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Parks Master Plan Interim Presentation: Existing Conditions Analysis/ Needs and Priorities Assessment May 4, 2016 Presentation Outline 1. Overview, Schedule 2. Existing Conditions/ Needs Assessment Findings 3. Next Steps, Questions,
Interim Presentation: Existing Conditions Analysis/ Needs and Priorities Assessment May 4, 2016
Needs Assessment Findings
Discussion Presentation Outline
Purpose of Parks Master Plan
1.Identify issues, needs, and opportunities of the City’s Parks System for the revision of the Parks Master Plan; 2.Ensure adequate growth of the Cape Coral Parks System; 3.Modernization of the level of service (LOS) standards in the Comprehensive Plan; 4.Continual funding opportunities for the parks system; 5.Provide planning actions and acquisition needs for the Parks and Recreation Department through build out (2060).
City of Cape Coral, Request for Proposals Parks Master Plan Update (RFP-DCD15-28/CH)
Barth Associates Team
Carlos F. Perez, PLA Market Research + Survey Consultant Principle-In-Charge + Parks Planner David L. Barth PhD, CPRP, PLA, AICP Project Manger + Parks Planner, Urban Designer Operations + Maintenance Consultant Ken Ballard, CPRP, Ballard*King Ron Vine, ETC/ Leisure Vision Alternative Funding Specialist Editor Ryan Ruskay, RMPK Funding Lynn Hays Wildlife Ecologist Jay Exum, PhD, Exum Associates
Project Schedule
Project Tasks Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov
Phase 1 – Existing Conditions Analysis Phase 2 – Needs + Priorities Assessment Phase 3 – Visioning Phase 4 - Implementation Strategy Phase 5 – Parks Master Plan Document
2015 | 2016 2015 2016
Task Time Period Survey Public Engagement Stakeholder Committee + Council Presentations
Needs Assessment Findings
Discussion Presentation Outline
Existing Conditions Analysis, Needs + Priorities Assessment
Observations
Committee Workshop
Meetings
Interviews
Meetings
Qualitative Quantitative Defensible + Identified Needs
Analysis
Mail Survey
Benchmarking
Summary of Findings - Facilities
Needs Assessment Techniques Facilities
Statistically Valid Survey Public Outreach Meetings Interviews Focus Group Meetings On-Line Survey LOS Analysis Site Evaluations
High Priority Needs
Beach
X X X XSmall neighborhood parks
X X XNature parks
X X XIndoor fitness/cardiovascular equipment
X XLarge community parks
X X XMedium Priority Needs
Trails
X X X X X XIndoor running/walking track
X XFishing areas
X X XYacht club
X XBoating/kayaking areas
X X X X XWaterpark
X XDog Park
X XTheater
X XLower Priority Needs
Golf Course
X X XArt studio
X XCentral gathering place
X XGymnasium
X X XEnvironmental Center
X X XHistorical Museum
X XBaseball/softball fields/Complex
X X XYouth center
X XPickleball courts
X X X X XSoccer fields
X XSkate park
X XFootball Fields
X X XOther Needs
Improvements to Existing Parks
X X X XFestival Park/Amphitheater
X XNew Indoor Community Center
X XTennis Courts/Complex
XFootball/Soccer/Lacrosse Complex
X Summary of Findings - Programs
Needs Assessment Techniques Programs
Statistically Valid Survey Public Outreach Meetings Interviews Focus Group Meetings On-Line Survey
High Priority Needs
Special events (concerts, movies, etc.) X X X Adult fitness and wellness programs X X X Adult programs for 50 years and older X X X X
Medium Priority Needs
Adult continuing education programs X X Nature programs/environmental education X X X Water fitness programs X Adult sports programs X Sailing/boating programs X X
Other Needs
Adult art, dance, performing arts X X Golf lessons and leagues X Youth learn to swim programs X X Programs for teens X X Youth art, dance, performing arts X Youth sports programs X Travel programs X X Tennis lessons and leagues X Youth fitness and wellness programs X Before and after school programs X Programs for people with disabilities X Preschool programs X
Plan
Recreation and Open Space Element, Vision Plan)
Redevelopment Plan
improvements to enhance the City’s ability to meet the needs of its current and future residents.
relationships with our residents and valuable partnerships with other
services that foster a safe community.
FY 2015-2017 Adopted Operating Budget
Comprehensive Plan: Recreation and Open Space
Current Level of Service Standards:
1,000 population
per 1,000 population
per 1,000 population
per 1,000 population * Includes Athletic Fields, Environmental Parks, Aquatic Facilities, and Golf Courses.
Strategic Plan
“In partnership with the community, we are stewards
and quality of life, and meet the economic, social, cultural, institutional and environmental needs of our citizens.” Parks Master Plan Initiative: Update the Master Plan to reflect current state of the parks system and provide a recommendation to City Council with a prioritized list
% Change2000-2010 % Change 2010-2014
City of Cape Coral
102,286
2014 Population 2000 Population
Lee County
440,888
Florida
15,982,378
19,893,297
2000 % of Population
Elderly Population (65+)
Young Adult Population (20-34)
Young Children Population (0-9)
Median Age 41.6
42.4
Middle Age Population (55-64)
2010 % of Population
12.0%
15.0%
11.4%
11.5%
15.5%
14.0%
Teenager Population (10-19)
12.5% 13.3%
2.Demographic Analysis – Population by Age
Adult Population (35-54) 29.5%
2000-2010 % of change
2.Demographic Analysis – Findings
programs to meet growing needs and desires without reducing existing LOS
and activities for residents of all ages, with special attention given to adult and youth programs
programs to keep up with demand
facilities, 833 acres
mile Cove)
Seahawk, etc.), 79 acres
– 74% of park land is restricted or specialized
2014 Population Estimates 169,854 City Build-Out Population 400,000 Park Acreage Calculation City of Cape Coral Comprehensive Plan Acreage LOS Target Acreage 2014 Target Acreage Acreage Need / Surplus City Build- Out Target Acreage Acreage Need / Surplus Total Park Acreage 8.50 829.60 1,443.76 (614) 3,400.00 (2,570) Regional Park 4.0 365.00 679.42 (314) 1,600.00 (1,235) Community Park 2.0 59.00 339.71 (281) 800.00 (741) Neighborhood Park 2.0 59.65 339.71 (280) 800.00 (740) Specialty Park 0.5 345.95 84.93 261 200.00 146
Existing LOS – Acreage
(NRPA PRORAGIS Benchmarking)
City of Cape Coral National Acreage LOS Median for Agencies with Population Density’s between 500 to 1,500 per Square Mile (Acres per 1,000 population) Acreage LOS Target (Acres per 1,000 population) 2014 Acreage LOS (Acres per 1,000 population) City Build-Out Acreage LOS (Acres per 1,000 population) 12.1 8.5 4.9 2.1
Existing LOS – Indoor Recreation
Industry Benchmark (Square Feet Per Capita) City of Cape Coral Recreation Center Square Footage 2014 Benchmark Target Square Footage Need / Surplus City Build- Out Benchmark Target Square Footage Need / Surplus City of Cape Coral Indoor Recreation Center Space 1.5 88,302 254,781 (166,479) 600,000 (511,698)
Existing LOS - Facilities
2014 Population Estimates 169,854 City Build-Out Population 400,000 Recreation Facility Types City of Cape Coral Comprehensive Plan Acreage LOS Target (1 per x persons) Number of City of Cape Coral Facilities 2014 Target Facilities Facilities Need / Surplus City Build- Out Target Facilities Facilities Need / Surplus Basketball Goals 2,500 16 68 (52) 160 (144) BMX Bicycle Course 400,000 1 1 1 Boat Ramp Lanes 10,000 7 17 (10) 40 (33) Bocce Courts 30,000 6 6 13 (7) Diamond Field Sports 4,000 33 42 (9) 100 (67) Exercise Course 50,000 17 3 14 8 9 Golf Course 100,000 1 2 (1) 4 (3) Gridiron - Soccer 10,000 13 17 (4) 40 (27) Gridiron - Football 20,000 6 8 (2) 20 (14) Horseshoe Pits 15,000 10 11 (1) 27 (17) Picnic Tables 725 347 234 113 552 (205) Play Areas, Equipped 10,000 24 17 7 40 (16) Racquetball Courts 25,000 2 7 (5) 16 (14) Senior Center 50,000 2 3 (1) 8 (6) Shuffleboard Courts 25,000 2 7 (5) 16 (14) Swimming Pools 50,000 1 3 (2) 8 (7) Tennis Courts 7,500 10 23 (13) 53 (43) Volleyball Courts 25,000
(7) 16 (16) Nature Trails (Miles) 50,000
(3) 8 (8) Bicycle/Jogging Paths (Miles) 0.56 miles per 1,000 17 95 (78) 224 (207)
National Benchmarking (PRORAGIS) - Facilities
Facilities National Median LOS (1 per X persons) City of Cape Coral Comprehensive Plan Facilities LOS (1 per X persons) Diamond Fields 3,333 4,000 Rectangle Fields 8,124 Soccer Fields 10,000 Football Fields 20,000 Playgrounds 3,899 10,000 Dog Parks 53,915
4,413 7,500 Basketball Courts 7,526 5,000 Indoor Recreation Center 24,804
33,660 50,000 Senior Center 50,000 50,000 Golf Course (population per 9 holes) 26,288 200,000
Outdoor Facility Type Southwest Region LOS X/1000 Participants Number of City
Facilities Need Based on Participants in 2014 Need / Surplus to meet Southwest Region LOS Need Based on Participants in City Build-Out Need / Surplus to meet Southwest Region LOS
Baseball Fields 0.85 15 15.88 (0.88) 37.40 (22.40) Outdoor Basketball Courts 0.86 8 13.15 (5.15) 30.96 (22.96) Football Fields 0.48 6 7.34 (1.34) 17.28 (11.28) Golf (# of holes) 1.94 18 65.90 (47.90) 155.20 (137.20) Tennis Courts 1.46 10 32.24 (22.24) 75.92 (65.92) Soccer Fields 0.45 13 7.64 5.36 18.00 (5.00) Outdoor Swimming Pools 0.09 1 4.28 (3.28) 10.08 (9.08) Paved Trails (Miles) 0.11 17 8.41 8.59 19.80 (2.80) Saltwater Boat Ramps (Lanes) 0.16 7 6.79 0.21 16.00 (9.00) Picnicking (Tables) 3.95 347 261.66 85.34 616.20 (269.20)
State Benchmarking (SCORP) - Facilities
Existing LOS - Access
Neighborhood Parks: 1,2 miles Community Parks: 3,5 miles Recreation Centers: 3,5 miles Athletic Facilities: 3,5 miles Playgrounds: 1,2 miles All Parks: 1,2,3 miles
All Parks Access LOS 1 Mile 2 Mile 3 Mile
Neighborhood Parks Access LOS 1 Mile 2 Mile
Playground Access LOS 1 Mile 2 Mile
Community Park Access LOS 3 Mile 5 Mile
Recreation Center Access LOS 3 Mile 5 Mile
Athletic Facilities Access LOS 3 Mile 5 Mile
Existing LOS – Potential Needs
Space
Criteria
1.0 – 2.9 = Not Meeting Expectations 3.0 – 3.9 = Meeting Expectations 4.0 – 4.9 = Exceeding Expectations 5.0 = Far Exceeding Expectations
Scoring:
Park Visits
Burton Memorial Park Cape Coral Sports Complex Eagle Skate Park Jason Verdow Memorial Park Koza/Saladino Park Northwest Softball Complex Pelican Baseball Complex Pelican Soccer Complex Storm Football Complex Stausser BMX Spots Complex BMX Park Boat Ramp Camelot Park Jaycee Park Jim Jeffers Park Joe Stonis Park Veterans Park Arts Studio/Rubicond Park Four Freedoms Parks Freida Smith Special Population Center Lake Kennedy Community Park (Greenspace) Lake Kennedy Senior Center Rotary Park William "Bill" Austen Youth Center Del Prado Linear Park Horton ParkTotal
Proximity/ Access/ Linkages (Max 5.0) 3.0 2.3 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.7 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.5 2.5 3.5 2.6 3.3 3.7 2.8 3.2 Visibility from a distance 5 2 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 2 4 5 3 4.4 Ease in walking to the park property 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2Overall Average
Average Score with/for Building/Architecture (Max 5) 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.7 3.9 3.6 3.63.5
Meeting Expectations Not Meeting Expectations Far Exceeding Expectations Exceeding Expectations Maintenance Challenges:
for Maintenance
January 26th, Cape Coral Yacht Club
January 28th, Christa McAuliffe Elementary School
7th, King’s Way Christian Center
8th, Oasis Elementary School
Public Workshops
Existing Facilities
Public Workshops
Top priority facility needs included (in order of priority):
Top priority program needs included (in order of priority):
Programs (35 “votes”)
Top priority actions included:
Coral Golf Club (167 “votes”)
biking trails (72)
community center (39)
kayaking areas (33)
Church (28)
Public Workshops
Two priority parks and recreation needs include:
Club (5 of 8 interviews)
including amphitheater (4 of 8)
Other priority needs include:
promotion of existing programs
zip line, climbing wall, skate park, etc.
Mayor, Council Interviews
Benchmarks:
Funding:
re: general fund, impact fees, grants, and user fees.
general obligation bond (via referendum), special tax assessment, millage increase
consultation with 4-5 other teens)
Needs and Desires:
performers), amphitheater, ramps and rails, graffiti wall, cafés within parks, pet friendly, greenhouse, nature and paths, ponds, used book and music store, free Wi-Fi, modern play,
Park on Thursdays
including moveable furniture, etc.
Haylee VanVlymen + MerriBeth Farnham
Focus Group Meetings - Teens
Focus Group Meetings - Teens
Parks, and Baseball/softball fields.
Beach
to a neighborhood park
last 12 months.
trails, beach
programs/environmental education, adult fitness and wellness, teens
(62.5%), aerobic/fitness/dance class space, weight room/cardiovascular equipment area
fund new walking and biking trails.
(95% level of Confidence, +/- 4% Accuracy)
Comparison of Top Priority Needs Per Quadrant
Summary of Findings - Facilities
Needs Assessment Techniques Facilities
Statistically Valid Survey Public Outreach Meetings Interviews Focus Group Meetings On-Line Survey LOS Analysis Site Evaluations
High Priority Needs
Beach
X X X XSmall neighborhood parks
X X XNature parks
X X XIndoor fitness/cardiovascular equipment
X XLarge community parks
X X XMedium Priority Needs
Trails
X X X X X XIndoor running/walking track
X XFishing areas
X X XYacht club
X XBoating/kayaking areas
X X X X XWaterpark
X XDog Park
X XTheater
X XLower Priority Needs
Golf Course
X X XArt studio
X XCentral gathering place
X XGymnasium
X X XEnvironmental Center
X X XHistorical Museum
X XBaseball/softball fields/Complex
X X XYouth center
X XPickleball courts
X X X X XSoccer fields
X XSkate park
X XFootball Fields
X X XOther Needs
Improvements to Existing Parks
X X X XFestival Park/Amphitheater
X XNew Indoor Community Center
X XTennis Courts/Complex
XFootball/Soccer/Lacrosse Complex
X Summary of Findings - Programs
Needs Assessment Techniques Programs
Statistically Valid Survey Public Outreach Meetings Interviews Focus Group Meetings On-Line Survey
High Priority Needs
Special events (concerts, movies, etc.) X X X Adult fitness and wellness programs X X X Adult programs for 50 years and older X X X X
Medium Priority Needs
Adult continuing education programs X X Nature programs/environmental education X X X Water fitness programs X Adult sports programs X Sailing/boating programs X X
Other Needs
Adult art, dance, performing arts X X Golf lessons and leagues X Youth learn to swim programs X X Programs for teens X X Youth art, dance, performing arts X Youth sports programs X Travel programs X X Tennis lessons and leagues X Youth fitness and wellness programs X Before and after school programs X Programs for people with disabilities X Preschool programs X
Needs Assessment Findings
Discussion Presentation Outline
Project Schedule
Project Tasks Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov
Phase 1 – Existing Conditions Analysis Phase 2 – Needs + Priorities Assessment Phase 3 – Visioning Phase 4 - Implementation Strategy Phase 5 – Parks Master Plan Document
2015 | 2016 2015 2016
Task Time Period Survey Public Engagement Stakeholder Committee + Council Presentations