2020 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan
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City of Tukwila Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan FINAL DRAFT March 2020 City of Tukwila Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan FINAL DRAFT March 2020 Acknowledgments The City thanks the people of Tukwila and the many individuals that shaped the direction of this plan. MAYOR TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP Allan Ekberg Joel Bush Robert Eaton CITY COUNCIL Niesha Fort-Brooks Verna Seal, Position 1 Jeff Friend Kathy Hougardy, Position 2 Tracy Gallaway Thomas McLeod, Position 3 Stacy Hansen Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, Position 4 Kathy Hougardy Zak Idan, Position 5 Laurel Humphrey Kate Kruller, Position 6 Scott Kruize De’Sean Quinn, Position 7 Brandon Miles Lynn Miranda PARK COMMISSION Hari Ponnekanti Sean Albert Rick Still Ivan Cockrum Sherry Wright Scott Kruize Matthew Mega PROJECT TEAM Don Scanlon Earnest Young MIG, Inc. with Gabriela Quintana Consulting ii PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN | CITY OF TUKWILA Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................ ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................ v CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 1 Background and Planning Process ....................................................................................................2 Community Involvement ...................................................................................................................2 Community Composition ...................................................................................................................5 System Inventory and Core Services .................................................................................................9 CHAPTER 2: PLAN FRAMEWORK ................................................................................ 13 Community Priorities and Key Needs................................................................................................14 The Framework (Mission, Vision, Goals and Policies) ........................................................................19 CHAPTER 3: RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................ 27 Operations and Maintenance ............................................................................................................29 Park Activation ..................................................................................................................................31 Park Acquisition and Design .............................................................................................................35 Walkability, Accessibility and Wayfinding ..........................................................................................37 Nature Integration .............................................................................................................................39 Programs and Events ........................................................................................................................41 CHAPTER 4: IMPLEMENTATION .................................................................................. 45 Proposed System ...............................................................................................................................46 Action Plan .........................................................................................................................................52 Funding Sources ...............................................................................................................................58 TECHNICAL SUPPLEMENT A. State of the System Summary B. Needs Assessment and Community Outreach Summaries C. Park Design and Development Guidelines D. Recreation Program Cost Recovery E. Site Specific Recommendations F. Capital Projects iv PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN | CITY OF TUKWILA Executive Summary In 2019, Tukwila developed this new Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (the PROS Plan) after completing many of the recommendations made in the prior plan. The planning process built on the work completed in 2014, a process that reached a wide cross section of the community and identified a range of needs and future goals based on these findings, as well as technical analysis. The composition of the community has continued to evolve, and new opportunities and challenges call for a fresh look. This Plan identifies how conditions have changed; identifies new needs and priorities for parks, recreation, and open space; and aligns recommendations with available resources for building, maintaining, and managing the system. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY v The Vision for Parks and Recreation welcoming | connected | inspiring | inclusive | sustainable GOALS POLICIES 1.1 Close-to-home 1.7 Public transit Safe, Convenient and 1.2 Close-to-work 1.8 Trail design 1. Connected System 1.3 Linkages 1.9 Distribution 1.4 Ped/bike 1.10 Trail linkages 1.5 River connections 1.11 Commercial areas 1.6 Transportation 1.12 Capacity 2.1 Multi function 2.4 Integration A Network of 2.2 Expansion 2.5 Awareness 2. Green Spaces 2.3 Coordination 3.1 Design 3.4 Art A Sense of 3.2 Events 3.5 Expansion 3. Community 3.3 Interpretation 4.1 Flexibility 4.5 Indoor/outdoor The Vision Opportunities for 4.2 Diversity 4.6 Future growth 4. All 4.3 Accessibility 4.7 Partnerships Tukwila’s system of welcoming 4.4 Capacity parks and connected green spaces provide quality opportunities for 5.1 Safety 5.5 Partners play, gathering, relaxation and Safe, Inviting and 5.2 Planning/design 5.6 Access 5. Affordable 5.3 Guidance 5.7 Awareness a source of community pride, 5.4 Involvement 5.8 Maintenance identity, and economic prosperity. Fun and inclusive events and 6.1 All ages 6.5 Education programs, healthy natural areas, 6.2 Investment 6.6 Agriculture and well-maintained public spaces Healthy People and 6.3 Benefi ts 6.7 Maintenance and facilities offer something for 6. Places 6.4 Economic Dev. 6.8 Best practices everyone. The people of Tukwila See system-wide and site-specifi c recommendations in are committed to sustaining the RECOMMENDATIONS Chapters 3 and 4. long-term success of their valuable park and recreation system for future generations to enjoy. vi PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN | CITY OF TUKWILA Duwamish Gardens Park The Future of Parks and Recreation The people of Tukwila are invested in the future PRIORITIES AND KEY NEEDS of the city and have a clear vision for parks and recreation. The community engagement The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan (the process involved a variety of activities designed PROS Plan) outlines a clear path forward with to stimulate participants’ thinking about needs, guidance to steer future investments and actions. preferences, and new ideas. In total, more than Plan recommendations address priorities and key 600 stakeholders weighed in to shape the vision. needs identified during the planning process. • Close interaction with nature The Vision • Cultural heritage inspiration Tukwila’s system of welcoming • Vibrant urban water centerpiece parks and connected green spaces • Lively park-adjacent commerce provide quality opportunities for play, gathering, relaxation and • Expanded parks/preserved open space a source of community pride, identity, and economic prosperity. • Reinvigorated quality of existing parks and facilities Fun and inclusive events and programs, healthy natural areas, • Fun fitness opportunities and well-maintained public spaces and facilities offer something for • Affordable, stimulating experiences for all everyone. The people of Tukwila ages are committed to sustaining the • Convenient, accessible system long-term success of their valuable park and recreation system for • Safe, family-friendly places future generations to enjoy. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY vii Crestview Park The Proposed System The envisioned future system will include IMPLEMENTATION many different improvements that respond to Tukwila's park and recreation system faces many community needs. The proposed system includes opportunities and challenges in implementing different types of projects for existing parks. this Plan. Achieving the community's vision Park or facility repair/ will require various funding strategies, with replacement the potential $12.2 million needed to enhance existing parks and $18.5 million for four proposed Shade and seating parks. Equally as important and critical to long- enhancements term success is system maintenance. Play enhancement The cost to operate and maintain the parks and recreation system requires substantial resources, especially to keep up with growing demand and Nature integration increasing costs. Since adoption of the 2014 PROS Plan, the demand on parks maintenance Public art enhancements has increased with a growing population, maintenance backlog, and new sites added to the system inventory. The City cannot keep up Small games/amenities with future growth without increasing resources for park maintenance and reinvestment. Water access/public space Looking towards the future, the PROS Plan improvements provides criteria to support effective decision making, and outlines specific priority projects Improved signage or lighting that hold the greatest potential for quick wins, building momentum for bigger or longer-term New restroom and user projects and opportunities. By focusing on key amenities needs and priorities as highlighted in this PROS Plan, Tukwila has the