PRO Plan Update Chapter 4 Parks & Recreation Commission October 3, 2013

Chapter 4 Quantifying and assessing needs Identify strengths and weaknesses What does the community want, and how do we know this to be true? Incorporates results of surveys Directs capital improvement plan - Matching up Chapter 2 (inventory) with Chapter 3 (goals)

Chapter 4 - RCO Demand analysis that “balances public demand with organization’s capacity” (RCO) Defines priorities for acquisition, development, preservation, enhancement, management, etc. and explains why actions are needed Process used to develop analysis is appropriate for the service area - Matching up Chapter 2 (inventory) with Chapter 3 (goals)

Current Chapter 4 LOS Tools Quantity Acre/population Distribution and access Radius within park type service area Uses national standards Missing a lot!

RCO Suggestions Quantity criteria Quality criteria #/capita Capacity/percent of demand met Quality criteria Functional assessment Public satisfaction Distribution and access criteria Service area based on park type Access to alternative transportation

Reassessing Demand Analysis Look at goals and assess how we currently meet them Review RCO measures, other cities, SCORP, ParkScore What tools for analysis do we have available and what makes the most sense?

Recommendation Refine Quantity criteria Add Quality criteria Facility capacity – Sports Fields, CEC, concerts, etc. # acres/1,000 population . . . or % of total City acres for parkland and open space Add Quality criteria Functionality & safety – assessment and survey Public satisfaction – measured by survey Add Distribution and access measure Percentage of households within ____ minute walk of a public park

Example 2012 Survey said that 44% of respondents would be willing to travel more than 15 minutes from home to park/recreation facility. LOS – what percentage of the population can access a park/recreation facility within 15 minutes? Goal: 80% of population can access a facility on foot within 15 minutes

Another Example 2012 Survey said that 55% of respondents feel that maintaining existing parks is one of the most important priorities for the City LOS – is current acres/population adequate? If so, concentrate on improving existing parks versus acquiring new parks

A Final Example 2012 Survey said that 39% of respondents felt that opportunities for concerts, festivals, and other events are lacking LOS – do our current facilities have the capacity for events? What needs to be done to maintain or add capacity?

Next steps Review Chapter 4 and make recommendations Continue review Staff to update