City of Pontiac Parks and Recreation Master Plan

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ately adjacent to Crystal Lake (Census Tract 1425). Median Age Knowledge of a community’s age distribution plays a crucial role in the planning of recreation facilities and programs. As mentioned earlier, whether an area is comprised of older or younger citizens will greatly influence such things as the facilities that are most desired within parks. The Median Age map shows the median age for the census tracts within the City. The map shows a clear geographic distinction between the northern portion of the City, which is relatively young, and the southern portion of the City, which is relatively old. The three oldest census tracts in terms of median age are found in the southwestern corner of the City (Census Tracts 1425, 1426 and 1427), while the next five oldest census tracts are in the southern and southeastern portions of the City (Census Tracts 1420, 1421, 1422, 1423 and 1424). The youngest census tracts in terms of median age are found just northwest of downtown (Census Tract 1417) and in the northeast corner of the City (Census Tracts 1410 and 1415). Consistent with the age characteristics of the different sections of the City, the City may want to consider providing recreation facilities that serve a younger or older population as necessary. Household Size A household, as defined by the US Census, is all persons who occupy the same housing unit. A housing unit can be described as a house, apartment, mobile home, a group of rooms, or a single room used as a separate living quarters. A trend occurring nationwide and characteristic of today’s population is the declining size of households. There are several factors that demographers have linked to the declining size. People are marrying later, postponing having children, and having fewer children. Nation-wide, married couple families still comprise the largest and economically most powerful household. However, the number of single parent households is increasing, thus contributing to the decline in average household size. Household size is an important factor when making recreation facility and program decisions. A high person per household figure can be an indication that an area is comprised of families with children and thus could justify family or youth oriented recreation facilities. Conversely, an area with a low person per household figure may require recreation facilities more favorable to singles, adults or the elderly. The Household Size map illustrates the average household size by census tract within the City of Pontiac. Again, a clear geographic distinction is found between certain areas of the City. 47
Telegraph Rd Baldwin Ave Franklin Rd Sylvan Lake Saginaw St Stanley Ave Johnson St Summit St Branch St Highwood St Paddo ck St Jessie St Joslyn Ave Arlene Ave Mar tin Luther King Jr Blvd Giddings Rd Bay St Opdyk e Rd Household Size o Feet 0 750 1,500 3,000 !( 1 Municipal Parks: !( 11 1. Aaron Perry Park 2. Beaudette Park 3. Crystal Lake Park 4. Galloway Park 5. Hawthorne Park 6. Jaycee Park 7. Murphy Park 8. Oakland Park 9. Rotary Park 10. Art Heaton Park 11. Baldwin Park 12. Cherrylawn Park 13. Charlie Harrison Park 14. Lakeside Park 15. Neighborhood Park 16. North Kiwanis Park 17. Richardson Park 18. South Kiwanis Park 19. Art Dunlop Park 20. Dawson Pond Park 21. Fisher Street Park 22. Indian Village Park 23. Madge Burt Park 24. Motor & Montana Park 25. Pontiac Optimist Park 26. Shirley & Willard Park 27. Steed Park 28. Stout Street Park 29. Washington Park Tot Lot County Center Dr Waterford Twp. Upper Silver Lake T elegraph Rd Kennett Rd Sarasota Ave Lake Angelus Cesar E Chavez Ave Elizabeth Lake Rd Huron St Cass Ave Johnson St Mansfield Ave Sanders on Ave State St Allison St Howard St Pike St Clark St Per ry St Edison St Mill St Coll ier Rd Col umbia Av e Montcalm St University Dr Union St Pike St Kennett Rd University Dr Madison Ave Per ry St M59 Onrp Auburn Hills !( !( 6 5 !( 12 1413 1412 !( 25 !( 4 1409 Osmun Lake !( 16 1420 1411 1410 Terry Lake !( 14 Pontiac Creek 1417 Harr is Lake !( 23 !( 10 !( 1 1416 !( 17 !( 8 1414 1421 1422 Cli nton R iver Clara Ave M59 Ofrp Gallow ay Creek Featherstone St 1415 M59 Walton Blvd M Galloway Lake Featherstone Rd 59 Onrp Auburn Hills Opdyke Rd !( 13 !( 7 Voorheis Rd Sylvan Lake Average Household Size by Census Tract:* 1413 2.06 and 2.34 and 2.50 and 2.84 À *Natural Breaks Classification Method 2010 Census Tract Boundaries Census Tract ID Number !( 22 !( 28 !( 9 !( 15 !( 27 !( 18 Genesee Ave Golf Dr ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Bagley St ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! !( 1426 26 Osmun St 1425 !( 2 !( 29 Voorheis St Orchard Lake Rd Ottawa Dr Lake St Crystal Lake Wesso n St iver int o n R Cl Gillespie Ave Rivers and Streams Water Bodies Parcels Jack son St !( 20 !( 3 !( 21 Municipal Parks Judson St !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Rapid St South Blvd ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !( 19 !( 24 1427 Bloomfield Twp. Sanford St 1424 ! ! ! ! Clinton River Trail Auburn Ave ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Clinton River Trail Temporary Route Source: City of Pontiac; Oakland County; 2010 U.S. Census; Ring Spring Lake 1423 Centerpoint Pkwy ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Campus Dr Opdyke Rd Square Lake Onrp !! À 48
Page 1 and 2: Parks and Recreation Master Plan 20
Page 4 and 5: Table of Contents 1. Community Desc
Page 6 and 7: Section 1 Community Description The
Page 8 and 9: Section 2 Planning Process The foll
Page 10 and 11: Section 3 Administrative Structure
Page 12 and 13: For parks, vehicle and recreation b
Page 14 and 15: Section 4 Recreation and Resource I
Page 16 and 17: Recreation Facilities Inventory: Ci
Page 18 and 19: James K Blvd Community Park Profile
Page 20 and 21: Community Park Profiles: Galloway P
Page 22 and 23: Community Park Profiles: Jaycee Par
Page 24 and 25: Glenwood Ave Ivy St Community Park
Page 26 and 27: Neighborhood Parks A total of 9 nei
Page 28 and 29: SAGINAW ST SQUIRREL RD MAIN ST Clin
Page 30 and 31: 25 Recreation Facilities Inventory:
Page 32 and 33: edge of the City. The 11 acre site
Page 34 and 35: • Indian Springs Metropark (appro
Page 36 and 37: The results of the inventory are pr
Page 38 and 39: Galloway Lake Park • Grant Number
Page 40: Beaudette Park Improvements • Gra
Page 43 and 44: National Sports Participation Trend
Page 45 and 46: Recreation Classification System Mi
Page 47 and 48: Telegraph Rd Paddock S t Baldwin Av
Page 49 and 50: (-3), ice hockey rinks (-1), and a
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Page 55 and 56: O AKLAND COUNTY PATHWAY CONCEPT MUN
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Page 65: Non-Motorized Improvements The abil
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Page 86 and 87: Thinking about the number of recrea
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Page 94 and 95: Survey Overview
Page 96 and 97: Thinking about the number of parks
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Pontiac Parks and Recreation Survey
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Thinking about the number of recrea
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Overall, how would you rate the job
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When thinking about funding for cur
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Survey Overview
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Survey Overview
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Thinking about the number of parks
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When thinking about funding for cur
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Walking or Hiking
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Soccer
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Cross Country Skiing
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Field Hockey
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Golf
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Skateboarding
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Pontiac Parks and Recreation Survey
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The following is a list of several
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Jogging
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Bicycling
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Ice Hockey
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In-Line Hockey
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Disc Golf
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Ice Skating
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Rollerblading
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Volleyball
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Fishing
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The following is a list of non-spor
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Arts and craft classes/activities
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Outdoor youth camps
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Concerts
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The following list includes several
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Ice skating facilities
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Baseball fields
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Indoor swimming pools
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Tennis courts
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Outdoor basketball courts
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Community centers
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Nature areas
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Outdoor theatre and bandstand
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Hiking/walking trails
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Mountain biking trails
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Disc golf course
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Football fields
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Please indicate the range in which
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Thinking about Pontiac as a square
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C M Y K 8B/THE DETROIT NEWS/ Wed.,
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Letter of Transmittal WT189-02 If t
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