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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3231 RESOLUTION NO. 3231 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, authorizing the application for grant funding assistance for the Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities program project. WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton ("City")has approved a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan that includes a Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities program project; and WHEREAS, the City desires to submit an application to the Recreation and Conservation Office under the provisions of the Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities ("NOVA")program as provided in Chapter 46.09 RCW, Title 286 WAC, and subsequent legislative action for state grant assistance to aid in financing the cost of planning the project; and WHEREAS, the City considers it to be in the public's best interest to complete the project described in the application; and WHEREAS, on September 10, 2014, the City Council conducted a public meeting and considered all testimony provided on this resolution;NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Public Works Director is authorized to make formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for grant assistance. SECTION Z Any grant assistance received will be used for direct costs associated with implementation of the project referenced above. SECTION3. The City hereby certifies that its matching share of the project funding will be derived from in-kind services and that the City will be responsible for supporting all non-cash commitments to this project should they not materialize. SECTION 4. The City acknowledges that the grant assistance, if approved, will be paid on a reimbursement basis, meaning the City will only request payment from the Recreation and Conservation Office after eligible and allowable costs have been incurred and payment remitted to its vendors, and that the Recreation and Conservation Office will hold retainage until the project is deemed complete. SECTION 5. This resolution becomes part of a formal application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for grant assistance. 1 NOVA Grant Application SECTION 6. Appropriate opportunity for public comment was provided on this application. SECTION 7. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this 10th day of September, 2014. GREG ELER, Council President APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: RO ER A. LUBOVICH, Ci . tto�y ANNON L. CORIN, City Clcrk R•I•Legal'�Legal'••Resolutions\Publtc Works1NOVA Grant 14.1l?O.doc 2 NOVA Grant Application March 2014 Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan City of Bremerton Opportunities that are responsive to citizen committed to providing an array of Parks, Open Spaces, Trails and Recreational needs and build community through Bremerton Parks and Recreation is Mission Statement celebration and inclusion. Jerry McDonald, District 3  Dino Davis, District 5 Bremerton Park & Recreation Commission Acknowledgements Wyn Birkenthal, Director of Parks and Recreation Eric Younger, Council Vice-President, District 7 Mike Sullivan, District 1  Leslie Daugs, District 2 Tom Cressman, Parks Maintenance Manager Greg Wheeler, Council President, District 4 Colette Berna, Park Development Planner Jeff Elevado, Recreation Manager Patrick Watson  Sunny Wheeler Richard Nerf  Colleen Smidt Bremerton City Council Robert Dollar  John Larson City of Bremerton Roy Runyon, District 6 Prepared by: Patty Lent, Mayor Jeremiah Wiley Chapter 2: The Purpose of this Plan ............................................................................... 5 5 6 Integration with Other Plans ............................................ ............................. 7Chapter 3: Planning Area & Context ............................................................................. 910 Physical Features and Land Use .................................................................... 11 Economics and Demographics ...................................................................... 12Chapter 4: Goals & Objectives ..................................................................................... 15 Level of Service Standards ................................................................ ........... 33 Comparable Cities Analysis ......................................................................... 34Chapter 6: Existing Inventory ................................................... ..................................... 39............................................................................................ 404248596873 Streetscapes & Greenways ............................ ............................................... 77 A Vision for 2034 ...................................................................................... 1 Plan Overview ........................................................................................... 2Primary Challenges ........................................................................ ............. 3Major Recommendations ............................................................................. 4 Plan Organization ...................................................................................... Public Outreach ............................................................................ .............. le ....................................................................................... Community Parks ........................................................................... ............. Neighborhood Parks ................................................................................... Pocket Parks ................................................................... ............................ Natural Areas ............................................................................................ Plazas ...................................................... ................................................. Chapter 1: Executive Summary Table of Contents Regional Parks Table of Contents 20-Year Capital Facilities Plan ....................................................................113 Table of Contents ..............................................................................116 Gap Analysis of Service ............................................................................105Chapter 8: Capital Facilities Plan ............................................................ ....................109................................................110Chapter 9: Implementation Strategies ..........................................................................115Funding Sources for Maintenance & Operations ...........................................118A. References & Bibliography .....................................................................122B. Park Facilities Matrix .............................................................................124C. Community Feedback .......................................................................... .125..........................................186E. Supplemental Trail Maps ........................................................................187G. Additional Policy Considerations ............................................................211H. Press, Media & Web Exhibits .................................................................212I. Adopting Ordinance ..............................................................................214 F. Financing Options .................................................................................202 82 Recreation and Special-Use Facilities ............................................................. 86 Other Recreation Providers .................................................................. ......... 94 Community Recreation & Attractions .............................................................. 9799 ...........................................................................106 Trails ......................................................................................................... Chapter 7: Park and Recreation Needs ................................................ .......................... D. Relevant Comprehensive Land Use Plan Goals 6-Year Renovation and Capital Facilities Plan Table of Contents (continued) Level of Service Summary Capital Project Funding Chapter 10: Appendices This page left intentionally blank 1 Chapter 1: Executive Summary City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan - DRAFT - Envision a city park system comprised of attractive, well maintained public spaces connected by a network of pedestrian and bicycle routes that encourage residents and visitors alike to explore Bremerton’s beautiful outdoor environment. Where inviting, green parks are close to home, well-used and supported by the community that takes “We have not inherited the earth from our parents, we --- Native American saying responsibility for their on-going stewardship. A Vision for 2034 are borrowing it from our children.” 1 nancial hardship it is easier to cut parks than re or police. The low budget results from recovery, additional citizen involvement and cient methods of doing business will each be required to maintain Bremerton’s existing park system and to invest in the revitalization of older parks and facilities moving forward. Operating within a nancial austerity requires seizing ciencies and increased utilization of volunteer resources. But a sustainable Parks System will depend on the region’s economic recovery, particularly when needed upgrades to sub-standard facilities are City support of the Park System budget has historically tended to be both volatile and low, due to a set of interlocking factors. Some urgency of municipal services. In times of structural problems: un-taxed government installations occupy high-value real estate, major retail activity has moved beyond the city limits, residential property values are low, and so are the earnings of residents. This tends to make the tax revenues themselves volatile, since lower incomes are usually more affected in economic downturns. Combining these factors with a transient naval population that has access to cult volatility has roots in the relative importance/ considered. Bremerton is located on the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula with 22 miles of saltwater shoreline and sterling views of the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges. The City’s 23 square miles contain rolling hills sloping down to the shores of Puget Sound. While the City has fairly dense residential development, there is a remarkable amount of greenery, highlighted by the City’s forested parks and the 8,400 acre watershed Since adoption of the 2007 Park, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Plan the City has ve of its older parks and each of these facilities is experiencing a renaissance of usage. The economic downturn spanning the years 2008 to 2012 has negatively impacted the maintenance, recreation and capital resources available to the Parks & Recreation The City’s Park System has been particularly challenged by the consequent reduction in general fund tax support. Although volunteer support for city parks has hit new highs in recent years, volunteers alone cannot make up for a reduced work force. The Department is responsible for such a variety of parks, recreation facilities, streetscapes and public spaces that even a dedicated amateur effort cannot reliably meet the needs. Economic Plan Overview Department. property. “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are --- Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities Chapter 1: Executive Summary - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan created by everybody.” City of Bremerton 2 3 a balance of activities including children’s play opportunities and gathering spaces like shelters. This sense of community can be further cient The changes in the local and national economies scal resources ushered in with the 2008 recession are unlikely to revert over the lifetime of this Plan update. As a result, fostering community involvement and volunteer opportunities within the park system take on a new importance. Community sponsorship will be necessary for major park initiatives to “...Our city parks and recreation areas are vital to our mental and physical health....Create ways to ensure Think 50, 75, or 100 years down the road. This is a valuable legacy we leave for future generations; it is these land areas are maintained and preserved... --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 1: Executive Summary scal environment neighborhood recreation areas. worth our time and energy.” - DRAFT - succeed. Residents expressed a strong desire to locate the means to maintain the parks and facilities already in inventory prior to acquiring new While recent years have brought large scale park eld, Warren Avenue, N.A.D., and Sheridan remain in need of extensive renovation. The Sheridan Park Community Center and the Senior Center are older buildings as well and are in need of Several neighborhood parks are substandard in terms of minimum size to meet recreation needs cant number of residences do not have park facilities Neighborhood cohesion appears to have increased surrounding newly renovated parks like Kiwanis and appears to strengthen in proximity to existing parks that contain Modernization of Parks & Recreation Buildings land and developing new parks and facilities. within the Plan’s half-mile service radius. Building a Sense of Community Primary Challenges Maintenance Resources Neighborhood Parks updating. to supplement the standard revenue sources. Greater public involvement and locating the right partners will be key to maximizing the resources available to parks and recreation as the city moves forward. The growth of the South Kitsap Industrial Area (SKIA) and potential annexation of unincorporated areas with a comparatively higher property and sales tax base will also contribute to allowing Bremerton’s park system This PROS Plan recounts the past investments made to the park system and offers a roadmap lling the needs of its citizens as expressed in the survey and public meetings that comprised the to attain its future vision. planning process. Undertake an Extensive Community Involvement Program to Prepare Groundwork for a Levy or Simply put, the Park System’s forward progress will be stunted if some type of voter approved funding is not approached within the life of this 6-year plan. The Department must demonstrate in good faith that it has reached out for all nancing/fundraising measures and that a compelling need remains for a levy and/or park bond measure. Beyond that, a compelling package of improvements must be fashioned to have a reasonable shot of success at the Seek Partnerships to Achieve Park and Partnerships bring resources to the table that no single entity can develop. Partnerships work best if the partners share common goals and bring assets and resources to the Bremerton Parks has an asset in its land base that can present opportunities to vault parks and recreation forward. However caution and careful vetting must be used to prevent irreplacable habitat and natural areas from table that complement their partner’s needs. Recreation Goals being disturbed. Park District ballot. Identify Resources for Adequate Maintenance ng is necessary to achieve a high level of public support. If the parks are deteriorating, system expansion Invest in Processes, Equipment, Machinery and The age and quality of the Department’s mowers, ciency and keeping the Department from making best use of its available skilled staff. The Department’s registration and reservation software is no longer well supported and fees for transaction processing are on an upward trend. Customer t from a carefully selected replacement. New and improved processes for organizing and supporting volunteer contributions to the Park System are needed to take advantage of cant upgrading of size and quality- cient Major Recommendations cient parks could not be done. community resources. ng “The future of our community will depend upon how --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 Chapter 1: Executive Summary - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan we can bring it together.” City of Bremerton 4 5 Chapter 3 – Planning Area & Context: Provides le, land use, and nes goals derived from community feedback and nitions & Standards: Categorizes park, recreation and greenspace Chapter 6 – Existing Inventory: Provides Chapter 7 – Park & Recreation Needs: Analyzes Chapter 2: Introduction nes level of service standard. City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan c recommendations. parks and recreation facility needs. examination of park system. economics/demographics. - DRAFT - to maintain Bremerton’s eligibility for federal and state grants that will help realize these Chapter 1 – Executive Summary: Plan synopsis including vision statement, plan overview, es purpose, report outline, summary of public outreach and integration with other community-based plans. primary challenges, and recommendations. The PROS Plan is organized as follows: Plan Organization opportunities. The purpose of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan is to identify service needs within Bremerton’s Park System and to establish policies to meet those needs. This Plan replaces the 2007 PROS Plan, adopted by the City This document provides a road map to develop a quality system of parks, open spaces, trails and recreation facilities that is community-driven and balanced. While the plan emphasizes c improvement opportunities over the next six years, a 20-year planning horizon is used for annexations and the potential for population growth that accompanies them. The Plan will be submitted to the Washington ce (RCO) The Purpose of this Plan INTRODUCTION Council on December 19th, 2007. 2 of 2012. In March of 2013 the Task Force held a widely advertised public meeting which attracted 85 people. Participants gave their suggested priorities for the City Park System along with recommendations concerning funding sources to carry out the priorities. The Task Force chairman presented an interpretation of the 7-month process to City Council in September of 2013. Members of the Task Force and Park & Recreation Commission met with the Kitsap Sun Editorial Board in September to provide background on the challenges facing the City Park System and to answer questions regarding the size and impacts of the current Open public meetings hosted by the Bremerton Parks & Recreation Commission represent the backbone of the PROS Plan public outreach process. A public meeting was held each month to review and comment upon newly drafted chapters of the plan and Commissioner’s comments were incorporated as each chapter was drafted. In December 2013, a complete PROS Plan draft was launched on the city’s web page, with hard copies available at the Sheridan Park Community Center. The availability of the draft PROS Plan was advertised using public access television announcements, paid advertisements in Bremerton’s two newspapers, sending an email “blast” to the city’s local government interest list, broadcast to 547 cit. A variety of outreach methods were used in the development of this plan. Members of the Parks & Recreation Commission designed a Bremerton Parks and Recreation Survey \[Appendix C\] to assess how current facilities are used, and to solicit preferences for future resource allocations under both austere and expansive budget choice questions covering over 100 discrete items. Citizens had a choice of responding via the internet, using either computers or mobile devices, or utilizing paper copies made available at public buildings (i.e. Sheridan Park Community Center, City Hall). In addition to current Parks & Recreation program and facility users, responses were solicited by using the Bremerton municipal website, local newspapers, service club membership lists, and on BKAT TV. The nearly 300 responses represent a choice questions were supplemented by written comments totaling over 20 single-spaced pages (102 kbyte); a typical survey respondent spent 13-14 minutes on the survey, with a grand total Another component of the Plan’s public outreach was the Parks and Recreation Funding Task Force process. The Task Force consisting of citizens interested in identifying sustainable funding methods for the Park System was chartered by City Council as an ad hoc committee in October high level of engagement: answers to multiple- scenarios. The survey comprised 22 multiple- of about 77 hours of community effort. Public Outreach Chapter 8 – Capital Facilities Plan: Prioritizes park facility upgrades for next 6 and 20 Chapter 9 – Implementation Strategies: es various methods for funding Capital Chapter 10 – Appendices: Provides “As people age and times get tougher, it is even more important to have easily accessible parks in the city...I would like to see a connected path for pedestrians and bikes and strollers throughout east and west Bremerton --- Park Survey Comments, 2013 - DRAFT - to connect our park and nature areas.” supplementation information. Chapter 2: Introduction “Get on Facebook and Twitter.” Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Facilities Plan. City of Bremerton years. 6 7 “...Publicize and encourage public participation in comprehensive planning events. Encourage City Council to promote development of neighborhood associations and engage these community groups in Chapter 2: Introduction --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan on-going conversations and feedback...” - DRAFT - During this Plan’s development the following community-based plans were reviewed to ensure consistency with previously adopted city  Bay Vista (formerly Westpark,  SKIA Manufacturing & Industrial 2013 Kitsap County Non-Motorized Facility 2007 Bremerton Parks and Recreation Plan Integration with Other Plans (Amended Annually, Major Update 2016)  Gorst Watershed Planning (2013) 2012 Kitsap County Parks, Recreation 2004 Bremerton Comprehensive Plan 2007 Bremerton Non-Motorized  Wheaton-Riddell (2007) Adopted Sub-Area Plans  Downtown (2007) and Open Space Plan  East Park (2006) Amended 2012)  Manette (2009) Center (2012) Transportation Plan and county plans. Plan (Draft) Twitter followers and contacting each of the recreation, conservation and sports-based groups that use the Department’s facilities or ve week comment period, citizens were invited to comment on the draft lling out a comment form online, sending an email, or by voicing their opinion at a January 14th Open House hosted by the Parks and Recreation Commission. A second draft incorporating salient review comments was released and made available for public comment on February 11th, prior to endorsement by the Parks & Recreation Commission and City The SEPA environmental review process also allowed the public and relevant local and state agencies time to review and comment on the draft plan. Additionally, public testimony will be taken prior to adoption by the Bremerton Bremerton Non-Motorized Transportation Plan Council adoption process. December 2007 Parametrix City Council. This page left intentionally blank 9 with Bremerton’s natural beauty while increasing located and appropriately developed parks contribute heavily to creating and maintaining livable neighborhoods. The goals of this plan include steps to strengthen neighborhoods by improving the quality and aesthetic value of the depth of the city’s social fabric. Well- Chapter 3: Planning Area & Context City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan - DRAFT - neighborhood parks. The recent Kitsap County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, adopted in 2012 contains seven general goals and emphasizes the need to work in tandem with cities to ensure open space and recreational opportunities throughout the county. The principles of land and water stewardship set forth in the rmed in this This plan, in concert with the City’s land use plan, provide a clear vision for providing parks, greenspace and recreation opportunities to maintain and enhance Bremerton’s quality of life for its citizens. Parks and greenspaces are key components to a healthy, active city population. Citizen involvement with city parks and recreation programs helps connect people planning document. Plan update is a functional plan designed to c activities to improve Bremerton’s parks and recreation system. The plan updates the City’s goals and direction for providing park and recreation services and will be adopted by reference into Bremerton’s Comprehensive Plan. It includes a current inventory, needs analysis, and outlines This plan has its foundation in the earlier 2007 PROS Plan and two previously adopted, community-based park plans. The 2004 City of Bremerton Comprehensive Plan serves as the umbrella document guiding land-use decisions made by City government, including policies related to parks, recreation and open space. This Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) 3 PLANNING AREA & CONTEXT an approach to funding the park system. The City’s population in 2012 has increased by 1,992 to 39,251 people since the 2000 Census. As of December 2013, building permit activity indicates construction of new single and multi-family residences will likely bring a cant number of new residents over the life of this Plan. Such construction will bring a corresponding increase in the amount of real estate tax collected by the city. This is of particular importance for park system capital improvements since real estate excise tax has been a traditional source of matching funds needed to implement project awards from state and federal grants. Bremerton was incorporated in 1901 and today is the principal city of the West Sound. With its central location in the Puget Sound Region, it is attractive to both residents and visitors. Locally, it provides a variety of lodging for visitors, affordable housing for residents and scenic beauty for all. Regionally it serves as a gateway to the recreational treasures of the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas, and to the urban amenities of Seattle and Tacoma. These attributes make it attractive for active retirees and for commuters who prefer living in a small town rather than a large city or a rural area. Bremerton’s redevelopment has gained the notice of a number publications in recent years. In a September 2013 Crosscut Public Media article, noted architect, urban planner and planning critic Mark Hinshaw is poised to take advantage of recent park, tourism and infrastructure investments as the economy continues to recover on a national extolled the downtown’s turnaround including development of the Transit Center, Fountain Park, Conference Center, Admiral Theater renovation and waterfront condominium development. The Harborside Fountain Park appeared on the covers of Horizon Air in 2007 and Landscape Architecture Magazine in 2008. While economic development slowed during the recessionary years, Bremerton le and local basis. William Bremer, a German immigrant from a wealthy from a local logger in 1888 on the point that is now Bremerton. In 1891, Bremer negotiated with Lt. A.B. Wyckoff to sell 190 acres of prime waterfront to the U.S. Navy at $50 an acre. Construction of Puget Chapter 3: Planning Area & Context Sound Navy Yard began the following year. - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 10 11 ethnic diversity when compared with outlying With 228 miles of shoreline, Kitsap County claims the distinction of having more saltwater shoreline than any “Bremerton is blessed with viewscapes of mountains, tidal waters, fresh waters, forests, and industrial waterfronts. The more these can be made available to the public, the more valued Bremerton will be as a place for residence, business, tourism, and general pride of place. Many other cities can construct interesting parks, but few have so much available for --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 Chapter 3: Planning Area & Context City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan other county in the contiguous United States. free. We should leverage our bounty.” areas of Kitsap County. - DRAFT - The melting ice also caused many of the county’s streams to be deeply incised, as the streams cut through the soils to reach sea level. Creek and stream corridors across the peninsula show a general southwest to northeast trend. Ridges, valleys and wetlands echo the same pattern across the landscape, creating a linkage of Bremerton’s land use patterns are similar to national averages, with just a few exceptions. The City has slightly higher residential density than the national average. There is also a higher-than-average amount of public land in Bremerton, this is mostly attributable to the The central part of the City contains much of Bremerton’s commercial and industrial land. A large portion of the waterfront falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Government and Puget Sound Naval Authority, these lands are exempt from local control and property taxes which contributes to the city’s budget challenges. The large amount of Navy personnel and their dependents contribute to Bremerton’s greater large watershed acreage located in the far- resources with potential for recreation. Kitsap Lake within Bremerton. western region of the City. Bremerton is located on the Kitsap Peninsula north of Sinclair Inlet and west of Port Orchard Bay. The City is divided by the Port Washington Narrows, a strait spanned by the Manette and Warren Avenue Bridges. The area north and east of the Narrows is commonly referred to as East Bremerton, while the part of the City that is north and just west of downtown, south and slightly west of Silverdale, is referred to as West Bremerton has a total area of 14,800 acres, or approximately 23 square miles, with over 25 linear miles of saltwater shoreline. City Parks and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard are among the largest single holders of Puget Sound frontage. The series of rolling hills on which Bremerton is built, sloping down to the shores cent vistas of the Cascade and Olympic mountains and waters attened the landscape, and receding glaciers deposited tills consisting of unsorted mixtures of clay silts, sand, gravel, and larger rocks. These unsorted deposits formed the foundation for the area’s soils and are the reason for the large number of wetlands found cant and highest quality wetlands are located around Physical Features and Land Use of Puget Sound. Bremerton. cant ux of restaurants, hotels and tourism related facilities. Plans for several new apartment and condominium developments will increase the downtown’s population helping support new Since 1970, the city’s population has remained essentially stable although there has been an increase of 60% in Kitsap County’s population from 1980 to 2000. The 2012 Census records a city population of 39,251 compared with 37,729 in 2010. In the year 2000, Bremerton’s Kitsap County’s average population density of 618 people per square mile makes it the third most densely populated county in the state (following King and Clark). Bremerton has a population density of 1,463 people per square mile (ranking 130th in the state) and is skewed somewhat low due to the large tract of City-owned utility land protecting the City’s water supply. If the protected watershed lands are removed from the City’s land area and population density is recalculated, the City would rank 53rd in the state and have Population & Employment population was 37,259. retail business. The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) has provided Bremerton’s primary economic base for over a century. Along with the many ts of PSNS comes the tax exemption on the Federal holdings that affect the city’s ability to pay for public services including parks, the industrial base is key to the city’s success going forward. Opportunities are available with the undeveloped land base located in the Bremerton’s most pronounced growth period took place during World War II, when the PSNS workforce reached 30,000 people. The City’s population attained an all-time high of 72,500, but dropped sharply to less than 28,500 by 1950 - leaving a legacy of underutilized, quickly built housing. In recent years these older, small units originally designed as temporary ship yard and naval housing started to give way to master-planned residential development, such The construction of the Submarine Base at Bangor in the 1980’s helped spur an exodus of commercial and retail business from downtown Bremerton north to the Silverdale area. The City has been working to re-establish its cation of Economics and Demographics as the East Park and Bay Vista projects. South Kitsap Industrial Area (SKIA). “Open space is a hallmark of the Northwest. It is an always pressure to see park property as an inventory of raw land for development. Not everyone can afford the time and money to drive to the ends of the county, or off-peninsula to enjoy natural environment, but such “We need to take care of and keep what we have now so those in the future will be able to enjoy what --- Park Survey Comments, 2013 Chapter 3: Planning Area & Context experiences are essential for the health of the soul.” - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton we have.” 12 13 “Citizens express deep admiration and pride in the City’s history, especially its legacy of service to the nation. Structures such as the Admiral Theater, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, World War I federal kit bungalow housing, and the grand homes seen upon arrival in Bremerton by ferry, speak to the City’s --- 2006 City Comprehensive Plan Chapter 3: Planning Area & Context City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan - DRAFT - history.” year-olds but contains more 35- to 64-year-olds In 2010, there were 14,932 households in Bremerton averaging 2.2 persons per household. This is less than the county average (2.5) and also lower than the assumed number of 2.5 persons per household set by the Washington ce of Financial Management. Residential uses are located on somewhat less land than the national average, creating a higher residential density with a slightly lower In 2010 the median income for a household in Bremerton was $40,644, considerably lower than Kitsap County ($61,779) and Washington State ($59,374). Bremerton’s 2010 per capita income is $22,676 compared with $30,661 for Washington State. Bremerton’s poverty level is 21.1% of all residents compared with 12.9% of residents statewide and 14.9% nationally. In 2010, Bremerton had 15.2% families living below the poverty level; this increases the need for public recreation services above that of higher income communities where residents Household and per capita income average of persons per household. (41.7%) than Bremerton (33.7%). Household size the highest population density of the four According to the 2004 Comprehensive Plan, population is expected to grow to 50,172 in 2023. More than half of the new population is expected to reside in the City’s urban centers, Also by 2023, the number of jobs is expected to increase from approximately 45,000 (in 2003) to 54,000. Approximately 45% of these jobs are expected to be provided in designated urban centers. Employment growth has outpaced population growth in both Bremerton and Kitsap County. Nearly 85% of all jobs are divided among three areas: government (35%), services (26%), and wholesale/retail goods (23%). Much smaller percentages of employment are found in construction/mining, Bremerton’s largest age range group is comprised of 25- to 34-year-olds, representing 31.9% of the population in 2010. This is somewhat younger than the rest of Kitsap County, which is comprised of 19.8% of 25-34 nance, manufacturing, and transportation. incorporated cities in Kitsap County. including the downtown core. Age groups Bremerton is home to a more diverse population than regional and statewide averages. In the 2010 Census, the non-white population increased by more than 50% since 1990 to represent over one-quarter (26%) of the overall community. Bremerton’s ethnic mix is greater than that of Kitsap County and Washington State (17.4% and 22.7% respectively). Residents of African American, Asian and Latino heritage comprise the majority of the non-white population. Also, slightly more than 12% of the population speaks a language other than Ethnic diversity English at home. have disposable income to pursue private The 2010 Census reported 20.1% of the population (6,872 persons) as having a disability that interferes with life activities. This is higher than state and national averages (both 12%). Among residents 65 and older, the percentage rises to 48.9%, or 1,819 persons, also higher than percentages found in the general elderly population. This emphasizes the need to provide recreational opportunities for many citizens with special needs. Persons with disabilities recreation options. “We have an aging population that needs accommodations such as level surfaces and an updated Senior Center. We also have lots of temporary resident families with the Navy who need free or inexpensive opportunities to be involved in their community. And we have people who would like to see property values increase by being located near a well-maintained greenspace or park. It’s a lot to accommodate and maintain, but it is a foundation of every desirable community and should be a priority --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 Chapter 3: Planning Area & Context - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan for our City too.” City of Bremerton 14 15 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 4: Goals & Objectives - DRAFT - interaction, encouraging open space along the waterfront and providing recreation space and trails connecting neighborhoods and communities will be carried over to an updated Comprehensive Plan. Goals and Objectives supply the framework for the PROS Plan. Goals are derived by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the park system as it exists in 2014 and identifying opportunities for progress over the next 6 and 20 year timeframes. Opinions and aspirations expressed by citizens in the survey and at and objectives formulation. Plan goals are uenced by Washington State’s Growth Management Act which encourages retention of open space, development of recreational sh and wildlife habitat. Additionally, the planning uenced by the PROS policies established in the City’s 2004 Comprehensive Plan. While the Comprehensive Plan is up for revision in 2016, it is likely that basic tenets like locating amenities in ways that promote social uence in goals 4 GOALS & OBJECTIVES 1.4 Establish a formalized volunteer program including tracking of pledges, documentation and recognition of efforts and advertisement of 1.5 Develop e-mail interest lists on various 1.6 Schedule periodic reports on Department park projects and programs to keep citizens up- to-date and involved with park undertakings. activities at televised council meetings. upcoming opportunities. 1.1 Continue to involve stakeholders in the 1.2 Upgrade the Department’s internet presence by making the page more interactive ed on-line registration and program evaluation. Add Facebook 1.3 Assign a Department webmaster to update web presence on a daily basis and to use the internet as a primary program and Operation & Programming of the planning of park projects and undertakings. Foster Public Involvement in the presence in addition to current web site. Goal 1: Park System facility marketing tool. “Community events and involvement are important. Volunteer opportunities give people the chance to connect with their local parks. The more folks are connected to the system the more they will care about --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 Chapter 4: Goals & Objectives - DRAFT - the success of that system...” Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 16 17 “Urban parks are essential to healthy communities. --- 2006 City Comprehensive Plan *Neighborhood parks typically include: play equipment, picnic shelter, restroom, walking paths, City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 4: Goals & Objectives Research establishes this link.” - DRAFT - unstructured play. 2.7 Develop a standardized park signage system including evaluation of directional and informational signs at individual parks. 2.1 Improve the park system to meet the standard of having every city resident live within a half mile walking distance of a neighborhood parcels 2.4 Coordinate with Kitsap County to ensure city park land standards are met in annexation areas through park transfers and/or park land 2.5 Continue updating/renovating older parks through community engagement, grant 2.6 Consider divestiture of park parcels that do not contribute to recreation opportunities or to meet 1.5 acre minimum size where feasible. * 2.2 Expand existing neighborhood parks and Available to all Segments of ed, Attractive Develop a Park System that is park and 2-5 miles of a community park. protection of the natural environment. should meet or exceed 1.5 acre size. Bremerton’s Population * 2.3 New neighborhood park opportunities and partnerships. Goal 2: acquisition. 3.6 Upgrade Department’s rolling stock and mechanized equipment to ensure staff have cient tools to perform maintenance ti within 48 hours of 3.8 Enlist community groups & organizations to adopt and maintain park land and park 3.9 Work with citizens groups to upgrade accessibility and play value of all city infrastructure where feasible. playgrounds. recognition. functions. 3.1 Develop a tiered park maintenance cation system to direct scarce resources toward higher use parks and facilities. Implement 3.2 Create an inventory of trees located on city property and a work program to ensure 3.3 Develop automatic irrigation systems for ower baskets that are renovation plan covering all structures, paved 3.5 Standardize park furniture (trash cans, benches, tables, water fountains, etc.) and Capital Investment & Ensure the Park Maintain Parks & Facilities to Protect maintenance cost tracking by individual park/3.4 Create a prioritized major maintenance/ replace substandard furniture as resources allow. elds. System is Clean, Green & Safe Goal 3: their health and longevity. currently hand watered. facility. “It is imperative to maintain existing parks. Without --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 parks will become a wasted, poor investment.” Chapter 4: Goals & Objectives - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 18 19 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now encouraging schools to offer more physical education, urban policymakers to provide more sidewalks, bike paths, and other alternatives to cars, and parents to reduce their children’s television and computer time -- Health of Washington State Report, 2002 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 4: Goals & Objectives and to encourage outdoor play. - DRAFT - 4.6 Work with State Parks to identify and sign 4.7 Enlist community organizations (Eagle Scouts, etc.) to perform trail improvement work water trail locations. on a regular basis. 4.1 Provide a balance of paved, accessible 4.2 Develop standardized trail signage cant features 4.3 Develop park perimeter trails to encourage safe exercise walking opportunities within city 4.4 Identify crosswalk locations to increase 4.5 Coordinate with Public Works to develop trail access to portions of the Watershed 4.0 Support implementation of the city’s Non- safety of pedestrians walking/biking to parks. Connecting Parks, Natural Lands trails and rustic nature trails in city parks. Provide Trail Opportunities and Neighborhoods of interest and develop trail maps. Motorized Transportation Plan. Goal 4: acreage. parks. 5.3 Accurately track expenses for revenue 5.4 Actively seek partners for Capital development of underused park facilities (ex. Smith Park, Pendergast Soccer Fields). generating facilities and programs. 5.1 Review level of subsidy for Department program offerings with Park & Recreation Commission and City Council to determine if it 5.2 Develop cost center approach to Pendergast Park, Ivy Green Cemetery and Athletic leagues where fees can be adjusted to wholly or partially recover costs of operation. is appropriate for the public good provided. Financially Responsible Operation Generating Facilities to Ensure Expense Tracking for Revenue Develop Cost Recovery and Goal 5: Chapter 4: Goals & Objectives - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 20 21 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 4: Goals & Objectives - DRAFT - 6.6 Continue to grow Adult Athletic Programs (Basketball, Softball) and provide a reasonable return after expenses on the operation of these 6.7 Provide avenues for user evaluation of recreation programs and make aggregate 6.8 Explore opportunities to cooperate with the school district on recreation programming evaluation data available to decision makers. service provision with other entities. and reciprocal facility use. activities. 6.1 Emphasize service provisions to populations that have limited options to market based recreation activities, including low ts, business associations and corporate sponsors to provide concerts, community events and performances 6.3 Work cooperatively with the YMCA to promote use of Jarstad Aquatic Center by city 6.4 Explore joint programming and program advertising with the YMCA, Boys & Girls Club 6.5 Undertake a process to make decisions regarding the long-term future of the Sheridan Park Community Center and the Senior Center facilities. Options include replacement by a single multi-generational facility, capital upgrades to the existing buildings or cooperative Provide and/or Facilitate a Variety of Recreation Opportunities for a Spectrum of Ages, Interests and t recreation providers. income families and senior citizens. Goal 6: in parks and the Boardwalk. Abilities residents. 7.4 Actively involve volunteers and volunteer 7.5 Evaluate and address the health of the urban forest in N.A.D., Forest Ridge, Stephenson 7.6 Evaluate and make recommendations for the acquisition/protection of ecologically groups in the restoration of natural areas. valuable properties within the city limits. Canyon and East Park Natural Area. Protect & Manage Natural Resources While Encouraging Appropriate 7.1 Review designations of lands in the Park System inventory to determine if current cations are appropriate for the 7.2 Manage vegetation in natural areas and natural areas within parks to promote native species for habitat values, control of invasive species and promotion of a healthy 7.3 Review boundaries of natural areas and Public Access and Enjoyment Goal 7: address encroachments. environment. resource. “Nature is fuel for the soul. Often when we feel depleted we reach for a cup of coffee, but research suggests a better way to get energized is to connect with nature. Research has shown that people with a greater sense of vitality don’t just have more energy, they are also more resilient to physical illnesses. One of the pathways to health may be to spend more time --- Journal of Environmental Psychology, June 2010 Chapter 4: Goals & Objectives - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan in natural settings.” City of Bremerton 22 23 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards - DRAFT - Regional parks are usually larger than 50 acres in size and serve residents from throughout Kitsap County and beyond. There is no existing or recommended service standard for distribution or number of regional parks in Bremerton. These parks are usually designed to accommodate large numbers of people, and typically, they provide for diverse and intensive recreational activities, such as sports complexes, extensive trail systems or large picnic areas. Regional parks often include passive or natural areas and unique features. Pendergast Park is the city’s only regional park. Regional park users to participate in activities at regional parks. Kitsap County provides several regional parks that are frequented by Bremerton residents. Regional Parks There are nine park, recreation and greenspace facility categories used by the City of 5 DEFINITIONS & STANDARDS  Streetscapes & Greenways  Neighborhood Parks  Special Facilities  Community Parks  Regional Parks  Natural Areas  Pocket Parks  Plazas  Trails Bremerton: The range of facilities provided is greater than in neighborhood parks and will generally appeal to more diverse user groups. Developed community parks typically include amenities such as picnic shelters and tables, tennis courts, covered activity areas, soccer elds, bike and pedestrian trails, restrooms, parking lots, landscaping and irrigation. Community parks may serve as neighborhood parks for residents living within ½-mile of these facilities. a Community parks are generally 10 to 50 acres ned by the array of recreational activities that a site provides. Community parks may include areas for intense recreational facilities along with passive areas for walking, wildlife observation and picnicking. These parks serve groups of neighborhoods within a 2-5 mile radius of the park site. Access to community parks may be by car, bicycle or on foot. Some off-street parking is required at community parks. In general, community park facilities are designed for organized activities and sports, although passive components such as trails and picnic areas are highly recommended as complements to active sports Community Parks facilities. Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 24 25 suggests that green space in cities shouldn’t be considered an optional luxury. It is a crucial part of a healthy human habitat. Daily exposure is essential. If you don’t see it or touch it, then nature can’t do you much good. Proximity matters. But every little bit of nature helps. This means we need to build nature into the urban system, and into our lives, at all scales. Yes, cities need big, immersive destination parks. But they also need medium-sized parks and community gardens within walking distance...they need pocket parks and green strips and potted plants...Cities need green in sizes S, M, L and XL. Otherwise the human -- Happy City, 2013 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards - DRAFT - ecosystem is incomplete.” e g 13 00 a To be developed at Bay Vista and operated by the 099084769 93.0055328. e ......... r 10 633232051 c 25 A d l Bremerton Housing Authority. e i s f k r y a a l P P d k rl d e * rk e a k i u o r a f P rkn o P y a k ark e r e h P a a lv P e r a g rk P k P e PA o a dl y i a r P k n b e s rL rk n R t i n t a o h e i ne t n Ppe r d s g b ar a i w nt t a d ei e a s r k rs r e aa tw u a lii a ae o N PBEFHKKMMPW * Neighborhood parks are generally no more than 10 acres in size, depending on a variety of factors including need, location and opportunity, and should meet a minimum size of 1.5 acres in size. These parks are intended to serve residential areas within walking distance (up to ½-mile radius) of the park site and should be geographically distributed throughout the city. Access is mostly pedestrian, and park sites should be located so that persons living within the service area will not have to cross a major arterial street (except at signal-controlled crosswalks) to get to the site. Developed neighborhood parks typically include amenities such as play equipment, picnic shelters, restrooms, paths and trails, picnic tables, play elds, sports courts, landscaping and irrigation. Off- street parking is not generally required for Neighborhood Parks neighborhood parks. e g a 04538441841 12181772711 e ........... r 00001000016 c A k r a P k r r e a k r k P l a k r a y P a a k rl P Wa t k P a i r s a t s l Pi n k s a i er i a V s P k r g a V r m M rku n oP t n i a t a a t y rk J n a P P do ean e r a nR P t e a & N n r a ta r e m d na L i n h k Se h Cr t oa t i a c ct te r k i v w hn l r t aal hm o aa eio P P9ABBLLLPSS Pocket parks (or mini parks) are typically smaller than one-half acre in size and often provide c purpose such as a view point, play Space limitations prevent them from containing the range of amenities needed to function as a neighborhood park. Pocket parks may be considered as a surrogate neighborhood park only when provision of a traditional neighborhood park is impractical or not achievable. Off-street parking is not a pocket park requirement but is provided in many area or namesake memorial. Pocket Parks instances. Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 26 27 “I prefer low maintenance paths like walking trails through wooded areas compared to paved paths in “Consider partnering with Kitsap Audubon regarding “Desired activities: birding, canoe/kayak launches, --- Park Survey Comments, 2013 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards ge 8 3 9009 3054. a .... e 1 r 5078 1 c 1422 1 A birding activity, nest boxes, critical habitat.” - DRAFT - a s e d r rk n n o A a a y l P t e n r e grassy areas.” e a u t s n a i C W a r e r a n e N A ko M s k l a r Ln . a a e r on iD Pp t h . u t t a a p A s s a c . t e i t a o N LEKNS Natural areas protect ecologically sensitive land and provide amenities for passive recreation, such as trails, benches and interpretive panels. Public access via rustic trails within these areas is important to provide recreational opportunities, as appropriate with resource protection and environmental stewardship. The selection of natural area sites is based on a variety of criteria, including linkage to or through other open spaces, public facilities, relation to existing parks in the area, the need to preserve a site’s natural features, and the size and quality of the open space. Natural areas are intended to remain in a natural state, while also providing passive recreation opportunities. Off-street parking is recommended though not Natural Areas required. 2012 - Bremerton receives Futurewise Livable Bremerton’s Downtown Redevelopment was selected because it demonstrates the extraordinary value of leadership and working together to create a healthier, safer and more economically and environmentally sustainable place to live and work. Through the leadership of the city and other key partners, the downtown has been transformed over the last several years through a comprehensive, locally driven redevelopment strategy that has turned a declining multi-modal transportation choices, construction and remodel of civic buildings, installation of low impact and pedestrian friendly improvements, integration of affordable multi-family housing, and award winning Communities Award! public spaces. Plazas reinforce retail and commercial areas by creating safe and enjoyable public places suitable for informal gatherings or community events. They may be developed with water features, public seating, art and view areas. While plazas are maintained by the Parks & Recreation Department their ownership may reside with other city entities. Plazas such as Harborside Fountain Park and the Louis Mentor Boardwalk focus on the downtown waterfront and accommodate large numbers of people for special events. Plazas Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 28 29 Placemaking promotes a simple principle: if you plan the right balance, streets can accommodate vehicles -- Placemaking & the Future of Cities, 2012 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards and become destinations worth visiting. - DRAFT - Streetscapes and Greenways are landscaped streets maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department. Streetscapes are located in the Downtown Core and are designed to attract pedestrians and increase the attractiveness of nearby businesses to downtown shoppers. They ower baskets, trees, decorative light poles, irrigation, planted medians and Low Impact Development features like rain gardens to cleanse stormwater run-off. Greenways are landscaped right-of-ways located outside the Downtown Core that provide visual and psychological relief from urban development p.t y e e a g Streetscapes & Greenways D w a n . 2900259751 e..... e c r 08009 e c e r R A G & s k r e a p s P a k c y c along transportation corridors. s t o b l13 e 2254 B e d r t e S n i a t n i a M e p s a y c a s t w e e p n e r a t e rk c a S e s ayt P r e p. e e p w e a a G e off t a tev r c t s t c / sui A t sa s S t V e C e . n e G e . o e rer p eo n t t t r erv n t a o S g v o o SA c n tR ln Ar l i s .C o r t c t i e eh i t ee f e s s S ri ' am w l p e a rc a c r e h l a p t t ur a o S L4BCBHPUW Regional Trail: Paved, shared-use, long-distance linear trail corridors for the exclusive use of pedestrians, bicycles and other approved trail users. Regional trails are typically 12’-16’ wide Community Trail: Paved, shared-use trails typically found within community parks or linking park facilities. Community trails are typically 8’-10’ wide. The paths within Lions with a 2’ wide gravel shoulder on both sides. Park are examples of community trails. Hiking, walking and cycling trails are in strong demand by residents of Bremerton. A trail may exist within a publicly acquired open space corridor, right-of-way or along railroad lines and utility corridors that can link schools, libraries or commercial areas with parks. Trails the intended type of trail user(s), preserve the features through which the trail is traveling and Trails may be developed in conjunction with various recreational activities, such as jogging, nature study and historic observation. They tness trail, or a connected element of a larger facility, such as a greenway trail. Surfaces will vary with location and use. Provisions for parking, consistent signage and interpretive markers To provide an appealing, safe, accessible, economical and diverse trail system, trail cations should be developed and may be based on the ciently wide to accommodate may also be included in trail development. buffer adjacent land use activities. following: Trails Each additional mile walked or run by a sedentary person would give them an additional 21 minutes of life... and would save U.S. society an average 34 “I would like to see the lion’s share of maintenance “...I’d like to see more walking areas particularly in -- RAND Corporation, 1993--- Park Survey Comments, 2013 Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards “You really can’t have enough walking trails.” - DRAFT - efforts toward walking/jogging paths.” cents in medical and other costs. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan West Bremerton.” City of Bremerton 30 31 Bike Routes & Sidewalks: Typically associated with street transportation systems, these linear paths are heavily used within urban areas and should be included in trail planning efforts. For more information see Bremerton’s “I think there needs to be a connection between the parks. Potentially bike lanes (which may be a larger scope then what the Parks Department can do, but www. ton.wa.us/forms/publicworks/--- Park Survey Comments, 2013 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards “Find a way to connect parks with bike lanes.” Non-Motorized Transportation Plan at - DRAFT - could be a goal.” ci.bremer NMTP.pdf Water Trail: Navigable non-motorized and motorized waterways appropriate for canoe, kayak, and other boating. Providing launch facilities and non-motorized boat access points In July 2013, the 350-mile-long Kitsap Peninsula cial segment of the Cascadia Marine Trail (a National le as a destination for kayakers and paddlers. Bremerton’s Lions Park, Evergreen Rotary Park ed as designated launches and rest stops along are important considerations in water trails. this national water trail route. Rustic Trail: Earthen or soft-surface trails with limited horizontal clearances and challenging grades and obstacles. Providing accessibility and regular facility maintenance are issues typical of this type of trail. Rustic trails vary in width and surfacing. The trails of Stephenson Canyon are rustic trails. Special facilities within Bremerton include the Gold Mountain Golf Course, Ivy Green Cemetery, and the facilities of the Bremerton Senior Center, Sheridan Park Community Center and Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center. Special facilities include single-purpose recreational areas such as golf courses, conservatories, arboreta, display gardens and outdoor theaters. Special facilities also include community centers and pools, and museums, historical landmarks and structures, public buildings or other urban developed areas. There are no standards concerning the development of special facilities - demand standard. Nor are there minimum or maximum facility or site sizes - size being a function of the facility rather than a separately established cance, like ned by opportunity more than a ratio Special Facilities design standard. Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 32 33 Most communities in the Northwest have also developed LOS centered on these two park categories. (See table next page.) In recognizing the unique resources and needs of different communities, NRPA did not establish national standards for regional parks, pocket City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards parks, trails or open space. - DRAFT - This Plan establishes geographic LOS standards for two park categories (neighborhood and community parks) to determine where ciencies in park and open space facilities ning the type of facility (i.e. neighborhood or community park) and developing a geographic radii service area around each type of facility. Level of service (LOS) is a term that describes the amount and quality of park and recreation facilities that are needed to serve the community at a desired and measurable standard. Determining LOS is a way to quantify local needs and desires for parks and recreation facilities while also providing a benchmark for monitoring progress and comparing with other cities. A community can decide to lower, raise, or maintain existing LOS for each type of Formerly the accepted practice established by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) was to adopt a uniform national standard expressed either in total parkland per 1,000 of the population or on geographic rst issued in 1934) are the basis of the standards many communities use today. In 1995 the agency ts-all universal standard and now encourages more emphasis on local analysis of need - recognizing that each community is unique and there are many variables that impact LOS such as topography, available natural resources, climate, political “Parks are one of the quickest & most effective ways to --- American Planning Association “Community Engagement” build a sense of community & improve quality of life.” Level of Service Standards commitment and funding. capital facility. Service Standards are discussed further in 30 - 50 acres1/2 - 3 mile radius 2 - 5 mile radius20 - 100 acres2 - 3 mile radius1 - 2 mile radius 20 - 50 acres1 - 2 mile radius10 - 50 acres2 - 5 mile radius : 10 - 50 acres1.5 mile radius k 1 mile radius r not specified a a e P d r r A y a t i d e n n c u i a t v m r S e m S o Chapter 7: Needs Assessment. C 20 - 30 acres; Recommended25+ acres no less than 10 acres min. 16 acres; : k 10 - 50 acres15 - 30 acres r e z a i P S y t d i r n a u d m n a m t o S C shows this comparison and the level of service distribution standards this Plan established for neighborhood and community parks. (See pages 24, 25 for descriptions of neighborhood : k r 1/4 - 1/2 mile1/4 - 1/2 mile a 1/2 - 1 mile1/2 - 1 mile P 1/4 mile a Level of Service Standards - Comparable Cities Analysis 1/2 mile1/2 mile1/2 mile1/2 mile e r d Parks Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Guidelines o A o e h r c i o v r b e h S g i e N Recommended Recommended and community parks.) : 53,007less than 10 acres k r 7 - 15 acres 1.5 - 10 acres1.5 - 10 acres a .5 - 15 acres 4 - 7 acres e 5 - 10 acres5 - 20 acres P 3 - 5 acres z i d S o d o r h a r d o n b a h t g S i e N During review of Bremerton’s service standards, a comparable cities analysis was completed to gauge Bremerton against Washington cities of similar size and explore consideration of cations. The table above *National Parks & Recreation Association - Published in Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards n 48,78742,39336,64848,05839,251 35,81039,709 o i t N/A a l u p o P - DRAFT - Bremerton (2007)Bremerton (2014) Longview (2009)Shoreline (2011) Edmonds (2008) Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Richland (2006) Kirkland (2010) NRPA* (1995) Lacey (2010) ) r a e Y ( y t i t n E City of Bremerton 34 35 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 5: DeÐ nitions & Standards - DRAFT - odd exterior shapes resulting from the irregular The following maps on pages 36-37 illustrate the service areas for community parks and neighborhood parks. Community parks (Evergreen-Rotary, Lions and N.A.D.) are also included on the neighborhood park map as they serve dual-purpose as neighborhood parks for nearby residences. street grid. School grounds in the Bremerton urban area do not play a formal role in its overall park system, with regard to service standards or parkland distribution. While school sites may elds or play equipment, daytime access is restricted by school use and limited for security concerns. After school scheduling In prior plans, service areas were shown by ies approximation does not reÑ ect the realities of distances experienced while pushing a stroller or driving a car. Direct routes are often truncated by waterways, ravines, steep slopes, c arterials and irregular street grids. The service areas shown here are intended to be more realistic and were constructed by tracing feasible routes out from appropriate areas of each park (e.g. playground for pedestrian routes, parking area for auto routes) using the application Google Earthª. Pedestrian routes could cross arterials only c intersections; informal shortcuts across private or school properties were not used. To emphasize the true residential service area of each park, the feasible routes end near a residence; this constraint leads to interior gaps caused by commercial zones, parks, schools, undeveloped land, and cemeteries, as well as circles of appropriate radius. But this as-the- c lights or at marked crossings in low- places a priority on school-based athletics. offer open Ð high-trafÐ at trafÐ crow-Ñ trafÐ Rotary Park Evergreen Lions Park Service Areas for Community Parks: 2-5 Mile Driving Distance N.A.D. Park See page 35 for explanation of residential service area delineation. - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 36 37 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan - DRAFT - Service Areas for Neighborhood Parks: 1/2 Mile Walking Distance See page 35 for explanation of residential service area delineation. This page left intentionally blank 39 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - DRAFT - Inventories of BremertonÈs 37 public parks, plazas, and greenways are presented on the following pages. A summary of other area recreation providers is provided at the end of the chapter. A detailed matrix of amenities by eld assessments updated in the summer of 2013. The management issues and recommendations are the result of site assessments, previous inventory efforts, staff recommendations and Inventory data was gathered from Ð Inventory Methodology park site is provided in Appendix B. public comments. This chapter provides inventory information c recommendations for public park sites managed by the City of Bremerton. In addition, a number of local, state and federal agencies provide park facilities and recreational opportunities for the greater ed at The Bremerton Parks and Recreation Department operates and maintains 319 acres of land distributed among 27 parks, 6 plazas, 4 greenways, and 13 blocks of landscaped streetscape. An additional 375 acres of public land is available at two special facilities: Ivy Green Cemetery (15 acres) and Gold Mountain Golf Complex (360 acres). Together, these 39 6 Bremerton community. These are identiÐ EXISTING INVENTORY sites total 694 acres of public land. the end of this chapter. and site-speciÐ Pendergast Park Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Regional Parks - DRAFT - REGIONAL PARKS Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 40 41 “The parks I have seen are very nice. If some small ones are not used often, they could be sold to save on maintenance and use the money to upgrade “Complete Pendergast Park as promised to the ¥ Enhance visual appearance of parking ¥ Repair exterior of concession/restroom ¥ Upgrade Restroom adjacent to soccer --- Park Survey Comments, 2013 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Regional Parks ¥ Improve drainage adjacent to soccer ¥ Develop additional park pathways ¥ Develop all-weather, synthetic-turf ¥ Improve aesthetic appearance of ¥ Sealcoat asphalt parking lot ¥ Install group picnic shelters soccer buildings - DRAFT - elds building building soccer Ð elds Pendergast.” area Ð citizens.” elds agreements with soccer groups, sport ¥ Long-term management of off-leash center operator and off-leash dog ¥ Development of partnerships and ¥ Drainage and grading of sports Ð eld ¥ Develop additional softball Ð Improvement Recommendations eld drainage and dog park Management Issues ¥ Improve Ð dog park interests A 50.3-acre sports complex located in West Bremerton catering to softball and soccer leagues throughout the region. A portion of this site serves as an interim off-leash dog park. The central area of the site is leased to the Olympic Soccer and Sport Center. This park is the Ñ agship youth and adult sports facility in Bremerton and future facility development will allow Pendergast Regional Park to accommodate the cityÈs growing populations.¥ Concessions, clubhouse and umpireÈs ¥ Off-leash dog area (interim location) Pendergast Regional Park ¥ Playground and site furnishings ¥ Picnic tables and benches ¥ Sand volleyball court elds ¥ Indoor soccer center elds ¥ Paved plaza space ¥ Drinking fountains ¥ Maintenance yard ¥ Open play areas ¥ Basketball courts ¥ Lighted softball Ð ¥ Lighted soccer Ð ¥ Lighted parking ¥ Walking paths ce building ¥ Restrooms ofÐ Inventory Rotary Park Evergreen Lions Park Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Community Parks - DRAFT - COMMUNITY PARKS N.A.D. Park Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 42 43 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Community Parks - DRAFT - ¥ Park user safety associated with renovation and long-term maintenance ¥ Provide ADA access to activity areas ¥ Restore landscape affected by disc ¥ Prepare Master Plan to guide site ¥ Improve pedestrian access and ¥ Impact of disc golf on habitat c on Austin Drive parking along Austin Drive ¥ Maintenance of the cabin Improvement Recommendations Management Issues vehicle trafÐ golf course A 50.8-acre wooded park site located off of Kitsap Way acquired by the city as Government Surplus Authority property. N.A.D. Park (abbreviated for Naval Ammunition Depot) is heavily used by local disc golf groups. In addition to standard park amenities, this site also contains a decommissioned F-8 Crusader “..The use and great expansion of the disc golf player base has made parking an issue...often creating --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 Restored F8 Crusader Fighter Plane hazards both for motorists and park users.” ¥ Picnic tables and benches ¥ Informal off-street parking Leased Boy Scout cabin ¥ Group picnic shelter ienteering course ¥ Small playground Wildlife viewing ¥ Basketball hoopDisc golf course ¥ Horseshoe pits ¥ Walking paths ghter jet on display. N.A.D. Park ¥ Restroom ¥ Or Inventory ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Ð ¥ 2-lane boat launch and trailer parking waterfowl, raptors, perching birds ¥ Open play areas, volleyball and ¥ Inclusive Playground (In progress) Wildlife viewing opportunities: ¥ Historical/Interpretive signage Location of FarmerÈs Market ¥ Shoreline and water access ¥ Transit dock and pier ¥ Drinking fountains ¥ Outdoor sculpture ¥ WW1 Memorial basketball hoops ¥ 9/11 Memorial ¥ Horseshoe pits ¥ Amphitheater ¥ Restrooms ¥ ¥ Waterfront park located along the Port Washington Narrows, between the Warren Avenue Bridge and the Manette Bridge. This well-developed 10.3-acre community park includes 1,900 linear feet of shoreline, play areas, a boat ramp, beautiful lawns and mature trees. The facility is ideally situated to accommodate group and community events. In recent years the park has been expanded to the south by adding 1.2 acres of waterfront property. The 9/11 Memorial is located on a Evergreen Rotary Park ¥ Picnic tables and benches ¥ Group picnic shelters portion of the new property. ¥ Parking facilities ¥ Walking paths Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Community Parks Inventory - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 44 45 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Community Parks - DRAFT - design & construct site improvements ¥ Consider drainage improvements for ¥ Work with FarmerÈs Market to plan, ¥ Consider additional historical & ltration to better accommodate market ¥ Consider stormwater inÐ methods at parking lot interpretive signage wet lawn areas operation areas and site does not impact marine ¥ Ensure stormwater runoff from parking park perimeter with connectivity to SE ¥ Poor drainage at southern portion of ¥ Enhance water access by providing residents living adjacent to the park shing & renovating boating ¥ Complete loop trail around entire environment and water resources ¥ Impact of community events on shoreline & 9/11 Memorial Improvement Recommendations access facilities Management Issues ADA Ð park “Lions Park is a great example of adding huge community value... I’d like to see more of this renovation --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 Lions Playground voted “Best of Bremerton” - 2013 Wildlife viewing opportunities: ¥ Boat launch and trailer parking ¥ Shoreline and water access abundant winter waterfowl ¥ Picnic tables and benches to make the most of what we have.” ¥ Drinking fountains ¥ Open lawn areas ¥ Basketball court ¥ Dock and pier ¥ Restrooms ¥ A 17-acre waterfront park located along the north shores of the Port Washington Narrows. Lions Park contains varied recreational elds and tennis courts, a basketball court, playground, shelters and asphalt pathways. Lions Park contains nearly 2,000 linear feet of shoreline and gently sloping beaches. Other features include a boat ramp and large dock. The park amenities including lighted softball Ð ¥ Group picnic shelters elds ¥ Lighted tennis courts ¥ Playground areas was renovated in 2011. ¥ Lighted softball Ð ¥ Walking paths ¥ Parking areas Lions Park Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Community Parks Inventory - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 46 47 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Community Parks - DRAFT - communication with adjacent property ¥ Consider expansion of safety netting ¥ Continue and enhance systematic ¥ Restore boat launch to enhance ll ¥ Rebuild or remove coal dock ¥ Park is built on former landÐ ¥ Control of invasive plants Improvement Recommendations ¥ Replace South Restroom between Field 1 and 2 boating/water access Management Issues owners Manette eld PlayÐ East Park Warren Ave. eld Blueberry PlayÐ Park Kiwanis Park Matan Park Forest Ridge Haddon Park Park (Future Park located at Periwinkle Park Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Neighborhood Parks Bay Vista) NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS - DRAFT - Kitsap Lake Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Park City of Bremerton 48 49 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Neighborhood Parks - DRAFT - Improvement Recommendations  Additional shade trees A 6.9-acre neighborhood park located off of Sylvan Way and home to Bremerton’s P-Patch Community Garden managed by WSU Master Gardener program. This site was acquired in 1979 and is a former blueberry farm. In 2008, the park was developed with neighborhood park amenities using Low Impact Development (LID) features including pervious pavement, rain gardens and a vegetated roofed picnic  Original blueberry plantings from  Picnic shelter with green roof  Picnic tables and benches  Planting bed maintenance  Community Garden Plots  Wetland (Category IV)  Demonstration Garden  Theft from gardens  Garden Tool shed  Drinking fountain Blueberry Park  Walking paths  Parking area White’s Farm Management Issues  Playground  Restroom Inventory shelter.  Provide ADA access improvements to ti removal at skate park site furnishings and play area Improvement Recommendations Management Issues A 3.4-acre park located in east Bremerton adjacent to the Jarstad Aquatic Center, YMCA, Ice Arena and Kitsap Community Resources Child Care Facility. This site is home to Bremerton’s skate park and provides active and passive recreational opportunities. Residential development surrounding East Park will increase usage of the park and its adjacent recreation  Picnic tables and benches  Parking area  Playground  Skate park  Restroom Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Neighborhood Parks East Park Inventory facilities. - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 50 51 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Neighborhood Parks - DRAFT - isolated location, security and safety is  Program cabin building for community  Un-gated park entry road limits ability  Because of the dense understory and  Replace and relocate play area with  Management of native and invasive Develop a Forest Management Plan health of a large number of conifer  Renovate and resurface tennis court  Long-term viability of tennis courts,  Remove old road beds and create  Renovate cabin roof/heating system  Root fungus has compromised the to restrict nighttime vehicle access  Provide ADA pathways between lawn area and/or revegetate as horseshoe pits and historic cabin parking, play area and restroom an ongoing issue for park users  Relocate restroom building Improvement Recommendations  Formalize entry ways and Park Master Plan accessible structure Management Issues appropriate vegetation trees use  Forested neighborhood park located on a 21-acre hillside adjacent to west Bremerton neighborhoods. This site was dedicated to the city in 1927 and contains a variety of passive and active recreation amenities. An active  Historic building (previously leased to stewardship group helps care for the park.  Park pathways and nature trails Forest Ridge Park  Drinking fountain  Horseshoe pits  Natural areas  Tennis court  Parking area  Picnic tables Boy Scouts)  Playground  Restroom Inventory  Invasive vegetation management along  Develop picnic area with picnic shelter  Plant trees to provide shade for park improvements to picnic tables and  Update and provide ADA access Improvement Recommendations and playground areas  Off-leash dog control property perimeter Management Issues restroom A 3-acre neighborhood park acquired by the city in 1987. This park was developed with Community Development Block Grants in 1998 and includes a play area, perimeter pathway, restroom and open lawn. This park is well-used and provides passive and active recreation opportunities for the residents of this west Bremerton neighborhood.  Drinking fountain  Basketball court  Open play area Haddon Park  Natural area  Parking area  Picnic tables  Playground  Restroom  Pathways Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Neighborhood Parks Inventory - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 52 53 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Neighborhood Parks 2 acre Park Kitsap Lake Wetland 40 acre - DRAFT -  Consider loop trail around Kitsap Lake  Because of sloping terrain, providing access to site amenities is challenging  Enforcement of watercraft regulations improvements to site furnishings and  Consider trail and boardwalk from Wetlands around south end of lake icts between watercraft and  Update and provide ADA access Kitsap Lake Park into Kitsap Lake  Ensuring boat launch and docks remain in safe, usable condition  Develop interpretive signage Improvement Recommendations  Install picnic shelter shoreline recreation sherman Management Issues A 2-acre lake front park with boating and shing facilities located on Kitsap Lake with an adjacent 40-acre forested wetland. Kitsap shing  One-lane boat launch and trailer  Picnic tables, drinking fountain ildlife viewing opportunities  Freshwater lake shoreline Kitsap Lake Park  Fishing dock/pier throughout the year. parking area  Parking area  Restroom Inventory W  A 3.6-acre neighborhood park purchased from the School District in 1976. This site is located between 4th and 5th Streets in an established residential neighborhood called Union Hill just west of downtown. The park was redeveloped in 2013 with the assistance of the local Kiwanis Club members and a number of public and private grant sources including Washington State Department of Ecology, Recreation and ce, Community Development  Establishing new planting areas and  Replace decrepit fencing/netting at Block Grant and Our Lady Star of the Sea.  Install planned for on-grade slide  Picnic Tables and Benches Improvement Recommendations invasive species control  Perimeter Walking Path  On-street parking  Open Lawn Area West boundary  Sundial plaza  Picnic Shelter Kiwanis Park Management Issues  Rain garden eld  Playground  Restroom Inventory Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Neighborhood Parks - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 54 55 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Neighborhood Parks - DRAFT - eld activities to improvements to parking, playground, limit impacts to surrounding neighbors  Improve neighborhood park entries  Update and provide ADA access  Long-term viability of tennis courts  Develop a Park Master Plan and  Neighborhood and ADA access  Guardrail and fall protection at  Consider lighting tennis courts  Replace older chain link fence restroom and site furnishings existing concrete stairway  Install park entry signage Improvement Recommendations redevelop park throughout site Management Issues A 2.5-acre neighborhood park located in the established Manette neighborhood district adjacent to the Bremerton Senior Center. This park was improved in 1999 with state grant elds, sports courts, a restroom and playground. The park is located on a sloping hillside and shares parking with  On-street parking and shared parking eld eld  Drinking fountain  Basketball court  Tennis courts  Picnic tables eld  Playground the Senior Center.  Restroom  Benches Inventory being misused or trampled by people that don’t care. I live next to Matan, and you have done an absolutely wonderful job rebuilding that place. Now --- Park Survey Comment, 2013  Consider pedestrian connectivity to property for park lawn expansion  Consider purchase of adjacent Lillian and James Walker Park Improvement Recommendations days City crews can’t be there.” A 0.37-acre neighborhood park donated to Bremerton by the Matan family and developed with Community Development Block Grant funding. Matan Park also includes a section of the Anderson Street right-of-way, incorporated into the park’s redevelopment in 2011.  Picnic tables and benches  Park vandalism/security  Basketball hoop  Walking path  Picnic shelter Management Issues  Playground Matan Park Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Neighborhood Parks Inventory - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 56 57 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Neighborhood Parks - DRAFT - A 5.26-acre neighborhood park located at Oyster Bay Road will be constructed by the Bremerton Housing Authority as part of the Bay Vista development. The park will be open to the public; however it will not be maintained by the Bremerton Parks and Recreation Department. Periwinkle Park is included in this Plan as it will ll the need for a neighborhood park in this (Future) location of West Bremerton. Periwinkle Park  Neighborhood use limited by existing limit impacts to surrounding neighbors  Relocate playground away from the eld activities to Warren Avenue to increase frontage eld at  Many uses packed into a small site  Consider purchase of houses on  Modernize spectator seating  Develop a Park Master Plan  Consolidate park buildings  Replace chain link fence Improvement Recommendations neighborhood park site  Improve ADA access Management Issues facilities street A 1.9-acre park facility located at the intersection of 11th Street and Warren Avenue. This park provides active and passive recreation opportunities for sports groups and neighborhood residents. This site was improved eld used for Pee-Wee in 1999 with assistance of state grant funds. eld  Unpaved parking area baseball and football  Flower beds  Picnic table  Restroom  Swings Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Neighborhood Parks Inventory - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 58 59 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Pocket Parks Bachmann Park - DRAFT - Bataan Park 9th Street Mini Park Sheridan Park Lower Roto Vista Park Smith Natural Play Park Landing Lent Pat Carey Vista Lillian & James Arvon Park Walker Park POCKET PARKS Located on .24 acres of land donated to the city in 1995 by the National Spiritualist Association of Churches for recreation and open space. This pocket park includes a parking area, playground, site furnishings and is situated in an established residential neighborhood. Property deed includes reversionary clauses to protect stipulated recreational uses and is to be returned to grantor if park uses change in the  Consider repurposing as a community t of this mini park  Consider long-term viability and  Small park is visually secluded because of hillside location Improvement Recommendations within the overall system garden or surplus  Parking area Management Issues  Picnic table  Playground Arvon Park  Benches Inventory future. Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Pocket Parks Waterfront pocket park situated on a residential lot located on Shore Drive in the Manette district. This .1-acre site includes a parking area, site furnishings and a view of downtown Bremerton. This park was acquired in 1984 and developed through partnership with adjacent  Develop viewpoint with benches at  Re-design for beach access - DRAFT -  Shoreline and water views  Install park entry signage Improvement Recommendations 9th Street Mini Park Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan water’s edge  Parking area  Picnic table neighborhoods. City of Bremerton Inventory 60 61 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Pocket Parks - DRAFT -  Develop interpretive/environmental  Ensuring safe access to observation  Install guardrail along plaza walls Improvement Recommendations deck and shoreline Management Issues signage A .15-acre waterfront park located in the Manette neighborhood district with beach access and panoramic views of Sinclair Inlet and Port Orchard Bay. The observation deck and shelter renovated by the East Bremerton Rotary is an excellent location for viewing c calling on Bremerton’s ports. The land was donated to the city by George  Shelter and observation deck  Shoreline and water access Bachmann for park purposes. Bachmann Park  Parking area  Picnic tables  Flag pole  Benches Inventory  Site does not meet ADA - steep grades  Long term maintenance of rose garden  Upgrade retaining wall adjacent to cult to  Informal parking area (non-ADA)  Improve ADA access from street  Improve stairway access from  Develop interpretive signage frontage to park amenities Improvement Recommendations  Improve parking area  WWII Monument design and fund Olympus Drive  Picnic shelter parking area  Picnic tables  Rose garden Management Issues  Flag Pole  Benches Inventory This .83-acre park located at the intersection of Sylvan Way and Olympus Drive was developed in 1976 by members of the Filipino Community and veterans groups. Steep topography makes park expansion to bring it up to neighborhood cult. The site includes a picnic shelter, lawn areas, a rose garden and a monument in memory of Filipino and American soldiers who fought and died in Bataan, Philippines during World War II. Bataan Park Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Pocket Parks - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 62 63 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Pocket Parks - DRAFT - users may cause additional erosion of  Water and shoreline access by park  Long-term maintenance of wooden  Consider historic or interpretive Improvement Recommendations Management Issues signage gazebo bank Developed by the Rotary Club, this 1.2-acre waterfront park is located in East Bremerton. The site provides a quiet respite along Lebo Blvd. with sloping lawn, picnic areas and access to the Port Washington Narrows shoreline.  Shoreline and water access  Parking area  Picnic tables Lent Landing  Benches  Pathway  Gazebo Inventory  Shared maintenance agreement with  Consider connectivity to Matan Park and adjacent shoreline locations Improvement Recommendations Public Works & Utilities Management Issues In 2011 the City of Bremerton purchased this .74-acre waterfront parcel at the corner of Taft Avenue and 19th Street to serve dual-use as both a stormwater Low Impact Development (LID) demonstration site and beach access for the Anderson Cove neighborhood. The Parks & Recreation Department will enhance the site Lillian & James Walker Park  Shoreline and water access  Landscaping and irrigation with the following amenities:  Walking path  Lawn area  Seating Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Pocket Parks - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan " 54 " 72 City of Bremerton 64 65 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Pocket Parks - DRAFT -  Examine potential for property to serve as waterfront trail linkage to Olympic  Install park entry and interpretive  Improve ADA access and site  Replace wooden stairway Improvement Recommendations furnishings signage College A .74-acre waterfront park site located at the end of Elizabeth Street and donated to the city by Puget Sound Energy. This isolated park provides unique views of the Port Washington Narrows and the Warren Avenue Bridge from its rocky shoreline. The park is accessible via a stairway from Upper Roto Vista and below at the end of Elizabeth Street. Puget Sound Energy retains a right-of-way through the property for require additional safety and security because of hillside location and may peregrine falcon nest and pelagic Wildlife viewing opportunities:  Small park is visually secluded  Shoreline and water views Lower Roto Vista Park  Long-term maintenance ti cormorant roost  Park benches anagement Issues  Picnic table provisions utility use. Inventory  M  Relocate maintenance yard to expand  Establish trail connection to Lions Park Maintain and/or plant vegetation on  Steep terrain presents accessibility maintenance yard consumes high  Prepare Master Plan to guide site renovation and integration of the bank to prevent future erosion  Current location of adjacent value waterfront property Improvement Recommendations challenges from street  Improve ADA access waterfront park land  Install park signage community theater Management Issues A .78-acre waterfront pocket park located adjacent to the Parks Maintenance Facility and across the street from the Sherdian Park Community Center. This area provides passive recreation opportunities and limited views of Port Washington Narrows and downtown Sheridan Park  Water views  Parking area  Picnic tables  Playground  Benches Bremerton. Inventory Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Pocket Parks A .2-acre waterfront viewpoint located along Tracyton Beach Road and Port Washington Narrows. This site was acquired in 1974 with the assistance of state grant funds. Facility has been recently upgraded, including improved parking, site furnishings and landscaping. This property provides outstanding views of the  Plan for long-term maintenance of shoreline to minimize erosion - DRAFT - shoreline and Olympic Mountains.  Shoreline and water views Improvement Recommendations  Parking area (gravel)  Pave parking area  Shoreline erosion Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Pat Carey Vista  Park benches Management Issues City of Bremerton Inventory 66 67 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Pocket Parks - DRAFT -  Improve ADA access from parking to  Lack of ADA accessibility throughout  Long-term viability of basketball hoop  Parking area is shared with school  Install park entry signage Improvement Recommendations  Upgrade site furniture  Poplar tree suckering site amenities Management Issues ces site This 1.1-acre park was purchased from the school district in 1974. In 2011, the park was leased to Kitsap Community Resources and ed Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom for children 0-5 years of age. The park is open to the public and provides KCR Head Start schools with an outdoor learning and creative classes, community children and local pre- Smith Natural Play Park  Nature Playground  Basketball hoop  Parking area  Picnic tables play experience.  Bench Inventory Nature Area East Park Stephenson Canyon N.A.D. Marine Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Natural Areas Kitsap Lake Wetlands - DRAFT - NATURAL AREAS Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 68 69 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Natural Areas - DRAFT - assist in managing invasive vegetation,  Encroachment by adjacent landowners  Expand trails and connections to new  Continue developing partnerships to  Debris from use as a smoking area  Limiting encroachment of new non- with hospital for shared used and  Consider establishing partnership trail maintenance and removal of  Ensuring protection of sensitive  Install park entry signage residential development Improvement Recommendations development of site dumped garbage native plantings wooded lands Management Issues A 15.4-acre forested nature area lying east of the Harrison Medical Center and acquired by the City in 1967 through the Governmental Surplus Authority property program and state grant funds. This steeply-sloped site includes primitive trails and is home to a diverse Madrona tree forest. The property serves as a buffer between new residential development East Park Nature Area  Natural areas  Primitive trails and the hospital. Inventory interpretive signage, including a park from Kitsap Lake Park around south  Conduct baseline study of wetland  Consider elevated trail/boardwalk  Consider environmental and Improvement Recommendations kiosk or viewing blinds end of lake vegetation A 40-acre partially forested wetland located at the head of Kitsap Lake adjacent to Kitsap Lake Park. The wetland offers potential for education and interpretive features, including a Wetland evaluation needed to develop sound management recommendations boardwalk and wildlife viewing blinds. ildlife viewing opportunities: Kitsap Lake Wetlands  Freshwater lake shoreline Management Issues waterfowl Inventory W   Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Natural Areas 2 acre Park - DRAFT - Kitsap Lake Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Wetland 40 acre City of Bremerton 70 71 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Natural Areas - DRAFT -  Install fencing and wheelstops at high including non-motorized boat launch improvements to site and shoreline,  Update and provide ADA access  Standard park sign at park entry  Consider environmental and Natural Area designation Improvement Recommendations interpretive signage  Consider restroom bank areas facility acre undeveloped waterfront park is accessed through a narrow, residential street along the shores of Ostrich Bay. The site is Government Surplus Authority property and contains remnants of concrete bunkers built before WWII. Since acquiring the property for public use the site has received minor improvements including primitive beach access and picnic Formerly a Naval Ammunition Depot, this 27.5-with limited vehicle barriers and wheel  High bank areas adjacent to parking Shorewood Drive is remote and may pedestrian fall protection and fencing  Paved pathway (vacated section of  1,600 linear feet of shoreline and present maintenance and security  Steep terrain and rocky shoreline make water access challenging  High bank areas are without  Site’s location at the end of N.A.D. Marine Park Shorewood Drive)  Primitive trails water access  Picnic tables Management Issues issues stops Inventory tables. “Stephenson Canyon is beautiful, and very little known Examine potential for an off-leash area --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 portion of the site currently used for in my experience. I would love more parks like it.” managing invasive vegetation, trail in the previously disturbed upland building and removal of dumped  Consider long-term relocation of  Develop partnerships to assist in greenhouses and storage yard Improvement Recommendations materials storage garbage  A forested 28.5-acre nature area acquired from the Federal Government in 1967. At one time a portion of this property contained housing for shipyard personnel; the remainder consists of a steep canyon with a year-round stream at its base. Today a portion of the uplands are home to the city’s two green houses and materials storage while the balance of the property is undeveloped except for nature trails and a basketball hoop at the end of Morrison court.  Forested ravine with year-round stream  City greenhouses & materials storage Stephenson Canyon  Invasive vegetation  Basketball hoop  Illegal dumping Management Issues Inventory Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Natural Areas - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 72 73 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Plazas - DRAFT - Domstad Whitey Plaza Kitsap Conference Center Plaza Louis Mentor Boardwalk Harborside Fountain Park Memorial Plaza 1st St. Plaza PLAZAS Harborside Fountain Park voted “Most Romantic Spot“  Water features and public art require  Consider additional signage to draw fountain basins suitable for wading a high level of maintenance, safety  Program site for community events  Maintaining chemical balance in  Add liners to fountain basins Improvement Recommendations public to park location in Best of Bremerton, 2013 Management Issues and security Dedicated in 2007, this contemporary urban oped in partnership ith the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The ntains, paved a spaces, tables and chairs, public art, lush landscaping and viewpoints overlooking Harborside Fountain Park  Views of Sinclair Inlet and ferry  Landscape and plaza areas  Venue for community events  Picnic tables and benches  Water features/fountains ve fou  Public art and sculptures  Holiday light display waterfront park was devel Naval Museum terminal Restroom Sinclair Inlet. Inventory   plaz w A .06-acre outdoor-seating area adjacent to Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Plazas - DRAFT - Improvement Recommendations the Bremerton Bar and Grill.  Tables and chairs Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan 1st Street Plaza  Litter buildup Management Issues  Trash cans  None City of Bremerton Inventory 74 75 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Plazas - DRAFT - A .7 acre area of boardwalk along Bremerton’s waterfront connecting the ferry terminal and convention center with the USS Turner Joy oating museum. The site is used for special  Consider additional historic or natural Maintenance of existing signs and Renovate water & electrical utilities  Views of Sinclair Inlet and marine Management of community events  Historical & interpretive signage Louis Mentor Boardwalk history interpretive signage Improvement Recommendations  Adjacent public marina  Drinking fountain cient utilities  Park benches Management Issues events and festivals.  Picnic tables  Public art  Restroom plaques c Inventory     A 1.4-acre plaza centered between restaurants,  Funding to maintain fountains as they Kitsap Conference Center Plaza  Ongoing cleaning of plaza brick a hotel and the conference center. Improvement Recommendations  Tables and chairs  Landscaping Management Issues  Water view  Fountains one age Inventory N  A .2-acre viewpoint at the east end of the Manette Bridge overlooking downtown Bremerton. The site serves as an amphitheater and is used for special events including “Music cult mowing Whitey Domstad Plaza in Manette” summer concert series. Improvement Recommendations  Circular compass plaza  Tables and benches Management Issues  Lawn area  None Inventory c  Historical and interpretive signage Water loss through concrete joints  Fountain maintenance is intensive  Install liner to reduce water loss  Trash receptacles labeled for  Fountains and waterways Improvement Recommendations  Sculpture and artwork  Tables and chairs Memorial Plaza recyclables only Management Issues Inventory Avenue. Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Plazas - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 76 77 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Streetscapes & Greenways (4th St., Burwell St., Bremerton’s Central Washington Ave.) Business District - DRAFT - c Ave., Clare Ave. Corner Cutoff Hal’s Upper Roto Vista Bremerton Gateway STREETSCAPES AND GREENWAYS Two blocks of landscaped right-of-way downtown from Washington Ave. to Park Ave.  Street trees (‘Crimson Sentry’ Norway maple) susceptible to powdery mildew  Irrigated planters and street trees  Consider installing tree grates  Replenish bark in tree pits Improvement Recommendations Burwell Streetscape Management Issues Inventory “Unite paths in Bremerton into a comprehensive system with signage showing distances between points. Encourage citizens to get healthy and keep more eyes --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 Chapter Six: Existing Inventory - Streetscapes & Greenways on the street.” Two blocks of landscaped right-of-way  Determine disposition of existing pear downtown from Washington Ave. to Park Ave. ower baskets and - DRAFT - Improvement Recommendations 4th St. Streetscape Fountain maintenance  Benches and tables  Lions Club Fountain  Tree maintenance Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Management Issues street trees  Clock trees City of Bremerton Inventory 78 79 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter Six: Existing Inventory - Streetscapes & Greenways - DRAFT - An 8-acre open space at Bremerton’s southern city limits. Site is developed and maintained as linear greenspace with intermittent lawn  High-maintenance landscape design c control required for ordinary Modify center median landscape requires mowing, weeding and treatment to reduce ongoing Bremerton Gateway Improvement Recommendations maintenance of median frequent litter control  Trees and shrubbery  Irrigated lawn area maintenance Management Issues Inventory areas.  A .29 acre portion of right-of-way on northeast  Landscaped and irrigated right-of-way Improvement Recommendations end of Warren Ave. Bridge. Clare Ave. Cutoff Management Issues operty  NoneNone pr Inventory  c Ave. streetscape blocks maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department consist  Flower baskets along east side of street cult ower baskets is  Install automatic irrigation system for  Flower baskets (half with automatic to access with water truck due to  Irrigated planters and street trees c Ave. Streetscape ve blocks from 1st to 6th Street. ower baskets Improvement Recommendations c circulation Chapter Six: Existing Inventory - Streetscapes & Greenways time consuming  Litter control Management Issues irrigation) Inventory A .25 acre portion of right-of-way in honor of Hal Fischler, founding father of the Navy League in Bremerton, located at the north end  Two sets of ship’s guns from the USS  Anchor from USS Bremerton - DRAFT - Improvement Recommendations of the Warren Ave. Bridge. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan West Virginia Hal’s Corner Management Issues oneNone City of Bremerton Inventory  N  80 81 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter Six: Existing Inventory - Streetscapes & Greenways - DRAFT - Four blocks of landscaped right-of-way ower baskets is  Install automatic irrigation system for Washington Ave. Streetscape  Street improvements proposed from downtown from 2nd Street to 6th Street. ower baskets 6th Street to Manette Bridge Improvement Recommendations time consuming ower baskets  Litter pick up Management Issues Inventory Formerly the Warren Avenue Bridge toll area, this 1-acre park site was acquired by the city in 1964. Site has limited public access and c noise along Warren Avenue. The north end is isolated and ti and because of roadside location and may t of this greenway with possible require additional safety and security of trail under Warren Ave. Bridge from  Integrate with Lower Roto Vista as part Olympic College to Evergreen Rotary  Consider long-term viability/public transfer to Olympic College with  Upgrade seating and landscape  Small park is visually secluded  Bank erosion above shoreline easement to Lower Roto Vista Upper Roto Vista Park  Rotary dedication plaque Improvement Recommendations ti Management Issues  Park bench provisions Park dumping. Inventory Southworth Island Blake Bainbridge Island Manchester County and City-wide Adopted and Proposed Trail Connections Port Orchard Bremerton Silverdale Gorst Forest Utility Lands Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Trails Watershed Union River - DRAFT - Green Mtn Vista Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 82 83 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Trails - DRAFT - ition to land based trails, proposed water trail networks are shown. Water trails are an emerging recreational concept where non-motorized water routes complete with landside facilities for launching and restrooms and camping allow opportunities to explore the Bremerton’s parks contain just over 10 miles of internal trails. Parks where perimeter trails have been added in recent years show a marked increase in use. The best example is Lions Park where prior to the addition of a perimeter trail, park use was primarily for athletic events. Today the park is used by exercise walkers on shoreline via kayak or canoe. a year-round basis. In add Trails are a high demand facility in nearly every user survey conducted by the Parks and Recreation Department. Residents consistently express desires for additional trails connecting parks and neighborhoods in addition to perimeter trails within parks that provide opportunities for walking or jogging in an environment without motor vehicles. Soft surface nature trails for exercise and wildlife viewing are also popular amenities in natural areas like Stephenson Canyon and the East Park Nature Area. Bremerton residents’ desire for additional trails is consistent with Statewide and National trends showing walking as the most common form of lifelong exercise in our increasingly health conscious society. The maps in the trails section of this Plan depict proposed trail routes including the Bridge-to-Bridge Trail route connecting east and west Bremerton, Chico Creek Trail connection, County-wide Mosquito Fleet Trail, Kitsap Lake to Jarstad Park Trail and the Kitsap Lake Trail loop. The trails that take place adjacent to city streets or on sidewalks are discussed at length in the City’s http://ww.ci.bremerton.wa.us/forms/publicworks/ Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. Visit for more information. NMTP.pdf Trails w 2 3 11 1 City-wide Adopted and Proposed Trails - Map Enlargement 7 6 8 5 4 i ). m ( l i3 a 1 r . T .52.07.02.05.87 000214 c i t s u R i). m ( Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Trails y a w h t a P .25.09.05.51.11.81 000103 d e v a P l a t - DRAFT - o T m).i ( p o .73.22.52.54.07.90.80 o 0000002 L l i a r Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan T 9 c)k o r d a e e h r s akr P A u r akr yno P y c e n (r r e a ua akr k tt Pn r i C 10 ao r a e City of Bremerton R a n P N g a kr Pkrao n P d yMPkra s k i re rPkra n r yrsn .. o R i e ta o ee r Pkran t nDD P n dh s.. bg a s a trt e edp e AA n s r e va .. nuw e a lio t av o n i o I i BEEFHKLMNNS t l i a 2 c a r o TL 134567891011 84 85 RECREATIONAL VALUE AND HEALTH BENEFITS: recreational activities on trails involve exercise. This TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT AND SAFETY BENEFITS: Trails encourage pedestrian and bicycle on roads, and reducing fuel consumption and its ECONOMIC BENEFITS: Trails attract tourists that EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS: Trail corridors can become outdoor classrooms where children can observe and ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS: By preserving critical open space that provides natural buffer zones that protect streams, rivers and lakes, trails and greenways can play an important role in improving water PRESERVING OUR HISTORY AND CULTURE: Trails have the power to connect us to our heritage by preserving historic places and providing access to them. They can give people a sense of place and -- Source: “Creating Connections: The Oregon City of Bremerton form of reduced health-care costs, to society as well. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Trails a designated space for human-powered commuters. learn about their natural and cultural environment. Recreational Trails How-To Manual” 2004 BENEFITS OF TRAILS AND GREENWAYSdraw people to historic and cultural sites. - DRAFT - quality. Aquatic Center, YMCA, Ice Area Glenn Jarstad Community Center Sheridan Park Center Senior Marvin Williams Future site of Youth Center Boys & Girls Club Teen Center Community Theatre Ivy Green Cemetery Bremerton Olympic Soccer & Sports Center Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Recreation and Special-Use Facilities RECREATION AND SPECIAL-USE FACILITIES and Gorst Creek Jarstad Park Gold Mountain - DRAFT - Golf Complex Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 86 87 producing with total receipts of $217,000 per year they are not subject to budget pressures to the extent that highly subsidized programs scal times. The city operates a boysÈ basketball program in addition to the adult offerings, however other youth sports like soccer, baseball and football often use Parks and Recreation facilities but are organized by volunteer organizations such as the Warren Avenue Pee Wees and local youth soccer The other prominent role assumed by the CityÈs t organizations to facilitate community events including the Blackberry Festival, Kitsap 9/11 Remembrance, Harborside Wine Festival, Bremerton WinterFest, Kitsap County Project Connect Homeless Count, Bremerton Encore Youth Program, Kitsap Veterans ÅStand DownÆ along with several community fundraising runs, walks and special events. These activities use park venues and often contain shared responsibility for organization. In addition to the community events, the Recreation Division handles over 450 private rentals of meeting elds, park shelters and other park facilities. The revenue from rental of facilities is approximately $48,000 per year and helps to offset the costs of operating the subsidized City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Recreation Division is working with non-proÐ Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Recreation and Special-Use Facilities youth and senior programs. - DRAFT - are during lean Ð associations. rooms, ballÐ transition places the Recreation Division in the position of making facilities available to other recreation providers as opposed to being a direct provider. This model is an extension of a trend which started in 2000 when the city was approached to provide land for facilities like the Bremerton Ice Arena in East Park and the indoor Olympic Soccer and Sports Center at Pendergast Regional Park. The Recreation Division, as part of the cityÈs compensation for the land, receives hours of use from these facilities that are distributed to Bremerton residents who wish to take advantage of the private facilities located on city property. In 2011 the model was extended to include the Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center where rather than shut the pool owing to budget constraints the YMCA assumed management responsibility for the facility and in return made the pool available to scholastic swim teams and for elementary school swimming lessons. In addition, the city mandated that the YMCA let Bremerton residents use the pool and YMCA once each calendar quarter free of charge and The Recreation Division maintains a strong presence in adult athletic programming. The Division has ready access to lighted softball elds at Lions and Pendergast Parks and makes full use of the Sheridan gymnasium for basketball leagues. As these programs are revenue with no membership requirement. Ð The Recreation Division provides direct programming to population segments that may not have affordable private sector options. Examples include summer playground programs at park sites. This free program targets youth cient household income to attend summer camps or to go on extended family vacations and includes a free lunch designed to make up for subsidized lunches that are offered when school is in session. Special youth programs and camps are offered during breaks in the school year as well as open gym time for youth on school early release days. The Senior Center offers a range of social, health and cultural activities for residents 55 xed incomes or may be living primarily on Social The DepartmentÈs Recreation programs have undergone a considerable transition since the on-set of the 2008 recession. Prior to 2008 the Recreation Division employed a variety of instructors who led a range of activities and classes at city facilities. To meet budget constraints the Parks & Recreation Department now offers instructors the opportunity to rent space and hold classes in the Sheridan Park Community Center or Bremerton Senior Center; however the instructor must provide their own insurance, business license and the lionÈs share of marketing for the offerings. The years and older, many of whom are on Ð Recreation Progams that may not have sufÐ ts. Security beneÐ ng for weekend ¥ Install internet access to activity areas/ ooring materials (except for ¥ Budget constrains janitorial support ¥ Renovate restrooms including new ¥ Bring electrical system to current ¥ Upgrade HVAC system for user xtures, plumbing, ADA access ¥ Replace meeting room furniture ¥ Replace single pane windows ciency ¥ Develop interior signage plan ces ¥ Park maintenance work area ¥ Parks and Recreation OfÐ outside of business hours Improvement Recommendations comfort and energy efÐ ¥ Budget constrains stafÐ ¥ Improve ADA access ¥ Overlay parking lot ¥ Off-street parking ¥ Renovate kitchen meeting rooms ¥ Replace doors building code ¥ Paint interior Management Issues ¥ Replace Ñ operation ¥ Art room ¥ Kitchen gym) Ð Sheridan Park Community Center is located at 680 Lebo Blvd. and is operated by the Bremerton Parks & Recreation Department. The 33,000 sq. foot building was constructed by the US Navy in 1943 and remains a valuable city asset oored gymnasium and community meeting rooms. The center is used for athletic, art, and cultural events as well as other city programs and contains meeting rooms which are rented to community groups on a regular basis. The building also contains ces and indoor work space for the park maintenance crew is located in the basement level. The facility is in need of ciency, Sheridan Park Community Center considerable renovation for energy efÐ ADA compliance and user comfort. Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Recreation and Special-Use Facilities ¥ Gymnasium and stage owing to its large wood Ñ the Parks administrative ofÐ ¥ Meeting rooms Inventory - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 88 89 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Recreation and Special-Use Facilities - DRAFT - “Our seniors deserve rest, relaxation, mental stimulation, safety, and the opportunity to socialize and mingle. Also, many children’s programs can be augmented by seniors who are able and interested. I would volunteer my time on a regular basis if I knew I could teach a kid to read, take a picture, sing a song, --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 ¥ Resolve ADA access issues at parking ¥ Add storage for equipment ¥ Expand parking capacity area and main entrance Improvement Recommendations or listen to an elder tell a story.” The Bremerton Senior Center is owned and operated by the City of Bremerton Parks and Recreation Department. It is located in East BremertonÈs Manette Community at the corner of 13th Street and Nipsic Avenue. The center provides recreational programs for the local population age 55 and better. Programs tness, wellness and dance classes, arts and crafts, billiards, cards, trips, treks, sports, activities to take place; sound bleeds ¥ Additional janitorial support needed ng level prevents expansion of ¥ Volunteer cadre needs additional ¥ Center is small for simultaneous Bremerton Senior Center ¥ Large activity room and stage specialty classes, socials and more. from one room to the next ¥ Small meeting rooms training supervision operating hours ¥ Computer room for cleanliness Management Issues ¥ Billiard room ces ¥ Dance room ¥ Staff ofÐ ¥ Kitchen ¥ StafÐ Inventory include Ð ¥ Filtration System Upgrade (planned for ¥ Balancing water temperature between casual use and competitive swimming pool can be used four times per year ¥ Increasing resident awareness that ¥ Jacuzzi relocation to pool deck ¥ Circulation piping replacement (planned for summer of 2014) Improvement Recommendations ¥ Six lane 25-yard pool ¥ Movable bulkhead summer of 2014) ¥ Meeting room ¥ Locker rooms ¥ Viewing area ¥ Diving board Management Issues at no cost settings ¥ Lobby Inventory The Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center is owned by the City of Bremerton Parks and Recreation Department and operated through a concession and management agreement by the Pierce and Kitsap County YMCA. Bremerton residents who are not YMCA members may take advantage of one free pass each quarter to the YMCA and pool. The aquatic center is located in East Park, adjacent to the Bremerton YMCA and Bremerton Ice Arena. The 25-yard indoor pool has six lanes and a bulkhead that divides a shallow water area that is used for water exercise, therapy, swim lesson instruction and Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Recreation and Special-Use Facilities more. - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 90 91 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Recreation and Special-Use Facilities - DRAFT - Ivy Green Cemetery consists of two separate cemeteries that merged over time to cover 16.7 acres, of which 14.9 acres are plotted for use. Home to the grave of John Nibbe (one of the rst individuals to receive the Medal of Honor during the Civil War), the Tomb of the Unknown ¥ Time intensive to carefully mow around ordinary park maintenance tasks from ¥ Relocate portable restroom outside of ¥ Maintenance storage building & yard ¥ Replace chain link perimeter fencing ¥ Perpetual Care Fund eliminated in ¥ Approximately 4,500 burial plots ¥ April to October burials delay ¥ Consider re-implementation of Soldier and USS Saratoga Memorial. ¥ Irrigation system upgrade taking place on schedule Ivy Green Cemetery Improvement Recommendations maintenance enclosure ¥ Replace entry signage Perpetual Care Fund ¥ Perimeter fencing grave markers Management Issues ¥ Vandalism 1990Ès Inventory Ð ¥ Protecting entrance to watershed lands ¥ Park use currently by reservation only ¥ Remove unsightly storage items ¥ Consider historical signage Improvement Recommendations ¥ Vandalism prevention ¥ Develop trails plan Management Issues Operated by the Bremerton Department of Public Works and Utilities, this 3.5-acre facility is located on City watershed land at 4398 W Jarstad Park & Gorst Creek Large barbecue pit and grills Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Recreation and Special-Use Facilities Nine10-foot picnic tables Two large picnic shelters Cold water deep sink Volleyball standards Two horseshoe pits 120 volt outlet Belfair Valley Road. Restrooms Inventory ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 92 93 ¥ Replace aging irrigation system on the City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan e ¥ Construct a restroom and concession ¥ Renovate clubhouse restroom facilities s ¥ Develop a replacement program for ¥ Develop a replacement program for ¥ Replace the Clubhouse furnishings, i kitchen, restaurant equipment and t i l i building on the Olympic Course greens maintenance equipment c ¥ Replace sections of cart paths ¥ Re-pave facility entry roadway oor covering in the a F e s Clubhouse & Restaurant Ð xtures and equipment damaged by tree roots U - l a i e c ¥ Repair patio roof Cascade Course - DRAFT - p S d ¥ Replace Ñ n a xtures n o i t e Ð a r e c R - y program for structures and mechanical ¥ 100-yard wide natural grass practice r ¥ Clubhouse with pro shop, restaurant, o with a large public course inventory ¥ Highly competitive golf environment t e ¥ Develop a preventive maintenance cient to meet debt obligations, n and slow growth in the number of v young golfers taking up the sport operating expenses and capital ¥ 406-space vehicle parking area bar, patio and banquet pavilion ¥ Ensuring revenue generation is n I g n i t ¥ Covered teaching studio Improvement Recommendations s i x ¥ On-course snack bar E improvement needs : tee/driving range 6 e r t Management Issues p a systems h C sufÐ The Gold Mountain Golf Complex is a public golf facility owned by the City of Bremerton and operated through a management agreement with Columbia Hospitality. The 360-acre facility includes two 18-hole championship golf courses and a 10,000 square foot clubhouse with a restaurant and banquet facilities. Gold Mountain draws golf enthusiasts from the c Northwest and beyond. Gold Mountain hosted the 81st USGA Amateur Public Links Championship in 2006 and the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. The Olympic course at Gold Mountain has been consistently voted as one of the best public courses in terms www.goldmt. ¥ 70-yard chipping area w/ target green Gold Mountain Golf Complex ¥ Four practice putting greens ¥ Two bunker practice areas of value in the United States. Visit ¥ Two 18-Hole Courses for more information. ventory PaciÐ com In Illahee Preserve Heritage Park (380 Acres): This is a large tract of undeveloped open space north of Bremerton with walking trails and Wildcat Lake County Park (11 acres): This park shing, basketball courts, playground, swimming area, volleyball court, Anderson Hill Athletic Fields (18.5 acres): The elds and one practice Island Lake County Park (23 acres): This park shing pier, walking trails, picnic areas, picnic shelter, playground, restrooms, and a community center. The community center, located on the shores of for weddings, private parties, ceremonies, Island Lake in North Kitsap, is a perfect facility Photo from Kitsap County Parks & Recreation website basketball court, restrooms, and picnic area. provides lake access, swimming area, Ð family reunions and meetings. site offers two soccer Ð includes lake access, Ð Kitsap County Fairgrounds picnic tables. eld. Ð The Kitsap County Parks and Open Space system currently includes 74 sites totaling 5,693 acres. More than half of that acreage is within the Ð ve large heritage parks of at least 400 cations of facilities within the CountyÈs park system are: Regional ve mile distance; Community Parks which draw people from the immediate community; Natural Resource Areas which are preserved for their habitat values, and; Partnership properties which are generally smaller and have limited, if any, active use and/or are used and managed cance to Anna Smith ChildrenÈs Park (6.6 acres): Home to the Master Gardeners Demonstration shing, picnic area, trails, restroom, and an outdoor amphitheater used for weddings, ceremonies, Kitsap County Fairgrounds (129 acres): This site includes three meeting rooms, fair facilities, elds, and tennis courts. There are many rooms, halls, and arenas to host larger events as well, suitable for parties, www.kitsapgov. Parks which draw people from more than a Ð dances, sporting events, and craft shows. Gardens. Amenities include: saltwater Ð nty parks of local signiÐ primarily by other parties. acres in size. Other classiÐ Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Other Recreational Providers Kitsap County elds, soccer Ð picnics, and plays. Bremerton include: /parks Some cou ball Ð com The ownership and management of recreational sites in the Bremerton regional area involve a large number of public and private parties, including governmental agencies, businesses, t groups and individuals. These facilities include parks, trails, boat launches, golf courses, attractions, campgrounds and forest and wilderness areas. Though many of these facilities are not located within city limits, their close proximity to residents of Bremerton make them important components of an overall Other Recreation Providers - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Illahee Preserve Heritage Park recreation system. City of Bremerton non-proÐ 94 95 of Bremerton and provides a variety of hiking, biking and equestrian trails. This forest site also provides horse camping facilities. The Tahuya State Forest, southwest of Green Mountain, is another state land providing outdoor recreation. In addition to non-motorized uses, Tahuya State Forest provides a diverse network of trails and routes open to off-road vehicles and provides 4 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Other Recreational Providers campgrounds and various trailheads. - DRAFT - www.dnr.wa.gov Washington DNR provides recreation opportunities on state-managed trust lands throughout the state of Washington. These forested sites provide rustic campgrounds and picnic areas, interpretive sites and more than a thousand miles of trails. These state lands are destinations for bicycling, hiking, motorized off-road vehicle riding, horseback riding, shing, bird watching and more. The Green Mountain State Forest lies just west of the City WA Dept. of Natural Resources Ð Washington State Parks operates 120 park and other recreation facilities throughout the state, including Illahee State Park located just north of the city of Bremerton. Illahee State Park is a 75-acre marine camping park with 1,785 feet of saltwater frontage on Port Orchard Bay. The park provides visitors with access to some of the last stands of old growth forests in Kitsap County, facilities for a number of outdoor activities, and access to a variety of water sports. The park has three reservable shelters rst-served, plus 90 additional open picnic sites. The park has 23 tent spaces, two utility camping spaces, one dump station, four restrooms (two ADA) and two showers. Tent spaces are suitable for any Washington State Parks RV, but no hookups are provided. rst-come/Ð and one available Ð www.parks.wa.gov Illahee State Park City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan The forest service manages 633,677 acres of land within the Olympic National Forest. The Olympic National Forest is located on the c Ocean to the west, the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north and Puget Sound to the east. The Forest surrounds much of Olympic National Park. Originally designated in 1907, todayÈs park boasts over 20 campgrounds, 270 miles of trail, a commercial lodge and cabins, 13 distinct watersheds and over 88,000 acres of wilderness and roadless areas. This forest receives approximately U.S. National Forest Service www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic/index.shtml 455,900 visits per year. Olympic Peninsula with the PaciÐ The Olympic National Park comprises 922,650 acres of land situated in the diverse rain forests of WashingtonÈs Olympic Peninsula, west of Bremerton. Roads provide access to the outer edges of the park, but the heart of Olympic National Park is primitive and encompasses three distinctly different ecosystems à rugged growth and temperate rain forest, and more c coastline. These diverse ecosystems are still largely pristine in character and about 95% of the park is designated wilderness. The park receives more than 3.3 million visitors per year, ranking it as the 4th most popular national park in the United States. glacier-capped mountains, stands of old- National Park Service www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Other Recreational Providers than 60 miles of PaciÐ Photo from National Park Service websitePhoto from National Park Service website - DRAFT - Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 96 97 rst phase of a 7-acre The Bremerton branch of the Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound was opened at the Naval Avenue Learning Center in 2006 with strong local support from community leaders and the Bremerton School District. The Club offers more than 25 national programs in the areas of education, the environment, health, the arts, careers, alcohol/drug an pregnancy prevention, gang prevention, leadership development and athletics. The Bremerton Teen Center opened in 2013 providing expansion of the existing elementary programs and the ability to provide continuity to youth as they enter their teens. Youth Wellness Campus to be located in East Bremerton on land owned by the Bremerton City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Community Recreation & Attractions Bremerton Boys & Girls Club www.bg-clubs.com/bremerton.htm The Teen Center is the Ð - DRAFT - School District. exhibits depict various aspects of the countyÈs history and programs pertaining to local history. In addition, the museum archives are available This ice skating facility is conveniently located next to the YMCA and the Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center. The facility offers open skating gure skating and youth hockey. In addition, they are the home of the Puget Sound Tomahawks - the 2004 Western Division Champions. The arena is also available for private rentals including birthday parties Bremerton Skateland, located just off of Waaga Way/Highway 303, offers lots of open skate time, lessons and parties. The facility is also home to the Olympic View Skating Club, Hurricane Hockey Team and the Bremerton for historical research. Bremerton Skateland Bremerton Ice Arena www.bremertonskateland.com www.bremertonicearena.com and corporate events. www.kitsaphistory.org Bullets Speed Team. sessions, lessons, Ð Community Recreation & Attractions A variety of cultural and recreation oriented opportunities exist within the city of Bremerton. These opportunities are operated by a diverse t organizations. For additional information, contact the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce oating museum operated by the Bremerton Historic Ships Association. Moored at the north end of the Bremerton Boardwalk, the ship can be explored topside and below decks. The tour also includes a Vietnam POW memorial. The ship is a popular location for group events, Located in downtown Bremerton on 4th Street, nest collections of historic photographs in the area. Rotating The USS Turner Joy is a refurbished Vietnam- www.bremertonchamber. group of public, private and non-proÐ Kitsap County Historical the museum houses one of the Ð era destroyer that is now a Ñ reunions and guided tours. Society Museum USS Turner Joy www.ussturnerjoy.org via the internet at g or Kitsap Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole member-owned, private golf course situated on 57 acres in Bremerton. Social and holiday events are held for members and their guests. A large clubhouse contains a ballroom for large events, a smaller formal dining room, lounge, locker facilities and a childrenÈs game room. McCormick Woods is an 18-hole, public course located in Port Orchard. The on-site clubhouse can accommodate up to 350 people for gatherings, business meetings, weddings and Trophy Lake is an 18-hole, public course located shing is also available at McCormick Woods Golf Course Kitsap Golf & Country Club Trophy Lake Golf & Casting www.mccormickwoodsgolf.com www.trophylakegolf.com www.kitsapgolfcc.com in Port Orchard. Fly Ð special events. this site. The Olympic Soccer and Sports Center features elds plus party rooms and an outdoor deck. The facility, located at Pendergast Park through a lease agreement with the City of Bremerton, is available for games and practice, as well as special events Olympic Soccer & Sports Center Chapter 6: Existing Inventory - Community Recreation & Attractions www.olympicindoorsoccer.com and conferences. Olympic Soccer and Sports Center two indoor playing Ð tness classes for kids, teens and adults, swimming lessons and open swim, and teen late night activities. Located adjacent to the Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center, the YMCA has a strong relationship with the City recreation program and manages the aquatic center for www.kitsapfamilyymca.org Bremerton Family YMCA - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan The YMCA offers Ð Bremerton Family YMCA Bremerton. City of Bremerton 98 99 --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 7: Park and Recreation Needs “WE NEED A FULLY FUNCTIONAL DOG PARK!” - DRAFT - survey, linkages between parks most often take the form of expanded width sidewalks and bike lanes adjacent to city streets, and hence are in the purview of Public Works. Details for pedestrian and bicycle connections can be found in the Non-Motorized Transportation www.ci.bremerton.wa.us/forms/ .pdf. publicworks/NMTP Plan at This section of the Plan analyzes BremertonÈs park and recreation facility needs based on existing facilities, anticipated population trends, citizen comment via survey and public meetings and current trends in municipal parks and recreation within Washington State. The recommendations contained in this section will be reÑ ected in the Parks Capital Facilities Plan that outlines critical upgrades, improvements Trails are by far the most requested service by Bremerton residents. Unlike the 2007 Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Plan this document will concentrate on trails within parks, including nature trails found in natural areas and undeveloped parks like East Park Nature Area and Stephenson Canyon. Although of great interest to respondents to the ParkÈs 7 PARK & RECREATION NEEDS and expansions. and Evergreen Rotary Park (perimeter path, playground) will drive increased use and Distribution of regional and community parks within Bremerton is an issue that should be addressed in the long term. Recreational facilities like the Sheridan Park Community Center, Senior Center and Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center are concentrated in East Bremerton. West Bremerton holds the cityÈs only dog park and demand for a second dog park facility is strong. Community parks typically contain youth and adult athletic facilities. Bremerton has reduced the number of elds in its inventory with the remake of Lions and Kiwanis parks. The loss of three extent by the increased use and scheduling elds for youth games and elds at Pendergast Regional Park would allow the elds to youth-only play. This would lessen impacts on the Lions Park neighborhood and allow for potential redesign of Warren Avenue Park to elds has been absorbed to some practice. Adding two additional softball Ðconversion of Lions Parks lighted softball Ð serve as a true neighborhood park. satisfaction with these facilities. of school ballÐ youth ballÐ youth ballÐ Regional and community parks comprise 65% of the park systems acreage. These parks show the highest use level and recognition in the 2013 Park and Recreation Survey. Evergreen- Rotary, Lions and Pendergast, along with the downtown Memorial Plaza and Harborside Fountain Park, are the most heavily visited pieces of recreational real estate within Bremerton. Regional and community parks typically are larger than 10 acres and contain a mixture of active and passive recreation opportunities One of the greatest differences between the 2007 Park and Recreation Survey and the results garnered from the 2013 survey is a decreased desire for land acquisition in 2013. This reluctance likely results from a combination of increased responsibilities -- from new plazas, streetscapes and upgraded parks -- and decreased revenue due to the national economic downturn. This trend points to the need to make the absolute best use of space in existing developed parks to ensure they appeal to the greatest number of people. The how the addition of a waterfront loop trail and appropriate landscaping can broaden the draw of a Community Park to serve a large swath of the cityÈs population. Planned improvements elds) 2011 renovation of Lions Park is an example of Regional & Community Parks including athletic facilities and walking trails. to Pendergast Park (dog park, soccer Ð Chapter 7: Park and Recreation Needs “I believe the City of Bremerton needs to keep parks support and budgeting as a high value in the life of our community. We too often take the easy road to city management and cut the resources that give us some of our greatest community lifts, and our best public relations. That is our parks department. Clean and well maintained parks and good family programs --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 are needed, and wanted by our citizens.” - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 100 101 acquiring open spaces for each neighborhood. Creating walking and bike trails by partitioning off neighborhoods and creating family friendly common --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 “I believe that the city should focus on creating/ City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 7: Park and Recreation Needs areas for play, exercise and community activities.” - DRAFT - ll some of the needs leaving little space for neighborhood gatherings or unorganized child-family play. Manette eld is another neighborhood park where elds -- more typically found in larger community parks -- dominate much of the available green space. Expansion of undersized neighborhood parks is recommended to better meet close-to-home recreation needs. While for neighborhood outdoor recreation, aesthetic values are lower and access more restricted than in a neighborhood park setting. school grounds help to fulÐ youth sports Ð PlayÐ Bremerton has nine neighborhood parks which combined with ten pocket parks create the backbone of the CityÈs park system as they are located close to where people live. Neighborhood parks should be accessible within a half-mile walk, avoiding the need for motorized transportation. Quality neighborhood parks are essential to attracting young families to the city and to foster investment in nearby housing stock. In recent years, Blueberry, Kiwanis, and Matan have been renovated cant improvements through volunteer efforts. The acreage standard for neighborhood parks in Bremerton is a minimum of 1.5 acres in size. (In many jurisdictions the minimum is 3.0 acres.) This amount of acreage allows for a mix of close-to-home activities typically including a small shelter for gatherings, playground, smaller sports court and a lawn which often doubles as Challenges for BremertonÈs neighborhood parks include the fact that several are undersized or available space is heavily weighted toward elds. Matan Park (.37 acres) falls shy of the neighborhood park minimum size standard limiting recreational opportunities. Warren Avenue Park is a 1.89 acre neighborhood park, however the bulk of its space is occupied elds by crucial youth baseball and football Ð while Forest Ridge has received signiÐ Neighborhood Parks eld. a youth athletic Ð athletic Ð c Avenue to create a connection between downtown and Evergreen Rotary Park. Loop trails and pathways providing exercise, walking and beach viewing opportunities within city parks are a priority for citizens responding to the 2007 and 2013 surveys. Incorporation of improved interior trails in Lions, Kiwanis, Matan, Blueberry and Stephenson Canyon parks have increased the usage of these facilities. Walking the loop trail at redeveloped Lions Park may be the most popular activity at this 17-acre site. Heavy usage of newly developed interior trails in city parks and natural areas calls out the need to create additional trail improvements within NAD Park, East Park Natural Area and Forest Ridge Park. Creating clearly marked loop trails with attractive interpretive and directional signage will help Bremerton citizens make better and more frequent use of its undeveloped parks and natural areas. This Plan supports the citizen driven effort to create a connecting trail between Kitsap Lake and Jarstad Park in the CityÈs Watershed area. This proposed trail system contains excellent wildlife viewing opportunities sh, coyotes, eagles) in addition to a wooded setting with mild elevation gains that tness levels. The issues of water quality protection and visitor management need to be carefully addressed through the CityÈs Water Utility Division before this area can be opened to public trail use. and widened sidewalks on PaciÐ can help walkers increase Ð (bear, Ð ort Washington Narrows (Bridge to Bridge) ned generally as parks smaller than .5 acres and plaza, or small playground. They typically serve a localized area and may provide a special feature like beach access or a memorial. Pocket parks are too small to serve as neighborhood parks owing to lack of green space and limited space for amenities. In some areas they serve as surrogate neighborhood parks where a larger park is not available within easy walking distance. In recent years Smith Nature Play cant improvements owing to volunteer supported efforts. Pocket parks have low economy of scale for maintenance and the city should use caution prior to acquiring additional pocket parks. Existing pocket park inventory should be reviewed to ensure each property is making a contribution to the overall Street side trails and bike lanes are addressed Non-Motorized Transportation trail connecting East and West Bremerton c need such as a viewpoint, Park has been renovated and Bachmann Park Key elements include www.ci.bremerton.wa.us/forms/ Bremerton has ten pocket parks, deÐ park system in line with its costs. .pdf. publicworks/NMTP Pocket Parks has received signiÐ providing a speciÐ in the cityÈs an at Trails the P Pl Chapter 7: Park and Recreation Needs “Urban trails that are clearly marked and include maps “We really need to look at linking our existing parks with safe and attractive bikeways and pedestrian “I think linking the parks with attractive, safe byways maximize what we have. Right now, when I want a pleasant experience for a long bike ride, jog, or walk; along the streets, and installing appropriate way- --- Park Survey Comments, 2013 paths. That would increase the usage of all parks.” for pedestrians/bicyclists should be a priority...” “Find a way to connect parks with bike lanes.” - DRAFT - I go to other parts of Kitsap County.” Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 102 103 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 7: Park and Recreation Needs - DRAFT - “If funding permits, then we should maintain recreational programs and activities. However, if funding is limited, I feel that recreational programs and activities should --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 be cut to maintain our parks.” Residents appreciate the Sheridan Park Community Center and Senior Center, while recognizing that both facilities have structural limitations and are in need of extensive renovation t sector has stepped in to meet some of the demand with construction of the Youth Wellness Center in East Bremerton, the planned development of the Marvin Williams Recreation Center downtown and the expansion/remodel of the YMCA to include the Jarstad Aquatic complex. The immediate path forward is likely to include cooperative agreements with management of t facilities and the Bremerton School District to maximize recreational opportunities for citizens. Simultaneously capital funding should be aggressively pursued to address ADA and structural issues at the Sheridan Park Community Center and Senior For discussion on Recreation Programs see Recreation Facilities & Programs or eventual replacement. The non-proÐ the new non-proÐ page 87. Center. Community Park Coverage within Greater Bremerton Area Chapter 7: Park and Recreation Needs - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 104 105 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 7: Park and Recreation Needs Perry/Sylvan Olympic View Wheaton/Riddell - DRAFT - This Plan establishes a service standard of having a community park at least 10 acres in size within a 2-5 mile driving distance and a neighborhood park at least 1½ acres in size within ½ mile walking distance of city The map on page 104 illustrates the service area coverage for community parks within the The map on this page depicts the residential areas currently not served within a ½ mile walking distance by either a neighborhood or community park - as community parks serve dual-purpose as neighborhood parks for This analysis illustrates where the service standard is not met due to lack of parkland within a ½ mile. The approximate locations of park acquisitions needed to eliminate service gaps are depicted by red asterisks. While citizen input via survey and public meetings indicates a preference for using available funding for park renovations and maintenance it is important to identify areas where the park system does not Gap Analysis of Service meet the adopted service standard. greater Bremerton area. nearby residences. residents. bequests, life estates and other non-traditional acquisition methods should be pursued in light of the current tight funding situation. Lands received through donations should be “Urban parks are essential to healthy communities. Research establishes a link between presence/absence of parks, trees and open space to economic vitality and community safety. Bremerton’s comprehensive plan provides a blueprint for expanded pedestrian and non-motorized use presence. Diminish our parks and you diminish the quality of life in the community. Parks and open spaces are one of the engines that drive community stability and improvement. Speak out --- Park Survey Comments, 2013 ed service gaps. ll identiÐ appropriate to Ð for these!” pride.” Parks and 10 acres for Community Parks. While progress has been made since 2007 to maximize the recreational utility of older parks through extensive grant-funded renovations, there are still compelling needs to expand existing neighborhood parks that have a footprint smaller than 1.5 acres and to identify potential neighborhood and community park Based on long-term targeted annexations the population projections for Bremerton in 2035 indicate 48,777 additional residents for a total of 88,028 residents. The annexation of Central Kitsap UGA is the biggest contributor to this estimated population growth. Without Central Kitsap UGA, Bremerton is projected to grow by 18,301 residents in 2035 for a total of 57,552 residents. Existing parkland within the Central Kitsap UGA include Illahee Preserve Heritage Park, Anna Smith Park and the Kitsap Fairgrounds and Events Center. Illahee State Park is also contained within the Central Kitsap This Plan maps the targeted annexation areas to analyze the long-term, 20-year vision for improving parkland distribution throughout the Bremerton area by identifying anticipated service gaps. To address the need for future parkland, grants, land donations, trades, sites illustrated in the gap analysis. UGA. Chapter 7: Park and Recreation Needs In the 2007 PROS Plan, Bremerton expressed a standard of 5.5 acres of developed park land for every 1,000 residents in the city. Applying cit at the time of plan adoption. Since that time, Blueberry ParkÈs 6.9 acres have been developed, Evergreen Rotary Park has increased in size by 1.5 acres and Matan Park has increased in size by .2 acres totaling 8.6 additional acres of developed parkland. Applying the 2007 Level cit While in the past it has been common to adopt an acreage per 1,000 of the population, current thinking of National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) encourages more emphasis on local analysis which considers need, topography, available natural resources, political commitment and funding. Given these variables, this Plan proposes a level of service based on geographic service standards: 1/2 mi. distance for Neighborhood Parks and 2-5 While Bremerton has a solid land base of 331 acres of park property, not all residents are covered within the desired service distance and many of the parks do not meet the minimum size standard of 1.5 acres for Neighborhood this standard Bremerton had a 117 acre deÐof Service standard the current parkland deÐ Level of Service Summary - DRAFT - mi. distance for Community Parks. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan is 108.4 acres. City of Bremerton 106 107 “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give --- John Muir, Founder of the Sierra Club City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 7: Park and Recreation Needs strength to body and soul alike.” - DRAFT - gure does not include the 8,400 acre Bremerton Watershed, which is protected from development, however selective logging and lack of authorized public access place it in a different category than park operated natural lands. Bremerton should use GIS mapping combined with voluntary negotiations with developers to identify future Natural Areas that have the potential for ecological preservation and public use for nature trails. Parks staff should continue to work with Public Works and interested citizens to make portions of the Watershed area from Jarstad Park to the Kitsap Lake area available for appropriate use. designation. This Ð There are no typical acreage standards for Natural Areas as each community has its unique geography containing lands worthy of protection for preservation of wildlife corridors, separators between development, water quality and enjoyment of nature. Bremerton has designated the East Park Nature Area, Kitsap Lake Wetlands, N.A.D. Marine Park and Stephenson Canyon as Natural Areas. While N.A.D. and Forest Ridge Park contain tracts of undeveloped natural lands, their designation as ÅparksÆ opens future use of these lands to development with active facilities. Currently Bremerton has 111 acres of natural land acres and 153 acres of natural land holding a park This page left intentionally blank 109 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 8: Capital Facilities Plan - DRAFT - es facilities needed to meet the demand of the expected population growth and expansion A long-term, 20-year project list identiÐ into unincorporated Central Kitsap. The following Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) includes a listing of anticipated park and facility projects considered for the next twenty years. Projects are organized by type of improvement including description, priority, funding source The near-term, 6-year capital list details projects that are more likely to proceed within ed funding, and/or are ranked as priority community projects. The majority of these projects entail the development or redevelopment of neighborhood and community parks, trail expansion, and repair and renovation projects. The 6-year CFP list is weighted toward citizen desires for renovation 8 CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN and maintenance of existing facilities. that timeframe, have identiÐ and estimated cost. ighting; Ballfield lighting upgrades (cut-offs); South Seawall Replacement; Main Shelter Replacement; Boat launch Relocated playground and restroom; Shelter; Formalized trails and signage; Playground replacement; Restroom replacement; Spreadsheet continues on facing page Playground replacement; Restroom replacement; Fencing; Examine Cabin Renovation Restroom at Soccer Fields; Parking Overlay; Additional Softball Fields Tennis Court Resurfacing and Fencing; Northwest Parking Lot Overlay Develop Master Plan to include: New restroom; New play area; Fencing; ADA access and furnishings; Tennis court renovation and l Relocated/upgraded lighting outside field of play; Upgrade park with: Picnic shelter at play area; ADA pathways and site furniture; Trees and Landscaping; Backstop panel renovation; Work with Farmer's Market to plan, design & construct site improvements to better accommodate market. 6-Year Renovation and Capital Facilities Plan Upgrade and/or install automatic irrigation systems for Lawn Areas (approx. 25 acres) and Flower Baskets Continuous Perimeter Pathway; Integrate Highland ROW to unite south end of park; Implement Forest Management Plan to control root rot; Develop permanent off-leash dog park on existing park land (location to be determined) Develop Master Plan to bring up to Neighborhood Park standard to include: Develop community garden in West Bremerton (location to be determined) Upgrade park with: ADA Access; Formalized parking; Drinking fountain Crosswalk; Parking Improvements; Develop non-motorized water craft amenities at waterfront parks Dog Park Relocation; Softball Field Drainage; Replace landscaped median with low-maintenance alternative Upgrade park with: Picnic shelter; Signage; Launch upgrades Coal Dock/Boat Launch Replacement; Replace play equipment: 14 Parks - $50k/yr for 10 yrs Removal of excess asphalt; Park lawn; Cabin renovation Repair and replace filtration and chemical feed system Develop rustic trail from Jarstad Park to Kitsap Lake Forest Management Plan for heavily wooded parks Open lawn area; Landscape improvements Develop permanent Maintenance Facility Repair and line concrete waterways Develop Master Plan to include: Develop Master Plan to include: Line Fountain basins Signage; Landscaping Upgrade park with: Upgrade park with: Upgrade park with: Chapter 8: Capital Facilities Plan Project Description Items highlighted in red are designated a higher priority. - DRAFT - Harborside Park Warren Ave. Playfield Playground Replacement Forest Ridge Park Memorial Plaza Fountain Pendergast Park Lions Park Jarstad Park to Kitsap Lake Trail Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Manette Playfield Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center Evergreen Park Gateway Water Trail Amenities Maintenance Facility Haddon Park NAD Park Irrigation Upgrades Off-leash Dog Park Kitsap Lake Park P-Patch Garden Forested Areas City of Bremerton Bataan Park Park Site 110 111 The ÅWhoÆ and ÅWhyÆ columns help the reader understand why projects were chosen, and why they cannot be simply prioritized. Some of the beneÐ ciary categories are geographical: Neighbors, Community, Region. Special Interest Group is a category indicating participation in a relatively restricted activity or situation: dog owners, organized team players, senior citizens, etc. The Why categories should be relatively self-explanatory, except perhaps for Equity, which is used to designate projects that High priority projects are recommended for completion between 2014 and 2017. Medium priority projects are recommended to be underway in the years 2018-2019. All CFP projects are subject to available funding redress a geographical imbalance of services. City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 8: Capital Facilities Plan including local match for grants. - DRAFT - $1,390,000 Cumulative 6-Yr Total $8,310,000 $1,135,000$1,070,000 Cost Est. $875,000$400,000Inefficient, Preservation$125,000HighGrant, Donation/Dedication Community, Special Interest GroupsSpecial Interest Groups$200,000$500,000$100,000Taxpayers, Special Interest GroupsInefficient, Substandard$250,000$400,000$230,000$550,000 $700,000$125,000 $75,000 $85,000 $20,000 $80,000 Implement Regional PlanTBDTBDImplement Regional PlanTBD Preservation SubstandardSubstandardSubstandardSubstandardSubstandardSubstandardSubstandardSubstandardMediumGrant, REET, Donation/Dedication Neighbors, Special Interest GroupsSubstandardSubstandard Substandard InefficientInefficientInefficient Inefficient Why Do It Equity MediumGrant, REET, Donation/Dedication Region, Special Interest GroupsMediumGrant, REET, Donation/Dedication Region, Special Interest GroupsMediumGrant, REET, Donation/Dedication Region, Special Interest GroupsMediumGrant, REET, Donation/Dedication Region, Special Interest Groups Special Interest Group Who Benefits Most Community NeighborsNeighborsNeighborsNeighbors TaxpayersTaxpayersTaxpayersTaxpayersTaxpayers RegionRegionRegionRegion HighLevy, Grant, REET, Donation/Dedication HighGrant, REET, Donation/Dedication HighGrant, REET, Donation/Dedication MediumGrant, REET, Donation/Dedication MediumGrant, REET, Donation/Dedication HighGrant, Donation/Dedication MediumGrant, Donation/Dedication MediumGrant, Donation/Dedication HighREET, Donation/Dedication HighGrant, REET, General Fund REET, General FundREET, General Fund General Fund Funding Grant REET TBD Priority MediumMediumMedium HighHighHigh The 20-year CFP includes projects that anticipate annexation in the Central Kitsap ll gaps in the cityÈs neighborhood park system by enlarging parks that are undersized for their stated mission and acquiring neighborhood park land parcels in areas where residences are unserved within a half mile radius. The 20-year CFP also addresses deterioration of recreation facilities, like the 1940Ès era Sheridan Park Community Center which is heavily used and in need of ADA ciency Funding methods for carrying out capital projects are discussed in Chapter 9. In recent years BremertonÈs standard template has been to apply for multiple grants and seek service club donations to augment city dollars available from the Park Development Fund. The Park Development Fund revenue sources are typically real estate excise tax from land sale The following CFP project list provides brief project descriptions and priority ranking to assist staff in preparing future capital program improvements and a host of energy efÐ and user comfort upgrades. Urban Growth Area and Ð proceeds and donations. revisions. Capital Facilities planning is essential to several reasons. First, to remedy substandard conditions that exist within current parks and recreation facilities; second to respond to park ed through the park needs that may come about owing to annexation or changes in population as a result of denser urban development occurring over time. The 6-year CFP continues the 2007 PROS plan effort to renovate older parks to upgrade their attractiveness and maintainability. Parks that undergo this type of investment (Lions, Blueberry, Kiwanis, Matan, Stephenson Canyon) typically see increased usage, user-satisfaction and higher levels of volunteer activity than sites that havenÈt been modernized. A portion of the 6-year CFP responds to user group needs such as development of a permanent dog park and completing the Pendergast Park Master Plan by elds. This ll its mission as regional athletic complex capable of attracting cally to reduce ongoing maintenance costs such as remodeling the Gateway landscape and lining PROS planning process; and third to anticipate and hosting large tournaments. Other near- Capital Facilities Planning term CFP projects are proposed speciÐ Harborside ParkÈs well-used fountains. developing the remaining softball Ð improvement requests identiÐ will allow Pendergast to fulÐ woods: what would become of us if we walked only --- Henry David Thoreau Chapter 8: Capital Facilities Plan - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan in a garden or mall?” City of Bremerton 112 113 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 8: Capital Facilities Plan Develop Master Plan to include: Elevated interpretive trail from Kitsap Park to sound end of Upgrade park with: Group picnic shelter, Perimeter walking path, Playground replacement Renovate building to meet codes: ADA, HVAC, Restrooms, Windows, Parking Lot property; Park kiosk with trail system map; Environmental/interpretive signage Upgrade pocket park with shoreline naturalization and landscaping - DRAFT - Develop and install standardized entry, wayfinding and historical signs Replace perimeter fence and entry sign; Install permanent restroom Enhance landscaping; Repave plaza; Install water fountain Improve ADA access, main entrance, parking lot Improve park access with signage and new stairs Acquisition for future neighborhood park siteAcquisition for future neighborhood park siteAcquisition for future neighborhood park site Acquisition for neighborhood park expansionAcquisition for neighborhood park expansion Overlay parking lot; Replace main shelter Pave parking area; Enhance shoreline Upgrade waterfront pocket park Project Description Wheaton / Riddell (1.5-3 acres) Olympic View Property (Wheaton / Sheridan) 20-Year Capital Facilities Plan Warren Ave. Playfield Expansion Street Mini Park Sheridan Park Community Center Perry / Sylvan (1.5-3 acres) Park and Trail Signage System Matan Park Expansion Evergreen Rotary Park Lower Roto Vista Park Kitsap Lake Wetlands Ivy Green Cemetery Pendergast Park Bachmann Park Sheridan Park Pat Carey Vista Senior Center Park Site th 9 This page left intentionally blank 115 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 9: Implementation Strategies - DRAFT - The following chapter contains a menu of options to fund the PlanÈs capital recommendations and assist with the ongoing maintenance of the assets held by BremertonÈs Park System. We recognize that park and recreation endeavors face competing interests in a time of diminished tax resources for municipalities and that community dialogue and involvement is needed See Appendix F for further information on 9 prior to implementing of funding mechanisms. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES Financing Options. SoundÈs water quality. These grants typically require a 25% match and are limited to funding project elements that have an impact on water quality. Ecology grants have been used in the redevelopment of Lions, Kiwanis and Blueberry Park and for the Lillian and James Walker land Department of Natural Resources Grants are capped at $10,000 and plantings must have a demonstrated positive impact on Puget Sound water quality and/or shoreline habitat. DNR Urban Forestry grants were used at Lions Park. One has also been received for the planned The Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary, East Bremerton Rotary, and Soroptimist Clubs have all contributed hard cash and work parties toward capital projects. Donations have ranged between $3,000 and Capital, labor and materials donations have ts Organizations Evergreen Rotary Park improvement project. $100,000 per club on various projects. DNR Tree Planting Grants Service Club Participation Donations from Non-ProÐ acquisition. RCO grants typically require a 100% match for the amount of cash received. The Parks & Rec Department has been creative in past projects by using grants from other sources to match RCO dollars. This method was used in Kiwanis RCO grants are highly competitive; typically the top 20 to 25 percent of projects are funded on a statewide basis. RCO grants can be used for acquisition, redevelopment and new park development. See Appendix F for further Block Grants have been used as part of the funding package to develop Lions, Blueberry, Kiwanis and Matan Parks. A $172,000 Block Grant is the sole funding source for developing DOE Grants can be applied for when a project contains low impact development (LID) techniques that contribute to the health of Puget ce Grants Community Development Block Grants Department of Ecology L.I.D. Grants Capital Project Funding Recreation & Conservation OfÐ and Blueberry Park Development. Lillian & James Walker Park. discussion of RCO grants. “I am not an actual Bremerton resident but I do use the parks. I think donation boxes are a fairly good idea if they can be emptied consistently. Some cannot afford --- Park Survey Comment, 2013 a fee and I would still want them to enjoy the parks.” Chapter 9: Implementation Strategies - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 116 117 REET is collected as a percentage of the real estate transactions within the city and can be used for Public Works and Park capital projects. REET tends to rise and fall depending upon the strength of the local economy and therefore is not a predictable long-term funding source. The nancing obligations coming out of annual REET collection which constrains the availability of REET dollars for REET is the largest single funding source for municipalities on a state wide basis for park construction. There are cities that automatically designate a percentage of annual REET collection toward park improvement. These percentages set asides for parks can be ed by applying to collections over a City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 9: Implementation Strategies Real Estate Excise Tax Proceeds certain minimum threshold. city currently has long term Ð - DRAFT - park projects. qualiÐ to subsidize development of the park system. There is opportunity for additional naming rights. Bremerton has some limitation as the number of locally based corporations is small. Naming rights are best offered on the basis of nancial contribution over the time period the naming right stays in existence. Parks with historically cant names like Bataan for example GO Bonds require a 60% supermajority at the ballot box prior to issuance. A project funded by GO bonding needs to have overwhelming Revenue bonds may be issued when a new facility has a guaranteed stream of income over operating expenses. In most instances the cityÈs general fund serves as the backstop to the revenue stream should the pro-forma of the should be offered protections from renaming. a limited number of years with a set Ð General Obligation Bonds project not turn out as projected. public support for passage. Revenue Bonds signiÐ ts and to a lesser extent from local businesses toward Park capital cant donations include Habitat for Humanity coordinating the Bataan Park shelter construction and Our Lady Star of the Sea facilitating a major donation toward The Bremerton Senior Center has a strong support group known as SUMS (Seniors Uncovering Money Solutions) which has funded numerous ces, stage ce equipment and furnishings. The potential for forming a broader alone entity or in conjunction with SUMS could be explored. The amount of administrative work to operate a small foundation often cuts into a cant portion of net proceeds. In recent years a number of smaller park foundations have merged into larger community foundations. This methodology offers another option for Kiwanis, Lions and Evergreen Rotary Parks are examples of naming rights being used Parks and Recreation Foundation as a stand- Corporate Sponsorships/Naming Rights Donations from Park Support Groups ooring for ofÐ developing a foundation structure. Kiwanis Park re-development. been received from non-proÐ and entryway as well as ofÐ projects including new Ñ projects. Recent signiÐ signiÐ Revenue Generating Leases (potential Revenue leases offer a tradeoff where the City allows a piece of park property to be developed by a private party in exchange for a fee. The fee collected is then dedicated toward maintenance of the Park System. These leases often work from a base annual rent plus t generated off of the leased property. Lease of park property in Bremerton must follow the Park Protection Act requiring a unanimous vote of city council following a report from the Parks & Recreation Commission on the lease proposal. This high bar means any lease proposal must be t over and above the impact to the park system as a whole. The Washington State Park system is actively pursuing similar lease arrangements to Leasing of Park Sites for Recreation Leases or concession agreements of this nature keep the property in a recreational use that is consistent with BremertonÈs Park System. carefully crafted and have clear beneÐ augment their operating revenue. a percentage of gross proÐ non park land use) Purposes A levy lid lift requires a 50% plus 1 margin at the ballot box. Levy Lid Lift proceeds can be used to fund ongoing maintenance and/or capital projects. The city placed a Parks levy package on the ballot in Nov. of 2007. The neighborhood park improvement package fell well short of the needed 50%. Strong citizen support and a well-honed package of how the monies will be used are needed for a levy lift to be successful. Levy lifts may be designated for a set period of time. The 2007 ballot measure cant contribution toward maintenance of the Parks System. Forest Ridge Park, the Gateway, Kiwanis Park, Lions Park, Blueberry Park and N.A.D. t from ongoing volunteer work. There are opportunities to expand these Volunteer programs typically have ancillary costs including materials, staff time for organization and recognition that need to be Maintenance & Operations Volunteerism currently makes a signiÐ Funding Sources for was proposed as a 6-year levy. Community Volunteerism Park each beneÐ Levy Lid Lift factored in. efforts. Assessment of Impact Fees or SEPA Currently the city does not collect fees under growth management of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for park purposes. Ordinances enacting collection of these fees can be viewed obtain political support and stand up to legal The amount collected in any given year is dependent on the level of new development that takes place within the city. Uses of the fees must be reasonably related to the impacts caused by nely crafted to Chapter 9: Implementation Strategies the project they are collected from. - DRAFT - as anti-growth and must be Ð Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan itigation Fees challenge. City of Bremerton M 118 119 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 9: Implementation Strategies - DRAFT - However the lessee assumes the maintenance of the leased land thereby reducing the overall maintenance cost burden on the Parks & Recreation Department. Examples of this type of lease can be found at Smith Park where KCR is responsible for maintenance and utility costs of the park, however the park remains open to the general public. The Pendergast outdoor concept where the city also receives a lease payment in addition to not having to maintain Currently Bremerton does not have any natural lands purchased with Kitsap CountyÈs Conservation Futures Program taxation mechanism. However, the Conservation Futures assessment is collected annually on all real property within the city limits. If the City acquired lands under this program via annexation or by other means a portion of the tax collected each year could be used to help maintain these eld lease is a hybridized version of this Conservation Futures the property. properties. soccer Ð This page left intentionally blank 121 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Chapter 10: Appendices - DRAFT - 10 D. Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Park, G. Additional Policy Considerations Recreation & Open Space Goals H. Press, Media & Web Exhibits A. References & Bibliography E. Supplemental Trail Maps C. Community Feedback B. Park Facilities Matrix I. Adopting Ordinance F. Financing Options APPENDICES Mertes, James d. and James R. Hall. ÅNational Park, Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Generations: The History of America’s Future, 1584 to 2069. nal of Environmental Kitsap County Parks & Recreation Department. ÅComprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open http://www.pps. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. ÅCreating Connections: The Oregon Recreational Trails How-To Manual.Æ A Component of the Oregon Trails 2005-2014: A Statewide City of Bremerton Community Development Department. ÅCity of Bremerton Comprehensive g/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/PPS-Placemaking-and-the-Future-of-Cities.pdf . New York: Random House, 1961. www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PLANS/docs/trails/creating_ Guidelines.Æ Arlington, VA.: National Recreation and Park Association, 1995. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013. City of Bremerton. ÅTrail Master Plan: Bremerton Port Washington Trail.Æ 2005. Project for Public Spaces, Inc. ÅPlacemaking and the Future of Cities.Æ 2012. Kitsap County Public Works Department. ÅMosquito Fleet Trail Plan.Æ 2001. Jour Ryan, Richard. ÅVitalizing Effects of Being Outdoors and in Nature.Æ University of California at Berkeley Wellness Letter 8(8)1, May 1992. Appendix A: References & Bibliography Plan.Æ 2004. (Amended annually, Major update 2016). New York: William Morrow & Company, 1991. The Death and Life of American Cities Appendix A: References & Bibliography nections_toolbox_screen.pdf Happy City. - DRAFT - Strauss, William and Neil Howe. Action Plan, May 2004. (June 2010). Space Plan.Æ 2013. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Montgomery, Charles. Psychology Jacobs, Jane. con or City of Bremerton 122 123 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix A: References & Bibliography - DRAFT - U.S. Department of Washington State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation. ÅAn Assessment of Outdoor www. Recreation in Washington State: A State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Planning Zill, Nicholas, Christine Winquist Nord, and Laura Spencer Loomis, eds. ÅAdolescent Time ment of Health Status, Health Risks, and Health Care Services.Æ July 2002. Washington State Department of Health. ÅThe Health of Washington State: A Statewide April 1, 2007 www.nps.gov/ncrc/ Appendix A: References & Bibliography (Continued) http://www.rco.wa.gov/recreation/scorp.shtml se, Risky Behavior and Outcomes: An Analysis of National Data.Æ Population Estimates, Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Grants, National Park Service. ce of Financial Management. 1995. m.wa.gov/pop/april1/default.asp (SCORP) Document.Æ 2013. Health and Human Services ograms/uprr/index.htm Washington State OfÐ Assess prof U 75Farmer's Market (Thurs. 4-7 pm May-Oct), .22 mi trail 12Community Gardens, .37 mi crushed rock pat 66Skatepark, Aquatic Center, Ice Arena, YMC 1851,900 linear ft. of shoreline; .7 mi. loop pat 7Certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroo 5Disk Golf Course, 2.20 miles of rustic trailh A m h Viewpoint which overlooks downtown s 35Adjacent to Bremerton Senior Cente Access to USS Turner Joy Museu Adjacent to Bremerton Bar & Gril SE Landing of Warren Ave. Bridg Naval History Museum, Fountain r Adjacent to Community Center m 479Dog Park, Indoor Soccer Cente e s2 landscaped blocks downtow2 landscaped blocks downtow5 landscaped blocks downtow4 landscaped blocks downtow Stairs required to access par l Fountains, Granite sculpture r nnnn 6Over water viewing shelte k s Special Features/Notes 81.5 mi. of forested trai r 81/4 mile of rustic trail45.13 mile of rustic trail Fountains, Water vie 71/4 mi. walking trac 4.70 mile of shorelin w l s= Lighted Fields k e .45 mile trail loo.09 mile trail loo 35Youth-only field s pp s 12Viewpoint 431011 --------- 3 Parking Spaces Boat Ramp Water Access Tennis Basketball Limited park hours. Operated by City Water Utility. Future trailhead Soccer/Football Softball Fields Restroom Gym, meeting/activity rooms, kitchen, restroom s Trails/Pathways Meeting/activity rooms, kitchen, restroom s Two 18-hole golf courses, clubhous Drinking Fountain e Cemetery (public & military Tables/Benches ) Shelter Playground Total Acres50.2917.0450.87Total Acres78.22Total Acres44.80.78Total Acres6.1127.5Total Acres111.380.06Total Acres5.69Total Acres9.51Total Parks Acreage305.97 3.393.093.582.540.371.890.100.240.150.831.180.740.740.211.1415.39402.211.370.720.230.298.000.250.97 50.2910.316.921.01228.491.1 Acres Appendix B: Park Facilities Matrix Washington to Park Ave.Washington to Park Ave. Wheaton Way & Ash St. Pacific,South of Burwell 2nd & Washington Ave. N. end of Elizabeth St.E end of Manette Bridg End of Shorewood Dr. 15th & Lafayette Ave. Schley & Homer Jone 100 Washngton Ave. Warren & Clare Ave. Wheaton & Sheridan 1198 Elizabeth Ave. Tracyton Beach Rd. e 7263 W. Belfair Wa 2220 Anderson St. 1017 Warren Ave. s 110 Summit Ave. 1136 Nipsic Ave.1136 Nipsic Ave. 1199 Union Ave. 1401 Naval Ave. S Charlston Blvd Old Belfair Hwy. 2800 Birch Ave. Appendix B: Park Facilities Matrix 1827 Sylvan Wa y 9th & Shore Dr. 1500 Park Ave.2nd to 6th Stree 6002 Kitsap Wa 251 Lebo Blvd.425 Lebo Blvd. 1978 Price Rd.1512 Arvon St.1978 Price Rd. 1st to 6th Stree 737 Sylvan Wa 206 Shore Dr. 629 Lebo Blvd680 Lebo Blvd y Warren Ave. y1701 5th St. 1st & Pacific t y t 251 1st St. 19th & Taf t - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan STREETSCAPES & GREENWAYS 33. Sheridan Community Rec. Cente 30. Kitsap Conference Center Plaz SPECIAL USE FACILITIES r NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS a41. Washington Ave Streetscap34. Gold Mountain Golf Comple 19. Lillian & James Walker Par 29. Harborside Fountain Par e x 1. Pendergast Regional Par 32. Bremerton Senior Cente k31. Louis Mentor Boardwal 23. Smith Nature Play Par COMMUNITY PARKS 39. Pacific Ave Streetscap 20. Lower Roto Vista Par40. Upper Roto Vista Par 24. East Park Nature Arek 13. Warren Ave. Playfiel 2. Evergreen Rotary Par k 25. Kitsap Lake Wetlandr REGIONAL PARKS k e35. Ivy Green Cemeter k27. Stephenson Canyo NATURAL AREAS 37. Bremerton Gatewa 26. N.A.D. Marine Par35. Burwell Streetscap a kk 18. Lent Landing Par s kd 34. 4th St Streetscap POCKET PARKS 11. Manette Playfiel 33. Whitey Domstad36. Clare Ave Cutof 7. Forest Ridge Par n 14. 9th St. Mini Pary e y City of Bremerton 16. Bachmann Par 9. Kitsap Lake Par k 21. Pat Carey Vist 28. 1st Street Plaz 32. Memorial Plaz e k31. Jarstad Park 22. Sheridan Par 5. Blueberry Pard k 10. Kiwanis Par kf k17. Bataan Par38. Hal's Corne a k a 8. Haddon Para 12. Matan Par 15. Arvon Par 4. N.A.D. Park k 3. Lions Park r k 6. East Par k k k PLAZAS k k k 124 125 Community Events (Q14) elicited by far the largest number (44) of favorable comments. (To show that there are always two sides to a story, there was one comment opposed to community events.) Kids and Senior Activities were also well appreciated, while the rest of the activity questions had 16-18 favorable comments. The Levy drew 8 favorable and 2 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results: Essay Question Themes t n u 30Pro: Volunteers25Against: New Parks17Pro: Softball14Against: Corporate Sponsorship1010 Pro: Corporate Sponsorship8Against: Dog Parks4Caution: Volunteers4Pro: Boat Ramp 3Against: Volunteers2Pro: Farmer's Market2 o C Theme Summary (Activity Subtopics) unfavorable comments. - DRAFT - Pro: Trail System e m Pro: Dog Par e k h T c i p o t b u S kids get to go in the Harborside fountains?Æ, unclear, e.g. ÅSpinning stuff rocksÆ, neutral, e.g. ÅHave enoughÆ, and null, e.g. ÅUncertainÆ. A few respondents cut-and-pasted the same answer into multiple questions; to avoid the false appearance of a bandwagon, such were It should be noted that each questionÈs response might be labeled with multiple topics, The analyses of each kind of theme are located particularly for paragraph-length answers. t n u 4434241817171716 865432211 o C Theme Summary (Activity & Levy) Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results following the tabular summary: labeled ÅRepetitionÆ. Against: Personal & Social Against: Organized Sports Pro: Personal & Social Pro: Organized Sports Against: Open Space Against: Viewscape Pro: Open Space Against: Seniors Pro: Equipment Pro: Viewscape Against: Events Against: Kids Pro: SeniorsAgainst: Lev Pro: Events y Pro: Kids Pro: Lev y e m e h T With 610 essay question responses, comprising over 100 kilobytes of text, some analysis was needed to reduce the volume to a tractable level. The summaries presented here begin with themes that echo the topics of the major “They to Question 8 about parks that emphasize aesthetics and natural beauty, would be recorded as ÅPro: ViewscapeÆ. Other responses address subtopics that appear in one would be counted in the subtopic theme ÅAgainst: New ParksÆ. Some subtopic themes, e.g. ÅPro: Trail SystemÆ are not ofÐ cially part of Parks & RecreationÈs responsibility, but appeared often Some responses were not tied to particular “more lighting in would be categorized as ÅAdvice: “Boat launch at Lions Field cÆ. Commonly noted concerns were maintenance, costs, and safety. Respondents also reported observations and anecdotes about parks, both Some responses were not about Parks & Recreation, per se, but were complaints about the survey, e.g. ÅQuit spending money on stupid surveysÆ, questions, e.g. ÅWhy do Would be ÅAdvice: SpeciÐ enough to warrant inclusion in the topics. questions. For example, an answer of “No new parks” questions. A response like positive and negative. or more questions. So GeneralÆ, while are important” needs work.” park areas” Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results: Essay Question Themes Although it is not within the Parks & Recreation responsibilities, there was a considerable groundswell for interpark trails. The idea of using volunteers to supplement Parks staff polled 25 in favor, 4 urging caution, and 2 against. Corporate sponsorship was also controversial, with 10 against and 8 favoring. Not surprisingly, in a time of austerity, 17 comments weighed in against constructing Some common themes that can be discerned here are concerns about maintenance, costs and safety. Positive observations and anecdotes The complete survey results and responses are exceeded negative ones by 2:1 or better. Themes (Miscellaneous & Meta-topics) included on the following pages. - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan new parks. City of Bremerton 126 127 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 128 129 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 130 131 Boy Scouts. It is an underutilized asset to the community. Classes and events could be offered in this location. Dance classes such as belly tness #17 More marketing and accept donations. #18 Bathrooms should be open to the public at all hours and maintained frequently throughout #19 Parks should be an opportunity to interact with your community. These activities often need very little to maintain and are generally provided for in the design of many of our parks, simply by offering open spaces that can be shared by a variety of users for a variety of #20 More clean up in the parking area at Pendergast; the sweeper would be the best #21 Green spaces are important merely to #22 I would hope that our taxes would continue to fund these activities so we do not lose them. The only major addition I would like to see would be WiFi. That would draw more people City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results activities are great and should be continued. Spinning toys are awesome. - DRAFT - the day. thing. exist. uses. idea of volunteer help to do some work - but #10 I love Lions Field park - incredible what the city has done with this. It’s a Bremerton ASSET. Same with the Fountain Park. My Seattle friends take the ferry to visit these parks. They are impressed. I feel it is important that we do what #11 No need to put in Wi-Fi, people should disconnect from technology and reconnect with #12 Programs for kids are the most important #13 I think social activities (e.g., festivals and concerts) build community cohesion. My only ects #14 I think the Parks Department has a huge opportunity to positively impact the social community. I hope in the future parks are used for informal gathering places for all types of #16 Boy Scouts Hall in Forest Ridge Park be opened up for other users outside of the we need to preserve these Bremerton assets. nature and the real live people in the park! primarily a very young person’s tastes. #15 Dedicated dog park. not replace paid staff. thing we can do. exercise. #2 THE Bremerton Senior CENTER!!!!!!! Where the heck has it gone!!!!!!!!!!! I signed up and #3 I don’t really understand what you are #4 We need to keep in mind the needs of the #6 Park use (or NON-use) is directly related to how SAFE a person/family feels when visiting that park...keep the pan-handlers, drug dealers, tweekers....out of the parks and people will utilize these facilities. BPD needs to be empowered by the leaders of Bremerton to #7 Let private groups have more options to reserve areas for events, provided they do #9 I moved up in 2004 from San Francisco where I grew up and used Golden Gate Park a lot. Sorry to say I have had less time and energy to use parks like I should like. I like the say AND enforce “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!” #1 Nothing fancy. Just more opportunities. elderly and handicapped park user. Question 7 Comments (89) they are GONE!!!!!!!!!!! #5 None at this time. clean up. asking. #36 I believe providing recreation programs through our parks department is vitally important to our community. Some of my best childhood memories are of the times I spent in city parks during summer vacation. I think our parks should be moving towards creating and funding additional recreation programs and our city council should move away from #37 Parks here are lovely and the improvements the water nonetheless, would have thought it #38 More citizens can enjoy this activity than anything else one can do in a park. The only reason it isn’t the absolute highest priority is that the climate here makes it physically uncomfortable to be outdoors for large parts of the year. This represents the best of community #39 Put the playground back at Lions Park. #40 Would like to visit. You have a nice web against environmental water protection rules. creating more parks to be maintained. page. And a good survey. Thank you Swing set, slides, and stuff like that. #41 More/better athletic facilities. building and self-improvement. re, go camping, go hiking, what vehicles are allowed. Stuff like that. I personally love larger parks that I can go into the woods away from people and maybe have lunch cooked on a #28 I sure wish people would have the courtesy to leave the park as clean or cleaner as they #29 Bring people to the parks and they will care for the parks. Plus more eyes on the streets, #30 Social and personal activities should be funded by the interested parties, not the city. Such activities should require “rental” fees for the use of public space. These funds should be used for maintaining park grounds and #32 Please make a policy that all parks/rec #33 We have enough already and are in #34 Please keep the preschool program at all #35 Put in more playground equipment. the more safe a neighborhood can be. abundance. Cheap but not impactful. #31 N/A to Parks Dept. areas are smoke free. found it upon arriving. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results re. facilities. #23 Lets do the best with what we got. I am on a budget also, but hard work and looking for the bargains allows me to have one of the best maintained yards in the neighborhood, unlike the lazy slumlords that suck the life blood from #25 If you ever have to cut costs, it should be in this area. Maintenance should never be cut. Then the parks become unappealing. People have so many choices in social activities. If you #26 As people age and times get tougher, it is even more important to have easily accessible parks in the city. I think people are okay with setting up their own activities. A volunteer coordinator is not as necessary as having the appropriate equipment; benches, restrooms, c areas are more important. I would like to see a connected path for pedestrians and bikes and strollers throughout East and West Bremerton and to yer available online that gives a list of parks, their location, the size, and what activities are available at each park. For example playgrounds, beach, camping. And what you are and are not allowed to do cut some of yours, there’s still plenty out there. connect our park and nature areas. - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan West Bremerton. to our parks. City of Bremerton #24 N/A 132 133 events. I worked for Arvilla Ohldie in the 70s - early 80s, loved our summer all city events for kids. Bring attention to more large group, fun #48 We love that you host the Farmers Market, #49 Keeping/expanding kids programs should be one of the top priorities. Here’s where some “limited” corporate involvement #50 If funding is available for these activities, then provide them. These parks need maintained before they can be used, otherwise the use is #51 Farmers Markets are the only reason I go #52 We need to get people out away from their computers and lazy behaviors. Active activities shing, #54 I really enjoy the downtown core and boardwalk. It would be great, if permitted, to extend the boardwalk down to Rotary Park. I understand what obstacles may exist for this, but I personally would really enjoy that, and it would bring a lot of people downtown. I spent City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results for a slimmer and healthy community. - DRAFT - we use it regularly. naturalist, classes. may be helpful. day events. pointless. to parks. parks is one way to solve reduced funding issues, however the question remains, will there be enough consistent volunteers to keep the parks maintained. Certainly, it is advantageous to create as many solutions to current funding challenges as possible; the process and outcome is experimental. Collaboration and cooperation among our citizens can and does address many issues. Solid planning is the key to success in this experimentation along with directions as necessary. As a community citizen, thank you for your departments our current funding challenges. Some of us would be willing to help maintain the beauty created in these parks and the thoughts of volunteers and a coordinator could be money well spent. People tend to take pride in things they have a hand in. Studies have been done that show private vs. public cared lands are treated differently. Lands that people take ownership in were treated better than public lands without ownership. It is the nebulous “they” vs. “us” attitude and perception, which makes a difference in outcome of behavior. If you can take the “they” out of it and put in the “us” ownership establishes and care goes up. Find ways to increase citizen ownership of the parks; when people care they work hard to #47 I love it when the parks have concerts ( band, jazz ) some of my favorite parks dept. keep what they care about. personnel - quit cutting their hours - they have #43 This is home type recreation not parks and rec. Parks should focus on getting people out #44 Cheap short lived thrills, no real service to #45 Alcohol consumption, with a state issued banquet permit, should be allowed in city #46 It is imperative to maintain existing parks. funds invested in many of the parks will become a wasted, poor investment; for example, in the fairly newly renovated Blueberry Park, Lion’s Park, and Pat Carey Vista. As these parks, for example, become weedy and show signs of a lack of maintenance the beauty created deteriorates and the cost to re-establish them increases. The ability to enjoy personal and social activities decreases within unmaintained parks. There is something about humans, the majority of us like nice things even if we don’t do much to create them. As the parks deteriorate, people who value nice things will frequent the parks less and less leaving them to those who have less value for nice things. A spiral of deterioration begetting deterioration goes x what deteriorated. Adding volunteers to maintain not train them to be couch potatoes. the entire community. families. parks. kids to sit on computers but, condone them to #69 Need some type of security, cops or security service/volunteer to keep the drugs #70 Reduce the number of lower use cation areas and resources used for #71 I consider this to be the most important #72 Personal, let the people do it on their own. PS we don’t have more funds. And where is #73 We have enjoyed the summer programs #74 If funding permits, then we should maintain recreational programs and activities. However, if funding is limited, I feel that recreational programs and activities should be cut to #75 Like to see more going to maintaining our park properties rather than building new #76 I’d love to see playgrounds maintained well with seating near the equipment. I want to them and focus more on high use areas. and other behaviors out of the parks. maintain our parks. leave things alone? that they continue. aspect of parks. exercise! ones. maintenance and more benches, dog poo bag dispensers, and garbage cans would be a #62 This question really makes no sense. Personal and social activities don’t require input from Parks and Rec, nor do they require #63 Bringing in volunteers like service clubs and Boy Scout projects could give people more #64 Like to see some concerts and clean up #65 It would be nice to have more sitting areas throughout parks. Also have more picnic tables for folks to gather around. They don’t all need shelters, but tables should be durable and #66 It would seem to me we already have too many places designated as “parks” for a city this size. As the city grows and revenues grow, then Parks are a nice thing to have, but parks #68 Parks should be a place to be enjoyed without electronics. Most people have internet on their phones if necessary. It is about getting away from technology, we shouldn’t condone #67 If there is interest, they should exist. do not attract jobs or make a city grow. ownership of the parks. cleaned more often. maintenance. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results the needles. good idea. trail is heavily used and appreciated. Bremerton has great waterfront and continuing to take #55 Encourage senior citizens to visit parks to socialize and make new relationships. Add senior friendly aspects to all parks. Seek senior #56 Bremerton has and needs its small town #57 I really like the idea of a Volunteer Coordinator. I have dealt with Kitsap County’s volunteer coordinator and it seems to have a #58 I’d really like to see an emphasis on natural surroundings in any future development. The downtown parks are a bit too ‘hard edged’ #59 Parks should be there to use as a family and friends anytime. No MORE need for #60 Make sure play equipment is maintained in working order, benches where kids play, play equipment at all parks for kids! We spend #61 I’m not sure what activities you’re talking about. I just think that more landscape 3 years in Bellingham, and their boardwalk/ large impact on the quality of County Parks. a lot of time there when the weather is nice! volunteers for maintenance gardening. advantage of it would be my priority. - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan planned activities. community feel. City of Bremerton for me. 134 135 communities. Research establishes a link between presence/absence of parks, trees and open space to economic vitality and community safety. Bremerton’s comprehensive plan provides a blueprint for expanded pedestrian and non-motorized use presence. Diminish our parks and you diminish the quality of life in the community. Parks and open spaces are one of the engines that drive community stability and City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results improvement. Speak out for these! - DRAFT - #82 Condemn the rat infested homes owned revenue, other cities are cashing in, you’re #84 WE NEED A FULLY FUNCTIONAL DOG PARK!!!!!!!!!!! WE NEED ANIMAL CONTROL TO DO ITS JOB AND GET ALL THE UNLEASHED #86 I do not participate in any to have an #87 More programs for kids like the summer #88 I don’t know if they’d use it, but maybe having more garbage cans to encourage kids to throw things away properly. If the other parks are anything like Matan, the kids here have no encouragement to throw things in the trash like they should. Also, really could use more street lights in the area, it gets too dark nally, maybe a lost and found covered area for all #89 Urban parks are essential to healthy the people, and we will ensure their upkeep. by John Hoffman and build a park there. DOGS & CATS OFF THE STREET. #85 They are important. playground program. the things left behind. opinion. not! be within ear shot of my children but I’ve noticed several of the parks we use have few benches or they are not very close to the playground. Love the new playground and track at Kiwanis Field. We also use Blueberry regularly. I like #77 Maintenance of current parks is the most #78 Number 7 is interesting? Personal and social activities are generally up to the individual. These are the minimal cost #80 Parks are used for personal space; quiet #81 Do not cut park personnel and use volunteers in lieu of these necessary and community-building jobs. Never balance the budget on the backs of working people. The volunteer program should be expanded, with volunteer management, answerable to a city employee designated as the person in charge. The volunteers can be largely self-managed, and would be neighborhood-centric. Those who use these parks and facilities will be responsible for maintenance with oversight. The decisions can be reached collectively subject to approval by the City, with a mechanism for appeal of decisions that are unpopular. Give the parks to time, family time, intimate social time. #79 Less “foo-foo”, more function. Evergreen except it’s so crowded. experiences of going to the park. important. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 136 137 positions, add volunteers and/or part-time #16 We need to take care of and keep what we have now so those in the future will be able #17 Let us tax the slum lords that allow their apartments to fall into disrepair and end up #18 Don’t add more parks. We have enough and they are beautiful. Keep them beautiful and if you have more funds, keep adding beautiful pieces (art, waterfalls etc.) to the already existing parks. We don’t want a bunch of just ok parks. We want the parks we have to be outstanding! A place even Bainbridge Island #19 We live in an amazing area with unsurpassed views of water and mountains. Maximize the views! Protect nature! Make these parks as maintainable as possible. Keep it simple for maintenance folks and as natural as possible allowing for people to pursue outdoor #20 Stephenson Canyon is beautiful; and very little known in my experience. I would love City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results activities and games where appropriate. snobbies would come visit and enjoy! JK to enjoy what we have. - DRAFT - being crack dens.more parks like it. staff. great...the artwork, however, looking more #9 I’m a big fan of planning for the possibility that in the event of major maintenance fund gaps that we try to incorporate as many low-maintenance designs including native #10 Really like to see some concentration on Ivy and Holly removal. Blackberries... I know, that’s what our end of summer party on the #11 This question is odd. If we have more money we should use it to the best of our abilities. Adding more park space, increasing quality of existing park space, and maintaining current level of service at parks. If we don’t have money, we of course should not spend #14 I think we have some really beautiful #15 Volunteers are a good resource under supervision of Park employees. Don’t cut job shrubbery and other plants, as well as well- nal piece. #12 Need more maintenance. #13 They are important. boardwalk is all about. what we don’t have. designed drainage. parks. #1 Esthetics are important. WE don’t necessarily think of the work and effort that goes into the esthetics but we do FEEL it when #2 Obviously, if there is less funding, there will be less maintenance and equipment. Again, #3 Let garden clubs or neighborhoods take on #5 Would love to see more parks but slow #6 I love Lions Field park - incredible what the city has done with this. It’s a Bremerton ASSET. Same with the Fountain Park. My Seattle friends take the ferry to visit these parks. They are impressed. I feel it is important that we do what #7 Enforce park rules, give tickets to people #8 Be really, really careful about artwork. The bronze statues at Harborside are classical. The “whimsical” artwork borders on cheap-looking sherman theme is we need to preserve these Bremerton assets. Question 8 Comments (75) who litter or vandalize our parks. this isn’t making sense to me. we are surrounded by it. part of the upkeep. would pay fees. #35 Please maintain the parks better. Many new trees did not survive being planted during the middle of a drought. New trees need dead wood removed. Start all plantings with smaller trees, they do better. Many of the larger specimens at Fountain Park need to be pruned for better shape or removed and replaced with #37 You could sell some of the unused or crime infested parks and spend more on the ones that people actually use and feel safe in. Less maintenance wouldn’t hurt since too many #38 Maintenance is important, and it needs to #39 If money was no object, I would encourage the acquisition of more open space with beautiful surroundings to preserve what we have. We all know that as urbanization parks and recreational areas are crucial to emotional and mental health. Think of New York, for example, without Central Park. Ugh! Psychological stresses increase as our open spaces decrease. Studies have been takes over our areas, preserved open space/ #34 Improve current and most used parks. be done on the city budget, as a priority. standard nursery size. It saves money. workers for simple projects. #36 Yawn, boring. #27 Evergreen looks great, keep it up. My daughter loves Evergreen Park. She’s 5 years #28 I believe parks should be funded ciently to cover maintenance of existing parks and the City Council should stop creating new parks that cannot be funded and maintained appropriately. It appears our parks maintenance staff is currently understaffed and #29 Again, please DO NOT use herbicide at Evergreen - never have I seen that done before, needless, and I should think, against #30 Bremerton is blessed with viewscapes of mountains, tidal waters, fresh waters, forests, and industrial waterfronts. The more these can be made available to the public, the more valued Bremerton will be as a place for residence, business, tourism, and general pride of place. Many other cities can construct interesting parks, but few have so much available for free. #32 Need more playground equipment. the shoreline water protection plan. We should leverage our bounty. #31 A music venue outside. our parks look like it. #33 Thank you. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results old. #21 Please maintain the beautiful surroundings & features put in. It seems improvements are implemented then no proper maintenance is #22 Our parks are nice, and of course I would like to see more features, but in this recession, I am being reasonable. This should not be a priority. We should maintain what we have that (such as deal with the demolished house location (the red/orange fencing) up at NAD #23 Vegetation/planting numbers should be reduced allowing for a safer surrounding, and providing more visibility and open space. provide a safe environment; too many areas #24 Parks has done a great job with existing outdoor spaces, now extra money should be #25 Don’t need to add pricey art/fountains, focus on enhancing access to natural beauty #26 Have enough already and already in performed to keep it up (ie. landscaping). and appreciation for natural beauty. - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan spent elsewhere. abundance. for lurking! City of Bremerton Park). 138 139 #53 There was no option to just say, “improve #55 Like the idea of getting some corporate sponsorship. The company could also organize #57 I believe that the city should focus on creating/acquiring open spaces for each neighborhood. Creating walking and bike trails by partitioning off neighborhoods and creating family friendly common areas for #58 The parks I have seen are very nice. If some small ones are not used often, they could be sold to save on maintenance and use the #59 Beautiful surroundings are not hard to keep, as long as you have people who appreciate #60 How the hell can we acquire new parks using the parks, have a family volunteer clean- City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results play, exercise and community activities. volunteers for clean up, repair, etc... #56 Do the basic maintenance. money to upgrade Pendergast. #54 Another silly question. up day/week/weekend... (weeded, trimmed, etc. - DRAFT - with less funding? what we have.” features. For example, biology of the beach at #45 Lions Field is a great example of adding huge community value by renovating what was once an ugly and little used park. I’d like to see more of this type of renovation to make the #46 Access needed at Phinney Bay/Creek headwaters. A public right of way could be #47 Long for a Seward Park experience in #49 I would like the maintenance staff to of a resource to volunteers and stewardship #51 There is nothing worse than having a beautiful park that you don’t want to use because the chairs are broken, or the equipment #52 Benches for people to sit and enjoy the parks, keeping the parks beautifully landscaped Evergreen Park (red rock crab, barnacles, etc.). rst comment. used to launch kayaks. most of what we have. is unsafe for children. #48 This is good. Bremerton. groups. done on this as well. Humans were never designed to live without nature. Our city parks and recreation areas are vital to our mental health and physical health too. I would highly are available to maintain existing parks and recreation areas, keep these in great shape. Create ways to ensure these land areas are maintained and preserved. Then as more funds are made available, acquire new, strategic open spaces. Always put a plan in place to upkeep what we have and what we might have. Think 50, 75, or 100 years down the road. This is a valuable legacy we leave for future generations; it is worth our time and #40 If there is more funding, please consider #41 Perhaps we could add art work from an organization or individuals - outdoor art ower bed in the city and 3 people to water the hanging baskets downtown on a Sunday. Just #44 It would be nice to have educational a gross way to watch the money be spent. #43 Maintenance is a must. adding more artworks. sculptures. energy. afraid of them being misused or trampled by people that don’t care. I live next to Matan, and you have done an absolutely wonderful job rebuilding that place. Now it’s up to us to gure out how to take care of it on the days the #75 Caution re: corporate sponsorship - potential for business interests to drive park acquisition and amenities decisions raises risk for diminished, coordinated outcomes. Use City and Parks Department Comp plan as a guide in all decisioning. Establish policies that establish clear boundaries, and compliance #73 More playgrounds less fountains. City of Bremerton can’t be there. with Comp plans. need green space, places to gather to express our views, and cultural events like the band concerts and other new activities. Please keep the channel of communications open. Our town is miles ahead of others in this regard, and we should continue to provide green space within reach for our children, the elderly, and those #68 THE HARBORSIDE PARK IS A WORK OF ART IN ITS SELF, AND ONE CAN ONLY HOPE #69 Our parks are beautiful and need to #70 Prioritize the ones most visible to/used by visitors - economic development component of #71 Use recycled water, drought tolerant #72 What Bremerton has is a great start. I don’t want to ever close or eliminate any (even if I haven’t seen them all yet I take comfort in knowing they are there for me to explore in that many green spaces for people. Promoting healthy events would help get word out. Maybe coordinate with the Y or a yoga studio that would hold classes in some of the lesser used parks to keep people’s interest up that would who cannot afford to travel long distances. lead to better volunteer stewardship. WE EXPAND ON THAT THEME. native plants. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results remain so. our parks. #62 Consider partnering with Kitsap Audubon regarding birding activity, nest boxes, critical #63 Like to see more going to maintaining our existing parks rather than building new ones. This survey is biased to building new parks #64 I’m less concerned with artworks than tidy, safe equipment and nature walks. The Kiwanis Park has no fountain or art or vistas, but is lovely. That is adequate beauty for my #65 We need to keep and maintain what we have!! It’s part of what makes our city worth #66 There’s no need to “better” what’s already there. Being in the outdoors should be #67 The City has done a remarkable job within my lifetime of augmenting and improving our parks and open spaces. A measure of a city’s civility is its parks, libraries, concert venues, in this regard, and I have always appreciated the improvements made to existing facilities, and the designation of new ones. City people purposes given that funding is not unlimited. - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan #61 I am all for it. City of Bremerton outcome. living in! woodsy! habitat. 140 141 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - sponsorships, but instead ask Corporations for volunteer credits. People are healthier when they can exercise. Make this a priority and you will have a more enthusiastic population. Do #19 Picking up litter and making receptacles available would be good. There is a lot of litter #20 I think there needs to be a connection between the parks. Potentially Bike Lanes (which may be a larger scope then what the Parks Department can do, but could be a #21 More open space, less vegetation #22 We already pay for parks, through taxes, new paths or open spaces until they can #24 Again, nice job with park planning and execution last number of years, appreciate attention to cultivating natural environment. properly fund what they currently have! elds replaced. at some of the more popular parks. NOT add parking costs! density. goal). right? #9 Open space is great, paths are nice. Considering the environmental impacts of increased pathways and the impacts on existing native vegetation, species, and habitat should be considered prior to disrupting these #11 I would love to see more off-leash dog #12 It would be great to connect parks by bike or walking trails that could be used for #14 We need to take care of and keep what we have now so those in the future will be able #15 Tax the slum lords, they live out of town, #16 If you have extra funding, make sure the paths we already have are in great condition before adding paths. If they are already great, then yes, add more paths! Just don’t add more #17 I would walk warily in utilizing Corporate precious resources in our community. marathon running or biking events. #10 Need more maintenance. #13 The more the better. to enjoy what we have. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results parks!parks. #1 I am primarily indoors. Because I do not make much use of the OUTDOORS, my preferences lean to the indoors. That doesn’t mean that I don’t think that the outdoor activities don’t need help too. It just isn’t where I spend #4 Volunteers and corporate sponsorship #5 Bremerton’s maintenance is really great. It’s better than Seattle and neighboring towns. Be proud of your work. I am. Keep it up, guys! This is a top notch place, really. Next is bike paths, running paths. Parks are community resources - please no fees. That is not the intention of a community resource. Bring people together free of charge. Let corporations pay for this if #6 A bike trail linking parks and waterfront #7 It’s truly hard to comment. I know little about #8 I would love to see trails that connect some would help bring in Seattle tourists. Question 9 Comments (65) - DRAFT - #2 It’s all going to be good. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan what is available. of the parks :-) would help. City of Bremerton my time. 142 143 #38 Unite paths in Bremerton into comprehensive system with signage showing distances between points. Encourage citizens to get healthy and keep more eyes on the #39 Long for a Seward Park experience in #40 West Bremerton needs a dog park. Now that Kiwanis Park has been redone, lots of people have been bringing their dogs to the park and running them off leash and not cleaning up their dogs mess. Yuck! Also dogs not being on their leash has made my kids nervous and at times we have left the park. :-( An enforcement of Bremerton’s leash law may #41 I prefer low maintenance paths like walking trails through wooded areas compared #43 Add more paths for walking, hiking and jogging and keep the existing ones #44 We really need to look at linking our existing parks with safe and attractive bikeways and pedestrian paths. That would increase the City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results be required to correct this problem. to paved paths in grassy areas. #42 Nothing at this time. - DRAFT - maintained. Bremerton. street. prioritizing the need. I say get as creative as our parks and recreation areas as these are #33 A long (5 miles) walking/jogging trail #34 More bike paths. Ones that link different parts of the city would be great. Bellingham and Seattle have great examples (Interurban #36 NO corporate sponsorship please!! The controlling boards of corporations already get to have more say in society than the average citizen; above and beyond what they get as individuals, they also have a bully pulpit in their company name from which they can echo their views and get extra attention. We do not need to SELL our city one piece at a time to companies whose ultimate concern (by law and the requirements of their charters) is their own bottom line. We should keep naming parks, structures, and amenities after PEOPLE #37 Trails/boardwalks are great. I’m a runner would be a great addition to our community. who have been important in the community. and I highly value bicycle/running paths. important to the quality of our lives. trail and Burke Gilman). #25 Open space is a hallmark of the North to retrieve. There is always pressure to see park property as an inventory of raw land for development. Not everyone can afford the time and money to drive to the ends of the county, or off-peninsula to enjoy natural environment, but such experiences are essential for the health of #26 No answer under equipment to keep things maintaining current spaces at a high level #29 Always more maintenance; weeding and #32 If more funds are available then acquiring new parks and renovating existing parks would be a choice instead of one or the other. Perhaps, do both but on a limited basis by #28 No additional spaces without upgrading/ the same but take care of what we have. downtown or anywhere in Bremerton? #30 We have kites available? pruning especially. #27 Thank you. the soul. rst. path at Blueberry Park instead of the 3/4 minus #60 Would love improvements to the Manette waterfront so that there is a contiguous “river #61 Find a way to connect parks with bike #62 I like natural parks with less room for #63 Keep open spaces and explore ways to add more open space without spending. For example claim the road ends that give #64 We absolutely love the walking trail #65 The forced choices (equipment, major changes) for “same or less funding” don’t around Matan, much easier on our knees. appear to match the question. neighborhoods beach access. dirt you put down last year. mechanized activities. #59 Have enough.walk” sort of feel... lanes. #50 All parks should stay at the status quo. Or #51 This survey is biased to building new parks #52 Under equipment I wouldn’t like to lose playgrounds to make open spaces, but I do #53 I would like to see the lion’s share of maintenance efforts toward walking/jogging #55 You really can’t have enough walking #56 If you call for volunteers, you will get them. We are the citizens, and we want our parks to remain open and accessible. Don’t tie us down to corporate donors and their agendas. Allow #57 I want to see the board walk extended to #58 You need to be able to take care of what you currently have before you think about adding more infrastructure. Pave the walking take a percentage deduction in funding. want to vote for open space. #54 Keep what we have!! us to claim our own. West Bremerton. Evergreen Park. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results outcome. paths. trails. usage of all the parks. For example, Wheaton Way - connecting Lions Park and the Manette Bridge would be a great start for all the people bike, and it could guide more users to Lions Park as part of their trek. This section of the road is an overgrown, unsafe, dilapidated section of sidewalk but very highly used. Minneapolis is a great example of how just linking the parks together has now given it the status of a national scenic byway. We can do #46 Stop developing open spaces. Make a commitment to open space by retaining those spaces for public use. Stop developing open spaces. Oh, one more thing, stop developing #47 This is my number 1 priority - I want to see more trails for walking/jogging/biking and more green space for playing frisbee, #48 The parks I have seen are very nice. If some small ones are not used often, they could be sold to save on maintenance and use the #49 As a daily walker and weekly hiker, I’d like to see more walking areas particularly in that like to do the ‘bridge to bridge’ run/walk/this, too! http://www.minneapolisparks.org/ - DRAFT - money to upgrade Pendergast. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan picnicking, etc. grandrounds/ open spaces. #45 Ditto. City of Bremerton 144 145 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - #13 We need to maintain these types of features. We have some sites in great condition, some that have a long way to go. Prioritize maintaining/replacing features that are aged #16 We need to take care of the outdoor equipment, keeping what we have now so those in the future will be able to enjoy what #19 Families love all this stuff above. You don’t have to really sign up for it, and it’s free. If you had more funds, yes, add more of this. I think it is very important to families. Even more important than the scheduled activities for kids #20 Outdoor equipment areas such as crack dealers to operate from their property. priority. The space is very much wasted. #18 More policing for drug activity. miss the lion drinking fountain. :( #15 Simplest is best. and highly used. you offer. we have. at our parks. I would favor public boat ramps, since people need ways to access the water. If we own courts, they should be maintained. Fitness stations are probably a bit frivolous for #8 No sand volleyball in parks. They turn into litter boxes that kids play in when nobody is #9 Safe and working equipment is needed for children in several parks. I have seen broken swings in the same place for years, for example. It makes the parks seem less maintained and #10 Very few people play tennis. The City is full of underutilized tennis courts. Please do not put in any more tennis courts. Dog users are one of the most consistent and regular users of parks. An off leash dog park is only successful if it can have pathways and areas for activities. The dog park at Pendergast is a joke. Standing in a puddle is not an activity I enjoy. Please provide adequate space and activities for a hire whoever did Lion’s Park. It’s so lame for kids; I wish it hadn’t been renovated. I even #12 More playgrounds for kids. Do NOT re- dog park if you choose to put one in. #11 Spinning stuff rocks. Weeee playing volleyball. more unsafe.Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results us right now. #1 I value having the Y being there for senior water aerobics. I think they are fairly well attended. Maybe it would help if there was a #2 The fact that my Y is close and I can go regularly is a HUGE plus for Bremerton! I want to be able to go to my Y frequently. Having one so close with such a nice offering of activities is a very big PLUS for me! Thank you very much. #3 Corporate sponsorship?? I think businesses are tired of donating to a city that doesn’t support future growth of jobs and families. They will move out of the city (contributing #5 Upgrading and maintaining equipment elevates Bremerton, provides for the community and improves the economic status of the city. It attracts young families and encourages them to stay. These are all positive things P&R can #6 Please do not sell out to corporate sponsors. The sell out to Rice Fergus Miller is a black #7 I am not very familiar with the equipment study to determine the most popular times. Question 10 Comments (71) businesses AND families/citizens). - DRAFT - mark on our Parks Department. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan I go to the Bremerton Y. do for our city. City of Bremerton 146 147 #34 Parks are essential places for families with therefore maintaining, renovating, and installing new equipment as needed is very important. If corporate sponsorships are a viable option to funding then go for it; this may be quicker than raising taxes for park and recreation support. Our parks and recreation areas are expensive, yet I wouldn’t want to imagine what life would be like without them. Wherever I have lived, from youth to adult, I have used and enjoyed these spaces; I continue to now. Obviously, I value this system of securing land areas for toxic, materials and re-using as much equipment #37 It’s adequate. The young children’s playgrounds get the most use. Just go down to #38 If we don’t have the money to maintain them it would be better for us to remove equipment from unused areas rather than pay #36 Please focus on using sustainable, non- City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results kids to play, and for groups to congregate. #33 Quit building new parks. - DRAFT - Evergreen and look. as possible. for upkeep. public use. #25 Let each grade school adopt a park or choose some area to maintain for our town. #26 Again I believe the city should make every effort to maintain what they currently own and stop purchasing new equipment until the #27 Typically, outdoor equipment is expensive and high maintenance. It is used by particular segments of the user population, but is important within each of these groups. In the short term, it is easy to economize here, but we pay the #28 Somebody who created this survey really #31 Taxpayers want to see consistent maintenance and renovation taking place with #32 Maintain the existing parks we have now “Pride” Our clean-nice-town. #29 Dogs and more dogs! budget situation improves. likes to build new parks. consistent tax payments. before building more. #30 Thank you. price later. etc… only good if they are adequately maintained. Please don’t make more and then have the areas get run down because of lack of funding. reworks #21 A small fee or requested donation for some equipment would be acceptable; boat #22 Some outdoor equipment in some parks is falling apart. More maintenance is top #23 The boat launch at Evergreen needs updating and the launch at Lebo requires improvement. An off leash dog park located more “in town” then Pendergast would be #24 More boat ramps, greatly improve areas for public gardens, but only if completely user maintained and patrolled (should require reasonable user fees). No new tennis courts, remove any remaining courts. Maybe a centrally located frisbee golf course, that could be converted to other uses when the fad subsides. The city has an adequate number issue in our parks. I know you can! ramps, group shelters, courts. priority. nice. #54 Increase supervision of disc golf course to prevent drinking and dogs running around #55 Quit spending time and money on stupid #57 This survey is biased to building new parks #58 Apparently there are tons of parks I don’t even know about. Acquiring more seems unnecessary, but making the ones we have nice, safe and useful is good. Castle Park tness stations would be great. Kids’ playgrounds #60 Playgrounds are essential for young children. Having different “playgrounds” for older kids are just as essential; skateparks, dirt #61 Equipment is secondary to ambience. If a maintained, people will use them. If citizens want additional equipment as recreational park or open space is well-designed and well- #56 I would really like to see more benches/ money to upgrade Pendergast. also seem to be highly used. needs some help. picnic tables trails etc. surveys. freely. there are existing parks in the area, but they ruin the grass and look horrible after a short while. Community gardens are great to get more involvement and create a sense of ownership ---- good thing for keeping the park #47 Be cautious of re-architecting as the person MUST understand who the users of the park are. But changes in design could make #48 I use the Bremerton YMCA for senior #49 Less private facilities in the parks and parks with running paths/trails. Also, seating areas on some paths. Covered community spaces especially in forested areas as well as #52 The new Kiwanis Park upgrades look #53 The parks I have seen are very nice. If some small ones are not used often, they could be sold to save on maintenance and use the #50 Please, more places to sit comfortably. open areas. More historic markers. for what seem to be new parks. more open to everybody. fantastic - keep it up! water aerobics. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results #46 Ditto. nice. #39 I’d love to see neighborhood pea patches #40 Boat launch at Lions Field needs work. be missing a bolt. Instead of replacing the bolt beat itself to death and eventually get removed. Now there is no way to get people into a boat without them getting wet or getting in the boat prior to launch (not always an option). Lions Field is my preferred boat launch despite this inconvenience. When I go to Evergreen Park boat launch there are always cars taking up the boat trailer only parking and the sort of people that hang out there make me concerned for #41 I really enjoy the Disc Golf course at NAD Park. I would also like to see Forest Ridge Park as a place where it is okay to just carry a leash #42 I’d like to see a good dog park associated #44 See previous - playground equipment, tness equipment (grants?) and community #45 Please --- no off-leash dog parks in landscaped parks! As a dog owner, I know any valuables that I might leave in my car... gardens are priority for our family. - DRAFT - and let my dog run around. like Seattle neighborhoods. #43 Nothing at this time. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan with Evergreen Park. City of Bremerton 148 149 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - dog parks. trends and fashions change, allow citizen input into acquiring it without any strings attached by corporate interests. I don’t want our parks to the citizens who make the parks possible, and #62 Off leash dog parks means an area #64 Complete Pendergast Park as promised to #65 Not just corporate sponsors - try community #66 We have too many already for staff levels. #68 Not enough equipment for children age #69 Add outdoor play equipment for kids of #70 Look into motivating neighborhood groups those in our city who have given of their time. #63 More dog parks close to downtown core and eat at our restaurants. groups, service clubs, etc. covered with dog feces. #67 Dog park. the citizens. all abilities. birth to 5. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 150 151 projects and have recently started an Adopt a School program. These could be coupled where Scouts lead schools in the service of outdoor areas. Bremerton Parks has acquired a bad reputation for Scout projects though due to the indirect oversight and “leadership by committee” causing some past projects to drag on due to lack of decision - so that would have #18 I think getting the word out is important on this, I have never heard of any programs. I just graduated BHS and I never got the opportunity nor heard about any youth programs not #19 The future is our children. I don’t have any kids, but give them every opportunity #20 The city should provide and maintain facilities. Private sources should fund #21 Children are our future - lets invest in #24 Need more things for youth to do. Love your City of Bremerton helping them to become the best they can be. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results #22 Better turned over to the schools. #23 Please keep children programs. - DRAFT - rst. funded privately. programs. available. #11 Children should be prioritized. There are good volunteers who can assist existing staff. Volunteers could pay for a background check #12 Force the slum lords to control crime in #13 We don’t use these programs so I am ed teachers for these preschools? Seems like a #15 I’m not sure the summer programs are well used. How about using the YMCA and church partnerships? I didn’t know we had pre-school classes. I think this is covered through Head Start and schools for children with special needs. The library also has programs. Keep #16 When I grew up there were all kinds of classes for kids. I learned to tap dance, tumbling, twirl baton, cooking and some other classes I’ve forgotten. I would love that for my #17 Boy Scouts are always looking for indoor playgrounds. Give up preschool. to ensure safety of children. babysitter service. their rentals. skipping it. sponsors. kids. #1 Honestly.... SENIORS need good access to #2 Sorry my grandchild is an adult so I am not #4 Like the ideas of other organizations, #6 They are essential to giving children proper nutrition in the summer, and to helping them based anyway, increase the fees to have the #8 Important to get kids into open spaces and #9 Services should be evaluated for demand, cost to City and if other similar services are available to meet the need. Schools seem better #10 We need to keep children’s programs. They are our future. Any new equipment could be acquired from participating corporate #7 Seems like the rec activities are all fee- that much in touch with children’s programs. positioned to facilitate low cost pre-school. Question 11 Comments (54) corporate sponsors, and volunteers. stay engaged in healthful activities. #5 Children’s programs are #1. engaged in physical activities. indoor exercise. programs. #36 I ran a Montessori school next to Evergreen Park in 2008. It is the best spot in the whole county to have a preschool: open space, so many things to do. I think each park should have an adjacent Montessori preschool to create a community connection that will last for generations. Otherwise it’s all random weird visitors. Kids make a park awesome: their laughter, their joy to play... Think about it. Thanks for letting me write my opinion. Doug #37 Leverage other tax-payer funded infrastructure like schools rather than creating #39 Kids don’t need much - a place to play and interact with other kids. I don’t see a need #40 It will help our City to have more ‘good’ #41 Teaching children the importance of #42 Not applicable to me - there are no children in my family, so I don’t know what ed to #43 If there is interest in these programs, I #38 Nothing at this time. comment on the future. activities for children. for lots of programs. separate programs. staying active. Engebretson #32 This is the schools job. Serve the general #33 Children’s programs in parks are often the only outside play time that city kids get. It’s #34 I’m not sure of the number of children’s programs the department does now so it is hard for me to answer what to do with more funds for this area. Obviously, children’s programs are important for many low income families as this gives them access to activities and types of education that they may not otherwise experience. Education is the answer to so many challenges. Summer programs help bridge the education gap, gives idle children something to do, provides quality time if the programs are excellent, can stimulate creative minds in useful ways, provides mentoring opportunities, and can bring joy and fun to the out of school months. Children’s programs are important. I do have some hesitation in partnering more with churches when it involves public venues due to particular religious doctrines and perspectives. There needs to be a separation between State and Church. If the partnering can exist with an understanding of this separation then it is acceptable. It may be best to partner with other #35 Children’s programs are vital to our liations. public rather than special interest groups. important to maintain it. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results community. guys’ preschool classes, indoor playgrounds #25 I believe children’s programs through our Parks Department is so important for our low income community. As a child I remember the advantages I had through our Parks Department essentially been gutted. I whole heartedly believe this is something the city should do and do well. What we have now in children’s programs is shameful and I really feel that if this is not something we can do well, then we #27 Children’s programs are of immense value, but it is not obvious that Parks & Rec should be the primary host for these. However, at the moment our legislature seems to be doing a poor job of funding education, so perhaps Parks & Rec has a role to play until #28 Mostly not the job of parks. Daycare is #31 Parks Departments aren’t teachers, schools better left to professionals trained to do so. #30 More is best. Work with schools. or daycare facilities. Stick to parks. our politicians rise to the occasion. - DRAFT - should not do this at all. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan and summer programs. #29 Thank you. #26 Important. City of Bremerton 152 153 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - #49 The future of children’s programs directly impacts the future of our city. I grew up in New York City, and fondly remember the many activities that were available to poor and working class kids. Keep it up, and you will have adults who will treasure their memories, and give back to their children and #50 The parents are too lazy to take their kids #53 Children’s programs are the most important #54 At any time you cede City programs to other organizations, either in whole, or in part, the City loses ownership of outcome. Standards and policies for such program shifts should align with City goals and accountability and monitoring for these should be established. Either that, or simply “lease space” and #52 Not interested in this at all... #51 We have enjoyed them! to the programs. grandchildren. thing we do... disassociate. #44 We can’t be everyone’s parent. Quit #45 This survey is biased to building new parks #46 INDOOR play places would be fantastic since it is poor weather most of the year. Places like Play Kitsap are great but expensive. I’d #47 As a city taxpayer and employee I received mixed messages that the budget for Parks and Rec was down and then when I went to Blueberry Park my family was given a free lunch funded with my tax dollars. I have a tough time supporting free lunch when the #48 I’m sure there are people in the community with the skills necessary to provide a learning environment for both children and adults. I found these community classes invaluable when my kids were younger. And since I have a teenager now, she enrolled in the last teen leadership program, intended on doing it again the following year to be told it had been cancelled. Very disappointing for her as well as me, her parent. She discovered skills in love a neighborhood indoor playground. herself she didn’t know she had. hope they would be funded. being big brother. revenue is down. outcome. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 154 155 but that would require grants or sponsors to get done. With or without turf, the drainage issue needs to be addressed! Also, along the lines of maintenance, it would go a long way to see fresh paint, repaired gates, and other repairs and improvements completed in each off season! I have personally seen the same broken gates roll over year to year! Personally, I would suggest getting rid of the gates, and just adding a stationary protective fence behind where the gate opening is, which #14 Lots to say! If you have more funds, elds! funds, don’t add more stuff, give us a break on league fees! They keep going up and making it unaffordable. And sponsorship is getting harder and harder. If the costs were lower, I think we would have more teams. Make it elds are #16 Keep this strong program going! People like to participate and watch. This is a double #17 I played baseball and football, and I City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results would eliminate the yearly repairs needed. - DRAFT - more affordable. win-win! terrible! #11 Get the slumlords involved in the community Adding one more program, for example, would not necessarily mean adding more staff, #13 I would like to point out that our adult gone downhill ever since they were built. Even was a park that teams from around the sound “wanted” to play at. Now, most “out of town”, and many of our own teams will not play there, for tournaments, anymore. The main problem is both due to budget cuts, and a lack of pride in your own facility. Originally, there were elds, which would have been awesome! I know that that cannot happen, but I will say that there should get teams to “want” to play tournaments there again! This would help bring weekend money to many small businesses, and pay off in the long run, if we continue to upkeep the ball elds year in and year out! A big item that needs addressed is the lack of good drainage. There are too many cancelations due to the lack of drainage, and it gets worse every year! cial turf, eld, along but 10 might. The same is true in reverse. by sponsoring sports league teams. #1 I am a senior citizen; my interest is in programs for seniors..... such as water #2 I am a senior citizen....I go to the Pool for water aerobics. My opinion is determined by #4 Focus on kids and community parks. Adults #5 Park money should be geared toward infrastructure, programs will form on their t from wholesome activities. However, I do not really know how the need compares with #8 A competition skateboard park would be #9 I can’t say I use these since we stopped #10 Keep them. These programs are very #7 Don’t ever use volunteers for maintenance. can create their own programs and events. Question 12 Comments (53) my individual needs. managing the pool. important to all. availability. aerobics. own.neat. selling/handing-off existing facilities is also an option to solve budget issues. What is in mind? Maybe the community needs to know the Department’s thinking and reasons for such. We need to know what the problem is before we can offer suggestions on how to x” it. Obviously, budget shortfalls are an issue, however planning and management of #31 I honestly think that there are a lot of opportunities for this outside the Parks #34 I think getting volunteers is also an option for youth programs. Adults are less likely to elds, but they might pay a bit more. Bowling is atrocious #35 Get more softball going. Maybe an over elds to turf, for no cancelled games. Also update safety for players and spectators like Lions Field, at Pendergast #32 Let sports programs pay for themselves. on fees and that does not stop people. #30 My son and I would play soccer. budgets is duly important. #33 No idea on this one.the hill league (45 to 55). Department. Park. #26 What is with all the build more parks answers? It seems the Parks Department is pushing new parks over everything on this #27 More effort should go towards the community sports programs, especially if they are paying fees to play. Players are being ripped off with the lack of maintenance without #28 City League sports teams build the #29 Again, I am not aware of what is currently offered, although I know that the sports league programs are used extensively by those that like organized sports. I see certain facilities being used frequently by tennis players, softball, basketball, and soccer players. I am sure there is a segment of the community who would like more programs or less costs associated with what is currently available. Under “Major Changes” category, it is evident that the Parks & Rec. Department is looking for ways to fund programs as well as maintain, renovate, etc. parks and recreation areas. It also looks like community. We should continue them. #25 Should be interest driven. a reduction in fees. #24 Thank you. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results survey. shape. #18 Have an opportunity for leagues and get the ball rolling and then hand off to volunteers #19 It is time to place sports facilities into the hands of those that use the same! If local sports enthusiasts should maintain and provide security for all city owned facilities. If local sports clubs are unable to support their preferred hobby, the facilities should be closed and converted to #22 I understand that there is an attempt to recover costs in league programs, but I’m not convinced that the true costs are being used, able expenses. Children’s leagues should be subsidized, and indeed adult leagues should subsidize the children’s leagues at a minimum. Calculation of adult league costs should include the fact than a lawn, that the spectators put additional demands on restrooms, trash collection, parking, etc. (and probably more details that would love to see more programs like them. - DRAFT - more conventional park facilities. don’t come to mind yet) Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan #21 Kids First. play leagues. at that point. City of Bremerton 156 157 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - #45 I would not use these services so really #46 Youth sports programs are great! There are a lot of kids that need more activity; I only wonder if providing more reaches the kids that #47 I believe there are plenty of opportunities #48 Sports are good for children and adults, but be mindful that many cannot or prefer not to participate. Use balance and regard for #49 You might get some of the fat asses to #50 There are several other regional intramural, #53 With respect to having “same or less funding”, major change should include option of repurposing, renovating or leasing existing facilities. Divesting of real property should not neighborhood, school sports programs. for adult sporting in the private sector. #52 Pry those kids off the couch. #51 Not interested in this at all. these other sensibilities. have no opinion. really need it? be an option. participate. #37 Free sports leagues for under privileged and displaced children. The fees for these offer: Pilates, Boot Camp, 5K Training. I would does a fantastic job with what he has to work elds you will generate more money by making them a great place to host a tournament. No one elds. #40 The parks I have seen are very nice. If some small ones are not used often, they could be sold to save on maintenance and use the #41 Again, there are a lot of people who would be willing to volunteer to help rather #42 STOP TRYING TO SPEND SO MUCH #43 These should be self-supporting or revenue #44 This survey is biased to building new parks like to see more programs like these. money to upgrade Pendergast. than see their facilities closed. activities are too high. Turf is the way to go. generating. MONEY!!! outcome. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 158 159 #19 A senior center is a luxury and not necessarily something a city should be funding with staff, facilities, etc. I think there are many groups who are capable and willing of running #20 1 in 4 will be seniors by 2020, plan #21 Like children’s programs, I’m not sure that Parks & Rec is the right venue for managing the local senior program. But then again, I’m not sure who the alternative would be. Fact is, that barring unforeseen events, we’ll all be needing senior services for some period of time. It is #25 Seems to be serving a small segment when it is a “senior” center rather than a “rec” #26 Are these programs receiving the proper #27 This is often the only way that low income City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results the senior center and we should let them. #22 Only serving a few among many. amount of fees from those using them? center. Are non-seniors not welcome? seniors have to get out of the house. short-sighted to ignore the fact. #24 Take care of our Seniors! - DRAFT - #23 Thank you. now. #10 Appeal to the slumlords to provide access #13 Not open to all and discriminates against #14 I think there is need, but I don’t know how well the Senior Center is used. This is a question #15 Maintain existing programs and facilities. #16 We have an increasing senior population, we need to be sure we support their physical #17 Why do we have to be 55 to use the facilities? Discriminates. We all pay taxes so why are we prevented from using these senior programs? Should be “geared towards seniors #18 Be innovative. Have seniors and kids help anyone younger than 55. Felt unwelcome. to ask of seniors that are using the facility. and emotional health with activities. Improve facilities as funding allows. #11 Do not use, cannot speak on. #12 How about more parking. and senior programs. but all welcome”. each other. for seniors. #1 Senior Programs: Senior Center, trips & #3 It is a social responsibility to care for seniors #4 Does the City of Bremerton subsidize senior #5 We have a growing population of seniors well as from clear opportunities to volunteer. They often have the time, and feel so much #6 I play ping pong at the senior center but #7 I do not feel able to comment as I have no #8 We need them, but I am not familiar with #9 More and more baby boomers are becoming senior citizens. It’s important that we keep these programs for our senior citizens. I would hope that we could improve existing facilities and if needed provide more activities better about themselves when they “give.” Question 13 Comments (48) activities for non-resident seniors? knowledge of existing programs. craft fair.. all of these! what we provide. that’s all I know. and youth. #47 The Senior Center is great, but how much #48 I don’t use, therefore cannot comment re: does it cater to non Bremerton Residents? senior programs. programs. #46 No. #36 Not applicable to me - there are no seniors in my family, so I don’t know what the current #37 If there is interest in these programs, I #39 This survey is biased to building new parks #41 Is there an issue to combining the youth #42 Our seniors deserve rest, relaxation, mental stimulation, safety, and the opportunity to socialize and mingle. Also, many children’s programs can be augmented by seniors who are able and interested. I would volunteer my time on a regular basis if I knew I could teach a kid to read, take a picture, sing a song, or #44 Baby boomers are growing, more #45 My Dad’s a senior he likes existing hope they would be funded. listen to an elder tell a story. #43 They will be involved. programs would be great. and senior activities? #40 No opinion. #38 Just stop..... Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results the future. outcome. #28 All of the programs, no matter what age group, are valuable to those that participate in them or why would they be involved? Personally, I do not participate in many of the programs offered, however that doesn’t mean they are not important. I don’t know what is offered because I am not involved. Someday I may want to be involved as my interests may that’s what I would like to say about the future #31 Our population is aging, but please be mindful of what the next generation of elders will like/want to do. They are likely to be more #32 The city already provides a senior center. #34 Seniors are actually willing to take on management as their personal workloads may #35 If needed, create more neighborhood centers where the elderly can congregate and #29 Wheelchair accessible farmers markets. Let the programs pay for themselves. - DRAFT - socialize freely and unstructured. #30 Need outreach to seniors. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan active and outspoken. of senior programs. needed here. be reduced. City of Bremerton 160 161 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results - DRAFT - to make the Blackberry Festival a draw to the community; ie not just trade booths. What #15 We need more community events, for sure #16 It is important for the City to host these events. If we don’t have community events, #17 This one makes my head spin! I cannot possibly express the importance of community events to the revitalization of Bremerton. The Port continues to chase a pipe dream of avionics. The city refuses to force cleanup of the city’s core and underutilizes a great system of parks. A series of small events, centered around the parks, sports facilities and downtown area are there for the taking. If they are supported by #18 Concerts in the park are cool. I attend the ones held in Port Orchard. More big events #19 Kids helping seniors teaches compassion #20 We should concentrate our effort on community events second. These are great about another weekend even into September? how can we ever feel like a community? to kids and respect for their elders. the public, they will grow. would be nice. a top priority. offering them in different parks would increase #8 Perhaps some athletic events like bike or running events? Or could other organizations #9 Events should happen, we should have community parties in our parks. They are good #10 Funds permitting I would like to see #11 The slum lords should sponsor concerts in #12 I think community events are great. We have to try to keep our community as close knit as possible. If you had more funds, do more of #13 Port Orchard and Gig Harbor do a lot of music events in the parks. Why can’t Bremerton? Draw some people into town with some music or concert events in the parks. More things like #14 Halloween is a mess. It promotes greedy gluttony. Ask the shopkeepers. If it helps them, daughter dance, the parades and do something keep going. More concerts; keep daddy/ be enticed to hold these in Bremerton? these. They should be a high priority. knowledge of our local parks. Blackberry Festival too. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results for the City. the park. more. #3 Community events listed above improve #4 The Blackberry Festival is an unhealthy money wasting event that serves few in the community. They sell t-shirts made in 3rd world countries, printed by an out of state vendor when we have at least 5 silk screen companies in Bremerton. Concentrate on concerts in the parks, free movies in parks, Halloween, and other holiday events that celebrate the many ethnic backgrounds of our community #5 Concerts are great. Would like to see more variety of musical styles, and the ability to preview the musical style online. This would #6 I think it would work well to highlight a few larger events throughout the year instead of dozens of smaller events. I like the idea of having events at the waterfront when Seattle has their events, it seems to me like that draws #7 I would like the Parks and Rec to offer 5Ks as a fundraiser. Lots of us do 5ks, and really help us decide whether or not to attend. #1 Concerts need to be better advertised. Question 14 Comments (51) - DRAFT - economic status of Bremerton. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan quite a crowd. members. City of Bremerton 162 163 we want. I think the dropdown boxes could be interpreted too many different ways to be useful. I would like to see concerts in the park, but I don’t see that any of the other suggestions #36 These are a great outlet for so many in the community. If handed off, a budget must be adhered to and at least breaking even should #38 The kind of events where it is for any age nd a way to bring them back! Consider partnering with other community organizations (like Kiwanis, #40 If there is interest in these programs, I #41 I think this is one of the most important #42 Blackberry Festival is worthwhile, though we seldom attend. The Halloween in downtown is an accident waiting to happen with kids AND ADULTS darting across the roads in the dark against the light, usually in the rain. Please City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results areas for Parks & Rec to focus their attention. Soroptimists, etc.) to make this possible. #37 More concerts, more festivals. would be the best use of a park. and a relaxing environment. hope they would be funded. - DRAFT - be the goal. #28 Alcohol consumption by state banquet permit would make festivals and other #29 Having community events in the parks is great! It helps to bring the community together in various positive ways and lends a strong example of mentoring for future generations. Make it a high priority. Handing-off to others, bit too simplistic because each choice has implications and costs associated with them. I think the future of community events in the parks should grow as is possible; they are #30 Concerts and Blackberry Festival are the #32 These are the types of events that build #34 Don’t use city funds for these - corporate sponsors, associations like DBA, or limited #35 I’m not understanding why these questions are not asking about *what* improvements community events in the parks more feasible. #31 The events are great! No opinion. two important events to our family. involvement by Parks. #33 This is good! community. important. #21 My impression is that the community regards such events as freebees, like TV performances. They do such good for Bremerton that we ought to encourage them, even at cost. Bremerton is going nowhere if its population consists of a bunch of independent folks whose #22 More, more, more. Bring people together in volume to reawaken this city. Concerts, #25 Target the most important events, and improve those. Delete things like Halloween, #26 More parades, concerts, and festivals would be wonderful. It brings people from all ages and backgrounds together for a good #27 Now this is supporting everyone and bringing the general public together. Somebody gaze never crosses their property line. parades and festivals do that well. daddy/daughter dance, etc. is thinking on this one. budgets are tight. #23 Thank you. time. #1 I need my senior water #2 With the economic challenges we should best keep our facilities clean, safe and simple. The park user will be able to use the space with their own design rather than extra expense and #3 Finish what you start like the Kiwanis. More #4 If safety continues to be a factor (I’ve witnessed many drug deals/activities while visiting various parks and will no longer utilize those facilities) there is nothing the P&R the P&R department needs the support of city leaders to make this an inviting city- to productive citizens- NOT INVITING TO CRIMINALS AND #7 Quit adding new parks and maintain the department can change to make it better.... #5 Parks need to look inviting to be used. CRIMINAL ACTIVITY!!!!! effort from the taxpayer. aerobics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! maintenance! Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results #43 Concert series on the Boardwalk with food & beer/wine sales to support the concerts and t center #46 I have volunteered and participated in every one of these activities. The more opportunity a community has to come together #47 The future of our community will depend #48 I have been involved in all of these events, le and garner news attention - they can provide #50 Community events are what ensure our #51 It would be wonderful if more strong community events took place in West Bremerton, outside of the parades and trick-or-treat events and they are extremely popular to all ages. stop this before someone gets killed! upon how we can bring it together. - DRAFT - marketing for all Parks programs. #44 Concerts in the parks - Yes! Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan #45 Keep it up. quality of life. each year. the better. for Parks. City of Bremerton 164 165 #21 Don’t take away. Be prudent with what we have. Keep what we have by doing the #23 If the slumlords contributed to cleaning up their blights, more tax money would stay in the #24 More fountains and water features. Allow Consult with local food activists and landscape artists to create useful and beautiful garden #25 Why do kids get to go in the Harborside #26 I think you do a great job now! I love the Lions Park renovation, and love the Kiwanis Park. I know I have been to a lot of those parks in the beginning of the survey, just don’t know the names of them. Hopefully, that won’t be a problem for other people. My input is “Don’t add more parks until the ones we have are fantastic!”. Upgrade the ones we have until they are so awesome we have to build another park. As far as #15, I would pay 60.00 a year with the amount of time we spend at your parks. But I think it would be nice to make adult league sports more affordable. We would have City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results #22 Perhaps more lighting in park areas. necessary maintenance etc. - DRAFT - Fountains? spaces. lights. city. #16 Clean parks are used by more people, spend money on maintenance. Maintained #17 I am concerned about the gift of valuable waterfront land that is being used for the 9/11 memorial. It is for that reason that I would not #18 Corporate sponsorship is not an acceptable suggestion for Parks funding, please do not consider this an option. Asking for volunteers would be a risk. People are full of good intentions but often lack the follow through required to keep something like a parks program or maintenance on track. Please consider this as a last resort. People love to live near parks and want to have nice t from a marketing campaign to get people excited #19 Let people know what facilities are at each park and if you can reserve the pavilions elds should be a priority. They have sat idle for too many years when there is a lack of available elds to play. The conditions are so horrible that people would rather play in the dark at a junior high than play under the Pendergast support a park and recreation service levy. about supporting the parks with a levy. let people know how to do that. parks are the key. most visible. #8 I love Lions Park - incredible what the city has done with this. It’s a Bremerton ASSET. Same with Fountain Park. My Seattle friends take the ferry to visit these parks. They are impressed. I feel it is important that we do what we need to #9 Pay attention to the needs of those that live here, quit subsidizing the golf course and the #10 More programs for people and kids and #11 I appreciate your asking for my input, but I can see that I am quite ignorant of many of the parks in our city. One thing I do know, however, is that many people are fearful of being in many of our parks, especially after dark. Drug #13 Consider moving toward an Enterprise Fund model for facilities at Pendergast Park elds and #15 A low level of maintenance costs more in the long run. Maintain all the parks, not just the use abounds, and MUST be remedied. #12 Get on Facebook and Twitter ;-) preserve these Bremerton assets. ones we have for now. #14 Uncertain elds. YMCA. August) I think that would help some people #34 Simply start by cleaning up our existing resources and provide adequate security for #35 The old Parks & Rec Building is in very sorry shape. People like to rent space for small events there. It doesn’t say much for our community when we have out of town guests come to events held there who see the ceilings coming down, cabinets falling apart, etc... I know of many skilled people who would be willing to volunteer their labor, if the material could be provided. Maybe even Habitat for Humanity could help with some items. Once it is updated, there should be no need to increase fees by much either. That building should have never been allowed to get that bad. Most of this survey is about outdoor spaces, and as I said the Parks Department has done a good job on those spaces, now if there is extra funding, put a little effort into the Indoor spaces. The survey asks about certain activities, some of which would be held in that building, so it needs to #36 I reiterate, please make parks smoke free, especially parks with children’s play #37 How about pay-per-events, like waterfront concerts or opening up the conference center come multiple times (creatures of habit). be given some attention. Thank you. the same. It will grow from there. elds. shouldn’t have to pay to watch their kiddos #29 More programs/classes for kids, preschool #31 More awareness and exposure is key. Community involvement needs to be higher. I love the parks, but many don’t even know #32 I feel if more youth are made aware of the ts of our City Parks & Rec system, they will grow up with the knowledge that they do make a difference in the community & perhaps #33 I support the levy, but I know there are a lot of struggling families so I don’t think we the outreach and get the volunteers involved. Maybe a SUPPORT OUR PARKS SUMMER PROGRAM and every weekend there is a group that improves one park (pick up trash, chop ivy/invasive species, painting, etc.). It is a lot of work, but there are people out there who want to help and if the information is readily available (like mentioned at every City Council meeting, signs up/notices at every department and local business, etc.) then the people will show. If there is predictability (like this happens EVERY SATURDAY for the months July and can pass on the love of our beautiful city. #30 Nothing at this time. through high school. practice soccer. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results about them. more teams... also, if you own the land behind Pendergast where the playground is, it would be fun to add marked trails behind there, make them smooth for bikes and running. Even if it’s only a mile, it’s still fun. I cannot make the meeting but want to say Scott Evans is doing a #27 Stop building new parks and focus on maximizing the ones we have. Better to have fewer great parks than a bunch of mediocre unmaintained ones. Get some active events going and partner with the newspaper, chamber, and businesses to let the community that I missed one of a few events around #28 For my family, we want clean, easily accessible places to people watch, play games, invite friends for a relaxing afternoon. We also want a place to exercise with bathroom availability as close to year round as possible. One of my favorite work outs is running the bridges from park to park. Connecting Manette and Bremerton is important and not being afraid to walk the natural areas (EX: Stephenson Canyon). We want to be able to have a place to catch a ball or throw a Frisbee without getting in other people’s way. Lions Park renovations are exactly excellent! Paid parking for the Kiwanis renovation, not a fan. East and West side parks should be available to all Bremerton residents and Soccer Moms - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan great job!!! Bremerton. City of Bremerton 166 167 #48 Look at creating events that bring the community together as a whole rather than small groups of special interest. Things like #49 Hell no - no more levies - no more taxes, #50 I support Parks and Recreation Funding as a CORE FUNCTION of the City of Bremerton. I would support more Parks funding, spread equitably throughout the city (NOT JUST DOWNTOWN). If the Parks & Recreation Service Levy is proposed within that framework, I might support it, but I will not support it if it’s only proposed because our city government does not consider Parks to be a core function of government. Allowing alcohol consumption (with a state permit) in picnic areas of parks is an obvious way to make them more useful for groups staging festivals, or families having #51 While our home is technically just outside of Bremerton City limits, we are Bremerton citizens in every sense. So I give you feed back as though I can vote on Bremerton City issues, in actuality the levy mentioned may not affect us. We are in unincorporated Kitsap County, although in the past few years there was much discussion on incorporating our area into the city limits of Bremerton. No matter where the line is drawn between the City of Bremerton City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results picnics, or wedding receptions. concerts and festivals. - DRAFT - surcharge. #43 Charge me double on the $30.00 thing as long as you show my wife and I value for #46 After Anderson Cove is developed, STOP expanding park properties. Increase maintenance of parks and green spaces. STOP planting large trees and shrubs. Start using smaller trees that will grow into their spaces. Start pruning trees for shape, especially at Fountain Park. STOP planting during droughts. PRUNE dead wood out of trees in parks all over shipyard on highway out of town). REMOVE and replace trees and shrubs that are over 25% dead. REQUIRE any new developments that include landscaping to prune and/or replace predominantly dead trees if they fail Winco for example). Diversify the plants in the hanging baskets, petunias are great, but look at plantings and baskets in Edmonds, WA for #47 In lean years parks should be keeping what we have rather than building more parks that which we pay. #44 Looks good. we can’t afford. doesn’t work. inspiration. parks. for small venue concerts (not old fogie stuff like #39 Since the city began cutting the parks department’s budget, I see a parks department that is mediocre in all it does. And although I ng shortages and lack of funds, I would suggest parks maintenance, recreation programs, etc., should #41 $30 seems way too small. My guess is that one adult and two kids can’t attend a movie (with popcorn and drinks) for that amount. Even though there are lots of parks I don’t use as often as I’d like, the fact that they are there is valuable to me. It’s too bad that tax law makes #42 We should use public volunteers and neighborhoods to help maintain the parks; everything does not need to be done by paid city employees; it will build our neighborhoods to have coordinated volunteer efforts. In my opinion, corporate sponsorship is okay as long as their signage is consistent and reasonable. Please do not impose fees, such as parking fees, on the use of city parks like the state has done. The city has beautiful resources in our #38 Assisted living seniors can help kids - ? either be done well or not done at all. nancially struggling. the Admiral does). #40 Nice work. Bremerton really enjoys when there are large community events or activities and our parks #58 The parks are doing a good job. The maintenance people are friendly enough. It looks pretty clean and cared for. I would like to see more attention given to early childhood education. I am willing to meet with someone #60 More full community inclusive events and less small segment events. More concerts, festivals etc. that serve the entire community, #61 Publicize what we have as a way to increase use and build love in the community. Develop a relationship with users. After the give and take of this happens, the department will have a better sense of community needs, desires, and concerns. And the community will have a better sense of the departments’ needs, desires, and concerns. At that time, Parks will be in a position to come to the community with #62 No more expansion. Take better care of #63 Provide opportunities for citizens to organize and create new public parks on elds. less senior ONLY or children ONLY events. to discuss that option as well. Thanks! can facilitate this. what exists. a hand out. #53 Keep our parks well maintained and safe for our families so we can continue to use them. Add more native plants to our parks. Consider owering plants for pollinators. Thank you for #54 Go for quality not quantity. Keep up all existing programs and facilities - add volunteers - with a growth in aging population they NEED to stay connected and be NEEDED. Use them for volunteering in a variety of positions. Hire a coordinator to do this. Utilize corporate #55 More bike paths and walking trails. Also parking in downtown by Fountain Park should be at least 3 hours. I can’t take my kids there without having to go repark the car which is a major pain. Would be more likely to get ice #56 No one wants to pay more for parks. Sell some parks and come up with more money to maintain the ones that are actually used. Get volunteers or low risk offenders to clean them up instead of having people making $20.00 per hour stand around and supervise the $10.00 per hour people. No levy, we already pay too much for a library that is never open for working people and pay for pot holes that #57 We need to cultivate the use of these parks for more of the community to participate with. all your hard work. We appreciate it. cream or coffee but don’t have time. xed. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results monies. and the County, I feel the same way about our Parks and Recreation services. I understand it is complicated to produce a Parks & Recreation ed and has varying changing needs. Credit needs to be given to the group of individuals who understand the importance of including the community in this planning process. Surely this is one way to encourage ownership; clear communication fosters involvement, encourages ownership. The question to ask: Are we doing all we can, individually and collectively, to produce the Parks & Recreation system we want? True collaboration works. It requires open thinking, a willingness to work with others, egos put off to the side, vision, and a desire to do something that is lasting. I hope the public meeting time(s) are reasonable for residents to attend; after standard work hours, etc. I’ll check the website for this information. #52 I believe the city of Bremerton needs to keep parks support and budgeting as a high value in the life of our community. We too often take the easy road to city management and cut the resources that give us some of our greatest community lifts, and are our best public relations. That is our parks department! Clean and well maintained parks and good family programs are needed, and wanted by Thank you for this opportunity to be involved. - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan our citizens. City of Bremerton 168 169 am not familiar with others such centers in the area but I would imagine proximity makes a big difference. Mine is a few blocks from me. The YMCA is a couple of miles. I think I make more use of the Y than the Senior Center but I DO value the Senior Center. The best thing about the Senior Center is that you don’t feel the need to go WITH SOMEONE. You can just go and they have a lot of activities....I REALLY #73 Put events on BKAT and advertise them. I seems that nobody makes an effort to get the #74 As a regular user of NAD Soroptimist Park and the Disc Golf course I would like to see a parking lot installed in the area where the previous building was taken down. The use and great expansion of the disc golf player base has made parking an issue, i.e. the number of cars versus available space often creates hazards both for motorists and park users. The speed limit is posted as 15mph, however it is not uncommon for cars to speed through at 30+. If feasible, speed bumps at each end upon entering and one in the middle with children and or dogs often have to dodge high speeds a blind corner condition exists for both the driver and pedestrian. The addition of a larger parking area would also reduce City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results value that as well as the YMCA. Thanks. - DRAFT - word out. rst on safe byways along the streets, and installing a true park system and maximize what we have. Right now, when I want a pleasant experience for a long bike ride, jog, or walk; I go to other parts of Kitsap County. I would be willing to #69 This questionnaire was developed by people who know too much about the City regular users of Parks and Rec. It is not useful to try to ask a citizen to make judgments about particular types of parks, instead of actual park locations. For instance, I can make a suggestion that I would support more money for Blueberry or Evergreen, but not so much for #70 Many of the parks that we have are not maintained properly. I think the City should concentrate on the parks we have, instead of acquiring new park lands. Bremerton is lucky to have so many parks-they just need some #71 I am not an actual Bremerton resident but I do use the parks. I think donation boxes are a fairly good idea if they can be emptied consistently. Some cannot afford a fee and I activities. The Senior Center is very good. I would still want them to enjoy the parks. volunteer my time to pursue this further. Lions Field. love. #64 Adequate parking and lighting. Paths #65 If I had one suggestion it would be to invest in a volunteer coordinator. I volunteer at Forest Ridge Park and my wife volunteers at Blueberry Park. I am also a member of the West Sound Disc Golf Association. I believe there are a number of individuals who will volunteer if we make it easier for them by having some clear direction that a volunteer coordinator can #66 We have an aging population that need accommodations such as level surfaces and an updated Senior Center. We also have lots of temporary resident families with the Navy who need free or inexpensive opportunities to be involved in their community. And we have people who would like to see property values increase by being located near a well maintained greenspace or park. It’s a lot to accommodate and a lot to maintain, but it is a foundation of every community that is a “desirable” place to live and should be a #67 Existing parks are great! More maintenance #68 I think linking the parks with attractive, to accommodate walkers and bikers. Multi- purpose parks like Evergreen. priority for our City too. public lands. is needed. provide. East Bremerton and a lot of times don’t know anything is going on until it’s over (parades, #82 Disc golf at the NAD Soroptimist park has become very very popular. The parking should be expanded into the area where the old cabin stood. Regulation of alcoholic beverages should enforced with foot patrols by Bremerton police. Leash laws should be enforced as well. Disc golf at the NAD has become a boom to our community but the drinking and allowing dogs to run around freely prevents the park from being a family-oriented facility. This is #83 I have lived in West Bremerton (Marine Drive) for 22 years and worked downtown Bremerton for 21 years. Since the city has a high proportion of lower income and apartment dwelling residents, I consider both parks and park activities to be vital for Bremerton’s mental and physical health. Though I enjoy a nice yard, I would like more signed and designated pedestrian paths both for myself for my daily walk and for other residents. West Bremerton is particularly lacking in parks, though Haddon Field, Evergreen and the downtown Harbor #84 Community events and involvement is important. Volunteer opportunities give people the chance to connect with their local parks. The more folks are connected to the system the Front areas are all well-used and appreciated. festivals). Thanks. very important. #79 Cater more to the areas that have the most #80 Although it might cost some money... mailing information. Giving a more detailed explanation of the locations of these parks with a possible map. Enlighten and describing residents of these parks. Most people know the parks by demographics rather than the name of the parks. With programs, pictures of the activities might help especially with programs #81 I think you guys have done a great job on the Lions Field park renovation. Whenever I go down there with my kids to play, walk our dog, or watch my husbands’ softball games it is beautiful and EVERYONE is enjoying it. From seniors to small children and their parents! I think we should really focus on maintaining what we have. I would like to see more children’s programs implemented, especially for preschool because there is nothing for my son who is three to do. He is too young for all sports. Can’t go to preschool yet, and kids this age are bored and needing activities. I think you guys should look at what programs have the largest turnouts and base your decision off that. I work in Gig Harbor and they always have festivals and activities year round. Also, when you do have parades or Festivals how about some advertising? Bring people in from Port Orchard or Silverdale. I live right in people involved... softball being one of them. for children and seniors. Scott Evans is the best. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results the hazard by having pedestrians not have to c that the horrible things that have been done on 4th Street (ie. narrowing the road, putting concrete barricades and signage in the middle of the street and paid parking) are terrible. Who #76 Needs to be decentralized a little bit. Get #77 The recent renovations at Kiwanis and Lions Parks have been excellent - please keep up the good work! I would like to see more trails and green space. Consider partnering with community organizations (Kiwanis, Lions Club, churches, etc) and soliciting volunteer #78 Make it more user friendly and try to make it a destination that draws people from other parts of the state. I personally pay at least $1000 per year to play in softball tournaments in other parts of the state but only because the elds are fun to play at. I only play in 1 or 2 max elds. Lions is nice but you need to have both Lions and Pendergast if you expect a good turnout. The more teams you can draw to these tournaments the more money that is spent not only on the tournaments but also in our community. And efforts to keep up with maintenance. the word out to the neighborhoods. - DRAFT - doesn’t heed the speed limit. didn’t think this through? Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 170 171 #94 Allow citizen input into design and maintenance. Many skills exist in the community, especially among the newly retired or the concerned and engaged youth. Those who would complain about budgetary priorities can have their fears assuaged by the many volunteers who will come forward if the city #96 Why have you completely ignored Bataan Park in this survey? Bataan Park is a great little “pocket park” that could be made much more useful to the neighborhood it sits in. It and was a gift to the city. It seems like this little park is always ignored because it doesn’t have the name of some “important” person or #97 I only would support a Levy if there is a plan in place on what the money would be used for and if I felt it met my needs. Need better/new Senior Center and new Parks & when the golf courses were paid for and that income would go back to what it was going to be used for originally - Parks and Recreation ection of City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results civic pride. Thank you for your work. organization attached to it. - DRAFT - enables them. #95 Nothing. department. not support any new parks, expansions, new services, etc. I would support a Levy over a #89 I would be more than willing to support a tax levy if it went to maintaining parks rather than building new ones that we can’t properly maintain. Fewer great parks are better than #90 We need playgrounds with decent parking and safe equipment in a pleasing environment. Some indoor choices that are free would be great since it’s mostly rainy. Also good drainage so the parks we do have aren’t #92 I didn’t realize there were so many parks in Bremerton. Maintenance and operations should be focused on fewer parks. If there is less funding for parks, I would probably close down the least frequented parks. This survey was wordy. I would be interested to know the results of the survey. Statistics regarding the actual use of the parks would be helpful in #93 All the infrastructure and facilities are in place to expand and improve the status quo. Reach out to the community for volunteers both youth, adult and senior. We all want to be a more poorly maintained parks. #91 Easier access, parking. part of the bigger picture. making decisions. Parks District. more they will care about the success of that system. Perhaps if staff is short for maintenance of Parks - community organizations could be asked to step up and adopt local parks and help with maintenance of those parks. I’d love to see more attention on trails (urban and wild) within the City as I think that is an invaluable resource for quality of life. Geocaching may be another way to increase the public’s use of parks. I see some parks already have geocaches within the park boundaries but the City might consider a city-sponsored tour of #85 Urban trails that are clearly marked and include maps for pedestrians/bicyclists should be a priority. Also, I would love to see a town square downtown, and, if money were no object, I would turn the abandoned blocks surrounding the East Bremerton Shari’s and Taco Bell into a large green space. It could have a perimeter trail and would be connected #86 Hire gardening staff that understand gardening... Like someone who knows that #87 Not only no, but hell no on the levy. #88 RE: Levy - I would support a levy if it was to ensure that our parks remained maintained and that no user fees were imposed. I would to an existing forest just to the east. Whose stupid idea was that? caches within various parks. roses need lots of sun. social environment, as well as sober. Evergreen Park, for example, is beautiful but because of drainage and watering is often a sopping mess and unusable. Save some water #105 I have previously stated my perspective, re: aligning Parks system with City and Parks comp plans. These are the philosophical planning documents - programs and services should be in concert with these. Publicize and encourage public participation in comp planning events. Encourage City Council to promote development of neighborhood associations and engage these community groups in on-going conversations and feedback. Maintain Parks that review current research and effective practices relating to urban parks programs, ndings, especially those that are compatible with the population and geographic size of Bremerton. Take leadership in informing Bremerton citizens of the purpose and advantages of urban parks systems. Initiate and maintain regular visibility in local media - BKAT, Kitsap Sun, Bremerton #106 Variety by AGE groups..... children, adults and seniors. I am sorry I found out about #107 More activities that are free for older teenagers and young adults that need a FUN and some money and water less. systems and programs. Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results this too late. #99 Please do something to allow Bremerton residents to swim at the Y (our community pool!) for a lower rate. It would be nice to go there to swim with my grandchildren and not have to pay $15-$20 for an hour in the pool. Charge $4.50 for adults and $3 for children for Bremerton residents--at least on certain days #100 Our community is so diverse - especially economically. Need to have enough free programs and opportunities, but maybe have some fee-supported to help elsewhere for those #101 This city is way behind other smaller cities and towns when it comes to sports complexes. lots or facilities built in future ball parks, get a clue and build complexes for our community to use and bring travel teams to our community #102 Lots of criminals, lots of crimes, move to have ordinances passed that allow sentences of community service to maintain parks and #103 Dog park, better animal control services. Manette is literally CRAWLING with off leash unsupervised cats & dogs. It is a public health #104 Attention to detail. The south end of or times when the pool isn’t too busy. - DRAFT - instead of us going to theirs. who can afford to pay. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan risk and a nuisance. facilities. City of Bremerton 172 173 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Survey Results g n i v i l 8 1 d l r o e h d e n s u u o 0123456 n h e r n di l i h C - DRAFT - f o # s t n e f d o n 41 o #1 361819 p 012 s e R #4. Evergreen Park should be elevated to HIGH priority status in the 6-Year Renovation and Capital Facilities Plan (pages 102-103). As a favorite destination for many residents of Bremerton, we would also like to see the addition of a permanent shelter, built in partnership with the Bremerton Farmers Market (BFM). This shelter could serve as a multi-use facility, but with primary designation for BFM on market days. At a minimum, we would like to see this new facility incorporate handicap accessible pathways, electrical outlets and Community Feedback (Appendix C of the PROS Plan) showed that Evergreen Park gets the most use of any park in Bremerton (42.2% of those surveyed said they use E vergreen Park regularly, and 36.9% said they use the park occasionally). When BFM customers were surveyed in 2013, the overwhelming response was for the Thursday market to stay at Evergreen Park. In addition, Bremerton & round access to local produce (evident by increased success of extended market seasons, In 2013, the Bremerton Farmers Market brought more than 10,000 people down to Evergreen Park and close to $200,000 in Kitsap residents are requesting more year- higher numbers of winter CSAs, etc.) Appendix C: Community Feedback - Comments on PROS Plan Draft One water access. (BFM). This shelter could serve as a multi-use facility, but with primary designation for BFM on market days. At a minimum, we would like to see this new facility incorporate handicap accessible pathways, electrical outlets and Community Feedback (Appendix C of the PROS Plan) showed that Evergreen Park gets the most use of any park in Bremerton (42.2% of those surveyed said they use Evergreen Park regularly, and 36.9% said they use the park occasionally). When BFM customers were surveyed in 2013, the overwhelming response was for the Thursday market to stay at Evergreen Park. In addition, Bremerton & round access to local produce (evident by increased success of extended market seasons, In 2013, the Bremerton Farmers Market brought more than 10,000 people down to Evergreen Park and close to $200,000 in sales to the local economy, with all of those dollars going to local small businesses. We would like to continue to partner with the City of Bremerton, and particularly with Bremerton Parks and Recreation, so that the market can Kitsap residents are requesting more year- ________________________________________ stay at Evergreen Park well into the future. higher numbers of winter CSAs, etc.) Appendix C: Community Feedback - PROS Plan Draft Comments water access. #1. P. 102 In order to make Evergreen Park more accessible to handicapped, designate a more permanent site for FM and create paved walkway accesible for wheelchairs, strollers, etc. Add water and electrical outlets, and perhaps additional covered space which can be used for community gatherings, including #2. The Parks and Recreation Dept. do a supurb job and give Bremerton tremendous bang for the buck. Their budget has shrunk a well as their manpower, yet they retain their dedication and zeal in maintaining our parks which have increased in number as the budget #3. To the members of the Parks & Recreation We feel strongly that Evergreen Park should be elevated to HIGH priority status in the 6-Year Renovation and Capital Facilities Plan (pages 102-103). As a favorite destination for many residents of Bremerton, we would also like to see the addition of a permanent shelter, built in partnership with the Bremerton Farmers Market ________________________________________________________________________________ - DRAFT - FM. Make this high priority. I support their plan 100%. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Commission: has shrunk. City of Bremerton 174 175 #7. I am glad to see some consideration for resurfacing Lions Park and renovating Manette tennis courts. However I see no analysis of the key reasons why courts are not utilized more. The top two reasons are the maintenance failures of the courts and lack of youth and First people cannot and will not play on unsafe, cracked, and dirty tennis courts. Players need safe surfaces to run on and they will use quality courts. A good example are the two Fort Worden State Parks tennis courts which were badly cracked and dirty and considered utilized and rarely used by Port Townsend /Jefferson County tennis players. When community members stepped up to help fund and write grants to repair and resurface the courts in 2007, the regular and non-regular with waiting players at popular hours. Lack of maintenance in keeping the courts free of debris has caused a decline since then. In the Bremerton area, only the Lions Park courts are The second reason for fewer players has been the lack of parks and recreation tennis programming, especially youth tennis lessons during the summer, or running adults lessons City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - PROS Plan Draft Comments considered in good, safe playing condition. - DRAFT - adult programming. and leagues. facility, but with primary designation for BFM on market days. At a minimum, we would like to see this new facility incorporate handicap accessible pathways, electrical outlets and Community Feedback (Appendix C of the PROS Plan) showed that Evergreen Park gets the most use of any park in Bremerton (42.2% of those surveyed said they use Evergreen Park regularly, and 36.9% said they use the park occasionally). When BFM customers were surveyed in 2013, the overwhelming response was for the Thursday market to stay at Evergreen Park. In addition, Bremerton & round access to local produce (evident by increased success of extended market seasons, In 2013, the Bremerton Farmers Market brought more than 10,000 people down to Evergreen Park and close to $200,000 in sales to the local economy, with all of those dollars going to local small businesses. We would like to continue to partner with the City of Bremerton, and particularly with Bremerton Parks and Recreation, so that the market can Kitsap residents are requesting more year- ________________________________________ stay at Evergreen Park well into the future. higher numbers of winter CSAs, etc.) water access. sales to the local economy, with all of those dollars going to local small businesses. We would like to continue to partner with the City of Bremerton, and particularly with Bremerton Parks and Recreation, so that the market can #5. Evergreen Park should be elevated to HIGH priority status in the 6-Year Renovation and Capital Facilities Plan (pages 102-103). As a favorite destination for many residents of Bremerton, we would also like to see the addition of a permanent shelter, built in partnership with the Bremerton Farmers Market (BFM). This shelter could serve as a multi-use facility, but with primary designation for BFM on market days. At a minimum, we would like to see this new facility incorporate handicap accessible pathways, electrical outlets and #6. Evergreen Park should be elevated to HIGH priority status in the 6-Year Renovation and Capital Facilities Plan (pages 102-103). As a favorite destination for many residents of Bremerton, we would also like to see the addition of a permanent shelter, built in partnership with the Bremerton Farmers Market (BFM). This shelter could serve as a multi-use ________________________________________________________________________________ stay at Evergreen Park well into the future. water access. or point someone to additional information 1.The Health District supports this plan and from its implementation. Providing residents and guests with accessible, outdoor places to relax, meet, and exercise has numerous health ts (physical and mental) that are good for a community and help reduce the occurrence of chronic diseases (e.g., obesity, etc.) which are real health issues for Bremerton and Kitsap 2.We vigorously support Goal 2.1 to provide accessibility and close proximity to parks from all residences in the City. We especially encourage the City to prioritize low opportunity neighborhoods for new parks in the future so that all residents have a somewhat equal 3. With respect to Goal 3, we strongly recommend that the City consider designating all parks and public lands as “smoke free / tobacco free”. Designating parks and open spaces as smoke/tobacco free will not only decrease the maintenance burden on the City in the way of reduced garbage and litter, but it would also support the goals of being “clean, ________________________________________ opportunity to access City parks. Kitsap Public Health District. and USTA contacts. County. Sequim Boys and Girls Club has successfully growing youth tennis and now has 80-110 kids ages 4-18 attending two weeks of tennis camp each summer, with help from volunteer high school tennis coaches, community tennis coaches and volunteers allowing a low cost, accessible youth program. The Kitsap Tennis and Athletic Center in East Bremerton can provide an excellent follow on and indoor opportunity for players beginners to national Partnering with Bremerton School District to rebuild the old East High tennis courts to include permanent 36’ courts as part of the Youth Wellness Campus may be a better location for courts than Manette, with Manette being rebuilt for pickleball courts since it is located next to the Sr. Center, provided pickleball noise is not a problem for the neighborhood. Pickleball is also one of the fastest growing sports, in addition to youth tennis. Many senior tennis players may transition to pickleball and more non tennis players are beginning to play pickleball which is well suited to all ages and especially seniors. Plans to include permanent, dedicated, lighted pickleball courts should be Youth programming can include USTA Jr. Team Tennis, USTA National Tennis and Learning, I would be happy to answer follow questions and Summer lessons and camps. Appendix C: Community Feedback - PROS Plan Draft Comments level competition. addressed. The future for growing tennis, which is one of the few sports played for all ages, including seniors, is strong. The introduction of 10 and under tennis with courts, balls, and rackets sized right for kids, is creating a new boom across the country with an increasing demand for 36’ and 60’ permanent tennis courts and 36/60 blended lines on the regular 78’ court. Any new tennis resurfacing projects should include the new United States Tennis Association blended lines. Grants may be available from USTA for assisting with court construction, resurfacing and blended lines with courts used to support The USTA can offer technical assistance in planning courts to the latest standards, and also provide insight on the number and location of courts based on current playing trends and Partners to include in growing tennis in the community include school districts who can provide Tennis in PE programming. Last year Central Kitsap School District added USTA Tennis in PE curriculum to 13 elementary schools and received teacher training and equipment via a USTA grant. These programs are conducted in gym with 36 ‘ courts and foam tennis balls. We hope that Bremerton schools will also adopt the curriculum. The local YMCA and Boys and Girls Club, and Youth Wellness Campus are ideal partners in providing afterschool and summer tennis camps. The what makes a successful tennis park site. - DRAFT - youth tennis programming. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 176 177 1.4: The West Sound Disc Golf Association (WSDGA) has a number of volunteers who would appreciate recognition. A positive presence by the City might encourage more 3.8: The WSDGA has discussed doing plantings in selected areas. This could be 4.2: The WSDGA has gone to great lengths to 5.1: In my personal opinion, the way to generate revenues from the NAD disc golf course is NOT to charge for play, but to charge t 6.8: We would love to encourage intramural disc golf teams with the local secondary schools; and to incorporate disc golf into the City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - PROS Plan Draft Comments 4.4: A crosswalk at NAD would be great. Notes on Goals & Objectives Board review offered by the City. - DRAFT - the NAD course. P.E. curriculum. organization. for parking. volunteers. pursued. BREMERTON PARKS AND RECREATION Electrical and water access next to Farmer’s Market at Evergreen Rotary Park. (Maybe Note on Park Inventory Map: Future Periwinkle Consider edible gardens - fruit trees and blueberries rather than ornamentals along with Notes on Park Inventory Map at Manette Notes on Park Inventory Map at Evergreen Permanent structure for Bremerton Farmer’s Handicap accessible Farmer’s Market? Note on 6-year Capital Facilities Plan Tuesday, January 14th 5:30-7 pm COMMISSION - OPEN HOUSE during reconstruction of road?) Market and other park events. eld. Written Public Comments Rotary Park play area. eld Park? Park green, and safe”. Smoking and tobacco use contribute to chronic diseases such lung cancer, emphysema, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.; pollutes the air, land and water; and provides a poor example to youth for how to enjoy the environment and take responsibility 4. Lastly, we also strongly support Goal 4 for increase the connectivity of parks to neighborhoods. The trails and pathways to parks not only links the parks and provides safe and healthy means to access the parks, but the existence of trails and pathways also encourages families to use non-motorized means of transportation to access parks. Non-motorized travel provides good exercise opportunities for youth and reduces pollution of the air, land, and water from fossil fuel On behalf of the Health District, congratulations on your efforts to put together such a good plan, and thank you for the opportunity to for their own health. provide comment. engines. Also consider the Houston School Park sparkpark.houston?rf=205027189542121 and www.spark.org. SPARK is a 501(c)3 organization which helps the Houston School c. Employ the idea of aggregation to meet the Neighborhood Park requirement. Aggregation means combining several small parks in close proximity to each other into a Neighborhood Park Complex, negating the requirement to acquire and develop more land to meet the Neighborhood Park requirement. The Anderson Cove area includes Matan Park, Arvon Park and the soon to be Lillian and James Walker Park. Individually, none of these three park properties meets the 1.5 acre minimum size for a neighborhood park but together they probably do. Connectivity improvements like better sidewalks and signage could link these d. Evaluate the Neighborhood Park requirement of a 1.5 acre park within .5 miles walking distance of each residential area. This http://www.bremertonschools.org/cms/lib/WA01001541/Centricity/Domain/102//Program (SPARK) https://www.facebook.com/ Facilities/Bremerton%20Study%20and%20 District develop its playgrounds into parks. close but disparate properties together. Survey%20FINAL-120315.pdf Appendix C: Community Feedback - Comments on PROS Plan Draft One Bremerton Parks and Recreation is committed Parks, Open Spaces, Trails and Recreational Opportunities that are responsive to citizen 2. Ref. pg. 4 Major Recommendations add the a. Restructure the Parks Department to emphasize function over form (e.g. move Parks Maintenance Division to Public Works and move Recreation Services under Financial Services) to achieve the following: a higher level of parks maintenance, supplement PW Facilities Maintenance Div. and Street Division in maintenance of all green space and vegetation; reduce the need for a parks nancially sustainable; and eliminate bureaucratic silos b. Develop a partnership with the Bremerton School District (BSD) to provide land for development of new City parks needed in newly annexed areas before spending money on the acquisition and development of any private land. See the Bremerton School District 100-C Study and Survey for an inventory of all which currently exist in City government. needs and build community through Appendix C: Community Feedback - PROS Plan Draft Comments celebration and inclusion. BSD facilities: following: Page 45 Improvement Recommendations: “Complete loop trail…with connectivity to SE shoreline & 9/11 memorial”; and Page 110 Evergreen Park: “Integrate Highland ROW to I believe the city is ignoring a huge improvement that was once the centerpiece of Bremerton’s waterfront restoration: The Boardwalk between the 9/11 Memorial and the Turner Joy. It can now be built because the original design, to which the Tribes objected, can be changed. This boardwalk could directly and interactively connect icons of two historical wars: Iraq and Vietnam. The tourist attraction of this, in my opinion, would exceed that of the Missouri Page 192 Artist rendition showing “Shoreline right-of-way between Park Ave and Lower Roto Vista Park: This will require some kind of accommodation with the owners of the Park Ave Condominiums because this right-of-way Below are my recommendations for changes to ________________________________________ 1. Change Mission Statement to read: - DRAFT - goes through their parking lot. when it was in Bremerton. unite south end of park”: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan the draft PROS plan: City of Bremerton 178 179 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - PROS Plan Draft Comments - DRAFT - stems from a 1945 analysis when Bremerton contained a population of between 70,000 and 80,000 people during World War II and the needs of the shipyard and Navy and when open space to recreate was at a premium election (Nov. 2013), of the several hundred residents candidate Roy Runyon made personal contact with, only one resident stated “parks was doing a great job...keep it up.” Not one resident informed candidate Runyon that we need more parks. About a dozen residents emphasized the importance of maintaining the e. Require an estimate of operations and maintenance (O&M) requirements and costs as part of planning for the acquisition and development of new parks and the redevelopment of existing parks to ensure nancial sustainability. parks we have. that is not available in the private sector. This includes summer playgrounds and Senior programs. The City’s sports program for adults is one of the in house recreational strengths and attracts people from throughout Kitsap County. Adult Basketball and Softball generate considerable revenue for the city and the department. Most youth sports are organized by private organizations however many use Tom Cressman, Maintenance Manager said the recession years have taken the park maintenance staff from 17 in 2008 to 12 reduced, as a result skilled workers are now performing lower skilled tasks like litter control and gate locking as opposed to structural maintenance. Tom reviewed the duties of the maintenance division which range from roof replacement to forest management. Reductions in the operating supply lines have led to less purchasing of fertilizer and as a result park lawns are deteriorating over time. Increases in utility expenses brought about by the need to supply water and electricity to the fountains and Gateway landscape have placed pressure on discretionary funding for purchase of materials. At the same time citizen desires for ower baskets on the streets have increased division costs for consumable supplies. While the division’s budget is over a million dollars an increasingly b.Park Maintenance Budget Overview: elds. Recreation Manager Jeff Elevado gave an overview of city recreation and showed how contracting out the Jarstad Pool operation to the YMCA has affected both revenue and offs in reducing the pool expense has been reduced access to the pool by non-Y members. However given the city’s budget shortfall the pool likely would have been closed completely without the Y contract management. Other reductions have taken place in Senior Center children and community programs. Activities like concerts in the parks and special events have been cancelled in recent years as remaining recreation staff have absorbed administrative and customer service duties in addition to having program budgets reduced. The Department’s revenue has held fairly steady at approximately $450,000 when pool gure does not include grants received, including donations and intergovernmental revenue the Department brings between $900,000 and $2 million per year. Mr. Bozeman said that some jurisdictions have eliminated recreation programming from municipal park departments as a way to reduce budgets. Jeff explained that the model Bremerton Parks and Recreation now works on relies on community partners to provide much of the recreation content, with the city providing the facility. Services that were duplicated by the private sector have been trimmed to save dollars for programming expenses in city recreation. One of the trade- Appendix C: Community Feedback - Meeting Minutes BREMERTON PARKS AND RECREATION Task Force Chairman Bozeman opened the meeting by greeting Task Force members and reiterating why the group’s mission is important to Bremerton’s future. He recapped the budget culty the city is having to adequately fund Parks and Recreation and mentioned that an earlier attempt to rectify the funding gap, 2007 Parks Levy was undermined in part by a vote of the Port of Bremerton Commissioners to raise taxes to build the marina without going to the public for a vote. Cary mentioned that the March meeting would be dedicated to receiving public input and following in April the Task Force would begin researching and deliberating options. The options spectrum could be anywhere to delivering fewer services to a voter approved ballot measure containing dedicated park funding. It is the Task Forces mission to deliver a recommendation to City 1. The Parks Director said staff would be providing a detailed analysis of Department spending and revenue by division. He reviewed levels and how they have been affected by the - DRAFT - Thursday, February 21st, 2013 a.Recreation Programming: FUNDING TASK FORCE Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan MEETING SUMMARY Council this fall. recession. City of Bremerton 180 181 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Meeting Minutes Meeting adjourned 6:15 pm. services and park funding. - DRAFT - and stamps her own plans and that there is some support provided by city engineering staff. Projects completed from 2007 to 2013 include Bachmann shelter renovation, East Park landscaping-paths, Stephenson Canyon, Blueberry Park, Kiwanis Park in progress and Lions Park renovation. Wyn explained there were 31 major capital projects on the Parks Department list and that lacking city funding many of these projects wouldn’t be performed within a timeframe that protects the useful life of the underlying asset. It is not possible to assemble 3 to 4 grants each for 31 projects and have them designed and completed in a 5 to 7 year timeframe. Some older facilities would falter prior to remedial action taking place. This is occurring at the Sheridan Center, Coal Dock in Lions Park and the Scout Hall building in Forest Ridge Park. Wyn explained up to a safe and reasonable standard in the long term could mean the public parks become Cary Bozeman wrapped up the meeting by asking members to invite any organizations or citizens they knew that might want to testify at the March 21st Task Force meeting and thanked the members for their participation in Next Meeting March 21st, 4:30 pm at Sheridan Focus will be on public testimony on park a liability rather than a neighborhood asset. Park Community Center. this important effort. eet maintenance, computer support and utility payments. There are few dollars available for professional services. As a result, technical work formerly house or deferred. Large scale repairs requiring expensive building materials or playground parts are also deferred when possible. The advent of “green streets” have placed an added workload on park maintenance as planted areas in the city right of way are most Park Planner Colette Berna provided an overview of the park planning process which includes design, funding acquisition, public input, grant administration and project management. Projects are increasingly performed by funding from multiple grants. The process is time consuming, comes with strings and requirements attached and has stringent reporting requirements. Marie Vila mentioned the CDBG grant process will become stricter on making grants with no accompanying match. Colette outlined a number of projects completed between 2007 and 2012, the city has contributed a lesser portion of the funding to projects as time goes on. The Evergreen 2014 is a $400,000 project with no city funding in the mix. Colette explained that as a landscape architect she normally develops Park improvement project scheduled for 2013- c.Park Planning and Capital Projects: often cared for by the Park crew. Kiwanis parks lead to grant funded renovations Colette Berna handed out a schedule for the PROS Plan update. Basically staff will update 1 to 3 sections of the existing plan each month and make them available to the Commission for review at the next month’s Commission meeting. In August the Standards and Inventory sections will be redrafted and discussed on the 27th of the month. In January of 2014, a complete redraft of the document is scheduled for wide public distribution and 3 week citizen comment period. Staff thanked commissioner Nerf for performing a great deal of excellent b. Commission Advisory Report on Pendergast John Larson prepared a Commission Advisory Report on the recommendation to go forward with the Pendergast Soccer Agreement. An advisory report is required when items before the Commission involves the Park Protection The report endorses the agreement and urges City Council to proceed with the cooperative Agreement is under intense discussion with community soccer interest groups and city cials. Since there may be alterations to the work on the survey preparation and analysis. Soccer Field Lease and Development of the facilities. Act. ndings including: most respondents were familiar with Harborside Park, Evergreen Park, Lions and Pendergast Parks, however smaller sized parks like Manette, Blueberry and Kiwanis were recognized by respondents from reading about them as opposed to visitation. Nearly 50 percent of respondents were unfamiliar with the 2 NAD parks and 68% unfamiliar with the East Park Nature Area, while these parks serve as development buffers and habitat lands regardless of visitation frequency, the lack of familiarity points to a need for additional signage and public information efforts to engage citizens with recreation opportunities a citizen, commented that parks should be advertised. Staff mentioned that an interactive park map is in the development stages with the person responsible for the City’s website information, this tool should be up and running by the late fall. A citizen commented that parks contribute to public health and she would like that emphasized, in addition a second garden pea-patch would allow more residents to grow healthy produce. Jeremiah Wiley commented on the volunteer stewardship effort at Forest Ridge and would like to see more public information outlets for undertakings like this to garner more volunteers. Wyn mentioned that survey comments were used to help set priorities in the 2007 PROS Plan, in that repeated citizen comment about the need to replace restrooms, parking and play areas in Lions, Blueberry and Appendix C: Community Feedback - Meeting Minutes BREMERTON PARKS & RECREATION Attendance: John Larsen, Bob Dollar, Richard Nerf, Colleen Smidt, Pat Watson & Sunny Staff: Wyn Birkenthal, Colette Berna and Jeff I. Meeting Called to Order at 5:30 p.m. by II. Approval of Minutes – Minutes of June 25th, 2013 meeting approved. Dollar/Smidt Michael Jantzen representing a church related service group asked for volunteer projects within Bremerton’s park system that could be a. Parks, Recreation and Open Space It was reported by Commissioner Nerf that survey respondents stood just under 300. Wyn mentioned that he hoped we could garner 300 to 315 responses before the survey time period closes out in August. Jeff accomplished on Saturday, September 14th. - DRAFT - REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Minutes of July 23rd, 2013 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Comprehensive Plan III. Public Comment Chairman Larson. IV. Business Items COMMISSION (M/S/U). City of Bremerton Wheeler Elevado 182 183 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Meeting Minutes - DRAFT - Festival at Harborside Fountain Park on August Park Planning: Colette Berna provided updates to the Kiwanis Park punch list, contract close out, and agency reporting and documentation required to complete the grants. Colette is working with Rick Richtmyer, a citizen volunteer to formalize an adopt a spot along the Lions Park shoreline. Adopters would volunteer to Sunny Wheeler announced the Bremerton Kiwanis will be donating an additional $2,500 to the Beyond Accessible Playground, she also covered the Kiwanis Park Volunteer Days to be held on Aug. 24th, Sept. 28th, Oct. 26th and Nov. 23rd and invited everyone to participate. Sunny mentioned that staff succeeded in turning off Evergreen Park’s irrigation system early enough to leave it dry but still green for the recent Kitsap Pride Event. Commissioner Bob Dollar commented that Lower Roto Vista Park has an accumulation of trash that needs to be Chairman Larson adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Next meeting scheduled for August 27th, 5:30 p.m. at the Sheridan Park VI. Commissioners’ Comments and Questions keep their spot weed and litter free. picked up as soon as possible. Community Center. VII. Adjournment 18th. Lease he suggested the Commission Report be brought back on Aug. 27th for review and commissioner signing. Staff expressed elds would be approved by City Council within the c. Proposed Community Service Project for This project has been proposed by a group that includes Habitat for Humanity and would be an excellent addition to Bataan’s offerings. Staff are reviewing plans for the shelter and will bring the item back in August to speak about Maintenance: Tom Cressman said staff were very busy with summer usage being very high in most all parks, he said that the Warren and 11th Intersection and turn lane project had interrupted electrical service to the irrigation controller making it hard to keep the park ball reseeded and will recover in time for Pee Wee Recreation: Jeff Elevado reviewed the Events and Programs currently taking place. He announced the Music at Manette Concerts on Thursdays at Whitey Domstad Viewscape, Rock the Dock Concerts on Fridays on the Louis Mentor Boardwalk and the Kitsap Wine the design and timetable for construction. Shelter at Bataan Park next few months. football games. V. Staff Reports Placeholder Appendix C: Community Feedback - Meeting Minutes BREMERTON PARKS & RECREATION - DRAFT - REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Minutes of February 25, 2013 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan COMMISSION City of Bremerton 184 185 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix C: Community Feedback - Meeting Minutes - DRAFT - Placeholder access to shoreline and recreation areas such 3. A variety of public spaces should be provided through this district, including landscaped plazas, squares, overlooks, pocket parks and LU20 Plan within an urban growth area that is large enough to accommodate the expected population growth for the next 20 years, in a LU20G City Regulation, LOS, and Infrastructure Standards: By “Urban Growth Area Management Agreements” as provided in the Kitsap County Planning Policies, apply city development regulations, planned level of service, and infrastructure standards within the LU20H Attracting Harmonious Growth: Attract the majority of the county’s population and employment in urban growth areas in ways that ensure a balance among livability, preservation of environmental quality, open space retention, varied and affordable housing, high quality way that meets the requirements of the County- larger civic spaces that incorporate public art. transition from county to City jurisdiction. as street ends, parks, and open space. LU14 Policies, Downtown Core (DC) Appendix D: Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Park, Recreation & Open Space Goals City’s unincorporated UGAs. wide Planning Policies. Appendix D: Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Park, Recreation & Open Space Goals LU2D In order to facilitate a linked system of open space; integrate parks, schools, trails, and other open space features in a wide variety LU9 Create a framework for the initial LU9C Development projects should be encouraged to provide amenities such as street furniture, street trees, small public spaces and LU9I Centers should include at least one core amenity. These include; a public meeting space, park, or plaza; a community Center or ce, LU12 Support community-wide access to LU12A Promote open vistas and greenspaces (greenbelts) as friendly connections between LU12B Provide recreational space and trails for pedestrians and bicyclists between LU20F Utilize existing public land for better communities, Centers and neighborhoods. the various communities in the City. police substation, library, etc. implementation of Centers. of land use designations. amenities and services. plazas, etc. Goals and Policies pertaining to Parks, LU1 Strategically locate amenities such as parks, sidewalks, community centers, and  Provide for social interaction through street  Encourage residential designs with an orientation towards social interaction, as LU2 Integrate an open space space system into the land use pattern that increases the amount of open space, protects Bremerton’s natural resources, and provides a source of beauty LU2A Incorporate open space within designated LU2B Encourage open space along water to ensure public access both visually and LU2C Include pedestrian, bicycle, passive recreation opportunities, and developmentally gathering places to support residential areas. appropriate play areas into open spaces. Bremerton Comprehensive Plan (2004) - DRAFT - and enjoyment for all residents. Recreation and Open Space opposed to the automobile. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan land use Centers. design elements. physically. City of Bremerton 186 187 Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan - DRAFT - Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps Existing Trail Maps for Forested Parks  Non-Motorized Transportation Plan Maps  Open Space Map: Shaping Bremerton Opportunities & Proposed Improvements)  Port Washington Bridge-to-Bridge Trail (Pedestrian & Bicycle Inventory, Issues,  Kitsap County Mosquito Fleet Trail  Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails Map Adopted County/City Trails  Stephenson Canyon Nature Area  Jarstad Park to Chico Creek (2010 Comprehensive Plan) Adopted Urban Trails  East Park Nature Area  Forest Ridge Park  N.A.D. Park Source: Kitsap County Mosquito Fleet Trail Plan. 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Prepared by MacLeod Reckord D61 Y W H B A Y S T R H E W E Y T3 ORCHARD S I PORT N C L - DRAFT -A CHARLESTON I R I N L E T ANNAPOLIS H W Y 3 0 B 4 E A C H D R I V E BREMERTON 3 Y MANETTE W A S H W I TEERT SLLEWRUB N H G T O P N A O V E W R A R T R E N O A YAB V R E RETSYO N S C U W E O H R R A N A R YA B D NTGNI O H HCISORT S A W ENETAI YAB T R O P YENNIHP T R E N T O N A V E N U E YAW VLNYA S L R O A P D P E W E T H R E 3 E RY R I W A L Y S H L T V AA O I HVL N L E E E W N E UR RA EO Y O A A D D ILL Y CAIBOHC DA ORLLEDDI R T R A C Y T D O V EN L T B B W L P E V II VI L L N D N C LO A E A N E E I HC N R E T O C E R AH A RD I EC S L O A O V A S E A W D T L A B L Y Y E L D AO RAS MIL LIW CM V Y D R D T S DR 3 O A D T R S A T AC M Y T P H O E W N D Y E B C3 L B H V L I D VC DO W A DA ORSD NUOR GRIAF Y O I L L L R D AO CD A E H MN H N EE WI L ET L I YS R TS R I AA L 3 N O Parking, Restrms, Showers, Kayak Launch, Parking, RR Kayak Launch, Parking, RR Hood Canal Adventures Kayak Launch, Parking, Rentals Boat Launch, Pkg, Store, Camp Twanoh State Park Boat Launch, Pkg, Store, Camp West Pt Madison Nature Preserve Kayak Launch, Parking Agate Pass Bridge East Side Kayak Launch, Parking Kayak Launch, Parking NE Lafayette Ave Rd End Kayak Launch, Parking Kayak Launch, Parking Kayak Launch, Parking Kayak Launch, Parking Kayak Launch, Parking Kayak Launch, Parking Kayak Launch, Parking Boat Launch, Parking, Resort Dock, Town, Lodging Kayak Launch, Parking Parking, RR, Launch, Kitsap Memorial Park Parking, Restroom, Camping Parking, Restrooms, Boat Launch, Parking, Store Boat Launch, Parking, Store Parking, Restrooms Japanese Memorial Park Parking, Restroom Parking, Restroom Paddle Bainbridge Island Launches Kayak Launch, ParkingKayak Launch, Parking Yukon Harbor | Harper Boat Kayak Launch, Parking Boat Launch, ParkingBoat Launch, Parking Misery Point Boat Launch Boat Launch, ParkingShore Access Shore Access Shore Access Shore Access Shore Access Shore Access Shore Access Shore Access Shore Access Boat Launch, Parking Shore Access Moorage Camping Camping Parking Overnight Map produced by the Kitsap Peninsula VCB ©2012 Blake Island State Park Camping Sanwick Street Rd End Rockaway Beach Park Yaquina Place Rd End Hidden Cove Rd End VisitKitsap.com Schell Chelb Estuary Wharf Street Rd End North Street Rd End Fay Bainbridge Park Blakely Harbor Park Dock Street Rd End For paddling/boating Port of Allyn* | Dock Westwood Rd End Gazzam Lake Park Hawley Cove Park Hidden Cove Park Manitou Park Blvd Alderbrook Resort Tchookwop Park Point White Dock Union Boat Ramp Fletcher Landing Menards Landing Belfair State Park Waterfront Park Strawberry Park Seabold Rd End Seabeck Marina Fort Ward Park Fort Ward Park Pritchard Park Fairy Dell Park Pomeroy Park 360.275.2430 Battle Point Dewatto Tahuya B20-a B12-bB12-cB12-dB12-eB12-fB21-b J11-aJ11-bJ11-c B4-cB4-dB4-e J0-a I2-a K19 B20B23B25B26B27B28B29B30B31B33B34 J20 J11J15 B10B15B16 L16 B0B1B2B3B5B9 J0J6L0 I3I4 Kayak Launch, Parking, Camping Port Gamble Mill Site Kayak Launch, Rentals, Parking, Launch, Parking, Store, Camping Manchester State Park Kayak Launch, Parking, Camping Kitsap Peninsula Launches & Amenities Launch, Parking, Kayak Racks, Salisbury Point County Park Boat Launch, Parking, Restrm Moorage/Services, Norwegian Point Park Kayak Launch, Parking, Store Moorage/Services Suquamish Tribal Dock Boat Launch, Parking, Town Moorage/ServicesMoorage/ServicesMoorage/ServicesMoorage/Services Overnight Moorage/Services Boat Launch, Parking, Town Boat Launch, Parking, Town Boat Launch, Parking, Town Boat Launch, Parking, Town Water Street Boat Launch Boat Launch, Parking, Town Point No Point Park Kayak Launch, Parking, RR Point No Point Lighthouse Kayak Launch, Parking, RR Boat Launch, Parking, Store Old Man House Park Kayak Launch, Parking, RR Boat Launch, Parking, Store Boat Launch, Parking, RR Launch, Parking, RR,Store Kayak Launch, Parking Kayak Launch, Parking Kayak Launch, Parking Kayak Launch, ParkingAmerican Legion Park Kayak Launch, ParkingKayak Launch, Parking Keyport Saltwater Park Kayak Launch, ParkingKayak Launch, Parking Boat Launch, ParkingBoat Launch, Parking Retsil Boat Launch Boat Launch, Parking Dock, Parking, Town J.A. & Anna Smith Park Shore Access Only Shore Access Shore Access Hood Canal Place Rd End Shore Access Shore Access Shore Access Shore AccessShore AccessShore Access Town, Store Overnight Overnight Overnight Overnight Overnight Overnight Parking Store Port of Brownsville* | Marina Port of Bremerton* | Marina Port of Silverdale* | Docks Port of Kingston* | Marina Port of Poulsbo* | Marina Port of Keyport* | Marina Port of Eglon* (no link) Port Orchard Marina Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps: Kitsap County - Water Trails Map Port of Manchester* Poulsbo Lions Park Chico Boat Launch Ludlow Dr Rd End Twin Spits Rd End Oyster Plant Park Illahee State Park Skookum Rd End Port of Indianola* Port of Tracyton* Evergreen Park Hood Canal Dr Liberty Rd End South Villa Dr Port of Illahee North Beach 360.692.5498 360.394.4422 360.779.3505360.698.4819 360.297.3545360.876.5535 360.373.1035 Ona Rd End Arness Park Pilot Point Lions Park C14-a E4-d E4-c C3-bH7-aH7-b E4-aE4-b E3-aE3-b E1-aE1-bE1-cF3-a G10 C10C13C14 G1G2G4G6G7H0H8 C3C4C7C8D2D6D7D8D9 A0A1A3A4A7 E8 F1F3 I1I2 - DRAFT - 2012 MAY Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan The Kitsap Peninsula has more than kayaking and other boat adventures. the ideal destination for year round : Tom Woltjer Boat & Kayak Launches 371 miles of shoreline making it Resources Photos Amenities City of Bremerton Photo: Erinn J Hale 190 191 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps - Jarstad Park to Chico Creek - DRAFT - Source: Kitsap County Non-Motorized Trails Plan - DRAFT Non-Motorized Transportation Plan: Existing Sidewalk, Bicycle Lane Inventory Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps - - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 192 193 Bicycle Issues and Opportunities Diagram City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Non-Motorized Transportation Plan: Pedestrian, Bicycle Issuess/Opportunities - DRAFT - Map 3 Pedestrian Issues and Opportunities Diagram Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps - Map 2 Non-Motorized Transportation Plan: Proposed Bicycle Facility Network Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps - - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 194 195 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Non-Motorized Transportation Plan: Proposed Pedestrian Improvements - DRAFT - Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps - Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps - Port Washington Narrows/Bridge-to-Bridge Trail Source: Trail Master Plan: Bremerton Port Washington Trail. Prepared by MacLeod Reckord - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 196 197 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Non-Motorized Transportation Plan: Proposed Pedestrian Improvements Source: City of Bremerton Comprehensive Plan y a W n a y S E N v l . t d h . St S ES Ano erT.ev tn N n a - DRAFT - vAnotn.e erT i r e h EN.A rePev yr . Ae v yrreP .evA yeP rr t .Ar1 ePevyr 1 y .A ev E o e a W . d n R t a l l h e W d d i R y E N W S n o E a W N . yevAtgnihsnoaW a W n a v l t y a e h St. Wnh oya Wt taeh 1 1 e i e g d r B r r a u W ne vA ne . .Aev nWerra d . evAaWnerr St. d h S Burwell R n a i r e daR nENEN. oden ReiiP P . n a d i r e h d S R . d y R a l S W. l e t dS d i R .AaNevlav E 6 N . t N n FarragutSt. a v 1 l 1 y h S t W h N.A llaCev wo t .evA laCwol ) y a W l p a i s t i K a aCnairbm r t f o 4 0 S n l i o a 3 i R r t T r o y a W t p p a e s t e t f l a F r Ki c o r t e i u t a q w s o ( M y a W p a s t i K 3 w h g i H e y a t ta S y p a s a W t i K 3 a t y a S w h Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps - g Hi e t y a W p a s t Ki a L e k DowntownRegionalCenter OpenSpaceNeed(Centers)NaturalandRecreationalArea BicycleTrail(exclusive) UrbanTrail(Ped./Bike) NeighborhoodCenters WatershedLands DistrictCenters OpenSpace UtilityLands CityLimits Schools Parks Legend TrailTypes Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps - East Park Nature Area - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 198 199 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Forest Ridge Park HORSESHOE TENNIS COURT RESTROOMS Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps - PITS - DRAFT - BUILDING HISTORIC Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps - N.A.D. Park - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 200 201 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Stephenson Canyon Nature Area CLARE AVE. - DRAFT - Appendix E: Supplemental Trail Maps - PLAN TRAILS - GREENWAY COMMUNITY McCLAIN AV CANYON . T S W O L L I W STEPHENSON basis. Grant applications are evaluated once each year. However, in 1999, the RCO limited project review in odd-numbered years to local park acquisition. The State Legislature must The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) provides grants to buy land and develop outdoor facilities, including parks, trails, and wildlife lands, for the public. Grant recipients must provide at least 50% matching funds in either cash or in-kind contributions. Grant program revenue is from a portion of Federal revenue derived from sale or lease of off-shore The National Recreational Trails Program (NRTP) provides funds to maintain trails and facilities that provide a backcountry experience for a range of activities including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, motorcycling, and snowmobiling. Eligible projects include the maintenance and re-routing of recreational trails, development of trail-side and trail-head facilities, and operation of environmental education and trail safety programs. A local match of 20% is required. This program is funded through Federal gasoline taxes attributed authorize funding for the WWRP project lists. National Recreational Trails Program Land and Water Conservation Fund oil and gas resources. agencies to protect and enhance salmon habitat and to provide public access and recreation opportunities on aquatic lands. In 1998, DNR refocused the ALEA program to emphasize salmon habitat preservation and enhancement. However, the program is still open to traditional water access proposals. Any project must be located on navigable portions of waterways. ALEA funds are derived from the leasing of state-owned aquatic lands and from the sale sh and other aquatic Washington Wildlife & Recreation ce that allocates funds to local and state agencies for the acquisition and development of wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation properties. Funding sources managed by the RCO include the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. The WWRP is divided into Habitat Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Accounts; these are further divided into several project categories. Cities, counties, and other local sponsors may apply for funding in urban wildlife habitat, local parks, trails, and water access categories. Certain state agencies may also apply for funding in natural areas, critical habitat, and state parks categories. Funds for local agencies are awarded on a matching Program (WWRP) resources. Appendix F: Financing Options Federal & State Funding & ce Grant Programs, Washington State ce formerly the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC)) was created in 1964 as part of the Marine Recreation Land Act (Initiative 215). The RCO grants money to state and local agencies, generally on a matching basis, to acquire, develop, and enhance wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation properties. Some money is also distributed for planning grants. RCO grant programs utilize funds from various sources. Historically, these have included the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, state bonds, Initiative 215 monies (derived from unreclaimed marine fuel taxes), off-road vehicle funds, Youth Athletic Facilities Account, and the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account This program, managed through the RCO, provides matching grants to state and local Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. ce Appendix F: Financing Options Conservation Programs - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan www.rco.wa.gov City of Bremerton (ALEA) ( 202 203 The WRP provides landowners the opportunity to preserve, enhance, and restore wetlands and associated uplands. The program is voluntary and provides three enrollment options: permanent easements, 30-year easements, and 10-year restoration cost-share agreements. In all cases, landowners retain the underlying ownership in the property and management responsibility. Land uses may be allowed that are compatible with the program goal of protecting and restoring the wetlands and associated uplands. The NRCS manages the program and Trust Lands Transfer Program, Washington State Department of This program provides a mechanism to protect cant natural, park, or recreational attributes while infusing money into the public school construction fund. The program has been es cant park, recreation, and natural features, which cult to manage as income-producing ciaries and transfers them to more appropriate ownership. The www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/amp/transactions/tlt. City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix F: Financing Options may provide technical assistance. - DRAFT - Natural Resources html DNR equip, maintain, and improve youth and community athletic facilities. Cities, t organizations may apply for funding, and grant recipients must provide at least 50% matching funds in either cash Urban Park and Recreation Recovery The Urban Park and Recreation Recovery (UPARR) program was established in November 1978 to provide matching grants and technical assistance to economically distressed urban communities for rehabilitation of critically needed recreation facilities. Only cities and urban counties meeting established criteria are eligible for assistance. Three grant categories are available: rehabilitation (30% local match requirement), innovation (30% local match requirement), and planning (50% local match requirement). This grant program has been Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), Natural Resources Conservation www.nrcs.usda.gov/PROGRAMS/wrp/ Grants, National Park Service unfunded by Congress since 2002. or in-kind contributions. Service (NRCS) Boating Facilities Program (BFP): The approved initiative. The program provides grants to acquire, develop, and renovate boating facilities, including launching ramps, guest moorage, and support facilities on both freshwater and saltwater. Local and tribal government grant recipients must provide at least 25% matching funds in either cash or in-kind contributions. The program is funded from a portion of the motor vehicle gasoline tax paid by boaters Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program: The BIG program funds guest boating facilities for recreational boats 26 feet and larger. Grant recipients must provide at least 25% matching funds in either cash or in-kind contributions. This program is funded from a portion of the federal Aquatic Resources Trust Fund as administered by the US Fish Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) Program: The YAF provides grants to develop, BFP was created in 1965 by a voter- and not refunded as allowed by law. Other RCO Grant Programs to recreational non-highway uses. and Wildlife Service.    and non-commodity values such as healthy riparian areas, important scenic, aesthetic, sh, wildlife and recreation resources, WA. State Ecosystems Conservation Program (WSECP), U.S. Fish and This WSCEP was established in 1990 and is divided into federal- and state-managed components. The federal program focuses funds on projects that help restore habitat for threatened, endangered and sensitive species and, secondarily, for species of concern. In addition, the program attempts to concentrate funds within a limited number of watersheds ts. The program provides funds to cooperating agencies or organizations. These grants, in turn, can be distributed among project sites. The program requires a 50% cost-share from cooperating agencies, and individual landowners at project sites must enter into maintenance/management agreements that have a 10-year minimum Community Development Block Grants, U.S. Department of Housing These funds are intended to develop viable and Urban Development and other ecological values. Wildlife Service duration. its inception, the program has completed many in-stream, riparian, and upland restoration projects. Entities eligible to apply for funding include state and local governments, tribes, and t organizations. Funding proposals will focus on limiting factors and recovery strategies within all or a portion of a Water Resource c projects will ed, prepared, and approved for implementation over the life of the grant Forest Legacy Program, Washington State Department of Natural Resources This program provides funds to acquire ermanent conservation easements on private forestlands that are at risk of being converted to non-forest uses such as residential or commercial development. Congress established the program in 1990, and DNR is the lead state agency for the program in Washington State. The program is intended to preserve “working forests,” where forestlands are managed for the production of forest products and where traditional forest uses are encouraged. These uses will include both commodity production www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/amp/forest_legacy/ U.S. Forest Service agreement. intro.html p Legislature appropriates funds to “buy out” these properties from the School Trust Program. Revenues equal to the timber value on subject properties are placed in the Common School Construction Account, while the timber is not harvested. The Legislature also provides for the replacement of the land by appropriating the land value of the property to purchase other real property having better income ciaries. The properties to be preserved may be transferred to local or state agencies. The selection process involves a detailed evaluation system. Key features include: 1) properties must have a high timber value to land value ratio; 2) properties must be cance for park, recreation, or natural area uses; and 3) the properties culties (e.g., sensitive wildlife habitat) in managing the property for Jobs for the Environment (JFE), Washington State Department of The JFE program was created by the state Legislature in 1993. The program promotes the long-term, stable employment of dislocated natural resource workers in the performance of watershed restoration activities. The program provides minimum funding commitments for ts for displaced workers, and funding is also available for training. Since Appendix F: Financing Options - DRAFT - ciaries. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Natural Resources City of Bremerton 204 205 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix F: Financing Options - DRAFT - of 18.4 cents per gallon of gasoline. TEA-21 was recently reauthorized for a 5-year period from 2005 to 2009. urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), Kitsap Regional Federal transportation funding for trail projects s available from the Surface Transportation Program (STP) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), which provides and local governments to meet each state’s transportation needs. STP funding is available for eligible projects in the following categories: regional competition, statewide competition, transportation enhancements and safety. The purpose of the Enhancements program is to address non-traditional transportation investments such as bicycle and pedestrian facilities, scenic and historic highway programs and rehabilitation/operation of historic transportation facilities. The Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council serves as the countywide board in the allocation of some federal transportation grant funds to projects within Kitsap County, through the Puget Sound 21 is the Highway Trust Fund, whose major source of income is the federal motor fuel taxes Regional Council. The source of funds for TEA- for low and moderate income persons. http://www.kitsapregionalcouncil.org Coordinating Council i velopment as a condition of development Impact fees are charges placed on new approval to help pay for various public facilities the need for which is directly created by that new growth and development. Counties, cities, and towns may impose impact fees on residential and commercial “development activity” to help pay for certain public facility improvements, including parks, open space and recreation Washington law authorizes the governing odies of cities and counties to impose sales and use taxes at a rate set by the statute to help “carry out essential county and municipal purposes.” The authority is divided into two Cities may impose by resolution or ordinance ve-tenths of one percent on any “taxable event” within their jurisdictions. Cities may also impose an ve-tenths of one percent on any taxable event within the http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default. aspx?cite=82.02.050 aspx?cite=82.14 Impact Fees Sales Tax facilities. parts. de b ed junior taxing districts, to levy property taxes in excess of limitations imposed by statute when authorized by the voters. Levy approval requires 60 percent majority vote at a general or special election. Excess levies by school districts are the most For the purposes of funding capital projects, such as land acquisitions or facility construction, cities and counties have the authority to borrow money by selling bonds. Voter-approved general obligation bonds may be sold only after receiving a 60 percent majority vote at a general or special election. If approved, an excess property tax is levied each year for the life of the bond to pay both principal and interest. Bremerton has a maximum debt limits for voter-approved bonds of two and one-half percent of the value of taxable property in the city. The city has an additional two and one-half percent for municipal water, sewer and lighting facilities, and an additional two and one-half percent for acquisition and development of General Obligation Bonds open space and park facilities. common use of this authority. Councilmanic bonds may be sold by cities without public vote. The bonds, both principal and interest, are retired with payments from existing city revenue or new general tax revenue, such as additional sales tax or real estate excise tax. The state legislature has set a maximum debt limit for councilmanic bonds of one and one-half percent of the value of Revenue bonds are sold with the intent of paying principal and interest from revenue generated by the improvement, such as fees and charges. For example, revenue bonds might be sold to fund a public water system that will generate revenue through utility charges to customers. Other funds may be dedicated to assist with repayment; however, it is desirable to have the improvements generate adequate revenue to pay all bond costs. Limits on the use and driven through investor faith in the adequacy of Washington law allows cities and counties, amount of revenue bonds are generally market- the revenue stream to support bond payments. Appendix F: Financing Options Local Funding Options - DRAFT - taxable property in the city. Councilmanic Bonds Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Revenue Bonds Excess Levy City of Bremerton 206 207 es upon real and personal property. A “open spaces, wetlands, marshes, aquifer recharge areas, shoreline areas, natural areas, and other lands and waters that are important Cities are authorized to impose ad valorem city’s maximum levy rate for general purposes is $3.375 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. Limitations on annual increases in tax collections, coupled with changes in property value, causes levy rates to rise or fall; however, in no case may they rise above statutory limits. Once the rate is established each year, it may not be raised without the approval of a majority of the voters. Receiving voter approval is known as a lid lift. A lid lift may be permanent, or may be c purpose and time period. Other limits on taxing authority remain in effect, such as the aggregate levy rate limits of $5.90 per $1,000 of assessed value and 1% of true and http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default. City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix F: Financing Options Conservation Futures, Kitsap County Regular Property Tax - Lid Lift ora and fauna.” - DRAFT - aspx?cite=84.55.050 fair market value. tax option authorized under state law. These funds are not restricted to capital projects. The statute A city or county – in counties that are required to prepare comprehensive plans under the new Growth Management Act – is authorized to impose an additional real estate excise tax on all real property sales in the city or unincorporated parts of the county, respectively, at a rate not to exceed 1/4 of 1%. These funds must be nancing capital projects ed in a capital facilities plan element of Real Estate Excise Tax - Local Boards of County Commissioners may impose ith majority voter approval – an excise tax on each sale of real property in the county at a rate not to exceed 1% of the selling price for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining conservation areas. The authorizing legislation nes conservation areas as “land and water that has environmental, agricultural, c, historic, scenic, or low-intensity recreational value for existing and future generations...” These areas include http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default. Conservation Areas, Kitsap County provides for a repeal mechanism. a comprehensive plan.” aspx?cite=82.46.070 – w city or county. In this case, the statute provides an electoral process for repealing the tax or Washington law authorizes the governing ies of counties and cities to impose excise taxes on the sale of real property within limits set by the statute. The authority of cities and counties may be divided into three parts A city or county may impose a real estate excise tax on the sale of all real property in the city or unincorporated parts of the county, respectively, at a rate not to exceed 1/4 of 1% of the selling price to fund “local capital improvements,” including parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, water systems, bridges, sewers, etc. Also, the nancing ed in a capital facilities A city or county may impose a real estate excise tax on the sale of all real property in the city or unincorporated parts of the county, respectively, at a rate not to exceed 1/2 of 1%, ve-tenths of one percent sales tax http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default. plan element of a comprehensive plan . . . “ Real Estate Excise Tax relevant to park systems. aspx?cite=82.46.010 altering the rate. bod to encourage a variety of public land use objectives, usually in urban areas. They offer the incentive of being able to develop at densities beyond current regulations in one area, in return for concessions in another. Density bonuses are applied to a single parcel or development. An example is allowing developers of multi-family units to build at higher densities if they provide a certain number of low-income units. For density bonuses to work, market forces must support densities at a higher level than current The transfer of development rights (TDR) is an incentive-based planning tool that allows land owners to trade the right to develop property to its fullest extent in one area for the right to develop beyond existing regulations in another area. c areas in which development may be limited or restricted and the areas in which development beyond regulation may be allowed. Usually, but not always, the “sending” and “receiving” property are under common ownership. Some programs allow for different ownership, which, in effect, establishes a market for development Transfer of Development Rights rights to be bought and sold. regulations. Kitsap County’s current use taxation program (KCC 4.136) applies to lands in both incorporated and unincorporated areas and provides tax reductions to land holders in return for maintaining their land in an undeveloped condition. Lands approved for this reduction must be so designated by an approved comprehensive plan map and processed under the comprehensive open space map and policies plan. The program derives its authority in the 1970 Washington Open Space Taxation Act (RCW 84.34), which establishes procedures for tax deferments for agricultural, timber, and open space lands. Owners of such lands may apply to be taxed according to current use, rather than true market value. When the property is removed from the program, the tax savings realized by the land owners for a period dating back up to seven years, plus interest, are collected. Tax savings dating back further than seven years may not be collected. cation or change of use occurs in less than ten years or if the owner cation of withdrawal, an additional 20% penalty is Density bonuses are a planning tool used Incentive Measures Current Use Taxation Density Bonuses imposed. The Conservation Futures levy is provided n Chapter 84.34 of the Revised Code of Washington. In 1992, Kitsap County authorized the use of the Conservation Futures levy at a rate of $0.0625 per $1,000 assessed value for the purpose of acquiring interest in open space, farm, and timber lands. Conservation Futures funds are limited to acquisition purposes only. In recent years, Kitsap County has bonded nance current The city’s street fund is used to pay for the maintenance of street surfaces, sidewalks, c control devices c signals. Care of street side vegetation is an eligible use of street The street fund derives its revenue from fuel taxes, parking taxes, the general fund and contracts with other agencies for signal maintenance. The Street fund is currently under pressure to overlay older streets and repair accumulated potholes. There does not appear to be excess revenue to fund vegetation maintenance as of Streetscape Maintenance Costs Appendix F: Financing Options Street Fund Use to assist with - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan aspx?cite=84.34 fund revenues. City of Bremerton projects. 2014. for i 208 209 Business sponsorships for youth, teen, adult and senior programs may be available throughout the year. In-kind contributions are often received, including food, door prizes and State law provides for interagency cooperative efforts between units of government. Joint acquisition, development and use of park, recreation and open space facilities have been successfully used within the city of Bremerton between Parks, Public Works and Economic Utility corridors can be managed to maximize protection or enhancement of open space lands. Utilities maintain corridors for provision of services such as electricity, gas, oil, and rail travel. Historically, some utility companies have cooperated with local governments for development of public programs such as parks City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix F: Financing Options Business Sponsorships/Donations Public/Private Utility Corridors and trails within utility corridors. Interagency Agreements - DRAFT - computer equipment. Development. t organizations that acquire and protect special open spaces vernment agency. Land trusts serving the region include the Great Peninsula Conservancy Fund raising projects are used to support special projects and programs. Recycling drives, golf tournaments and candy sales are three Many trusts and private foundations provide funding for park, recreation and open space projects. Grants from these sources are typically allocated through a competitive application process, and vary dramatically in size based nancial resources and funding criteria of the organization. Philanthropic giving is another source of project funding. Efforts in this area may involve cash gifts and include donations through other mechanisms such as raising efforts can also support park, recreation not associated with any wills or insurance policies. Community fund- examples of successful fund raising efforts. Private Grants, Donations & Gifts or open space facilities and projects. and the Trust for Public Land (TPL). and are traditionally Fund Raising Land Trusts go A variety of regulatory measures are available to local agencies and jurisdictions. Available programs and regulations include: Critical Areas Ordinance, City of Bremerton; State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA); Shorelines Management Program; and Hydraulic Code, Washington State Department of Fisheries and Other Methods & Funding Metropolitan park districts may be formed rposes of management, control, improvement, maintenance and acquisition of parks, parkways and boulevards. In addition to acquiring and managing their own lands, metropolitan districts may accept and manage park and recreation lands and equipment turned over by any city within the district or by the county. Formation of a metropolitan ve thousand population or more by city council ordinance, or by petition, and requires voter http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default. approval (50% + 1) for creation. Regulatory Measures Metropolitan Park District Department of Wildlife. aspx?cite=35.61 Sources for the pu This page left intentionally blank 211 grant or other appropriation obtained at alue - What is the perceived public value of the site? How unique is the site to the park system? Can “like recreational value” or an equivalent usefulness be replaced Intent of original seller - Does a reversionary clause exist on the deed? If so, how will a future sale or transfer be perceived by the nanced through grants generally include a deed restriction as required by the granting agency. These restrictions often require at least equal fair market value at the time of change of use and the replacement of “like value” for any future sale or transfer of the property and may require the refund of the grant amount ce’s “Funded Projects Manual” (#7) details conversion requirements for their grant banked and the funds augmented by a ocuments/Manuals&Forms/Manual_7. http://www.rco.wa.gov/ City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix G: Additional Policy Considerations public or future potential grantors? within reasonable proximity? Philosophical Considerations - DRAFT - Additional Information programs. ( a later date? awarded. ) pdf Vd     property serve recreational uses? If the current use of the site is not valued, do cation and use AND is there no opportunity for future expansion the general public and/or are there safety and security risks that can not be mitigated Relevance - Does the site or its amenities duplicate services offered by a similar site within close proximity? Are other or cantly better properties available as Price - Will the sale or transfer result in at nance a replacement property of similar recreational use? Will the proceeds be used to improve Equity - Can the proceeds from the disposal in an area of Bremerton that is lacking in parks and/or recreation facilities and does not meet the service standards established in the Park Plan? Can the proceeds from cant contribution other recreational uses or opportunities into adjacent lands? Is it inaccessible for of the site be used to obtain service equity Operations - Is the property severely under- a replacement to the site in question? least fair market value for the site? the overall park system? Financial Considerations Appendix G: Additional Policy Considerations exist for the site? or corrected?      Bremerton Park and Open Space Divestiture: Bremerton’s Parks Protection Ordinance (BMC 13.12), adopted in 1989 and most recently amended in 1996, provides a high degree of protection for park and recreation sites from future sale or divestiture. The ordinance requires the unanimous vote of the full City Council cantly change the use of listed park sites. While the ordinance relies on input from the Parks Board, no clear decision-making criteria had been established to evaluate a property’s contribution to the overall park system or how proceeds from a sale would be used. The following is a list of potential considerations that may be useful during discussions of any future parkland NOTE: The following items shall not be cation or adjustment to the adopted city ordinance. In the event the or related criteria, into city code, subsequent review and approval by City Council will be t within the overall park system? Does or can the divestiture or transfer request. Functional Considerations Clarifying Considerations required.  regulations (BMC Chapter 20.04.210), decisions of the Responsible Official may be appealed. The issuance of this DNS does not constitute project approval. The Bremerton Parks Department is updating the 2007 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan. The update will establish community driven goals, priorities, and will recommend specific developments and acquisition efforts that will be perused over The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). The decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the 060(5) Phased Review. Specific environmental review will be required at the time of site specific development proposal submittal. The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from STAFF DATE OF ISSUE: 1/14/2014 COMMENT DEADLINE: Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.075 and City of Bremerton environmental Appeals must be filed with the appropriate fees at the Department of Community Development St, Ste. 600, Bremerton, WA. 98337. Appeals must be filed by the date indicated above as “Administrative Appeal Deadline.” If you appeal, you should be prepared to The applicant must comply with all other applicable requirements of the City of Bremerton and the public on request. The DNS is issued pursuant to the provisions provided for in WAC 197-11- Andrea L. Spencer, Director of DCD. Kitsap Sun Notice of SEPA review DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: (360) 473-5279. make specific factual objections. , the next 6 to 20 years. Nicole Floyd 1/28/2014. NOTE: State of Washington. the date of issue. th located at, 345 6 PROPOSAL: CONTACT: Website Notice Requesting Public Comment (Also distributed through Email blast and Twitter feed) on PROS Draft 1 & Open House Invite Appendix H: Press, Media and Web Exhibits Kitsap Sun Notice Requesting Public Comment The Citys six year Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan has been updated in draft form and is available for review and comments. The Plan describes long term goals and policies for the operation of and improvements to Bremertons park system, including capital recommendations. Citizen comments are highly encouraged on the draft document. To access an electronic version of Bremerton Parks & Recreation at 680 Lebo Blvd. on PROS Draft 1 & Open House Invite PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION For additional information, call (360) 473-5305 OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT BREMERTON PARKS PLAN , 5:30-7 p.m. Sheridan Park Community Center 680 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton - DRAFT - to discuss Draft Plan OPEN HOUSE To obtain a hard copy visit: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan th January 14 the plan go to: City of Bremerton 212 213 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix H: Press, Media and Web Exhibits - DRAFT - Website Notice Requesting Public Comment on PROS Draft 2 & Invite to 2/25 Meeting (Also distributed through Email blast and Twitter feed) Placeholder Appendix I: Adopting Ordinance Appendix I: Adopting Ordinance - DRAFT - Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan City of Bremerton 214 215 City of Bremerton Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Appendix I: Adopting Ordinance - DRAFT - Placeholder