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Home My WebLink AboutPP2040 Needs Assessment Appendix C_Community Event Summary SAFE CLEAN SUSTAINABLE CONNECTED THRIVING V Nr-- Thor 11 . _ • tY �. � ` li A ii 41y11a .. ' ' t ° air • fN. • Ii. • • �► • •f • • 11111/4.4 .,� • : + _ Ir'. V. r yr r , r .� s e E r Sr . '' 1 Y T r tiNt 1 A. till _ _ Appendix • • \,A E\ Community Event Summary ,_ -°REG0N� LAKE OSWEGO Administrative Draft Needs Assessment PARKS PLAN 2040 January 2024 ALA E� G1 �RfGO% SUMMARY 41.(fiby LAKE OSWEGO COMMUNITY EVENT #1 PARKS PLAN 2040 Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Time: 4:30-6:30 PM Location: Oak Room, Lake Oswego Adult Community Center, 505 G Avenue OVERVIEW The first Community Event for the Lake Oswego Parks Plan 2040 was held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 4:30-6:30 pm at the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center. The purpose of the event was to provide an opportunity for Lake Oswego residents to learn more about the Plan update, including the planning process and what has been completed so far, and provide their input to help shape the vision and goals and identify any gaps or opportunities in the system. Input from the event will be incorporated into a recreation facility and programming needs assessment that combines outreach results with a technical analysis of the system. The event was held in-person and structured as an open house, family-friendly event where meeting attendees could spend time reviewing and commenting on project information and talking with the project team. Six informational boards and interactive exercise stations were placed around the room for attendees to provide input on key themes, needs, PARKS PI A''' "fikj'A' and opportunities (summarized further in the COMMUNITY sections below). Members of the consultant team OPEN HOUSE ',TAM and City staff attended the event to answer Join us for a family-Friendly, community questions and facilitate the interactive drop-in open house to provide your input on the future of Lake exercise stations. Oswego's park&recreation system.Snacks&kids activity provided. To reach as many community members as possible, the event was promoted through Can't make it?Visit the �,: 0 Learn more an the project website to learn ctwebsite numerous outreach pathways includingthe Hello b N embeeto}h9aNey r° P Y r LO Newsletter, LO Down E-Newsletter, social »Tuesday,November 14 media platforms, posters, and the city website, »4r30cre-6r30v,K including the Parks Plan 2040 webpage. "Ad.fCoommunity Cantor 505 G Avenue Lake Oswego,OR 97034 MI ICI so 4 "Ma = a �,al: KEY FINDINGS Based on the results of the community event's interactive activities and conversations with attendees, the following themes were identified: • Improve and increase trail connectivity and opportunities to connect with nature. • Ensure ongoing maintenance and financial sustainability of Lake Oswego's existing parks and facilities. • Provide opportunities to play pickleball. • Increase public water access. • Develop more indoor and/or covered facilities to allow for safe year-round recreation opportunities. STATION 1: PROJECT BACKGROUND This station provided attendees with an overview of the project including the project planning process, accomplishments of Parks Plan 2025, objectives of Parks Plan 2040, and 01°- \1 ways to stay involved. The station also included a map of Lake Oswego's existing park and • recreation system. I 0 STATION 2: COMMUNITY INPUT _ 3 This station summarized community input to , 041 ` r date, key outreach themes, results from the statistically valid community survey, and ll _ `- - information on upcoming outreach ;mot opportunities. ��► 1 430 STATION 3: GOAL PRIORITIES m Source: City of Lake Oswego This station included six draft project goals and asked attendees to place a dot sticker on each goal's corresponding colored bar to indicate how important each goal is to them. Table 1 outlines attendee priorities for each goal. Investing in existing parks, facilities, and natural areas (Goal 2) and enhancing stewardship, maintenance, and operations (Goal 4) were the top "very important" goal priorities and had the highest average scores. LAKE OSWEGO PARKS PLAN 2040 I 2 TABLE 1 : GOAL PRIORITY INTERACTIVE EXERCISE RESULTS v c13 C6 C i O i � O C13 O E Q E .E- a, Average Score Goal `,) (out of 4) Goal 1: Create Equitable Access to Essential 0 1 8 6 3.33 Services Goal 2: Invest in Existing Parks, Facilities, and Natural Areas 0 0 3 19 3.86 Goal 3: Serve all Ages and Abilities 0 4 3 8 3.27 Goal 4: Enhance Stewardship. Maintenance and Operations 0 0 0 17 4 Goal 5: Develop & Maintain A Sustainable Resilient System 0 1 4 15 3.70 Goal 6: Collaborate with Community Partners 0 0 5 14 3.74 STATION 4: ADDITIONAL IDEAS This station asked attendees to share any additional ideas or comments about what should be included in Parks Plan 2040. Comments included: Requested amenities: • Sand volleyball courts • Covered and lighted dog area • Pickleball courts (identified by multiple comments) • Small wooded neighborhood parks and natural areas • Pollinator habitat (identified by multiple comments) • Improved wheelchair access • Additional lighting • Covered areas for gathering, chess, and playing music • Improve bicycle access • Provide gender neutral restrooms and locker rooms • Expand natural play area at Iron Mountain Park for all ages • Improve Iron Mountain Park LAKE OSWEGO PARKS PLAN 2040 13 Requested programs: • Agricultural programs at Luscher Farm (identified by multiple comments) • Staggered activities and programs in existing parks to meet parking demand • Partnerships with high school students to implement projects Requested collaborative partnerships: • Reestablish the Natural Resources Board • Continue to build and promote the volunteer program Other: • Minimize and/or eliminate the use of gas-powered leaf blowers • Utilize electric landscaping equipment (identified by multiple comments) • Add braille on pathway signage • Identify safety codes, standards and guidelines, assess violations, and schedule maintenance for compliance • Hire a Natural Resource Planner (identified by multiple comments) • Pay attention to health and integrity of natural areas • Ensure fiscal responsibility to maintain and improve what we have • Require a short- and long-term maintenance budget STATION 5: DREAM BIG! This station included "design your own park" coloring sheets and an interactive board for kids to "dream big" and place a dot sticker on things they want to do in parks. Options included: swinging and sliding, playing sports, playing in water, climbing, biking, skating, and scootering, and building and exploring. Top activities identified by youth attendees included swinging and biking, skating, and scootering. One attendee added connecting with nature (walking, hiking, and picnicking) as another thing they want to do in parks. STATION 6: SYSTEMWIDE NEEDS MAP This station included a mega map of Lake Oswego's existing parks and recreation system and asked attendees to place color-coded stickers representing various needs (Figure 1). Table 2 identifies the number of stickers each prompt received. Based on sticker quantity, improved water access, vegetation management, and trails and pathways were the top needs identified by attendees. The exercise also prompted attendees to highlight the park they are most proud of, responses included: Millenium Plaza, Foothills Park (listed by the most attendees), West Waluga Park, East Waluga Park, Iron Mountain Park, George Rogers Park, Cooks Butte Park, Hazelia Field, Steavens Meadow and Luscher Farm. In addition to analyzing the map's results by sticker LAKE OSWEGO PARKS PLAN 2040 14 quantity, stickers were analyzed by geographic location to inform site specific needs and opportunities. These results can be found in Appendix A. TABLE 2: SYSTEMWIDE NEEDS MAP RESULTS Map Prompt #Stickers Where are parks needed? 7 Where are trails and pathways needed? 12 Where are new or rehabilitated play features needed? Where are new or improved sports fields needed? 0 Where are more group gathering areas (picnic shelters,tables, etc.) needed? 1 Where are restrooms needed? 4 are accessibility improvements needed? 3 Where are more programs and events needed? 8 Where is improved water access needed. Where is maintenance needed? 6 Where is vegetation management needed? 13 FIGURE 1 : NEEDS MAP ,,,e -._ '_,- ¢ ._ — '.. T Ius what Lake -4' u&., d 5 Oswego's Pars and • `'~ ".: ' t 'needs'.RecreaSion system ti y 4 Olio .7.,,,,,.1 _ „L. ,„„_.,, . ,,,1„ ?,, ..:.,4i_ A, =.7...-z: e.. f { '- °m a a isio, 50„a:'---,'.',' • e .7 a ,✓_F/ e v . d ! - :� 1 8. .p.} r, )1011 W_. Source: City of Lake Oswego LAKE OSWEGO PARKS PLAN 2040 NEXT STEPS Results of the Community Event will inform the Parks Plan 2040 needs assessment and subsequent project recommendations. The next Community Event, expected to be held in Spring 2024, will identify potential project funding priorities. The City of Lake Oswego is committed to providing equal access to information and meetings. For Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations or translations/interpretation services, please submit your request at least four business days prior to the event by visiting www.lakeoswego.city/accommodation or by phone at 503-635-0282. Hablas espanol? Le proporcionaresmos una traduccion de este document sin costo personal para usted �� zz 6FAILFg? 01 MR-21 di'01 2 oFAI 7FodLI�F 1 tR1:1:15c (I ) 09?71R*#AT *5citi] ntig LAKE OSWEGO PARKS PLAN 2040 16