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Georgetown Charter Township

Georgetown Charter Township. Parks and Recreation Plan. WHY THE 5 YEAR PLAN?. Guide for future development of parks and recreation system Identify current and future needs for Township parks and recreation Address ADA issues/compliance Develop long range goals and objectives

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Georgetown Charter Township

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  1. Georgetown Charter Township Parks and Recreation Plan

  2. WHY THE 5 YEAR PLAN? • Guide for future development of parks and recreation system • Identify current and future needs for Township parks and recreation • Address ADA issues/compliance • Develop long range goals and objectives • Develop action program to work towards achieving goals • Prioritize redevelopment and recreation programming • Enables Township to budget for planned improvements • Michigan Department of Natural Resources requirements for qualifying for Federal and State funding assistance • Educational tool for public and local officials

  3. Recreation Inventory

  4. Recreation Acreage Standards

  5. Neighborhood Park Acreage Standards: • two (2) acres per 1,000 of population • five (5) acres minimum size and five to ten (5-10) acres optimal. Existing Neighborhood Recreation Acreage: NameExisting Site Acreage Pioneer Park 5.7 Woodcrest Park 10.9 Rosewood Park 6.7 Total 23.3 Existing Neighborhood School Recreation Acreage: NameExisting Site Acreage Rosewood Elementary 5.0 Sandy Hill Elementary 4.0 Bursley Elementary 6.9 Maplewood Elementary 3.0 Pinewood Elementary 5.4 Bauerwood Elementary 7.9 Alward Elementary 6.5 Bauer Elementary 5.5 Georgetown Elementary 10.0 Total 54.2 Needs and Deficiencies: 2005 Neighborhood Rec. Neighborhood Rec. Deficiency/ PopulationAcreage RequiredAcreage AvailableSurplus 47,034 94.0 77.5 -16.5

  6. Community Park Acreage Standards: • eight (8) acres per 1,000 population • thirty to fifty (30-50) acres optimal size Existing Community Recreation Acreage: NameExisting Site Acreage Maplewood Park 22.3 8th Avenue Park 55.0 Rush Creek Park 40.0 Grand River Park (Ottawa County) 162.0 Hagar Park (Ottawa County) 104.0 Total 383.0 Existing Community School Recreation Acreage: NameExisting Site Acreage Bladwin St. Middle School 30.0 Jenison Snr./Jr. High 40.3 Total 70.3 Needs and Deficiencies: 2005 Community Rec. Community Rec. Deficiency/ PopulationAcreage RequiredAcreage AvailableSurplus 47,034 376 453.3 +77.3

  7. Recreation Facility Standards

  8. 2009 RECREATION STANDARDS AND DEFICIENCIESGeorgetown Charter TownshipEstimated 2005 Population: 47,034 RECOMMENDED EXISTING FACILITY FACILITY STANDARD FACILITIES FACILITIES DEFICIENCIES Softball 1:5,000 9 24 OK Baseball 1:5,000 9 5 -4 Little League 1:5,000 9 6 -3 Soccer 1:10,000 5 23 OK Basketball 1:5,000 9 12 OK Football 1:20,000 2 3 OK Tennis 1:2,000 24 19 -5 Playground Equipment 1:3,000 16 25 OK Volleyball 1:5,000 9 4 -5 Running Track 1:20,000 2 2 OK Swimming Pool (Indoor) 1:20,000 2 0 -2 Picnic Shelters 1:2,000 24 13 -11 Boat Ramp As available -- 1 OK Ice Rink (Outdoor) 1:20,000 2 0 -2 Ice Rink (Indoor) 1:100,000 1 2 OK Sledding Area As Available -- 1 OK Swimming Beaches As available -- 2 OK Trails 1 system per region -- 2 OK

  9. Open Dicsussion

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