2018 City of Colleyville Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan

CIT Y OF COLLEY VILLE 2018 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan

OVE RVI E W The mission of Parks and Recreation Services in Colleyville is to build community and enrich lives through the provision of recreational, educational, and cultural opportunities that encourage residents to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and have fun.

Colleyville’s new Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan provides direction on program offerings, facility construction and management, general capital improvements, and park amenities.

This plan is also intended to establish goals, objectives, policies, and standards to help guide the future development of the City’s parks, recreation, and open space system.

The plan informs city leaders and staff engaged in decision making processes how to best meet short-term, mid-term, and long-term needs of citizens through renovations to existing indoor and outdoor facilities and potential development of new indoor athletic and/or recreation facilities.

ASSESSMENT To gain an accurate understanding of the existing condition of the City of Colleyville’s parks system and the needs and desires of its users, the following needs assessment techniques were utilized: 1. Anecdotal Techniques: • Individual park site evaluations • Demographics analysis • Recreation programs analysis • Service area analysis

2. Qualitative Techniques: • On-site citizen interviews • Focus groups • Community meetings and workshops

3. Quantitative Techniques: • Citizen needs assessment survey • Community benchmarking

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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The Department’s mission can be accomplished through achieving the goals and objectives put forth in the plan. The following goals represent areas of strategic priority for action over the next five to ten years.

1. Maintain Exemplary Facilities, Programs, and Services

Strive for excellence in all aspects of parks and recreation with an emphasis on safety and security to meet and encourage high standards for facilities, programs, and services.

2. Promote Fun, Excitement, Health and Community Enrichment through Parks and Programs Strategically plan short and long-term investments in parks, facilities, and programs that promote the enrichment of the community.

3. Utilize Connectivity to Build Community

Improve connectivity to promote community interaction, health, and awareness of opportunities for parks, trails, programs, and events.

4. Ensure Equitable Access to a Wide Variety of Park and Recreation Services

Strive to ensure accessibility of park facilities and programs to provide equitable access for all present and future users.

5. Respect Nature

Emphasize the value of Colleyville’s natural resources through preservation, education, and sustainable management practices.

6. Acquire Open Space

Acquire land for open space and future parks.

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PROJEC TS Citywide Projects In addition to the site-specific projects identified within the Master Plan, Colleyville should consider citywide projects that transcend the existing conditions and look to the future needs of the community. The following items are the top priorities for the parks system as determined by the master plan process and in consultation with the City Council and Park Board.

1. Acquire Additional Land When possible, staff will seek opportunities to acquire additional open space, prioritizing land that is contiguous to existing open space or parks. Additionally, considerations will be given to land that includes a mix of natural and groomed open space. Other priorities will focus on acquiring land in areas of the City that are currently underserved by parks and open space. Whenever possible, staff will seek out multi-use locations that may be able to serve multiple community needs. Seeking floodplain property donations from developers for open space and nature trails is another possible avenue of consideration.

2. Implement Trail Plan The Trail Plan provides a multi-year strategy to design and construct trails to improve connectivity to parks, regional trails, schools, and commercial areas. Staff will identify a priority projects list from the strategy and secure funding.

The Parks Master Plan identifies the Trail Plan implementation as a project for the near future. This initiative is borne of the desire to provide pedestrian and bicycle connectivity across Colleyville. Currently, the City has just under 20 miles of shared-use trails. These trails serve as the backbone of a trail network published within the Trail Master Plan.

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Citywide Projects 3. Improve Wayfinding in Parks Signs located at public outdoor facilities perform the integral function of connecting a site and its visitors. They provide identification, direct and educate visitors, and provide users with a sense of knowledge and safety. Currently there is a variety of signage throughout the park system, including: welcome, rules and regulations, and historical/educational. There is no consistent graphic conformity to these signs and their locations are often inconsistent or inconspicuous. Upgrades will be made to the park signage system in order to provide uniformity, branding of the city, and directional wayfinding for user convenience.

4. Research Need for Recreational/Multi-Generational Facility The current Senior Center is an old church that has been converted to a senior center.

It serves double duty as a senior center and indoor general recreation space as the City does not currently have a recreation center. The senior center has many functionality issues limiting its potential to better serve the community.

Staff will complete a case/feasibility study to review the City’s needs for a facility to serve as a community center providing recreational programming, senior programs, and community events. From the study, a long term plan will be developed to address the identified needs.

5. Upgrade and Enhance Parks New park facilities and enhancements in existing parks will help meet the needs of the growing population and the increased usage of parks. Initial focus will be directed toward improvements to existing parks and include the addition of restroom facilities and shade structures. Staff will also evaluate and address issues related to playground safety and ADA accessibility.

Park facility upgrades and improvements will address deficiencies in specific parks and improve their function, safety, and longevity. These enhancements will also improve access to all facilities.

6. Improve Colleyville Nature Center The Colleyville Nature Center is a destination which attracts visitors to Colleyville. Improvements needed to the center include the addition of a restroom facility followed by drinking fountains, shade, bird blind, and improved signage. These improvements will allow for school groups to use the space and self-led use of the facility. Staff will also explore the feasibility of adding a nature education center for educational programming.

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INDIVIDUAL PARK PROJECTS 1. Bransford Park/Webb House • Modify Webb House to allow for public use • Decorate in a period appropriate manner • Open building for educational tours • Utilize as a trail stop and family gathering place ▪▪ Add trees and landscaping ▪▪ Install a new main park sign 2. City Park ▪▪ Upgrade restroom buildings ▪▪ Update concessions ▪▪ Replace shade structures over dugouts and replace and enlarge shade over spectator areas ▪▪ Expand backstop netting ▪▪ Install tactile warning strips along the central walkway ▪▪ Improve brick paving at the pond overlook ▪▪ Update park signage ▪▪ Add splash pad near Kidsville playground ▪▪ Add small playground near ball diamonds with a shade cover

3. Colleyville Nature Center ▪▪ Install a restroom building ▪▪ Install improved signage and wayfinding signage system ▪▪ Expand trail system and improve smaller drainage crossing ▪▪ Establish Center as an arboretum with interpretive signage at trees and vegetation; plant additional native trees to enhance the arboretum experience ▪▪ Install benches along the trail ▪▪ Install bird blinds at strategic locations ▪▪ Create handicapped accessible fishing on the dock ▪▪ Dredge the ponds as needed ▪▪ Implement and maintain an invasive species eradication program ▪▪ Explore the feasibility of adding a nature education center for educational programming 4. Colleyville Senior Center and Pleasant Glade Tract ▪▪ Develop master plan for park ▪▪ Explore community need for a new recreation/multi-generational facility to replace the Senior Center ▪▪ Develop land as a neighborhood park 5. Kimzey Park ▪▪ Add restroom building ▪▪ Improve drainage at the playground and upgrade play equipment ▪▪ Dredge the pond ▪▪ Replace and upgrade signage 6. L.D. Lockett Park and Trailhead ▪▪ Plan for the addition of a playground and fitness stations

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8. McPherson Park ▪▪ Perform interior renovations to the Rock House with expanded spaces, improved lighting, and improved circulation ▪▪ Complete development of Community Garden ▪▪ Renovate pavilions and restrooms, plus additions of electrical outlets at the shelters ▪▪ Upgrade the Dairy Barn interpretive display signage ▪▪ Rehabilitate the two Mud House barns for future functionality ▪▪ Upgrade park signage ▪▪ Install additional shade at splash pad ▪▪ Determine uses for existing barns

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9. Pleasant Run Soccer Complex ▪▪ Provide shade, restrooms, and drinking fountains near the practice field ▪▪ Develop a trail to connect the Cotton Belt Trail to new trail along Pleasant Run Road ▪▪ Replace entry and park wayfinding signage ▪▪ Provide accessible walkways to all fields ▪▪ Upgrade landscaping in parking lot islands ▪▪ Provide paved path from overflow parking lot to the complex ▪▪ Make improvements to existing restroom and concession building

10. Reagan Park ▪▪ Provide shaded bleachers and dugouts ▪▪ Create accessible walkways to fields ▪▪ Add small restroom building ▪▪ Upgrade irrigation system 11. Sparger Park ▪▪ Upgrade park signage ▪▪ Improve connections to Tara Neighborhood trail system 12. Woodbriar Park ▪▪ Replace playground and picnic shelter ▪▪ Improve existing trail

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This plan outlines a community values driven approach that is realistic and ambitious. The plan provides staff with short-term, mid-term, and ongoing recommendations that usher in a higher level of customer experience while reinforcing Colleyville as a model city with attention to being an efficient and attractive neighborhood-oriented community sensitive to our history, resources, and residents.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Colleyville City Council

Richard Newton, Mayor Tammy Nakamura, Place 1

Bobby Lindamood, Mayor Pro Tem

Kathy Wheat, Place 3

Chuck Kelley, Place 5

George W. Dodson, Place 4

Callie Rigney, Place 6

Colleyville Parks Board Hillary Schwanbeck John Hillebrand

Mitali Mandlekar Natalie Genco

Rich Hendler Ajit Purandare

Cliff LeBlanc Jim Hasenpflug

For more information about the 2018 Colleyville Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan, go to ColleyvilleParksandRec.com