City of Milton - Parks , Recreation, & Open Space Master Planning

1. City of Milton - Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Master Planning

2. Town Hall Meeting April 16, 2012 FY11 Professional Parks and Recreation Planning Services “Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan”

3. Introductions Consultant Team Moreland Altobelli & Associates, Inc. Chris Kingsbury, RLA David Gjertson, RLA City of Milton Staff John Rebar – Director of Parks and Recreation Carter Lucas, PE – Public Works Director Robyn MacDonald – Community Development Jason Wright – Communications Director

4. Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Context Park Types, Level of Service Standards & Facility Needs The Master Plan Cost Opinion Implementation Strategies Appendices

5. Context “The first step in preparing the master plan is to analyze contextual data including: an inventory of existing park and recreation conditions, natural and cultural resources, demographics and growth trends, existing land use patterns and transportation systems related to trails and park access. In addition, the existing parks and recreation administrative and financial context is examined including capital improvements, operations and maintenance and revenue resources.”

6. Park Types, Level of Service Standards & Facility Needs The project team established future requirements for City of Milton for park and recreation facilities and programs into year 2030 utilizing three metrics: Public Involvement Program “City of Milton Parks & Recreation Needs Assessment” (Schapiro 5/2010) National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Standards and Guidelines

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12. Birmingham Park General Purpose: • Community Center Complex (5000 – 10,000 S.F) • Trailhead Building with restrooms mountain biking trails • Large concession/press box building • Small Concession building • Trails overlook structure with restrooms • Two (2) large picnic shelters • Nine (9) small picnic shelters • Stage/amphitheatre • Parking (paved and non-paved overflow) Active Recreation: • Two (2) 300’ lighted baseball fields • Four (4) 250’ lighted baseball fields • Four (4) lighted soccer/lacrosse fields • Four (4) lighted basketball/multi-use courts • Four (4) lighted tennis courts • Two (2) sand volleyball courts Passive Recreation: • 12 ‘ Mutli-use paved trail (1/2 mile loop) • 10’ multi-use trails • Un-paved biking trails Equestrian Facilities: • Trailer parking • Pony ring • Small stables and tie-up areas • Un-paved equestrian trails

13. Bell Memorial Park General Purpose: • Concession/press box building w/ restrooms • Information Kiosks • Three (3) Batting cages • Nine (9) small picnic shelters • Additional Parking Active Recreation: • One (1) 200’ lighted baseball fields • Two (2) 175’ lighted baseball fields Passive Recreation: • 10’ multi-use trails

14. Adopted Trail Plan

15. Trail Types: • Share-the-road trails • Multi-Use trails • Shared pedestrian/ • bicycle trails • Urban streetscape trails • Unpaved greenway trails

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17. Milton Park Facilities Capital Cost Opinions • Milton Park Facilities Capital Cost Opinions • Short Term – 2012 to 2015 (1) • Bell Memorial Expansion and Renovation $2.4 million • Crabapple Community Center Renovation $0.5 • Providence Park Improvements $2.0 • Pocket Parks at Crabapple Crossing $1.0 • and Deerfield Webb Road • TOTAL $5.9 million • Mid Term – 2016 to 2020 (2) • Birmingham Development $15.0 million • Village Green Developments $1.5 • TOTAL $16.5 million • Long Range to 2030 (3) • Acquisition, 251 acres $48 to $108 million • Notes: • Improvements to currently owned property • Assumes public/private development of Village Green Spaces with no acquisition costs • Range is inflation factor at 2 to 5%, cost per acre at $110,000

18. Milton Park Facilities Capital Cost Opinions • Milton Park Facilities Capital Cost Opinions Operational Budget Projections • Short Term – 2012 to 2015 (1) • Bell Memorial Expansion and Renovation $2.4 million • Crabapple Community Center Renovation $0.5 • Providence Park Improvements $2.0 • Pocket Parks at Crabapple Crossing • & Deerfield Webb Road $1.0 • TOTAL $5.9 million $792,000 • Mid Term – 2016 to 2020 (2) • Birmingham Development $15.0 million • Village Green Developments $1.5 • TOTAL $16.5 million $3,507,750 • Long Range to 2030 (3) • Acquisition, 251 acres $48 to $108 million $7,398,250 • Notes: • Improvements to currently owned property • Assumes public/private development of Village Green Spaces with no acquisition costs • Range is inflation factor at 2 to 5%, cost per acre at $110,000