PIERCE COUNTY IMPACT FEE WORKING GROUP Pierce County s Park System Project Title 2/25/2016 1
Pierce County s Park System Park System Concept Park Classifications Current Park Inventory Park System Comparison PCParks Unique Role/Niche Per GMA With Other Providers Capital Facilities List 2/25/2016 2
Park System Park System refers to all parks, open spaces, trails, facilities, and recreation programs managed by Pierce County Parks and Recreation. 2014 Pierce County PROS Plan The general concept of the park system is a series of parks, natural areas, and recreational facilities placed throughout the community, all connected by trails and greenways. 2/25/2016 3
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Park System The Park System responds to multiple community needs including: Developed Athletic Fields and Sports Courts. Specialized Recreational Facilities - Ice rink, skate park, disc golf course, climbing wall, golf course, BMX track, equestrian arena. Water Access Boat launches, fishing piers, swimming beaches, beach combing. Family Activities play areas, spray parks, picnic areas. Wildlife Habitat Conservation Garry Oak, wetlands, riparian areas. Trails multi-use paved regional trail, natural trails, walking paths. Indoor Meeting Spaces/Community Centers/Gymnasiums. Community Event Spaces Fantasy Lights, County Fair, Highland Games, Car Shows, Dog Shows, Kite Festival, Rainier to Ruston Relay. Cultural and Historic Preservation Fairfax Townsite, Cross Park Barn. 2/25/2016 5
Park Classification TYPE SIZE (acres) TYPICAL FEATURES Regional Park 200+ Community Event Facilities; Tournament Level Lighted Ballfield Complex; Community Meeting Space; Sports Courts; Restrooms; Play Areas; Picnic Areas; Walking Trails; Water Access/Boat Launch; Off-leash Dog Area County Park 40-200 Community Meeting Space; Skate Park; Ballfields; Sports Courts; Restrooms; Play Areas; Picnic Areas; Walking Trails; Local Park 5-40 Informal Lawn Area; Restrooms; Play Areas; Picnic Areas; Walking Trails; Resource Conservancy Parks Varies Restrooms; Picnic Areas; Walking Trails; Wildlife Viewing Areas Linear Park/Trails N/A 12 Foot wide multi-use paved trail; Trailheads; Restrooms; PARKING STALLS 600+ 200+ 40+ 40+ 40 per 5 miles 2/25/2016 6
Current Park Inventory Park Type and Example Sites Number Acres of Park of Sites Land Regional 3 1,546.1 Regional Parks: Chambers, Spanaway 2 1,057.7 Regional Resource Conservancy: Carbon River Valley 1 488.3 County Parks 9 802.6 Develoepd Sites: Ashford, Frontier, Heritage, Lake Tapps, M eridian 5 372.7 Undeveloped Sites: Buckley-Bonney Lake, Cross, Orangegate, Rimrock 4 429.9 Resource Conservancy Parks 11 1,894.4 Linear Parks/Trails: Foothills Trail, Puyallup River Levee Trail 5 539.2 Develoepd Sites 3 523.1 Undeveloped Sites 2 16.1 Local Parks: Dawson, Gonyea, Lidford, M ayfair 6 110.2 Special Use Facilities: Stand-alone Golf, Alternative Sports, Waterfront 5 186.1 Unclassified Sites 9 11.1 Cemeteries 4 11.8 PCParks Total 52 5,101.27 2/25/2016 7
Current Park Inventory Recreation Facilities Amount Playgrounds 11 Basketball Courts 7.5 Gymnasium 1 Ice Sheet 1 Tennis Courts 8 Soccer Fields 17 Baseball Fields 6 Softball Fields 19 Other Sport Fields 14 Boat Ramps 3 Swimming Beaches 3 Recreation/Community Centers 4 sites 2/25/2016 8
Park System Comparison County Acres/ 1,000 Pop Population (2014) Total Size Sq. Mi. Acres of Parks & Open Space Pierce County 6.21 821,300 1,806 5,101 King County 12.89 2,017,250 2,307 26,000 Kitsap County 24.79 255,900 396 6,344 Snohomish County 13.50 741,000 2,196 10,000 Spokane County 24.77 484,500 1,764 12,000 Thurston County 10.61 264,000 727 2,800 Whatcom County 34.24 207,600 2,504 7,109 2/25/2016 9
Park System Comparison National Park and Recreation Association PRORAGIS National Benchmarking Facility Types 2012 Facility type Pierce County population per facility Median population per facility: Counties* only (58 Total) Median population per facility: 450+ jurisdictions Departments Offering: All participating jurisdictions baseball/softball fields 32,852 31,491 2,900 94.6% Playground 74,664 15,540 3,364 94.3% Basketball court (outdoor) 109,507 29,417 7,340 91.5% Tennis court (outdoor) 102,663 9,922 4,375 90.8% football/soccer fields 26,494 24,211 3,783 89.4% Recreation/community center 410,650 70,231 24,683 77.5% Swimming pool (outdoor) N/A 151,977 33,128 63.0% Dog park 821,300 167,015 43,333 47.7% Golf course (9 holes) N/A Not available 24,952 40.4% Tennis court (indoor) 205,325 269,866 19,667 7.7% *This includes 58 counties with a median population served of 263,062. Statistics are based on total county population, not just unincorporated population. Source: NRPA 2013 2/25/2016 10
PCParks Unique Role/Niche PCParks niche would be as a primary provider of unique recreational services and facilities that meets the public needs. PCParks would focus its services and facilities on those that have the greatest impact for the greatest number of persons and that do not duplicate other agency services. PCParks would be able to best align its available funding and staff resources to meet public need. 2/25/2016 11
PCParks Unique Role/Niche Under the Growth Management Act: Counties are the providers of regional and rural services, and the makers of regional policies. Cities are the primary providers of urban services. 2/25/2016 12
PCParks Role/Niche Federal State* Local Governments Special Districts Cities + Peninsula/ WA State MetroPark Island Park School Facility Category JBLM NPS/USFS Parks WDFW PC Parks Tacoma Districts Districts Athletic Facilities Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor General - Single Field, Court Sites General - Multi Field, Court Sites Tournament Ready Site Outdoor Recreational Facilities Family Activity Areas Golf Specialty or Alternative Sports ( Disc Golf, BMX) Sprayground Wading Pool Water Access Indoor Recreational Facilities Gymnasium Ice Rink Swimming Pool Trails Connector Trails Sub-Regional Trails Regional Trails Legend Primary Role Moderate Role Minor Role Regional Role Blank: Typ. No Role Corrected *State DNR owns Maple Hollow Trailhead but managed by Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District 2/25/2016 13
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Capital Facilities List The Implementation Strategy for the PROS Plan focuses on: Identifying an appropriate and achievable role for PCParks. Developing partnerships whenever possible (Cities, PenMet/Key Pen, State, Non-profits ). Leveraging funding with grants, donations, and partnerships. 2/25/2016 19
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