Parks and Recreation Master Plan

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1 Emerging Themes Parks and Recreation Master Plan City of Mount Dora, Florida September 17, Revised October 1, 2018

2 Agenda Welcome & duction Master Plan The Inventory & Existing Community Overview Initial 2

3 Master Plan Update and refresh the previous plan Plan for a future parks system that responds to changing demographics & future preferences Provide a conceptual blueprint for improving, sustaining & enhancing the quality of life in Mount Dora 3

4 The Master Plan Ensure consistency with the overall vision of the City Inventory/evaluate existing parks, open space, recreational facilities Active outreach program Identify improvement priorities & future needs (expansion, land acquisition, & construction) Create an action plan that is IMPLEMENTABLE and identifies acquisitions and projects for the future 4

5 Methods of Gathering Information used for Master Plan update: - Review of Existing Documentation - Studies - Site Visits - Community via focus Groups, Public, Meetings & Survey 5

6 Park Inventory 4 th Ave City Docks Blair Park Cauley Lott Park Chautauqua Park Community Building Donnelly Park Elizabeth Evans Park Forest Park Forres Playground 6

7 Park Inventory Frank Brown Sports Complex Gilbert Park Grantham Point (Lighthouse) Heim Field Lake Franklin Park Lake Gertrude Way Lawn Bowling Club Lillie Park Lincoln Avenue Community Park & Pool 7

8 Park Inventory Lion s Memorial Park Martin Luther King Center Mount Dora Dog Park Mount Dora Golf Club Mount Dora Mt. Bike Trails Multi-Use Trail (Downtown Lincoln Pa) Nature Park Palm Island Park Pinecrest Park 8

9 Park Inventory Ruthie Watson Park Serenity Park Simpson Cove (Boat Launch) Simpson Farm House Stein Park Sunset Park Sylvan Park W.T. Bland Public Library Waite Property 9

10 Current Level of Service Mount Dora s adopted Level of Service (LOS): - Community Parks 2 acres per 1,000 population Park acreage projections - Projected LOS (assumes no additions to recreation/parks inventory): - Neighborhood Parks 2 acres per 1,000 population 2020: acres per 1,000 population (Comp Plan Recreation and Open Space Element) 2025: acres per 1,000 population Existing City- Owned park acreage: - Approximately 275 Acres Total Mount Dora population: - 14,396 people Current LOS: acres per 1,000 population 2030: acres per 1,000 population 2035: acres per 1,000 population 2040: acres per 1,000 population Eustis: Community Parks- 2 acres per 1,000 population Neighborhood Parks- 1 acre per 1,000 population Tavares: 1.7 acres per 1,000 population Leesburg: Community Parks- 5 acres per 1,000 population Neighborhood Parks- 2 acres per 1,000 population Overall Parkland- 6 acres per 1,000 population 10

11 Emerging Themes Accessibility Maintain & Improve Existing All Ages & Abilities Special Events & Festivals Information/Marketing/Communication 11

12 Emerging Themes Accessibility - Parking - Pedestrian connectivity to parks system & amenities - Equitable geographic distribution of parks & facilities 12

13 Emerging Themes Maintain & Improve Existing - Field maintenance - Safety - Security - Modernization 13

14 Emerging Themes All Ages & Abilities - ADA accessibility - Inclusive and diverse programming - Parks and active and passive uses - Fitness and wellness - Community resources 14

15 Emerging Themes Special Events & Festivals - Arts & Culture - Maintain diversity of events; not necessarily more 15

16 Emerging Themes Information/Marketing/Communication - Important and popular sources: City website Social media - Ensure awareness of program and facilities offerings 16

17 Focus Meeting Summary Group 1 Time: 10:00am Location: Donnelly Park Community Room Participants: 22 Q1 Response Summary Length of Residency Count Not a Resident but use Programs/Facilities 10 < 5 years years years 4 > 20 years 3 No Response 2 Activities Boardwalk Clean Lakefront Mountain Bike trail Playgrounds Pleasant Variety of parks Well-maintained Lack of parking Too few restrooms Q2 Response Summary Strengths Weaknesses Total Facilities need to expand Organized sports need more help Not prepared for growth Not enough active recreation

18 Focus Meeting Summary Cont. Q3 Response Summary Q4 Response Summary Parks Visited Source of Information about Parks & Recreation Palm Island Park Various Parks Gilbert Park Leesburg parks Wooten Park Lake Gertrude Donnelly Park Gilbert North Lake Park Lincoln Avenue Community Park East Park Downtown Mount Dora parks Social Media Flyers Newspaper City website Total 18

19 Focus Meeting Summary Cont. Q5 Response Summary Guiding Principles Acquire land for future recreation park Attract people outside Connect parks with trails Extend service across 441 Maintain Existing Plan for future growth Recreation Department staff Too many small parks Total Q6 Response Summary Big Idea Develop Evans Park as entertainment venue Disc golf project with Lake County Indoor basketball Keep tennis courts Maintenance Maintenance More Pickleball courts Multi-use park competitive with County parks Multi-use recreation center Multi-use recreation center New senior center Parking garages Paved bike trail Plan for future growth Stewardship Trails Trails 19

20 Focus Meeting Summary Cont. Group 2 Time: 1:30pm Location: W.T. Bland Public Library Participants: 17 Q1 Response Summary Length of Residency Count Not a Resident but use Programs/Facilities 3 < 5 years years years 6 > 20 years 4 No Response 0 # of parks & diversity beautiful shade clean designated areas diversity easy access events family motivated forres park future trail connections lakes landscaping natural space nice potential public art public park events simple experiences space assigned/delegated to parks variety of rails & trails walking/biking tails Q2 Response Summary Strengths Total

21 Focus Meeting Summary Cont. Weaknesses Q3 Response Summary Parks Visited at Pineapple Point-waterfront space condition of field not consistent develop waterfront-buy Pineapple Point farmers market growth programs investment programs lack of after school programs lack of signage lacks parking leadership out of touch with wider need a splashpark need better promotion of smaller sites need more art need pineapple point need skateboard park no community not enough knowledge of all parks not enough waterfront/public space pool pressure wash gilbert park hiding places underfunded understaffed volunteers waterfront updates Gilbert Park Donnelly Park Evans Park Forest Park Ferran Park Wooten Park Sunset Park Tavares Park Umatilla Park Palm Island Park Lincoln Avenue Community Park Trimble Park Waterfront Stein Park Eustis - Lakeside Simpson Cove Frank Brown Sports Complex Mt. Dora Golf Club Elizabeth Evans Park Cauley Lott Park Boardwalk Butterfly Path Lincoln Ave Bike Trails Grantham Point Total

22 Focus Meeting Summary Cont. Q4 Response Summary Q5 Response Summary Source of Information about Parks & Recreation Guiding Principles (Mount Dora Buzz) City Website Word Of Mouth Social Media Library Flyers/Banners City Hall Chamber Newspaper Schools Radio Visiting Yard Signs Electronic Display Board M.O.P.S. Calendar Internet Bookshop After The Event Prepare for Growth Public/Open Space Neighborhood Level of Service Stewardship Maintain Existing Native Areas & Landscaping Diversity of Parks Health & Fitness Active Recreation Programs Communication Tools Bike/Ped Multiple-use Parks Parks for All Ages Increase Budget Connectivity System-wide Focus Facilities Value to Future Flex Space Total 22

23 Focus Meeting Summary Cont. Q6 Response Summary Big Idea After school facilities & programs Bike trail Boardwalk Communication center at downtown Dedicated parks & recreation website Developer to make new Mount Dora (east of hwy 441) as special as the original city Environmental stewardship Funding for kids programming Interpretive signage Library parking Longer hours at library More art More community involvement with decisions More pickleball facilities Natural green spaces No chemicals/fertilizers needed Parking Parking (garage) Parking (library & city) Parking (library) Purchase pineapple point Seating Signage Walking, biking, trails 23

24 Focus Meeting Summary Cont. Group 3 Time: 6:00pm Location: Mount Dora City Hall Participants: 7 Q2 Response Summary color/flowers Inclusivity Strengths Q1 Response Summary mt. dora funding for children Length of Residency Count Not a Resident but use Programs/Facilities 4 < 5 years years years 1 > 20 years 1 No Response 1 summer camps Weaknesses affordability Distribution of City resources Field upkeep lack of parking Need more foliage & passive Total

25 Focus Meeting Summary Cont. Parks Visited Q3 Response Summary Guiding Principles Q5 Response Summary Cauley Lott Park Eustis - Palmetto Point Forest Park Mount Dora Palm Island Park Tavares waterfront park Trimble Park Umatilla Park Total Safety Interaction with nature and Inclusivity Focus on Community Environmental education Engagement Availability/Accessibility Total Q4 Response Summary Q6 Response Summary Source of Information about Parks & Recreation Banners Electronic Display Board Library Newspaper Social media Word of mouth Total Big Idea Beautification Frank Brown football upgrades Indoor Recreation Center (for seniors & youth) Parking Parking Quality over quantity Shuttle 25

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32 City of Mount Dora PRMP Online Survey Preliminary Results Summary Q6 How do you rate the overall quality of each aspect of the City of Mount Dora s amenities? Excellent Good Fair Poor Hours of operation Friendliness of staff Frequency of programs Educational signage and information Ease of access or use of playground equipment Condtion of trails Condtion of sports fields/courts Condition of buildings 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 32

33 City of Mount Dora PRMP - Online Survey Preliminary Results Summary Q6 cont : How do you rate the overall quality of each aspect of the City of Mount Dora s amenities? Excellent Good Fair Poor Trash removal Shaded areas Security Restroom cleanliness Relevance of Programming Parking Supply Overall quality of recreational Overall maintenance Landscaping 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 33

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46 The Project Project Initiation/Gap Analysis through the end of March Existing Analysis April August - Includes Focus Groups, User Survey, and Analysis of Facilities Parks and Rec Master Plan September January Emerging themes: September Council Adoption February

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