City of Sammamish PRO Plan Community Listening Session – May 23, 2017
Agenda • Welcome • Short presentation to set the stage • Break‐out discussions • Hearing from groups • Recap & closing comments
Purpose & Timeline of the PRO Plan
What is the PRO Plan? It’s a 6‐year guide and strategic plan for managing and enhancing parks, open space, trails and recreation opportunities in Sammamish. • Policy & Strategy Guide • Built on Public Process • Communications Tool
Planning Future Forward The Plan will include a vision for the parks and recreation system, to include: • Goals and objectives • Capital investment program • Implementation strategies
Planning Future Forward The Plan will be strategic in focus to help the City respond to three important questions: • What are our strengths? • How should we serve our local community? • Where should we focus our efforts? Public input is crucial to make sure goals and priorities are consistent with community needs and interests.
Planning Future Forward We’re not planning for the future in a bubble…
Planning Future Forward Building on past plans • Sammamish Trails, Bikeways & Paths Plan • Sammamish Comprehensive Plan • Sammamish Town Center Plans • Parks Capital Improvement Plan • City Budget • Regional Open Space Strategy • PSRC Open Space Plan • Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Strategic Plan • King County Open Space Plan
Project Timeline 12 months February 2017 February 2018 Start Up / Existing Needs Goals & Draft Plan Final Plan Grounding Conditions Assessment Strategies Public Involvement ( Meetings | Survey | Online Engagement )
Community Listening There have been several ways to hear from local residents to build the PRO Plan Public Involvement Parks & Stakeholder Recreation discussions Commission Sessions with Community Commissions survey & Council Online engagement
Community Listening 4 Core Focus Areas for the PRO Plan Recreation Trails Parks + Open Space Athletics
Parks & Open Space
Your Parks & Open Spaces 600 23.5 Acres LARGE COMMUNITY PARKS 500 10.3 Acres 275.1 Acres 400 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS 300 80 Acres 25.9 Acres NATURAL AREAS / PRESERVES 200 298.7 Acres …from 44 acres to nearly 600 in only 100 18 years!! 0
City Parks LARGE COMMUNITY PARKS • Beaver Lake Park • East Sammamish Park • Pine Lake Park • Sammamish Commons Park • Big Rock Park • Klahanie Park • Thirty Acres Park NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS • Ebright Creek Park • NE Sammamish Park • Sammamish Landing NATURE PARKS / PRESERVES • Beaver Lake Preserve • Evans Creek Preserve • Kipper Preserve • Illahee Wetland Trail
Private Open Spaces Private Open Space (1,127 acres) HOA Parks (87 acres) Other Open Spaces King County Parks King County Preserves WA State Parks Forterra Golf Courses
Recreation Programs
Your Center Community & Aquatic Center • 25 Yard, 6 Lane Lap pool • Leisure pool & spa • 2 gymnasiums • Jogging track • Fitness space & group fitness rooms • Sammamish Swim Time • Family Fun Nights
Your Programs Bringing the community together through events, classes & special experiences
Recreational Trails
7.2 miles East Lake Sammamish Trail (within city limits) 28.2 miles Park trails & other trail segments
Athletics
Local Sports & Activities
Facilities & Local Programs Outdoor Field & Court Facilities • 4 Basketball Courts (full or ½ court) • 5 Tennis Courts • 8 Soccer Fields • 10 Ballfields (baseball or softball)
Accomplishments Sammamish has been busy… Programs & Gathering Places • Constructed & opened Community & Aquatic Center • Celebrated 15 years of free concerts in the park at Pine Lake • Offered free Shakespeare in the Park plays • Partnered with Chamber of Commerce to offer Farmer’s Market • Hosted TeenFest in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club
Accomplishments Sammamish has been ( really ) busy… Park & Trail Enhancements • Replaced Eastlake High School Community field turf • Upgraded Klahanie Park grounds following annexation • Upgraded Sammamish Landing Park: docks, restroom & beaches • Trail development by WTA at Beaver Lake Preserve • Improved Big Rock Park • Replaced equestrian bridge at Beaver Lake Park
Trends in Recreation
Ideas from Other Places National Recreation Trends Top 10 Program Areas in Demand • Educational programs • Fitness programs • Mind‐body/balance programs • Teen programming • Programs for active older adults • Environmental education • Arts & crafts • Day camps and summer camps • Sports tournaments and races • Holiday events and other special events
Ideas from Other Places Exercise Stations Parkour / Adventure Activities
Ideas from Other Places Nature Play
Ideas from Other Places Water Play Art & Interactive Art
Ideas from Other Places Fun Runs / Events Outdoor Amphitheaters Pump Tracks / Bike Skills
Ideas from Other Places Sport Courts / Pickleball Sport Fields Indoor Soccer Adult Leagues
Ideas from Other Places Mobile Programs After‐school & Summer Programs After‐school "healthy eating clubs"
Ideas from Other Places Children’s Discovery Programs Makerspace / FabLabs STEM + Art = STEAM
And We Want to ! Hear from You… …
Discussion Question # 1 Prior to developing a plan for the future of parks, recreational facilities and programs, and open space, we want to hear from you… What do you think are the issues, areas, ideas, • etc. that need to be addressed in the PRO Plan update?
Discussion Question # 2 Thinking about the parks, programs, facilities and open space that currently exist in the City of Sammamish… Is anything missing or would like to see more • of in the future ?
Next Steps …So What Happens Next…? • Summarizing & documenting all of today’s great comments and notes • Go to the City website for project updates • Participate in the upcoming Virtual Town Hall to offer more ideas
www.sammamish.us/proplan
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