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R2005-0183 12-12-05 RESOLUTION NO. R2005-183 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING AN UPDATE OF THE MASTER PARKS PLAN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That City Council hereby adopts the updated Master Parks Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 12th day of December A.D., 2005. ~J2 TOM REID MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~CrL- DA M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY . . .. . . . , .. .„.it,..: PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN . , ... .. . •, .., ,. .,.. .. ,... .. .. ., , .. Adopted Decembor 12 2005' r (`':.?:.•••• '' ,r r•I, ' ,r• •S.'''' .. . , ' ' . . • ' -.•• -4,,,. „ , .;- ,,, , ,• . .- r. ?:, s.,. g., :O.; ' , It.;?,i'‘...'Y` •4. •r 4 , ,,-.:t.,,,,., ---,,,,4„-,e,-,....,•f :•-..i5,,•4. !•• A - --". 1 ., b, 1•„;'' , ''• _." . ,• * .r. 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City Council Tom Reid,Mayor Richard F Tetens,Councilmember Position 1 Woodrow"Woody"Owens,Councilmember Position 2 Steve Saboe,Councilmember Position 3 Larry R.Marcott,Councilmember Position 4 Kevin Cole,Mayor Pro-Tem Position 5 Parks; Recreation and Beautification Board Roy Loris Ben Carranza Dalona Niland Laura Austin Scott Sherman Christian Corl Thomas Gibbs City Staff Bill Eisen,City Manager Rhonda Cyrus,Director Greg Moore,Park Superintendent Michelle Dunn,Recreation Superintendent John Holas,Parks Supevisor Kristy Pachciarz,Recreation Coordinator Nicholas Finan,Community Services and City Operations Lata Krishnarao,AICP,Planning Director Theresa Grahmann,Senior Planner Doug Kneupper,P.E.,City Engineer Consultant Lane Kendig,inc. (LKI) Bret C.Keast,AICP,Vice President 514 Brooks Street Sugar Land,Texas 77478 (281)242-2960 Table of Contents • P E A R L A N. D . Peal-land Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. CHAPTER/SECTION PAGE Chapter 1,Introduction 1.1 Purpose and Objective 1-1 1.2 Value and Benefit 1-1 1.3 Plan Considerations 1-2 1.4 Principles of the Plan 1-3 1.5 Community Vision 1-4 1.6 Goals and Objectives 1-4 1.7 Geographic Location 1-6 1.8 Community Overview 1-6 1.8.1 History 1-6 1.8.2 Climate 1-7 1.8.3 Cultural Resources,Community Facilities,and Attractions 1-8 1.8.4 Natural Resources 1-8 1.8.5 Area Economy 1-9 1.8.6 Parks and Recreation 1-10 1.9 Population 1-11 1.9 1 Historical Population. 1-11 1.9.2 Population Projection Scenarios 1-11 1.9.3 Brazoria County Population Projections 1-12 1.9 4 Pearland Population Projections 1-13 1.10 Demographic Profile 1-18 1 10.1 Age and Gender 1-18 1.10.2 Racial Composition and Hispanic or Latino Origin 1-19 1 10.3 Household Language 1-19 1 10 4 Income and Poverty Level 1-20 1.10.5 Educational Attainment 1-21 1 10.6 Employment 1-21 1.11 Plan Development 1-22 Chapter 2,Inventory of Areas and Facilities 2.1 Inventory of Parks and Recreation Areas 2-1 2.2 Public Park Profiles 2-10 2.3 Park Use 2-23 2.4 Recreation Program Use 2-25 2.5 Findings of the Citizens'Questionnaire 2-26 2.6 Condition Assessment 2-31 Page i PEARLet) A' N D Table of Contents . .. 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Plan Learn Pray.Grn1u. — A P/an for 2025 PAGE CHAPTER/SECTION Chapter 3,Facility Standards 3-1 3.1 National Standards 3-2 3.2 Park Classification. 3-3 3.3 Park Facilities and Improvements 3-5 3.4 Recommendations for Facilities 3-10 3.5 Site Selection Criteria Chapter 4,Needs Assessment 4-2 4.1 Determining Need 4-2 4.2 Current and Future Park Needs 4-6 4.3 Evaluation of Park Service Areas 4-11 4.4 School District Partnership 4-13 4.5 Facility Needs 4-15 4.6 Equipment Needs 4-16 4.7 Improvements&Enhancements 4-19 4.8 Community Feedback 4-20 4.9 Summary of Needs 4-21 4.10 Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities 4-23 4.11 Recreational Tourism Chapter 5,Implementation 5-1 5 1 Implementation 5-7 5.2 Implementation Priorities Figures 1-6 Figure 1.1,Location of Brazoria County 1-6 Figure 1.2,Location of Pearland 1-13 Figure 1.3,Scenario Forecasts for Brazoria County 1-14 Figure 1.4,Projected Population Scenarios for Pearland 1-16 Figure 1.5,Projected Population Scenarios for the Pearland Planning Area 1-18 Figure 1.6,Age Distribution 1-18 Figure 1.7,Racial Composition 1-19 Figure 1.8,Hispanic or Latino Origin 1-20 Figure 1.9,English Language Proficiency 2-23 Figure 2.1,Public Park Use 2-24 Figure 2.2,Total Public Park Use 2-25 Figure 2.3,Recreational Program Enrollment 2-26 Figure 2.4,Senior Program Participation 2-27 Figure 2.5,Adequacy of Recreational Facilities/Opportunities 2-27 Figure 2.6,Availability of Centers Page ii Table of Contents PEARLAND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Leaini.Pray.Grow Figure 2.7,Availability of Parks and Trails 2-28 Figure 2.8,Availability of Active Recreation Facilities 2-28 Figure 2.9,Availability of Passive Recreation Facilities 2-29 Figure 2.10,Influencing Factors on Park and Facility Use 2-30 Figure 2.11,Expected Daily Use 2-30 Figure 2.12,Partnerships 2-30 Figure 2.13,Payment for Park Improvements 2-31 Tables Table 1 1,Historical Population 1-6 Table 1.2,Historical Population-City Limits and the Planning Area(ETJ) 1-13 Table 1.3,Planned Annexations 1-13 Table 1.4,Projected Population by Period 1-17 Table 1.5,Median Household Income 1-20 Table 1.6,Education 1-21 Table 1.7,Industries in Pearland and Brazoria County 1-21 Table 2.1,Public Parks 2-1 Table 2.2,Undeveloped Sites 2-1 Table 2.3,Detention Sites 2-2 Table 2.4,FEMA Sites 2-2 Table 2.5,Private Parks 2-3 Table 2.6,Inventory of Public Parks and Recreational Facilities 2-4 Table 2.7,Inventory of Semi-Public Parks and Recreation Facilities 2-8 Table 2.9,Park and Facility Use 2-29 Table 2.11,Condition Assessment 2-33 Table 3.1,Facility Standards 3-4 Table 3.2,Equipment Standards 3-5 Table 4.1,Developed Public Park Supply versus Demand,2005 4-3 Table 4.2,Developed/Undeveloped Public/Private Park Supply vs.Demand,2005 4-4 Table 4.3,Park Supply versus Demand,2025 4-5 Table 4.4,Current City-Wide Facility Needs 4-13 Table 4.5,Future City-Wide Facility Needs 4-14 Table 4.6,Public Park Equipment Requirements 4-15 Table 4.7,Public Park Equipment Needs 4-16 Table 4.8,Improvements and Enhancements 4-17 Appendices Appendix A,Survey Results A-1 Appendix B,Park Conditions B-1 Appendix C,Facility Standards C-1 Appendix D,Meeting Minutes D-1 Appendix E,Park Tour Survey E-1 Appendix F,Funding Sources and Programs F-1 Page iii PEARL, ,,,,,ep 0.14 AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Lear.Play.GIMP 1 1 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE ■ ■ ■ The purpose of the Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan (herein The overallpurpose of this referred to as the Plan) is to provide comprehensive policy direction over a Plan is to provide. comprehensive policy twenty-year planning period (to 2025) to meet both current and future parks direction for the community and recreation needs,and in turn,to enhance livability in the community to meet its short-,mid-,and The objectives of this plan are to: lone-tern,parks and • Determine the City's current and future needs as they relate to existing recreation needs. parks (including active recreation areas and passive open space) and recreation facilities; • Assess the adequacy of existing parks and recreation facilities in meeting current and future needs and recommend necessary improvements; • Document the vision of stakeholders including citizens and established groups and organizations to identify the preferred types, locations, and designs of parks and recreation facilities; • Provide strategic direction regarding required parks and recreation facilities to respond to issues and gaps identified during the needs assessment, and to identify policies and standards for eliminating existing deficiencies; • Evaluate alternative approaches for acquiring, developing, and maintaining parks and recreation facilities;and, • Provide recommendations for the acquisition, development, and management of parks and recreation facilities. 1 2 VALUE,AND BENEFIT ■ ■ ■ This Plan enables the City to strategically plan and coordinate acquisition, development, and improvement efforts to achieve a "first-class" parks and recreation system. The benefit of adopting and implementing this Plan is evidenced by the fact that parks and recreation facilities are fundamental to community livability Parks and recreation facilities provide opportunities for social interaction, physical activity, and relief from the built (urban) environment. Moreover, parks and recreation facilities are a key factor in community connectivity Parks, trails, open spaces, and recreation programs create physical and social links that connect the community, and in turn, further enhance its livability Efforts to enhance connectivity and make Pearland more livable will have spin-off effects including: Page 1-1 I' EA R `L AND Community Perspective Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grnu+ — A Plan for 2025 • Enhanced social ties and connections within the community; • Improved aesthetic value; • Environmental protection through conservation of natural resources and open spaces; • An improved competitive .edge to attract and retain residents, visitors, and new investors; • Better parks and recreation facilities for persons from all age groups (youth,adults,and seniors),interests,and abilities; • Healthy community residents through the provision and availability of active living, and therapeutic opportunities by way of parks, trails, open spaces, and recreation programs; • Improved response to the needs of parks and recreation facility users, including the interests of recreation leagues and activity groups; • Increased parks and recreation facility use;and, • Improved quality of life. 1.3 PLAN CONSIDERATIONS ■ ■ ■ Recommendations about the acquisition, development, and management of parks and recreation facilities are made in consideration of diverse factors including: • Proximity of Pearland to Houston and the resulting growth pressures that are present; • Existing and future patterns of land use and the corresponding distribution of population, • Planned major investments and capital improvements(e.g.trails,roads); • Availability of resources;both human and financial, • Potential barriers to use; • Opportunities for land use and economic efficiencies through joint acquisition,development,and management ventures; • Local and regional demographic characteristics and recreation trends; • Coordination with other plans and programs; • Current and expected levels of parks and recreation program use;and, • User perceptions,desires,and needs. Page 1-2 F , Community Perspective PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Lead, Flay,Grow. 14 PRINCIPLES OF THE PLAN ■ ■ ■ The preparation of this plan was based on a set of principles that provided the foundation for plan development. The principles include: • The livability of Pearland is central to community well-being, economic competitiveness, and future social, economic, and environmental sustainability Parks and recreation facilities planning is integral to achieving livability; • Parks, trails, open spaces, and recreation programs, create physical and social links that connect the community, and in turn, further enhance its livability • Parks, open spaces, trails, and flora (e.g. trees) provide environmental benefits including habitat conservation, wildlife corridors, species protection, air quality improvements, storm water management, and energy conservation. • Natural areas provide an economic development opportunity through nature tourism. As such, parks and open spaces should be designed to reflect the value of the natural environmental and the benefits that can be had through design with nature. • All residents and visitors are entitled to full access to public parks and recreation facilities, regardless of age, gender, ability, income, race, cultural background, and place of residence; • Availability of financial resources will be considered in all phases of planning, acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of parks and recreation facilities; • A process and procedure for land acquisition for future parks and recreation facilities will be established prior to development; • To encourage cooperation and avoid duplication, public recreation opportunities-through parks and recreation facilities will be coordinated with other organizations and programs including, but not limited to, Brazoria County, Pearland Independent School District (PISD), the Drainage District, civic clubs, athletic organizations, private entities, and others to avoid duplication and encourage cooperation, • Public recreation will incorporate other public services such as education, health and fitness,transportation,and leisure; • Recreation facilities will be planned and coordinated to allow for flexibility in adapting to future community recreation needs and requirements; • The design of parks and recreation facilities will achieve land use and economic efficiencies; Page 1-3 PEARL#14, AND Community Perspective Parks(Si Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan F Learn.Play.Grow - A Plan for 2025 - • The public will be involved in all stages of the planning process. Design will consider the needs,desires,and opinions of users; • Other existing plans that affect the community will be integrated into the final recommendations and the implementation of this plan,and, • The planning process will continuously offer opportunities for incremental evaluation and review 1 5 COMMUNITY VISION • ■ ■ A vision statement incorporates a shared understanding of the nature and purpose of the community, and uses this understanding to move it toward a greater purpose. The statement describes the community's preferred future, offering direction for the goals, objectives, and policies that provide a framework for future planning,development,and programmatic decisions. The community's vision statement was developed through citizen input by way of the Parks,Recreation,and Beautification Board(PRBB). The vision for Pearland is as follows: Connect the community through people,parks, and programs. A mission is a more detailed statement of the vision. It states the role, or purpose,by which the community intends to serve its residents. The mission describes what the community does,who it serves,and what makes it unique. As with the vision, the community's mission statement was also developed by the PRBB The mission statement for Pearland is as follows: Pearland Parks and Recreation is motivated by the needs and desires of all citizens of the community Guided by the Pearland Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board, the department is dedicated to providing the citizens of Pearland with accessible parks, and indoor and outdoor areas which are multi-functional; clean, safe, secure, and unique, The City will promote activities to strengthen the body and mind as well as beautification efforts that bring visual appeal to all areas of the City In this manner, the City reflects its intent to preserve and highlight our natural environment while promoting tourism and enhancing future growth. 1 6 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ■ ■ ■ Without goals, it is difficult for a community with diverse backgrounds, opinions, and interests to collectively agree on the direction it should take to achieve the vision and mission for the parks and recreation system. The City, Page 1-4 Community Perspective PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Lenin.Play.Grow in collaboration with the PRBB, has identified the below-listed goals and objectives for the Plan: 1. Interconnect the City of Pearland through trail systems and waterways. 2. Create a pleasant and harmonious atmosphere throughout our City 3 Provide a wide range of facilities to accommodate the current and future needs of our City 4. Preserve natural resources and open spaces through land acquisition and environmentally sensitive planning. 5 Operate and maintain an efficient and cost-effective parks and recreational system. 6. Garner cooperative agreements and coordinate efforts with other governmental jurisdictions, school districts, and non-profit and private organizations. Obiectives 1. To promote a more balanced mix and wider variety of Recreational opportunities. 2. To promote the conservation of natural resources and open space through land acquisition. To plan and develop these areas that are environmentally sensitive to best serve the citizens. 3 To provide the optimum geographic distribution of recreational opportunities. 4. To provide water related opportunities where feasible. 5 To maximize the use of partnerships to promote growth and development in the parkland recreational opportunities with effort between other governmental agencies, educational entities and private public partnerships. 6. To improve indoor recreational opportunities for the community by keeping current with the future needs. 7 To provide improvement for recreational opportunities for low- income, minority,disabled,elderly and the youth at risk. 8. To promote the benefits of public parks and recreational programs by educating the public in a way that contributes to the positive development of our citizens through their mental, social and physical attributes. 9 To provide for the renovation of existing and obsolete public parks and recreational facilities that maintain a high standard of clean, safe and well maintained facilities. 10. And to encourage the appreciation and preservation of history and culture. 11. To promote tourism in the form of eco-tourism and various tournaments and events. Page 1-5 P E AR1 AN Community Perspective Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan ' Learn.Play.Gran: —A Plan for 2025 1 7 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION • • • Figure 1.1,Location of Brazoria.County Pearland is predominantly located in northern Brazoria County in ,r- = 7.-7 z9. 7=-- Southeast Texas. The County is 1,407 square miles and had a 2000 ° ' ''� Census population of 241,767 persons. As is illustrated in Figure '��" 'ter - ' 1.1 Location of Brazoria County, the County is bordered by zy ,, �! .a' +ill�+TUfI� >'. ';; ._t _ ry,. ,--� Matagorda,Fort Bend,Harris,and Galveston Counties. ivnsr:�t Y � r-: `y„9 . '-, I I3"0, i - ,r am 4 . ' w. - , As displayed in Figure 1.2, Location of Pearland, the community ' q,4 k 1,,t.,,, , is situated on State Highway 35, south of South Sam Houston ;. n\ '-*�,>-. Parkway, and east of State Highway 288. Pearland is situated 33 ":'%"''r , r miles north of Galveston(Galveston County) and 16 miles south of "°.140 61:13 across. Houston(Harris County). The City's proximity and ease of access Source: U.S.Census Bureau,American racr'rii.tidc, to Houston, a city with a 2000 U.S. Census population of 1,953,631 persons,has contributed to Pearland's steady growth. Population Figure 1 Location of Pearland _ 7. growth in the 1980s and 1990s led to expansion of Pearland into if6a 14 ''eo . o,tla `naQ rd—Q•4 : Harris and Fort Bend Counties. It is expected that the city limits of 51-° '°"";f Ai.. .9.°® Pearland will continue to expand in the future as parts of the extra- and tea Plara-24. t Shorck a territorial jurisdiction(ETD are incorporated into the City 7! y a' 1.4.. , 14vir '• Taw bb cmnp",� : •H b.H Xot»bb* ^y _ 0 t .. ,liege! Io Sf" •ffotl Obits: 'g.';��...: . IID- !'PeirIand}: •. { ieabrooi�!•.1t �:/3n Fresawf/'4r- �S._�a,5". �a' Y ./{�n.,yi—"1., . 9 7 ;- ,up,.,Fda,d aod1, 1.8 COMMUNITY OVERVIEW ■ ■ ■ aasaU 6q ,. �s 1 �°L _o.1,6, J 19y✓city, h°mPaons., --, `f, , yScai°nen.7 '® '; ''7°'1H,, , 1.8.1 History - e:14,,,.,, a f. „I I `B7ckinion, Blazons 742 '."'+,,,-`" •"I'll ®*-- { e L i ® Pearland's historycan be traced back to the time when the ' -,- M�P,i 4°,r- LL. 4 rSanta Fe l•; -�a5r�a.a e�,e°m,°°a��am„� fir.. �•- .._ community became a siding switch on the Gulf, Colorado, and Source: Mepquest Santa Fe Railway in 1882. The town was not named until 1893, when a post office was established. The name of the community, then called Mark Belt,was changed to Pearland in November 1893 The name was chosen because of the abundance of pear trees in the town. In fact, Pearland was promoted by some as an "agricultural Eden" In 1894 the community was platted, drawing residents from all over the world who responded to newspaper ads that promoted a good climate and fertile land that could be easily cultivated. In 1900, the Galveston hurricane destroyed the community's fruit trees, resulting in a period of slowed growth. Businesses, homes, and farms were destroyed, and many families chose to take the railroad's offer of a free trip out of town. The planting of oranges and figs revived local agriculture, allowing for resurgence in growth until the 1918 freeze. In 1934, oil was discovered close to Pearland. From this time onward to the 1950s,the population in Pearland fluctuated between 150 and 350 persons.By Page 1-6 Community Perspective PE ARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. the mid-1960s the community had 1,497 citizens and 41 businesses. Steady growth continued beyond the 1960s, due in large part to the community's proximity to Houston. By 1989 Pearland had a population of 15,688 citizens 'er, and 456 businesses) aJk 1.8.2 Climate When considering the climate of Pearland, it is important to examine several variables. The following provides information on these variables to present a '` The 1915 hurl icane devastation at composite picture of the normal climate around Pearland. The climate [3,oadway.(sou ice.. City of Pearland) includes: • yearly average rainfall of 48.19 inches2, • average of 8.25 days per month with precipitation, • monthly average of 60.67 percent sunshine; • average of 7.50 days per month that are clear of clouds; `: • monthly average morning humidity of 85.92 percent;and, " — 1` • monthly average afternoon humidity of 68.75 percent3 t ' � , P Given the amount of sunshine and humidity in Pearland, it is important to design parks and recreation facilities such that they provide adequate A iesidential streetecape located in Pearland during the 1950s. protection from the sun and heat, and that they are equipped with (Source: City of Penland) improvements such as water fountains and spray parks to allow park users to re-hydrate and cool themselves. Consideration must also be given to planting vegetation that is native to the area and drought resistant. While Pearland's rates of precipitation are listed above, it is further noted that adequate drainage of storm water runoff is often a problem due to flat topography, limited capacities of most drainage ways,and periodic intense rainfall events. The latter is well demonstrated by the 1994 flood event, which produced a record 24-hour rainfall total of 13.5 inches4 As such, consideration should be given to designing a trails system that will be able to withstand the effects of intense rainfall events. According to American Trails, infrastructure trails in areas with long periods of rain/snow and clay/silt based soils are often 1 Source: The Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/PP/hep3.html)and the City of Pearland(http://www.cityofpearland.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={A8077396-1FCA- 4298-94AF-2A253DA07F25}) 2 Source: Pearland Economic Development Corporation 3 Source: http://www.city-data.com/city/Pearland-Texas.html 4 Pearland Comprehensive Plan Page 1-7 0 P E A R L A N D Community Perspective Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan r,*:arn.Play.Gl'Ow, - A P/an for 2025 surfaced with concrete or crusher fines. In effect, this minimizes muddy 0 conditions and reduces facility maintenance.5 4. �7, ti., �w t � , 11,� �1,''t`l� "_t ' N , 1.8.3 Cultural Resources, Community Facilities, and Attractions h; �� tf s% I/ �`` The community is located 18 miles south of downtown Houston. As such, 4 t A J� �r � (� ;_ l 4q:4 e ; ,,,�.i7 � st citizens can readily access the Theatre District,which is only 25 minutes from Spoonbills t the San Bernard NIATIZ. Pearland. The Houston Ballet, Symphony, and Opera are among the cultural (Source: U.S.Fish and Wildlife attractions that are available. The Museum District is also within the same so,viro approximate driving distance from Pearland. The Museum District houses a wide range of museums that cater to varied interests and age groups. Other nearby attractions that host cultural and sporting events includes Minute - ;\* Maid Park, the Toyota Center, and the Reliant Center. Community facilities + ' "` in Pearland include the Pearland Community Center, Pearland Recreation j .1 _ Center, Jamison Recreation Center, Melvin Knapp Senior Center„ and the `;.,-—, Westside Event Center at Southdown Park. The Pearland Community Center _ Jf l %''� `'�,,�.,�-� -� rit, •_- is used for recreation classes,senior events,and private rentals.The recreation r / centers are used for open-play basketball and recreation classes, and the ,ram : : senior center provides recreation opportunities for persons 50 years of age ;4 and older Brown Pelicans at the Big Boggy NWR.(Sou,'ce: U.S.Fish&Wildlife) 1.8 4 Natural. Resources With 613 documented bird species, Texas exceeds all other states in opportunities to see a variety of birds. Over 75 percent of these species can be viewed along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail was jointly sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), and completed in April 2000. The trail winds through 43 Texas counties,encompassing the entire Texas coastal region. The trail is divided into the Upper, Central, and Lower coast portions. Brazoria County and Pearland are included in the Upper coast portion. In total, 308 distinct wildlife-viewing sites are located along the trail6 Viewing sites are located in nearby Friendswood and League City The City is in the midst of trying to get the 52-acre Pearland Nature Park at Shadow Creek Ranch to be recognized as a viewing site. This recognition would make Pearland a destination for birders exploring the Upper portion of the trail, ultimately 5 Source: American Trails (http://www.americantrails.org/resources/trailbuilding/ArtCrushedStone.html) 6 Sources: Texas Big Thicket Directory(http://www.bigthicketdirectory.com/birdwatching.html) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/birdingtrails/coastal_trail/) - Page 1-8 wfjp dtf Community Perspective PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.(grow, providing positive spin-off including environmental preservation and economic development opportunities for the community In addition to designated viewing areas along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail there are a myriad of other opportunities within the community for interpretive birding and nature activities. The City benefits from its location along Clear Creek and Mary's Creek and proximity to three National Wildlife Refuges, which attract migratory birds and other. wildlife. Development of trails, nature greenways, and interpretive centers along the community's linear linkages offer abundant opportunities for public recreation, observation, conservation, and education. If the community is able to also tie these into heritage tourism opportunities, such as local historical and cultural visits, additional local spending may be leveraged. While the focus of parks and recreation is often on active recreation facilities there is a growing recognition of the importance of public education and passive recreation activities in parks,which warrants increased attention in the community Brazoria County is also home to three National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs), including the Brazoria NWR, San Bernard NWR, and Big Boggy NWR. More than 300 birds stay on these refuges during the winter season, with an additional 50 migrant bird varieties beginning in March and ending in mid- May The NWRs serve as an end point of the Central Flyway for waterfowl in winter, and an entry point for neo-tropical migratory songbirds that make a 600-mile Gulf crossing from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula? 1.8.5 Area Economy The Texas Workforce Commission reported that in February 2005, 26,482 persons in Pearland were employed while a further 1,279 persons were unemployed. Pearland's unemployment rate (4.6%) was considerably more favorable compared to Brazoria County's unemployment rate (6.4%) for the same time periods According to the Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC), the top three employers in the community are the Pearland Independent School District (PISD) (1,820 employees), Wal-Mart (800 employees), and the City of Pearland (429 employees). For more information on employment, refer to section 1.8.6 Employment. 7 U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service (http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/texas/texasmidcoast/index.htm) 8 The information referenced from the Texas Workforce Commission is not seasonally adjusted. Page 1-9 PEAsos 'R. L AND Community Perspective Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an i Learn.Play.GraU' — A Plan for 2025 Last year the PEDC, in conjunction with TIP Strategies, Inc., produced the 2004 PEDC Strategic Plan. One of the major findings of the Plan revealed that Pearland is well-positioned to capture biomedical investments over the next five years. Growth in the local economy will serve residents well given statistics which reveal that only 18.88 percent of residents work in their place of residence, while the remaining residents commute to employment opportunities outside of Pearland(U.S.Census,2000). 1.8.6 Parks and Recreation - - — The City's parks and recreation system is managed by the Parks and ' Recreation Department. The Department is comprised of six divisions �� • including, Parks Maintenance, Recreation, Athletics/Aquatics, Special Events, Itf• Seniors,and Administration,as described below • The Parks Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining the City's parks,recreation,sports facilities,and municipal buildings,and 930 P E AR L AN I' miles of right-of-way(ROW). This budget year the division will take over arks &. RecreatiO landscape maintenance of the Southwest Environmental Center(SWEC). • The Recreation Division provides a variety of classes and events for Learn Play Grow citizens of all ages, abilities, and interests that are educational, fun, and life enriching. The staff is dedicated to improving quality of life by offering programs that create memories, teach new skills, encourage socialization, offer a sense of accomplishment, and improve health. The division runs programs out of two school-based Recreation Centers as well as the Community Center • The Athletics/Aquatics Division offers a variety of lessons, leagues, camps, and events for both youth and adults. The staff is dedicated to improving quality of life by offering activities that create friendships, encourage teamwork, improve health, and teach new skills. The division primarily runs programs out of Independence Park, Centennial Park, as well as some indoor and outdoor spaces rented from the school district. • The Special Events Division offers a variety of weekly, monthly, and annual events for individuals and families of all ages. The staff is dedicated to improving quality of life by offering activities that reduce stress, strengthen families, create memories, and connect the community The division primarily hosts events at Independence Park, Centennial Park,the Community Center,and City Hall. • The Seniors Division offers a variety of recreation programs and activities for seniors in the community The staff is dedicated to improving quality of life by offering programs and activities that focus on Page 1-10 Community Perspective PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Lear„ Ploy.(sruw. mental,physical,and social benefits. The Seniors Division operates out of the Knapp Senior Center,a safe and friendly facility • The Administration Division is responsible for the business affairs of the Department. The Division provides support for management, and serves as the main source of public information and service for citizens. The Parks and Recreation Department is supported by the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board,which is comprised of local citizens who have been appointed by City Council to serve three-year terms. 1 9 POPULATION ■ ■ ■ 1.9 1 Historical Population The historical population of persons living within Pearland's city limits is shown in Table 1.1, Historical Population. The data points to significant growth, particularly from 1970 to 1980 and 1990 to 2000 when the Table 1.1,Historical Population community's population grew by over 100 Year Pearland Percent Brazoria Percent percent, respectively Similarly, Brazoria County Change County Change also experienced significant growth between 1970 6,444 108,312 1970 and 2000, however, to a lesser extent than 1980 13,248 106% 170,750 58% that which was experienced within Pearland. 1990 18,716 41% 191,707 12% The highest rate of growth in Brazoria County i 2000 37,640 101% 241,767 26% occurred between 1970 and 1980 when the Source: U.S.Census Bureau population increased by 58 percent. 1 9 2 Population Projection Scenarios Each year the Texas State Data Center at Texas A&M University prepares four population scenarios for the state of Texas and the U.S. The scenarios assume the same set of mortality and fertility assumptions, but differ in assumptions relative to net migration. The net migration assumptions are derived from 1990 to 2000 patterns, which have been altered relative to expected future population trends. The scenarios that are produced are referred to as the Zero Migration (0.0) Scenario, One-Half 1990 — 2000 (0.5) Scenario, and the 1990 — 2000 (1.0) Scenario. A fourth scenario is produced using migration from 2000 — 2002, which reflects post-2000 patterns. The following points explain the four scenarios: • The Zero Migration (0.0) Scenario assumes that in-migration and out- migration are equal, resulting in growth only through natural increase (the excess or deficit of births relative to deaths). This scenario produces Page 1-11 PEAR L AND Community Perspective Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn.PIaN.0 n`' — A Plan for 2025 the lowest population projection for counties with historical patterns of population growth through net in-migration. • The One-Half 1990- 2000 Migration (0.5) Scenario was prepared as an approximate average of the Zero (0.0) and 1990-2000 (1.0) scenarios. It assumes rates of net migration that are one-half of those of the 1990s. This scenario is included in projections because many counties in Texas are unlikely to continue to experience the high rate of growth seen in the 1990s. Since the One-Half (0.5) scenario projects rates of population growth that are approximately an average of the Zero (0.0) and 1990 - 2000 (1.0) scenarios, it suggests slower growth than the 1990 -2000 (1.0) scenario while still indicating steady growth. • The 1990-2000 Migration (1.0) Scenario assumes that trends in the age, sex, and race/ethnicity net migration rates of the 1990s will characterize those occurring in the future. The 1990s was a period characterized by substantial growth(22.8 percent growth between 1990 and 2000 in Texas). Due to the fact that growth was so extensive during the 1990s, it is not likely to be sustained over time, thereby making this scenario a high- growth alternative. • The 2000 - 2002 Scenario uses migration patterns from the time period 2000 to 2002. This scenario produces projections that are lower than the 1.0 Scenario, but greater than those projections assumed under the 0.5 Scenario. The 2000 -2002 Scenario is lower than the 1.0 Scenario due to the post-2000 deceleration in Texas' population growth as compared to the 1990s. 1 9.3 Brazoria County Population Projections As demonstrated in Figure 1.3, Scenario Forecasts for Brazoria County, the four population projection scenarios vary widely in the forecasted future population for the County The 0.0 Scenario reflects a modest increase from 241,767 persons in 2000 to 286,567 persons in 2025, or an 18.53 percent population increase. The 0.5 Scenario indicates 360,367 persons in the Year 2025,or a 49.06 percent increase in population from 2000 to 2025 The 2000 -2002 Scenario indicates 417,312 persons in the Year 2025, or a 72.61 percent increase from 2000 to 2025. The 1.0 Scenario represents the most optimistic growth projection, assuming a continuation of the trend from 1990 to 2000, and showing an increase of 452,106 persons in the Year 2025, or an 87.00 percent increase from 2000 to 2025 Page 1-12 Community Perspective PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play Grow A linear regression Figure 1.3, Scenario Forecasts for Brazoria County (straight-line) analysis for Brazoria County illustrates 700,000 - P = t i • that the 2000 — 2002 Scenario produces values that represent an 500,000 approximate mid-point • between the 0.5 and 1.0 y 400,000 - Scenarios. This mid-point --■-0.5 position, combined with P. 300,000 - ,r• . = #-l.o ''`• ` —E-2000-2002 local trends in migration " and the economy, suggest 200,000 - N ' . that the 2000 — 2002 ;. loo,000 - Scenario is preferred over the 0.5 and 1.0 Scenarios for ' •-• projecting population 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 growth in Brazoria County Year and,in turn,Pearland. Source:Texas State Data center 1 9 4 Pearland Population Projections There are various methods used to project population, including the linear regression, exponential growth, geometric, and step-down methods. These statistical methods were used to compare alternative population forecasts to reflect the Plan's 20-year horizon, as reflected by Figure 1.4, Projected Population Scenarios for Pearland. Linear projections involve a graphical projection of past historical trends into the future. In this case, linear techniques of choice were "simple linear regression" and "exponential growth" Linear regression forecasts are straight-line projections of historical population. In a linear growth scenario, the same absolute number of additional persons is added to the population each period. This results in a declining rate of growth over time since the same amount is added to an ever- expanding base. By contrast, exponential growth assumes a constant rate of growth in establishing a forecast. The geometric technique projects the future using a growth factor that is the average rate of growth over a historical period of time. Finally, the step-down method is used to project a city's population based on its share of the county's population. The step-down 1.0 technique assumes that trends in the age, sex, race/ethnicity, and net migration rates of the 1990s will characterize those occurring in the future. By contrast,the step-down 2000—2002 scenario uses migration patterns from the time period 2000 to 2002. As such, this scenario produces projections that are Page 1-13 PEARL D Community Perspective Parks Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Grow - A Plan for 2025 Figure 1.4,Projected Population Scenarios for Pearland, • 180,000 , - 160,000 . 140,000 120,000 `.- 1 o i 100,000 " 80,000 -' 60,000 . , = 40,000 20,000 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 -=�-Historical 6,444 13,248 18,716 37,640 -10-Step Down 2000702 37,640 42,528 47,694 53,203 59,000 64,970 Step Down 1.0 37,640 43,057 48,988 55,504 62,634 70,387 --Linear Regression 37,640 38,823 43,776 48,729 53,682 58,634 -IC-Geometric 37,640 50,512 67,787 90,970 122,080163,830 -0-Exponential Growth 37,640 48,384 64,147 85,046 112,754146,591 -I-Texas Water Development 37,640 51,845 66,049 74,756 83,462 91,402 Soutica:Lane Kandig,Inc.(LKI) lower than the step-down 1.0 technique due to the post-2000 deceleration in population growth as compared to the 1990s. An analysis of Pearland and Brazoria County reveals that the City's proportionate share of the County's population has increased each decade from 1970 to 2000. It is expected that in the Year 2025, Pearland's population will represent 14.1 percent of Brazoria County's population-a decrease from its proportionate share of 15.6 percent in the Year 2000. As seen in Figure 1.4, Projected Population Scenarios for Pearland, the projected population for the city limits of Pearland in the Year 2025 ranges from 64,970 persons to 163,830 persons. Using a "curve fitting" approach to determine which projection is most likely based upon the historical trend Page 1-14 Community Perspective PEA R L AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow since 1970, the Texas Water Development Board method offers a realistic scenario. This scenario is the mid-point among the different scenarios. The Texas Water Development Board scenario predicts that by the Year 2025, Pearland's population will total 91,402 persons. The above-noted population for Pearland does not account for the population living in the ETJ As such, an analysis of census tract and block group data was undertaken to determine estimated population counts for the ETJ Estimated population counts for each block group in the ETJ were determined by using Year 2000 data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Since the ETJ area did not always correspond with the entire block group area, a proportional estimate, taking into consideration noted presence of subdivisions, was used to determine ETJ estimated population counts within all block groups. The sum of these numbers produced a final tally of the estimated Year 2000 population living within the ETJ, which equaled 22,358 persons, as illustrated in Table 1.2, Historical Population - City Limits and the Planning Area (ETJ) As noted in Table 1.1, Historical Population, the Year 2000 population within the city limits was 37,640 persons. Since the estimated Year 2000 population within the ETJ is 22,538 persons, the total Year 2000 population for Table 1.2,Historical Po ulation—City Limits and the Planning Area (ETJ) Pearland (city limits and Planning ETJ)is 60,178persons. The Percent Percent` Total Percent • Year Pearland Change Area Change Population Change 1970, 1980, and 1990 ETJ (ETJ) populations that are listed 1970 6,444 6,300 12,744 in Table 1.2, Historical Population — City Limits 1980 13,248 106% 12,600 100% 25,848 103% = and the Planning Area 1990 18,716 41% 16,900 34% 35,616 38% I (ETJ) were taken from the 2000 37,640 101% 22,538 33% 60,178 69% • City's Comprehensive Source: U.S.Census Uureau,City of Peal ComprehensivsPlan,Lane'Kendig,Inc:(LKI) Plan. The information presented in Table 1.2, Historical Population — City Limits and the Planning Area (ETJ) was used to recalculate the projected population, as seen in Figure 1.5, Projected Population Scenarios for the Pearland Planning Area. The different scenarios project Year 2025 populations ranging from 91,402 persons to 219,389 persons. As seen in this figure, there is a distant separation among the various projections, particularly between the geometric and geometric growth estimates and the others. These two techniques more accurately reflect the increasing rate of growth in Pearland and its ETJ Sustaining this rate of growth over a span of two decades, Page 1-15 P E AR AND D Community Perspective Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn Play.Gmw -A Plan for 2025 however, is not likely thereby necessitating a middle-ground estimate. Based on recent building activity and a staff estimated Year 2005 population of 87,849 persons, for the purposes of this plan a middle-ground estimate of 158,730 persons will be used. This estimate is simply the average of the Step- Down 1.0 and Geometric Growth scenarios. Figure 1..5,Projected Population Scenarios for the Pearland Planning Area 250,000 200,000 . _- } 158,730 1. 150,000 / P. 100,000 - 50,000 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 +Historical 12,744 25,848 35,616 60,178 I' --0--Step Down 2000-02 60,178 67,992 76,252 85,059 94,328 103,873 A- -Step Down 1.0 60,178 68,839 78,321 88,739 100,137 112,533 -GX---Linear Regression 60,178 64,011 71,614 79,218 86,821 94,425 -NC-Geometric 60,178 77,946 100,960 130,769 169,379 219,389 -- --Exponential Growth 60,178 78,438 100,602 129,029 165,489 204,926 +Texas Water Development Board 60,178. 63,114 66,049 74,756 83,462 91,402 Middle Ground Estimate 60,178 73,639 89,462 108,884 132,813 158,730 Souce: Lane Kendig inc.(LKI) The City's annexation schedule identifies nine. Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) to be annexed during the planning period,as illustrated in Table 1.3, Planned Annexations. Based on the number of estimated housing units per MUD, corresponding estimated populations can be determined. These Page 1-16 0 Community Perspective PEA, B L AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Leini Play.Grow Table 1.3, Planned Annexations MUD Name- Annexation Date Estimated' Estimated Homes Population , 5 Southdown/ Crystal Lake December 31,2005 1,635 5,232 , 1 Southwyck December 31,2006 1,340 4,288 2 Silverlake December 31,2008(proposed date) 928 6,262 3 Silverlake December 31,2009(proposed date) 827 5,526, , 6 Silverlake No sooner than August 27,2011 504 3,853 1 4 Country Place December 31,2012 1,150 4,064 16 Lakeside/ Avalon No sooner than October 27,2013 400 1,280 i 21 Savannah Likely 2020 or after 1,468 4,698 22 Savannah Likely 2020 or after 1,467 4,694 TOTAL 9,719 39,897 estimated populations were used in calculating the projected Year 2025 population of 158,730 persons. Considering the above annexations that are planned for Table 1.4,,,Pro'ected Population by Period 2005 through 2020 and the middle-ground population Year Total Population estimate,presented in Table 1.4,Projected Population by - ill Period is the total projected population for the Pearland 1970 12,744 planning area by five-year increments. As part of the 1980 25,848 needs evaluation in Chapter Four, Needs Assessment, 1990 35,616 these population projections are used to determine the • lb- acreage of parkland that will be required to support the 2000 60,178 projected future population of 158,730 persons in the Year 2005 73,639 2025 2010 89,462 2015 108,884 2020 132,813 2025 158,730 Source:Lane Kendie,inc.(LKI) Page 1-17 PE nna i AN D Community Perspective Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn l'lay.c"°i`' — A Plan for 2025 1 10 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE ■ ■ ■ 1 10 1 Age and Gender The gender split between men and women Figure 1.6,Age Distribution in Pearland is fairly even with 49.06 percent 4,00o and 50.94 percent of the population comprised of males and females, ,i: r respectively G .t; a 1,500 ;" ;: ~T d , „ According to the 2000 U:S. Census, the � h E 1,000 —4= _r soa •°` _ p median age in Pearland is 34.3 years. Both z men and women between the ages of 35 5 , q , a , , a a o , a and 39 years represent the largest segment �b h ` � ` 5�o` 5` o` h` o` 5` o` 5` o` ` 0 is of the population (9.8 percent), followed o � � ti ti � � O s 5 5 � F � � � q p p p ), by Age(years) those between the ages of 40 and 44 years (9 4 percent), as displayed in Figure 1.6, Source: U.S.Census 6etreau, Age Distribution. While it is clear that the population's highest proportion of persons is middle-aged, as a whole, the population is relatively young, with 28.8 percent of the population under the age of 18 years. Following the 40 to 44 age cohort, there is a downward trend in the number of persons aged 45 years and older In fact, only 8.4 percent of the population is 65 years and older This is Figure 1.7,Racial Composition • relatively low compared to the state and - ; national averages of 9.9 percent and 12.4 White alone or in I combination percent,respectively o% 4% •Black or African American ' The age of persons is significant in terms of alone or in combination 1% the design, construction, and maintenance 7% 0 American Indian and Alaska of parks and recreation facilities.Youth and 5% Native alone or in combination young adults most generally prefer active o Asian alone or in recreation facilities, such as courts and combination playing fields, as opposed to more passive 83% recreation opportunities that may be •Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in preferred by middle-aged and older combination persons, such as picnic facilities, walking i • Some other race alone or in trails, and ornamental gardens. The above combination findings are integrated into this plan to respond to the future needs for parks and Source: U.S.Census Bureau recreation facilities. • Page 1-18 63) Community Perspective PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation A P/an for 2025 Learn Play.Grote. 1,10.2 Racial Composition and Hispanic or Latino Origin Pearland is a multi-racial community as depicted in Figure 1.7, Racial Composition. A majority of the population is "White alone or in combination" (84.3 percent)9 This racial composition differs from that of the State and County where 73.1 percent and 791 percent of persons, respectively,self-identify as"White alone or in combination." The 2000 U.S. Census defined persons who identified with the terms "Hispanic" or "Latino" as those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories listed on the Census 2000 or American Community Survey questionnaire-"Mexican," "Puerto Rican,"or"Cuban"-as well as those who indicate that they are "Other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino." Since Figure 1.8,Hispanic or Latino Origin • people who identify their origin as Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino may be of any race, analysis is required further to that provided in Figure 1.7, Racial Composition. U.S. oMexican Census 2000 data reveals that 16.2 percent — ®Puerto Rican of Pearland's population is Hispanic or ocuban Latino (of any race), and 83.8 percent of the • D Other Hispanic or Latino population is not Hispanic or Latino. As depicted in Figure 1.8, Hispanic or Latino Origin, the majority of persons who self identify as being of Hispanic or Latino - - - • - • Source: U.S.Census Bureau. origin are Mexican(12.0 percent). 1 10.3 Household Language According to the latest U.S. Census, 83.9 percent of Pearland citizens five years of age and older speak English at home. Conversely, English is not a household language for 16.1 percent of the population. Analysis reveals that 72.33 percent of persons for whom English is not a household language speak Spanish at home. This number is lower than the County and State as evidenced by the fact that 21.3 percent of persons in Brazoria County and 31.2 percent of persons in Texas speak a language other than English at home. Similar to Pearland, the predominant household language other than English is Spanish in both Brazoria County(18.04 percent) and Texas(27.00 percent). 9 The term"in combination"refers to in combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers for race"alone or in combination"may add to more than the total population and the six percentages for race"alone or in combination"may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race. Page 1-19 PEARLAND - Community Perspective Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.PIa'.crow - A P/an for 2025 As illustrated in Figure 1.9, English Figure 1.9,yriglish L nguage Proficiency Language Proficiency, 69 4 percent of persons in Pearland who speak Spanish at 1.5 Speak English not at all. g 3.6" '. , . _ �� ;,,- home speak English "very well , Speak English -i.12.4 r ' " compared to a combined total of 16.0 - ', .. ','1 r 9 percent who "speak English "not well" or e° ,-a Speak English well' ��14:6' � "not at all" 0 Speak English'very well' '69.4 W g ry _ • 1 10 4 Income and Poverty Level 0 10 20 30 40 so 60 70 80 As illustrated in Table 1.5,, Median Number of Persons Household Income, the median household income is $15,524 higher in Source: U.S.Census Bureau Pearland than Brazoria County and $24,229 higher than the State. I . Table 1.5,Median Household Income Location- Median Household Income($)' Displayed in Figure 1.10, Income, is the Pearland 64,156 income distribution among Pearland Brazoria County 48,632 households in 1999, the latest for which Texas 39,927 this data is available. The graph illustrates that 18.1 percent of the population has a Figure 1.10,Income household income between $75,000 and -20 ' . $99,000. Conversely, a household income o is ,,.. ,: , of$200,000 or more represents the lowest I14 . .. 1 5" ' " percentage of households (2.1 percent) in x 12 : ,, _ - _ ,,. the community Op - 2 , 1 , In 1999, 4.7 percent of the community's aJ L z �':' ` population earned an income below the o ' 'Y poverty levelly This number is 5.5 percent o° 0 0 0 a°' a°' 0 a°' 0 0 0 0 a°' 0 a� ti� less than the percentage of persons in o a a a a a g a a a e a a a a p g 4' ,tiow ,Yq` rya` tia' 3°"' 4^' ta` 09' yq' ^a' qq` ryo'' ta' q' , a� o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ ~ ~ o° poverty in Brazoria County (10.2 percent) w o° o° o° o° o° o° o° o° o° o° o° & & 6, ° v�yy ,,, <,,, tio, may, ,�o, 4°, , ' 4y, 4? ,00, 44,�°o°�,�°mho° ti°° and 10.7 percent below the percentage of Income($) persons in Texas who earned an income _ . _ _ below poverty level(15 4 percent). Source: U.S.Census Bureau 10 The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to detect who is poor.If the total income for a family or unrelated individual falls , below the relevant poverty threshold,then the family or unrelated individual is classified as being"below the poverty level." Page 1-20 0 Community Perspective PE A• B L AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Learn.Piny.Grow Table 1.6, Education 1 10.5 Educational Attainment Percent of Population 25 Years and As depicted in Table 1.6; Educational Attainment Over • 1 Education a high proportion Both_Sexes,'-'- Male .Female (36 percent) of the City's Less than 5th grade 1.7 1.5 1.9 population 25 years and over 5th to 8th grade 2.4 2.5 2.4 9th to 12th grade,no diploma 7.9 , 8.7 7.2 have completed an Associate's, High school graduate(incl.equivalency) 22.7, 21.1 24.2 Bachelor's, Master's, Some college credit,less than 1 year 9.9 9.8 9.9 Professional, or Doctorate 1 or more years of college,no degree 19.2 19.3 19.1 degree. Conversely, in Brazoria Associate degree 7 6 7.9 County, the highest level of Bachelor's de•ree 21.9 22.5 21.3 education, as described by the Master's degree 4.8 5.1 4.6 aforementioned categories; was Professional degree 1.5 2.2 1 attained by 26.5 percent of the Doctorate degree 0.8 1.2 0.4 population. Source: U.S.Census Bureau 1 10 6 Employment The classifications of industry by sector in Pearland and Table 1.7,`industries in Pearland and Brazoria Count Brazoria Countyare identifiedBrazoria Industry Pearland'. %Total', County %Total ' in Table 1.7, Industries in . • Male and Female Total Population 19,466 106,662 Pearland and Brazoria County The information presented Agriculture,forestry,fishing and 381 1.96% 2.20%2,351 i hunting,and mining identifies that the topthree ° Construction 1,435 7.37/° 16,126 15.12/° industry employers of civilians Manufacturing 2,830 14.54% 7,120 6.68% 16 years and older in Pearland Wholesale trade 1042 5.35% 5,977 .5.60% are Educational, Health and I Retail trade 1869 9.60% 10,564 9.90% Social Services (19.53 percent), I Transportation and warehousing, 1191 6.12% 2,337 2.19% Manufacturing (14.54 percent), and utilities and Professional, Scientific, Information 506 2.60% 3,101 2.91% Management, Administrative, Finance,insurance,real estate and 1488 7.64% 8,4037.88% rental and leasing and Waste Management (10.14 Professional,scientific, percent). Conversely, in management,administrative,and 1,973 10.14% 7,497 7.03% Brazoria County, the top three waste management services . industry employers of civilians Educational,health and social 3,801 19.53% 18,292 17.15% 16 years and older include services; Public Administration (45.96 Arts,entertainment,recreation, 961 4.94% 6,071 5.69% accommodation and food services percent), Educational, Health Other services(except public 480 2.47/° and Social Services (17 15 administration) 5,464 5.12% , percent), and Construction Public administration 769 3.95% 49,021 45.96% ; (15 12 percent) U.S.Census Bureau Page 1-21 P E A a i A N D Community Perspective Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Ptay.Grow A Plan for 2025 1 11 PLAN DEVELOPMENT ■ ■ ■ Citizen involvement was essential in development of the plan, in part, because one of its guiding principles is to involve the public in all stages of the planning process. Four key stakeholder groups were involved in the development of the plan, including City staff, City Council, PRBB, and the public. The latter three groups underscore the emphasis on public involvement as part of the plan development process. As elected members of the community, Council members must represent the interests of their constituents. As such, their involvement in plan development, and ultimately,the approval process was important to ensuring that community interests were met. Similar to City Council,the PRBB is also tasked with representing the community's interests. The general public is more complex as it represents a multi-layered, diverse mix of people from the community with different interests, abilities, levels of knowledge, and desires in participating in the public process. As such, different techniques were used, including neighborhood input meetings and key stakeholder interviews;to obtain public input and ensure that the general public was kept abreast of the plan's progress. The following describes the public participation process, outlining the steps that were taken to ensure that public involvement was interwoven into the plan development process. City Council The City Council was engaged in the development of the plan from the project outset, as demonstrated by the fact that in August 2005, Council participated in a joint meeting with the PRBB to discuss the progress and state of the plan. A public hearing was also held to accept public input at a midpoint in the plan development process. In October and December 2005, the Council participated in joint PRBB meetings and implementation workshops to focus their attention on the identified needs and to establish implementation strategies and priorities. Finally, the City Council held a public hearing at which time an overview of the Draft Plan was provided, public comments were received, and consideration was given to pass a resolution of adoption and submittal to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department(TPWD). Page 1-22 Community Perspective PEA B L AND P ear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board (PRBB) The PRBB is comprised of seven members of the community that are appointed by the City Council. Each member of the Board serves a three-year term. Board members represent the public's interests in that they are individual members of the community who have diverse interests, abilities, and ideas. Collectively, this diversity provides an unbiased and potentially innovative approach to parks and recreation issues, problems, and strategic planning. During the course of the project,five PRBB meetings were held. The purpose of these meetings was to discuss the draft elements of the plan and receive comments for inclusion in the final Parks and Recreation Master Plan prior to submission for adoption. The first PRBB meeting was held in February 2005 The objective was to discuss the project scope, review the tentative schedule, and initiate the development of the vision, mission, and goal statements. The second PRBB meeting was held in May 2005 to review draft Chapter 1, Community Perspective and draft Chapter 2,Inventory of Areas and Facilities. The third PRBB meeting and public hearing was held jointly with the City Council in August 2005 The objective of the hearing was to review and receive comment on Chapter 3, Facilities Standards and a preliminary assessment of needs (Chapter 4, Needs Assessment.) The fourth PRBB meeting was also held jointly with City Council, which was designed as an implementation workshop to discuss draft Chapter 5, Implementation and to prioritize the preliminary implementation program. General Public In keeping with one of the key plan principles, that being that the public will be involved in all stages of the planning process, two neighborhood input meetings were held in April 2005. The primary objective of these meetings was to identify citizen perceptions of issues and problems related to parks and recreation. Further,the objective was to identify options to address these issues and problems, and finally, to assign priority to the options that were identified. The aforementioned information was solicited with a view to identifying the goals, objectives, and policies for the plan. It was important to determine the community's priorities since ultimately,these are the park users'priorities. A Page 1-23 PEARLAND D Community Perspective Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Lea"'.MN Grow - A Plan for 2025 user-based approach to assessment and,plan development was central to the process,and in line with its underlying principle of public participation. To ensure broad representation of the public's interests, promotional efforts were made to encourage strong public participation in the neighborhood meetings.Methods for promoting the meetings included. • sending"Pearland in Motion"to all citizens with a promotional cutout; • using the City's web site and the Parks and Recreation web site to promote the events; • advertising on the cable channel, • distributing flyers to schools in the community,with the exception of the High School and the Junior High School, • hanging promotional posters at Walmart,Food Town,City Hall,Kroger's, and the Community Center; • placing information on marques; • advertising in the local newspapers; • engaging in media relations;and, • sending a Chamber Gram to over 600 members. In addition to the neighborhood meetings, stakeholder consultations were held to ensure that a representative cross-section of the population had input into the plan. The meetings were held on April 18th and 19th and May 12th, 2005. The following groups were represented during the stakeholder consultations: Little League Keep Pearland Beautiful Girls Softball Garden Club Soccer Chamber of Commerce Football Seniors Center Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Community Band Tennis Master Naturalist Swimming Arts League Harris County Exchange Group Brazoria County Rotary Club Fort Bend County Lions Club Drainage.District No.4 Historical Society Pearland ISD Old Town Site Group Alvin ISD City of Pearland Departments Fort Bend ISD Economic Development Corporation Alvin Community College Raceway University of Houston at Clear Fitness Solutions Lake Pearland Cycle Club Page 1-24 Community Perspective PEA. R L AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Pray.Grow. Equestrian Youth Baseball YMCA Newspaper—Literacy Reading Optimist Club A participant observation study was also conducted over one-hour time intervals to evaluate the average daily use of parks and associated facilities within the community Observations of park users were conducted on eight separate occasions in each park. Care was taken to conduct the observations at different times of the day, and on both weekdays and weekends to account for fluctuations in use depending on time of day and week. The findings of the study revealed that park use was not necessarily higher on weekends than weekdays. The study also revealed that the size of the park, and in turn, the number of facilities and activities it can accommodate, heavily influences use. Lastly, the study underscored that the condition of the park also influences its utilization. This type of valuable insight can only be gained through observing the park users (the public) It is recommended that further observation studies take place over the course of the planning period so as to provide more detailed insight into park usage with the passage of time. This approach is in keeping with one of the Plan's principles-that design will consider the needs,desires, and opinions of users. Participant observation is a means to achieve a better fit between the needs and desires of users and improvements to existing parks and the design of new parks. The public was also involved,in the development of the plan through the administration of a citizens' questionnaire. The questionnaire was advertised in local papers/public service announcements,online accounts through Public Affairs, "Pearland in Motion" (distribution of 36,029 homes), City reader boards, City concerts, the local cable channel, and "last chance" and "one week" notices via the local newspapers and electronic media. The citizens' questionnaire was designed to assess usage patterns and local perceptions of the existing parks and recreation system, and to identify community needs and desires related to the future of the parks and recreation system. The results of the citizens' questionnaire are detailed in Chapter 2, Inventory of Areas and Facilities. Page 1-25 4. a i© © 0 �o �� 4 ;gin s rrd1 �ilities PEARLAN D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. 2.1 INVENTORY OF PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ■ ■ ■ The City currently offers a range of public parks and recreation Table 2.1,Ptiblic Parks facilities that allow for both active and passive recreation. As Park Name(Class), Size(acres), I identified in Table 2.1, Public Parks, the total acreage of public Aaron Pasternak Memorial(m) 0.75 parks equals 177.70 acres. These parks include mini-parks serving I Centennial(c) 46.00 high-density development;neighborhood parks providing primary Corrigan(m) 1.50 ' service within an area of six to eight blocks; and, larger-scale Creekside(m) 1 64 community parks serving the needs of the broader community Hyde(n) 1.30 The City also owns public facilities including the Pearland Independence(c) 50.00 Community Center and the Melvin Knapp Senior Center Orange Street Park(n) 2.50 Pearland Nature Center(c) 50.00 In addition to these developed public parks are a number of Pine Hollow(n) 1.00 undeveloped that are intended for park and recreation area Rotary(n) 3.00 development,as identified in Table 2.2,Undeveloped Sites. These Sonny Tobias(m) 0.31 sites total 188.46 acres and are appropriate in size for development Southdown(c) 11.91 as both community and neighborhood parks. The City also has Twin Creek*(m) 0.54 trails that it has identified as future projects including Pine Hollow i Woodcreek(m) 6.00 Trails(2.2 miles)and Clear Creek Park Trails. i Zychlinski(n) 1.25 TOTAL 177.70 j As noted in Table 2.3, Detention Sites, the City also owns 708.00 s,lnactive part:property acres of detention basins for the purposes of stormwater management. These detention sites also have the potential to serve Table 2.2,Undevelo.ed Sites as sites for recreational activities. Accordingly, they are in various Site Name(class) Size(acres) stages of being planned and/or developed for uses such as soccer I Clear Creek Park(c) 20.90 fields, wetlands and birding areas, public open space and trails, Corrigan North(c) 20.00 and a possible dog park. Given that the sizes of the sites range Cypress Village(n) 3.66 1 from 30.00 acres to 170.00 acres - suitable for communityand Friendswood Hasting(n) 6.00 � regional parks - it can be assumed that once developed, they ' Lakes at Highland Glen would have a primaryservice area of one mile. In other words,the 27 20 � (21.5 acres open space)(c) detention basins would be able to service the larger community - Lawrence Place(n) 3.59 and beyond - in effect, providing a valuable amenity that could Oakbrook Estates(n) 2.61 benefit a large number of persons. Pine Hollow(n) 6.76 Shadow Creek Ranch(c) 67 00 The City owns approximately 81 lots that were part of the Federal Sleepy Hollow(n) 6.00 Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) buyout program due to ! ! Southgate(n) 4.89 repetitive flooding. These areas total 50 acres and range in size Springfield(n) 4.85 from one to 13 acres, as displayed in Table 2.4,FEMA Sites. They are situated on lands that are prone to flooding and,thus, are most i Hastings/Cannon Park(c) 15.00 TOTAL 188.46 suitable as passive open space or for recreational and leisure uses ,_.TOTAL_ ._ _______________ such as walking/jogging trails and bird watching. Source: City of Pearland. Page 2-1 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARL AND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn.Piny.0mw — A Plan for 2025 Table 2.3,Detention Sites Considering the aforementioned undeveloped sites, detention Site Name(class)' Size basins, and FEMA sites, the City owns a total of 946.46 acres of (acres)' land that may be developed into parks and recreation areas. Beltway Wetland Mitigation(c) 147 00 ; This combined acreage, added to the existing public parks David L.Smith Detention 170.00 (177.70 acres), would provide a total of 1,124.16 acres of public East Mary's Creek Detention(c) 72.00 i parks and recreation areas for the benefit of Pearland residents Friendswood Hasting Detention(c) 24.00 ' and visitors. Hickory Slough/Max Road(c) 62.00 i West Mary's Creek Detention(c) 83.00 Private parks and recreation facilities are identified in Table Southwest Environmental Center(c) 108.00 2.5,Private Parks.The total acreage of private parks in the City Veterans Detention(c) 42.00 is 95.81 acres, which brings the total amount of parks and recreation acreage, including developed and undeveloped and ' TOTAL 708.00 --- - - - ------------------ ----- public and private lands, to 1,219.97 acres. These parks and Table 2.4,FEMA Sites open spaces are each of a size suitable and used as mini-parks and neighborhood parks. As such, they have a limited service FEIVIA(c)Eass) (aces) area, meaning that they service their immediate neighborhood, Corrigan South(n) 10.00 generally up to one-quarter mile. Although not included as Green Tee(n) 6.00 private parkland due to their natures as a special use and • Hawk Meadow(rn) 1 00 private facilities,the Southwyck Private Golf Course (140 acres) and Dad's Club (30 acres) must also be mentioned since they Max Road(n) 5 00 i too, contribute to the fulfillment of the overall parks and Ryan Acres(n) 5.00 recreation need in Pearland. Sleepy Hollow Park(n) 13.00 Twin Creek(n) 10.00 In addition to the above publicly- and privately owned lands, TOTAL 50.00 there are also several semi-public areas and facilities that also Source: City of Pearland contribute to meeting the community's parks and recreation needs,including: • Carleston Elementary • Challenger Elementary • Harris Elementary • Jamison Middle • Junior High East • Junior High West • Lawhon Elementary • PACE • Pearland High School • Prenser Stadium/RIG/Athletic • Rogers Middle School • Rustic Oaks Elementary • Sablatura Middle School • Shadycrest Elementary • Silvercrest Elementary • Silverlake Elementary Page 2-2 t(11116) Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAN D Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Lam Play.Grow While each of these is owned by a school district they still t maintain a public value benefit. Students use the school yards Table 2.5,Private.Parks during school hours. After school hours the grounds are Park Name/Reference Acres available to the broader community Play equipment, tennis j Autumn Lakes(n) 4.53 : courts, baseball fields, and basketball goals are among some of Avalon Terrace(n) 1.52 the facilities offered through these semi-public properties. Cabot Cove(m) 0 41 Canterbury(n) 2.14 As part of the planning process, a series of inventory and survey Centennial Village(n) 3.00 activities were undertaken. An inventory of public, semi-public, CJ Harris(n) 4.50 and private parks and recreation facilities was completed to Cold River Ranch(n) .5.00 . identify the improvements within each park. The inventories of Creekstone @ Silverlake(m) 0.81 parks and recreation facilities are identified below in Table 2.6, Emerald Point @ Southwyck(m) 0.36 ' Inventory of Public Parks and Recreation Facilities and Table Lakepoint(m) 0.48 2.7,Inventory of Semi-Public Parks and Recreation Facilities. Lawrence Place(n) 3.50 North Hampton Drive(n) 2.61 Oakbrook Estates(m) 0.51 Park Village Estates(m) 0.15 Parks @ Walnut Bend(m) 0.15 Riverwalk(m) 0.17 Shadow Creek Ranch Rec.Area(n) 4 04 Shadow Creek Ranch Rec.Center 1 (n) 2.66 11P1111".- At..t Silvercreek(n) 2.14-ram /r � " • lt Silverlake(excludes lake)(n) 3 70 - fQ South Hampton Park(m) 0.08. .� Southdown Dr Park(n) 1.64 +' ""t. 9% ''' °' Southern Trails(parks)(n) 3.30 Southern Trails(trails)(n) 6.70 r 1.. r. :_, . „ *-F ' Southwyck Park(n) 3.07 Beltway Detention Site Southwyck Section 4(n) 3 40 Springfield(n) 4.86 `. Sunrise Lakes(n) 1.84 rK",g�,.ram r r € '''' . �: Sunset Lakes(m) 0.30 --9 F u: 4.,-„t7 - Sunset Meadows(n) 5 11 i , f s- " .. The Gardens(n) 1.25 {� ,y The Lakes at Country Place Clubhouse(n) 5.55 ', .; The Lakes at Highland Glen(n) 3.90 z i + c'f..' rr Twin Lakes(n) 4 16. � . y `5. �,, _ i Village of Edgewater Estates(m) 0.48 -t a -., �c~� „ - Weatherford Park @ Silverlake(n) 6.85 ' e "a* Ym�, 1 West Oaks(m) 0.94 � Ml i gg l'_. J' .. r ;° 4'* ,a) TOTAL 95.81 East Mary's Creek Detention Site Source: City of Pearland Page 2-3 6111/4)% PEARL AND Inventory of Areas and Facilities Parks&Recreation Pear/and_ Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Plan.Grow. -A Plan for 2025 Table 2.6,Invento of Public Parks and Recreation Faeilities - i Pine Aaron Centennial . Independence Woodcreek Rotary Sonny .11 ' Recreation,Facility Hollow Pasternak Park Park Park, Park Tobias Park Memorial Size(acres) I 46.00 I 50.00 I 1.00 I 6.00 I 3.00 I 0.75 I 0.31 Backstop 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baseball Field 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lighted, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Batting cage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IN Basketball Goals 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 -Covered'/,Indoor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l ,,Lighting• , . 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 I. Barbeque Grill: 2 14 2 0 3 0 0 I tench 12 1 4 0 4 2 1 Bicycle Rack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bleachers 16 13 0 0 0 0 0 ' Dog Park. , 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disc Golf Course_ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i It Exercise:Course 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Field house 0 0 , 0 0 0 0 0 Fishing pier no no no no no no no ' Football Field' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 k Formal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 : -,Uiutarked 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Garden,.flower •, . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gazebo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 To in Path 0.7 mile 1.8 miles 0 0 0 0 0�gg. g d . - Monufnent 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1.4 Nature area/wetland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Open Play,Area. _ yes yes yes yes yes yes no ? Parking,,Total 239 100 0 0 0 0 0 ,-Striping: yes yes n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a =Handicap Spaces, 10 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a i Picnic Pavilion 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 • . -Electricity,; , no yes no no no no no -Li•h,tin; - no es no no no no no Source: City of•Pealand Page 2-4 .. / ,1 J . /A.._ 1-1- -C 0 C ' y' i �] �, I IJ I IJ t U1 i I I i i i I I i I I I P <r-� C vw 7 , w mn CD ° 5 o '� , � rf co a c� C o ' w 'D ;� wOO rt • 9 K Q. y n) r• � Q• rtr' K h crtz CD rt . .; m •.. . c rn 0) • A -1 7 N it rt j a N r-� N i--� N 0 O O rt rP O N N 0 m O m 0 m O O O O" O O N cn O co N M ^, O. -n v 11 • N n fn a)— 1 o cor) CD (1)D.; 01 -N O N O CD �P Ofp5 O O O O O CO W CD co O N 0 N '--. O O O O O O O O O - w el) O Q. Vl ,-. 1n to to !n Z+ m 0 a Cb r7 CD ..., Q 1 - - CD N 1 E1 N O al, t-+ O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O P O W (Jl �' O O 2 o 0 M; O O O I--+ O O O O O O O O O O 0 (p O N 0 O O O O.N O O O i--, O O O N a N ep Iv 3 O O O O O O O O O N O N I--, O 0 (�D CD 0 CD N O O O N O O" O W O W W N , io- sl - - ro Pi. CD CD O 0 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N O O O W O O W C A�y ,--• ti m I 0 P P ra it:to) n 00 0 �- ; a O O 1 O O.I 0 O O O O O O O O O O' CDD CD O �(D 0 0 O O O O N "O. O O O O O N Cr 0 0 ,w-' z O cn cn m p twn `C 'a' o ti( . 1. .x. LI -- - - . w 1-11r-. R\ .1_I_. L.I 7/1 — 1" 01M4 Inventory of Areas and Facilities - - PEARL A ND - - - ---- Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Plug.Glow - A Plan for 2025 Table 2.6,Inventory of Public Parks and Recreation Facilities(continued) ' 1: ! Recreation Facility Corrigan Hyde Zychlinski S'outhdown Twin Creekside Park Creek Size(acres) I 1.50 I 1.30 I 1..25 I 11.91 I 0.54 I 1.64 ' !s Backstop 0 0 0 1 0 0 . Baseball Field, 0 0 0 1 0 0 -Lighted 0 0 0 0 0 0 , -Batting cage 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Basketball Goals 2 0 1 0 0 0 I` -Covered/Indoor 0 0 0 0 0 0 1, -Lighting 0 0 0 0 0 0 Barbeque Grill 0 4 1 0 0 0 Bench 0 6 2 9 0 2 i-Bicycle,Rack 0 0 0 3 0 0 Bleachers 0 0 0 0 0 0 i Dog Park 0 0 0 1/2 acre 0 0 Disc Golf Course 0 0 0 0 0 0 Exercise Course 0 0 0 1 0 0 Field house, 0 0 0 0 0 0 . Fishing pier, no no no no no no , Football Field i 0 0 0 1 0 0 • --Forme 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unmarked 0 0 0 1 0 0 Garden,flower 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gazebo ,_ 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Jogging'Path 0 1/6 mile 0 0 0 0 , , ' Monument 0 1 0 0 0 0 Nature area/wetland 0 0 0 0 0 0 Open Play Area yes yes yes yes no yes Parking,Total 0 0 0 91 0 0 -Striping n/a n/a n/a yes n/a n/a ' -Handicap Spaces n/a n/a n/a 5 n/a n/a Picnic Pavilion _ 0 0 0 1 0 0 , Electricity no no no yes no no 1. -Li:htin: no no no es no no ' Source: City of Penland Page 2-6 Inventory of Areas and Facilities 0 PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks 6:Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Lean Play.Chou, Table 2.6,lnvento of Public Parks and Recreation Facilities(continued) Recreation FacilityCorri an Hyde Z chlinski Southdown Twrn 1 Creekside g Park y Creek, i 1 . _Picnic Table 1 3 2 8 0 0 ; -Shelter 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 Play Equipment , i -See-saw - 0 0 0 0 0 0 i ' -Slide 3 4 2 7 0 3 -Monkey Bars 0 1 0 1 0 . 0 ; Jungle Gym 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 1 . -Balance Barrel/beam 0 1 0 0 0 0 . -Swing/Baby 2/0 0/2 0/2 0/0 0 4/0 i -Trapeze - 0 0 0 0 0 0 -Rings 0 0 0 0 0 0 rt ' -Merry-go-round 0 0 0 0 0 0 p ' -Spring-loaded animal 1 0 0 2 0 0 ± ' Restrooms,outdoor no no no yes no no 1 Portable no no no no no no Security Lighting no no no yes no no • Sidewalk,perimeter 0 1/6 mile 0.11 mile 0.59 mile 0 0 i Sign no . no no yes no no i i --Landscaping no no no yes no no i Soccer Field 0 0 0 1 0 0 -Formal 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -Unmarked 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 Softball Field. 0 0 0 1 0 0 s• i -Formal 0 0 0 0 0 0 i -Unmarked 0 0 0 1 0 0 Spray Park 0 0 0 1/4 acre 0 0 c Swimrriing Pool, 0 0 0 0 0 0 Telephone 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,Tennis Court 0 0 0 0 0 0 -Lighting no no no no no no ,. i Tot Lot 0 1 1 1 0 0 i • Trash Receptacle 0 2 0 5 0 1 i ,Volleyball Court 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 : Water Fountain_ 0 1 1 3 0 0 iii -— ' -- --- - - Source: City of Pearland 1 Page 2-7 4_ •01!( 1" Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn.PIa-.chow. - A Plan for 2025 Table 2.7,Inventory of Semi-Public Parks and Recreation Facilities Junior Sablatura Junior Rustic ; Hams Jamison Lawhon Semi-Public Facility High Middle High Oaks PACE Elein. Middle Elem. East School West Elem. 'Backstop 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 Baseball Field 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -Lighted - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -.Batting cage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Basketball Goals 0 0 0 4 0 4 4 8 -Covered/Indoor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0, Lighting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,Bench 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 Bleachers 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Field house 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Football'Field , 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 JoggingPath/Track 0 '0 0 1 0 1 1 0 Open.Play Area 1 1 0 1 0 ,1 1 1 Picnic Table 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Play Equipment - -Monkey Bars 0 1 0 1 0 2 '0 1 -•Jungle:Gyn-i 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 -Balance Barrel/beam, 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Swing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 , Ropes Course- 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Soccer Field 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 Formal 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -Unmarked 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 Softball.Field 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 -Formal 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Unmarked 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 'Swimming Pool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tennis Court 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; -Lighted 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .0 Volle ball Court 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Source: City of Peai•land Page 2-8 Inventory of Areas and Facilities 0 PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Pl r''.c;,o,v,, Table 2.97 lnventory of Semi-Public Parks and Recreation facilities(continued) Semi-Public Shadycrest Carleston Challenger Prenser Silvercrest Silverlake Pearland . Rogers Facility Elementary Elementary, Elementary Stadium Elementary Elementary High Middle School School Backstop 2 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 Baseball Field 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -Lighted 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ' -Baiting cage. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Basketball Goals 6 7 4 0 6 4 0 0 Bench 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Bleachers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Field house 6 2 0 4 4 6 0 5 Football Field 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Jogging Path/Track 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 Open Play Area 1 1 1 0 3 1 0 3 Picnic Table 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 3 1 Play Equipment , ,-Monkey Bars 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 -Jungle.Gym 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 -Balance beam 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 1 Swing 12 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 i Soccer.Field 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 -Formal 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -Unmarked 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 Softball Field, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 , Formal1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 S 0 0 0 0 0 0 ' Swimming Pool 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CourtTennis I I 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Voile • I I 0 0 0 0 0 0 Source:City of Pearland Page 2-9 e-14 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn Play.Grnu. — A Plan for 2025 2.2 PUBLIC PARK PROFILES ■ IN ■ '1.,,., Park: Independence Park . I Size: 50.00 acres u° wo L 4''.i; .'' `'''ii^-^ 2'1 Park Type: Community ' ;' ? , Location. 3919 Liberty Drive - -- - -- --- - - - Surrounding Land Uses: The park is surrounded by residential land use to the north, Pheasant Lane to the south, residential land use, Carden Jackson ' - -- - ` - - - School, and Aaron Pasternak Memorial Park to the east, and residential land 4:Y1h til;;'.' . i +-,',f;__4 ; ; • .,'' use to the west. Marys Creek bisects the north-east portion of the park. 4 a� ' `4 f , b .,�• Existing Improvements: basketball goals (4), BBQ grills (14), bench (1), • . r p, :4L,,,.:..-'?' ,..,,' j-;"t; bleachers (13),jogging path (1.8 miles), open play area, parking spaces (100), : ti' n�a I i! I1'6 - � �..' � picnic pavilions(3),picnic tables with shelters (14), spring-loaded animal (1), "• ', — , :.. outdoor restrooms,securitylighting,landscaped sign,formal soccer fields (3), ) 1.,c,1-,... 50 meter swimming pool (1), tennis courts (4), trash receptacle (2), water y� _ 5Emg!* '' l fountain(2) Conditions: The park is in good condition as evidenced by it having received • - -- - -- --- - ------- - --- a composite score of 1.00. Nonetheless, improvements are still required. The turf around the trail needs to be maintained to address the tire tracks that are visible where the turf has degraded and become muddy Additional j ,M '' plantings and trees would be beneficial to provide shade, for example, to the 4`a`" i bleachers around the playing fields where park users are unprotected from the sun's heat. Parking across from the basketball pavilion is provided on a rass surface as seen in the hoto , et si s clearl mdicate that arkin is L - `i^` ., not permitted on the grass. Only minor repairs are required for ,.. °`' ,x' `` sidewalks/trails and the tennis courts. Park accessibility is the largest concern _ _ _ - ___ _ for the park.Sidewalks must be installed within the park to allow pedestrians to walk safely from one area to the other without having to drive. Pedestrian crossing signage is also required in the park, for example, after the bridge crossing and by the basketball pavilion. The play equipment requires some minor repair, as does the play equipment (e.g. nets); the fencing. The park buildings could be improved aesthetically Page 2-10 611 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAN D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Plan,Grow Park: Southdown Park - - ---- ------------- - ----- Size: 11.91 acres ii s ue W♦ i t>r. Ott � 1d3G.-Er=4 , Park Type: Community Location: 2150 County Road 94 2 r,- Ai . Surrounding Land Uses: The park is surrounded by residential land use to L--�-- "•M•4AL--- —: ! the north, south, and east. Highway 288 is located immediately to the west of the park. \ L 1 t 1 0 Existing Improvements: event center (1), backstop (1), baseball field (1), benches (9),bicycle racks (3), dog park (1), exercise course (1), football field- 111 informal,unmarked (1), open play area, parking spaces (91),picnic pavilion 1 picnic table 8 see-saw (1), slides (7), monkey bars (1), spring-loaded -+,r' 12 * 41 animal (2), outdoor restrooms, security lighting, perimeter sidewalk, sign - `� '-' s�" landscaped, soccer field - informal, unmarked (1), softball field - Ort.--- -,. 7informal/unmarked (1), spray park (1), tot lot (1), trash receptacle (5), .f �,2 volleyball court(2),water fountain(3) - ---111 _1 T • I A Conditions: The park received a composite score of 0.67, indicating that it is in one of the best conditions as compared to other public parks in the — - ------- community The park would benefit from some turf maintenance. Additional 1 lighting would also be beneficial to provide more complete lighting coverage 1 to the park. However, the most important improvement that is required is +kw . with regard to accessibility While there are perimeter sidewalks in place that -: ." " r ` are in good condition, there are no cross-walks or street crossing signs to - a �' provide safe access to the park. Furthermore, there is no signage at the park i to indicate that it is a City park which is available for public use. { ,: � .. = ii Page 2-1 1 `k`'r Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAND "` Parks(S.Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn III).Grow. - A Plan for 2025 -- - - Park: Woodcreek Park ...,. . ''7`k I Size: 6.00 acres 1' , r "l: Park Type: Mini-Park J• ''t L� }A �tr S4 ,� J/I'' .V� j � � t "i 'kA.an�r/ J t 1I Location. 2907 Crane Drive �-, `--■!tee . • - - --- - - -••- - -- Surrounding Land Uses: Residential land use exists to the north, Mary's Creek and - -- --- -- - - Broadway Street are to the south, industrial land use is located to the east, and residential land use exists to the west <., .`�` h',;x , `'„ Existing Improvements: open play area, slide (1), baby swing (2), security lighting, 4. ;h v,t ` ' ; 'f ; sign-not landscaped,tot lot(1) I h , ;`` i'' ',4 ` •'i Conditions: The park received a composite score of 1.14. This score indicates that the J*.I- '' ' ' park is in fair condition. Improvements that would enhance the condition of the park , ..,71 .- •" .�, include, minor repairs to the trail provided on the access bridge. Additional trail x ` � ;C'efttiat �-� coverage could also be provided to enhance accessibility throughout the park. On. the greatest improvements to the park that could be made would be to provide place. 1 ---- - - --- :-- -- - ------ - sit and rest. Currently there is one bench in the park but it is poorly situated (e.g. far from the play equipment) and is in disrepair The signage should be landscaped, and minor fencing repair work is needed (i.e.along the bridge). a �$ r1 '.i;a °i� ") s..r,S I . \L A' •!I Page 2-12 LOCiii)% Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Learn Plm.Grow Park: Twin Creek Park j I ': '1 4 Size: 4.80 acres I �� `h (''`)'}r . s�'gyp r' ' . Park Type: Neighborhood(Inactive) " I III ,'—r{4 : I Location. 3209 Wheatridge Road I -- I :,- �� s ( 1 Surrounding Land Uses: The park is located at the end of a dead end 1. x, *,' ,* I residential street. It is surrounded by single family residential dwellings. F6 = �' Existing Improvements: None Conditions: The park is in very poor condition and has therefore,been closed. , .. I 1 I . 1 I i -- . `y - 1I'. ,_; , I; I. , 1 Page 2-13 W. Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Lem n.Play.Grou. -A Plan for 2025 - , - - Park: Rotary Park I Size: 3.00.acres a y Y j� .- T .y� 1 `r�' r Park Type: Neighborhood �1 I say T ,-r sf rri l ',0 t , • 1,4 Location: Rotary Park is located within Independence Park L w L • i.-I `. Surrounding Land Uses: Independence Park and residential land use Existing Improvements: BBQ grill(3),benches(4),monument(1), open play ri ,, area,picnic pavilions (3), slide.(3), swings (4),baby swings (2), spring-loaded ru i , `t ! • s. %.� 1i, !" F ,1' .'' , ,� animal (1), outdoor restrooms, security lighting, perimeter sidewalk, sign - '' ,!.ti ti v 4. •` "I not landscaped,soccer field-informal/unmarked(1),softball field(1) x � lI i eit'A l o Conditions: The park received a composite score of 1.20, indicating that it is 9 .`t • ?t4 ekg z, . ', ILI in fair condition. The park would benefit from more trees being planted to ,1.: ` _xt.—.i provide shade to areas such as where benches are located. The parking lot ".-# , I requires maintenance to improve its surface. Access to the park is by bridge. The bridge is in need of minor repair to improve the pavement. Some minor maintenance is also required for the play equipment. While there is signage - -- -- - ----- -- - ---- --- -- in place, it could benefit from some landscaping to enhance its aesthetic x,, ,, ", appearance. Without knowing that the park is located in Independence Park, I .<�k '.r ""'i'„^,35,31 , it is difficult to locate it. As such, some' directional signage would be. I #' --- appropriate. The fencing around the perimeter of the park is incomplete at il��,7flii ;., �`. >�' this point due to ongoing residential construction. At some point it is • " • � ,,,, � ,,V.l _ i expected that adequate fencing will be in place. The City needs to determine � �� whose obligation it is to replace the fencing; whether it is the City's or the r• ,. , ' ' i responsibility of the private developer Finally,since park users at the playing - +- __ ut .____!, fields inIndependence Park may want to use the restroom facilities at Rotary - -- - - ' Park during the evening,adequate lighting should be provided to ensure safe access. Page 2-14 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn.Play.Cirou' Park: Corrigan Park Size: 1.50 Ee 'Fy` Type: Mini-Park 's;.4 t-1,t ll 44f4 F Yam,. Location. 5409 Cunningham � 1,,.L+ P2.49e. Surrounding Land Uses: The park is surrounded by residential land use to the south and east,and open space to the north and west. Existinglmprovements: basketball goals (2), open play area,picnic table (1), - ----- - -- slide(3),swing(2),spring-loaded animal(1) Conditions: The park received a composite score of 2.20. As compared to the other public parks, Corrigan Park is in the worst condition. The park would benefit from additional tree plantingand landscaping, particularlyin the area "'' it P g� r , set furthest away from the street. Park sidewalks and/or trails should be i added to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities that would ;r - 1 currently have a difficult time using the park in a wheelchair The basketball II - _- : ° .;ram_ court and nets are in poor condition as seen in the photo. Improvements need to be made for reasons of safety, aesthetics, and functionality The most . important improvement that needs to be addressed is park accessibility Cross-walks and pedestrian street crossing signs need to be installed. The park is currently unsafe because the open space and basketball court areas are i hidden from view and there is no security lighting provided. The park amenities are in moderate condition and require improvement. Signage must tefirm be installed at the park entrance to indicate that it is a City park which is 1; A available for public use. Currently the only fencing that exists is provided by 1, 1 neighbors who back on to the park. The large open space area could benefit ' from some fencing. Page 2-15 0 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAND - Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 -- ;-- Park: Hyde Park l ,44 ,,- Ili.. Size: 1.30 acres 1 2 w Jr Park Type: Neighborhood '°nzge. "`1 i Location. 2221 Westminster Drive � � _ :rl " - t - Surrounding Land Uses: The park is surrounded by residential land use Existing Improvements: BBQ grills (4), benches (6), jogging path (1), I 1 ' monument (1), open play area, picnic tables (3), slide (4), monkey bars (1), I . balance barrel/beam (1), baby swing (2), perimeter sidewalk, tot lot (1), trash 5- ,,,+ 44: . receptacle(2),water fountain(1) Conditions: The park received a composite score of 0.22. Relative to the 2" ,y, 9' J r F � 31v fN �� i r 'i ' ,,VA ••� i otherpublicparks, Hyde Park is in the best condition. Nonetheless, some moo.1m lk; Y 't iig Fto-"• ---"""--=,. 1 minor improvements are required including, turf maintenance and additional - -. ,;,i , landscaping around the park signage. r` 7!�'�h r V sty ,., .41 yy 1 Nr . -f •t. I . Page 2-16 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn flay.c;ro«r Park: Pine Hollow Park ' - ' • i Size: 1.00 acres Park Type: Neighborhood I '1PR II IIOa. + Y yy 7 int ItNJ. , Location: 1317 Pine Forest Street it , Surrounding Land Uses: Residential land uses surround the park Existing Improvements: BBQ grills (2), benches (4), monument (1), open play area (1),picnic tables (5), slide (4),swings (2),baby swings (2), perimeter sidewalk,sign-not landscaped,tot lot(1),trash receptacle (4),water fountain , (2) Conditions: The park received a composite score of 0.75 meaning that it is in -- e ' rI very good condition as compared to other public parks in the community 1 � Some minor turf maintenance is required. The area of greatest need for P. "` ' improvement is park accessibility While there are perimeter sidewalks which i if;:-.. are in very good condition, there are no cross-walks or street crossing signs to — J allow safe pedestrian access to the park. The 'existing signage would benefit from landscaping to provide an aesthetic quality Moreover, since the sign is �-_ , _.,,, 'I _111. I__A at the far edge of the park, an additional sign would be useful to ensure '� adequate coverage. Fencing around the park is incomplete and could potentially benefit from an addition. Page 2-1-7 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARL AND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn l'luy.Grow. A Plan for 2025 i - Park: Creekside Park Size:1.64 acre Park Type: Mini-Park -"'0 is '." Location: 2935A Orange Street • I ; i - = - - -- ------ Surrounding Land Uses: Residential land uses surround the site Existing Improvements: open play area,slide(3),swing(4),trash receptacle(1) — Conditions: The park received a composite score of 0.83 which indicates that it is in very good condition relative to the other public parks in the 14, i �,, lia - . community Improvements that could be made include minor turf Yet t maintenance and the addition of trees to provide shade. The greatest ,211 '' n improvement that could be made relates to accessibility While there are r4 fi t . perimeter sidewalks in place that are in good condition, there are no cross- L. - walks or pedestrian crossing signs. Furthermore, there is no signage at the park to indicate that it is a City park which is available for public use. 1 ' --10*-100 * : Page 2-18 tavtli Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow` Park: Aaron Pasternak Memorial Park Size: 0.75 acre • • • .,: l Park Type: Mini-Park • •et F^ Location.2402 Parkview Drive • Surrounding Land Uses: Residential land use surrounds the park to the _ - - - north and the east, Mary's Creek, a public trail, and new residential development (under construction) are situated to the south and the east. - - _ _ - - -_- - _ Independence Park,Rotary Park, and Carden Jackson School are also situated west of the park. Existing Improvements: benches (2), monument (1), open play area, picnic .. t ;- , table(3),slide(3),swings(2),baby swings(2),sign-not landscaped v _ - �-- :s�,►s Conditions: The park received a composite score of 0.86. This score indicatesthat relative to the other public parks in the community, the park is in good ___ • condition. Nonetheless, some improvements are required. The park would :- -- ------- benefit from the planting of additional trees to provide shade for park users. __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ While perimeter sidewalks are in place, there are no cross-walks or street crossing signs. These should be installed to provide safe pedestrian access to . !• the park. Some minor improvements are needed to the park amenities. i, Page 2-19 Inventory of Areas and Facilities - -- - PEARLAND ' Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Pia).Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Park: Zychlinski Park 4 Size:1.25 acre rrF.o: ti4 I F ; ' Park Type: Neighborhood 1_71 ' 0 I. Location: 2243 North Grand Street Surrounding Land Uses: Existing Improvements: basketball goals (1),BBQ grill(1),benches(3), open play area, picnic tables (2), slide (2), baby swings (2), perimeter sidewalk, tot lot (1), water fountain(1) 111111111111. , e � ; Conditions: The park received a composite score of 1.13. This score indicates 3'4 that the park is not in good condition relative to other parks in the community, and that improvements are required. The park requires some minor turf maintenance to address dryness. While the park is landscaped,its new trees are not currently large enough to provide the level of coverage and . . _ ,_ _ shade that is desired. Ample shared parking is provided on- and off-street along Grand, however, some minor maintenance is required. Park - accessibility is the largest issue that needs to be addressed. The park has no perimeter sidewalks, cross-walks, or pedestrian street crossing signs. This is particularly problematic given the availability of parking and related traffic along Grand which does not permit children to safely cross the street to access { F the park. Furthermore,the park has no signage in place to indicate that it is a "r . ,1;} i tc i`� `' t 'jI City park which is available for public use. These issues must be addressed to i increase accessibility and wayfinding. Fencing should be considered along `' as,,U lei perimeter streets with heavier traffic (e.g. Grand). Some minor fencing maintenance is required on the abutting property Page 2-20 wm�4 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAND Pearland Parks and•Recreation Master Plan Parks&'Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Groin Park: Sonny Tobias Park r � :�t Size: 0.31 acre �`;•�' i d�F.. Park Type: Mini-Park; j?;+ x• t Location: 5007 Camden Lane [ ; Existing Improvements: bench(1),monument(1),picnic table(2),baby swing(2; ;_ _ security lighting,sign—landscaped • - - --- - -- Conditions: The park received a composite score of 2.13. This score indicates that aside from Corrigan Park, Sonny Tobias Park is in the worst condition • relative to other public parks in the community Improvements required include grass, plantings, and tree maintenance and litter pick up. The . : basketball playing surface is in place but the basketball nets and posts have #= - , q,y"7`t` been removed. The nets and posts need to be reinstalled. Alternatively, the pavement needs to removed and the space be revegetated as an open play J� area or some other alternative use. Park accessibility is also a concern. No • sidewalks, cross-walks, or street crossing signs exist along McLean (east side, of the park),. thereby creating unsafe conditions given the volume of traffic. - - ` - - - Accessibility is also poor at Camden (west side of the park). The park _ amenities are in very poor condition and require attention. The empty , • pavement pad indicates that there was play equipment in the park but that it has been removed. Play equipment should be reinstalled, or the pavement .,_,`� • , should be removed so that other uses may occur The fencing requires repair ;` or replacement so that it is uniform in style and in good condition. r32p,"' d EVE • 5 Page 2-21 p e n-a L , ND Inventory of Areas and Facilities Parks(Si Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Lenin.Play.Grow' - A Plan for 2025 --� - - Park: Centennial Park r pµ `"¢ h`', ' Size:46.00 acres 4. `' � "'r I Park Type: Community Location. 3219 McLean Road I _ r_ T i Surrounding Land Uses. Residential land uses surround the park to the north, south, and west. Veterans Drive abuts the park to the east. Mary's Creek runs along the southern edge of the park. iiExisting Improvements: Basketball goals (8), BBQ grills (2), benches (12), bleachers (16), jogging path (1), monuments (2), open play area, parking i ,l, All , spaces (239), picnic pavilion (2), picnic table (32), slide (5), monkey bars (1), , r Sr, --, swings (4), baby swings (4), outdoor restrooms, security lighting, perimeter Aq =` II j -,{ ��; sidewalk, sign - not landscaped, soccer fields - formal (3), softball fields - ,- , formal (4), telephone (1), tennis courts (4), tot lot (1), trash receptacle (2), volleyball court(1),water fountain(2) Conditions. The park was assessed to be in good condition having received a composite score of 1.00. However,improvements are still required. The turf cw ,,� is dry,in particular on the playing fields. More trees and plantings would be try _ beneficial since this would add to the aesthetic appearance of the park, while r -.�- also providing shade for the benefit of park users. The parking and ,�`k,,• 1. sidewalks/trails require minor repair work. Some of the basketball nets also r , : ,',/'''.";' } ',j,; ' need to be repaired. Park accessibility needs to be improved. This can be 1 � � s'4 achieved through the addition of cross-walks and pedestrian crossing signage ._ .: _ both within and at the entrance to the park. Some repair or maintenance is ' " ,, required for the play equipment (e.g. soccer nets). Landscaping is required - ,„---4 around the park signage to provide aesthetic value. , Page 2-22 art Inventory of Areas and Facilities P E .A R L AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A P/an for 2025 Lean Play.brow. 2.3 PARK USE ■ ■ ■ A participant observation study was conducted to determine trends in use and park activity at each of the public parks in the communityl Observations of park users were conducted on eight separate occasions in each park. Care was taken to conduct the observations at different times of the day, and on both weekdays and weekends to account for fluctuations in use depending on time of day and week. Over one-hour time intervals, the number of park users was counted. The results of these observations are illustrated in Figure 2.1,Public Park Use,which identifies the number of park users at each public park during the eight observation periods. Note that observation days one to Figure 2.1,Public Park Use 525 500 , . a k , _, —�Centennial 475 '" - . t" . ? , • 450 :, —II—Independence f- 425 . ' ,, .,. ... , . ._ ... • _ . . • m 400 ' • .. .. .• .A Southdown ] 350 —X--Woodcreek ... 325 300 -I-Corrigan 275 . 225 —•--Hyde ,.a 200 ' 5 175 - 1 Pine Hollow z 150 , --Creekside 100 " :, . ', ` 75 - . , . ' ' t ifilih:50Lµ -Aaron Pasternak 25 Memorial 0 - .: �Zychlinski 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 —®—Sonny Tobias • Observation Days (Weekdays&Weekends) II Source: City of Pearland I Twin Creek Park was not included in the participant observation study since it is currently closed. Rotary Park was included as part of the participant observation study for Independence Park. Page 2-23 row Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARL AND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn Pfm•.Glow. -A Plan for 2025 six were conducted on weekdays, whereas observation days seven and eight were conducted on weekends. While the tendency would be to assume that park use would be higher on a weekend versus a weekday, the observation data revealed that only Independence Park and Woodcreek Park showed the highest number of users to be on a weekend day versus any of the other six weekday observations. It is acknowledged that had the number of weekday versus weekend observations been equal that these results may have been different. Illustrated in Figure 2.2, Total Public Park Use is the total number of park users for each of the public parks. The data reveals that Centennial Park far exceeded any of the other public parks in terms of total number of users. Centennial Park's 1,354 users was followed by Independence Park(439 users) and Pine Hollow Park (117 users). The park with the least amount of total users was observed to be Corrigan Park(3 users). Figure 2.2,Total Public.Park Use 1' v 1600 -.�3.554 . 1400 w 1200 i ._ . l 1000 • 800 . ,. . 400 ' ,: ' �• 200 103 13 3 33 117 30, 25. 9. .' ' CU o d o x xo 'a, `i1 - H Ua¢i o oo V v U N9, , j g cn Public Parks Source: City of Pearland Based on the above noted findings, it can be surmised that the size of the park, and in turn, the number of facilities and activities it can accommodate, influences use. This is supported by the fact that the two highest used parks (Centennial Park and Independence Park) are also the largest parks. As noted in Table 2.6, Inventory of Public Parks and Recreation Facilities, these parks also have a wide number of facilities and range of activities to offer park users Page 2-24 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAN D Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. compared to other public parks in the community It can further be surmised that condition of the park influences use. As noted in the Condition Assessment later in this chapter, Corrigan Park was assessed to be in the worst condition compared to the other public parks. Notably, this park was observed to have the least total number of park users compared to the other public parks in the community 2.4 RECREATION PROGRAM USE ■ ■ ■ • In order to obtain an understanding of how the parks and recreation system is currently functioning, it was important to assess public park use as well as recreational program use. As such, registration numbers for the City's different recreational programs were gathered and analyzed. The number of registrants minus the number of withdrawals for the City's recreational programs is documented to provide a total number of participants, as illustrated in Figure 2.3, Recreational Program Enrollment. The highest level of recreational program enrollment was seen in 2002, and conversely, the lowest enrollment occurred in 1998. Notably, the number of recreational programs offered from year-to-year has varied, thereby affecting the enrollment. From 1998 to 2000, Figure 2.3,Recreational Program Enrollment the City offered 14 recreational programs annually r 5,000 This number • •u 4,000 - - _ • • increased to 18 et 3,000 , , ' programs and 20 �,,� -` , 'r programs in 2001 ° 2,000s- _ , - and 2002, • .� 1,000 � -res ectivel ICI liT: I. ICI i-I 1-1-17-114-11 I . 1 I respectively Z 0 r r r 2003, the City �0o et a"q93 ¢o et'atiti 0) q'to e"c e,'0 Qo e'c a'�'N. 40 et�'ti~�'L. c eti a' •..b 4o et�'S•ts Qo offered 21 .� �40, tSekc) t� ,fi� o ts�� o cs,�so $' 4o tsfi4o recreational sec c,�o,�c g otia{5c, �oca� 50�o,,��5��o,o.5�o�o,�a SAS�o,c`'54 programs, the most \i$ y••$ ,' ,e 4$ 4.$ �ti. Ati� offered to date.This ` number decreased Season/Year to 20 programs __ available to the Source: City of Penland public in 2004. Page 2-25 vet Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARL AND ' Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Leat.Play.(3mw -A Plan for 2025 As illustrated in Figure Figure 2.4,Senior Program Participation 2.4, Senior Program Participation, the _ .?., number of drop-ins to 14000 ,!. ... o-:. , >, ..4. t.'`.� "I rvt ;p " the Senior Center 12000 a o I increased between FY d 10000 ,.., a a i i y ■Total FY 02/03 2002-03 and FY 2003-04 a000 � •OTotal03/04 from 9,162 persons to 6000 ® ' ® . • OTotai 04/05 11,769 persons, or a 78 4000 ® percent. This increase in 2000 ® j ® I " drop-ins was followed ® I --J IIIL_J o by a decrease between o FY 2003-04 and FY 2004- i Drop In Various Activities Tranpo rtatio n 05 to 9,261 persons. - - ---- — - -- - -- --- - -- -- - ----- -- - - - - - -- -- - - While this represented a Source: City of Pearland decline in participation, it is noted that this was 99 persons above the total number of FY 2002-03 participants.Participation in "various activities" increased by 57 percent between FY 2002-03 and FY 2003- 04. By contrast, there was a decrease in the number of participants between FY 2003-04 and FY 2004-05 from 14,205 persons to 12,246 persons. It is further noted that the total number of seniors using transportation services totaled 711 persons in FY 2004-05. 2.5 FINDINGS OF THE CFTIZENS'QUESTIONNAIRE ■ ■ ■ On May 19, 2005, a citizens' questionnaire was distributed to the residents of Pearland. On June 23, 2005, the responses of the citizens' questionnaire were compiled.The findings are presented below Adequacy Respondents were asked to evaluate the adequacy of recreational facilities/opportunities for pre-school children(1-5 years),elementary children (6-12 years), middle/high school children (13-18 years), young adults (19-35 years), middle-aged adults (36-64 years), and senior citizens (65 years or more) by selecting a rating of "inadequate," "marginal," "good/adequate," "excellent", "excessive" (too many resources are allocated to this segment of our population,or"not familiar with" As illustrated in Figure 2.5,Adequacy of Recreational Facilities/Opportunities, respondents indicated that, compared to other cohorts, the largest inadequacy is seen in recreational facilities/ opportunities for young adults, followed closely by middle-aged adults. By contrast, when compared against other cohorts, elementary Page 2-26 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARL AND -- Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.i'iaY.("tote. • children were identified as having the most adequate recreational facilities/ Figure 2.5,Adequacy of Recreational Facilities/Opportunities opportunities (rating of "excellent") 60% available to them. 40% . . g 30% 7 - _Respondents were asked to suggest it 20% ?' ,• - _ desirable improvements if they checked a 10% "inadequate" or "marginal" in the 0% I;- facilities/resources available to the groups Pre-school Elementary Middle/HighYoung adults Middle-aged 6.Senior (ages 1-5) (ages 6-12) School(13- (19-35) adults(36- citizens noted in Figure 2.5, Adequacy of 18) 64) (65+) Recreational Facilities/Opportunities. The Age Groups findings are noted in Appendix A, Survey - Results. El Inadequate ("Marginal O Good/Adequate CI Excellent 0 Excessive IN Not Familiar With Source: Zoomeraag and Lane Kendig,inc.(LKI) Availability and Accessibility Respondents were asked to rank the availability of the community/recreation center, senior citizens centers, and teen centers by selecting a ranking of "inadequate", "marginal," "good/ adequate," "excellent," "excessive" (too many resources),or"not familiar with" As illustrated in Figure 2.6,Availability of Centers,the results reveal that the community/recreation center and the senior citizen centers were viewed to be good/adequate in terms of their availability to users. By contrast, the teen centers were viewed to be inadequate. It is noted that 58 percent of respondents indicated that they were not familiar with senior centers and 57 percent of respondents indicated they were not familiar with teen centers, indicating Figure 2.6,Availability of Centers some influence on the aforementioned - 70% • results. The citizens' questionnaire also examined availability in terms of parks and trails. As displayed in Figure 2.7, Availability of , 20% 10% Parks and Trails, the results reveal that °, d , l�. ;. .- •�R OIL. -'4. respondents assigned the highest rank to Community/Recreation Senior citizen centers Teen centers "not familiar with" (49 percent) for tot lots. Center The highest ranking assigned to Facility Type neighborhood parks and larger city-wide 01 Inadequate Ell Marginal l3 Good/Adequate or regional parks was "good/adequate" (38 l74 Excellent (]5 Excessive C76 Not Familiar With percent and 37 percent, respectively). Source: Zoornerang and Lane Kendig,inc.(LKI) Walking/biking trails were determined to Page 2-27 0 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan , Learn play.c1.. - A Plan for 2025 be "inadequate" in their availability to Figure 2.7,Availability of Parks and Trails users (27 percent), followed dosely by a 60% ranking of"marginal" (26 percent). 50% ,'' ;.• 1 Inadequate 40% �2 Marginal The availability of active recreation "` " 3 Good/Adequate 0 30% m facilities, including baseball/softball it ICI Excellent to 20%% _ fields, football fields, soccer fields, pe4 ❑5 Excessive 10%% basketball courts, swimming pools, _ lb , ', o6 NotFamiliar With f tennis courts, exercise/fitness facilities, a o �75. o� handball courts, volleyball courts, E. a. - p. r skateboard park, and off-road cycling is 'c a also a critical component of the parks and Park/Recreation Facility Type recreation system that needed to be assessed. Respondents were asked to Source: Zoomerang and Lane Kendig,inc.(LKI) select a ranking of "inadequate", , "marginal," "good/adequate," "excellent," "excessive" (too many resources), or "not Fgure.2:8,Availability o:fActive.Recreation'Faelites - - .- - _- --`- - - - familiar with" The results of the survey .! 35°�° findings are presented in Figure 2.8, , 30% ' . . - z5°io ' - - Availability of Active Recreation 20% , - :4_ 0 Inadequate Facilities to illustrate what active w15% ' _ a- - r.- - ElMarginal recreation facilities were determined to be to°r°-- — :F .' _'_; ; ° .. 7. t, : 'inadequate" or "marginal' in terms of o°�° .` I' kr .' their availability The results reveal that '' off-road cycling, followed by a 0 ,,e' c4\'65°' ,e •$rtiea,y��eyco�t��°o ato .�tf.> .0-- skateboard park and swimming pools ay e c e °. c' o� were determined to be the most �eyba �ets'et`�ye� `� inadequate. Swimming pools, '' w+ exercise/fitness facilities, and i Active Recreation Facilities gymnasiums were determined to be the Source: Zoomerang and Lane Kendig,inc.(LKI) most marginal in terms of their availability The final component in the availability analysis was an examination of passive recreation facilities. Similar to the research method described,above, respondents were asked to select a ranking of "inadequate", "marginal," "good/adequate," "excellent," "excessive" (too many resources), or "not familiar with" Illustrated in Figure 2.9, Availability of Passive Recreation Facilities are the results of the survey findings. Lakes/water activities were found to be the most "inadequate" in terms of availability, followed by gardens and shaded areas. The same was true of passive recreation facilities , ranked as "marginal", with lakes/water activities found to be the most , Page 2-28 CDInventory of Areas and Facilities PEARLAND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan .for 2025 Learn.Play.urau,. Figure 2.9,Availability of Passive Recreation Facilities "marginal" in terms of their availability, • 40% ! followed by gardens and shaded areas. %ppp ; Further to availability, respondents were I jIVIargi 100% a , biti ° i1iit' with disabilities. When asked whether 'I 0% ," , they required any special modifications to the parks or recreational facilities, nine °o 044 any ° t, ,oe a�� percent of respondents indicated "yes",, �''`�i {ems 4 as'` aeb a C� �c�°`Doi e w`1 e`� •c4 and 91 respondents indicated "no" , ayytia • � awl Modifications that were identified by L° ti*e Passive RecrealionFaalifies those respondents are listed in Appendix I_ I A, Survey Results. °' Source: Zoomcrang and Lane Kendig;inc. (;LKI) Use As illustrated in Table 2.9, Park and Facility Use, there is a No.of ' significant range in terms of the level of use that is occurring Parks/Facilities Respondents A' in parks and facilities. It is noted that while respondents were Hyde Park 2 17. asked to identify a City park or facility that they used most Independence Park 101 Centennial Park 47 N. often, responses also included non-City parks (e.g. County, Southdown Park 23 .... private, semi-public). Nonetheless, the parks/facilities that Zychlinski Park 5 were identified as being used most often were those that are Pine Hollow Park 1 owned by the City The findings revealed that Independence Woodcreek Park 3 Park was used most frequently by citizens (101 responses), Community Center 9 followed by Centennial Park (47 responses) and Southdown Jamison Recreation Center 2 Park(23 responses). Library 2 Neighborhood Parks 2 • Respondents were asked to rank factors that influence park or Broadway&Walnut Park 1 facility use. Influencing factors include safety, accessibility, Private Parks/Facilities 11. County Parks 7 attractiveness, convenience, level of maintenance, number of School Parks/Facilities 2 i facilities,number of activities in the park, and "other" factors. Parks/Facilities Outside of the City 5 The categories included, "Great Influence", "Slight Clear Creek 1 '''.' Influence", "Little Influence", and "No Opinion" The results Basketball Courts 1 reveal that a majority of the influencing factors showed the Swim classes 1 highest response in the "Great Influence" category As Jazzercise 1 h illustrated in Figure 2.10, Influencing Factors on Park and Tennis Courts 2 Facility Use, the highest response in the "Great Influence - Pool 2 Summer Concerts 1 Ng category was seen in convenience (173 respondents),followed Roads for biking 1 II by safety (154 respondents), and level of maintenance (152 . Hiking/walking trails 4 -; respondents). Bike trails-Mary's Creek 1 IP- None/Unaware 11 iii:' Source: Zoomerang and Lane Kendig,inc. (LKI) Page 2-29 9r.,:,- Inventory of Areas and Facilities PEARL AND - Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Plr„.en ow - A Plan for 2025 Figure 2.10,Influencing Factors on Park and Facility Use Respondents were asked to rank what a facilities they or someone in their d 200 'd 180 '"" 'J - '' Great Influence household woulduseavailable the . ,. ■G a hill enc h hold if a ailabl in p. 140 d i,'s4- - .. m - �- p Slight Influence ; community now, or during the next ten j v 120 ..'` •.f 4 100 ID Little Influence years, by assigning a ranking of "daily", w, 80 w 60 - .. 0No Opinion " "weekly," "bi-monthly," a, 40 Plni "twice per week, bi-monthly, �t„ , „, I.,'' - -. :i -■ I, I e "monthly" or "annually Identified in � o , . , � Y , z i ey t Figure 2.11, Expected Daily Use, are the � a�9 .ti,6 00 �� ac v,�ti qat a 5� a,, a��lar aerie 4�a ��a• � ay�r ° facilities that had a 10 percent or higher �� e.. °°r o,4,. roe, e, ; response rate for expected "daily" use. is, ti Walking/biking trails received the highest .%-• Influencing Factors ' ranking, with 31 percent of respondents . _ _ . . _ . _ _ . __ .._ . _ . . ' indicating that they would use them daily if they were available. Walking/biking Figure 2.11,Expected Daily Use .-.-_.-- --- . trails were followed by exercise/fitness 35% facilities (22 percent), and shaded areas (20 r. ! 30% ': .. ,' . , ... ., ,' , , , percent). `°-- 25% - - '"�. - >'a_ j v01 20% p' a. i Partnerships and Improvements 5% i® EN < j Partnerships have the potential to play a ,z, ° A I key role in the future of the parks and o ¢ 3 s ' recreation system. As such, respondents w „, ° 4 b ° u Q were asked to indicate whether the City I w 3 a should partner with other agencies to I Facility Type better meet parks and recreation needs. A ' ' majority (85 percent) of respondents indicated that the City should partner with Figure 2.12,Partnerships other agencies to better meet parks and ' recreation needs, whereas 15 percent of 50% --- respondents indicated that the City should f �. — �{ not enter into any partnerships for this _ — purpose. For those who indicated that 0 20% — f r' x_ a t,;, _ :,- - ° ;- — , partnerships should occur, 44 percent a io°r° — ':°I- - . ^'' - ' responded that the most important o% ••' - . Q" V y N partnership would 'be with the school . " rd o o ; '15o 3 districts, followed closely by Brazoria Q Q " A. ° o 'E g ¢ County (43 percent), as illustrated in a u Et, 0 Figure 2.12,Partnerships. Partnership Options Respondents were also asked to rank in Source: Zoomerang and Lance Kendig,inc.(LKI) order of importance how the City should Page 2-30 Inventory of Areas and Facilities P E A R L A N D Pearland Parks and d Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Pla'.C3rou` Figure 2.13,Paynleut ts for Park Improvemen pay for park improvements by assigning ,. a rank of "strongly disagree", "slightly :1 ;I Dont Know -'�Ik`°,' / disagree," "agree," "strongly strongly agree.�� As Strongly Agree I I illustrated in Figure 2.13, Payment for I o ',I Park Improvements, the highest rank j 4 Agree — -- — — --- ' assigned to each payment option was 1 .x -Slightly Disagree - - " `..I' "agree" for bond election(42 percent), i�i the egeqq ..a Strongly Disagree City's General Budget Fund (50 percent), and "combination of all of the above" (37 1 o io 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% percent). The highest rank assigned to Response(%) park user fees was"strongly disagree" (33 I ❑Bond Election ❑City s General Budget Fund percent). ,I ❑Park Users Fees ❑Combination of all the above 2.6 CONDITION ASSESSMENT Source: Zo-omerang and Lane:Kendig inc. (LKI) The condition of the existing parks and recreation facilities, equipment, and improvements is an important consideration in establishing a parks and recreation system that contributes to the livability of Pearland. As such, a condition assessment was undertaken with a view to determining the condition of every public park in the community The following improvements were given a quantitative score based on pre-established criterion: Turf; Plantings and Trees;Parking; Sidewalks and Trails; Basketball Courts and Equipment; Tennis Courts, Fencing and Nets; Park Accessibility; Park Amenities;Buildings, Shelters,Pavilions;Playing Fields and Equipment; Signage;Fencing;and,Lighting. Provided in Appendix B, Park Condition Assessment, is information regarding the condition of each public park in the community The scores for each facility or improvement range from zero to four, with zero representing the improvements that are in the best condition. A ranking of four is for those facilities that are in very poor condition and therefore, require replacement, reconstruction, or refurbishment. The scores of one,two, and three represent varying levels of condition. Where applicable, there is also an indication of 'improvements that do not exist in some parks. For each park there was a tabulation of the scores, divided by the total number scored, to derive an overall composite value. This composite score indicates the overall condition of the park, and in turn, provides a means to compare the condition of each park relative to others in the parks and recreation system. This information is valuable in terms of determining city-wide priorities for the parks and recreation system,and more specifically,determining what improvements are required at each park. It was determined that the parks and recreation areas Page 2-31 Inventory of Areas and Facilities PE ARL AND -Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Lear„ Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 and facilities are in good condition, as displayed by the tabulations in Table 2.10,Condition Assessment. A brief overview of the condition assessment is as follows: • The turf in the City's parks is generally in excellent to very good condition,with 11 of the parks receiving a score of 0 or 1, • The plantings and trees are generally in very good condition, with approximately 67 percent of parks receiving a score of 1, • On-site parking is typically not provided in the City's parks, with the exception of larger parks; • Park sidewalks and'trails are in excellent to very good condition, • Basketball nets and playing surfaces range in condition from a score of 0 to 4, indicating varying degrees of condition from excellent to poor Sonny Tobias Park was the only park to have received a score of 4. This was attributed to the fact that the basketball nets and poles have been removed,and the concrete slab remains; • Only one park(Independence Park)has tennis courts. These courts are in very good condition, • With the exception of Rotary Park and Hyde Park, every City park received a condition score of 3 or 4, indicating poor to very poor accessibility These poor scores were generally related to lack of cross- walks and pedestrian crossing signage, and in some cases, lack of perimeter sidewalks; • Generally, public parks have excellent or 'very good amenities. The exception to this is Woodcreek Park, Corrigan Park, and Sonny Tobias Park. The latter received a condition score of 4 given that the play equipment has been removed,leaving an empty concrete slab on-site; • Approximately half of the parks do not have buildings, shelters, or pavilions, yet those which did received a condition score of 0, indicating excellent condition, • Only Centennial Park and Independence Park have playing fields and equipment. The parks received condition scores of 2 and 1 respectively, indicating very good to good conditions; • Where signage is present in public parks,it is either in excellent condition or is in very good condition and requires landscaping; • Fencing in public parks was assessed at a score ranging from 0 to 2, • Lighting is absent from many parks in the community However, where lighting is installed,the condition is either excellent or very good. The exception to this trend is at Rotary Park which received a score of 3. Page 2-32 Inventory of Areas and Facilities 0 PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A P/an for 2025 Learn.Pia'? 0mw Table 2.11,Condition Assessrne.t I. ! x �. i CONDITION CRITERIA a' x td, ' as I I ' `�•.,, by x ',-Turf 2 1 1 0 - 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 • Plantings and Trees 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 . 'Parking. 1 2 0 - 2 - - - 1 - Park Sidewalks,.and Trails. 1 1 0 1 - 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 - B'asketball Nets/Play Surface 1 0 - - - - 3 - 0 - - 0 4 ; Tennis,Courts,Fencing/Nets. 0 1 - - - - - - - - - - - ,-Park Accessibility .3 3 3 3 - 2 4 , 0 3 3 3 4 4 Park Amenities 0 1 0 2 - 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 r 'Buildings;Shelters,Pavilions 0 0 0 - 0 - 0. - - - - - Playing Fields and'.Equipnient 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - ; !.Signage_ 1 0 - 1 1 1 1 0 - 0 ; ! Fencing 0 1 0 1 - 2 7 0 1 0, 1 2 2 ., , Lighting- 1 1 2 - 3 - 0 - - 0 Composite,Score 1.00 1.00 0.67 1.14 - 1.20 .2.20 0.22 0.75 0.83 0.86 . 1.13 2.13 Source: Lane Kendig, inc. (LKE) Page 2-33 RadSa Arco PEARLAID , Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Merv.Grow. 3.1 NATIONAL STANDARDS ■ ■ ■ National standards are useful to ensure a minimum standard is achieved in the provision of parks and recreation areas. Standards for parks and recreation facilities are typically determined using a population ratio method that is based upon a unit of population, e.g. per 1,000 persons. The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) published the Park, Recreation, Open Space&Greenway Guidelines(formerly the Recreation,Park and Open Space Standards and Guidelines). This document provides standards for the provision of parks and recreation facilities and open space. The standards are based on a national survey of American municipalities of all sizes and geographic regions. These standards provide a measure for determining the amount of parks and recreation space required to meet the needs and desires of residents and visitors. While a standards-based approach is effective in determining parks and recreation needs, each community has unique issues that must be considered when determining the appropriate amount and type of parks and recreation over the planning period. Factors that must be considered include the average use of individual facilities, participation in recreation programs and organizations, demographic characteristics such as age, local climatic conditions such as average temperature and average rainfall, natural resources in and nearby the community including features such as lakes, and wildlife refuges, and the availability of nearby planned and developed parks including larger state, county, and regional parks, as well as parks in other abutting municipalities. Local issues and challenges necessitating development of parks and recreation facilities that are unique to the needs and desires of Pearland include: • A projected future population of 158,730 persons in the Year 2025 indicates significant growth into the future(increase of 53 48 percent), • A significant proportion (28.8 percent) of the population is under the age of 18 years old, which suggests the need for active recreation facilities, such as courts and playing fields, as opposed to more passive recreation opportunities; • Results of the citizens' questionnaire revealed that the highest inadequacy in recreational facilities/opportunities(combined ranking of"inadequate" and "marginal") among different age groups was found to be among Page 3-1 Facility Standards . . PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Plcn.GYM. -A Plan for 2025 --- - - young adults (19 to 35 years), followed by middle-age adults (36 to 64 1 Mini-Park years); Site Characteristics-Close • Respondents to the citizens' questionnaire ranked convenience as having proximity to high density "great influence" (74 percent) on park or facility use, followed by "slight ' development influence" (20 percent), "little influence" (4 percent), and "no opinion" (3 Service AiTti-Serves a concentrated or limited percent) As compared to all other factors including, safety, accessibility, population within immediate attractiveness, level of maintenance, number of facilities, number of proximity to the park activities in the park, and other, convenience was found to have the Desirable Size-0.25—1 acre greatest influence on use. Density-0.25 acre per 1,000 • With the exception of the Pearland Nature Park (opening in early 2006), ' persons there are limited parks and recreation facilities in west Pearland, and - - - - more particularly, no public parks or recreation facilities west of U.S. Highway 288, • The results of the citizens' questionnaire revealed that the top three Neighborhood Park facilities that were determined to be the most inadequate in terms of Site Characteristics-Evenly availability to users were lakes/water activities, followed by off-road distributed across the city cycling,and gardens;and, with easy and safe access for • Walking/biking trails received the highest ranking (31 percent) as nearby residents compared to all other listed facilities in terms of expected use on a daily i Service Area-Primarily basis if available in the community now or during the next ten years. serves neighborhood residents within a 0.5 mile i radius Keeping in mind the value of both approaches, a combined standards- and Desirable Size-Minimum 5 ! community-based approach is used in this planning process to determine the acres amount of parks and recreation space required in Pearland. Density 1 acre per 1,000 persons 3 2 PARK CLASSIFICATION ■ ■ ■ A variety of sizes and types of parks and recreation facilities and activities are - - - - — - recommended to satisfy the diverse interests of the population, to ensure Community Park adequate and equal opportunity for all persons, and ultimately to encourage Site Characteristics-Located to provide full access to the use by all population groups. To achieve these objectives,parks are classified i city Service Area Primarily as follows,and as illustrated in Table 5.1,Park Classification System. for neighborhood residents • Mini-parks are typically developed within apartment complexes, i within a 1 mile radius,but retirement communities, and other small pockets. They are intended to available to persons meet the passive recreational needs of these residents and the limited throughout the city recreational activity of the immediate neighbors. Desirable Size-Minimum 10 to 25 acres • Neighborhood parks are a step up in size from mini-parks and provide Density-5 acres per 1,000 more variety in the types and quantities of activity areas and facilities persons provided. These parks are designed to accommodate the needs of - - ---' complete neighborhoods,typically within a distance of four to six blocks. • Page 3-2 %,eh Facility Standards W. PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A Plan for.2O25 Learn Play.Grow. • Community parks provide for the needs of the broader community There are a large variety of facilities and intended uses within community Regional Park r Site Characteristics istics- parks including both passive and active recreation such as walking and Planned to accommodate jogging paths, athletic courts, ball fields, lakes or other natural features, large numbers of visitors picnic areas, activity centers, swimming pools, and other facilities that including regional special draw residents within a reach of one mile, and in many cases much , events(e.g. fairs,concerts, 1 farther exhibitions) , Service Area-50 iiiile radios • Regional parks are typically natural areas used for nature-oriented, iDesirable Sipe—Minimum outdoor recreation, such as nature observance (e.g. bird watching); '150 aci es habitat conservation, and active recreational areas for swimming, Density—8.0 acres per 1,000 picnicking, hiking, fishing, boating, camping, and other uses. Similar to persons community parks, regional parks provide for a variety of recreational activities to meet diverse interests. The service area for regional parks goes beyond the community's boundaries since these parks typically Linear Park draw users from abutting municipalities and other residents within the Site Characteristics— , Typically fellows a linear region. feature(e.g existing right ot- • Linear parks, which may be for passive or active recreational use, often , ways easements) serve as a linkage or connection between two or more parks and Service Area-Available to all recreation areas, neighborhoods, schools, and other community activity persons in the community areas. Examples of linear parks include greenways, corridors along a Desirabh Size—Sufficient stream,rights-of-way or easements,and nature trails. size to accommodate expected use and provide • Special use facilities contribute unique additions to the parks and adequate travel distance, recreation system. Examples include civic centers, museums, typically a minimum of 2 conservancies or arboretums, water parks, professional sports stadiums, miles amphitheaters,and other special features. Density No minim ni stn:clard' 3.3 PARK FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS ■ ■ ■ As land is evaluated for acquisition and development into parks and Special Use Facility recreation areas, it is important to identify park facility requirements Site Characteristics Typically located near the including facility and equipment standards. Identifying these requirements center of the community and allows the type and number of required facilities and equipment to be intended for city-wide or included in each proposed park and recreation area, while also allowing for regional use effective improvements to be made to existing parks to ensure that they are Service Area Available to all, viable and attractive to current and potential users. persons Desira,hie Size No The information provided in Table 3.1, Facility Standards, details key minimum,standard facilities and their recommended size and dimensions, facility ratios, Density—No mirin,tun standard orientation,service area, and location. This information serves as a guideline for parks and recreation area development and improvements. Displayed in Table 3.2, Equipment Standards, are the recommended minimum facility Page 3-3 10111) P E As`R L AND Facility Standards Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master.Plan Learn.Play.Grow - A Plan for 2025 Table 3.1,Facility Standards -,------------ - Recommended Recommended Y- -- --:- - — ---- - --_... -----. --- -. - - -- --- -•-- ---Recreation, Recommended Recommended Units per Service Area Space Size and Location , Facility Orientation Population Radius Requirements Dimensions •,Basketball Outdoor courts in Long axis -.Youth 2,400--3,036 s.f. 46'-50'X 84' 1/5,000 persons 1/4-1/z mile neighborhood and ',High School, -, 5,040-7,280 s.f. 50'X 84' North/South community parks Tennis 7,200 s.f./court 36'X 78' North/South 1/2,000 persons 1/4-1/2 mile Best in complexes 2 ac./complex of 2-4 courts • Volleyball 4,000 s.f. 30'X 60' North/South 1/5,000 persons 1/4-1/2mile School or recreation facility Bases-60'-90' ' Mound-46' Home plate to Baseball 1.2 ac.-3.85 ac. 60 mound- 1/5,000 persons 1/4-1/2 mile Community park Foul-200'-320' East/Northeast. (with lights) Field radius- 250'-400' Soccer, 195'-22'X 330'- Northwest/Sou Adjacent to schools ; 1.7 ac.-2.1 ac. 360' theast 1/5,000 persons 1-2 miles or in community ' , park 900'X 690' - Long axis Golf driving, 13.5 ac.fora wide(add 12' Southwest/Nor 1/50,000 30 minute Part of golf course to width for theast with complex or private range min.of 25 tees each additional golfer driving persons travel range tee) to Northeast . Overall width- Long axis Part of high school ' 276',length- Northwest/Sou or in community 1Y4 mile track 1/20,000 15-30 minute 4.3 ac. 600.02' theast with park in Track width- finish line at persons travel time combination with 32' North end an athletic field Bases-60' Home plate to 1/5,000 persons Y Softball Mound-46' 1 Community park i 1.5 ac.-2 ac: mound- (if also used for 1/4-/z mile I Field radius- (with lights) East/Northeast youth baseball) 225'-275' iTeaching-25yds.X 45' 1/5,000 persons Lifeguard Room for 3-5 Competition- percent of 15-30 minute Community park Swimming Pool 1 ac.-2 ac. P stations face 25m X 16m east,south or population at travel time or school site north one time ' Deck ration_ 2:1 Source: Park,Recreation,Open Space&Greenway Guidelines,'National Recreation and Park Association and equipment improvements for mini-parks, neighborhood parks, and community parks. Using these facility and equipment standards will ensure comparable development standards among parks and recreation areas across the city,and in turn,a quality parks and recreation system. Page 3-4 Facility Standards PEARLAND - Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Groin. Table 3.2,E ui 1nent Standards Number of Units Improvement Mini-Park •Neighborhoodfark Community'Park Regional Park I s Park bench 2 per acre . 2 per acre 0.5 per acre 0.5 per acre I I; IPicnic-table/shelter 2 per acre 2 per acre 1,per acre 1 per acre Covered pavilion none optional . 2 per acre 2 per acre i 4'Drinking fountain', 1 per park 3 per park 5 per park . , 5.per park . - 1 at each major 1 at each major 1 at each major 1 at each major entrance Park sign_ entrance entrance . entrance i'Playground'equipment 5—10 children 15—20 children 60 to 65 children 145 to 150 children s p' Garbage bin, per picnic table 1 per picnic table 1 per picnic table 1 per picnic table I Exercise station- none optional 1 per park. 1 per park Securitylight- _ , yes, . yes yes yes, along street along street frontage along street frontage along street frontage i Sidewalk frontage 6. • I. Trail none optional 1 mile plus 1 mile plus j;Grill 1 per picnic table 1 per picnic table 1 per picnic table 1 per picnic table i'Restrooth- , none optional 2 per park • 2 per park Parlcinb ,, , on-street on-street 5 per park 5 per park Irrigation system' yes yes yes yes Source:Lane Kendig,inc.('LK[) Since each site that is to be developed into a park or recreation area, and each developed park or recreation area that requires improvements is unique in terms of its site characteristics, including size, parcel shape, orientation, ingress and egress, abutting and nearby land uses, slope, and current/anticipated use, it is prudent to make adjustments to the types Of facilities and equipment that is provided. Moreover,since user characteristics tend to fluctuate by season and by type of user, the ratios may require adjustment to meet the needs of the users at each park. Guidelines must also be considered for playground design, equipment maintenance, safety and injury prevention. These issues are detailed in Appendix C — Facility Guidelines. 3 4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FACILITIES • • • The Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board (PRBB) reviewed a list of facilities for each type of park. The following minimum recommendations for facilities reflect the outcomes of this review and the desires of the community Mini-Parks A mini-park is the smallest park classification. This type of park should be used to address the needs of a concentrated population, such as residents of a Page 3-5 Facility Standards PRARLAD Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn,Play.Grow. — A Plan for 2025 - multi-residential building or a retirement complex. There are no specific criteria to guide development of mini-parks, although the facilities and improvements should be tailored to meet the needs of the immediate development, which may be influenced by factors such as age. User input should be a primary determinant for developing mini-parks so that the needs �:y' • - and desires of future users are reflected in design and development. User 'i �sl participation in the development process can be achieved through surveys, ~'d` ri' il''~wit_ S focus group discussions,and design workshops. _ Recommended facilities and improvements for mini-parks in the community Aaron PaslernakMenzorial Park is a include: good example of a mini-part: • ADA accessible curb cuts and pedestrian crosswalks; • Benches; • Bicycle rack(s)with locks • Drinking fountain, • Garbage bins; • Irrigation system. • Landscaping and/or natural vegetation, • Lighting; • On-street parking; • Park identification sign viewable from all public rights-of-way; • Perimeter screening and fencing, as necessary for neighborhood buffering;and • Picnic tables with small shelters and grills; • Playground equipment for 5 to 10 children, • Sidewalks or walking trails around the park perimeter; • Street signs for"Children at Play" • Trees designed to provide shade; Neighborhood Parks A neighborhood park serves the neighborhood residents within primarily a one-half mile radius or walking distance. However, neighborhood parks should be designed to have facilities and improvements to accommodate use by more than one neighborhood. Ease of access from surrounding neighborhoods, central location, and pedestrian linkage are key factors in developing neighborhood parks. The site should be able to accommodate both active and passive recreation uses and accommodate the needs of all ages. Similar to the user-based approach recommended for mini-parks, it is desirable to include park users in the design process to ensure the park is compatible with the neighborhood and accounts for the needs and desires of its future users. Page 3-6 'ant' Facility Standards PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Lei„„ Play.c,ow. Recommended facilities and improvements for neighborhood _ - parks in the community include: • ADA accessible curb cuts and pedestrian crosswalks; — _ -- xr • Benches; ~• nset • Bicycle rack(s)with locks • Drinking fountains; I I d' r' • Garbage bins; + , ` • Irrigation system,and , '� �r ,'47 • Landscaping and/or natural vegetation, ,,"°ra • Lighting; .�� L. ' • Multi-purpose open play area, • Off-site directional signage; An example of a,�eiltborl,00d park • On-street parking; • Park identification sign viewable from all public right-of-ways; • Perimeter screening and fencing, as necessary for neighborhood buffering; • Picnic shelter with tables,lighting and electricity for 25 to 40 persons; • Picnic tables with small shelters and grills; • Playground equipment for 15 to 20 children, • Restrooms. • Sidewalks or walking trails around the park perimeter; • Street signs for"Children at Play", • Tot lot separate from playground equipment; • Trees designed to provide shade; Community Parks Community parks are primarily intended for neighborhood residents within a one mile radius, but they are also available to persons throughout the broader community As such, the facilities and improvements installed in community parks must be planned and designed for heavy use by persons of all ages and from all areas of the community Community parks are intended for a large variety of uses that are appropriate for both active and passive recreational uses. These parks should have a suitable slope to accommodate ball fields and a variety of natural vegetation. Where feasible, community parks should be located adjacent to a greenway or path so that residents in nearby neighborhoods may readily access the park by different modes of transportation such as walking and cycling. While user participation is always preferred during the park development process, it is particularly critical in the case of a community park given the large catchment area that it serves. As such, neighborhood and community input should be a primary determinant of the development program. Page 3-7 if" Facility Standards PEARLAND ' . . Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master. Plan Learn.Plin.Grow. — A Plan for 2625 --_ Recommended facilities and improvements for community parks include: ' • ADA accessible curb cuts and pedestrian crosswalks; • Basketball/multi-purpose courts; F • Benches; - _ '� �I,- ''�'',:; , • Bicycle rack(s)with locks — , -. - - • Concrete surface for general play area, • Covered pavilion(50'x 90'); I. - • Demonstration/interpretive gardens; ` ,• . - • Dog park; . • • . • - • Drinking fountains; Southdowtl Park includes • Fencing for ball fields,athletic courts,and secured areas; ' diverse recreational facilities • Garbage bins; such as a dog park, playing • Irrigation system for picnic areas and other public use areas; Ifields,and a spray park,making • Landscaping and/or natural vegetation, I it a good example of a • Off-site directional signage; community pads. • Off-street parking; • Park identification sign within view of all public rights-of-way; • Perimeter screening/fencing,as necessary for neighborhood buffering; • Picnic shelter(s)with tables,lighting and electricity for 60 to 75 persons; • Picnic tables with small shelters; • Playground equipment for 60 to 65 children, • Recreation or multi-use center,such as a teen center; • Restrooms; • Sand volleyball court; • Security lighting; __ __Vii_ • Sidewalks around the park perimeter; r- `7 ,; F -7- -- • Skateboard park(optional), y:.. `• +%•j' ' • Soccer/football fields; ;p ' . d • Softball and little league fields with a field house and concession stand, x, � + � '~ a,' ,', ' • Splash park, "^w s ' � �.i . , • Street signs for"Children at Play", °� `'1 - ''4' i ,i , • Swimming pool,and, a A l . ; • Tennis courts; `' l - i " a Tot lot separate from playground, _: / .- I • Trees designed to provide shade; - -- -- - ------ -------- ---- • Walking/jogging paths with mileage markers. Regional Parks Regional parks have a large service area, and as such, are intended for a large variety of uses that are appropriate for both active and passive recreation and Page 3-8 i Facility Standards PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Piay.Grow that can meet the needs of a diverse group of people. Regional parks typically have natural areas that are used for nature-oriented, outdoor recreation, such as nature observance (e.g. bird watching), habitat conservation, and active recreational areas for swimming, picnicking,hiking, fishing, boating, camping, and other uses. Similar to community parks, regional parks should have a suitable slope to accommodate ball fields and a variety of natural vegetation. Regional parks should be located adjacent to a greenway, a hike and bike trail, or a bike lane so that neighborhood residents can readily access them. Linear parks (e.g. hike and bike trails) should be designed such that they connect to adjacent community hike and bike trails, in effect, providing opportunities for regional users to access the parks by means that are alternatives to driving, including walking, biking, and rollerblading. Neighborhood and community input should be a primary determinant of the development program, along with input from adjacent communities to determine how local and regional parks and recreation needs can be most effectively met. Recommended facilities and improvements for regional parks include: • Park identification sign within view of all public rights-of-way; • Off-site directional signage; • Street signs for"Children at Play", • ADA accessible curb cuts and pedestrian crosswalks; • Sidewalks around the park perimeter; • Trees designed to provide shade; • Landscaping and natural vegetation, • Drinking fountains; • Security lighting; • Playground equipment for 145 to 150 children; • Tot lot separate from playground, • Splash park; • Climbing wall, • Concrete surface for general play area, • Benches; • Picnic tables with small shelters; • Off-street parking; • Garbage bins; • Picnic shelter(s)with tables,lighting and electricity for 60 to 75 persons; • Covered pavilions(50'x 90'), • Perimeter screening/fencing,as necessary for neighborhood buffering; • Fencing for ball fields,athletic courts,and secured areas; Page 3-9 Facility Standards PEARL AND --- Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an L«„n.Play.Grow — A Plan for 2025 • Irrigation system for picnic areas and other public use areas; • Restrooms; • Recreation or multi-use center; • Tennis courts; • Basketball/multi-purpose courts; • Softball and little league fields with a field house and concession stand, • Soccer/football fields; • Sand volleyball court; • Swimming pool, • Fishing piers; • Boating ramps; • Walking/jogging paths with mileage markers (a combination of hard and soft surfaces is desirable),and, • Camping areas. 3 5 SITE SELECTION CRITERIA • ■ ■ There are various factors that influence the siting of parks and recreation areas. Among the criteria that influence site selection are the surrounding land use characteristics (e.g. type and scale of development, lot size), the size and anticipated use of the proposed area, and the potential physical development constraints and barriers (e.g. arterial (primary) roadways and other streets,waterways,and drainage ditches). The general site selection criteria and principal considerations for park and recreation facilities include the following factors: Topography • The park should have a land surface configuration (relief) to accommodate its intended uses such as ball fields and open play areas. • Some topography, even if created through cut and fill, is desirable to create visual interest and to offer additional opportunities for park uses such as mountain biking and hiking. • There should be a sufficient slope to allow for adequate storm water runoff from ball fields and other developed areas. • Desirable views into and away from the site should be preserved and protected. Soils • The topsoil should be suitable for turf grasses and trees. • The area should be protected from soil erosion during construction and designed to avoid erosion upon completion (e.g. through mulches, retaining walls). Page 3-10 uer Facility Standards PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.1 o brow Vegetation • Natural or landscaped vegetation should include grass areas and trees Xeriscaping is derived from with hardy,low maintenance species preferred for planted vegetation. the word "xeros",meaning • Xeriscaping is preferred to minimize required irrigation and maintenance dry. The goal of xeriscape is given the local climate. to create an aesthetically • Irrigation systems should be provided for intensively used areas such as pleasing landscape using playing fields and landscaped areas. -vats efficient plants. If properly maintained,a • Significant individual specimens or unique wildlife habitats are desirable. xeriscape can use less than • Interpretive signage should be provided to identify species and varieties one-half of the water of a of natural vegetation and to educate the public. traditional landscape. Once established,a xeriscape Access and Location should require less • All parks should be readily accessible to their users and convenient for maintenance than turf landscape. pedestrians,bicyclists,and motorists. • Parks should be accessible from collector (secondary) streets rather than Source: City of Albuquerque arterial(primary)roadways. (http://www'.cabcj.gov/water , • Parks should be located adjacent to trails and greenways to provide conservation/xeric.html) ' linkage to neighborhoods and other areas of the community — - . .- -- _ • Joint use of sites for public parks and school use is highly desirable to maximize the public benefit and to be efficient in the expenditure of public resources. Page 3-1 1 PEARLANDatEfialltallnFOtir Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. This needs assessment was conducted with the objective of determining whether the City's parks are in sufficient supply and appropriately located to meet the recreation needs of the residents. By applying the standards that are outlined in Chapter 3, Facility Standards, to the current population, the existing acreage of parks and recreation areas, number of facilities and improvements available within each park, and the degree of sufficiency or deficiency of the current parks and recreation system may be determined. This same approach is used to determine the future needs of the community In other words, standards are applied to the projected future population providing a total required acreage and number of facilities, equipment, amenities, and improvements needed to fulfill the needs of community residents. The purpose of this needs assessment is to identify the parks and recreation Public Parks and Recreation Pacili ties: needs of Pearland and its planning area, both currently and in the future. Need is measured by determining whether parks and recreation facilities are , Mini-Parks- in sufficient supply and whether they are located appropriately relative to Aaron.Pasternak Park(0.75 ac.) where development exists and growth is planned to occur. , Corrigan Park(1.50 ac.) Creekside Park(1..64 ac.) The existing parks and recreation inventory that is available to citizens is Sonny Tobias Park(0.31 ac.) • documented in Chapter 2, Inventory of Areas and Facilities. To recap, the Twin Creek Park(0.54 ac.) Wt odcreek Park(6.00 ac.) system generally includes six mini-parks (totaling 10.74 acres), five neighborhood parks (totaling 9.05 acres), and four community parks (totaling , Neighborhood Parks- 157.91 acres). The parks and recreation system also includes public recreation Hyde Park(1.30 ac.) facilities, such as the Pearland Community Center and Melvin Knapp Senior Orange Street Park(2.50 ac.) Centers Standards have been developed for each of these parks and Pine Hollow Park(1.00 ac.) recreation facilities in Chapter 3, Facility Standards, which are generally Rotary Park (3.00 ac.) consistent with those established by the National Recreation and Park Zychlinski Park(1.25 ac.) Association(NRPA). Community.Parks- Centennial Park(46.00 ac.) Further to the aforementioned existing public parks and recreation facilities,it Independence Park(50.00 ac.) is noted that the City owns sites that are designated for future public parks,as Pearland Nature Center(50.00 ac.) identified in Chapter 2, Inventory of Areas and Facilities (Table 2.2, Southdown Park(11.91 ac.) Undeveloped Sites).These sites total 188.46 acres, and range in size from 3.66 , Recreation Facilities to 67 acres and thus, appropriate for development as mini-, neighborhood, Pearland Community Center and community parks.The City also owns detention basins (708.00 acres) and , Melvin Knapp Senior Center FEMA lots(50.00 acres),which may also be used for recreational purposes. 1 The City also uses the Pearland Recreation Center and the Jamison Recreation Center to deliver some of its recreational programs. These Centers are located in schools that are owned by the Pearland Independent School District(PISD). Page 4-1 Needs Assessment PE ARL AND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Leaan.Pia,.Grow. — A Plan for 2025 4 1 DETERMINING NEED ■ ■ ■ The most common approach for assessing the need for parks and recreation areas and facilities is use of a two-pronged assessment involving both community-and standard-based methods. Application of these two methods results in a determination of the service level of the existing parks and recreation system. The degree of sufficiency or deficiency is determined by applying standards (standard-based) and by soliciting community input (community-based) to identify the existing needs and future priorities of the community To determine the parks and recreation needs, a combination of both standard- based and community-based approaches was used. The former approach used National Recreation and Parks Association(NRPA) standards.The latter approach used input from the citizens' questionnaire,as described in Chapter 2, Inventory of Areas and Facilities, through stakeholder interviews, as described in Appendix D, Meeting Minutes, and active engagement of the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board (PRBB) and others through meetings and one-on-one discussions. The degree of sufficiency or deficiency of the current parks and recreation system is determined by applying the standards that are outlined in Chapter 3, Facility Standards, to the current population, the existing acreage of parks and recreation areas, and the number of facilities and improvements available within each park. This same approach is used to determine the future needs of the community, using a projected future population, as identified in Chapter 1,Community Perspective. 4 2 CURRENT AND FUTURE PARK NEEDS ■ ■ ■ The NRPA sets forth standards for recommended acreage of parks per 1,000 persons. The standards include: 0.25 to 0.50 acres/1,000 persons for mini- parks, 1.0 to 2.0 acres/1,000 persons for neighborhood parks, 5.0 to 8.0 acres/1,000 persons for community parks, and 8.0 to 10.0 acres/1,000 persons for regional parks. In concert with the estimated current and projected future population, the current and future parks and recreation needs were determined using the following mid-range standards as measurable benchmarks: • Mini-Park 0.375 acre per 1,000 persons • Neighborhood Park 1.5 acre per 1,000 persons • Community Park 6.5 acres per 1,000 persons Page 4-2 tellt Needs Assessment PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn PlaN.Onnv. Current Parks and Recreation Needs Given that the planning period for this plan is 2005 to 2025, the estimated Year 2005 population of 87,849 persons was used to determine current need. The Year 2005 estimated population was determined using new housing units since the 2000 Census (assuming 3.02 and 2.84 persons per single and multiple family households, respectively, as well as a 5.02 percent vacancy rate).The 2005 extraterritorial jurisdiction(ETJ)population and the additional persons estimated in relation to the annexation that is planned up to the Year 2005 were also considered in this population estimate, as noted in Chapter 1, Community Perspective. As indicated in Table 4.1, Developed Public Park Supply versus Demand; 2005,based on NRPA standards,the total recommended acreage of parks and recreation areas for a Year 2005 population of 87,849 persons is 735.73 acres. This need is calculated to include 32.94 acres of mini-parks, 131.77 acres of neighborhood parks, and 571.02 acres of community parks. These recommended acreages are based on the mid-range of the national standards (0.375/1,000 persons for mini-parks,1.5/1,000 persons for neighborhood parks, and 6.5/1,000 persons for community parks). Table 4.1, Developed Public Park Supply_versms Demand,2005 _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ Park Classification Existing Acreage Recommended,Acreage Percent of Current Need 1 Mini-Park 10.74 acres 32.94 acres 32.60% Neighborhood Park 9.05 acres 131.77 acres 6.87% Community Park 157.91 acres 571.02 acres 27.65% TOTAL 177.70 acres 735.73 acres 24.15% Source: Lane Kendia,inc. A comparison of existing acreage of developed public parks to the recommended acreage of parks and recreation areas reveals that overall the City is currently meeting 24.15 percent of the NRPA recommended acres of parkland. However,it is important to note that this is based on the acreage of existing developed parkland. In addition to the developed acreage, the City owns 188.46 acres of land that is not yet developed, as shown in Table 2.2, Undeveloped Sites. Also, there are 708 acres devoted to detention sites (Table 2.3, Detention Sites) and 50 acres of land available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) buyout program (Table 2.4, FEMA Sites), which contributes as additional 946.46 acres to the inventory of publicly-owned land. Therefore, the combined total acreage of land available for parks and recreation use and passive open space is 1,124.16 acres. Page 4-3 '' Needs Assessment PEAR LAND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.PIm.Grote, - A Plan for 2025 Considering improvement of the undeveloped land, excluding the detention and FEMA sites, the City would meet 49.77 percent of the recommended need. Use of the detention and FEMA buyout sites further closes the deficiency gap Pearland is unique in that there is a large inventory of privately-owned parkland. As displayed in Table 2.5, Private Parks, there are 95.81 acres of private parklands, which significantly contributes to the overall adequacy of parkland available to residents. Combining this acreage together with the developed and undeveloped publicly-owned parkland, excluding the detention and FEMA sites, there is a total of 461.97 acres of parks and recreation areas throughout the community and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Therefore, as shown in Table 4.2, Developed/Undeveloped Public and Private Park Supply versus Demand, 2005, assuming improvement of the undeveloped acreage and use of private parkland, the City currently meetings 62.79 percent of the mid-range national standards. Considering the acreage of detention and FEMA sites, which are currently undeveloped and unimproved, the City meets 166.02 percent of the current need. Therefore, the City has sufficient acreage to exceed the mid-range of national standards, although all the acreage is not developed. Furthermore, the proximity of the parkland relevant to the population is also important, which is analyzed in Section 4.3,Evaluation of Park Service Areas,later in this chapter Table 4.2,Developed/Undeveloped Public and Private Park Supply versus_Demand,2005 iPark.Classification Existing,Acreage _ Recommended Acreage Percent of Current.Need Mini-Park 15.58 acres 32.94 acres 47.30% Neighborhood Park 138.38 acres 131.77 acres 105.02% Community Park 308.01 acres 571.02 acres 53.94% TOTAL 461.97 acres 735.73 acres 62.79% Son rce: Lane,Kendig,iec. It is noted that while there is no regional park in the community, Brazoria County is home to the Texas Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. This complex includes three National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs): the Brazoria NWR (40,000 acres), San Bernard NWR (size), and Big Boggy NWR (4,100 acres). These NWRs help to meet the recreation needs of citizens that are typically associated with large regional parks.Three Harris County parks also help to meet the need for regional parks.Tom Bass Park (457 acres) is located in close proximity to Pearland and offers a mix of active and passive Page 4-4 0 Needs Assessment PEARLAND Pearl and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Flag.Grow. recreation opportunities, such as a fishing lake and pier, I _1_ l . I a . . .. L .._l.__ _1_ .1 _. playgrounds, exercise course, horticulture compound, and I •41 •�•. '"• performing artspavilion. Situated adjacent to the east of Tom a - p-'� � , Ord- ` p g j ;f. w #'- - �D -4 Bass Park,Christa Adair CountyPark also provides 60 acres for ^ u -,�si,—d_ ' outdoor parks and recreation activities. El Franco Lee Park (324 i �. . . $4 44se '" acres)is also located close by, alongClear Creek within the City of Houston. This park offers natural areas, picnic pavilions, r• 4.,,,,,fr.,,,,,....„„. picnic tables,playgrounds, restrooms,soccer and softball fields, �� t4,}i.•• y "'``' -, '� and a volleyball court. Given the proximity of other nearby i , , `teS ` regional parks, this is not a high priority need in the I•z .gv.`` i'`' '" a " ' '' community i, 4" � ,,,+ s `, , ,v '". -,, - • -1.-e Projected Year 2025 Parks and Recreation Needs 'r J . As noted in Chapter 1, Community Perspective, Pearland is (A t 1 '` �" projected to reach a population of 158,730 persons by the Year •' I. 1_t 2 c �' bl' u. } 2025 With this increase in population will come an increase in The Texas Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge demand for parks and recreation areas and facilities.Displayed C(:)"ZIex includes the Braroria N1NR San Bernal in Table 4.3, Park Supply versus Demand,2025, is the amount NWR,and the 13i Boggy NWR. of park acreage required to meet the projected future demand source: o.S.lash and Wildlife Seivice, in the Year 2025. The assessment bases the need calculations on mid-range NRPA standards, as previously described. The existing acreage is shown for the current developed public parkland as well as all public developed and undeveloped land plus the existing private parkland. For the purposes of this analysis, the detention and FEMA sites have not been integrated into the analysis. The results reveal a total recommended acreage of 1,329.37 acres, which includes both public and private parkland. Of this total, an additional 43.94 acres of mini-parks, 99.72 acres of neighborhood parks, 723.74 acres of community parks are recommended for acquisition and development to meet the needs of the projected future population. Development of the detention and FEMA sites with active and passive recreation facilities would lessen the requirement for land acquisition. Table 4.3,Park Su 1 versus Demand,2025 Existing.Acreage Recommended Year . Additional Acres'Needed Park Classification Developed Public Public+Private 2025 Acreage (public+private); Mini- 10.74 acres. 15.58 acres 59.52 ac. 43.94 ac. ' Neighborhood ' 9.05 acres 138.38 acres 238.10 ac. 99.72 ac. Community 157.91 acres 308.01 acres 1,031.75 ac. 723.74 ac. I TOTAL 177.70 acres 461.97 acres 1,329.37 ac. 867.40 ac. Source: LaneXendig,inc. Page 4-5 Needs Assessment PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn.Play.Grow. —A Plan for 2025 As noted previously, currently the City meets 49.77 percent of the total park demand with developed and undeveloped public acreage. Together with private lands, the City meets 62.79 percent of the total current park demand. Therefore, should the public to private proportion remain the same in the Year 2025, the City will need to provide an additional 685.25 acres whereas the private sector would need to provide 182.15 acres. The City has 708 acres of detention and FEMA sites, a portion of which may be used to fulfill the future demand assuming the sites are situated within the designated need areas,as described below 4.3 EVALUATION OF PARK SERVICE AREAS ■ ■ ■ Further to evaluating acreage per population, it is important to determine whether parks are adequately distributed across the community to reflect patterns of current and planned development. By evaluating park service areas, it is possible to identify geographic areas that have sufficient parks available, and conversely, identify those that are in need of additional parks and recreation facilities. The following generally describes the service areas for each park classification, and more specifically, their service areas within the community Mini-Parks Illustrated in Figure 4.1, Public Park Service Areas, is the primary service areas of Aaron Pasternak Memorial Park, Corrigan Park, Creekside Park, Sonny Tobias Park, Twin Creek Parke, and Woodcreek Park. Given that the service area for a mini-park is one eighth of a mile, and by nature, it is intended to serve only the parks and recreation needs of people living in the immediate area, it follows that the number of citizens that benefit from these mini-parks is relatively limited. However, shown in Figure 4.2, Public, Semi- Public, and Private Park Service Areas, mini-parks that exist in private developments such as Cabot Cove, Creekstone at Silverlake, Emerald Point at Southwyck, Lakepoint, Oakbrook Estates, Park Village Estates, Parks and Walnut Bend, Riverwalk, South Hampton, Sunset Lakes, Village of Edgewater Estates, and West Oaks, help to increase the level of accessibility that is collectively provided by mini-parks in the community Neighborhood Parks Neighborhood parks are a step up in size from mini-parks and provide more variety in the types and quantities of activity areas and facilities provided. i I 2 Twin Creek Parks is presently inactive. --� Page 4-6 Figure 4. 1 , Ji 1 ;, �, o Public Park —� ,,� ----L7.5 _ ��- ��,,� -r ID, azL, ' Service Areas •I I ii.)• Th i( C.G'Q i 1 29 (1I v �Tl k Regio all futa Adarr r ,ti, aunty Barg 1 Legend 7' a � _ r'` ...:e`f' ',,..a%, ____ —,--E Parks 1.--r—Lii. i AL �i �, ` Mini Parks(1/8 mile buffer) ��rT L, ��` Neighborhood Parks(1/4 mile buffer) I I LI _ 1 �� Community Parks(1 mile buffer) .,,,, �j _ t `,V ' _ C7-1 "- � _ I �., G Future Neighborhood Parks(1l4 mile buffer) �^��j' 44 v i". Future Community Parks(1 mile buffer) i � I) �A V ' s_iip � 02 �\� �� or ��. . �I�A ' ' �� Z6I iIIhiIII44 w '' urisdiction, = P -�, .4,.a wi it , `I• 01 Centennial Park I�►� ♦ 02. Corrigan Park(Expansion) _ ift ''* r^� 03. Independence Park II 1r <U11110I' �' ♦��!� . 1 04 Southdown Park E �� _ gl 116.V .. ,% �mp U e. Future Community Parks ma ' �� `C �► � Cadll OA' � �� I , 07. Hastings Cannon Park �. .' ■ I. At_ � 1/4 A. " II_� . Am I r. I O = _ V ^ '� �� 08. Hastings Fnendswood Detention �= r �. , 9 ' ♦ At 09. Hickory Slough Detention �.�� ' I� �,. `!�� , , ��y 10 Pearland Nature Center /t�'.'. C.� •C 1** r 4 `�- ".m. \ , J 41 4��r 11. Savannah Public Park y i�`�� e 12 Shadow Creek Ranch Community Park MINI �� . �� ♦ 13. Southwest Environmental Center !.■. Iiit, NILMJ ,;�� 14. Veteran's Detention ny ` 15. Veteran's Memorial /II��/ - u�f - � _ 16 West Mary's Creek Detention 1/ -----‘;—" _ — i �4#1St; Neighborhood Parks J 17 Hyde Park i _ _ 18. Enr I 1 2 . v _—r.__ --r— L ' • I I F I J 4. 1 Future Neighborhood Parks L 21 Cypress Village Park �. ✓ --� i 22. Oakbrook Estates Park ! + / 1ram—'`� 23 Sleepy Hollow — 24 Southgate Park `III ' - C • I — it =�� , Mini Parks 'i C •"�.. �.__•._.._.._..__._....._� ---- 25. Aaron Pasternak Park bite. + ))1 / 26. Corrigan Park i i 27. Creekside Park �IIII, 28 Sonny Tobias Park 29. Twin Creek Park(Inactive) 30 Woodcreek Park 1 --- 0 I ,, i ,1 -...,......11%� I -y 'I N I r/ LANE KENDIG,INC. 1 j ! W \E 514 BROOKS STREET ' SUGAR LAND,TX 77478 I X S (281)343-5034 1 inch equals 0 5 mile EVERYhIS MAP NAS BEEN PRODUCED FROM VARIOUS SPACES 0 0.25 J.5 1 1 5 2 ENSURE ThE ACCURACY ' R OF nes MAFP R.n HAS BEEN ear OF PEMnrw ASSUMES . _'_ NO L AMMM OR DAMAGES DUE TO ERRORS OR OMSSICNS. P P>RED NOVEMBER AXIS ..,....'-- -. Miles vt.wA�,r Em.v...�w.v.ary.ro..n.na.m pis) Needs Assessment PEARUAND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. These parks are designed to accommodate the passive and semi-active recreation activity needs of complete neighborhoods, typically within a distance of six to eight blocks. This proximity encourages use through convenience and ease of access, while also promoting safety for children and healthy living through alternative transportation options(i.e.walking,biking, etc.). According to the community survey, convenience was ranked as the number one factor influencing park and facility use. Therefore, it is essential to have a broad and evenly distributed system of neighborhood parks, including both publicly and privately provided facilities. The size of neighborhood parks varies according to the availability of the property, method and timing of acquisition, and intended use. National standards recommend a minimum neighborhood park size of five acres, assuming an adequate and even distribution across the planning area. Although a ten acre park may accommodate ball fields and larger recreation and open space areas, two parks that are five acres in size may equally and perhaps better serve community needs while ensuring good spatial distribution of parks. The neighborhood parks that are owned by the City were dedicated through the subdivision development process. As a result, they tend to be relatively small; ranging in size from one to three acres, with an average size of 1.64 acres. Comparatively, the privately owned and maintained neighborhood parks are generally larger in size,with an average of 3.64 acres.Therefore,it is important to establish standards as to the minimum land area that will be accepted as dedicated land as well as its usefulness as public park property In other words, the land must be of an adequate shape and arrangement and have topographic conditions that are suitable for park use. The service area for neighborhood parks is divided into primary and secondary areas. The primary service area is one-quarter mile and the secondary service area is one-half mile. The primary service areas of the City's neighborhood parks, including Hyde, Orange Street, Pine Hollow, Rotary, and Zychlinski Parks are also illustrated in Figure 4.1, Public Park Service Areas. Figure 4.1, Public Park Service Areas, illustrates that the five public neighborhood parks that are currently developed are not equally distributed and do not provide sufficient coverage. With the exception of Corrigan Park, the three remaining developed public parks are situated east of the railroad in the far eastern portion of the community The addition of the seven Page 4-7 Needs Assessment PEARL AND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn.Play.croio. —A Plan for 2025 undeveloped neighborhood park sites (Cypress Village, Lawrence Place, Oakbrook Estates, Pine Hollow, Sleepy Hollow, Southgate, and Springfield) helps with the distribution of parks-assuming their future development-yet they are still located primarily in East Pearland. As displayed by Figure 4.2, Public, Semi-Public, and Private Park Service Areas, there are 25 private neighborhood parks (denoted in Table 2.5,Private Parks),which greatly improve the distribution and coverage of these parks.In fact, there is a significant amount of overlap among the private parks as well as with some of the City's public parks.In areas where there is a lot of overlap these residents have an increased availability and choice of nearby parks. As for the City, it is important that its neighborhood parks are equally distributed across the community with little or no overlap to maximize their coverage. Consideration must be given to existing and proposed future private parks since they too, help to provide coverage of adequate neighborhood park facilities. Similarly, through the subdivision development and review process, a coverage analysis must be conducted to ensure broad coverage of proposed new parks, which minimize the overlap of other existing or proposed public or private parks. As shown in Figure 4.3, Parks and Recreation System Plan, there remain large pockets of the community without sufficient neighborhood park coverage. These are areas that are shown for future residential development on the City's Land Use Plan, some of which are developed or developing at this time. These are areas for which either a public or private neighborhood park is needed to provide equitable availability and access to nearby residents. Community Parks As described in Chapter 3, Facility Standards, community parks provide for the needs of the community at-large and therefore, are the largest parks within a municipal system. There are a large variety of facilities and intended uses within community parks, including both passive and active recreation such as walking and jogging paths, athletic courts, ball fields, lakes or other natural features, picnic areas, activity centers, swimming pools, and other facilities that draw residents typically within a one mile reach, and in many cases much farther The secondary service area extends two miles from a community park. This additional area allows for user patterns that are associated with community park activities and facilities, such as little league athletic fields,which attract users from across the community Page 4-8 i Figure 4.2, r` I\ O Public, Semi-Public, and Private Park Service Areas _IOW,NEN.- -- 111K4111 'f Legend 1 i ►\ .. - Pubic Park t Lcs (' rczccL� taAd r �� Private Park {..' c{ a G1, �73 I :� III) I School .! my far i/ `� I. ��. I --� ��`� 35 _Mini Parks(1/8 mile buffer) i� IOW A , L� IW -Neighborhood Parks(1/4 mile buffer) /� II Airdolid.. I ` �� , Q Community Parks(1 mile buffer) Future Neighborhood Parks(1/4 mile buffer) t .err � Future Communit�� f�1Private Mirti Park L�,1` '. A**I Private Neghbor¢� �r, a'aa II Sd1od(1/4 mile 4. 21119 Extraterritorial Juy #aalI r. CormsanIty P 01 ark'IriW , V - _� �, ,� oz canig.I Pad(E�analm0. ��- 07. SouthdIndepe done Parkr . 6/. sow,eown Park, r--1 • ' os. Be.y(Pam....on -t-``> ' ,� Oe. East Mery's Creek Detention ■ ._._. �� _ I ® / �� `\ ', ' / non Park 06. Hastings F07 Hastings dendswood Detection II hm ` n , _ 6`r ni,� 3. l j = ', �' I' `` ,o. Paatlaa Nature Center - j 1� � �55 8- _ ' �, �� . 7* 1 1 I „ savannah wu0 Pad -l_ '' �A i ', �', 12. Shadow Croak Ranch Community Pad '� V FIRS ( , 13. Southwest Environmental Center - S R s !� ��-� _ 1 Y ' ', '�, 14. Veteran's Detention val.. ^S J y !. .� = ®�. - M/ _ . .. ,5. Vetaran'a Martnrisl ia , ` �► �.�► o��/'�J Sr ; I ' '.' 16. West Marys Creek Detention 1�.. C ` 1_ . r•4' _ ._J` I r- 33 , I �,'� % Neighborhood Para ►r,..� 01 3 1'tY,h f j , 17 Pine PM .�I4i i8. Pine Ebbw Pad .AIM * �.o l ills Rdary Pad�� 1, 20. ZydrkaN Padw ,......,. I I � BIM"i Viki ,V %,.. • F;"""Neighborhoodei' iii AP air f � , , N 22. Cypress Oakbrook age P Pad 11 27. Sleeper HObw 21. Southgate Park r I _ �, io MIr4 Parte Aaon Pasternak Perk / -- �1 26. Corrigan Pad II big _- c 27 GaekalM Park 28. Sonrry Tobias Park 29. Tv.Creek Park(Inactive) C'''. 14,D4° �- ` 70. Woodreek Pad -- \ I `1 ♦ , PrlvaNNsigbhodwodPrka \ 1I 71. MMnLelceaPark""-I , 72 Melon Tartace Park �� 1 13433 . CCanterbury Park VI pe Park ` L 35. C.J.Hatsfter Pad_ 37 Lawrence PlacePad 39. NoMHampton dive Park sa, iM. SavannahRecCella1 - i / 42 Shadow Creek Randy Rec.Carter 1 .--. V ._..�._._--- - -�� t, .. 17. SNeraaak Pak . Sawlike Park '-I,I 9 \ 1 \ ' ` 4µ8. SoSo I36ve Pak 46. Sou hen Trait Park �y'lll � .. ..� � � I b. Serthwydc Sea 4 Perk F ills Sunrise Lakes Pak 50. Sued Meadows Pad 51 The Gardens Perk 52. The Lakes al Country Place Clubhouse 53. The Lake al Fighland Glen 144.1111 �O 55. Twin Lakes Pad t,�„j 55. 'Weatherford Park 02 SlNerleke Private Mini Parks 56. Cabal d Cove Park Crookston'Park SOnadake ��\ \ 58. Emerald Point Pad g)Sathoydc r-- ,... _______. // N 59. LalnpdM Pad @ S verkke 00. Oakbrook Estates al A 61 Pak Wage Estates _j, 82. Parks 6 Walnut Bend 115 i �� k W -N. E S. South Hampton Park LANE KENOIG,INC. 65. Suget Lakes Pak 514 BROOKS STREET $ 66. Village of Edgewater Estates Park SUGAR LAND,TX 77475 �l 1 67 West Oaks Pad (281)yW-5034 ! 1 1 inch equals 0 5 mile 11 THIS P HAS BEEN PRODUCED ARCM VARIOUS SOURCES 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2 MAP EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE To ENSURE HE ACCURACY OF THIS MAP HOWEVER.THE CITY OF PEMaMU ASSUMES r NO LIABILITY OR DAMAGES OlE TO ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. 1 MIES MAP PREPARED ON:NOVEMBER NOS +kc.;• l VMr online maps ww r d.. aMarp-a.racoM \ 1 Figur e 4. 3 , __ Parks and Recreation . i __ _ _ ,; -o=. reel `� System Plan 1 -©.. 1 Legend D., 1> Public Park a- C si •Ad Private Park f 449 Regi r nnl r my Par �� /�( ' School 'I , I1 I II I Noghborhoy Park rkNeArea I r114 gill, .. _ Neighborhood Park Need Area �� _ L_J CityLimits III" Exy Limiitorial Jur sdiction �w .�� 9I• fa Cos 02 m Cnite n Pkrkrk • 02. Corrigan Park(Expansion) , ' 03 ndependence Pa k'=' ' - 04. Southdown ParkA 11111111116.11=�/ / 05. Comay(oily Parks9 II , ' 06. East Marys Creek DettentinnI - J "' "�:�■"� 1 ,�� 07 Hastings Cannon Park1 3t / ' r■ry0 VVV 08. Hastings lough swood Detention C� Ad Y ' � '��",,,1,,■„'` ' , 09. Hickory Slough Detention 10. Peartand Nature Center #4114: 111.11 . 11. Savannah Public Park` 'Ii_•- _ I I`- I r �� '. ..,,�. 12. Shadow Creek Ranch Community Park r 13. Southwest Environmental Center ■� , IlI 1��_\� , =,,��4,, 14. Veteran's Detention I I - - ® ` ' 15. Veteran's Memorial - '_ �� ```>'', 16. West Marys Creek Detention • /wA` G- �, Neighborhood Parks 17_ 24M -` 6 r� W 711 ',` ,41.#.,440 `• 18.9 PneeHolow Park Park llik ��_il � _ 19. Rotary Park _-- _ � � �R� F�� 1,> , 20. Zychlinski Palk _ �w ` , ' , Future Neighborhood Parks .� III ,..� 1/4 _ S. •• ® . ffil' ` r i. '� 21 Cypress Village Park - I ' ' 22. Oakbrook Estates Park M L _ an I /■�.�� I 23. Sleepy Hdlow MIP _■llU■IIPIRIII lir 1 •�� 24. Southgate Pa kMini Parks .111111 25. Aaron Pastemak Park26. Corrigan Park27 ide Park f 3 ` 28. Sonny Tob as Park, . 29. Twin Creek Park(Inactive) mil r�� 30. Woodcreek Park r , Private Neighborhood Parks ` 31 Autumn Lakes Park r r32. Avalon Terrace Park I_rAl . 1 ' 33. Canterbury Park • �_ 34. Cntennial Village Park ng 4q ` 35. C.J.Harris Park • '"� ; ` 37 Lawren. Cold lcerPlaceN Ranch Park ��,` \ IJ `t , ` • , 39. North Hamptn Drive Park 4 1 ; ` 39. Savannah Park W 11H11‘. 40. Savannah Rec Center •� WI 341 Shadow Creek Ranch Rec.Area Fil 1 I 1 4* 42. Shadow Creek Ranch Rec.Cnter 1 43. Silvercreek Park / ,Ill - 144. Silvedake Paris45. SoulhdownDriveParkI = ' ! 46. Southey Trails Park )� 47SouthwyckPark Mill I �' ' _ e In ' q1 , 446098 8. Sunrise a Sesa.4a Parkr' 50 Sunset Meadows Park 4Sit ` ilik 51 The Gardens Park =l'�,III � J�I I -- 52. The Lakes at Country Place Clubhouse �� ' - \ - 53. The Lakes at Highland Glen Twin Lakes �� 54.5. Weatherford Park(�Silvedake Private Mini Parks II O 57. Cabot Cove Park 10 57 Creekstone Park @ Silvedake 58. Emerald Point Park @ Southwyck 59. Lakepoint Park @ Silverlake 60. Oakbrook Estates - �• � 61 Park Village Estates a' � 62. Parks @ Walnut Bend ` V 63. Riverwalk Park 7, ' % `� 64. South Hampton Park •f 65. Sunset LakesPark Alihhhih'i' `, w, \ E 66. Village o1 Edgewater Estates Park LANE KENDIG,INC. 67 West Oaks Park S 514 BROOKS STREET SUGAR LAND,TX 77478 1 inch equals 0 5 mile (281)3435034 0 0.25 0.5 1 1 S 2 THIS NAP W15 BEEN PROWLED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ` EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY ' OF THIS MAP HOWEVER THE CITY OF PEARIAND ASSUMES NO llA9rfrY co DAMAGES WE TO ERRORS on PASSIONS. Miles ( i , MAP PREPARED ON-.NOVEMBER NOS ols View we maps xonlineonlineM l w tltrerpearand.cem Needs Assessment PE ARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. In planning for community parks it is important to have complete service area coverage across the community In other words, the one-mile service area radii should nearly — and preferably entirely — encompass all segments that are residentially developed or planned for future residential development, as shown on the adopted Land Use Plan. Areas that are beyond the service area coverage are not within reasonable proximity to a community park and hence, are not well served. Close proximity to a neighborhood park may help to fill this void yet there remains a need for the availability of a community park. Depicted in Figure 4.1, Public Park Service Areas is the primary service areas of the City's community parks, including Centennial, Independence, and Southdown Parks as well as the Pearland Nature Center at Shadow Creek Ranch. In addition, Corrigan Park has been shown as a community park due to the additional 20 acres of abutting undeveloped land, which upon development will classify it as a community park.The map highlights the fact that the one-mile service areas for Independence Park and Centennial Park slightly overlap, indicating that the parks and recreation needs of residents are well served in this area. Upon development of the additional 20 acres of Corrigan Park, its service area significantly overlaps that of Independence Park here again, providing more than adequate service for nearby residents. Preferably, as stated above, the service areas of community parks should be spaced such that their service areas touch without significantly overlapping. Southdown Park covers a good portion of the Southdown, Country Place, Country Grove, South Hampton, and Shadow Creek Ranch neighborhoods, although S.H. 288 is a significant barrier separating residents of Shadow Creek Ranch from conveniently utilizing it. Further development or the Pearland Nature Center at Shadow Creek Ranch and development of the Shadow Creek Ranch Community Park will greatly improve the service area coverage in the far northwest area of the City This figure clearly illustrates that there are large expanses of the City that are not within near proximity to a community park. Upon improvement of the Southwest Environmental Center (SWEC), both West and East Mary's Creek Detention Sites,Friendswood Hasting Detention Site and Park, David L. Smith Detention, Veteran's Detention and Memorial Park, the Beltway Wetland Mitigation Site, and Hickory Slough/Max Road, the service area coverage is greatly improved. However, full improvement of these parks and detention sites will require years to adequately fund and Page 4-9 afr tilt) Needs Assessment PE A R L A N D Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 construct. Upon their build out, the areas that are absent adequate proximity to a community park include: 1 In the general proximity of the Golfcrest Country Club, including the neighborhoods of Villa O'Este, Villa Verde, Bellavita, 'Sleepy Hollow, Pineshadow, and Greentee Terrace. This larger area is shown for one-half acre lots and low density residential development on the Land Use Plan. Depending,on ultimate use and density in this area there may be a need for two community parks in this general vicinity Since this area is already within the City limits is warrants a higher priority that those area that are yet to annex. 2. The southern portion of Shadow Creek Ranch is not shown to have a community park. This includes the area on either side of Almeda School Road/Old Airline Road. Reflected on the Land Use Plan for this area is a mixture of low and medium density residential and one-half acre lots. Since this area is already within the City limits is warrants a higher priority that those area that are yet to annex. 3. South Central Pearland, currently within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ),bound by the AT&SF Railroad on the east, the planning area limits on the west and the current City limits (Bailey Road) on the north. This area is shown on the Land Use Plan for one-half acre lots and low density residential use as well.Due to its size,it too,may require two community parks again, depending on the ultimate type, pattern, and density of future development. Upon annexation into the City this area may yield are higher priority for acquisition and development of a community park. 4. In the area between the southern extents of Shadow Creek Ranch and northern portion of Savannah. In addition to the community park "need area" referenced in #3 above, there remains an area without coverage to the north of the one mile service area of the future 19.2 acre Savannah public park. This area is shown on the Land Use Plan for low density residential development thereby warranting sufficient community park coverage. Upon annexation into the City this area may yield are higher priority for acquisition and development of a community park. 5. The far southern extents of the ETJ wrapping around Arcola. This area is outside of the one mile service area of the 13 4 acre private Savannah Park. It too, is planned for low density residential development also warranting a community park. Upon annexation into the City this area may yield are higher priority for acquisition and development of a community park. 6. The Southwyck area is covered by a large number of public and private neighborhood parks, as shown in Figure 4.2, Public, Semi-Public, and Private Park Service Areas.Therefore, a community park may or may not Page 4-10 Cal-) Needs Assessment PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A P/an for 2025 Learn.Play.Groin. be warranted or necessary This is a policy decision of the City as well as the needs expressed by citizens of this area upon annexation into the City Upon annexation into the City, this area may yield are higher priority for acquisition and development of a community park. Displayed in Figure 4.3, Parks and Recreation System Plan are the future community park need areas,as identified above. 4 4 SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP ■ ■ ■ The City has a modest history of working with the Pearland Independent School District (PISD). Currently the City and PISD have a letter agreement for the City's use of one gymnasium and one office each at Jamison Middle School and Pearland Junior High East. The latter also serves as the Pearland Recreation Center This reciprocal agreement has proven beneficial in terms of ensuring efficiency,sustained facility use,and cost-savings. Despite the success experienced with joint facility use, to date, no agreement has been signed to trigger joint purchase, use, and maintenance of school grounds and equipment, other than for C.J Harris Park adjacent to the C.J Harris Elementary School, in which case the City purchased and installed playground equipment adjacent to the school and playground. Failure to create this and other partnerships is a missed opportunity This fact is supported by the community survey,for which 85 percent of the respondents indicated that the City should partner with other agencies to better meet parks and recreation needs. Of those who indicated that partnerships are important,the largest segment indicated that the most important partnerships would be with the school districts. Accounting for the multiple properties and facilities among Pearland ISD (PISD), Alvin ISD (AISD), Houston ISD (HISD), and Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) within the City and ETJ, schools makes a substantial difference in terms of meeting the community's parks and recreation needs. As depicted in Figure 4.2, Public, Semi-Public, and Private Park Service Areas,school sites and their associated open spaces and equipment serve an area equal to that of a neighborhood park (one quarter mile service area). Taking into account each of the school sites greatly affects the ability of the City's existing parks to meet the community's recreational needs. This is particularly relevant where schools present parks and recreation opportunities for areas that are not otherwise well served. Page 4-1 1 aNeeds Assessment PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Lem II.Ploy.Grow. -A Plan for 2025 The City is currently coordinating with PISD concerning a proposal to jointly develop an indoor/outdoor 50 meter swimming pool and associated facilities. Discussions are ongoing as this plan is being 1. ! ry drafted with no resolution to date. In addition, the City is --�-,C"j coordinating with Alvin ISD about the possibility of offering 1I' r , '„„ , -, ,.r= �f1�" recreation programs at Merrick Elementary School. These are . ; ?-+- pt10!tL.'f�;�:.1,r ,., +;,,, -jc, relevant examples of intergovernmental coordination, which offer ''`- increased cost efficiency and improved service offerings. 1 1 Denver, Colorado serves as an example of a municipality that has partnered with schools to increase the number of parks in the city, and in turn, increase accessibility Denver officials are Learning Landscapes before repurposing. "repurposing" land to create parks. One approach includes the p• `r t_ tq r" creation of "learning landscapes" More than 200 old, gravel- C->' ��i a= covered elementary and middle school grounds are being vs\4, / ' :A .` ` redesigned with the. assistance of bond funding to include trees, • - _ _ -_ ,, h gardens, playground equipment, and public art. These "learning r ,,� *� ''�r landscapes" remain part of the school property, however, they are t� • ��•z`,��' open to use by the public after school hours and on weekends, .0 ; r F' s r s a >, ,'--' thereby providing mutual benefit to the School Board and the City's ; �- ' ' park users. Given that schools are located every half mile, '-+ :. -'-L- "r• '`__. „.:-;e2 -z .. revitalizing school yards to become public amenities means • "" ,, . .-.-1.' substantial gains in terms of park accessibility 3 , a "Learning Landscape"after repurposing and It is recommended that the learning landscapes approach be applied design at Greenlee Elementary in Denver,CO to the schools in the City and ETJ,and particularly in those areas not well served by public or private parks, as displayed in Figure 4.2, Public, Semi_Public, and Private Park Service Areas.Since land (school yards) is already available for repurposing into places of public value, this approach can be acted on more quickly than park development that requires land acquisition. Given the City's rate of growth it is recommended that the learning landscapes approach be adopted as a priority to'meet the parks and recreation needs of residents. As a second priority, it is recommended that the City and each of the school districts plan to acquire land jointly for the purpose of school and park construction. This approach will require advance planning to determine shared priorities for park and school siting, allocation of appropriate funds, and ultimately,land acquisition,co-development,and maintenance. 3 Harnik,Peter and Jeff Simms."Parks:How Far is Too Far?"Planning.December,2004. Page 4-12 Needs Assessment PEARLAND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Plzn.Grow 4.5 FACILITY NEEDS ■ ■ ■ Further to parks and open spaces, the City has recreation facilities including the Pearland Community Center and the Melvin Knapp Senior Center,which are located in East Pearland. The City also offers its recreation facilities to the public by way of the Pearland Recreation Center (at Pearland Junior High East) and the Jamison Recreation Center (at Jamison Middle School), which are owned by the PISD Since both facilities are situated in the eastern portion of the community, there is art inequitable distribution of recreation facilities. This suggests a need to develop recreation facilities in West Pearland so that convenient access may be provided to residents in this area. Based on the NRPA facility standards outlined in Table 3.1, Facility Standards, the current and future recreation facility needs for the community may be determined. Presented in Table 4.4, Current City-Wide Facility Needs, are the facility needs for the current Year 2005 population of 87,849 persons. The existing units include those provided within the City parks and school properties.The analysis reveals that the need for recreation facilities is varied. Notably, the greatest deficiencies and hence,needs are for tennis and volleyball courts,baseball and softball fields,and swimming pools. Incorporated into the capital improvement program provided in Chapter 5, Implementation, are a sufficient number of basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts to meet the current city-wide facility needs. These facilities are Table 4.4,Current City-Wide Facility-Needs NRPA Standard Recommended Percent of Recreation Facilit y Units per Units Existing Units Deficit Need Population Basketball 1/5,000 persons 18 units 15 units 3 units* 83.33%* Tennis 1/2,000 persons 44 units 17 units 27 units 38.64% • Volleyball 1/5,000 persons 18 units 3 units 15 units 16.67% Baseball 1/5,000 persons 18 units 4 units 14 units 22.22% Soccer 1/5,000 persons 18 units 17 units 1 unit 94.44% Golf driving range 1/50,000 persons 2 units 0 units 2 units 0.00% 1/4 mile track 1/20,000 persons 4 units 9 units (5 units) 225.00/o o Softball 1/5,000 persons 18 units 8 units 10 units 44.44% Swimming pool 1/5,000 persons 18 units 1 unit 17 units 5.56% Source: Lane Kendig,inc.(LKI) --� - - - —— "The NRPA standard refers to basketball courts,whereas the existing units refer to basketball goals. As such,there is likely a deficit. of basketball units,which is not reflected in this table. Page 4-13 (I 7-- ram; Needs Assessment PEARLAND - - - - -- - - - - - - - - --- --Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Grow — A Plan for 2025 proposed for inclusion within the currently developed public parks.Baseball, softball, and soccer fields as well as swimming pools are not incorporated since some of them may be provided by the school districts and others are planned for development within the undeveloped public properties, such as an aquatic center in Independence Park and a soccer complex within the Hickory Slough Detention Site. Therefore, these needs will be met other than in the developed public parks. Standards alone can not be used to identify needs. Private recreation facilities in the community must also be considered. The community is home to the YMCA and the Dad's Club,which offer recreation facilities to residents. The YMCA offers recreation facilities including a pool,fitness center,free weights, gymnasium, aerobics,general purpose room, outdoor field,babysitting,and a TeenYouth center These recreation facilities supplement the needs outlined in Table 4.4, Current City-wide Facility Needs.The Dad's Club facility,which has five baseball fields and three softball fields, is also meeting some of the current need. Each of the 37 private parks - although not inventoried — also meet a significant portion of the city-wide needs. Swimming pools, for instance, are largely met by homeowner's associations and municipal utility districts. In addition, swimming pools at private residences also serve to lessen the demand for public pools. While National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) standards indicate that a total of 32 swimming pools are needed by the Year 2025,this is neither practical nor warranted for the City to provide since there is not the requisite demand for this number of pools. There are no standards to account for this situation, although usage rates at the Independence Park pool may help to quantify the local need. Presented in Table 4.5,Future City-Wide Facility Needs, is the facility needs for the forecasted Year 2025 population of 158,730 persons. There are Table 4.5,Future City-Wide Facility Needs NRPA Standard Recommended Percent of Recreation Facility Units per Existing Units Deficit Units Need Population Basketball 1/5,000 persons 32 units 15 units 17 units 46.88% Tennis 1/2,000 persons 79 units 17 units 62 units 21.52% Volleyball 1/5,000 persons. 32 units 3 units 29 units 9.38% Baseball 1/5,000 persons 32 units 4 unit 28 units 12.50% Soccer 1/5,000 persons 32 units 17 units 15 units 53.13% Golf driving range 1/50,000 persons 3 units 0 units 3 unit 0.00% 1/4 mile track 1/20,000 persons 8 units 9 units (1 unit) (112.50%) Softball 1/5,000 persons 32 units 8 units 24 units 25.00% Swimming pool 1/5,000 persons 32 units 1 unit 31 units 3.13% Source: Lane Kendig,inc.(LK]) — — Page 4-14 Needs Assessment 4`M - P E A R C A N D ( Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan,for 2025 Learn Play.Grew significant needs for every facility except jogging/walking tracks, with the greatest deficiencies for swimming pools, volleyball courts, baseball fields, tennis courts, softball fields, basketball courts, and soccer fields. There is currently no public golf driving ranges making,this a need as well. 4 6 EQUIPMENT NEEDS ■ ■ ■ . In addition to the facility needs identified in Section 4.4, Facility Needs, above, there are also major equipment needs within each ,of the parks. Provided in Table 4.6, Public Park Equipment Requirements, are the major pieces of equipment that are required to meet minimum standards. These same standards may be applied to future public parks as well as privately improved parks that are constructed and dedicated to the City in lieu of land dedication requirements. ' Table 4.6,Public Park Equipment Requirements l Recreation Facility o - g o, F, E. ' o. i° o Equipment Itern I Standards 10.75 146.00121.501 1.64. 11.30 150.001 1.00 13.00 10.31 111.911 6.00 11.25 , Basketba'1fCotirt 0 0.13 0:15 0 - 7 ' ' 3 0 0 8. 0 0. 0 2 0 0 Bicycle-Rack_ 0.5 0.5 0.1 0 5 2 1 1 .5 1 2 0 . 1, 3 1 Drinking.Fountain 0.5 0.5 0.25 0 , 12 5 1 , ,1 ,13. 1 2 0 3 3, . 1 Exercise,Circuit 0 ' -0 1 0 1 . 1 0' 0 1 , 0 .0 0 1 0 0 Gri11s/]3arbeque:Pits; ' 0.5 0:5 0.5 1 23 - 11 2 1 25 1 3 ' 0 12 12 3. ' Park Bench 2 2 0.5 2 12 11 3 3 25 2 _ - 6 ' 0 6 12 3 Parking-Spaces 0 4 6 0 276 129 . 0 , 5 300 4 , 12 0 71 0 , 5 Parking,Lot-Lands-cape Island 0 0.07 0.07 0 18 ' 9 , 0 0 20 . 0 . .1. . 0 ' 5 ,0 0 Pavilion,Covered , 0 0:5 0.1 0 5 2 .0 ' .2 5 2 '2 _ 0 ' 1 0 ' . 1 - Picnic•Table ' 2 2 1 2 46 22 3 3 50 2 6 0 12. 12 3 Playground Equiprrient " 5-10. 15-20 60-65 5-10 60-65 60-65 5-10, 15-20 60-65 15-20 15-20 60-65 5-10 15-20 It?strobrris'' 0 0 0.05 0 2 1 0 0 '3 0 0 0 1 0 0 ' Trash Cans'/Enclosures _0.5 0.5 0.5 2 46 , 22 3 .3 50 2 ' 6 0 12 12 3 Voile. ball Court 0 0.13 0.15 0 7 3 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 Source: L n ane Kedig,i n (L c. KL) - - - -- Provided in Table 4.7, Public Park Equipment Needs, are the current needs of each individual public park.The identified needs reflect what is required to meet the above standards less the equipment that already exists within each park. Therefore, in some cases there is already sufficient equipment. The equipment needs identified in this table are the additional pieces needed to Page 4-15 (**---) :' _ Needs Assessment P E A R L AND Parks&Recreation Peariand Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Piny.Grow. -A Plan for 2025 meet the above standards. For future use, if the inventories provided in Chapter 2, Inventory of Areas and Facilities, are kept current, the needed equipment may be easily managed in'a database. Table 4.7,Public Park Equipment Needs - ' Recreation Facility. a z 3 d a, oA h1hI1It ° . 'rov o Equipment 1tem I 0.75 1 46.001 21.501 1.64 I 1.30 150.001 1.00 I 3.00 I 0.31 111.911 6.00 I 1.25 Basketball'Court. 3 2 6 02 Bicycle Rack 1 5 2 1 1 5 1 2 0 0 3 ' 1 Dsinking,Fountain, 0 10 5 1 ' 0 11. '0. 2 0 0 3 0 Exercise.Circuit 0 1 1 : 0 0 1. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gillls/Barbeque Pits: 1 21 11 2 0 11. 0 0 0 12 12 , 2 Park:Bench 0 0 11 1 0 24 0 2 0 0 12 1- Parking Spaces 0 37 : 129 0 5 200 4 12 0 0 '0 0 - Parking Lot Landscape Island' 0 18 9 0 0 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 Pavilion,.Covered• 0 3 2 0 2 2 . 2 0 0 0' 0 0 Picnic Table 0 14 21 3 0 36 0 3 0 4 -12 1 Playground Equipment Restrooms 0 1, 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .0 0 Trash Cans 2 • 44 22 2 1 48 0 6 0 7 8 3 ' Volleyball'Court 0 . 7 . 3 0 0 8 0 0 . 0 0 • 0 0 Source: Lane Kendig,inc.(LK1) -- 4 7 IMPROVEMENTS AND ENHANCEMENTS . ■ ■ To incorporate input into the needs of each of the existing public parks and series of park tours were organized and conducted. These tours involved members of City staff and residents and PRBB members walking each of the public parks to identify improvement and enhancement needs. This exercise was useful in identifying the needed improvements in these' parks but perhaps more importantly, identifying the types of improvements needed in future parks as well. A survey sheet was used for each park, as provided in Appendix E,Park Tour Survey The results of this tour are provided in Table 4.8, Improvements and Enhancements, which is also incorporated into the capital improvement program provided in Chapter 5,Implementation. Page 4-16 Needs Assessment 0 PE ARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. Table 4.8,lm.rovements and Enhancements ! ti . d .. p RecreationFacity '� .o F, db z i o g o H G p • - Q. U. U. U.' . a F g" cR c2 . N Exte ma II iii prove in ants a !Off-site directionalsignage A A A A • A A A A A , i ,Children-at-play signage A A A A A A A A Crosswalks A A A A A A A Off-site sidewalks A A Perimeter sidewalks/trail • Entrance Signs t Sign adjacent to:each entrance A A. A A A "Sign lighting A A Si•nlandsca.in: A A A A • A A A A A A . ' Parking i j • Additional parking -space A A ,W Surface r 'Striping RP 1 Curbs/bumper stops. A Handicap stalls, A 1 Handicap signs ' A , Perimeter screening, A !, Barrier from park A Playground Equipm ent } Condition ' ' "' RH/R A A A/RP. A • • Fall surface, RP RP RP ] • Fall surface edging i ADA accessibility A A A A A RP ' 'A A , Shelters Condition A A A RH A A A • Electricity' ' A ' A A ' . ,'Lighting A A 1 A ;, Pad surface `Tables A A A A A 'A A �'W atrfountain/dog bowl A A A A A Basketball/Tenn is Courts • New courts _ - A .Cover RH ' A Surface condition RS RS :Backboards and rims_ RP A Benches - A ' A A Lighting RH ` . .:Perimeter fencing RP 1 Water fountain A A Source: Lane Kendig,inc.(LK1) Page 4-17 -r Needs Assessment PEAR L AND Parks&Recreation Pear./and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Grow. - A P/an for 2025 Table 4.8,Improvements and Enhancetnents(contiiaued) 1, o 3 t d C a pp Recreation Facility a e° C a, ° 0 v c. E m C o F C d ._ U. , U- U - x Cs, g. ER c2, N' Fields and Play Areas Condition ' CL - Benches/Bleachers A A Backstop/fencing • RP Lighting ' Goals,- -RP - concession,stand - Water fountain - - A • I rite rna I Sidewalks and Trails Surface A - Lighting(bollard) A A A A A A Benches A A ' A A ADA accessibility - A Exercise stations • A ' Distarice;markers A A Swim ing Pool Pool house - RP 1 ADA Accessibility A ' Fencing RP . 'Shades and shelters RP • Tables and.chairs -. . A Activities(sli.e,diving,boar.). A. General Improvements Access improvements' A RP A ,BMX Course ' . . Bicycle racks A A A A A A A A A Disc golf course Fencing - RP Game tables, A A Grills and barbeque pits A A A A - RP RP A A • 'Help Phones: A 'Monuments and marker's. .5 ' 'Multi-use play surfdee; Perimeter fencing . . Picnic tables and shades A A A ' ' A A Restrooms - - RH - - RH ' Sand volleyball court" . Trash cans,and enclosures. A A A A .A/RP RP A RP Trees and A A A A Turf enhancement. . Water access/piers A •Note Sonny Tobias is planned for use as public green space rather than a public park LEGEND. A=Add R=Repair RH=Rehabilitate_ RP=Replace RS=Resurface C/L=Crown/Level Source: Lane Kendig,inc.(LKI) Page 4-18 Needs Assessment r PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. 4.8 COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ■ ■ ■ A citizens' questionnaire was distributed in May 2005 to assess usage patterns and local perceptions of the existing parks and recreation system,and identify community needs and desires related to the future of the parks and recreation system. The findings of the citizens' questionnaire are identified in Chapter 2, Inventory of Areas and Facilities. However, selected key findings are useful to highlight in this needs assessment since they fulfill the community-based component of the combined standard-based/community-based approach that was used to assess park and recreation facilities needs.Key findings include: • Independence Park is visited most often followed by Centennial Park and Southdown Park. The level of use of these larger community parks suggest that these parks should be designated as high priorities for equipment and facility improvements. • When respondents were asked about the adequacy of recreation facilities and opportunities for different age groups, the largest inadequacy is for young adults (19 to 34 years of age), followed closely by middle-aged adults (36 to 64 years of age). Elementary children were identified as having the most adequate facilities and opportunities. These results suggest that the parks are designed a little too heavily for small children and do not have the types of facilities used more often by adults. Therefore, as improvements are made to existing parks and new parks and developed,consideration must be given as to needs for these persons. Rather than providing playgrounds and athletic fields that are most heavily used by younger persons, exercise and fitness facilities, indoor recreation activities,and trails and walkways are of greater importance. • When the respondents were asked why they frequent the park they identified as being visited most often, convenient location was most often cited as the most significant influencing factor This finding underscores the need for land acquisition efforts to focus attention on park location relative to existing parks and the areas of ongoing growth and future development. Convenient and easy access to parks and recreation areas will determine the degree to which they are used by residents. Other factors that positively influence park use include a safe environment, prevalence of walking and jogging trails, presence of equipment and facilities(i.e.things to do),and well-maintained facilities(e.g.clean). • As part of the citizens' questionnaire, respondents were asked to rank what facilities they would use if available in the community The results revealed walking/biking trails as the highest priority followed by exercise and fitness facilities. Similarly, when asked about the availability and accessibility of different facilities,walking/biking trails are considered the Page 4-19 Needs Assessment PEARL AND ' Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn.Play.Grow. — A Plan for 2025 most inadequate. This information suggests that hike and bike trail improvements would be well received by citizens. Therefore,preparation of a Trail, Bikeway, and Off-road Bicycling Master Plan is a near-term priority 4 9 SUMMARY OF NEEDS ■ ■ ■ The following summarizes the identified parks and recreation facility needs: • Based on a current year (2005) population of 87,849 persons, there is a current need for an additional 22.2 acres of mini-parks, 125.22 acres of neighborhood parks, and 413.11 acres of community parks, for a total of 560.53 additional acres. Including the undeveloped parkland, there is a total current need of 282.26 acres. Considering the acreage of private parkland, the total need is reduced to 186.45 acres. It is important to acknowledge that the current need is not being met by the parkland that remains to be developed. Therefore, there is a substantial It's Not Just a Walk in the Park! need for 464.72 acres today, which is the total need less private parkland. Today for the first time in history,life expectancy • By the Year 2025, based upon a projected population of among today's children is projected to be less than 158,730 persons,.the City will need an additional 43.94 acres that of their parents. With obesity on the rise and of mini-parks, 107.82 acres of neighborhood parks, and being the leading cause of death in the U.S., Americans are realizing the value of public parks, 723.74 acres of community parks, for a total of 875.50 open spaces, and recreational opportunities. additional acres. This excludes the undeveloped public Specific statistics that warrant consideration parkland.Therefore,development of this land would lessen include: the requirement for land acquisition. • Between 1980 and 2000,there was a 108 percent increase in adult obesity; ' • Based on current and projected parks and recreation area • In the late 1970s,the percent of American needs, and the current usage rates, community parkland teenagers who were considered overweight was acquisition and development of existing land are high 5 percent,which has ballooned to 15.5 percenti_n priorities. Acquiring land to achieve a more equitable 2000; • The estimated number of death per year related distribution of parks is also a priority, particularly to serve to obesity is 300,000 persons; northeast,south central,and west Pearland. • The medical costs associated with physical • Formalizing an agreement with Pearland ISD as well as inactivity totals$77,000 billion; each of the other school districts present significant • The estimated annual total cost of obesity is opportunities to achieve improved park accessibility across $117 billion; the community Source:The Center for Disease Control and • According .to national standards, there are significant Prevention,Office of the U.S.Surgeon.General.. current needs for facilities including tennis courts, Journals of the American Medical Association. volleyball courts, baseball/softball fields, and swimming Research is indicating that near proximity and easy pools. Considering the rate of growth and the projected access to trails and parks are top priorities in future population, these needs will drastically increase by improving park utilization and hence,improving the Year 2025. public health.The benefits of parks include but are • The citizens' questionnaire revealed that the highest not limited too: • Clean air and water priorities are for trails and bikeways (including off-road • Preservation of precious open space • Promotion of economic development. Page 4-20 y► Needs Assessment PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Lcarn Play.Groin. cycling) and an indoor recreation and community center (including a gymnasium,exercise and fitness areas,handball courts,indoor swimming pool, and classrooms). New and up-to-date swimming pools were also identified as a priority need, including replacement of the Independence Park Pool and construction of a new public pool on the west side of town (possibly adjacent to Southdown Park). • In terms of equipment requirements, the greatest needs are for more basketball courts, drinking fountains, off-street parking, covered pavilions of different sizes,trash cans,and volleyball courts. • Significant barriers such as S.H.288,F.M. 518, arterial roads,the railroad, and creeks and drainage ways, and even fencing present access and safety issues for pedestrians and cyclists. Improvements such as signage, crosswalks, walk-overs, pavement markings, traffic signals, and foot bridges are among some of the alternatives that can be explored to enhance access, improve safety, and ultimately, work toward increased use of parks and recreation areas. • There is a legal and moral responsibility to provide a reasonable level of accessibility to parks and programs for individuals with disabilities. The City must be committed to creating and maintaining a parks and recreation system that is accessible for all persons,including persons with disabilities. 4 10 ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ■ ■ ■ Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1992 that provides for equal access to all users of public (and private) facilities and programs. As such, municipalities are both legally and morally responsible for providing a reasonable level of accessibility to parks and programs for individuals with disabilities. While there are no requirements within the Act mandating any spatial requirements relative to the size of any particular type of park and recreation facility, the ADA mandates that park areas and facilities must be reasonably accessible and usable to all persons. Compliance with the Act will not likely impact the size or configuration of a particular facility, but it may dictate some changes to specific design guidelines. It is recommended that the Recommendations for Accessibility Guidelines: Recreational Facilities and Outdoor Developed Areas4 be incorporated, along with subsequent 4 U.S.Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board,Recreation Access Advisory Committee,1994 Page 4-21 •ram Needs Assessment PE ARL AND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.PIaV.(irmu. - A Plan for 2025 guidelines and legal standards, in the final determination of spatial and facility design guidelines for all units of the parks and recreation system.5 According to the ADA, minimum requirements that must be complied with include,but are not limited to the following: • One accessible route from the site access point (e.g. parking lot) to the primary accessible entrance. A ramp with a slope of no greater than 1:6 for a length of no greater than two feet may be used as part of this route. Otherwise,a slope of maximum 1.12 is permitted. • One accessible entrance must be provided. • One accessible unisex toilet facility must be provided along an accessible route if toilets are provided at the building or facility • Only the publicly used spaces on the level of the accessible entrance must be made accessible. • Displays and written information should be situated where they can be seen by an individual who is seated and should provide information accessible to the blind.6 For a municipality that includes park district facilities and programs, the ADA requires that all newly constructed buildings and facilities must be readily accessible. New facilities are those which were built for first occupancy after January 26, 1993. Design and construction is considered to have occurred after this time if a completed application for a building permit was filed after January 26, 1992. The ADA also requires that all renovations or alterations of existing buildings and facilities must be readily accessible if the buildings and facilities have been altered after January 26, 1992. 7 Lastly, all barriers to accessibility in existing buildings and facilities must be removed when it is"readily achievable" 8 The ADA requires that architectural and communication barriers of all programs and facilities of local governments must be removed. An architectural barrier is a physical barrier to access (e.g. steps, sidewalks, placement of signs and furniture) whereas a communication barrier is one that is integral to the physical structure of the facility (e.g. telephones mounted too high,elevators and signage without Braille markings). Creating 5 Mertes,James D.and James R.Hall.Park,Recreation,Open Space and Greenway Guidelines. National Recreation and Park Association,1996,p.125. 6 Mertes,James D and James R Hall.Park,Recreation,Open Space and Greenway Guidelines. National Recreation and Park Association,1996,p.127 7 An"alteration"is a change to a building or facility that affects its usability Alterations include remodeling,renovation,rehabilitation,restoration,reconstruction,and changes or arrangements in structural elements or in any reconfiguration of walls or partitions. 8 A structure is"readily accessible"if it meets the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities. Page 4-22 ell4 Needs Assessment VJ 41 PEARL AND Pearland Parks and-Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grom an overall plan for the removal of accessibility barriers can give priority and associated timelines to removal activities. In keeping with the principle of public participation,persons with disabilities should be given the opportunity to register their comments and preferences for prioritization as part of the barrier removal process. One of the foundation principles for this plan states that all residents and visitors are entitled to full access to public parks and recreation facilities, regardless of age, gender, ability, income, race, cultural background, and place of residence. It follows that the City must be committed to a creating and maintaining a parks and recreation system that is accessible for all persons,including persons with disabilities. The aforementioned information from the Park, Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Guidelines provides some guidance to actualize this principle of the plan. Another resource to consult in future includes, Design Guide for Accessible Outdoor Recreation, which was prepared by to United States Forest Service and the Special Programs and Populations Branch of the National Park Service. 4 11 RECREATIONAL TOURISM ■ ■ ■ Heritage tourism is the fastest growing product type in the United States, with 92.5 million adult Americans visiting a museum or historic site or attending a cultural presentation while traveling:that's 46 percent of the 199.8 million trips taken over 50 miles away from home in 1998. The Travel Industry of America reports that this$61.5 billion market grows at an average annual rate of 10 percent,while the$439 billion tourism industry as a whole is growing at a rate fluctuating between four and six percent. In ever increasing numbers, educated and affluent travelers seek out experiences that embody historic, cultural, natural and learning themes. Visiting a historic site or building was the most popular cultural activity among travelers (31 percent), followed by visiting a museum (24 percent), visiting an art gallery (15 percent),and seeing live theater(14 percent). What is more interesting is that travelers extend their length of stay to take advantage of the opportunity to experience a cultural/heritage tourism destination or event. Of the 92.4 million travelers that included a cultural activity while on a trip during the past year, 20 percent (26.7 million adults) added extra time to their trip because of this cultural activity or event. Of those 26.7 million travelers who added time: • 61 percent added part of one day; • 30 percent added one night; • 5 percent added two extra nights;and • 4 percent added three or more extra nights. Page 4-23 Needs Assessment PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pear./and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grote - A Plan for 2025 Given that the time spent in a destination correlates directly to economic impact,the benefits of offering travelers quality tourism experiences are clear While cultural and historic travelers resemble the visitor population in both gender profile (50 percent men and 50 percent women) and life stage (50 percent have children under 18 living at home), they differ in a number of significant ways.They are more likely to: • Have higher household incomes:$48,000 vs.$37,000,with a THE GREAT TEXAS higher proportion earning between$75,000 and$150,000; • Have completed college:41 percent vs.32 percent; COASTAL GIRDING • Hold a graduate degree:21 percent vs. 18 percent; TRAIL • Have managerial or professional occupations: 31 percent vs.24 percent; • Be married. 67 percent vs. 61 percent;and • Be retired.21 percent vs. 18 percent. • The economic impact associated with cultural/eco/heritage -�— � - tourisms is impressive relative to the general traveling public, — as well.Cultural/heritage travelers: • Stay longer(4.7 nights vs.3.3 nights); • Spend more($615 per trip vs.$425 per trip); The Great'Texas Coastal Binding Trail runs along • Spend over$1,000 on their trip (17 percent vs. 11 percent), 500 miles of the Texas coastline froiyt Beaumont to and, the Rio Grande Valley,encompassing existing as well as newly developed bi:rding sites.Two major • Shop(45 percent vs.33 percent). migratory flyways intersect along the Birding Trail, offering birders a great opportunity to add to their These statistics highlight an important opportunity for the City life lists.A d ue avian treat awaits you at the Texas coast:from Whooping Cranes to Black-Chinned in its parks and recreation development and long-range Hui uningbIrds,from Painted Buntings to system planning. The City benefits from its location along Magnificent Prigatubirds,Royal Terns, American Clear Creek and its tributaries,which present opportunities for Oystercatchers,ducks,hawks,Piping Plovers plus nature observance and eco-tourism and.to become part of the several hundred other species. Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. Page 4-24 a4a0o Five PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks(St Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. 5.1 IMPLEMENTATION ■ • • The purpose of the implementation program is to provide an aggressive, yet realistic and affordable plan for implementing the recommendations of this master plan. The implementation program identifies priorities,timelines, and cost estimates. It also underscores factors that will contribute to successful implementation, and lists potential partners that the City can work with to put the plan into action. This implementation program is based on the outcomes of the needs assessment that are presented in Chapter Four,Needs Assessment,including information pertaining to current and projected park acreage requirements,as well as park distribution and service area analysis. The implementation program is also based on the findings of the condition assessment that are presented in Chapter Two, Inventory of Areas and Facilities. As such, the implementation plan includes details regarding necessary improvements to the City's parks and recreation areas and facilities over the short- and long- terms. Since one of the underlying principles of this plan is public participation, the implementation program is also based on the parks and recreation needs and desires that were identified by the public. Direction for plan implementation was gained through input from the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board (PRBB), City Council, local interest groups, organizations, and citizens through the community survey, two neighborhood input meetings, and stakeholder consultation meetings. The success of this plan is contingent upon the commitment of these members of the public who have been involved in the plan development process, and new members of the public who choose to be engaged in the future. Key Drivers There were several factors that influenced the implementation recommendations that have come forward in this plan. These drivers include: • The community is projected to reach a Year 2025 population of 158,730 persons,based upon past population growth and current building trends. • In total, the City's current inventory of developed parks and recreation areas meets 23.81 percent of the current needs, with the largest deficiency being neighborhood parks where only 4.97 percent of the current need is met. Page 5-1 Implementation. PEARLAND - Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn.Pray.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 • Considering all of the City's current land holdings, excluding the FEMA and detention sites, as well as private parks and recreation areas, there is 453 47 acres,which satisfies 61.64 percent of the current(Year 2005)need. An additional 282.26 acres are currently needed. • By the Year 2025,a total of 1,329.37 acres will be needed to meet the needs of the projected future population. Therefore, an additional 875.50 acres will need needed over the course of the next twenty years. • As displayed by the service area analyses in Figure 4.1, Public Park Service Areas, and Figure 4.2, Public, Semi-Public, and Private Park Service Areas, there are several areas within the City limits and ETJ where there is not sufficient coverage. These areas each warrant priority for acquisition and development of new parks and recreation facilities. • There is a significant opportunity to re-purpose the playgrounds of the school properties,which will greatly improve the service area coverage of public parks and open spaces, as displayed in Figure 4.2, Public, Semi- Public,and Private Park Service Areas. • The demands and needs for neighborhood parks should continue to be met by private development, concurrent with subdivision approval and development. Ordinance provisions will be necessary to ensure that new private parks meet the City's standards and requirements. The focus of the City's efforts should be on larger community parks, which are the most heavily utilized and necessitate the most significant capital investment. • Many of the current parks lack an appropriate number of facilities and equipment, or their wear warrants rehabilitation or replacement. The capital improvement plan integrated in this chapter identifies the necessary improvements in each of the existing developed parks, which are also identified in Chapter Four,Needs Assessment. • The Upper Coast portion of the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail includes Brazoria County, thereby highlighting an opportunity for Pearland to become an official birding destination on the trail.The nearby communities of Friendswood and League City are currently identified on the trail. • A plan for acquiring parcels of land in advance of ensuing development will be necessary to expand the number of parks and trails. Creating rights-of-way and easements concurrent with new development will be necessary to ensure connectivity by way of trails and sidewalks. • There is growing recognition of the need to combine resources with other jurisdictions,agencies,and the private sector to improve the parks system and achieve greater efficiencies. Page 5-2 Implementation • p E .A R L A N, D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks 6&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Piny.Grow. Success Factors Several key factors will be integral to the success of the implementation program; including — first and foremost - the dedication of the City's leadership, as well as continued public involvement; acceptance and commitment by all City departments, reference and integration into other development and capital projects, and ongoing monitoring and evaluation,as described below • Dedication of the City's Leadership - The most important aspect of the implementation program is the dedication of the City's leadership, including the City Council, PRBB, and City staff. Community leaders must assume ownership of this plan in order for it to be successfully implemented over the short- and long-term. Of particular importance will be an annual review process to incrementally revise and update the plan and specifically the capital improvement plan (CIP). The CIP will require updated estimates of cost and re-evaluation as additional semi- public and private facilities are proposed,planned,and constructed. • Public Involvement = The goals, objectives, and policies of this plan reflect the input of citizens that was achieved through the public outreach efforts conducted as part of this plan. Efforts to involve the public were viewed as important in terms of building a constituency of informed and committed individuals and groups who will be able to work with the City's leadership to implement the plan. This involvement will be particularly important as each park is conceptualized, planned, and developed to ensure that its facilities and improvements match .the desires and needs of those who will use it. In addition, it is essential that the design of parks are sensitive to their natural environs and adjacent and nearby development so as not to impose negative impacts. • Dedication,.Acceptance, and Commitment To ensure implementation over the short- and long-term, all departments within the City must accept this plan and commit to incorporating,its actions in their annual budgets and work programs. Acceptance and commitment to implementation will be measured by the progress that is made in realizing the plan's goals and objectives. Quarterly briefings and annual progress reports that are provided to the City Council by the Parks arid Recreation Department and/or the PRBB will be important to monitor implementation progress and ensure that progress is made. • Reference and Integration — Successful implementation will be dependent upon an integrated approach to planning and development. Planning studies and development review proposals should be. cross- referenced with the goals and objectives of this master plan to ensure that land parcels are acquired for.parks and recreation development and that land designated for parks and recreation remains undeveloped for other Page 5-3 Implementation PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 purposes. Rights-of-way and easements must be provided concurrent with new development to ensure connectivity by way of trails and sidewalks. • Evaluation — This plan will need to be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that the goals, objectives, and priorities reflect the changing needs and attitudes of the community Annual reviews will help to ensure that the recommended actions are viable and realistic as compared to policies, programs, and the municipal budget. These reviews will also help the City gage its progress in meeting the vision, goals, and objectives of the plan. A more formal evaluation and update should be undertaken after five years. Role of the City and Future Partnerships The City's role will be to increase its commitment of financial and human resources concurrent with the growth and development of the parks and recreation system.In other words,as more acreage is acquired and developed there will be additional staff, facilities, equipment, and operating budget warranted to effectively manage and efficiently maintain it. It is acknowledged that there will be challenges associated with implementing this plan, including escalating land acquisition and development costs, possible land assembly requirements, necessary ordinance amendments, increased fees commensurate with increasing costs,retrofitting sidewalks and trails, and other challenges. One of the ways to overcome these challenges will be to form partnerships with other providers,agencies,and governments. Higher orders of government, such as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, will continue to be a source of funding and technical assistance through their competitive grant programs. It is advisable to make maximum use of these financial assistance programs to leverage additional funding thereby allowing more significant projects and sizeable areas. A listing of funding sources and programs is discussed in Appendix F,Funding Sources and Programs. Further to accessing funds from the federal government, it is recommended that the City partner with other agencies and jurisdictions. Working with partners will enable the City to build on past successes and lessons learned through working with others that are involved in parks and recreation, leverage opportunities and achieve efficiencies, and ultimately, achieve a first-class parks and recreation system. Specific opportunities for partnerships include: • Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris Counties — As previously indicated, higher orders of government are a source of funding and technical Page 5-4 Implementation PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn Play.Croat, assistance. The City should partner with the Counties to leverage assistance toward developing a regional trail network and creating a system of bike lanes such that linkages can be made with destinations and other trails throughout the metropolitan area. For instance, linkages may be made with the Houston Bikeway Program, which would provide trail and bikeway connections throughout the area. Additionally, since the City straddles all three counties, coordination with their individual park plans and projects will provide benefit to Pearland residents as well. • Brazoria County Drainage District #4 -The Drainage District and other special districts provide opportunities for partnership in the provision of linear linkages for trails and greenways along rights-of-way and easements as well as public open space. • Pearland Independent School District(1'ISD) -The City has a history of partnering with the PISD (informally and more recently, formally) as demonstrated by the City's use of two PISD facilities for.-the.Pearland Recreation Center and the Jamison Recreation Center In addition,there is shared park equipment and C.J Harris Elementary, which serves as an example of a partnership Further opportunities include a potential partnership project to build a natatorium/outdoor pool facility in the community, which may be coupled with a community center and indoor recreation center. As displayed in Figure.4.2, Public, Semi-Public,. and Private Park Service Areas, the school properties help to close the gaps in service areas. Therefore, re-purposing many of these school grounds would greatly improve the service area coverage of parks and open spaces throughout the community • Alvin Community College (ACC) (Pearland Center)-The ACC runs the ACC Busy Bodies Kids' College - an initiative that offers recreational programs for children. Given that there has been an expressed need to expand Kids' College, there is an opportunity for ACC to work collaboratively with the City and its recreational program delivery The City could also benefit from partnering with the ACC given that the Pearland Center has a theater The City does not currently have any performance space and would therefore,benefit from periodic use of this facility • University of Houston at Clear Lake(UHCL)-The City should examine opportunities to partner with the UHCL. This educational institution places student interns in temporary positions, and could potentially work with the City to fulfill the need for their students to complete recreation internships. In addition, it is a requirement of the state that all remote campuses provide equivalent facilities as services to the main campus. Therefore,to fulfill this requirement,.the City may be able to partner with UHCL to provide indoor fitness and recreation facilities. Page 5-5 (110J.:7) Implementation PEA R L AND Parks&•Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 • Rotary Club—The City has begun.to explore opportunities•to work with the Rotary Club for the purpose of building a park for children with disabilities. While this potential project is at the very preliminary stages of discussion, it is worth highlighting as it underscores the need to address persons with disabilities when planning and designing the parks and recreation system. Furthermore, it identifies that the Rotary Club is one of many valuable community associations that the City should consider building partnerships with in the future. • Chamber of Commerce — The City should work closely with the Chamber of Commerce to ensure that they have a user-friendly, up-to- date map of the City's parks,along with additional information regarding user fees, and rental procedures so that Chamber staff can disseminate this information to the public. The City should also work with the Chamber to ensure that there is a direct web link from their site to the Leisure Express web site. • Keep Pearland Beautiful (KPB) — This citizens group can partner with the City for trail development,. enhancement and development of the nature park, and further development of the Southwest Environmental Center(SWEC).In addition,they offer benefits of parkland beautification. • Pearland Equestrian Center — The equestrian center abuts the East Mary's Creek Detention Site. The City should work with the equestrian center as it plans the development of this site for future park and recreational area uses such as walking, biking, and equestrian trails. There is a particular opportunity in the design and development of the detention site to incorporate equestrian trails and other related improvements and facilities. • Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) — The utility districts of private developments offer an important partnership opportunity in the provision of both parks and trails, which greatly enhance the overall offerings within the community Southdown Park is exemplary of a partnership in the provision of an attractive and heavily utilized park that was constructed by a MUD and dedicated to the City • Private sector entities - The parkland dedication ordinance allows land owners and developers to proportionately contribute to the parks and recreation system. The fee-in-lieu of land dedication program allows the City to invest private financial contributions in areas of the community where parkland is needed. Further to parkland dedication and fees-in- lieu, private sector entities such as commercial recreation providers for activities such as golfing, fitness, swimming, and skating play a part in meeting the recreation needs of the community The City should consider providing incentives (e.g. expedited development approvals, development fee waivers) to developers seeking to build recreation facilities for which there is an expressed need within the community that Page 5-6 01/04, Implementation PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recieation - A Plan for 2025 Letmi Play.Grow is not being met by the City (e.g. competitive swimming pool(s), indoor recreation facility,etc.). The City is not limited to partnering with the aforementioned entities. The opportunity to build partnerships should be an ongoing process that continues throughout the duration of the planning period-and beyond. 5.2 IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITIES ■ ■ ■ Based upon the community input received through the neighborhood meetings and survey, following are the priorities for the City's parks and recreation program. Outdoor Recreation Priority Project #1 Hike and bike trails,including off-road bicycling #2. Skateboard park/roller hockey arena #3. Fields and courts,particularly for adult leagues #4. Swimming pool #5 Lakes and water-oriented activities, such as fishing piers, camping,bird watching,and nature observance #6. Interpretive gardens #7 Dog parks/areas #8. Picnic pavilions #9 Community art displays,sculptures,and fountains Indoor Recreation Priority Project #1 Indoor recreation center, including a swimming pool, exercise and fitness facilities, handball and volleyball courts, education rooms,and gymnasiums. #2. Community center for meetings and large-scale events #3 Interpretive and community education centers The following details the improvement priorities that have been identified for the community's parks and recreation system. These improvements were determined based on the condition assessment that is presented in Chapter Three, Inventory of Areas and Facilities, the recommended improvements to the parks and recreation system based on the community's current and projected needs for parks,recreation facilities, and trails presented in Chapter Four, Needs Assessment, and public input through consultation, stakeholder interviews,and a citizens' questionnaire. Page 5-7 Implementation PEARLNDA Parks(Si Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Nay.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Capital Plan Displayed in Table 5.1,Parks and Recreation Capital Plan,are the scheduled improvements for each of the existing and planned future public parks. The line-item improvements are for the renovation, rehabilitation, expansion, and enhancement of the existing developed and undeveloped parks as well as the acquisition and development of future parks and recreation areas.The plan is organized in two five-year increments, described as the primary and secondary improvement periods. The primary period is the improvements that are planned for fiscal years 2006 through 2010,which are followed by the secondary improvements through 2015 The estimates of cost are based on the concept plans and preliminary cost estimates prepared for many of the identified projects.The parks and projects for which these have been prepared include Centennial Park,Hickory Slough Detention Basin, Independence Park (aquatic facility), Veteran's Memorial, the Southwest Environmental Center (SWEC), the Pine Hollow Trail, and Hyde Park. In addition to the preliminary project cost estimates are line-item unit costs for each of the improvements identified for the other parks.In cases where a project has not yet been fully conceptualized with a schematic plan, such as the community events center adjacent to City Hall, Hastings Friendswood Community Park, Shadow Creek Ranch Community Park, and the West-Side Community Park, there is an estimated total or phase one improvement cost identified. The cost'estimates are present day dollars and will need to be increased to account for annual inflation. Primary Improvement Priorities The following list of improvements is the City's highest priority projects, meaning they are planned for incorporation into the annual capital budgeting process and intended for completion during fiscal years 2006 through 2010. The near-term projects such as Centennial Park have been fully conceptualized and a preliminary plan has been drawn. In this case, the individual priorities have been assigned. Therefore, the first 10 priorities of this plan are for this major park improvement project. The priority projects that are shown in subsequent years have not yet been fully developed and thus, do not have specific priorities. As this plan matures each of these projects will be further divided into individual projects with their requisite priorities. The Parks and Recreation Capital Plan reflects both indoor and outdoor projects, which are individually eligible for separate funding assistance programs. Page 5-8 6g ' , 1 Implementation PEARL D Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play Grow Primary Improvements for Outdoor Facilities Centennial Park The utilization survey that was conducted on eight separate occasions in each park during the plan development process indicated Centennial Park to have the highest number of park users (refer to Figure 2.2,.Total Public Park Use). As such, this park has been identified as the highest priority for renovation, expansion, and continued improvement. The selection of this park is further justified on the basis that it is classified as a community park, providing service to a one-mile area - and much beyond in many cases - and thus, a significant population. The list of recommended improvements is based in part, on the community survey, condition assessment, facility inventory (presented in Chapter Two, Inventory of Areas and Facilities), and facility and equipment needs (identified in Chapter Four, Needs Assessment). The specific improvements and their associated estimates of cost are identified in Table 5.1,Parks and Recreation Capital Plan,and include: FY 2006 Priorities 1. Renovation of .trails. (exercise stations, new soft trail loop, mi./km. markers for existing trails,trail terminus pond improvements) 2. Renovation of field improvements (dugout/bleacher seating sun protection and ball field lighting) 3 Renovation of playground(splash pad) 4. Trails with trail stations 5. Two soccer fields 6. Mary's Creek land acquisition(recreation easement) 7 One softball field 8. Outdoor learning center 9 Picnic facilities and pavilion - - I/-\! I -_. —_I - - .—A -1-/I I1 I-/-1 10. Roller hockey rink • `1" ^-` 11 The subsequent priorities will be further defined as individual h�� '' ` �; y�s` ifi`'^ , a . " ,~ concept plans are prepared,preliminary plans are designed and I rr, `,' -�,, ``' .)• _:,, estimated and projects are packaged. The. specific planned 1 J , --4-,;---, _ , a improvements are.reflected in more detail in the capital plan. ,, ` 4 i A' A. Lr"m m D i j� �—,.. FY 2007 , `\ ,`�". , , ,r 41 . 6 \F {, i f 0, /lam �Y. t 11. Independence Park - According to the park utilization , `\ .A - , -•o Ey$ !fr' �c la ° , m , n /°-(/` moerexoexce rAex (, �i �••-G~- 'p/ ` REDEVELOPMENT a ea' survey conducted concurrent with this master plan, this ( s p e I .„> �,4ar s6ee7• park had the second highest utilization after Centennial ) "� r �,•�,�_ Park. In addition, of those who participated in the .Independence Park Concept Plan,1a„nary 2000 community survey,, Independence Park was cited as the -._ Page 5-9 Implementation PEARL AND - Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.ray.Cnote - A P/an for 2025 park they use most often. Therefore, further development and improvement of this park is warranted. A significant project that is identified within this park is an aquatic facility This $6.5 million facility is being conceptualized concurrent with this plan, which may include partnership with PISD for joint development and use. The City's preferred location is within Independence Park, which abuts Pearland High School. Other improvements planned for this park are a result of this master planning effort,which are detailed in the capital plan. 12. Pearland Nature Park at Shadow Creek Ranch - The nature park has been initiated with designation of wetland preservation areas and construction of a walking trail.Project conceptualization and preliminary design are important next steps. Reflected in the capital plan are minor improvements such as fencing,shade structures,signage,trails,water line extension, and water level maintenance. Being situated adjacent to the designated Shadow Creek Ranch Community Park (across the extension of Kirby Drive) as well as Clear Creek presents opportunities for connections and linkages tying them together and to other parts of the community 13. Shadow Creek Ranch Community Park - In the 'near term a trail connection is needed beneath the Kirby Drive extension and along Clear Creek to tie this future community park together with the Pearland Nature Park. Future development of this community park has not yet been conceptualized, as reflected in the capital plan with a programmed outlay for phase one park development. Development of this park is a priority to provide community park facilities in the developing western part of the community - ---- -- ----- ---- -- -- -- --------- FY 2008 14. Hickory Slough/Max Road Detention Basin - The site i �. g i r development plan for this facility reflects a total of five h E i large (11 v 11), ten medium (8 v 8 and 7 v 7), and four 1 41 77 �, k w . '� small v soccer fields together with 368 parking ,skro^U NIL 1S'° Sig., 'IKIHbliki r,g-er. (55) g P g o ,W a. i �o�, o° s aces a restroom/concession buildin , la round ; — tea , A i (�,� ,� P g P .Yg " 7`-17 ` ' �` 'eft i .i f "�;" picnic pavilions, and sidewalks throughout the park. j ' I ¢X Development of this park would fulfill the community }I, ''�x.,1 r i I . i l'c.€ 1 soccer needs identified through the community survey —J and facility needs assessment and would also improve the i 1-T cknry Slough Detention Basi vem er 2001 service area coverage as reflected in Figure 4.1, Public -- -- - -- - - - ---- - Park Service Areas. 15. Orange Street Park -.A major initiative of the recently completed Old Townsite Downtown Development District Plan is creation of public Page 5-10 i Implementation PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Platy,Ciroto parks, open spaces and gathering areas within the Old Townsite. This park would help to implement the development plan. This park has not yet been fully conceptualized or designed. Therefore, the improvements and cost estimates reflected in the capital plan are earmarked for initial development, which will be expanded as the development district plan matures and a concept plan is prepared. 16. Zychlinski Park - This park was recently improved. Therefore, the priority improvements identified in the capital plan are for further enhancement, including signage, game tables, gazebo, additional benches and grills, added shade structures and landscaping, and bollard lighting along the sidewalks. Due to its location, use of this park is intended for more for passive activities. Therefore, the improvements are intended to enhance its attractiveness to nearby residents. FY 2009 17 West-Side Community Park-To fulfill a community park need area, as shown in Figure 4.3, System Plan, this park is a priority for western Pearland. The location of this park has not yet been determined but is generally in the area in the area between the southern extents of Shadow Creek Ranch and the northern portion of Savannah. Future development of this community park has not yet been conceptualized, as reflected in the capital plan with a programmed outlay for phase one park development. 18. MUD #6 Park - The City is coordinating with Municipal Utility District No. 6 for possible development of a park within their development. This park would further enhance the park service area deficiency in the western segment of the community Primary Improvements for Indoor Facilities i 1 `5 ,,/,.„ ,j �), .`R m FY 2007 I ,/ ,i 1N. ,- „ 1 Family Aquatic Facility/Natatorium—This indoor facility is . - `r ' :: _ i `` �. j in the initial phases of conceptualization, therefore, its / �� ,,, s+ details are not yet finalized. The current proposal is to I -� _`' ;I1, °-.� i� -.-,„ ,� ,;,�.,f sin include it in Independence Park, adjacent to Pearland High ; ; , `�* ` I: ` /f25 - ( School. Preferably this will be a joint use facility between ;.',), �'` 0 �,\\., ,:.n A the City and PISD An initial concept is to have an / '/ ' -. `, (^i ) indoor/outdoor swimming pool,which may be used for the FAMILY ADUATIC CENrE , i ' i INDEPENDENCE.PARK / � ,,�} w � ` high school swim team, the swimming program of the CITY OF PEARLANDTEXAS w, �/, f ., r- ,, .IICL — Parks and Recreation Department, and as a public pool.The ' ' Family Aquatic.racili:ty/Nataionu n,October 2002. preliminary concept plan is shown in the margin. Page 5-1 1 014,4 Implementation PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Piny.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 FY 2009 2. Community Events Center-This indoor facility is envisioned adjacent to City Hall, across Liberty Drive. The purpose of this facility is for general use, including meeting rooms, exhibit space, and large reception hall for community-wide events and public gatherings. It has not yet been conceptualized,as reflected in the capital plan with a programmed outlay of$14 million. FY 2010 3. Indoor Recreation Center - Respondents to the citizens' questionnaire were asked what types of parks and facilities they would like to see created or improved to enhance the quality of parks and recreation. The findings revealed that an indoor recreation facility was among the top priorities. This information was further reinforced by stakeholder interviews, which highlighted the need for a.new community recreation center to supplement the City's one existing center. The City should also account for the fact that according to national standards, the City is currently in need of tennis courts,volleyball courts, and swimming pools - all of which can be accommodated in this recreation center. Therefore, this indoor recreation facility would fulfill the identified deficiencies for exercise/fitness facilities; basketball, tennis, volleyball, and handball/racquetball courts; and gymnasiums (as shown in Figure 2.8, Availability of Active Recreation Facilities and Figure " ' 2.11, ExpectedDailyThe location of this facilitymay Use). I ` r '> either be associated with the family aquatic center in \ Independence Park or possibly in the West-Side ` ". Community Park, depending on forthcoming [ •; partnerships and funding arrangements. , • �I 4 4. Southwest Environmental Center (SWEC) - An • c r ,(j environmental education pavilion is planned for I {•' � _. '- r °,{ construction on this site,which would include educational displays, demonstration gardens, and interpretive ,gegy - ,I exhibits.A concept plan has been developed for build-out Southwest Ealvironmcntal.Conte,"(SWEC) of this property, as shown in the margin. It includes both - - -- -- ---- ---- - - - --- - - --- indoor and outdoor improvements and activities. Secondary Improvements for Outdoor Facilities The park improvements that are programmed in fiscal years 2011 through 2015 are as follows: Page 5-12 y4 4. Implementation PEAILAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. FY2011 1. Creekside Park 2. Hastings Friendswood Park(Phase I) 3. Mary's Creek West 4. Woodcreek Park FY 2012 5 Aaron Pasternak Park 6. Hastings Friendswood Park(Phase II) 7 Hyde Park 8. Sonny Tobias Park 9 West-Side Community Park(Phase I) FY 2013 10. Corrigan Park 11. Southdown Park 12. West-Side Community Park(Phase II) FY 2014 13. Mary's Creek East 14. Shadow Creek Community Park(Phase I) FY 2015 15. Beltway Wetland Mitigation Site 16. Veteran's Memorial Park Key Recommended Actions In addition to capital projects and improvements, there are other important implementation action steps that should be taken to develop a successful parks and recreation system over the long-term. These steps include: • Amend Ordinance No. 741-2A, Parkland Dedication, to establish a new park zone structure that reflects the Parks and Recreation System Plan and ensures that fees collected or lands dedicated are in accordance with this master plan.Park zones should be identified for both community and neighborhood parks, with a proportional allocation of funds based upon the needs assessment. Other modifications of the ordinance include: 1) allow the PRBB the discretionary authority to accept land or fees in-lieu of land on a case-by-case basis; 2) establish that land dedication or construction of parks are proportionally concurrent with each phase of development; 3) specify the standards and required equipment and improvements for privately constructed parks;4) allow credit toward the dedication requirements for golf courses, lakes and ponds, trails, Page 5-13 (a PEARL AND Implementation. Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Pia}.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 detention basins, etc., 5) establish a standard fee amount for calculation of the cash donation rather than being variable; and, 6) consider a parkland dedication fee on a square foot basis for non-residential development. • Amend the Subdivision Regulations requiring dedication of public access easements to provide public ways from throughout the neighborhood to existing or planned future parks. Such requirement should be shown on the preliminary plan along with the locations of sidewalks to ensure continuity of the pedestrian system. Upon completion of a Comprehensive Trails and Bikeway Master Plan, amendments of the regulations will be necessary to require dedication of rights-of-way and/or easements for trail segments identified on the master plan map • Amend the zoning ordinance to establish incentives for the provision of public or semi-public open space. Incentives may be established by allowing a reduction in lot size in exchange for the provision of open space. The ordinance would need to be structured such that land owners are able to maintain an equivalent development yield while dedicating open space. The incentive is formed by factoring the lot size such that there is a net increase in overall development yield thereby making,it an attractive alternative. Such standards may also encourage more creative subdivision layouts and designs, including development clustering and conservation development. It is important to note that such open spaces are not intended for improvements as active recreational space. Rather, the intent is for more open space throughout the community, which allows preservation of native views, greater distances and enhanced buffering between adjacent uses, and an overall improved community character This open space may be dedicated to a public land trust or as a permanent conservation easement and does not have to be dedicated to the City • Prepare a Comprehensive Trails and Bikeway Master Plan throughout the City and ETJ This plan will require as input a detailed inventory and map of all existing trail segments — public and private - as well as all sidewalks and other pathways.The master plan should generally connect each of the current and planned future parks with each other and with neighborhoods, schools, and other community destination points. In keeping with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, trails should be located along waterways including Clear Creek,Mary's Creek, Cowart Creek, and Mustang Bayou,with connections between waterways provided via sidewalk connectors and possibly on-street bikeways. The ,master plan should also include cross-sections and development standards. Partnerships with the public and private sectors will be — Page 5-14 ImplementationP E A R I A N D Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow required to secure rights-of-way and ensure connectivity within and beyond the community • Create off-road bicycling courses within and around the community providing linkages to the public park system and external connections to the adjacent communities and their trail networks. Partner with Brazoria County and local bicycling and fitness clubs to develop off-road bicycling opportunities. Also consider developing an on-street bike lane that runs east-west across Pearland from F.M. 521 eastward to Friendswood. Provide north-south connections to the City of Houston's bikeways and a connector to Alvin/Manvel and points south of the community Emphasis should be given to locating these bike lanes en route to parks and schools, where possible. • Repurpose the schoolyards as places of value to the broader community The partnership between the City and PISD at C.J Harris Elementary School is an example of where school grounds may be used for dual purposes as school play yards and public parks as.well. This approach makes efficient utilization of existing grounds and is cost effective for both parties. Specifically, this is a useful strategy for near-term park provision in areas that are deficient in the availability of public parks. Enhancements such as murals,play fields and equipment,sculptures,and community gardens are recommended. The City will need to partner with each of the school districts in order to make this project a reality Success in partnering with the PISD on the recreation centers bodes well in terms of an expanded partnership with the district. • Improve park accessibility using the park utilization rates (refer to Figure 2.2, Total Public Park Use) as a basis for prioritization. Accessibility improvements include off-site sidewalks extending from parks in each direction a minimum of one-quarter mile (1,320 feet), acquisition of public access easements (where practicable) to provide more direct access routes from neighborhoods to parks and schools, installation of gates in perimeter fences (where applicable), and construction of ADA accessible bridges. Furthermore, accessibility improvements apply to increased accessibility for persons with disabilities, including accessible surfaces, curb cuts and ramps, and accessible facilities and improvements, particularly for the parks constructed prior to the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA). The condition assessment in Chapter Two, Inventory of Areas and Facilities, underscores the true nature of the park accessibility problem since every park received a condition assessment score of two, three, or four. Accessibility requirements are required at every park, and should include cross-walks, pavement striping, perimeter sidewalks, and "children at play signs" Page 5-15 .6A P, E A R L A N D Implementation Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and_ Recreation Master Plan Learn.Piny.Grow. — A Plan for 2025 • Enhance community character and identity by making significant park improvements near each of the major entrances into the community Way-finding signage will be integral to provide directions to each community park facility Part of the character and identity enhancement program should also include the installation of new entrance monuments and unique signage throughout each park to enhance their visibility in the community Incorporation of the new Parks and Recreation logo and slogan would serve as a unifying element and provide a visual consistency Signage improvements are essential to forming a recognizable image of the community's parks and recreation system, distinguishing it from the nearby Harris County parks and those in Friendswood and League City Furthermore, directional signage is needed along each of the City's major.arterials directing residents and passers-by to the City's parks,which will greatly improve way-finding. • Undergo an aggressive park enhancement program to rapidly improve the condition and appearance of the parks that received a scope higher than 1:0 in the park condition assessment (refer to Table 2.11, Condition Assessment). These parks include, in order of importance, Twin Creek, Corrigan Park,Sonny Tobias Park,Woodcreek Park,and Zychlinski Park. The items needing improvements are identified in Appendix B, Park Conditions. • Continue to promote and grow Party on the Grand and Cinema in the Park. The City should look for new opportunities to celebrate the community and its residents in the downtown area and each of the larger parks with special events such as festivals(e.g.film,music,food),outdoor concerts, fairs and other activities, including those which could become unique to the community (e.g. an event associated with the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail or a community heritage festival) to further instill a sense of place and community pride among residents. • Establish an "adopt-a-park" program to solicit the involvement Of neighborhoods and local organizations to create shared stewardship through maintenance and patrolling of public parks and recreation areas. The program will need to have formalized standards as to the requirements for park maintenance and improvement activities. It is also advisable that the program be initiated on a one-year.(or six months) trial basis with each adopting organization, with an evaluation -before extending the program for a longer duration. Such programs may be instituted for whole parks or individual sections of parks, such as a monument or garden. • Continuously pursue partnerships with other parks and recreation providers as identified earlier in this chapter Such partnerships may include ongoing involvement through park enhancement and maintenance as well as one-time projects, both of which are essential to Page 5-16 Implementation PEARL• AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Gram the overall system. The City should establish ongoing lines of communication with their partners, including regularly scheduled meetings,workshops,and regional conferences. • Submit quarterly briefings and annual progress reports to the City Council to inform them of the plan implementation status. • Assess and update this master plan on an annual basis to determine revised areas of need based on recent developments, and modify the capital improvement plan according to changing circumstances and priorities. Page 5-17 4p&i4ix �l . . . .. P E A R L A N D . Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn Play.(Jrnw. Figure C-1,Number of People Living in Household ,~ 60 .. ..x rr..t. .z 50 .• , ;'- <. ..f � ..la, -. -r Ey ,; .a, e,'' �',y_ yd ;'::,,'dy ,4D yt"ti' ' L f ° : :.". " . _ °.,, Ol 20 ., u..,w .t{G _ v 10 ' . 1 2 3to4 5to6 7ormore Number of Persons per Household $ow CQ: 7oomerang and Lane Kendig,inc.(LKI) I Figure C-2,Housing Status I . I 3% -0% CI Own 1 3% -0% t = •Renthome i 1 13 Rent apartment 1 1 0 Retirement .....,) Village -Rent • • 94% ■Retirement 1 Village -Own I Source: Zoomerang and Lane Kendig,.inc.(L1<1) d Page A-1 ..F117,0 Suvey Results PEARL AND . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . , .. Barks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Pla .Grow. - A Plan for 2025 . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . , I 'Figute C-3,Term Lived in Pearland or its Future Growth Area 40 .- ,•--4 Ari!, 1 ,,-., .'?,-' ..'ql , 'A' i -1 , ,- ' ' ''•I'' , 0 2 0 .4.f. '7.--,.., , rj -.. . . -1:-... • :,- S. •;•L'r,„ ..'-:'•i- ,....V, ,.....:.1:*•!: 7''`', x „. ' ,:g:ii.,•,-,i ... i,kt ' '1,.. . . '... -'. -' • • Y''..'• ' "'r:" ".1' -' ''' , -:',1-!- . '-'1'-', 0 " 4-7- - ' .,Art 't i '•-'' '? ,I'_.4 ''1' •1 cu k), 1.0 - ,-- _„,_ ..•,,. ,•, „ .,.. . . 7-,' .t -.: ,..: ,.,, t-''' -..-.i c) '",";".".' 11,;" ',:: - , ' 14:'''44'''' 40 4' -1' '1,1'1' :.;Z:.l•,L ., ' rl..0 L .'.." ..'. ' . ' '1 I I 0-2 years 2-5 years 6-10 years 11-16 years 17 years + Number of Years . 1 ' Source: Zoorlierang and Lane Kenclig,inc.(LKI) Figure C4,Ages Groups Represented in Household .. ! ! 4% : 16% . . . . i DOto 5 ' , . '., I . ... ,-,.,- 0 6.to 17 • I ... . . . . , , m 18 to 24 1 I is 65+ 36% 1 . • 5% . I . , i I . . . I Source: Zoornerang and Lane Kendig,inc.(LKI) - -. . . . . . Page A-2 wp Survey Results PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Plcry.Grow. Table C-1,Place of Residence in Pearland Location Percent`o'f Total. North of FM 518 and West of 288 10 South of FM 518 and West of 288 7 Between 288 and Max Road but North of FM 518 7 Between 288 and Max Road but South of FM 518 14 Between Max Road and Main Street but North of FM 518 3 Between Max Road and Main Street but South of FM 518 12 Between Main Street and Dixie Farm Road and North of FM 518 12 Between Main Street and Dixie Farm Road and South of FM 518 13 Live in the ETJ(outside of the city limits) 11 Not on the list 15 Source. Zoomn'engand Lane Kenclig,inc.(L(1) Table C-2,Suggested Desirable Improvements to Facilities/Resources _Suggested,.Desirable Improvements • Safe routes to school,parks and other destinations for pedestrians and cyclists. • Elementary-parks with green space are needed for running around and playing group sports. Young adults:skateboard park would be beneficial Middle Adults:Big soft surface track/trail is needed for cardiovascular exercise like running,walking,etc.Senior citizens:Large heated pools,several in area. • Pearland Parks are a disgrace.If the schools and the facilities are open to the communities,it is not advertised or known.Bike and running paths,trails are non existent.Roadways, particularly shoulders,are not cleaned,maintained so as to be safe for bikers or,runners. • Facilities need to be improved.A recreation center is needed.Opportunities offered are wonderful! • Young Adult and Senior Citizens-I think there should be improvements in the area of fitness. Me personally,I would like to see more cycling and running trails and roads.The city could also sponsor fitness related events that would benefit the young and old. • There needs to be more activities/facilities/resources available.If we are talking strictly Pearland,I'm only aware of tennis courts,a pool or two,baseball/soccer/football fields,and basketball courts.It would be great if there were a facility similar to Memorial Park that would attract runners(the dirt running track around their golf course)and cyclists and inline skaters (around their 1.1 mile picnic loop).If done correctly,these venues could be used to cycling criteriums(like the Memorial Park series)or running events,bringing visitors to the city Note that many of the people that participate in these events are adults(re:higher income bracket than children). • Not enough bike routes/jogging trails • West end of Pearland Rec center,pool,activities,bike trails • It could be easier to ride a bike to and from park facilities.And it would always be nice to have more access to dog parks. • You are not meeting the needs of the disabled in your area,when you will not allow the children to have scholarships due to the need,&child's desire to get involved in the communi . Page A-3 Suvey Results PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Plan.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Table C-2,Suggested Desirable Improvements to Facilities/Resources(continued) _Suggested Desirable Improvements_ _ • As a community that is growing in size we need to have more things for our teens and young adults to do that is interesting fun and educational.We also need to provide more to the families who are low income!!As a parent w/6 kids who is in the low income bracket I cannot afford to pay 400.00 for a camp at the YMCA or city • As a middle aged adult who works,it seems that offerings I am interested in take place either too early in the evening 4-6 pm or during the day when I cannot participate. • Pre-school and elementary,you do not have enough play equipment to meet the populations at your two big parks,Centennial and Independence • we need more green spaces,parks/tennis courts/basketball courts/softball fields,etc.there is to much development going on especially on the west side by SH 288 • More programming.MORE sites on West Pearland side. • Adult groups need exercise facilities.Weights,machines etc.like in Angleton. I • i would like to see like self improvement classes like auto paint and body,computer programming,also I have 3kids twin boys 12 and a 9yr old girl and all 3 are interested in how to develop and program video games. • Very few park facilities have play activities for toddler age kids. • NEED MORE PLACES FOR MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TO MEET AS WELL AS YOUNG ADULTS • We need more for pre-teens and teens.It is easy to find resources for the summer for little ones,but a safe and organized parks program for older kids is badly needed in the community • As a general statement,I think recreational facilities are inadequate.Due to the high heat,it needs to be a well shaded,well maintained area. • All of the activities in the leisure magazine are scheduled during the days.Working parents like myself would love to enroll my children in activities but are unable to do so due to lack of availability • Less expensive things to do for children 2.More activities to choose from for rest. • I checked good for ages 6-18.Would like to see some additional sports offered for these ages and not just summer basketball.Maybe I am just not aware of any other sport that is offered during the summer • Near the Meadows of Southdown area,it is difficulty to find one place to play basketball.Even the new park area which was just built off of 288 and CR 94 does not have a basketball court.This is a big oversight. • Walking trails along clear creek with picnic and resting areas • Need safe(separated)bicycle lanes for 13-18 to get around. • I'd like to see intramural sports leagues and master's programs in swimming and other sports.We should have a year-round Olympic-sized pool,more basketball courts,and biking,running,horseback-riding and hiking trails that go through different neighborhoods and communities-so you can hike a long way from wherever you live.Most communities have many park like areas-connecting these would enhance recreation for all involved.Even if the communities technically allow their parks only for their homeowner's associations,if the communities are not gated and Pearland maintains the roads,they would have to let trails go along the roads, near their parks.Also,trees should be planted along all trails and sidewalks to make shaded recreation in the summer a possibility I'm delighted you're doing this survey There needs to be a large community recreation center on the west side • In the middle aged group the parks group does not have very many or a very good variety of activities for adults.I would like to see more craft class such a jewelry making or other activities geared to the middle aged group.Senior activities could be improved by making available list of people who can come to the home either for free or for pay to help out with elderly people such as some one who has had a stroke. • We are not in Pearland till annex next few years,there are no facilities other than pool • FIRST CLASS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE Source: Zoon eraug and'Lane Kendig,inc.(LKI) Page A-4 Survey Results PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Learn.Pius.Grow. Table C-2,Suggested Desirable Improvements to Facilities/Resources (continued) Suggested Desirable Improvements • Pre-school water spray parks would be awesome like the one at Southdown Park.We would love a pool at pine hollow or a spray park. • Year round heated lap-pool.Better pool hours(i.e.in the morning and late afternoon).Also for small neighborhood parks/tot parks,they need to be covered or have shade as the metal on the equipment gets too hot for small kids to use-the kids are too little to realize they cannot play on it when it is hot outside. • n/a • Have you considered hike/bike trails,a community recreation center,and others. • Would like more shade at all park facilities.Water play for the preschool elementary would be awesome. • more preschool activities,classes,etc • In pre-school age.Does not seem to be enough variety programs for this age group. • Look at Lake Jackson for examples. • most programs available for this age group are during the day and-do not cater to working parents who would like to participate in programs with their toddlers after 5pm. • Preschool,have more kiddie pools covered with sunshade.Elementary,develop covered skate parks and climbing walls.Middle/High school outdoor dances maybe waterparks.Young adults Bike and Hike trails along the Mary's creek and between Green tee and Pearland;(the grass planted area already there.)Middle age •• adult would enjoy trails also. • More softball fields and basketball courts(indoor)for league play and pick-up games.More meeting room space,walking trails and bike trails for adults. • I wish there were more options for the 2year old age group • More soccer fields and baseball fields for children ages 6-12.Senior citizens need more park benches.Live Oak trees should be abundant in all parks which supply great amounts of shade and promote habitat for park animals.Sidewalks(for all ages)to all parks.Example McClean Road does not have a sidewalk or bike trail from Magnolia to park. • More secure areas are needed for the younger age also more age related play equipment.For the more mature and senior citizens-More well-lit walking trails with benches and water fountains,including gardens and water features.Benches and garden areas around ponds • Middle aged adults:soccer league for men,women or co-ad.Perhaps field hockey if participation will be good? • More sports leagues for Young and Middle-aged adults.Co-ed • More facilities needed.new pool,workout facility • The city needs to have more programs for younger kids and adults.There is to much focus on the 15-18 age groups. • I think there is a severe need for more parks in Pearland.The existing ones are not conveniently located for use by most residents.I think most people rely on their own neighborhoods amenities for recreation,which is sad. • • There needs to be more shaded parks for young infants and children, • The ability to get to green areas quickly does not seem to be a requirement of housing developments which would reduce stress on the need for more and closer parks. • It would be wonderfulfor more activities that involved babies.This would provide interaction for parents as well as interaction for little ones.For example beginning swimming for babies,music classes for babies,etc.I • am mainly speaking of babies under 2 and 1 years old. • For the Middle/High School,there should be a skate or bike trail.I think the kids would benefit from this.I would like to see a good track surface.The surface at Independence is concrete. • More hike and bike trails and more soccer fields are desperately needed.Also,a swimming pool for swim teams/leagues would be very nice to have in the community • There are too few hike and bike trails in the city More needs to be done to implement hike and bike trails along the city's waterways.There are almost no public ponds and streams for the town,no canoeing or row boatin•.Little fishin•. Page A-5 PEARcal 1 16 A N o Suvey Results LParks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Plsiv.Grow. — A Plan for 2025 Table C-2,Suggested Desirable.Improvements to Facilities/Resources(continued) Suggested Desirable Improvements • Teens only have the pools.There are not many scheduled events for them in the parks.There is not nearly enough biking trails or safe road access for biking in the city I have not found a reason to go to a city park more than 2 times in the last 6 years that we have lived here.There is nothing to do there if you don't play tennis or swing on swing sets. • Here's an idea--put a running/walking track in the area in Sleepy Hollow next to the creek,where all the houses were taken down/removed.The City has put some tables and benches there.Keep the trees! • The Village Grove sub-division,north of FM518 and between Hatfield and O'Day roads have no facilities for any age groups. , • Bike lanes and routes from neighborhoods to parks and other rec facilities.Right now kids and adults must drive to a place to exercise. • Pre-school,elementary and middle/high school.Building a park closer to our neighborhood. • Not enough for teenage or adults parks - ♦ ALL GROUPS We need walking and bike paths.bike lanes on streets wild spaces in parks more large parks with room for animals,birds sidewalks to access major shopping centers • Although I checked adequate,I do wish there were more accommodations for special needs kids and adults: unisex bathrooms,educating staff on the special needs community,etc. • Young Adults-more opportunities in west pearland-it takes as long to drive to Independence Park or the Y as it does to get to memorial park in houston. • For middle school and high school age children the number and quality of soccer fields in Pearland is inadequate.The field conditions are quite poor at Centennial Park.There are large ruts and holes.It is quite disappointing to see the state of the soccer fields right next to the beautifully manicured softball fields.Look at what the City of Friendswood has been able to do with their Centennial Park in creating multiple lighted • soccer fields and pee wee football fields(completely independent of each other)They have some nice running trails as well. • There is no park within walking/biking range close to neighborhood where we currently reside.We need either a park in the development or bikeways/sidewalks that allow people to get to other parks. • More covered areas or better shaded areas. • More facilities • We need Running/Walking/Biking Trails,and More parks on the west side of town. • In general the city lacks active recreational activities like jogging trails,bike paths,tennis courts(there is always a line for the few courts we have)and neighborhood parks where children can go and play ball,run around etc.We need more of these facilities in the City Lately a lot of residents are getting involved in long distance biking(MS 150)and marathon training and there is no place for them to train.The longest running track that we have at the Y is 1/2 a mile!!! • For all categories we need more shaded park areas.For all categories with the exception of pre-school,we need to have more SAFE walk/bike trails.There is no way to get anywhere in this town safely unless you drive a car To promote health and recreation,it should at least be an option to travel on foot or bike to local businesses. Our parks need more trees and much better landscaping. • • Need more shaded areas. • • Need more volleyball facilities. • • Need walking&biking track or trail closer to subdivision.(West Orange area for Willowcrest and farther west) • Available parks that have"actual"facilities.Each park having at least one of each,Basketball court,Tennis, swimming pool,gymnasium. ♦ I have two daughters ages 11 and 12 and the classes that are offered or minimal for that age group.There are sports activities,but classes really are more for younger/older groups(i.e.sign language,cooking,needlepoint, baking). ' • Hike and Bike trails should be added that allow for several miles of hike and bike exercise. ♦ No ci 'arks that I know of on the west side,unless ou count Centennial.Skate .ark for kids would be nice, Page A-6 Survey Results PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. Thble C-2,Suggested Desirable.Improvements to Facilities/Resources(continued) Suggested Desirable Improvements _ _. ____r_ _ __ _ ___.._._._..__- _- _._,_ • Bike lanes needed for riding.Tougher laws for loose DOGS! • There are no parks for us in Longwood Park.We need to drive all the way to Independence Park.Please build - a Park East of Dixie Farm Road. • It is a timing issue with the younger children(ages 1-5).Everything I've seen for them assumes you are home during the day,and there is very little offered for them on the weekends or in the evening. • improved playground equipment for young toddlers • Would like to have more green-space,outdoor performing arts venues,and even a green belt • more hiking/biking trails,cross town • String Orchestra for school-age kids,Elementary and High School.Most surrounding communities offer this in school-Pearland Doesn't. • Need more 2-3 day summer programs.(Science Clubs,etc.) • Have a YMCA and Library around 288 for west pearland • Teens and Young adults have no place to go in Pearland to have fun,we need places like that. • More classes offered after 5pm. • Transportation too limited for 80+ • Middle-school age needs more hike and bike trails. • We moved here from a smaller community who had a much better facilities. • Really liked mad science last summer,but the amount this year seemed too high.Have 2 daughters 7 and 9 • • community ball fields • As a new resident here,I don't know yet! • Have more events catered to the single adults in this category Now most every event focuses on this particular age group with children. • Shade at the pool is almost non-existent.Feedback to you on sponsored programs is totally missing.How do you know if your instructors are doing a good job and there are no problems? • Bike trails Park areas with room for nature trails and team s.ort areas voile ball Source: Zoomerang and Lane Kcndig,Inc.(LKI) Page A-7 PEARL AND Suvey Results Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Grow. — A Plan for 2025 Table.C-3,Required Special Modifications Modifications • Help for handicap residence&manvel area in the form of scholarships for their children do they don't have to miss out on opportunities. • ramps,ample shade • ramps • ramps for wheelchairs • But it would be awesome if we had a park or two that was universally accessible • Trees around softball fields.This will only add beauty to the park and provide shade from the sun when playing ball.This is a real problem on early games when sun is setting. • I live in Rosharon j • ramps • More restrooms • My son cannot see I • The new water area in the park off of 288/518 needs more shaded areas.With the ` type of heat in houston it is dangerous for young children not to have more shaded areas • However,it is important to have equal access available for all tax payers and citizens of the community • I don't require any of the above,but including these makes the areas usable by all. • My son has autism and sometimes has trouble in the restroom.we needs unisex or family bathrooms so we can help him when needed. • A dog park • join up to help stop cutting down trees,make some dog walking areas where animal control does not harass the public,more flowers in park areas would be nice • lighting,fishing"facilities"(areas,pier,very small boat/lake shore • wheelchair ramps for grandparents • My wife likes to take a stroller across Pearland Parkway to visit.Independence Park,but THERE ARE NO SIDEWALKS ALONG PEARLAND PARKWAY OR JOHN LIZER to provide safe stroller access.Instead,she must cut across the rough weeds,and cannot visit the park when the path becomes mud.Walking in the street to get to the park is dangerous.Sidewalks provide serious access benefits to pedestrians,as well as to stroller users,wheelchair bound people,etc. PLEASE PROVIDE SAFE ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE PARK FROM PEARLAND PARKWAY VIA SIDEWALKS ALONG PEARLAND PARKWAY AND JOHN LIZER.THERE SHOULD BE SIDEWALKS LEADING INTO THE PARK. • sun sensitive • ramps and chair lifts • n/a • • Shade at.the .00l(s). Source: Zoomerang and Lane Kendig,inc.(LKI) Page A-8 Survey Results PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan 'arks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.May:Grow Table C-4,Suggestions fo;r how the City can Better Service the Continunity and Bring it Together as Pea timid Rapidly Expands •• Suggestions for Better Service andBringing Pearland,Together • • Develop a master parks plan and stick with it.Advertise your intentions for improvement and try to get the community educated and involved. • Have more multi-cultural events that recognize the variety of people living in Pearland.Better communication of the events we do have. • • Connect the various facilities via improved pedestrian and cycling accommodations. • More bike friendly areas and safer bike/walk paths for the children going to school • Include ETJ reps on your P&R Board • • Make it attractive to people who engage in physical activities • Recreation Centers • • Sponsor more children activities that relate to fitness.More fitness related improvements. • Reduce expansion.The city is expanding too quickly,burdening the roads,schools,etc.Slow down and work to a better plan.The city planning seems haphazard. ' ♦ Create facilities on the West end that encourage community life and fitness.Otherwise,we will be a faceless collection of strip shopping centers. • • Cycling lanes and easy access from residential areas to schools.It is dangerous to bicycle around Pearland, even though I live less than 3 miles to several major commerce centers I have to drive to them as it is UNSAFE to cycle or walk. • give scholarships to those in Manvel for disabler families • More green space,less apartments. • Listen to your community and their needs and wants. i • I would love to see Centennial Park planted with more trees.My family lives nearest that park,but it is too hot to use it most of the time due to the lack of shade trees. ♦ Put in more things at your two big parks • More information in the local newspaper • Create a city-wide set of bike(&pedestrian,where appropriate)trails/lanes/etc.and include the west side of 288 in this system.Continue your year-round community events(winterfest,summer concerts,etc.),but hold some of them over toward the west side of town. • Make realistic long range plans.The City always seems to be playing'catch up'in streets,drainage,schools, etc.Who knows how many square feet of EMPTY retail space is available but we keep building MORE.I feel no new retail space should be built in an area until the current retail space is at least 95%occupied. • have a common sense long term goal to deal with the traffic.most people work in harris county at present you have a large proportion of unhappy,impatient commuters. • Continue to work on the effectiveness of the street lights-continue the road construction now while we a growing and do not wait till it is already here • More citywide activities to get folks involved in the community and neighborhoods. • water park open in warm weather in May and September for kids not yet school-age • More available for West Pearland residents • More water activities,frisbee Golf,in parks,more water type parks i • you can service my community by monitoring people speeding down my road,I live on piper rd.in the evenings people tend to speed up and down the road,maybe they're late getting to watch there kids play at the dad's club or there cutting down piper to avoid waiting in a long line on 518 to turn on 1128 it is make it hard for kids .la ,visit nei:hborhood friends and is makin: wor about them •oin• and comin: from school Source: Zoomerang and Lane Kendig,inc.(LKI) Page A-9 eft Suvey Results P E A R L A N D Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Grow. —A Plan for 2025 Table C-4,Suggestions for how the City can Better Service the Community and Bring it Together as Pearland. Rapidly Expands(continued) I _Suggestions for Better Service and Bringing Pearland;Together ._._ • Develop a comprehensive communication plan.Provide better planning for housing,sidewalks,etc.with community centers located in easily accessible and appropriate areas(sub-stations in essence)Promote a master plan.As example,what is happening with homebuilding appears haphazard with development occurring in areas that do not add to the beauty of the area/city,or don't seem to make sense. • I think there needs to be more advertisement for things that are going on in Pearland.I am sure there are a lot ' of things to do but I never know about them or know where to look to find out.We also need some community events like maybe a festival unique to Pearland. • Perhaps using representatives,actual resident from each subdivision to advise give positive ideas. • See below • More communication information the citizens of what is taking place in the area. • Focus on areas other than Silver Lake---the brunt of Pearland citizens don't live in-Silver Lake,however it seems as if the city and the school district are focusing on that end of the"world" • Continue or expand city wide activities such as Xmas Program,4th of July,Art on the Grand,City Concerts, • More community events that are advertised better • Bring new officials to the city council and key city positions. • ??? ' • more citywide social gatherings • I think most of the parks are well equipped for everyone and well maintained.However parks such as Independence need a larger pool or another park which offers a pool.The entry price for the pool is fine how it is.There is one concern I have with Independence:Something needs to be done to barricade the underneath of the bridge.There are always children playing under there.This a dangerous place to be.Someone could fall in the water and drown or be raped under there.Police should patrol the parks more often. • Keep offering community events and make the public aware of volunteer opportunities in which they can volunteer as a family(including children). • More community events.Concerts at Tom Bass should be advertised to our community More basketball courts. , • Provide more walking/biking trails closer to Pearland Parkway/518.Provide a Dog Park in that area as well. • Make sure the traffic infrastructure can handle the growth BEFORE you sign the building permits.'We'll take •. care of it when it becomes a problem.'IS the problem. • It's very important to get trails,shaded walkways,bike paths,etc.connecting different master planned communities and subdivisions.Planting trees is extremely important in parks and along trails and•sidewalks for recreational and aesthetic reasons. • better activities in the arts,improve congestion on the streets • The westside meeting was nice but it had no input due to lack of meeting notification,a what we expect in the future/now meeting would be nice • STOP DEVELOPERS FROM VHANGING THE DRAINAGE IN THEIR FAVOR AND DAMAGINING TO THOSE ALREADY ESTABLISHED • city fair or block parties • Keep up with the growth with all you offer • • • I think we need at minimum 2 pools to service pearland.My subdivision doesn't have one. • More community events and celebrations • • • I would like to see some designated cycling routes for road bikes. • You all are doing an excellent job considering this rapid growth.Growing,pains are expected by everyone as • lon• as we are well informed as to the •eneral..ro•ress in our communities. Source: Zoomerang and Lane Kendig,inc.(LK];) Page A-1 O Survey Results PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Groin Table C-4,Suggestions for how the City can Better Service the Community and Bring it Together as Pearland Rapidly Expands (continued) ♦ Suggestions for Better Service and Bringing Pearland Together .w. _ _ ' • Preserve more natural areas for parks with wildlife habitats and nature trails rather than parks devoted to sports. • more events for children and families-such as snow day • Would like to see more young children's activities offered in the evening or on the weekend. • Don't ignore the ETJ,annexation begins at the end of this year,and we like to vote. • stop developing land.we have too many homes being built which causes over crowding-heavy traffic and the appeal of a"country town"will soon be gone • Get rid of small town,good old boy politics and really see what residents want.Have a true master plan. • Begin partnering with local agencies to better utilize and share facilities.In Denton,Texas they have built a water park/natatorium for school and public use.Be creative!Make sure you preserve land for future parks. With the unprecedented growth there must be green space preserved. • Need better shade in parks,nice to have a water park. • beautify the area more gardens • I don't know • CAP Property Taxes and be"grown up"about asking for any necessary Tax increases.If you PROVE the value of a tax..I'll vote for it!!! • There needs to be sidewalks leading to any park located on a main road.McLean is a very dangerous two lane excuse for a road.The entrance to Centennial Park is located off McLean.I have seen children on their bikes almost get hit because of the traffic.If you build a park you should expect there will be children using bikes to get there and you should be more concerned about their safety Although my son is 13,I do not let him ride his bike to the park from the Spring Field subdivision because it is too dangerous.As a result we do not use the park as often as we would. • sidewalks on 518 so people are safer while biking or walking • Stop stripping the land and preserve some for wildlife.Slow down the massive building on every corner of the city ' • There needs to be a greater effort at marketing pearland to outsiders.there is a lot that we have to offer and we do not even have a postcard • Activities • More facilities needed on west side of town. • • A community wide bulletin board/current events website/newsletter/media of some type that would be a central gathering of info for the area • The Dixie Farm side of Pearland is becoming the ugly step child of Pearland as everything is focusing on the expanding Silverlake side.Please don't forget about the Dixie Farm side,continue to have community festivals and parades in the center or by Independence Park.Our neighborhoods don't have the amenities the newer ones do and we rely on the City for community activities and facilities. • Have a nice central Pearland downtown area and have parades and festivals with music and food there often. Include the schools and community organizations because the families are more likely to participate if it is for their kids or a cause they believe in.The"arts"festival is not really a cause people are excited about,but a parade and festival for the kids will get more response. • More pool-kid pools/water play areas.More nature trails,etc. • Provide more outdoor activity areas.Your list above is on the right track.Make it happen! • Police should patrol FM 521 south of 2234. . • Concentrate more attention to make the old downtown area more appealing with trees,gardens,benches, attractive street lights,store owners should be required to keep areas clean and free of clutter.More attractive areas leading into the downtown area. Source: Zoomerang and Lane lKendig,inc.(LKI.) Page A-1 1 c.--) Suvey Results PEARL AND Parks(Si Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn.Play.Grow - A P/an for 2025 Table C-4,Suggestions for how the City can Better Service the Comnumity and Bring it Together as Pearland Rapidly Expands (continued) Suggestions for Better Service and.Bringing.Pearland Together __ • Zoning and preserving some trees.A road that would connect Veterans to S.Main before Magnolia(other than Magnolia and Walnut).Limiting Trains within city limits during morning rush hours!Better mosquito control. • Connect the community . • Personally,I would like to see a 1/2 or mile walking trail(like Friendswood has)made in Independence Park.I would be willing to pay an additional park fee to get a good walking trail made.The walking trail in Friendswood Park is excellent and beautifully landscaped,too bad Pearland does not have this.I am not complaining,as I do enjoy the existing trail in Independence Park especially along the creek;it just would be nicer if it could be expanded.I utilize the walking trail in Independence Park 3-5 times or more weekly; sometimes daily Thanks for letting me voice my opinion • We need more facilities for community gatherings,events and meetings.We also need an indoor swimming pool so that citizens can use it year-round. • Advertise more in the Silverlake area regarding the upcoming programs etc.The residents in the Silverlake do not know what's going with the parks and recreation. • Create rules that new developments must donate a certain amount of land within the subdivisions to the city for use by the city to create parks. • Increase communication,have more frequent town hall type meetings,more press releases,particularly on new development. • keep it beautiful • More community meetings on the future of the park system • Very difficult..city wide events that are purely and plainly for the function of bringing people together • Have more bike/walking trails where people can interact • have more community activities like you are doing now with the concerts • Consider the needs of all the residents and serve the majority with all that is possible.I believe that we need to keep Pearland as a family oriented city and having family oriented activities is the way to do this. • Provide for more community bike paths to allow running of everyday errands via bike or walking. • Looking to the future.Hike and bike trails would get some of the kids off our city streets and make our city a more desirable place to live.Water activities could also provide the same stimulus and give us more protection in run off. • Plan for parks and recreation facilities based on the number of multi family and single family apts/homes that are built in the area.The city has some control over the approval of this growth and therefore should be responsible in the planning for the recreational facilities based on the approval of building permits. • Some parks and rec programs that are located on the west side of town would be great!We participate in lots of P&R programs,and tire of driving all the way to the east side.A library on the west side would be great, too,as we are at the Pearland or Manvel library weekly • More bicycle lanes and improved roadways to allow bicycle safe passage along 518 etc • Require the developers to allocate recreational areas for the home owners.Our children play in the streets because they have no facilities. • My scoring ones on question number three is in response to the total lack of facilities on the west side of town. As we expand we must include the new areas in the Parks and Rec network. • more sidewalks and more outdoor activities for families to do. .more hike and bike trails that are accessible • Provide more class days and times for the popular children course. • Accelerate the building of the walk/bike path from 288 east to"down town"(old Alvin Rd area).Create a large park near the downtown to draw residents from the 288 area.Increase visits to new organizations by Public Relations re.resentatives of the Ci of Pearland. Source: Zoornerang2,and Lane I endia,inc..(LIC) Page A-12 Survey Results PSARLAND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation A P/an for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow Table C-4, Suggestions for how the City can Better Service the Community and Bring it.Together as Pearland Rapidly Expands(continued) • Suggestions for BetterService and Bringing Pearland Together • Again,I would like to see more done w/the special needs community Something similar to the Verne Cox center in Pasadena.Like swim lessons,soccer,etc.for the special needs kids. • more East/West access • I strongly recommend a Kayaking area.With so many new people moving into the area this would be a nice addition to our area. • I guess keep trying to get feedback though i know that is near impossible.Maybe put stuff in water bills cuz everyone gets them.The mailers don't get a good response people are so lazy • Continue with mailings,alerts to public,road banners,etc. • Please consider putting a library nearer silverlake area/518-288 and perhaps a childrens park in the area as well. • get everyone in our community to get informed and get out and vote • have more activities geared to the people in Silverlake/Silvercreek communities • Have community meetings in various locations for discussion of topics. • Link all neighborhoods to parks;expand use of sidewalks and,bikeways and encourage alternative methods of getting around town. • More parks,improvements(better pool,tennis,lakeshore,educational facilities) • Grow wit the community • More community events • Just as the City plans for improving its thoroughfares and utilities,open space and recreational needs should be a high priority If compared to nationwide standards,I am sure we fall short.The Parks Master Plan should consider the"Built out"scenario and make sure enough land is purchased now to provide for the existing and future growth.The new development should also require neighborhood parks,even if they are less that 5 acres so that children have a safe place to play,instead of payment in lieu of.The payment required is very minimal and does not even cover the cost of buying land,let alone installing facilities.If payment is accepted,a more realistic payment should be asked for • I like the Tuesday Music series.I also enjoy the parades when we have them.And like the community center classes. • jogging trails biking trails • When park facilities are built or planned,please include tree planting.Insure that trees are planted close enough to playground equipment to provide shade(after a few years growth).Often the slides,etc.become hot enough to burn little children,and trees are not close enough to block the midday sun. • Build an equestrian center • Make it easier to walk and bike throughout the community by having CONTINUOUS sidewalks and bike • paths(not all the disconnected ones currently available-there not used&therefore not useful.We're the fastest part of the country we NEED to get out and exercise without the threat of being run over! • Create committees branching off of Parks Board • Not sure at this time. • AQUATIC CENTER(WATER PARK) • The affluent neighborhoods will naturally get the most resources.However small parks in the older neighborhoods would be very effective with walking paths,even if it was only 2-3 lots in size. • reach more people with community events • Just keep up the great work on all the accommodations Pearland has to offer We have only been here just over a year and couple months and like the environment. • - You have :reat communi .ro•rams,kee.it u..- . SOLI ice: Zoomerangand Lane Kendig,inc.(LIKI) Page A-13 -a Suvey Results PEARL AND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.(3,o . - A Plan for 2025 Table C-4,Suggestions for how the City can Better Service the Community and.Bring it Together as Pearland Rapidly Expands(continued) Suggestions for Better Service and Bringing Pearland Together __ • Continue to improve city parks;add more parks like the water park near 288,create a larger community center for big classes like karate and the library magic show so parents can see and it's more accessible • We Need Homestead Exemptions!!! • More summer activities at a slightly lower cost. • Staff does a good job of putting together recreational activities.Opportunities just seems to be focused on the east side,including the Y • We need more sidewalks that lead to the park.We need more shade.We need more water recreational areas at all the city parks. • Need to recognize that Pearland goes beyond Dixie Fm Road to East. ' • Good communications and an outreach program to let people know some of the activities and opportunities available to them.The website is a good start,and so is the newsletter,but it would be better if there were more administrative people on hand to handle the organizational and informational needs of the community • Do more of the activities thru-out the year not only in the summer • I think the City does a pretty good job with activities that are designed to bring the community together I'd like to see a New Year's Eve event like we have for the July 4th holiday , • Communicate services available.Make parks known and visible. • Build an indoor pool that can be accessed year round. • Have some regard for the people who live on the roads you are expanding.you increase their taxes but they can not get in there drive,because you put center with trees • More green areas,some more pavilions for concerts and performances • Continue to offer family activities and be kid friendly • Make the small-town feel a priority • Widen the Roads,Free-up Traffic. • Stop issuing building Permits we are big enough. • Recently moved to Shadow Creek Ranch.Like Pearland and would like to feel more like a member of the pearland community • Have more Community Centers between 288 and Max Rd • More newsletters,more frequently letting us know what is going on. • Have city events that will bring the community together,i.e.parades,festivals. • How about a 24 hr Fitness&a major shopping mall in West Pearland? • Partnering with local organizations(PISD,Dad's Club,Youth-Soccer League)to facilitate growth and best use of limited resources. • I never forget who our neighbor is. • Fully Loaded Recreation Centers Need park agility course and lots of shaded areas with picnic tables. • Activities for young couples without kids(25-40) • Need public transportation so we can get out of our homes to participate. • Better planning in the future,better road repair,mowing and clean-up. • lower taxes,it is hard being that we want all of these improvements,lets tap in on Federal Funds available, grants,etc. • More hike and bike trails • It would be great not to have to travel to the west side of pearland for a Rec.Center It would also be wonderful if we had a full service Recreational facility for all age levels.I have a 20 yr old,10 yr old and 7 yr old. col rep; Znnmpranv:mid 1'.anP Komi is,.Inc.(T:KT1 Page A-14 e 4014 ‘5413 we Survey Results PEARL A N D Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Lcctrn.Play.Grow Table'C-4,Suggestions for how the City can Better Service the Community and Bring it Together as Pearland Rapidly Expands(continued) _Suggestions for Better Service and Bringing Pearland Together. _ �_ ______ _.__ .___._.._ _ __ ..___. ____ • The city needs to connect us with roads or preferable,bike/hike trails.We live in Oakbrook Subdivision and love the trails along Independence Park for biking with the family However,we are land locked-there is no way to safely get our younger kids to this great area because we are surrounded by very busy streets-Dixie Farm is our only exit.It seems like the city and the neighborhood associations could work together to utilize the areas around detention ponds,etc.,to connect the city and give us miles of trails at little cost.If the city proposed and publicized such a plan,neighborhoods might help with organizing,planning,and even funding. Our neighborhood cannot reach any park without getting in a car.The idea of a nice family bike ride to a neighborhood or regional park for a picnic and afternoon of play is just what Pearland is all about-'family and fun. • I think you're doing the best you can with what you have at this time. • Having"satellite"offices.This would better enable the city to get information out to the"whole"of Pearland. • look out for families in the community with a number of kids • keep neighborhood identities • Get rid of MUDs.They are continuing to drive up tax rates and if we move it will be out of Pearland for this very reason. ' • add bike/jogging trails,sidewalks along all of 518,and enforce full stops at stop signs • Give attention to West Pearland need now Having facilities East of 35 does not meet our need considering the growth in our area. • Purchase land before it's all developed and make park&recreation a part of the"plan"and not an afterthou•ht.Incor.orate •reen s.ace into the entire desi• of the ci Source: Zoomcrang and Lane i<endg; Inc.(LKI) Table C-5,Other Comments Comments • The developers need to be held accountable.Undeveloped land is Pearland's greatest asset and we are giving it away to the Developers.We need impact fees for infrastructure and we need to enact a tree preservation ordinance not the one we have now where developers can cut down the big trees and replace them with the small ones. 1 • Need more community pools.Should have a Pearland swim league and offer youth basketball in a league for girls and boys at ages 5 and above. • Right now,the community may as well be one big highway strip mall.We need traffic calming devices to slow down traffic in and around neighborhoods and in the"old Town"District.We need safe routes to school for all of the children in Pearland.That means a connected system of on and off road cycling accommodations.These will obviously be of benefit to the many citizens of our city that enjoy riding bikes.I never take a trip in Pearland when I don't see at least one cyclist.Still,cyclists are often constrained to their own neighborhoods because of poor road design.Transportation facilities need to be constructed for everyone. • • Your programs are extraordinary Thank you • I would like to stress the fact that we need more roads for cyclist to ride on and not worry about getting in the way of vehicular traffic.I think more bike lanes should be placed on the roads with heavy traffic.More bike routes should also be built for children-riding to school and the park.Think fitness! • As a cyclist and runner,it would be great for the city to have a safe place for cyclists and runners across Pearland.As it is now,most cyclists venture south in the county,spending our time and money outside the ci limits. Source: Zoomeramz and Lane 1<endig,inc.(LKI) Page A-15 (t* Suvey Results P E A R L A N D ' Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Groin. — A P/an for 2025 Table C-5,Other Comments (continued) Comments • • West end needs:Pool,Rec center,bike lanes,hiking trails,large park,Kids programs • Signage at the minimum to make people more aware of the cyclists in the area,an expansion of the bike lanes throughout the city and especially in the West Pearland area. • Assist those in the Manvel so they can enjoy the blessing ' ♦ na • I understand that the development near Centennial Park will include a bike trail.GREAT!My family is looking forward to utilizing that facility • Do some new and better things with the SOFTBALL complex.The fees you expect for it is more than enough to pay for upgrades • The city needs to enforce the existing laws/ordinances on the books.Is it really'legal'to park up to 8 vehicles in one's front yard?Is it really legal for a piece of property to look like an auto junk yard in the middle of a residential area?Put together a list of obvious property law violations that can be seen from the street and get groups of volunteers to wander around town taking photos and getting addresses similar to the'handicap parking violation'folks.Make property owners clean up their property Issue citations. if the clean up isn't done in xx days,a crew will come out and do it and the property owner will have a lien placed on the property!!There are parts of town that just look JUNKY and this needs to be addressed.If Pearland wants to be a clean,modern city,Pearland needs to enforce its own laws.As far as revitalizing the original downtown part of Pearland,I say GO FOR IT When I was a kid walking home from school,the old train depot was a perfect place to stop and drink the cola I had purchased at the Pearland Drug Store-was where CVS now stands.I could sit,daydream,drink my cola and get out of the sun for a while.I'd love to see it return to it's original place in town.DON'T LET ANYONE TEAR DOWN ANY OF THE OLD BUILDINGS AT THE OLD CJ HARRIS CAMPUS.They are about the only OLD buildings left in town.There is a grain silo west of town just past 1128 on the left.THAT should be preserved.Again,another piece of Pearland's history And if the city is going to plant trees DON'T PLANT TREES THAT GROW TO 40-50 FEET UNDER UTILITY LINES.That's dumb!When you cut the top from the tree to keep it out of the lines,you usually come real close to killing the tree!What facilities are available within the city for resident use needs to be advertised more aggressively I 'know'we have a bike trail but I have no idea where it begins or ends.It does me no good.And while you are at it,bring some of the improvements back to the east side of Main Street.I well remember when the WEST side of Main Street was basically ignored and all the'goodies'were on the other side of town.Never thought I'd live in Pearland long enough to see THAT situation flip-flop.Obviously,I could go on and on.I have lived in this town my entire 50 years of life so I have a lot of feelings about the town.Oh,the old airport area. has anyone thought of trying to get some of the more popular restaurants to build in that area?Call it Restaurant Landing or something like that.HOW ABOUT LOBBYING FOR LUBY'S FOR OUR ELDER RESIDENTS? There is a LOT of elders who would NEVER cook again if they had a Luby's nearby And for'elders',it wouldn't surprise me to find a large concentration around'old town'-NOT out by 288!!!I'm shutting up now This town has a lot of potential.It's time to live up to it. • i have very little confidence in Pearland's elected officials to adequately deal with most of the issues effectively as the city grows.I can tell already that they are falling behind regarding the infrastructure problems facing Pearland and the ETJ residents.Most troubling is the fact that the officials will not set aside adequate green areas which will keep the city attractive.The Woodlands is nice,certain areas of Sugar Land are nice,but I am afraid Pearland will not become nice,only a sprawling commercial development,because that brings in tax dollars and jobs. • NO obnoxious lights should be permitted on 518(i.e.Storage Unit on 518 and Old Chocolate)Also,we need to replace the trees between 288 and Pearland.I appreciate that the stores want to be seen,but in my opinion this has devalued the area(i.e.it was the trees that really attracted me to this area) • _ Also,ma be an indoor .la area such as Jum.in'Jacks Soun.ce: Zoomerang and Lane Kendig,ino.(LKI) 'Page A-16 Survey Results PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an. Parks(Si Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. Table C-5,Othe :,'Comments (continued) i Comments • Stop allowing apartment project construction.I have watched them destroy 2 nice neighborhoods on Houston. I don't want to move again,but feel like I might have to due to the undesirable elements appearing in Pearland.Apts.bring in more crime,poverty,undesirable persons and reduce property values.In addition, apts do not pay their share of taxes for the number of folks needing services.Certain areas in Pearland already show signs of deterioration due to the construction of future slums(apartments). • We need some good mountain bike trails and places to run with some significant distance so you aren't going in the same small circle over and over again. • • What we need must urgently are the following:1)Widen 288 AND add a HOV 2)Widen 518 West of 288 3) Add a footpath/walkway beside 518 leading to the 518/288 junction 4)Get the Huston Metro to run buses to this area.5)Complete the parallel road to 28g from the Beltway 6)Plant more trees.4) • Would like to see a Y.M.C.A.facility closer to 288. • Hope this helped! , • I would like to see a city facility that has baseball and softball fields for the youth in our community The softball fields at centennial are very nice but they are for adult recreation.There are more then 1000 children that play either softball or baseball at the Dad's Club.Right now the facility is almost too small to accommodate the number of children that use it. • I am delighted you are doing this survey Many thanks! • I want a 8'sidewalk/jog from the High School up to Pearland Parkway/belt 8 and west also across the Bailey/RR bridge connect to Magnolia to Silverlake main Clubhouse. • SEE ABOVE • Very happy with local neighborhood parks and pools.Problem with people not.picking up their dog poop in the grass areas of publics parks. • It is a shame we are not keeping some of this open land.Pearland used to look like a rural country town.Now it looks like Houston • Lake Jackson has a great community center.Use it as an example. • Centennial Park needs a sprinkler park.There needs to be nicer facilities to rent for banquets and birthdays. ' • Please,no more apartments in Pearland!! ' • I love getting the pearland newspaper it is great and a good way to keep residents informed of local activities • Pearland needs a stronger tree ordinance where we preserve tress not replace them.I also feel that part of.the funding should come from a park fee from new development in Pearland charged through developers of new homes. • We always appreciate the activities and social events the City offers.However many of those offered by the Parks&Rec office are only scheduled during the work week and in the mornings.This is tough on working families who would love to participate but can't take off work to do so.The few offered in the evenings are likewise hard on working families who have to run around with daycare-tired children to attend.Please try to remember even a weekly class on a weekend morning would be greatly appreciated.We drive to I-10W to get swimming lessons on Saturdays because we can't do it during the week!There are many stay at home parents in Pearland and they should have access to fun and creative activities,but so should the working parents! • It'd be nice to have guided walking tours of area gardens or wildlife for families.Maybe including a picnic or some other event that has to do with the corresponding season. • Again,Pearlanders are outdoor people.If you provide it they will come. • I live in Rosharon and drive thru Pearland daily Traffic problems on FM 521 should be addressed before someone gets killed. 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P/an Learn.Play.Glow —A Plan for 2025 Table C-5,:Other Comments (continued) Comments _ • With the rapid growth of Pearland,it is most important that the Developers be required to provide a park area with swimming pool and tennis courts for each area being developed.This will cut down on the cost of obtaining more areas for city parks.Then a concentrated effort could be made to improve the city parks to handle bigger and special events. • One thing that Pearland lacks are Cycling facilities,like cycling lanes along pearland parkway would have been excellent!!!as we lack safe cycling routes due to narrow roads e.g.Mclean,Veterans&S.Main • Work with other city agencies to create sidewalks linking the subdivisions to the parks • I would really like to see more efforts and funding devoted to parks and recreation.Almost all cities/towns with very high quality of life ratings attribute them to the great parks and rec activities available to the residents. • There are a"gazillion"things and planned activities for seniors. but none for single parents.We are a unique segment of the community with unique needs and little opportunity to interact with the rest of the community • Developers prize Pearland's location and assets.They should shoulder much of the burden for funding capital improvements to the city including parks,public waterways,streets,sewers,sidewalks,water mains,and schools.The attitude that it is a good deal to just build and leave is no longer acceptable.The only way for Pearland residents to remain in their houses is to put a stop to the current system of"build it and they will come and guess who will pay for it"to"if you pay for it you can build it" • The city needs to leave the"small minded"attitude of a small country area and accept the fact that the city of Pearland is no longer a"small"community and plan for growth and expansion based on this.Bellaire would be a good example to follow for a model. ; • Put in speed bumps/tables in front of the Woodcreek Park to make sure people do not drive too fast in this area,where parents often take their small children on strollers or small bicycles.(I live in Woodcreek.) • We need a basketball court,a play ground and jungle gym for all age groups.We could use a walking trail. , • The League of American Bicyclist has a program identifying"Bike friendly"towns.We are at a crucial moment in planning were we can strive and achieve this designation. • Provide adult classes at the same facility,day&times as various children's classes. • We need more ways to increase access to neighborhoods and businesses without the use of automobiles. • Kayak area would benefit many of our young people as well as older folks. , • You need to cut down on all the growth.Pearland is starting to look gross.Just keep buying land to make parks;that will help,especially if there will be 200 more neighborhoods.save the trees • need more facilities in our area since most are in Pearland proper which is about 12 miles from where we live • I have truly enjoyed all the activities we have done with the parks and rec.dept.Tennis,golf,mini"camps" have been lots of fun for my child • Strongly suggest partnering with Dad's Club for the little league of Pearland.There is no room for expansion at the parks and there are so many kids playing we are having to even play on Sundays. • More lakeshore,plantings(trees,shrubs,water)at Southwest environmental area,Independence,David L Smith(?)ponds,artificial shaded areas • Make homebuilders put play areas in the community Village Grove has nothing.Kids play in the street and try to avoid getting hit by vehicles. • I have just moved into Village Grove and have 3 children.I think a park would be a greatly needed addition to our neighborhood • It is nice to know that the City is embarking on a Master Planning process. • Examples of parks Terry Hershey Park Houston Memorial Park Houston • The small waterpark for children(near U.S.288 between McHard and F.M.518)is excellent!!!Please consider building an eastside park.It could be located in the vacant lot just south of the city library,or could be built in an existing park,such as Independence or Centennial,or in a new development area,such as along Pearland Parkwa 'ust north of 518. - . Page A-18 1#74\ Survey Results PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Glow. Table C=5,Other Comments (continued) - Comments e Very pleased with changes/additions made since Rhonda Cyrus became Director of Parks&Recreation. • Thanks for seeking our input.Unfortunately I wasn't able to answer question#12 because I have never been good at directions using"North,South,East&West" However,I live between McLean and Veterans. I' • Our Daughter and my wife and I just loved the little TOTS swimming lessons for(2)weeks.Leisure summer classes. Thanks N.Hull ' • My daughters LOVE the Friday Night Live.Please continue to keep it a safe place to attend by keeping out the kids that misbehave.The middle school&junior high kids have few activities such as this.We could use more safe environments for them to get together away from school. • Hike and bike trails would be a great idea. • Westside neighborhoods are largely supporting their own recreational park needs through homeowner associations,and the west side park built by mud#5 fees. • Need Bicycle Lanes that go all the way up and down 35 and 518.Need to reduce 518 speweds to 4o-45 everywhere i' • online bill pay would be very convenient to pearland citizens • i would love to see more sidewalks put thru-out the city mainly between 35 and old alvin road,orange/old alvin road area so that my kids and i can either walk to the parks or ride our bikes,this would be instrumental for school also. • Overall the Parks and Rec department is doing a great job!Keep it up • better spending of tax moneys e Free concerts in the park are great!Pool Family Pass is a great bargain.Year Round swimming would be fantastic. • I Like Summer Concerts. • I like the Summer Concerts. • Pearland has become what we moved away from. • Would like a dog park and good hike and bike trails. • Please fix the softball score boards,and keep the softball scores up dated on the internet.That makes all of the teams happy • A Pearland Singles gathering would be nice particularly geared towards those of ethnicity I'm a single,29 year I' old professional African-American female&am interested in meeting other single Black or Latino men who reside in the area.Just a suggestion.Thanks. • We are currently in the ETJ(Silverlake Area),but will be incorporated soon.I would like to see an increase in classes and facilities on the West side to meet the needs of the large population which will soon be voting members of the city • We would like to see off-road cycling/ATV areas. • Would like to see big off-leash parks with ponds for dogs with separation for big and small dogs. • not aware of any neighborhood parks near us,youngest child is now 4,we live in Village Grove there is nothing within walking distance+a good distance by car We have no amenities in our Subdivision. • Age limit 66 is set too high 50 or 55 more adequate(section 1).We need cafeteria's,Luby's or Wyatts,etc.,we need more cultural arts,Bldg ie.a museum,elders would love it.Seniors,out-of-town guests,schools would benefit from a cultural arts center or museum.There is only one library on the west side of Pearland,we need i. another.Neighborhood associations are not doing enough,city needs to intervene.Play areas for pets with exercise equipment set-up similar to Play Stations.Level of Maintenance at parks super-important.Park Security officer needs to be around park area. • #16 other-Shade(1) • My neighborhood does not have sidewalks on all the streets.It would be great to have a bike trail near by At Centennial .ark there are too man runne rs/o::ers and mothers with strollers to en'o bikini at that .ark. 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Suvey Results PEARL AND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Pia'.crow. — A P/an for 2025 Table C-5,Other Comments (continued) m Coments • The parks department has traditionally offered very nice classes for our kids at low costs.The other programs are also very nice-winterfest,meet the city Please continue to provide these services. • We look forward as new members of this community to participating in more city sponsored activities. • When we purchased our home we were told that there would be a pool and a park in the subdivision.That was before anything was even built we were one of the first in the subdivision • Leave as much"green"as possible for our needs now and our future generations to come. • Our granddaughter took a tumbling class.No feedback was asked for or collected.The class needed im.rovement.The instructor acted robotic.You need to •et feedback for ever activity ou s.onsor Source. Zoomerang and Lane l<endig;inc.(LTA[) Page A-20 8 40.01.414ox '4e PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.draw CENTENNIAL PARK Turf 0 Great condition,no problem areas or need for significant maintenance 1 Good condition,few problem areas 2 Moderate.condition,inainteriance n eeded, (aeration,over-seeding,re. establishments— 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: The turf is dry Plantings and Trees 0 Great condition,good coverage and healthy with no significant maintenance needs Food condition,additional coverage needed1with mmor:mairitenance required) 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist Limited or no vegetation exists Comments: Additional coverage is needed Parking 0 Great condition,good ingress/egress,striped and surface in good condition Good conditioo_n,-faded striping.and surfacebegii ning to require routing maintenance, 2 Moderate condition,striping is faint and moderate surface maintenance is routinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No off-street parking available Comments: Park Sidewalks and Trails 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and is ADA accessible 1, _ 'Good condition;.surface-beginning torcrack;and heave with minor repairs seeded 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No sidewalks/trails/paths exist Comments: Minor repairs required Page B-1 '4 $1,iie Park Conditions PEARLANO Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Darn Piny.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Basketball Nets and Playing.Surfaces 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and nets are stable,level and in good repair a, Good condition,surface.and nets beginning to require Maintenance with Minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that require replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed _ No nets/playing surfaces exist Comments: Good placement of bleachers to allow players to rest and watch others,nets need to be repaired Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 , "Great.coridition,,,Surface is,in.good condition,fencing and nets are in gooc .epairr 1 Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor repairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface,fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No courts,fencing and nets exist - Comments: Excellent condition Park Accessibility 0 Great accessibility,perimeter sidewalks are in place with striped and signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility,an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing signs exist 2 Moderate accessibility,improved walking surfaces are needed as are crosswalks and signs ----„Poor condition,no walking surfaces;crosswalls.or street'crossing signs 4 Very poor condition,unsafe conditions for children or disabled persons Comments: Not adequate signage and crosswalks Park Amenities (Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic Tables,Play Equipment) p: Great condition,all equipment and amenities!are new and well ,Great 1 Good condition,equipment is generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,equipment and amenities require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and amenities require replacement 4 Very poor condition,equipment and amenities are unfit for use and require replacement Comments: Page B-2 Park Conditions P E A R L A N D Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Plan.Grow Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions 0 'Great condition,.structures are attractive,well-maintained and structurally soundl 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or replacement _ No buildings or shelters Comments: Playing Fields and Equipment 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained 1 Good condition,turf is in acceptable condition with some minor grading required 2 . Moderate;condition,-moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish tur land re-grader 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade _ No playing fields Comments: Playing fields are dry,some maintenance required of equipment Signage 0 Great condition,adequate in number,appropriately placed and well landscaped Good condition;s� ign facing is weathered:Ian' is generally" healthy 2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required _ No signage Comments: Need landscaping around signage Fencing P" -Great condition,structurally sound;:no rusting and adequately meets its need 1 Good condition,starting to require minimal maintenance,repair or replacement 2 Moderate condition,rusting/rotting,requires repair or replacement and more needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No fencing Comments: .Page B-3 tge Park Conditions PEA R L AND ' Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Lighting 0 Great condition,structurally sound,good coverage and in good repair Good,conditi'on,adequate coverage requires.routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage is needed,requires repair or replacement 3 Poor condition,inadequate surface coverage,unsound condition and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No lighting exists Comments: COMPOSITE SCORE. 1.00 • Page B-4 tom- g . Park Conditions PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. INDEPENDENCE PARK Turf 0 Great condition,no problem areas or need for significant maintenance 1 Good condition,few problem areas 2 Moderate condition,maintenance needed, (aeration,over-seeding,re- establishment) 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: Turf around the trail needs attention,e.g.tire grooves visible where the turf has degraded and become muddy Plantings and Trees. 0 Great condition,good coverage and healthy with no significant maintenance needs. 1. Good condition,additional coverage.needed-with mirior maintenance requ red 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist Limited or no vegetation exists Comments: Parking 0 Great condition,good ingress/egress,striped and surface in good ,) condition 1 Good condition,faded striping and surface beginning to require routine maintenance . Moderate condition,,striping is faint and moderate surface.maintenanee.is routinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No off-street parking available Comments: Parking across from the basketball pavilion is provided on a grass surface,yet signs clearly indicate that parking is not allowed on the grass Park Sidewalks and Trails 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and is ADA accessible Good'condition,surface beginning to crack and heave.with minor repairs • needed 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed Page B-5 „ ----,, ; ,, , :., : elp, 4.,, „:„,,, Park Conditions PE A R L A ND - - Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan ' Learn.May Gram. - A Plan for 2025 No sidewalks/trails/paths exist Comments: Trails are great in that they wind scenically through trees(and shade)-minor repairs are required Basketball Nets and Playing Surfaces Great condition,surface is in good condition and nets are stable;level l anal n good repair 1 Good condition,surface and nets beginning to require maintenance with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that require replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No nets/playing surfaces exist Comments: Bleachers are situated to allow players to rest and watch others Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition,fencing and nets are in good repair a. Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor kepairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require-routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface,fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No courts,fencing and nets exist Comments: Park Accessibility 0 Great accessibility,perimeter sidewalks are in place with striped and signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility,an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing signs exist 2 Moderate accessibility,improved walking surfaces are needed as are crosswalks and signs 3,Poor condition,no walking surfaces,crosswalks Or street crossing signs 4 Very poor condition,unsafe conditions for children or disabled persons Comments: Sidewalks are required within the park to allow pedestrians to walk safely,after bridge crossing pedestrian crossing signage is required Park Amenities(Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic Tables,Play Equipment) 0 Great condition,all equipment and amenities are new and well maintained T Good condition,equipment is generally in good repair with some min improvements needed] 2 Moderate condition,equipment and amenities require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and amenities require replacement 4 Very poor condition,,equipment and amenities are unfit for use and require replacement Page B-6 Park Conditions PEARLAN D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Pazks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.c;mw. Comments: Play equipment is a bit rusted/requires paint,some picnic tables need repair Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions b'..,. Great condition,structures,are attractive,well-maintained and `structurallyrsound 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or replacement _ No buildings or shelters Comments: Could be enhanced aesthetically Playing Fields and Equipment 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained Good condition,.turf is-in acceptable condition.withsome'minor'gr'ading required 2 Moderate condition,moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish turf and re-grade 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade _ No playing fields Comments: Nets need repair,turf in good condition Signage 0 Great_condition;_adequate in:-nurnber;a ppropriat'ely:placed'and:Well 1'andscape0 1 Good condition,sign facing is weathered,landscaping is generally healthy 2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required _ No signage Comments: Excellent,consistent look,attractive landscaping around signage/gateway Fencing 0 Great condition,structurally sound,no rusting and adequately meets its need Good condition starting to:requireminimal maintenance;repair or replacement 2 Moderate condition,rusting/rotting,requires repair or replacement and more needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement Page B-7 (1:47:4" Park Conditions P E A R L AND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No fencing Comments: Lighting 0 Great condition,structurally sound,good coverage and in good repair ;Good condition`adequate coverage,.'requires,routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage is needed,requires repair or replacement 3 Poor condition,inadequate surface coverage,unsound condition and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed No lighting exists Comments: Very good lighting around trail and basketball pavilion COMPOSITE SCORE: 1.00 Page B-8 Park Conditions PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Plan.Urow. SOUTHDOWN PARK Turf 0 Great condition,no problem areas or need for significant maintenance Good condition few problem;areas 2 Moderate condition,maintenance needed,(aeration,over-seeding,re- establishment) 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: Plantings and Trees Great condition„good_coverage and healthy.with no,significant maintenance.need's 1 Good condition,additional coverage needed with minor maintenance required 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist Limited or no vegetation exists Comments: Parking 0`` Great.conditi no goo d ingress/egress,striped and;suvrface.m good cconditiorir 1 Good condition,faded striping and surface beginning to require routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,striping is faint and moderate surface maintenance is routinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No off-street parking available Comments: Park Sidewalks and Trails 0. Great condition,;surface isis,m good condition and is ADA accessible 1 Good condition,surface beginning to crack and heave with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No sidewalks/trails/paths exist Comments: Page B-9 Park Conditions P E A R L A N D Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grow - A Plan for 2025 Basketball Nets and Playing Surfaces 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and nets are stable,level and in good repair 1 Good condition,surface and nets beginning to require maintenance with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that require replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed hC Nt nets/playing.surfaces exist Comments: Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition,fencing and nets are in good repair 1 Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor repairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface,fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed bE N•bc courts;fencing and nets'exist Comments: Park Accessibility 0 Great accessibility,perimeter sidewalks are in place with striped and signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility,an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing signs exist 2 Moderate accessibility,improved walking surfaces are needed as are crosswalks and signs Poor.conditioh,no.walking surfaces,crosswalks_Or street crossingsigns 4 Very poor condition,unsafe conditions for children or disabled persons Comments: Good sidewalks however,there are no crosswalks or street crossing signs Park Amenities(Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic Tables,Play Equipment) 0"Great condition,all equipment arid amenities are new,and well maintained] 1 Good condition,equipment is generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,equipment and amenities require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and amenities require replacement 4 Very poor condition,equipment and amenities are unfit for use and require replacement Comments: Play equipment provided for dogs in dog park,all play equipment is in excellent condition Page B-1 0 Park Conditions PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A P/an.for 2025 Egan, 1'lay.Grow Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions Great condition,.structures,are attractive,,well-maintained;an structurally sounds 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or replacement No buildings or shelters Comments: Playing Fields and Equipment 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained 1 Good condition,turf is in acceptable condition with some minor grading required 2 Moderate condition,moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish turf and re-grade 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade X ,No playing-fiel sdsd Comments: Signage 0 Great condition,adequate in number,appropriately placed and well landscaped 1 Good condition,sign facing is weathered,landscaping is generally healthy 2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required ?� No sign ge Comments: No signage for the.park specifically,only the on-site facility Fencing Great.cotidition:structurally sound-nok.rusting and adequately meets its ieedi 1 Good condition,starting to require minimal maintenance,repair or replacement 2 Moderate condition,rusting/rotting,requires repair or replacement and more needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No fencing Comments: Page B-1 1 0,14, Park Conditions • PEA AL AND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grote - A Plan for 2025 Lighting 0 Great condition,structurally sound,good coverage and in good repair 1 Good condition,adequate coverage,requires routine maintenance Moderate conditions:additional coverage is needed;requires repair oil replacemen 3 Poor condition,inadequate surface coverage,unsound condition and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No lighting exists. Comments: Additional coverage is required COMPOSITE SCORE: 0.67 • Page B-12 Park Conditions PEARLAJD Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Lcarn Play.(,row WOODCREEK PARK Turf D' Great conditioner no.problemn areas or need for-significant maintenance 1 Good condition,few problem areas 2 Moderate condition,maintenance needed,(aeration,over-seeding,re- establishment) 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: Plantings and Trees P' ,Great condition,good coverage,and healthy with no significant Maintenance needs 1 Good condition,additional coverage needed with minor maintenance required 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage.and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist Limited or no vegetation exists Comments: Nice large trees on the lot Parking 0 Great condition,good ingress/egress,striped and surface in good condition 1 Good condition,faded striping and surface beginning to require routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,striping is faint and moderate surface maintenance is routinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed (X,. No off;street parking availab el Comments: Park Sidewalks and Trails 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and is ADA accessible . Good condition,surface beginning to crack and heave with minor repairs 7_ needed 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No sidewalks/trails/paths exist Comments: Page B-13 '4 AY Park Conditions PEARLAN D Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master. Plan Learn.Play.Grow, A Plan for 2025 Basketball Nets and Playing Surfaces 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and nets are stable,level and in good repair 1 Good condition,surface and nets beginning to require maintenance with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that require replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed IVa nets/playing,surfaces ex si t Comments: Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition,fencing and nets are in good repair 1 Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor repairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface,fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed X No,courts;fencing and;nets exist Comments: Park Accessibility 0 Great accessibility,perimeter sidewalks are in place with striped and signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility,an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing signs exist 2 Moderate accessibility,improved walking surfaces are needed as are crosswalks and signs 5 ; 'Poor;condition_;no walking surfaces,crosswalks or street crossing signs 4 Very poor condition,unsafe conditions for children or disabled persons Comments: Bridge access to the park,fencing and paving along the bridge requires minor repair Park Amenities(Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic Tables,Play Equipment) 0 Great condition,all equipment and amenities are new and well maintained 1 Good condition,equipment is generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed i2' ;Moderate condition;.equipment and amenities require roar—lie ne r inaintexiance or:replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and amenities require replacement 4 Very poor condition,equipment and amenities are unfit for use and require replacement Comments: No place to sit(i.e.one bench exists but it is poorly situated and in disrepair) Page B-14 44 Wei Park Conditions P E A R I: A N D Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 l ar„ Play tirQuw Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions 0 Great condition,structures are attractive,well-maintained and structurally sound 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or.replacement. 'C' No buildings or shelt re s Comments: Playing Fields and Equipment 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained 1 Good condition,turf is in acceptable condition with some minor grading required 2 Moderate condition,moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish turf and re-grade 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade X.; No-playingfields Comments: Signage 0 Great condition,adequate in number,appropriately placed and well landscaped 1 Good condition,sign facing is weathered,land'scaping.isgenerally healthy 2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required _ No signage Comments: Signage should be landscaped Fencing 0 Great condition,structurally sound,no rusting and adequately meets its need E1 Good-co%dition,starting to.require_min_imal maintenance;repair.or replacementi 2 Moderate condition,rusting/rotting,requires repair or replacement and more needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No fencing Comments: Page B-15 Park Conditions PEARLAND . Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grow. —A Plan for 2025 Lighting 0 Great condition,structurally sound,good coverage and in good repair 1 Good condition,adequate coverage;requires routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage is needed,requires repair or replacement 3 Poor condition,inadequate surface coverage,unsound condition and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed ,No,lighting exists COMPOSITE SCORE. 1.14 Page B-16 twr Park Conditions PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Pia).G,o,t' TWIN CREEK PARK Turf 0 Great condition,no problem areas or need for significant maintenance Good condition,few problem area4 2 Moderate condition,maintenance needed, (aeration,over-seeding,,re- establishment) 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: Plantings and Trees 0 Great condition,good coverage and healthy with no significant maintenance needs r Good condition,additional coverage needed with:°minor maimtenance� required 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist Limited or no vegetation exists Comments: More trees(and shade)would be beneficial Parking 0 Great condition,good ingress/egress,striped and surface in good condition 1 Good condition,faded striping and surface beginning to require routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,striping is faint and moderate surface maintenance is routinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed o.off-street parking available Comments: Park Sidewalks and Trails 0; .,Great,condition,,surface is in good condition and is ADA'accessible 1 Good condition,surface beginning to crack and heave with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No sidewalks/trails/paths exist Comments: Page B-17 4 Park Conditions PEAICLAND Parks&.Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn P1 zy.Grnw. - A Plan for 2025 Basketball Nets and Playing Surfaces 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and nets are stable,level and in good repair 1 Good condition,surface and nets beginning to require maintenance with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that require replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed X} Nci'nets/player surfaces exist Comments: Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition,fencing and nets are in good repair 1 Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor repairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require routine maintenance or replacement 3 -Poor condition,unsafe surface,fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed X No courts;fencing and nets exist Comments: Park Accessibility 0 Great accessibility,perimeter sidewalks are in place with striped and signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility,an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing signs exist. 2 Moderate accessibility,improved walking surfaces are needed as are crosswalks and signs Div` Poor condition,no walking surfaces,crosswalks,or street crossing-signs 4 Very poor condition,unsafe conditions for children or disabled persons Comments: Good sidewalks but there are no crosswalks or street crossing signs for pedestrians Park Amenities(Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic Tables,Play Equipment) D Great condition,all equipment and amenities are new and well Maintained 1 Good condition,equipment is generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,equipment and amenities require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and amenities require replacement 4 Very poor condition,equipment and amenities are unfit for use and require replacement Comments: New park therefore park amenities are in excellent condition Page B-18 1."% Park Conditions PEARL AND Pearl_and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Orow. Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions 0 Great condition,structures are attractive,well-maintained and structurally sound 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or replacement X,.Nobuils or shelters, Comments: Playing Fields and Equipment 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained 1 Good condition,turf is in acceptable condition with some minor grading required 2 Moderate condition,moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish turf and re-grade 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade X No playing,fiel sdsd Comments: Signage 0 Great condition,adequate in number,appropriately placed and well landscaped 1 Good condition,sign facing is weathered,landscaping is generally healthy 2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required X No'signage Comments: Fencing Greatcondition,structurally;sound,rio rusting,and adequately meets,its, need 1 Good condition,starting to require minimal maintenance,repair or replacement 2 Moderate condition,rusting/rotting,requires repair or replacement and more needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No fencing Comments: No fencing at the back of the park but this could change as the area develops Page B-19 Park Conditions PEARLNO Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Lighting 0 Great condition,structurally sound,good coverage and in good repair 1 Good condition,adequate coverage,requires routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage is needed,requires repair or replacement 3 Poor condition,inadequate surface coverage,unsound condition and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed PC .No lighting`exdsts COMPOSITE SCORE: 0.83 Page B-20 eh Park Conditions PEARL A N D Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn Play Grow. ROTARY PARK Turf 0- Great rio problem areas or need for significant maintenance 1 Good condition,few problem areas 2 Moderate condition,maintenance needed, (aeration,over-seeding,re- establishment) 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: Plantings and Trees 0 Great condition,good coverage and healthy with no significant maintenance needs L. ..Good condition;additional.coverage needed with minor maintenance' required 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist Limited or no vegetation exists Comments: Would benefit from more trees to provide shade(i.e.where benches are located) Parking 0 Great condition,good ingress/egress,striped and surface in good condition 1 Good condition,faded striping and surface beginning to require routine maintenance 2. Moderate'condition',striping is faint.and moderate surface maintenance,is Eoutinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No off-street parking available Comments: Park Sidewalks and Trails p;;_ is Great condition,surfacein good condition.and'is',ADA'accessible 1 Good condition,surface beginning to crack and heave with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No sidewalks/trails/paths exist Comments: Page B-21 ", u ' Park Conditions PEARL AND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.(row. -A P/an for 2025 Basketball Nets and Playing Surfaces 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and nets are stable,level and in good repair 1 Good condition,surface and nets beginning to require maintenance with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that require replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed X Nariets/play g surface&exis Comments: Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition,fencing and nets are in good repair 1 Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor repairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface;fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed X No'courts,;fencing.and nets exist Comments: Park Accessibility 0 Great accessibility,perimeter sidewalks are in place with striped and signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility,an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing sins exist Moderate accessibility;improvedWalkingsurfaces are needed:as;are ,fcrosswalks and signs 3 Poor condition,no walking surfaces,crosswalks or street crossing signs 4 Very poor condition,unsafe conditions for children or disabled persons Comments: Access to the park by bridge which is need of minor repair(i.e. pavement on bridge is cracked) Park Amenities(Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic Tables,Play Equipment) 0 Great condition,all equipment and amenities are new and well maintained h Good condition;,equipment is generally iii good:repair-With some.ininorl 'provements;needect 2 Moderate condition,equipment and amenities require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and amenities require replacement 4 Very poor condition,equipment and amenities are unfit for use and require replacement Comments: Some minor maintenance is required for the play equipment Page B-22 Park Conditions PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Pazks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions p . .Great condition,_structures.are attractive;well-maintained'andl structurally sound 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or replacement _ No buildings or shelters Comments: Playing Fields and Equipment 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained 1 Good condition,turf is in acceptable condition with some minor grading required 2 Moderate condition,moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish turf and re-grade 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade X I :No playing.fields Comments: Signage 0 Great condition,adequate in number,appropriately placed and well landscaped ,Good c -onditions sign facing is weathered,.landscaping`is.generally" healthy;2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required _ No signage Comments: Good signage although it requires landscaping Fencing 0 Great condition,structurally sound,no rusting and adequately meets its need 1 Good condition,starting to require minimal maintenance,repair or replacement 2. Moderate condition,;.rusting%rotting,requires repair or replacement and more needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No fencing Comments: Fencing is incomplete due to residential infill construction that has yet to be build Page B-23 Park Conditions PEARLAND • Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and'Recreation Master Plan Learn Plaj.Grow. — A Plan for 2025 Lighting 0 Great condition,structurally sound,good coverage and in good repair 1 Good condition,adequate coverage,requires routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage is needed,requires repair or replacement Poor condition;.inadequate surface coverage-:,,unsound'condition andl kequiresreplaeemeni 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No lighting exists Comments: Inadequate lighting-problematic since park users at the playing fields in Independence Park may want to use the washroom facilities at Rotary Park during the evening COMPOSITE SCORE: 1.20 Page B-24 Park Conditions PEARLAN D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation A Plan for 2025 Learn Piav Groin. CORRIGAN PARK Turf 0 Great condition,no problem areas or need for significant maintenance 1 _Good condition,few problem ar ae s 2 Moderate condition,maintenance needed,(aeration,over-seeding,re- establishment) 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: Plantings and Trees 0 Great condition,good coverage and healthy with no significant maintenance needs Good-.condition,additional coverage needed with minor mairitenai required 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist Limited or no vegetation exists Comments: Additional coverage is required Parking 0 Great condition,good ingress/egress,striped and surface in good condition 1 Good condition,faded striping and surface beginning to require routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,striping is faint and moderate surface maintenance is routinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed X•. _No off-street parking availab e1e1 Comments: Park Sidewalks and Trails 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and is ADA accessible 1 Good condition,surface beginning to crack and heave with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed W.- No.sidewalks/trails/paths exis Comments: Page B-25 Park Conditions FEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.PIo .Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Basketball Nets and Playing Surfaces 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and nets are stable,level and in good repair 1 Good condition,surface and nets beginning to require maintenance with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that,regwre replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No nets/playing surfaces exist Comments: Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition,fencing and nets are in good repair 1 Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor repairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface,fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed X No courts;fencing and nets exist Comments: Park Accessibility 0 Great accessibility,perimeter sidewalks are in place with striped and signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility,an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing signs exist 2 Moderate accessibility,improved walking surfaces are needed,as are crosswalks and signs 3 Poor condition,no walking surfaces,crosswalks or street crossing signs 4 ' Very poorcondition unsafe conditionsfor children of disabled persons, Comments: Not accessible for persons with disabilities due to lack of sidewalks/trails within the park,unsafe because open space and basketball court area are hidden from view,no crosswalks or street crossing signs Park Amenities (Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic Tables,Play Equipment) 0 Great condition,all equipment and amenities are new and well maintained 1 Good condition,equipment is generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate-condition,equipment and amenities require routine Maintenance:or replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and amenities require replacement 4 Very poor condition,equipment and amenities are unfit for use and require replacement Comments: Page B-26 Park Conditions PEARLAND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play,Grow. Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions 0 Great condition,structures are attractive,well-maintained and structurally sound 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or replacement ,No buildings,or shelters Comments: Playing Fields and Equipment 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained 1 Good condition,turf is in acceptable condition with some minor grading required 2 Moderate condition,moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish turf and re-grade 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade X No playing fiel sdsd Comments: Signage 0 Great condition,adequate in number,appropriately placed and well landscaped 1 Good condition,sign facing is weathered,landscaping is generally healthy 2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required X No sigriage Comments: Fencing 0 Great condition,structurally sound,no rusting and adequately meets its need 1 Good condition,starting to require minimal maintenance,repair or replacement 2 Moderate condition,rusting/rotting,requires repair or replacement and more needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed X No fencing Comments: The only fencing around the perimeter is provided by neighbors, large open space area not fenced in Page B-27 ieed Park Conditions PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grow — A Plan for 2025 Lighting 0 Great condition,structurally sound,good coverage and in good repair 1 Good condition,adequate coverage,requires routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage is needed,requires repair or replacement 3 Poor condition,inadequate surface coverage,unsound condition and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed X -No.lighting'existg, Comments: No lighting therefore there are safety concerns(i.e.around open space and basketball court area) COMPOSITE SCORE. 2.20 Page B-28 ell, Park.Conditions PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&.Recieation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. HYDE PARK Turf 0 Great condition,no problem areas or need for significant maintenance 1. Good condition;few problem areas 2 Moderate condition,maintenance needed, (aeration,over-seeding,re- establishment) 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: Plantings and Trees 0 Great.condition,good,coverage and healthy with no"significant is. maintenance needs. 1 Good condition,additional coverage needed with minor maintenance required 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist Limited or no vegetation exists Comments: Good tree coverage Parking 0 Great condition,good ingress/egress,striped and surface in good condition 1 Good condition,faded striping and surface beginning to require routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,striping is faint and moderate surface maintenance is routinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed t. . No off=scree_harking available, Comments: Park Sidewalks and Trails 0 _ Great condition,.surface.is in good conditions and,is ADA accessible 1 Good condition,surface beginning to crack and heave with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No sidewalks/trails/paths exist Comments: Page B-29 "`' Park Conditions PE Ali L AND Parks&'Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Piny.Grote. -A Plan for 2025 Basketball Nets and Playing,Surfaces 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and nets are stable,level and in good repair 1 Good condition,surface and nets beginning to require maintenance with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that require replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed X No.nets/playing rfaces.ex si 1 Comments: Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition,fencing and nets are in good repair 1 Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor repairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface,fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed X . No courts;fencing and nets exist Comments: Park Accessibility b Great accessibility,perimeter:sidewalks are in place with striped aril signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility,,an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing signs exist 2 Moderate accessibility,improved walking surfaces are needed as are crosswalks and signs 3 Poor condition,no walking surfaces,crosswalks or street crossing signs 4 Very poor condition,unsafe conditions for children or disabled persons Comments: Good signage and crosswalks for pedestrians wanting to access the park Park,Amenities(Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic Tables,Play Equipment) 0: Great condition,alhequ-iprnent and amenities are new and we11i maintained- 1 Good condition,equipment is generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,equipment and amenities require routine maintenance or'replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and amenities require replacement 4 Very poor condition,equipment and amenities are unfit for use and require replacement Comments: Great range of play equipment Page B-30. tit Park Conditions PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Patks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Pim.Groan. Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions pGreat condition,structures are attractiv ,e well-mai itained:aridl structurally sound 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or replacement _ No buildings or shelters Comments: Playing Fields and Equipment 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained 1 Good condition,turf is in acceptable condition with some minor grading required 2 Moderate condition,moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish turf and re-grade 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade .1*playing fiel sd Comments: Signage 0 Great condition,adequate in number,appropriately placed and well landscaped 1 Good''condition;sign facing.is*weathered;landscaping gerierally healthy' 2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required _ No signage Comments: One small tree has been planted around the signage but more landscaping would be beneficial Fencing 0, 'Great,condition,-structurallysourid,`no',rusting and:adequately meets its need 1 Good condition,starting to require minimal maintenance,repair or replacement 2 Moderate condition,rusting/rotting,requires repair or replacement and more needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No fencing Comments: Page B-31 key Park Conditions P E A R L AND • - Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Ploy.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Lighting ,Great coidition;'structurally,`sound;.good coverage and in good repair 1 Good condition,adequate coverage,requires routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage is needed,requires repair or replacement 3 Poor condition,inadequate surface coverage,unsound condition and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No lighting exists Comments: COMPOSITE SCORE. 0.22 Page B-32 014 Park Conditions PEARLAND• Pea_ rland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Paiks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play:Grow. PINE HOLLOW PARK Turf 0 Great condition,no problem areas or need for significant maintenance f Good condition;few.problem areas 2 Moderate condition,maintenance needed,(aeration,over-seeding,re- establishment) 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: Plantings and Trees 0' . Great good;coverage;and''healthy_with.no significant lnaintenance:needs 1 Good condition,additional coverage needed with minor maintenance required 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist _ Limited or no vegetation exists Comments: Trees are still young but coverage is good,aesthetically pleasant Parking 0 Great condition,good ingress/egress,striped and surface in good condition 1 Good condition,faded striping and surface beginning to require routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,striping is faint and moderate surface maintenance is routinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 , Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed X No off-street pa__ rk ng.availab el Comments: Park Sidewalks and Trails b Great;condition,surface is;in9good condition and is ADA accessible 1 Good condition,surface beginning to crack and heave with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No sidewalks/trails/paths exist Comments: Page B-33 Park Conditions P E A R L A N D - -� Parks&Recreation Pear./and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Lean, Play.Grow. _ A Plan for 2025 Basketball Nets and Playing Surfaces p Great condition,surface is in good condition and nets are stable,level and ins good repair 1 Good condition,surface and nets beginning to require maintenance with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that require replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed _ No nets/playing surfaces exist Comments: Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition,fencing and nets are in good repair 1 Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor repairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface,fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed k No courts,,fencing'and nets exist Comments: Park Accessibility 0 Great accessibility,perimeter sidewalks are in place with striped and signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility,an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing signs exist 2 Moderate accessibility,improved walking surfaces are needed as are crosswalks and signs a Poor condition?no°walki tgsurface ,crosswalks s or'street crossing::sighs 4 Very poor condition,unsafe conditions for children or disabled persons Comments: Great perimeter sidewalks but there are not crosswalks or street crossing signs Park Amenities(Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic Tables,Play Equipment) 6 V Great condition,all equipment and amenities,are new-and well 'maintained) 1 Good condition,equipment is generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,equipment and amenities require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and amenities require replacement 4 Very poor condition,equipment and amenities are unfit for use and require replacement Comments: Excellent condition(new) Page B-34 ", Park Conditions PEARLAND• Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Paiks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn.Plnv.Grow. Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions 0 Great condition,structures are attractive,well-maintained and structurally sound 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate.condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or replacement X, No buildings.or shelte rs Comments: Playing Fields 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained 1 Good condition,turf is in acceptable condition with some minor grading required 2 Moderate condition,moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish turf and re-grade 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade PC No`playing:fiel sd Comments: Sigriage 0 Great condition,adequate in number,appropriately placed and well landscaped 1..Good co-iinion;'sigri facing stweathered,landscaping is generally healthy 2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required _ No signage Comments: Signage would benefit from landscaping,since sign is at the far edge of the park,an additional sign would be useful Fencing 0 Great condition,structurally sound,no rusting and adequately meets its need 5.7 'Good condition starting to require.iriini,mal mairatenarice,repair or', replaceient 2 Moderate condition,rusting/rotting,requires repair or replacement and more needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No fencing Comments: Fencing is not complete(e.g.area backing on to open space) Page B-35 A' y 1/ ] Park Conditions PE A R L AND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Growo. - A Plan for 2025 Lighting 0 Great condition,structurally sound,good coverage and in good repair_ 1 Good condition,adequate coverage,requires routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage is needed,requires repair or replacement 3 Poor condition,inadequate surface coverage,unsound condition and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed X NO.lighting exists, Comments: COMPOSITE SCORE: 0.75 Page B-36 Park Conditions PEARLAND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Lcarn.Ploy Grow. AARON PASTERNAK MEMORIAL PARK Turf 0 Great condition;no problem areas or need;for significant maintenance 1 Good condition,few problem areas 2 Moderate condition,maintenance needed,(aeration,over-seeding,re- establishment) 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: Plantings and Trees 0 Great condition,good coverage and healthy with no significant maintenance needs L. Good condition,additional coverage witli`minor maintenance required 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist Limited or no vegetation exists Comments: More trees would be beneficial to provide shade Parking 0 Great condition,good ingress/egress,striped and surface in good condition 1 Good condition,faded striping and surface beginning to require routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,striping is faint and moderate surface maintenance is routinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed k No:off-street parking.availal ee Comments: Park Sidewalks and Trails 0%, ;Great•condition,surface is in good condition arid',is ADA_accessible 1 Good condition,surface beginning to crack and heave with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No sidewalks/trails/paths exist Page B-37 Park Conditions PEARLAND - - - --- - - - ----- -- - - - - - - - - - - - Parks(St Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Phry.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Comments: Park is bordered to the east by a trail that runs along Mary's Creek Basketball Nets and Playing Surfaces 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and nets are stable,level and in good repair 1 Good condition,surface and nets beginning to require maintenance with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that require replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed nets/playing surfaces'exist Comments: Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition,fencing and nets are in good repair 1 Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor repairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface,fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed X No courts;fencing and'nets,exist Comments: Park Accessibility 0 Great accessibility,perimeter sidewalks are in place with striped and signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility,an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing signs exist 2 Moderate accessibility,improved walking surfaces are needed as are crosswalks and signs 3 Poorcond'ition,no walking surfaces,crosswalks or street crossing,"signs 4 Very poor condition,'unsafe conditions for children or disabled persons Comments: Perimeter sidewalks are in place but there are no crosswalks or street crossing signs Park Amenities(Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic Tables,Play Equipment) 0 Great condition,all equipment and amenities are new and well maintained Good condition;equipmentis generally'in.good repair.,with some minor improvements-needed 2 Moderate condition,equipment and amenities require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and amenities require replacement 4 Very poor condition,equipment and amenities are unfit for use and require replacement Comments: Page B-38 Park Conditions PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions 0 Great condition,structures are attractive,well-maintained and structurally sound 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or replacement )C. ,Ne buildings or shelters Comments: Playing Fields 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained 1 Good condition,turf is in acceptable condition with some minor grading required 2 Moderate condition,moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish turf and re-grade 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade X No playing Aga Comments: Signage Great condition,adequate;in:nizinber;appropriately placed and Well landscapedI 1 Good condition,sign facing is weathered,landscaping is generally healthy 2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required _ No signage Comments: City sign requires some landscaping around it,memorial plaque is surrounded by vegetation that needs to be maintained Fencing 0 Great condition,structurally sound,no rusting and adequately meets its need 1 Good condition,starting to require minimal maintenance;repairon replacement-- 2 Moderate condition,rusting/rotting,requires repair or replacement and more needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed No fencing Page B-39 Park Conditions PEARLAND - - - - Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grow - A Plan for 2025 Comments: Abutting property owners'fences provide fencing along two sides of the park Lighting 0 Great condition,structurally sound,good coverage and in good repair 1 Good condition,adequate coverage,requires routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage is needed,requires repair or replacement 3 Poor condition,inadequate surface coverage,unsound condition and requires replacement 4 Very'poor condition,complete replacement needed X No•hghtii gexists Comments: COMPOSITE SCORE. 0.86 Page B-40 Park Conditions Y '.. PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow ZYCHLINSKI PARK Turf 0 Great condition,no problem areas or need for significant maintenance 1 Good condition,few problem areas 2 Moderate condition,maintenance needed, (aeration,over-seeding,re- establishment) 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: Plantings and Trees 0 Great condition,good coverage and healthy with no significant maintenance needs it -Good condition,additional-coverage needed with minor maintenance equired 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist Limited or no vegetation exists Comments: Trees are young since it is a new park Parking 0 Great condition,good ingress/egress,striped and surface in good condition [Li Good condition fad ed striping;and surface beginning to require routine maintenance, 2 Moderate condition,striping is faint and moderate surface maintenance is routinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No off-street parking available Comments: Ample shared parking(off-and on-street)along Grand Park Sidewalks and Trails ;Q Great condition,surface is in good condition and is ADA accessible 1 Good condition,surface beginning to crack and heave with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No sidewalks/trails/paths exist Comments: Great condition Page B-41 Park Conditions P. E A R L A N D Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Phr.Grow. -A Plan for 2025 Basketball Nets and Playing Surfaces 0 r Great conditio,surface is in good condition and nets are stable,level and] in good repair 1 Good condition,surface and nets beginning to require maintenance with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that require replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No nets/playing surfaces exist Comments: Great condition Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition,fencing and nets are in good repair 1 Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor repairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface;fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed X . No courts,fencing and nets,eidsi Comments: Park Accessibility 0 Great accessibility,perimeter sidewalks are in place with striped and signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility,an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing signs exist 2 Moderate accessibility,improved walking surfaces are needed as are crosswalks and signs 3 Poor condition,no walking surfaces,crosswalks or street crossing signs I : Very poor condition,unsafe conditions for children or disabled persons Comments: No perimeter sidewalks,crosswalks,or street crossing signs. Given the extensive parking and related traffic along Grand,it is unsafe for children to cross the road safely to access the park. Park Amenities(Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic.Tables,Play Equipment) 0 _Great-coridition,.all equipment and amenities are new and,well maintained] 1 Good condition,equipment is generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,equipment and amenities require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and amenities require replacement 4 Very poor condition,equipment and amenities are unfit for use and require replacement Comments: Great condition Page B-42 Park Conditions Vo PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Packs&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions 0 Great condition,structures are attractive,well-maintained and structurally sound 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or replacement X"'No buildings or shelt re s Comments: Playing Fields 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained 1 Good condition,turf is in acceptable condition with some minor grading required 2 Moderate condition,moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish turf and re-grade 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade X ;No,playing fields Comments: Signage 0 Great condition,adequate in number,appropriately placed and well landscaped 1 Good condition,sign facing is weathered,landscaping is generally healthy 2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required No sign* Comments: Fencing 0 Great condition,structurally sound,no rusting and adequately meets its need 1 Good condition,starting to require minimal maintenance,repair or replacement --More condition,rusting/rotting,requires repair or replace eat and more needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No fencing Comments: Fencing should be considered along streets with heavier traffic (e.g.Grand),fencing on abutting property is rusted Page B-43 Park Conditions PEA K L AND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Lea,,,.Pliny.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Lighting 0 Great condition,structurally sound,good coverage and in good repair 1 Good condition,adequate coverage,requires routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage is needed,requires repair or replacement 3 Poor condition,inadequate surface coverage,unsound condition and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed X' No'lightiiig exists Comments: COMPOSITE SCORE: 1.13 Page B-44 „,, Park Conditions PE ARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master.Plan. Packs&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play,rroty. SONNY TOBIAS PARK Turf 0 Great condition,no problem areas or need for significant maintenance 1 Good condition,few problem areas , ' Moderate conditton maintenance ieeded_(aer ation,,over-seeding,'rel establishinenq 3 Poor condition,needs reconditioning 4 Very poor condition,requires re-seeding,re-grading and replacement Comments: Grass is not well maintained,litter needs to be picked up Plantings and Trees 0 Great condition,good coverage and healthy with no significant maintenance needs Goodtcondition,:ad'ditionafcoverageneeded with minor maintenance required 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage and moderate maintenance needed 3 Poor condition,additional coverage needed as well as replacement, pruning,etc. 4 Very poor condition,dangerous conditions exist Limited Or no vegetation exists Comments: Minor maintenance required. Parking 0 Great condition,good ingress/egress,striped and surface in good condition 1 Good condition,faded striping and surface beginning to require routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,striping is faint and moderate surface maintenance is routinely needed 3 Poor condition,no striping,poor surface and needs reconstruction or an overlay 4 Very poor condition,complete reconstruction needed No off-street parking,availab elel Comments: Park Sidewalks and Trails 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and is ADA accessible 1 Good condition,surface beginning to crack and heave with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface requires moderate maintenance with visible safety concerns 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface that requires replacement or reconstruction 4 Very_poor condition,complete reconstruction needed hC . Noasidewalks/trails/paths exist Comments: Page B-45 ` Park Conditions PEA ALAND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an L,am Play.Grow. - A Plari for 2025 Basketball Nets and Playing Surfaces 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition and nets are stable,level and in good repair 1 Good condition,surface and nets beginning to require maintenance with minor repairs needed 2 Moderate condition,surface and nets require moderate maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface and nets that require replacement/resurfacing ,Very poor condition,,complete reconstruction needed No nets/playing surfaces exist Comments: Playing surface in place but basketball nets and posts have been removed Tennis Courts,Fencing and Nets 0 Great condition,surface is in good condition,fencing and nets are in good repair 1 Good condition,surface,fencing and nets beginning to require minor repairs 2 Moderate condition,surface,fencing and nets require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,unsafe surface,fencing and nets requires replacement/resurfacing 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed , No,courts,fencing and nets exist Comments: Park Accessibility 0 Great accessibility,perimeter sidewalks are in place with striped and signed crosswalks 1 Good accessibility;an acceptable walking surface exists and street crossing signs exist 2 Moderate accessibility,improved walking surfaces are needed as are crosswalks and signs 3 Poor condition,no walking surfaces,crosswalks or street crossing signs 4 Very- condition;unsafe conditions for children or disabledpersons Comments: No sidewalks,crosswalks,or street crossing signs along McLean (east side of park)therefore making it unsafe given the volume of traffic, accessibility is also poor at Camden(west side of park) Park Amenities(Benches,Grills,Sheltered/Unsheltered Picnic Tables,Play Equipment) 0 Great condition,all equipment and amenities are new and well maintained 1 Good condition,equipment is generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,equipment and amenities require routine maintenance or replacement 3 Poor condition,equipment and.amenities require replacement Very poor:condition,equipment andd amenities are unfit`for Use and require repl`acemer' Comments: Pavement pad indicates that there was play equipment but it has been removed Page B-46 Ao- Park Conditions PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A P/an for 2025 Lean, Phan.Grow. Buildings,Shelters,Pavilions 0 Great condition,structures are attractive,well-maintained and structurally sound 1 Good condition,structures are generally in good repair with some minor improvements needed 2 Moderate condition,structures require routine repair with moderate maintenance required 3 Poor condition,structures are in disrepair and require significant improvements or replacement 4 Very poor condition,structures are unfit for use and require reconstruction or replacement X , 'No buildings,or shelters Comments: Playing Fields and Equipment 0 Great condition,turf is in great condition,fields are crowned and are well-drained 1 Good condition,turf is in acceptable condition with some minor grading required 2 Moderate condition,moderate maintenance is needed to re-establish turf and re-grade 3 Poor condition,poor turf,standing water and significant reconditioning/re-grading is required 4 Very poor condition,fields and areas require complete refurbishment of the turf and grade X No'%playing fields Comments: Signage IDS` Great condition;adequate innunilier,appropriately placed and well landscapedj 1 Good condition,sign facing is weathered,landscaping is generally healthy 2 Moderate condition,facing requires maintenance,landscaping needs replaced and more signs are needed 3 Poor condition,lettering is not legible,additional signs needed and landscaping in poor condition 4 Very poor condition,new signage is required _ No signage Comments: Fencing 0 Great condition,structurally sound,no rusting and adequately meets its need 1 Good condition,starting to require minimal maintenance,repair or replacement Moderate,condition;rusting/rotting,requires,repair or replacement_andl more;needed 3 Poor condition,unsound condition,undesirable appearance and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed _ No fencing Comments: Requires repair or replacement so that fencing is uniform in style and in good condition. Page B-47 6:146w-7) � 0 Park Conditions PIAPL AND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Grow. A Plan for 2025 Lighting Great,condition;structurally sound,;good coverage and in good repaii 1 Good condition,adequate coverage,requires routine maintenance 2 Moderate condition,additional coverage is needed,requires repair or replacement 3 Poor condition,inadequate surface coverage,unsound condition and requires replacement 4 Very poor condition,complete replacement needed No lighting exists COMPOSITE SCORE. 2.13 • • Page B-48 PEARLAN*1(j- PAC- PPM,' 4120-464x . D Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow Age Appropriate Design Guidelines for Playgrounds Since the 1930s, thousands of playgrounds have been built to provide safe, secure areas of play for children to develop and just"have fun."But how safe are our children? According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) statistics, nearly 205,860 playground-related injuries requiring emergency room visits occur each year Approximately 156,040 of those injuries occur on public playgrounds. A key to many of those injuries is the fact that numerous children are playing Child development on equipment not designed for their age. Thus, the steps or railings may be experts and parents too far apart or require additional strength and coordination causing children agree:play is an essential to fall or trip According to CPSC statistics regarding playground injuries to Pachildhood Playgrounds can help preschool-age children (under 5 years), approximately 40 percent of all children develop injuries involved climbers. physically,emotionally, socially and intellectually. Most injuries related to age inappropriateness involve children. ages 0 to 4 playing on equipment designed for children ages 5 to 12. However, older children should not play on equipment designed for younger children. Equipment that is too small may not be developmentally challenging and may create hazards by having small steps or narrow spaces. The National Program for Playground Safety recommends that parents be proactive in selecting age appropriate equipment and requesting separate play areas for different age groups -- ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12. These areas should be marked by signage indicating the age-appropriate areas. Parents and other interested adults are not expected to become trained playground equipment inspectors, but they can review equipment to be sure that it is appropriately designed for the age levels and needs of the children using the equipment. Please consider the following factors when selecting age-appropriate equipment in order to help make playgrounds safer • Playground equipment should foster appropriate physical development and be scaled accordingly Children are developmentally different in size and ability Most children ages 2 to 5 are smaller,weaker, less coordinated and have a higher center of gravity than 5 to 12 year olds. Thus,they need smaller steps and crawl spaces. Hands require smaller grips and bodies require appropriately Page C-1 04, tool Facility Standards PEARLAND - - - -Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Lem n Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 placed railings on platforms. On the whole, playground equipment for 2 to 5 year olds should be designed lower to the ground. Keep in mind playgrounds should physically challenge all children. Older children should be encouraged to use overhead and horizontal bars because they have greater arm development and strength. However, the same pieces are not appropriate for 2 to 5 year olds. Remember for all children on all equipment,there should be no spaces 3- 1/2 to 9 inches where heads or bodies could become trapped. Playgrounds also can facilitate other areas of physical development.They can stimulate senses with different textures and contrasts in color They can help develop dynamic balance by providing smaller children with small ramps or steps and school-aged children with rope and chain ladders,bridges and balance beams. Appropriate play areas for children ages 2 to 5 could include: • areas to crawl, • low platforms with multiple access such as ramps and ladders; • ramps with pieces attached for grasping; • low tables for sand,water and manipulation of materials; • tricycle paths with various textures; • flexible spring rockers; • sand areas with covers;and, • shorter slides(usually no taller than 4 feet). Developmentally appropriate play areas for children ages 5 to 12 could include: ■ rope or chain climbers on angles; • climbing pieces; • horizontal bars; • cooperative pieces such as tire swings,merry-go-rounds,see-saws; ■ slides and sliding poles; • open spaces to run and play ball,and, • semi-enclosed structures to promote fantasy play and socializing. • Playgrounds should help ensure positive emotional development Under good supervision, well-designed and appropriately used playgrounds can help create positive emotional development for children. Equipment such as appropriately sized slides and swings Page C-2 Facility Standards ggi • P E .A R L A N D Pearland Parks and R_ecreatio_n Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 tern Play,Grow. encourage children to experiment and stretch their bodies and emotions to new -limits. Playgrounds that are appropriately designed allow younger children to explore new methods of playing and to take qualified risks. Parents can help nurture positive emotional development by observing, supervising, facilitating and complimenting, but not directly interfering unless there is a safety problem. • Playground equipment should help provide social development Playgrounds may be one of the first social experiences for some children. Good play areas offer children opportunities to play alone or with other children. The playground should allow younger children to easily manipulate items, explore spaces and begin to interact with others. Suggested equipment for play areas for children ages 2 to 5 should offer both single and multi-child use. Appropriate equipment may be single- use equipment such as spring rocking animals or tot swings and more social pieces such as multi-user spring rockers, sand boxes or age- appropriate slides. Playgrounds for school-aged children should continue to encourage social growth with equipment for single and multi-users such as swings, slides and climbers. Some equipment for 5 to 12 year olds should encourage cooperation. Examples could include tire swings, merry-go- rounds, seesaws and special manipulative equipment that requires more than one user' Individual pieces of equipment(with the exception of swings that need to be located away from high traffic areas) often can be placed adjacent to one another or attached to other pieces. Close proximity encourages children to move from piece to piece and gives them opportunities to interact. Children of all ages can develop social skills by working together to maintain their play areas. Tricycles and other loose equipment:should be used and placed in designated areas.Children can help pick up trash and push into place loose-fill surfaces such as sand, pea gravel and wood chips that have been displaced by use. • Play areas should provide intellectual development Playgrounds are a fun way for children to develop intellectually Playgrounds offer opportunities to learn problem-solving skills, to Page.C-3 PEARL AND Facility Standards Parks(St Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Lean, Piny.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 explore, to manipulate items and to discover new ways to get off and on equipment. Exploration areas include nature trails, large composite structures and play houses.Manipulative equipment includes sand boxes, sand diggers,water wheels,merry-go-rounds; construction materials and special items that turn. Age-appropriate areas offer younger children smaller, safer and more secure methods of getting off and on the equipment like slides, steps or slight ramps. School-age children should have more advanced methods of getting off equipment like poles, horizontal ladders or flexible bridges to challenge their problem solving abilities. • Play areas should provide accessibility and play opportunities for all children With the 1991 passage of the American with Disabilities Act, many play areas are being planned or modified to give children with disabilities an opportunity to play on play equipment with other children. The Recreation Advisory Committee of the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board has guidelines on accessibility and playground equipment. The guidelines specify the minimum level of accessibility required in the construction and alteration of play areas covered by the law For further information,contact the Access Board at w.ww.access-board.gov Play areas should offer some stable paths paved with engineered wood fiber, rubber mats or other accessible material to provide access for wheelchairs. Transfer stations on equipment will aid physically challenged children to get off and on equipment. Five-foot wide paths, wheelchair parking spaces adjacent to the play structures, wider platforms and walkways will help children using wheelchairs. Using different textures and colors for paths and handrails can help visually impaired children. • Examples of age-appropriate equipment This chart is for consideration only-it is not an extensive list. Page C-4 fr-c,*\- Val Facility Standards PEARLAN D Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Gnaw. [Ages 2-5 Ages5 -12 Activity panels Swings Swings Tire swings Tot swings Spiral slides Small slides Horizontal ladders Lower platforms Chain and net climbers Spring rocking equipment Free standing arch climbers Sand/water tables Sliding poles Crawl tunnels Merry-go-rounds Playhouses Seesaws Track gliders Fall Surfacing Guidelines for Playgrounds Most of us want challenges and memories for our children. However,parents Many playground and educators need to remember that pushing the body to limits also can memories evoke a sense create falls and injuries. of accomplishment in taking our minds and bodies to new limits Statistics indicate that nearly 70 percent of all playground injuries are related How high did the swing e to falls to the surface.Recent studies also have found that about 80 percent of gimb?Hoo?How ma did times climb?How many times playgrounds have unsuitable surfaces. did we cross the monkey bars without falling? Thus, an important aspect of reducing playground injuries is to provide cushioned surfaces beneath and around equipment at depths appropriate to equipment height. Surfaces such as asphalt, cement, dirt, grass and rocks are not acceptable surfaces. The National Program for Playground Safety strongly recommends that parents and other adults become proactive regarding the provision of appropriate surfaces at adequate depths. Parents and other adults can visually inspect the surfaces for any safety problems and be sure that children do not play on unsafe surfaces. Page C-5 Facility Standards PEARL AND - - Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Lear„ Piny.GrEIlu. - A Plan for 2025 • Why is cushioned surfacing needed on playgrounds? Falls to the surface are the leading cause of injuries on playgrounds. Approximately 106,000 of all public playground injuries and several deaths each year are related to falls to surfaces. However, shock- absorbing surfaces can help disperse the momentum of a falling body or head,thus,reducing the risk of life threatening injuries. The National Program for Playground Safety, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and other organizations highly recommend the use of various loose-fill materials such as pea gravel and wood fiber as well as synthetic surfaces that tend to be shock absorbing. Surfaces such as asphalt, cement, dirt, grass and rocks should not be used unless they are being utilized as the base for other appropriate shock absorbing surfaces. CPSC has established recommendations for appropriate surfacing based on their own testing. One of CPSC's main points states, the more shock absorbing a surface can be made, the more likely it is to reduce injuries. "However, it should be recognized that all injuries due to falls cannot be prevented regardless of the playground surfacing material." • What are appropriate surfaces for playgrounds? There are no perfect playground surfaces. Playground safety experts highly recommend the use of various loose-fill or synthetic surface materials.The selection of cushioned surfacing varies from playground to playground. Purchasers need to ask the following questions.Does it meet American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) standards and CPSC guidelines? Does it have a proven track record in similar climates? Is it readily available?What are initial and maintenance costs?Will it meet the playground's needs as far as durability,drainage and accessibility? Acceptable loose-fill materials include hardwood fiber chips or mulch, pea gravel, sand and shredded rubber Recommended synthetic surfaces include rubber tiles,rubber mats or synthetic poured surfaces. Loose-fill surfaces should be maintained to a depth proportionate to the height of the equipment. However, a 12-inch depth is a good guideline for equipment up to 8 feet in height. Manufacturers should provide testing results to indicate appropriate depth of synthetic materials.Be sure to check CPSC guidelines and ASTM Page C-6 Facility Standards PEARLAN D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. standard F1292-95 to make sure the manufacturers testing information is in complete compliance with recommendations. Surfaces and surface depths are recommended based on critical height of surfacing materials. CPSC and ASTM testing indicates that consumers should look for surfacing that has a critical height with"peak deceleration of no more than 200 G's (acceleration due to gravity) and a HIC (head injury criteria) of no more than 1,000 when tested in accordance with the procedure described in ASTM F1292." Thus, keep in mind to try to prevent concussions and more severe injuries, surfacing should have no more than 200 G's and a HIC of no more than 1,000. • Where should cushioned surfacing be placed? Cushioned surfaces should be placed in all playground fall zones. Fall zones are defined as the area under and around playground equipment where children may fall. The total surfacing space is dependent on the type of equipment at the playground. In general, the surface should extend a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the edge of stationary playground equipment.Because of the momentum of children playing on slides and swings, different calculations for those fall zones need to be made. The fall zone for slides higher than 4 feet can be determined by adding 4 feet to the height of the slide. For example, a 6 feet slide should have 10' of surfacing extending beyond the exit of the slide. The maximum amount of surfacing for the end of any slide is 14 feet. Fall zones for swings are twice the height of the pivot or swing hanger in front and in back of the swing seats. For example, if the hanger pivot height is 10 feet, the fall zone must be 20 feet in front and 20 feet in back of the stationary swing seat. Surfacing should also extend 6 feet to each side of the support structures. • What maintenance needs do surfacing materials have? Maintenance costs and needs of surfacing materials vary Loose-fill surfacing materials such as wood chips, sand, pea gravel and shredded rubber have a lower initial cost, but tend to have higher maintenance needs. Page C-7 PE ARLAND Facility Standards Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Gnxv - A Plan for 2025 In high-use areas, loose materials may need to be raked daily or tilled periodically to loosen compaction and replace materials that have been pushed away Loads of loose material may need to be trucked in on an annual or semi-annual basis to keep the surface at an appropriate depth. Loose-fill materials also need to be inspected for protruding and sharp objects such as glass,can tops,sharp rocks or metal objects. Synthetic materials such as rubber mats, tiles and pour-in-place surfaces have maintenance needs. Repairs may need to be made to gouges, burns and loose areas. Synthetic materials also may need to be swept frequently to prevent sand, dirt, rocks or other loose materials from becoming a slipping hazard. All surfacing material should provide good drainage. Drainage problems can cause inaccessibility and slipping hazards. • What are acceptable surfaces for playground access? New surface materials are being developed daily to help meet accessibility needs for disabled persons. Currently, the most generally accepted surfaces for wheelchair accessibility are uniform wood chips, and synthetic products such as rubber mats or tiles and poured-in-place surfaces. Playground planners should note that the whole play area may not need accessible surfacing. However, an accessible path should be provided to the equipment and accessibility should be made so that play opportunities are given to all children. Accessible paths should be 60 inches wide, slip resistant and have a slope no greater than 1.12. Transfer stations on playground equipment and "If you build it they will parking areas for wheelchairs are good ideas to improve accessibility come. In many communities the public playground has • How to determine how much loose-fill surfacing is needed. become,the Field of Dreams,a place where This information is based on CPSC critical height testing. The National children can run,p/ay Program for Playground Safety recommends that,in general, 12 inches of and fantasize.But once that special place has uncompressed loose-fill material be used for equipment up to 8 feet in been built,the height. community needs th to Nine inches of compressed material will adequately provide safetyfor remember that their p q y playground heaven equipment with critical heights up to: needs to be • Wood mulch—10 feet maintained. • Double shredded bark—7 feet • Uniform wood chips—6 feet Page C-8 Facility Standards ittig P EA R L A N D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. • Fine sand-5 feet • Coarse sand-4 feet • Fine(pea)gravel-6 feet • Medium gravel-5 feet In other words,if you have equipment that has an 8-foot high slide,wood mulch would be the only loose fill material considered safe at a depth of.9 inches compressed. Although testing has been done on both compressed and uncompressed materials, please remember that all loose materials compact, especially in high-usage areas and in cold and wet- weather Thus,when installing loose-fill materials allow for compression. Equipment Maintenance Guidelines for Playgrounds The National Program for Playground Safety highly recommends that parents become proactive in helping maintain public playgrounds. Although all adults and parents are not expected to be trained playground inspectors,they can visually inspect the playground for safety problems and make sure that children do not play on any unsafe equipment. • What should a safe playground look like? Your first visual impression of a playground is important. Does it look safe and well maintained?Ask yourself these questions: • Do fences,hedges or open spaces prevent children from running into traffic or parking areas? • Are.there any broken pieces of equipment such as broken swing seats or teeter-totters? • Does the playground have adequate cushioned surfacing such as wood chips,pea gravel, sand or commercially made products such as rubber tiles or mats? Remember, asphalt, cement, dirt and grass are not adequate surfaces and should not be used in the fall zone under or around equipment. • Is there trash such as broken bottles or can-tops lying around that could cause injuries? If you spot problems that you can remedy yourself, like picking up trash, go ahead and correct the problem. If you observe other safety problems like broken equipment, you need to contact the person or department in charge of the area and ask that it be fixed. Don't try to fix equipment yourself. A judgment call may need to be made -- could the broken equipment cause a life-threatening situation? If so, you may need to ask Page C-9 /04 ittaiti Facility Standards PEARL AND Parks 61..Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.(rrow. - A Plan for 2025 to have that piece of equipment taken down or barricaded until it can be fixed. To report a product hazard or a product-related injury, call the department in charge of the area and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) at 800-638-2772. • What types of routine maintenance should be taking place? Maintenance routines should be determined for each specific playground. Public agencies should establish maintenance plans based on the recommendations of manufacturers and CPSC guidelines. Inspections and maintenance routines generally are based on the types of equipment, surfacing and usage. In general, park and recreation departments, community groups and schools maintain and inspect their playgrounds on a regular basis. You may want to ask for an inspection update on your favorite playground to get a better idea of how and what the maintenance personnel assess. Some items need to be checked regularly, maybe even weekly These items include: ■ The depth of loose-fill cushioned surfacing such as wood chips or pea gravel that may have been displaced because of use. A good guideline is 12 inches of loose-fill surfacing should be placed under and around the playground equipment where children could fall. Accessibility paths such as rubber mats or poured-in-place surfaces need to be swept to remove debris such as sand, dirt or any loose-fill surfaces that may have been displaced from adjacent areas. • Trash that has been tossed in and around the playground. Look for protruding glass,can lids,sharp rocks,metal and other items. ■ Damage to equipment. Vandalism and high usage can cause hazards like broken or missing handrails,guardrails,steps or signs. Other items need to be checked on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. These items include: • Compaction or deterioration of loose-fill surfacing materials such as wood chips,pea gravel or sand. Loads of additional materials may be needed to provide adequate cushioned surfacing.A good guideline is that 12 inches of loose-fill materials should be used for equipment up to 8 feet in height. Page C-1 O row„ Facility Standards ` PEARLAN D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 IeaT„ Play.crow • Equipment that is broken or has loose, worn or missing parts. All parts, even plastic, can break. Check for sharp points, corners or edges. An up-close inspection of bolts, welding,points and moving parts should be made.On swings,be sure to look for severe wear and openings on S-hooks and wear of bearing hangers. On merry-go- rounds, check wear of gearboxes and that governor speed. Protective caps or plugs on equipment such as ladders and climbers should be checked and replaced if needed. • Trip hazards that have been created by settling of equipment, usage or vandalism. A general walk-through may reveal exposed concrete footings or anchoring devices, rocks, roots or uneven surfacing materials. • Wooden equipment that has splinters,large cracks or deterioration.A wood preservative, applied once a year, will help protect from deterioration. Preservatives should meet both CPSC guidelines and American Society for Testing&Materials(ASTM)standards. • Metal equipment and pieces that may have rust or deterioration. Metal equipment may need to be repainted periodically All paints and other similar finishes should have no more than 0.06 percent lead by dry weight. Playground equipment that was purchased prior to 1978 may need testing for lead paint unless the manufacturer documents that non-lead paint was used. • Proper drainage in the playground area. Water should not collect under or near equipment, especially under slide and swing areas, where ice could form and cause falls. ■ What other safety measures should be checked on a regular basis? Most maintenance of equipment involves making sure the equipment's surfaces and mechanical workings are safe. However, other aspects need to be considered. The National Program for Playground Safety recommends compliance with CPSC playground safety guidelines in its Handbook for Public Playground Safety Playgrounds, whether they are old, recently installed or a just a few years old, need to be inspected. Manufacturer's recalls, warnings or updates should be observed. CPSC warnings should be taken into consideration. Page C-1 1 PEARL AND Facility Standards Parks.&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Other general safety points include: • No openings on playground equipment should be more than 3-1/2 inches or less than 9 inches where children's heads or bodies could be trapped. • There should be no v-shaped openings or open areas close to the top of slides where strings or, ropes could get caught and cause strangulation. • Cushioned surfaces should be placed in the fall zone for play equipment. Asphalt, cement, dirt, grass and large rocks are not appropriate surfaces. Nearly 70 percent of all playground injuries are related to falls to the surface. • There should be no more than two swings in a bay or support structure. Those swings should be at least 24 inches apart at the seat base and be 30 inches from the side supports. • All S-hooks should be closed. Mechanisms on teeter-totters and other equipment where fingers could get pinched should be closed. • All hard animal swings that could ram into a child should be removed. Planning a Play Area for Children The development of an appropriate play area for children takes careful planning. It is important to listen to various points of view, to consider professional expertise,to observe children's needs,to evaluate the current site and to work with playground equipment manufacturers or custom designers of play areas. Planning may take a year or two Preliminary research and preparation helps pay dividends later. The following steps have been created to help administrators and/or volunteers for schools,childcare centers,or community recreation areas create a logical and comprehensive plan. It is recommended to follow the steps in the order given. Page C-12 170 Ctsi Facility Standards PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. 24 steps to a safe playground 1. Form a playground committee of 6 to 10 people who represent various points of view. For child care centers, include: several teachers, the director, a custodian, board members, parents and playground supervisors. For schools, include:representatives from upper and lower elementary grades;special education and physical education teachers; administrators; support staff such as the nurse, custodian and playground supervisors; parents including a PTA representative, a fundraising chair and/or project chair For parks and recreation settings, include: the recreation director, park supervisors, maintenance specialists, park board members, city council representatives and parents. 2. Contact a neutral consultant knowledgeable about playgrounds. Company representatives or custom designers often have vested interests so it is suggested to work with a neutral consultant. You may obtain consultant names from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS), or National Recreation Park Association (NRPA).The consultant should attend the initial or second meeting of the planning group It may be appropriate to pay a fee and/or cover expenses for the consultant. The information the consultant gives should save money over the length of the project. 3. Obtain written materials on playground safety in order to know what guidelines and standards should be met. Playground Safety&Injury Prevention Resources • Guidelines: United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)Handbook for Public Playground Safety • American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) Standards: F-1487 for Public Use Playground Equipment and F-1292 for surfacing. • Books about playground safety(optional) Page C-13 - - - PE A R L AND Facility Standards Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn Pine.Grow. — A Plan for 2025 4. Determine the developmental needs of the children for the site. There are three age-appropriate areas, 0 to 2,2 to 5 and:5 to 12, that need to be considered. Decide how the play area will be used. in free play, in physical education, with school classes, during recess or lunch periods, during and after school, in conjunction with sporting events at parks, on weekends, during play supervised by professional staff or aides or by parents,etc.Usage will help determine needs and choices. 5. Remember to plan for children With disabilities. • Re'member, all children, disabled and non-disabled, should have access to some playground structures. • Plan to meet future ADA guidelines and current interpretations recommended in ASTM 1487 • Cooperate with schools who may be using the area to identify their needs. 6. Evaluate the current play area with an assessment form. Use a neutral consultant or a trained or knowledgeable person in the community to perform this duty As a result of the evaluation,determine: • What to retain and remove. • What to fix. • What to purchase. 7. Research and decide how to address the following issues: • Hazard analysis: Think about accident-causing situations that cannot be seen or perceived by the user and how they can be handled. • Legal issues: Check insurance company requirements on equipment; check on insurance when using volunteers to install equipment or supervise children. • Risk management system. Determine who will create and file maintenance inspection sheets on a regular basis and where information will be kept. • Supervision: Decide training requirements for playground supervisors. Page C-14 Facility Standards k PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A P/an for 2025 LeaTtl.Play.c;rouu' 8. Get suggestions from the children on the site regarding what kinds of things they Would like to do in the area: Those activities can include building, cooperating, planning, running, climbing, socializing, exploring, manipulating and jumping. Then, ask them what equipment they think would help them be able to do those tasks. Do not ask what equipment they would like to have first. That could prevent good ideas from being generated. 9: Get suggestions from 'teachers, supervisors and youth leaders. 10.Send for at least ten catalogs from playground surface companies asking for information about shock absorbent surfaces to be placed under permanent equipment: All companies should provide evidence that their materials meet the CPSC Guidelines and the ASTM standards,where applicable.Refer to the end of this Appendix for a list of playground surface manufacturers and distributors. 11.Send for catalogs from at least ten playground equipment companies. Indicate for which age levels equipment is intended, ask for information about equipment for children who are disabled, and use only equipment that meets CPSC Guidelines and ASTM standards. Refer to the end of this Appendix for a list of playground equipment manufacturers and distributors 12.Form a budget after the site has been evaluated, children's needs have been assessed and catalogs have been consulted. A fund raising chair should be included in this discussion. The budget should include the cost of the shock absorbent surface, as well as the equipment,installation and maintenance and fencing costs. 13.Make 3 to 6 goals you hope the play area will meet. For example: ■ The play area must have separate areas to accommodate different age groups served. Page C-15 tar, PEARL AND Facility Standards Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn,flay.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 ■ The younger children must have opportunities to manipulate various textures and have space for wheel toys. • Older children must have opportunities to cooperate, climb, explore and build arm strength. Compile information on your goals, the dimensions of the area, equipment that you already have and intend to retain, pieces from other companies that you want to use. (You do not have to buy all equipment from one company,but you may not attach one company's equipment to another's or it voids the warrantee.) 14.Send the information to three companies for plans and quotes. Have the companies send back to you a plan, costs and rationale regarding ways that their plan meets your goals. Request the vitae of the designer for the company If there is no evidence of knowledge of children noted,consider using another company 15.Develop a fund raising plan and schedule. 16.Obtain and verify instructions for installation and maintenance from equipment and surfacing companies. 17.Work out a payment method, 18.Implement a file system to document decisions that have been made, maintenance work and assessment reports. 19.Install the equipment, using company representatives or volunteers. 20.Train appropriate .personnel to maintain and inspect the equipment according to the manufacturer's instructions. 21.Instruct supervisors on proper use of equipment and other supervision tips. Page C-16 46,1M11,0 Facility Standards PEARL AND -. Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. 22.Teach children proper use of new equipment and review at least once a year. 23.PIan a celebration for the planning committee and the fundraising committee when the project is completed. 24.Let the children play! Page C-17 • Facility Standards. PEARLAND - - Parks&'Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Mai,.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Playground Safety.and Injury Prevention Resources Organization Resources provided American Alliance for Health,Physical Education,Recreation Publications on school,child care center,and park and Dance playground safety and injury prevention and/or information 1900 Association Drive about playgrounds for children with disabilities Reston,VA 22091 Phone:800-321-0789 Web:www.aahperd.orq American Society for Testing&Materials(ASTM) Detailed information on playground site and surface'testing .100 Barr Harbor Drive standards„including Safety Performance Specification for- West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959 Playground Equipment for Public Use•Standard F 1487-93 Phone:610-832-9585 'and Impact Attenuation of Suiface Systems Under and Fax:610-832-9555 Around Playground Equipment'Standard F 1292-95 'Web:www:astn.orQ • National Program for Playground Safety Library resources,answers to ten common questions about School of HPELS. playground safety,top issues and priorities aboutplayground University of Northern Iowa injury prevention,.statistics,and general information about Cedar Fails,Iowa 50614-0618 playground safety and injury prevention Phone:800-554-PLAY Fax:319-273-7308 Web:www.uni.edu/playground National Recreation&Park Association(NRPA) Information on playground inspection certification classes, 2775 South Quincy Street,Suite 300 playground related publications,and inspection tools Arlington,'VA 22206-2204 Phone:800-626-6772 Fax:703-820-4940 Web:www.activeparks:orq U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) Consumer Product Safety Commission's Handbook for Public Washington,DC 20207 Playground Safety or to report a product hazard or product- Phone:800-638-2772 related injury Web:www.cosc.gov Association for Childhood Education International(ACEI) ;Parent's playground safety checklist 1.1501 Georgia Avenue,Suite 315 'Wheaton,MD20902 Phone:800-423-3563 'Web:www.udel.edu/bateman/acei International Association for the Child's Right to Play(IPA) Information about children's play opportunities and play rights 'do Dr Marcy Guddemi Department of Education and Research,KinderCare P.O.Box 2151 .Montgomery,AL 36102-2151 Phone:205-277-5090 Fax:205-271-1717 Page C-18 Facility Standards PEARLANDD Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&1.Pecreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. Playground Surface Manufacturers and Distributors Company Address Phone,Fax&Web Site Address Surfacing Type • Addoco.Inc. Phone:563-557-1555 12678 Industrial Court Fax:563-556-2369 fiber matting Peosta,IA.52068 Email:addoco@mcleodusa.net Web:www.addoco.com • Advanced Polymer Technologies PO Box 160 Phone:888-266-4221 rubber file Harmony,PA 16037 American Rubber Technologies Phone:800-741-5201 PO Box 6548 Fax:904-786-1060 crumb rubber Jacksonville,FL 32254 Web:www.americanrubber.com American'Surface Technologies,Inc. Phone:877-723-8752 pre packaged 15900.N.78th Street Fax:480-998-9109 poured in place Scottsdale,AZ 85260 Web:www.safetyplay.com . Carlisle Surfacing Systems 1403 Triridle Rd. Phone:800-851-4746 rubber mats Carlisle;PA 17913 } Child Safe Products Phone:800-434-5616 poured in place 645 Broadway Amityville;NY 11801 Web:www.childsafeproducts.com rubber mats • Close the Loop Phone:570-629-8414 RR4 Box 4282 E-mail:closetheloop@msn.com recycled rubber chips. Kunkletown,PA 18058 Web:www.close-the-loop.com • Dinoflex Manufacturing Phone:877-713-1899 rubber safety tiles Pb Box 3309 Fax:800-305-2109 recycled rubber Salmon Arm,B.C. Web:www.dinoflex.com flooring Canada V1 E 4S1 • Dodge Regapol,Inc. PO Box 989 'Phone:800-322-1923 rubber the Lancaster,PA 17608-0989 EnTire Recycling,Inc. Phone:888-353-3252 215 North First Street Fax:402-873-5707 rubber mats PO Box 247 Web:www.entirerecycling.com Nebraska City,NE 68410-0247 •Ever-green Landscaping Products 2762 N.Center Pt.Rd: Phone:319-395-0144 hard wood mulch Marion,IA 52302 Everplay Phone:416-410-3056 poured in place 5915 Atlantic Dr.,Unit#2 Web:www.everplay.com rubber mats Mississauga,ON L4W 184 Environmental Molding Concepts Phone:909-383-7949 1400 North"H"St rubber tile San Bernardino,CA 92405 Web:www.emcmolding.com Page C-1 9 PEARL AND Facility Standards Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn.Piz,.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Company Address Phone,Fax&Web Site Address Surfacing Type Fibar-Group wood fiber 80 Business Park Dr.,Suite 300 Phone:800 FIBAR-21 playground safety I Armonk,NY 10504-1705 Web:www.fibar.com surfaces FORTCO Limited Phone:416-736-3455 1190 Old Oak Drive i Fax:905-720-1450 poured-in-place Oakville,Ontario L6M 3K7 Foster Brothers Wood Products,Inc I Phone:800-392-2271 P.0 Box 249 Fax:573-386-2311 wood fiber Auxvasse,MO 65231 I Web:www.fosterbros.com Grounds for Play Phone:800-552-7529 shredded hardwood 3501 Avenue E East Web:www.groundsforplay.com poured in place Arlington,TX 76011 GroundScape Technologies Phone:877=922-7529 4595 Van Epps Road Fax:216-749-7535 shredded rubber Brooklyn Heights,OH 44131 Web:www.groundscapetech:com_ Imperial Rubber Industries I P0 Box 2438 Phone:219-299-4082 cushion turf y South Bend,IN 46680-2438 JCH International,Inc. poured in place Phone:800-328-9203 978 Hermitage Rd.NE rubber tile Web:www.jchinternational.com Rome,GA 30161 rubber formats KIRKPATRICK Rubber Company,Inc. ' Phone:800-897-0616 54 Ophelia Drive Fax:501-851-3232 rubber chips Maumelle,AR 72113 f Web:www.rubberus com _—__ __ _ _._..w__.__v._. Landscape Structures Inc. Phone:800 328 0035 PO Box 198 rubber tile Delano,MN 55328 Web:www.playlsi.com Little Tikes Commercial Play Systems I PO Box 125 Phone:800-265-9953 kid tiles Paris ON Canada N313E7 Web:www.littletikes.com Mat Factory 760 West 16th Street Phone:(800)628-7626 rubber tile Bldg.E Fax:(949)645-0966 Costa Mesa,CA 92627 j Miracle Surfacing,Inc. Phone:800-523-4202 PO Box 420 Web:www.miracle-recreation.com spectra Monett,MO 65708 , Mitchell Rubber Products 1 10220 San Sevaine Way Phone:800-453-7526 rubber mats Mira Loma,CA 91752 Page C-20 Facility Standards P E A• R C A N D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Darn Play.Grow. Company Address Phone,Fax&Web Site Address Surfacing Type Morse Brothers,Inc. 224 West Hardscrabble Road Phone:800 866 4991 F-1100%Natural Cedar Auburn,ME 04210Fax:207-892-3400 od Chips Nebraska Rubber Innovations Inc Phone:866 336 1424 RR 1 Box 77-T Fax:402-336-3494. rubber mats O'Neill,NE 68763 E-mail nriRelkhorn.net Web:www.nebraskarubbet.com No Fault Industries,Inc. Phone:225-293-7760 poured in place 11325 Pennywood Avenue Fax:225-293-8471 rubber mats Baton Rouge,LA 70809 j Web.www.nofault.com� Outdoor World Organic Recycling Phone:800-270-1199 709 Keith Ave. Fax:603-226-3297 Kid Kushion Pembroke,NH 03275 Web:www.outdoorworldnh.com Perma-Turf phone:.800-993-9411 1245 Delsea Drive I Product:Shredded fax:856-845-2445 P 0 Box 5258 Rubber Deptford,NJ 08096-0258 Web:http://www.perma-turf.com Play Mattas ------ Phone:888-346-2882 1135 W 9th St. Fax:909-949-2585 rubber mats Upland,CA 91786 Web:www.playmattas.com I Play Space Services I Phone:888-653-7529 Rainbow Turf Products Fax:407-957-9599 mulch 109 E 17th St. Web St.Cloud,FL 34769 www.rainbowturfproducts.com PlayPower,Inc. Phone:866-543-7752 pour-in place 13515 Barrett Parkway Suite 261 St.Louis,MO 63021 Office or 314-984-9201 I vulcanized rubber Mobile Phone:314-239-0883 rubber crumb Email:Billy.Joyce anplaypower.com Web:www:playpower.com PlaysaferlRubberecycle Phone:888-436-6846 shredded tires 1985 Rutgers University Blvd. Fax:732-370-4247 i rubber chips Lakewood;NJ 08701 Web:www.rubberecycle.com Playworks,Inc. shredded wood 6411 River Parkway Phone:414-453-5253 rubber mats Wauwotosa,WI 53213 I playground environment Quest Sales and Marketing Solutions 2501 Mt.Pleasant Blvd. Phone:888-783-7859 shredded rubber Muncie,IN 47307 I mulch RB Rubber Products,Inc. Phone:800-525-5530 904 East 10th Ave. Fax:503-435-1685 rubber mats McMinnville,OR 97128 Web:www.rbrubber.com • Page C-21 1 PEARL AND Facility Standards Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Pia,.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Company Address Phone,Fax&Web Site Address Surfacing Type Robertson Industries Phone:800-858 0519 2146 W Sherman St. tot turf Phoenix,AZ 85009-5911 Web:www.totturf:com Rubberific Mulch _�.__-- _..__;. _...�.�.__— _ .__.____ _ ___—. International Mulch Company Phone 1 866 We Mulch(936 3585 Tree Court Industrial Blvd. 8524) rubber mulch Web:www.rubberificmulch.com St.Louis,MO 63122 _ — _ _ w Safe Guard Surfacing { PO Box 80.1 Phone:800-899-8703 ; poured in place Web:www.playsurface.com rubber mats/tile St.James,NY 11780 Safe Landings,Inc. Phone:201-493-8333 unitary 86 North Walnut Street Fax:201-493-8334 shock absorbing Ridgewood,NJ 07450 Web:www.safelandings:com carpet system Safe-Play,Inc. 201 E.Shady Grove Rd. Phone:972-790-5483 shredded rubber Grand Prairie,TX 75050 — ___w_.____ ._._.._____._. _____.4.__ __.__ . �.�___l Safety+Play Systems Inc. Care of Florida Tire Recycling,Inc. Phone:800 869 9117 rubber mulch 9675 Range Line Road Fax:561-489-2124 poured-in-place base Fort St.Lucie,FL 34987 Web:www.safetyplaysys.com materials , SKYDEX Technologies,Inc. Phone:303-790-4003 12503 E.Euclid Drive,Suite 60 Fax:303-799-6434 j rubber mats Englewood,CO 80111 Web:www.skydex.com Sof Fall Phone:800-523-8690 PO Box 667 Fax 888-763-3255 crushed wood Draper,UT 84020 Web:www.sof-fall.com SofSurfaces 4393 Discovery Line Phone:800-263-2363 rubber mats/tiles PO Box 239 Web:www.sofsurfaces.com - Petrolia,ON Canada NON 1R0 _ __ .._ _____. Sparton Enterprises i 3717 Clark Mill Rd. Phone:330-745-6088 shredded rubber Barberton,OH 44203-1099 mulch SurfaceAmerica Phone:800 999 0555 C poured in place PO Box 157 rubber tile Williamsville,.NY 14231 Web:www.surfam.com turf I Phone:800 293 9822 Surfacing Systems rubber tiles Fax:516-933-3239 156 Bloomingdale Road rubber mats E-mail:RSurfacing@aol.com Hicksville,NY 11801 —�—� Y — —�� poured in place ww Web: vu.surfacingsystems.com Tennek Sport Surfaces,Inc. 460 Park County Road 43 Phone:800-845-6724 rubber tiles Bailey,CO 80421 i Page C-22 Facility Standards . . . P E .A B L A N D Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. Company Address Phone, Fax&Web Site Address Surfacing Type • Tot Turf Phone:800-858-051.9 '. 2146 West Sherman Fax: 602-340-0402 poured-in-place Phoenix,AS 85009-5911 Web:www.totturf.com Unity Creations Phone: 800-293-9822 rubber tiles Fax: 516-933-3239 PO Box 9 rubber mats Saugerties, NY 12477 E-mail: UnityRCT@aol.com poured in place I Web:www,surfacingsystems.com Uppy, Inc. 601 W Golf Rd., Suite 108 Phone.800-958-8779 shredded rubber Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Upstate Mulch Phone: 864-269-2275 113 Village Lane ! Fax:864-220-0918 wood fiber Easley, SC 29642 Web:www.upstatemulch.com I UT Tire Recyclers 1914 E.Euclid Ave. Phone. 515-2624900 Bldg.A Fax:515-262-0514 crumb rubber Des Moines, IA 50313 Phone.631-231-1300/800-662- I Vitriturf 0922 65 Davids Drive Fax:631-231-1329 recycled rubber Hauppauge, NY 11788 Web: www,playgroundenvironments.com/ Phone: 877-385-5544 Welch Products, Inc. Fax: 660-385-1590 2013 N. Missouri Suite B E-mail: playground safety PO Box 426 welchsalesl a @missvalley.com tiles&ADA tiles Macon, MO 63552 Web:www.welchproducts.com (under construction) - LiWood Waste Recycling, Inc. 111 Bridge St. Phone: 724-947=9445 Burgettstown, PA 15021 Fax: 724-947-9448 Wright's Reprocessing PO Box 5367 rubber nuggets Lima, OH 45802 __v _.____ Z.eager Bros. Inc. 4000 E. Harrisburg Pike Phone:800-296-9227 wood fiber Middletown, PA 17057 Web:www.woodcarpet.com Page C-23 PEARL AND - Facility Standards Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Pixy.GI ow. - A Plan for 2025 Playground Equipment Manufacturers and Distributors Company Address Phone,Fax&Web Site Address • I American Playtime Systems,Inc. 800-231-PLAY 230 Rt.109 Farmingdale,NY 11753-1503 Big Toys Playstructures,Ltd. Phone:800-426-9788 (owned by Kompan) Fax:360-943-6254 7717 New Market St. Web:www.Kompan.com Olympia,WA 98501 ABC __ __ ___BCBurke Co.,Inc. Phone:800-35 (owns Genesis Play Systems) Fax:414-921-9566 660 Van Dyne Rd. Web:www.BClburke.com PO Box 549 Fond du Lac,WI 54936 0 CO • ChiidLife,Inc. Phone:800-GO=SWING 55 Whitney St. Fax:508-429-3874 I Holliston,MA 01746-2010 Web:www.childlife.com Columbia Cascade Co. Phone:800-547-1940 1975 SW Fifth Ave Web:www.timberform.com Portland,OR 97201-5293 ABC Game Time,Inc. Phone:800-633-2394 PO Box 680121 Fax:256-845-9361 Fort Pa ne,AL 35968-0121 Web:www.oametime.com A'BC Grounds for Play,Inc. Phone:800-552-7529 1401 E.Dallas Street Fax:817-477-1140 Mansfield,TX 76063 Web:www.aroundsforplay.com ABC Henderson Recreation Equipment,LTD. Phone:800-265-5462 11 Gilbertson Drive,P O.Box 68 Fax:519-426-1132 Simoce,Ontario,Canada N3Y 4K8 Web:www.henderson-recreation.com AB Kompan,Inc. Phone:360-943-6374 7717 New Market St. Fax:360-943-6254 Olympia,WA 98501 Web:www.Kompan.com ABC Landscape Structures Phone:888-4FUNLSI(888-438-6574) 601 South 7th St. Fax:612-972-3185 PO Box 198 Web:www.plavlsi.com/ Delano,MN 55328 A`B'C Page C-24 Facility Standards PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn,Play.Grow. I Company Address Phone,Fax&Web Site Address Leathers and Associates Phone:607-277-1650 99 Eastlake Rd. Fax:607-277-1433 Ithaca,NY 14850 Email:leathersna.leathersassociates.com A B C Web:www.leathersassociates.com Little Tikes Commercial Play Systems Phone:800-321-0183 2180 Barlow Road Web:www.littletikes.com Hudson,OH 44236 ABC Miracle Recreation Equipment Phone:800-523-4202 PO Box 420 Fax:417-235-6816 Hwy 60&Bridal Lane Web:www.miracle-recreation.com Monett,MO 65708 A B.0 Pacific Outdoor Products Inc. Phone:425-432-6000 PO Box 50 Fax:425-432-2600 Maple Valley,WA 98038 Web:www.pacificoutdoor.com Park Structures,Inc. Phone:800-727-1907 12325 W Sample Rd. Fax:954-340-0131 Coral Springs,FL 33065 Web:www.parkstructures.com Parity,Inc. Phone:800-848-3585 PO Box 3593 1022 Ontario St. Oak Park, IL 60303 0 Play Mart Playgrounds Phone:800-437-5297 518 S.Main Street ' Fax:606-768-091.1 PO Box 756 Web:www.olavmart.com Somerset,KY 42502 AB. 0 Playground Environments Phone:631-231-1300/800-662-0922 65 Davids Drive Fax:631-231-1329 Hauppauge,NY 11788 Web:www.playgroundenvironments.com/ A`B C PlayPower,Inc. Phone:866-543-7752 or 314-984-9201 13515 Barrett Parkway Suite 261 Mobile Phone:314-239-0883 St.Louis,MO 63021 Office Email:Billy.Joyce@playpower.com Web:www.playpower.com PlaysetParts Phone:888-674-5329 PO Box 1363 Fax:888-542-8431 Kingston,WA 98346 E-mail info(a.playsetparts.com Web:www.playsetpartts.com Page C-25 � t PEARL AND Facility Standards Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grow. — A Plan for 2025 Company Address Phone, Fax&Web Site Address Playworld Systems, Inc. .Phone:800-233-8404 1000 Buffalo Road Fax:570-522-3030 Lewisburg, PA 17837 ABC Web:www.playworldsystems.com Prime Play Systems Ltd. Phone:604-224-7529 6700 MacMillan Way Fax:604-273-4518 Richmond, BC Web:www.primeplay.com Canada V6W 1J7 AB Recreation Creation Phone:800-766-9458 PO Box 765 Fax:517-439-1878 215 W Mechanic Street Web:www.rec-creations.com Hillsdale, MI 49242 ABC" Sportsplay Equipment Inc. Phone:800-727-8180 5642 Natural Bridge Fax:314-389-9034 St. Louis, MO 63120 Web www.sportsplayinc.com 0 _ Swing-N-Slide ' Phone.800-888-1232 1212 Barberry Dr Fax:608-755-4773 Janesville,WI 53545-0457 Web.www.swinq-n-slide.com KEY Denotes they are a member of ASTM Denotes their catalog states that their equipment meets ASTM Standard F 1487 Denotes their catalog states that their equipment meets guidelines in USCPSC Handbook NOTE: This information was compiled by the National Program for Playground Safety, University of Northern Iowa (1996,statistics submitted for publication).All statistics are based on data obtained from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). NEISS collects only playground product-related injuries that are recorded in more than 90 hospital emergency departments located throughout the U.S.Thus,only emergency room injuries are recorded,and the national statistics are estimates. Page C-26. � ® �� - a:'md x D " PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Piny.Grow. The agendas and minutes of meetings held during the course of the master plan development process are on the following pages. Page D-1 & d1ix .e -' P E A FE L A N. D. Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 .Learn.Play.Grow. AnsVvers to Discovery Tour Questions Name of Facility Lake.Jackson Golf Course Name of Participant (optional) Ben J Carranza, Scott Sherman, Laura Austin,Tom Gibbs,DaLona;Mr-.Eisen,Mayor Tom Reid What do.I like about the facility? Main shop facility, large trees, layout. Beautiful surroundings, good layout. Natural look about the entrance, clubhouse is great! Natural & relaxing, fits the environment well. Everything! The nature theme! Large trees preserved, rustic clubhouse. Wow!They didn't cut corners for a natural setting course. Good for them for the county area, impressive staff working with unique ideas for facilities. • What would I change about the facility?Nothing. Wanted to move it to Pearland. They did a good layout job for the wooded area. I keep thinking of city golf courses in the city, they went out in the country, Great idea! • Is this a facility that-you might see in the City of Pearland in the next five years?Yes. Next year would be fine. No,due to cost. No,we have 4 courses within city'boundaries,several close by • What other facilities would you like to go and "discover"? Museum. Historical sites, observations, the Pearland parks, a parkway trail system. I would like to come back to this to see course and trails. Disney World. Moody Gardens. • Is this type of a tour worth your time? All said,"Yes" • And why?Would have liked to tour wetlands. To see other city facilities: Help to see how the development can if and work with environment. Lake Jackson is a "mature" city compared to Pearland. They can now focus on life style items while we are still building roads. Nice to see . where we can go with life style items in the future. Comments: Was great how they used the natural elements in the landscaping. This is hope I see things should develop with nature/wetland in Pearland. Page E-1 ry PEARL AND Park Tour Survey Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Learn Play.Grow, - A Plan for 2025 Name of Facility Lake Jackson Civic Center Name of Participant(optional)Ben J Carranza,'Scott Sherman,Laura Austin, Tom Gibbs,DaLona,Mr Eisen,Mayor Tom Reid • What do I like about the facility?Outdoor Plaza. Large rooms,carpets, multi functional rooms. Very clean&neat. Part of a nice community complex. The windows!The Views! Number of breakout rooms,plaza area.Lots of break out rooms,room's can open up to form larger areas,in center of town. • What would I change about the facility?Make it livelier;cater to different age groups,less concentration on conference rooms. Colors, very Sterile,good for meetings and not sure if good for parties etc. Not anything. Make it in conjunction with recreation center,a lot of cross use. The sea foam green-made me feel like I was in a hospital/nursing home. Better sound system. Size of facility is right for their population,with our population we really need to think about location and size. • Is this a facility that you might see in the City of Pearland in the next five years?Yes,but I hope not in same capacity,didn't get sense of activity,atmosphere was bland. Not as a separate facility,would rather see it incorporated into a recreation center Don't know if the city would use it;personally feel it would be nice to have. Houston sub areas& Woodlands. Yes,we need one but we will need a partner or maybe several locations.A concern,which would use&pay for use. • What other facilities would you like to go and"discover"?Outdoor spaces. • Is this type of a tour worth your time? All said"Yes"except 1 "No" • And why?Opportunity to see conference room oriented facility Good to see other ways cities have chosen to use their space. What was done right and wrong? Ideas. I had been in center many times.I have attended meeting here many times and I am getting a better vision of what we need. Comments:Being on several boards it is hard to find places to meet for cheap Like to see recreation complex combine with Civic center with play area. Our council has visited this facility and has listed it as"let's get one for us" at our retreats. Page E-2 Park Tour Survey • P E A R L' A N D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. Name of Facility Lake Jackson Recreation Center Name of Participant(optional)Ben J Carranza,Scott Sherman,Laura Austin,Tom Gibbs,DaLona,.Mr.Eisen,Roy Loris,Mayor Tom-Reid • What do I like about the facility?Racquet ball courts,weight equipment, nursery Nice Mosaic emblem at entrance. Two pools. Aerobics room, divided gym. Tot area,divided pools,large dressing rooms,dance area and skate board area. Nice,good size for population,good lay out,well kept,had a small skate park. • What would I change about the facility?More lighting,more windows, poor maintenance needs attention. Pool very dark,not kept up,skate park run down,Weight room very dark. More Outside lights,Lighting of inside space. The swimming area,most everything about it. Institutional look;concrete block interiors. 'Would like to see more meeting rooms& multi purpose rooms. No seating for some events,kind of off the beaten path. • Is this a facility that you might see in the City of Pearland in the next five years?Yes,especially need completive pool. No Yes. Yes,but totally different design. No. Yes. Yes. We need one On each side of town, with a little more thought to how activities are laid out. • What other.facilities would you like to go and"discover"?Museums, Water Parks,Nature Centers. • Is this type of a tour worth your time? All said,"Yes" • And why?Realized some area can seem forced such as skate boarding area. A good way to find out what not to do. Love seeing different facilities for ideas. Able to,compare facilities. Variety of types of recreation centers.This facility is more toward what we need so I needed to see how they did it. Comments:Angleton concept much better I was impressed with the staff.The pools are a great idea and for different uses. Page E-3 PEA,,..1144 RL AND Park Tour Survey Parks(Si Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master. P/an Darn.Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Name of Facility Angleton Recreation.Center Name of Participant(optional) Ben J Carranza,Scott Sherman,Laura Austin,Tom Gibbs,DaLona,Rhonda,Mr Eisen,Roy Loris,Mayor Tom.Reid • What do I like about the facility?Layout,integrated,pool,low membership,costs target market all-inclusive,year-round use. Multi use gym,meeting rooms,and event rooms with kitchens. Everything. All age concept,flexibility The rounded corners,rent able facilities. Durable finishes,versatile gym,courtyard. The Bathroom area,discounts for seniors. I'm surprised that a small town would have such a nice facility,well laid out. • What would I change about the facility?More seating in basketball court,scoreboard could be used to advertise event such as weddings,add indoor-outdoor space,and need bigger outdoor area. More conference type rooms,improved blackout screens,more seating around pool. Larger gym or separate cardio from weights.Possible ice rink,Portable stage multi purpose areas,Bigger;work with schools to expand pool facilities. The orange wall in weight room. The blackout curtains weren't well made,a different floor for aerobic room. Love tot area,divided pool area for fun and competitive. Not enough seating. • Is this a facility that you might see in the City of Pearland in the next five years?Definitely,we need something that provides year-round use to accommodate our growth.It is a must have.Work with school for more funding. Everyone says, "Yes",I sure hope so. Yes,but larger scale and maybe a better lay out for activities. • What other facilities would you like to go and"discover"? Amphitheater Anything in the Houston or Woodlands Area. Theme parks,multi-purpose parks,parks with lakes,cross county trails for walking,bikes ect. Nature parks,Museum like at Brazos Port Colleges. • Is this type of a tour worth your.time? All said, "Yes" • And why?New experience,widen horizons. Good to see what other cities have done,good to set idea of what can be done for certain amount of money To see what our city can become. Helps with ideas,good and bad of facilities. It's a good idea to do this again closer to time when we're looking at details. Good ideas about what are possible. Good for the board&city staff to get ideas and meet other staff to trade out ideas Page. E-4 Park Tour Survey. PEARLA N D ( Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow for the future. I need to see what Angleton had in mind for a smaller population.We cart see what we could do better Comments:I would love to see something like this in Pearland. Family and individual fees to help fund facilities and city league rentals. I very proud to be on the board and will enjoy helpful make Pearland a better place to live. Good visit,Staff helpful,very clean and maintained. I was. surprised at the cost for facility Page E-5 4OigrarnS PE A R L A N D Pearland Parks and Recreation. Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES Department of the Interior, — National Park Service Federal Lands to Parks The Federal Lands-to-Parks (FLP) enables states and local governments to establish park and recreation areas and adapt historic buildings for public uses. Through FLP, state and local agencies may acquire land and facilities once used for federal purposes at no cost to meet park and recreation needs. Information about the program is available at: www.ncrc.nps.gov/programs/flp/ Contact: Wendy Ormont, wendy_ormont@nps.gov, (202)565-1184. Only state or local units of government are eligible to apply for surplus real property for public park and recreation purposes. Applicants must agree to manage the property in the public interest and for public park and recreation use. For more information about historic properties go to: www.ncrc.nps.gov/programs/flp/flp_get_land.html Land and Water Conservation Fund The Land and Water Conservation Fund was enacted in 1964 (Public Law 88- 578) to "create and maintain a nationwide legacy of high quality recreation areas and facilities." LWCF provides funding for (1) land acquisition for federal land managing agencies; and (2) matching grants to state and local governments for planning (states only), acquisition and development of park and recreation areas and resource based facilities. Specifics for federal land acquisition projects are determined each fiscal year by Congress and the Administration. Of the amounts appropriated in any given fiscal year for the state grants program, 40 percent is divided equally between states and 60 percent is allocated to the states by a population/need-based formula.A list of state contacts is available at: www.ncrc.nps.gov/programs/lwcf/Contact_list.html#AL All state and local grants require at least a 50 percent match by the non- federal partner The grantee assumes all operation and maintenance costs in perpetuity Information about the program is available at: http://www.ncrc.nps.gov/programs/lwcf/fed_state.html Page F-1 Funding Sources and Programs - - PEARLAND - - - - ` Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn Pluv.Cirow. -A Plan for 2025 Contact: Wayne Strum, LWCF/UPARR grants office, National Park Service, wayne_strum@nps.gov,202-565-1129 Rivers,Trails and Conservation Assistance The RTCA program offers local groups staff assistance and consultations for locally led conservation projects. Projects may include developing trails and greenways or protecting rivers and open. space. Regional RTCA offices provide application information and assistance. A list of regional office contacts is available at: www.ncrc.nps.gov/programs/rtca/rtca_contact_us.html Information about the program is available at: www.ncrc.nps.gov/programs/rtca Contact:Sam Stokes,sam-stokes@nps.gov, (202)565-1190 Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program The Urban Park and Recreation Recovery (UPARR) program was authorized in November 1978 by Public Law 95-625, providing direct federal matching assistance to cities and urban counties for rehabilitation of existing recreation facilities. The law encourages systematic local planning and commitment to continuing operation and maintenance of recreation programs, sites, and facilities. Project proposals are submitted to the appropriate National Park Service Regional Office by eligible local units of government (selected cities and urban counties). Grants are awarded on a nationally competitive basis with regional offices having the primary responsibility for monitoring progress and post-completion requirements. Pre-application handbooks can be found on the NPS website at: www.nps.gov/phso/sp/uparr.htm Contact: Wayne Strum, LWCF/UPARR grants office, National Park Service, wayne_strum@nps.gov,202-565-1129 Department of Transportation — Federal Highway Administration Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program The purpose of the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program (CMAQ) is to realign the focus of transportation planning toward a Page F-2 .14.E Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play c;ron more inclusive, environmentally sensitive, and multi-modal approach. The CMAQ program provides funding for programs and projects in air quality non-attainment and maintenance for ozone, carbon monoxide (CO), and small particulate matter (PM-10), which reduces transportation related emissions. Grants are provided through a reimbursement process that varies state by state. In general, however, a sponsor would submit expenses to the state department of transportation,which would then reimburse at 80 percent of the project cost. Applications and information about CMAQ grants are available at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cmaq.htm Contact: Dan Wheeler, Air Quality Specialist, Federal Highway Administration, (202)366-2204 Daniel.Wheeler@fhwa.dot.gov Recreational Trails Program The Recreational Trails Program, also authorized by TEA-21, provides funds to develop and maintain recreational trails for motorized and non-motorized recreational trail users. Eligible project categories as defined in the act are: maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails; development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities and trail linkages; purchase and lease of recreational trail construction and maintenance equipment; construction of new recreational trails (with restrictions on new trails on Federal land), acquisition of easements or property for recreational trails or recreational trail corridors; state administrative costs related to program administration (up to 7 percent of a state's funds), and operation of educational programs to promote safety and environmental protection as these objectives relate to the use of recreational trails (up to 5 percent of a state's funds). Each state has its own procedures and timelines to solicit, select, and fund Recreational Trails projects. For more information about project funding contact your State Trail Administrator For a list of administrators go to: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rtpstate.htm Contact: Christopher Douwes, Recreational Trails Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, Christopher.Douwes@fhwa.dot.gov, (202)-366- 5013. Page F-3 , Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAND Parks St Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Lean, P&y.Grow. _ A P/an for 2025 Transportation Enhancements The Transportation Equity Act for the Twenty-First Century (TEA-21), enacted in 1998, provides funds for programs that increase alternative modes of transportation, enhance recreation, and protect the environment. The Transportation Enhancements (TE) program provides for the implementation of a variety of projects, including restoration of historic transportation facilities, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and landscape beautification. New authority expands the definition of TE eligibilities to include: provision of safety and educational activities for pedestrians and bicyclists; scenic or historic highway programs (including provision of tourist and "welcome" center facilities),environmental mitigation of water pollution due to highway runoff, reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity; and establishment of transportation museums. Grants are provided through a reimbursement process that varies state by state. In general, however, a sponsor would submit expenses to the state department of transportation, which would then reimburse at 80 percent project cost, generally with in 30 days.Applications and information about Transportation Enhancement grants are available at: www.enhancements.org Contact: Bethaney Bacher, Transportation Enhancements Clearinghouse, ntec@transact.org Department of Transportation —Coast Guard Recreational Boating Safety The RBS grant program provides funding to assist states with program administration, law enforcement and search and rescue capability, boater education, vessel numbering and titling systems, aids to navigation, and public boating access sites. Allowable uses of the RBS Program funds include a wide spectrum of activities that fall into six broad categories — program administration, law enforcement and search and rescue capability, boater education, vessel numbering and titling systems, aids to navigation, and public boating access sites.States with approved boating safety programs that meet the participation requirements are eligible. Information about the program is available at: http://www.uscgboating.org/default.asp Contact:Jeanne Timmons,Jtimmons@comdt.uscg.mil, (202)267-0857 Page F-4 Funding Sources and Programs "1/21 ' PEARLAND P earland Parks and Recreation Master.Plan Parks&Recreation -A Plan for 2025 Lcnrn Ph y.(mw. Corporation for National Service AmeriCorps AmeriCorps seeks to strengthen communities through projects that address education, public safety, the environment, and other unmet human needs. Learn more about how to start a program at: http://www.americorps.org/starta program.html. Department of Agriculture— Food Nutrition Service Child and Adult Care Food Program The Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers funds for meals and snacks for children in low-income areas during after-school and summer hours. Through the Child and Adult Care Food Program, USDA administers After- school Snacks, a program that offers reimbursement for snacks to after-school care program providers. For eligibility, the after-school programs must offer educational or enrichment activities in an organized, structured, and supervised environment after school, on weekends or holidays during the school year. The organization will be reimbursed at the highest level, currently 55 cents a snack per child per day For more information,go to: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/ cacfp/cacfphome.htm State agencies responsible for this program are at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm Summer Food Service Program The USDA Food and Nutrition Service administers a Summer Food Service Program that provides free meals to children throughout the summer months when school is not in session. Approved sponsors, including school districts, park agencies,nonprofit organizations, and camps,organize the program and provide the meals to a group of children (18 or under) at a central site(s). Children can receive either one or two reimbursable meals each day To apply for either program contact the state education agency http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Summer/contacts.html For more information on the program,go to: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Summer/Default.htm or contact USDA Food and Nutrition Service Public Information Staff, (703) 305-2286 or the Food Research&Action Center, (202)986-2000 ext.3006. Page F-5 tkd Funding Sources and Programs PEARL AND Parks(Si Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grow' -A Plan for 2025 Department of Agriculture— Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry The Urban and Community Forestry program assists state forestry agencies, local and tribal governments, and private sector entities improve natural resource management of trees and forests in urban areas and community settings. The program encourages and facilitates the active involvement of volunteers in the management and protection of their community's natural resources. The program also analyzes, develops, disseminates, and demonstrates scientific information about protecting, managing, and maintaining community forest resources. States are encouraged to offer competitive grants that involve partnerships with local governments, non- profit organizations, and the private sector for the purpose of establishing effective community forestry programs.A list of state contacts is available at: www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/ucf_contact_ state.htm. Information about the program is available at: www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/ucf_general.htm. Department of Agriculture — Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Technical Assistance The purpose of the program is to assist land-users,communities,units of state and local government, and other federal agencies in planning and implementing conservation systems.The purpose of the conservation systems are to reduce erosion, improve soil and water quality, improve and conserve wetlands, enhance fish and wildlife habitat, improve air quality, improve pasture and range condition, reduce upstream flooding, and improve woodlands.The program is also used as a means to collect, analyze,interpret, display, and disseminate information about the condition and trends of the Nation's soil and other natural resources so that people can make good decisions about resource use and about public policies for resource conservation. Information collected through the program is used to develop effective science-based technologies for natural resource assessment, management, and conservation. For more information about the Conservation Technical Assistance program go to: www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/PROGRAMS/COD/ctat/ctasmry.htm 1 Page F-6 Funding Sources and Programs ':�`_�,. PEARLAND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an.for 2025 Lenrn.Play.Grmu. Technical assistance is provided at the state level by State Conservationists. Contact information for each State Conservationists is available at: www.nrcs.usda.gov/NRCstate.html Resource Conservation and Development The purpose of the Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) program is to accelerate the conservation, development and utilization of natural resources, improve economic activity, and enhance the environment and standard of living in authorized RC&D areas. The program assists state, tribal and local units of government and local non-profit organizations in rural areas to plan, develop, and carry out programs for resource conservation and development. Current program objectives focus on improved quality of life, achieved through natural resources conservation and community development; sustainable communities;practical use and the management and conservation of natural resources. The program also establishes or improves coordination systems in rural areas by assisting RC&D coordinators, who assist local area councils. These coordinators help the area councils develop plans and proposals to compete for financial assistance from other federal, state and private sources. A list of local Resource Development Conservation Councils is available at: www.rcdnet.org Authorized RC&D areas are locally sponsored areas designated by the Secretary of Agriculture for RC&D technical and financial assistance program funds. The Natural Resources Conservation Service can provide grants for land conservation, water management, community development, and environmental needs in authorized RC&D areas. Information about the Resource Conservation and Development Program is available at: www.ftw.nrcs.usda.govircnd_2.html Department of Commerce Technology Opportunities Program As part of the department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) awards matching grants to non-profit organizations,state and local governments,and colleges and universities to administer projects that demonstrate innovative uses of network technology TOP projects demonstrate how telecommunications and information technologies can be used to extend Page F-7 y Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan i L,ar».Pk'.Grow -A Plan for 2025 services to all populations, particularly those in low-income or rural environments. An application kit along with other materials and information needed to apply can be found on the Department of Commerce's website after the program is announced in the Federal Register• http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/top/grants/application.htm Contact: Judith Sparrow, Department of Commerce, (202) 482-5557, jsparrow@ntia.gov or Don Druker, Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2048, ddruker@ntia.doc.gov Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program was first authorized by Congress [Part I, Title X (20 USC 8241) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act] "to award grants to rural and inner-city public schools, or consortia of such schools,to plan,implement, or expand projects that address the education, health, social services, cultural and recreational needs of the community" The No Child Left Behind Act has changed the aims of this ) program (see Grant Info under Public Policy of www.nrpa.org). Public recreation and parks are now able to apply directly for 21st CCLC funds in 2002 pending passage of education legislation. To apply for 21st CCLC funds, J you must contact your state educational agency for information on applications and deadlines.For a list of state contacts, go to: http://www.ed.gov/2lstccic/state contacts.html More information on the program, including application materials, helpful resources, and examples of successful applications, can be found on the 21st Century Community Learning Centers website at:www.ed.gov/2lstccic Contact: Bob Stonehill, Ph.D., Director of 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, Federal Building, No. 6, 400 Maryland Ave, SW, Washington,DC 20202,202-260-9737 Governor's Grants for Drug and Violence Prevention This program provides support to governors for a variety of drug and violence prevention activities focused primarily on school-age youths. Governors use their program funds to provide support to parent groups, Page F-8 dig4 Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAND Pearland_ Parks and Recreation Master.Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Playl crow. community-based organizations, and other public and .private nonprofit entities for drug and violence prevention activities. For more information, contact your governor's office or the U.S. Department of Education: Robert Alexander, (202)260-3354. Physical Education for Progress Grants Grants are awarded to local educational agencies and community-based organizations to initiate, expand, and improve physical education programs (including after-school programs) for kindergarten through 12th- grade students by providing equipment and support to enable students to participate actively in physical education activities, and by providing funds for staff and teacher training and education.For more information,go to: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/pep.html Contact:Ethel Jackson at(202)260-2812 or Ethel.Jackson@ed.gov - . Department of Education — Rehabilitation Services Administration Special Recreation Program This program assists development of recreation and related services for individuals with disabilities to aid their employment,mobility,independence, socialization, and community integration. Projects must provide recreational activities for individuals with disabilities in settings with peers without disabilities when possible and appropriate. The program awards discretionary grants .on a competitive basis to states, public agencies, and nonprofit private organizations,including institutions of higher education. Contact: Mary D Winkler-Chambers, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave; SW, Mary E. Switzer Building,Room'3322,Washington,DC 20202-2740, (202)205- 8435 or Mary Chambers@ed.gov Department of Health and Human Services — Administration for Children and Families Child Care Development Block Grant Grants for child care programs that serve children under the age 13 (or, at the option of the grantee, up to age 19, if disabled or under court supervision) who reside with a family whose income does not exceed 85 percent of the Page F-9 Yeti P E A R LAND - _ Funding Sources and Programs Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play,Grow. - A Plan for 2025 State median income for a family of the same size, and who reside with a parent (or parents) who is working or attending job training or educational program, or are in need of, or are receiving protective services. This grant is coordinated by'a designated "lead agency" in each state that submits a two- year plan to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Agencies seeking CCDBG funds are encouraged to communicate with the Regional Administrators. Contact: Child Care Bureau,ACYF Phone: (202) 690-6782,Fax(202) 690-5600. Further information can be obtained at the Headquarters Office: Child Care Bureau,Administration on Children,Youth, and Families,Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 330 "C" Street,SW.,Washington,DC 20447 Phone: (202)690-6782 or www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb Community Services Block Grant To provide assistance to states and local communities, working through a network of community action agencies and other neighborhood-based organizations, for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient. Each fiscal year, each state is required to submit an application to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Chief Executive Officer of each state is also required to designate a lead agency to prepare and submit a plan to the Secretary of HHS. Public entities, including recreation and parks, can be partners in this block grant program. For more information,go to: www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs/csbg/index.htm or call(202)401-9344. Head Start and Early Head Start Early Head Start (EHS) has a triple mission. It aims to promote healthy prenatal outcomes, enhance the development of infants and toddlers, and promote healthy family functioning. Head Start is designed to foster healthy development in low-income children. Grants for the operation of Head Start and Early Head Start programs may be awarded to either public or private, for profit or nonprofit organizations, or public school systems. For more information, contact the Head Start Information and Publication Center (HSIPC)at(866) 763-6481 (Toll Free)or send an e-mail to: askus@headsatartinfo.org Page F-10 fry= 91 Funding Sources and Programs PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Plzw.Cirow. Grant announcements can be found at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/grant/fundingopportunities/fundoppo rt.htm Department of Health and Human Services — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Exemplary State Programs to Prevent Chronic Disease and Promote Health CDC supports a variety of programs to improve the nation's health by preventing chronic diseases and their risk factors. The CDC gives states guidelines, recommendations, and resources, helping state health and education agencies promote healthy behaviors. Park and recreation agencies can contract with public health and education agencies to provide these services.For more information on this program,go to: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/programs.htm To contact your state chronic disease director,go to: www.chronicdisease.org/members.html Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant The PHHS Block Grant is the primary source of flexible funding that provides states the latitude to fund any of 265 national health objectives available in the nation's Healthy People 2010 health improvement plan. States invest their PHHS block grant dollars in a variety of public health areas. For a listing of Healthy People 2010 health improvement plans in your state,go to: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/block grant/stateselection.htm Department of Health and Human Services— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children Program The Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program provides Federal funds through grants to States, communities, and Native American tribes to develop and implement systems of care programs.The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) administers 6-year Federal grants to implement, enhance, and evaluate local systems of care. Grantees are required to match Federal dollars with local and State monies. These grants to States, communities, and Native American tribes support a broad array of services designed to meet the multiple and changing needs of children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances and Page F-11 '.a Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAND - - - Parks&Recreation Pear./and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn Play.0mw. — A Plan for 2025 their families. They coordinate systems of care by developing partnerships with mental health, child welfare, education,juvenile justice, and other local, public and private agencies, including park and recreation agencies. Public park and recreation agencies can contract with grantees for services. Find out if there is a grantee in your community,search at: http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/childrenscampaign/grantcomm.asp Targeted Capacity Expansion—Prevention and Early Intervention The purpose of the initiative is to increase the capacity of cities, counties, and tribal governments to provide prevention and early intervention treatment services to meet emerging and urgent mental health needs of communities. Projects funded through this program must target services to children and adolescents and their families.For more information,go to: http://samhsa.gov/grants/grants.html Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Brownfields Economic Development Initiative The Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) is designed to help cities redevelop abandoned, idled, or underutilized areas often on industrial or commercial property, known as brownfields. The program provides funding to local governments to be used in conjunction with Section 108 loan guarantees to finance redevelopment of brownfield sites. This program is not limited to industrial and/or commercial property Approximately$25 million is available annually for eligible local communities. Information about the program is available at: www.hud.gov/bedifact.cfm Contact:Lisa Peoples, (202)708-0614 or Lisa_Peoples@hud.gov Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Programs The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program awards grants to entitlement community grantees to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing,neighborhoods,economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services. HUD awards CDBG funds directly to metropolitan cities and urban counties (entitlement communities), or to states for distribution to non-entitlement communities. Any activity undertaken using CDBG funds must benefit low and moderate-income persons, prevent or eliminate slums or blight or Page F-12 Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAND - Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks ta.Recreation -A P/an for 2025 Lam.Pla'.Grow address conditions that present a serious and immediate threat to the health and safety of the community Brownfields redevelopment and public recreation activities (especially for children) are eligible, but must be incorporated into local government priorities through the community's Consolidated Plan and annual action plan. Eligible entities include cities or urban counties. There are field offices in most states, cities or urban counties that accept these applications. There is also a state program that handles smaller communities. Each urban area is allocated a formula-derived amount of funds and must submit a consolidated plan to the field office. For more information about the program and eligibility requirements go to: www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/cdbg.cfm To find about program opportunities in metro areas (entitlement zones) contact Sue Miller at http://www.hud.gov/cpd/statefct.html#contact. Also, for local government information,go to: www.hud.gov/fundsavl/html HUD E-Maps The Department of Housing and Urban Development developed an application on HUD's website intended to help people learn about environmental matters that affect their communities throughout the U.S. HUD E-MAPS is a Web-enabled version of Community 2020TM software which, combines HUD data with EPA environmental databases. The Community 2020 CD-ROM software can be purchased by community groups and individuals at a cost of $250.00 for a region or $300.00 for the whole country The software provides detailed, site-specific financial, managerial, demographic and program information for virtually every entitlement or competitive grant awarded by HUD since 1992. Over 1,000 communities are required to submit a five-year Consolidation Plan for the expenditure of over $7.0 billion federal funds for an array of community development activities. Copies of the Community 2020 software are provided to the Consolidation Plan communities to streamline the application and reporting procedures for HUD's major community development programs and to facilitate citizens having access to information on how funds are being spent in their community The E-Maps software springs from HUD's strong conviction that every American has the right to know about the quality of the environment where they live, work,play and raise their families.Information about the E- Maps program is available at:www.hud.gov/emaps Page F-13 Funding Sources and Programs P E A R L A N D Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn Play.Grow. - A Plan for 2025 Hope VI Revitalization Grants The specific elements of public housing transformation that have proven key to HOPE VI include: Changing the physical shape of public housing; establishing positive incentives for resident self-sufficiency and comprehensive services that empower residents; lessening concentrations of poverty by placing public housing in non-poverty neighborhoods and promoting mixed-income communities; and forging partnerships with other agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses to leverage support and resources. Only public housing authorities are eligible to apply for these funds,but park and recreation agencies can contract to develop recreation facilities at public housing sites and to provide community and supportive service programs for residents, including.those relocated as a result of revitalization efforts.For more information,go to: http://www.hud.gov%offices/pih/programs/ph/hope6/grants/revitalization/ Department of the Interior— Fish and Wildlife Service Aquatic Resource Education The Aquatic Resource Education Program helps people understand, enjoy and conserve the aquatic natural resources of the nation. States have the option of using up to 15 percent of their annual Sport Fish Restoration apportionment for aquatic resource education programs and outreach and communications projects. The Sport Fish Restoration Program, created in 1950, provides funding for fish management, conservation, restoration, aquatic education, and boating access.The program is funded by a 10 percent Federal excise tax on fishing rods, reels, creels, lures, flies and artificial baits and a 3 percent tax on electronic fishing motors and sonar fish finders; duties on imported fishing tackle, pleasure boats and yachts; and a portion of the Federal fuel tax receipts from motorboats and small gasoline engines. The funds are apportioned annually to the states and territories by the Department of the Interior on the basis of formulas set forth in the Act. Apportionments are determined for each state by land area and number of fishing license owners. All funds are disseminated through State Fish and Wildlife Departments. To contact your state Fish and Wildlife Department go to:www.iafwa.org/documents/Stateand Provinces Directory.PDF To view FY 2002 state apportionments go to: http://fa.r9.fws.gov/apport/sfrprelimapporttab1e2002.pdf or look at the Federal Aid State Apportionments category under Natural Resources on the Page F-14 ell% Funding Sources and Programs .'° P E A R 1: A N D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Play Grow NRPA website. Information about the Aquatic Resource Education program is available at: http://fa.r9.fws.gov/sfr/fasfr.html Contact: Gary Reinitz, Policy Branch Chief, US Fish and Wildlife Service, at Gary_Reinitz@fws.gov, (703)358-2159 Boating Infrastructure Grants Program The BIG program provides state grants to construct,renovate,or maintain tie- up facilities for recreational boats 26 feet or more in length. The federal program provides states with$32 million for FY 2000 to 2003. Each state has a contact located in the Department of Natural Resources. To find your state contact go to: www.boatus.com/gov/big_contacts.htm. Information about the BIG program is available at: www.boatus.com/gov/big.htm Contact:Mike Vanderford,Michael_Vanderford@fws.gov, (703)358-2033 Clean Vessel Act Pump-out Grant Program The Clean Vessel Act Pump-out Grant program provides pump-out and dump stations for boaters to dispose of human waste in an environmentally safe manner Pump-out stations are used to pump waste out of recreational boat holding tanks. Dump stations are used to empty portable toilets. Pump- out and dump stations can be located using the 1-800-ASK-FISH toll free number established by the Sport Fishing Promotion Council. Appropriate state agencies are eligible to receive grant funds. Each state has a contact located in the Department of Fish and Wildlife.To contact your state Fish and Wildlife Department go to: www.iafwa.org/documents/Stateand Provinces Directory.PDF Information about the Clean Vessel program is available at: fa:r9.fws.gov/cva/cva.html. Contact: Gary Reinitz, Policy Branch Chief, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Gary_Reinitz@fws.gov, (703)358-2159 Page F-15 1.) Funding Sources and Programs PEARL A N D - - Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an turn, Nov.( low. - A Plan for 2025 Hunter Education Program The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act was amended in 1970 to include funding for hunter training programs and the development, operation and maintenance of public target ranges. Funds are derived from an 11 percent Federal excise tax on handguns. Funds are also collected from a 12.4 percent tax on archery equipment.A certain amount of funds (section 4)must be used on hunter education before additional funds (section 10) can be accessed. Once identified section 4 funds are utilized for hunter education, the section 10 funds can be used for additional hunter education programs or for wildlife restoration.These funds are apportioned each year to the states and territories (except Puerto Rico) by the Department of the Interior on the basis of formulas set forth in the Act. Apportionments are determined for each state by land area and number of hunting license owners. All funds are disseminated through State Fish and Wildlife Departments. To contact your state Fish and Wildlife Department go to: www.iafwa.org/documents/Stateand Provinces Directory.PDF Information about the Hunter Education Program is available at: http://fa.r9.fws.gov/wr/fawr.html ' Contact: Gary Reinitz, Policy Branch Chief, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Gary_Reinitz@fws.gov, (703)358-2159 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants Program The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants Program is authorized by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to grant funds to coastal states to carry out coastal wetlands conservation projects. Participants in the program include state, county, and municipal governments as well as non- government partners. Project review and selection are conducted by the Federal Aid Office and other Divisions in each Region and by a cross- program review in the Washington Office, led by the Division of Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance and Habitat Restoration. All Coastal States (except Louisiana) and the Trust Territories are eligible to submit project proposals to the appropriate Service Regional Office annually Funds are made available by allocating 18 percent of the Sport Fish Restoration Account or 100 percent of the excise tax on small engine fuels - whichever is greater Up to $15 million is available annually Information about the program is available at: fa.r9.fws.gov/cw/cw_jul97.html Page F-16 Funding Sources and Programs ` PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master P/an Parks&Recreation - A P/an for 2025 Learn Play.Grow. Contact: Gary Reinitz, Policy Branch Chief, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gary_Reinitz@fws.gov, (703)358-2159 Sport Fish Restoration Act The Act, approved by Congress on August 9, 1950, provides funding for fish management, conservation, and restoration. The program is funded by a 10 percent Federal excise tax on fishing rods, reels, creels, lures, flies and artificial baits and a 3 percent tax on electronic fishing motors and sonar fish finders. The funds are apportioned annually to the states and territories (except Puerto Rico) by the Department of the Interior on the basis of formulas set forth in the Act. Apportionments are determined for each state by land area and number of fishing license owners. All funds are disseminated through State Fish and Wildlife Departments. To contact your state Fish and Wildlife Department go to: www.iafwa.org/documents/Stateand Provinces Directory.PDF Information about the Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration program is available at: http://fa.r9.fws.gov/sfr/fasfr.html Contact: Gary Reinitz, Policy Branch Chief, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Gary_Reinitz, (703)358-2159 Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program The Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program provides funding for wildlife conservation projects, wildlife conservation education, and wildlife- associated recreation activities. The program benefits the diverse array of wildlife and associated habitat, including species that are not hunted or fished, to fulfill the unmet needs of wildlife. State Fish and Wildlife Departments with a comprehensive plan approved by the Secretary of the Interior cart participate in the program. Local and state agencies are encouraged to partner with their state Fish and Wildlife Departments. Contact your state Fish and Wildlife Department for more information on project eligibility To contact the Fish and Wildlife Department in your state go to: www.iafwa.org/documents/Stateand Provinces Directory.PDF Contact: Gary Reinitz, Policy Branch Chief, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Gary_Reinitz@fws.gov, (703)358-2159 Page F-1 7 Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAN D Parks Si.Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn P e.G ow. - A Plan for 2025 Wildlife Restoration Act Approved by Congress on September 2, 1937, the Act provides funding for the selection, restoration, rehabilitation and improvement of wildlife habitat, wildlife management research and the distribution of information produced by the projects. Congress amended the Act on October 23, 1970, to include funding for hunter training programs and the development, operation and maintenance of public target ranges. Funds are derived from an 11 percent Federal excise tax on handguns. Funds are also collected from a 12.4 percent tax on archery equipment.A certain amount of funds (section 4)must be used on hunter education before additional funds (section 10) can be attained. The section 10 funds can be used for additional hunter education programs or for wildlife restoration. These funds are apportioned,each year to the states and territories (except Puerto Rico)by the Department of the Interior on the basis of formulas set forth in the Act.Apportionments are determined for each state by land area and number of hunting, license owners. All funds are disseminated through State Fish and Wildlife Departments. To contact your state Fish and Wildlife Department go to: www.iafwa.org/documents/Stateand Provinces Directory.PDF Information about the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration program is available at: http://fa.r9.fws.gov/wr/fawr.html Contact: Gary Reinitz, Policy Branch Chief,. US Fish and Wildlife Service, Gary_Reinitz@fws.gov, (703)358-2159 Department of Justice Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs (Title V) The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) requests applications for programs to address the problems of delinquency prevention, within communities that experience high crime rates. Each state receives block grants to distribute to local delinquency prevention programs; public recreation agencies are eligible to apply Each state has either a designated Title V Coordinator or Juvenile Justice Specialist who oversees the Title V grant program in that state. To access contact information for your state coordinator or specialist,please go to: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/titlev/grant.html Page F-18 Funding Sources and Programs PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&:Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn Pl a N.Grow Contact: Heidi Hsia, the Title V Program Manager for OJJDP, at (202) 616- 3667, hsiah@ojp usdoj.gov See: ojjdp.hcjrs.org/grants/grants:html. Additional information may also be found at:ojp udoj.gov/fundopps.htm Gang Free Schools and Communities Initiative The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) annually requests applications for programs to address the youth gang problem and one new evaluation program under its Gang-Free Schools and Communities Initiative.Once the program is announced each year, an application kit can be found on the website of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Prevention. ojjdp.ncjrs.org/grants/grants/html. Additional information may also be found at:ojp usdoj gov/fundopps.htm Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities The Drug-Free Communities Program is designed to strengthen community- based coalition efforts to reduce youth substance abuse. Currently, there are 307 Drug-Free Communities Support Program awards. The grants enable coalitions to design substance abuse initiatives that target the illegal use or abuse of a range of drugs, such as narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, cannabis, inhalants, alcohol, tobacco,or other related products that are prohibited by Federal, State, or local law Go to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention website for more information: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/grants/grants.html Weed and Seed Operation Weed and Seed aims to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime,. drug abuse, and gang activity in targeted high-crime neighborhoods across the country Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors cooperate in "weeding out" criminals who participate in violent crime and drug abuse. "Seeding" brings social and community services to the area, including SafeHavens for young people and economic development. Park and recreation departments that provide neighborhood restoration services, or prevention, intervention, or treatment for offenders may be eligible for funding. Potential sites must first gain "official recognition" from the EOWS. To do this they must develop a local strategy and plan for addressing crime consistent with Weed and Seed goals.The Office of Justice Programs suggests that each program have a coordinator Go to: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/fundopps.htm Page F-19 !i. ; Funding Sources and Programs P E A R L A N D - - Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Darn Play.Grow, -A Plan for 2025 Contact:Bob Samuels,Deputy Director of EOWS, (202) 616-1152. Department of Labor Young Offender Initiative This program is designed to enhance community safety by successfully reintegrating young offenders into the community by helping them become productive,responsible,and law-abiding citizens,obtain and retain long-term employment, maintain a stable residence; and successfully address their substance abuse issues and mental health needs. Eligible applicants must be state or local agencies or units of government, tribal governments, public or private nonprofit entities designated as 501(c)(3) or local Workforce Investment Boards that have formed partnerships with state and local agencies. For more information go to: http://www.ojp usdoj.gov/reentry/ apply.html Youth Opportunity Grants The Youth Opportunity Grants authorized in the 1998 Workforce Investment Act (www usworkforce.org) offer a chance to make a significant impact on concentrated poverty and unemployment in this country As a complement to Job Corps, School-to-Work, and formula-funded youth programs, Youth Opportunity Grants provide the Department of Labor with a means to saturate targeted high-poverty urban and rural communities with sufficient resources to cause a significant drop in youth unemployment and idleness in these communities.For more information,go to: http://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/yog.asp Workforce Investment Act State and Local Formula Youth Programs The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) authorizes funds to state and local communities to support workforce training and related activities for youth who are 14-21, low income,basic skills deficient, a school dropout,homeless,, a parent or parenting, offender, or individuals including disabled youth that require additional assistance to complete educational program or hold employment. Local workforce investment boards (WIBs) must provide the following services to eligible youth: tutoring, study skills training, dropout prevention strategies, alternative secondary school services, summer employment opportunities, paid and unpaid work experiences, and occupational skill training. Under WIA, each local WIB must 'establish a Page F-20 elle Funding Sources and Programs - ` PEARL AND Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Play,Grow Youth Council to develop, implement, and oversee strategic plans for providing these programs and enhancing youth connections to One-Stops. State contacts can be found at: http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/asp/statecon.asp Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots The Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots (BADP) are designed to empower states, local governments and communities in economic and environmental redevelopment to work together in a timely manner to prevent, assess, and safely cleanup brownfields to promote their sustainable reuse.The brownfields assessment pilots fund up to$200,000 over a two-year period. These funds bring together community groups, investors, lenders, developers, and other affected parties to address site assessment and cleanup planning issues, such as green space. Acceptable green space redevelopment includes: parks, playgrounds, trails, gardens, habitat restoration, open space, and/or green space preservation. BADP are administered on a competitive basis and selected by evaluation panels consisting of EPA Regional and Headquarters staff and other federal agency representatives. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact and meet with their EPA Regional Brownfields Representative (RBR) early in the process of preparing a proposal.A list of RBR's and contact information can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/regcntct.htm. Information about the program is available at: http://www.epa.gov/swerops/bf/html-doc Contact:Jennifer Wilbur, (202)260-4039 or Jennifer Wilbur@epa.gov Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Pilots The Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF) program allows states, local governments and Indian tribes to receive loan funds for environmental cleanup of brownfields. The BCRLF can provide up to $1,000,000 over five years for each pilot. The purpose of the program is to enable states, local governments, and Indian tribes to make low interest loans to facilitate the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields properties. To contact your EPA Regional Brownfields Representative (RBR)go to: www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/regcntct.htm. Information about the program and i eligible sites is available at: Page F-21 Funding Sources and Programs PEARL AND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an L ar,i.1'tM.01010. - A Plan for 2025 www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/rlflst.htm Contact:Barbara Bassuener, (202)260-9347 or Barbara.Bassuener@epa.gov Children's Health Protection The EPA offers this grant program to enhance public outreach and communication, assist families in evaluating risks to children and in making informed consumer choices; build partnerships that increase a community's long-term capacity to advance protection of children's environmental health and safety; leverage private and public investments to enhance environmental quality by enabling community efforts to continue past EPA's ability to provide assistance to communities; and to promote protection of children from environmental threats. Eligible applicants include community groups, public nonprofit institutions/ organizations, tribal governments, specialized groups, profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/ organizations,municipal and local governments.For more information,go to: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/how_to_apply.htm Environmental Education Grants Program The EPA Environmental grant program supports environmental education projects that enhance the public's awareness, knowledge, and skills to make informed and responsible decisions that affect environmental quality The program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. The EPA awards over 200 grants each year worth between$2-3 million. Grants of $25,000 or less are awarded in EPA's ten regional offices, and grants of more than $25,000 are awarded at EPA Headquarters. Each year, EPA's Office of Environmental Education releases a solicitation notice in the Federal Register that provides instructions for obtaining a grant. Educational agencies-at the state, local and tribal level, state environmental agencies, college and universities, not-for-profit organizations, and noncommercial educational broadcasting entities are eligible to apply Individuals are not eligible to apply Although government agencies cannot apply directly, they are encouraged to work with other entities on developing and implementing environmental education programs. For more information about the program and the application process go to. www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html Contact:Diane Burger at(202)564-0447 Page F-22 `ps x Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A P/an .for 2025 Learn Play,c ,ou'. Environmental Justice Grants to Communities With these grants, the EPA aims to provide financial assistance to grassroots community-based groups to support projects to design, demonstrate or disseminate practices,methods or techniques related to environmental justice. Specifically, EPA will grant funding assistance to be used for environmental justice education and awareness programs; environmental Justice Programs (for example, river monitoring and pollution prevention programs),technical assistance in gathering and interpreting existing environmental justice data, and technical assistance to access available public information. Community- based grassroots organizations, other incorporated nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Tribal Governments are eligible. Applications are usually due at the beginning of March each year. Awardees are notified in August of each year For more information,go to: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/how_to_apply.htm Technical Assistance Grants Program This EPA program seeks to provide financial assistance to States, Local agencies, and Indian Tribes for chemical accident prevention activities that relate to the Risk Management Program under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r). Additionally, through this program the EPA provides financial assistance to Tribes for chemical emergency planning, and community right- to-know programs, which are established to prevent or eliminate unreasonable risk to the health and environment of communities within the State. Eligible applicants include States, Local agencies in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Island, Northern Mariana Islands, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. Recipients must match 25 percent of the grant funds(including in-kind services).For more information,go to: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/how_to_apply.htm Contact: William Finan, Grant Program Manager, CEPPO/OSWER (5104), EPA HQ, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460 FOUNDATION GRANTS General Mills Champions:Youth Nutrition and Fitness Grants The American Dietetic Association Foundation, the President's Challenge, and the General Mills Foundation have partnered to improve youth nutrition Page F-23 44,5 Funding. Sources and Programs PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master. Plan Learn Play.Glow, - A Plan for 2025 and fitness in the United States. The new initiative, entitled "General Mills Champions," will provide grants to community-based groups. The initiative will also include sponsorship of the President's Active Lifestyle Awards, development of nutrition and fitness mentoring models, and sharing best practices. Through its funding component, the program will award fifty grants of up to$10,000 each to encourage communities in the United States to improve the eating and physical activity patterns of young people, ages 2-20. Grants will be awarded to 501(c)(3) or 509(a) status not-for-profit organizations and agencies working with communities that demonstrate the greatest need and likelihood of sustainable impact on young people's nutrition and activity levels through innovative programs. Grants will be awarded to programs for demonstrating significant potential impact on youth groups with special needs or for having an impact on large populations of youth. (NRPA is checking to see if the foundation will accept proposals from local units of government.) For more information,go to: http://www generalmills.com/corporate/about/community/#Nutrition Nike:Bowerman Track Renovation Program An initiative of Nike Inc., the Bowerman Track Renovation Program provides matching cash.grants to community-based,youth-oriented organizations that seek to refurbish or construct running tracks. The five-year, $1 million program provides matching funds of up to $50,000 to youth-oriented nonprofit organizations anywhere in the world. The program will distribute approximately $200,000 in matching grants each year United States applicants should be exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) or 509(a) of the IRS code and be defined as a public charity or a unit of government (e.g., a school or school district). Athletic booster clubs are considered public charities and are eligible to apply Special consideration will be given to existing running tracks in need of repair or refurbishment and to tracks located in low- and moderate-income communities. For more information,go to: http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=26&item=bowerman Ventures in Leadership "Ventures in Leadership" is funded by the Wallace-Reader's Digest Funds and is designed to support innovative ideas in education leadership from a wide range of communities, especially those in low-income neighborhoods. Awards range from$5,000 to$50,000, depending on the size of the submitted Page F-24 Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAN D Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation -A Plan.for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow budget and recipients will have up to two years to implement their leadership idea.For more information,go to: http://www wallacefunds.org/programs/ventures.cfm The Pentair Foundation:Education and Community Grants Programs The Pentair education program supports organizations that focus on the needs of youth (kindergarten through grade 12). Pentair's community grant program supports projects directly related to the health and welfare of citizens in Pentair communities. Visit the foundation's Web site for specific program objectives and eligibility requirements: www pentair.com/ci/ci_pf.htm Contact: (651) 636-7920. Tony Hawk Foundation Funding for Skateboard Parks Through its grant program, the foundation seeks to fund the construction of skateparks that are designed and built by qualified and experienced skatepark contractors; include local skaters in the design process; are in low- income areas, or areas with a high population of "at-risk" youth, can demonstrate grassroots commitment to the project; have a creative mix of street obstacles and transition/vert terrain, do not require skaters or their parents to sign waivers; encourage skaters to look after their own safety and the safety of others; are open during daylight hours throughout the year; are free of charge;and are in areas that currently have no skateboarding facilities. Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $25,000. To be eligible, applicants must be a 501(c)(3)public charity or a state or local agency(including public school systems or public projects). The foundation also will consider assisting start- up organizations. The foundation expects to approve grant requests quarterly See the foundation Web site for complete application procedures and to download an application form. For more information,go to: www tonyhawkfoundation.org Aetna and the Aetna Foundation.Community Grants Program These grants are for improving the quality of life in communities in which the company works by addressing critical social issues aligned with the foundation's philanthropic focus areas. Five preventive health focus areas have been identified for the Aetna Foundation's 2001 Regional Community Page F-25 = . Funding Sources and Programs PEARL AND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.c4Yn0. -A Plan for 2025 Grants Program. Cardiovascular Health, Colon Cancer; Children's Asthma, Disparities in Health Status,and Health Walks. Additional information regarding the Community Grants Program in each of Aetna's business regions can be found at the foundation's Web site: www.aetna.com/foundation/communitygrants American Legacy Foundation. Small Innovative Grants and Research Demonstration Projects American Legacy will reserve $2 million in funds on an annual basis to support innovative grants and research demonstration projects that: initiate or expand programs that directly address Legacy's focus areas and funding priorities; propose innovative strategies and realistic outcomes; meet identified research and service gaps; address the Healthy People 2010 risk reduction objectives with regard to tobacco use (http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/default.htm); incorporate the CDC's Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs (http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/bestprac.htm), and target specific ethnic, socioeconomic,and cultural groups. Under these guidelines, Legacy will also consider awarding limited planning grants to develop programmatic efforts that directly address Legacy's focus areas and funding priorities; propose innovative strategies and realistic outcomes; or target specific ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural groups. This announcement of funding is available only to state or local political subdivisions and legally constituted tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. For more information,go to: http://www.americanlegacy.org/content/PDF/Guidelines_for_Small_ Innovative_Grants.pdf The Bank of America Foundation.Education Projects This foundation funds, as its primary focus, education projects; particularly those that deal with early childhood education, school readiness programs, financial education, teacher preparation and certification, and literacy Bank of America also 'funds health and human services, arts and culture, and community development projects. All requests for funding should be submitted to local Bank of America offices. Organizations located in,Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Page F-26 Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.Plcrv.Grow. Washington are eligible to participate in the grants programs. Those interested in applying for a grant should send their Bank of America local senior banking executive a brief introductory letter Go to: www.bankofamerica.com/foundation Co/Motion:Youth Gun Violence Prevention Initiative Challenge Grants The purpose of the Alliance for Justice's Co/Motion Youth Gun Violence Prevention Initiative Challenge Grants program is to support youth-designed and youth-led campaigns to end gun violence. Through a competitive process, matching grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to qualifying organizations and agencies for youth-driven initiatives. The. Alliance for Justice is particularly interested in proposals from organizations that have demonstrated leadership, vision, and commitment to youth and youth-led initiatives. Challenge grants are only available to youth groups that work in partnership with the Co/Motion program to design and carry out a twelve- month, youth-led gun violence prevention campaign that includes on-site training, ongoing technical assistance, and program evaluation. In order to receive funds, youth groups must be affiliated with a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization or government agency through which funds can be dispersed. Contact: Kellye McIntosh, Affiance for Justice Co/Motion Program, Eleven Dupont Circle, NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Tel. (202) 822-6070, Fax: (202)822-6068,E-mail:kellye@afj.org Corning Foundation The Corning Foundation educational grants support community service programs for students, curriculum enrichment, student scholarships, facility improvement, and instructional technology projects for the classroom. For more information, go to: http://www.corning.com/inside_corning/foundation.asp America the Beautiful.Free Seeds for Planting"Freedom Gardens" The America the Beautiful Fund (www.freeseeds.org) is a national nonprofit organization started in 1965 to encourage volunteer citizen efforts to protect the natural and historic beauty of America. In response to the events of September 11th, ABF is providing $1 million worth of flower, vegetable, and herb seeds to plant "Freedom Gardens" across America. Anyone who wants to sponsor or start a Freedom Garden in their community can receive a grant of 100 to 1,000 free seed packets. Page F-27 1' - Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan Learn.Play.Grnu — A Plan for 2025 For further information and an application form,visit the program's Web site or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Fund's offices. Contact:America the Beautiful Fund,Dept.911,1730 K Street,NW,Suite 1002 Washington,DC 20006, The Kresge Foundation:Brick and Mortar Campaign The Kresge Foundation awards grants for facility construction and renovation, capital equipment purchases and real estate acquisition. Applicants should have at least a 20-50 percent match for their request. Grants range from $100,000 to $300,000. Application Guidelines: Kresge Foundation, 3215 W Big Beaver Rd, P.O Box 3151, Troy, MI 48007-3151 Phone: (248)643-9630 Web Site:www.kresge.org National Fish and Wildlife Foundation:Grants for Conservation Projects The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is dedicated to promoting conservation and sustainable use of natural resources through environmental education, natural resource management, habitat protection, ecosystem restoration, and public policy development. NFWF funds a variety of wildlife and habitat preservation projects: Bring Back the Natives, FMC Corporation Bird and Habitat Conservation Fund, National Wildlife Refuge Support Group Grant Program, Native Plant Conservation Initiative, The Pathways to Nature Conservation Fund, Pulling Together Initiative; Restore Our Southern Rivers. Contact: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, 1120 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036, Tel. (202) 857-0166, Fax: (202) 857- 0162,E-mail. www.nfwf.org/programs/program.htm The Open Society Institute: Center on Crime, Communities & Culture's Campaign for Community Reintegration Grant Program The Center on Crime, Communities&Culture seeks to fund advocacy efforts that facilitate the successful community reintegration of former prisoners and prevent recidivism and re-incarceration. The program aims to reduce the reliance on punishment and incarceration as a response to social and health problems associated with racial and economic inequality Advocacy activities may include public education, media campaigns, and organizing; policy- Page F-28 Funding Sources and Programs _ `w PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Parks& Recreation - A Plan for2O25 Lcarn.Play.Groan. driven research to support such campaigns;publicizing and institutionalizing successful re-entry programs; litigation to challenge barriers to reintegration, grassroots organizing and coalition building for alternative community justice solutions; and leadership development. Although all national or regional organizations advocating for community reintegration are eligible to apply, the center is particularly interested in state and local initiatives where there may be greater potential for progressive structural reform. (The center no longer funds local direct service programs.) Visit the center's Web site for guidelines on submitting a letter of inquiry and to learn more about the program. Contact: Grants Department,Center on Crime,Communities&Culture,Open Society Institute, 400 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10009, Tel. (212) 548- 0363,Fax: (212)548-4666,E-mail.www.soros.org/crime/gr-guide.htm Pew Charitable Trusts Grants The Trusts make grants in the following program areas: • The Culture program aims to assure that our nation's cultural resources are properly sustained and contribute to the health of our democratic society • The Education program seeks to raise the performance of students at all levels of education, especially the capabilities of students to learn for understanding and to acquire the literacies needed for productive employment and effective citizenship in our increasingly complex society • The Environment program aims to promote policies and practices that protect the global atmosphere and preserve healthy forest and marine ecosystems. • The Health and Human Services program is designed to promote the health and well being of the American people and to strengthen disadvantaged communities. • The Public Policy program advances and helps sustain improvements in America's democratic life by strengthening the foundations of civic engagement and rebuilding Americans' confidence in government and the basic democratic process,primarily elections. You should first review the information about the program whose interests most closely match those of your organization. The guidelines lay out concisely each program's goals and objectives and the kinds of activities it Page F-29 Funding Sources and Programs P E A R L A N D Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master P/an Learn Play.(mw. — A Plan for 2025 will and will not consider The Trusts will respond to all specific letters of inquiry but not to general solicitations for funds.For more information,go to: www pewtrusts.com/grants Public Welfare Foundation This foundation is dedicated to supporting organizations that serve severely disadvantaged populations - including children and youth of all ages. This private foundation primarily funds general operating expenses, and looks for organizations that combine service with youth empowerment and advocacy for systemic change. First time grants can range between$25,000 and$50,000. For more information: Public Welfare Foundation, 2600 Virginia Avenue, N W.,Suite 505,Washington D C.20037-1977 Phone: (202)965-1800 Web Site: www publicwelfare.org SBC Excelerator Through a $10 million competitive grants program, SBC Excelerator will support community-based organizations throughout SBC's thirteen-state region that are creating programs aimed at improving technology access, education, and workforce development. To qualify, an organization and project must be primarily focused on education or community development and must have a 501(c)3 tax status or be a government instrumentality The SBC service region includes: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin. Grants will not be provided for projects outside SBC operating areas. Qualifying projects must fall within one or more of the following funding focus areas:technology access;technology education,,and technology workforce development. See the SBC Web site for the complete Excelerator RFP•http://www.sbc.com/press_room/press_kit/0,5931,71,00.html For additional RFPs in Science/Technology,visit: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_science.jhtml Target Stores and the Tiger Woods Foundation:Announce Start,Something Scholarship Program for Young People Target Stores and the Tiger Woods Foundation have joined forces to create Start Something, a program designed to help young people build a set of core values that will help guide them through life.The program encourages youth to volunteer their time and devote themselves to becoming role models for others. Participating young people between the ages of 11 and 14 who Page F-30 1"1- Funding Sources and Programs PEARL AND Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Parks&Recreation — A P/an for 2025 Learn.Play.Grow. complete a specific number of character-building activities will be invited to apply for a Start Something Scholarship ranging from $100 to $2,500. In addition, participants who help expand the program in their community by starting a Role Model club or by recruiting ten new members will be eligible to apply for a $10,000 scholarship Start Something Scholarships can be used for a variety of purposes that help young people realize their dreams, including tuition for summer camp or music lessons, travel expenses, or sports equipment. The program will award one scholarship for up to$10,000, two scholarships for up to $2,500, and an undetermined number of scholarships between$100 and$1,000 up to a total of$225,000 There are three award periods a year; exact dates and additional details are included in the program's initial membership packet. Scholarship activity must begin no later than twelve months after the scholarship has been awarded. Start Something brochures and program enrollment forms are available at Target stores and from the Target Foundation's Web site. Contact:startsomething.target.com Three Guineas:Projects to Benefit Women and Girls The Three Guineas Fund welcomes proposals from tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations,or a fiscal agent with that status,for start-up projects as well as general operating support for established programs. The fund does not generally support direct service projects unless they are of strategic interest as models.For more information, go to•3gf.org Contact: Three Guineas Fund, 1207 Indiana St., Suite 1, San Francisco; CA 94107 Toshiba America Foundation The Toshiba America Foundation provides cash grants to classroom teachers to assist them in making improvements in the teaching of science and mathematics. Grants are available for teachers in grades K-6 and for grades 7- 12. For more information,go to: http://www toshiba.com/about/taf.html Page F-31 PEARL17' AND Funding Sources and Programs Parks&Recreation Pear/and Parks and Recreation Master Plan ti Learn.1'1a).Grvw. - A Plan for 2025 UPS Foundation:Community Investment Grant Program The Community Investment Grant Program allocates dollars directly to UPS region offices in an effort to offer flexibility by UPS regions to invest monies in local causes they know well and support. For more information,go to: http://www.community.ups.com/community/causes/us_relations/index.html Funders Supportive of Communications Technology A collection of funding resources and information on how to get your organization the technology resources it needs. For more information,go to: http://www.benton.org/Practice/Toolkit/techmoney.html Resources for Playground Safety Funding There are many unsafe, old and outdated playgrounds that our children are playing on. However, the replacement of playground equipment can be a costly enterprise for your organization. Suggestions for possible contributors to your project include: local civic foundations (they may also have a list of businesses that contribute to community projects), the Junior League, Jaycees, Kiwanis, Lions and local business and industry foundations. Many fundraising sources are listed at your local library The best way to electronically identify state-related information is to consider looking at the home pages of your senators and representatives. Listings of government funding and grants are available through various sources such as the Federal Register, the Annual Register of Grant Support and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Another terrific playground funding source comes from private funds. Over 43,000 private foundations are currently in the United States. Annually, their combined awards total more than$10 million dollars. Community, corporate and family foundations are the best places to go for strictly local support. Private funding sources by state may be obtained through the Foundation Grants Index and other publications published by The.Foundation Center, as well as other foundation sources such as Taft. Reference Collections operated by the Foundation Center are maintained in several locations in each state. You may contact the Foundation Center at (202) 331-1400 to find the location closest to you. 1 f Page F-32 Funding Sources and Programs : PEARLAND ( Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Paiks&Recreation - A Plan for 2025 Learn.1'ia>.Grua. Besides networking with individuals in the community; a great way to find these foundations are to log onto the web. Web sites available to disseminate grant-related information are www.fdncenter.org (Foundation Center) and www.cof.org(Council on Foundations). The following are foundations that may be potential sources for playground equipment and playground safety based on passed giving as recorded in the 1994/95 Grants for Recreation, Sports and Athletics catalog by The Foundation Center • Abell-Hanger Foundation(especially within the Permian Basin) • Amon G.Carter Foundation(Fort Worth,Tarrant County) • Houston Endowment,Inc. • Meadows Foundation;Inc. • The Moody Foundation • Rockwell Fund,Inc. (especially Houston) • Shell Oil Co.Foundation(areas of company operations) • The Wortham Foundation(Houston and Harris County) Grants for Seniors' Programs National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Age 50 and Older The goal of this program is to provide small grants in support of local community efforts designed to advance the goals of the National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Age 50 and Older The National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Age 50 and Older was developed by 46 national organizations with a shared interest in promoting physical,activity in the population over 50 years of age. The Blueprint, which was released in May 2001, is intended to serve as a guide for multiple organizations,associations and agencies to inform and support their planning work related to increasing physical activity among America's aging population. The Blueprint identifies barriers to physical activity in the older adult population and proposes a number of.potential strategies that could be used to address these barriers. Nineteen grants of up to $25,000 will be provided to organizations and/or coalitions in support of local community projects designed to advance the goals of the Blueprint. Applications are invited from local agencies wanting to improve the health, function and Page F-33 Funding Sources and Programs PEARLAND Parks&Recreation Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan [earn.Play.crow. A Plan for 2025 quality of life of adults aged 50 and older Universities and research institutes can apply but only as part of a broader coalition of local agencies and organizations.For more information,go to: http://www.icaa.cc/Presslnfo/mini-grant%20ca11%20for%20proposals.pdf Senior Community Service Employment Program The Department of Labor, Division of Older Worker Programs of the Employment Training Community Service Employment Program announces funds to promote part-time employment opportunities in community service activities for unemployed, low-income individuals who are age 55 and over, that will foster increased prospect for their economic self-sufficiency Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations.Approximately$342 million will be available for 10-20 awards. The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)will be available at: http://wdsc.doleta.gov/seniors Grants Links for Arts Programs • American Arts Alliance:www.americanartsalliance.org • American Association of Museums:http://www.aam-us.org/ • Americans for the Arts:http://www.artsusa.org • Foundation Center's RFP Bulletin for Arts and Culture: http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml;jsessionid=CJCI1 V V3KQI1MJ UIN3XCFEQ • Fundsnet Arts Links:http://www.fundsnetservices.com/arts2.htm • Institute.of Museum and Library Services:http://www.imls.gov • National Assembly of State Arts Agencies:http://www.nasaa-arts.org. • National Endowment for the Arts:http://www.arts.endow gov • National Endowment for the Humanities:http://www.neh.gov • Wallace Reader's Digest Fund for Arts:http://www wallacefund Page F-34 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years pew.,. x„-^,: .I ^.rA :7.'„ p r:ril is:'Y itni *:xq'^.. i i'0' "e tzy't- +,m ` R rr:`"'3 Q'-t"p9.4 z :.j�,`-�[ 111, 5-.,i'h"r'n t a lin^5ixo .4"'s:�`(; ff.,-,..,.,�,,s-r.'�f zpimod r"'�i.:.k, *4iir l ,.-••:-,`-f%„, A.,y,4 "",,..e,,,, r,, ::9 '-, ,. y At'''37"«",.6`1'• ''..,x ..l;"Pr- ;,tlz, `;'. t: ?.: .,.0 r,..$ i t "itx;.x .y °$r- r fib ��'�.;, ,F s�`Y.� 2 '�z ?§,�q`:r. :;+F�,!"- �,"C ��rc. -M,Y.,,},,°� .�2,.� ,rr:.�.,s��'_'_��" ?�, ,�,f� Yr�, t17 `it,FYk�00�`d`;f...va�ys2�lt9°��„:�; ib� .1�V'F28�,�.,.,. r�1�p��i*�riv h�Yd�O��i'';?�' �a��20:1�':,t� ,'',,,.�FY''�'(5t�r �r A',-,ofe ` ;Z, , ..:f ,,,? 1, qua-5-21< i R bisk f� dbe. r l `1fi ;?V ,,., .... ,. 1. 9 �.> „FT:'e.i4,.'+ %"•') s€:�}, s; ;r� ;„, �., � 5. ,,,w.� tr"T 'r K. °�..�' at.ft,. { vk.�- !_mot ',�C;�G,i �.kurizM, �S'.",7i)`x4 r�i'�'ce.v °:"''' -.?4`J:U�!}qc�,..;;r"�',�z�d, +*7ZSx`sa'�..ai rf.xzxs..ran.�..,� `nn',r,_fiE:s�.?�....k?'n^s�.s.r., .,+..�,--.2$.. 3?;.r..;Fa�,..�vkt :'�!fi+F��wS'e tom. .�:f�c'f'J..iw;�r'terax�%�.ii' ,. .7*.�.�'�x.;.z-x.i.R4;a,v a;^�.?:.A s.^.:;* r��;��,.':r.�' .! ,� '�°.�:i AARON PASTERNAK PARK ADASignage/Accessibility' 1 $3,000 $3,000 Bicycle Racks' 1 $475 $475 Children-at-play signs 2 $375 $750 Crosswalks 1 $750 $750 Fencing Replacement(per linear foot) 220 $24 $5,280 GrilUBBQPit 1 $250 $250 _ Landscaping at Entrance signs 1 $500 $500 Off-site directional sign 2 $375 _ $750 Playground equipment rehabilitation 1 $2,500 $2,500 Sidewalk Bollard Lighting 10 $2,000 $20,000 Trash Cans 2 r $265 $530 Trees/shrubs $5,000 $55,000 sr l-Ra.-., 4 xcs;..,.;,^"):� :w o+o r ;,r.<z.y.: r�'gli it-A. � p11701 x.;.. rTI "5�4 7: "N*=S'*h°. 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B,�INAM ',. , 'wow ii, ' fa 13F1'7+-aTa1[; V Was 3*4' krdT,a�. i7,C X?',"-V`i :Cet Y""�fTZ.� ,' tV Z�l�i � ,',1��1 :4' 1 1, r-i �:' -fit AiBnU`I1K72C[, :e5'� �.t•xK-h7"r+ .'r v`rl+-i:J ay'.'t;K'ma,°" s,§`3 "fi"a�`:'4':+ts�i:b e�?d-'y!r�i^. =..isa''i:�iT't`-'�:"*'e. ,rH?��"` if31 � '�+fata:z'ns":s`t.3,�C i:%i o «i'2.sr '.`.'fi .'i.4f�;'^. ,'.7'ta-�2X`t fFw,f!v^r.;?v-ac.&1.a Y> .""ms`: t!;�u.S.€se.F `r.,s" ."� CENTENNIAL PARK Priority One Improvements Field Lighting Improvements $80,00C $80,000 Full-size Soccer Field 6 $60,00C $360,000 Interconnective Trails(2 trail stations) $203,190 $203,190 _ Mary's Creek Land Acquisition $1,000 $1,000 Outdoor Learning Center 1 $35,00C $35,000 _ Picnic Area $40,000 $40,000 Picnic Facilities $45,00C $45,000 _ _ Pond Pier 1 $30,00C $30,000 Pond Vegetation $15,00C $15,000 Renovation of Existing Park $80,000 . $80,000 . RestroomlConcession Building and Plaza 1 $200,000 $200,000 Roller Hockey Rank/Basketball Courts $120,000 $120,000 Roller Hockey Rink 1 $120,000 $120,000 Senior Citizens'Trail $33,000 $33,000 Site Work $190,000. $190,000 - _ _ Small-size Soccer Field 1 . $37,500 $37,500 _ _ Soccer Field 2 $18,905 $37,810 _ Softball Field 1 $200,000 $200,000 Softball Field(300') 2 $180,000 $360,000 Grading Spray ground(3,000 SF) 1 $219,000 $219,000 , , Exteranl Trail connect $220,000 SecondaryImprovements Basketball Court 3 $10,000 $30,000 Bicycle Rack' 5 $475 $2,375 Drinking Fountain 10 $500 $5,000 Exercise Circuit 1 $9,500 $9,500 ' GrillBBQ Pit 21 $250 $5,250 Hei Phones 4 $1,500 $6,000 Parking Lot Landscaping Island 18 $2,500 $45,000 Parking Spaces 37 $1,500 $55,500 Pavilion,Covered 3 $40,000 $120,000 Restrooms 1 $250,000 $250,000 Trash Cans 44 $265 $11,660 Volleyball Court 7 $10,000 $70,000 n:IR - ,r v,.;r, ti� rTMgtr;, *Z r-.' �,zaili.i AailK .'�s'w,';T ,,.f;� vn.. _d":'+:rNr,?". *. r��'"S.0 x;,s.^ 4,m' &0 g:x13 - :�� - � �� ,.�.�,a ,� �aas�sao.r�, fi 9 � ,�,. 10 �. ,, .� � a .,�, o r�. 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'"�r,.�;. �,{�_ v .Etta xN"o ,�..,_ pad..�+ �' w 4. _. e.fA,' 0, -V n„a, 164E `v"�•n" ,4 ,1.P37:'(2�7„,•N,''01 S.sz P' t ,. :x z c; :.1 A {3' :=IF,,,b,201 ''.S 0 s„, 'vOlfjjtt jam'', ., .:�.. i ;;.. .,.w,, .Na �,i'� ,. t.. 3 r :�f :ro i� k i,";' fib,-:�„r:. 5 -a 'r. `t: .,,._ _ rev 'w7c.`.�?I�"�.�.'�+,ryr; _--°*'-��"a+? ��'..?`... ��e,'9?•�.a..,.ie�;?i. � .,�£�e`,§a"�3��rs3.?�.. t��..�a v�' �R Wit, aria�?a+ �r.Y�T:a`��.�`w�5;;��r.`.'z.t�:?i»��, 4. �'ec, .:.�. ,k��ts.+.'nr -�° �m �f,.F.. .gt`�_ �Y+ .�t R..SIs•. .� k,—.R'... 3'-:....,. �'" ..:',�i .Sw tip.. 4, COMMUNITY EVENTS CENTER Office space for Administration _ $800,000 $800,000 Gymnasium space 8 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Walking track-indoor _ $600,000 $600,000 Rec pool with splash pad $2,400,000 _ $2,400,000 Restroomsilockerooms etc $600,000 _ $600,000 Weight room/workout $400,000 _ $400,000 Building cooridors/connections $1,700,000 $1,700,000 Aerobics/Dance room $400,000 $400,000 Concession-snack area $100,000 $100,000 Multipurpose rooms $400,000 $400,000 Parking $250,000 $250,000 _ Landscape/Irrigation $70,000 $70,000 Exteror Lighting $100,000 $100,000 Site preparation _ $500,000 $500,000 WaterlSewerlElectrical $200,000 $200,000 , Professional Fees/Prelim design $200,000 $100,000 $200,000 10%contigency $140,000 $140,000 -a ;tru �; "fi �7 ?:syr>.• 'z:0'. f - ; II .ecc i r ilig ':utr 'na-'r:s. �pi*.�."ti` €::y.;,� d;"4T4.i "E ..�� '"C: -.4i ,€ v'W� �}' 2.'.'.c, R��'.': �{e 2.;.>' $ '�. 5fil�dt31' .? �,asa`�,�t`t, ✓1�,3�.�,�>,.;n4.x,�=a�:.�nxC`•e:�ss5.�,<c`�;si� ��"f��?�Y:;Hi��,�a`'�,art.�SU�� `�i�OB.,r��.r5a'S11460;ODlt's'=;;�Y� . ,-rr�'�'.',�:.,. &. »;4��;. - � ri a.p.'0 -'e'`*;'��J�t��i�`��'�:'??pr.,?�:�,RF 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years {,r-y°";;a-nxw; ?,v,;�`= ,.,:.€fih"",:�,'.,- ," ,� '":,�'F:�Y aF`uY-€:,�s+: ....+C'. `�`+;„�T`+'!a b�,e•:�i ;s�r ;f",:4t'�:t 'S: a,..a:p,;;�^.,�1+r�trw,^ c.:w :xat� x�a rr 'z, °�'�v - tYa^��^ ,�� .tw,. � ,.r�- "� ��'�a :' .�"r g- a" �' .a .�. .��; ��,`;,r"�,,�;. �.:�4 � .Fyw 11,.. 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'{P.-� ..-.�aL•�`h< ,�r`�'.k"`a�ia` CORRIGAN PARK ADA Signage/Accessibility) 1 $3,000 $3,000 Basketball Goals 6 $1,400 $8,400 Basketball Court 2 $10,00C $20,000 Basketball Court Resurface 1 $7,500 $7,500 Bicycle Rack 2 $475 $950 Children-at-play signs 2 $375 $750 Crosswalks 1 $75C $750 Drinking Fountain 5 $50C . $2,500 Entrance Sign 2 $20,00C $40,000 Exercise Circuit 1 $9,500 $9,500 Grill1BBQ Pit 11 $25C $2,750 Help Phones 4 $1,500 ) $6,000 Landscaping at Entrance signs 1 $500 $500 Off-site directional sign 2 $375 _ $750 Park Bench 11 $1,80C $19,800 Parking Lot Landscaping Island 9 $2,50C - $22,500 Parking Spaces 129 $1,500 $193,500 Pavilion,Covered 2 $40,000 $80,000 Picnic Table with Shelter 21 $3,50C _ $73,500 Restrooms 1 $250,000 _ $250,000 Trash Can 22 $265 $5,830 Trees/Shrubs _ $5,000 - $0 Volleyball Court 3 $10,000 $30,000 •u:l r.,:,x.,."' "'i SY;'k"' -sa, ,{.,,r.;v.'%r:A'?'.., lOal'`.•.i dv�-, :r '3`.;;�.9,4:..tni;*ac %7srf ,n: iXTI �;n. . » ,'+ ifi"A.N,,.. R'{t: "- g1 gSgr- kr3fv r,i�, :" ;"1,4:E S1il>ttGt�l.s}sF":�.,,�,.a.�a�6�3;o.S�"'��'�.-.,.,.,,�'�;v;}tia s,��.�_..........s� ,�:��t.;yin.,.;it,.:sa+.�:�•,',r'Ii9...,�...r,.,o-raz`SQ't•::,.,,, ,.,�..$0 t:,,""s" .�:+r."x�SC.an t'.,.,a�±i�',&�,30��x�,.N�,-,�,.r't"tS0 r .,�4i.,s:,<.SO.A,..,;.k,357:78�A8Q-�S'i.'..K.�,�r..�'t50 f�.��:.�. aSO 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years �3c.i d��7,3°�.';�n: s•: 9i� r qi, �x. � pi Ptts m„ ,dy ir.1,g,x �b 5`.rN4i n , ` tt ` �=' 0 r4'. O: c„ :., :S�7:,s��:. -a,ru<E', .?c y=. 7'BV ! �"r !�'Et'.t' co[:i �n'�'fu',i'.a..SL'' ' ciTi.,a"-r .' *w,ew,:F'< r igj7 - . .e,,, :E' v u xr,ie-.,,Pa sunun � ol Itst, ,dwo' 9 u�.Pre or :.;; c0r� �" �v *' _6r o• ;' 47a =i r ,a,m 1� t�..„r. ;10i t3 .s ? ✓ i s ±:s�.�:�� .�.�u'.a.,�.smAs�d ,2r.w.-.�s te'smt} U�_ ...v 'rs: ::. .lsfi,.''aL9 t, "4"'�_ ....,>s . i�-.`3e4T .., . ,r. .r?.5�.., .b,,�_.:f.:euj�> pr .y,Zt,! ite�+�&7..;a .,uab:4ai CREEKSIDE PARK ADASignage!Accessibility 1 $3,000 $3,000 , Bicycle Rack' 1 $475 $475 Children-at-play signs 2 $375 $750 Crosswalk 1 _ $750 $750 Drinking Fountain 1 $500 $500 Entrance Sign 1 $20,000 $20,000 Field Crown/Level I $10,000 $10,000 Gri11BBQ Pit 2 $25C $500 Landscaping at Entrance signs 1 $500 $500 Off-site directional sign 2 $375 $750 Park Bench 1 $1,800 $1,800 Picnic Table with Shelter 3 $3,500 $10,500 Playground Equipment(5 10 kids) 1 _ $7,500 $7,500 Playground Fall Surface 1 $12,000 $12,000 Sidewalks Bollard Lighting 10 _ $2,000 $20,000 Trees/Shrubs — $5,000 $5,000 ��}}��pp ��'rS'� ,�`'-s I .:t:�4�^ :<!"`2" ..res; x—n c' :+, �:"ti'&-��yM F�^..,.�.•;c�qf, �.� '.r';n' -�9e p ,�^'- ,+a !�5 r�s;-u �{,re 9U n,'. w�{ �r^rrt •a;r QYYtrrWlr.�°e�3-^i,Y.ki.�'I�f6a.�tM1!.a,d��*�'i::Y..Y)rd`�+Y.Ka.�+�i,��w-.t:.Irif,2A�:'Kt4Y.-�'y`k`.»v..9�^«Yii1.8a $�.tr�..:i�....1'iVrr°''iRttr1'I.�n..l..:r'�F,Ttx'.L".�.J`f3.t�..$U 4'�i'YVJv-�1:�i>M'IV§'ti:• J��. �_�VLIJ t:Y"w' Ri-7n ,�.M�?:':A:f�i_b"';T Yf.;aXk 'qr�`�a 'k..'y.N�.r. 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years p f0; gg rr Y-sa„ s , :t xx +;QU5i1 MT,rUALCO$t` '.s-",,EYe20b6.Tir WAY,607=°s' _'.FY2b08b 7:1:R 20OgW-rf,trArK '10F.,12FY'$Ot r" 5 ._'26i2 NaFYI,2013yINfi; FY'Zd1a. 4 WFY2015 k. CYPRESS VILLAGE Walking Trail $50,000 $50,000 _ Playground $40,000 $40,000 Pavilion,Covered $60,000 $60,000 Drinking Fountain 2 $500 $1,00D .M1,*" c7Yw'C�s,^,Y',;* `.'tee S%7P x.z.* l: gli q w -�`"t+, g'.1 n .t`"'�x�IV 2,S?: �.:r.'_;.s' ^✓c46^R r'4",,X �. - 8}g- $Iiflt$idts?�:-r �'.�a."i`4z�,�i:...K(^1�,.,.$�.t;iu&..:rtam'.�.�..�;,ts37+z��cw-�'r .�.�€�� `•rt�7>h��xz1."�_.�>",3SQ 'zi`"`'.�1,k.�..�50!'I'i�:,,,,.:..'�`s�.�,s0..+e,�%�,�"S151i0bb,:mll::;t=.x.,..50.q.�.�,.��.^.,t �20�?i#,`�°`?�'+ir::;:izSO:;�'_:'�'1i`t��vs?SOc.; .t,MP.Stl 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years cx<<,ra;."y, '»^yc,.�p" ^w3.t3.n'rf:'ic. 'h`,3..^ ',"i-rvzr:fp. •fax' ,a . •,-as<`srxs :c A* K,,r,,. r rrn: ii� i. R4,� I'u'"aa::'i w"'�; e:M°,o.^t"fl�." .W%-`+..A` cargo, - •.F ,, .;, ? .., •:s]4 T:' `b �` .. :'�, q"*'•'� x�, g?`.•4 6'1',��`r° ..c- ,`-L7'v aF t, ,. 3Zr�%�r,r',.ay * M'3..xb '(:^''zr�.'.,^$ ..i i z r ^,5 5,`m -.r,=';' .' '`,�i," , ..Ye;,•r _ 7'""14,,yty�i _n rb Yi 3eft +b,{ ft��'"y. k. s ;,'1`i� + , S?f'el �'n:fiN':3 t,' <V 1'. • k...'F .fin; '-k "'iR!}1CV. " *,, ." ..,� >�r;`os�t. a F brk6. tf(i7s 3,itlei08, U9?$. .z l��'' 20;1,', FY''�lM�` F '301 + ;i^F1'10� s {!; a.;%" t� '1 'f.7�, .."+� •W" �`""S •.`k."t �' L. /y# s �s �F, .y,,��Ys 1 g 'o.'i`g3, F:"` �w,1A .,�.,. '�� r. +r V'.. ,,,�. aCi,k,^,� t� �,.l�.� .?;'Y#.i--, �F,.,�,sF..,t,« �t.g gV y5`e"i S aJ- �., �;r+ �.eR.S .'.N*sc`��,,..:.x-.>,.ek:.e.,�?�o-ar:'�x.�,ak,t�.?3r„-;L.. �-c`E�ff.,ar.•xti.. C;.,:r,.�.nS'3��'•�si'...Yx._2 a�a.o..,��4, -;' '%.}, z,...ax�"G ".,: .,E3:...ac.:ti.F;S%aa!9,x ...:A?irc�h34&x;.:..t;�. aY�s: HASTINGS FRIENDSWOOD COMMUNITY PARK Acquisition and Phase I Development Site plans and grading 302,000 sidewalks/trails $100,000 drinking fountains 500 $300 $1,500 Parking 50 $1,500 $75,000 Trash Cans 8 $265 $2,120 Signage/Entrance 3 $2,500 Play ground 1 $60,000 $60,000 kiosk 10 $2,000 $20,000 landscape-educational beds 1 $5,000 $5,000 Picnic Tables 10 $400 $4,000 Park Benches 10 _ $1,800 $18,000 Historic planting beds $40,000 Design and planning for museum $50,000 Rennovation of house $150,000 Rennovation of two sheds $80,000 Outdoor exhibits $65,000 Fenching $50,000 Tree trimming $40,000 Animal Pens $40,000 yrregt. �-5.;.• ,•,r,*..i;-�' ..s:t7i .• cci> ik't?„?'3,:'r3?, 'a �w ;.VI, ._ {.igACT ;1 30'`$i x. .>>'- i 4 T'r,nr sas. * '' i,Y '" r-' SIi9t7tdlfi.,�>.arr..±�sr� r;'..x:.M,s:�Y�;�a,�,i«,`I�„�;,.:��'`r�,,. .._�,,,��.,,.,11..,e.. pi't:�.�.r.t:Ft��O�,n�,,,,�..x,�:{OI%�'�v;v,�a $O��ra��:�?0,.�:i�0�'�tt. 5+302�000,,,�,aS378�124 ..v.��+129+8008�4'�'.�:�';;+�50.,.,�`z'�r:: ' 1..�,..,._ i65,b 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years r�;rre F "'.�"', :��,�. �,,',' 1 "' t:i- .�'r 79 E"fir.'_ �sF ui?'+'";�`- ':r9 �.Fk..anT 'War, .�'�roa; �% '.7 t'�'�,` ^+.r.-crY;Y`•''.':y :r. `�aF� �r�. �„s' - � �b e �P[ yi tiv. 4- a- :G' a. j�� s : .a: ',"F.. }}""-' ,<,. " 1 �{?I '.k ^1[ i':+``e'm` '. p RiRR,+N 1,'-.4 ��.e4,,,,,- tIe ,a r'�. � .„ rg �f�*00,, # ,�� '"^' C',,,,i..j'�{p�{�' i:!^'tV}y,`` .e ,,,,:'�.,, �{�T{j <•,. t 13,r "k '" A�ia� �/$�� ,, F d. ,3#2,. �.",, ,'$°4,{:u.X; - ,A i It1I�y+ i- Y 2�DB. .k.,.1 1.4-5 '(^.. Y�¢7£'LUV,,y f'� D$, 'e ty Llt l�«st . I'i L,,A.:„un { „ t SA, 2:44 iU S4 �� ,,sly -�s;€,€>?�,-,��F, � r � � a ��s,g ��., ;,; w r. •.r� .,'i",�j �fi�i?7-:.{ 3 �„FY'ZD�I ry z� � '�0:13 r. FY'��. a„"t7:h,¢.e .. .+..a`?��:a3.i;iF.a�-.axtL. y'�_f.,j�+,€...a.3'5a'trS°.:4.r.?,.t�s� :ca.r„�,.�.,5 _7r'�.,s�;',`�.Fa ,3 �' -:. ��r"r: ,.+fit,°��p is ,.z;;,�..�6, ..i...�'„>"a ,;�r�,�.` r�.�'.a.,, 4' �,4r�g § -Vu .Ss HICKORY SLOUGH DETENTION BASIN Grading(Fields) 774000 $0.30 $232,200- Grading(General Area) 827600 _ $0.10 $82,760 Storm Drain Inlets 10 $425 $4,250 Storm Drainage Piping 8000 $20 $160,000 _ Parking Lot PavementiStriping 153550 $4.25 $652,588 _ Curbs 2880 $8 _ $23,040 Pole Lights 16 $4,000 $64,000 Sidewalks 43112 $3 - $129,336 Fencing 6260 $9 $56,340 Soccer Goals 36 $1,000 $36,000 Lights(Large Field) 5 $45,000 $225,000 Lights(Medium Field) 10 $36,000 $360,000 Lights(Small Field) 4 $20,000 $80,000 , ReslroomlConcession Building 1 $225,000 $225,000 Drinking Fountain 3 $2,500 $7,500_ Trash Cans 8 $1,100 $8 800 Picnic Pavilion(30'x30) 1 $25,000 _ $25,000 Picnic Tables(al Pavilion 16 $1,50S $24,000 , Picnic Tables(Individual) 15 $1,500 $22,500 Playground 1 $25,000 $25,000 Grass Fields 774000 $0 $61920 _ Grass,Non-Field 784488 $0.035 $27,457 _ ' Trees 110 $275 $30,250 Irrigation 1601600 $0. $240 240 _ Park Sign 2 $1,500 $3,000 _ Landscape Architectural Fee $70,000 $70,000 _ _ Architectural Fee $13,500 $13,500 Contingency(5%) $141 559 .�i;r-c:ara'^Y.�ao'%"' r^'s;;".as. `i°"�wtii W-,;u '�,. :i'4161 4 :t".}s•.:�^",t'4 n-'�.axk'v'""'sr. af,t7^�;& ,?rir �Lr-.7fcil.+`.'r«tr - 2.sr-' .i ..�,? n,Kr%;t'r :5.7t7,.•,s :: 5it111�8G.[:.�r..,,_,.rnr�"""�+,',•. 7' :lk;;�a�t�.4,...a:r�:t�'.�,v�..c:.,,.�u._�r,,.;�.`�',_�.�r�,:,?!`�«,�0�. '',,r�•.�.,.r�r�,,;Ds1r":� D31PdD.:wya.,i�,`s,:,�.....'$0. �'.,t:..,,,� n:'t,i, +t?�f�SD'='" :,,��'' S 5 0•>�` 0`t<Sa' r: 0 rM, 'sr;,, 'er . �":f,�.,�:Nx'�Dom':n •:.�..�5 :S��r_.'.�ma�r.,� 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years -*'.ms; :o- .:�,.,srr Tx^c ,...nr„',' '..;.rn x'.'srxcr..nr,7: au: 'fi m"`,v''T'"''.:o§i>'+-'{`"`p"r "`5'i�s.a�,.'' "',�..'� ":{"+r':B:Gx: •'�v«:.f re:t+'r.'r'.;"s'a:n- s`„# :r.x'�a 3N°}_.. ,y ,ty.- 2;' w1 .ecx�'.., .� ,.. . ;Sg a 4 F r. "t�, y Prigo- r k'6 z+ ,.4' " e "? -�-.,: 3 K }• ,,,,,,` +'�'' - •3 s� :,4t).4 i°..s °c} fY #,) �,,,i'll i.0 ,,{rir�gcos rid 2UU »pia�.wgu`,yap�c:.,..t uy,'k� t,,A cs�aA, .':4 ,�c,'a ,,1,^,`. ?''i'r. s,s',�%` rt � '.«q. p fTr 5x,a i's, `.51 a Ufa+ 'cN t L44.T W7f., `�`a .v14:..., ,l!;r'il4VY/ t�. e '`�WBtf..-.. Ogt'..`-4+ ..1rL�t ,' . t4b 7,7 r-.,t0.ke g-n r`3�f^ i ,«J'WO-iM1..‹.7,z. t ri. ,..�?J'�a,r:'`,ee}3'� u^,�„�F.G�"5` `"�i'��;i :5�;.�m: xw:,�:4'�(>'C-,ik:�;�;P"„`��:.;�`.�s Sr'a�.>:�s `��'�r�'�, 'w`a'i!e. c,��''�•r fi- i fit. .a n.t P .pl.,,;ca � �'- �€`,• �. �rU;.,- d� ,�`,'... ,, r a ��:" �r-. �'�'"� '�rxr??;,1+...--L�$r•, r1''ri�.•.f•c I�+:�tx�:,a�?x:Z. #��;..:��sw'*�w�,-n,3"ri-...�C"•..a'fi r�la, ,.e�;.aaG�.4S, HYDE PARK $3,000 ADA SignagelAccessibilily' 1 $3,000 _ Bicycle Rack' 1 $475 $475 Children-at-play signs 2 $375 $750 Game Table 2 $800 - $1,600 Landscaping at Entrance signs 1 _ $500 _ $500 - Off-site directional sign 2 $375 $750 Parking Spaces 5 $1,500 $7,500 _ Pavilion,Covered 2 $25 O0D $50,000 Sidewalk Bollard Lighting 10 $2,000 - $20,000 Sidewalks,Off-Site(per linear foot) 1320 $8 $10,560 Trash Can 1 $265 $265 ;"�+ fi..r:Jax.. +F- �ty., ,: •Wi4 -"5^'w.st.'.X :s' r 3"! F:ya*"`n r;.bF_ _ `-1', ..`V.W ;rf p-.c it ii."',=�.44';igli ^"-k`8"'cn' ;.._ , `3 sG5tethl��~�`��s. 3��`.'�r:�f4' :�x-_,..a:�;m F'�r.��h:;�`�;�£�;��1a��.::�r�va��r��Y�.-�.;.o-�3'$n�`"x�:..,�,.b$d ty�",��'�iz-:�.3a��-4t�a�;,,?.��o.�� ..x�.�so ii"r�fi� 's4 f�«.-.:�,..z�sana.:.w_,- �..�rso,�,s�'�,.>,��nso.' ,;��.so 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years rx: 'ra,w.- vi ',H n"ii5`nr, !:s v;ta•w ,", ::rnie +t`•w;+'?"';.n FA �r ge n E! -. ,si'"t t _ f: *E e:n, xr.1.1. s, argr, r .:n"tFlz�:. ..,1, i.:. f. ,k`�. � 3 s ``�� .�. S+;x7� 1-:• .� n +r`� '4- Y� �:5•,e': L . . a : ''1r as n d�t.Gosii. Ub., na,. Ooi�. a,!nip?, b8 ' h9 .• . , jt♦'', 4T 'l'*..z r k4-V.i&A : ,v*r infi ej rkrtk 4. ', Y,'C'i w kE,�.�.�?-..:i ..�..�`_�.. •.£�.r`%•�� - J� w;.�i �.yy,. w, ,�'. e+�kTv - :i.:r. r � Ya'.°-:a�,- R:.�1�..�r n Pi.� .,.'r,�.°IM� ;$;.�F . a.ac:.:i.��.r, ..-&� .,.�.,,.f=,,,r .s'.?�''�.x�..,��'�..,�)�;r.�,..1�z ,b.r.x�v;;;u.N:;a<'iY ...�.�.�E,::;=: ,tri��;:%¢??�Y.;a �4r� �.t r;,,t c'� :� .�sr_tya:r"?az't ��vr..t•�.a.. x.,e«_?�'...,,...�.s �a�:�-:?�m.�'cu N.,,a�'��i�i ,�. .�'".ra S�,a.e<.N �„�*`;, INDEPENDENCE PARK ADA Signage/Accessibility) 1 $3,000 $3,000 Aquatic Facility/Natatorium 1 - $6,494,000 Basketball BackboardslRims 16 $2,000 $32,000 ' Basketball Court 6 $10,000 $60,000 Basketball Court Fencing Replacement(per LE) 308 $25 $7,700 _ Basketball Court Overhead Cover Rehabilitation 2 $10 U00 $20,000 Basketball Court Resurface 2 $7,500 $15,000 Bicycle Rack' 5 $475 $2,375 Children-at-play signs 2 $375 $750 ' Court(Basketball/Tennis)Lighting Repair 6 $5,000 $30,000 Crosswalks 4 $750 $3,000 Distance Markers 8 $400 $3,200 Drinking Fountain 11 $500 $5,500 Entrance Sign Lighting 1 $5,000 $5,000 Exercise Circuit 1 $9,500 $9,500 GriIIBBQ Pit 11 $250 $2,750 Help Phones 4 $1,500 $6,000 Landscaping at Entrance signs 1 $500 $500 . Off-site directional sign 2 $375 $750 Park Bench 24 $1,800 $43,200 Parking Lot Handicap Signs 5 $400 _ _, $2,000 Parking Lot Landscaping Island 20 $2,500 $50,000 Parking Lot Shining 300 $12 $3,600 Parking Spaces 200 $1,500 $300,000 Pavilion,Covered 2 $40,000 $80,000 _ Picnic Table with Shelter 36 $3,500 $126,000 Piers 2 $15,000 $30,000 Playground Equipment(60 65 kids) 1 $35,000 $35,000 Playground Fall Surface Replacement 1 $7,500 $7,500 Restrooms(including rehabilitation) 2 $200,000 $400,000 Shelter Rehabilitation 14 $2,500,_ $35,000 Recreation Water Area 1 $780,000 $780,000 Trails-1/2 mile(per linear foot) 2640 _ $8 $21,120 , Trash Can 48 $265_ $12,720 • Trees/Shrubs - $10,000 $10,000 ' Volleyball Court 8 $10,000 $80,000 .yr-> iF. "%Z is F,at. r,;-..,V'779:4 e' x,.114_$7fr.'§. d":s$3 y 7:' r 1 a, .'4W, r'i K lI;, v.; ,a-':.„V. 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't�v`w'r.: _,�� a`S�,�� k�kx� ro &P...?6'..�rg'. k _ �5:.��.4..+��t.<'r=.eft:�'#�,�vif .,.�* `.•z!n, .�' ,3. .;4sx3 ,a?u. �:s e?i��, i��J:�Ir�� z wP` s ��++II PEARLAND NATURE PARK K AT SHADOW CREEK RANCH Fencing 1000 $35 $35,000 _ Shade Structure 2 $40,000 $80000_ Signage — $2,000 $2,000 Water for fountains — $10,500 $10,500 Water Line 1 $60,000 $60,000 Water level maintenance — $25,000( $25,000 a_.x!:s3i *_ ,.a-.. iC: "k o r -^rsi44is" ^'gip,A i *yil:, - r:r»S 'n"r�;.• .a7:r -A '.+m"P%,�•�"'r r,0e' :tt-" SU�ItGthli'f;i�"�'a,_,...w:..- m.r-'*.,, tnfre,..i�5�. w.. r4hdi' ��"r.�: ` .,,a.:,,.�._.+a .:i;',%< �r .,i � 4 i rw -�;. t$0" :."'�#Z12�500"isiC°� .rt$U�s"::��'�''?Rr..,, MisO e.:� ,&�sik"�'s. :�sx,.R..�.,,.,xr�..+x.�h^�: i: .r� „r,:ti',er,.�_,�!"3 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years �,;+�.gv,. .v.�,,; .�-rr.;r� .;.r,,��arr s+»�;�ae,.,�n«'•:,I.'"' - .'l'r- '-,"3 me'� "r,s :c' ,.,.{I u�`- -;3"?c^sc'�rbx^.as,':+'rd?";yx::YH7. 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'm .� s'.nYa'==:sr:� n�.•r'R�#,n !k'+="q"�, .:; r,.:,srFt+.`:4',.c4 r "x.,7•^:ba3 d'.'°3.,-nT.:r,'';rza^rv:'iA',�bx-xst,.�.rs�#T';; �•!':;#i".i.r�', ,,„f ^,��,` ,olz•;_r,:�.,. ,s-..a�; �"n'n" �na..„.yr. t'ta+.�' k •a.'M'- r""3u r a* ,bz^t",;:- '3 a 3s .. 1 _ ,�3ir�. c��i i ,.k ,x+e'..l . - , ,., �� .rr, -# .a'�.�� PINE HOLLOW PARK Bicycle Rack' 1 $475 $475 Children-at-play signs 2 $375 $750 Crosswalk' 1 $750 $750 Off-site directional sign 2 $375 $750 Parking Spaces 4 $1,500 $6,000 Pavilion,Covered 2 $25,000 $50,000 Trail($35,000 committed by Pine Hollow HOA) 11,280 $8 $55,240 4;rx"" -,•its - tr ,f� .n+g-� "'•'r757A' `: y'r 'r.,G 3:' =z.rx. - - ''7'"`- tF, '[5,417z ?' 7"3:ro: �,^. :++'�J� `�'ix }xt's"i'r"-:Sti`et`�'i iEi� ��>''. "`L. `" r'.'.k�. `Y:'fit',,.. ,�',..`t,7:=� i9 -.�&' i#.""" .Ij-.A+. �Y i:1. Y '^''f4 SFHItTitBl�;c..,..kyr+s�._1.rw,s;-..,.r,,�..d+�..:,i�{i�`t.,,n�"�.....x"ti7:�_.,�.,.,.,,,.,...,e�"i�;e.�..,..:,v....,.d�40��:e,.,•,..��.:�0�ri"3":�.�r..<'30,±�... x�tk;d.�:r�t:$O.�,t;i,�y,z31,13;965�=��,,:�xd°a��:S!�,$e;r'.1'�=-z.�..H..._SO�a�,+t•.......,,sSDm: ',._„�?:,Sd;*<�*f;'-t"ar..t>,x$0 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years ^',rz: dfy i:1' y1?'..i....p:-4y r,r fi=s.iI rd,.v. t,p.p.S P�.w „wil r N g2,,,,r „.In rF -; ' ; P70,,:,-;,,!r-•zt TI� " �v",..wrziT n �'1� ,"" .S ...r.a 0 A`}:3r a...,.r?s»-:= oiT i:;i": ;v} � "" : 's,Nwf4 ittt4r' y`%.pS ,.--c `r &u � 'iUg i C IR,MI. 4Ub k, ' :g7 . -1iUg < k 1dbgr ` ' 2 Vi . rl04h �3 111% ' tFY$� 3 27d ;Y 2-5 -? •,,`x'iY:!�N.n.i - `9 �. .,f4,w•. K n +� „',ttl -.:,.:^1>khS .:,4fi t�:•i" :;A,a xs �2 a:�t�;t:e;waw t e�!rvG-..,�f'r. zh:?..?a�,Sy>;�.,, . X_�rr;ro- kq.O.�abLµ!1.%. 'w�A�e.,. ,. ir=�uA, ,� t � i �Nl tiaCr A ROTARY PARK Backstop Fencing Replacement 1 $20,000 $20,000 Bicycle Rack1 2 $475 $950 Drinking Fountain 2 $500 $1,000 Goal Replacement 2 $1,500 $3,000 GriIIIBBQ Pit Replacement 3 $250 $750 Landscaping at Entrance signs 1 $500 $500 Lighting at Entrance Signs 1 $5,000 $5,000 Off-site directional sign 2 $375 $750 Park Bench 2 $1,800 $3,600 Parking Lot Landscaping Island 1 $2,500 $2,500 Parking Spaces 12 $1,500 $18,000 Picnic Table with Shelter 3 $3,500 $10,500 Playground Equipment Replacement(15-20 kids) 1 $20,000 $20,000 Restroom Rehabilitation 1 $50,000 $50,000 _ Sidewalk Bollard Lighting 10 $2,000 $20,000 - Trash Can 6 $265 $1,590 r,,pr.triF i kr, ..w ia', ':tl.'h5.y ,; + t- .°ki ":?. - r.•", - l-rre '� .z'a?'*s..-��`:tY_rrf rr*;�>^vry K:::"L�, ;"sa,. _3: -,,<y -Fc. riz.: , "= �;�;�:k;°;7F,.�;✓ X.g*;' r �-�+a^,mw >'. ,:�„xe.*"�. -.,ryy»-. ,,x�....:, n� , •.:�:�}. (� q�' r�,p+� ■1� ! ems: C(��Jy� �{]f roe e^ [�a war !* dry SU,-,. ,hi.u,,,;.n...r..fvvC...L.rv-tn. ..�f+_L_'..a..� -r.',.,,..YY_,.d.,+.'S.e.v11L.s�-`'�i..:=P,1£, i1�4'.r�T,�;ic.�,. .� t�l.�,.,Wn42�"-yt�y'I.UA7m..,...».«.,.�V�*ir-,...f.t�.,�.�J,il(1VVr°`�:ivd°��Z'iiiY,v+vK�...,.�2.{!W�i.fti�...11::VY,i��,='wv1.Y ,N�ry'�✓,e.�Sn4�i�r 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years �c s,S"�;,» • �'� 4Ta .es71,7 �Fpi`�Sr sXoY� ,ter-40�, tc i k•. 2 S4,,,, 4 w,t en<Sy? 1r;, AC.`.w mif..,! s4e„1 w ".�%r4nl''nnnN:iE F.h°� r. -;, : i • 1i 4, ,A,,,� r: ,.,A.tr ',.,6a ". r. taa 3. co to, w" i t ,,,f xy@ ' i/5,0 t• 1 Yr2u08x,-,`tege1 r " s,:cF1 201,,,.- i ;:ifi Ar 1' F � F-akt�wrgiu ..�s �a�r1;?n�_T'i *-4r:rfii=irei F��"»yo,s`- *•'wwri4'ti._ ry7,tt ,C�'s-.:,,..fhm';.',r; ;?7��-��e7? .�, *6•,rkx .+ 9c;��tpeali�v � - ..,._„ �t,;-.vxoq.- ',v,s T 4, t:,-..%,t . .m SHADOW CREEK RANCH COMMUNITY PARK Walk-around trail connector @Clear Creek $100,000 $100,000 Clear Creek Greenway Acquisition $500,000 $500,000 Phase I Development $0 Soccer Fields 5 $20,000- $100,000 200,000 Base ball Fields 6 $30,000 $180,000 300,000 Internal Trails $200,000 $100,000 Parking 133 $1,500 $100,000 200,000 Restroom $150,000 $150,000 150,000 Grading $100,000 $100,000 Engineering/architectural fees $200,000 $200,000 - Lighting $100,000 $100,000 Picnic Tables and shelters 3 $3,500 $10,500 23,000 Trash Cans 6 $265 $1,590 Contingency(10%) $146,235 $146,235 Trail Head&Connectors(External) $600,000 $250,000 300,000 2nd phase Water amenity 5,000,000 lighting of fields 900,000 ;;"�, a.•r,,+ "l'..r`7.-.Asp5% -;ao-.^n. r -,W,IP'. ,,9ii $0 d,'<c ,xt 'ti _ r... 0'�'^",°'' /, ?a'Re±r".g r subta®f,�,� �;,�:.�:,��,:<„��.��_a,�7�:..�:��sa�r.-�,�..��z,,q,�,��,�:,<,��,.:�:=r'�; �.ig ;,�:.,ssooinoo..,zK.�t�...�>� ,;�:�,S.T438;3251,:�s:��`�..cs_=Sqt:�::s�s=�.�:�;iSas..,�.a�,oral000>.� sAoor000 .�_�G..,r.�.<.so.�msa 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years �:° -;J�i; H-rrssin i":S,=;rr-:sx�r:.t .aw^r. - �,:c. ,µ.�.�.�. a`am,-Ce::�.�,>m+ ;y;v �'� - -`� Y".fir h. �;a 3?_r �rC�. �� .:;"-+�:w ;�. ?3?�:'^4'"�',� .�,`^"d"'- s, ��: .r %C, rr .,w„r c�.,�....:�i?a;'�r�rc3 oa'�`;=w� 2 ^�: ,i+�=�., s: �' ,a�.Y err:=" �r„m (S - ak.1�,�i,�tket"�1 51 r,V0@x� F1 Oar 'FYI dg 0. ;i i �` r ��3a ;�w alkArAtt x C �� ' �?t �i .�,i P��4 s�� Sx .,��g.,�.�4,�J,r� ',k5.`es-,�# s. � tr-., +r+ sfr; n, ,.•.,,. ,"$ a -a,a ,. ^.�''� � .• ;�,..y..s.`�' .§.� ^"�u�Yik.ia ax�;ac.,. 4;..su.-y .`� �'3..s,.,.:t»- edk'k:;;+.:�?-�3•';.£i izt.,:..�,.,.,tx� ..� t rr�� ... q SONNY TOBIAS PARK(Currently Inactive) Entrance Sign 1 $10,000 $10,000 Landscaping at Sign Base 1 $500 500 ..5,,iaTF3I 5`+h' n -q;tz,:>X.-IttAt`:`",'g'�."xc ii t'�. �`�s: .xt••-•e_ .�;- •x. ..;f+� .icv. .'.`.-c" ,if gu, tf;'a.� :;K W Pil 3-r +r,. 7,,:;- �;`i3;. 5{�llt�ltet.,..nt+a;�;i_5''.,am'�i= uvX++r,,s�,d,,.� ._d.Pts.a,_,t"�.rz=e�.,errx,`c':?.,:x�t?��n"A�:.�:�$��,..�4.s„;�� re;r-,.,�. �„•;�,'aa�T.r`��t?SA3�,�yvu�•?,� d.,.�1,�;'T� 0 .n: YD o0.d_s�t, �., �. :' Asa. ,$o � � �.,.;�s .� s. as �-:�,,. .sor4::,._�:�,::��so�,k.. ti�:��sa 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS _ I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years �^�Yi ;"'-.� iA- .z F,�.- .'"�"�' ,R7kd.,'u g"„ii>v, .�}"a. ,"°°3,'�;Yn_�3:'".r`++� *F::he .�„;,a-rr,,;�,.,� ..Rnrt:, .'r'ra „c.*:t�: .-u�:�,.,;�.�,4- -7 ri,Y`i"�3"',:� t+F��,`s'�frh�.xa~�.�-f.in%7'�"ki,:�,-.v'`. -=�, "�wS..fig'm r.f Avg.?:..a* t= r, ,.i < ^ `i y i K m , r,R' } s w tr .x- att i w. ,. c-. • c 1 .7 p A .44, ,90,,,,,,..„4...4 ,�'a`i.,i., a :,,,• 0 ;,- 1-5,,,,t,, Al;,. kY200 ', ,t FY', . ::r ,_ .ei .A.*r'' 2tl.f1,:, A i s 4.7 EY' i w`.;;rite ",, ,,x 14,,": 4 �1`t"a, .TS'Y;Al,,,,,,,,,,,„,"�/}` .l ? ' .�.0 s:Y ..f fi: .r.1, .,tq,..P.r�t .1:y,7 4.•t k'' r 5: ., _ t .y ,,, ., F k�"�'s��a��t :.5.a�.t"s.,,a�°:�.�tt�,..,xa,,.. .f,^f,�i�g�4'i;$�ff,..�fica.C's��%,�"�'��.?r��,ey,..rt�.f...;�:'��t:"c'�.r;s�' .,,�'+t.,s'�.x.�,*�:` 5 ;;�....,:,rt:�, z:�t�=,�'.a_,:,,t.,P'w:'�ti�tc::rl;<�:�., �';r..., 'G v,�ii54„i;.�at;ar�`.uF?"e.�`:= AC+:3,.:.'M�.n;l�e. .M;�.ty��.,,}��'itr,�sG�3 SOUTHDOWN PARK ADA accessibility 1 $3,000 $3,000 Basketball Court 2 $10,000 _ $20,000 Basketball Court Overhead Cover 1 $30,000 _ $30,000 Crosswalk 2 $750 $1,500 Distance Marker 4 $400 $1,600 Entrance Sign 2 $20,000 $40,000 GrillBBO Pit 12 $250 $3,000 Landscaping at Entrance signs 2 $500 $1,000 Off-site directional sign 2 $375 $750 _ Picnic Tablewith.Shelter 4 $3,500 $14,000 Playground Fall Surface Replacement 1 $12,000 $12,000 Security Lighting 5 $10,000 $50,000 Trash Can 7 $265 $1,855 '!.rr-�k=MPFO:"` ,,.i'gx;.... mS'..g.t ;e, w -xr,..,.Rt icfl �:�... -::s" t ti;7,,:% ;-..� I T wEZ-1-1.- N' .RM 714 Mei ! ^.,,`a —.w.,- :s fir.- S�,ttt�t0'ltlt�»rr.Xe;gov:'4..,i�li:':�:£:;,"'��.i'^�s .,.."+a5fj"v'F:As,rS�,.,;.,.KF..,,..'�'t J kl,�,b .-}z'r..�„ h�.� ^ °a'x,.. 3 ,.. 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'�a 7a: rr^ aiim .1, 'p - a,,a:yo,•,� •;.^.,7,7,7 r; ,e:' 'R' * °.;'d`R:.'t"u'..4� ''�,-°k`rr:�7s�.ti n:�*�cq .}:.'sa�N; ,rr+ .`�?.'�"s�^ ^'�'"SY:'�',5;.*t,.�%n'��:-�.i �_".R4.*.'Sv .:x;o";%;7�.�. „� 3�3.�`4?5� a i''� .�.... a' ! .0 p..:,,'.9'fa.� "a:,e ,y rs'�i "C, ,v ?i' °" .a-a tp .x rJ; ,-.4 •5J-4ii �;: ,� �.,-.�"�> ,�� e. �v:^ �,',FY'r! ti' ru�09r ' '� $iD�,. �F�m`l0. >?',,"`.i"0 :'tip ,f �01 �•.,r �- �; Atli '� .w:.�- +t ;:r ;a ,"�,,?`'` 4rian 's,� _,.+. 6"s�,;`!ipy c. •..��.� :r' y �.�=�+},.tr, - g�'�k�!,js,�,� G,.,�; _ i},u ,.�1;��r s ,.��`.,�.K�t�_ Z �,h3 .�:.� �'r�.�.. �. yJ!:'7'r '�':'�.'.';k��>.: �>^�ax*w,c?:^4 w'�'rr� _.s.s.�(=S�.v'�.�c�'�,ax��7 i�=27-r. .4s:''3�i.�'r.* ei 2i�-aar '� ?s;5r',:�#.•t iS�le' aa.q ��a:>xis.:-. ,., t�'f.�....�, f..c,$..�:s� 's.;r ;io ,-�? ?:4,d'�.t5. '�`,:..:a. di' a.ax.,�,.,,-�,' .�'„r !�`;+,'�;v�'�r..a. .&:s ..,;�rz e�:;`` �e ,..-f,: "�" xr:.:+ui....!'�ri..',*..,.'�d. ?s.. .�< •'€�r� �;x� ;i`S SOUTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER(SWEC) Concrete Sidewalks and Pads 6700 $3 - $20,100 _ Contingency(10%) $300,000 $300,000 Enclosed Restroom,utility and Classroom Pavilions 3200 $80 $255,000 Hard Costs'Na'"c"re"a"oa'''''') $1,402,720 $1,402,720 Heavy Duty Concrete Paving 75000 $7 $525,000 Lighting,Parking Lot and Trail 100 $1,200 $120,000 Medium Duty Concrete Paving 11000 $6 $66,000 Monument Sign 1 $10,000 $10,000 Open Pavilion Across Lake 1000 $25 $25,000 Open Pavilions at Environmental Education Center 3200 $35 $112,000 - Pavilion Furnishings $5,000 $5,000 Professional Fees and Expenses @ 6% $170,000 $170,000 Trails and connectior trails _ 6,000 $45 1 $270,000 220,000.00 Recycling Center Front Screen Wall 270 $70- $18,900 .i 745- in 'i'C t'"e`r, .ri-._,fig =h- -� z:'sb1. .7.`K.' r1.3.1,•;rr ,a .it 'A'�%s -3 i FF ,.a•ra.T 7' "S'y "+" _ subtt �rV.�=.t._:`)v�; :�:�'�, h.��i',-�,.�..�r`��-��a.:' .d,;:4�z�2��. .�.:;.��.�.�,)m�'w..�.,�,- ;w, ��`.a�`}�;io:.,.-.tM3izoiooOJ:�±'#`asrt726,o00-�: ;do2t78D�.a..��S�o�00o,ct', rw0 �taMP 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years ?:rc..,.,or, r•.. .,T.w•c ��w:r'J..^-u tySt 4'. 'F`am:;=, .;,�5 �i:n.'a`r3-"tt i%fib;:r�e�-•,r n..1c"'�.t;E!!;�:'��r':-� �r�,.:'�.4?:? .i,�.� ��.. x. .. „Z,: Tt;�=' :°\?,3�: ",'?'+.' � w:'+�i""z,�;'i 'L< �.,ti- '•*t eT.,,'��•,s r, xz3:, .,'�,' �. � � _ �,:�,r �;e..�� ,�,,s aari.. � eg r`� 3` s t-• �Un H.pS .�. �y p�/.l�f �� j.�'-'."'..'e"�Y,3 ` r.'. .'(��{4 Ts''.£;Q".�,� �r �3"Syr,=.' ! �/�{�.Yv 3 It 34 x seubli t Pa if, ,;', R. f �L '' 4,(f1$LV.15,14.,PantfirolACts,>.; ' `s x ac` vz�`'�Nisiity! 3 n ; = .r�FX3007�•- FY`�d08 FYOf19< 81�<< d.�1,c 520f�,:?4° .'ZU� ,. .� Ffi'f�d,4 t �dS:`�:;4Y'�'1;':n.'n .. 5grr-'��3}-�:.�,,.d}�.a.�r �tt'§7��'Tt��_�1...i�.`-�"F'R'..',�3�4�:i�lN�i'i•"1.�.. S£».'�`�y ��`�.�.f�'E4u�:� -'�a.�''...:,v.P,1 -tom_.. 4�% n�:,.f,.a'wv.T7�:i;''"�U.:att��"c��'.:ic!'r .w$1�'XAre.'�a,t��,.n,.:"�',r-».��':tn ... :». VETERAN'S MEMORIAL 100'USA Flag Pole 1 $25'000 $25,000 Concrete Curbs 2561 $7.00 $17,927 Concrete Drive Paving 38580 $3.00 $115,740 Concrete Walks 5808 $3.10 $18,005 Etched Bronze Story Plaques 15 $6,000 $90,000 Flag Pole 5 $8,500 $42,500 Granite-clad Monoliths 5 $83,000 $415,000 Granite-clad Seating Walls(pentagon) $56,000 $56,000 Hydro-seed Lawn&Fine grade 105000 $0.15 $15,750 Irrigation 154603 _ $0.45 $69,571 Lighting and Electrical $125,000 $125,000 Patterned Concrete Sidewalk 18808 $5.00 $94,040 Perennials 1500 $12 $18,000 Restrooms $250,000 $250,000 Rough Grading $100,325 $100,325 Shrubs 750 $30 $22,500 Signage Blade Wall $20,000 $20,000 Site Utilities $125,000 $125,000 Solid Premium Sod 762 $4 $3,048 Specimen Ornamental Tree 75 $450 $33,750 Specimen Shade Tree 158 $1,200 $189,600 Time Line Walls wBronze Story Plaques $150,000 $150,000 10%Contingency $199,676 Architectural and Engineering Fees $186,697 Phase it Improvements Rough Grading $38,325 $38,325 Site Utilities $31,250 $31,250 Restrooms $250,000 $250,000 Concrete Walks 317 $3.10 $983 Patterned Concrete Sidewalk 6,309 $5.00 $31,545 Time Line Walls wBBronze Story Plaques $150,000 $150,000 Lighting and Electrical $37,500 _ $37,500 Specimen Shade Tree 57 $1,200 $68,400 Specimen Omamental Tree 18 $450 $8,100 Shrubs 150 $30 $4,500 Perennials 450 $0.45 $203 Irrigation 54,018 $0.45 $24,308 Hydro-seed Lawn&Fme grade 48,026 $0.15 $7,204 10%Contingency $65,232 Architectural and Engineering Fees $61,478 $Ubtony�. i2-,�pMtr:I w=:r.-e1 ggli- : .- l;F.K'•;7-' -l� ai r{: ••x.1 y T;d;PY"Y-; - -s - i7,. - ';J!: V:r.w - y7,`'' ka y7,.:7:''' 7`.:`;"5.,,:,ns, '1 ,3i �81,+,.�»:,.EE:...�5�:r�„i-�;,..-,.�.,m..,.,t•:t': .,,.,n `:;ti�.:x....ra..�dSis{,,.rn�a.-,�.,<�u�..l.rsfD�fin�r_..x::DSO_�.�:=.s,'9�td;iS.O,r'."_,��; .�.�:30,_ i;.�;.� :5� 1,". ...r.rx..301�,.�:.,a:,.��Oz.,,�m}1.,.. �,�SOF�C- F�•..:�ESOE ..S3(162fi55 r 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years Tt.s •' asn:...,.,K.}fy":TXc'+':gust?-� 7' �t7 rk7-TI.•° rr �^_ f'-;r:'w -z '�+fry"-�*w,..-. 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'Y, A,m <la r . +2(1t0 hT'1tl12fi '�•.�r 1 t" rt ost, r t�d0 s.;uFY�1C07�' 12� ;F 2t109 y'; F1i tl 0%k i' ? �, F-0'2Qi3 'E=.c ' vt-a0,-6 4 =��, �yf ar. .�..�:'r?a y[v;'sf.1 �, 't K.,�. rs,�tia..,, .,��4 �r.;7�--k r':� .; k ^,x. •,e.a{_„..` tsk": k.,,tk1 ' c,...�.ar>.1_e�Ci AA �.w_�„r.,u v,.,y-.:�_s?,>S r..u,✓=r`;a,'��"'�tJ��.,aa n.�...��_,....._.. ,>. _ _.1',Y.t:-:as..�.+If..,. �-,;ti>tiri:L.,.x�`.�•'YA_...,-h�i��..d WEST-SIDE COMMUNITY PARK(MUD#6 AREA) Acquisition and Phase I Development $2,000,000 2,000,000 Indoor Recreation Center $1,000,000 1,000,000 •tV ,.,,r SggSze. a.;,%,:* •ra!vI- r r� "''3 4 t'S>{; ,.,4. }e14; �_- =;x ,;v Y _,�sR[,ir' - s. t A,`,.0 ., =Z 8U$t6tt;l;w::i,rxk:�..,c..�x:.,,;�tt-..:��,+.._i;.-�a,.k�'}'<!'. .e�'�'��:.�Y':`u-'ri,f:�«�.x.>.__t•4r.�,.�n,Sd�,�s'rt,'�'k�'e.<aSO�r r:=:,y...Cr,'Z�:�� v��.,«,..?.SL.�tr`32�bUb�fftf0':.r:�`,.•�";">',*;e.X.10;+7;:�.�ij00b�6D11��.- " Stf F > 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years xn; "v:3t't4T �y- ram-, ,si'1 gp- Ygr,,,,g z pi p...;.r. ,.¢ u-3 "P�m.1fi�. n `p O-1 9 Y16 m.:r . r.,,;075S'�c ":e�" ' . i� q�;ga f�na-^'-'7' l s s?, . r „ P„x�6lio4sr: -,s +,.lf4.< xr • ';:v; ht,.t418f. v1 PljI 5taff CY0�$,'1.4'3, 2007 F:lb k..t." ; tFib 'x'' u, l .. atY21i °•K;<,1FVn1�01$"': , . tb13 -- Y2014P4.,,,, , -; :�5,9,x:yu•;,s:� ml`24{�a. >.„�Ae£,s :i1 NsYa.r»v(.� ,?•,;;`:k OP...: ;-,r0.S.Yit,t.:s,:m;, Y;° �:4.r'ry s-a.cA,<*„ ." e..+1's�:'i: vih . ,c f-:.cl.aa.'.„Z. h ,. `z:m:,�, ��- �t�:T. r' f".„3.. • ia .a .fh.,art _�,:h ,, ,. WOODCREEK PARK ADA accessibility 1 $3,000 $3,000 Bicycle Rack 3 $475` $1,425 Children at play signs 2 $375 $750 Crosswalk I $750 $750 Drinking Fountain 3 $500 $1,500 GrillsBBQ Pits 12 $250 $3,000 Landscaping at Entrance signs 1 $500 $500 Off-Site directional signage 2 $375 $750 Park Bench 12 $1,800 $21,600 Picnic Table with Shelter 12 $3,500 $42,000 Playground Equipment(5-10 kids) 1 $7,500 $7,500 Sidewalk Bollard Lighting 10 $2,000 $20,000 Trash Can 8 $265 $2,120 t:^ -4.7 tj - 33i41--e.�1 i k?� -;,`:^s' .P.�.3 -„". mE. 5,t,. ,.;•.is w- rimr \.��,=...�rr{vr� W..7r`Y.V,Viri0- �7 rS tr Xb a,f�R`M Silt)tbf51�,."��'c':�t,�.��}�,',�?t.,.�.�i.:�:t�,t.-.��t�r,.�=r,-w`1..�,�";�.<,,.i"�.+?.;":�°�..�:�z.'"cs%:=s�pf?30�t='e.:�.a e�i`�.>sS8's.f•�.>tt.,�,.tZO;��s...�k?,,,;�p3.0.�:�^,:c»�.�'�?SD?ail.�"`�'=,��104a89,5,a..,��yw+.:4�.,,50�'�:',=;2�^act,...SG,"�'%;� •zr'�k.'$0�.ka,h��.,.,�.�+,iSO 2/23/2006 TABLE 5.1 PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL PLAN(FY 2006-14) Pearland Parks and Recreation Master Plan Park Improvement Fund PRIMARY IMPROVEMENTS I SECONDARY IMPROVEMENTS Fiscal Years :r,.D?` ,.,7:",,,,,i.r ,;_,„rr:.,yop,.r'„-f7c" .y7 r" � :;" .s7. -7,7 1•. :sa7:',w,.., -irYc S, ' Pcr..IR r, 'z.:-, :x. fir' ra+•sr_;N .n ;£'^,"', --'t; r ,r-ri 'v,-m4 .r•:1 ,'y�*F, `uw_ .t,.,`��1'� si:p '�r�,. :�_``."�v r �as cL.f'�v`{ .,:.-,`, µ''�!(.„fir `'�t�.'*,.`. 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SUMMARY OF IMPROVEMENTS Aaron Pastemak Memorial Park $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $89,785 $0 $0 $C • Beltway Wetland Mitigation Site $0' $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,000,00C Centennial Park $2,406,500 $0 $220,000 $0 $610,285 $0 $0 $0 $0 $C Community Events Center $0 $0 $5,500,000 $7,460,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $C' Corrigan Park $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $778,480 $0 $C Creekside Park $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $94,025 $0 $0 $0 $C Cypress Village $0 $0 $0 $0 $151,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $C Hastings Friendswood Community Park $0 $0 $0 $0 $302,000 $378,120 $425,000 $0 $0 $C Hickory Slough Detention Basin $0 $0 $3,031,240 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $C Hyde Park $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $95,400 $0 $0 $C Independence Park $0 $6,634,825 $2,082,340 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $C Knapp Center Center $0 $979,750 $0 $d $Or $0 $0 $0 $0 $C Marts Creek West $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $C Mary's Creek East $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,000,000 $C Orange Street Park $0 $0 $385,280 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $C Pearland Nature Park©Shadow Creek Ranch $0 $212,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $C Pine Hollow $0 $0 $0 $0 $113,965 $0 $0 $0 $0 $C Rotary Park $0 $0 $0 $0 $158,140 $0 $0 $0 $0 $C Shadow Creek Ranch Community Park $0 $600,000 $0 $1,438,325 $0 $0 $2,073,000 $5,000,000 $0 $C Sonny Tobias Park $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 _$0 $10,500 $0 $0 $C Southdown Park $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $178,705 $0 $C Southwest Environmental Center(SWEC) $0 $0 $0 $170,000 $1,728,000 $1,402,720 $220,000 $0 $0 $C Veteran's Memorial Park $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,162,155 West-Side Community Park(MUD#6 Area) $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,000,000 $0 $1,000,000 $0 $0 $C Woodcreek Park $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $104,895 $0 $0 _ $0 $5 Zychlinski Park $0 $0 $157,730 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $C NNUAL MT-ill.;ALL PFd.lECT9_-_ _-___ _,- -- $2,4O0, 00 $5,427,075 $3,532,970 _ $9,068,325 390$4,9i2, _$3,979,760 $3,913,685 ,18$5,9575 $2;000,000 S5,i02,15` 2/23/2006