2,266

TYPICAL

RESIDENTS PER PARK

Parks + Recreation // // Capital Projects

Capital Projects – New construction, expansion, renovation or replacement How are they Funded? Parks Millage, Grants, Developer Contributions, Partnerships

Parks + Recreation // // “PROS” Open Space Master Plan

• City’s vision for Parks & Recreation
• Officially a part of the City Master Plan
• Establishes goals & objectives for future

planning

• Input is guided through extensive public

process

• Establishes criteria for parkland acquisition
• Updated every 5 years

Replaced the old marcite pool liner with a new PVC liner that is softer on feet, longer-lasting and has fewer maintenance needs.

2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS // // Veterans Park Pool Liner Replacement

• Replacement of pool filter, main pool pump and the accessory pumps for the slide and water

features.

Sustainability Benefits:

• Reduction in water use (160-170,000 gallons)
• Reduction in energy demands (Approx. $5,000 saved annually)
• Improved pool water quality (Remove 3x as many 5 micron particles)

2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS // // Veterans Park Pool Liner Replacement

BEFORE AFTER

• Resurface existing tennis courts and convert

2 of the tennis courts to 6 new Pickleball Courts

• Decision to convert to Pickleball courts

was a result of community feedback that was incorporated in the PROS plan

2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS // // Leslie Park Pickleball Courts

COMMUNITY TY C CENTER TER ADDI DDITION TEEN TEEN C CEN ENTER

2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS // // Bryant Community Center Addition

BEFORE AFTER

2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS // // Kelly Park Playground

2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS // // Churchill Downs Park Playground

CURRENT PROJECTS // // Riverside Park Boardwalk and Path Replacement

CURRENT PROJECTS // // Riverside Park Boardwalk and Path Replacement

CURRENT PROJECTS // // Pedestrian Tunnel Feasibility Study & B2B Expansion

Project Description

• 1. Update a previous study of the

feasibility to construct a pedestrian/bicycle tunnel beneath the MDOT railroad tracks.

• 2. Determine an alignment for

extending the Border to Border trail through Barton Nature Area.

CURRENT PROJECTS // // Pedestrian Tunnel Feasibility Study & B2B Expansion

CURRENT PROJECTS // // Universal Access Improvements to the Argo Livery

Thank You!