Village of Concord Community Parks & Recreation Plan 2016-2020 Table of Contents Chapter 1. Community Description ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-1 Location ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-2 Jackson County Political Jurisdiction Map (MAP 1-1) ....................................................................................................................................................…...1-3 Regional Location of Village of Concord Map (MAP 1-2)……………………………………..............................................................................................1-4 Village of Concord Village Limits Map (MAP 1-3) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………1-5 A Brief History ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-6 A Brief Socioeconomic Summary ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-6 General Population and Projections ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-6 Age and Gender of the Population ………………………………………………………………………….......................................................................... 1-6 Household and Family Compostion......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-7 Racial and Ethnicity Compostion............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1-7 Disabilities of Residents .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-7 Estimate Household Income .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-7 The Health of Concord Residents ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-8 Physical Activity…………….................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1-8 Chapter One—Blank Page.……...……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1-9 2. Administrative Structure ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Authorization …………………………………....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-2 Organizational Structure ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-2 Organizational Structure Diagram (DIAGRAM 2-1)…………………………...……………………………………………………………………………2-3 Sources of Funding .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-3 Parks and Recreation Budgeting ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-4 Relationships with Other Public Agencies .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2-4 Schools .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-4 Local, County, State Government and Private Providers ….................................................................................................................................................... 2-4 Public-Private Cooperation...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-5 Concord Area School Districts Map (MAP 2-1)………..……………………………………………….……………………………………………………2-6 Chapter Two—Blank Page..…..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2-7 3. Recreation and Resource Inventories................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Park Classifications and Acreage Standards…….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………3-2 Types of Parks ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-2 Park and Recreation Facilities in the Concord Area ............................................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Public Park and Recreation Facilities (TABLE 3-1)………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3-3 Quasi-Public/Private Parks and Recreation Facilities (TABLE 3-2)…………………………………………………………………………………………3-4 Concord Area Local Parks and Recreation Facilities Map (MAP 3-1)……..………..…………………………………………………….…………………3-5 Concord Regional Local Parks and Recreation Facilities Map (MAP 3-2)………..…..……….………………………………………….…………………3-6 Barrier-Free Access (TABLE 3-3).…………………………………………………….......................................................................................................... 3-7 Grant–Assisted Parks and Recreation Facilities (TABLE 3-4)............................................................................................................................................... 3-7 Regional Parks and Recreational Facilities and Programs…...………………………………………………………………………………………..…..... 3-8 State Parks…………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………..…………………..... 3-8 State of Michigan Recreation Facilities Table (TABLE 3-5)………………..……………………………………………………………………………….3-8 Colleges and Universities……………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………….…... 3-8 Other County Parks………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….…………... 3-9 Jackson County Park and Recreation Facilities Table (TABLE 3-6)…………………..…………………………………………………………………….3-9 Other Local Parks……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………. 3-10 Private Parks and Recreation Facilities…………………………..………..………………………………………………..…………………………….…3-10 Camps……………………………….……………………………………………………….………………………………………..……………………..3-10 Other Golf Courses………………………….……………………………………………………………….………………………..……………………..3-10 Bowling Alleys………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..3-10 Sidewalks and Trails………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………..……………………..3-10 Village of Concord Sidewalk and Trail System Map (MAP 3-3)…..………………………………………………...……………..……………………... 3-11 National and State Historical Sites…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………... 3-12 National and State Historical Sites Table (TABLE 3-7)...…………………………………………………………………………..……………………... 3-12 Resource Inventory……….…….……………………………………….…………………………………………………………..……………………... 3-12 Recreational Programming...…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……………………... 3-12 Natural Resources……………......…………….……………………………………………………………….…………………..……….……………... 3-13 Water Resources….…………………………………………………………………………….……………….…………………..……….……………... 3-13 Rivers….……………….....…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……….……………... 3-13 Lakes and Ponds……….....…….……………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……….……………... 3-13 Wetlands……….……….....…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……….……………... 3-13 Topography…….……..….....………………………….……………………………………………………….…………………..……….……………... 3-13 Soils...….……………….....…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……….……………... 3-14 Rural Character..……….....…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……….……………... 3-14 Greenways..…..…..…….....…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……….……………... 3-14 Land Use….…...……….....…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……….……………... 3-14 Concord Area Transportation / Hydrology Map (MAP 3-4)…….…..………………………………………………………………………………….......3-15 Concord Area Natural Features, Topography and Water Features Map (MAP 3-5)….………..……………………………………………………….......3-16