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Seatle Parks and Recreation September 2014 Acknowledgements Citizens of Seattle Staff Advisory Group Norm Schwab, Council Central Staff Kathy Nyland, Councilmember Bagshaw’ Staff Catherine Cornwall, City Budget Office Jeff Muhm, City Budget Office Meg Moorehead, Council Central Staff Seattle Parks and Recreation Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent Eric Friedli, Acting Deputy Superintendent Susan Golub, Co-lead Susanne Rockwell, Co-lead Joel Harte, Research and Evaluation Assistant Hundreds of staff who prepared and analyzed data, reviewed previous versions, and submitted comments Consultants DHM Research Pyramid Communications D p tm t of N i hbo hood ’ Public Outreach and Engagement Liaisons Kenan Block Marianne Bischsel Parks Legacy Plan Goals and Strategies Contents Letter from the Mayor ............................................................................................ i Letter from the Superintendent ........................................................................... ii Introduction ........................................................................................................... iii Goal Statements ..................................................................................................... ix The Benefits of a Healthy Park System ................................................................ 1 Overview and Organization .................................................................................. 8 Race and Social Justice ........................................................................................................ 10 ’ D m g ph ........................................................................................11 Budget Overview ..................................................................................................19 Partnerships ...........................................................................................................30 Basic Services .........................................................................................................39 Survey of Seattle Residents ..................................................................................42 Trends .............................................................................................................56 Regional Recreation Trends ................................................................................................ 56 National Recreation Trends ................................................................................................ 65 Parks of the Future ............................................................................................................... 70 Recreation Overview ............................................................................................75 Maintenance Overview ........................................................................................89 Planning and Development ...............................................................................108 Regional Parks and Strategic Outreach ...........................................................114 Program Snapshots .............................................................................................117 Athletics ............................................................................................................................... 118 Golf ....................................................................................................................................... 120 Tennis and Amy Yee Tennis Center ................................................................................ 122 Lifelong Recreation ............................................................................................................ 124 Specialized Programs ........................................................................................................ 126 Aquatics ............................................................................................................................... 128 Summer Beaches, Wading Pools, and Sprayparks .............................................................................. 128 Swimming Pools ....................................................................................................................................... 129 Small Craft Centers .................................................................................................................................. 131 Community Centers .......................................................................................................... 132 Teen Programs .................................................................................................................... 135 Youth Employment and Service Learning ............................................................................................ 135 Outdoor Opportunities (O2) ................................................................................................................... 136 Youth Violence Prevention Initiative ..................................................................................................... 136 Late Night Recreation .............................................................................................................................. 137 Park Cleaning, Maintenance and Landscaping ............................................................. 140 Facility Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 141 Major Maintenance and Asset Management ................................................................. 142 Natural Resources Unit ..................................................................................................... 144 Specialty Gardens and Arboretum ........................................................................................................ 145 Trails Program .......................................................................................................................................... 147 Urban Forestry, Natural Area Restoration and Wildlife Management ............................................ 148 Seattle Conservation Corps .............................................................................................. 150 Communication .................................................................................................................. 153 Human Resources .............................................................................................................. 155 Property Management and Acquisition ......................................................................... 157 Safety .................................................................................................................................... 158 Technology .......................................................................................................................... 159 Volunteer Programs ........................................................................................................... 160 Public Process Summary ....................................................................................161 Table of Figures ...................................................................................................166 Table of Tables .....................................................................................................167 Notes ...........................................................................................................168 Letter from the Mayor Dear People of Seattle, I grew up playing at the Hiawatha Community Center in West Seattle, so from my earliest years I treasured our city’s parks and recreation programs. Now, as Mayor, I have heard from people throughout the city who hold the same appreciation for parks, green spaces, community centers, pools, athletics, and recreation programs— all described in detail in this Parks Legacy Plan. In many ways, our city’s health is reflected in the health of our parks. Thank you to the Parks and Recreation staff who work tirelessly to keep our parks clean, the grass cut, and our facilities welcoming and safe; and to those who mentor our youth, provide social and recreational connections for our seniors, and teach us to swim. Most importantly, thank you to the people of Seattle who participated in the development of this Legacy Plan through community meetings and written correspondence, and who contribute over 350,000 hours of volunteer service every year to our parks and to our recreation programs. Sincerely, Mayor Ed Murray Parks Legacy Plan | September 2014 | Letter from the Mayor i Letter from the Superintendent It is with great pride, humility, and a bit of awe that I present to you the Parks Legacy Plan – Goals and Strategies. Perhaps for the first time in the history of Seattle Parks and Recreation (Parks) we have a document that encompasses the breadth and depth of all that we do and care about so deeply—and we do a lot! The Program Snapshots that begin on page 117 cover the breadth of our activities, and the cost of service analysis in both the Recreation and Maintenance overviews provide an in-depth look at the financial side of Seattle Parks and Recreation. Every day, Parks staff see first-hand the benefits of what they do for our community in our centers, pools, fields, and parks. The Legacy Plan affirms this hands-on experience by providing documented evidence of the benefits the community gains from a healthy park system, in terms of healthy people,
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