OKC Plan, 2000-2020 - City of Oklahoma City

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Actions Parks Plan Prepare a Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan for Oklahoma City for adoption by the Parks Commission and Planning Commission. The City of Oklahoma City has begun the process of selecting a parks planning consulting firm to develop such a plan. This plan will include standards for parks and open space in Oklahoma City. Conduct a survey of Oklahoma City residents to determine the type of parks and park facilities citizens want and incorporate the findings of this survey into the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan. Identify unneeded parks, determine appropriate uses for the properties, and take appropriate action to accomplish the reuse and redevelopment of the properties. As part of a Parks Plan, develop a program for acquiring and developing parks and open space to serve all new residential developments. Implement the program for acquiring and developing parks and open space through appropriate changes to the City's subdivision regulations and through projects within the City's CIP (capital improvements program). Development Regulations Request the designation of open space when considering Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning. To enhance and ensure the longevity of proposed private common areas, City development regulations should include standards that must be met prior to Council's acceptance of a final plat containing common areas. The standards might include the filing of relevant covenants, provisions to pay for maintenance, and the placement of signs marking the common area boundaries. Standards such as these will help ensure that these semi-private parks are more easily managed by neighborhood associations. Provide incentives for developers who provide parks and open space within their developments. Encourage public recreational facilities such as playground equipment, ball fields, and trails within flood plains. Identify areas having natural beauty, environmental sensitivity, or special ecosystems deserving of preservation. Parks Program Work to increase public awareness of the location of City parks, the facilities and programs available at these locations, and the needs of the City's parks program. Conduct an assessment of security needs during the planning stage of proposed parks and recreation areas. Locate new parks in areas that are highly visible and accessible from surrounding residential streets and utilize trails to increase activity and visibility in parks, thereby improving security and decreasing vandalism. 59
Identify new revenue sources and increase revenues allocated to parks and open space operating budgets and capital improvements. Consider additional funding options including additional funding within the City’s budget, county funds, dedicated sales tax, general obligation bonds, impact fees, federal, state, private, corporate, and foundation grants, tax increment financing districts, and assessment districts. Encourage corporate and private sponsorships and/or partnerships for acquiring, developing, and maintaining parks and open space. • Continue seeking maintenance partnerships with neighborhood associations and other organizations to increase the level of maintenance within the City's park system. • Encourage private development that will retain or create open space areas or expand recreation opportunities. • Work to create public/private partnerships that lead to the development of urban plazas. Continue to participate in joint planning by the city and the school district for preservation, development, and upgrading of open space and recreational facilities. • Continue to seek opportunities to co-locate public uses such as schools with parks. This could include co-locating elementary schools with neighborhood parks or middle and high schools with community and regional parks or enhancing existing school grounds to accommodate wider public usage. • Establish minimum selection criteria for joint school-park sites to encourage development for multiple uses. Open Space, Trails, and Greenways Continue implementing the Oklahoma City Trails Master Plan. Develop a system of linear parks or greenways, which extend through developments connecting adjacent greenways and the Oklahoma City Trail System. Identify drainage ways and flood plain areas that could be used as greenways and developed with flood control, environmental protection, and recreation in mind. Encourage the use of some vacant parcels in existing developed areas as common recreation spaces. Provide bike parking at all public facilities and include it as an amenity offered in key locations. Encourage businesses to provide bike parking. Support community gardening programs by allowing gardening activities on under-used City properties where appropriate. Explore designation of Oklahoma City as a Tree City. Explore establishing a program for designating developments as “Tree Preservation Developments.” 60
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The City of Oklahoma City OKC Plan,
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Explanatory Notes This plan provide
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Rural Neighborhoods Rural areas are
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Traditional Neighborhoods The Tradi
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areas: Achieving sustainable downto
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Regional Shopping Centers The City
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Land Use and Design
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Rural Area The Rural Area contains
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Create density and design options a
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Urban Growth Area The Urban Growth
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Water Resources Drinking water in t
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Limit and reduce the use of pestici
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Regional Context
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OKLAHOMA CITY AREA New Housing Cons
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Implementation
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Plan policies: • Incorporate the
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Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
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Drainage Regulations Review the Ci
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Code Enforcement Evaluate the City
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Education Establish cooperative pl
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