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City of Salem Recreation Facility Needs Assessment and Master Plan Development Open Space and Recreation Planning Public Forum March 9, 2015 Eric Q. Roise, ASLA, Project Manager / Landscape Architect ---PAGE BREAK--- Topics Study Goals & Objectives Planning Process Facilities Inventory & Assessment Recreation Programming Community Input Maintenance Resourcing Master Planning Program Schematic Site Planning Open Space & Recreation MP update ---PAGE BREAK--- Goals and Objectives Community Involvement - Public Meetings / Public comment - Perceptions Survey (Online) Recreation Maintenance - Staffing Evaluations - Organization - Operations/Practices - Realistic Recommendations Accurate Data Collection - Parks Base Mapping - Facility Evaluations - Recreation Program Inventory - Recreation Demand Evaluation Recreation Facility Study / Open Space & Recreation Plan Update Recreation Master Planning - Address facilities demand - Schematic Site Plans - Achievable Project Phasing - Cost Estimates Report and Recommendations - Concise Documentation - Usable Recommendations - Reference / Planning Document Open Space & Recreation Master Plan Update - Update 2007-2012 report - Meet State Filing Requirements ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Approach Facilities Evaluation Base Plan Development 1. Program Summary 2. Base Plan and Constraints 3. Condition Assessment Report Program Validation Meetings & Survey Master Planning Concepts Master Planning Program • Establish Program Enhancements • Facility Needs/Functional Requirements • Priorities • Field Demand/Scheduling Master Plan Document & Presentation Program Assessment Working Sessions Community Meetings Final Master Plan Open Space & Recreation Update • Update Report • Growth and Development Patterns • Demographics • Environmental Challenges Maintenance Delivery Evaluations • Existing Practices • Recommended Practices • Budgets • Recommendations ---PAGE BREAK--- Facilities Inventory & Evaluation Site Evaluations: Inventory & Evaluation: Parks, Playgrounds, Fields, Trails and Courts ADA compliance Conditions: Athletics & Parks Parking Soils & Turf Restrooms Amenities Utilities & Drainage Development Potential ---PAGE BREAK--- Community Input Community Input - Online Survey (survey monkey) - February Maintenance Evaluation - Existing Conditions - Existing Staffing - Equipment & Practices Community Meetings - February - April - Open meeting -Advocacy - Schedule Recreation Facility Study / Open Space & Recreation Plan Update Community Input - Working Group Meetings - Demand Determination - Schematic Site Plans - Cost Estimates Meeting Documentation - Minutes - Recording ---PAGE BREAK--- Schedule Recreation Facility Study / Open Space & Recreation Plan Update Community Meetings - February & March Working Schedule - January - April - Working Dates Working Group - Progress Meetings - Every Month (minimum) Report Draft & Finalization - April review and comments - End of April Completion SNOW SNOW SNOW ---PAGE BREAK--- Maintenance Resourcing Evaluate Operations - Budget - Permanent Staff - Seasonal Staff Evaluate Practices - Scheduling - Irrigation - Fertilization - Aeration Evaluate Operations - Scheduling - Equipment Recreation Facility Study / Open Space & Recreation Plan Update Recommendations - Budgeting - Staffing Recommendations - Scheduling - Equipment ---PAGE BREAK--- Master Planning Program Master Planning Parks Planning – Context Identify Priority Needs Previous Planning Public Comment Maintenance Considerations Executive Summary ---PAGE BREAK--- Schematic Site Planning Site Programming Schematic Site Plans Cost Estimates Phasing Site Constraints Summary ---PAGE BREAK--- 2007 – 2012 Open Space & Recreation Master Plan Update Basis - 2007-VHB Open Space Master Planning Report Input - Community Meetings - Conservation Staff - Open Space Committee State Requirements - All 11 sections Input - Concurrent with Recreation Master Planning ---PAGE BREAK--- Discussion & Questions ---PAGE BREAK--- Discussion Questions Recreation Facility Study / Open Space & Recreation Plan Update Are Parks & Facilities Adequate? – What is needed? Are athletic fields adequate? Purchasing properties to preserve open space – is it Perceptions of Parks and Open Space Maintenance. Is it enough? Is more needed? What Should Salem’s Priorities be? Maintain existing? Add more Purchase more open space? Public Tree & Landscape Management Should it be improved? Importance of City ‘Walkability’ Should it be a priority? Security at Parks What are your concerns? Where? What are your concerns and comments? Take the Online survey! English: Español: