Findings Presentation April 29,2015 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Meridian, Idaho

Findings PresentationApril 29,2015

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Meridian, Idaho

Process Demographics Survey Results Level of Service Key Issues Reoccurring Themes Preliminary Recommendations Q & A

Agenda

Process Start-up Community Input

Focus Groups Stakeholder Meeting MindMixer Survey

GRASP Inventory Level of Service Analysis Findings Presentation Visioning Workshop Operational & Maintenance Analysis

Program & Other Service Provider Analysis Organizational Analysis

Draft Plan & Presentation Final Plan & Presentation

City of Meridian, IdahoParks and Recreation Master PlanProject Timeline 2014 - 2015

Tasks and Key Meetings Months

D J F M A M J J A S

I. Strategic Kick-Off and Determination of Critical Success Factors X

Task 1: Department Values, Vision and Mission X X

II. Inventory and Level of Service Analysis

Task 2: Park Classification System X X

Task 3: Inventory X X

Task 4: Level of Service Recommendations X X

III. Public Engagement Process (Task 5) X X X

Statistically-Valid Survey X X

IV. Recommendations and Strategic Goals (Task 6) X X X

V. Strategic Action and Implementation Plan (Task 7) X X

VI. Staffing and Organization (Task 8) X X

VII. Urban Forestry Management Strategy (Task 9) X X

VIII. Pathways Plan (Task 10) X X

IX. Park Conceptual Design (Task 11) X X

X. Draft and Final Plans, Presentations, and Deliverables X

Focus Group Summary

125 Participants in8 Focus Groups8 Interviews1 Town Hall Meeting

Demographics

Summary Demographics 2014

Population 82,814

Number of Households 27,883

Avg. Household Size 2.96

Median Age 33.58

Median Household Income $59,969

Population Projection 10 years

US Census (2000 and 2010 ) and ESRI Projections 2000 Population 41,3152010 Population 75,0922014 Estimated 82,8142019 Projected 90,3362024 Projected 98,522

Population Projection by Age

0 - 4 5 - 9 10 - 14 15 - 19 20 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 - 74 75 - 84 85+0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

16.0%

18.0%

201020142019

Survey Results

3,500 Random Sample Surveys mailed March 20, 2015Open Link online survey released April 6, 2015As of April 20, 2015Mailed survey responses 700 (20%)Open Link survey response 379Total responses 1,079

Paper/Web Invite Open Link

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Percent of Respondents

0% 20% 40% 60%


Age

Under 35

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or over

Marital Status

Single, no children

Couple, no children

Single with children at home

Couple with children at home

Single, children no longer at home

Couple, children no longer at home

Household Income

Under $25,000

$25,000-49,999

$50,000-74,999

$75,000-99,999

$100,000-149,999

$150,000-199,999

$200,000-249,999

$250,000 or more

16%

25%

24%

21%

14%

1%

2%

9%

12%

24%

35%

18%

36%

8%

28%

4%

14%

9%

16%

1%

61%

7%

9%

6%

2%

2%

5%

17%

19%

26%

20%

9%

3%

3%

9%

25%

24%

22%

13%

1%

Demographic Profile

AveragePaper/Web InviteOpen Link 46.2

60.0

AveragePaper/Web InviteOpen Link $99,686

$81,613


0% 20% 40% 60%


0% 10% 20% 30% 40%


How long haveyou lived in theMeridian area?

Less than a year

1

2 - 3

4 - 10

11 - 20

21 or more

In which area ofthe city do youlive?

South (south of I-84)

Central (between I-84 and CherryLane/Fairview Ave.)

Northwest (west of Meridian Rd.and north of Cherry Lane)

Northeast (east of Meridian Rd.and north of Fairview Ave.)

Other

32%

43%

23%

2%

1%

0%

14%

32%

37%

7%

3%

7%

0%

4%

5%

38%

53%

14%

23%

32%

12%

19%

Length of Time in Meridian and Area of Residence


20.2

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Importance of Local Parks andRecreation Opportunities

1 - Not at allimportant

2

3 - Neutral

4

5 - Veryimportant

Registered forClasses/Programs in Last 12Months

Yes

No

Rate the Service You Received 1 - Poor

2

3 - Average

4

5 - Excellent

1%5%

1%4%

7%19%

28%33%

63%38%

34%10%

66%90%

0%5%

0%2%

8%8%

42%40%

49%46%

Class/Program Participation and Ratings

Paper/Web InviteOpen Link


3.9


4.2


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


0% 20% 40% 60% 80%


Settlers Park

Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park

Storey Park

Tully Park

Bear Creek Park

Gordon Harris Park

City Hall Plaza

Renaissance Park

Generations Plaza

Community Center

Centennial Park

Heroes Park

Chateau Park

8th Street Park

Heritage Middle School Ball Fields

Jabil Fields

Champion Park

Seasons Park 1%

1%

2%

2%

2%

3%

3%

5%

5%

6%

7%

10%

12%

22%

30%

50%

51%

54%

1%

4%

3%

12%

2%

7%

14%

1%

8%

5%

8%

3%

4%

17%

28%

26%

59%

79%

Please identify the three facilities/parks you use most often:

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%


Pathways/Trails

Picnic Shelters

Playgrounds

Community/Recreation Center

Swimming Pools/Aquatic Facilities

Athletic Fields

Indoor Gym Space

Ball Fields

Outdoor Basketball Courts

Dog Parks

Splash Pads

Tennis Courts

Rodeo Grounds

76%10%

69%13%

63%19%

53%21%

52%24%

39%33%

38%34%

37%35%

34%39%

34%45%

33%38%

31%40%

14%58%

Importance of Facilities Operated by Meridian PRD - Invitation Sample Only% 4 & 5 (Important) vs. % 1 & 2 (Not Important)

Percent 4 & 5 (Important)Percent 1 & 2 (Not Important)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60%


Senior Programs

Youth Sports

Family Programs (all ages)

Adult Programs (Non-Sports)

Youth Progams (Non-Sports)

Outdoor Adventure Programs

Teen Programs

Youth Camps

Adult Sports

55%

23%

51%

27%

50%

23%

44%

24%

43%

30%

41%

26%

38%

34%

33%

37%

31%

34%

Importance of Programs Operated by Meridian PRD - Invitation Sample Only% 4 & 5 (Important) vs. % 1 & 2 (Not Important)



1 2 3 4 5

Average Rating

1 2 3 4 5

Average Rating

Pathways/Trails

Picnic Shelters

Playgrounds


Senior Programs



Youth Sports




Athletic Fields

Indoor Gym Space

Teen Programs

Ball Fields

Youth Camps

Splash Pads

Adult Sports


Dog Parks

Tennis Courts

Rodeo Grounds

4.1 4.4

3.8 4.1

3.7 4.1

3.4 3.8

3.4 3.2

3.4 3.7

3.3 3.7

3.3 4.0

3.2 3.3

3.2 3.7

3.1 3.7

3.0 3.8

3.0 3.5

2.9 3.5

2.9 3.3

2.8 3.3

2.8 3.4

2.8 3.6

2.8 3.1

2.8 3.2

2.7 3.0

2.1 2.1

Importance of Facilities and Programs Operated by Meridian PRD Average Rating (1=Not at all Important, 5=Very Important)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%


Playgrounds

Ball Fields

Picnic Shelters

Athletic Fields

Splash Pads

Pathways/Trails


Tennis Courts



Dog Parks

Rodeo Grounds

Indoor Gym Space

77%

4%

71%

6%

69%

6%

69%

6%

51%

15%

50%

19%

50%

13%

48%

15%

47%

22%

45%

24%

39%

36%

35%

36%

35%

34%

Needs Met by Facilities Operated by Meridian PRD - Invitation Sample Only% 4 & 5 (Needs Met) vs. % 1 & 2 (Needs Unmet)

Percent 4 & 5 (Needs Met)Percent 1 & 2 (Needs Unmet)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65%


Youth Sports

Youth Progams(Non-Sports)

Senior Programs

Youth Camps


Teen Programs

Adult Sports

Adult Programs(Non-Sports)

Outdoor AdventurePrograms

62%

8%

55%

9%

53%

15%

51%

14%

51%

15%

51%

17%

50%

13%

46%

16%

40%

22%

Needs Met by Programs Operated by Meridian PRD - Invitation Sample Only% 4 & 5 (Needs Met) vs. % 1 & 2 (Needs Unmet)

Percent 4 & 5 (Needs Met)Percent 1 & 2 (Needs Unmet)


1 2 3 4 5

Average Rating

1 2 3 4 5

Average Rating

Playgrounds

Ball Fields

Picnic Shelters

Athletic Fields

Youth Sports


Senior Programs

Splash Pads



Youth Camps

Pathways/Trails

Adult Sports

Teen Programs

Tennis Courts





Dog Parks

Indoor Gym Space

Rodeo Grounds

4.1 4.0

3.9 3.8

3.9 3.9

3.9 3.8

3.7 3.6

3.6 3.5

3.6 3.3

3.5 3.6

3.5 3.3

3.5 3.5

3.5 3.4

3.5 3.4

3.5 3.4

3.5 3.2

3.5 3.7

3.4 3.2

3.4 3.2

3.3 3.1

3.3 3.1

3.1 2.7

3.0 2.8

3.0 2.9

Needs Met by Facilities/Programs Operated by Meridian PRD Average Rating (1=Not at all, 5=Completely)

2.6 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.4

How well needs are currently being met (average rating)

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

4.0

4.2

4.4

Importance to household (average rating)

Tennis Courts


Splash Pads



Athletic Fields

Rodeo Grounds

Playgrounds

Picnic Shelters

Pathways/Trails

Indoor Gym Space

Dog Parks

Ball Fields

High Importance/Low Needs Met

High Importance/High Needs Met

Low Importance/Low Needs Met

Low Importance/High Needs Met

Facilities: Level of Importance vs. Needs Met - Invitation Sample Only

3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0

How well needs are currently being met (average rating)

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

Importance to household (average rating)

Senior Programs




Youth Sports


Youth Camps

Teen Programs

Adult Sports

High Importance/Low Needs Met

Low Importance/Low Needs Met

High Importance/High Needs Met

Low Importance/High Needs Met

Programs: Level of Importance vs. Needs Met - Invitation Sample Only


0% 10% 20% 30% 40%


0% 10% 20% 30% 40%


Pathway connectivity

Safety and security

Family-oriented activities

Maintenance of parks and facilities

Aquatic facilities/programming

Developing new parks in under-served areas

Promoting healthy, active lifestyles

Community-wide special events

Land preservation/acquisition

Expanded classes and programs for all ages

Balance of organized sports and passive park facilities

Accessibility

Customer service

Volunteer opportunities

Public art and landscaped areas

Leveraging partnerships 0%

1%

1%

1%

1%

3%

4%

4%

5%

5%

7%

8%

9%

9%

14%

26%

0%

1%

0%

0%

1%

4%

3%

3%

2%

4%

9%

7%

4%

15%

5%

35%

Number One Issue that Parks and Recreation Should Focus on Improving

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55%


Awareness of programs (communications)

Shade

Additional facilities and amenities

Parking

Condition/maintenance of parks or buildings

Pricing/user fees

Safety and security

Accessibility

Programs I want

Quality of equipment

Other

Customer service/staff knowledge

Hours of operation

52%

49%

31%

21%

16%

15%

15%

15%

12%

9%

7%

5%

2%

Areas that, if Addressed by the City, Would Increase Your Utilization of Meridian Parks and Recreation Facilities - In-vitation Sample Only

Paper/Web Invite

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%


Pathways & Trails

Shade Structures in Parks

Improved Park Amenities

Community/ Recreation Center

Indoor Aquatics Facility

Playgrounds

Performing Arts Center

Lights for Outdoor Athletic Facilities

Fishing Ponds

Exercise Stations along Trails in Parks

Public Art in the Parks

Dog Parks

New Parks

Outdoor Athletic Fields/Courts

Fieldhouse/Gymnasium Space

Parking at Recreational Facilities

Splash Pads

Ice Rink

Disc Golf

Rodeo/Equestrian Facility

Pickleball Courts

76%9%

67%11%

59%11%

56%15%

54%19%

52%14%

43%22%

40%23%

39%26%

38%30%

36%31%

36%37%

32%26%

30%27%

30%27%

29%21%

28%36%

26%41%

22%34%

14%52%

12%45%

Importance of Indoor and Outdoor Facilities to be Added, Expanded, or Improved - Invitation Sample Only% 4 & 5 (Important) vs. % 1 & 2 (Not Important)



1 2 3 4 5

Average Rating

1 2 3 4 5

Average Rating

Pathways & Trails

Shade Structures in Parks

Improved Park Amenities

Community/ Recreation Center

Indoor Aquatics Facility

Playgrounds

Performing Arts Center

Lights for Outdoor Athletic Facilities

Fishing Ponds

Parking at Recreational Facilities

Exercise Stations along Trails in Parks

New Parks

Outdoor Athletic Fields/Courts


Fieldhouse/Gymnasium Space

Other Indoor or Outdoor Facilities

Dog Parks

Splash Pads

Disc Golf

Ice Rink

Pickleball Courts

Rodeo/Equestrian Facility

4.0 4.3

3.8 4.1

3.6 3.8

3.5 3.7

3.5 3.8

3.5 3.8

3.2 3.2

3.1 3.8

3.1 3.0

3.1 3.7

3.0 3.3

3.0 3.8

3.0 3.7

3.0 3.0

3.0 3.4

2.9 2.6

2.9 3.1

2.8 3.3

2.7 2.9

2.6 2.8

2.4 2.6

2.3 2.1

Importance of Indoor and Outdoor Facilities to be Added, Expanded, or ImprovedAverage Rating (1=Not at all Important, 5=Very Important)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%


Pathways & trails

Indoor aquatics facility

Shade structures in parks

Community/recreation center

Improved park amenities

Dog parks

Performing arts center

Fishing ponds

New parks

Playgrounds

Outdoor athletic fields/courts

Exercise stations along trails in parks


Ice rink

Lights for outdoor athletic facilities

Fieldhouse/gymnasium space

Disc golf

Parking at recreational facilities

Rodeo/equestrian facility

Splash pads

Pickleball courts

11%15%20%

16%

5%

9%

3%

5%

8%

6%

3%

5%

4%

2%

2%

3%

2%

3%

2%

8%

9%

9%

6%

7%

6%

4%

5%

4%

3%

3%

3%

3%

2%

6%

9%6%

9%

4%

9%

6%

2%

6%

4%

3%

3%

Top 3 Most Important Priorities for Addition/Expansion/Improvement in Meridian - Invitation Sample Only

Highest PrioritySecond PriorityThird Priority

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%


Community events (festivals, parades, outdoor concerts)

Fitness and wellness programs

Senior programs

Adult programs (non-sports)

Swim lessons/aquatic programs

Cooking/enrichment classes


Family programs

Performing Arts Programs

Arts programs

Athletic leagues - youth


Summer camps - youth

Youth sports camps

After school programs

Athletic leagues - adult

Youth programs (non-sports)

Teen programs

Intergenerational programs

Adaptive Recreation Programs 6%

8%

12%

14%

14%

14%

17%

19%

21%

21%

24%

31%

31%

34%

34%

36%

44%

49%

56%

69%

Please indicate whether your household has a need for the following programs: - Invitation Sample Only

Paper/Web Invite

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%


Community events (festivals, parades, outdoor concerts)

Senior programs

Fitness and wellness programs

Swim lessons/aquatic programs

Adult programs (non-sports)

Performing Arts Programs

Family programs


Athletic leagues - youth

Cooking/enrichment classes


Arts programs

No second or third issue listed

No second priority listed

Summer camps - youth

No third priority listed

Athletic leagues - adult

Youth programs (non-sports)

Youth sports camps

Teen programs

After school programs

Intergenerational programs

Adaptive Recreation Programs

13%

14%

11%

10%

19%

20%

11%

12%

7%

4%

8%

3%

8%

5%

2%

7%

6%

3%

2%

2%

6%

7%

6%

7%

6%

3%

5%

2%

4%

7%

3%

5%

8%

3%

9%3%

4%

4%

8%

2%

2%

2%

Top 3 Most Important Programs to Household - Invitation Sample Only

Most Important ProgramSecond Most Important ProgramThird Most Important Program

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%


Local media

Meridian Parks and Recreation ActivityGuide

E-mail from the City

Internet/website

Social networking

School flyers

At the recreation facilities/program location

Word of mouth

Other

63%

35%

50%

46%

44%

71%

42%

46%

17%

38%

14%

17%

10%

9%

10%

11%

5%

3%

Preferred Methods of Receiving Parks and Recreation Information (Select all that apply)


Current Facility Fees Current Program Fees

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%


Fees are underpricedfor the value received

Fees are acceptable forthe value received

Fees are too high forthe value received

Don't know/unsure

1%

2%

1%

2%

28%

49%

27%

56%

7%

7%

7%

8%

64%

42%

65%

34%

How do you feel about the current program and facility fees charged directly to you by Meridian PRD?


$0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 $20

Value

Add more pathways

Make improvements and/or renovateand maintain existing park facilities

Expand aquatics

Add new parks

Expand programs and activities

Recreation center, including gym spaceand related activities

New or expanded Community Center

Add outdoor athletic fields and courts

Other enhancements

Provide more City-wide special events

$19$17

$17$11

$15$14

$11$9

$8$6

$10$8

$6$6

$13$6

$5$7

$5$6

If you had $100 to spend on parks and recreation facilities, services, and/or programs, how would you allocate that$100 across the following categories? - Average Amount Allocated


Level of Service Analysis

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Inventory & Assessment

Visited and Assessed 22 Meridian Parks

217 different Components 10 Indoor Facilities

Meridian Community Center Senior Center City Hall 6 School Gyms (discounted) YMCA Homecourt (discounted)

9 Alternative Providers WARD, Boise Parks, Schools (Joint Use)

58 Components

Located and Assumed Scoring HOA’s components (typically pools,

playgrounds, courts or turf/fields) 64 Components

Schools (Discounted Assumed Scores for Elementary and Middle)

63 Components

Located High Schools

Included 21.8 miles of Trails 13 miles of Micro Paths



Data Collected in GIS Displayed in data sheets Map for each park

Inventory & AssessmentSummary of Initial Assessment

High quality, well maintained parks Well distributed parks Definite distinction between

“Community Parks” and “Neighborhood Parks”

Some parks especially “Neighborhood Parks” lack unique or identifiable character

Great restroom standards Trail system is disconnected Quality of HOA Parks and other

Alternative Providers vary greatly Schools are important but limited

access

Not all parks are created equal…

Grasp® Analysis

Overall Level of Service

• 1 mile access • Premium within ½ mile

Level of Service Analysis• Access to a

“Typical Neighborhood Park” (Champion Park or Renaissance Park) and a Trail


• Avoiding duplication of service…


• If we aren’t providing enough… are there other providers?


• What if we disregard ownership?… maybe a more accurate picture of resident level of service…

Overall Level of Service Findings Wide variety of well distributed recreational opportunities

Overall level of service is high if accessed by an automobile

Over 75% of Meridian above threshold when considering all providers

Alternative providers are an important supplement to Meridian’s “Neighborhood” level of service

Walkable Level of Service• 15 minute walkable access

Walkable Level of Service Analysis• Access to a

“Typical Neighborhood Park” (Champion Park or Renaissance Park) and a Trail

Walkable Level of Service Analysis

• Avoiding duplication of service…


• If we aren’t providing enough… are there other providers?


• What if we disregard ownership?… maybe a more accurate picture of resident level of service…

Walkable Level of Service Findings

No Service Below Threshold At or Above Threshold $60,000

$65,000

$70,000

$75,000

$80,000

$85,000

$90,000

$95,000

$100,000

$105,000

$67,332 $69,573

$79,254

North 2014 Average Household Income

No Service Below Threshold At or Above Threshold $60,000

$65,000

$70,000

$75,000

$80,000

$85,000

$90,000

$95,000

$100,000

$105,000

$90,594

$100,014 $96,353

South 2014 Average Household Income

2%

60%

38%

Overall % of 0-19 Population

No ServiceBelow ThresholdAt or Above Threshold

2%

60%

37%

Overall % of Total 2014 Population

No ServiceBelow ThresholdAt or Above Threshold

Walkable Level of Service Findings Demographic analysis shows good distribution of parks where people live with

98% of 0-19 age group having walkable access to some recreation service

Heavy reliance on alternative providers for walkable neighborhood level of service in many areas

While Meridian’s “Neighborhood” Parks meet the threshold, lack of trails access

keeps areas below threshold in walkability

Surprising discrepancy in average household income from North to South

Generally “no service areas” have lowest average household income

Trails and Recreational Connectivity 49 different segments of existing pathways

currently About 22 miles Displayed with darker being longer length Orange/Red

13 miles of “Micro Paths” Pink

133 miles of proposed trails Gray dashed

Trail Hierarchy Park Trails Community Trails Regional Trails

Making Connections… Stakeholders Places Trails People

Access Trailheads and Access Points Map & App Resources Public Transportation

Preliminary Facility Recommendations

Improve recreational connectivity through neighborhood trail connections and park “spurs”

Continue to improve level of service especially at “Neighborhood” Parks through upgrades or additional components if trails can not be added

Work with neighborhoods to create an individual identity for each neighborhood park

Work with alternative providers to increase level of service in areas Meridian doesn’t have neighborhood parks but level of service is low

Consider programming needs when adding new components to existing parks

Reoccurring Themes

• Connectivity and Pathways• Maintain what we have• Keep up with rapid community growth• Land acquisition for future parks• Indoor Recreation Facility• Communication / Marketing / Technology• Organizational Development / Staffing• Dedicated Revenue Source

Programming

• Non-sports Activities• Community-wide Special Events• Aquatic Programs• Teen Programs• Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Programs• Art in the Park• Senior Programs• Cultural / Preforming Arts Programs

Questions?Your Project Manager

Art Thatcher, CPRPDirect: 757-592-3103 [email protected]

Thank You For Your Time& Consideration!

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Findings Presentation April 29,2015 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Meridian, Idaho