2016 PRSS MasterPlan

Adopted by the Des Moines City Council on December 10, 2015 Prepared By: Patrice Thorell Des Moines Parks, Recreation and Senior Services, Director David A Clark Architects, PLLC Table of Contents Authorization Acknowledgements Executive Summary Section 1 Existing Conditions 1.1 Resources .2 Programs & Services .3 Master Plan Process 1.4 Population & Demographics 1.5 Current Planning Activity Section 2 Needs Assessment 2.1 Surveys - Public Process 2.2 Demand Analysis 2.3 Assessment of Needs 2.4 Levels of Service 2.5 Parks Classification Standards 2.6 Needs Statement 2.7 Des Moines Transportation Plan Bikeway Network vii vii X Section 3 Parks, Recreation & Senior Services Facilities and Operations Objectives 3.1 Parks, Recreation & Senior Services Acquisition & Development Priorities 33 3.2 Park & Facilities Land Acquisition 35 3.3 Facilities Renovation/Repair 36 3.4 New Development Objectives 39 3.5 Vision, Mission and Imperatives 43 3.6 Parks, Recreation & Senior Services Administration 44 3.7 Recreation Division 45 3.8 Recreation Events & Facilities Division 46 3.9 Senior Programs and Services 47 3.10 Park Operations/Maintenance 48 Section 4 Costs & Funding 52 4.1 Parks, Recreation & Senior Services Development Costs 52 4.2 Maintenance Costs 54 4.3 Administration and Recreation Service Costs 55 4.4 Funding Programs 56 4.5 Potential Funding Sources 58 Section 5 Goals, Policy & Implementation Strategies & Parks, Recreation & Senior Services Standards 61 Chapter 6: Parks, Recreation & Open Space Element GOALS 6-1 POLICIES AND IMPLEMTATION STRATEGIES 6-3 111 Appendices Appendix A Citizen Surveys Appendix B Park Review Plan Appendix C Park Projects Summary/Park Cost Estimates…
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