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

CITY OF ANN ARBOR // // Parks + Recreation Hillary Hanzel Park Planner + Landscape Architect

CITY OF ANN ARBOR // // Parks + Recreation 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

Parks + Recreation // // Diversity of Park Properties Community-wide Parks Neighborhood Park Urban Parks/Plazas Natural Areas Recreation Facilities Historic Sites

Parks + Recreation // // Breadth of Park System 91 Structures 159 Parks 79 Playgrounds 70 Miles of multi-use paths 38 Miles of nature trails 32 Ball fields 2,110 Acres 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 // // How our park system stacks up TYPICAL ANN ARBOR ACRES OF PARKLAND 9.6 18.5 PER 1,000 RESIDENTS TYPICAL ANN ARBOR 2,266 2,266 748 748 RESIDENTS PER PARK

Parks + Recreation // // How our park system stacks up TYPICAL ANN ARBOR 9.6 18.5 ACRES OF PARKLAND PER 1,000 RESIDENTS TYPICAL ANN ARBOR 2,266 2,266 748 748 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 •

2018 CAPITAL PROJECTS // // Veterans Park Pool Liner Replacement 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 // // Leslie Park Pickleball Courts 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 // // Bryant Community Center Addition BEFORE COMMUNITY TY C CENTER TER ADDI DDITION TEEN TEEN C CEN ENTER 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

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 // // Universal Access Improvements to the Argo Livery

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