Open Space and Recreation Plan - Public Forum Presentation - March 9, 2015City 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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SNOW
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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
Master Planning Program
Master Planning
Parks Planning – Context
Identify Priority Needs
Previous Planning
Public Comment
Maintenance Considerations
Executive Summary
Schematic Site Planning
Site
Programming
Schematic
Site Plans
Cost
Estimates
Phasing
Site
Constraints
Summary
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
Discussion & Questions
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 worthwhile?
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: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/salemmpeng
Español: https://es.surveymonkey.com/s/salemmpesp