PARADISE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT Master Plan Update 2010–2020 August 2010 PREPARED BY ©2010 Paradise Recreation & Park District Master Plan 2010-2020 Acknowledgments Paradise Recreation and Park District is pleased to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their contributions to this Master Plan update. Paradise Recreation and Park District Board of Directors • Steve Williams, Chairman • Dianne Harmacek, Vice Chairman • Al McGreehan, Secretary • Morgan Miller, Director • Bob DiPietro, Director Paradise Recreation and Park District Personnel • Mike Trinca, District Manager • Jim Murphy, Park Superintendent • Sally Higbee, Recreation Supervisor • Jeff Dailey, Recreation Supervisor • Dean Moore, Recreation Supervisor Parks Master Plan Update Advisory Committee • Mike Ashlock, Golden Feather Community Alliance • George Barber, District Manager Paradise Irrigation District • Max Barteau, Paradise Ridge Youth Soccer Club • Roger Bylund, Superintendent Paradise Unified School District • Mike Crump, Public Works Director County of Butte • Jim Dally, Church Community Representative • Lauren Gill, Business & Housing Director Town of Paradise • Diane Graves, Paradise Skate & Bike Park Task Force • Ronda Hoffman, Paradise Citizen • Keith McBride, Little League Baseball • Kay Simenc, Centerville Recreation and Historical Association • Joyce Simmons, PRPD Magalia Community Ad-hoc Committee • Brian Wilson, Piranhas Swim Team Paradise Recreation and Park District Residents Paradise Recreation & Park District Master Plan 2010-2020 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 5 PURPOSE OF THE MASTER PLAN.................................................................................................................. 5 THE MASTER PLAN PROCESS ...................................................................................................................... 6 PRPD MISSION STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................... 7 CHAPTER 2: PARADISE RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT: PEOPLE, PARKS AND PROGRAMS................................................................................................................................................. 9 HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT .......................................................................................................................... 9 DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS......................................................................................................................... 11 PARK INVENTORY ..................................................................................................................................... 13 RECREATION PROGRAMS .......................................................................................................................... 14 SCHOOL RECREATION FACILITIES ............................................................................................................. 14 OTHER RECREATION PARTNERS................................................................................................................ 16 CHAPTER 3: PARK PLANNING CRITERIA....................................................................................... 19 PARK ACREAGE......................................................................................................................................... 19 FACILITIES GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................................ 20 PLANNING AREAS ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Area 1 - Magalia .................................................................................................................................. 23 Area 2 – Town of Paradise................................................................................................................... 23 Area 3 – Butte Creek Canyon............................................................................................................... 23 Area 4 – Concow/Yankee Hill .............................................................................................................. 25 Area 5 – Forest Ranch.......................................................................................................................... 25 Area 6 - Feather River Canyon ............................................................................................................ 26 CHAPTER 4: COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PREFERENCES............................................................. 27 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP .......................................................................................................................... 27 Staycation Plans ................................................................................................................................... 27 Travelers Checks .................................................................................................................................. 29 Spot-on.................................................................................................................................................. 30 COMMUNITY SURVEY ............................................................................................................................... 31 Participation......................................................................................................................................... 31 Evaluation of Service............................................................................................................................ 32 Park Development and Funding........................................................................................................... 32 Individual Park Evaluation .................................................................................................................. 33 Programs.............................................................................................................................................. 34 Facilities............................................................................................................................................... 35 CHAPTER 5: PRIORITIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS................................................................. 37 REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES.............................................................................. 37 FACILITY DEVELOPMENT AT EXISTING PARKS.......................................................................................... 38 NEW FACILITY DEVELOPMENT.................................................................................................................. 39 Gymnasium........................................................................................................................................... 40 Basketball and Volleyball Courts (Indoor)........................................................................................... 40 Sports Fields......................................................................................................................................... 40 Community Center................................................................................................................................ 40 Skate/Bike Park .................................................................................................................................... 41 i Paradise Recreation & Park District Master Plan 2010-2020 Group Picnic Area................................................................................................................................ 41 Swimming Pool..................................................................................................................................... 41 Play Areas ............................................................................................................................................ 42 Bocce Ball Courts................................................................................................................................. 42 Trails and Bikeways ............................................................................................................................. 42 Community Gardens............................................................................................................................. 43 PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES .............................................................................................................. 44 ACQUISITION............................................................................................................................................. 44 PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................................................ 45 Program Variety................................................................................................................................... 45 Community Recreation Program Coordination ................................................................................... 45 Teen Programs ....................................................................................................................................