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Master Plan Update Public Involvement/Vision & Goals May 2009 INTRODUCTION Parks and open space reconnect people to nature by becoming places for spontaneous play, social gather- ings, and healthy acvies. With the superb diversity of landscape from ridgeline to wetland and its proximity to Bear Valley Elementary School and Storck Park, Secon 36 could provide areas for recreaon and learning about nature. It provides access to a variety of habitats, op- portunies to see wildlife, and spectacular views of the Anchorage area. Through this master planning process, Secon 36 has the potenal to become a significant as- set to the region and the community. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) The CAC represents a wide cross-secon of interests and segments of the community and is expected to repre- sent both their personal views and those of the greater community. Though the CAC is not a decision-making body, their perspecves will inform the decision. Project decisions will ulmately be made by Parks and Recre- aon through this planning process. CAC meengs were held the second Tuesday of each month, from February through May. The CAC parci- pated in a site walk in March. The CAC has developed a draſt vision statement and draſt goals. Program develop- ment has begun and conceptual maps are being devel- oped. A public meeng will be scheduled in the fall, to collect public comments on the vision, goals, program- ming, and site plans developed to date. The Secon 36 CAC members are listed below: Susanne Comellas - Rabbit Creek Community Council Laurie Holland - Bear Valley Community Council Louise Hooyer - HLB Advisory Commission Jerry Lewanski (chair) - Former Chugach State Park Superintendent Julian Mason - Chugach State Park Advisory Commiee David McGivern - APU Outdoor Studies David Mitchell - Great Land Trust Victor Mollozzi (v. chair) - Parks & Rec Commission Susan Luescher, Landscape Architect DOWL HKM z 4041 B Street z Anchorage, Alaska 99503 [email protected] z 907-562-2000 z 907-563-3953 (fax) PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Public involvement is an important component in the Secon 36 master planning process. The CAC was ap- pointed through the Mayor’s office and is one of many tools that will be used to provide public input during this process. Parks & Recreaon will also be obtaining public input through the community councils, from individuals via the project website, and a public meeng. Comments are welcome at anyme: hp://www.muni.org/parks/Secon36MPComments.cfm Section 36 CAC Site Walk, March 10, 2009 Moose Browse Section 36 CAC Site Walk
Transcript of Master Plan Update Public Involvement/Vision & Goals
Master Plan UpdatePublic Involvement/Vision & Goals
May 2009
INTRODUCTION
Parks and open space reconnect people to nature by becoming places for spontaneous play, social gather-ings, and healthy acti viti es. With the superb diversity of landscape from ridgeline to wetland and its proximity to Bear Valley Elementary School and Storck Park, Secti on 36 could provide areas for recreati on and learning about nature. It provides access to a variety of habitats, op-portuniti es to see wildlife, and spectacular views of the Anchorage area. Through this master planning process, Secti on 36 has the potenti al to become a signifi cant as-set to the region and the community.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
The CAC represents a wide cross-secti on of interests and segments of the community and is expected to repre-sent both their personal views and those of the greater community. Though the CAC is not a decision-making body, their perspecti ves will inform the decision. Project decisions will ulti mately be made by Parks and Recre-ati on through this planning process.
CAC meeti ngs were held the second Tuesday of each month, from February through May. The CAC parti ci-pated in a site walk in March. The CAC has developed a draft vision statement and draft goals. Program develop-ment has begun and conceptual maps are being devel-oped. A public meeti ng will be scheduled in the fall, to collect public comments on the vision, goals, program-ming, and site plans developed to date.
The Secti on 36 CAC members are listed below:Susanne Comellas - Rabbit Creek Community Council Laurie Holland - Bear Valley Community CouncilLouise Hooyer - HLB Advisory Commission Jerry Lewanski (chair) - Former Chugach State Park SuperintendentJulian Mason - Chugach State Park Advisory Committ eeDavid McGivern - APU Outdoor StudiesDavid Mitchell - Great Land TrustVictor Mollozzi (v. chair) - Parks & Rec Commission
Susan Luescher, Landscape ArchitectDOWL HKM 4041 B Street Anchorage, Alaska 99503
[email protected] 907-562-2000 907-563-3953 (fax)
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Public involvement is an important component in the Secti on 36 master planning process. The CAC was ap-pointed through the Mayor’s offi ce and is one of many tools that will be used to provide public input during this process. Parks & Recreati on will also be obtaining public input through the community councils, from individuals via the project website, and a public meeti ng.
Comments are welcome at anyti me: htt p://www.muni.org/parks/Secti on36MPComments.cfm
Section 36 CAC Site Walk, March 10, 2009
Moose BrowseSection 36 CAC Site Walk
DRAFT GOALS
Conserve natural resources and habitat.
Develop a means to get people interested and en-gaged in the outdoors in a wild land setti ng.
Provide for a variety of ways to connect with and learn about nature.
Provide opportuniti es for acti ve trail-based recreati on, nature appreciati on, and quiet refl ecti on.
Provide for future access to Chugach State Park and trail connecti vity to greenbelts.
Develop in a manner sensiti ve to the area and adjoin-ing neighborhoods.
Develop sustainable Class 2 and 3 trails, as well as accessible trails and boardwalks in appropriate areas.
Provide reasonable and low impact access and ade-quate parking in non-obtrusive areas, sensiti ve to neigh-boring areas.
Recognize the potenti al for nuisance behaviors and design the park to minimize these to the extent possible.
Develop a means of funding constructi on and mainte-nance of the park.
THE VISION STATEMENT
The vision statement expresses the desired future conditi ons of Secti on 36, including the management of its natural re-sources and the quality of the experience of its users. Goals are determined in order to guide development and manage-ment in achieving the conditi ons described in the vision. The program development will defi ne the uses that are appro-priate for Secti on 36 guided by the vision and goals.
DRAFT VISION
Encourage, enhance, and provide a balance between appropriate wild land (non athleti c fi eld) recreati on opportuniti es and natural open spaces. Secti on 36 is a place for connecti ng with and learning about nature through recreati on and natural open spaces.
Project updates are provided to the public through newsletters and the project website: http://www.muni.org/parks/Section36MPHome.cfm
NEXT STEPS
Summer 2009
Program Development
Conceptual Maps
Fall 2009
Public Meeti ng
Preferred Concept
Fall-Winter 2009-2010
Public Review of Draft Master Plan
Spring-Summer 2010
Final Master PlanView from Section 36
