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2014-2018

Wayne Parks &

Recreation

Five-Year Master Plan

Wayne Parks & Recreation

2014-2018 Five Year Master Plan

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Table of Contents

I. Introduction 2

II. Community Description 3

Geographic Distribution 4

Water Resources 4

Historical Overview 5

Transportation 5

Utilities 5

School District 6

Land Use Patterns 7

Topography/Soils 7

Zoning 7

III. Administrative Structure 8

Organizational Structure 8

Association Agency & Summary of Activities 8

Current Fiscal Year Budget 10

IV. Recreation Inventory 11

Wayne’s Indoor/Outdoor Recreation Facilities 11

Other Near Recreational Facilities 26

V. Planning and Public Input 27

Description of the Planning Process 27

Input Meetings 29

VI. Goals, Objectives and Action Program 32

Services, Goals and Objectives 32

Community Demographics 33

Trends 40

Five-Year Capital Action Plan 46

VII. Plan Adoption 52

VIII. Exhibits

Exhibit A: Location Map

Exhibit B: Recreation Department Offerings

Exhibit C: Administrative Structure

Exhibit D: Recreation Location Map

Exhibit E: Survey

Exhibit F: Zoning Districts Map

Exhibit G: Post-Completion Self Certifications



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I. Introduction

Development of the City of Wayne

Recreation Master Plan (the Plan) serves

many purposes. For the community,

whether it is the City Council, the Parks and

Recreation Department, or the citizens of

the City of Wayne, this document will set

the recreation guidelines and goals for the

next several years. In addition, the Plan

establishes Wayne’s eligibility for Michigan

Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)

recreation grants. The acquisition of grants

from the MDNR will allow for significant

improvements to Wayne’s recreational

resources.

In developing the goals and priorities of

the Recreation Master Plan, discussion has

taken place between City of Wayne officials,

City Council, Department Heads, City of

Wayne Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Members, Director, Nathan Adams, Director

of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Surveys to adults and youths have been

distributed. In addition, a focus group

session was held in October 2013.

The Recreation Master Plan follows the

format suggested in “Community

Recreation Planning, the MDNR’s Guidelines

for Preparing a Community Recreation

Plan”. Therefore, the Recreation Master

Plan for the City of Wayne includes several

sections designed to establish the general

characteristics of the City itself, provide a

comprehensive update of the scope and

quality of existing recreation resources, and

detail the improvements proposed under

the revised Recreation Master Plan.

The Master Plan

The six (6) sections included within the

body of the Recreation Master Plan are as

follows:

A. Community Description

B. Administrative Structure

C. Recreation Inventory

D. Planning and Public Input Process

E. Goals, Objectives and Action

Program

F. Post-Completion Self Certification

G. Plan Adoption

Each of the sections is described in

detail below. Plan Review and Adoption,

which provides evidence that the document

has been approved by the City of Wayne

and transmitted to the County and Regional

Planning Agencies (i.e. SEMCOG) is attached

to the Master Plan document as a separate

sheet.



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II. Community Description

Introduction

The City of Wayne boasts a population

of 17,593 (2010 Census) and is located in

the north-central portion of Wayne County.

(See Location Map, Exhibit A.) Rectangular

in shape, with its long axis running parallel

to US-12 (Michigan Avenue), Wayne lies 16

miles west-southwest of Detroit and 19

miles east of Ann Arbor. The City

encompasses an area of 6.1 square miles.

Van Born Road forms the southern

boundary of the City, Glenwood Road the

northern boundary, Hannan Road the

western boundary and Merriman Road the

eastern. Michigan Avenue, bisecting the

city from east to west, acts as the major

collector for the City and its primary

connection to points east and west. A

Conrail rail line also bisects the City from

east to west. Wayne Road serves as the

major north-south thoroughfare.

Wayne, like most surrounding

communities of Dearborn, Ypsilanti, and

Romulus, is an industrial community, with

heavy and light industrial uses co-existing

with residential neighborhoods. With

almost all available land within the City

developed, the community provides its

residents a fixed, urban-industrial

environment.

The recreation needs of the City of

Wayne are particular to its dual function as

an industrial center and a living

environment. Its stable population, with

slowly increasing income and age, require a

comprehensive recreation development

plan responsive to the needs of the

community. The following information

describes in detail the makeup of the

population of the City of Wayne, as well as

the physical characteristics of the

community relative to its recreational goals

and needs.



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II. Community Description

Geographic Distribution

The City of Wayne includes 6.1 square

miles of land. The rectangular shape of the

City allows its division into four, roughly

equal area, with Michigan Avenue as the

east-west axis and Wayne Road as the

north-south access. The Lower Rouge River

runs east and west in the northern section

of the City.

Industrial development dominates the

southwest portion of the City, with Ford

Motor Company as the major user. A small,

older residential area is located on the

extreme western end of this portion of the

City, and residential development also

occurs on the extreme eastern end.

The majority of the residential

development within the City is located in its

southeast section. Here, older residential

neighborhoods exist along its industrial and

public uses. The northwest section of

Wayne contains the City’s newer residential

developments, most of which were

completed in the 1960's. This area is less

densely populated than the residential

areas present in the southeast sections.

The Rouge River and adjoining county

easement takes up much of the land in the

northeast section of the City. However,

smaller residential areas exist in the

southeast and northwest sections of this

northeast portion of Wayne Community

Center.

Water Resources

The Wayne area is drained by the Lower

Rouge River. This branch, which runs the

entire east-west length of Wayne, begins in

Washtenaw County and joins the other

three branches of the Rouge River in the

City of Dearborn, which is located just east

of the City of Wayne.



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II. Community Description (Cont’d)

Historical Overview

The City of Wayne is a traditional town

strategically located in western Wayne

County near of convergence of many of the

transportation corridors of the Region.

Developed along Michigan Avenue, the

community was established along one of

the state’s earliest highways. Rail

connections followed which helped to draw

industry to the area. With convenient

access to I-94, I-275 and the Wayne County

Detroit Metropolitan Airport, the City

remains at a central area in the region.

In addition to access to vehicular

transportation routes, Wayne is located to

take advantage of plans in the region such

as the development of an Aerotropolis

surrounding the airport, future regional trail

connections to the Lower Rouge Parkway

and a commuter rail corridor connecting

Downtown Detroit and Downtown Ann

Arbor that will pass through Wayne.

Michigan’s industry is changing and it is

important that the City be positioned to

flourish with this ear. With the Ford Plant

in Wayne, which has been converted from

SUV production to small cars derived from

Ford’s global C-car platform, this will

continue to give opportunity for economic

development in the City.

It’s important that Wayne positions

itself to take advantage of growth in the

region as a quality community for

businesses to located and people to live.

Having a vibrant and prosperous downtown

at the center of the community will help to

achieve this.

Transportation

The City of Wayne is centrally located

with two major railroads running through it.

One east to west and one north to south, it

is in close proximity to Detroit Metro

Airport, and within miles of I-94 and I-275.

It has Smart bus transportation running east

and west on Michigan Avenue and north

and south on Wayne Road. It also has

transportation that is provided through

Nankin Transit for seniors and the

handicapped.

Non-motorized transportation currently

consists of Mill and Washington Trails in the

lower Rouge Trail, pathways in several

community parks, subdivision sidewalks,

and sidewalks along major streets.

Sidewalks and shared pathways are

important facilities needed to link

neighborhoods with community amenities

and shopping areas. Currently, sidewalks

are sporadically located along main arterials

depending on the presence of

development. This situation limits the

effective use of non-motorized

transportation in the community.

Utilities

Water and sewer services are available

in most areas of the City. Water and sewer

has generally followed the westward

development.



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School Districts

Wayne is located within the Wayne-

Westland Community School District. All of

the schools are operated by Wayne-

Westland School District. There are also

private schools and charter schools located

in the City. The schools located in Wayne

are as follows:

Wayne-Westland School District

Edison Elementary School

Elliott Elementary School

P.D. Graham Elementary School

Hamilton Elementary School

Hicks Elementary School (Inkster, MI)

Hoover Elementary School

Roosevelt-McGrath Elementary School

Schweitzer Elementary School

Taft-Galloway Elementary School

Walker-Winter Elementary School

Wildwood Elementary School

Adams Upper Elementary

Marshall Upper Elementary

Franklin Middle School

Stevenson Middle School

John Glenn High School

Tinkham Adult Community Education

Tinkham Alternative High School

Wayne Memorial High School

William D. Ford Career Technical

Early Childhood

Stottlemeyer Early Childhood

& Family Development

Private Schools

St. Joseph Catholic Church & School

St. Mary’s Catholic Church & School

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church & School



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Land Use Patterns

The “Land Use Plan for the City of

Wayne”, prepared in 1964 for the Wayne

Planning Commission, reaffirms the

patterns apparent in the current zoning

map of the City. According to the Land Use

Plan, the entire southwest section of the

City is planned for industrial use, with

industrial uses extending east along

Michigan Avenue. Several areas along

Michigan Avenue, as well as in the Central

Business District, are planned for various

business uses. Residential uses dominate

the northwest and southeast sections of the

City.

Topography/Soils

The topography of the City of Wayne is

primarily flat in nature with the exception

of the Rouge River which crosses through

the City from west to east is 80%

developed, leaving 20% greenbelt. The soil

condition is 90% clay with approximately

10% sandy loam.

Zoning

The “Zoning Map for the City of

Wayne”, prepared in 2003 by the City

Planning Office, indicates that except for a

small central business district, two types of

zoning dominate the City of Wayne,

Industrial and Residential (see Exhibit F).

A Heavy Industrial (IND-2) designation

comprises almost the entire southwest

portion of the City, which includes the Ford

Stamping and Assembly Plants and the

Michigan Truck Plant. Additional pockets of

Heavy Industrial zoning are present in the

southeast portions of the City. In addition,

Industrial Business (IND-B) zoning and Light

Industrial (IND-1) zoning runs the length of

Michigan Avenue, which bisects the City.

Pockets of Light Industrial occur throughout

the City.

Residential zoning, ranging from Single

Family to Multiple Residential, dominates

the entire northern portion of the City as

well as the south-central and southeast

portions.

The residents of the City of Wayne live

in close proximity to a variety of industrial

uses. Often residential areas directly adjoin

Heavy Industrial zoning, with no buffer zone

dividing the two. The dual nature of the City

of Wayne, as a living environment and an

active industrial center, dictates careful

management of recreational resources.

Improvements to existing recreational

facilities and the development of new

opportunities will ensure that Wayne

continues to offer a pleasant environment

in which to live as well as work.



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III. Administrative Structure

Organizational Structure

As a Department of the City of Wayne,

Wayne Parks & Recreation is governed by

the City of Wayne Council (elected) with

guidance provided by the Recreation

Advisory Board (appointed).

The Wayne Parks & Recreation

Department is responsible for all recreation

programming, including athletics, health &

wellness, seniors, special events,

therapeutic recreation, enrichment, teens,

aquatics, ice arena activities, and arts &

entertainment. This Department is also

responsible for Banquet & Facility services

for the Community Center and Wayne

Activity & Banquet Center. In addition to

the programming, all indoor and outdoor

recreational facilities are administered and

maintained by Buildings & Grounds and

Administration. A current organizational

chart of the Department is on the following

page.

City of Wayne Elected Officials

The City of Wayne is a seven-member

elected body, which is the governing body

of Wayne.

City of Wayne Recreation Advisory Board

A nine member Recreation Advisory

Board, appointed by City Council, meets

once a month. All of the Board’s

recommendation must be approved by City

Council. (The current members of the

Recreation Advisory Board are included as

Exhibit IV). Within the City of Wayne, it is

common for the administrative staff to act

as advisors to individual recreation groups.

Nathan Adams, Director of the Parks and

Recreation Department, acts as Secretary to

the Advisory Board, keeping it informed of

developments within the Department. This

sort of inter-relationship between involved

agencies characterizes the spirit with which

recreational matters are decided within the

City of Wayne.

Associated Agencies and Summary of

Activities

The The Parks and Recreation

Department works in tandem with a

number of associations that aid in the

coordination of recreation programs.

Liaisons between the Parks and Recreation

Department and the associations ensure

that communication exists between the

involved groups. Currently, liaisons exist

between the Department and several youth

recreation associations, including the

Wayne Baseball Association, the Wayne

Youth Hockey Association, the Wayne-

Westland Soccer Association, the Figure

Skating Booster Club, and Wayne Youth

Athletic Association. Adult programs such as

softball are administered directly through

the Parks and Recreation Department. (For

further information on Recreation

Department Offerings, see Exhibit B.)



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Associated Agencies and Summary of

Activities (Cont’d)

The Wayne Parks and Recreation

Foundation, created by ordinance of the

City Council, is an eleven member board of

trustees. Nathan Adams, Director of the

Parks & Recreation Department, also serves

as Secretary to the Parks and Recreation

Foundation. The Foundation was formed

by a group of Wayne citizens interested in

coordinating large scale recreation projects

for the City of Wayne.

Several groups and programs

administered by the Parks and Recreation

Department deserve special mention. The

Golden Hour Club addresses the recreation

needs of Wayne’s seniors, providing weekly

activities, classes, travel opportunities, and

services. The Club has its own board of

directors and works closely with the Parks &

Recreation Department and the City of

Wayne Commission on Aging in providing

services.

The Therapeutic Recreation Program

provides year-round recreation for the

mentally and physically disabled. This

group is part of the Western Wayne County

Therapeutic Recreation Program (WWTR).

The WWTR is made up of communities such

as Canton, Westland, Livonia, Northville,

Van Buren, Dearborn, Garden City and

Romulus.

Most of the service organizations within

the City of Wayne have established some

sort of cooperative relationship with the

Parks and Recreation Department. The

Parks & Recreation Foundation, the Wayne

Civitan Club and Rotary Club are some of

the organizations that sponsor recreation

programs. These organizations provide

monetary support, as well as volunteers to

administer recreation programs.

The Adopt-A-Park program provides a

prime example of support and involvement

that characterizes the relationship between

the Parks and Recreation Department, the

affiliated associations, the Wayne Service

Groups, and the citizens of Wayne. The

Adopt-A-Park Program was created to

encourage neighborhood restoration of the

City’s many parks. The citizens of Wayne

were invited to support the community by

providing improvements, clean-up, and

maintenance of an individual park. The

adopted parks have been renamed after the

organizations or groups accepting

responsibility for the park’s up-keep.

Residents and the service groups have

responded enthusiastically to this growing

program, providing volunteers and an

increasing amount of monetary

involvement. Parks adopted by service

organizations include the following: Civitan

Park, Kiwanis Park, Rotary Parks I and II,

Soroptimist Park, Taft-Optimist Park, Forest

Park, and the Walz Quadraplex.

The Parks & Recreation Department will

also be working collectively with the Wayne

Ripple Effect, the Wayne 2020 Committee,

and the Friends of the Rouge to continue

community involvement for future

improvement to our parks and recreation

facilities.



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Summary

The recreation opportunities available

in the City of Wayne are developed and

administered through a complex system.

The immediate concerns of the Citizens are

revealed in the smaller special interest

associations, such as the booster club, the

Golden Hour Club, and the sport leagues.

The close working relationship of these

interest groups with the Department of

Parks and Recreation ensures a sensitive

response to the needs identified by the

associations. In turn, the Department of

Parks and Recreation ensures the legitimacy

of the various associations administers the

programs and handles the financial

concerns of recreation in the community.

The high rate of participation in the various

recreation programs and the park system

illustrates the City’s success in responding

to the recreation needs of its citizens.

The current estimated operating budget

for the City of Wayne Parks and Recreation

Department is $2,340,192 for the Fiscal

Year 2013/2014. This money is allocated

from the City of Wayne’s General Fund.

The Department of Parks and

Recreation is an integral part of the

government of the City of Wayne.

Currently Nathan Adams is Director. This is

the only full time position in the

Department. Nine supervisory positions

complete the core structure of the

administrative system. These positions are

Buildings & Grounds Supervisor, Recreation

Supervisor, Banquet & Facility Supervisor,

Assistant Aquatic Supervisor, Senior

Services Supervisor, Dance Supervisor,

Figure Skating Supervisor, Youth Services

Supervisor, Arts & Entertainment

Supervisor (presented in Exhibit C).



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IV. Recreation Inventory

The City of Wayne maintains 19 parks

and trails, a community center, and the

Wayne Activity & Banquet Center. In total,

the community park facilities encompass

164.56 acres. Many parks and playgrounds

are located near residential areas.

As mentioned in the Community

Description, most of Wayne’s existing

recreation opportunities are located in the

more densely populated southeast section,

although some recreation areas do exist in

the north-central section of the City. For

the location of the facilities mentioned,

please refer to Exhibit D, Recreation

Location Map. The inventory includes only

physical areas, facilities, or structures. For a

summary of available programs and

activities, please refer to the Administrative

Structure in Exhibit C and to Exhibit B

Recreation Department Offerings.

Since consolidation in 1950, the Wayne

and Westland School Systems have

operated as one entity. However, this does

not significantly affect the recreation

opportunities in the City of Wayne. In

addition, no significant recreation

opportunities are available to the residents

of Wayne in the surrounding communities

of Westland, Romulus, or Inkster. In fact,

the recreation facilities in most of these

communities are more limited than those

available in Wayne. No state or county

recreation facilities of any significance occur

in proximity to the City of Wayne.

Some limited recreation opportunities

exist at the City’s elementary school

playgrounds. Hoover Elementary School,

Taft-Galloway Elementary School, and

Roosevelt-McGrath Elementary School all

have playground equipment. Wayne

Memorial High School has six (6) outdoor

tennis courts and an outdoor running track,

a new soccer field, baseball field, and

softball field that can be used by Wayne

residents. Except for the high school, all

City of Wayne Schools are located in the

densely populated southern sections of the

City. Wayne Memorial High School is

located on Fourth Street in the northern

section of the City. (See Exhibit D,

Recreation Location Map).



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Name Acres/Sq. Ft. Facilities

Wayne Community Center

(10*)

(4635 Howe Rd.)

AA: 4

Sports Complex

Grant History:

Ice Arena:

2000 CMOO-126

135,000 Ice arena (80' x 200'), administrative

offices, banquet facilities, kitchen, and

restrooms. Also houses:

Recreation & Exercise Club - 1 wallyball/

racquetball court, cardio-theater area,

wellness area, men’s & women’s locker

rooms with saunas and whirlpools.

Aquatic Area - Lap pool, zero depth area,

water toys, giant slide, small slide, aqua

climber, men’s, women & family locker

rooms, viewing area, exercise equipment,

vending machines, 1/12 mile running/walking

track, outdoor sundeck.

Senior Lounge & Administrative Offices,

Youth Assistance Program Office

Wayne Activity & Banquet

Center (6*)

(35000 Sims Ave.)

AA: 4

3,942 Once housed the Wayne/Westland Public

Library and Senior programs and offices.

Renovated in 1997 for the purpose of the

senior population of Wayne. Fireside living

room area, meeting room (accommodate 120

people), a large kitchen, pool table area,

computer area, and office space.

AA = Accessibility Assessment Ranking

1. None of the facilities/park areas meet accessibility guidelines

2. Some of the facilities/park areas meet accessibility guidelines

3. Most of the facilities/park areas meet accessibility guidelines

4. The entire park meets accessibility guidelines

5. The entire park was developed/renovated using principals of universal design

*Number or letter denotes location on Recreation Location Map in Exhibit IX.



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Parks & Playgrounds


Attwood Park (A&C*)

(Located in the south-central

portion of the City, adjacent

to the Wayne Community

Center. Bounded by the

Wayne County Intermediate

School District to the south

and by Franklin Middle School

on the east.)

(A - Anderson Ballfield

C - Attwood Park)

AA: 3

Community Park

Grant History:

1972/1990 - Developed

with MFT #26-00295 and

BF90-315

29.33

Anderson Softball fields (2), a black top

walking/jogging trail, two picnic shelters, two

volleyball courts, a community built

playscape, various playground equipment,

three tennis courts, skate/bike park, a year

round restroom facility, a small gravel parking

area, two (2) irrigated soccer fields, exercise

stations, extra parking area.

Dynamite Park

(underdeveloped)

(Located in the central

portion of Wayne on the

south bank of the lower

Rouge River between

Josephine Street to the west

and Venoy Road to the east)

AA: 5

Community Park

37.00 This property is leased from Wayne

County and it is used for the yearly Rouge

River Clean-Up. Mulch trails and native

plants have been implemented along the

river.










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Name Acres/Sq Ft. Facilities

Angelo DeMario Park (B*)

(Located in the southeast

corner of the City. Next to

Vandenberg Elementary

School, Westwick and Hickory

Hollow Cooperative

Complexes, New Beginnings

Church)

AA: 2

Community Park

14.65

Two shelters, basketball court, tennis

court, a playstructure and various playground

equipment.

Avondale-Walz Quadraplex

(D*)

(Located in the mid-east

part of the City and is

surrounded by residential and

industrial.)

AA: 3

Community Park

Grant History:

Redeveloped 1991

#BF91-337

11.07 It is the home of the Baseball Association

and Girl’s Youth Softball. The park has four

fenced in ballfields with benches/bleachers,

but no lights. The park also has a paved

parking lot, a picnic area with shelter, picnic

tables, benches, and a new playground with

additional outdoor fitness equipment

features.










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Forest Park (H*)

(Located in the mid-east

section of the City and is

surrounded by the School

District Transportation Yard,

the Parks & Recreation

Maintenance Building, the

County Road Commission

Yard and residential.)

AA: 3

Neighborhood Park

Grant History:

Improvements made in

1998 #BF98175

14.82 The Park is the home of the Wayne

Baseball Association and has a small building

that has a concession stand, restrooms, and

storage for the Baseball Association. The Park

also has a paved parking lot on the west end,

a picnic area with a shelter, and various

playground equipment.

Goudy Park (G*)

(Located in downtown Wayne

behind City Hall, Senior

Activity Center, and the

District Court). Park is on the

bank of the Rouge River.)

AA: 4

Neighborhood Park

Grant History:

1990 TF90-316

4.50

Goudy Park has an amphitheater &

seating which hosts a Wednesday night

concert series from June-August, the

Farmer’s Market from May-October, and

Rouge-A-Palooza in October. It also has the

Goudy Park Pumphouse that houses a

concession stand. There is a storage building

with a public restroom, a deck, a

playstructure, picnic tables, benches, green

picnic tables, umbrellas, and walking path.










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Civitan Park (F*)

(Located in the northwest


surrounded by residential.)

AA: 3

Neighborhood Park

5.50 The Park was adopted by the Civitan Club

and has a shelter, basketball court, tennis

court, a playstructure, volleyball, and various

play equipment.

Jaycee Park (J*)

(Located in the south central

portion of the City and is

bound by Second Street to

the west and Annapolis to the

South.)

AA: 2

Neighborhood Park

4.50 Includes a new playstructure, benches,

and picnic tables. A black top tennis court is

located at the north end, and horseshoe pits.

The tennis court is being used as an in-line

hockey area.










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Kiwanis Park (K*)

(Located in the south

central area of the City and is

surrounded by residential.)

AA: 2

Neighborhood Park

3.53 Park was adopted by the Kiwanis Club and

has volleyball, a playstructure, picnic tables,

and various play equipment.

Rotary I Park (N*)


portion of the City, is

bounded by Chesapeake and

Ohio Rail lines to the west

and Hunt Street to the east.)

AA: 3

Neighborhood Park

3.75 Playstructure, volleyball poles, picnic

tables, benches, and a sign. This is one of

two parks the Rotary Club has adopted.










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Sue Win Park (P*)

(located in the southeast

corner of the City.

Surrounded by residential,

commercial and Vandenberg

Elementary School.

AA: 2

Neighborhood Park

5.65 Park has a shelter, softball field, a wood

play structure with handicap access, a

playstructure and various playground

equipment.

Harry Ranch Park (O*)

(Located in the southwest

area of the City.)

AA: 2

Neighborhood Park

2.56 Existing facilities include one wooden

playstructure, various play equipment and

picnic tables. The open area is used by the

Baseball Association T-Ball program.










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McClaughrey Creek Park (L*)

(Located in the southwest


surrounded by residential and

commercial.)

AA: 2

Mini-Park

1.00 This is natural open green space use for

passive and active recreational purposes.

Rotary II Park (E*)

(Located on the northwest

corner of Chamberlain and

Stellwagen Streets.)

AA: 3

Neighborhood Park

2.50 The park has a playstructure donated by

“The Oakwood Annapolis Foundation”, a

tennis court, basketball court, a picnic

shelter, swing set, climbing serpent, picnic

tables and benches.










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Shafer Park (S*)

(Located in the west end of

the City and is surrounded by

residential.)

AA: 3

Neighborhood Park

Grant History:

2000 - CM00-046

1.50 The park has a paved path, basketball

court, picnic area, and various playground

equipment.

Soroptimist Play 4 All

Boundless Playground (I*)


portion of the City, bounded

by John Street to the south

and Williams street to the

west)

AA: 5

Mini-Park

Grant History:

2007/2009 LWCF 26-

01680

1.00 New universally accessible Boundless

playstructure installed in 2008, sand box,

picnic tables, and grills. Park was once

adopted and named after the Wayne

Soroptimist Club, which has now dissolved.










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Taft-Optimist Park (Q*)

(Located in the eastern area

of the City next to Taft

Galloway Elementary School.)

AA: 3

Neighborhood Park

Grant History

1995 BF-95234

2.75 The park has a picnic area with a shelter

and various playground equipment.

Mill Trail (M*)

(Located near the center of

the City on the south bank of

the Lower Rouge River

between Wayne Rd. On the

West and Josephine Street on

the east)

AA: 4

Linear Park with Trail

7.00

The black top trail offers opportunities for

walking, biking, jogging, and rollerblading.

The trail is lighted and provides a deck

overlooking the River.

Washington Trail (R*)

(Located near the center of

the City on the south bank of

the Lower Rouge River

between Elizabeth Street to

the west end and Wayne

Road on the east.)

AA: 4

Linear Park with Trail

12.00 The black top trail offers opportunities for

walking, biking, jogging, and rollerblading.

The trail is lighted and provides a deck

overlooking the River.










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Location Map



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Wayne Community Center

The City of Wayne’s Community Center

was built in 1974. It was renovated in 1999.

It currently houses Parks and Recreation

administrative offices, an Aquatic Area

(built in 1996), Ice Arena, the Recreation &

Exercise Club (renovated in 2008), Banquet

Facilities, Youth Assistance, Senior Lounge,

kitchen, and restrooms. The Community

Center has complied with the American’s

with Disabilities Act. It is approximately

135,000 square feet. Proposed

improvements include:

• Commercial Ceiling fan in Aquatic

Area

• Ice Arena Locker Room

improvements

• Community Center Retrofits

• Renovation of ice arena storage and

concession area to provide skate

rental area, birthday party and/or

conference room, concession/pro

shop area

• Community Center parking lot

restoration

• Explore Splash pad project

• Replace spray features in Aquatic

area

• Carpet tiles for Oakbridge Room

• Community Center hallway

restroom improvements

• Recover three modernfold operable

partitions in the Banquet Rooms

Wayne Activity & Banquet Center

The Wayne Activity & Banquet Center is

currently available for the community and

at-large for rentals.

Attwood Park

Attwood Park is one of the city’s biggest

parks. It offers two baseball/softball fields,

larger playscape, two picnic shelters,

restroom facilities, a walking/jogging path,

tennis courts, volleyball court, two parking

areas, skate/bike park, two soccer fields,

and many small playground structures and

slides.

Recommended future improvements

include:

• Renovation to the ballfields,

bleachers, lighting and

backstops/fencing

• Upgrade to soccer fields

• Dog Park

Dynamite Park

Dynamite Park is a perfect location for a

nature preserve area. A master plan has

been developed for this area. It includes an

extensive trail system, boardwalk area with

vernal ponds and native plantings,

increased parking, classroom pavilion

setting, dog park, handicap accessibility to

the waters edge, overlook area, various

picnic opportunities, improved entrance

and park signage, along with extensive

interpretive signage.



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Angelo DeMario/Sun Win Parks

Angelo DeMario and Sun Win Park are

both next to Vandenberg School (school has

closed). With the close proximity of the

Hickory Hollow and Westwick Square

Cooperative Townhouses and the

residential community, parks are heavily

used.

Avondale-Walz Quadraplex

Avondale-Walz Quadraplex is in need of

the following:

• Upgrade to fencing/backstops/

bleachers

• Upgrades to of infield areas

• Additional landscaping

• Repair blacktop around the ballfield

• Restroom facility

Forest Park

Forest Park Master Plan:

• Implement east parking area

• Drainage system to park and

maintenance area

• Address reconfiguration of ballfields

• Play and picnic area parking

• Enhance play and picnic area

• Landscaping program

• Upgrades to ballfields including

infield, fencing and bleachers

Goudy Park

Goudy Park is in need of the following:

• Amphitheater area wall and fencing

Civitan Park

Civitan Park is in need of a new sign and

additional landscaping.

Jaycee Park

Jacyee Park is in need of a feasibility

study for a concrete pad.

Kiwanis Park

Kiwanis Park is in need of additional

landscaping, permanent picnic tables and

sand for the volleyball court.



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Sue Win Park

Sue Win Park has two small playground

areas leaving a large open space for the

development of athletic fields.

Softball/baseball fields or soccer fields are

possible proposed projects. A drainage

system would have to be in place prior to

building new fields due to the low ground.

This is a great location for new athletic

fields because we have the Vandenberg

parking facility located next to the park

property line.

McClaughrey Creek Park

McClaughrey Creek Park is in need of

the following:

• New park sign

• Horse shoe pits

Rotary II Park

Rotary II will need repairs to the asphalt

court area as well as additional playground

equipment.

Shafer Park

Shafer Park needs additional

landscaping and small parking area.

Soroptomist Park Play 4 All Playground

• Purchase 5008 Woodward property

to enlarge picnic area

• Construct a restroom facility

Taft-Optimist Park

Taft-Optimist Park is in need of

additional landscaping.

Mill Trail

Mill Trail is extensively used year round

by walkers, joggers, bikers, and

rollerbladers. It connects to Goudy Park

and Mill Trail paths. It is necessary to

replace areas of the path due to erosion

and settling.

Washington Trail

Washington Trail is extensively used

year round by walkers, joggers, bikers, and

rollerbladers. It connects to Goudy Park

and Mill Trail paths. It is necessary to

replace areas of the path due to erosion

and settling.



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Commercial Recreation Facilities

Private recreation providers typically offer services and facilities of a more specialized

nature that may not be provided by municipal programs. Examples of private facilities often

include golf courses, bowling alleys, swim clubs, health clubs, and dance studios, among others.

The private facilities presently located in Wayne and Westland is listed below:

Recreation Type & Name

Batting Cages

SportWay of Westland, Ford Rd., Westland

Bowling

Oak Lane Bowl, 8450 N. Middlebelt, Westland

Town & Country Lanes, 1100 S. Wayne Rd., Westland

Vision Lanes, 38250 Ford Rd., Westland

Wayne Bowl, 36900 Michigan Ave., Wayne

Westland Bowl, 5940 N. Wayne Rd., Westland

Dance

Dance Extreme, 968 Newburg Rd., Westland

Forum Health Spa, 34250 Ford Rd., Westland

Golf Courses

Westland Municipal Golf, 500 Merriman, Westland

Gymnastics

Michigan Acad. of Gymnastics, 5870 Hix, Westland

Health Clubs/Gyms

Anytime Fitness, 761 S. Wayne Rd., Westland

Planet Fitness, 34634 Warren Rd., Westland

Ice Skating/Hockey Clubs

Westland Sports Arena, 6210 N. Wildwood, Westland

Martial Arts

Champion Martial Arts, 32588 Warren, Westland

Kicks Tae Kwan Do, 35004 Michigan Ave., Wayne

Master Gauss, 5950 N. Hix., Westland

Show & Temple, 6345 Newburgh Rd., Westland

Silverado Nippon Karate, 35744 Ford Rd., Westland

Miniature Golf

SportWay of Westland, Ford Rd., Westland

Golf Ranges – Public

Mickey’s Golf Range, 38301 Cherry Hill, Westland

Racquetball Clubs

Forum Fitness Center, Ford Rd., Westland



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V. Planning and Public Input

Description of the Planning Process

The need to revise the Recreation

Master Plan became apparent through the

Parks and Recreation Department’s

interaction with the associations, service

groups, and citizens. Although citizen

involvement in the recreation programs

remained high, the on-going dialogue

between the various agencies indicated that

equipment and several parks needs to

maintained and include more offerings near

the Rouge River. The Department decided

to undertake revision of the recreation

goals of the community and develop a

master plan that would service the City of

Wayne for the next five years.

In developing the Master Plan, in the

Winter of 2012/2013 with gathering of

input and inventory, a survey on the back

page of the 2013 Parks & Recreation

summer/fall brochure. Surveys were also

provided on-line and at the Community

Center. In addition to the surveys, a Master

Plan Discussion was held at the Wayne

Community Center on October 2, 2013.

With the major deficiencies identified

and the concerns of the community noted,

the Parks and Recreation Department

initiated meetings to begin the process of

developing the new Recreation Master

Plan. In preparing this document, meetings

were held with involved City officials, Board

members, Nathan Adams, Director of Parks

and Recreation, and Juan Bradford,

Buildings & Grounds Supervisor. Contact

was also initiated with the Michigan

Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)

for help formulating an acceptable Master

Plan. Beginning February 1-March 4, 2014,

a preliminary plan was made available for

public review on the City of Wayne website,

Wayne Parks & Recreation Facebook page,

at the Wayne Community Center Parks &

Recreation Department and Wayne Library.

A presentation of the Master Plan was

made to the Recreation Advisory Board on

the 5th day of February 2014. This allowed

the Board to make comments or

recommendations on the Recreation

Master Plan. A draft was available for

discussion and comment at a public hearing

at the City Council meeting on March 4,

2014. These comments were noted,

incorporated, and adopted at City Council

on March 18, 2014 into the Master Plan

before its formal submission to the

Department of Natural Resources.

The Recreation Master Plan for the City

of Wayne has evolved from the needs of

the community as expressed to the Parks

and Recreation Department through its

various agencies. With a firm

understanding of the deficiencies present

within the recreation system, the Parks and

Recreation Department was able to guide

the development of the Recreation Master

Plan, confident that it was responsive to the

desires of the community. Below are the

major findings, through surveys collected

from community residents. A sample

survey is provided in Exhibit E.



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Facility Use

All respondents have visited a park or

facility during the past year. The most

frequently mentioned park and facilities

are: Community Center and Attwood

Park.

Park Maintenance

Of the respondents that have visited

Wayne parks or facilities during the past

year, 57% rated the quality of operation

and maintenance from fair to excellent.

Program Quality

93% rated the overall quality of

recreational opportunities available as

either excellent or good.

Top Three Park and Recreation Initiatives

Based on the sum of their top three

choices, the parks and recreation

initiatives that respondents rated as most

important are: 1) develop and improve

existing facilities; 2) develop more active

recreation (e.g. paddle activities, fishing);

3) water trails.

Top Three Offerings of Facility, need New

or Enhanced Opportunities


choices, respondents rank as most

important are: 1) canoeing/kayaking and

walking/hiking; 2) natural area

stewardship.

Website Experience

55% rated their overall experience with

the Wayne Parks & Recreation website as

fair to excellent.

Ways to Obtain Recreation Information


choices, the respondents rated as most

important in obtaining their information

via: 1) word or mouth; 2) print media; 3)

Wayne-Westland Parks brochure.



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Input Meetings

Meetings were held to obtain input

from the public and various other groups

for the Master Plan.

These meetings included Master Plan

Discussion with the City of Wayne,

Recreation Advisory Board, City Council,

Recreation Foundation, parks and

recreation staff, and residents. The

people at each meeting shared their

unique perspectives on the future of

parks & recreation. While many opinions

were given, common themes emerged,

and are described below:

Economic Challenges

All groups’ spoke of the current

economic challenges Michigan families

and communities are facing today. The

City recognizes that a significant number

of Wayne residents don’t have a large

discretionary budget, and are looking to

the City to provide affordable, and many

times free, leisure opportunities. The

challenge for the City is meeting

residents’ needs and expectations with

significantly fewer dollars.

Even in this difficult environment, the

City leadership and Park & Recreation

staff and volunteers have expressed a

desire to plan for future growth, making

an effort to respond to changing

demographics and trends, but doing it

more efficiently. The current strategic

approach to planning for Wayne Parks &

Recreation’s future should be continued.

In addition, existing facilities, programs

and services should be maintained as a

strong foundation for new and expanded

programs sometime in the future.

If capital expenditures are made, they

should be limited, and should attract and

retain people in Wayne. Lastly, grants

should be pursued for physical

improvement projects.



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People

The current economic realities require

Wayne Parks & Recreation to find more

creative ways to offset expenses while

continuing to offer high-quality services

and facilities to residents. Ways this could

be accomplished include:

• Partnerships/Collaborations. The

cities of Wayne and Westland

have partnered to preserve and

improve Parks & Recreation.


partners with many organizations

to provide recreation programs to

residents. These partnerships

could be expanded to include new

groups or current partnerships

could be expanded.

• Sustainability. The concept of

sustainability was also mentioned

by numerous groups. The idea

expressed was to use human and

physical resources more

efficiently. Human resources

include staff, volunteers, and

program teachers, among others.

Physical resources include

buildings, fields, and open space.

Physical resources can also be

improved to require less

maintenance or less energy to

operate.

• Monitor Trends Closely. Change is

inevitable and Wayne Parks &

Recreation can continue to be

creative in its offerings by

monitoring local and national

trends that have high participation

levels. It can also analyze facility

and program use to ensure the

mix offered to residents is meeting

their needs and allocating

resources proportionate to their

use.

• Marketing. To ensure programs

and facilities are used to their

greatest potential, marketing that

“tells the story” of Wayne Parks &

Recreation needs to be

implemented. This could take the

form of print or web-based

materials, more signage

identifying Wayne Parks &

Recreation assets. Any marketing

must be efficiently produced and

distributed. And relationships

between Wayne and Westland

Parks & Recreation and partner

organizations could be utilized in

marketing efforts. For example,

increase frequency of Youth Sports

Leagues advertisements in Wayne

and Westland Parks & Recreation

promotional materials, and vice

versa.



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Parks

Most input on parks directed Wayne

Parks & Recreation to continue to

improve and maintain park facilities for

current uses. Maintenance of existing

facilities was also deemed important,

particularly whether presentation to

current infrastructure (such as

playgrounds and athletic fields) was

needed.

Expanding the non-motorized trail and

water trail system was specifically named

in several meetings. Other groups named

connecting the current trails with other

trail systems important. Also noted was

the importance of water trails for paddle

sports, ect. at the Rouge River.

Facilities

Input received in improving and

maintaining facilities to meet the levels of

services and sustainability design though

energy retrofits and ADA compliance.

Programs

Several themes emerged regarding

programs: • Affordability. Both the public and the

Wayne Parks & Recreation staff are

aware that programs need to be

affordable. Efforts at analyzing existing

programs, promotion programs and

facilities for maximum use, and making

the most efficient use of partners,

volunteers and other providers were

suggested to assist in this.

• Programming. Wayne Parks & Recreation

staff has the goal of providing programs

for all ages/demographics and the Wayne

Parks & Recreation wants to maintain the

existing programs and variety of

programs offered. The public also

suggests that more programs for young

adults, teens, and seniors be considered.

Also, feedback on programs for low

income families.

• “Use Time” Programming. Rather than

offering all programs at all times,

consolidate programs that are targeted

for a specific audience during times they

are most likely available. For example,

“Family Time” programs, specifically

designed for full family participation, such

as during open swim, could be offered on

Saturday morning; or “Adult Time”

programs, such as lap swimming or

fitness classes, could be offered in the

early morning or early evening after

work.

• Coordination of Programs and Facilities.

Offering programs that take advantage of

existing facilities will increase the use of

current resources. In turn, using existing

facilities to their greatest extent will help

to make programs more affordable.

• Expand Pool of Recreation Teachers.

Training new teachers for existing

programs will increase the pool of

available teachers. This will allow existing

recreation teachers more flexibility in

their schedules, and will reduce potential

teacher burn-out. Increasing the pool of

teachers will also meet the goal of more

and new Wayne Parks & Recreation

partnerships.



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VI. Goals, Objectives and Action Program

This chapter outlines goals and

specific actions the Department can take

to maintain its focus in all they do. Since

the Master Plan has the broadest

perspective of all the Department’s

planning documents, most of these action

items are stated in general terms.

However, to facilitate grant funding,

specific capital improvements have also

been included in this chapter.

Goals and Objectives

As an organization, Wayne Parks &

Recreation has identified and adopted

overall goals for the Department and how

it can serve the Wayne community. The

Best Part of Your Day is the Department’s

overall vision. The following goals will

help Wayne Parks & Recreation meet this

vision:

• Revenue Enhancement & Operational

Efficiency

• High Quality Parks, Facilities, Services

and Programs

• Conservation: Protecting Green Space,

connecting children to nature and

engage communities in conservation

practices.

• Promote an active and healthy

community

• Social Equity: Create a viable,

desirable and livable community to

benefit all residents.

In order to achieve the goals set by

the Department specific objectives are

established by Wayne Parks & Recreation

staff. These objectives are set and

measured for success by each

Department Division through the

Department’s Strategic Plan.

“Even in this difficult economic

environment, the City of Wayne

leadership, Wayne Parks &

Recreation staff and volunteers

expressed a desire to plan for

growth, making an effort to

respond to changing

demographics and trends, but

doing it more

efficiently…Existing facilities,

programs and services should be

maintained as a strong

foundation for new and

expanded programs sometime in

the future.”



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Community Demographics

Data from the 200 and 2010 US Census

were all used to outline the general

population characteristics of Wayne

residents. Various trends were identified

and are described below. The City of

Wayne population reduced 7.73% from

2000 to 2010.

Understanding Wayne’s Diversity via

the 2010 Census:

When Wayne residents completed the

2010 Census, they were given the

following descriptions to choose from to

identify their race on the census form:

“White”: A person having origins in any

of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle

East or North Africa. It includes people who

indicate their race as “White” or report

entries such as Irish, German, Italian,

Lebanese, Near Easterner, Arab, or Polish.

“Black or African American”: A person

having origins in any of the Black racial groups

of Africa. It includes people who indicate

their race as Black, African American or Negro

or provide written entries such as African

American, Afro American, Kenyan, Nigerian or

Haitian.

“Asian” A person having origins in any of

the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast

Asia or the Indian subcontinent including, for

example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan,

Korea, Malaysian, Pakistan, the Philippine

Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. It includes

Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Korean,

Japanese, Vietnamese, or other Asian

categories.

“Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific

Islander”: A person having origins in any of

the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa

or other Pacific Islands. It includes people

who indicate their race as Native Hawaiian,

Guamanian or Chamorro, Samoan, and Other

Pacific Islanders.

“Other”. This category includes all other

responses not included above.

“Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin”: The

2010 US Census considers these terms as

descriptions of “ethnicity” (social) rather than

race (ancestral). There is much debate, as the

general public considers ethnicity and race to

be one and the same. While the debate

continues, the 2010 Census uses these terms

to describe people of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto

Rican, South or Central American or other

Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Analysis

To establish the goals set by the

Department, community demographics

and trends are analyzed. These

demographics and trends are summarized

in this chapter.



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Trends

The following lists current and future

trends, and the implications of each light

of how the Department provides services

as identified in the focus groups. Staff

monitors and annually reviews trends to

adapt programs and services.

Declining Population

While population growth has declined

somewhat in the past five years, Wayne is

still focused on a sustainable community.

Implications: Demand for services will

continue. Wayne will need to be creative in

meeting those demands both in maintenance and

operation of existing facilities, and in the

development of new programs.

Focus Ideas:

• To use available resources efficiently and

meet expanding demand, carefully match

program offerings with well documented

need.

• Benchmark against programming lifestyle

standard/analysis.

• Use marketing to ensure offered

programs are well utilized.

• Market recreation offerings to non-

traditional groups (such as realtors,

Chamber of Commerce, DDA) so that they

can education their clients about Wayne

Parks & Recreation.

• Improve signage/wayfinding for Wayne

Parks & Recreation facilities within the

community (i.e. roadway signage,

marquee, gateway concept, field

identification for sport teams).

Aging Population

The population in the City of Wayne is

also aging as the Baby Boomers reach

retirement. The economic outlook for

seniors has changed since the recent

recession. While many seniors will be

financially secure with considerable free

time, a number will continue to work at

least part time and will require different

types of services.

Implications: Seniors today have different

expectations for leisure than in the past. In

general, they have become progressively more

active, both in physical and intellectual activities.

The modern senior will look for a variety of

activities that range from fitness and sports, to

hobbies and crafts, to computer clubs and travel.

Focus Ideas:

• As senior population grows, expand

offerings for fitness and activities

• Maximize independence and reduce

health care costs through pre-and post

prevention services (e.g. fitness classes,

flu shots, and aquatic physical therapy

program with Oakwood).



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Growing Ethnic Diversity

Wayne’s ethnic diversity continues to

expand.

Implications: Staff must be sensitive to

recreation preferences, based on cultural

differences. Greater emphasis will need to be

placed on programs and services that enrich all

residents in the community.

Focus Ideas: (See “Declining Population”

above for ideas of how to meet growing demand

for leisure services.

Providing Services for At-Risk Populations

Statistics haven proven that providing

leisure services for at-risk populations can

reduce crime. Additionally, the cost to

provide leisure services is far less

expensive than incarceration.

Implications: Partnerships with Public Safety

and use of data (Geographic Information Systems

– GIS mapping, etc.) is critical to identifying at-risk

populations. Specifically designed program or at-

risk communities and active solicitation of grant

dollars will allow recreation and leisure activities

to act as a preventative tool.

Focus Ideas: Continue to meet the demand for

at-risk population through the Youth Assistance

Program.

Economic Challenges for Residents

The recent recession has resulted in

reduced discretionary spending. This has

required families to look for more cost-

effective recreation and entertainment

alternatives.

Implications: With less disposable income,

people will be availing themselves of local

recreation facilities and programs in place of more

expensive leisure activities, such as travel.

However, the local options must fit within the

household budget. In turn, Wayne Parks &

Recreation needs to operate as efficiently as

possible to keep costs and fees as low as possible.

Focus Ideas:

• Increase the number of partnerships with

other recreation/leisure providers to keep

programs cost-effective and minimize

duplication. New partners should include civic

groups, ethnic groups, other seniors’ groups or

senior centers, youth groups, (scouts, church

groups), boomers or young professional

groups, and new vendors.

• Improve/expand partnerships with existing

groups and adjacent municipal agencies such

as the school district (shared

programs/facilities); Wayne County Road

Commission (wayfinding signage); internal

partners (DDA, Library, Public Safety, and

Municipal Services); Chamber of Commerce

existing vendors and renters of the City

facilities.

• Ensure all partnerships are mutually

beneficial. Measure regularly through an

internal process to identify

outcomes/expectations.

• Coordinate creation of Youth Sport League

Council, made up of Executive Board Members

of each partner sports group to encourage

better communication and coordination

between groups and more efficient operation.

• Create partnerships with neighborhood

groups to create an “adopt-a-park” program

or park maintenance.

• Offer “frequent flyer” type discounts to

participants.



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Economic Challenges for the Department

The economic downturn has resulted

in lower property values, and resulting

lower property taxes. This has reduced

Wayne’s budget, and the resources it has

to maintain the current recreation

system, as well as consider new facilities

or programs.

Implications: The Department currently

operates at a high cost recovery model. Its

challenge for the future will be to maintain these

high standards with a smaller budget, and to

continue to offer services to a growing and more

divergent population. This will be achieved

through creative, new efficiencies, and alternative

revenue/funding sources.

There are several ways Wayne can more

efficiently use its resources:

• Cooperative use of resources between

Divisions.

• Review and adjust work schedules and staffing

levels as well as supplement with volunteers

to better utilize manpower.

• Properly maintain and operate equipment

(through employee training) to extend

equipment life.

• Inventory tracking to ensure the proper use of

supplies and reduce waste.

• Review common purchases between Divisions

to utilize group purchasing/bids to increase

savings.

• Implement technology to operate more

efficiently.

Revenue enhancements/alternative

funding resources could be to include

grants, user fees, partnerships,

sponsorships, donations, and the like.

Many of these options are discussed

below.

Focus Ideas:

• Pursue grants for any capital improvements.

Investigate applicability of the local or federal

grant programs for capital improvements.

• Obtain sponsorships for facilities and/or

events.

• Increase the number of volunteers, and use

them more effectively through combining

programs/events.

• Coordinate building temperatures with use

times.

• Install energy retrofits such as computer

control for HVAC and other technology to

reduce utilities and demonstrate energy

independence and conservation.

• Use marketing to educate residents about the

benefits of sustainability efforts (reduced

energy use and cost, etc.).

• Take the Wayne Parks & Recreation programs

into the community by using vacant space

(such as commercial spaces) for Wayne Parks

& Recreation programs.



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Use Technology to Improve

Communication with Residents

Computers and the Web provide a

myriad of opportunities to inform

residents and offer services online.

Implications: Utilize the latest technologies to

communicate with residents.

Focus Ideas:

• Utilize latest applications to communicate

information to residents and promote Wayne

Parks & Recreation.

• Trade marketing space (in Wayne-Westland

Parks & Recreation brochure, website, etc.)

with other group’s marketing pieces.

• Have WiFi access at parks/fields.

Use Technology to Gauge Perceptions

Calculated statistical data is critical to

establishing the importance of recreation

in the community. Data analysis will

provide insight into the community

perception of services and help the

Department identify change that need to

be made.

Implications: Maximize use of software for

efficient and up-to-date reporting. Data should be

evaluated and interpreted by supervisory staff on a

regular basis. Partner with Planning services for

mapping of potential service areas, users by

geographic area, and site planning for special

events.

Trails and Passive Park Opportunities

In 2013 Community Survey and

Master Plan Discussion, Wayne residents

have ranked non-motorized trails and

water trails as the number one park

facility need for the community. This data

was used as a basis for the development

of the open water trails on the Rouge

River.

Implications: Wayne Parks & Recreation

should continue to emphasize further construction

of a trail system for land and water during park

facility development.

Focus Ideas:

• Pursue grants to construct more trails in the

City connecting existing trails, connecting

parks with trails and sidewalls, and filling in

gaps in sidewalks.

• Pursue grants to build an environmental

education center along the trail system or

other ecologically important area.

• Pursue grants to promote paddle sports and

Rouge River education.



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Wetland Preservation

The City of Wayne, along with many

communities in southeast Michigan, has

been working to preserve and protect the

natural quality of the Rouge River and its

watershed. Wetland preservation is

designed to enhance water quality and

protect wildlife.

Implications: Include natura area

preservation in future park development.

Focus Ideas: Create more “no mow” or

natural areas with environmental characteristics

that aren’t maintained on a regular basis.

Re-Introduction of Native Species

Important to Wayne residents is the

restoration, preservation, and creation of

natural ecosystems on City properties.

This protects the wooded areas, creeks,

and native ecosystems such as wetland

and meadows, and allows the re-

introduction of native species.

Implications: An example project is an

ecological restoration project as part of the

removal of the dam at Wayne Road in the Rouge

River.

Historical Preservation

Preservation of Wayne’s heritage is

important as the community continues to

grow.

Implications: The Department should

continue partnerships with the Museum through

programming and events.



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Five Year Capital Action Plan

The next pages represent the capital

projects that the City will strive to

complete over the next five years. This

program is a result of community input

provided by the Master Plan Discussion,

focus group meetings, the Community

survey, City of Wayne Recreation Advisory

Board input, priorities identified by the

City Council, and Parks & Recreation staff.

Overall the priority of these projects is

to maintain, maintain, maintain! Parks &

Recreation oversees management of a

first-class system of parks and facilities.

Given the current economic climate, the

first priority is to maintain what exists in

the most efficient manner possible.

However, the City continues to

change, and the leisure needs of its

residents are also changing. Therefore,

the capital projects also plan for meeting

these changing needs by pursuing grants,

partnerships, sponsorships and through

greater efficiencies.

The projects in the table on the next

page are listed by proposed years of

implementation.



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Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan

Year

Facility/Improvement

Estimated

Cost

Funding

Source

Year 1

2014

Remove metal pavilion at DeMario Park $5,000 GFI

Remove metal pavilion at Sue Win Park $5,000 GFI

Installation of industrialized ceiling fan for Aquatic

Indoor Track Area

$22,000 ESPC, G,

GFI

Energy Retrofits to Community Center TBD ESPC, G

Year 2

2015

Replace 2000 F-150 Pick-Up truck with a ¾-Ton

4WD pick-up truck

$28,000 GFI

Security Enhancements to outdoor recreational

facilities, such as cameras at parks

TBD

(dependent on

park)

G, P

Feasibility Study of non-motorized trail network

from Washington trail to I-275 and from Mill Trail

to Inkster

TBD G, P, DDA

Rouge River Water Trail Plan & Demonstration

Projects

$50,000 G, P

Attwood Soccer field improvements $35,000 G, P

Water Habitat Improvements TBD G, P

Year 3

2016

Feasibility study of Diet Roads for bike lanes TBD G, P, DDA

Install engineered wood fibers at playground

parks, including Civitan, Rotary I and II

$10,000 G, P

Athletic Field Restoration including bleachers in

Attwood, Walz and Forest Parks

$26,000

(12 bleachers)

G, P

Install ADA closers on the Community Center

restroom doors

$8,000 G

Implementation of non-motorized trail network

as a result of the feasibility study (Phase I)

TBD G, P, DDA

Year 4

2017

Install bike lanes at appropriate locations

provided from 2016 Feasibility Study

TBD G, P, DDA


parks including Kiwanis, DeMario, Sue Win, Taft,

Shafer, and Attwood

$15,000 G, P

Athletic Field Restoration including back stops,

fencing, and field work in Attwood, Walz and

Forest Park

TBD G, P

Community Center hallway restroom $10,000 G, P



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Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan

Year

Facility/Improvement

Estimated

Cost

Funding

Source

improvements

Recover three (3) modern-fold operable partitions

in the Banquet Rooms

$56,000 G, GFI

Implementation of non-motorized trail network

as a result of feasibility study (Phase II)

TBD G, P, DDA

Year 5

2018


parks including Walz/Avondale, Goudy and Jaycee

Park

$10,000 G, P

Community Center Parking Lot Restoration $60,000 G, GFI

3x3 Carpet Tiles for the Community Center

Oakbridge Room

$8,000 GFI

New Playground in Harry Ranch Park $30,000 G

Notes:

G Grants (e.g., Federal/State, CDBG, other)

P Partnerships (e.g., Civic organizations, FOTR, Athletic Associations, etc.)

ESPC Energy Savings Performances Contracting

GFI General Fund Improvements

DDA Downtown Development Authority



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VI. Goals, Objectives and Action Projects

Implementation

The Parks & Recreation improvements

included in this Master Plan are proposed

to be funded through the City of Wayne’s

Parks & Recreation Capital Improvement

budget, partnerships, and a variety of

federal and state grant programs. This

section provides information on some

applicable governmental grant programs.

FEDERAL AND STATE SPONSORED

PROGRAMS

MDOT Transportation Enhancement

At the federal level, the Michigan

Department of Transportation (MDOT)

funds Transportation Enhancement (TE)

activities. To be eligible, a project must

fall into one of the twelve TE activities and

relate to surface transportation. A

minimum 20% local match is required for

proposed projects, and applications are

accepted on-line on an ongoing basis.

Activities which may apply to Wayne

include:

• Provision of facilities for

pedestrians and bicycles including

new or reconstructed sidewalks,

walkways, curb ramps, bike lane

striping, wide paved shoulders,

bike parking, off-road trails, bike

and pedestrian bridges, and

underpasses.

• Provision of safety and educational

programs for pedestrians and

bicyclists designed to encourage

walking and bicycling.

Safe Routes to School (SR2S)

The Safe Routes to school (SR2S)

program is a national movement to make

it safe, convenient, and fun for children to

bicycle and walk to school. In Michigan,

the program is sponsored by the Michigan

Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness.

With the passage of federal

transportation legislation in 2005,

Michigan’s SR2S program makes schools

eligible for transportation enhancement

funds, providing for infrastructure

improvements and education campaigns.

The purpose of the program is to:

• Enable and encourage children,

including those with disabilities, to

walk and bicycle to school.

• Make bicycling and walking to

school a safe and appealing

transportation alternative, thereby

encouraging a healthy and active

lifestyle from an early age.

• Facilitate the planning,

development, and construction of

projects and activities improving

safety and reducing traffic, fuel

consumption and air pollution.



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Safe Routes to School (SR2S) (Cont’d)

The program authorized $162 million

over five years beginning with 2005. As a

result of extensions to SAFETEA-LU, the

program is funded at $978 million through

fiscal year 2011 (September 30, 2011). At

the end of 2011, Michigan will have been

appropriated roughly $31 million for the

program. Schools must be registered,

attend a day-long training session, and

develop a Walking Audit in order to be

eligible to apply. SR2S funding is 100%

federal and no match is required. Seventy

percent of the funding must be used for

infrastructure projects, 10% for non-

infrastructure projects and the remaining

20% applied to either category.

Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund

(MNRTF)

At the State level, the Michigan

Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF)

and the Land and Water Conservation

Fund (LWCF) continue to be the primary

funding sources for parkland acquisition

and development.

The MNRTF provides funding for the

purchase and development of parkland

for natural resource-based preservation

and recreation. Goals of the program are

to:

• Protect natural resources and

provide for their access, public use

and enjoyment.

• Provide public access to

Michigan’s water bodies,

particularly the Great Lakes, and

facilitate their recreation use.

• Meet regional, county and

community needs for outdoor

recreation opportunities.

• Improve the opportunities for

outdoor recreation in urban areas.

• Stimulate Michigan’s economy

through recreation related tourism

and community revitalization.

Grant proposals must include a local

match of at least 25% of the total project

cost. There is no minimum or maximum

for acquisition projects. For development

projects, the minimum funding request is

$15,000 and the maximum is $300,000.

Applications are due on April 1 of each

year.



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Michigan Land and Water Conservation

Fund (LWCF)

The LWCF is a federal appropriation to

the National Park Service, who distributes

funds to the Michigan Department of

Natural Resources (MDNR) for the

development of outdoor recreation

facilities. The focus of the program has

recently been on trailway systems and

other community recreation needs such

as playgrounds, picnic areas, skate parks,

ball fields, soccer fields, and walking

paths. Minimum grant requests are

$30,000 and a maximum grant request is

$100,000. The match percentage must be

50% of the total project cost. Applications

are due April 1st of each year.

Other State Grants

Other funding conducted in

partnership with the MDNR is available

through other state government divisions,

such as the Fisheries Division (Inland

Fisheries Grant) and the Forest, Mineral

and Fire Management Division (DTE

Energy Foundation Tree Planting Grant

and Forest Stewardship – Outreach and

Education Grant).

The Inland Fisheries grant program

considers projects that enhance habitat

and fisheries, riparian property for public

fishing use, water quality and ecology.

While no funding was available in the

2010-2011 fiscal year, funding may be

appropriated in subsequent years.

The DTE Energy Foundation Tree

Planting funds are available to local units

of government within the service territory

of DTE Energy for tree planting projects in

parks, road right-of-ways, school grounds,

and other public lands. A total of up to

$3,000 may be granted to eligible tree

planting projects on public and school

property with a 50% local match.

Applications are typically due in the fall.

Local units of government may use

the Forest Stewardship program to

develop a management plan for a

municipal forest which would include a

component targeting outreach to private

landowners. A total of $2,000 may be

granted with a 50% local match.

Applications are due in September.

Nongame Wildlife Fund Grants have

also been offered in the past to identify,

protect, manage and restore native plant

and animal species, natural communities,

and other natural features.



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Other Grant Funding

There are a variety of smaller grant

programs available for the establishment

of greenways/pathways or greenway-

related facilities such as Bikes Belong

Coalition. The Bikes Belong Coalition is

sponsored by members of the American

Bicycle Industry. Their mission is to put

more people on bikes more often. The

program funds projects in three

categories: Facility, Education, and

Capacity Building. Requests for funding

can be up to $10,000 for projects such as

bike paths, trails, lanes, parking, and safe

routes to schools. Applications are

reviewed on a quarterly basis.

Increase Support for Parks

Public support for parks and

recreation will be crucial in determining

the level of services Wayne Parks &

Recreation will be able to provide in the

future. A specific project millage over a

limited period could be considered in the

future for specific capital expenditures.

Seek Other Sources of Funding

The Department could investigate

additional sources of funding. Seeking

donations, attracting sponsors, holding

fundraising events, and seeking out other

revenue sources are methods that should

continue to be pursued aggressively to

raise funding for parks and facilities

development.

Residential Park Partnerships

Grant funding for neighborhood parks

or specialized park features could be

achieved through a locally sponsored

grant program, which matches private

contributions to provide for park

enhancements. The community may

consider providing equipment to help

foster these parks but having the liability

and maintenance remain with the

Homeowners Associations or other

private entities that own the park. If this

were to occur, the residential parks would

need to serve more than just the

immediate neighborhood. It is suggested

that the Homeowners Association and

residents be involved in the design and

implementation process prior to

renovation of the park.



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VII. Plan Adoption

The preparation and adoption of the

Wayne Parks & Recreation Master Plan

includes the review of the plan by several

agencies to ensure consistency with area-

wide and state planning programs.

Agencies requested to review and submit

comments on the plan include:

• Michigan Department of Natural

Resources (DNR)

• Southeast Michigan Council of

Governments (SEMCOG)

• Wayne County Planning

Commission

Local Government Adoption of the Master

Plan

The Wayne Parks & Recreation Master

Plan was made available for comment at

the Wayne Community Center for four

weeks. Wayne and Westland residents

were invited to review and comment on

the plan through the website and at the

Community Center. Comments received

were incorporated into the plan. The

Wayne City Council then conducted a

public hearing on March 4, 2014. This

public hearing was advertised according

to Michigan Law. Again residents were

given an opportunity to voice their

opinions about the plan.

At the City Council Meeting, held on

March 18, 2014, a Resolution was

submitted for approval and adoption of

the Wayne Parks & Recreation Five Year

Master Plan. A copy of the resolution was

certified by the Clerk and sent to the

MDNR, SEMCOG, and the Wayne County

Planning Commission.

Documents

2014-2018 Five-Year Master Plan · for Preparing a Community Recreation Plan”. ... Nankin Transit for seniors and the ... management of recreational resources