HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 04 2023 Park System Plan Update2040 Prior Lake Park & Trail System Plan
System Plan Finalization Workshop
December 4, 2023
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Park & Trail System Plan Overview
A strategic and comprehensive master plan providing an overall community vision for the parks, trails and recreation for the next 20 years. It guides future investments for developments
and improvements by establishing goals, policies, objectives, and overall priorities.
2018-2020: Planning Process
2020: Draft Plan Document Submitted
2023: Plan Updates & Finalization
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Connectivity
Goal: Provide an interconnected and accessible park, trail and greenway system for recreation and transportation
Trail Connections
Access to Recreation
Varying Abilities
Sense of Community & Celebration
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Quality
Sustainability
Goal: Create a unique and high quality park and trail system that responds to the evolving demands of recreational trends, populations, demographics, and income levels
Community Parks
Neighborhood Parks
Trails
Programming
Land Dedication
Goal: Create a sustainable park, trail and recreation system that adequately meets the needs of the community
Consolidation & Complementary Designs
Partnership Opportunities
Revenue Generation
Minimize Maintenance & Replacement Needs
Environmental Stewardship
Funding & Implementation
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Demographics
Modifications Include:
Updated to 2020 US Census results
Added GIS based tapestry for general populations within Prior Lake
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Park Listing Consolidation
Consolidations Include:
Cardinal Ridge (park, lawn and open space)
Crystal Lake to include Hickory Shores
Enclave at Cleary to include Whitetail Island
Grainwood Crossing to include Heritage Park
Jeffers Pond & Preserve
Lakefront Park to include Watzl’s Beach
= 51 listed parks instead of 57
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Park Additions
New Parks Added
Trillium Cove
Summit Ridge
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Community Park Updates
Modifications Include:
Lakefront Park Master Plan
The Ponds ballfield and playground improvements
Spring Lake Park new pickleball development
Thomas Ryan Miracle Field Concept Plan
Miscellaneous improvements completed / updated ratings & priorities
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Modified Recommendations
Primary Modifications Include:
Spring Lake Park changed from recommendation to develop pickleball and potentially sell remaining land, to develop site as a community park with athletic fields
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Neighborhood Park Updates
Primary Modifications Include:
Option to remove Sunset Hills park development, resulting in modified recommendations for South Shore Drive Park and Willows
Option to remove Indian Ridge Park development and (4) lots from park system resulting in additional recommendations for Fish Point Park
Option to either remove development at North Shore Park or consider future redevelopment
Miscellaneous improvements completed/ updated ratings & priorities
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Modifications Include:
Updated level of service with new parks added
Quarter and half-mile radii shown for developed parks
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Park Service Area Analysis
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New Map:
General locations for future community parks based on land availability and extent of development at Spring Lake Community Park
General locations for future neighborhood parks based on actual land development and in relation to actual community park development
Options shown
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Park Search Area
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Neighborhood Park example concept – small/medium
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Neighborhood Park example concept – medium/large
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Implementation Plan & Estimates
Primary Modifications Include:
Updated to current needs and 2023 dollars
Priorities modified based on current conditions / needs, updated master plans, feasibility plans and estimates, and recent improvements
Does not include community parks currently without a master plan or corresponding estimate
Does not account for future park land acquisition and development
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Next Steps
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Council Adopts 2040 Park & Trail System Plan
Met Council Approval
Implement Plan Improvements
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THANK YOU
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