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WE ARE DPR WE HAVE A PASSION FOR INTERACTION � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 1

ABOUT US � - The Department of Parks and Recreation promotes wellness and vitality through dynamic programs and attractive public spaces. � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 2

ABOUT US Vision: Arlington is a happy and healthy place to live, learn, work and play. 01 02 VALUE CREATIVITY VALUE RESPECT OUR MISSION 03 04 VALUE INTEGRITY VALUE SAFETY 05 VALUE LEARNING VALUE TRUST 06 STAFF BUDGET 240 Perm FTE FY 2015 $ 38.6 M Budget FY 2015 355 Temp FTE FY 2015 $182.0 M FY15-FY24 CIP � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 3

OUR NUMBERS � - “Data! data! data! I can’t make bricks without clay.” Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes) � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 4

POPULATION DENSITY Arlington County 2015 216,700 residents Skewing younger Aging in Place More multifamily apartments and condos High Low � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 5

OPEN SPACE Existing System 592 acres FEDERAL 918 acres COUNTY 145 acres NVRPA 30 acres EASEMENT 16 acres NVCT 376 acres SCHOOLS 2,077 acres TOTAL � Excludes 557 acres National Cemetery 9.58 acres: 1,000 residents ARLINGTON 10 acres :1,000 residents NRPA � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 6

PARKS ACCESS Households within 1/4 mile of a park 87% of Land Area w/n 1/4 Mile of a Park � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 7

OUR FACILITIES DPR/Regional Community Buildings � 14 COMMUNITY CENTERS 2 NATURE CENTERS 1 NATURE CTR (REGIONAL) 135,875 Sq. Ft. ARLINGTON MILL 4,112 Sq. Ft. DAWSON TERRANCE � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 8

OUR PROGRAMS Unique Individuals FY15 34,817 Program Participants 14000 10500 PARTICIPANTS 7000 3500 0 Sports/Teams Classes Passes Camps Nature Ctr Youth Programs � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 9

OUR CLASSES DPR Class Enrollments By Age Group Over Time Age 0-4 Age 5-19 Age 20-34 Age 35-54 Age 55+ FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 0 7500 15000 22500 30000 PARTICIPANTS � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 10

OUR FIELDS Existing System RECTANGLE FIELDS DIAMOND FIELDS COMBINATION FIELDS 19 44 32 15 Synthetic 1 Synthetic Natural 29 Natural 31 Natural DROP-IN PLAY DROP-IN PLAY DROP-IN PLAY ☼ ☼ ☼ FOOTBALL, SOCCER BASEBALL ALL RECTANGLE SPORTS ☼ ☼ ☼ LACROSSE, FIELD HOCKEY SOFTBALL ALL DIAMOND SPORTS ☼ ☼ ☼ RUGBY, FRISBEE, KICKBALL KICKBALL MOST FLEXIBLE SPACE ☼ ☼ ☼ � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 11

URBAN TREE CANOPY Arlington County Tree Canopy (2012) 40% Tree Canopy Across Arlington ROSSLYN-BALLSTON #1 COLUMBIA PIKE #2 55,627,862 Sq. Ft. total area 73,586,600 Sq. Ft total area 22.2% 12,375,625 Sq. Ft. tree canopy 25,447,877 Sq. Ft. tree canopy area area CRYSTAL CITY #3 PENTAGON CITY #4 11,920,937 Sq. Ft. total area 17,148,959 Sq. Ft. total area 34.6% 18.5% 2,210,835 Sq. Ft. tree 1,762,446 Sq. Ft. tree canopy canopy area area 10.3% � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 12

FUN IS NOT FRIVOLOUS! � - “An idea can turn to dust or magic depending on the talent that rubs against it.” Bill Bernbach � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 13

FUN IS NOT FRIVOLOUS Proximity to Parks - Benefits to Residents 10% IMPACT TO PROPERTY VALUES PROXIMITY TO PARKS HAS AN IMPACT Studies have shown that being located 1/10th of a mile near open space adds between five and ten percent to the total value of a home, in both high and low income communities. 10% A network of parks in every neighborhood contributes to economic well-being for the entire County. � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 14 Source: http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind/Policy/Hedonics.pdf

FUN IS NOT FRIVOLOUS Tree Canopy - Benefits to Residents 5 % INCREASE 9 % INCREASE PROPERTY VALUES PROPERTY VALUES W/ TREES IN FRONT YARD W/GOOD TREE COVER 
 IN N’HOODS 3-5% 6-9% � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 15 Source: http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind/Policy/Hedonics.pdf

FUN IS NOT FRIVOLOUS Tree Canopy - Benefits to Business 💳 📏 RETAIL OFFICE 🌳🌳 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄 🌳🌳🌳 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄 7% 93% 12% 88% 7% INCREASE 12% INCREASE OFFICE RENTAL RATES CONSUMER SPENDING � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 16 Source: http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind/Policy/Hedonics.pdf

ARLINGTON (2015) ~19,000 STREET TREES $982,870 ANNUAL BENEFIT 17

SPECIAL EVENTS Intensity of permitted events (2014) 15 % OTHER EVENTS 26 % NON - PROFIT EVENTS 21% 190 10% 5% 52% PRIVATE EVENTS 6 % COUNTY 7% EVENTS High � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 Low � 18

SECRET SAUCE � - “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Yogi Berra � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 19

SECRET SAUCE Shhh…Don’t tell � IDEAS � � PEOPLE ENGAGE � � PARTNER DPR SUCCESS � DESIGN � STAFF � IMPLEMENT � MAINTAIN � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 20

HOW WE ROLL � - “Design creates culture, culture shares values, values determine the future.” Robert L. Peters � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 1

HOW WE ROLL LONG BRIDGE PARK PENROSE SQUARE SHIRLINGTON DOG PARK ROCKY RUN PARK BARTON POP-UP PARK � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 2

OUR PORTFOLIO LONG BRIDGE PARK FLEXIBLE SPACE ☼ • ACTIVE/PASSIVE RECREATION • SPECIAL EVENTS • PUBLIC ART WITH UTILITY EDUCATION & ENVIRONMENT ☼ • INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS • GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE • DARK SKY LIGHTING � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 3

OUR PORTFOLIO PENROSE SQUARE SPECIAL EVENTS ☼ PUBLIC ART ☼ CONTRIBUTES TO REVITALIZATION ☼ WATER FEATURES ☼ RECYCLED WATER ☼ � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 4

OUR PORTFOLIO ROCKY RUN PARK CAPITAL MAINTENANCE ☼ MULTI-RECREATIONAL ☼ MULTI-GENERATIONAL ☼ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ☼ � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 5

OUR PORTFOLIO BARTON POP-UP PARK • IMPROVED UNDERUTIIZED SPACE • PROMOTE ACTIVE STREETS • ACTIVE & PASSIVE RECREATION • PLACEMAKING SMALL INVESTMENT, BIG IMPACT ☼ PARTNERSHIP ☼ SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS ☼ � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 6

OUR PORTFOLIO SHIRLINGTON DOG PARK • STRATEGIES THAT ATTRACT PEOPLE • 5,000 DOGS PER WEEK • ACCESS TO WATER • PRESERVES TREE CANOPY GATHERING SPACE ☼ SPONSORSHIPS ☼ COMMUNITY AMENITY ☼ � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 7

SHIFT HAPPENS � - Enough said. � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 8

Maggie Daley Park, 01 Going Vertical Chicago, IL � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 Photos Courtesy: Chicago Parks and Recreation � 9

02 Food Sustainability Arbor House, Bronx, NY Photos courtesy: New York City Housing Authority Flikr 10

03 Access to Information � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 Photo courtesy: National Park Service, Kiosk � 11

Campus Martius Park 04 Creative Placemaking Detroit, MI � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 Photo courtesy: Michigan Municipal League � 12

05 Union Square, NY Partnerships � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 13 Photo Courtesy of David Robert Bilwas www.flkir.com/photos

Community 06 Engagement 3.0 � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 14

OUR FUTURE � - “Do not seek to change what has come before. Seek to create which has not.” David Airley � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 15

WE’LL STILL HAVE A PASSION FOR INTERACTION � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 16

COLLABORATION WILL STILL BE AT THE HEART OF EVERY GREAT PROJECT � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 17

BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER IT’S TIME TO UP OUR GAME. BE GREATER THAN THE SUM OF OUR PARTS. � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 18

IT’S TIME TO INTERACT ARLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION � � � � ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015 � 19

� YOU! THANK 20