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DRAFT December 21, 2007 ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA PARKS AND RECREATION 2008-2012 MASTER PLAN Park and recreation board Samuel Gregory, Jr., President Matthew R. Henry Christine Vandervelde 4011 W. Jefferson Blvd 122 W. Columbia St. 319 Halldale Drive Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804 Ft. Wayne Indiana 46815 Ft. Wayne, IN 46845 260-432-3695 260-422-5614 260-637-5020 Circuit Court Appointment Mayoral Appointment County Council Appointment Term expires 01/02/09 Term expires 12/31/07 Term expires 01/25/09 Roger Moll, Vice President Mitch Sheppard Kim Stacey 5005 Desoto Drive 1100 S. Calhoun St. 2908 Covington Hollow Trail Ft. Wayne, Indiana 46815 Ft. Wayne, Indiana 46802 Fort Wayne, IN 46804, 260-482-7519 260-427-6441 260-432-2358 County Council Appointment Circuit Court Appointment Term expires 01/04/11 Term expires 01/25/09 Term expires 01/01/09 Commissioners Appointment Ricky Kemery, Secretary Jack Hunter Carrie Hawk-Gutman 4001 Crescent P.O. Box 10300 Board Attorney Ft. Wayne, Indiana 46805 Ft. Wayne, Indiana 46851 260-481-6826 260-627-0206 jeff Baxter, County Extension Appointee Commissioners Appointment Superintendent of No term limit Term expires 01/04/11 Parks and Recreation Replaced by Kim Stacey who will fill out the term Allen County Parks and Recreation 7324 Yohne Road Fort Wayne, Indiana 46809 260-449-3180 http://allencountyparks.org Prepared by: AC - INTRODUCTION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - 1-1 of 39 AC - INTRODUCTION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - 1-2 of 39 ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN 2008 - 2012 C O N T E N T S CHAPTER......................................PAGE Population ............................................... 2-12 Population Information............................... 2-12 1. INTRODUCTION, GOALS AND Race............................................................ 2-12 Community Analysis.................................. 2-13 OBJECTIVES Location...................................................... 2-13 Distance to Major Cities............................. 2-13 Contents ........................................................1-3 Climate ....................................................... 2-13 Preface ..........................................................1-5 Taxes .......................................................... 2-13 Park Values ...........................................1-6 Communications......................................... 2-14 Importance of Leisure Services...............1-8 Amenities, Awards and Services................ 2-14 Social Issues ............................................1-8 Accommodations........................................ 2-15 Programs and Services............................1-9 Business...................................................... 2-15 County Parks...........................................1-9 Major Employers........................................ 2-16 Conclusions .............................................1-9 Historic/Special Profile .............................. 2-19 Needs and Demands....................................1-10 Healthcare................................................... 2-19 Consolidation or Cooperation.....................1-10 Education.................................................... 2-20 Reasons for Planning ..................................1-12 Civic and Recreational ............................... 2-30 General Planning Goals ..............................1-12 Main Cultural Attractions........................... 2-30 Plan Objectives ...........................................1-13 Libraries ..................................................... 2-30 Organization ...............................................1-13 Parks, Golf Courses, Waterways................ 2-31 Organization Graphic..................................1-14 Utilities....................................................... 2-31 Outline of Agency Mgmt Practices.............1-15 Transportation ............................................ 2-32 Our Mission ................................................1-17 Area Tourist Attractions............................. 2-33 Allen County Parks Provide .......................1-17 Area Pro Sports Teams............................... 2-35 Goals and Objectives ..................................1-18 Festivals...................................................... 2-35 Stewardship.................................................1-20 Family Fun Activities................................. 2-35 Mapping......................................................1-22 Area Parks .................................................. 2-37 Allen County Parks.....................................1-27 Indiana Facilities ........................................ 2-39 Greenway....................................................1-30 Allen County Soils ..................................... 2-41 Bldgs and Grounds Measurements .............1-34 Vegetation, Climate, Woodland ................. 2-42 Operations...................................................1-35 Wildlife....................................................... 2-43 Seven Factors of Park Excellence...............1-35 Recreation................................................... 2-44 Progress Report...........................................1-36 Manmade Features ..................................... 2-45 Accomplishments........................................1-37 The Road not Taken....................................1-39 3. PUBLIC INPUT – NEEDS 2. HISTORY, POPULATION Public Input .................................................. 3-1 AND SUPPLY Participation ................................................. 3-1 Plan It Allen ................................................ 3-2 History ........................................................2-1 Plan it Allen Digest ...................................... 3-3 Today ............................................................2-7 PRD Related Goals................................ 3-8 Socio-Economic Considerations.................2-11 Parks and Recreation ........................... 3-23 Median income per Household ...................2-11 AC - INTRODUCTION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - 1-3 of 39 Public Meeting Minutes..............................3-25 The Dirty Dozen Checklist ................. 4-34 Program Demands.......................................3-27 NPSI.................................................... 4-36 Equitable Access.................................... 4-37 Universal Design.................................... 4-39 4. STANDARDS ANALYSIS Designing Against Crime....................... 4-42 Summary................................................ 4-43 Park and Recreation National Standards and Analysis.................................4-1 Park Classification System ...........................4-1 5. PRIORITIES, FINANCE AND Key Challenges.............................................4-1 ACTION PLAN Key Opportunities.........................................4-1 Trends Impacting Parks State Priorities .............................................. 5-1 and Recreation ..............................................4-2 SCORP Indiana’s Comprehensive Outdoor Outdoor Recreational Priorities Recreation Plan (SCORP) .........................4-6 for Providers and Stakeholders.............. 5-1 Introduction................................................4-6 Needs Analysis ...................................... 5-4 P&R; An Essential Service........................4-6 Facility or Program................................ 5-4 Activity Trends........................................4-10 Special Populations............................... 5-5 Facilities Inventory..................................4-10 Health or Quality of Life ....................... 5-5 Recommended SCORP Standards...........4-11 Funding or Budget................................. 5-6 County Level ...........................................4-11 Financial Resources...................................... 5-7 Critical Counties and Regions .................4-14 Funding Assistance Alternatives .................. 5-8 Indiana Region Level...............................4-15 Corporate Sponsorships................................ 5-8 State Level...............................................4-16 Fees and Charges.......................................... 5-9 SCORP Standards Conclusion.................4-17 Administrative Actions Digest ................... 5-12 Allen County Park Standards.....................4-18 Revenue Resources and Mngmt ................. 5-13 Two-Tier Level of Service..........................4-18 Grant Resources and Funding Allen County Park System Type.................4-18 Opportunities in the Department County/District Park...............................4-18 of Natural Resources ................................. 5-15 Special Recreation Area (SRA)..............4-18 Summary of Grant Programs...................... 5-21 SCORP Definition; Local Land..................4-20 Issues and Recommendations..................... 5-23 Local Recreation Land Suppliers................4-20 Allen County Priorities and Allen Co. Local Recreation Level I Action Plan - What Happens Next?............ 5-31 And II Acreage Standards...........................4-21 Evaluation Methodology ............................ 5-32 Local - Allen Co Recreation Action Plan................................................. 5-33 Analysis Review .........................................4-22 Conclusion.................................................. 5-37 Local Recreation – Recommendation.........4-22 Reserve or Contingency Acres....................4-22