Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan Adopted February 13, 2014
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Parks, Recreation, And Trails Master Plan Adopted February 13, 2014 Town of Gilbert Parks, Recreation And Trails Master Plan FINAL DRAFT February 1, 2014 1 2 Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan Acknowledgements Gilbert Town Council JOHN LEWIS, MAYOR BEN COOPER, VICE MAYOR EDDIE COOK JENN DANIELS VICTOR PETERSEN JORDAN RAY JARED TAYLOR Town of Gilbert Staff PATRICK BANGER, TOWN MANAER MARC SKOCYPEC, DEPUTY TOWN MANAGER Parks And Recreation Department ROD BUCHANAN, DIRECTOR MELANIE DYKSTRA, MANAGEMENT SUPPORT ANALYST ROB GILES, MANAGER SCOTT ANDERSON, MANAGER SCOTT HESSER, PARKS SUPERVISOR- NORTH AREA DAVE GOSSMAN, PARKS SUPERVISOR- SOUTH AREA RICK ACUNA, PARKS SUPERVISOR- PKID’S DOUG HURLEY, PARKS OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR ORCHIDIA PETERSON, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Parks, Recreation, And Library Services Advisory Committee ANDREA PEDERSEN, CHAIR LES PRESMYK, VICE CHAIR BRIAN FERO RON COLEMAN MICKIE NILAND TODD HALL PAUL MARCHANT FRED BUCK MARK DOBAY Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan Parks and Recreation Master Plan Steering Committee (Listed in Alphabetical Order) KELLY BALTHAZOR, PREVIOUS MEMBER PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD KRIS BALZAN, GILBERT SENIOR CENTER SITE COUNCIL DR. DENISE BIRDWELL, HUSD SUPERINTENDENT MAXINE PROCTOR-HAMMOND, TOWN OF GILBERT HUMAN RELATIONS, CULTURE, AND ARTS PROMOTION COMMISSION GILBERT HONEYCUTT, TOWN OF GILBERT HUMAN RELATIONS, CULTURE, AND ARTS PROMOTION COMMISSION JENNIFER HOOD, MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL ALLEN JOHNSON, PREVIOUS MEMBER PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD CINDY KOLACZYNSKI, MARICOPA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT KAYLA KOLAR, GILBERT LEADERSHIP DR. LINDA LUJAN, PRESIDENT, CHANDLER GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRIGETTE PETERSON, PLANNING COMMISSION LISA RIGLER, SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE BOBBI SMITH, CHAIR, PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE AND PREVIOUS MEMBER, PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD JEAN SMITH, TOWN OF GILBERT HUMAN RELATIONS, CULTURE, AND ARTS PROMOTION COMMISSION KRISTY VARGAS, HYATT PLACE ERIC WILSON, PREVIOUS CHAIR, PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD Town of Gilbert Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan table of contents PAGE 0. Executive Summary ..............................................................................................................i 1. Introduction And Plan Authorities .........................................................................................1 2. Vision ....................................................................................................................................5 3. Demographics ......................................................................................................................9 4. Planning Process ...............................................................................................................17 5. Parks ..................................................................................................................................19 6. Facilities..............................................................................................................................57 7. Trails ...................................................................................................................................77 8. Programs ..........................................................................................................................103 9. Maintenance .....................................................................................................................137 10. Funding ............................................................................................................................147 Appendices Appendix A: Community Survey Appendix B: Focus Group Meeting Notes Appendix C: Community Meeting Notes Appendix D: Facilities Inventories Town of Gilbert table of contents (continued) PAGE Figures Figure 1: Population Growth of Maricopa County Jurisdictions 2000-2010 .........................10 Figure 2: Occupations of Residents 2010 Arizona, Greater Phoenix and Selected Cities ..12 Figure 3: Town of Gilbert: Housing Units Permitted .............................................................14 Figure 4: Town of Gilbert: Single Family Housing Permits as a Percentage of Greater Phoenix Single Family Housing Permits ...............................................................15 Figure 5: Parks and Recreation Master Plan Community Meetings ....................................18 Figure 6: Town of Gilbert Total Owned Park Acres in Accordance with Master Plan Park Classification Options ...........................................................................................20 Figure 7: Town of Gilbert Park Acres and Facilities .............................................................22 Figure 8: Private Park Acres ...............................................................................................28 Figure 9: Town of Gilbert Public and Private Park Acres Compared to Benchmark Jurisdiction Public Acres Per 1,000 Population ....................................................31 Figure 10: Need for Additional Recreation Facilities in Gilbert ...............................................35 Figure 11: Need for Additional Recreation Programs in Gilbert .............................................35 Figure 12: Undeveloped Town-Owned Land .........................................................................36 Figure 13: Park Acre Need Based on Benchmark High, Low and Average Park Acres Per 1,000 ....................................................................................................................41 Figure 14: Suggested Park Types and Attributes ..................................................................51 Figure 15: Public and Private Recreation Facilities by Park Type .........................................59 Figure 16: Survey Response: Need for Additional Recreation Facilities in Gilbert. ...............65 Figure 17: Recreation Activities Participated in - Town of Gilbert Community Survey ...........65 Figure 18: Suggested Levels of Service ................................................................................67 Figure 19: Optional Suggested Facilities ...............................................................................70 Figure 20: Gilbert Parks and Recreation Existing Path and Trails Summary .........................81 Figure 21: Small Equestrian Trailhead Concept ....................................................................92 Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan table of contents (continued) PAGE Figures Figure 22: Large Equestrian Trailhead Concept ....................................................................92 Figure 23: Gilbert Heritage Loop ............................................................................................92 Figure 24: Asphalt or Concrete Path and Attached 4’ DG Trail ...........................................100 Figure 25: Types of Parks and Recreation Program Offerings ............................................105 Figure 26: Types of Parks and Recreation Programs Participation .....................................106 Figure 27: Core, Secondary and Support Program Summary .............................................107 Figure 28: Town of Gilbert Special Events ...........................................................................108 Figure 29: Level of Services Provided to Selected Population Groups ................................110 Figure 30: General Recreation Program and Services Trends by Area ...............................112 Figure 31: Specific Recreation Program and Service Trends ..............................................113 Figure 32: Fee Philosophy Diagram .....................................................................................114 Figure 33: Possible Future Core, Secondary and Support Programs ..................................120 Figure 34: Parks Staffing Ratios Per Capita ........................................................................148 Figure 35: Parks and Recreation Department Revenues and Expenses FY2009 - FY2014 ................................................................................................149 Figure 36: Comparison of Revenues and Expenses by Functional Area - Town of Gilbert Parks and Recreation Department FY 2005-FY 2014 Budgets ..........................151 Figure 37: Town of Gilbert CIP Spending Sources Prior to FY2013 Parks, Recreation and Open Space ........................................................................................................154 Figure 38: Town of Gilbert Planned Spending Sources FY 2013 and Beyond: Parks, Recreation and Open Space ...............................................................................154 Figure 39: Parks and Recreation System Development Fees by Housing Permits FY2001 to FY2013 ..............................................................................................155 Figure 40: Current Town of Gilbert Capital Improvement Program ......................................157 Figure 41: Current Town of Gilbert Funding Sources: Park Improvements .........................159 Figure 42: Town of Gilbert Development Fee Forecast 2012-2022 .....................................159 Figure 43: Revised CIP as Per Parks and Recreation Master Plan Recommendations (amounts in thousands) ......................................................................................161