PUBLIC SPACES MASTER PLAN UPDATE (POPS)Urban Forestry Commission September 27, 2018

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AGENDA

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POPS Context & Timeline Public Input Final POPS Draft Next Steps

Arlington County

Comprehensive Plan

Urban Forest Master Plan

Public Art Master Plan

Natural Resources

Management Plan

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REFERENCE

Related Documents:

CIP

Sector Plans

Area Plans

Park Master Plans

Neighborhood Conservation Plans, etc.

PLANNING CONTEXT

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UFMP & NRMP UPDATES

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Timeline: • Both plans updated as one process• Staff already gathering preliminary information • Update process to begin after POPS adoption

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strategic directions, actions, action steps +

implementation strategy

PUBLIC MEETING SERIES

POPS POPPING UP EVENTS

definitions, strategic direction prioritization

FINAL DRAFTONLINE + OPEN DOOR EVENTS

present final draft plan

present preliminary recommendations

options forclassification+ LOS standards

vision statement + strategic directions

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MEETINGS

STATISTICALLY VALID SURVEY

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land acquisition

strategy

draft plan discussions

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present vision, discuss + prioritize strategic directions, ask targeted questions to inform actions

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POPS TIMELINE

WE ARE HERE

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PUBLIC INPUT (COLLABORATIVE PROCESS)

AdvisoryCommitteeAPSAquaticsBIDs & PartnersBike/PedDog ParksGymnasticsNatural ResourcesUrban ForestrySports

Millennials Seniors TeensGen Xers

Over 90 participants

Public MeetingsFebruary 2016

Stakeholder Interviews

Winter/Spring 2016

Goal: 800Actual: 1,470

Statistically Valid Survey

Winter 2015/2016

POPSPopping UpSummer 2016

Focus GroupsSpring/Summer 2016

CharretteDecember 2016

Public Meetings July 2017

Draft Online

FINAL DRAFT COMING SOON…

Public MeetingsDecember 2018

Land Acquisition Athletic FieldsNatural Resources, Trees & Casual Use Spaces

July-August 2017

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Work Session W/County Board February 20th 2018

Land Acquisition Athletic FieldsLevel of Service Natural Resources/TreesCasual Use Spaces

POPS AdvisoryCommittee

FEBRUARY 20TH WORK SESSION WITH THE COUNTY BOARD

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Guidance received on the following:• Land Acquisition • Level of Service • Fields: Synthetic Turf & Lighting • Natural Resources & Trees • Casual Use Spaces

Presentation & Video: County Website

FINAL POPS DRAFT

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PLAN ORGANIZATION

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PLAN ORGANIZATION

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SITE NAME, ADDRESS & ACREAGE

WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL DRAFT? INVENTORY OF PUBLIC SPACES BY OWNERSHIP

WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL DRAFT? LAND ACQUISITION

Potential acquisition sites- mapped Land Acquisition & Methodology

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List of potential acquisition mechanisms & funding sources

Inventory of past acquisitions

WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL DRAFT? PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC SPACES DESIGN GUIDELINES

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POPS Advisory Committee Meeting, April 2018

WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL DRAFT? LEVEL OF SERVICE

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Population Based

(Dog Parks Example)

Access

2 case studies: community gardens & diamond fields

Conduct a public space needs assessment, including a statistically valid survey and level of service analysis, on a 5-year cycle.

WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL DRAFT?CASUAL USE SPACES

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• Recognize the need- Casual Use Spaces

recommendations & description in SD1

• Draft definition

• Design characteristics

• Refine definition

• Explore completing inventory

• Explore opportunities to develop

standards

Short Term (Include in the POPS document)

Long Term (Implementation item after POPS adoption)

Fort C.F. Smith Park

WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL DRAFT?ATHLETIC FIELDS- SYNTHETIC CONVERSION & LIGHTING

Synthetic Conversion Criteria

Ranking of All Fields Tested Against the

Criteria

Synthetic Turf Conversion

Lighting CriteriaRanking of All Fields Tested Against the

Criteria

Field Lighting

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NEXT STEPS

FINAL POPS DRAFT & NEXT STEPS

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Community Feedback:

Fall: o October through November:

• Final POPS Draft posted online • Public engagements (open door type events)

Fall/Winter: o September & October: Commission reviewso November: LRPCo January 2019: RTAo February 2019: PC & County Board action