Visioning Committee Kick-Off Meeting

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1 Visioning Committee Kick-Off Meeting June 11, 2018

2 The Team Project management, technical analysis, implementation, report preparation Public engagement, park review Recreation facilities review, operations and maintenance Project branding, website design 2

3 Agenda Introductions and Background Irving Parks System Initial Observations Today s Competitive Market Master Plan Update Process Relationship to Existing Plans Engagement Visioning Exercise 3

4 Master Plan Purpose Identify park and recreation needs Provide guidance for continued development of the parks system Improvement to existing system Expansion of existing system Guide future expenditures for parks and recreation Last Master Plan conducted in 2000 Updated master plan can lead to grant opportunities 4

5 Irving Parks System

6 Park System Inventory Neighborhood Park: Serves nearby residents within about ½ mile. Typical amenities include playgrounds, pavilions, and open areas for free play. 24 parks totaling 136 acres Community Park: Serves groups of neighborhoods within about 1 mile. Typical amenities include both active and passive elements. 23 parks totaling 1,109 acres Greenbelt Park: Passive park space located within a significant natural amenity such as a river. Typical amenities include trails. 14 parks totaling 704 acres 6

7 Park System Inventory Special Use Park: May include specialized or single-purpose recreation activities like historical areas or nature centers. 6 parks/facilities totaling 10 acres Linear Parks & Beautification Area: Streetscape enhancements that provide green space in more urbanized areas. 8 parks totaling 45 acres Pocket Park: Small parks that address isolated or unique recreational needs. 10 parks totaling 3 acres 7

8 Park System Inventory Inter-Local Agreement Park: Parks in which the City of Irving has an agreement with another entity to share maintenance or ownership. 18 parks/facilities totaling 34 acres School Park: Playground areas at schools that are publicly accessible during certain times of the day. 4 parks totaling 7.5 acres 8

9 Park System 9

10 Initial Observations

11 Strength: Well-Used Parks 11

12 Strength: Diversity 12

13 Strength: Pride in Neighborhood Rec. Centers 13

14 Strength: Streetscape Enhancements 14

15 Strength: Growing Trail Network 15

16 Strength: Walkability in Dense Areas 16

17 Opportunity: Refresh Park Amenities 17

18 Opportunity: Heritage District Growth 18

19 Opportunity: Urban Center Parkland 19

20 Opportunity: Metroplex Gateway 20

21 Opportunity: Additional Trail Connectivity 21

22 Today s Competitive Market

23 Signature Parks in Urban Settings 23

24 Unique Park Amenities 24

25 Evolving Recreation Trends 25

26 Transportation Options 26

27 Master Plan Update

28 Previous Plans Imagine Irving Comprehensive Plan (2017) Inventory of existing park system Noted issues of concern included: Identification and prioritization of future park amenities Funding Planning for future demand Maintenance cost and funding Connecting park and open space Presented 11 main goals and associated strategies and actions 28

29 Master Plan Process Data collection and inventory Vision and goal setting Needs assessment Public and Stakeholder Engagement Development of recommendations Implementation action plan 29

30 Engagement Efforts Visioning Committee Serves as a review body that provides guidance throughout plan development Meets three times throughout plan process Includes representatives from Park Board 30

31 Other Engagement Efforts Public Open Houses Three initial open houses to introduce plan process and seek input on community Additional open house towards end of process to present draft recommendations Community Events Booth at two events during plan process Engage visitors with a brief questionnaire 31

32 Community Survey and Website Online Community Survey Designed to gain feedback on preferences for parks, recreation, and open space Launched prior to June public meeting /r/letsplayirving Project Website Serves as a repository for input opportunities, draft materials, and overall project information Updated throughout plan process 32

33 Visioning Events Visioning Committee: Monday 6/11 at 4:00 PM Park Board: Monday 6/11 at 6:00 PM Focus Group Meetings: Monday 6/11, Wednesday 6/13, Thursday 6/14 Interdepartmental Discussion: Thursday 6/14 Public Open House #1: Tuesday 6/12 at 6:00 PM (Heritage Senior Center) Public Open House #2: Tuesday 7/10 at 6:00 PM (Lee Recreation Center) Public Open House #3: Thursday 7/12 at 6:00 PM (Cimarron Recreation Center) 33

34 Overall Schedule Kick-Off Meeting....Spring 2018 Inventory Analysis Spring/Summer 2018 Visioning...Summer 2018 Goal Setting.....Summer 2018 Needs Assessment..Fall 2018 Recreation Programming...Fall 2018 Recreation Benchmarking....Fall 2018 Operations and Maintenance Assessment...Fall 2018 Recommendations.Winter 2019 Implementation Plan.. Spring 2019 Priorities / Cost Estimating..Spring 2019 Report Writing. Spring 2019 Plan Adoption..Summer

35 Visioning Exercise

36 Visioning Questions: Visioning Committee 1. What is unique and special about Irving? 2. What changes do you anticipate Irving will experience in the future? 3. What three things would you like this plan to accomplish? 36

37 Thank You! 37