CURRENT CONDITIONS PROJECT TEAM #2 5/21/2020 AGENDA

PLANNING PROCESS CURRENT CONDITIONS OUTREACH NEXT STEPS

2 EAST PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN PLANNING PROCESS

3 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN PHASES

Current Vision for Parks Recommendations Implementation Parks & Conditions Greenspace Plan

Parks profiles, Vision for how Specific actions Partners, Combined and land use, the community to achieve the priorities, and completed demographics, wants parks to community’s funding sources Parks & and change in the desired future for actions Greenspace Plan programming coming decade document

4 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN ENGAGEMENT

Current Vision for Parks Recommendations Implementation Parks & Conditions Greenspace Plan

PT #1 PT #3 PT #4 PT #6 As Needed PT #2 PT #5

Public Public Engagement #1 Engagement #2

5 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN TIMELINE

Current Vision for Parks Recommendations Implementation Parks & Conditions Greenspace Plan

Target Target Target Target Target Completion: Completion: Completion: Completion: Completion: June, 2020 July, 2020 Oct, 2020 TBD TBD

6 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN CURRENT CONDITIONS

7 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN CURRENT CONDITIONS SECTIONS

FOUR PROFILES

1. Parks & Greenspace park metrics, regional park access, individual park assessments Profile 2. Land Use Profile land use, environment, transportation

3. Demographic Profile population change, age of population

4. Programming & park programming, activities, management, budget Management Profile

8 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN SECTION 1 PARKS & GREENSPACE PROFILE

9 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN CITY PARKS

Park Acres City Hawley 2.4 ac East Cleveland Mann Avenue 1.1 ac East Cleveland Superior Hill 6.1 ac East Cleveland 5.3 ac East Cleveland Caledonia 9.3 ac Cleveland Hts MLK 9.3 ac East Cleveland Pattison 13.0 ac East Cleveland 176.0 ac East Cleveland Forest Hill 73.3 ac Cleveland Hts (East Cleveland 7 TOTAL PARKS 213.2 ac Only)

10 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN CITY PARKS

11 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN CITY PARKS

12 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Hawley Park

Major Features Findings Basketball Courts 2 Courts • Poor visibility and limited signage Playset/Swings 1 Playset • Shared parking area Trails Yes • Unsafe pedestrian access from Pavilion/Picnic Shelter 2 Shelters Euclid Avenue • Secondary access from Terrace Road • Maintenance issues

13 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Mann Avenue Park

Major Features Findings Baseball Fields 1 Field • Nearby vacant lots • Poor visibility and lack of “eyes on the park” • Maintenance issues

14 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Superior Hill Park

Major Features Findings Basketball Courts 1 Court • Undefined park location Baseball Field 1 Field • Few safe crossings into the park Playset/Swings 2 Playsets • Potential for nearby development Trails Yes • Maintenance issues

15 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN COMMUNITY PARKS MLK Civic Center

Major Features Findings Football/Soccer Fields 1 Field • Poor visibility for rear amenities Track 1 Track and lack of “eyes on the park” Fitness Stations 6 Stations • Secondary access from Avenue Playset/Swings 1 Playset • Maintenance issues Trails Yes Pavilion/Picnic Shelter 1 Shelter

16 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN COMMUNITY PARKS Pattison Park

Major Features Findings Basketball Courts 2 Courts • Owned by the City of Cleveland Tennis Courts 6 Courts • Significant historic features Baseball Fields 2 Fields • Opportunities for regional Fitness Stations 5 Stations connections Playset/Swings 1 Playset • Opportunities for park expansion Trails Yes • Strong momentum from activities and improvements Pavilion/Picnic Shelter 1 Shelter • Maintenance issues

17 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN REGIONAL PARKS Forest Hill Park

Findings • Split between East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights • Significant historic features • Opportunities for regional connections • Opportunities for nearby development • Opportunity for catalytic investment • Maintenance issues

18 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?

19 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN CITYWIDE INVENTORY Recreational Elements

Forest Hill Pattison Superior Hawley MLK Civic Mann Avenue Amenity or Feature Total Park Park Hill Park Park Center Park Basketball Courts 1 2 1 2 - - 6 Courts Tennis Courts 8 6 - - - - 14 Courts Baseball Fields 4 2 1 - - 1 8 Fields Football/Soccer Fields - - - - 1 - 1 Field Track - - - - 1 - 1 Track Bleachers 21* 3 - - 3 - 27 Bleachers Fitness Stations - 5 - - 6 - 11 Stations

*Includes amenities and features in both East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights **Caledonia Park is not included as all amenities are located in Cleveland Heights

20 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN CITYWIDE INVENTORY Recreational Elements

21 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN CITYWIDE INVENTORY Site Features

Forest Hill Pattison Superior Hawley MLK Civic Mann Avenue Amenity or Feature Total Park Park Hill Park Park Center Park Trash Cans 104* 2 - 4 7 - 117 Cans Permanent Benches 47* 13 - 9 2 - 71 Benches Grills 16* - - 1 2 - 19 Grills Bike Racks 2* - - - 1 - 3 Racks Picnic Tables 45* 8 - 2 4 2 61 Tables Playset/Swings 2 1 2 1 1 - 7 Playsets Signage 9* 1 - 1 1 - 12 Signs

*Includes amenities and features in both East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights **Caledonia Park is not included as all amenities are located in Cleveland Heights

22 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN CITYWIDE INVENTORY Site Features

23 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN CITYWIDE INVENTORY National Comparisons

Persons per Amenity Total in East % of All Agencies Amenity or Feature Jurisdictions Less Cleveland East Cleveland All Agencies with Amenity than 20k People Basketball Courts 6 Courts 2,887 7,400 4,090 86.5% Tennis Courts 14 Courts 1,237 5,004 2,922 81.1% Playset/Swings 7 Playsets 2,474 3,750 2,523 93.9% Recreation Centers 1 Center 17,321 31,141 8,916 61.0% Performance Areas 1 Amphitheater 17,321 62,475 10,812 35.0% Multi-Purpose Fields 1 Field 17,321 8,150 4,689 64.5%

24 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN GREENSPACE

Park Acres City Superior Elementary 3.1 ac East Cleveland Chambers Elementary 10.2 ac East Cleveland Mayfair Elementary 3.9 ac East Cleveland Heritage Middle 11.2 ac East Cleveland Shaw High 13.5 ac East Cleveland Coit Road Farmers Market 1.8 ac East Cleveland 74.4 ac East Cleveland Lake View 120.2 ac Cleveland Hts 89.9 ac Cleveland NEORSD #1 2.4 ac East Cleveland NEORSD #2 5.6 ac East Cleveland Former Huron Road 11.9 ac East Cleveland Hospital Site Former Rozelle 1.3 ac East Cleveland Elementary (East Cleveland 11 OTHER SPACES 139.3 ac Only)

25 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN REGIONAL PARKS

Cleveland • Forest Hills Park • Moulton/Scoutway Park • Endora Playfield • Lake View Cemetery

Cleveland Heights • Cumberland Park • Caledonia Park

Cleveland Metroparks and Cuyahoga Valley National Park • Euclid Creek Reservation

26 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN PARK NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Methodology • Access points • Walk shed • Five minute walk

27 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN PARK NEEDS ASSESSMENT

28 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN PARK NEEDS ASSESSMENT

29 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN SECTION 2 LAND USE PROFILE

30 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN LAND USE ANALYSIS

31 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN VACANT LAND

32 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

33 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Road Diet Example

34 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Road Diet Example

35 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN TRANSIT ANALYSIS

36 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN BIKEWAY ANALYSIS

37 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN SIDEWALK ANALYSIS

38 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?

39 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN SECTION 3 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

40 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN POPULATION CHANGE

41 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN POPULATION CHANGE BY AGE

42 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN AGE GROUPS

43 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN AGE GROUPS

44 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN AGE GROUPS

CHILDREN YOUNG ADULTS

WORKING AGE ADULTS SENIORS 45 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN 46 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN FORTHCOMING SECTION 4 PROGRAMMING & MANAGEMENT PROFILE

47 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN PROGRAMMING & MANAGEMENT DATA NEEDS

Park Maintenance Budget

Maintenance History

Management Responsibilities

Programming Calendar

48 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?

49 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN OUTREACH

50 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

FIVE METHODS OF OUTREACH

POTENTIAL

ONLINE SURVEY ZOOM MEETINGS

PARK MEETING

PRINT SURVEY POSTED PRESENTATION

51 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITIES

SIX METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION

NOAH NETWORK/NEWSLETTER SCHOOL/LIBRARY NETWORK FOOD PANTRY DELIVERIES

MAYOR’S CALL SURVEY SIGNS PHYSICAL COPIES

52 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN PROPOSED OUTREACH SCHEDULE

1. Online Survey Late May – End of June

2. Physical Survey June

3. NOAH Zoom Meetings June – July

4. Posted Presentation Posted Late May

5. Park Meeting (possible) Contingent on COVID-19 health guidance

53 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?

54 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN NEXT STEPS

55 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN NEXT STEPS

Current Conditions . Stakeholder Interviews May - June

Vision for Parks . Outreach Efforts May - July

Recommendations . Project Team Community Vision Implementation Late June

Parks & Greenspace Plan

56 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN NEXT STEPS

Current Conditions Vision for Parks Questions • Park Use Vision for Parks • Park Facilities

Recommendations • Activities • Access to/from Parks Implementation • Demographics

Parks & Greenspace Plan

57 EAST CLEVELAND PARKS & GREENSPACE PLAN THANK YOU

Shawn Leininger, AICP, Executive Director James Sonnhalter, Manager, Planning Services Michael Mears, PLA, AICP, Senior Planner Nichole Laird, Planner

Patrick Hewitt, AICP, Senior Planner [email protected]

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