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Element and Master Plan UpdateParks and Recreation Master Plan and General Plan Element Update May 20, 2019 Purpose of Tonight’s Presentation 2 ◼Inform regarding the update process to date ◼Provide key highlights from the Draft Community Needs Assessment ◼Identify next steps and opportunities for public engagement Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Element Update 3 Planning Process: ◼Project Plan –City Council approval November 2017 ◼Consultant Team –February 2018 ◼Determining Community Needs ◼Community Engagement Plan –PRC approval April 2018 ◼Implement Community Engagement Plan - ongoing ◼Developing the Master Plan ◼Updating the Element Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Element Update 4 Community Engagement: ◼Foundational stakeholder interviews (April 2018) ◼Pop-up events (Spring and Summer 2018) ◼Bright Ideas Public Workshop (September 13, 2018) ◼Survey and Survey Report (August –December 2018) ◼Comment cards (ongoing) ◼Social media (ongoing) ◼Interested parties list (ongoing) ◼Neighborhood meetings (ongoing) ◼Communications with staff (ongoing) ◼Open City Hall (initiated September 2018, ongoing) Themes and Topics of Conversation 5COMPLETED! -Connectivity (Bike/Walking Paths) -Programming in Parks -Botanical/Natural Parks -Dog Parks -Programming at facilities -Sports -Youth -Community Center -Fields COMPLETED!COMPLETED! Observed Trends PRC January 6 Swim ◼Expansion of therapy pool ◼More hours for pool use ◼More programming ◼Aquatic play areas for children ◼Community and social gathering areas Events ◼Allowing park-activating businesses in parks (i.e., yoga, food trucks, small music events) ◼Expanded public outreach regarding City events Observed Trends PRC February 7 Bikes and Connectivity ◼Bike parks, pump tracks ◼Non-vehicle connectivity Parks ◼Beautification and sustainable landscaping ◼Fitness areas Dog Parks ◼Provide enough area and operational features ◼Fencing at Laguna Lake Observed Trends PRC March 8 Youth Services and Programs ◼More space & funding to support expanded youth services & programs ◼Reach out to community partners for space and volunteers Community Centers ◼Multi-generational community center ◼Expanded programming for active seniors ◼Community center should be more welcoming and inviting Fields and Facilities ◼More safe multi-use and sport-specific field space year-round ◼Consider indoor fields, synthetic turf, & lighting for more capacity/use ◼Tournaments ◼Partnership with existing disc golf groups for improvements ◼Improve/upgrade Sinsheimer Stadium Community Needs Assessment 9 ◼Parks and Recreation Commission initial review: May 1, 2019 ◼Consultant updating based on PRC input ◼Preliminary Draft available on Parks and Recreation Commission website: https://www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies/agendas-and- minutes/parks-and-recreation-commission Community Needs Assessment 10 ◼Population and Demographics ◼Parks and Facilities Assessment ◼Recreation Trends and Program Assessment ◼Maintenance Assessment ◼Community Engagement and Community Survey Community Needs Assessment 11 Parks and Facilities ◼Seven community parks ◼Ten neighborhood parks ◼Eleven mini (or pocket) parks ◼15 recreational centers (i.e. SLO Swim) and special features (i.e. Broad Street Community Garden) ◼Five school sites under a joint use agreement (youth recreation) ◼El Chorro Regional Park joint use agreement (baseball/softball) ◼Proposed parks within five specific plan areas ◼Downtown Concept Plan ◼New parks, paseos, plazas, creek walk improvements Community Needs Assessment 12 National Trends ◼Heavy participation in golf and basketball ◼Increase in fitness walking, running and jogging, and gym activities ◼Rapidly growing: triathlons, trail running, and aerobics ◼Growing: rugby, boxing, lacrosse, and roller hockey ◼Declining sports: ultimate frisbee, touch and tackle football, racquetball, badminton, gymnastics, and sand/beach volleyball Community Needs Assessment 13 Key Findings ◼Condition assessment: 75% of park features in generally good condition ◼Capital Facilities Fee Nexus Study: 4.18 acres per 1,000 residents ◼Strong local participation in recreational activities, indicating demand for sports, fitness, and outdoor recreation ◼Facility and Amenity Priorities: swimming, pickleball, tennis, urban trails, shade, dog parks, nature park, botanical garden ◼Access: four neighborhoods or portions of neighborhoods are located more than 1/2-mile walking distance to an existing or planned park ◼North side of neighborhood, south of Cal Poly ◼Off South Broad Street, south of Meadow Park ◼Along South Higuera Street 14 Community Needs Assessment 15 Preliminary Recommendations ◼Park access standards, address access gap (0.5-mile threshold) ◼Park classification and park acreage standards ◼Define urban public spaces, consistent with Downtown Concept Plan ◼Address facility and amenity priorities ◼Vitalization and programming: Mitchell and Emerson Parks ◼Opportunities: Sinsheimer and Laguna Lake Parks ◼Community events ◼Recreational programming and expansion ◼Sustainability Next Steps 16 June 5, 2019 PRC Hosts Public Workshop from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM @ Ludwick Community Center WRT Presentation on Community Needs Assessment Public Engagement Stations -Prioritization -Further inform recommendations Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Element Update 17 For more information please visit: http://www.slocity.org/government/department-directory/master-plan-and-element-update/ Contact: Shawna Scott, Senior Planner Email: sscott@slocity.org Phone: 805.781.7176 Submit written correspondence to: Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Element Update City of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Department 1341 Nipomo Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Questions? 18 City Team 19 Master Plan & Element Team Shelly Stanwyck Parks & Recreation Director Shawna Scott, Senior Planner, Community Development Lindsey Stephenson, Recreation Manager Devin Hyfield, Recreation Manager Sahvanna Ettestad, Administrative & Communications Specialist Parks and Recreation & Community Development Staff Other Team Members 20 Lead Advisory Body: Parks and Recreation Commission Consultant Team: -WRT Design -PROS Consulting -ETC Institute -Wallace Group -LSA Associates Municipal Agency Team: -City Council -City Advisory Bodies Exterior Groups: -Multiple Stakeholders -Community Partners and Organizations -SLO Community What is a Master Plan and General Plan Element? 21 Master Plan and General Plan Element Road map for the future, including priorities and forecasted costs A part of the City’s General Plan Policy framework from which the City’s laws, policies, and practices are formed Why Update the Master Plan and General Plan Element? 22 Top priority for the Parks and Recreation Commission Last Updated in 2001 -Needed for Policy Direction and Data Plan the Parks & Rec future for the next 20 years Address operational needs, lifecycle of amenities, adaptability to climate change and needs of our community Project PlanCouncil Approval in 2017 Consultant Team Hired in February 2018 Setting the StagePlanning Framework -Data Compilation -Working Frame Work Community NeedsCommunity Engagement Plan PRC Approval April 2018 Master Plan & ElementDeveloping the Plan & Updating the Element Master Plan and Element Plan Update Milestones 23 Next Steps & Opportunities for Public Comment 24 Emerging Trends Workshops PRC -January, February, March Community Needs Assessment Presentations Spring 2019 Community Needs Assessment Workshop Spring 2019