[PPT] - WE ARE DPR WE HAVE A PASSION FOR INTERACTION ARLINGTON COUNTY PowerPoint Presentation

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ARLINGTON COUNTY DPR 2015

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WE ARE DPR

WE HAVE A PASSION FOR INTERACTION

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ABOUT US

The Department of Parks and Recreation promotes

wellness and vitality through dynamic programs and attractive public spaces.

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Vision: Arlington is a happy and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.

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ABOUT US

VALUE CREATIVITY VALUE INTEGRITY VALUE SAFETY VALUE RESPECT

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VALUE LEARNING

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VALUE TRUST

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OUR MISSION 240 Perm FTE FY 2015 355 Temp FTE FY 2015

STAFF

$ 38.6 M Budget FY 2015 $182.0 M FY15-FY24 CIP

BUDGET

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OUR NUMBERS

“Data! data! data! I can’t make bricks without clay.”

Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes)

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216,700 residents Skewing younger Aging in Place More multifamily apartments and condos

Arlington County 2015

POPULATION DENSITY

High Low

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Existing System

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OPEN SPACE

Excludes 557 acres

National Cemetery

10 acres :1,000 residents NRPA 9.58 acres: 1,000 residents ARLINGTON

592 acres FEDERAL

918 acres COUNTY 145 acres NVRPA 30 acres EASEMENT 16 acres NVCT 376 acres SCHOOLS 2,077 acres TOTAL

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Households within 1/4 mile of a park

PARKS ACCESS 87% of Land Area w/n 1/4 Mile of a Park

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DPR/Regional Community Buildings

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OUR FACILITIES 14 COMMUNITY CENTERS

2 NATURE CENTERS

1 NATURE CTR (REGIONAL)

135,875 Sq. Ft. ARLINGTON MILL 4,112 Sq. Ft. DAWSON TERRANCE

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OUR PROGRAMS

FY15

PARTICIPANTS 3500 7000 10500 14000 Sports/Teams Classes Passes Camps Nature Ctr Youth Programs

Unique Individuals

Program Participants 34,817

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FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 PARTICIPANTS 7500 15000 22500 30000

Age 0-4 Age 5-19 Age 20-34 Age 35-54 Age 55+

OUR CLASSES

DPR Class Enrollments By Age Group Over Time

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OUR FIELDS

Existing System

RUGBY, FRISBEE, KICKBALL

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LACROSSE, FIELD HOCKEY

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FOOTBALL, SOCCER

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KICKBALL

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SOFTBALL

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BASEBALL

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MOST FLEXIBLE SPACE

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ALL DIAMOND SPORTS

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ALL RECTANGLE SPORTS

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RECTANGLE FIELDS DIAMOND FIELDS COMBINATION FIELDS

44 32 19

DROP-IN PLAY

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DROP-IN PLAY

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DROP-IN PLAY

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15 Synthetic 29 Natural 1 Synthetic 31 Natural Natural

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Arlington County Tree Canopy (2012)

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URBAN TREE CANOPY

10.3% 22.2% 18.5% 34.6%

55,627,862 Sq. Ft. total area 12,375,625 Sq. Ft. tree canopy area

ROSSLYN-BALLSTON #1

73,586,600 Sq. Ft total area 25,447,877 Sq. Ft. tree canopy area

COLUMBIA PIKE #2

11,920,937 Sq. Ft. total area 2,210,835 Sq. Ft. tree canopy area

PENTAGON CITY #4

17,148,959 Sq. Ft. total area 1,762,446 Sq. Ft. tree canopy area

CRYSTAL CITY #3

40% Tree Canopy Across Arlington

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FRIVOLOUS!

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FUN IS NOT

“An idea can turn to dust or magic depending on

the talent that rubs against it.” Bill Bernbach

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FUN IS NOT FRIVOLOUS

Studies have shown that being located 1/10th of a mile near

pen space adds between five and ten percent to the total

value of a home, in both high and low income communities. A network of parks in every neighborhood contributes to economic well-being for the entire County. PROXIMITY TO PARKS

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10% IMPACT TO PROPERTY VALUES

HAS AN IMPACT

Source: http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind/Policy/Hedonics.pdf

Proximity to Parks - Benefits to Residents

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Tree Canopy - Benefits to Residents

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FUN IS NOT FRIVOLOUS

3-5%

5% INCREASE PROPERTY VALUES W/ TREES IN FRONT YARD

Source: http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind/Policy/Hedonics.pdf

6-9%

9% INCREASE PROPERTY VALUES W/GOOD TREE COVER  IN N’HOODS

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Tree Canopy - Benefits to Business

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FUN IS NOT FRIVOLOUS

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OFFICE

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93% 7%

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RETAIL

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88% 12%

7% INCREASE OFFICE RENTAL RATES 12% INCREASE CONSUMER SPENDING

Source: http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.envmind/Policy/Hedonics.pdf

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

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Intensity of permitted events (2014)

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SPECIAL EVENTS

21% 10% 7% 5%

6% COUNTY EVENTS 52% PRIVATE EVENTS

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26% NON - PROFIT EVENTS 15% OTHER EVENTS

High Low

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SECRET SAUCE

“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”

Yogi Berra

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Shhh…Don’t tell

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SECRET SAUCE

DPR PEOPLE

STAFF
IMPLEMENT
DESIGN
IDEAS
ENGAGE
SUCCESS
PARTNER
MAINTAIN

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HOW WE ROLL

“Design creates culture, culture shares values,

values determine the future.” Robert L. Peters

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HOW WE ROLL

LONG BRIDGE PARK PENROSE SQUARE SHIRLINGTON DOG PARK ROCKY RUN PARK BARTON POP-UP PARK

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OUR PORTFOLIO

ACTIVE/PASSIVE RECREATION
SPECIAL EVENTS
PUBLIC ART WITH UTILITY

LONG BRIDGE PARK

FLEXIBLE SPACE

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EDUCATION & ENVIRONMENT

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INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
DARK SKY LIGHTING

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OUR PORTFOLIO

PENROSE SQUARE

SPECIAL EVENTS

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PUBLIC ART

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CONTRIBUTES TO REVITALIZATION

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WATER FEATURES

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RECYCLED WATER

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OUR PORTFOLIO

ROCKY RUN PARK

CAPITAL MAINTENANCE

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MULTI-RECREATIONAL

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MULTI-GENERATIONAL

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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OUR PORTFOLIO

IMPROVED UNDERUTIIZED SPACE
PROMOTE ACTIVE STREETS
ACTIVE & PASSIVE RECREATION
PLACEMAKING

BARTON POP-UP PARK

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS

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PARTNERSHIP

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SMALL INVESTMENT, BIG IMPACT

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OUR PORTFOLIO

STRATEGIES THAT ATTRACT PEOPLE
5,000 DOGS PER WEEK
ACCESS TO WATER
PRESERVES TREE CANOPY

SHIRLINGTON DOG PARK

COMMUNITY AMENITY

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SPONSORSHIPS

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GATHERING SPACE

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SHIFT HAPPENS

Enough said.

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Maggie Daley Park, Chicago, IL

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Going Vertical Photos Courtesy: Chicago Parks and Recreation

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Food Sustainability

Photos courtesy: New York City Housing Authority Flikr

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Arbor House, Bronx, NY

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Photo courtesy: National Park Service, Kiosk

Access to Information

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Creative Placemaking

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Campus Martius Park Detroit, MI

Photo courtesy: Michigan Municipal League

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Photo Courtesy of David Robert Bilwas www.flkir.com/photos

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Partnerships Union Square, NY

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Community Engagement 3.0

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OUR FUTURE

“Do not seek to change what has come before.

Seek to create which has not.” David Airley

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WE’LL STILL HAVE A PASSION FOR INTERACTION

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COLLABORATION WILL STILL BE AT THE HEART OF EVERY GREAT PROJECT

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UP OUR GAME. BE GREATER THAN THE SUM OF OUR PARTS. BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER IT’S TIME TO

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IT’S TIME TO INTERACT ARLINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

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THANK YOU!