1. PRO Plan Update Chapter 4
Parks & Recreation Commission October 3, 2013

2. Chapter 4 Quantifying and assessing needs
Identify strengths and weaknesses
What does the community want, and how do we know this to be true?
Incorporates results of surveys
Directs capital improvement plan
- Matching up Chapter 2 (inventory) with Chapter 3 (goals)

3. Chapter 4 - RCO
Demand analysis that “balances public demand with organization’s capacity” (RCO)
Defines priorities for acquisition, development, preservation, enhancement, management, etc. and explains why actions are needed
Process used to develop analysis is appropriate for the service area
- Matching up Chapter 2 (inventory) with Chapter 3 (goals)

4. Current Chapter 4 LOS Tools
Quantity
Acre/population
Distribution and access
Radius within park type service area
Uses national standards
Missing a lot!

5. RCO Suggestions Quantity criteria Quality criteria
#/capita
Capacity/percent of demand met
Quality criteria
Functional assessment
Public satisfaction
Distribution and access criteria
Service area based on park type
Access to alternative transportation

6. Reassessing Demand Analysis
Look at goals and assess how we currently meet them
Review RCO measures, other cities, SCORP, ParkScore
What tools for analysis do we have available and what makes the most sense?

7. Recommendation Refine Quantity criteria Add Quality criteria
Facility capacity – Sports Fields, CEC, concerts, etc.
# acres/1,000 population or % of total City acres for parkland and open space
Add Quality criteria
Functionality & safety – assessment and survey
Public satisfaction – measured by survey
Add Distribution and access measure
Percentage of households within ____ minute walk of a public park

8. Example
2012 Survey said that 44% of respondents would be willing to travel more than 15 minutes from home to park/recreation facility.
LOS – what percentage of the population can access a park/recreation facility within 15 minutes?
Goal: 80% of population can access a facility on foot within 15 minutes

9. Another Example
2012 Survey said that 55% of respondents feel that maintaining existing parks is one of the most important priorities for the City
LOS – is current acres/population adequate?
If so, concentrate on improving existing parks versus acquiring new parks

10. A Final Example
2012 Survey said that 39% of respondents felt that opportunities for concerts, festivals, and other events are lacking
LOS – do our current facilities have the capacity for events?
What needs to be done to maintain or add capacity?

11. Next steps Review Chapter 4 and make recommendations Continue review
Staff to update