Agenda 05/22/2018 Item #11C05/22/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to review and approve the 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan prepared by
Tindale-Oliver Design Group, LLC.
OBJECTIVE: To continue to plan for parks and recreational services in Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Parks and Recreation Master Plan was first approved by the Board of County
Commissioners (Board) on September 27, 2011 (Item 10B). The plan focused on new park construction
and prioritized the completion of Eagle Lakes Community Center and Aquatic Facility an d the
construction of Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park. Since that approval, Big Corkscrew Island design is
well underway, and the Eagle Lakes Community Center has been completed, and the Aquatic Facility is
slated to open in June 2018. The Board awarded Request For Proposal (RFP)#17-7062 to Tindale-Oliver
Design Group, LLC on April 11, 2017 (Item16D8), to update the 2011 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Tindale-Oliver, as part of the scope of services, reviewed the Comprehensive Plan, Level of Service,
Recreation and Open Space Element, Parks Connectivity, Community Redevelopment Area Master Plan,
Parks Capital Improvement Plan, and the Hunden Strategic Partners Sports Tourism Study. (A copy of the
Scope of Services is attached).
Park Staff conducted fifteen (15) special interest focus group meetings to gain input from a wide range of
stakeholders and interested parties. Tindale-Oliver conducted two (2) public workshops to review and
comment on preliminary recommendations gathered from earlier public outreach efforts and the needs
analysis. An online community survey was developed to gather input from interested persons on parks
and recreation needs in Collier County. (Results of these focus group meetings are found in the attached
Master Plan Document).
Major project recommendations established by the 2018 Master Plan include:
Complete Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park
Expand multipurpose athletic field capacity
Expand public beach access and beach parking
Develop Manatee Community Park
Expand Eagle Lakes Community Center
Minor projects and maintenance priorities recommendations include: environmentally-friendly restrooms
at beach parks; shade structures and lightning detection systems; improve restroom and trash
maintenance; implement Asset Management System; professional maintenance inspections of key
facilities; improve accessibility to parks; optimize interlocal agreements with School District; partner with
County Sports Tourism efforts;develop additional seniors, teens, and special needs programming;
improve Division branding.
Planning recommendations include: development of: Blueways Master Plan, Beach Access and
Environmental Impacts study, and an ADA Accessibility study.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Parks & Recreation Division capital improvement program is supported by
dedicated regional and community park impact fees as well as Tourist Development Tax allocations for
beach park facilities and the Amateur Sports Complex. In addition, capital maintenance funding from the
General Fund and the Unincorporated Area General Fund is provided in accordance with guidance
adopted in budget policy. Additional potential funding for capital improvements programmed for the Big
Corkscrew Island Regional Park are included in the proposed one-cent local option sales tax ballot
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referendum to be held later this year. Fees and charges generated from Parks & Recreation programs are
used to support a portion of Parks operational expenses.
There is no immediate fiscal impact directly resulting from this report . The projects and other initiatives
identified in this report will be incorporated into future agency planning and budget cycles for
consideration as appropriate.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT: Community and Regional Parks are inventoried in the AUIR.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reviewed
and approved the 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan at their May 9, 2018 meeting with the caveat
that staff develop a specific action plan.
RECOMMENDATION: To review and approve the 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Prepared By: Nancy E. Olson, Regional Manager, Parks and Recreation Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (PPTX)
2. Final master plan beach access tables (DOCX)
3. Collier County PRMP Report_051118 [linked] (PDF)
4. Collier County PRMP_Executive Summary_051118 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.C
Doc ID: 5651
Item Summary: Recommendation to review and approve the 2018 Parks and Recreation Master
Plan prepared by Tindale-Oliver Design Group, LLC. (Barry Williams, Parks and Recreation Division
Director)
Meeting Date: 05/22/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Parks & Recreation
Name: Matthew Catoe
05/10/2018 3:54 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Parks & Recreation – Parks & Recreation
Name: Barry Williams
05/10/2018 3:54 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Parks & Recreation Ilonka Washburn Additional Reviewer Completed 05/11/2018 1:51 PM
Parks & Recreation Barry Williams Additional Reviewer Completed 05/14/2018 9:14 AM
Operations & Veteran Services Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 05/14/2018 10:20 AM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 05/15/2018 7:49 AM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 05/15/2018 1:20 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/15/2018 2:07 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/15/2018 2:19 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 05/16/2018 11:20 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/16/2018 2:36 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/22/2018 9:00 AM
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Collier County Parks & Recreation
2018 Parks & Recreation
Maste r Plan Update
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
May 22, 2018
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Packet Pg. 475 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
Overview
•2018 Master Plan Goals
•Summary of Recommendations
•Public Outreach Overview
•Te chnical Analysis & Documentation Overview
2Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan
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Packet Pg. 476 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
2018 Master Plan Goals
•Build on 2011 Master Plan
•Re spond to facility/program needs
•Re spond to stakeholder and community input
•Plan for the future
•Make recommendations for implementation
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 3
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Packet Pg. 477 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
Collier County Parks & Recreation
Summary of
Re commendations
Collier County Parks & Recreation
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Re commendation Categories
1.Capital Projects
a.Major
b.Minor & Long-Te rm
c.Funding Assessment
2.Recreation Programming
3.Park Maintenance
4.Other
a.Planning & Communications
b.Partnering & Coordination
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 5
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Packet Pg. 479 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 6
1a. Major
Capital Projects Immokalee
Recreation
Facilities
1a
Big Corkscrew
Island Regional
Park
(with fields)
1a
Pelican Bay
Pickleball
Facilities
1a
Manatee
Community
Park
(passive)
1a
Sports
Tourism
Complex
(with fields)
1a
Eagle Lakes Community
Center Expansion
1a
Various Locations/
Location Not Yet
Specified:
Multi-Purpose
Fields
Mountain Biking
Trails
1a
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Packet Pg. 480 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
1a. Major Capital Projects
Complete Big Corkscrew Island Re gional Park
•Address regional park gap
•Address over-utilized fields
•Provide water recreation, community fa cilities
•Address programming gap -youth, older adults, special needs
•To p priority for impact fees; sales tax may provide additional funding if approved
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 7
Image: Collier County Parks & Recreation Division
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Packet Pg. 481 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
1a. Major Capital Projects
Expand Multi-Purpose Athletic
Fields/Capacity
•Identified in 2011 Master Plan, 2018 needs
analysis and public outreach
•15 additional fields needed
•Evaluate field location, artificial turf use
•Tr ack total use requests (including those not
accommodated)
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 8
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Packet Pg. 482 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
1a. Major Capital Projects
Develop Manatee Community Park
•Identified in 2011 Master Plan
•Passive park concept
•Community center for older adult
programming
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 9Image: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/627242
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1a. Major Capital Projects
Expand Eagle Lakes Community
Center
•Tr affic study underway to understand
development opportunity behind
community center
•Possible development ideas:
•Indoor gymnasium
•Additional fitness center space
•Classrooms/rooms for programs
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 10
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Packet Pg. 484 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
1a. Major Capital Projects
Beach Access Improvements
•Clam Pass Parking Garage
•Beach Shuttle
•Wa ter Taxi
•Management of Delnor-Wiggins Pass
State Park
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 11
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Packet Pg. 485 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
1a. Major Capital Projects
Other
•Pickleball at Pelican Bay
•Additional Immokalee recreation facilities
•Mountain biking trails
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 12
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1b. Minor &
Long-Te rm
Capital Projects
Barefoot Beach Eco-
Friendly Restrooms
1b
Vanderbilt
Extension
1b
Various Locations/
Locations Not Yet
Specified:
Shade Structures,
Lightning Detection
Systems
1bClam Pass Eco-
Friendly Restrooms
1b
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Packet Pg. 487 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
1b. Minor & Long-Te rm
Capital Projects
Minor
•Eco-Friendly Restrooms at Beach Parks –
Barefoot Beach, Clam Pass
•Shade Structures, Lightning Detection
Systems
Long-Te rm
•Va nderbilt Extension Community Park
•Tied to Vanderbilt Beach Rd extension
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 14Image: Wikimedia Commons
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1c. Capital Funding Assessment
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 15
Fiscal Years Projects Project Expenses
(Potential for 2023-2027)
2018-2022 BCIRP Phase I $29,408,800
2023-2027
BCIRP Phase II $30 million
Manatee Community Park
Va nderbilt Beach Road Community Park
Park
$10-$20 million
Other Capital Improvements $10 million
2023-2027 Potential
Expenses:
$50 -$60 million
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Packet Pg. 489 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
1c. Capital Funding Assessment
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 16
Fiscal Years
Regional Park Impact Fee (Countywide)
Revenue Project Expenses Debt Service
2018-2022 To tal $46,748,000 $29,408,800 $17,339,200
2023-2027 Total $44,000,000 $31,824,615 $12,175,385
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Packet Pg. 490 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
2. Recreational Programming
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 17
•Older adults/seniors
•Focus on areas with larger older adult populations, Immokalee
•Pe ople with special needs
•Countywide need for all ages
•Te ens
•Centralized center
•Specific programming, specialized staff
•Consider these needs in new park programming
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Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 18
Programming 17 Te en/Youth Programs
2 Te en/Youth and Adaptive Inclusive
Programs
1 Te en/Youth and Senior Program
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3. Park Maintenance
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 19
•Re stro om and trash maintenance
•Asset management system to track maintenance needs
•Professional maintenance inspections of key facilities
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4a. Other –Planning &
Communications
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 20
•Beach access and environmental
impacts study
•Blueways master plan
•ADA accessibility study
•Enhance communications/
branding
•We b, social media, branding
Image: www.paradisecoastbluway.com
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4a. Other –
Beach Access
& Blueway s
Paradise Coast
Blueway Area
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4. Other –
Pa rtnering & Coordination
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 22
•Pa rk accessibility
•Interlocal agreements for school sites
•Pa rtner with County sports tourism
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Collier County Parks & Recreation
Public Outreach Overview
Collier County Parks & Recreation
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Packet Pg. 497 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
Public Outreach Components
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 24
Component Pe ople Reached
Stakeholder Focus Groups (15)100+
Online Survey 1500+
Wo rkshops (2)100+
Social Media Outreach Va rious
To tal Participants 1700+
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Packet Pg. 498 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
10 Outreach Themes
1.Continue 2011 plan efforts
2.Maintain existing assets
3.Expand parks/facilities
4.Develop blueways/ex pand passive boating
5.Expand civic recreation programs
6.Sports tourism partnership
7.Enhance beach access
8.Enhance park accessibility
9.Enhance marketing /branding of parks system
10.Evaluate funding opportunities
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 25
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Packet Pg. 499 Attachment: Parks Master Plan PowerPoint (003) (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
Collier County Parks & Recreation
Te chnical Analysis &
Documentation Overview
Collier County Parks & Recreation
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Te chnical Analyses &
Documentation Completed
Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 27
•Inventory
•Access –Tr ansit, Bike/Pedestrian
•Existing Plans Review
•Operational & Financial
•Field Utilization
•Re gional Park Drive Time
•Level of Service (Acreage/Population)
•Capital Funding
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Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 28
Example Analysis
Existing Population
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Collier County Parks & Recreation | Master Plan 29
Areas shown in
white exceed the 20-
minute drive-time
categorization
Example Analysis
Existing Regional Drive-Time
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Example Analysis
Existing Population
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Areas shown in
white exceed the 20-
minute drive-time
categorization
Red arrow shows
reduced gap in
drive time with
new park (BCIRP)
Example Analysis
Existing & New Regional Drive-Time
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Example Analysis
Existing Population
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Collier County Parks & Recreation
Thank You! Questions?
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Table 2.5
Fiscal Year 2016
Fiscal Year 2017
Month Cars Parking at Capacity Daily Parking
Average
October 26,646 2 times 859
November 39,453 18 times 1,315
December 36,453 26 times 1,175
January 49,972 40 times 1,612
February 63,058 78 times 2,252
March 73,959 109 times 2,386
April 62,107 75 times 2,070
May 42,817 31 times 1,381
June 26,424 7 times 881
July 40,701 40 times 1,313
August 10,263 11 times 331
September 8,275 3 times 275
Month Cars Parking at Capacity Daily Parking
Average
October 29,993 0 968
November 32,692 0 1,010
December 41,313 35 times 1,333
January 36,999 31 times 1,194
February 51,797 53 times 1,850
March 79,434 116 times 2,562
April 58,949 73 times 1,965
May 48,788 38 times 1,574
June 32,218 14 times 1,074
July 40,981 33 times 1,322
August 28,052 13 times 905
September 22,483 1 time 749
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Packet Pg. 508 Attachment: Final master plan beach access tables (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan)
Collier County Parks & Recreation
Master Plan
Executive Summary
May 2018
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Table of Contents
Master Plan Purpose ............................................................................................................ 1
Parks & Recreation Inventory ............................................................................................... 1
Demographic Analysis .......................................................................................................... 4
Baseline Conditions & Trend Analysis .................................................................................... 5
Plans Review ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Operating Assessment ............................................................................................................................. 6
Financial Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 6
Needs Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 7
Utilization Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 7
Drive-Time Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 8
Level of Service Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 8
Public Outreach Activities ..................................................................................................... 8
Needs Identification Outreach (Stakeholder Focus Groups & Community Survey) .............................. 9
Needs Confirmation Outreach (Public Workshops) .............................................................................. 10
Master Plan Recommendations ........................................................................................... 11
Capital Project Priorities ........................................................................................................................ 12
Capital Funding Assessment .................................................................................................................. 16
Recreation Programming Priorities ...................................................................................................... 18
Park Maintenance Priorities .................................................................................................................. 20
Other Recommendations....................................................................................................................... 20
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Collier County | Parks & Recreation Master Plan Executive Summary 1
Master Plan Purpose
The Collier County Parks & Recreation Division's (“Division”) focus is to provide the public, including
residents and visitors, with unique recreation experiences. The County’s parks and recreation
facilities contribute to the health of the community’s residents, facilitate community building,
enhance the integrity and quality of the natural environment, and attract visitors to the county,
thereby contributing to local tourism and economic development.
To optimize its existing parks and recreation resources and assets and to set priorities for future
assets and resources, Collier County is undertaking an update of its 10-Year Parks & Recreation Master
Plan, which was initially prepared in 2011.
Parks & Recreation Inventory
The Collier County Parks & Recreation Division oversees 69 neighborhood, community, and regional
parks serving active and passive recreation needs totaling 1,772 acres, as summarized in Table 1. Map
1 illustrates the location of each park. Collier County also has interlocal agreements with the Collier
County School Board to allow for public use of facilities at several schools for recreational purposes
during non-school hours.
Table 1: Parks Inventory Summary by Park Type
Park Type No.Acreage
Neighborhood 15 29.35
Community 26 594.74
Regional 28 1,148.28
Total 69 1,772.37
Note: Inventory shown does not include 50-acre Naples Zoo or park acreage
associated with City of Naples or City of Marco Island parks.
Source: Collier County Parks & Recreation Division
Left: Sun N Fun Lagoon; Right: Panther Park playground.
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Collier County | Parks & Recreation Master Plan Executive Summary 3 Map 1 Park Number Key No. Park Name Type No. Park Name Type No. Park Name Type 1 Sugden Regional Park Regional 24 Conner Park Regional 47 Port of the Islands Marina Regional 2 Eagle Lakes Community Park Community 25 Vanderbilt Beach Regional 48 Vanderbilt Extension Community 3 East Naples Community Park Community 26 South Marco Beach Access Regional 49 Manatee Community Park Community 4 Max A. Hasse Jr. Community Park Community 27 Tigertail Beach Park Regional 50 Oakes Park Neighborhood 5 Immokalee Community Park Community 28 Bayview Park Regional 51 Rich King Greenway Community 6 Immokalee Sports Complex Community 29 Caxambas Park Regional 52 Sabal Palm School Community 7 Pelican Bay Community Park Community 30 Cocohatchee River Park Regional 53 Eden Park Elementary School Community 8 Veterans Community Park Community 31 Golden Gate Community Center Community 54 Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park Regional 9 Vineyards Community Park Community 32 Ann Olesky (Lake Trafford) Park Regional 55 Osceola School Community 10 Aaron Lutz Neighborhood Park Neighborhood 33 North Collier Regional Park Regional 56 Palmetto Elementary School Community 11 Coconut Circle Neighborhood Park Neighborhood 34 Naples Park Elementary School/Petty Startcher Field Community 57 Isles of Capri Paddlecraft Park Community 12 Panther Neighborhood Park (Copeland) Neighborhood 35 Corkscrew Elementary/Middle School Community 58 Veterans' Memorial Community 13 Dreamland Neighborhood Park Neighborhood 36 Cindy Mysels Park Community 59 MarGood Harbor Park Community 14 Naples Manor Neighborhood Park Neighborhood 37 Immokalee High School Community 60 Isles of Capri Park Neighborhood 15 Immokalee Airport Park Neighborhood 38 Tony Rosbough Community Park Community 61 Sports Tourism Park Sports Tourism 16 Palm Springs Neighborhood Park Neighborhood 39 Golden Gate Aquatic and Fitness Complex Community 62 Gordon River Greenway Regional 17 Poinciana Village Neighborhood Park Neighborhood 40 Golden Gate Community Park Community 63 Palm River Neighborhood 18 Rita Eaton Neighborhood Park Neighborhood 41 Willoughby Acres Neighborhood Park Neighborhood 64 Golden Gate Pathway Community 19 Immokalee South Park Neighborhood 42 North Gulf Shore Beach Access Regional 65 Randall Curve Community 20 Clam Pass Beach Park Regional 43 Freedom Park Regional 66 Livingston Woods Neighborhood 21 Oilwell Park Neighborhood 44 951 (Collier) Boat Ramp Regional 67 Pepper Ranch Regional 22 Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park Regional 45 Goodland Boating Park Regional 68 Vanderbilt Beach Accesses Regional 23 Barefoot Beach Access Regional 46 Best Friends Park Neighborhood 69 Bayview Street Land Parcels Regional 11.C.4Packet Pg. 513Attachment: Collier County PRMP_Executive Summary_051118 (5651 : 2018 Parks and Recreation Master
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Through its parks system, Collier County provides:
26 community/recreation centers, fitness centers/gyms, older adult centers, and other
facilities
50 water access points, including fishing piers/docks, boat ramps, etc.
69 sports fields for baseball, softball, soccer, football, and other sports
167 sports courts for pickleball, basketball, racquetball, tennis, and other sports
6 aquatic facilities (splash parks, swimming pools, Sun N Fun Lagoon water park), including
new East Naples swimming pool opening summer 2018
Other various facilities such as a rink, a BMX track, two skate facilities, trails, picnic pavilions,
playgrounds, etc.
A range of recreation, health, fitness, art, and other programs at 13 of its parks/facilities and 4
non-park locations throughout the county
8 beach access points, fishing access points at 13 locations, 17 boat ramp lanes, 6 non-
motorized boat launches, and 3 marinas
19 sites with nearly 4,000 acres of conservation land through the Conservation Collier
Program; 12 locations are currently open to the public and there are approximately 24 miles
of trails at 11 of the sites
The Division also supports sports tourism by hosting tournaments
and events at North Collier Regional Park and Sugden Park, with
partially offsetting revenues provided by tourism tax revenue. The
Parks & Recreation Division also operates and maintains the
pickleball facility at East Naples Community Park, which not only
serves the recreational needs of residents, but also supports sports
tourism by providing a venue for the US Open Pickleball
Championship.
Demographic Analysis
An analysis of demographic conditions is pertinent to the development of the Master Plan. The
county’s demographic and socioeconomic profile provides insight into the composition of the
county’s population profile, enhancing the understanding of citizen needs and providing a framework
for the needs and analysis and, ultimately, a list of recommendations. Collier County experiences a
significant increase in demand by tourists and seasonal residents on certain services and facilities,
including beaches, parks, and other recreation facilities. To account for this higher demand, peak
seasonal population is used to plan for the need for capital facilities, including parks and recreation.
Demographic and socioeconomic variables reviewed as part of this analysis include:
East Naples Community Park pickleball facility.
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Population estimates and growth projections
Population densities
Age
Income
The demographic analysis completed for the Master Plan provides the following conclusions:
Like Florida, growth in Collier County is expected to stabilize through 2030. Increased
population density has historically occurred in the urbanized area west of CR 951 and has
radiated outwards towards the east from 1990 to 2015. In the coming years, the urbanized
area will continue to see some increase in population and relatively high population density,
but other areas recently have experienced growth and are anticipated to continue growing as
well. These areas include those southeast of the urbanized area and areas around Orangetree,
Ave Maria, and Immokalee.
In contrast to the 2011 Master Plan, which projected very minimal increases in population
density through 2020, this study projects notable population density increases through 2040,
particularly in the eastern part of the urbanized area near the coast, areas southeast of this
urbanized area, and areas around Orangetree, Ave Maria, and Immokalee.
Currently, about 71% of residents in Collier County are under age 65, a decrease of roughly 4%
from the findings in the 2011 Master Plan. The share of residents over age 65 is growing, and
there are high concentrations of this age group in the urbanized coastal area west of CR 951,
among other areas of the county. Residents under age 65 tend to have higher concentrations
more inland of the coast within the urbanized coastal area and also in areas east of CR 951.
Collier County’s median household income has consistently been higher than Florida’s,
although the growth in median incomes has occurred at fairly similar rates. The share of the
population making more than $50,000 annually has sizably increased since 1990, and the
number of persons in extreme poverty has decreased.
Households with incomes below the poverty line are concentrated around the Immokalee
area, with other notable areas in the southeast part of the urbanized area near the coast and
certain block groups in the southern part of the county.
Baseline Conditions & Trend Analysis
Plans Review
A review of relevant plans, studies, and policy documents was conducted to identify key
considerations that may impact the update of this Master Plan. This includes statewide outdoor
recreation planning activities, local redevelopment plans, and relevant policies of Collier County,
other agencies, or municipalities. Key findings from this plans review are detailed in Section 4 of the
Master Plan.
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Operating Assessment
The Collier County Parks & Recreation Division falls under Collier County Public Services Department
and has 227 full time equivalent (FTE) positions. The general responsibilities of Division staff include:
Job planning and maintenance work schedules
Park site inspections
Record keeping of task completion
Grounds maintenance
Facility and structure maintenance
Budget and cost analysis
Private landscape maintenance, professional exotic land and aquatic vegetation, housekeeping, and
window-washing companies are contracted annually to assist with specific maintenance projects.
Financial Assessment
The Division’s FY 2018 budget is approximately $26.5 million, excluding carryforward revenue (rolled
over from the previous fiscal year). Revenue from property (ad valorem, general fund revenues, and
unincorporated Municipal Service Taxing Unit [MSTU]) make up 65% of the Division’s revenue
excluding carryforward, indicating the importance of property values as a revenue source for parks
and recreation.
The Division’s main source of capital funding is its parks and recreation impact fee program.
Currently, 37% of the regional park impact fee revenue is set aside for debt payments and the
remaining revenue is set aside to develop this new regional park, no impact fee revenue remains to
fund other capital needs necessitated by growth and development. This indicates that Collier County
may want to explore other mechanisms to generate parks and recreation capital revenue to fund the
remainder of Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park and other capital needs identified in this Master
Plan.
Revenue generated by the County’s 5% tourist tax is used to support parks and recreation. The
County provides Naples with a $500,000 annual payment to offset expenses for beach parking, parks,
recreational facilities, and recreational programs by County residents as governed by a 2008 interlocal
agreement. Tourist taxes are also used to fund capital improvements to support sports tourism.
Recent funding for parks and recreation facilities through the TDC Capital Fund include $3.6 million
for artificial turf conversion of four general-purpose playing fields at North Collier Regional Park,
$750,000 for the construction of a shade structure for the championship pickleball courts at East
Naples Community Park, and has committed $300,000 for additional pickleball courts.
A review of the parks and recreation FY 2018 budgets for selected peer counties was completed. This
peer analysis shows that several peer agencies rely on funding sources that Collier County is not
currently using, such as general capital improvement funds. Increasing funding from sources not
reliant on property values could help diversify the Division’s revenue sources and alleviate costs to
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residents and property owners paying ad valorem taxes. In this regard, a sales tax option might be
evaluated.
Needs Analysis
A needs analysis consisting of quantitative assessments of different aspects of the County’s parks
system was conducted, including a utilization analysis of the county’s athletic courts and fields, a
drive-time analysis of reginal county parks, and level of service (LOS) analysis of parkland. The needs
analysis is complemented by input gathered through the early stages of the public outreach process
(stakeholder focus groups and online community survey).
Utilization Analysis
The degree to which existing facilities are
used is one aspect of identifying
recreation needs. A need is identified for
ballfields and soccer/multipurpose fields
when use is at or exceeds 95% of
available hours. For baseball and softball
fields, the analysis indicates that
facilities at Vineyards Community Park
are used at amounts far exceeding the
95%. Vineyards Park also was identified
for over-use in the 2011 Master Plan for
softball fields. Veterans Community Park
and Corkscrew Elementary/Middle also
show over-utilization over multiple
quarters for these fields and overall for
softball fields. Sabal Palm Elementary shows over-use for its Little League fields over multiple
quarters and overall. Other instances of over-use tend to occur during spring league play during the
second quarter.
Soccer and multi-purpose field over-use is much more widespread throughout the County’s available
facilities, with nearly 75% of soccer/football fields over-utilized on an annual basis, some significantly.
As in the 2011 Master Plan, Vineyards Park shows the greatest over-use, far exceeding the 95%
threshold and other parks’ usage percentages. The over-use of football/soccer fields throughout the
county has increased, similar to findings in the 2011 Master Plan. The data imply that an additional 15
fields are needed in the County to address current over-use and meet the 95% utilization standard.
Geographically, over-use for ballfields is slightly concentrated in the area south of Immokalee Road
and on/west of I-75, while over-use of soccer/multi-purpose fields is fairly dispersed throughout the
county.
Field athletics at North Collier Regional Park.
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Drive-Time Analysis
This 2018 Master Plan provides a drive-time analysis for regional parks to evaluate if planned future
parks, such as Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park, will still meet gaps in service identified in the 2011
Master Plan. This analysis indicates that parts of the eastern edge of the coastal urban area (around
CR 951) have a regional park drive-time exceeding 15 minutes, as well as areas off certain roadways in
the Immokalee and southern County areas. Also note that the demographic analysis highlighted an
existing population concentration around the Orangetree area that does not appear to be served
currently by a regional park within a 15-minute drive-time. When including future planned parks in
the drive-time analysis, Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park will be near to the population growth
around Orangetree serving this existing gap. Vanderbilt Extension is a community park that will
eventually come online in an area with a regional drive-time exceeding 15 minutes, and may help
address gaps in service in the immediate area. Given the intent of a regional park to draw from a
larger service area, Collier County is doing an excellent job locating future parks in areas of population
growth and where existing service gaps are greatest.
Level of Service Analysis
Collier County has an adopted parks and recreation level of service (LOS) of 2.7 acres per 1,000
population for regional parks and 1.2 acres per 1,000 unincorporated population for community
parks. An analysis of the current LOS was undertaken using the inventory presented in this Master
Plan (including currently undeveloped park sites) and 2018 population estimates provided by Collier
County’s Comprehensive Planning Section. Collier County currently has a slight surplus (0.3
acres/1,000 population) of community park acreage relative to the adopted standard, and there is a
slight deficiency in regional park acreage (0.1 acres/1,000 population) relative to the adopted
standard. Based on projected population growth through 2030, it is projected that there will be a
surplus of 0.1 acres per 1,000 population for community parks and a deficiency of 0.5 acres per 1,000
population for regional parks.
If additional park sites included in the AUIR five-year plan, including the 35-acre community park in
Rural Lands West and the 120-acre sports tourism venue, are added to the Division’s inventory, the
surplus of community park land is projected to have a neutral effect on the acres per 1,000
population, and the deficit of regional park land could improve to 0.3 acres per 1,000 residents. The
community park land should be included in the LOS only if the park is owned and operated by Collier
County Parks & Recreation Division and is open for use by the public. The sports tourism facility is
included in the LOS to reflect public access to the facilities located there, thus serving its purpose as a
regional park.
Public Outreach Activities
As part of the public outreach for the Master Plan, a series of stakeholder focus groups and an online
community survey were conducted early in the process to formulate a comprehensive list of parks
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and recreation needs. Public workshops were held towards the end of the process to provide
residents with the opportunity to review and help prioritize the identified needs.
Needs Identification Outreach (Stakeholder Focus Groups & Community Survey)
A series of focus group meetings and online community survey were conducted to gather input from
interested persons on parks and recreation needs in Collier County. The purpose of the focus groups
was to gain input from a wide range of various stakeholders (organizations, special interest groups,
etc.). A total of 15 focus groups were held with 124 participants from late October 2017 through mid-
February 2018. The online community survey was hosted on the County’s website and available to the
public from December 1, 2017 through February 16, 2018. A total of 1,550 people completed all or
parts of the survey.
From the focus groups and community survey, a number of themes related to parks and recreation
needs emerged, including:
Maintain existing assets.
Expand parks/facilities.
Develop blueways/expand passive boating opportunities.
Expand civic recreation programs.
Partner with County sports tourism efforts.
Enhance beach access.
Enhance park accessibility.
Enhance marketing/branding of parks system.
Evaluate funding opportunities.
Section 6 of the Master Plan provides great detail on the comments obtained for each theme, as well
as park- and geography-specific considerations.
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Needs Confirmation Outreach (Public Workshops)
On March 28, 2018, two open-house style workshops were held to provide Collier County residents
with an opportunity to review and comment on preliminary recommendations gathered through
earlier public outreach efforts and the needs analysis. The first workshop was held from 12:00–2:00 PM
at the community center located at Immokalee Community Park. The second was held from 6:00–8:00
PM at North Collier Regional Park Exhibit Hall. A total of 112 people signed in at the workshops (52 at
Immokalee and 60 at Naples); however, additional people may have attended and not signed in.
The workshops were structured so participants could review the material at their own pace and vote
on a series of preliminary recommendations presented divided into five categories:
Park Maintenance
New Parks/Facilities or Opportunities
Expand Existing Parks/Facilities
Programs
Access
Each category was further divided into General Improvements, which dealt with more generalized,
countywide, or sub-area issues or opportunities, or park-specific Improvements, which dealt with
issues and opportunities at individual sites. The voting results are quite different for the two
workshops and reflect the geographic preference and general demographic of participants. Generally,
participants at the Immokalee workshop voted for local improvements within the Immokalee area to
increase active recreation facilities and youth programs. Participants at the Naples workshop focused
more on improvements to parks in the urbanized coastal area, conserving natural areas, and passive
recreation opportunities. While the public input was considered in developing recommendations, no
Parks & Recreation staff focus group meeting
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attempt was made to combine scores or rank the various options due to the clear difference in
priorities observed at each workshop.
Master Plan Recommendations
From the quantitative needs analysis and input received during the public outreach process, a series
of recommendations was prepared for Collier County’s 10-Year Parks & Recreation Master Plan.
Although considerable input regarding parks and recreation needs was gathered through the public
outreach process, it is recognized that not all suggested improvements are feasible due to financial,
capacity, or other constraints. Therefore, the recommendations in this Master Plan reflect the highest
and most feasible priorities. This Master Plan also serves as an initial identification to several “next
step” endeavors, as several recommendations will require further review and assessment beyond the
scope of this Master Plan to determine exact needs, feasibility, costs, etc.
Master Plan recommendations are grouped into the following categories, with capital project
priorities categorized into major, minor, and long-term projects based on scope, cost, and timing:
Capital Project Priorities
o Major Projects
Complete Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park
Expand Multi-Purpose Athletic Fields/Capacity
Develop Manatee Community Park
Expand Eagle Lakes Community Center
Other Major Capital Improvements
o Minor Projects
Add Environmentally-Friendly Restrooms at Beach Parks
Provide Shade Structures and Lightning Detection Systems
o Long Range Capital Needs
Recreation Programming Priorities
Park Maintenance Priorities
o Improve Restroom and Trash Maintenance
o Implement Asset Management System to Track Facility Maintenance Needs
o Conduct Professional Maintenance Inspections of Key Facilities
Other Recommendations
o Evaluate Opportunities to Improve Accessibility to Parks
o Continue to Optimize Interlocal Agreements for School Sites
o Conduct an ADA Accessibility Study
o Partner with County Sports Tourism Efforts
o Prepare a Blueways Master Plan
o Prepare a Beach Access and Environmental Impacts Study
o Enhance Communications/Branding of Parks System
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Capital Project Priorities – Major Projects
Complete Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park
Consistent with the 2011 Master Plan, the completion of Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park is a top
priority, as this park will:
Address the lack of regional park presence in a significant area of the county, including The
Estates, Corkscrew, and Immokalee.
Serve an area that is continued to have the most significant population growth projected in
the future.
Provide relief to over-utilized soccer and multi-use fields and help prevent over-utilization of
other facilities.
Provide water recreation and community facilities within this area.
Allow for additional programming for youth, older adults, and special needs in an area where
there is currently a gap in existing programming.
On April 24, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance to impose a 1% local
government infrastructure surtax, if approved by voter referendum in November 2018. The capital
project list included in the ordinance identifies $40 million in funding to complete Big Corkscrew
Island Regional Park. The sales tax is proposed to be in effect for seven years or until $490 million in
revenue is generated, whichever occurs first.
Expand Multi-Purpose Athletic Fields/Capacity
Both the needs analysis and public outreach indicate a need for additional soccer/multipurpose fields
throughout the county. This is a priority carried over from the 2011 Master Plan. The four new
multipurpose fields planned for Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park (as of January 2018 30% design
plans) will help provide additional capacity and reduce gaps in field availability in The Estates and
Corkscrew areas. Further, the potential availability of fields at the new sports tourism venue would
provide additional capacity centrally-located within the urbanized area. The extent to which fields at
the venue will be available for use by residents/local leagues has yet to be determined and, despite
these two new facilities, more sports fields are needed to keep up with current demand. As noted in
the utilization analysis, the current capacity to usage ratio indicates a need for 15 more fields
countywide. The most notable location where limited fields are available and over capacity exists is
Vineyards Community Park. The replacement of four grass fields with turf will increase capacity at
nearby North Collier Regional Park by approximately 25%, alleviating some of the over-utilization
being experienced at Vineyards Community Park fields. However, the turf fields are also being added
to attract tournaments, which may reduce overall availability for local recreation use.
The initial capital cost of a grass field is relatively low (around $350,000) less the cost of land, but the
annual maintenance costs are relatively high at around $20,000, including irrigation. Comparatively,
the initial capital costs of a turf field is much higher at just under $1 million, but requires 25% of the
annual operating costs. Other benefits of turf fields is that they not require irrigation reducing water
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consumption, can be used in any weather (except when not safe, such as during lightning) as field
drainage systems eliminate field ponding or rain delays, increase capacity for playtime as no field rest
is required as with a grass field, and can be used for other events without impacting field quality for
sports play. Collier County is initially looking at converting grass fields to artificial turf to attract
tournaments and other events for sports tourism. In the future, turf fields should be considered at key
locations in the urbanized area, initially Vineyards Community Park, to increase capacity for local play
where land for additional fields is very expensive and where no parkland or other publically owned
land is available for additional fields.
To determine where additional multi-purpose fields can be placed, a detailed assessment of the
capacity at existing parks or other county-owned land should be undertaken as should a financial
analysis of the cost to construct new fields versus the cost of replacing existing grass fields with turf to
increase field capacity.
Develop Manatee Community Park
The 2011 Master Plan identified the development of Manatee Community Park in East Naples, which is
witnessing unprecedented growth, as a passive park as a need, but as less of a priority than
developing Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park. This Master Plan has confirmed that the need still
exists for this passive park. It is recommended that a community center be included in the park design
to provide programming opportunities targeted to older adults, as there is currently a gap in
programming for older adults in this area of the county.
Expand Eagle Lakes Community Center
A traffic study currently is being conducted
at Eagle Lakes Community Park and will
continue over time once the aquatic facility
is open to understand the additional traffic
generated by the new facility. This study will
help determine if developing the vacant land
behind the community center is feasible
from a traffic perspective. Whereas the traffic
study may identify constraints to what can
be developed in this area, public input
suggests an indoor gymnasium, additional
square footage for the fitness center, and
more classrooms/rooms for recreation
programming are desired.
Other Major Capital Improvements
Other noted capital improvements include:
Donna Fiala Community Center at Eagle Lakes Community Park
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Pickleball at Pelican Bay
Additional recreation facilities in Immokalee*
Mountain biking trails
*Division staff are currently in discussions with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding the
potential relocation of Airport Park in Immokalee as part of the SR 29 relocation plan. As part of the relocation,
FDOT is required by federal law to mitigate any impacts to park due to the roadway relocation. Current plans would
take a portion of Airport Park primarily used for community and family-oriented events and relocate to a new park
on the west side of Immokalee. Future discussions will need to determine where this park would be and could
provide opportunities to add additional facilities to serve Immokalee residents, which was indicated as very
important from input received during the public outreach process.
Capital Project Priorities - Minor Projects
Add Environmentally-Friendly Restrooms at Beach Parks
Additional restrooms are needed at the southern ends of Barefoot Beach and Clam Pass Park to
encourage use of these areas. As previously noted, concentrations of visitors to beaches tend to occur
near facilities such as restrooms. CLIVUS composting toilets could be used in these locations as an
environmentally-friendly option by reducing water consumption compared to traditional toilet
systems.
Provide Shade Structures and Lightening Detection Systems
The need for shade structures over picnic areas and playgrounds was noted during the public
outreach process. Division staff also have identified a need for lightening detectors at parks to
improve overall safety. These relatively low-cost improvements also would expand the use of these
facilities during summer months and preserve facilities from sun damage over time.
Capital Project Priorities - Long Range Capital Needs
As noted in the 2011 Master Plan, development of Vanderbilt Road Extension Community Park is tied
to the extension of Vanderbilt Beach Road. In addition, Vanderbilt Extension Community Park
continues to be located on the periphery of projected population growth. In the immediate future and
within the 10-year Master Plan horizon, developing Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park will serve both
existing population and future growth within this immediate area. Developing Vanderbilt Extension
Community Park is envisioned to be a longer-term need once higher priority parks, including Big
Corkscrew Island Regional Park and Manatee Community Park, are developed and funding is
available. The roadways is currently in design and, once final, will help determine the space allocation
ultimately available for the park.
Map 2 illustrates the capital priorities identified for which locations are known.
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Capital Funding Assessment
The Division currently relies on two primary revenue sources to fund parks and recreation capital
projects, including TDC (hotel bed tax) and impact fee revenue. TDC revenue is used primarily to fund
beach projects, but does fund other sports-tourism related capital improvements as noted previously.
Parks and recreation impact fee revenue is used to fund capital parks and recreation projects
necessitated by growth and new development.
Park impact fee revenue projected for the next 10 years is presented in Table 2, along with anticipated
expenditures. The community parks impact fee, which is charged to new development only in
unincorporated Collier County, is estimated to generate nearly $2.9 million over the next 10 years.
Aside from the repayment of debt in FY 18, the balance of this revenue could be used for capital
expansion projects. The regional park fee, which is collected countywide, is anticipated to generate
approximately $91 million over the next 10 years. However, the County must repay debt service for
regional park expenditures, including North Collier Regional Park, totaling nearly $30 million. The
AUIR has identified the first five years of regional park impact fee revenue ($29 million), net of debt
repayments, to begin development of Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park. This provides a balance of
approximately $32 million in regional park impact fee available for major capital projects that have
been identified in the Master Plan.
Since planning-level project costs for the major capital projects are estimated to exceed available
impact fee revenue, additional revenue is needed to fund these projects outright or secure debt to
repay funding of these projects over time. The County is exploring a potential local infrastructure
surtax to fund capital projects for various service areas. On April 24, 2018, the Board of County
Commissioners approved an ordinance to impose a 1% local government infrastructure surtax, if
approved by voter referendum in November 2018. The capital project list included in the ordinance
identifies $40 million in funding to complete Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park. The sales tax is
proposed to be in effect for seven years or until $490 million in revenue is generated, whichever
occurs first. If the sales tax passes, then this additional revenue stream for capital projects will
enhance the capability of Collier County to complete Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park and allow
impact fee revenue to fund other capital projects.
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Recreation Programming Priorities
While the public outreach process suggested a number of recreational programming needs, three
clear priorities emerged: programming for older adults/seniors, teens, and special
populations/adaptive inclusive recreation. A review of current programming in Map 3 indicates there
are significant needs for older adult/senior programs and special needs populations.
Older adult/senior programming is primarily limited to East Naples Community Park, resulting
in programming gaps in central Naples, north Naples, The Estates/Corkscrew, and
Immokalee. Once Big Corkscrew Island is developed, additional older adult/senior programs
can be added at this location, serving the immediate area. However, higher concentrations of
older adults are within the urbanized coastal area; therefore higher priority should be given to
adding these programs where needs are greatest. Also, the geographic distance from the
urbanized area necessitates a need for older adult/senior programs in Immokalee. As
previously mentioned, the future design of Manatee Community Park as a passive park
serving surrounding neighborhoods with higher concentrations of residents 65+ should
consider adding a community center aimed at providing older adult/senior programming
opportunities.
Similar to the above, programming for special needs populations is very limited (currently
provided at Golden Gate Community Park and Sugden Regional Park). Programming gaps
exist in north Naples, The Estates/Corkscrew, and Immokalee. Unlike above, special needs
programming stretches across various age categories throughout the county. The public
outreach process also indicated increased special needs programming as a countywide need.
While there are more opportunities for teen/youth programming, it is primarily limited to
summer/after school camps (youth) and sports leagues. The public outreach process
highlighted a need for more programming specifically for teens such as technology training;
arts, outdoor recreation trips, etc. A centralized teen center providing a safe place to hang out,
particularly in the summer months with Wi-Fi and computer access and teen-specific
programming, was cited as a high priority need during the public outreach process.
In support of the above, the Division should consider staff positions (program directors, coordinators,
etc.) specializing in recreation programming for these target populations.
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Park Maintenance Priorities
Improve Restroom and Trash Maintenance
The public input process indicates that improving restroom maintenance and trash collection
throughout the parks system is very important. Division staff should review restroom and staff
maintenance standards to determine what improvements are necessary to maintain Division
standards.
Implement Asset Management System to Track Facility Maintenance Needs
Starting in May 2018, the Division will have access to a county asset management system. The system
will capture all assets and provide lifespans with replacement costs to further drive five-year capital
planning efforts and more accurately determine the cost of continued maintenance versus cost of
repurposing or rebuilding.
Conduct Professional Maintenance Inspections of Key Facilities
The Division currently has County playgrounds inspected by an outside professional company. To
ensure continued user safety and to identify critical maintenance needs, regular professional
inspection of boat parks (ramps, piers, boat slips), boardwalks, pedestrian bridges, sidewalks, and our
aquatic facilities should occur.
Other Recommendations
Evaluate Opportunities to Improve Accessibility to Parks
Improving the accessibility to parks by walking, bicycling, or transit can be difficult. The Collier MPO is
in the process of updating its Comprehensive Pathways Plan. Division staff have served on the Plan’s
advisory committee, and consideration for connectivity to parks is being given. Upon completion
scheduled for Fall 2018, the Plan’s recommendations can be reviewed to determine what
recommended improvements will enhance access to the County’s park system. As previously
mentioned, excellent access to parks that are along current transit routes is already provided with bus
stops located within ¼-mile. To ensure parks are connected during the implementation of future or
revised routes, Division staff should coordinate with the future transit planning efforts, including
CAT’s next 10-year TDP update.
Improving access by providing a pedestrian bridge over Golden Gate Boulevard from Freedom Park to
Gordon River Greenway was also cited as a need during the public outreach process.
Continue to Optimize Interlocal Agreements for School Sites
As noted in the 2011 Master Plan, the Division has historically, and continues to coordinate with the
Collier County School Board on potential joint use of school facilities for public recreation use.
Recently, Division staff have recommended leasing the baseball and softball fields at Immokalee
Community Park to the School Board for use by Immokalee High School, with the School Board then
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maintaining the facilities. This arrangement is scheduled to be presented to the Board of County
Commissioners for approval on May 22, 2018. Division staff have also had preliminary discussions with
the School Board for public recreational use of East Naples Middle School. The needs identified in the
Master Plan support pursuing this agreement, as this agreement would provide additional capacity
for grass fields in the east Naples area along with public use of basketball courts and a running track.
Conduct an ADA Accessibility Study
Improving the parks and recreation system for all users, including those with special needs or persons
with disabilities, was a high priority from the public outreach process. As a public agency, Collier
County should strive to ensure that its parks and recreation facilities are accessible to all. To do this,
the County can undertake an ADA accessibility study to provide a comprehensive inventory of the
conditions of all facilities and amenities along with the necessary information to improve the access,
accessibility, and safety of each. In many instances, accessibility improvements are classified as low-
cost “quick fixes” that can be made during routine maintenance. In other instances, the cost of
improvements can be absorbed into already scheduled maintenance or facility
renovation/replacement costs.
Partner with County Sports Tourism Efforts
As previously noted, Collier County is in the process of securing land for the future development of a
premier sports complex, aimed at enhancing sports tourism. Details concerning funding,
management, and availability of the facilities for use by the public still need to be determined. As
design and funding of this facility moves forward, Collier County Parks & Recreation Division staff
should be involved in discussions. From an inventory perspective, the availability of sports fields and
other amenities for use by the public may reduce the need for additional fields at existing parks.
In addition to a new sports complex, other notable sports tourism efforts could be undertaken, as
discussed in this Master Plan. In some instances, constructing these facilities has displaced existing
facilities. For example, soccer fields at East Naples Community Park were removed to accommodate
the pickleball complex. To help mitigate the loss of these fields, artificial turf will be installed at Eagle
Lakes Community Park fields. Parks & Recreation is currently in the design and permitting process for
this project, with installation anticipated for October of 2018. In the event that enhancing existing
parks for sports tourism purposes displaces current facilities, Division staff should review whether the
use of TDC funds to replace the displaced facilities in another location is appropriate, if it is
determined that the facilities are still needed.
Prepare a Blueways Master Plan
Enhancing natural areas and increasing access to natural waterways was a frequent comment during
the public outreach process. A key blueway for Collier County is the Paradise Coast Blueway Paddling
Trail, of which Phase I is completed in the Ten Thousand Island area between Everglades City and
Goodland. The County currently is seeking funding to build on the success of the first phase, with
additional sections between Goodland Pass and Gordon Pass, including routes through Rookery Bay,
up the Gordon River in Naples, and along the beaches to the northern County line. The County also
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aims to include Lake Trafford in the Immokalee area as a day trip. The expansion of the blueway will
allow access to parks, neighborhoods, and commercial areas with retail and restaurant destinations.
The County is also evaluating additional launch opportunities with a focus on how to provide access
through County parks.
To best plan for improving access to blueways and intercounty blueways connectivity, Collier County
should prepare a blueways master plan to identify a phased implementation of increased blueway
connectivity, access points, potential utilization and estimated costs.
Prepare a Beach Access and Environmental Impacts Study
From the public outreach process, it was confirmed that beach access/parking is very important to
Collier County residents. However, increasing beach access points or expanding the public parking
inventory are sensitive topics due to potential environmental and neighborhood impacts. Based on
utilization data, Collier County’s beaches are not over-utilized as residents and visitors are unable to
access portions of the beach due to lack of parking during peak season and the lack of amenities
along the span of the public beach. Overcrowding occurs in some areas where people tend to
congregate near access points and where facilities such as restrooms are provided. Increasing access
points or providing facilities away from the access points would likely reduce crowding in
concentrated areas. Parking data also indicate that parking repeatedly reaches capacity during peak
season. Parking also may not be available on weekends or holidays or located where people are
trying to access the beach. The success of the free beach bus offered during peak season likely has
been alleviating some burden of traffic, particularly this current fiscal year when ridership increased
considerably.
Whereas it is apparent that Collier County will need
to expand its beach parking inventory or provide
alternative means to access the beach (such as
expanded beach trolley routes with park-and-ride
locations, shuttle system, etc.) as population and
visitors continue to grow, consideration must be
given to understanding how additional visitors or
new access points may impact the beach and
surrounding neighborhoods. Further, a more
detailed analysis of the existing parking utilization is
needed to understand where and when beach
parking is available and where future beach parking
is needed. This study will need to address parking
constraints at Clam Pass Beach Park as this is a high
priority need for beach access.
To address these considerations, it is recommended that Collier County undertake a beach access
and environmental impacts study to more specifically understand existing and future beach parking
needs and potential environmental impacts of additional traffic and beach access points (if needed).
Vanderbilt Beach Access
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Once additional parking needs are established, funding sources (including beach parking fees for
residents and non-residents) can be reviewed to determine if any changes are appropriate. To ensure
this is an open and collaborative process, this study should engage environmental
organizations/experts and neighborhood residents, including the Pelican Bay Foundation, as
stakeholders in the outreach process.
Enhance Communications/Branding of Parks System
The community survey responses indicate that electronic communication (email and the Division’s
website) are the preferred methods. Detailed comments from public outreach efforts imply that the
County would benefit from enhancing its website, social media platforms, and other communication
methods, such as branding. This section offers recommendations to enhance the Division’s webpage,
social media platforms, and branding.
Collier County Parks & Recreation Division Webpage Enhancements
The Division’s current webpage mirrors the look of the overall Collier County website, and finding
department offerings can be cumbersome and confusing. Although the County offers more than 600
recreation programs, they must be found in the R.E.A.L (Recreation Education Activities Leisure) Guide
that can be downloaded from the Division’s website. The R.E.A.L Guide is a static PDF document and
does not provide the opportunity to live-search. It is also a large file, which can require significant
download time on a computer. The mobile-version of the parks and recreation website is much more
functional than the computer version. Many of the features such as the interactive map, direct links to
programs by interest type, and parks sorted by type are much more user-friendly. Improvements
made to the website should also be reflected in the mobile app.
Whereas the County’s Parks & Recreation Site can have a similar layout from the general
County’s site, it can also have its own character to make it more discernable to the user. It is
recommended that the Division change the color of its webpage to better match the Parks &
Recreation brand/logo.
Create a distinctive navigation tab to highlight webpage content and make the most popular
functions of the Division’s webpage easy to find.
Add a friendly and easy-to-find park and program finder tab and search function. Suggestions
include providing a photo of the park, a brief description, highlights of features/amenities,
future events/programs/activities, hours of operations, and imbedded map of the park
location.
Add a calendar that can be filtered to find activities, programs and events offered by month,
including key dates such as program registration deadlines, public meetings, and other
community-oriented events.
Embed an interactive map for the users to easily find the location of the parks, parking,
access, current and future projects or improvements, among others.
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Social Media Enhancements
Online communities carry a strong and influential voice and there is significant benefits to be gained
from engaging with people directly through various social media channels. Social media is becoming
an increasingly critical part of how government agencies communicate by providing a direct line of
communication between citizens and the agency. Because of the nature of social media, public
agencies providing services can face challenges in gaining followings since they provide services
rather than consumer products.
It is recommended that Division staff consult with a public agency social media expert to
identify strategies to maximize benefit from using social media.
Pending recommendations from a social media expert, Collier County could also create a
uniform social media platform (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube) and embed the
Twitter feeds and videos into the website. Figure 7-5 provides examples.
Branding Enhancements
The Parks and Recreation Department currently has its own logo that is whimsical and fun. However,
it is a six-color logo that may not always be easy to reproduce or developed into a brand. Below are
recommendations that can be used to create a graphic branded image for the Division and how those
elements can be translated physically into the systems of parks.
Develop a Brand Identity by
using a simplified version of the
Department’s unique logo and
tagline and selecting a color
palette and typography.
Incorporate the established
brand into the wayfinding
system by using the selected
color palette, typography and
logo.
Design and create a simple
iconography that can be
translated into paving
markings.
Use the iconography and logo
to create promotional item
products.
Logos can be used as iconography in design elements. Source:
http://www.urbanindy.com/
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