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tukwila parks, recreation and open space plan ADOPTED FEBRUARY 2014 Acknowledgements The planning team would like to thank the people of Tukwila and the many individuals and groups that provided input throughout this process. The key to the development of this plan was the involvement of Tukwila’s active, passionate and well-informed citizenry. City Council Jim Haggerton, Mayor David Cline, City Administrator De’Sean Quinn, President Kate Kruller Kathy Hougardy, Past President Dennis Robertson Joe Duffie Verna Seal Allan Ekberg Parks Commission Sean Albert Alice Russell Joanne McManus Don Scanlon Staff Advisory Group Kathy Hougardy, Past Council President Bob Giberson, Public Works Director David Cline, City Administrator Bruce Linton, Assistant Police Chief Rick Still, Parks & Recreation Director Peggy McCarthy, Finance Director Dave Johnson, Recreation Evelyn Boykan, Human Services Program Superintendent Manager Nora Gierloff, Deputy Community Chris Flores, Acting Fire Chief Development Director Derek Speck, Economic Development Moira Bradshaw, Senior Planner Joyce Trantina, Project Analyst Tukwila Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Parks & Recreation Department Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director Paula Hale, Fiscal Specialist Dave Johnson. Recreation Superintendent Darren Hawkins, Recreation Specialist Robert Eaton, Interim Parks Matt Huft, Lead Maintenance Specialist Superintendent Brian Jaeger, Maintenance Specialist Stephanie Gardner, Parks and Recreation Analyst Amy Kindell, Aquatics Specialist Tracy Gallaway, Volunteer & Events Jamie King, Recreation Assistant Superintendent Lisa Lee, Admin. Support Assistant Stacey Agmata, Admin. Support Kirstin May, Recreation Coordinator Coordinator Sheri McConnaughey, Recreation Steve Batz, Recreation Specialist Coordinator Joseph Broughton, Maintenance Specialist Jon Miller, Maintenance Specialist Tim Carpentier, Lead Maintenance Malcolm Neely, Aquatics Coordinator Specialist Dwayne Newcomb, Maintenance Specialist Angie Cerney, Admin. Support Technician Marty O’Brien, Golf Superintendent Curt Chandler, Golf Maintenance Supervisor Warren Orr, Director of Golf Instruction John Dunn, Recreation Coordinator Brett Owner, Maintenance Specialist Teshome Edesa, Maintenance Specialist Steve Rann, Fleet Technician Randy Engle, Maintenance Specialist Rob Reeploeg, Admin. Support Technician Shannon Fisher, Recreation Coordinator Nate Robinson, Recreation Specialist Marlus Francis, Recreation Coordinator Brian Sullivan, Maintenance Specialist Consultant Team MIG, Inc. Berk Consulting 815 SW 2nd Ave., Suite 200 2025 First Ave., Suite 800 Portland, OR 97204 Seattle WA 98121 www.migcom.com www.berkconsulting.com Tukwila Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Executive Summary Tukwila is a community of many cultures and backgrounds, with a population and work force that is constantly evolving. As a part of a dynamic region Tukwila will continue to grow, adding thousands of new residents and jobs. One of the first and community. This wealth of public input most frequent interactions new revealed six overarching themes that residents and employees will have is describe the community’s desires for with the system of public spaces and the park, recreation and open system in facilities that beautify and support the Tukwila. wide range of recreational opportunities offered in the city. This system includes Accessible and connected parks and the lands, facilities and programs owned recreational opportunities and operated by the City of Tukwila, as Parks and Open Space that are safe, well as the public, community based well maintained, and integrated into and private partner providers that their local neighborhoods expand the opportunities for fitness, fun and relaxation. Walking and biking, health and The Parks, Recreation and Open Space wellness (PROS) Plan provides a responsive, Socializing, gathering and a sense of flexible guide for the continuing community evolution of the system. The City will play a major role in this evolution, as Opportunities for all developer, programmer and partner. The projects presented in this PROS plan Affordability and convenience are the first implementation of the citywide vision adopted in Tukwila’s Determining Needs Strategic Plan, representing the The PROS Plan defines needs through a alignment of City efforts and opening quantitative and qualitative analysis of doors to State and Federal funding. the desires, ideas and concerns identified by the community. Focusing Community Priorities on the overarching themes, the analysis The City of Tukwila has committed itself utilized the City’s geographic as an organization that finds more information system data (GIS) to build a effective ways to reach its highly diverse visual map illustrating how park users community of residents, as well as its travel to parks. The planning team many visitors and employees. During conducted further research to development of the PROS Plan, the City understand the types of recreation reached a wide cross section of the opportunities that exist in these parks Tukwila Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY and recreation areas, and determine GOAL 1: CONVENIENT AND whether there is any capacity to CONNECTED SYSTEM enhance the opportunity available Parks, recreation opportunities and within these sites. open spaces are close to home and work Additional analysis examined current and are interconnected by safe streets, public and private recreation off-street trails and public programming providers, refining how the transportation. City should direct its offerings, and exploring partnerships that can support GOAL 2: A SENSE OF COMMUNITY these objectives. The parks and recreation system builds community cohesion by providing places and programs for social interaction and gathering of all sizes, with designs that strengthen Tukwila’s identity. GOAL 3: OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL Parks, recreation opportunities and public services offer something for all ages, abilities and cultures, in settings, locations and times that are convenient to as many as possible. GOAL 4: INVITING AND AFFORDABLE Parks and facilities are well maintained, clean and safe, and programs and services are welcoming and accessible for all people. GOAL 5: HEALTHY PEOPLE AND PLACES Parks, recreation opportunities and Comprehensive System open spaces promote healthy, active Framework lifestyles, are designed and managed to engage and enhance the natural Building from the needs of the environment and the local economy. community, the PROS Plan defines five goals for the desired future of Tukwila’s parks, recreation and open space system. These goals enhance existing policies that relate to the park and recreation system, provided in the Strategic Plan and Comprehensive Plan. ii Tukwila Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CONNECTIONS Building the Concept The future system provides safer, more The goals of this PROS Plan define direct and more enjoyable connections what should be included in the system to park and recreation facilities. of the future. The concept defines the Building on the City’s past work to vision for the future of parks, recreation create walking and rolling connections, and open space in Tukwila, and shapes the future park system includes the range of projects presented in this numerous new links to make getting Plan. there more fun. The future parks, recreation and EXPANDED CAPACITY open space system unites the The future system requires more community by bringing residents, flexibility to support the changing needs employees and visitors together of users. There are several parks that do around opportunities to gather, not meet adopted standards, but with play and enjoy the people and potential to become more appealing. In places that make Tukwila unique. addition, each acre of park land will have to support more people. The future concept comprises six Investments in existing sites and categories. facilities will expand the capacity of the system. Of particular importance is RIVERFRONT PROJECTS creating the spaces for residents to The Green/Duwamish River is a central gather and build a broader community feature in Tukwila for both recreational connection. Parks are also valued by and environmental reasons. Projects visitors and workers. within this river corridor need to be recognized for their relationship with the river and with each other. The PROS Plan aligns and unifies the efforts of many riverfront projects. PARTNER SITES Building a complete system in Tukwila relies on the use of partner sites including the Tukwila Pool, school sites, community organizations and sites that are owned or operated in partnership with other public entities. Expanding and protecting public access to these sites is critical to meeting community needs. Tukwila Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP This effort, like all of the above, will not Looking to the long-term, sustainability succeed without the help of community, in Tukwila’s parks, recreation and open City and private partners. The City will space system will include caring for the need to proactively establish and build environmental, social and financial well- new relationships to extend the being of the community. The goals of resources invested. the PROS Plan will help focus resources on the most important sites and Prioritizing and Funding programs to maximize the benefits and With the resource constraints (land, inspire another generation of users. staff, acquisition

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