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PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLANImagine Arvada:
The Future of Our Parks, Community, Nature and Wellness
July 14, 2015
1. Introduction
2. Park System Analysis
3. Your Keypad Polling Feedback
4. Draft Plan Key Themes & Big Ideas
5. Table Discussions
6. Wrap-Up
TODAY’S AGENDA
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MASTER PLAN PURPOSE
• Long-term vision
• Understanding of current community values and desires
• Address community changes and growth
• Identify new policies, maintenance approaches, community services, and prioritize investments
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INTRODUCTION | WHY WE NEED THIS PLAN?
BUILD ON PAST SUCCESSES TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY, PARKS, NATURE AND WELLNESS
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INTRODUCTION | WHY WE NEED THIS PLAN?
TAKING LASTING CARE OF OUR CURRENT PARK SYSTEM
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INTRODUCTION | WHY WE NEED THIS PLAN?
Arvada Population Growth 2015-2025Source: 2014 Arvada Comprehensive Plan, Steven B. Fisher
111,529 128,848
Arvada Total Population
Arvada
JeffersonCounty
INTRODUCTION | WHY WE NEED THIS PLAN?
Arvada Ethnic Distribution 2015-2035Source: 2014 Arvada Comprehensive Plan, Steven B. Fisher
Arvada Age Distribution 2010 and 2035 ProjectionSource: 2014 Arvada Comprehensive Plan, Steven B. Fisher
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Photo: Wikipedia
BUILDING ON PAST PLANS AND STUDIES
• 2001 City of Arvada Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan
• 2009 City of Arvada Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan
• 2013 Arvada Citizen Survey
• 2014 City of Arvada Comprehensive Plan
• 2011 Sustain Arvada Plan
• 2011 Jeffco Citizen Survey and 2014 Open Space Master Plan
• 2013 Apex Recreation Survey and Vision Plan
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2013 APEX SURVEY FINDINGS ON ACTIVE RECREATION NEEDS
Revealed strong support for:• An eastern community recreation center• Improvements to Apex Center• Improvements to Harold D. Lutz Sports
Complex• Long Lake Regional Park expansion
Identified need for:• More outdoor aquatics• More neighborhood based facilities and
programs• More athletic fields • An outdoor skating rink• A stadium quality venue• More synthetic turf fields
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APEX IMPROVEMENTS
Potential Improvements:• Tennis facility renovation and court expansion
• An east side, neighborhood recreation center
• Improvements to Secrest Park and Fitzmorris Park
• Additional baseball and/or softball fields
• Additional multi-use fields, including rugby and lacrosse
Photo: Caroline Huller
MASTER PLAN PROCESS AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Phase 1: Developing a Context of Understanding
Phase 2: Creating a Shared Vision
Phase 3: Final Master Plan
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
EARLY 2016
July 14th Public Meeting & Online Survey
Outreach- Public Open House Event
Adoption Steps
Research & Round Table Meetings
Draft plan and review with City Staff and Arvada Parks Advisory Committee
August 10th City Council Master Plan Update & Arterial Beautification Presentation
WHAT HAVE WE HEARD FROM THE COMMUNITY
APACSteering
Committee
City of Arvada
Working Group
City Council & Planning Commission
July 14th
Public Meeting
Fall/Winter Open House Event
Community Roundtable Meetings
Website & Online Survey
Photo: Arvada Round table Meetings
SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
Strengths of Our Current System• Majestic View Nature Center offers incredible
variety of accessible environmental education
• Arvada has active volunteer groups
• Healthy Places has made great strides with public awareness and community agriculture
• Strongly connected east/west trails like Ralston Creek Trail offer a diversity of park and fitness experiences
• Variety of park types that capture suburban to more rural landscape beauty.
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SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
Challenges of our Current System• North to south trail connectivity is not strong
• East to west wildlife corridors gaps
• The full range of existing Arvada Park, Trails and Open Spaces are not well-known to public
• Public wants more park amenities, programming and accessibility
• Southeast Arvada is underserved
• Current parks need continued maintenance
• Need for new kinds of urban parks in areas adjacent to the transit stations
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PARK, TRAIL AND OPEN SPACE ANALYSIS
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PARKS & OPEN SPACE TODAY
ARVADA’S PARKS
Arvada Parks InventoryClassification Developed Acres
Regional Parks 315.7
Community Parks 183.2
Neighborhood Parks 645.9
Urban Parks 0.6
Special Purpose Parks 212.7
Sports Complexes 241.6
Historical Sites 151.2
TOTAL ARVADA PARK ACRES 1,750.9
Note: Total includes parks constructed by developers but accessible to the public and parks maintained by the City but operated by others.
OPEN SPACE
Arvada Open Space InventoryClassification Developed Acres
Arvada Open Space 3,381.8
Arvada Trail Easements 748.0
TOTAL ARVADA OPEN SPACE ACRES 4,129.8
Surrounding Open SpaceClassification Developed Acres
Jefferson County Open Space, Conservation andTrail Easements 21,180.5
Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge 65.2
Westminster Open Space 3,080.3
Boulder Open Space 1,491.1
Denver Open Space 1,936.4
DO WE HAVE ENOUGH?
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Arvada
Westminster
South Suburban Parks and Recreation District(Centennial)
Boulder
Minneapolis Suburbs-St. Louis Park
Fort Collins
Park Acres Per Population
Per 1,000 Population
WILL WE HAVE ENOUGH IN THE FUTURE?
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0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
2000 2015 2025
Community Parkland Acres Per 1,000 Population
Per 1,000 Population
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
2000 2015 2025
Neighborhood Parkland Acres Per 1,000 Population
Per 1,000 Population
Walking Distance to Parks
HOW ACCESSIBLE ARE OUR PARKS?
Areas Within Walking Distance of a Park
36
76
287
93
701/4 Mile
1/2 Mile
DO OUR CURRENT PARKS SERVE EVERYONE?
Source: U..S. Census DataUnderserved Areas
WILL OUR PARKS SERVE US WELL IN THE FUTURE?
Future Development Trends
MAJOR ISSUES THE PLAN MUST ADDRESS
• Providing equitable levels of service to all of Arvada, particularly in southeast
• Managing current and future Front Range growth and urban park needs, particularly around future commuter rail stations
• Managing current and future programming requests from public
• Maintaining and promoting existing parks, trails and open space
• Completing critical off-street trail gaps
• Taking on more sustainability goals for water, energy and materials use for existing and future parks
• Promoting wellness through parks and recreation through programs like community agriculture
• Creating audacious vision for 2015-25
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MASTER PLAN THEMES AND KEYPAD POLLING
PARKS
NATURE
COMMUNITY
WELLNESS
MASTER PLAN THEMESImagine Arvada: The Future of Our Parks, Community, Nature and Wellness
MASTER PLAN THEMES | PARKS
• Management and maintenance policies
• Neighborhood park master plans and actions
• Locational recommendations for future recreation amenities
Existing Park Improvements
New Park Types for Urbanizing Areas
MASTER PLAN THEMES | PARKS
• Pocket Park (Less than 1 acre)
• Urban Plaza
• Mini Park (Less than 10,000 SF)
• Community Gardens
• Dog Parks
• Pedestrian Promenades
• Play Street
• Focal Points/Visual Resources• Visual Amenity (Art)• Gateway Feature (median, landscape
corner)• Building Entry (Entry plaza, seating)
COMMUNITY More programs and events in our parks, trails and open spaces
MASTER PLAN THEMES | COMMUNITY
MASTER PLAN THEMES | COMMUNITY
Events and programming recommendations might include:
• Promotion and Awareness Campaign for Parks & Trails
• Activation of Parks & Trails
• Community Events
• Volunteerism & Stewardship
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Photo: Arches National Park
NATURE Connect gaps, acquire key lands to protect as open space, improve stewardship
MASTER PLAN THEMES | NATURE
Arvada’s Existing and Surrounding Open Space
MASTER PLAN THEMES | NATURE
MASTER PLAN THEME | NATURE
1. Continue to conserve lands of ecological value
2. Connect regional open space systems
3. Make nature accessible to everyone
4. Provide “green” infrastructure to improve how our city functions
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1. Evaluate High Quality Natural Resources Suitable for Future Parks and Open Space
• Identified in advance of development
• Associated with recreation and/or conservation
Adding to our Open Space for Preservation & Outdoor Recreation
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MASTER PLAN THEMES | NATURE
MASTER PLAN THEMES | NATURE
Environmental Quality Identification Process
Wildlife
Concentration Areas
Nest Sites
Ranges
Forage Areas
Land Characteristics
Potential Habitat
Hydrology
Land Cover
Views
Hazardous Areas
Flood Plains
Landslide Risk
Steep Slopes
Wildfire Risk
Environmental Quality Composite Map
MASTER PLAN THEMES | NATURE
Community Value Identification Process
Underserved Areas
No Open Space Within ½ mile
Urban Areas
Key Areas
Population Centers
Locations of High Visibility
Target Demographics
Community Value Composite Map
MASTER PLAN THEMES | NATURE
Arvada Open Space Suitability
Environmental Quality
Community Value
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MASTER PLAN THEMES | NATURE
2. Prioritization of Lands
• Lands with High Priority for Preservation
• Connecting Existing Open Space
• Urban vs. Rural Priorities
• Redefine Urban/Suburban Open Space
• Park Preserves
• Natural Preserves
• Native Areas
• Urban Acquisitions:
• Transitional Industrial Lands
• School yards
• Riparian Corridor/Canal Connections
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WELLNESS Equal access, experiences with nature, trail connectivity
MASTER PLAN THEMES | WELLNESS
Wellness Topics to Explore
• Equitable Access
• Increase Citizen Activity Levels
• Time Spent Outdoors/Connections to Nature
• Sustainability
• Trails
MASTER PLAN THEMES | WELLNESS
Existing Trail Connections
MASTER PLAN THEMES | WELLNESS
Where Do People Want to Go?
MASTER PLAN THEMES | WELLNESS
Reservoirs, Streams and Canals
Where Do People Want to Go?
MASTER PLAN THEMES | WELLNESS
Parks, Open Space and Recreation Centers
Where will connections to parks be most important?
MASTER PLAN THEMES | WELLNESS
Transit Stations, Schools, and Old Downtown
Where Do People Want to Go?
MASTER PLAN THEMES | WELLNESS
Desirable Destinations
Future Trails Goals
1. Connecting to national and regional trail systems
2. Fill gaps in the primary trail systems (especially the North/South connections)
3. Trails that link neighborhoods and key destinations
4. Trails that serve a recreational purpose
5. Resolve roadway crossing conflicts
6. Preserving corridors for future trails in areas that are developing (Green Line)
7. Brilliant, bold ideas that will make our trail system renown
MASTER PLAN THEMES | WELLNESS
BIG AUDACIOUS IDEAS
Cutting Edge Parks
Measured Excellence
Be Active & Diverse
Water Works
Green Lines
BIG AUDACIOUS IDEAS
CUTTING-EDGE PARKS
Photo: Dave Wright
Photo: Xauxa Håkan Svensson
Photo: Design Workshop
Photo: Ed Kohler Photo: Takayuki Kihara
BIG AUDACIOUS IDEAS
MEASURED EXCELLENCEPhotos: Design Workshop, John Severns, Jacopo
Werther & National Wildlife Federation
BIG AUDACIOUS IDEAS
BE ACTIVE & DIVERSEPhotos: Wikipedia-KF, Port of San Diego, ULI
BIG AUDACIOUS IDEAS
GREEN SPINESPhotos: Google Earth Arvada, City of Arvada, Bradford Van Arnum
BIG AUDACIOUS IDEAS
WATER WORKSPhotos: City of Arvada & Design Workshop
WRAP UP
IMAGINE ARVADA: THE FUTURE OF OUR PARKS, COMMUNITY, NATURE AND WELLNESS
Project Information and UpdatesOnline Survey https://arvada.org/arvada-park-system-master-plan or call 720-898-7393
Next StepsNovember 2015: Draft Document and Public Open HouseJanuary 2016: Plan Adoption
PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLANImagine Arvada:
The Future of Our Parks, Community, Nature and Wellness
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