2020-2024 MAUMEE FIVE-YEAR PARK AND RECREATION TOWNSHIP MASTER PLAN “Parks and playgrounds are the soul of a city.” ― Marty Rubin Vicki Thompson, Township Trustee & Board Executive P.O. Box 142, Woodburn, IN 46797 PH: 260-632-9977 EMAIL: [email protected] TERM: 4 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: 2022 PARK BOARD PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE Jan Palmer Brent Wells 22405 Ash St., Woodburn, IN 46797 8604 Ashton Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797 Phone: 260-557-3245 Phone: 260-750-9090 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Brad Ripke Beth Wood 22115 Sunview Dr., Woodburn, IN 46797 P.O Box 313, Woodburn, IN 46797 Phone: 260-705-7175 Phone: 260-705-7175 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Shannon Riley (Youth League) Dennis Wiesehan 21827 Ehle Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797 Park Maintenance & Advisory Committee Phone: 260-312-7623 Phone: 260-452-8833 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Alyson Wiesehan, Park Superintendent & Advisory Committee Member Phone: 260-632-9336 Email: [email protected] Terms: Board members serve at the discretion of the Executive. Board Meetings are held on an as-needed basis. IC 36-10, subchapters 7.5-5.5 PREPARED 2019 Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council | NIRCC 200 East Berry Street, Suite 230 | Ft. Wayne, IN 46802 Kristine Christlieb, Principal Planner Email: [email protected] Phone: 260-449-7309 Website: www.nircc.com. All information contained herein is expressly the property of the Maumee Township, Allen County, Indiana Park and Recreation Board. Should any or all of this publication be duplicated elsewhere, we request appropriate attributions for such usage. 2020-2024 FIVE-YEAR PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Organization of the Plan ......................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Definition of the Planning Area .............................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Goals of the Plan .................................................................................................................................... 5 1.4 Park History ............................................................................................................................................ 5 1.5 Park Board Vision and Mission Statement ............................................................................................. 6 1.5.1 Vision ............................................................................................................................................... 6 1.5.2 Mission ............................................................................................................................................ 6 1.6 Local Government Structure .................................................................................................................. 6 1.6.1 Park Board Guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 6 1.7 Paid Staff ................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.8 Volunteers .............................................................................................................................................. 7 1.8.1 Woodburn Youth League (WYL) ...................................................................................................... 7 1.8.2 Woodburn Park Maintenance Schedule ......................................................................................... 8 1.8.3 Woodburn Days ............................................................................................................................... 9 1.9 Park Budget ............................................................................................................................................ 9 2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................ 10 2.1 Natural Features and Landscape .......................................................................................................... 10 2.1.1 Topography ................................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.2 Vegetation / Woodlands ............................................................................................................... 10 2.1.3 Climate .......................................................................................................................................... 11 2.1.4 Soils ............................................................................................................................................... 12 2.1.5 Hydrography / Waterbodies ......................................................................................................... 13 2.1.6 Wildlife .......................................................................................................................................... 13 2.2 Man-made, Historical, and Cultural Characteristics ............................................................................ 14 2.2.1 Commercial and Industrial ............................................................................................................ 14 2.2.2 Major Employers ........................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.3 Residential ..................................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.4 Public Facilities and Services ......................................................................................................... 15 2.2.5 Transportation Links ...................................................................................................................... 16 2.2.6 Woodburn History ......................................................................................................................... 19 2.2.7 Historic Sites .................................................................................................................................. 20 2.3 Social and Economic Factors ................................................................................................................ 21 2.3.1 Population ..................................................................................................................................... 21 2.3.2 Amish Population and Park Implications....................................................................................... 22 2.3.3 Age Distribution ............................................................................................................................ 22 2.3.4 Race ............................................................................................................................................... 24 2.3.5 Income ........................................................................................................................................... 24 2.3.6 Unemployment ............................................................................................................................. 25 2.3.7 Disabilities ..................................................................................................................................... 25 2.3.8 Education Attainment ................................................................................................................... 25 2.3.9 Occupations ................................................................................................................................... 26 2.3.10 Access to Exercise Opportunities ................................................................................................ 27 2.3.11 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan ................................................................. 27 2.3.12 Summary of Findings ................................................................................................................... 28 3.0 INVENTORY .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Page 1 2020-2024 FIVE-YEAR PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN 3.1 Parks Located within Maumee Township ............................................................................................ 29 3.1.1 Woodburn Community Park ......................................................................................................... 30 3.1.2 Progress Report ............................................................................................................................. 34 3.1.3 Other Recreational Facilities ......................................................................................................... 38 3.1.4 Travel Distance to other Recreational Facilities ............................................................................ 39 3.2 Accessibility and