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Parks and Recreation Plan 2010 – 2014 PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN 2010 – 2014 GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN Adopted by the Township Board of Trustees December 14, 2009 GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN 2010 – 2014 GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES Don R. Hilton, Sr., Supervisor Crystal Osterink, Clerk Laurie Lemke, Treasurer Eric Fouch, Trustee Dan Fryling, Trustee Tim Haagsma, Trustee Carol Van Laan, Trustee PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Dana Lehmann, Chairperson* Lani Thomas, Vice-Chairperson Laurie Lemke, Township Board Liaison Rob DeWard, Planning Commission Liaison* Linda Crumback Brian Diemer* Kathy Vanderstel Don R. Hilton, Sr., Supervisor Thomas J. Tilma, Superintendent *Parks and Recreation Plan Subcommittee Member With Assistance From: Brian Tingley, Township Planner Megan Sharp, Assistant Planner Jeff Gritter, Township Engineer Jennifer Lamb, Executive Secretary Elizabeth VanDoorne, 2009 Planning Department Intern Special thanks to all members of the public and other public agencies that contributed to the development of this plan Gaines Charter Township 8555 Kalamazoo Avenue SE Caledonia, MI 49316 Phone: 616.698.6640 www.gainestownship.org i GAINES CHARTER TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN 2010 – 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary 1 Community Description 2 Administrative Structure 4 Recreation Inventory 7 Planning and Public Input Process 26 Goals and Objectives 34 Action Program 51 Appendix I – Prairie Wolf Park Expenses Appendix II – Survey Appendix III – Survey Data Appendix IV – Survey Comments Appendix V – Township Property/Prairie Wolf Park Appendix VI – Township Board Resolution No. 09-02-PR Appendix VII – Township Board Meeting Minutes Appendix VIII –Parks and Recreation Committee Resolution No. 09-PR-01 Appendix IX – Copies of Letters Transmitting Adopted Plan to County and Regional Planning Agencies ii MAPS, TABLES, FIGURES AND IMAGES Image 1 Township Signage Page 2 Map 1 State & County Location Page 2 Map 2 School Districts and Streets Page 3 Figure 1 Organization Structure Page 4 Table 1 Budget Page 5 Image 2 Committee Members Page 6 Image 3 Prairie Wolf Park Trail Page 7 Map 3 Prairie Wolf Park Aerial Page 8 Map 4 Cody’s Mill Park Aerial Page 9 Map 5 Creekside Park Aerial Page 10 Map 6 Dutton Shadyside Park Aerial Page 11 Map 7 Brewer Park Aerial Page 12 Map 8 Prairie Wolf Park Trail Page 13 Map 9 Steven’s Pointe Trail Page 14 Image 4 Steven’s Pointe Trail Page 14 Map 10 Cook’s Crossing Trail Page 15 Image 5 Cook’s Crossing Trail Page 16 Image 6 Hammond Estates Trail Page 16 Map 11 Fred Meijer M‐6 Trail Page 17 Map 12 Trail Network Page 18 Map 13 Areawide Parks Page 19 Image 7 Pocket Park Page 21 Table 2 Recreation Inventory Page 23 Table 3 Recreation Opportunities; Misc. Page 24 Table 4 Recreation Opportunities; Parks Page 25 Figure 2 Survey Question #1 Page 27 Figure 3 Park Frequency Page 28 Table 5 Survey Question #12 Page 29 Table 6 Survey Question #14 Page 29 Table 7 Top Ranked Facilities Page 29 Table 8 Facilities to be Added Page 30 Table 9 Past Responses Page 31 Image 8 Community Open House Flyer Page 32 Image 9 Public Comment Notice Page 33 Image 10 Public Hearing Notice Page 33 Table 10 Existing Land Use Page 35 Map 14 Future Land Use Page 36 Map 15 Zoning Map Page 37 Table 11 Overall Population Page 40 Table 12 Population Comparisons Page 40 Table 13 Population Projections Page 41 Map 16 Population Density Page 42 Table 14 Households Page 42 Table 15 Age Distribution Page 43 Table 16 Generation Distribution Page 43 Figure 4 Median Age Trends Page 44 Figure 5 Per Capita Income Page 45 Figure 6 Unemployment Page 45 Figure 7 Household Income Page 46 Table 17 Gender Page 46 Table 18 Race Page 47 Table 19 Education Page 47 iii Executive Summary 2010 ‐ 2014 INTRODUCTION Parks and recreation are fundamental to improving health, reducing obesity and achieving economic viability for communities. The power of public parks and recreation to shape Americans’ quality of life, to foster community purpose and to promote a sense of place is indeed tremendous. As the United States moves towards a “Knowledge-Based” economy and an increasing awareness about human impact on the environment, parks and recreational opportunities will become a driving factor that helps drive future economic growth. Developing and maintaining a parks and recreation system that best serves a community requires careful planning. The Gaines Charter Township Parks and Recreation Committee has prepared this Parks and Recreation Plan with assistance from Township staff to guide the Township decision- making process for parks and recreation over the course of the next five years. The Plan’s purpose is to establish a realistic strategy for efficiently meeting the recreational needs of the residents of the Township. This Plan is the third recreation plan that the Township has adopted. The Parks and Recreation Committee prepared the first plan in 1999, after a community opinion survey identified strong support for the creation of parks and recreation areas in the Township. Since adopting the 1999 and 2004 Plans, the Township has completed many significant projects: • Expansion and improvement of the county-owned Brewer Park. • The development of the Township-owned Prairie Wolf Park • Beginning of a nonmotorized transportation system • Assistance with the continued development of the county trail system This new Plan builds on the achievements of the 1999 and 2004 Plans. Some of the most important projects identified in this plan are to complete projects initiated in the previous plans. However, this Plan goes beyond simply restating the goals and objectives from 1999 and 2004. It also proposes new goals and objectives to fulfill previously unaddressed needs, and begins to lay the foundation for utilizing the parks and recreation system as a tool for economic growth. This Plan has also been prepared to satisfy state and federal grant program requirements. The process to create this Plan included extensive input from the public, including a survey and community open house, as well as a detailed inventory of relevant facilities. The public input was used in conjunction with a comparison to national standards to inform the specific goals and objectives. From those, a detailed Action Program was prepared to help guide the Township in the implementation of this Plan. Gaines Charter Township is uniquely situated in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. With components of both a large urban community and large areas of rural land, the Township is poised to use its park and recreation system as a means to greater economic strength and protection of its rural characteristics. Parks and Recreation Plan Page 1 Community Description 2010 ‐ 2014 JURISDICTION In order to develop a sound vision for parks and recreation for a community, it is important to understand the scope of the service area and the relationship between a community and that service area. The 2010 - 2014 Parks and Recreation Plan contains a vision for all parks and recreation opportunities within Gaines Charter Township. Image 1 ‐ Township Signage Besides Township-owned facilities, the Township is also home to county and school district facilities, all of which were taken into consideration when constructing the 5-year vision. Gaines Charter Township is located south of the cities of Kentwood and Grand Rapids, in Kent County, Michigan. The Township is bounded by Byron Township to the west, Caledonia Township to the east, and Leighton Township (Allegan County) to the south. Within the Township, there are three public school districts that provide varying degrees of parks and recreational opportunities: Kentwood Public Schools, Caledonia Community Schools, and Byron Center Public Schools. In addition, the Township is home to private school facilities associated with the South Suburban Christian Schools Foundation (SSCSF). Map 1 below is a locational map that shows where Gaines Charter Township is located within the State of Michigan. Map 1 – State & County Location Parks & Recreation Plan Page 2 Community Description 2010 ‐ 2014 Map 2 identifies the major streets and highways in the Township, as well as the three local school districts. Map 2 – School Districts & Streets The Paul B. Henry Freeway (M‐6) traverses the northern third of the Township, and provides links to US‐ 131 to the west and both M‐37 and I‐96 to the east, allowing access to Muskegon, Holland, Grand Rapids, Detroit and Lansing. Other major local roads within the Township include Division Avenue, 68th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue. Parks & Recreation Plan Page 3 Administrative Structure 2010 ‐ 2014 ORGANIZATION The legislation authorizing the creation of a Township Parks and Recreation Commission is Michigan Public Act 157 of 1905, as amended. Although Gaines Charter Township does not have a formal Parks and Recreation Commission, the Township Board created a standing Parks and Recreation Committee by way of Resolution No. 98-MAR-01-PRK, as amended, on March 9, 1998. The Committee is appointed by the Township Board upon a recommendation from the Township Supervisor. The Committee is comprised of 7 members, all with voting privileges. 5 members represent the general citizenry, one member represents the Township Board, and one member represents the Planning Commission. The Township Supervisor and Township Superintendent are both non-voting, ex-officio members of the Committee. The Committee is staffed by Township personnel from the Superintendent’s Office, the Engineering Department and the Planning and Zoning Department. The Committee has established a group named “Friends of Prairie Wolf Park”. This group is organized by the Committee and consists of volunteers who are committed to the maintenance and promotion of Prairie Wolf Park. Other subcommittees are appointed for various activities on an as-needed basis. Figure 1 on the following page presents an organizational chart showing staff functions and lines of authority.
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