1. Washoe County Regional Parks & Open Space MASTER PLAN
Open space & regional parks commission| November 29, 2018

2. The Washoe County Parks Master Plan
Provides Staff With a Clear & Focused Direction for the Next 20 Years
Acts as a Living Document
Consolidates Existing Park Residential Construction Tax (RCT) Districts
Will Not Replace Existing Regional Park Master Plans
Previous Master Plans Have Been Lost or Are Now Outdated
This Stand Alone Parks Master Plan will provide the County with a Clear Direction Forward and address near and long term goals and will act as a living document to be continually updated as the region changes and grows
There are currently 20 park districts, these districts limit the availability of funding for the area and leave large pots of money that cannot be used in districts that do not want to spend the money

3. Washoe County Parks Master Plan Timeline
2010 Washoe County Gathered an Inventory of Their Facilities
2012 Washoe County Contracted Wood Rodgers Inc. to Develop a Parks Master Plan
2013 Master Plan Put on Hold
2017 Wood Rodgers Was Re-Contracted to Continue Parks Master Plan
Analysis of County Demographics
2018 Public Outreach/Stakeholder Meetings
2019 Final Draft Parks Master Plan

4. PARKS ANALYSIS Parks Do Not Include: Open Space Trails/Trailheads
Special Use Parks
City Parks and County Parks Were Analyzed
Majority of the Parks Are Located Within Truckee Meadows Service Area (TMSA)
PARKS ANALYSIS

5. Community Profile Utilized GIS Data Including: Census Data
TMRPA Housing Study
Parks/Residential Distances
Park/Residential Densities

6. Stakeholders Group Members Consisted of: Washoe County Parks Staff
City of Reno/Sparks Planning Staff
Private Land/Housing Developers
Land Managers
Two Meetings Before and After Public Outreach
1st Meeting Focus on Public Outreach
2nd Meeting Focus on Planning Areas
Comments/Conclusions
Planning Areas Need to Consider a Timing Element With Future Growth
In Support of the Consolidation of Park Districts
Residents Are More Interested in Regional Parks With Desirable Facilities

7. Public Outreach 4 Open House Meetings: Spanish Springs North Valleys
Central Reno
South Valleys
Online Survey
Conclusions
Residents are Willing to Travel Several Miles but Generally Recreate Near Home
Value of Regional Parks Over Neighborhood Parks
Parks and Residents Should be Connected by Trails
Open Space Acquisition is Vital as the Area Develops
Residents Want to See the Regional Park Master Plans Developed

8. Washoe County Parks Master Plan: Outline
CHAPTER 1: Introduction
History of Washoe County Parks
Washoe County Parks Role Today
Community Profile
Park and Facility Inventory
Introduction to Planning Areas
CHAPTER 2: Plan Development Process
Public Input Process
Summary of Public Input
CHAPTER 3: Goals, Objectives and Strategies
CHAPTER 4: Planning Area Profiles and Implementation
Planning Area Profiles
Planning Area Priorities
CHAPTER 5: Park Plan Implementation Concepts and Standards
Implementation Strategies

9. Washoe County Parks Master Plan: Goals, Objectives and Strategies
GOAL 1: Provide, enhance, and support regional recreational opportunities that increase the quality of life for Washoe County Residents
Objective 1.A thru 1.C
GOAL 2: Develop and update community supported short-term and long-term priorities specific to each park planning area
Objectives 2.A and 2.B
GOAL 3: Support and encourage implementation of each priority to meet the needs of the community
Objectives 3.A and 3.B
GOAL 4: Seek diverse and flexible funding sources to insure the community’s needs are met
Objectives 4.A and 4.B

10. Proposed Planning Areas
4 Urban
3 Rural
Based On:
Where You Are Most Likely To Recreate
Washoe County Planning Areas
Existing Park Districts
Proposed to Become the New Park Tax Districts (RCT) With the Exception of the Sun Valley and Incline Village General Improvement Districts

11. Spanish Springs/Northeast Truckee Meadows
Priorities:
Further Develop Lazy 5 Regional Park
Address Underserved Areas
Plan a New Regional Park
Update and Further Develop Existing Parks
Acquire Open Space
Connect Parks with Trails

12. North Valleys Planning Area
Priorities:
Address Underserved Areas
Further Develop Sun Valley Regional Park
Acquire Open Space
Update and Further Develop Existing Parks
Examine the Feasibility of a New Regional Park
Connect Parks with Trails

13. Northwest Truckee Meadows Planning Area
Priorities:
Further Develop Bartley Ranch Regional Park
Examine the Feasibility of a New Regional Park
Update/Add Amenities to Existing Parks
Further Develop Ranch San Rafael Regional Park
Acquire Open Space
Connect Parks with Trails

14. South Meadows/Steamboat Planning Area
Priorities:
Develop the South Valleys Regional Park Master Plan
Further Develop Hidden Valley Regional Park
Acquire Open Space
Connect Parks with Trails
Maintain an Update Existing Park Facilities

15. For Additional Comments Please Contact Me:
Thank You!
For Additional Comments Please Contact Me:
Eric Hasty
REGENCY PARK II