Lookout Region Management Plan Includes Apex Park, Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve, and Matthews/Winters Park Lookout Region Management Plan Executive Summary Jefferson County Open Space 2013 ii APPROVAL PAGE Management Planning is an on-going process. Plans will never be considered “completed,” although, they will be reviewed periodically so they take into account environmental, social and political changes and reflect those changes. Having reviewed its contents, this ________________________ (Name of Region) Management Plan, drafted in and revised in ___________ (date), has been adopted by the planning team members. Signature Date ____________________________, _______________________ __________ Regional Park Supervisor ____________________________, _______________________ __________ Regional Planning Coordinator Lookout Region Management Plan Executive Summary Jefferson County Open Space 2013 i Table of Contents Executive Summary: Lookout Region Parks Management Plan ................................................................. vii Chapter 1: Jefferson County Open Space Management Planning ............................................................ 12 Chapter 2: Detailed Information on Apex Park ............................................................................................ 6 Park Vision ............................................................................................................................... 6 Location.................................................................................................................................... 6 Chronology of Development .................................................................................................... 7 Amenities ................................................................................................................................. 8 Park Capacity ........................................................................................................................... 8 Historical Background .............................................................................................................. 8 Natural and Cultural Resources ............................................................................................. 11 Activities ................................................................................................................................. 13 Visitation & Use Trends ......................................................................................................... 13 Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 14 Park Map ................................................................................................................................ 15 Acquisition History Map ......................................................................................................... 17 Management Context ................................................................................................................ i Management Unit Designation Map ...................................................................................... 21 Agreements Table .................................................................................................................. 22 Work Plan Summary .............................................................................................................. 23 Actions Map ........................................................................................................................... 24 Action Items ........................................................................................................................... 25 Discussion Items .................................................................................................................... 30 Chapter 3: Detailed Information on Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve ................................ 33 Park Vision ............................................................................................................................. 33 Location.................................................................................................................................. 33 Lookout Region Management Plan Executive Summary Jefferson County Open Space 2013 ii Chronology of Development .................................................................................................. 34 Amenities ............................................................................................................................... 36 Park Capacity ......................................................................................................................... 36 Historical Background ............................................................................................................ 37 Natural and Cultural Resources ............................................................................................. 39 Activities ................................................................................................................................. 42 Visitation & Use Trends ......................................................................................................... 43 Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 45 Park Map ................................................................................................................................ 46 Acquisition History Map ......................................................................................................... 47 Management Context ................................................................................................................ i Management Unit Designation Map ...................................................................................... 50 Agreements Table .................................................................................................................. 51 Work Plan Summary .............................................................................................................. 52 Actions Map ........................................................................................................................... 53 Action Items ........................................................................................................................... 54 Discussion Items .................................................................................................................... 58 Chapter 4: Detailed Information on Matthews/Winters Park ...................................................................... 64 Park Vision ............................................................................................................................. 64 Location.................................................................................................................................. 64 Chronology of Development .................................................................................................. 64 Amenities ............................................................................................................................... 66 Park Capacity ......................................................................................................................... 66 Historical Background ............................................................................................................ 66 Natural and Cultural Resources ............................................................................................. 67 Activities ................................................................................................................................. 68 Visitation & Use Trends ......................................................................................................... 68 Location Map ......................................................................................................................... 70 Lookout Region Management Plan Executive Summary Jefferson County Open Space 2013 iii Park Map ................................................................................................................................ 71 Acquisition History Map ........................................................................................................ 72 Management Context ................................................................................................................ i Management Unit Designation Map ...................................................................................... 76 Agreements Table .................................................................................................................. 77 Work Plan Summary .............................................................................................................. 78 Actions Map ........................................................................................................................... 80 Action Items ........................................................................................................................... 81 Discussion Items .................................................................................................................... 82 List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................