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
Classification
Size Range (Suggested)
Service Area (Suggested)
Population Served (Suggested)
Acres per 1,000 population (Per Comprehensive Plan)1
Neighborhood Park
Up to 10 acres
0.5 mile radius
5,000
2 acres
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
Activity/Facility Resource-Based Uses Boat Ramps Camping Freshwater Beach Activities Jogging Trail Nature Trail/Hiking Trail Picnicking Boat Ramp Lane Acre of camp area Mile of shoreline Trail Linear Mile of Trail Picnic Area 10,000 5,000 5,000 50,000 10,000 10,000 15,000 6,750 6,000 5,600 25,000 25,000 211,200 6,750 25,000 Resource/Facility Min SCORP Suggested Population Served: Max Median
1,500
12,500
5,000
Activity-Based Uses Aqua Range Baseball/Softball Basketball Aqua Range Baseball/Softball Field Basketball Court
Min
Max
Median
2,000 500
10,000 20,000
5,000 5,000
Bicycle Path
Community Building/Game Room Cricket Football/Soccer/Rugby Golf – 9-Hole Course Golf – 18-Hole Course Inline Skating/Hockey
Linear mile of trail
Community Facility
1,500
10,000
5,000
Cricket Field Field 9-Hole Golf Course 18-Hole Golf Course Skating Rink Equipped Play Area Multipurpose Field Multipurpose Court Racquetball Court Shuffleboard Court Swimming Pool1 Tennis Court Volleyball Court 500 500 3,000 2,500 1,000 1,000 1,067 4,000 15,000 10,000 4,000 20,000 50,000 50,000 10,000 12,000 10,000 3,750 3,500 10,000 25,000 25,000 2,000 6,000 4,000 8,000 25,000 25,000 50,000 65,200 6,000 25,000 50,000
General Play Racquetball/Handball Shuffleboard Swimming Pool1 Tennis Volleyball court
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:
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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
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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: Active Adults Center City Boat Ramp (Boat Ramp Facility) Acres: 1.14 0.15 2.49 1.87 1.55 5.62 0.31 0.18 1.09
Dillon Tennis Center
Dr. Carter G. Woodson Park Collins Community Center Lakeside Sand Pine Preserve Lloyd Estates Park Mini-Park North Andrews Gardens Community Center North Andrews Gardens Neighborhood Park North Andrews Gardens South Park Oakland Bark Park Oakland Park Athletic Complex East/Stevens Field
1.92
0.31 2.26 3.95 1.92 8.6
Spiher Recreation Center/Greenleaf Park
Wimberly Athletic Field Leased Neighborhood Parks Cherry Creek Park (leased) Giusti Heart Parcours (leased) Northeast High School (leased - School Park)1 Neighborhood Parks Subtotal:
3.49 4.45 4.52 45.82 1.04
Neighborhood Parks Acres per 1,000 population4:
Neighborhood Parks Subtotal: Neighborhood Parks Acres per 1,000 population4:
45.82 1.04
Community Parks:
Royal Palm Park2 Veterans Park3 Community Parks Subtotal: Community Parks Acres per 1,000 population4: TOTAL TOTAL ACRES PER 1,000 POPULATION4:
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
33.68 14.17 47.85 1.08 93.67 2.12
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