City of Keego Harbor Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2015 Keego Harbor Parks and Recreation 5-Year Recreation Master Plan Final January 21, 2016 City of Keego Harbor, Michigan Prepared by: Keego Harbor Parks and Recreation Commission Subcommittee members: Sue Doyle Ellie Girard Sue Murphy Val Green Leslie Clark Mary Hartley Barb Nordeen Final 1/28/2016 Page 1 City of Keego Harbor Parks and Recreation Master Plan Revision History Date Revision ID / Filename Authors Purpose 1/28/2016 Parks_Rec_Master_Plan_2015_ P&R Subcommittee / Added adoption resolution and updated Final lac budget for parks maintenance 12/3/2015 Parks_Rec_Master_Plan_2015_ P&R Subcommittee / Compiled updates from Planning DraftV8 lac Commission review 12/2/2015: Remove references to accessible paths to beaches, age range in Fran Leaf Park; add suggestion for concerts; correct spelling of Sortor, name of historical society, names of pocket parks; formatting. 11/19/2015 Parks_Rec_Master_Plan_2015_ P&R Subcommittee / Compiled updates from full Parks and DraftV7 lac Recreation Commission review 11/18/2015 11/13/2015 Parks_Rec_Master_Plan_2015_ P&R Subcommittee / Compiled updates from subcommittee DraftV6 lac review 11/13/2015 11/12/2015 Parks_Rec_Master_Plan_2015_ P&R Subcommittee / Compiled updates with public input DraftV5 lac Mar 2015 PRMP2015_draftV1.0 P&R Subcommittee / Thorough updates, initial CIP to support lac RP grant application Feb 2006 Amendment Educational Minor updates to plan through June 2010 Enhancements, Inc Nov 2002 Original McKenna 2003-2008 Recreation Master Plan Associates, Inc Table 1: Revision History Approvals Revision ID / Filename Approving Body Date Approved Parks_Rec_Master_Plan_2015_DraftV8 Keego Harbor City Council 1/21/2016 Parks_Rec_Master_Plan_2015_DraftV8 Keego Harbor Planning Commission 12/3/2015 Parks_Rec_Master_Plan_2015_DraftV7 Keego Harbor Parks and Recreation Commission 11/18/2015 Table 2: Approval History Final 1/28/2016 Page 2 City of Keego Harbor Parks and Recreation Master Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................7 2. COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................................................................................8 3. PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................... 10 3.1 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND COMMISSION ROLE .......................................................................................................................... 10 3.2 THE ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 3.3 RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 12 3.4 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND RECREATION .......................................................... 12 3.5 CURRENT AND POTENTIAL FUNDING .......................................................................................................................................... 12 4. INVENTORY OF EXISTING PARKS, NATURAL AREAS AND RECREATION FACILITIES............................................................ 15 4.1 LOCAL PUBLIC FACILITIES ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1.1 Mini/Vest-Pocket Parks ............................................................................................................................................ 15 4.1.2 Neighborhood Parks................................................................................................................................................. 16 4.1.3 Undeveloped Park Land ........................................................................................................................................... 17 4.1.4 School Facilities ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 4.2 LOCAL PRIVATE RECREATION FACILITIES ....................................................................................................................................... 21 4.3 REGIONAL RECREATION RESOURCES ........................................................................................................................................... 22 5. INVENTORY OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING................................................................................................................ 26 5.1 RECREATION PROGRAMS & SERVICES ......................................................................................................................................... 26 5.1.1 Youth Programs ........................................................................................................................................................ 26 5.1.2 Family programs ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 5.1.3 Organized Athletics .................................................................................................................................................. 26 5.1.4 Adult and Senior Programs ...................................................................................................................................... 27 5.2 SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 6. PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS ....................................................................................................................................... 29 6.1 STEPS IN THE PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS ................................................................................................................................ 29 6.2 ROLES IN THE PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS ............................................................................................................................... 30 6.3 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS AND RESULTS .............................................................................................................................. 30 6.3.1 2002 Public Input Results ......................................................................................................................................... 31 6.3.2 2015 Public Input ..................................................................................................................................................... 31 7. ANALYSIS OF RECREATION NEEDS ................................................................................................................................... 33 7.1 ANALYSIS OF EXISTING FACILITIES ............................................................................................................................................... 33 7.2 RECREATION DEFICIENCIES ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 7.2.1 Service Areas ............................................................................................................................................................ 37 7.2.2 Recreation Facilities ................................................................................................................................................. 37 7.2.3 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................................................... 37 7.2.4 Accessibility Deficiencies and ADA Compliance ....................................................................................................... 37 7.2.5 Safety and Security................................................................................................................................................... 38 7.2.6 Green Infrastructure ................................................................................................................................................ 38 7.2.7 Communications and Outreach ............................................................................................................................... 39 7.2.8 Programming & Event Deficiencies .......................................................................................................................... 40 8. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................................................. 41 8.1 PROGRAMMING & EVENTS GOALS ............................................................................................................................................. 41 Goal 1 - Keep Programs Current ............................................................................................................................................................ 41 Final 1/28/2016 Page 3 City of Keego Harbor Parks and Recreation Master Plan Goal 2 - Improve Existing Programs .....................................................................................................................................................