Arlington Parks & Recreation

December 13, 2012

LEADERSHIP ARLINGTON

What Business Are We In?

22 stores, over 80 parks• Aquatics• Athletics• Recreation Centers• Tennis• Golf• Rental Services• Parks and Open Space• Forestry• Medians and Right-of-Ways

Preserving Natural Environments

Preserving Natural Environments

Preserving Natural Environments

Preserving Natural Environments

Opportunities for Giving Back

Opportunities for Giving Back

Special Places for Families and Social Interaction

Special Places for Families and Social Interaction

Special Places for Families and Social Interaction

Opportunities for Physical Fitness

Opportunities for Physical Fitness

Opportunities for Physical Fitness

Opportunities for Physical Fitness

Opportunities for Physical Fitness

Building Life Skills

Building Life Skills

Building Life Skills

Amenities that Strengthen Our Neighborhoods

Amenities that Strengthen Our Neighborhoods

Urban Beautification and Economic Development

Urban Beautification and Economic Development

Capital ConstructionRecently Completed

• Crystal Canyon Natural Area

• Valley View Park

• River Legacy Nature Playground

• Clarence Thompson Parking Lot Replacement

• Arlington Tennis Center Quick Start Courts

Crystal Canyon Natural Area

Budget: $513,289 (2008 Bond Program, TPWD Recreational Trails grant)Improvements: Soft-surface nature trail, benches, bridges, interpretive signage, parkingCompletion: April 2012

Valley View Park

Budget: $392,400 (CDBG, Bond Funds)Improvements: Playground, pavilion, picnic facilities, trails and landscapingCompletion: April 2012

River Legacy Parks

Nature Playground

Budget: $470,423 (2005 Park Bonds)Improvements: New play equipment, landscaping, accessibility improvements to restrooms, parking lots, walkways, and drinking fountainsCompletion: July 2012

Clarence Thompson Parking Lot

Replacement

Budget: $150,000 (Park Bonds)Improvements: Replace existing parking lot, bio-swale and new park entry signStart: July 2012Completion: October 2012

Arlington Tennis Center

Quick Start Courts

Budget: $274,900 (USTA grant, ATF grant, gas revenue)Improvements: Six youth-sized courts, benches, shade, lightingStart: May 2012Completion: October 2012

Current Projects• Randol Mill Concession/Restroom Building• High Oak Park Improvements• Southwest Nature Preserve• Bowman Branch Linear Park• Skate Parks• Vandergriff Park Improvements• Bob Duncan Plaza Renovation• Rush Creek Mitigation Area• Richard Simpson Park Lake Activity Room• MLK Jr Sports Center Phase II• Hugh Smith Recreation Center• Burl Wilkes Park renovations• Helen Wessler Park Playground Replacement• Bob Cooke Park Playground Replacement• Pirie Park improvements• Richard Greene Linear Park Art Walk

Randol Mill Park

Concession/Restroom Building

Budget: $790,000 (Gas revenue, EcoMedia environmental grant, insurance claim)

Improvements: Replace building damaged by

fire in November 2010Start: August 2012Completion: April 2013

High Oak Park Improvements

Budget: $300,000 (Gas revenue)Improvements: Removal of diseased trees, street debris removal and re-grading of the site.

Installation of split rail fence and a looped walking trailStart: July 2012Completion: June 2013

Southwest Nature Preserve

Budget: $800,000 (2008 Bond Program)Improvements: Trails, parking lot, educational area, boardwalk, erosion control Start: September 2012Completion: May 2013

Bowman Branch Linear Park

Budget: $1,200,000 (STEP Grant – NCTCOG/TXDOT)Improvements: TxDOT funded trail connecting DP Morris ES to Webb Comm Park

Traffic signals at Matlock and Mansfield-Webb crossingsStart: January 2013Completion: January 2014

Skate Parks

Randol Mill Park

Budget: $100,000Type: NeighborhoodSize: 5,000 sf (phase I)Start: September 2012Completion: December 2012

Vandergriff Park

Budget: $800,000Type: City-WideSize: 12,000 sf (phase I)Start: March 2013Completion: September 2013

Vandergriff Park Improvements

Budget: $1,500,000 (2005 Park Bonds)Improvements: Looped walking trail, playground, softball fields, pavilion, landscaping Start: January 2013Completion: December 2013

Bob Duncan Plaza Renovation

Budget: $300,000 (Gas revenue)Improvements: Renovate existing plazaStart: October 2012Completion: January 2013

Rush CreekMitigation Area

Budget: $1,400,000(Stormwater Bonds and gas revenue)

Improvements:• Walking trails• Parking• Playground• Fitness stations• Wildflower areas• Landscaping• Interpretive signage

Start: March 2013Completion: November 2013

Richard Simpson ParkMaster Plan

Budget: $2,100,000 (2008 Park Bonds and gas revenue)Improvements: Develop master plan and prioritize phase 1 development Start: April 2012Completion: December 2012

Martin Luther King Sports Center

Phase 2

Budget: $1,400,000 (2008 Park Bonds) Improvements: 2 t-ball fields, additional parking, batting cages and restroom

Hugh Smith Recreation Center and

East Arlington Branch Library

Budget: $130,000 (2008 Park Bonds)Planning: Programming process to

develop options for improving recreation and library services in east ArlingtonStart: March 2013Completion: March 2014

Burl Wilkes Park

Budget: $208,000 (CDBG, ATF and Park Fees)Improvements: Pavilion, looped walking trail, lighting and skate spotStart: November 2012Completion: April 2013

Helen Wessler Park

Budget: $210,000 (CDBG and Park Fees)Improvements: Playground replacement, accessibility improvementsStart: March 2013Completion: July 2013

Bob Cooke Park

Budget: $140,000 (CDBG and Bond Program)Improvements: Playground replacement and ADA improvementsStart: November 2012Completion: January 2013

Pirie Park Improvements

Budget: $80,000 (CDBG and Park Fees)Improvements: Looped walking trail, exercise stations and new park entry signStart: October 2012Completion: June 2013

Richard Greene Linear ParkSculpture Trail

Budget: $150,000 (Gas revenue) Improvements: Installation of sculptures along the trail in Richard Greene Linear Park along Mark Holtz lake.Start: November 2012

Julia Burgen Park

Budget: $1,000,000 (2008 Bond Program) Improvements: Demolition, grading, fencing and signageStart: Design - March 2013

PARK BOND PROGRAM SCHEDULE

PROPOSED SCHEDULENovember 2012

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015

Rush Creek Floodplain 2005 $ 300,000

MLK Sports Center - Phase II 2008 $ 1,220,000    

Julia Burgen Park 2008 $ 1,000,000    

Dottie Lynn Recreation Center - Phase II 2008 $ 300,000

Hugh Smith Recreation Center Design 2008 $ 100,000    

Veterans Park Improvements 2008 $ 250,000    

Bob McFarland Playground Expansion 2008 $ 100,000    

Bob Cooke Park Renovations 2008 $ 500,000    

CW Ditto Golf Course Renovations 2008 $ 100,000 $ 1,300,000

Neighborhood Park Land Acquisition 2008 $ 750,000 $ 750,000 $ 750,000

Linear Park Pocket Parks 2008   $ 300,000  

Rush Creek Linear Park 2008     $ 700,000

Webb Community Park - Phase IV 2008     $ 1,000,000

    $ 4,620,000 $ 2,350,000 $ 2,450,000

City of ArlingtonParks, Recreation & Open Space

Master Plan

2014 Update ProcessNovember 2012 – January 2014

Parks constitute a “Margin of Excellence” in the City. Cities with good parks have a high quality of life. Any city can do the ordinary things….the exceptional cities are those that make an extraordinary effort to develop their parks. Parks provide beauty and diversion – these are so necessary … almost priceless.

Tom Vandergriff, Judge and Mayor

Master Plan Process

Recommendations & Action Plan

Recommendations & Action Plan

Needs AssessmentExisting

Inventory

Available Resources

Public Input Standards

Goals & Objectives

Maximizing the value of Cartegraph

1. Develop an Asset Management Strategy

2. Acquire an Inventory of Assets

3. Assess the Condition of Assets

4. Perform a Financial Valuation of Assets/Needs

5. Establish Capital and Operating Budgets

6. Maintain, Repair, Renew and Replace Assets

Field Access Asset Inventory

Inspection

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Citizen Requests

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