Oakland Park
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
MASTER PLAN
Purpose and Scope of Parks and
Recreation
• Public parks, recreation are crucial elements of the
urban environment.
• They define the built environment and support a
satisfactory quality of life.
• Make Oakland Park a great place to live, work and
play.
• Must meet the recreation and leisure needs of city
residents : a vital asset for any community.
Comprehensive Plan Determines need for
this study
The purpose of this Master Plan is to meet the
Goals, Objectives, and Policies established within
Section 7, the Recreation and Open Space Element
of the Oakland Park Comprehensive Plan
Level-of-Service
(LOS)
• Local governments establish standards for the
parks and recreation system.
• a County Charter dictates that LOS minimum
standards be set by Broward County
• the City must meet or exceed these standards.
Total Acreage
• 2006 Population estimate of 44,000 Persons.
• Broward County Requirement of 3 acres of parks
per 1,000 population.
• Need 133 acres of parks.
• Have 182 acres of parks.
• Have a surplus of 50 acres of Parks.
BUT,
Land-based vs. Water-based Parks
• Oakland Park exceeds the County’s adopted LOS
standard when land and water areas are included.
• However, the City has adopted the goal of the
majority of parks being land-based.
• Oakland Park has 118 acres of parkland that is
water-based
• only 64.27 acres of parks are land-based (1.46
acres per 1,000 residents).
Concurrency
• What is concurrency?
• Why is it necessary?
• How do we apply it?
• When should it apply?
• Where does it impact the community?
Table A
Level of Service Standards
Size, Service Radius, and Population Characteristics
Size Range Service Area Population Served Acres per 1,000 population
Classification
(Suggested) (Suggested) (Suggested) (Per Comprehensive Plan)1
Neighborhood
Up to 10 acres 0.5 mile radius 5,000 2 acres
Park
Community Park 10 acre minimum 3 mile radius 25,000 1 acre
School Park varies 1 mile radius 25,000 n/a
Total Required Acres: 3 acres/1000 population
Parks & Recreational Uses
Table B
Level of Service Standards
Recreational Facilities
SCORP Suggested Population
Activity/Facility Resource/Facility
Served:
Resource-Based Uses Min Max Median
1,500 12,500 5,000
Boat Ramps Boat Ramp Lane
Camping Acre of camp area 5,600 25,000 6,750
25,000 211,200 25,000
Freshwater Beach Activities Mile of shoreline
Jogging Trail Trail 10,000 50,000 15,000
Nature Trail/Hiking Trail Linear Mile of Trail 5,000 10,000 6,750
Picnicking Picnic Area 5,000 10,000 6,000
Activity-Based Uses Min Max Median
Aqua Range Aqua Range
Baseball/Softball Baseball/Softball Field 2,000 10,000 5,000
Basketball Basketball Court 500 20,000 5,000
Bicycle Path Linear mile of trail 1,500 10,000 5,000
Community Building/Game
Community Facility
Room
Cricket Cricket Field
Football/Soccer/Rugby Field 4,000 25,000 6,000
Golf – 9-Hole Course 9-Hole Golf Course 8,000 50,000 25,000
Golf – 18-Hole Course 18-Hole Golf Course 25,000 65,200 50,000
Inline Skating/Hockey Skating Rink
Equipped Play Area 500 15,000 10,000
General Play Multipurpose Field 500 10,000 3,750
Multipurpose Court 3,000 4,000 3,500
Racquetball/Handball Racquetball Court 2,500 20,000 10,000
Shuffleboard Shuffleboard Court 1,000 50,000 25,000
Swimming Pool1 Swimming Pool1 1,000 50,000 25,000
Tennis Tennis Court 1,067 10,000 2,000
Volleyball court Volleyball Court 4,000 12,000 6,000
Existing Park Service Areas
Ideal Neighborhood Park Distribution
Miscellaneous City Properties
Four Types of Parks
In Oakland Park
Neighborhood Park:
– Oakland Park has 45.82 acres of Neighborhood parks.
– Serves the residents of the surrounding neighborhood:
easily accessed by bicycle or walking.
– May be up to 10 acres in size, but usually One acre or
less.
– Amenities should be tailored to serve the needs of the
surrounding community.
Four Types of Parks
In Oakland Park
Community Park:
– Oakland Park maintains 47.85 acres of community
parks.
– designed to serve the residents of multiple
neighborhoods.
– A minimum of ten acres in size.
– Where most Active sports are found
Four Types of Parks
In Oakland Park
3. School Park:
– There are 4.52 acres of school parks (Northeast High
School) in Oakland Park.
– Either the neighborhood or community park category,
depending on its size. A partnership between two
public entities.
– Size and facilities vary.
Four Types of Parks
In Oakland Park
4. Leased Parks
– In addition to park ownership, the city supplements the
park system through lease agreements.
– Three parks are leased for a total of 12.46 acres.
– All are under ten acres.
Table C
Owned and Leased Park Facilities, 2007
Neighborhood Parks: Acres:
Active Adults Center 1.14
City Boat Ramp (Boat Ramp Facility) 0.15
Dillon Tennis Center 2.49
Dr. Carter G. Woodson Park 1.87
Collins Community Center 1.55
Lakeside Sand Pine Preserve 5.62
Lloyd Estates Park 0.31
Mini-Park 0.18
North Andrews Gardens Community Center 1.09
North Andrews Gardens Neighborhood Park 1.92
North Andrews Gardens South Park 0.31
Oakland Bark Park 2.26
Oakland Park Athletic Complex East/Stevens Field 3.95
Spiher Recreation Center/Greenleaf Park 1.92
Wimberly Athletic Field 8.6
Leased Neighborhood Parks
Cherry Creek Park (leased) 3.49
Giusti Heart Parcours (leased) 4.45
Northeast High School (leased - School Park)1 4.52
Neighborhood Parks Subtotal: 45.82
Neighborhood Parks Acres per 1,000 population4: 1.04
Neighborhood Parks Subtotal:
45.82
Neighborhood Parks Acres per 1,000 population4:
1.04
Community Parks:
Royal Palm Park2
33.68
Veterans Park3
14.17
Community Parks Subtotal:
47.85
Community Parks Acres per 1,000 population4:
1.08
TOTAL
93.67
TOTAL ACRES PER 1,000 POPULATION4:
2.12
Notes:
1. The School Park is included within the Neighborhood Park category for purposes of this table
and calculations
2. Includes 24.12 acres of water
3. Includes 9.5 acres of water
4. Based on a population of 44,184
Land-based vs. Water-based Parks
• If water area were completely removed from the
calculations, the city would have a deficit of 68.28
acres to meet County standards.
• And, removing leased lands from the calculation
reduces the acreage provided to 51.36 acres, or
1.16 acres per 1,000 residents.
• Therefore, Oakland Park needs 68 additional acres
of park land AT THE PRESENT POPULATION
Public Input
• Public input is an integral part of creation of this
Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
• This determines the type of recreation needed.
• This determines where the recreation is needed.
• It is an important method to provide insight to actual
needs and conditions that may not be reflected in
other analyses.
Discussion
• Questions on the Planning so far…
• Need to determine tonight:
– Your desired recreation program
– Your desired location for new parks
– Your recommendations for upgrade of existing parks
– Your thoughts on maintenance and staffing
– Your level of importance of Parks to your community