St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation Department St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation Department Parks and Recreation Master Plan Submitted by Wallace Roberts & Todd, December 4, 2012 St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation Master Plan Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Master Plan Organization.........................................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Planning Process.......................................................................................................................................................................3 1.3 Key Findings and Directions.....................................................................................................................................................5 2. Inventory and Assessment........................................................................................................9 2.1 Demographics..........................................................................................................................................................................9 2.2 Parks and Facilities..................................................................................................................................................................13 2.3 Recreation Programs..............................................................................................................................................................20 2.4 Other Resources....................................................................................................................................................................22 2.5 Classification System and Standards.......................................................................................................................................30 3. Parks and Recreation Department.........................................................................................38 3.1 Organizational Structure and Staffing.....................................................................................................................................38 3.2 Functions................................................................................................................................................................................39 3.3 Funding Sources and Budget..................................................................................................................................................40 3.4 Partnerships and Volunteers...................................................................................................................................................41 4. Needs Assessment..................................................................................................................43 4.1 Demand-Based Needs...........................................................................................................................................................43 4.2 Standard-Based Needs...........................................................................................................................................................48 4.3 Comparative Analysis............................................................................................................................................................53 4.4 Recommended Level of Service Standards............................................................................................................................53 5. Planning for the 2030 Parks and Recreation System.............................................................55 5.1 Mission, Vision and Goals......................................................................................................................................................55 5.2 Projected Needs...................................................................................................................................................................56 St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation Master Plan 5.3 Equitable Recreation Access.................................................................................................................................................61 5.4 Connected Destinations.......................................................................................................................................................64 6. Implementation.....................................................................................................................68 6.1 Implementing Policies and Actions.......................................................................................................................................68 6.2 Priority Needs......................................................................................................................................................................73 6.3 Potential Resources for Meeting Needs...............................................................................................................................79 Appendices.................................................................................................................................83 Advisory Task Force Ideal Outcomes and Impediments Resident Survey Results Sample Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Bylaws - St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation Master Plan Tables Table 1: Decennial Growth, St. Charles Parish and Neighboring Parishes.....................................................................................9 Table 2: Population Distribution by Planning Community, 2000-2010.........................................................................................11 Table 3: Median Household Income by Planning Community, 2000-2008...................................................................................13 Table 4: Parkland Inventory, with Tenure Status (2012)...............................................................................................................15 Table 5: Boat and Canoe/Kayak Access Sites, with Tenure Status (2012)....................................................................................15 Table 6: Regional Trails (2012)......................................................................................................................................................15 Table 7: Facilities Inventory (2012).........................................................................................................................................17-19 Table 8: Programs and Participation, 2004-2009..........................................................................................................................21 Table 9: Typologies and Facility Classification................................................................................................................................33 Table 10: Distribution of Facilities by Planning Community.........................................................................................................36 Table 11: Comparison of Structure and Staffing to Nearby Parishes...........................................................................................38 Table 12: Revenue Sources, 2009-2011.......................................................................................................................................40 Table 13: Budgeted Expenditures, 2009-2011.............................................................................................................................41 Table 14: Comparison of Park and Recreation Spending in Nearby Parishes...............................................................................41 Table 15: 2010 Level of Service by Park Type..............................................................................................................................49 Table 16: 2010 Level of Service Compared to National Guidelines.............................................................................................49 Table 17: 2010 Level of Service by Planning Community..............................................................................................................49 Table 18: 2010 Level of Service by River Bank.............................................................................................................................50 Table 19: Park Land Surpluses and Deficits (by park type)..........................................................................................................50 Table 20: Park Land Surpluses and Deficits (NRPA).....................................................................................................................51 Table 21: Level of Service by Facility Type (NRPA)......................................................................................................................51 Table 22: Comparative Community Analysis................................................................................................................................52 Table 23: Population Projections, 2010-2030...............................................................................................................................56 Table 24: 2010 Parishwide Park Land Needs................................................................................................................................58