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City of Southfield Department of Parks and Recreation PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN 2012 -2016 Department of Parks and Recreation PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN 2012-2016 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Southfield Parks and Recreation Department is to provide excellence and equal opportunity in leisure, cultural and recreational services to all of the residents of Southfield. Our purpose is to provide safe, educationally enriching, convenient leisure opportunities, utilizing public open space and quality leisure facilities to enhance the quality of life for Southfield's total population that might not otherwise be available. ELECTED OFFICIALS & ADMINISTRATOR The Honorable Brenda L. Lawrence, Mayor Joan Seymour, Council President Sidney Lantz, Council President Pro Tem Donald F. Fracassi, Councilman Myron A. Frasier, Councilman Sylvia Jordan, Councilwoman Jeremy Moss, Councilman Kenson J. Siver, Councilman Nancy L. M. Banks, City Clerk Irv M. Lowenberg, City Treasurer James G. Scharret, City Administrator PARKS & RECREATION Board Dr. E. Delbert Gray, Chairperson Rosemerry D. Allen, Vice-Chairperson Ronald D. Roberts Dawn Stephenson Administration Doug Block, Acting Director & Business Manager Master Plan Merrie Carlock, Park Planner / Landscape Architect Surveys & Focus Groups Pamela S. Kirbach / Kirbach consultancy Full Time Staff Patti Dearie-Koski Maxine Halperin Robert Murray Dan Bostick Laurie Dillon Janet Husaynu Jonathon Rahn Denis Carroll Matt Dinan Kost Kapchonick Bruce Richards Joel Chapman David DuChene Taneisha Marks Chris Riley Ted Davis Holly Graves Nicole Messina Michele Tiska Department of Parks and Recreation PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN 2012-2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION • Social Characteristics ........................................................................................................3 • Natural Features ...............................................................................................................6 II. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW • Department Origins ...........................................................................................................9 • Current Status .................................................................................................................11 III. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE • Organization & Personnel ...............................................................................................13 • Budget .............................................................................................................................15 • Partnerships, Volunteers & Sponsorships .......................................................................16 IV. INVENTORY • Parkland and Facilities ....................................................................................................18 • Parks, Facilities and Accessibility ....................................................................................20 • MDNR Recreation Grant Inventory .................................................................................31 • Public School Facilities ...................................................................................................34 • Private Recreation Facilities ............................................................................................35 • Regional Recreation Opportunities .................................................................................38 • Program Inventory ...........................................................................................................40 V. MASTER PLAN PROCESS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION • Planning Process ............................................................................................................46 • Community Surveys and Focus Groups ..........................................................................46 • Public Input Process........................................................................................................48 VI. PARK AND FACILITY ANALYSIS • Park Land Analysis..........................................................................................................55 • Facilities Analysis ............................................................................................................57 • Park Analysis...................................................................................................................61 VII. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES • Mission Statement ...........................................................................................................69 • Goal and Actions .............................................................................................................69 VIII. ACTION PROGRAM • Park Development Proposals ..........................................................................................72 • Land Acquisition Priorities ...............................................................................................73 IX. APPENDIX • Regional Planning Agency Plan Receipt .........................................................................74 • County Plan Receipt .......................................................................................................75 • MDNR Plan Approval ......................................................................................................76 • MDNR Plan Certification .................................................................................................77 • Summary of Master Plan Survey Results ........................................................................79 1 Department of Parks and Recreation PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN 2012-2016 TABLES AND MAPS NO. TABLE OR MAP PAGE 1. Park Acquisition Dates………………………………………………………………………….…9 2. Park Development & Improvement Projects 2001-2011………………………………………11 3. Landscape Enhancement Projects 2001-2011…………………………………….…………..12 4. Land Acquisition 2001-2011…..……………………………………………………………….....12 5. Organizational Chart……………………………………………………………………………….13 6. Authorized Personnel…………………………………………………………………..………….14 7. Park Land by Category…………………………………………………………………..…..……19 8. Parks and Recreation Properties (by Park Site)………………………………………………..20 9. Municipal Recreation Facilities……………………………………………………………………30 10. Public School Facilities……………………………………………………………………………34 11. Private Recreation Facilities………………………………………………………………………36 12. Athletic & Sports Programs………………………………………………………………………..40 13. Community Youth Sports Groups…………………………………………………………………41 14. Private Sponsor Public Special Events…………………………………………………………..42 15. Parks and Recreation Special Events…………………………………………………………....42 16. Survey Results by Section………………………………………………………………………...46 17. Park Land Standards……………………………………………………………………………….55 18. Developed Park Land Standards……………………………………………………………….…55 19. Municipal Recreation Facilities………………………………………………………………….…57 20. Major Park Development Schedule 2012 – 2016 …………………………………………....…72 21. Land Acquisition Schedule 2012 – 2016.……………………………………………………......73 No. MAP PAGE 1. Land Use Map……………………………………………………………………………………….4 2. Green Infrastructure Map..………………………………………………………………………...7 3. Park Locations Map……………………………………………………………………………… 34 4. Oakland County Public Recreation Land……………………………………………….……….39 5. Typical Park Service Areas……………………………………………………………………….56 2 Department of Parks and Recreation PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN 2012-2016 I. COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION This plan has been created for the City of Southfield, a residential community and business center in southeastern Michigan. Southfield borders the City of Detroit and also the communities of Farmington Hills, Redford Township, Franklin, Bingham Farms, Royal Oak Township, Berkley and Oak Park. This plan is intended to primarily address municipal park development, land acquisition for parks and parks and recreation facilities. The secondary purpose of the plan is to plan for the needs of parks and recreation programs, sports, youth and senior services, and special events within the community of Southfield . SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS POPULATION The City of Southfield occupies an area of 26.6 square miles in the southeastern portion of Oakland County, immediately north of the City of Detroit. Originally a rural farming community, the City experienced a period of rapid development in the 1960s and 70s after the City was incorporated in 1958. The greatest numerical increase in population was recorded in the decade between 1960 and 1970 when the population grew from 30,000 to 69,000; an increase of almost 120 percent. The population was recorded at 78,296 in the 2000 census, making Southfield the third largest residential community in Oakland County at the time. The 2010 Census has indicated a slight decline in population for Southfield, down to 71,758 persons as a result of the recession. This decline is expected to reverse over the next ten years, regaining population losses. The long term population forecast for Southfield predicts that the population of Southfield will increase moderately over the next 25 years to 80,590 persons (SEMCOG). AGE Southfield aged between 2000 and 2010. Person 65 years or older increased from approximately 15 percent of the population in 2000 to 17 percent of the population in 2010, an increase of 2.2 percent overall, even during a period of population decline. Youth, under 18 years of age, represent 20 percent of the population or 14,698 persons in 2010. The number of persons over age 65,