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City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department Annual Report CITY OF PHOENIX PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2020 South Mountain Park/Preserve MISSION AND GOALS The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department builds healthy communities through parks, programs and partnerships; and makes the city a better place to live, visit and play. Using the “Power of Parks” the department promotes health, wellness, conservation and social equity by providing the community with opportunities to improve quality of life through access to local parks, recreation and cultural facilities, sports programming and open spaces. LEADERSHIP Inger Erickson, Director (promoted to Deputy City Manager in summer 2020) Tracee Hall, Assistant Director (served as Acting Director in summer/fall 2020) Cynthia Aguilar, Assistant Director (served as Acting Director in fall/winter 2020) Albert Santana, Interim Assistant Director Esther Avila, Deputy Director, South Division (retired in winter 2020) Alonso Avitia, Deputy Director, Natural Resources Division Cynthia Brown, Deputy Director, Northwest Division (retired in spring 2020) Larry Polk, Deputy Director, Special Operations Division James Orloski, Deputy Director, Downtown Division Danielle Poveromo, Deputy Director, Northeast Division Jan Sherwood, Deputy Director, Northwest Division (promoted in spring 2020) Judy Weiss, Deputy Director, Management Services Division Phoenix City Hall GOVERNANCE Phoenix City Council Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative Aquatics Advisory Committee Mayor Kate Gallego (PPPI) Oversight Committee William Levy (Chair) Vice Mayor Betty Guardado (District 5) Tom Chapman (Chair) Diana Bowman Thelda Williams (District 1) Ira Feldman Earl Duval Jim Waring (District 2) John Furniss Ruben Hernandez Debra Stark (District 3) Patricia Garcia Duarte Rosemary Holusha Laura Pastor (District 4) Sarah Porter Bruce Ivor Sal DiCiccio (District 6) Carlos Ortega Michael Nowakowski (District 7) Phoenix Sonoran Preserve and Mountain Mona Raouf Cridebring Carlos Garcia (District 8) Parks/Preserves Committee Stella Reyes John Furniss (Chair) Tiffany Turner Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board Vashti “Tice” Supplee (Vice Chair) Antonio Moya (Chair) Stacie Beute Aubrey Barnwell Jesse Cuilty Dorina Bustamante William Fallon Kelly Dalton (began term in 2020) Beth Keune Michael Lieb Tamera Zivic Peggy Neely (ended term in 2020) Masavi Perea Sarah Porter PARTNERSHIPS The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department maintains partnerships with dozens of arts and culture, non-profit and for-profit organizations that operate in a city-owned facility, offer programs and enrichment opportunities to the community, or provide support and advocacy. AARP Arizona Arizona Center for Nature Conservation Arizona Community Market Support Services, LLC Arizona Golf Community Foundation Arizona Humanities Council Arizona Parks and Recreation Association Arizona Parks and Recreation Fellowship Arizona Science Center Arizona State University Arizona Zoological Society Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Camp Colley Foundation Canyon Golf, LLC Central Arts Alliance Daring Adventures Desert Botanical Garden Downtown Phoenix Inc. Downtown Urban Community Kids Encanto Adventures, LLC Friends of Horse Lovers Park Hance Park Conservancy Heritage Square Foundation, Inc. / Rosson House Irish Cultural and Learning Foundation Japanese Friendship Garden National Audubon Society, Inc. Native American Connections / Phoenix Indian Center Papago Archery Association Phoenix Center for the Arts Phoenix Community Alliance Phoenix Parks Foundation Phoenix Rod and Gun Club Pioneer Arizona Foundation Pioneers Cemetery Association Ragland Tennis Services Save Our Mountains Shemer Art Center and Museum Association South Ponderosa Stables Sun Valley Fliers The Victoria Foundation, Inc. / Grant Park Recreation Center Thunderbird Arts Center Tonto Creek Camp Tovrea Carraro Society Valley Garden Center Valley of the Sun Quarter Midget Association POPULAR AMENITIES 41,000+ acres of desert parks and mountain preserves 29 pools 200+ miles of trails and 40 trailheads 12 dog parks 185 parks 8 golf courses 49 parks featuring a FitPHX WalkPHX path 8 lakes stocked for fishing 38 outdoor pickleball courts 5 skate plazas and 3 skate parks 32 community and recreation centers 371,601 6,242,028 996,781 898 3,262 1,500 trees 44 20,930 www.phoenix.gov/parks 7,300+ followers 9,900+ likes followers 1,700+ $118,090,000 1,500 ESSENTIAL SERVICE PROVIDER DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department provided essential service to the community. Phoenix’s public parks, hiking trails and golf courses remained open normal hours of operation throughout the public health emergency. The department encouraged community members to get outside and exercise, and educated them about Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Throughout the year, department staff and the City Council worked together to monitor positive case metrics and followed guidance of medical experts when making decisions to temporarily restrict access to select recreational amenities and facilities. In mid-March, the city’s indoor recreational facilities temporarily closed, and in-person classes, programs, activities and sports leagues were paused. Those restrictions remained in place at the end of the calendar year. City pools did not open during summer 2020, and special events and other organized activities on city park property were canceled or postponed. To control community spread of the virus during the Easter holiday weekend in April, the department launched a robust operations and public outreach plan that successfully restricted gatherings during what is annually the busiest two days of park usage citywide. Despite those unprecedented occurrences, department staff found different ways to provide programs, activities and resources that helped community members of all ages and ability levels stay active and have fun. Additionally, many of the department’s outdoor facilities experienced increased use in 2020. South Mountain COVID Testing Site Recreation Programs Presented on a Virtual Platform The department and several of its partner organizations offered a variety of free virtual programs, including: • PHXPlays at Home recreation series • Adaptive Recreation programs • Chats for Seniors • Speaker Series • FitPHX Fall Into Fitness, Fitness Boot Camp and Morning Yoga series • PHXteens, Project BRAVE and Partners programs • Park Ranger programming • Pueblo Grande Museum storytelling and enrichment activities • Self-guiding codePHX resources • Camp Colley Environmental Learning Program • Daring Adventures series More than 2,500 people participated in those programs, which were video streamed using the WebEx and Zoom apps. Significant Increase in Use of Trail System and Golf Courses With access to public and private indoor recreational options limited during the pandemic, use of city hiking trails and golf courses increased significantly. • The city’s trail system saw 30 percent more visitors - 6,242,028 in 2020, compared to 4,794,378 in 2019 (data from electronic counters). • Rounds play at city-owned golf courses increased by 23 percent - 371,601 in 2020, compared to 302,195 in 2019. Youth Day Camps Supported Distance Learning The department provided free youth day camps that assisted with distance learning for children at six housing sites. Wi-Fi was available to help youth with their school assignments. Additionally, the department offered free youth day camps at six community centers for children and dependents ages 6 to 17 of all full- and part-time city employees. The camps provided a safe place for youth while their parent or guardian was working their shift to provide essential city services during the pandemic. When the 2020-21 school year began, those sites transitioned into virtual learning locations. Those two camp options served an average of 60 to 80 children per week. City Recreation Facilities Used as Testing Locations Parks and Recreation Department facilities citywide served as testing blitz sites for residents and city employees. Additional facilities also served as locations for the city’s mobile testing van, which began operation in August. DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Fiesta Bowl PLAY at Hance Park Completion of Phase 1A of Hance Park Renovation Celebrated In December, completion of the $8.6 million phase 1A of the Margaret T. Hance Park Revitalization Project was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the “Fiesta Bowl PLAY at Hance Park.” The 20,000-square-foot amenity is the centerpiece of this opening phase of the park’s renovation and was made possible thanks to a $2 million legacy gift from the Fiesta Bowl and supporting partners. PLAY features a climbing wall, a separate net climbing structure, a water mist play feature and a sand play area positioned under a shade canopy. Its other unique amenities include three animal-themed play structures – a Kit Fox, Black-Tailed Jackrabbit and Great-Horned Owl. The animal structures are made of 95 percent recycled plastic lumber. Phase 1A also included construction of the infrastructure, escarpment and landscaping that surrounds PLAY. The balance of the cost for that portion of the project was funded by the voter-approved Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative (PPPI). Ribbon Cutting Top View Sponsor Monument Climbing Wall Phoenix Breaks Ground on Newest Community Center In September, the department kicked off construction of the city’s newest community center with a ceremonial groundbreaking
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