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Hills & Dales Metropark Site Plan Five Rivers MetroParks Hills and Dales MetroParks Master Plan 2018 Hills and Dales MetroParks 2018 Master Plan Section/Chapter headings are hyperlinked to the individual section files. Either click on headings or press “Ctrl” and left click your mouse to view chapters. Table of Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Background and Purpose .............................................................................................. 1 1.2 Master Planning Process ............................................................................................... 2 1.3 Major Recommendations ............................................................................................. 3 2. THE PLAN 2.1 Position Description ...................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Park History ................................................................................................................... 9 2.3 Site Planning Process and Findings ............................................................................. 12 2.4 Conservation Plan ....................................................................................................... 18 2.5 Interpretive Plan ......................................................................................................... 20 2.6 Programming Plan ....................................................................................................... 27 2.7 Site Plan....................................................................................................................... 30 2.8 Land Protection Plan ................................................................................................... 37 3. IMPLEMENTATION 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 39 3.2 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) .................................................................................. 39 3.3 Parks and Conservation .............................................................................................. 42 3.4 Programming and Interpretation ............................................................................... 47 3.5 Business Operations .................................................................................................... 50 3.6 Public Safety ................................................................................................................ 52 3.7 Alternative Revenue ................................................................................................... 54 Hills and Dales MetroParks 2018 Master Plan 4. APPENDICES 1. Team and Process Summary 2. Position Description 3. Meeting Notes 4. Staff Input 5. Stakeholder Input 6. Public Input Comments 7. Survey Results 8. Site Plan 9. Conservation Plan 10. Hills and Dales Master Plan Map 11. Property Records Hills & Dales MetroParks 2018 Master Plan SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In 2016, Five Rivers MetroParks (FRMP) completed a Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP) to guide the agency for the next ten years and beyond. The plan included extensive staff and public feedback from intercept and online surveys, focus groups, public meetings, individual interviews with community leaders and a formal statistically valid survey. Studies were conducted to benchmark FRMP to other outstanding park agencies across the country. The resulting plan included several tools to guide FRMP including new park typology, level of service standards, and a detailed implementation plan. One of the primary recommendations in the implementation plan was to update or develop new master plans for each MetroPark. In 2017 FRMP began developing site plans for several parks and conservation areas as the first step in developing park master plans for each location. These plans ensure the organization’s three pillars, conservation, education and recreation were foregrounded and interconnected. To support the planning process, a comprehensive set of Planning Guidelines were developed to help ensure the integration of the three pillars. The park master plans consist of several components that will guide planning and implementation of the parks’ functions that support the world-class amenities and services provided to the region: • Conservation, preservation, maintenance, programming, interpretation, public safety, philanthropy and business operations • Capital investment and phasing • Operational impacts and budgets Section 01: Executive Summary 1 Hills & Dales MetroParks 2018 Master Plan 1.2 MASTER PLANNING PROCESS Development of the Hills & Dales Park Master Plan began with the development of the site plan. A core team of about 20 FRMP employees whose work is key to the success of the park was formed to provide direct input to the process. The planning process was led by FRMP Planning and Projects staff. A full two-day work session gathered input from staff, volunteers, the public and key stakeholders and visited key areas to gain a detailed understanding of the parks and conservation area. Two public meetings were held during the two-day session to gather input and understand the needs and interests of park users. This park master plan will be reviewed and updated in five years. After ten years, FRMP will determine whether a new master plan is needed or a second update for this plan will be adequate to provide direction for the park’s future. Section 01: Executive Summary 2 Hills & Dales MetroParks 2018 Master Plan A Special Thank You FRMP would like to extend a special thank you to three key volunteers who assisted in the project. Area residents Glenn and Carole Harper and Aaron Willhoite researched the history of Hills & Dales MetroPark, shedding light of key features of park and the stories of its evolution. They presented their information to FRMP staff and at the public open houses. Their work was key to understanding the park and ensuring that park master plan recommendations preserves that history and tells those stories. 1.3 MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS Several components of the site plan (See Appendix 4.8 for the complete site plan) include projects that respond to some of the highest priorities in the CMP, including taking care of existing assets, providing access to amenities, and increasing trail and play opportunities: • A central accessible trail that runs the entire length of the park from the White Oak Camp Use Area to Old Barn Camp Use Area • New restrooms at Twin Oak Camp, Dogwood Pond and Old Barn Camp Use Areas • ADA Accessible and improved parking and pathways at Twin Oak Camp, Patterson Monument Use Areas and Old Barn Camp Use Areas • Improvements to the existing nature play area adjacent to the White Oak Camp Use Area • Improved natural surface hiking trails creating an easy to navigate loop system for a variety of lengths, challenges and experiences Major Recommendations: The site plan includes several components of the long-term vision for the park. FRMP should constantly work towards exploring opportunities to evolve toward these concepts as part of the capital projects that are implemented • Establish the White Oak Camp Use Area as the primary use area that is well connected to other parts of the park using wayfinding and trails to help visitors understand all the features the park has to offer. Section 01: Executive Summary 3 Hills & Dales MetroParks 2018 Master Plan • Tell the story of the park including the geologic history and the development of the park from John H. Patterson and the Olmsted Brothers to the current form of the park today Opportunistic Short-Term Recommendations Some recommendations could be achieved at a relatively low-cost using staff resources: • Nature Play Area o Develop a new detailed plan for existing the play area o Enhance and improve the nature play experience by adding additional play elements • Work with RTA to add directional signage to bus stops on South Dixie at Stockton and Dorothy Lane at Hilton. Ensure the existing sidewalk routes to the park are well signed and maintained by the City to maintain safe and comfortable routes to and from the park • Work with the City of Kettering to enforce the 25MPH speed limit in the park • Add signage to improve bike routes around the park and make the connection along Park Road between Deep Hollow and South Patterson Road • Add signage/ banners to connect users to and from Houk Stream • Work with Dayton History to promote both Carillon Park and Hills & Dales MetroPark • Add wayfinding for park users at the intersection of Oak Knoll and Deep Hollow • World War 1 Memorial o Collaborate with the City of Dayton to collect acorns and propagate new Oaks from the memorial trees to be used to repopulate in the MetroPark and to provide to the City of Dayton to begin to replant the golf course to replace the dead Ash trees Section 01: Executive Summary 4 Hills & Dales MetroParks 2018 Master Plan Other Notable Projects The plan also makes recommendations to explore additional improvements for the park including: • Evaluate the feasibility of opening the historic observation tower to allow visitors to climb to the top and enjoy the view • Expand the natural surface trail system to connect to the historic camp areas on the Community Golf Course side of the park Section 01: Executive Summary 5 Hills & Dales MetroParks 2018 Master Plan SECTION 2: THE PLAN 2.1 PARK POSITION DESCRIPTION Hills & Dales MetroPark Hills & Dales MetroPark is a long, narrow 85-acre park nestled in a wooded
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