Visioning Committee Kick-Off Meeting June 11, 2018
The Team Project management, technical analysis, implementation, report preparation Public engagement, park review Recreation facilities review, operations and maintenance Project branding, website design 2
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
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
Irving Parks System
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
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
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
Park System 9
Initial Observations
Strength: Well-Used Parks 11
Strength: Diversity 12
Strength: Pride in Neighborhood Rec. Centers 13
Strength: Streetscape Enhancements 14
Strength: Growing Trail Network 15
Strength: Walkability in Dense Areas 16
Opportunity: Refresh Park Amenities 17
Opportunity: Heritage District Growth 18
Opportunity: Urban Center Parkland 19
Opportunity: Metroplex Gateway 20
Opportunity: Additional Trail Connectivity 21
Today s Competitive Market
Signature Parks in Urban Settings 23
Unique Park Amenities 24
Evolving Recreation Trends 25
Transportation Options 26
Master Plan Update
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
Master Plan Process Data collection and inventory Vision and goal setting Needs assessment Public and Stakeholder Engagement Development of recommendations Implementation action plan 29
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
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
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 www.surveymonkey.com /r/letsplayirving Project Website Serves as a repository for input opportunities, draft materials, and overall project information Updated throughout plan process www.letsplayirving.com 32
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
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 2019 34
Visioning Exercise
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
Thank You! 37