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Analysis of Potential Arlington County Site Options for Neighborhood Elementary Schools Analysis of Potential Arlington County Site Options for Neighborhood Elementary Schools Prepared for Arlington County Public Schools South Arlington Working Group Prepared by Arlington County Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development Department of Parks and Recreation Department of Management and Finance Department of Human Services Arlington Public Libraries August 2015 Overview This information was compiled by Arlington County Government to provide additional data in support of APS’ South Arlington Working Group (SAWGS) effort to “analyze site options and provide input on related program moves with the overall goals of addressing crowding and enhancing instructional opportunities in South Arlington elementary schools.” SAWGS identified several County‐owned sites in South Arlington as possible options and requested information in the following areas: Funding sources Usage data for each site Any land use or other restrictions, such as resource protection area or historic resource inventory Parks & Recreation Facilities Background Because the identified sites all include Parks & Recreation facilities, the following overview is provided as context for service delivery and demand trends at these sites and across the County. Centers Profiled: Barcroft Park and Sports and Fitness Center, Walter Reed Community Center and Park, Aurora Hills Community Center and Virginia Highlands Park, Gunston Park and Community Center, and Jennie Dean Park, along with 3700 South Four Mile Run Drive. These facilities provide opportunities for senior adult programs, youth and adult classes and sport leagues/teams, youth camps, preschool, theater performances, special events and community meetings and rentals. These facilities also have 13 playing fields with regularly scheduled use (nine grass and four synthetic turf). The DPR target of annual hours of play on natural grass fields is 800. The target is in place to maintain a consistent level of playability (minimum of 70% turf coverage). The nine grass fields at these centers are heavily used with an average 1,069 annual hours of play. Synthetic playing fields do not have the same limitations. The four synthetice fields ar reserved more than 75% of the DPR managed time each day. For both field types playing time must be divided between scheduled and community uses. Additionally, these facilities provide the Arlington community the opportunity for drop‐in recreation. For example, two of the most popular community spaces are the rectangular synthetic fields at Gunston and Barcroft, often with over 100 people playing sports each night. Demand Increase DPR continually works with staff, partners, and community members to manage its facilities and the increased demand for both indoor and outdoor space. DPR has seen sustained growth in Arlington resident participation and rental requests for fields, gyms, and community center rooms. Some examples of system‐wide growth include the following: . Participation in youth sports run by DPR has increased 43% from FY 2011 to FY 2015. Reserved space in community centers and fields has increased 56% from FY 2011 to FY 2014. Youth and adult competitive sports leagues (over 30,000 registrations) have had consistent double digit growth eover th past four years. For example, youth soccer has grown 50% during the period FY 2011 to FY 2015, while youth baseball and softball has increased 45% during the same period. County camps, classes and other program registrations have increased 75% from FY11 to FY15 (with 55,831 registrations). Membership in the 55+ Program has reached 5,534, a 16% increase in two years. Funding Background The identified sites have been funded with a combination of pay‐as‐you‐go (PAYG) and general obligation bonds. PAYG funding is a General Fund appropriation and generally contains no restrictions in use. General obligation bonds are approved by County voters as part of biennial bond referenda. Each bond referenda ballot question lays out the eligible use of the bonds (e.g., parks, transportation, public schools, water and sewer utilities). For example, proceeds from a bond authorized under the water and sewer utilities question cannot be used to finance a parks project (and vice versa). The bond‐financed facility should remain for its intended use through substantial or full amortization of the bonds. With the exception of Jennie Dean Park, the land associated with the identified sites was acquired decades ago and there are no longer any bond‐funding restrictions. However, improvements to the land (including athletic fields, facilities, playgrounds) have been funded with a combination of PAYG and bond funding, and often done in phases over a long period of time. County staff has done preliminary research on each site to identify the history of improvements and associated funding source. Sites that have undergone recent investment (previous 5‐10 years) that was bond‐funded or have approved bond‐ funded plans for the next few years could be problematic if a change in use is desired. Staff would work with the County Attorney’s Office and bond counsel to do a more in‐depth analysis on restrictions and options to address on a case by case basis as needed. Land Use & Related Restrictions The following pages include land use information for each identified site, including zoning, resource protection area (RPA) coverage, and historic resource inventory. County staff is also performing a preliminary analysis of deed restrictions that will be provided if there are any significant issues identified. Barcroft Park & Sports & Fitness Community Center South Arlington Working Group Prepared by Arlington County Potential Elementary School Site Analysis August 2015 Site Location Site Information Address 4200 S. Four Mile Run Drive Description Barcroft Park Civic Association None Ownership County Board Acres 66.6 Zoning S‐3A GLUP Public Current Use Park/Community Center Use Permit No Historic Resource Inventory No Distance to Primary Transit Network 0.7 miles Percentage Tree Cover 65% Percentage Resource Protection Area 35% Site Overview Barcroft Park and Sports and Fitness Community Center is a 65‐acre park that includes four lighted diamond athletic fields, one lighted diamond synthetic turf field, one lighted rectangular synthetic turf athletic field, two lighted tennis courts, a lighted basketball court, a handball court, batting cages, a sand volleyball court, two playgrounds, and a sheltered picnic area. Theo park is als home to the nonprofit Phoenix Bikes. This park also houses the Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center which is home to Arlington’s gymnastics center and also includes a multipurpose gymnasium, boxing training gym, fitness room, and a wellness studio. This facility has 292 total parking spaces in a deck, lot by the center, and a parking lot near field 6. Major Site Development: . County Board adopted the Sports Complex Siting Plan (September 1997) and Park Master Plan (December 1999). Recent Improvements – The two plans have been implemented in four phases: (1) Sports and Fitness Center; (2) 4 lighted diamond fields, lighted community field, restrooms and parking garage; (3) 2 lighted tennis, lighted basketball, playground, picnic area and pedestrian bridge; and (4) stadium diamond field ($5 million partnership with George Washington University). Future Improvements ‐ Improvements are planned in FY 17 to convert the gymnasium to expand the gymnastics program ein th Sports and Fitness Center and relocate sports programs to other existing gyms. The County Board approved FY15‐FY24 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies $2.5 million in FY 17 for the overall interior and exterior facility maintenance and design/construction to convert the gymnasium for an expanded gymnastics program. Current Programming Heavily programmed, the facility is home to DPR’s gymnastics team and class programs, adult indoor soccer and adult ball hockey. Organizations, such as the youth baseball and softball leagues, rely heavily on the park for their premier and older age groups. Facility Reserved Hours* Gymnastics Room 4,497 Gymnasium 2,504 Wellness Rm 1,151 Indoors Mezzanine 71 Baseball/Softball 7,565 Soccer/Other Rectangular 376 Picnic Shelter 642 Outdoors Tennis 80 *Does not includes hours for community use. Highlighted Program Registrations Classes 7,593 Indoor Soccer 1,880 Ball Hockey 1,498 Camp 885 Gymnastics Team 159 The facility also sees high drop‐in or community use for its facilities not included in the table. The fitness room had 8,109 visits last year while the synthetic rectangular field averages about 22 players and the playground about 12 children at any given hour during the day. Community and drop in users also attend the park for basketball, hand ball, tennis, and the trail. The facility is also home to the George Washington University Men’s Baseball Team and Club Baseball Team on the synthetic 90 foot diamond field, Barcroft 6. The Phoenix Bikes manages several youth outreach programs that had 525 participating youth in FY 2015 in addition to bike donations, volunteers, and sales. Major Facility Users: not including community use on playgrounds, trails, and shelters. County Programs: External Large Organizational Use: Gymnastics Team Arlington Little League Enjoy Arlington Classes (including Arlington Girls Softball Association gymnastics) Arlington Babe Ruth Ball Hockey, Soccer, and Basketball Arlington Senior Babe Ruth Sport Leagues Arlington Soccer Association Summer Camp George Washington University Therapeutic Programs Arlington
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