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Parks and Recreation Master Plan THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Acknowledgements

Mayor and City Council 2014 Robert Clark, Mayor William Sisk Kelly Vinning Jeffery Hensley Gloria Rafko John Iacoangeli Jeremy Molenda

Mayor and City Council 2013 Robert Clark, Mayor Brian Beneteau Willie Hall Jeffery Hensley James Kansier Jerry McKart Jeremy Molenda

George Brown, Manager Charles Evans, Clerk Daniel Swallow, Community Development Patrick Lewis, Engineering and Public Services Loretta LaPointe, Recreation Manager Figures and Tables Regional Destinations vi Built Features 4 Demographic Dashboard 6 Demographic Framework 7 Natural Features 8 Historic Assets 10 Organization Chart 12 Parks and Recreation Current Year and Projected Annual Budget 14 Monroe Multi-Sports Complex Annual Budget 14 Project Title: Munson Park 15 Project Title: Hellenberg Field 15 Project Title: Munson Park Phase III 16 Project Title: Hellenberg Field 16 Project Title: Dick Waters Swimming Pool Renovation 17 Project Title: Riverwalk Extension Project 17 Recreation Program Attendance Records, 2006-2012 18 New Programs Since 2011 19 Park Facilities Overview 22 Other Parks in the Monroe Region 23 Park Classification System 24 Park Maintenance Rating System 24 Park Accessibility Rating System 24 Existing Recreation Facilities 26 Existing Park Classification 27 Existing Parks Maintenance Rating 28 Park Maintenance Rating 29 Maintenance Rating by Park Type 29 Existing Parks Accessibility Rating 30 Accessibility Rating 31 Maintenance Rating by Park Type 31 Greenways Plan 40 2007-2012 Action Plan Projects Status Report 42 Recreation Systems Plan 2007-2012 43 History Corridor - East Master Plan Overall Plan 44 Parks and Non-motorized Infrastructure 46 Mill Race Park Plan 47 Who responded to the survey? 50 Top 10 Most Visited Parks 51 Existing Parks Average Use Level 52 Average Park Use Rating 53 Top Ten Most-Maintained Parks 54 Top Ten Least-Maintained Parks 54 What actions can we take to achieve our goals? 57 Characteristics of Millennials and How to Engage Them in Parks 60 Five-Year Action Plan 70 Contents

Introduction 1

Planning Process 2

Community Description 5

Administrative Structure 13

Parks Inventory 21

Previous Planning 41

Public Input Process 49

Current Issues in Recreation 59

Cornerstones 63

Action Plan 69

Appendix A 73

Appendix B 79

Appendix C 103

Appendix D 151 Detroit Institute of Arts

The Henry Ford Museum

Lower Huron Metropark Willow ONTARIO, Metropark CANADA Oakwoods Metropark WASHTENAW CO. WAYNE CO. Fort Malden

MONROE CO. Lake Erie Metropark

Pointe Mouillee Cabelas State Game Area

River Raisin Sterling State Park National Battlefield Park

Erie State Game Area MONROE CO., MICHIGAN L a k e E r i e LUCAS CO., OHIO

Maumee Bay State Park Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial LUCAS CO. Toledo Zoo WOOD CO. OTTAWA CO. Fort Meigs

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Introduction

As social demographics, economic conditions, specific directives for the next five years to work and community attitudes are constantly in flux, toward these goals. it is necessary to regularly update a City’s plan for the future of its recreation system. In August This plan is written for the City of Monroe Parks and of 2013, the City of Monroe commissioned an Recreation Department. The City of Monroe has an update of their Parks and Recreation Master Plan. extensive parks system, with public lands spread In order to address the changes that have occurred throughout the city and neighborhoods. Though in years since the 2007 Recreation Systems Plan the focus of this plan is on the recreation programs was approved, a collaborative planning process and facilities available owned and operated by the was undertaken involving input from community City, regional recreation assets that are utilized by members, City officials, and planning consultants citizens of Monroe are also described. to develop a vision for the future. Through this process, the City of Monroe can gain a clearer The City of Detroit is approximately 40 miles north understanding of the facilities they operate and the of Monroe, while the City of Toledo is about 25 citizens they serve through parks and recreation miles to the south. Both of these cities are easily programs. accessible via I-75. M-50 provides the City with a connection to US-23, which runs through Ann This plan includes a detailed inventory of the Arbor about 40 miles northwest of Monroe. US-24 parks and recreation assets in the City of Monroe, (Telegraph Road) provides the citizens of Monroe a reporting of the administrative structure of the with convenient access to Dearborn, Southfield and parks and recreation decision-making processes various other communities in Wayne and Oakland in the City, a description of the public input and Counties. Telegraph Road also provides direct planning process, an outline of the City’s recreation access to I-275, which creates an alternative route goals and objectives, and an action program with to I-75 through Wayne and Oakland Counties.  | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

Planning Process

Description of the Planning Process The planning process for the City of Monroe Parks and Recreation Master Plan began in September of 2013 with an inventory of all existing parks and recreation facilities owned by the City. This inventory identified the recreation amenities in each park, the maintenance level of each park, and the accessibility rating.

Each park was classified into a park category, and the service area of each park is described within the park classification. Select neighborhood parks were looked at in-depth to visualize the demographic makeup of their 1/4 mile radius service area. This information was used in determining the appropriate recreation facilities needed in each park. Following the recreation facilities inventory , the existing built and natural systems were mapped and analyzed.

Throughout the preparation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, the public was consulted to determine their priorities for the future of Monroe’s parks, facilities, and programs.

In October of 2013, a resident survey was distributed online and in paper form. The survey was advertized in a public notice in the Monroe Evening News, on the City’s website at www.monroemi.gov, the Monroe Recreation Department Facebook page, and a flyer that was distributed with leaf collection bags at City Hall. A copy of the survey can be found in Appendix C.

In late October, two Community Vision Session workshops were held at City Hall. The purpose of these workshops was to sit down with community members and discuss what the citizens thought the City did well in terms of their parks and recreation services, what they could have done better, what they felt were the barriers to their success, what their ideal community would look like in the future, and what specific actions could be taken to achieve that vision. CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 

Following the survey and vision sessions, the Monroe Recreation Advisory Commission (RAC) reviewed the information gathered during the inventory and community input processes and weighed in on what they felt were the priorities for the future of parks and recreation in Monroe. The RAC held a meeting to determine the goals, objectives, and action plan for the next five years. These goals and objectives were based on the information gathered and the demographic makeup of Monroe with the intent of improving the recreation system within the community.

Once a draft plan was complete, the public review process began. The plan was available for public review from January 9th until February 7th at City Hall and on the project website. Public comments were collected and necessary changes to the plan were made. A public hearing was held during the City Council meeting at which the plan was formally adopted by the City of Monroe. Lake Monroe

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Community Description Built Features The community is also well served by rail. Three railroads (CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern The City of Monroe is located along the banks of Railway Company, and Canadian National the River Raisin in Monroe County, with Frenchtown Railway) run diagonally through town on north- Township, Monroe Township, LaSalle and Raisinville south routes. Though rail access is not as important surrounding it. as it was in earlier years, the rails have been vital in the development of the area. Major industrial The historic small town character of the city is facilities such as Automotive Holdings, Ltd. (FRA, apparent in the land development pattern, which Ford Motor Company and Visteon), Mac Steel, and had its beginnings in the long, narrow lots known Detroit Edison continue to use the rail lines. as French Ribbon Farms. Most streets form a grid Monroe Custer Airport provides service to private approximately parallel to Lake Erie, which was aircraft with a 5,000-foot runway. Airports are created when the downtown was first platted. ever more important for small aircraft as the major Residential areas include many homes constructed public facilities become increasingly crowded by in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mixed commercial air traffic. Custer Airport is classified by commercial and residential uses are closely integrated the FAA as a Class A General Aviation airport in near the downtown. Front Street and Monroe Street, the regional air traffic system. which intersect on the south side of the River Raisin in the heart of downtown, provide a variety of Lake Erie Transit (LET) provides public transportation opportunities to address for commercial, office and to the community. LET provides bus service in and residential needs. around the city of Monroe as well connecting the city with the townships of Frenchtown and Monroe. Monroe is served by I-75, US-24, M-50 and M-125. An ETS/ADA service which provides transportation I-75 provides connections to the entire interstate for senior citizens and persons with disabilities highway system. Monroe’s transportation linkage is in the city, as well as a large portion of Monroe very important to the local economy, particularly in County. the area of tourism development. Households 2.44 person average household size Percentage of the Population by Age Group 36.3 City of median age

8.2 8.4 7.7 7.5 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.4 Education 7.2 7.3 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.5 6.7 6 6 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.1 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.4 5.5 87% 5 Monroe 4.3 4.2 high school graduate or higher 3.5 3.1 3.1 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.5 2.5 19% 2.1 2 2 Monroe County 1.7 1.9 bachelor’s degree or higher

Under 5 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 to 19 20 to 24 25 to 29 30 to 34 35 to 39 40 to 44 45 to 49 50 to 54 55 to 59 60 to 64 65 to 69 70 to 74 75 to 79 80 to 84 85+ Income $23,274 Michigan City of Monroe Monroe County Michigan per capita income $44,054 median household income $52,050 male full-time, year-round earnings Households by Type Average householdsize 2.44 $34,430 female full-time, year-round earnings 2 3 persons Husband-wife family 3% 17% population in poverty Median age 36.3 Husband-wife family 5% 35 45 years with own children under 18 years 25% Female householder, no husband present children in poverty % of households 35% 11% 24% Persons younger than 18 Female householder Employment % of population 26% with own children under 18 years 2% 11.4% 0 100% Female householder living alone 3% unemployment rate Female householder living alone, % of households 23% 21% Persons over 65 65 years and over service workers % of pop. 13% Male householder, no wife present 8% 0 100% 22% Male householder “ed and med” workers with own children under 18 years 18% bachelor’s 19% Male householder living alone 10% Education 9% government workers high school 87% Male householder living alone, 5% 0 100% 65 years and over 11% 6% Nonfamily households self-employed workers Median earnings for female workers $34,430 ("householder shares the home Top Industrial Sectors exclusively with people to whom year-round, full-time workers male workers $52,050 s/he is not related,” US Census) 22% $0 $60,000 education, heallth care, social assistance 19% all people 17% 6% manufacturing Poverty 5% 11% younger than 18 School Enrollment 25% 24% retail trade 0 50% Nursery school, preschool Commuting Owner-occupiedhousing units 62% Kindergarten 98% 100% 0 Elementary school (grades 1-8) workers who commute 43% Mean travel time to work 21.5 High school (grades 9-12) 22% 86% 20 25 minutes College or graduate school commuters who drive alone 21.5 City of Monroe Monroe County Michigan minute average commute

Demographic Dashboard CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 

“City Dimensions” Historic Neighborhoods, “Rustbelt Retirees” Lower density, Rural, Traditional “Great Expectations” and “Aspiring Young Families”

Newer Neighborhoods, Middle-aged Families

“Traditional Living” Traditional Historic Middle aged, middle income Neighborhoods Downtown Core, “Great Expectations”

“Modest Income Water-Related Industy Homes”

Demographic Framework

Social Characteristics According to a Tapestry Segmentation Profile 19.7% of Monroe’s households. Although the conducted through ESRI’s Business Analyst, the median age of this group is 45, about a third are dominant demographic group in the City of Monroe over 65. They are hardworking and settled, and are is known as “Great Expectations”. This group involved in their community. This group lives north comprises 24.3% of households in Monroe, and is of the River Raisin adjacent to the downtown core. a mix of younger homeowners and renters who are just beginning their family lives and careers (mainly The third largest segment falls into a group called manufacturing, retail, and service industries). This “Rustbelt Traditions”. 15% of Monroe households group lives primarily near the downtown core are in this group, which is made up of middle-aged as well as north of the River Raisin and west of families, single parents, and singles. Households Telegraph Road. in this group are typically financially conservative homeowners, and their neighborhoods are not very The second largest segment of the population is diverse. This group is located primarily north of the known as the “Rustbelt Retirees” who comprise River Raisin and East of M125. Lake Monroe

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red oak and willow trees would have been common along with shrubs and low brush such as dogwood and mulberry. Most of the area adjacent to the river was cleared with settlement. Industrial development encouraged the clearing and filling of wetlands adjacent to the River and Lake Erie.

Vegetation in the urban environment of Monroe now includes maple, box elder, oak and elm trees as well. Much of the Lake Erie marsh has been stripped of vegetation; however remaining marshland continues to support natural plant and animal species as well as some relatively new varieties such as the American Lotus, introduced to the area in the 19th century. use in the city. Dams on the Natural Features river on the west side of the city The riverine/marsh environment Lake Erie and the River Raisin previously prevented it from being continues to support such provide the primary water navigable, but these dams have species as the blue heron, white resources for Monroe, however, recently been removed, creating crane and the American Bald wetlands and industrial uses new opportunities for recreation Eagle. Deer, rabbit, squirrel, limit the utility of Lake Erie for on the river. High water flows raccoon and forest birds inhabit municipal recreation purposes. from late winter and early spring the wooded areas in the City, Sterling State Park, which is snow melt and rain can create particularly in and near Sterling located outside the adjacent substantial flooding along the State Park. Small ground animals township, currently occupies river. Since the river is prone to common in this part of Michigan, the best area available for use seasonal flooding, recreational especially in the wetlands, include adjacent to the lake. activities planned in relation to opossum, muskrat, groundhogs, the river must not be dependent amphibians such as frogs and Fishing and boating opportunities on a winter/spring season use. toads, as well as a variety of are extensive on the River Raisin species of snakes, and skunks. from Hellenberg Park to its outlet, The City occupies the site where and on Lake Erie. The Monroe the River Raisin terminates and Recreation facilities need to be harbor provides excellent access empties into Lake Erie. Before carefully located to avoid further to the Great Lakes system. Perch development of Monroe, the area degradation of the wildlife and walleye fishing attract was a marshy wetland/riverine habitat. Efforts should be made to sportsmen throughout the region. environment. Vegetation would enhance opportunities for wildlife have included various reedy observation and nature study The River Raisin offers good plants and trees indigenous to related to the remaining habitat opportunity for recreational such an environment. Poplar, areas. Monroe County Historical Society 2 Willow St Godfroy Ave Borgess Ave 1 50 48 26 14 54 Monroe, Michigan 27 7 39 Sandy Creek Rd 6 RIVER RAISIN HERITAGE CORRIDOR Elm St I-75 26 Front St 51 19 Lincoln Ave 35 27 44 EAST MASTER PLAN

1st St 2 2nd St 13 24 12 31 42 23 3rd St Historic Assets 43 9 11 36 4th St 53 20 20 Humphrey8 St April 2013 6 18 29 Parcel Boundary 36 3 40 15 5th St 5 47 Harrison St Building N. Dixie Highway 46

6th St Cass St

Macomb St 35 7 Monroe St City Boundary 11 Washington St 3 Exit 15 Scott St 45 19 22 14 15 16 17 18 7th St Road 32 10 28 Navarre St Wadsworth St 5 Monroe St (M-125) Godfroy Ave Railroad

Sackett Ave 2 41 Street Named after Telegraph Rd (US-24) 1 Noble Ave 7 Historic Figure Front St. 6 N. Dixie Highway Lincoln Ave 24 1 10 Elm Avenue 1 Historic Districts 20 4 22 30 Humphrey8 St 9 1 St. Mary’s Church Complex Historic District 23 Front St 12 2 East Elm - North Macomb Street Historic District

Macomb St 3 13 38 17 3 Old Village Historic District Cass St 19 37 46 55 56 10 57 58 59 1 National Historic Sites 52 16 60 Elm Avenue 4 Weis Manufacturing Company I-75 1st St Scott St 8 49 5 Rudolph Nims House Bacon St Adams St Harrison St 6 George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument Washington St 4 3rd St Navarre St 21 Front St 7 Governor Robert McClelland House

Monroe St (M-125) 8 Sawyer House

Winchester St Kentucky Ave 9 River Raisin National Battlefield 24 1 21 War Memorials 10 Kentucky Memorial Place 11 Vietnam War Memorial Exit 13 12 Battlefield Obelisk 13 Civil War Memorial E. Dunbar Rd 14 World War I Memorial 15 World War II Memorial I-75 16 Gulf War Memorial 17 War on Terror Memorial 18 Korean War Memorial

1 State Historic Sites 19 Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church 1 Historic Markers 20 Johnson-Phinney House 21 Woodland Cemetery 1 The American Surrender 41 Sandy Creek Settlement Laplaisance Rd 21 Indian Attack 22 Monroe Paper Industry 2 Anderson Trading Post 22 J. Sterling Morton 42 Smith-Ilgenfritz House 23 Monroe County Informational Designation (Inside Museum) Hull Rd 3 The Armory Opera House 23 LaPlaisance Bay Settlement 43 A Storied Homestead 24 Michigan Southern Railroad 4 Boston Custer - Autie Reed 24 La-Z-Boy Chair Co. 44 Tecumseh’s Headquarters 5 Boy Scouts in Monroe County 25 Major-General George Armstrong Custer 45 Trinity Lutheran Church 6 Boyd School 26 Martin Luther King Memorial Bridge 46 U.S. 17th Infantry Campsite 7 British Victory at Frenchtown 27 Masonry in Monroe 47 University of Michigan 8 Capture of General Winchester 28 Memorial Place 48 Wayne Stockade 9 Colonel Oliver Johnson’s Home 29 Monroe County Since 1817 49 Death of Col. John Allen 10 Death of Captain Woolfolk 30 Monroe’s Paper Industry 50 First Indian Trading Post 11 Doctor Eduard Dorsch 31 Monroe’s Soldiers 51 Indian Trading Post

Exit 11 12 Dr. George Francis Heath 32 Murder of Captain Hart 52 The Old Hull Road 13 Editor Ellis, 1825 33 Old Burial Ground 53 Col. Francis Navarre 14 Edward M. Knabusch 34 Old Hull Road 54 First American Flag 15 Famous Waterfront 35 Old Michigan Southern 55 Battles of the River Raisin 16 First Battle of the River Raisin 36 Old Whipping Post 56 Artillery January 22, 1813 17 First District Court 37 Port of Monroe 57 After the Battle 18 First Presbyterian Church 38 Raisin Massacre of 1813 58 Roundhead 19 Historic River Raisin 59 Skirmish Line 23 39 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception 20 Historical Museum 40 St. Paul’s Methodist Church 60 Newton Steel Strike 0 450 900 1800 2700 3600 Historic Assets CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 11

from early settlers in Monroe to Monroe has six sites in Michigan’s figures of the War of 1812 to State Register of Historic Places: U.S. Presidents. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Johnson-Phiney Monroe also boasts six National House, Woodland Cemetery, Historic Sites: Weis Manufacturing the Monroe Paper Industry, the Company, Rudolph Nims House, Monroe County Informational the George Armstrong Custer Designation, and the Michigan Equestrian Monument (“Sighting Southern Railroad. the Enemy”), the Governor Robert McClelland House, the Sawyer In addition to the historic sites House, and the River Raisin and war memorials, there are National Battlefield. 60 historic markers in the project area. Each historic marker War memorials in Monroe contains a description of the include the Kentucky Memorial historical significance of the site. Place, Vietnam War Memorial, The Battles of the River Raisin, Historic Assets the Battlefield Obelisk (War of Tecumseh’s Headquarters, the Capture of General Winchester, Monroe’s history and the 1812), the Civil War Memorial, and more can all be found on recreational opportunities that WWI and WWII Memorials, these markers. The bulk of the surround it have been the focus the Gulf War Memorial, War markers are located within of a recent planning effort. The on Terror Memorial, and the Downtown Monroe, but they can River Raisin Heritage Corridor Korean War Memorial. All of be found as far out as LaPlaisance - East Master Plan studied the these war Memorials, except for Bay and Sterling State Park. historic assets that are scattered the Vietnam War Memorial and throughout the City. The map to the Kentucky Memorial Place, are the left was created as part of accessible via the River Raisin that effort, and is used here to Heritage Trail. illustrate the wealth of history that is already recognized through historic site designations, historical markers, and memorials.

Monroe has three National Register of Historic Places historic districts: St. Mary’s Church Complex Historic District, built between 1835 and 1839; the East Elm – North Macomb Street Historic District, with houses dating from the 1820s to the 1920s; and the Old Village Historic District, which was platted in 1817. The Old Village Historic District contains many street names with historical significance, Organization Chart

Citizens

Mayor and City Council

City Manager

Director of Economic & Director of Engineering Community Development and Public Services

Recreation Department of Public Advisory Commission Services

Recreation Manager Operations Supervisor

Stewardship Department Monroe Parks Maintenance Aide Volunteers Contractors

Seasonal Program Directors

Seasonal Program Workers and Volunteers CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 13

Administrative Structure The City of Monroe, organized under a council-manager form of government, has a long history of support for recreation programming, site acquisition, and development.

Formed in 1938 as a joint effort of the City of landscaping projects, ball diamond maintenance, Monroe and the Monroe Board of Education, the restroom cleaning, trash pick-up, and grass cutting are nine-member Recreation Advisory Commission contracted. plays an advisory role to the City Council and Mayor in the areas of recreation needs and The Monroe Multi-Sports Complex is owned by the services. The Parks and Recreation Department City of Monroe and operated under a management became a department of the City of Monroe’s agreement with Rink Management Services Corp. administrative structure in 1976. Budget figures for the Monroe Multi-Sports Complex are reflected in the City’s General Fund Budget. The City of Monroe is one of the few municipalities in Monroe County to provide a parks and Seasonal personnel, including playground leaders, recreation department that is staffed year-round program instructors, and league directors carry with both full-time and seasonal employees to out many of the recreational programs for youth carry out the community’s park and recreation and adult sports leagues and programs such as objectives. While the majority of tasks are baseball, softball, tee-ball, tennis, track & field, carried out by recreation employees and DPS, volleyball, swimming, and special events. In addition, some parks maintenance tasks, specifically approximately 300 seasonal volunteers are utilized as 14 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

Parks and Recreation Current Year and Projected Annual Budget Current Year Projected 2013-2014 2014-2015 Parks and Recreation General Administration 236,785 236,785 Parks and Recreation Programs 107,136 107,136 General Contract Services - Parks and Playgrounds 30,000 30,000 Monroe Multi-Sports Complex 1,082,556 1,082,556 DPS Maintenance - Parks and Playgrounds 222,233 222,233 Total: 1,678,710 1,678,710 coaches, team managers, and special events/activity with input from Monroe Multi-Sports coordinators. As an example, the Monroe Area the Recreation Complex Annual Net Soccer Association (MASA) manages a full-scale Advisory Revenue soccer program for over 1,000 participants annually Commission using volunteers. and staff. The Gross Profit 488,235.50 management of Expenses 565,845.96 Stewardship Monroe, a new volunteer program the Monroe Multi- Net Profit (77,610.46) through the Recreation Department, offers Sports Complex opportunities for volunteers to assist or run various prepares a budget that is separate from the Parks programs, such as the community garden plots, and Recreation budget. The proposed budgets are fishing groups, bike maintenance, exercise in the submitted to the City Manager and Finance Director park, and assisting league directors. for review and presented to the City Council for adoption as part of an overall city budget. The Recreation Department has partnered with the Michigan DNR in providing ‘Recreation 101’ Approximately 45-50% of the parks and recreation offerings for residents. This program offering administration and programming expenditures, not provides a free opportunity to learn a new sport or including Department of Public Services maintenance skill without cost to the participant. work in the parks, are funded through parks and recreation fees and other revenues, with the balance Partnership with the Monroe Public Schools includes funded from other sources in the general fund. The not only some special event programs, but facility current fiscal year budget for Parks and Recreation use as well. Baseball and softball fields owned by programs and facilities can be seen in the table the Monroe Public Schools are shared with the City above. It is not anticipated that the budget will of Monroe Recreation summer youth ball program. increase significantly in the following fiscal year. A Tennis courts owned by the City of Monroe are more detailed budget breakdown can be found in used by the Monroe Public School tennis program. Appendix A. Monroe Public School cross country meets are held at Munson Park. Previous Grant Assistance and Status

In 2012 a partnership was formed with the Monroe Report Public Schools, the City of Monroe, and the YMCA to The City of Monroe has received a total of 8 grants re-open Dick Waters Pool for public use. between 1978 and 2002 from the State of Michigan. Below is a brief status report of those parks and their respective grants. Post-Completion, Self Certification Funding Reports for each grant are being submitted to Grants Park and recreation funding is an on-going Management along with the Parks and Recreation budget item for the City of Monroe. The budget is Master Plan. A status report for each park can be prepared by the Parks and Recreation Department found on the following pages. CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 15

Project Title: Munson Park Project Number: 26-01060 Z2 Grant Type: Land and Water Conservation Fund Project Type: Development Grant Amount: $180,000.00 Project Year: 1978 Project Description: 1 ball field with backstop and Elements: fencing, restroom / concession / storage building, 4 tennis courts recreation pond, bleachers, litter containers, 3 ball fields bike rack, landscaping, signage, spectator area, 2 parking lots drainage. Access drive Ball field w/backstop & fencing Restroom/storage/concession building Recreation pond Spectator area drainage Bleachers Landscaping Status Report: The elements included in this project exist today and are maintained by the City of Monroe. The Concessions building and tennis courts have been improved in subsequent projects.

Project Title: Hellenberg Field Project Number: 26-01417 Grant Type: Land and Water Conservation Fund Project Type: Development Grant Amount: $105,000.00 Project Year: 1985 Project Description: Develop boat launch, parking lot Elements: improvements, new parking lot, landscaping, park Boat launch bridge and support facilities, LWCF sign Parking lot improvements New parking lot Landscaping Sterling island bridge Road and land improvements on Sterling island Status Report: The elements included in this project exist today and are maintained by the City of Monroe. 16 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

Project Title: Munson Park Phase III Project No. 26-01422 Grant Type: Land and Water Conservation Fund Project Type: Development Project Year: 1985 Grant Amount: $65,000.00 Project Description: Accessible playscape, picnic Elements: shelter with fireplace, and restrooms, pond lighting, Accessible playscape landscaping, and signage, winter sports hill. Picnic shelter w/fireplace & Restrooms Pond lighting Landscaping & signage Winter sports hill Status Report: The elements included in this project exist today and are maintained by the City of Monroe.

Project Title: Hellenberg Field Project Number: TF88-259 Grant Type: Natural Resources Trust Fund Project Type: Acquisition Grant Amount: $190,200.00 Project Year: 1988 Project Description: To acquire approximately 2.5 acres located adjacent to Hellenberg Field. Status Report: A full-court asphalt paved basketball court and two accessible parking spaces were constructed on a portion of the acquired land with funds that were raised locally. The basketball court is in good condition and is well maintained. CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 17

Project Title: Dick Waters Swimming Project Number: BF90-193 Pool Renovation Grant Type: Recreation Bond Fund Project Type: Development Grant Amount: $175,000.000 Project Year: 1990 Project Description: Renovate the city’s only public Elements: outdoor pool, renovate 4 tennis courts, renovate a Gutters/inlet system, Filtering system playground and bandshell Heaters, Replace pool bottom Accessible lift, Concrete deck renovation Drinking fountain/signage Swimming pool cover Status Report: All scope elements are in well-maintained condition and the pool continues to serve as the only outdoor community pool. A small splash park was added adjacent to the pool in 2006.

Project Title: Riverwalk Extension Project Number: TF97-072 Project Grant Type: Natural Resources Trust Fund Project Type: Development Grant Amount: $290,125.00 Project Year: 1997 Project Description: Extension of lineal walkway Elements: along River Raisin that would connect downtown Paved walkway (1,100 feet) business area with Soldiers and Sailors Park, with Site preparation 1,100 feet of 6 feet concrete walkway. Site fixtures Status Report: The elements included in this project exist today and are maintained by the City of Monroe. 18 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

Recreation Program Attendance Records, 2006-2012 Program / Activity 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Youth Basketball indoor camp 130 94 68 81 132 150 135 Daddy Daughter Dance 421 158 350 325 380 411 409 Garden Plots 7 6 7 30 30 30 21 Mother / Son Bowling 36 12 57 48 63 42 99 Summer Softball Adult Players 1,661 1,199 1,330 1,450 1,263 1,094 (Summer Softball Adult Teams) 111 104 74 81 81 68 65 Summer Youth Ball 805 804 810 812 717 553 540 Adult Fall Softball Players 162 145 220 248 357 429 (Adult Fall Softball Teams) 11 10 9 16 15 23 29 Swimming Lesson Cantrick Pool 125 108 96 69 Season Passes Cantrick Pool 247 138 60 56 Season Gate Attendance 3,796 3,766 3,807 4,085 3,011 Youth Tennis 45 22 39 21 21 13 Youth Track and Field 48 25 9 19 15 27 16 Park Rentals 150 121 168 180 90 92 101 Adult Indoor Volleyball Players 239 245 275 295 249 83 (Adult Indoor Volleyball Teams) 30 29 30 30 31 26 10 Summer Tot Lot 2,428 2,294 2,657 2,511 450 771 1,379 Letters to Santa 62 268 169 206 275 101 44 Concerts in the Park 6,340 5,600 6,775 9,885 11,510 14,775 7,167 Nature Walks 39 27 11 Free Yoga in the Park 160 142 237 219 157 Free Fishing Derby 49 10 15 26 Punt, Pass & Kick 89 73 39 Drop in Adult Soccer 13 Free Youth Basketball at the Park 32 36 Free Bocce 8 8 Soccer Challenge 15 Amusement Park Ticket Sales 348 213 Bases Loaded Camp 73 111 138 Lunchtime Garden Group 10 Free Garden Consultations 35 5 5 5 Free Guided Bike Tours Sterling State Park 8 5 Free Kids Exercise in the Park 30 14 10 11 Backyard Whittling 7 Evening Summer Fun Camp 17 4 Library Stories in the Park 21 11 55 Free Walking Program 121 26 36 47 Dog Classes 8 11 4 6 Trail Biking 3 1 5 Clowning 2 Youth Skateboard Camp 9 6 Backpacking for Beginners 1 Drop in Tennis 8 Summer Book Club in the Park 42 Free Tai Chi in the Park 54 42 Free Bike Maintenance 4 3 4 Free Harmonica Class in the Park 9 Movie in the Park 700 468 376 Kids Play 3 Court Dance 250 1,225 957 Men’s Baseball 54 Birding Groups 20 12 4 CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 19

New Programs Since 2011 Program / Activity 2011 2012 Youth Flag Football 33 55 Adult Flag Football 29 Adult Sand Volleyball Players 41 112 (Adult Sand Volleyball Teams) 6 17 Free Boot Camp in the Park 67 Free Zumba in the Park 81 Nature Class for Kids 3 Start Smart Football 7 Nordic Walking 17 Retro Tot Lot Day 50 Fishing Groups 31 Geocaching 17 Outdoor Photography 4 Pickleball 7 Windsurfing 4 Youth Outdoor Basketball Camp 12 Nutrition 26

Recreation Programs Monroe boasts a wealth of recreation programming options for nearly every interest and demographic, ranging from sports leagues to gardening to nutrition classes and more.

Some of the most well-attended programs on record are the Concerts in the park (which saw and attendance of 7,167 in 2012), the summer adult softball league, and dancing programs such as the Daddy-Daughter Dance and the Court Dance. Programs are held all over the city, including concerts in St. Mary’s Park, swimming programs in the Arborwood (Cantrick) Pool, and basketball at Hellenberg Field. Though some programs have a participation fee, many programs are available free to residents.

Monroe residents are able to sign up for recreation programs online through the City’s website. The City’s Recreation Department also publishes a newsletter highlighting the program offerings for the season. Additionally, the Recreation Department maintains a Facebook page to notify residents of pertinent information in real-time, as well as providing a convenient Our 2011 performance way for residents to interact with the department online. was significantly better

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Parks Inventory

In September of 2013, Beckett & Raeder they can be divided into several categories that help performed an inventory of existing parks and us understand how each park is used, by whom, and recreation facilities owned or operated by the what facilities would be appropriate for the park. A City of Monroe. The inventory was conducted system for categorizing the parks has been created to evaluate the overall quality and usage of and is explained on the following pages. the community’s parks and recreation facilities. Each park was visited to examine the available amenities and their condition as well as Monroe has an impressive amount photographically document the of park land - around 300 acres parks. Detailed inventory reports can be found in Appendix B. for a population of 20,733

Monroe has an impressive amount of park land - around 300 acres of parks and First, let’s take a look at the available recreation recreation land for a population of 20,733 (2010 facilities within the Monroe area. From the table US Census), in addition to the non-motorized trail on the following page, it is clear that the parks in system, the River Raisin Heritage Trail. Monroe contain a wide variety of recreation amenities, Though each park has unique characteristics, including many small playgrounds and athletic fields. Park Facilities Overview

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Park Name (Ac) General Purpose Lighted Ball Field Baseball Field (no lights)Softball Field (no lights)Multi-purpose Field Football Soccer Volleyball Basketball Tennis Court Running Track Walking / Biking Trail Play Structure Swings Other play equipment Hockey Horseshoe pits Outdoor swimming Gymnasium Boat Launch Picnic shelter Picnic tables Grills Restrooms Park lighting Signage Parking Lot Benches Irrigation system Performance Area Memorials Other Oak Forest Park 7 Natural Area • Natural / Undeveloped Mill Race Park 14.2 Natural area Natural Area Father Cairns Park 4.2 Sports, play • • • • • • • • • Manor Park 5.5 Sports, play, picnicking • • • • • • Pickle ball Frenchman’s Bend Park 0.4 Play, picnicking • • • Hoffman Park 2.7 Sports, play, picnicking • • • • • James and Hendricks Park 3.5 Sports, play, picnicking • • • Parking at Road End Winston Park 0.4 Play, picnicking • • • • Open Lawn Arbor-Lorain 0.12 Playground park • • • • • Hellenberg Field 9.2 Sports, play, boat launch • • • • • • • • • • • Altrusa Park 0.1 Picnic, performance • • Calgary Park 1.8 Sports, play, picnicking • • • • • • • • Neighborhood Parks Lavender Park 1.2 Sports, play, picnicking • • • • • • • • Boyd Park 0.544 Playground, picnicking • • • • • • • • • Tether ball Cappuccilli Park 1.9 Riverside passive recreation • • • Open Lawn Elliot Park 0.4 Passive recreation • • • • Landscaping Crescent Park 0.68 Passive recreation • • • Noble Park 0.54 Passive open space • • • Worrell Park 1 Riverside passive recreation • • Front/Third/Union 0.06 Passive pocket park • Open Lawn Labor Park 0.12 Passive open space • • • Central Park 0.4 Passive open space • • Soldiers & Sailors Park 1.2 Sports, play, and monuments • • • • • • • • • • • Shuffleboard St. Mary’s Park 3 Sports, play, and concerts • • • • • • • • • • • • Sculpture, Bowling Community Parks Arthur Lesow Community Center 0.94 Recreation and services • • • Pool, Ping Pong Veteran’s Park 2.26 Sports, play, and monuments • • • • • • • • • • • Munson Park 214 Sports, play, and picnicking • • • • • • • • • • • • Sledding Hill, Skate Park Regional Parks Monroe Multi-Sports Complex 15.34 Indoor ice rink, turf field, active recreation • • • • • Median Park 0.3 Passive open space • • Open Lawn Linear Parks Elm Avenue Bike Path / Worrell Trail 2 mi Non-motorized multi-use path • Plum Creek Park 2.4 Play and open space • • • • • Gateway Park 0.4 Passive pocket park • • • • Flagpoles Rauch Park 2.1 Passive open space • • Special Purpose Parks River Raisin Memorial 0.36 Historical, Passive open space • Sawyer Homestead 1.1 Historical building • • Historic Building Memorial Place 0.66 Memorial, passive green space • • • Riviere Aux Raisins Park 1.9 Monument, passive open space • • MLK Park • • • • • • • Navarre Field • • • • • • • • School District Properties Roessler Field at Riverside School • • • Maintenance Building Arborwood (Cantrick) Pool • CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 23

One type of amenity that is not widely available is these provide no formal access points. Only visual access to the River Raisin. The river is a wonderful access to the river is available. Many parks that have opportunity for recreation within the City, but the river access are separated from the water by walls that access points within create a several foot drop the city are few. The Access to the River Raisin from the riverside to the only formal access water. point owned by the is not widely available. City of Monroe is Park properties owned by a boat launch at Hellenberg Field. Many parks other agencies afford access to the water resources in have frontage on the river, such as Mill Race Park, the area, such as Sterling State Park and several DNR Veteran’s Park, St. Mary’s Park, Worrell Park, boating access sites. Cappuccilli Park, and Soldiers and Sailors Park, but

Other Parks in the Monroe Region Park Name Owner General Purpose Monroe Public Schools Properties MLK Park Monroe Public Schools Playground and picnicking Navarre Field Monroe Public Schools Football, track, and baseball field Roessler Field at Riverside School Monroe Public Schools Softball Fields Arborwood (Cantrick) Pool Monroe Public Schools Outdoor pool Monroe County Parks West County Park Monroe County Natural Area, River Access, Hiking Nike County Park Monroe County Sports, dog training, picnicking Vienna County Park Monroe County Play, sports, picnicking, nature area Heck Park Monroe County Memorial, play, picnicking, sports Waterloo County Park Monroe County Fishing, canoeing, play, sports, picnicking Loranger Square Monroe County Community concerts and passive recreation St. Antoine’s Cemetery Monroe County Memorial cemetery State Recreation Properties Erie State Game Area State of Michigan Natural Area / Hunting Petersburg State Game Area State of Michigan Natural Area / Hunting Pointe Mouillee State Game Area State of Michigan Natural Area / Hunting Bolles Harbor Access Site State of Michigan Boating Access Sterling State Park State of Michigan Natural Area / Camping / Boating Access Swan Creek Access Site (Dixie Hwy) State of Michigan Boating Access National Recreation Properties Detroit River International Wildlife US Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife Refuge Refuge - Ford Marsh Unit Detroit River International Wildlife US Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife Refuge Refuge - Plum Creek Bay Unit River Raisin National Battlefield Park National Parks Service Historic site, interpretive area, visitor center Private Facilities Carrington Golf Club Private Golf Monroe Golf and Country Club Private Golf Raisin River Golf Course Private Golf The Links at Lake Erie Private Golf Monroe YMCA Private Community Center, Athletic Facilities Multi-Jurisdictional Facilities River Raisin Heritage Trail Multi-Jurisdictional Non-motorized Trail 24 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

Park Classification System Symbol Park Type Characteristics Elements Natural Ecological Sensitive Areas. Preserves natural beauty of the landscape or natural features. Undeveloped P1 Service Area: Entire Community Minimally developed. Utilizes low impact design elements. Open Space Minimal development of Provides recreational amenities for small to medium gatherings in recreation facilities; can consist Rural a rural setting. Can include pavilions, restrooms, and lower-impact P2 of large tracts of land. Service design elements. Area: Entire Community Located within a built environment; easily accessible Provides recreational amenities on a neighborhood scale, including by pedestrians; and usually Neighborhood play elements, picnicking, and low-maintenance athletic fields. P3 located within the neighborhood Serves residents within walking distance of the park. not on an edge. Service Area: 1/4 mile radius Provides recreational amenities for a wide range of users and medium to large gatherings on a city-wide scale, including sports High resident recognition. Community fields, universally accessible play structures, pavilions, restrooms, P4 Service Area: Entire Community plazas, amphitheaters, and other high-impact amenities. Users may travel 5 to 10 miles to these parks. Provides recreational amenities on a regional scale. Provides Located in the community. facilities for large gatherings, festivals, tournaments, and other Regional Service Area: a sub-region or P5 regional events. Contains universally accessible play elements, region pavilions, amphitheaters, and other high-impact amenities. Long and narrow parks used for non-motorized transportation, to Consists of greenways and connect destinations, or as wildlife corridors. Often follows linear Linear blueways. Service Area: Entire P6 natural or man-made features, such as rivers, rail corridors, or Community roads. These facilities are used for a specific purpose and are often Differentiated by place and Special connected with another facility. They also include parks and open time or special function. Service P7 spaces that are associated with historic places and events that Purpose Area: Entire Community occurred in the community.

Park Maintenance Rating System Symbol Characteristics Elements The park is overall lacking in maintenance. One or two elements may be in good or excellent M1 Poor Condition condition, but major elements are in poor condition, significantly impacting the usability of the site. The majority of elements in the park are in fair to good condition. One or two elements may be M2 Fair Condition in poor or excellent condition, but the site is generally acceptable. Items that need repair are not significantly impacting the usability of the site. The site is in excellent condition overall. Maintenance is regularly performed, and major elements Excellent Condition M3 are in excellent condition. No elements are impacting the usability of the site.

Park Accessibility Rating System Symbol Characteristics Elements None of the facilities meet There are no paths connecting elements. Restrooms are not accessible. Curb cuts are not A1 present in the roads. Play elements are not accessible and the fall surface is not accessible accessibility guidelines. or out of compliance. Some of the facilities meet The park may contain one or two accessible elements, but the park as a whole is not A2 accessible. For example, the park may contain an accessible picnic table, but there is no accessibility guidelines. access path connecting the picnic shelter to the accessible parking spaces or sidewalk. Most of the facilities meet The majority of elements are accessible, such as paths connecting elements, accessible A3 picnic tables, designated accessible parking, but one or two elements do not meet accessibility guidelines. guidelines, for example, the play structure may not meet accessibility guidelines. The entire park meets All of the elements meet accessibility guidelines as they have been brought into compliance A4 over time. For example, paths were added to connect elements, additional accessible play accessibility guidelines. elements were added, and accessible restrooms were added. The entire park was developed / renovated The entire park was designed and implemented with universal accessibility in mind. All A5 using principles of elements fully comply with ADA, and may even go above and beyond requirements. universal design. CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 25

Natural Park: Mill Race Park One example of a natural park owned by the City of Monroe is Mill Race Park. This property is situated on the River Raisin, and is currently undeveloped. Mill Race Park has the potential to include non- motorized access to the River, but currently it remains undeveloped natural space.

Neighborhood Park: Boyd Park Boyd Park is a good example of a neighborhood park. Neighborhood parks are meant to serve area within walking distance of the park, or about ¼ mile radius. Boyd Park contains spaces for small gatherings such as an amphitheater and picnic area as well as two different play structures. The park is served by an access path that connects the amenities.

Community Park: St Mary’s St. Mary’s Park is an example of a Community Park. It is centrally located and can serve as a place for large gatherings and events. The large parking lot makes it easy for many people to use the park at once, especially for concerts in the bandshell. This park also features a community amenity: frontage on the River Raisin.

Regional Park: Munson Park Users from Munson Park are drawn from within Monroe and several surrounding towns, making this a regional park. It contains numerous athletic facilities, a large playground, picnic shelters, multiple bathrooms, and plenty of parking. Munson Park is larger than any other City-owned Park in Monroe.

Linear Park: Elm Avenue Bike Path The Elm Avenue Bike Path is a prime example of a Linear Park. This paved asphalt / concrete path closely follows the River Raisin and stretches almost the entire length of Monroe in and east-west direction. The bicycle path is part of the larger River Raisin Heritage Trail, which connects several parks including Sterling State Park, the River Raisin National Battlefield Park, St. Mary’s Park, Veterans Park, and Munson Park. It is used for non-motorized transportation and exercise by many Monroe residents. The segment between the YMCA and Munson Park has recently been renamed Worrell Trail. l x Mal i F N a d ea u

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Existing Park Classification Special Purpose: Memorial Place, Park Key Park Name Owner Class Loranger Square (County Park) 1 Mill Race Park P1 Special purpose parks can be connected with 2 Oak Forest Park P1 another facility, have a historic background, 3 Altrusa Park P3 or have a special use. One City-owned park 4 Arbor-Lorain P3 that fits in this category is Memorial Place, a 5 Boyd Park P3 historic cemetery and memorial site located in 6 Calgary Park P3 7 Cappuccilli Park P3 Downtown Monroe. One example of a county- 8 Central Park P3 owned special purpose park that is used by 9 Worrell Park P3 many residents is Loranger Square, which 10 Crescent Park P3 is used for art shows and other community P3 11 Elliot Park events. 12 Father Cairns Park P3 13 Frenchman’s Bend Park P3 14 Front/Third/Union P3 It is clear to see that the majority of the 15 Hellenberg Field P3 parks owned by the City of Monroe are 16 Hoffman Park P3 neighborhood parks. Neighborhood parks are 17 James and Hendricks Park P3 important because they are accessible to those P3 City of 18 Labor Park 19 Lavender Park P3 who live immediately around them, especially Monroe 20 Manor Park P3 children, who can access these parks without 21 Noble Park P3 needing someone to drive them. 22 Winston Park P3 23 Arthur Lesow Community Center P4 However, many of the neighborhood parks in 24 Soldiers & Sailors Park P4 Monroe are facing issues with maintenance. 25 St. Mary’s Park P4 26 Veteran’s Park P4 Since they are used less than community or 27 Monroe Multi-Sports Complex P5 regional parks, their maintenance may be 28 Munson Park P5 deferred. Only three out of 20 neighborhood 29 Elm Avenue Bike Path / Worrell Trail P6 parks scored an M3 (Excellent) maintenance 30 Median Park P6 rating. 31 Gateway Park P7 32 Memorial Place P7 33 Plum Creek Park P7 It is possible that the amenities within the 34 Rauch Park P7 neighborhood parks are no longer appropriate 35 River Raisin Memorial P7 for the demographics of the surrounding P7 36 Riviere Aux Raisins Park area. If the park amenities could be adjusted, 37 Sawyer Homestead P7 38 MLK Park P3 and some parks re-purposed from active School 39 Arborwood (Cantrick) Pool P4 playground parks to passive recreation parks, District 40 Navarre Field P4 the overall condition of the parks would 41 Roessler Field at Riverside School P4 improve because maintenance dollars would P4 42 Heck Park be allocated to facilities that are well-used. Monroe 43 Waterloo County Park P5 County 44 Loranger Square P7 45 St. Antoine’s Cemetery P7 State 46 Sterling State Park P5 47 Detroit River IWR - Ford Marsh Unit P1 Federal 48 Detroit River IWR - Plum Creek Bay Unit P1 49 River Raisin National Battlefield Park P7 50 Carrington Golf Club P3 51 The Links at Lake Erie P5 Private 52 Monroe Golf and Country Club P5 53 Raisin River Golf Course P5 54 Monroe YMCA P5 all x M i F N a d ea u c M i r d t e o s E n o d e o t w o e le w n w e l g k a n c i H n i r v u E L a e a i r l l d a P P V rd e l k a l r h i c a r v Han n P P dy O i au s l 52 i a R E w x l k o S a m s G r a n re n Y w e e a d G t a n y o r H fie z r a o l Cole C a o F li d a Ja n d B da re d N y D t e n G e i k e v N na u a ro ie n o n n k rt l e r v w n hr a w c r M u e e id a g e r t g o o o e

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0 1,200 2,400 4,800 Feet 12 City Parks M1 - Poor Condition Condition Not Rated 12 Non-City Parks M2 - Fair Condition M3 - Excellent Condition

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Park Maintenance Rating Parks Maintenance Proper maintenance of parks is important Owner Key Park Name Rating to make users feel that the site is safe and 1 Mill Race Park M3 in-use. During the park inventory, Beckett & 2 Oak Forest Park M2 Raeder staff examined the condition of the 3 Altrusa Park M2 park facilities. The Park Maintenance Rating 4 Arbor-Lorain M1 5 Boyd Park M2 is a generalization of the park’s condition 6 Calgary Park M2 based on the inventory and deferred 7 Cappuccilli Park M2 maintenance items from the City of Monroe’s 8 Central Park M3 records. 9 Worrell Park M2 10 Crescent Park M3 Father Cairns Park has many amenities but 11 Elliot Park M2 12 Father Cairns Park M1 several are in need of maintenance, such 13 Frenchman’s Bend Park M2 as a cracked slide, missing safety surface, 14 Front/Third/Union M2 and a cracked tennis court with no net. 15 Hellenberg Field M1 These damaged facilities, especially the play 16 Hoffman Park M2 equipment, make it difficult for residents 17 James and Hendricks Park M2 M2 to safely use the park. Father Cairns Park City of 18 Labor Park 19 Lavender Park M2 recieved a maintenance rating of M1 (Poor). Monroe 20 Manor Park M1 Only five parks in Monroe were rated M1, 21 Noble Park M3 and four were neighborhood parks. 22 Winston Park M1 23 Arthur Lesow Community Center M2 24 Soldiers & Sailors Park M2 The majority of the parks were mostly upkept 25 St. Mary’s Park M2 with a few items in need of repair. These 26 Veteran’s Park M2 items did not significantly impact the usability 27 Monroe Multi-Sports Complex M3 of the site, so the parks such as this are rated M2 28 Munson Park M2. One example of an M2 park is Soldiers 29 Elm Avenue Bike Path / Worrell Trail M2 30 Median Park M2 and Sailors Park, which had a missing 31 Gateway Park M2 swing and needed more woodchips on the 32 Memorial Place M3 playground, but the majority of the park was 33 Plum Creek Park M1 still usable. 34 Rauch Park M2 35 River Raisin Memorial M3 36 Riviere Aux Raisins Park M2 Some parks appeared to need no repairs, 37 Sawyer Homestead M2 such as Memorial Place. The sidewalks, 38 MLK Park M2 memorial, and flagpoles appeared to be in School 39 Arborwood (Cantrick) Pool NR excellent condition. District 40 Navarre Field M2 41 Roessler Field at Riverside School M2 42 Heck Park NR Maintenance Rating by Park Monroe 43 Waterloo County Park NR Type County 44 Loranger Square M2 M1 M2 M3 45 St. Antoine’s Cemetery NR State 46 Sterling State Park NR Natural 1 1 47 Detroit River IWR - Ford Marsh Unit NR Neighborhood 4 13 3 Federal 48 Detroit River IWR - Plum Creek Bay Unit NR 49 River Raisin National Battlefield Park NR Community 4 50 Carrington Golf Club NR Regional 1 1 51 The Links at Lake Erie NR Linear 2 Private 52 Monroe Golf and Country Club NR Special Purpose 1 4 2 53 Raisin River Golf Course NR 54 Monroe YMCA NR Total Parks 5 25 7 all x M i F N a d ea u c M i r d t e o s E n o d e o t w o e le w n w e l g C k a n c i H n i l r E o v u L e a a i v l rd l e a e l P V l P d r i r d v k a a r h l n c L e i a H r a s an i P P dy O L w au M a n a l 52 rc d R a p h al E l m e w x l e o k o S a m w n s G r a n re n Y G w o t e e a d o t a n y o r H fie z r d a o l Cole C a o F li d a Ja n d B da re d N y D t e n G e i k e v N na u a ro ie n o n n k rt l e r v w n hr a w c r M u e e id a g e r t g o o o e

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0 1,150 2,300 4,600 Feet 12 City Parks A1 - None of the facilities meet accessibility guidelines. A3 - Most of the facilities meet accessibility guidelines.

12 Non-City Parks A2 - Some of the facilities meet accessibility guidelines. A4 - The entire park meets accessibility guidelines. NR - Accessibility Not Rated

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Park Accessibility Accessibility Rating As part of the facilities inventory, Beckett ADA Key Park Name & Raeder performed an assessment of the Owner Rating current level of accessibility at each City- 1 Mill Race Park A1 owned park and rated the parks on a scale 2 Oak Forest Park A1 3 Altrusa Park A2 from A1 to A5. 4 Arbor-Lorain A2 5 Boyd Park A3 A1=none of the facilities meet accessibility guidelines 6 Calgary Park A2 A2=some of the facilities meet accessibility guidelines A3 7 Cappuccilli Park A3=most of the facilities meet accessibility guidelines 8 Central Park A4 A4=the entire park meets accessibility guidelines 9 Worrell Park A4 10 Crescent Park A3 A5=the entire park was developed/renovated using 11 Elliot Park A3 principles of universal design) 12 Father Cairns Park A1 13 Frenchman’s Bend Park A1 The evaluation was performed by Beckett & 14 Front/Third/Union A4 Raeder by visually evaluating the amenities 15 Hellenberg Field A2 16 Hoffman Park A1 and access routes available at each park. A 17 James and Hendricks Park A1 more detailed evaluation of slopes and clear A4 City of 18 Labor Park widths would be needed to fully determine 19 Lavender Park A2 compliance with ADA standards. Information Monroe A1 20 Manor Park on the principals of universal design can be 21 Noble Park A3 22 Winston Park A1 found in Appendix A. 23 Arthur Lesow Community Center A4 24 Soldiers & Sailors Park A2 No park owned by the City of Monroe 25 St. Mary’s Park A3 earned the highest possible A5 rating. A3 26 Veteran’s Park Ten parks were rated to be accessible and 27 Monroe Multi-Sports Complex A4 28 Munson Park A3 eleven were seen to be mostly accessible, but 29 Elm Avenue Bike Path / Worrell Trail A3 sixteen parks needed more improvement to 30 Median Park A1 be considered accessible. The most common 31 Gateway Park A3 problems with accessibility in parks were lack 32 Memorial Place A4 of access paths and inaccessible playground 33 Plum Creek Park A1 equipment. For example, though Hellenberg 34 Rauch Park A3 35 River Raisin Memorial A3 field contains accessible parking spaces near 36 Riviere Aux Raisins Park A4 the basketball court, there are no access 37 Sawyer Homestead A3 paths connecting parking to the playground, 38 MLK Park NR picnic shelter, and ball field. In addition, the School 39 Arborwood (Cantrick) Pool NR restrooms are not accessible. District 40 Navarre Field NR 41 Roessler Field at Riverside School NR 42 Heck Park NR Maintenance Rating by Park Monroe 43 Waterloo County Park NR Type County 44 Loranger Square A3 45 St. Antoine’s Cemetery NR A1 A2 A3 A4 State 46 Sterling State Park NR Natural 2 47 Detroit River IWR - Ford Marsh Unit NR Neighborhood 6 5 5 4 Federal 48 Detroit River IWR - Plum Creek Bay Unit NR 49 River Raisin National Battlefield Park NR Community 1 1 2 50 Carrington Golf Club NR Regional 2 NR 51 The Links at Lake Erie Linear 1 1 Private 52 Monroe Golf and Country Club NR 53 Raisin River Golf Course NR Special Purpose 1 4 2 54 Monroe YMCA NR Total Parks 10 6 11 10 ll x M a i F N a d e a u

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0 1,150 2,300 4,600 Feet River Raisin Heritage Trail P1 - Natural Parks P5 - Regional Parks

12 City Parks P3 - Neighborhood Parks P6 - Linear Parks

12 Non-City Parks P4 - Community Parks P7 - Special Purpose Parks

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Neighborhood Parks Service Area Many neighborhood parks were previously located in areas with many children, but the demographic breakdown of the neighborhoods may have shifted over time. It is important that these parks contain features that will be used by the surrounding residents, since a greater number of users creates safer parks. An issue brief from the National Recreation and Park Association titled “Creating Safe Park Environments to Enhance Community Wellness” cited research that found that “there was a direct relationship between the level of park use and the perception of security: the larger the number of visitors involved in positive activities, the more likely that anti-social behavior was deterred.”

In order to determine whether the parks were programmed appropriately for the neighborhoods they are in, a PedShed analysis was performed. A PedShed is a catchment area from which users of the park are drawn. For neighborhood parks, we can expect that users will walk about ¼ mile to the park. The PedShed can be disrupted by physical barriers such as railroad tracks, large fences, or roads that are difficult to cross. Using ESRI Business Analyst, an online tool that combines 2010 census data and spatial data, the number of residents in each age group living within the specified PedShed can be analyzed for each of the neighborhood parks selected for analysis. The neighborhood parks were selected based on their central location. Two properties, the Lincoln School property and Christiancy School property, are not currently City- owned parks, but are analyzed here to analyze the opportunity for additional park locations.

Northeast Parks The Arborwood School property’s PedShed contains slightly more residents under 15 than residents over 65 (20% vs 15%). This mix makes the property equally suited to children’s activities and amenities for seniors.

The Christiancy School Property has a large number of residents in its PedShed, 1141, and 23% of those are under 15 years old. Only 8% of residents in the PedShed are over 65.

Arborwood School Property Between the Arborwood and Christiancy School properties, the Christiancy School property is more appropriately suited for a playground. In addition, its location near the center of town and the River Raisin Heritage Trail also makes this an attractive site.

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c A S V t t n i n O h e l o rc h m h F r a 1 D h r r r r d a o d e e 8 1 p J o o i n t c n ix t 9 h a b D a h t S F C b r r r c r h e c d d h e g S t m A G G ri a t w c e M n o N re k l d o o a s e e is o v e i a n e h c e D w W rr fi S w w e e t l v l n T a a w i d n e a e f p x n k Frenchman’s a w i James & o r y i t l r d n i e D M l v a e i v 6 r e C 5 t t h Bend Park e y r a r v a th e e o l f Hendricks / w ir t e M P e n l l e g N i l S i a 4 th a H v r y a o t l i n o F v k v h a e r s w e R n n R I t n o c e k i t i e h a e Manor e i 7 s s o t r n n c e 3 i t x 2 g B 5 n n i l d rd r r e M o Park h o d a e Lavender D P s o y r b o L / E R a e o 1 s s t n p n J r ra 5 u f f i Park M d r a n a 7 o C i r a f r D n u G io I e r s L u n Arborwood te A C r s u r r S i B R e e e M r o e a School e g b l y r r w n D a s o g l N u o ie o l o s d u r s i b x i l H V i S s d e e ic a V t L n a o r o e D F o r m g / e e o R R e r n 5 t a n i h d e d 7 t g d T n l I R o e n r s i e L S u e l o c N r l v ra n o a n g i G t r n r tw o a o o o p u a e v 5 T L e o S d d S C n s M 7 o I t Frenchman’s Bend Park James and Hendricks Park Lavender Park y Manor Park

s r o y s a S P s w / k o e Age Group Number Age Group Number Age Group Number r s Age Group Number r a y f M l n e a e l i a r r t d t x k P 0-4 14 0-4 11s 0-4 10 g o 0-4 73 R e i o r n N o T i o s s u b H e D x o C G a l u s g 5-9 15 V e 5-9 61 g 5-9 23 5-9 te 25 i r S r o B n S e Christiancy ta u k o n n F t t i e r a b 10-14 24 10-14 A 29 10-14 17 n 10-14 59 P K e School r a O r t o a k r 15-19 23 15-19 s 21 o 15-19 14 15-19 62 m n H d e O m l o a w o B e n E l e h o ri r 20-24 ri 13 o 20-24b l 70 20-24 19 o 20-24 o W 25 e e r r g o n c p s n e T b t i A in r o o r n a 25-29 13 w a n 25-29 11 i 25-29 60 t 25-29e t 14 e t t m d L t s H Hoffman a M T o s a e p e t n u W e l L E lb T 30-34 14 e r 30-34 15 l 30-34 57 R 30-34a i o20 n o m n Park o e P o T o y 35-39 21 W 35-39 W 25 t 35-39 13 35-39 57 S C a Winston K M 40-44 29 40-44 32 40-44 16 40-44 43 il r 5 l r Park th 45-49 22 45-49 56 e 45-49 34 e 45-49 35 Boyd Park r H 7 th o Father 50-54 29 50-54 52 50-54 30 50-54 47 h h s Cairns Field it 55-59 39 r 55-59 24 55-59 39 e I 55-59 40 h e e v y m n t k t u r 60-64 32 e A 60-64s S o 20 m 60-64 33 a u 60-64 a 36 o L d g e e r is n t o H o r e m 8 t r t b r w 1 O t A 65-69t r 19 o s 65-69 24 t 65-69 23 65-69 o 30 a h t o s e t i n a ll a c J Lincoln i r e d g d o h y S 3 70-74 21 a P A 70-74 H 14 n a r 70-74 23 r 70-74 in 30 e s i d School t R C e l s 6 2 y h t W 4 e c r b a h t f n 75-79 12 a o 75-799 16 s h l d 75-79 20 75-79 f 21 D w t b th C a a w o M u H Hellenberg 80-84 11 l e 80-84 24W 80-84 35 l n 80-84 a 40 H y i d e o r k Field w n d 85+ 33 e c 85+ 39 D u 85+ 8 e 85+ 50 r e t r n b a r W r E b o n t t y v e ro i a s r u r o y o o a t G a k g k n u Total 390 Totalre 531 e c Total J 325 c v n Total 863 c e o C S S w n U n a S n a e r o r i e I l B h 7 K r 7 e o s N o a V p th e 5 m c p t / N d i Navarre 5 E e e u e n s t lm a r g e e h d r H n C Field t C p i a N a e m h 6 n i S P e n c t o a I P a rk sid t o g h r a 7 T e r i n lr 5 r s i i y n K e i 8 /E e t a l r O J e h m o m ry d a W R l d k R C 5 o w 9 A 7 o o t o o h O I o E d 8 P a S w d d t W e k / t w g h t t o e o te n n s t w o r o S o s o d s r o u e a o F r t w o h E d F Fo P W k / x o r B h in a 5 l il t a y l l e v 7 River Raisin P ie o w I n d A K l Lake Monroe li N e c k e rt a R H o o P O S s u e l n a n n y d e rt P a rk V B o rc h i lla

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0 1,150 2,300 4,600 Feet River Raisin Heritage Trail P1 - Natural Parks P5 - Regional Parks

12 City Parks P3 - Neighborhood Parks P6 - Linear Parks

12 Non-City Parks P4 - Community Parks P7 - Special Purpose Parks

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Northwest Parks Frenchman’s Bend Park has 390 residents in its Lavender Park’s PedShed has only 325 residents, PedShed; 16% of those are under 15 years old, and 33% of those residents are over 65 years and 19% are over 65. Most of the residents in this old. A mere 13% of residents in the PedShed are area are between 15 and 65 (65%). This park under 14. Similar to James and Hendricks Park, could be programed with features that residents of the amenities in Lavender Park shoud be targeted all ages could enjoy together. toward seniors.

James and Hendricks Park has more than twice as Manor park currently contains a tennis court, many residents over 65 in its PedShed compared play structure, swings, a roller hockey rink, and a to those under 15 years old. This park would be picnic shelter. Manor Park’s PedShed contains 863 appropriately programmed with passive recreation residents, 23% of whom are between 1 and 14 amenities such as walking trails or community years old. Out of all of the parks analyzed in the gardens. northwest quadrant of Monroe, Manor Park has the greatest potential for a playground. If this park were more accessible and well-maintained, it has a high potential for use.

Frenchman’s Bend Park Lavender Park

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c A S V t t n i n O h e l o rc h m h F r a 1 D h r r r r d a o d e e 8 1 p J o o i n t c n ix t 9 h a b D a h t S F C b r r r c r h e c d d h e g S t m A G G ri a t w c e M n o N re k l d o o a s e e is o v e i a n e h c e D w W rr fi S w w e e t l v l n T a a w i d n e a e f p x n k Frenchman’s a w i James & o r y i t l r d n i e D M l v a e i v 6 r e C 5 t t h Bend Park e y r a r v a th e e o l f Hendricks / w ir t e M P e n l l e g N i l S i a 4 th a H v r y a o t l i n o F v k v h a e r s w e R n n R I t n o c e k i t i e h a e Manor e i 7 s s o t r n n c e 3 i t x 2 g B 5 n n i l d rd r r e M o Park h o d a e Lavender D P s o y r b o L / E R a e o 1 s s t n p n J r ra 5 u f f i Park M d r a n a 7 o C i r a f r D n u G io I e r s L u n Arborwood te A C r s u r r S i B R e e e M r o e a School e g b l y r r w n D a s o g l N u o ie o l o s d u r s i b x i l H V i S s d e e ic a V t L n a o r o e D F o r m g / e e o R R e r n 5 t a n i h d e d 7 t g d T n l I R o e n r s i e L S u e l o c N r l v ra n o a n g i G t r n r tw o a o o o p u a e v 5 T L e o S d d S C n s M 7 o I t y s r o y s a S P s w / k o e r s r a y f M l n e a e l i a r r t d t x k P s g o R e i o r n N o T i o s s u b H e D x o C G a l u s g V e g te i r S r o B n S e Christiancy ta u k o n n F t t i e r a b A n P K e School r a O r t o a k r s o m n H d e O m l o a w o B e n E l e h o ri r ri o b l o o W e e r r g o n c p s n e T b t i A in r o o r n a w a n i t e t e t t m d L t s H Hoffman a M T o s a e p e t n u W e l L E lb T e r l R a i o n o m n Park o e P o T o y 36 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN W W t S C a Winston K M il r 5 l r Park t h e e Boyd Park r

h o H 7 t Father h h s Cairns Field it r e I h e e v y m n t k t u r e A s S o m a u e a s t o o L o d g e r r i n H e b m 8 r t r 1 O t t A t r o w s t o a h t o s e t i n a ll a c J Lincoln i r e d g d o h y S 3 a P A H n a r r in e s i d School t R C e l s 6 2 y h t W 4 e c r b a h t f n a o 9 s h l d f D w t b th C a a w o M u H Hellenberg l e W l n a H y i d e o r k Field w n d e c D u e r e t r n b a r W r E b o n t t y v e ro i a s r u r o y o o a t G a k g k n u re e c J c v n c e o C S S w n U n a S n a e r o r i e I l B h 7 K r 7 e o s N o a V p th e 5 m c p t / N d i Navarre 5 E e e u e n s t lm a r g e e h d r H n C Field t C p i a N a e m h 6 n i S P e n c t o a I P a rk sid t o g h r a 7 T e r i n lr 5 r s i i y n K e i 8 /E e t a l r O J e h m o m ry d a W R l d k R C 5 o w 9 A 7 o o t o o h O I o E d 8 P a S w d d t W e k / t w g h t t o e o te n n s t w o r o S o s o d s r o u e a o F r t w o h E d F Fo P W k / x o r B h in a y 5 ll ill te a v i 7 River Raisin o P Lincoln School Hellenberg Field e Navarre Field w I n d A K Age Group l NumberLake Monroe liAge Group Number N Age Group Number e c k e rt a R H o 0-4o 99 0-4 5 0-4 43 P O S s u e l n 5-9 a n 97 5-9 5 5-9 44 n y d e rt P a rk V B o rc h i lla 10-14 96 10-14 5 10-14 50 15-19 96 15-19 8 15-19 48 F n r n e o 20-24 o 85 p e 20-24 6 20-24 42 n n D t s g t a A a l y d l la e i l 25-29 s a 87 r 25-29 7 25-29 43 i G n re D k e o a J M d 30-34 n 88 30-34 6 30-34 47 c L n w C O a y M a F c e l 35-39 72 p 35-39 5 35-39 46 C o k e d r e n T e e i a l e n s m a o r V t t 40-44 86 P 40-44 5 40-44 53 r a i T o in a l ra s e a y d k W 45-49 e 82 Je 45-49 6 45-49 53 a n r n n d n i a i f c r d e 50-54 P 87 r e 50-54 4 50-54 48 M o D Plum Creek e G o l u n a l 5 b a r d 55-59 50w u 55-59 3 7 55-59 51 o r I w a H l 60-64 35i 60-64 2 S 60-64 36 a n r d W L B s 65-69 o a u 23 65-69 2 65-69 18 D o re a d p l B r70-74t in 17 70-74 2 70-74 11 N ro m e o r o R o th k a 75-79o 18 75-79 1 75-79 8 f s v r K ie h e n D a ld 80-84 a r 17 80-84 5 1 80-84 9 y T ir tm im e o o 7 Lake Erie b r I e e 85+ 13 85+ 0 85+ 8 i r N x la i n e A l D Total 1148 Total 73 Total 658 b a K in A a P im y o p y la r

0 1,150 2,300 4,600 Feet River Raisin Heritage Trail P1 - Natural Parks P5 - Regional Parks

12 City Parks P3 - Neighborhood Parks P6 - Linear Parks

12 Non-City Parks P4 - Community Parks P7 - Special Purpose Parks

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Southeast Parks The Lincoln School property is similar in demographic makeup to the Christiancy School property. Out of the 1148 residents in the PedShed, 25% are under 15 and 8% are over 65 years Photo Needed old. This property would be a good choice for the location of a playground.

Although Hellenberg Field’s PedShed contains a moderately high percentage of residents under 15 years old, the total population in the PedShed Lincoln School is very low (73 residents) primarily due to the physical barriers, the railroad tracks and the River Raisin, which make it difficult to walk to this park. Since there are not many residents within the PedShed, Hellenberg Field is more suited to be programed as a community park with facilities to which residents are willing to drive.

Hellenberg Field also has the potential to become more widely used throughout the community with improvements outlined in the River Raisin Heritage Corridor East - Master Plan. In the plan, this park Hellenberg Field would be the site of a large amphitheater, small improved playgrounds, an accessible canoe and kayak launch, and additional non-motorized trails. The neighborhood’s connectivity with the park would be improved with a pedestrian tunnel underneath the existing railroad tracks and a pedestrian bridge across the River Raisin.

Navarre Field has contains a mix of school athletic facilities and an adjacent playground. Its PedShed contains 658 residents, 21% of whom are under 15. There is a good possibility for residents to be able to walk to this playground, but the condition Navarre Field of the equipment may make it feel unsafe. ll x M a i F N a d e a u

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c A S V t t n i n O h e l o rc h m h F r a 1 D h r r r r d a o d e e 8 1 p J o o i n t c n ix t 9 h a b D a h t S F C b r r r c r h e c d d h e g S t m A G G ri a t w c e M n o N re k l d o o a s e e is o v e i a n e h c e D w W rr fi S w w e e t l v l n T a a w i d n e a e f p x n k Frenchman’s a w i James & o r y i t l r d n i e D M l v a e i v 6 r e C 5 t t h Bend Park e y r a r v a th e e o l f Hendricks / w ir t e M P e n l l e g N i l S i a 4 th a H v r y a o t l i n o F v k v h a e r s w e R n n R I t n o c e k i t i e h a e Manor e i 7 s s o t r n n c e 3 i t x 2 g B 5 n n i l d rd r r e M o Park h o d a e Lavender D P s o y r b o L / E R a e o 1 s s t n p n J r ra 5 u f f i Park M d r a n a 7 o C i r a f r D n u G io I e r s L u n Arborwood te A C r s u r r S i B R e e e M r o e a School e g b l y r r w n D a s o g l N u o ie o l o s d u r s i b x i l H V i S s d e e ic a V t L n a o r o e D F o r m g / e e o R R e r n 5 t a n i h d e d 7 t g d T n l I R o e n r s i e L S u e l o c N r l v ra n o a n g i G t r n r tw o a o o o p u a e v 5 T L e o S d d S C n s M 7 o I t y s r o y s a S P s w / k o e r s r a y f M l n e a e l i a r r t d t x k P s g o R e i o r n N o T i o s s u b H e D x o C G a l u s g V e g te i r S r o B n S e Christiancy ta u k o n n F t t i e r a b A n P K e School r a O r t o a k r s o m n H d e O m l o a w o B e n E l e h o ri r ri o b l o o W e e r r g o n c p s n e T b t i A in r o o r n a w a n i t e t e t t m d L t s H Hoffman a M T o s a e p e t n u W e l L E lb T e r l R a i o n o m n Park o e P o T o y W W t S C a Winston K M il r 5 l r Park t h e e Boyd Park r

h o H 7 t Father h h s Cairns Field it r e I h e e v y m n t k t u r e A s S o m a u e a s t o o L o d g e r r i n H e b m 8 r t r 1 O t t A t r o w s t o a h t o s e t i n a ll a c J Lincoln i r e d g d o h y S 3 a P A H n a r r in e s i d School t R C e l s 6 2 y h t W 4 e c r b a h t f n a o 9 s h l d f D w t b th C a a w o M u H Hellenberg l e W l n a H y i d e o r k Field w n d e c D u e r e t r n b a r W r E b o n t t y v e ro i a s r u r o y o o a t G a k g k n u re e c J c v n c e o C S S w n U n a S n a e r o r i e I l B h 7 K r 7 e o s N Father Cairns Park o a Winston Park V p Boyd Park th e Hoffman Park 5 m c p t / N d i Navarre 5 E e e u e n s t lm Age Groupa Number r Age Group Number g Age Group Number e e Ageh Groupd Number r H n C Field t C p i a N a e m h 6 n 0-4 i 98 S P 0-4 23 e n 0-4 85 c t 0-4o a 36 I P a rk sid t o g h r a 7 T e r i n lr 5 r s i i y n K e i 8 /E 5-9 e 71 5-9 22 5-9 90 t a5-9 34 l r O J e h m o m ry d a W R l d k R C 5 10-14 74 10-14 o 17 w 10-14 106 9 10-14A 27 7 o o t o o h O I o E d 8 P a S 15-19 75 15-19 w 19 d d 15-19 96 t 15-19W e 29 k / t w g h t t o e o te n n s t w o r o 20-24 88 S o 20-24 18 s o 20-24 97 20-24 d s28 r o u e a o F r t w o h E d F 25-29 70 Fo P 25-29 W 17 k 25-29 91 25-29 27 / x o r B h in a 5 l il t a y 30-34 76 l l e 30-34 25 30-34 80 30-34 39v 7 River Raisin P ie o w I 35-39 57 n 35-39 24 35-39 91 35-39 37 d A K l Lake Monroe li N e c 40-44 68 k 40-44 18 40-44 94 e 40-44 29 rt a R H o o P 45-49 68 O S 45-49 23 s 45-49 82 45-49 36 u e l n a n 50-54 61 n y 50-54 25 d 50-54 89 50-54 40 e rt P a rk V B o rc h 55-59 56 i 55-59 20 55-59 70 55-59 32 lla 60-64 40 60-64 19 60-64 63 60-64 30 F 65-69 31 65-69 10 n 65-69 32 65-69 16 r n e o o p e n n D t s g t 70-74 22 70-74 11 a 70-74A 17 70-74 17 a l y d l la e i l s a r i 75-79 18 75-79 9 G n 75-79 10 75-79 14 re D k e o a J M 80-84 d 11 n 80-84 13 80-84 18 c 80-84 24 L n w C O a y M a F c e 85+ 41 85+l 7 85+ 17 p 85+ 12 C o k e d r e n T e e i a l e n s m a o r TotalV t t318 P Total 1223 Total 501 Total 1038 r a i T o in a l ra s e a y d k W e Je a n r n n d n i a i f c r d e P r e M o D Plum Creek e G o l u n a l 5 b a r d w u 7 o r I w a H l i S a n r d W L B s o a u D o re a d p l B rt in N ro m e o r o R o th k a o f s v r K ie h e n D a ld a r 5 y T ir tm im e o o 7 Lake Erie b r I e e i r N x la i n e A l D b a K in A a P im y o p y la r

0 1,150 2,300 4,600 Feet River Raisin Heritage Trail P1 - Natural Parks P5 - Regional Parks

12 City Parks P3 - Neighborhood Parks P6 - Linear Parks

12 Non-City Parks P4 - Community Parks P7 - Special Purpose Parks

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Southwest Parks Father Cairn’s Park has a high number of young Boyd Park has a high number of residents, 1223, residents within a walkable distance (1038), and in its PedShed. 23% of those residents are under 23% of those are under 15 years old. This park has 15. This park is appropriately programmed with a high potential for playground use, but the current playgrounds and picnic spaces. facilities are not up to safety standards. No safety surface is present throughout the playground. Hoffman Park has a nearly equal mix of residents under 15 years old and over 65 years old within The number of residents who can walk to Winston its 501-resdient PedShed (19% and 16% of Park is very limited due to the Park’s location on a residents, respectively). This park has ample green cul-du-sac. This park is hard to reach for anyone space, and could be programmed with community living to the south or west. Therefore, the PedShed gardens, contains 318 residents, 20% of whom are under 15 years old.

Father Cairns Park Boyd Park

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Previous Planning There have been several planning processes preceding this recreation plan update that offer input into what is desired for the parks and recreation system. The documents that have been reviewed include the City of Monroe Comprehensive Plan (2003), The City’s Recreation Systems Plan (2007), the River Raisin Heritage Corridor – East Master Plan (2013), and the Resilient Monroe plan (2013). City of Monroe Comprehensive Plan The City of Monroe completed a Comprehensive Plan process in 2003. This plan addressed a full range of planning topics for the city, including land use, transportation, housing, economic development, historic resources, downtown Monroe, municipal facilities and services, natural features and recreation, a greenways plan, and community character and design. In the “Natural Features, Recreation and Open Greenway goals and objectives, listed below, were Space” chapter, four distinct goals were outlined for also prepared as part of the comprehensive plan. the parks and open space system. 1. Develop a greenways system that provides safe 1. Encourage integration of natural features such as and efficient non-motorized transportation routes woodlands and wetlands into site development as throughout the City and to the region. aesthetic and functional features while protecting the quality of the features. 2. Utilize the greenway system to showcase and enhance key features and destinations within the 2. Protect the quality of the River Raisin and its City. tributaries from the impacts of development while at the same time promoting it as one of the City’s 3. Incorporate different forms of greenway in order greatest assets. to accommodate the diversity of transportation modes. 3. Preserve the rare and significant features on Monroe’s environment.

4. Acquire, develop, maintain and preserve sufficient open space and recreation facilities. 42 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

2007-2012 Action Plan Projects Status Report

Project Name Complete Substantially Complete Partially Complete Postponed Comments

Greenways System X

Munson Park Improvements X

Needs repairs (already budgeted for) Veteran’s Park Improvements X

Soldiers & Sailors Park X Improvements Recreation Center Site Selection Needs to be revisited, potentially “downsized” to X and Construction additional indoor recreation space Tennis courts should be removed due to low use. Also Cairns Park Improvements X study ball field for potential removal.

Downtown Electric Service X

Park Landscape Improvements X

Will be re-designed in conformance to the River Raisin Hellenberg Park Facilities Plan X Heritage Corridor Plan Research Potential for a joint facility with schools or Nature Center Site Selection X not-for-profit Mill Race Park Study / Land X Acquisition Plum Creek Foot Bridge Needs improved access, perhaps not specifically a X Construction footbridge

Cantrick Pool Improvements X

James and Hendricks Parks X Consolidation and Improvements

Playground Equipment Installations X

On-going Seek Citizen Input and Feedback X

Establish “Friends of Monroe Stewardship Monroe program has begun X Recreation” Group On-going Re-evaluate Recreation Programs X

Utilize the newsletter and website Further develop mapping on website. Social media is X for marketing and citizen services now used to communicate with residents (Facebook) Park information base GIS-based facility inventory and maintenance X improvements schedule is recommended CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 43

Recreation Systems Plan 2007-2012 Recreation Systems Plan 2007-2012 The previous recreation systems plan, which was completed in 2007, outlined five goals and their specific objectives for 2007-2012. These goals represented long-term ideals which were adapted from the 2000- 2004 recreation plan. 1. Provide a broad range of recreation activities / 3. Cooperate with other providers of recreation facilities facilities and services • Provide facilities and services for all groups (i.e., • Coordinate City recreation services with those age, income, ability) of schools, townships, county, state, and private • Measure demand on a regular basis (e.g., providers annually) • Cooperate with other agencies where possible to • Match facilities with demand (i.e., expand features avoid duplication of services and ensure efficient or facilities where appropriate) use of funds

2. Maximize the use and distribution of existing and 4. Maximize and diversify funding future facilities • Maintain a capital improvement program adequate • Promote / market facilities and programs to satisfy the identified improvement priorities within • Implement existing facility plans (Munson Park, the designated time-frame Linear System) • Pursue all available funding sources (corporate • Develop new, and update existing facility plans sponsorships, “Friends of Monroe Parks,” user • Improve accessibility to facilities (i.e., ADA, cost) fees, memberships, millage, grants, fundraising • Extend / expand utility available in facilities events, community foundations) • Maintain a balance between passive and active uses in parks 5. Provide appropriate landscaping and aesthetic features • Properly maintain existing facilities to beautify existing and future parks • Develop a long range maintenance plan for future • Pursue agreements or partnerships with service or facilities gardening clubs, individuals, businesses, etc., to • Request community input on a regular basis maintain landscaping • Establish minimum landscaping standards • Develop and implement landscaping plans 44 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

History Corridor - East Master Plan Overall Plan CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 45

River Raisin Heritage Corridor chapel, a re-created Frenchtown Monroe Multi-Sports Complex, – East Master Plan (2013) Settlement, a Reenactment zone, and Cappucilli Park. Hellenberg a waterfront development, Field would include the new In 2013 a placemaking plan process an entertainment zone with amphitheater, a pedestrian for the River Raisin Heritage Corridor a 10,000 –person capacity bridge across the River Raisin, was completed through a partnership amphitheater, and a greenway improvements to Sterling Island, between the Monroe County Historical zone that would link Monroe’s an accessible canoe / kayak Society and the City of Monroe assets together. launch, playgrounds, pavilions, with input from the National Parks The plan also proposed and parking. Access to Plum Service and the River Raisin National improvements to several Creek would be improved by Battlefield Park Foundation. vehicular corridors, including the greenway connection, as tree planting, converting First well as interpretive stations The over-arching goal of the plan and Front streets into two-way explaining the significance of the was to tie together and emphasize traffic patterns, implementing park to the River Raisin Battles the recreational, cultural, ecological, streetscape improvements, and and Massacre. Rauch Park and historic assets of the community beautifying the expressway would become the site of an in order to increase the capacity for interchanges. International Peace Garden, and residents and tourists to enjoy them. Riviere Aux Raisins Park and Specific parks to be improved the River Raisin Memorial would The project scope included the in this plan include Hellenberg become part of the Frenchtown National Battlefield Park and the Field, Rauch Park, Riviere Aux Settlement. The Monroe Multi- surrounding area and created distinct Raisins Park, the River Raisin Sports Complex would house the activity zones, including a Visitor Memorial, Plum Creek Park, the new Visitor Center. Center, Peace Gardens and a historic 46 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

Resilient Monroe (2013) The Resilient Monroe plan is a land-use planning planning charette, public forums, youth planning and community design project that was developed in sessions, and citizen working groups. partnership between the City of Monroe, Frenchtown Charter Township and Monroe Charter Township. The plan culminated in the creation of The project’s goal was to update the City of Monroe’s recommendations for the communities that fall into Municipal Master Plan and improve the existing several categories. Many of the categories and Municipal Master Plans for the townships. action items related to economic development and general planning, some focused particularly on parks Planning in this regional context facilitated the and recreation. Those items that pertained to parks creation of a common vision. The plan process and recreation are listed below. involved a detailed analysis of existing conditions, including land use, economic and social trends, and 1. Access and Transportation System previous planning efforts in the region. The plan • More Choices, More Resilience: Create a multi- process incorporated an array of community input modal, connected, integrated transportation system. Develop a non-motorized transportation plan for in the forms of a community survey, a multi-day the Monroe Community. Expand the River Raisin Parks and Non-motorized Infrastructure CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 47

Heritage Trail and provide wayfinding signage 4. Preserving Monroe: Environment & Natural to downtown. Provide additional non-motorized Systems connections between the waterfront, the National • Increase Vegetation, Increase Preservation: Promote Park and downtown. Improve connectivity throughout the restoration of wetlands in vacant industrial areas the three jurisdictions. Expand safe pedestrian and and open areas that are not currently farmed. Focus bicycle transit options along Telegraph Road on areas of high wetland potential. • Green Brings in More Green: Expand and market 2. Feeding Monroe: Agriculture and Food Systems Nature Recreation and Agricultural Tourism • Buy Nearby: Increase the community knowledge of opportunities in the Monroe Community (e.g., local produce by increasing access to Community continue to participate in the development of a Gardens. water trail plan for Monroe County.)

3. Housing Monroe: Buildings and Neighborhoods • Build Your Curb Appeal: Create public spaces (parks, squares, sidewalk libraries) where neighbors can meet and socialize

Mill Race Park Plan As part of the Resilient Monroe planning process, accessible kayak launch, a picnic pavilion, a system a charette-style workshop took place to engage of boardwalks and viewing platforms. The plan local officials, citizens, business owners, and other suggested that Monroe should develop a site plan stakeholders in creating a vision for the Telegraph for the park, incorporate the plan into the Parks Road corridor. One result of the charette was and Recreation Master Plan, and then pursue grant a desire for the development of Mill Race Park. funding through the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Desired amenities in the plan included an ADA Fund.

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Public Input Process

In October of 2013, a resident survey was services, what they could have done better, what they distributed online and in paper form. The survey felt were the barriers to their success, what their ideal was advertized in a public notice in the newspaper community would look like in the future, and what The Monroe Evening News, on the City’s website specific actions could be taken to achieve that vision. at www.monroemi.gov, the Monroe Recreation Department Facebook page, and a flyer that was Community Survey Results distributed with leaf collection bags at City Hall. A The community survey was available for responses copy of the survey can be found in Appendix C. from October 10th, 2013 through October 31st, 2013. A total of 84 responses were collected, and 71 In late October, two Community Vision Session of those surveys were complete (84.5%). A summary of workshops were held at City Hall. The purpose of the survey results can be found on the following pages. these workshops was to sit down with community members and discuss what the citizens thought the City did well in terms of their parks and recreation 50 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

About how long have you lived in the City of Monroe? Demographics Who Less than 5 Years 6 to 10 Years 11 to 15 Years More than 15 Years The majority of survey respondents have lived in the City of Monroe for more than 15 years (67.1%). 17.1% 9.8% 6.1% 66.1% responded Additionally, a majority of respondents said that they plan on living in Monroe for more than 15 years into the future to the How much longer do you expect to live in the City of Monroe? (59.4%). They lived all across Monroe, with a majority of Monroe residents Less than 5 Years 6 to 10 Years 11 to 15 Years More than 15 Years who took the survey living in survey survey? areas 1 and 2, which were on the north side of the River Raisin between the 10.1% 17.4% 13.0% 59.4% airport and Monroe Street. The survey received a large number of responses Currently in School (Student) 0.0% from those who did not live in the city Wholesale Trade 0.0% limits (21.1%), but by taking the survey Construction 0.0% they showed that they have interest in the Monroe parks system. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1.4% 16.9% Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1.4% The ages of survey respondents were Transportation and Warehousing 1.4% between 25 and 79 years old, with a majority of survey respondents falling 15.5% Information / Technology 2.9% in the 45-49 age group. When 9.9% 4.3% 7.0% Currently Unemployed compared to age group data from 9.9% 5.6% Retail Trade 4.3% the 2010 census, significantly over- 5.7% Manufacturing 8.6% represented age groups include 45-49 years, 55-59 years, and 60-64 years. 7.0% Other (please specify) 10.0% 21.1% Significantly under-represented groups Outside Monroe 1.4% Professional, Scientific, Management 12.9% include residents under 24 years old Government 14.3% and residents 80 and above.

Educational, Health, and Social Services 15.7% By occupation, the most respondents Retired 22.9% were retired (22.9%), but other well- represented professions were in the educational, health and social services sector, the government sector, Survey Respondent Age Group Breakdown vs. Total Monroe Population and the professional, scientific, and Survey Respondents 2010 Census Data management sector. 28.8%

20.0% 15.7% 12.9% 10.0% 10.0% 6.4% 6.5% 6.7% 7.1% 6.5% 7.1% 7.2% 5.7% 5.7% 6.2% 6.1% 5.0% 5.7% 5.7% 3.5%  Survey Question 1 2.5% 1.4%2.1% 2.5% 2.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%  Survey Question 35  Survey Question 38 Under 20 20-24 Years 25-29 Years 30-34 Years 35-39 Years 40-44 Years 45-49 Years 50-54 Years 55-59 Years 60-64 Years 65-69 Years 70-74 Years 75-79 Years 80-84 Years 85 Years or  Survey Question 37 Years Old Older  Survey Question 36 Who responded to the survey? CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 51

General Participation and Recreation Perception of Monroe’s Parks and Most survey respondents have participated in park and Recreation Programs and Facilities recreation programs provided by the City of Monroe Survey respondents generally feel like there is  in the past five years (73.5%). Most people generally an excellent amount of park land available in participate in activities such as running, walking or the City of Monroe (48% rated the amount of biking, with 47.6% of respondents reporting that they park land as excellent), although they feel that participate in these activities at least once a week; the connections to and between parks are fair. 43% of respondents also enjoy other outdoor activities Respondents also feel that the variety of park  at least once a week. Those that visit parks do so facilities and the open spaces / natural areas in primarily for exercise, relaxation, spending time with Monroe are generally good. Respondents feel that  family and friends, and athletics. Only one respondent recreation programming and art / cultural events preferred not to visit parks because they are not are also good. 11 interested in the recreation programs. Top 10 Most Visited Parks Respondents were able to rate both the indoor Park Average Rating and outdoor recreation activities, programs and services for various age groups. Although a Munson Park 2.18 majority of respondents responded “Don’t Know” Elm Avenue Bike Path / River 1.53 when asked to rate indoor activities, elementary Raisin Heritage Trail school, middle school, and pre-school ages were St. Mary’s Park 1.51 rated the most favorably, followed by adults less Veteran’s Park 1.21 than 60 years old.12 In terms of outdoor parks Loranger Square 0.88 and recreation facilities, the most favorably rated age groups were adults less than 60 years old Roessler Field at Riverside School 0.67 and elementary school age.13 Monroe Multi-Sports Complex 0.53 - Skating Most seniors who chose to respond said that they Soldier & Sailors Park 0.47 are satisfied with the current programs offered River Raisin Memorial 0.46 for their age group.14 Some respondents chose Navarre Field 0.44 to offer suggestions of what they would like to participate in, and those responses included: The survey respondents were asked which parks they visit and how often. The responses were weighted Croquet Swimming according to the following scale: at least once a week: Bicycling Horseshoes 4, a few times a month: 3, once a month: 2, several Ladder ball Bocce ball times a year: 1, less than once a year: 0. The weighted Cards Badminton number was then divided by the number of responses WalkingTravel Movies received to calculate an average rating. The most- Group fitness classes More concerts in the park visited park in Monroe was Munson Park.10 Court dances Pickleball Frisbe golf Arts and museums Survey Question 8 asked a similar question, but in a Concerts and sports Soccer simpler context. When asked which park the survey Bingo in the park Develop the river respondent visits most often, Munson Park was still Free indoor exercise Informational classes the top choice, but the other most-visited parks varied How to keep fit through the aging years slightly.

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CITY OF MONROE - PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN Existing Parks Average Use Level Data Sources: State of Michigan Geographic Data Library, Bing Maps

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Average Park Use Rating Survey participants had the Use opportunity to say why they did Key Park Name not participate in activities in the Owner Level City of Monroe.15 The majority of 1 Mill Race Park Low 2 Oak Forest Park Low responses cited a scheduling conflict 3 Altrusa Park Low or lack of time. Other common 4 Arbor-Lorain Low answers included that there were 5 Boyd Park Moderate no activities of interest, or that they 6 Calgary Park Low were unaware of the activities. One 7 Cappuccilli Park Low 8 Central Park Low respondent said that he lives in 9 Worrell Park Low Frenchtown just outside of Monroe, 10 Crescent Park Low and because of this he does not hear 11 Elliot Park Low about Monroe activities even though Low 12 Father Cairns Park they live near enough to attend them. 13 Frenchman’s Bend Park Low 14 Front/Third/Union Low 15 Hellenberg Field Moderate Sense of Community and 16 Hoffman Park Low 17 James and Hendricks Park Low Interest in Volunteerism Low City of 18 Labor Park A majority of residents feel that the Low 19 Lavender Park sense of community in Monroe is Monroe 20 Manor Park Moderate 16 21 Noble Park Low moderately strong (54%). 82% of 22 Winston Park Low respondents feel that the Monroe 23 Arthur Lesow Community Center High parks and recreation facilities are 24 Soldiers & Sailors Park Moderate either extremely important or very 25 St. Mary’s Park High important contributors to the sense of 26 Veteran’s Park High 27 Monroe Multi-Sports Complex High community. 28 Munson Park High 29 Elm Avenue Bike Path / Worrell Trail High The City of Monroe has recently 30 Median Park Low begun “Stewardship Monroe,” 31 Gateway Park Low a program aimed at promoting 32 Memorial Place Low community awareness and 33 Plum Creek Park Low 34 Rauch Park Low involvement in order to enhance the 35 River Raisin Memorial Moderate City’s programs, parks, trails, and 36 Riviere Aux Raisins Park Low open spaces. One question on the 37 Sawyer Homestead Low survey was intended to gauge how 38 MLK Park Moderate many residents were interested in School 39 Arborwood (Cantrick) Pool Moderate contributing time, talent, and skill District 40 Navarre Field Moderate 41 Roessler Field at Riverside School Moderate to the community. 24 respondents 42 Heck Park Not Rated were somewhat interested and 15 Monroe 43 Waterloo County Park Not Rated respondents were very interested in High County 44 Loranger Square volunteering.17 45 St. Antoine’s Cemetery NR State 46 Sterling State Park NR 47 Detroit River IWR - Ford Marsh Unit NR Federal 48 Detroit River IWR - Plum Creek Bay Unit NR 49 River Raisin National Battlefield Park NR 50 Carrington Golf Club NR 51 The Links at Lake Erie NR NR Private 52 Monroe Golf and Country Club 15 Survey Question 27 53 Raisin River Golf Course NR 16 Survey Question 28 54 Monroe YMCA NR 17 Survey Question 19 54 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

Perception of Park Maintenance18 A series of questions asked respondents to think about the parks in various areas of Monroe and rate how well the parks and recreation facilities are maintained.

In order to determine a ranking of the each park’s perceived condition, a weighted rating scale was used. The number of responses in each category was multiplied by the following number: Extremely Well: 5, Very Well: 4, Moderately Well: 3, Slightly Well: 2, Not well at all: 1. Responses marked “Don’t know” were not included. Then, the weighted sum was divided by the number of responses to determine an average rating. A complete list of the park ratings can be found in Appendix C.

18 Survey Questions 20-23 Top Ten Most-Maintained Parks Top Ten Least-Maintained Parks Average Average Park Rating Park Rating Sawyer Homestead 4.1 Median Park 2.4 Loranger Square 3.9 Elliot Park 2.4 Veteran’s Park 3.8 Crescent Park 2.4 St. Mary’s Park 3.7 Father Cairns Park 2.4 Elm Avenue Bike Path / River Raisin 3.6 Central Park 2.4 Heritage Trail River Raisin Memorial 3.6 Hellenberg Field 2.4 Arborwood (Cantrick) School 3.5 Arbor-Lorain Park 2.4 – Swimming Pool Memorial Place 3.5 Mill Race Park 2.5 Munson Park 3.4 Calgary Park 2.5 Roessler Field at Riverside School 3.4 Plum Creek Park 2.5

Ease of Use ranged from maintenance and upkeep to additional amenities such as exercise equipment or picnic The survey asked a series of questions relating to areas. Many respondents requested additional the ease of use of Monroe’s parks and recreation parking or accessible paths to access amenities.21 facilities. Although many respondents felt that they did not know how easy it is for those who are disabled, elderly, or others with restricted mobility Arborwood (Cantrick) Pool22 to get around in the City of Monroe, a majority of Respondents were asked to rate their response those who answered felt it was moderately easy to several statements regarding the Arborwood (23%). 14% of respondents felt it was not easy at (Cantrick) Pool and the Monroe Multi-Sports all.19 Most respondents feel that it is extremely easy Complex. In terms of the Arborwood (Cantrick) or very easy to enter, travel through, and use most Pool, most respondents disagreed with the parks in their neighborhood.20 statement “Members of my family use the Arborwood (Cantrick) Pool”. A majority of An open-ended question asked respondents what respondents somewhat agreed that the pool is they felt would make Monroe’s parks easier for worthy of taxpayer support, but a majority also them or their family to use. 31 responses were agreed that it should be supported by those who collected. Some respondents thought that the parks use the pool rather than taxpayer dollars. were fine as they currently are, but other responses

19 Survey Question 16 21 Survey Question 18 20 Survey Question 17 22 Survey Question 33 CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 55

Development Priorities Monroe Multi-Sports Average Priority Rating Complex23 Walking Trails 3.17 When asked whether the Exercise Trails 3.04 Children’s Play Structures (6+ Years of Age) 2.94 respondent’s family members use Children’s Play Structures (Toddler) 2.93 the Monroe Multi-Sports Complex, Soccer Fields 2.87 the response was fairly split. 35 Canoe / Kayak Launches 2.86 respondents indicated that their Cultural Events / Public Art 2.84 Winter Skating Rink 2.77 family members use the facility Outdoor Picnic and Pavilion Shelters 2.77 (by answering strongly agree or Outdoor Movies in the Park 2.77 somewhat agree), whereas 36 Community Gardens 2.77 indicated that they did not (by Non-Motorized Trails 2.75 Swimming Pool 2.71 answering somewhat disagree, Basketball Courts 2.69 strongly disagree, or no opinion). Softball Fields 2.67 On the question of funding, most Baseball Fields 2.63 respondents either strongly agree Batting Cages 2.59 Passive (Leisure) Parks 2.52 or somewhat agree that the facility Tennis Courts 2.48 is worthy of taxpayer support. Splash Pad 2.48 Once again, respondents also Volleyball (Outdoor) Courts 2.45 indicated that they agreed with the Volleyball (Indoor) Courts 2.32 Parks with Wireless Internet Capabilities 2.29 statement “To the extent possible, Frisbee Golf 2.16 the Monroe Multi-Sports Complex Pickleball Courts 1.85 should be supported by those who use it rather than by general The Future of Parks and parks and recreation facilities taxpayer dollars. and services are important Recreation to the community and worthy Respondents were able to indicate of taxpayer support (80%). A River Raisin Heritage Trail which recreation facilities and smaller majority (42%) strongly activities the City of Monroe and River Raisin Heritage agree that Monroe should invest should plan for and develop. A in additional parks and recreation Corridor Master Plan list of amenities and activities facilities and services, and 36% Most survey respondents were was provided with the option to somewhat agree. Respondents aware that a master plan has rate each choice as high priority, were very split when it came to recently been completed for the medium priority, low priority, or funding – a very slight majority of River Raisin National Battlefield not needed. Respondent’s answers respondents felt that to the extent Park and surrounding area, were weighted and analyzed, possible, should be supported known as the River Raisin Heritage and the top ten amenities or 24 by general taxpayer dollars than Corridor East – Master Plan. activities are as follows: walking by those who use them (41.6%). When asked whether they use trails, exercise trails, children’s 8.5% of respondents had no the River Raisin Heritage Trail to play structures (6+ years of opinion on this issue. Respondents travel to Sterling State Park, most age), children’s play structure were in favor of Monroe actively respondents said they never do so (toddler), soccer fields, canoe / 25 planning and sponsoring arts (35%). kayak launches, cultural events / and cultural activities. Most public art, community gardens, respondents feel safe when and outdoor movies in the park, visiting Monroe’s parks, but they and outdoor picnic and pavilion feel that it is currently difficult shelters.26 to walk and bike to adjacent A large majority of survey 27 23 Survey Question 34 communities. 24 Survey Question 30 respondents strongly agree that 25 Survey Question 31 26 Survey Question 14 27 Survey Question 15 56 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

Improvements to Some respondents felt that available in the City of Monroe Recreation Services and some park priorities could be include walking and biking established, such as placing activities; sports activities such Programs higher priority on major as adult soccer, tennis, pickle When asked what changes parks and lower maintenance ball, golf, and tai chi, and fitness would most improve recreation equipment at pocket parks. One classes; cultural events such as services and/or programs in even suggested removing parks concerts, festivals, movie nights, the City of Monroe, respondents that aren’t used or don’t have any arts and entertainment; water 28 offered a variety of suggestions. recreational facilities. activities including canoeing, Maintenance items were common kayaking, swimming, and an suggestions, including removal Some administrative changes outdoor splash pad; and winter of damaged and outdated suggested were an increase activities such as outdoor skating. equipment, general upkeep to the parks and recreation of facilities, and landscape budget, greater community maintenance. involvement, and additional Event Suggestions Respondents suggested a parks staff. Specific programming number of interesting event ideas Additional facilities requested suggestions included year-round – common suggestions of events included soccer fields, and programming for all ages, they would attend if held in the outdoor skating rink / summer lower fees for adult softball, and City of Monroe include concerts swimming pool, pet runs, picnic more options for couples and (many respondents would like to space, restrooms, lighted fields, individuals, greater use of the see more concerts in the park), walking paths and greater river, and more coordination with movies, art and cultural events, connectivity between parks. events that generate attendance. Respondents suggested that wine and food events, and festivals.29 Athletic events such advertizing of programs could be Recreation Activity improved, including promoting as additional soccer tournaments, opportunities to children through Suggestions organized running events, school communications. Commonly suggested activities canoeing and kayaking were also that respondents said they suggested frequently. would participate in if they were 28 Survey Question 24 29 Survey Question 26 CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 57

What actions can we take to achieve our goals? Session 1 Priority Action Items • Add more accessible routes to all parks Priority 1: All parks accessible to all • Do complete accessibility audit people • Add park amenities for seniors Priority 2: Adequate facilities to • Develop a parks master plan accommodate all our recreation • Develop site plans for major parks programs. • Explore funding options Priority 3: Complete riverwalk • City non-motorized transportation plan connection all public facilities along • Apply for state and federal grants the river. • Continue to engage community stakeholders to achieve the vision Session 2 Priority Action Items • Find volunteers and train them • Community education • Pilot the idea in one park – set communication up, etc (maybe choose Priority 1: Neighborhood parks an area with younger families) sustained by neighborhoods • Include businesses who might adopt parks • Involve neighborhood associations – block parties, involvement beyond parks and recreation. • Formal handbook recognition for adopt a park. Priority 2: Central facility for indoor • Consider barn / garage at Munson (Find space) programming • Assess likely participation level and types • Develop and maintain a funding mechanism • Adopt supporting resolutions • Continue conversation and relationships developed during Resilient Monroe report Priority 3: More regional • Draft an outline of what authority would look like partnerships and coordination • Start with connectivity: use recreation authority to complete pathway in order to show a successful mechanism (pick something and start with that)

Community Visioning Workshops workshop should not be seen as representative of the In addition to the community survey, a community opinion of the entire town. Instead, it offers insight visioning workshop was held to help establish into the priorities of a group of involved citizens. collective priorities for the future of parks and recreation in the City of Monroe. Each session was comprised of five exercises, posed in the form of questions with open-ended answers. Two sessions were held, one at 6:30 pm on The complete results of the community vision Tuesday, October 29th, and one at 10:00 am workshops can be found in Appendix C. on Wednesday, October 30th. Seven residents The table above is the culmination of the workshop: attended session 1, and eight residents attended the attendees determined their top priorities for the session two. Though the workshops were small in future and thought of specific action items that could turnout, the discussion was fruitful. However, due to be taken to achieve their collective vision. the small turnout, the results of the community vision

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Current Issues in Recreation

The National Recreation and Park obesity. For seniors, parks and study found that the number of Association performed a review recreation remain an important diagnosed depression was 33% of current research on parks and part of life as a way of keeping higher in residential areas with the recreation benefits from papers a healthy level of physical fewest green spaces in the study published in 2010. This synopsis activity, though the activities may compared to the areas with the gave a briefing of the key ways that be less intense. Time in nature most green spaces. Another study parks and recreation create vibrant can have unexpected health showed that a 20-minute walk in communities. These benefits are benefits – one study showed that nature improved the concentration important to recognize, especially individuals with diabetes saw a of children diagnosed with in a time of tights budgets and cuts greater drop in blood glucose attention deficit hyperactivity across departments. 30 levels from a 30 minute walk in disorder (ADHD). Outdoor nature than the same amount of spaces are more than just places Physical Health time spent exercising elsewhere. to exercise – they are places to gather and build community. Access to parks and outdoor spaces has a positive impact on the health Mental Health and Social of residents of all ages. For children, Function Youth Development time spent outdoors has the strongest Recreation programs can play a Studies have shown that time correlation to physical activity, which positive role in youth development. spent in nature decreases stress is of utmost importance in preventing Participation in structured activities and anxiety, which are prevalent can help children and adolescents 30 Summary of 2010 Research in today’s society. Sadness and develop positive relationships Papers: The Key Benefits. National depression can also be reduced and conflict resolution techniques, Recreation and Park Association. www. by time spent outdoors – one nrpa.org 60 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN

Characteristics of Millennials and How to Engage G.I. Generation Them in Parks Born Prior to 1937 Ways to Engage 9% of adults Characteristic Traits Millennials 4% of internet users Used to receiving Give rewards for awards, strong participating in projects Special relationships with or completing tasks or supportive parents challenges Silent Generation Values teamwork, Offer opportunities for Born 1937-1945 belonging, volunteer service and 9% of adults Team Oriented collaboration, and encourage social and service sporting groups to hold events at parks Older Baby Boomers Led structured Encourage use of Born 1946 to 1954 lives as children, electronic tools such enjoy spending as GPS and the 13% of adults Sheltered 13% of internet users time outdoors and internet, feature safety socializing with and structure in park friends and family literature Optimistic, up-beat, Share information Younger Baby Boomers believe that they can freely, allow information Born 1955-1964 Confident and improve the world sharing, survey visitors 20% of adults Tech Savvy online, provide audio 22% of internet users tours and promotional videos Feel pressured Relate historical events Generation X to achieve and to current events, include behave, avoiding objects, visuals and Born 1965 to 1980 Pressured 20% of adults personal risk, not as sounds for interpretation, 23% of internet users interested in history minimize need for or reading reading Expected to do Use electronic tools great things, make to communicate and The Millennial Achieving the country a better encourage community Generation place involvement, offer Born 1981 to 2000 challenges and quizzes 26% of adults Respectful of Promote benefits of 30% of internet users authority, civic- parks to healthy work/life minded, respectful balance, design facilities Conventional of cultural for diverse users and Source: Pew Internet & American Life differences because volunteers Project December 2008 Survey they are diverse CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 61

Knowledge of the characteristics and values of Millennials can be used to engage them in park settings.

The table to the left explains the key characteristics of the Millennial generation and gives examples of how to engage with them. For example, Millennials are tech-savvy and are rarely disconnected from the Internet. Because of this, information on parks and programs should be easily accessible online. The history of Monroe could come alive using technology - information kiosks become more civic-minded and a greater impact on the economy within the parks could give links involved in the community, and as time goes on and should to audio tours or informational build optimism, self-confidence, and be considered as a targeted videos, creating an immersive autonomy. demographic for potential experience. Environmental Benefits residents. They are quite different than the generations that came Parks and green space are The New Economy before - Generation X and the important environmental “sinks,” Today, talented and well-educated Baby Boomers. capturing storm water runoff, people choose where they want sequestering carbon, and lowering to live and then find work there Park attendance has been the temperature of the surrounding instead of following jobs. Desirable declining since the rise of the air. City parks filled with trees places to live are high-quality, GenXers, who visited parks as help remove pollution from the air, clean, green, and close to open children but are less likely to do helping keep sensitive populations space for recreation. Because of so in adulthood. Millennials are healthy. this, talent becomes concentrated in even less likely to visit parks as these high-quality areas, which in they tend to prefer socialization Economic Impact turn attracts businesses. and indoor activities but consider Parks and recreation have parks a key component adding economic benefits from several to sense of place and quality of sources – decreased healthcare life.31 costs, increased property values, and additional tourism revenues Key characteristics used to are a few. Parks are an investment describe Millennials are special, in the community. team-oriented, sheltered, confident and tech-savvy, pressured, Engaging the Next achieving, and conventional.

Generation 31 Offering Ideas to Expand Although Millennials (age 21-36) Visitor Experience. Recreation are not the largest population Opportunities Planning Division, Recreation Section, March 2010 segment in Monroe, they will have California State Parks. Provide safe, high-quality recreational experiences

Fully leverage Monroe’s recreational waterfront assets

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Cornerstones

A well-constructed building is built on a good and sturdy foundation. As defined by its name “cornerstone” the City of Monroe Parks and Recreation Master Plan cornerstones are the key components of the community building process which has its foundation on the parks inventory, community input, and previous planning within the community. When the foundation, cornerstones and building blocks lock together, they construct a well-defined recreation system.

1. Provide safe, high-quality recreational work, and recreation. Respondents indicated that while the size of a home or yard does matter, most experiences. are willing to compromise size for a preferred The New Economy suggests that the future workforce neighborhood and less commuting.” will locate to regions and communities that possess a combination of economic, cultural, and recreational Locally, the availability of water and sanitary amenities. According to the National Association systems in the surrounding Townships creates of Realtors® 2013 Community Preference Survey, a situation where families can use some “city” “60 percent of respondents favor a neighborhood services without paying city taxes. To be with a mix of houses, stores, and other businesses competitive and a desirable place for families that are within walking distance, rather than to live it needs to provide a bundle of services neighborhoods requiring driving between home, to offset the differential in taxes, and these would include public safety, street maintenance, and parks and recreation. So, parks matter. Families who lived in the Township are relegated to their cars for errands, school functions, shopping, and work. According to the Center for Neighborhood Technology, a household in Monroe Township pays $100 more per month in transportation costs than a City of Monroe household.

An opportunity for the City is having an integrated park system that contains high-quality and impeccably maintained parks connected with a series of pathways, bike paths, dedicated bike lanes and sidewalks. In the community survey administered for this recreation plan, the public indicated that greater maintenance of parks would for and develop were walking trails and exercise improve recreation services and programs in the trails (question 14). In the Community Visioning City of Monroe (question 28). They also indicated workshops, non-motorized connectivity was a top that the connections between parks were only priority in both sessions. Expanding non-motorized “fair” (question 11). The top two highest-priority transportation options and increasing pedestrian facilities that respondents desired Monroe to plan and bicycle connectivity was also a recommendation from the Resilient Monroe plan that included significant public input.

Building Blocks a. Determine which parks should be re-classified and re-purposed from active recreation experiences to passive recreation experiences

b. Increase the level of maintenance in parks

c. Improve the administrative process for park maintenance, including communication between recreation programs, park users, and maintenance administrators.

d. Increase the accessibility of parks and recreation amenities for all users

e. Expand pedestrian and non-motorized connectivity between parks

f. Develop master plans for larger parks, especially Munson Park, in order to fully utilize the space for current and future users CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 65

the City should have a land and water based recreation system.

The Resilient Monroe plan also supports the continued participation in the development of a water trail plan for Monroe County as a way to expand and market nature recreation and agricultural tourism opportunities in the community.

In the community survey, responses rated canoe and kayak launches as the sixth-highest priority amenity that Monroe should plan for and develop (question 14). Water- related activities and facilities were also requested in 2. Fully leverage Monroe’s survey questions 24, 25, and 26. recreational waterfront assets The historic development of Monroe (Frenchtown) Building Blocks was dependent on its access to water: the River a. Determine the most appropriate points to access Raisin. French explorers, Native Americans, and the River Raisin for recreational use such as canoeing, later French-Canadian settlers used the River kayaking and fishing Raisin for transport of goods and services. As the community developed, controlling the flow of the b. Increase opportunities for accessible recreation on river as well as connecting infrastructure resulted the River Raisin in the construction of a series of small dams. These dams in turn reduced fish passage and recreational c. Coordinate with other regional agencies interested use of the river for fishing, canoeing and kayaking. in developing a blueway system on the River Raisin Remediation efforts to clean the River Raisin have included the removal of dams and thus are allowing d. Evaluate the potential to use the River Raisin as a access to the river that has been limited for decades. kayak adventure course Prior recreation plans suggested greater access to the River Raisin even though access was not feasible, but today, with removal of the dams, access is achievable.

As noted in the recreation inventory, many of Monroe’s parks have visual access to the River Raisin but lack physical access. Further, several parks have retaining walls and elevations higher than the river that limit accessibility. The thrust for this plan is to advance the concept that 66 | CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN CITY OF MONROE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN | 67

3. Fully leverage historic assets within Monroe’s recreation system. Settled by French Canadians in the late 1700’s the City of Monroe is steeped in history. In 1813, the British, Canadians, and U.S. amassed to fight for control of the Northwest Territories at the Battle of the River Raisin. Today, this is the site of the River Raisin National Battlefield Park. The City’s earliest plat was established the same year the State of Michigan was approved for statehood in 1837. Over the years it has been the home of educators, authors, statesmen, inventors, and Monroe’s most notable General George Armstrong Custer.

The continuum of recreation services includes active, passive and educational pursuits. At the local level, park systems typically focus on active park facilities and passive-open space areas. Educational and interpretive opportunities usually occur at regional and national parks that have access to natural, historical and cultural resources. However, Monroe has elements of all. So, Monroe is uniquely positioned to provide a wide array of recreational resources to local and regional residents and national visitors.

Building Blocks a. Coordinate City park improvements with the River Raisin Heritage Corridor – East Master Plan proposed projects

b. Increase opportunities for the interpretation of historic events within the City parks

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