AGENDA Planning Context Planning Process Engagement Preliminary Demographic Analysis Site Evaluation Parks and Recreation Trends Open House
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EXISTING PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
2,077 acres592 acres Federal*918 acres County145 acres NVRPA
30 acres easements16 acres NVCT
376 acres schools
9.58 acres / 1,000
*excludes National Cemetery(557 acres)
PARKS AND RECREATION AT A GLANCE
PLANNING CONTEXT
Arlington County
Comprehensive Plan
Urban Forest
Master Plan
Public Art Master Plan
Natural Resources
Master Plan
UPDATE
REFERENCE
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PLANNING CONTEXT
Community Facilities Study
Public Spaces
Schools
Affordable Housing
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PLANNING PROCESS
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Master Plan Recommendations
Review Background
Materials Community Needs
Assessment
Final Plan
Best PracticesBench-
marking
PLANNING PROCESS
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Master Plan Recommendations
Review Background
Materials Community Needs
Assessment
Final Plan
Site Evaluations
Analysis Input
Public Meeting Series 1 Statistically
Valid Survey
WebSurvey
Stakeholder Interviews
PLANNING PROCESS
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Master Plan Recommendations
Review Background
Materials Community Needs
Assessment
Final Plan
Public Meeting Series 2
Public Meeting Series 3
Public Meeting Series 1
today
late spring late summer
ENGAGEMENT
TAILORED STRATEGIES
Core Park and
Recreation Staff
Advisory Committee,
County Board
biweekly communication
briefings
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Public
deliberate input and feedback
User Groups, Stakeholders
interviews and focus groups
ENGAGEMENT
PUBLIC SURVEY
About7 pages24 public spaces questions10 demographics questions
DistributionMailed after Thanksgiving
ResultsTarget: 800 responsesActual: >1200 responses
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ANALYSIS
POPULATION DENSITY
High
Low
216,700 residents
More multifamily apartments and condos being built
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ANALYSIS
POPULATION PROJECTIONS
216,700232,700
247,400259,800
271,200283,000
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
+25%
High
Low
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ANALYSIS
GENERAL LAND USE PLAN
216,700232,700
247,400259,800
271,200283,000
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
+25%
Rosslyn-Ballston
Jefferson Davis
Columbia Pike
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ANALYSIS
DEMOGRAPHICS
Under 55 to 910 to 1415 to 1920 to 2425 to 2930 to 3435 to 3940 to 4445 to 4950 to 5455 to 5960 to 6162 to 6465 to 6667 to 6970 to 7475 to 7980 to 8485 and over
Median Age34
44%56%
FamilyHouseholdsNon-Family
Households
15MaleFemale
ANALYSIS
DEMOGRAPHICS
>4 × county avg2–4 × county avg
1–2 × county avg≤ county avg
WhiteBlack
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HispanicAsian
ANALYSIS
DEMOGRAPHICS
>4 × county avg2–4 × county avg
1–2 × county avg≤ county avg
6–10 years0–5 years
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70+ years60–69 years
ANALYSIS
COMMUTING PATTERNS
out ofArlington
intoArlington
Within Arlington
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other
ANALYSIS
FACILITY EVALUATIONS
PurposeBetter understand the park systemInform park classifications
Site / Facility Assessment FormAccess and ConnectivitySignageLand Cover / Natural ResourcesStrengths, Weaknesses, OpportunitiesSite AmenitiesStormwater InfrastructureCorrective Actions Needed
ADA AssessmentsAssessments of all sites completed
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Fitness ZoneLos Angeles, CA Source: Kongjian Yu and Cao Yang via contemporist.com
PARKS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
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Central ParkNew York, NY Source: Total due via flickr
PARKS WITHOUT BORDERS
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Beargrass CreekLouisville, KY Source: WRT
PARKS AS “NATURE IN THE CITY”
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Dutch Kills GreenQueens, NY Source: WRT
PARKS AS GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
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Audubon Center at Debs ParkLos Angeles, CA Source: waltarrrrr via flickr
PARKS AS LEARNING SPACES
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The HighlineNew York, NY Source: Andrew Dobshinsky, WRT
PARKS AS INTERPRETIVE SPACES
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Source: Kongjian Yu and Cao Yang via contemporist.com
PARKS AS PUBLIC ART
Tanghe River ParkQinhuangdao, China
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Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium ParkChicago, IL Source: Wally Gobetz via flickr
THE FISCALIZATION OF PARKS
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Tai Chi Class – Atlanta Botanical GardenAtlanta, GA Source: JR P via flickr
THE CHANGING FACE OF RECREATION
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SquashSource: QStreet via flickr
CHANGING RECREATION INTERESTS
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Kiest Softball ComplexDallas, TX Source: Dallas Park & Recreation Department
COMPETITIVENESS & SPECIALIZATION
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Woodlawn Walking TrailBaton Rouge, LA Source: BREC via flickr
UNPROGRAMMED SPACES
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Klyde Warren ParkDallas, TX Source: Kye R. Lee, Dallas Morning News
CREATING SPACE
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Cira GreenPhiladelphia, PA Source: Andrew Dobshinsky, WRT
GOING VERTICAL
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Kettler Capitals IceplexArlington, VA Source: Andrew Dobshinsky, WRT
GOING VERTICAL
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PLANNING PROCESS
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Master Plan Recommendations
Review Background
Materials Community Needs
Assessment
Final Plan
Public Meeting Series 2
Public Meeting Series 3
Public Meeting Series 1
today
late spring late summer
For more information, contact:Irena LazicPrincipal Planner, Arlington CountyDepartment of Parks and Recreation