A Healthy and Vibrant Edgewood October 12, 2015

Agenda Introductions Review of Process

The Project Team Edgewood Board of Economic Development – Elise Bergan Insite Design Solutions, Landscape Architect – Cody Funk CFGD, Recreation Consultant – Corrine Kroger CFGD, Director of Affiliate Foundations – MJ Smith

USDA Rural Development Grant Announced in Fall of 2014 – Edgewood received the USDA grant The grant to Edgewood Economic Development will fund a community planning process that will focus on improving health, wellness and recreation in Edgewood.

Recreation Assessment The Process Task 1 Current Status Task 2 Needs Assessment Task 3 Recreation Assessment Task 4 Draft and Final Plan

Needs Assessment Stakeholder Groups Individual Stakeholder Meetings City Council Chamber School Board Athletic Group Edgewood Board of Economic Development Individual Stakeholder Meetings Public Engagement Event Community Survey

Needs Assessment/Capital Improvements Survey: Edgewood, Iowa

Executive Summary Importance of parks, facilities and recreation programs Overall supply of recreational resources Winter recreational activities Safety and comfort when recreating in Edgewood Action steps for potential recreation areas/facilities Households with children under 18 years of age Additional tax revenue Most important action steps regarding potential recreation areas/facilities

Data collection methods Surveys – 433 Sample Size Mail/Handout (388) Electronic (45) Time frame Response rate - 48%

Demographics Gender Characteristics of households Female – 65% Average respondent age – 52 yrs. Age ranges 45-54 years (N=72) 35-44 years (N=67) 65+ years (N=70)

Current levels of use Recreational facilities and areas visited most in 1 year Edgewood City Park – 85% Community Dreams Sports Complex – 74% Walking/Running/Biking trails and sidewalks – 67% Importance of recreational facilities and programs – 97% Availability of recreational resources Enough Parks – 91% Enough Facilities – 59% Enough Trails – 41% Enough Programs – 62% Winter activity usage Ice skating – 66% Cross Country Skiing – 35% Snowshoeing – 26% Ice Hockey – 20% Sledding – 17% (most common write-in response) Safety and comfort when recreating – Majority of respondents are comfortable

Recreational activity preferences and suggestions Potential recreational facilities or areas Interconnected walking/running trail system – 68% Indoor pool – 61% Splash park – 55% Potential frequency of usage Walking/running trail system – 58% Indoor pool – 52% Indoor exercise facility – 35% Splash park – 30% Recreational opportunities for children under 18 years of age City Park – 44% Community Dreams – 31% Community Pool – 31%

Recreational activity preferences and suggestions cont’d Tax revenues for potential recreational facilities and areas Importance of recreational opportunities – Action Steps seen as Very Important Develop walking/biking trails – 49% Upgrade existing pool – 49% Acquire land for splash park – 45% Importance of recreational opportunities – Action Steps seen as Important Upgrade existing parks – 51% Install/fix the lighting to streets – 48% Connecting existing walking/biking trails – 40% Tax funding preferences – potential recreational opportunities Developing walking/biking trails – 62% Upgrade existing pool – 56% Connection of existing walking/biking trails – 55%

Additional citizen comments Additional recreational facilities and areas within Edgewood Update or invest in new outdoor pool Splash park – consider looking at Rockwell, IA Walking/running/biking trails increasing access and connectivity to recreational areas Other: New bleachers at ball fields Tennis courts Signage for Community Dreams Opening School weight room to public Enlarging rodeo grounds All-season multi-use indoor facility Indoor playground for children Infrastructure Improve streets and sidewalks is important Consider an Edgewood Police force Improving accessibility to facilities for all populations Future population growth

Edgewood Locker Event Center Next Steps Community Engagement Event November 5, 2015 6:00-7:30pm Edgewood Locker Event Center Establish working Groups Finalize Plan

Thank You!