2021-2025 Greenwood Parks and Recreation Master Plan by GreenwoodParks

Master Plan Update 2021 – 2025 December 2021

City of Greenwood Parks and Recreation Department 100 Surina Way Greenwood, Indiana 46143

This report documentation was prepared under contract for:

Greenwood Parks and Recreation Board 100 Surina Way Greenwood, Indiana 46143 Phone: (317) 881-4545 Fax: (317) 887-5282 Prepared by:

Charles F. Lehman, ASLA, President Lehman & Lehman, Inc., Landscape Architecture and Planning 510 Lincolnway East Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 Phone: (574) 257-0255 Fax: (574) 257-1966

All Rights Reserved. Except as it is used by the client in direct relation to the master plan implementation, no part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any way without expressed permission by Lehman & Lehman, Inc. Copyright 2021 Lehman & Lehman, Inc.

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Table of Contents Section A: Introduction Introduction ............................................................................. Page A – 3 Planning Team ......................................................................... Page A – 4 Planning Area........................................................................... Page A – 5 Planning Area Map .................................................................. Page A – 5 Future Land Use Update .......................................................... Page A – 6 Master Plan Goals ................................................................... Page A – 6 Park Department Goals and Challenges .................................. Page A – 8

Section B: Community Profile Community Profile ................................................................... Page B – 3 Location of Greenwood ........................................................... Page B – 3 Greenwood Government Agencies .......................................... Page B – 4 Transportation ......................................................................... Page B – 4 Major Industries ....................................................................... Page B – 5 Education ................................................................................. Page B – 5 Greenwood Demographics ...................................................... Page B – 6 Socio / Economic Status ......................................................... Page B – 14 Natural Features .................................................................... Page B – 15 Man-made, Historical and Cultural Features ......................... Page B – 18 Johnson Co. Man-made, Historical and Cultural Features ..... Page B – 19

Section C: Park Agency Profile Park Agency Office Location .................................................... Page C – 3 Mission Statement ................................................................... Page C – 3 Park Administrative Staff ......................................................... Page C – 3 Greenwood Parks Organization Structure ............................... Page C – 4 Park Board Members ............................................................... Page C – 4 Greenwood Park Foundation ................................................... Page C – 5 Park Agency Budget Fiscal Resources ...................................... Page C – 5 Accessibility.............................................................................. Page C – 6 Recent Accomplishments & Future Plans ................................ Page C – 7

Section D: Park Inventory Greenwood Park and Recreation Facilities .............................. Page D – 3

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 Greenwood Trails and Greenways........................................... Page D – 4 Greenwood Alternative Transportation Plan Section A1 .... Page D – 5 Greenwood Alternative Transportation Plan Section A2 .... Page D – 6 Greenwood Alternative Transportation Plan Section B1 .... Page D – 7 Greenwood Alternative Transportation Plan Section B2 .... Page D – 8 Greenwood Alternative Transportation Plan Overall Map . Page D – 9 Greenwood Park & Trail Map ........................................... Page D – 10 Greenwood Parks Service Area Map ..................................... Page D – 11 Facility Infrastructure Inventory ............................................ Page D – 12 Park Property Maps Amphitheater Park ............................................................ Page D – 13 Children’s Garden Park ..................................................... Page D – 14 City Centre Park ................................................................ Page D – 15 Community Center ........................................................... Page D – 16 Craig Park ......................................................................... Page D – 17 Fieldhouse Campus ........................................................... Page D – 18 Freedom Park .................................................................... Page D – 19 Freedom Springs Aquatic Center ...................................... Page D – 20 Freedom Park Expansion................................................... Page D – 21 Grassy Creek Park ............................................................. Page D – 22 Greenwood Sports Complex ............................................. Page D – 23 Hampton Hall .................................................................... Page D – 24 Northeast Park .................................................................. Page D – 25 Northwest Park ................................................................. Page D – 26 Northwest Annex Park ...................................................... Page D – 27 Old City Park...................................................................... Page D – 28 Summerfield Park.............................................................. Page D – 29 Trails Park .......................................................................... Page D – 30 University Park .................................................................. Page D – 31 Westside Park ................................................................... Page D – 32 Woodmen Park ................................................................. Page D – 33 General Program Inventory ................................................... Page D – 34 Land Acquisition Strategies ................................................... Page D – 35

Section E: Public Participation Public Participation ...................................................................Page E – 3 Park Agency Meetings ..............................................................Page E – 4 Presentation of the Plan ...........................................................Page E – 4 Community Survey ....................................................................Page E – 4

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Section F: Needs Analysis Park Land Standards and Needs ....................................................Page F – 3 Park Land Classifications ................................................................Page F – 3 Determination of Needs ................................................................Page F – 4 Recreational Needs ...................................................................Page F – 4 Land Needs ...............................................................................Page F – 4 Facility Needs ............................................................................Page F – 5 Current Deficiencies & Future Needs ............................................Page F – 5 Implementation Schedule – For Raising Current Deficiencies to Current Level of Service.............................................................Page F – 7 Implementation Schedule – Future Anticipated Needs Based on Community Level of Service.............................................................Page F 8

Section G: Plan of Action Priorities ................................................................................... Page G – 3 Action Plan ............................................................................... Page G – 5 Action Plan Costs Summary ................................................... Page G – 10 Funding Resources ................................................................. Page G – 11

Section H: Resolutions and Approval IDNR Approval Letter ............................................................... Page H – 3 Board Resolution Adopting Master Plan .................................. Page H – 5 Section 504 Assurance of Compliance ..................................... Page H – 7

Appendix Reference Sources Used in this Study Appendix Items

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Section A: Introduction Introduction .................................................................................. Page A – 3 Planning Team .............................................................................. Page A – 4 Planning Area ................................................................................ Page A – 5 Planning Area Map ....................................................................... Page A – 5 Future Land Use Update ............................................................... Page A – 6 Master Plan Goals ......................................................................... Page A – 6 Park Department Goals and Challenges ....................................... Page A – 8

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Introduction The Lehman & Lehman Planning Team was retained in September 2019 to prepare a master plan for Greenwood Parks. Over the last decade much commercial development has evolved in the area and connectivity with other adjacent communities has been discussed and implemented. These community amenities all place an increased emphasis on quality of life and coordination with other park agencies in recognizing Greenwood Parks as a vital component of central Indiana. This parks master plan was finalized and adopted by the Park Board on December 7, 2021 to enable the Parks to continue balanced planning for the overall park system, meeting local recreation needs within available resources, while meeting long-term goals and objectives. The planning schedule was slowed beginning in March 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic which limited meetings and community interaction. The Consultant believes that such five-year master plans should not be static or rigid but rather, such plans need to be dynamic and flexible in issues not anticipated. This master plan is a five (5) year plan for Greenwood Parks, which should be used as a tool and as a guideline for implementation of the action steps contained herein and as a basis for decision-making throughout the next five years. The plan should be kept up to date and reviewed annually, thus keeping the Parks in a perpetual state of being in “the first year of a five-year plan.” Planning Team: The Planning Team consisted of the lead consultant, Lehman & Lehman, Inc., a landscape architecture and planning firm with considerable park and recreation planning experience throughout Indiana and the Midwest. One of the primary responsibilities of the Lehman & Lehman Planning Team was to facilitate the planning process and provide information to the Owner that enabled the community to make informed park and recreation planning decisions. Local citizens and park and recreation professionals played an important role in the development of the plan and are the true park and recreation experts in the Greenwood community because of ongoing daily involvement in park and recreation planning and management. Process Summary: The planning process established for the parks and recreation facilities in this master plan generally followed guidelines published by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for the preparation of five-year park and recreation master plans. Input Summary: A variety of methods were utilized in the preparation of this plan that included: • • •

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Progress meetings with park / recreation staff and park board Public opinion survey Public input meetings

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Planning Team Greenwood Parks & Recreation Board Mr. Tim Schrader ........................................................................... President Mr. Christopher Burton .......................................................... Vice President Ms. Laura (Kennedy) Stone .............................................................Secretary Mr. Richard Dietrich......................................................................... Member

Park Administrative Staff Rob Taggart ....................................................................................... Director Jen Winget ........................................................................ Assistant Director Heather King ........................................................... Administrative Assistant Jim Lamb .......................................................... Parks Maintenance Manager Nick Schwab .................................................................. Recreation Manager Sharen Yeoman ................................................ Community Center Manager Brooke Thompson............................................................. Aquatics Manager Ricky Warren................................................................. Fieldhouse Manager Brad Hale ....................................................................... Grounds Supervisor Darius Janes ............................................................Maintenance Supervisor Molly Shields ................................. Marketing Communications Coordinator Jeff Madsen ............................................................. Recreation Coordinator Erin Swisher ........................ Youth Programming and Activities Coordinator Matt Paquette ................................................. Community Center Assistant

Master Plan Consultant Charles F. Lehman, ASLA, FRSA President, Lehman & Lehman, Inc. Landscape Architecture and Planning Mishawaka, Indiana

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Planning Area The City of Greenwood is the largest city in Johnson County, located in central Indiana, with the northern edge of the city meeting the Marion County line. The Marion County line is also the southern boundary of the state capital, Indianapolis. Therefore, Greenwood falls under the planning jurisdiction of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization. The City of Greenwood’s Planning Department is in the process of updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan. This update will include priority areas of annexation, growth and land use strategies along with an update to the throughfare plan and alternative transportation (trails, bikeways, etc.). The Comprehensive Plan update is expected to be completed and adopted in 2022 The Planning Area coincides with the corporate and Comprehensive Planning boundary of the City as it continues to expand in the future through annexations. Thus, it is expected to expand through annexation and into the unincorporated areas of the Township within the county. More particular, the Planning Area boundaries for the City of Greenwood are co-terminus with the existing corporate boundaries of the City, as such boundaries may be extended from time to time through annexation, and over which boundaries the City exercises planning and zoning jurisdiction.

Planning Area Map

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Future Land Use Plan Update In 2013 the City Planning Department updated a portion of the zoning and land use on the City’s southeast side focusing around the Worthsville Road and I-65 intersection. This update plan adjusted the land use of various land parcels to reflect known improvements and desired economic development strategies. This area and other areas to the north and east are being updated as part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan Update.

The Master Plan Goals Lehman & Lehman, Inc. feels that master planning is undertaken in order to achieve clearly defined strategies and objectives, and to provide recommendations for action on identified future needs tied to those objectives. We believe that the continual participation of the public in the planning process is essential. From a user’s perspective, personal involvement in the identification of problems, needs, desires, and ultimately decisions, is much healthier than reacting to decisions already made by management. The planning process needs to be continuous and must be sensitive to changes of conditions, needs, new information and opportunities. This document should not be considered the “final” plan, which can become irrelevant and stagnant. With annual reviews by the Greenwood Park and

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 Recreation Board planning will remain a productive ongoing process facilitating future actions. The Greenwood Park Department staff and the Park Board have agreed on the following goals for the 5-Year Parks and Recreation Plan: •

Gather feedback and input from as diverse a group of Greenwood residents as possible, and report it in an accurate manner.

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Use national recreation standards, combined with a careful needs analysis to create new priorities for parks and recreation in the city.

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Create a plan that is dynamic, and provides pertinent, useful information and guidance for the next five years in Greenwood.

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Present the plan and gain its acceptance within Greenwood communities

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Receive approval from IDNR for eligibility for application for Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant programs.

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Use the plan as a springboard to apply for all applicable grants

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Review the Action Plan on an annual basis for the purpose of budgeting and planning.

The Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan is intended as a guide for providing parks and recreation in the community. The planning process for this document offered insight into the changing needs, trends and events since the last master plan. Today, Americans spend more time in outdoor recreational activities than ever before and the demand for leisure activities is on the increase. As interest in recreation grows and the urban areas expand, there will be an increased premium on open space land and related recreational opportunities. The residents of Greenwood are fortunate to have had proper planning guidance in past years to assure the quality of the Greenwood Park’s system today. This planning, however, needs to continue to guarantee quality recreational facilities and programs for future generations. With continued growth, Greenwood is meeting the challenge to upgrade its roads, services and schools to accommodate its growth responsibly. Greenwood is known for its fine people, public concerns, ecological interests, and the quality of services provided to its residents. The Greenwood Parks and Recreation Department plays an important role in this community. Every year thousands of adults and children visit and use Greenwood parks. Each year the Greenwood Parks and Recreation Department experiences growth as it strives to meet increased demands and needs. The following plans were reviewed for relevance and consistency with the vision, goals and objectives outlined in this five-year master plan. While the master plan forms a foundation to help address the growing needs of

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 a park and recreation system these planning tools also help guide future decision-making. These plans include: •

City of Greenwood Five Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2007-2012, Prepared by HNTB

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City of Greenwood Comprehensive Plan 2007-2027, Prepared by HNTB

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City of Greenwood Trails & Greenways Master Plan 2010-2015, Prepared by HNTB

This Master Plan document follows the guidelines outlined by the IDNR Division of State Parks – Recreation Team and makes Greenwood eligible for state/federal grants & funding but, more importantly, it allows for the establishment of a guideline toward new horizons for the Greenwood Parks Department and the Community.

Park Department Goals and Challenges for 2021-2025 •

Preserve, protect, maintain, improve, and enhance park land and recreational opportunities.

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Maintain recreational needs of a changing community and structure programs and facilities accordingly.

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Serve an aging population with social, recreational, active and healthy opportunities.

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Provide equitable access to facilities and recreational programs.

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Strengthen community image and sense of place.

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Effectively promote and publicize recreational programs, events and parks.

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Leverage partnerships that produce new parks and facilities that are forward-thinking, innovative and serves the community.

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Continue to make the city a better place to live, work and play.

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Promote positive customer service.

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Be an employer of choice.

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Provide multi-use trails network throughout the city.

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Continually strive to improve existing facilities while seeking opportunities for future development.

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Acquire appropriate land to expand existing park facilities, trail segments, and services.

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Increase participation in programs and recreation opportunities.

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Meet recreational needs with maximum effectiveness and with minimum expense.

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Section B: Community Profile Community Profile ..................................................................... Page B – 3 Location of Greenwood ............................................................. Page B – 3 Greenwood Government Agencies............................................ Page B – 4 Transportation ........................................................................... Page B – 4 Major Industries......................................................................... Page B – 5 Education ................................................................................... Page B – 5 Greenwood Demographics ........................................................ Page B – 6 Socio / Economic Status........................................................... Page B – 14 Natural Features ...................................................................... Page B – 15 Man-Made, Historical and Cultural Features ........................... Page B – 18 Johnson Co.Man-Made, Historical and Cultural Features ....... Page B – 19

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Community Profile (http://www.greenwoodchamber.com/) The southern suburbs of Indianapolis comprise a thriving, growing community nestled within southern Marion and northern Johnson counties. The Greenwood area has a reputation around Indy as a friendly, welcoming community with the Southside’s population center and economic engine driven by the city of Greenwood. Greenwood is located in Johnson County, the 5th fastest-growing and 7th most educated county in the state of Indiana. Greenwood residents number 60,000, and another 35,000 live just west of the Greenwood city limits in unincorporated Center Grove. In all, 236,000 people live within seven miles of Greenwood’s city center. Greenwood is just 15 minutes south of downtown Indianapolis and is a contiguous suburb of the state’s capital. Greenwood is a key player in the powerful Central Indiana economic corridor. It has a well-deserved reputation as one of the state's most diversified business communities, and its proximity to downtown Indianapolis gives residents access to world-class entertainment. One of the wonderful things about Greenwood is that its big-city amenities and services are available in a small-town setting with a great quality of life. Residents enjoy great public parks and recreational amenities, including a continuously expanding paths and trails system. Greenwood has also completely remodeled Old City Park and begun construction on a new Fieldhouse. These amenities will anchor the heart of the new Greenwood downtown. The Greenwood area offers many opportunities for families, businesses, students and friends. It’s a vibrant, supportive community that facilitates the growth of both businesses and families. From education to arts and entertainment, to recreation and dining, the Greenwood area has it all.

Location of Greenwood Distance and Direction to Major Cities: Chicago, IL (north)...... 197 miles Louisville, KY (south) .. 103 miles Cincinnati, OH (east) .. 114 miles St. Louis, MO (west) ... 252 miles

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Greenwood Government Agencies Mayor

City Clerk

Mark W. Myers

Jeannine Myers

Common Council

Plan Commission

Linda Gibson, District 1 Ezra Hill, District 2 Michael Williams, District 3 Ron Bates, District 4 J. David Hopper, District 5 Dave Lekse, District 6 Mike Campbell, At-Large Bob Dine, At-Large Bradley Pendleton, At-Large

Bob Dine Sheri Gardner Daniel Johnston Monica Magna Trent Pohlar Tim Schrader John Shell Matthew Smith Brian Walker

Board of Public Works

Park Board

Cliff Colvin Kevin Hoover Shan Rutherford

Tim Schrader Christopher Burton Laura (Kennedy) Stone Dick Dietrich

Transportation Greenwood’s proximity to Indianapolis gives it access to a range of transportation modes and connections. These are important not only for residents as they commute to work and play, but also for businesses that need to get their products, or conduct business, across the country. The 2014 annexation of land in Greenwood’s southeastern corner, provided the opportunity to add an interchange at I-65/Worthsville Road. This location has spurred business and commercial growth and eased traffic at other highway ramps in Johnson County. Several areas of this annexed land are suitable for park/recreation uses. These areas include: •

The area near Worthsville Road and Griffith Road (approximately 40 acres)

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The area along 200 E (approximately 40 acres)

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The area adjacent to the interchange (approximately 40 acres)

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Greenwood Municipal Airport (KHFY) Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

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I-65 I-69 I-465

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I-70 I-74

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SR 37

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U.S. HWY 31 SR 135

Major Industries Several major industries have found Greenwood’s proximity to Indianapolis to be a prime location for doing business. These include: •

Amazon ...................................... Fulfillment Center

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Endress + Hauser ....................... Process Automation

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Ulta Beauty ................................ Warehouse

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Aldi ............................................. Warehouse

Education Public education in Greenwood is provided by two (2) school systems – Greenwood Public Schools and Clark Pleasant Community Schools. Together, these systems provide education with one (1) public high schools, one (1) public middle schools, and even (7) public elementary schools. Greenwood Christian Academy, Our Lady of Greenwood and Greenwood Bible Baptist Schools provide private education.

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Greenwood Demographics (Sources: DecisionInsite/MissionInsite; US Census Bureau, Synergos Technologies Inc., Experian)

Demographic information is useful in the Master Planning process as the park system prepares to meet the ongoing and changing needs based on the existing and future population growth and characteristics of Greenwood. The ages of various participants, the number of users and socio-economic status are key factors in determining successful programming. The information below reflects the population of Greenwood.

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The demographics, illustrated by the tables and graphics above, project a trend for the City of Greenwood over the coming years (up to 2024). These trends and projections will need to be monitored and studied by the City and the Parks Department from a variety of components: •

Growth in Population will occur annually. Monitor the impact of these populations regarding their expectations for park and recreation facilities and services.

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As the growth in numbers are projected the average age of the Greenwood citizen will be growing older. Monitor what this change in age and their interests will have on the programs and services offered by the Park Department.

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Over the coming years it is projected that the per capita income will grow. Monitor how this discretionary income will be used in the Greenwood community and, potentially, for the parks.

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The racial-ethnic population will have a different makeup in the coming years. Monitor what influence this has on the programs and services offered by the Park Department.

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Socio / Economic Status Employment and poverty data are good indicators of the overall amount of money that residents, and the city of Greenwood will be able to spend on recreational pursuits. Lower poverty and unemployment rates significantly reduce the amount of money required by cities for social support programs, thereby freeing up more budgetary resources for parks and recreation facilities and programs. Higher employment equals higher personal income and more cash flow available for recreational pursuits. Overall, the economic conditions in Greenwood are positive when compared to statewide averages. Greenwood’s unemployment rate of 4.4% is the same as the State of Indiana rate for the same time period. In addition, the average household income for Greenwood in 2019 was $70,005 and is expected to grow to $77,340 by the year 2024. The rate of 12.1% of its population below the poverty level is much lower than the statewide average for the same year, which was 15.0%. Studies show that a higher level of education often correlates to an overall higher level of recreational activity. Just over twenty percent (20.7%) of Greenwood’s population over age 25, earned a college bachelor’s degree, compared to sixteen percent (16.2%) of the state during the same time period. With this information Greenwood Parks should prepare programs and activities suited to the user the growing population groups of the community. The demand for recreational facilities will intensify because of the demographics of the growing population base. It is also recognized that a quality system of parks, green spaces and pathways/trails adds to the economic value and quality of life of the entire community.

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Natural Features (Excerpt from City of Greenwood Five Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2007-2012, Prepared by HNTB)

As the City continues to grow and expand via annexation and redevelopment the City places a high value on natural resources to maintain the proper balance with the natural features and that of development. Following the City’s development standards will help withstand any negative impact of development on such things as drainage and absorptions, utilize streams and river corridors as natural buffers and wildlife circulation patterns, etc.

Greenwood Climate The general climate in the City of Greenwood is conducive to a wide variety of recreational activities. An average daily temperature of 76 degrees Fahrenheit and an average daily maximum temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit support warm weather activities during the summer months. The average humidity for the area is moderate to high with an overall daily average humidity of 84% and humidity reaching the lower 90% range during the height of summer. Climactic conditions support most outdoor activities between the months of April through November, although at either end of this span there could be very cool morning and daily temperatures. Beginning in November the average daily temperature drops to 43 degrees Fahrenheit and continues to decline until March when it once again climbs above the 40 degree Fahrenheit mark. Wintertime activities can typically be enjoyed from December through February when monthly snowfall averages are above 6”. The average annual snowfall for the year in Greenwood is 27” with average annual rainfall near 41”. Overall Greenwood experiences 183 days of sunshine annually with only 117 days of precipitation, thereby experiencing ample opportunity to get outside and enjoy the parks and recreation amenities the city has to offer.

Topography and Drainage The City of Greenwood lies primarily within the Tipton Till Plain, a physiographic region that is nearly level to gently rolling. The highest point in Johnson County is approximately 1,002 feet above sea level and is located on a high ridge West of Peoga. The lowest point in Johnson County is approximately 635 feet above sea level and is located in the northwest corner of the county where the White River leaves Johnson County and enters Morgan County. Neither of these points lies within the city limits of Greenwood. The city itself has very little overall local relief with approximate elevations ranging between 700 to 850 feet above sea level. The steepest elevation changes in the city are near Pleasant Run Creek. Development in Greenwood often faces the challenge of creating enough relief on site to allow for positive drainage characteristics.

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 Johnson County is drained by two major basins, the East Fork and the West Fork basins of the White River. These two drainage basins are divided on a line that runs from Greenwood to Bargersville and then runs south to Peoga. A majority of Greenwood drains into the West Fork of the White River, which flows through the extreme northwestern portion of Johnson County.

Water Bodies and Flood Areas The most dominant water body in Greenwood is Pleasant Run Creek which flows through some of Greenwood’s parks including West side Park, Northwest Park, and Northwest Annex Park. Pleasant Run Creek is a 15.2-mile long tributary that flows west to the White River. Its drainage area includes approximately 24.1 square miles of land. Other water bodies in Greenwood include: •

Fountain Creek, a tributary to Pleasant Run Creek

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Pleasant Creek, a tributary to Pleasant Run Creek that runs through or near Craig Park, Surina Square Park, Northeast Park, Pool Park, and Old City Park

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Grassy Creek, a tributary to Young Creek

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Pleasant Creek South Branch, a tributary to Pleasant Creek

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North Bluff Creek

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Tracy Ditch that runs through Summerfield Park

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Honey Creek that runs through Freedom Park

None of the water bodies located within Greenwood are considered navigable waterways. This does not, however, limit their recreational potential since many other activities, including bank fishing and wading, are possible in certain areas. In fact, stream corridors are among the most captivating natural features in Greenwood. Efforts should be made to protect and enhance these corridors for the enjoyment of future generations. Flooding can occur in any season. A major flood event was recorded in Greenwood in July 1969 when Pleasant Run Creek reached a 70-year flood stage and pleasant creek reached a 10-year flood stage. Much of Old Towne Greenwood is located within the 100-year flood zone for Pleasant Creek. The Army Corps of Engineers conducted a feasibility study to determine what can be done to reduce Old Towne Greenwood’s flood risk. The study was initiated in May of 2001. In lieu of creating a levee the City elected to conduct a flood hazard buyout program utilizing a PreHazard Mitigation Grant. This proved to be less invasive, less expensive and created additional green space for the City of Greenwood. Development in floodways has traditionally been severely limited, making floodway areas prime candidates for passive recreational uses. Greenwood is no exception, given the fact that a majority of its parks are

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 at least partially located in floodway zones. The risk inherent in building parks and recreation facilities within the floodway comes from the costly destruction that flood events can cause to improvements. Nonetheless, risks associated with developing parkland in floodway areas is usually balanced by the prime recreational offerings that these areas typically offer.

Flora and Fauna in Greenwood According to various biologists, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Greenwood/Johnson County is located in the Central Till Plain Region which is mostly a level to gently undulating landscape that was at one time heavily forested prior to European settlement. Fertile glacial soils supported large forests dominated with beech, maple, oak, ash, and elm. Flatwoods (forests occurring on relatively level and often poorly drained soils) were the most common forest type present, with mesic upland and ephemeral swamps also present. Various wetland communities also occurred along river valleys. Flatwood forests dominated the Tipton Till Plain Section. The poorly drained soils of these forests supported pin, swamp white, bur, and Shumard’s oaks, along with red maple, green ash, American elm, and sycamore. Better-drained sites were dominated by American beech, sugar maple, tulip tree, white oak, white ash, and shagbark hickory. Trout lily, waterleaf, and bloodroot (and many more) were among the spring wildflowers often found in these more mesic (moderately moist) sites. Shallow depressions that are seasonally wet are common in flatwoods, and deeper, more permanent ponds often support the growth of hydrophytic (water loving) vegetation such as buttonbush and winterberry. Mesic upland forests are highly diverse plant communities and are found throughout the Tipton Till Plain section. Dominant trees include American beech, sugar maple, tulip tree, white ash, and red oak. Rich forested slopes support a wide variety of spring wildflowers such as yellow and white trout lily, bloodroot, Dutchman’s breeches, sharp-lobed hepatica, celandine poppy, cut-leaved toothwort, and wild geranium. According to the Indiana Natural Heritage Data Center Johnson County also has many plant and animal species on the state endangered, threatened, or rare species list. These plants and animals include but are not limited to the following. Northern Riffelshell, Snuffbox, Clubshell, and Rabbitsfoot mollusks; Kirtland’s Snake; Henslow’s Sparrow, Upland Sandpiper, northern Harrier, Sedge wren, King Rail, Virginia Rail, and barn Owl birds; the Indiana Bat; Carolina Mosquito-fern, and Horned Pondweed plants. The abundance of natural features and wildlife in the Greenwood region provide ample opportunity to adopt park and recreational development practices that serve the dual purpose of both habitat enhancement or preservation and public recreational uses. Incorporating habitat

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 preservation and enhancement techniques into parkland acquisition and development plans provides the City of Greenwood with a valuable preservation tool that helps protect ecologically valuable land for future generations, while at the same time providing immediate recreational benefits to the residents of the city.

Man-Made, Historical and Cultural Features Greenwood’s growth can largely be attributed to the state and interstate highway system, as well as its proximity to Indianapolis. When Indianapolis was selected as the location for the permanent state capital in 1824, the prosperous future of Johnson County was assured. As Indianapolis grew, Johnson County – and her communities – grew, too. In all, around 259,000 people live within seven miles of Greenwood’s city center. In 2019, Johnson County’s estimated population was 158,167. Greenwood’s close proximity to downtown Indy offers easy access to firstclass arts entertainment, including dance and ballet; classic, musical, and contemporary theatres; opera; orchestras; and one of the nation’s few full-time professional symphony orchestras. Greenwood has become a key player in the Central Indiana economic corridor. Four area interchanges to Interstate 65 provide connection to various destinations. The I69 expansion (in progress) will parallel Greenwood’s west side and include three interchanges for further connections. State Road 135, US 31, and to a somewhat lesser degree, Madison Ave. and Emerson Ave. are commercial corridors. Transitional corridors exist along SR 431, US 31 and County Line Road providing efficient travel. Greenwood’s twenty miles of trails, pathways and greenways provide opportunities for an alternative means of travel and connections within the community for runners, walkers and bikers. Listed below are some of the recent changes, developments, urban renewal and economic development within the City: •

Economic Development – As a part of the larger vision in downtown of walkability, and connecting local businesses, quality of life improvements has paid off in the addition of over 80 companies and nearly 4,000 new jobs in Greenwood since 2014.

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Establishment of Municipal Riverfront Development – Greenwood Common Council established the Municipal Riverfront Development Project near Pleasant Creek and Pleasant Run Creek to encourage economic growth and development and draw additional dining, cultural and entertainment experiences to the area.

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Adoption of Food & Beverage Tax – Upon adopted legislation by the Indiana Legislature allowing it to do so, the City of Greenwood adopted a 1% food and beverage tax applicable to certain food and beverage items within the municipal boundaries. The funds

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 can be used to reduce the City’s property tax levy, to fund economic development, capital improvement, and parks and recreation projects in the City, including funding construction, renovation, improvement, equipment, or maintenance costs and the pledge of money for bonds, leases or other obligations to fund such projects.

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Indy South Greenwood Airport Enhancements – The Indiana State Police (ISP) Aviation Section as well as the ISP’s Special Operations Section are now stationed at the Greenwood Airport. ISP’s aviation fleet and personnel now occupy a new hanger. The airport welcomes and services both local and transient aircraft, jets, pistons, and turbines. It hosts two flight schools, aircraft rental services and two aircraft maintenance facilities, providing 24-hour customer service.

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Mixed Use Development – In place of the former Greenwood Middle School, purchased in 2017, the City is developing a thriving, 19-acre mixed-use development focused on walkability and connectivity for trails, parks and other public assets, and public gathering spaces. It will have 75,000+ square feet of potential retail/office space, 450+ proposed apartments and 130+ townhomes.

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Fieldhouse – As part of its redevelopment of the former middle school property, the City is preserving and repurposing the former Greenwood Middle School gymnasium into a new downtown Fieldhouse. The Fieldhouse includes an elevated indoor running and walking track, two multi-purpose turf fields – which can be used for soccer, lacrosse, and several other sports – basketball/volleyball courts and several indoor pickleball courts.

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Renovation of Old City Park – A cornerstone of the redevelopment efforts in Old Town Greenwood, Old City Park was re-imagined and re-opened in the fall of 2020. Located in the heart of downtown, the park is an innovative space that features a playscape plaza, event lawn, fitness circuit, bocce court and native prairie meadow. The playscape plaza is home to a 20-foot triple cube tower – the first of its kind in Indiana.

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Greenwood Amphitheater Renovations – The area’s premier outdoor music venue was renovated in 2017 with waterway terracing and new trail configurations. The Greenwood Parks & Recreation Department hosts approximately ten events here annually including a free summer concert series with local and regional acts, and a Lighted Holiday Trail. Thousands of residents and visitors flock to the amphitheater every summer. The amphitheater is also home to other events sponsored by local churches and businesses.

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Greenwood Community Center Renovations – The Center was completely redesigned in 2017 and now hosts “Kid City,” a two-

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 story, year-round indoor play zone for children, with STEAMfocused activity centers that incorporate a variety of educational themes and is home to our prized “Luckey Climber” – one of only four in the state of Indiana. “The Gym” is a modernized adult workout area featuring separate, spacious environments for fitness and yoga classes and the latest in cardio and weightlifting equipment. “The Courts” host basketball, volleyball, and pickleball players of all ages. The Community Center boasts over 2,500 members and welcomes thousands of visitors annually through day passes and adult and youth programming. •

Event Lawn – Completed in 2020 and located within Craig Park, the City added a new 100,000 square foot open space event lawn with a permanent stage pad. The event lawn can host over 20,000 spectators, and anchors Greenwood’s largest events and other music and cultural events for residents and visitors alike.

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Justice Center Renovations – Completed in 2018, this facility was completely renovated to serve the needs of the police, courts, clerk, and probation.

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Public Works Campus – Completed in 2020, the facility doubled in size to accommodate the growing needs of the city. The new facility houses stormwater, sanitation, fleet and parks maintenance staff and equipment using and efficient and fiscally responsible campus approach to operating city utilities and maintenance.

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Parking – More events and people downtown increase the need for parking. Over 270 spots have been added by the City, in three areas throughout the downtown redevelopment between 2018 – 2020, with more to come.

Greenwood’s Historic Landmarks and Places National Register of Historic Places •

Greenwood Commercial Historic District – 172-332 W. Main Street and 147-211 S. Madison Avenue

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Greenwood Residential Historic District – bordered by Meridian St., McKinley St., Perry St., Main St. and Euclid Ave. and Longdon Avenue

Historical Markers •

First Cabin in Greenwood, 1823

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First Church, School and Cemetery, 1826

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Glade-Dobbins Cemetery, 1832

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J. T. Polk Canning Company, 1872

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Birthplace of Banking, 1892

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James T. and Laura Polk Community House, 1920

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Oldest Tree in Greenwood

Johnson County’s Man-Made, Historical and Cultural Features (Taken from Johnson County Parks & Recreation 5-Year Parks Master Plan 2020-2025, prepared by Mader Design)

Man-made features also play a big part in outdoor recreation supply. Johnson County has a fairly efficient and accessible roadway system. As mapped out in the Johnson County Trails Master Plan completed in 2019, there are many opportunities for a multi-use trail system to mirror the roadways and connect communities and sites throughout the county. Due to the conversion of SR 37 into I-69 in White River Township in the northwest corner of the county, current traffic patterns within the area will change. This includes a significant reduction in access points along the interstate. This reduction of access will greatly affect the way people move about the northwest portion of the county. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Johnson County is forecasted to increase in population to 167,899 by 2035. Additionally, White River Township’s population is expected to increase by over 22,000 individuals between now and 2035. The majority of the growth White River Township has experienced is a result of significant residential growth in the northern half of the township. Future growth will be driven by both continued growth of unincorporated areas, as well as future development activity in the town of Bargersville and the southwest portion of the city of Greenwood. This growth has been a benefit to the county in many ways however, infrastructure and transportation corridor improvements have not kept up with the pace of development, which has created traffic and connectivity challenges throughout the township. The increase of additional traffic and development has created the need for load capacity improvements to serve existing traffic and future projected traffic increases. The I-69 Corridor Plan, completed in December of 2018, studied how this interstate expansion project will affect the area. The expansion project is slated to start in 2020. Guidelines on how to mitigate any issues the expansion may cause are laid out in detail. This includes the widening of many suburban major and minor arterial and connector roads, and rural roads. Pedestrian sidewalks or multi-use trails are included in all typical road improvement guidelines. Adopting a Complete Streets policy is recommended to improve connectivity for the county as a whole. This policy guides the desired locations and helps the community achieve its overall goal of providing corridors for all types of transportation, including biking, walking, running, driving and commuting that is suitable for all ages and abilities. This policy also identifies the importance of

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 connectivity throughout the community. Complete Streets policies can require development to include elements of alternative modes of transportation and reduce limitations to walk, bike or commute. The corridors throughout Johnson County provide opportunities to serve both local and regional transportation needs. Corridors bridge connections between areas of the community. From a local standpoint, connectivity and traffic flow should be enhanced throughout the community. Regionally, the I-69 corridor will provide exposure, viability and efficient access to Johnson County. The I-69 corridor will allow for growth of commercial, advanced manufacturing technology industry and residential sectors. The I-69 Corridor will result in multiple fragmented parcels. Many will be unsuitable for residential, commercial, or industrial development due to size, road access, or soil type. These leftover parcels have the potential for development as parks in an area that desperately needs more greenspace.

5-Year Parks Master Plan 5-Year Parks Master Plan 2020-2025

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Section C: Park Agency Profile Park Agency Office Location ......................................................... Page C – 3 Mission Statement ........................................................................ Page C – 3 Park Administrative Staff .............................................................. Page C – 3 Greenwood Parks Organization Structure .................................... Page C – 4 Park Board Members .................................................................... Page C – 4 Greenwood Parks Foundation ...................................................... Page C – 5 Park Agency Fiscal Resources ....................................................... Page C – 5 Accessibility .................................................................................. Page C – 6 Recent Accomplishments and Future Plans.................................. Page C – 7

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Park Agency Profile Park Agency Office Location The Park Department Office contact information: 100 Surina Way Greenwood, IN 46143 Phone: (317) 881-4545 Fax: (317) 887-5282 Web: www.greenwood.in.gov E-mail: parks@greenwood.in.gov

Mission Statement “We are committed to providing the entire community with the highest quality park and recreation services, delivered in a professional and friendly manner.”

Park Administrative Staff Rob Taggart (taggartr@greenwood.in.gov) .....................................Director Jen Winget (wingetj@greenwood.in.gov) ........................ Assistant Director Heather King ........................................................... Administrative Assistant Jim Lamb ..........................................................Parks Maintenance Manager Nick Schwab .................................................................. Recreation Manager Sharen Yeoman ................................................ Community Center Manager Brooke Thompson.............................................................Aquatics Manager Ricky Warren................................................................. Fieldhouse Manager Brad Hale ....................................................................... Grounds Supervisor Darius Janes ............................................................Maintenance Supervisor Molly Shields ................................. Marketing Communications Coordinator Jeff Madsen.............................................................. Recreation Coordinator Erin Swisher ........................ Youth Programming and Activities Coordinator Matt Paquette ................................................. Community Center Assistant

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Greenwood Parks and Recreation Organizational Structure

The Park Board Members Name/Title

Contact Info

Mr. Tim Schrader, President (R) Mr. Christopher Burton, Vice President (R) Ms. Laura (Kennedy) Stone, Secretary (I) Mr. Richard Dietrich, Member (R)

tim.schrader@att.net christopherburton68@yahoo.com kennedyl@greenwood.in.gov richarddietrich80@yahoo.com

Term Ends 12/31/21 12/31/20 12/31/23 12/31/22

The first Park Board for Greenwood was established in 1960. In 1983 the Greenwood Common council passed Ordinance #83-13 addressing the reestablishment of the Park Board and bringing it into compliance with Indiana Code 36-10-3-1. The makeup of the current four-member Park Board is represented by one Independent (I), and three Republicans (R). This makeup is not truly bipartisan as per IC 36-10-3. However, this make up has been consistent over the past several decades. As per IDNR’s request, the City of Greenwood will provide IDNR with a copy of a waiver to this requirement. The Parks & Recreation Board is charged with overseeing all recreational needs of the Greenwood community, including the maintenance and construction of high-quality park facilities, trails, physical education, the development of community programming, and community festivals. The board manages and operates the city’s parks, Greenwood Community Center and Freedom Springs Aquatic Center and Fieldhouse, under construction. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, at 5 p.m. at Greenwood City Center.

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Greenwood Parks Foundation In August 2020 the Greenwood Parks Foundation was founded. The Foundation will aim to preserve, protect, and enhance public parks, green spaces and recreational programming and will assist the Park Department with fundraising and community initiatives. Parks Foundation Board members include Rob Taggart, Beau Taylor, Don Weir, Krista Taggart, and Brett Haworth.

Park Agency Fiscal Resources The Greenwood Park and Recreation Board’s main source of Departmental Funding comes from property tax levy and the issue of bonds for capital projects. Traditionally, the Park Board has used the Park Fund to finance the administration, programming, supplies, maintenance and day-to-day operational expenses. The monetary source of the Park Fund is property tax, excise tax and department revenue. The issue of Bonds has been for the capital improvements and/or development of parks and their facilities. As of 2020, the Assessed Value of the City is $2,590,166,416. The Park and Recreation’s portion of the total assessed value is, therefore, $51,803,328. Revenues Greenwood Combined Funding Totals Property Taxes Parks & Recreation Operating Other Taxes Capital Outlays Charges for Services Debt Service Local Grants & Donations Other Revenues Bond Proceeds (Fieldhouse)

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

$1,288,040

$1,388,317

$1,432,259

$1,606,484

$1,788,533

$2,306,340 $134,102 $1,693,054 $1,359,146 $152,313

$2,928,294 $149,787 $888,525 $1,973,738 $178,258

$3,793,349 $163,757 $510,199 $2,070,911 $192,505

$4,290,607 $174,131 $2,101,939 $2,151,755 $201,245

$3,855,031 $966,486 $2,406,597 $1,352,939 $179,214

$11,443 $302,563

$0 $718,870

$0 $671,108

$2,428 $704,071

$809 $94,930

$9,000,000

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 Budgets Greenwood Parks & Recreation Budgets PERSONAL SERVICES Salaries & Wages SUPPLIES Office Supplies Operating Supplies Repair & Maintenance Supplies Other Supplies OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES Professional Services Communication & Transportation Printing & Advertising Insurance Utility Services Repairs & Maintenance Debt Services Other Services and Charges CAPITAL OUTLAYS Land Buildings Improvements other than Building Machinery & Equipment BUDGET TOTAL

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

$1,203,359

$1,258,926

$1,558,649

$1,882,735

$2,199,046

$6,000 $90,500 $30,000 $35,500

$6,000 $100,500 $40,000 $35,500

$6,000 $120,000 $40,000 $35,500

$6,000 $132,600 $40,000 $47,000

$8,000 $168,050 $40,000 $59,500

$5,000 $2,000 $86,500 $145,000 $68,000 $33,393 $50,500

$95,000 $2,000 $86,500 $145,000 $145,000 $63,394 $89,500

$15,000 $2,000 $86,500 $105,830 $165,000 $328,000 $43,690 $91,500

$5,000 $2,000 $86,500 $150,706 $165,000 $198,000 $28,297 $101,500

$7,500 $4,521 $91,500 $320,895 $200,500 $198,368 $32,298 $125,000

$11,500 $100,000 $663,893

$160,000 $155,000 $1,123,394

$150,000 $50,000 $1,239,020

$300,000 $99,700 $1,362,303

$300,000 $60,000 $1,616,132

Accessibility The City of Greenwood continues to provide park and recreation facilities and programs that are accessible to people with disabilities. Currently, all park facilities provide accessible picnic shelters and trails. Every effort is made by the Greenwood Parks and Recreation Department to provide accessible facilities as plans are made for the improvement and expansion of park facilities. These efforts include, but are not limited to, provision of accessible play equipment, shelters, picnic tables, and restroom facilities for all new park improvements. The Greenwood Parks and Recreation Department plans on adapting and improving access to all of its facilities as the needs and requirements of the population evolve. City of Greenwood’s ADA Transition Plan 2013 as well as the Title VI Complaint Process can be found in the Appendix of this document. Inquiries or complaints regarding Section 504 or the ADA should be directed to: Krista S. Taggart, Corporation Counsel 300 S. Madison Avenue Greenwood, IN 46106 317-888-0494 The City of Greenwood’s ADA Transition Plan, and its policies, incorporates such things as public notices in the City regarding facilities, meetings, programs and services. The various City Departments, including the Parks, also have the ADA accessibility policies and information on their web sites and publications.

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 The Accessibility Compliance of the Park Facilities is a part of the City’s 2020 ADA Transition Plan and is available at – https://www.greenwood.in.gov/egov/documents/1591128646_46259.pdf

Recent Accomplishments and Future Plans In 2019, Freedom Springs aquatic park celebrated its fifth anniversary with a record-breaking year. The popular public amenity hosted nearly 130,000 visitors in 2019. Revenue exceeded expenses by more than $300,000, freeing up budget for other parks projects and operational expenses. Since opening in 2014, Freedom Springs has generated a six-figure return of additional funding to the Parks Department each year. To accommodate increasingly high demand at the aquatic center, a new shelter house was installed with more picnic tables, as well as additional decking around the lap pool, which will allow for 50 more lounge chairs. The Greenwood Community Center has become a premier destination for both families and active, health-minded individuals. The facility set records of its own and now counts more than 2,500 members, nearly 50% more than it did a year ago. Annual revenue for the facility increased nearly 35% year-over-year. Seeking to be more inclusive in recreational opportunities, Kid City began hosting Sensory-Friendly Fridays in 2019, which provides a comfortable and accepting environment designed for children with special needs and their families. Greenwood’s Summer Concert Series held at the Greenwood Amphitheater is more popular than ever, welcoming record crowds in 2019. In 2020, Craig Park debuted a 100,000 sq. ft. open space event lawn. The event lawn hosts Freedom Festival, WAMM Fest and other music and cultural events. ADA accessibility has been incorporated as well. Construction of a new Fieldhouse is underway and will feature an elevated, three-lane track for walking and running. It will also have Greenwood’s first indoor turf field, complete with an electronic scoreboard and seating for spectators. The new downtown Fieldhouse will be a year-round recreational and fitness center for residents and serves as a destination for youth sports teams. It will be equipped to host a variety of sports, including volleyball, futsal, badminton, soccer, baseball, basketball, archery, and of course, pickleball. The building’s exterior will have a kinetic glazing wall that responds to wind currents and undulates to create the look of rolling waves. The interior layout provides for new and enhanced recreational amenities while also maintaining the ability to host public and private conventions.

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 A new 40-acre park near the I-65/Worthsville Road interchange, is currently in the concept phase with plans for an outdoor sports complex with ball diamonds, a multi-use playing field, splash pad, and inclusive playground equipment, trails, shelter houses and other features to cater toward local and traveling sports teams and their families. Craig Park also became home to three new pickleball courts in 2020. The new courts will adjoin four existing pickleball courts built in 2018 and continue Greenwood’s embrace of what has become a wildly popular sport in the area. Recognizing an opportunity to harness the sport’s growing popularity, the city hosts an annual Pickleball Open. More than 100 participants compete in the event, traveling from across Central and Southern Indiana to do so. Old City Park will soon reclaim its status as a cornerstone for activity and community gathering in Old Town. The reimagined park will offer pedestrian connectivity to Greenwood Amphitheater, Craig Park, Greenwood Public Library, the new Madison Avenue trail and the redeveloped middle school property. A new skate park is planned to replace the current structures at Northeast Park. The city worked closely with interested members of the community to gain input and insight during the design process. Before 2012, there was no process to host events in Greenwood. In 2019, more than 60 events were held, including block parties, neighborhood Easter Egg hunts, outdoor Movies, car shows and 15 run / walk events.

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Section D: Park Inventory Greenwood Park and Recreation Facilities ................................... Page D – 3 Greenwood Trails and Greenways ................................................ Page D – 4 Greenwood Alternative Transportation Plan Section A1 ......... Page D – 5 Greenwood Alternative Transportation Plan Section A2 ......... Page D – 6 Greenwood Alternative Transportation Plan Section B1 ......... Page D – 7 Greenwood Alternative Transportation Plan Section B2 ......... Page D – 8 Greenwood Alternative Transportation Plan Overall Map ...... Page D – 9 Greenwood Parks Map .......................................................... Page D – 10 Greenwood Parks Service Area Map ..................................... Page D – 11 Facility Infrastructure Inventory ............................................ Page D – 12 Park Property Maps Amphitheater Park................................................................. Page D – 13 Children’s Garden Park .......................................................... Page D – 14 City Centre Park ..................................................................... Page D – 15 Community Center ................................................................ Page D – 16 Craig Park .............................................................................. Page D – 17 Fieldhouse Campus ................................................................ Page D – 18 Freedom Park......................................................................... Page D – 19 Freedom Springs Aquatic Center ........................................... Page D – 20 Freedom Park Expansion ....................................................... Page D – 21 Grassy Creek Park .................................................................. Page D – 22 Greenwood Sports Complex .................................................. Page D – 23 Hampton Hall ......................................................................... Page D – 24 Northeast Park ....................................................................... Page D – 25 Northwest Park ...................................................................... Page D – 26 Northwest Annex Park ........................................................... Page D – 27 Old City Park........................................................................... Page D – 28 Summerfield Park .................................................................. Page D – 29 Trails Park............................................................................... Page D – 30 University Park ....................................................................... Page D – 31 Westside Park ........................................................................ Page D – 32 Woodmen Park ...................................................................... Page D – 33 General Program Inventory ........................................................ Page D – 34 Land Acquisition Strategies......................................................... Page D – 35

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Greenwood Parks and Recreation Facilities The Greenwood Parks and Recreation Department has the inherent responsibility of being the primary provider for urban public park and recreation services for the community of Greenwood, Indiana. The department designs, develops and manages over 400 diversified acres of park land and green space and offers an assortment of recreational and environmental programs for its citizens. Greenwood Parks are locally recognized as clean, safe and innovative spaces. The Department currently manages/maintains 24 park properties, many of which are complemented with a host of structures such as bridges, multi-use trail, shelter houses and play equipment.

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Park Department Facilities

Acres

Children's Gardens Park City Center Park Community Center Amphitheatre Park Craig Park Freedom Park / Aquatics Freedom Park Expansion Grassy Creek Hampton Hall Fieldhouse Campus Northeast Park Northwest Park Northwest Annex Park Bomar Parcels (for Trails) Old City Park 1265 N. Madison (Open Space) Summerfield Park Trails Park University Park Westside Park Woodmen Park Greenwood Sports Complex Easements of Trails Shared Maint. Facility Campus SUBTOTAL

1.05 Block 5.00 Community 3.00 Community 2.79 Community Park Type Acres 20.00 Community 78.73 Community 35.01 Community 350.88 10.02 Community 0.88 Special 2.50 Community 19.10 Community 13.37 Community 18.90 Community 2.36 Special 6.75 Neighborhood 8.21 Neighborhood 16.97 Community 2.15 Special 14.96 40.05 Community 1.05 Park Neighborhood Park Block Park Acres 29.39Community Community Acres Acres 13.25 Community 42.80 Community 21.26 Special 0.25 Special 393.79

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26.90

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Greenwood Trails and Greenways The Greenwood trails system provides a network of multi-use trails and walkways for children and adults in a pedestrian friendly environment. These trails are connected at various points throughout the city creating a network of travel opportunities to many community assets and parks. Some of the more popular trails include Tracy Trail, Play Pocket Trail, Grassy Creek Trail, Freedom Park Trail and the Polk Hill / Art Trail. The following maps, from the City of Greenwood 2020 Alternative Transportation Plan (prepared by Lehman & Lehman, Inc.), identify the multi-use trails and sidewalks throughout the city. Following those maps are the Greenwood Parks & Trail Map, Greenwoods Parks Service Area Map and the Facility Infrastructure Inventory matrix and individual park property maps.

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CENTER GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH

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5b 3 US

CR 400 W

CR 500 W

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TRAILS PARK

SMITH VALLEY WHITE RIVER TWP.

FRY ROAD

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HAMPTON HOUSE

CENTER GROVE LASSIE LEAGUE

8b 8a

W MAIN STREET

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42 MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK

12 YORKTOWN RD

W SMITH VALLEY RD

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W SMITH VALLEY RD

38 GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

S MORGANTOWN RD

W CURRY ROAD

47 49 50

S RUNYON RD

CR RD 400 W

S PADDOCK RD

MULLINIX RD

45 APRYL

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31 FREEDOM PARK EXPANSION

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W CUTSINGER RD

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TRAIL/SIDEWALK INVENTORY (TRAILS WITHIN THE CITY ONLY) POTENTIAL GATEWAY/TRAILHEAD

POTENTIAL FUTURE GROWTH AREAS

EXISTING PARK

EXISTING IN-PLACE TRAILS

POTENTIAL PARK EXPANSION

POTENTIAL FUTURE TRAILS

FLOOD ZONE

TRAIL IDENTIFICATION (WITHIN CITY LIMITS)

SCHOOL

TRAIL IDENTIFICATION (OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS)

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GREENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

STATE ROAD 135

CR 800 N

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

Sidewalk Connection Lacebark Dr & Ryland St Northwest Park Annex Trail Sidewalk Connection Whispering Tr & Timber Tr Eastside Park Trail a- Fry Road Trail b- Fry Road Sidewalk Sidewalk Connection Meadowview Ln Sidewalk Connection Howard Rd a- Westside Park Trail north b- Westside Park Trail c- Westside Park Trail south Sidewalk Connection Main St Sidewalk Connection County Line Rd Sidewalk Connection Madison Ave & US Hwy 31 Sidewalk Connection Meridian St. Sidewalk Connection Christy Dr

14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Sidewalk Connection Sherman Dr Sidewalk Connection Crestview Dr Northeast Park Trail Sidewalk Connection Park Dr Sidewalk Connection Emerson Ave Sidewalk Connection Broadway St Sidewalk Connection Airport Pkwy Sidewalk Connection Alexander St & Country Aire Dr Graham Road Trail University Park Trail Sidewalk Connection Legacy Blvd Sidewalk Connection Classic Ln Sidewalk Connection Allen Rd Sidewalk Connection County Rd 200 Sidewalk Connection Sheek Rd a- Worthsville Rd North Trail - West I65 b- Worthsville Rd South Trail - West I65 Sidewalk Connection CR 75 E

31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49.

Sidewalk Connection E Stop 18 Rd Smith Valley Rd Trail Sidewalk Connection Polk St Sidewalk Connection Washington St Surina Square Park Trail Sidewalk Connection Surina Way Craig Park Trail Craig Park/Tracy Trail Connection Tracy Trail City Center Park Trail Sidewalk Connection Smith Valley Rd Sidewalk Connection Averitt Road Sidewalk Connection Crescent Dr Sidewalk Connection Apryl Dr Sidewalk Connection to Westwood E.S. County Road 150 W Trail Sidewalk Connection York Town Rd Sidewalk Connection SR 135 Curry Rd Trail

50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

Honeycreek Road Trail 66. Sidewalk Connection Demaree Rd 67. Freedom Springs Trails 68. Sidewalk Connection Pushville Rd 69. Sidewalk Connection Oakwood Dr 70. Sidewalk Connection Wilson Dr & 71. Greenwood Springs Dr 72. Sidewalk Connection Declaration Dr 73. Sidewalk Connection Providence Dr Summerfield Park Trail Sidewalk Connection Summerfield Park to Worthsville Road Sidewalk Connection County Road 75 W Sidewalk Connection Pine Lake Drive Sidewalk Connection N 125 W Sidewalk Connection Stones Crossing Sidewalk Connection Airport Parkway Sidewalk Connection, Trail Keaton Way & Chaney Ave

Sidewalk Connection Combs Road Sidewalk Connection Covered Bridge Rd Sidewalk Connection SR 135 & Fry Rd Sidewalk Connection Georgetown Road Trail CR 100 E Sidewalk Connection Stacies Way Sidewalk Connection CR 250 E Sidewalk Connection Cherry Tree Ln

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SUMMERFIELD PARK

N O

STONES CROSSING ROAD

75 W

CR 700 N

CR 200 W

PLEASANT CROSSING ELEM. SCHOOL

MULLINIX RD

N 25 W

PINE LAKE DR

CR 700 N

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STATE ROAD 135

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SMOKEY ROW RD SMOKEY ROW RD

CR 600 N

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SADDLE CLUB RD

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GREENWOOD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

S EMERSON AVENUE

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NORTHEAST ELEM. SCHOOL

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NORTHEAST PARK MARION COUNTY COUNTY LINE ROAD

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FREEDOM PARK

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GREENWOOD SPORTS COMPLEX

CR 75 E

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation – 2021 FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE INVENTORY – Source: Previous Master Plan Studies, City's GIS Inventory, etc.

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10.00 1.00 8.00

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Little League Near Craig Park

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Baxter YMCA

Southwest Elementary

Northeast Elementary

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1.00 1.00

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Isom Elementary

2.00 1.00

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Greenwood Middle School

Shared Maint. Facility @ 367 S. Washington

Rights of Way Trails (assume 14' of land)

2.00

1265 N. Madison Ave. Open Space

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Bomar Parcels (NWNWA Trail Connector)

University Park

Trails Park

Summerfield Park

Old City Park

Northwest Park Annex

Northwest Park

Northeast Park

Hampton Hall

Greenwood Sports Complex

Grassy Creek

Freedom Park Expansion

Freedom Park and Aquatic Center

Fieldhouse Campus

Craig Park

Community Center

City Center Park

Children's Garden Park

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Clark Pleasant Community Schools

7.00 8.00 0.00 18.00 1.00 0.00 30.00 1.00 3.00 55.00 23.00 6.00 2.00 4.00 1.00 4.00 7.00 1.00 1.00 14.00 12.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 14.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 19.51 391.00

OTHER***

Westwood Elementary

7.00 4.00 0.00 3.00 1.00 0.00 20.00 1.00 3.00 46.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Woodmen Park

0.00 4.00 0.00 15.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 9.00 19.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 7.00 1.00 1.00 14.00 12.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 14.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 19.51 391.00

SCHOOLS**

Westside Park

Baseball Diamonds Softball Diamonds Multi Purpose Fields (indoors) Multi Purpose Fields/Soccer (outdoors) Multi Purpose Courts (indoors) Multi Purpose Courts (outdoors) Tennis Courts Running / Walking Track (indoors) Running / Walking Track (outdoors) Basketball Goals (indoors) Basketball Goals (outdoors) Volleyball Courts (indoors) Volleyball Courts (outdoors) Weight/Exercise Room (indoors) Weight/Exercise Space (outdoors) Pickleball Courts (indoors) Pickleball Courts (outdoors) Skate/Bike Park (Neighborhood) Climbing / Challenge Elements Park Shelters Park Restrooms Interpretive Center Environmental Center Outdoor Entertainment Venue Community Centers (Comm./Destination) Playgrounds (Comm./Destination) Playgrounds (Neighborhood) Skating Rinks (hockey) Skating Area (non-hockey) Swim. Pool / Aquatics Facilities Sprayground / SplashPad Cross-Country Skiing Golf Course 18-hole*** Driving Range*** Disc Golf Dog Park Area Maintenance Facilities (Hub) Maintenance Facilities (Satellite) Multi-use / Nature Pathways (miles) Park / Open Space Acres

Current Facilities Current Total Facilities in the Inventory within the of Facilities Park Comm.** Dept.*

Amphitheatre Park

Facility

PARKS*

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Town Wide Analysis (All Facilities)

5.00 1.00 1.00

1.00 2.00

2.00

6.00

6.00 4.00

1.00

1.00 4.00 7.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

1.00

2.00 1.00

1.00 1.00

2.00 1.00

1.00 1.00

2.00 1.00

1.00 1.00

1.00

1.00 1.00

1.00

2.00

1.00

1.00 1.00 1.00

2.00

1.00

2.00

1.00 1.00 1.00

1.00

1.00 1.00

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0.32 0.48 5.00 3.00 20.00

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2.70 0.20 0.75 0.43 0.47 0.37 1.42 1.00 78.73 35.01 10.02 42.80 0.88 19.10 13.37 18.90 6.75 16.97 2.15 40.05 29.39 13.25

2.36

8.21

11.37 21.26

0.25

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Amphitheater Park – 300 S. Washington Street This well-manicured 2.79-acre park was renovated in 2017 with waterway terracing and new trail configurations. The large Amphitheater hosts local and regional acts. Mature trees, open lawns and a gazebo make it the perfect place to attend a concert, play at the firefighter play pocket or enjoy a picnic.

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Children’s Garden Park – 201 East Main Street This 1.05-acre park contains a gazebo, park benches, ornamental fountain, ornamental landscape, and children’s artwork. A handicapped-accessible, 1/10 mile internal multi-use pathway provides a connection to the larger trail system along Main Street and the Community Center. Ornamental plantings, trellises and a fountain define the character of the landscape.

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City Center Park – 415 Lincoln Street This 5-acre park has a splash pad, a shelter house with picnic tables, two handicapped-accessible playgrounds, as well as ADA restrooms. There are also walking trails, a small sledding hill, a basketball court, two rain gardens, shade structures, a grill and bike racks.

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Community Center – 100 Surina Way The Community Center sits on three acres of the open space in the Surina Square complex. This complex also houses: Greenwood Amphitheater, Greenwood Police Department, Greenwood City Court and Greenwood Fire Station 91. The Center was completely redesigned in 2017 and now hosts “Kid City,” a two-story, year-round indoor play zone for children, with STEAM-focused activity centers that incorporate a variety of educational themes and is home to the prized “Luckey Climber” – one of only four in the state of Indiana. “The Gym” is a modernized adult workout area featuring separate, spacious environments for fitness and yoga classes and the latest in cardio and weightlifting equipment. “The Courts” host basketball, volleyball, and pickleball players of all ages. The Community Center boasts over 2,500 members and welcomes thousands of visitors annually through day passes and adult and youth programming.

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Craig Park – 10 E. Smith Valley Road This 20-acre park, located in the heart of Greenwood, contains handicapped-accessible restrooms, picnic shelters (2) and picnic tables. playgrounds, tennis courts, pickleball courts, various pathways, a volleyball court, three nature-themed play pockets. The 100,000 square foot open space event lawn, with a permanent state, can host over 20,000 spectators, and anchors Greenwood’s largest events and other music and cultural events. There is also approximately 3/4 mile of internal multi-use pathway that is partially handicapped-accessible. The annual WAMM Fest and Freedom Festival are held in Craig Park.

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Fieldhouse Campus – 523 S. Madison Avenue The Greenwood Fieldhouse sits on 2.5-acres of this 14 acre campus, and will be the centerpiece of the new downtown Greenwood development. This facility will offer numerous recreation activities for the community including: a walking track, pickleball courts, basketball courts, two turf practice fields, volleyball courts, batting cages, golf simulators, rental rooms, and other recreational programs.

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Freedom Park – 850 Stop 18 Road This 78.73-acre park property is home to Freedom Springs Aquatic Center. The park contains restrooms, picnic shelter, playground, open play areas, soccer/football fields, park benches, picnic tables, grill, basketball courts, tennis courts, disc golf, 1.5 miles of walking trails, a fishing pond and a Dog Park. There is also a large hill for winter sledding.

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Freedom Springs Aquatic Center – 850 Stop 18 Road Freedom Springs is an aquatic destination that appeals to all ages. The facility features 4 slides, a lazy river, a 25m lap pool, diving boards and a splash/play area for infants and toddlers. In addition, there are cabanas and shelters available to be rented. There are also several classes available including: scuba classes, water aerobics classes and swim lessons.

NORTH

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Freedom Park Expansion – 1050 W. Cutsinger Rd. This new 35-acre property will add more opportunities for recreational amenities to what is already Greenwood's largest park. Proposed features include multi-purpose playing fields, a new playground, pickleball courts, new walking trails and open play area.

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Grassy Creek Park – 602 East Worthsville Road

CENTRAL NINE LOOP

Located off Worthsville Road, Grassy Creek is Greenwood's newest Park. Covering 10.02 acres, Grassy Creek Park sits on over 5 miles of trails, grasses and wooded areas adding ten acres to the Park system. Currently, work is underway to connect this Park to the trail system at Central Nine Education Center. Also included at this Park is a small, well-lit parking lot that serves as a trail head to the Worthsville Road Trail and the Central Nine loop.

WORTHSVILLE ROAD TRAIL

E. WORTHSVILLE ROAD

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Greenwood Sports Complex The Greenwood Sports Complex will sit on approximately 43 acres at the intersection of Worthsville Road and I-65. This complex will feature 8 softball/baseball diamonds, a multi-purpose playing field, a splash pad, playground, walking trails, shelter houses and open play areas.

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Hampton Hall – 1294 Fry Road This .88-acre facility adjacent to Northwest Park has become a satellite location for Parks Maintenance staff. With a large garage located at the back of the property it offers ample storage for equipment.

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Northeast Park – 100 Crestview Drive This 19-acre park is next to Northeast Elementary School and contains handicapped-accessible restroom and picnic shelter, as well as accessible picnic tables. Also in the park are a playground, 4 soccer fields, softball diamond, basketball court, park benches, grills, open play areas, and the area’s only Skate Park. A handicapped-accessible, ¼ mile multi-use pathway provides access to and from the park from surrounding neighborhoods.

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Northwest Park – 1300 W. Fry Road The largest of four municipally owned properties on the Fry Road corridor, Northwest Park features 13.37 acres defined more by the natural landscape than recreational amenities. Mature trees and Pleasant Run Creek anchor the park, providing an opportunity for residents to immerse themselves in nature. This park provides handicapped-accessible restroom, picnic shelter and picnic tables. Also provided are playground, basketball courts, gazebo, grills, and a ¾ mile handicapped-accessible internal multi-use pathway. The loop trail crosses Pleasant Run Creek and an additional pathway, adjacent to the Creek, connects with Fry Road and adjacent neighborhood. In 2020 planning began to create a connector trail between Northwest Park and Northwest Annex Park.

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Northwest Park Annex – 1600 W. Fry Road This 18.90-acre park is west of Northwest Park and allows visitors an immersive forest experience less than a mile from State Road 135. Walking trails crisscrossing Pleasant Run Creek provide a unique identity to the park. The park also features handicapped-accessible restroom, picnic shelter and picnic tables, basketball courts and cross-country skiing, grills and park benches. In 2020 planning began to create a connector trail between Northwest Annex Park and Northwest Park.

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Old City Park – 304 S. Meridian Street Old City Park follows Pleasant Creek from Meridian Street to Madison Avenue in downtown Greenwood. One of the city’s most storied parks, located in the heart of downtown, has been completely re-imagined to once again become a central cornerstone of Old Town. The 6.75-acre reimagined park’s recreational centerpiece is a 20-foot cube tower custom designed by KOMPAN, an internationally renowned playground manufacturer based in Austin, Tex. The play tower will be the first of its kind in Indiana, and one of only three in the country. Other features include an 18-foot wide promenade adjacent to Pleasant Creek, seamlessly integrating into the creek’s natural landscape; a custom climbing wall and, for younger children, a custom climbing net; extensive open space for non-structured developmental play; a new pedestrian bridge, urban porch swings, bocce ball courts and more. Old City Park re-opened in October 2, 2020.

Photos and verbiage taken from City of Greenwood website.

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Summerfield Park – 275 W. Worthsville Road Covering 16.97-acres, Summerfield Park provides a large greenspace to one of the city’s rapidly growing residential areas. The park has handicapped-accessible restrooms, picnic shelter and picnic tables, playgrounds (2), basketball courts (2), and soccer fields (2). There is currently ¼ mile of internal multi-use, accessible pathway provided within the park. Tracy Ditch runs the length of the park from north to south. Summerfield Park can be accessed via the main entrance on Worthsville Road, or by Tracy Trail as the park serves as the southern border for the Tracy Trail System.

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Trails Park – 1600 W. Fry Road This 2.15-acre linear park has a drainage swale that runs through the center of the park. Also provided are picnic tables and grills. It’s location, near Northwest Park and Northwest Park Annex, provides opportunity for trail connections between those parks and neighborhoods to the south.

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University Park – 200 Legacy Boulevard University Park is a 40-acre park located at University Park subdivision. It provides handicapped-accessible restrooms, picnic shelter, picnic tables and playground. Also in the park are basketball court, nature area, open play areas, grills and park benches. A handicapped-accessible internal footpath and 1 ¼ mile internal multi-use pathway traverse through the property. Lilly Lake and Hoover Lake provide 2.9 acres of lake area. Also located in the park are Four Paws Dog Park and Reflections Plaza.

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Westside Park – 820 W. Main Street This 29.39-acre park provides handicapped-accessible restroom, picnic shelter, and picnic tables. There are also playgrounds (2) softball field, basketball court, tennis courts (2), grills, park benches, and a dog park. A bike park is planned for the future. An accessible, ½ mile, internal multi-use pathway and internal footpath wind through the park and also follows Pleasant Run Creek, which runs through the park for 1,500 feet.

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Woodmen Park – 720 Ashmore Drive Located behind Ashmore Apartments and adjacent to Greenwood High School, this 13.25-acre park provides handicapped-accessible restroom, picnic shelter, picnic tables, and playground. There are also open play areas, softball fields (2), soccer fields (2), basketball, sand volleyball, grills, and park benches. There is also an internal footpath.

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General Program Inventory Greenwood Parks provides a variety of recreational programming for the citizens of Greenwood and continually evaluates and adapts its offerings to meet the needs of the growing and diverse community. Recreational programs along with seasonal community events provide fitness opportunities as well as social connections, enhancing the quality of life for all segments of the Greenwood community.

Greenwood Parks Programs and Events Adult Sports • • •

Volleyball Softball Pickleball

Youth Sports • • •

Soccer Tiny B-Ball Youth Basketball

Adult Fitness Classes • • • • • • • • • • •

PiYo Zumba Kangoo Kung Fu Tai-Chi Step Interval Pilates Jeet Kune Do Concepts SilverSneakers Yoga Essentrics

Adult Programs •

Bus Trips

Aquatics Programs • • • • • • •

Group Swim Lessons Water Walking Water Aerobics Mommy and Me Swim Lessons One on One Swim Lessons Scuba Lessons Junior Lifeguarding

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Youth Classes • • • •

Art Teeny Tiny Dance Cookies & Canvas Zumbini

Camps • • • • •

Summer Camp Before and After School Camps Summer Sports Camps Summer Day Camps Vacation Station

Community Events • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Summer Concert Series Movies in the Park Puppy POOLooza Kris Kringle Market Freedom Festival Rock the Clock Monster Mash Mud Day Touch A Truck Breakfast with Santa Breakfast with the Bunny Kid City Christmas Valentine's Dance Adult Nights at Freedom Springs Family Night at Freedom Springs Pickleball Open Pickleball and Pints Arbor Day Tree Giveaway

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025

Land Acquisition Strategies As the City of Greenwood continues to grow in population and in physical expansions the identified desired community level of service standard for land will need to be maintained. The recreation impact fee study identified this standard to be 9.00 acres per 1,000 population. Strategies for acquiring land to meet this community level of service will be part of the City’s and the Park Department’s focus. In order for physical park and recreation components to be added to the park system the land to accommodate such improvements will need to be in place. Greenwood Parks encourages the conservation and preservation of open space resources through cooperation among government agencies, private individuals, developers, and organizations, while respecting the rights of property owners. Areas of particular interest in land acquisitions include trail corridors, natural sites, access to water, cultural and historical sites, surplus and abandoned lands and properties adjacent to existing parks. Methods of land acquisition that will continue to be part of this strategy include: Recreation Impact Fee Ordinance The current Recreation Impact Fee Ordinance allows for residential developers to donate land for Impact Fee Credits. Such donations will require the review and acceptance of such properties by the City / Park Board as deemed acceptable in size, quality and potential use. Annexation As the City considers annexation as a part of its growth plan for expansion such annexation strategies can include land for park dedication. This can be in the form of new park facilities or linear parks for trail segments that would connect park and other destination facilities. Partner with Other Governmental Agencies / Departments As other City and Governmental agencies expand and create development opportunities the Parks Department can partner with these entities in the creation of linear parks for trails in utility corridors, work with FEMA and other state agencies in repurposing flood-prone lands for future open space / park uses. Land Banking Greenwood Parks could conserve large tracts of land through various methods including donations, easements, and/or acquisition, dedicating them to open space uses until such time as adequate funding exists to develop the land for recreational uses and public access. Acquisition of Water Resources Greenwood Parks could acquire natural areas and lands around lakes, ponds, streams and / or man-made water features as a priority resource. Any lands and / or water areas acquired should be “banked” as open

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 space until sufficient funds to develop and maintain the property are available. Development / Subdivision Acquisitions Greenwood Parks, with coordination with the Planning Departments could develop an ordinance requiring the dedication of open space for active and passive recreation as a condition of subdivision approval. Included in this open space dedication ordinance is payment of impact fees as on option to land dedication for park, natural area or trail purposes.

Land Acquisition Priority Criteria Priority for consideration of land as a nature area / preserve, park or trail shall be given to those lands meeting one or more of the following factors. • • • • • • • • • • •

Habitat values and biological diversity Scenic, historic or cultural characteristics Unique natural features, including unusual terrain or geological features Passive outdoor recreation and/or environmental education opportunities Corridors adjacent to or connecting public lands or other natural areas Greenbelt areas shaping urban growth Falls within 2-3 miles of existing trails / sidewalks Minimum of 10 acres (except for linear park segments) No notable drainage issues and/or infrastructure or environmental concerns Topography is reasonable flat with open space Dedicated in areas noted for deficiency

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Park Inventory

Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025

Section E: Public Participation Public Participation .................................................................... Page E – 3 Park Agency Meetings ............................................................... Page E – 4 Presentation of the Plan ............................................................ Page E – 4 Community Survey..................................................................... Page E – 4

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Public Participation

Public Participation The Greenwood Parks Department recognizes their mission of service provision to the community. The best way to provide service to the community is to ask what their needs, opinions, and preferences are, and apply that information to all future planning. As happened across the state and country in 2020, the city of Greenwood and the Parks Department were shut down for a period of time with no in-person contact due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

The City of Greenwood restricted in person meetings. All agencies, boards and commissions mandated virtual meetings. This continued into the Summer of 2021. These restrictions have changed the character of the public’s participation with agencies including the Park Board Meetings. Even with promotion of meetings, public hearings, etc. via the Park Department’s Web Page, and Facebook sites there have been very few, if any, member of the public attend a Park Board meeting for the year 2021 going back to Spring of 2020. Even during the various virtual meetings, other than City staff and officials being on the call, there were no general public members present. The Park Department did advertise for the key meetings where the master plan was to be discussed. Tracking was done as to the number of views the meeting announcement carried. For example the October 5th date for the presentation of the Master Plan reached over 2,800 views within the community (refer to the graphic…).

Stats for Website and social post for community engagement leading up to Master Plan Presentation Sept 28 through Oct 5

Page views: 409 Avg. Time on Page: 1:12

Covid had a major impact on in-person meetings throughout the community, as well as the state. The Mayor of Greenwood, Mark Myers continued Governor Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-30 which extended the public health emergency to the date of July 4, 2020. “Due to this we will continue with Video conferencing of all meetings. No meetings will be in person until this order is over.” This was followed by an extension of this meeting-in-person order as directed by Mayor Myers via Shawna Koons, City Attorney… “On behalf of Mayor Myers, I respectfully notify you that on July 30, 2020 Governor Holcomb signed Executive Order 20-38 that renews the COVID-19 public

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health emergency another 30 days. That Executive Order expires September 2, 2020. The Executive Order renews permission to conduct public meetings electronically. The City will continue to conduct all meeting by video conferencing and no meetings will be in person until the public health emergency expires. For all public meetings that require notice, please continue to include electronic meeting information.” While it would have been good to have the public participate more in these noted public meetings for this Master Plan update the majority of the public’s participation came from the Community Survey.

Park Agency Meetings Park Board meetings were held during the planning process, although from April 2020 through July 2021 the meetings were held virtually and there was little to no public participation.

Presentation of the Plan At the October 5th Park Board Meeting the final draft of Greenwood Park Five-Year Master Plan was presented to the Park Board. This public meeting was advertised on the City’s Web site and the Park’s Facebook Page. The meeting was both in-person and virtual for those wishing to attend. Other than the Park Board and City Staff no other participants attended. The Park Board heard the presentation and the highlights of the 5-Year Action Plan and accepted it as the final draft and directed the Consultant to submit to INDR for their review. It is anticipated with IDNR’s review input that the Park Board will approve the 2021-2025 Master Plan for the Greenwood Parks and Recreation at their December Park Board meeting.

Community Survey From September 16, 2020 through December 1, 2020, an on-line community survey was conducted. This survey was accessible from the Park Department’s website, Facebook page, and by scanning a QR Code placed throughout Greenwood. A total of 682 responses were collected. The Park Department website announced that a full review of the Survey response summary would be conducted at the March 10, 2021 Park Board meeting via Zoom where questions or comments from the public would be addressed. A copy of the March 10, 2021 Park Board Agenda can be found in the Appendix of this document. No listing of attendees was taken. Community Survey Summary The Survey, and responses to each question, along with comments, are provided in the Appendix of this document. The following tables reflect the opinions of the respondents.

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Public Participation

1. Where do you live?

Where do you live? 80.00% 70.00%

72.29%

60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00%

18.48%

10.00%

9.24%

0.00% Inside Greenwood City Limits

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Outside City of Greenwood in Johnson County

Marion County

Almost ¾ or the responses came from residents inside the City of Greenwood.

2. How many years have you resided in Greenwood?

How many years have you resided in Greenwood? 30.00% 25.00%

26.25%

20.00%

21.70%

15.00% 10.00%

19.65% 16.86%

12.46%

5.00% 0.00%

3.08% I do not resi de in Less than one Greenwood year

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1–5 years

6–10 years

11–20 years

more than 20 years

Almost 46% of those respondents have lived in the City for 11 or more years.

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3. What is your Age?

Your age group 40.00%

38.03%

35.00% 30.00% 25.00%

23.79%

20.00%

18.94%

15.00%

13.66%

10.00% 5.00% 0.00%

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0.44%

5.14%

under 18

18–25

26–35

36–50

51–65

over 65

The age group 36-50 was the highest responding age group taking this survey.

4. What is your Gender?

Your gender 80.00% 70.00%

73.27%

60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00%

25.26%

20.00% 10.00%

1.47%

0.00% male

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female

prefer not to answer

Of those taking the survey over 73% were women.

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Public Participation

5. How many people under 18 live in your household?

How many people under 18 live in your household? 50.00% 45.00% 40.00%

44.20%

35.00% 30.00% 25.00%

23.49%

20.00%

18.80%

15.00% 10.00%

8.96%

5.00%

4.55%

0.00% none

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one

two

three

four or more

Almost 56% of the households have children under 18 years old living within.

6. How often do you use or visit a Greenwood Parks property?

How often do you use or visit a Greenwood Parks property? 60.00%

55.67%

50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00%

21.21% 10.46%

12.67%

0.00% 1-5 times / year

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6-10 ti mes / year

11-20 times / year

21 or more times / y ear

Overwhelmingly almost 77% of the respondents visit a park 11 or more times a year.

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7. Which Park and/or Facility in Greenwood do you frequent the most? (Check all that apply.)

Which Park and/or Facility in Greenwood do you frequent the most? (Check all that apply.) 60.00%

3.11% 11.69% Old City Park

Northwest P ark Ann ex

Freed om Park

Freed om Springs

Craig Park

Amphitheater Park

Commun ity Center

Northwest P ark

7.84% 12.57% 9.17%

26.92% 4.44% Woodmen Park

26.63%

4.88% City Cen ter Park (Splash Pad)

0.00%

Children's Garden Park

10.00%

28.99%

Westside Park

31.36%

20.00%

44.38%

Northeast P ark

30.00%

49.11%49.26%

University Park

49.41%

40.00%

Summerfield Park

50.00%

The most popular visited parks within the Park System include: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Community Center Freedom Springs Craig Park Freedom Park City Center Park Amphitheatre Park Westside Park Old City Park

The least visited parks include: i. Summerfield Park j. Woodmen Park k. Children’s Garden Park

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Public Participation

8. Level of Engagement with Greenwood Parks Level of Engagement with Greenwood Parks 130

96 84

NO ENGAGEMENT

Public Participation

HOSTILE

ANGRY

DETACHED

BORED

NEUTRAL

CURIOUS

ENGAGED

COMMITTED

LOVE

TOTAL ENGAGEMENT

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This survey question asked the participant to rate their personal level of “engagement” with the Greenwood Parks. The question allows responses ranging from “no engagement” up to “total engagement” with the center point being “neutral” on engagement.

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The tally, illustrated in the graphic above, shows there to be 75.4% of engagement above the “neutral” level or 92.8% of engagement including the “neutral” level.

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This is very significant in that it illustrates the community is highly engaged with the parks, facilities, and programs/operations.

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9. Which of these phrases best describe the Greenwood Parks now? (Check all that apply)

Which of these best describe the Greenwood Parks now? (Check all that apply) 70.00%

39.72%

35.13% 26.75%

Other (please specify)

Playgroun ds

Greenways and multi-use trails

Commun ity Center / Freed om Springs

Aquatics

Picn icking / Shelters

9.38%

Hiking and biking trails

2.99%

Entertainmen t programs / facilities

Ball fields

Commun ity special events

Organized sports

Qu iet, solitude environ ment

4.79%

Natural areas

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36.53%

27.74% 20.96%

10.00% 0.00%

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44.11%

Health and wellness activities

29.74%

25.35%

Cultural h is tory programs / facilities

30.34%

20.00%

39.12%

Family programs

40.00% 30.00%

59.68%

56.09%

50.50%

Environmental ed ucation / interp retive p rograms

60.00% 50.00%

This question seeks the perspectives of how the community would describe Greenwood Parks to their family and friends. The most responded to elements included: o Playgrounds o Community Center and Freedom Springs o Natural Areas o Picnicking and Shelters o Community Special Events o Hiking and biking trails

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Public Participation

10. What do you perceive to be the greatest benefit of parks and recreation for your community? (Check all that apply.)

What do you perceive to be the greatest benefit of parks and recreation for your community? (Check all that apply.)

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Public Participation

69.92%

66.93% 48.41%

47.81% 34.06%

40.44%

Other (please specify)

Social in teraction

Sense of community

3.39% Protection of n atural areas

Educational resource

Health & wellness

Con nectivity (i.e., trails & greenways)

11.16% Qu ality of Life

17.53% Economic Developmen t

80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%

The responds to the question identifying the greatest benefit of parks and recreation to the Greenwood community included: o Quality of Life o Health and Wellness o Connectivity (trails and greenways) o Sense of Community o Social interaction

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11. How do you receive information about programs and park facilities at Greenwood Parks? (Check all that apply)

How do you receive information about programs and park facilities at Greenwood Parks? (Check all that apply) 58.61% 45.35%

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4.95%

0.20%

3.76%

Other park agencies

Other (please specify)

Radio

Contact Community Center

At community events (non-park events)

At park events/programs

Social media

In-park vis its

11.88% 10.30% 5.15% 11.09% 1.39%

Park web site

Word of mouth

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25.94%

11.88%

Newspaper

30.69%

Banners

30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%

Mailings / Program Guide

70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00%

Communication of Programs and Facilities offered by Greenwood Parks is most received via: o Social Media o Word of Mouth o Park’s Web Site o In-Park Visits The least used resource to receive information is from: o Other Park Agencies o Radio o Newspaper o At Community Events

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Public Participation

12. Should Greenwood Parks . . . Should Greenwood Parks . . . 70.00%

60.00%

61.71% 54.18%

50.00%

45.82% 40.00%

41.96% 34.01%

30.00%

31.16%

20.00%

10.00%

0.00%

Protect open space / natural areas?

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Public Participation

Use taxes to purchase Use taxes to acquire Develop more bicycle / Increase community land to preserve open more recreation land? pedestrian pathways? events? space and natural areas?

Develop /promote nature education and initiatives?

Actions that the Community felt the Greenwood Parks Department should pursue include the following: o Develop more bicycle / pedestrian pathways o Protect Open Space and Natural Areas o Increase the number of community event o Use taxes to purchase land to preserve open space and natural areas

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13. Which of the following reasons prevent you from making more use of facilities and/or programs offered by Greenwood Parks? Which of the following reasons prevent you from making more use of facilities and/or programs offered by Greenwood Parks?

Yes

Uninformed

Travel time to / from program / facility

Not enough parking facilities

Too few restrooms at the facilities

The fees are too high

Programs / Classes are crowded

Lack of child care

I don't feel safe in the parks

Programs / Classes are not offered when I…

Poor maintenance of the facilities

No interest in programs offered

I am too busy; I don't have time

Accessibility

80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%

Not Applicable

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This question asked for reasons why, or what, prevents individuals from using park facilities and programs. Those reasons that were felt most prevented their participation included: o Uninformed (note that this also was high on the “no” response as well) o Too busy and don’t have time o Programs / Classes are not offered when I can attend o Too few restrooms located at the facilities

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Reasons that are strongly felt NOT to be a limitation or restriction included: o The sense of not feeling safe o Poor maintenance of the facilities o Travel time to and from the programs or facility o Not enough parking facilities o The fees are too high

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Public Participation

14. Which of these interpretive or leisure programs are important for Greenwood Parks to provide you and our community?

Yes

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Public Participation

Mental Health

Preschool programming

Children programming

Youth (Teens) programming

Adult programming

Senior Adult programming

Active recreation/sports programming

Joint activities and facilities with cities and county

Additional land for natural areas / preservation / education

Additional land for recreational activities

Trail Connections between all parks

100.00% 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%

All season recreation amenities

Which of these interpretive or leisure programs are important for Greenwood Parks to provide you and our community?

No Opinion

This question asked for which interpretive or leisure programs are important to themselves and the Greenwood Community. Those important venues included: o All season recreation amenities o Trail connections between all parks o Additional Land for natural areas, preservation and education o Adult programming o Active recreation / sports programming o Children programming

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15. If given $100, how should it be spent? If given $100, how should it be spent? 40.00%

35.00%

$10

30.00%

$20

25.00%

$30

20.00%

$40

15.00%

$50

10.00%

$60

5.00%

$70

0.00% Natural areas and preservation

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Additional land for recreation

Develop and expand trails system

Enhance existing resources (i.e., operations, facilities, staff)

Expand or add programming

$80

Develop all season recreation amenities

$90 $100

This question asked how individuals thought that a hypothetical $100 should be spent in the Greenwood Parks System. This tally will focus on the top two (2) cost items using each of the dollar denominations: VENUE

Natural areas and preservation Additional land for recreation Develop and expand trails system Develop existing properties and undeveloped park properties Enhance existing resources Expand or add programming Develop all season recreation amenities

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Develop existing properties and undeveloped park properties

$10

$20

$30

$40

$50

2 2

$60

$70

$80

$90

$100

2 1 2

1 1 2

1 2

2 2

Interesting in utilizing the higher denominations the focus was on Trails, Land and All Season Amenities.

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Public Participation

16. Which methods should Greenwood Parks use to generate additional revenue to meet the growing need of the community? Which methods should Greenwood Parks use to generate additional revenue to meet the growing need of the community? 90.00% 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%

Increase user fee

General Obligation Bond Increase Park Department's Develop higher revenue issue Budget producing activities and/or facilities Yes

Public Participation

No Opinion

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This question asked which method of generating additional revenue the Greenwood Parks should consider. The results indicated the most favored method to be: o Increase Park Department’s Budget o Develop high revenue producing activities and/or facilities

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The least favored method was: o Increasing user fees

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17. If you were promoting Greenwood Parks to a friend or family member, which of the following would be part of this promotion? If you were promoting Greenwood Parks to a friend or family member, which of the following would be part of this promotion? 70.00% 66.53% 49.80%

44.29%

39.18%

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11.84% 12.65%

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23.47%

10.00%

Pa t

20.00%

an d

30.00%

as e

51.22%

50.82%

49.59%

40.00%

(p le

50.00%

Ot he r

60.00%

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This question asked how the individual would promote Greenwood Parks to a family or friend. The top responses included: o Well maintained facilities o Health and wellness o Special events o Natural areas o Bikeways and pathways o Value for your time

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The least used promotions included: o Education opportunities o Leisure programming o Active programming

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Public Participation

18. What are the top Facilities and Development priorities the Parks Department should focus on in the next 5 years? What are the top Facilities and Development priorities the Parks Department should focus on in the next 5 years? 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00%

High

Public Participation

Low

Indoor aquatics

Indoor play fields

Indoor play areas

Multi-use recreation fields

Baseball / softball fields

Wildlife viewing areas

Bike-only park

Skate / bike park facilities

Dog park facilities

Develop disk golf facilities

New Community Center

Expand Community Center

Spraygrounds / spashpads

Expand or add picnic shelters

Develop playgrounds

Acquire open space and passive recreation land

0.00%

Expand trails and pathways connections within the city

10.00%

No Opinion

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When asked for the top priorities of Development / Facilities in the next five years the responses included: o Indoor aquatics o Expand trails and pathways connections within the City o Expand Community Center o Indoor play areas o Wildlife viewing areas o Spraygrounds and splashpads

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Those identified as low priorities included: o New Community Center o Develop disk golf facilities o Baseball / softball fields o Bike-only park o Expand or add picnic shelters o Dog park facilities o Skate / Bike park facilities

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19. What are the top Programs the Parks Department should focus on in the next 5 years? What are the top Programs the Parks Department should focus on in the next 5 years? 80.00% 70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Nature Arts and Crafts Education Center programs / Interpretive Programs

Children's programs

Youth/Teen programs

High

Low

Senior / Adult programs

Festivals / Community events

Leisure recreation services (i.e., camping, etc.)

Aquatics programs

No Opinion

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When asked for the top priorities of Programs in the next five years the responses included: o Festivals / Community Events o Aquatics programs o Children’s programs o Youth / Teen programs o Senior / Adult programs

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Those identified as low priorities included: o Nature Education Center / Interpretive Programs o Arts and Crafts programs o Leisure recreation services

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Public Participation

20. Is there a FACILITY you would like to see implemented in the next five years by the Parks Department? (non-edited) AQUATICS Indoor aquatics water park & pool

A year-round indoor pool would be great (but only if

Indoor pool with lap swimming options

some hours were reserved for adults only).

Indoor water park

Indoor swimming. Franklin has a program we need one

Indoor aquatics facility

Indoor sports park. Pool

Wave pool for Freedom Springs

50 meter indoor pool. Share w high school?

GREENWOOD CITY POOL to offset the crowds at Freedom Springs and only allow residents of Greenwood/Johnson County to swim there

Indoor pool facility for water aerobics and swimming

Indoor aquatic park like Plainfield has

Indoor aquatic facility added to community center. Something like the gathering place with aquatics added. More evening programming

TRAILS / PATHWAYS Complete the missing links and a unified trail system with other local governments

Trails/bridge connecting the parks & pass over from County Line Road additions to Northwest Park

more paved bike trails

Improve existing trail; foot lighting especially along Smith Valley. And snow removal on trails

I would really like to see the trails come together, especially on Fry road! Connect the northwest annex to northwest park so we have a nice long walking trail. We've been waiting forever Hub for Connectivity of bike trails to downtown Indianapolis More trails, walkways, and bike paths would be amazing Trails! Trails! And more trails!! Also, safe connection from existing trails.

Long biking/ walking trail Mountain biking, ice skating, long wooded hiking trails Bike trail to connect to bike paths for access to Indianapolis. Bike path(s) to connect Greenwood Mall with Post Office. Bike path from U.S. 31 and Smith Valley to U.S. 31 and Worthsville Road.

COURT PLAY Indoor Tennis

Indoor pickleball

More pickleball courts and adding outdoor lighting for the pickleball courts in Craig park.

EXISTING FACILITIES Expansion of Freedom Springs

Finish the dog park at Freedom park

Adding onto Freedom Springs and/or developing a tubbing facility in the winter at Freedom Park with ice skating

Convert under used Tennis, lighted courts to Pickle-ball courts. Valley park

Bathrooms at Westside park

I would love to have BMX track in our area. Also, I would love if the city would repair/replace part of the walking trail at University Park that has been closed for over 2 years now

More space for fitness classes

OTHER A dance facility. Someone to teach different classes

new activity center

ice skating rink

Interactive Nature center for kids

Indoor walking track

Yes- use the GP- it has everything on that list and is totally available. I would very much like to see an indoor

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playground for all ages of kids- the community center doesn’t have much for older kids- it’s great- but boring for anyone over 5 50 meter indoor pool. Share w high school? Have more festivals/events to raise money for preserving nature I think you should take over the CCG sports facility that is closing-The Gathering Place

An MTB bike park (example: Peppermint Bike Park in Thailand). Another Dog park would be great Facility with Racquetball courts Mini golf Dog park with swim area for dogs More pavilions for rental use.

21. Is there an ACTIVITY or PROGRAM you would like to see implemented in the next five years by the Parks Department? (non-edited) CHILDREN more children’s sports and activities

Parent and child socials for parents to meet others

TEENS / YOUTH Be able to have more kids enroll to play sports. And have them year round, indoor soccer at the schools, youth volleyball, Pokémon leagues etc

I believe a youth program that connects to the senior adults In Our community could be beneficial to both generations More STEAM options for young kids

ADULT More adult sports programs, like basketball, Dodgeball, volleyball, etc.

Adult hip hop or dance class

SENIORS Senior exercise classes More programs for senior citizens

I believe a youth program that connects to the senior adults In Our community could be beneficial to both generations

OTHER / GENERAL More exercise equipment and weight machines Indoor aquatics classes tiny dog park High and low ropes courses for people of all ages More outdoor, long distance bike paths. Love the connectivity and want it expanded Get moving day. A day filled with activities to get people up and moving. Self Defense lessons for all ages, and indoor swim lessons Dances weekly or monthly and a babysitting service for the dance Morning exercise classes taught by volunteers so the cost to exercise would not be so cost prohibitive A power class that incorporates weights and cardio Pilates equipment and instructions

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If you are thinking about having nature activities, I am on board with that as I feel it's really important to know nature and learn to be part of it and respect it I love the fitness classes that meet at 6 PM or on Saturdays. Kid City is usually (pre-pandemic) too crowded and there really isn't that much to do. The stairs make it awkward for one person with two littles who want to go different directions. A second, different indoor playground would be great. I would like to see trails that are in natural settings and are long enough so that I don't have to keep ”looping”. I don't like walking next to loud traffic. Dog agility perhaps Use the amphitheater to have movie nights and charge a low fee to help raise money for the Parks Campground – A camping/outdoor club for kids and parents Fall, spring, summer festivals with fun events for kids given need for more safe, outdoor entertainment with coronavirus More programs for homeschool and stay at home families to provide educational opportunities

Public Participation

22. What age group should be considered as priority in expansion efforts? (Select all that apply) What age group should be considered as priority in expansion efforts? (Select all that apply) 60.00% 50.00%

49.23% 40.00%

49.45% 37.75%

30.00% 20.00%

49.45%

44.81%

28.04%

10.00% 0.00% Preschool

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Public Participation

School-age children

Teens

Adults

Seniors

Family

There was desire to address the needs of School-age Children, Adults and Families

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23. Do you have any other suggestion for improving the Greenwood Parks? (non-edited) SUGGESTIONS Better communication==example better signage when holidays and events come up such as holiday hours to be posted one week ahead instead of one day. Also, better signage when Freedom Springs is to be closed for bad weather. Example==phone message should be listed on answering machine about when closing, not just a message on facebook or instagram. Much better communication is needed!

hours are so short when the community center itself stays open so late and there isn’t staff that watches the kid city area only. It confuses me honestly. And I’ve heard a lot of other parents voice the same concerns as well

Better communication

Get an indoor pool

More focus on preserving and improving natural areas. Add bike/walking paths (similar to the Monon)

need to add another pool without slides/diving boards/lazy river

Indoor park for kids during winter especially to help them stay active

One thing missing for them is an indoor pool for low impact exercise

An exclusive tiny dog park at Freedom park

Better trails and lighting too

Improve dog parks, water fountains at the dog parks and play obstacles for them.

More trails!

Better maintenance of dog parks. would be great if a dog water station was available at the Freedom Park dog park

I would love to see a bridge going over 31 for people to walk from the west side of 31 to the east side of 31. This would make it easier to walk downtown for a ton of people!

Please put out a water fountain at freedom springs dog park Add more greenery and trees to current parks. Health and wellness screenings with education Lower fees More handicapped accessible facilities Communication!!!! Also restroom maintenance. They are all really gross and run down Weiner roasts. Campfires. Hayrides. Pumpkin patch. Santa visits. Horse drawn carriage rides. Make fees lower so under privileged families may participate more Can you build an indoor lap pool with water aerobics for the old ladies? this would be very useful Restrooms at the dog parks and other areas add lights and bleachers to pickleball courts lights for the pickleball courts Lighting the pickleball courts Lights for the Pickleball Courts outside. And weeknight Pickleball one night a week Wed? at the community center Expand the hours for kid city. Some parents work during the day and can’t get there before 6. I don’t understand why the

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I think the pool should be left open longer depending on the weather Indoor/ outdoor pool- heated

Bike trail system connecting the parks and to Downtown

Please continue connecting the parks together through trails and sidewalks More place for picnics Separate area for kids play Get rid of all porta potties. More large native trees everywhere please Keeping gym equipment in good working condition is my only real opinion. i love using the gym and it seems like it caters to all ages well. Bike trails must be contiguous to be useful. Filling in the gaps would make these paths significantly more useful and more used. There is no good way to get from the Worthsville Road path to the Smith Valley Road path. There is no good way to get from the Main Ditch Trail west of 31 to the Greenwood Park Mall. Think of them like roads for your car -- the trails need to be connected to be useful. Signage in parks to show where the trails go. For example: northwest park and the annex. If you are new to the park you have no idea where the trails lead. And the names are misleading as you would expect them to connect, but they don’t. At least they don’t for strollers The parks are very well maintained and the trails are a great amenity. The new pool is a very valuable asset for the community as well. I have limited issues with the system outside of the delays in the facility that was to replace the

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loss of Craig Park's softball diamonds. Also it would be nice to see the current diamonds better taken care of (lights have been out for years/fields don't drain well/uneven outfields that can cause injury risk, etc)

More wooded trails. Cheaper shelter & room rental for nonprofit groups (Scouts)

Would like to see more pathing for community center old city park area. Most festivals tend to be in that area and parking is always a nightmare. It would be nice if a couple of the other parks had fireplaces like Craig park for fall cookouts. Also. There should be a focus on making sure greenwood city is a clean city. Lots of trash along roads and in parks. Upkeep on what we have like worthville rd median needs to be weeded and some trees replaced.

More play structures for bigger kids like Freedom Springs

Would like to see benches, gazebos and tables updated. Additionally, within University park the wooden bridges could benefit from power washing to ease the slippery bridges. Also there is a path that is blocked off with a fallen tree across, it would be nice to see this addressed and opened back up for use. It is an amazing park within a community. Additional weight equipment, sauna, and stretching/recovery area would be nice More user friendly website The website to enroll in classes is a bit confusing at times. It isn’t very user friendly The city’s website needs an overhaul it looks outdated and is not user friendly Continue to ask people’s opinions More homeschool activities would be awesome!

Aquatic Center/ More Bike trails/ More Yoga Classes

More Little Free Libraries More parks on the Southeast side Winter activities should be a priority. Additional classes and programming at times when children of working parents can participate would also be helpful More bike and hiking trails. Expand the area of Freedom Springs with a regular larger pool. Check Carmel's park system for ideas. developing more areas around woods and water to create green parks like the Northside would be great. Huge draw for Northside. Many of southside parks are flat land with a playground more age appropriate playground equipment for children under 5 years old Supplying soap in the bathrooms. I understand the cost, but people don't often bring their own supplies to wash their hands in the bathroom. We don't need paper towels, just soap please! Update playground areas to make it easier for parents to supervise kids while they play on the equipment Need more bike and walking trails, connectivity between parks. Also need a pedestrian bridge over U.S 31. People are not stopping for yellow flashing lights at new round abouts.

CONCERNS Bush Honeysuckle removal, maybe hire a naturalist or ecologist(s). Better care for newly planted trees, ie. watering new trees during dry times The dog parks need better drainage. Dogparks need maintenance of the gate systems badly!! Trash not emptied enough. Trees or forested areas are not maintained by knowable people. Maintenance crew mostly rude when spoken to also. Water programs for dogs?? I go most every day and love the Westside park and dogpark. Hate to see the way it is treated by staff. More use of media to promote events. Billboards/signs along the roads don't cut it. It’s probably time to bump up the Recreational Impact Fee. Keep the geese from overtaking and making a mess of Freedom Park and its walking trials. Thanks We have been generally happy with the Parks and Rec Department. Please keep the Art on the Trails. I hope that the land to the south of the library can be developed and

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used in a wise way to bring people downtown to hep area businesses thrive and grow. We are being bypassed by cities like Franklin, who have made huge strides to grow. Greenwood could be a great place with a thriving downtown. The Greenwood Parks have not tapped into the people who would love to have a volunteer job or a minimum wage job to help alleviate the cost burden to the city of Greenwood in developing Community Center programs. The bridge in smithvalley over the train track needs to be widened or replaced with one that is safer for pedestrians and bicycles. Getting together teen programs would be a hit our teens need some place safe. They seem just under the age range to work out there yet not old enough to be fully left unattended Please don’t forget about University Park Please, please make disability inclusion more of a priority for our city.

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Affordable indoor swimming facility stop wasting money on an over-priced remodel of the new park Maintain and clean the bathrooms. This is a major area of concern The restroom facilities at Woodmen Park could be improved Please do the Halloween parade again. It was so much better and more fun! A Christmas parade would be great too! Watch prices, facilities are supposed to be for greenwood residents and most of old town greenwood residents are not wealthy. They are families or elderly struggling to make ends meet on a daily basis and can’t afford to go to freedom springs or to the community center with the current prices but on rare occasions!!! Take care of what you have, improve that. Do not continue to buy up land that will turn into a liability Outdoor pool is always cold- even in hot August- I know many more people would join if it wasn't so cold

I would like to see some optional discounted days or deals for Freedom Springs. We drive to Franklin to use their water park because they have savings like Twilight Hours. It’s just more affordable for our family to go to Franklin, though we live right outside Greenwood city limits in White River Township I know it's hard to get ”good help”, but I am amazed at how rude, impersonal, and uncaring most of the hourly workers at the CC are. Many act as if they rather be anywhere but there...and they never seem to know anything about anything. Need to improve existing trails with lighting and snow removal....they get used all year long....especially the original loop of Main Street and Smith Valley My family is within walking distance of the wonderful Northwest Park from Colonial Way, which we frequent, but crossing Fry to get there is dangerous. A safer way for pedestrian traffic to cross Fry from the streets perpendicular to it along with paths down to the existing paved waking path would be really helpful. Especially when strollers are involved.

safer dog park locks, functioning locks, more education how to use them properly

Please stop chopping down the trees to make "greenspace" for our community. Give the contracts to those companies who will preserve the trees instead of plowing them all down. Our trails are super hot and unfriendly in the summers because we have no mature trees to shade them. When it is hot, I drive to Eagle Creek or Franklin so I can walk along shaded paths, spending money in those adjacent communities.

not much for teens

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I believe that the dog parks should provide a water source for the users. Right now we have to bring our own, which is fine, but there have been many instances where a dog knocks a water bowl over and we are all out of hydration for our dogs.

PRAISES Parks are great Keep up the good work! Keep up the great work!

Thank you for putting out this survey and for the excellent parks we have here in Greenwood Park system is very nice. Don’t try to keep up with Carmel

Doing a great job!

My parents are seniors and would really like this environment

I love living in Greenwood. Parks is a part of that.

Thank you for focusing on this incredibly important work

Greenwood parks are fantastic. Just be sure once built they aren't forgotten. Maintenance is important to citizens

no, but thanks for the survey, we love our parks

Doing a great job Keep up the good work. It would be nice to be better informed of the progress and plans. The Field house especially. Great Job Greenwood! I love going to the parks! I would love more walking/hiking trails Keep Freedom Springs at residents/members only. It was fantastic this summer!

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Keep up the good work. The new playground between Madison & Meridian is awesome, got out and took pictures, very impressed I really only use the gym. Which I love. But would always be good with more! outdoor exercise equipment is very cool as well No suggestions - thanks for doing a great job in our community

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The parks are awesome! I would love to see more dedication to the natural land and plants. The community center is the best. I'm in there every single day! :)

BUILD SHADE STRUCTURES on all outdoor playground areas. It really does get dangerously hot.

I really love Greenwood parks. There are so many options of places to go. Most parks are very well maintained

My family loves going to the park. My kids are 3 and 5 and pretty much live at the parks when the weather allows. Personally I really like the shaded park at the splash pad so the kids don’t get overheated so much. Maybe add a couple more of those shades to parks? Thanks for making greenwood so fun to live in!

The parks are the best part of living here. Keep the programming coming. It brings visitors from all around. BUT

You guys are awesome. Keep making our parks department great! Thank you!

Doing great we spend year round baiting. Parks and library You all are doing a great job! Thank you for all you do!

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025

Section F: Needs Analysis Park Land Standards and Needs .................................................. Page F – 3 Park Land Classifications.............................................................. Page F – 3 Determination of Needs .............................................................. Page F – 4 Recreational Needs .................................................................. Page F – 4 Land Needs............................................................................... Page F – 4 Facility Needs ........................................................................... Page F – 5 Current Deficiencies & Future Needs .......................................... Page F – 5 Implementation Schedule – For Raising Current Deficiencies to Current Level of Service .......................................................... Page F – 7 Implementation Schedule – Future Anticipated Needs Based on Community Level of Service ................................................... Page F – 8

Needs Analysis

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Needs Analysis

Park Land Standards and Needs There are standards that exist for the number of acres of various park/open space lands for each of the above park types. A planning standard that was used in previous Master Plans was 9.50 acres per 1,000 persons. The total existing City park acreage (not including county parks within the city, parks in existing subdivisions, open space on school properties) equals 393.79 acres. When applying the current population against the acreage inventory it calculates out to a current level of service of 6.50 acres per 1,000 persons. The Recreation Impact Fee Advisory Committee recommended, for the purpose of that study, that the Greenwood Community Level of Service for Park and Open Space land be established at 9.00 acres per 1,000 persons.

Park Land Classifications Within a park system there exists many different types of park facilities, sized to serve various populations. Within these varied facilities many different programs and functions can take place. The park system needs to have and maintain a variety for a balanced park and recreation program. The City of Noblesville has the following classifications of parks within its system: • Mini Park – A small park located within residential areas that serves concentrated or limited population. Typical size is less than 5 acres of land. • Neighborhood Park – An area that provides recreation opportunities within walking distance of residents. Typical size is between 5 and 50 acres of land. • Community Park – An area that provides recreation opportunities for two or more neighborhoods. Typical size is between 51 and 400 acres of land. • Special Park – An area that provides recreation resources and opportunities to all local communities as well as those within the local region. This park type could be a preservation area as well as a linear trail and greenway system. Typical size is 100+ acres of land. • School Sites and General Open Space – An area that provides recreation resources and opportunities in either a school setting or general open space accessible to all local communities as well as those within the local region. Typical size is between 3 and 50+ acres of land.

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Determination of Needs Recreational Needs The 2020 Recreation Impact Fee Study evaluated and established new Community Level of Service Standards for the City of Greenwood. While these standards are used to determine which recreation infrastructure component would best be served using RIF funding and applied to the RIF calculation formula, these standards have application to the components of the master plan for the park system as well.

Land Needs There are standards that exist for the number of acres of various park/open space lands for each of the above park types. A planning standard that was used in previous Master Plans was an acreage standard of 9.50 acres per 1,000 persons. This standard was reconsidered by the Project Team in this study. It was determined that the land standard be adjusted to 9.00 acres per 1,000 persons as the desired Community Level of Service value. The following table illustrates the surpluses and deficiencies of land for park and open space purposes. The bottom portion of the table indicates the Greenwood Community Level of Service of 9.00 acres / 1,000. Based on the current 2020 inventory and applying the 9.00 acres / 1,000 persons (the current 2020 population) there is a current deficiency of 151.28 acres in 2020. Yet, in order to meet the standard for the projected population there will be a need for an additional 168.20 acres of park and open space in 2029, which is forecastto be funded utilizing recreation impact fee funds. LAND INVENTORY – CURRENT LEVEL OF SERVICE City Wide Analysis A

Estimated 2020 and Projected Populations = B

Park Type

Typical Park Size (Acres)

Total Existing Acreage

Block Park Neighborhood Park Community Park Special Park

1 to 5 5 to 50 50 to 400+ 0.5+

1.05 14.96 350.88 26.90

0.50 2.50 6.00 0.50

393.79

9.50

Total Surplus or Deficiency

60,563 G

79,252 H

Current Acreage Needs

2020 Surplus or Deficiency

0.02 0.25 5.79 0.44

30.28 151.41 363.38 30.28

(29.23) (136.45) (12.50) (3.38)

2029 Needed if current deficiency IS met (38.58) (183.17) (124.63) (12.73)

6.50

575.35

(181.56)

(359.10)

Acres Current Standards / Acreage 1,000 Stds./1,000

Data updated from the Park and Recreation Master Plan.

Using the Current Land Inventory as the Standard for Park Land and Open Space the Acres Standard per 1,000 persons would be (includes current population) =

6.50

LAND INVENTORY – COMMUNITY LEVEL OF SERVICE Greenwood Acres Standard I

Populations =

60,563

2029 Pop. 79,252

Park Type

Total Existing Acreage

Community Level of Service Acres Standards / 1,000

2020 Acreage Needs

2020 Surplus or Deficiency

2029 Needed if current deficiency IS met

Total Surplus or Deficiency

393.79

9.00

545.07

(151.28)

(168.20)

Adjusted Master Plan's standard acres / 1,000 persons -----^

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Needs Analysis

Facility Needs Similar to the Land Needs, above, a Community Level of Service standard was established for 40 recreational infrastructure components. The following table identifies those standards and applies them against the existing park inventory and those components found within the community. The table illustrates the surplus or deficiencies for both the current population and the 10-year projected population. This table also illustrates fourteen (14) “A” priorities. This table also includes the park land (acres) component. FACILITY INVENTORY • LEVEL OF SERVICE • NEEDS

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60,563

Facility

Greenwood Community Level of Service

Community Level of Service / 1,000 Pop.

1/8,000 1/5,000 1/30,000 1/4,000 1/50,000 1/50,000 1/5,000 1/50,000 1/50,000 1/5,000 1/3,000 1/10,000 1/10,000 1/50,000 1/50,000 1/10,000 1/7,000 1/20,000 1/20,000 1/2,500 1/4,000 1/50,000 1/50,000 1/30,000 1/35,000 1/8,000 1/4,000 1/100,000 1/80,000 1/35,000 1/12,000 1/20,000 1/50,000 1/50,000 1/30,000 1/15,000 1/50,000 1/25,000 1 mile / 1,750 9.0 ac. / 1,000

0.13 0.20 0.03 0.25 0.02 0.02 0.20 0.02 0.02 0.20 0.33 0.10 0.10 0.02 0.02 0.10 0.14 0.05 0.05 0.40 0.25 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.13 0.25 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.08 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.07 0.02 0.04 0.57 9.00

Current Current Level Facilities in of Service / the Park 1,000 Pop. Dept.*

0.00 0.07 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.31 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.07 0.12 0.02 0.02 0.23 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.33 6.50

0 4 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 9 19 2 2 1 1 4 7 1 1 14 12 0 0 3 1 1 14 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 3 1 1 19.92 393.79

F Current Facilities within the Comm.**

7 4 0 3 1 0 20 1 3 46 4 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

= Estimated 2020 I

79,252 J

Community Current Total Level of 2020 Surplus Deficiencies Inventory Service 2020 or Deficiency (Community of Facilities Population Level of Service)

7 8 0 18 1 0 30 1 3 55 23 6 2 4 1 4 7 1 1 14 12 0 0 3 1 1 14 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 3 1 1 19.92 393.79

7.57 12.11 2.02 15.14 1.21 1.21 12.11 1.21 1.21 12.11 20.19 6.06 6.06 1.21 1.21 6.06 8.65 3.03 3.03 24.23 15.14 1.21 1.21 2.02 1.73 7.57 15.14 0.61 0.76 1.73 5.05 3.03 1.21 1.21 2.02 4.04 1.21 2.42 34.61 545.07

(7.57) (8.11) (2.02) (0.14) (1.21) (1.21) (2.11) (1.21) (1.21) (3.11) (1.19) (4.06) (4.06) (0.21) (0.21) (2.06) (1.65) (2.03) (2.03) (10.23) (3.14) (1.21) (1.21) 0.98 (0.73) (6.57) (1.14) (0.61) (0.76) (0.73) (4.05) (1.03) (1.21) (1.21) (1.02) (1.04) (0.21) (1.42) (14.69) (151.28)

7.57 8.11 2.02 0.14 1.21 1.21 2.11 1.21 1.21 3.11 1.19 4.06 4.06 0.21 0.21 2.06 1.65 2.03 2.03 10.23 3.14 1.21 1.21 0.00 0.73 6.57 1.14 0.61 0.76 0.73 4.05 1.03 1.21 1.21 1.02 1.04 0.21 1.42 14.69 151.28

* Current Facilities Data updated from the Park and Recreation Master Plan from 2007-2012. (Updated Jan. 2020) ** Current Facilities Inventory found within the community provided by schools, churches and other providers.

= Projected 2029 Pop. M

2020 Surplus Community 2029 Needs 2029 Needs or Defienciy Level of if current (Community (CLS) Factor Service 2029 deficiency IS Level of All Facilities Population met Service)

(0.57) (4.11) (2.02) 2.86 (0.21) (1.21) 17.89 (0.21) 1.79 42.89 2.81 (0.06) (4.06) 2.79 (0.21) (2.06) (1.65) (2.03) (2.03) (10.23) (3.14) (1.21) (1.21) 0.98 (0.73) (6.57) (1.14) (0.61) (0.76) (0.73) (4.05) (1.03) (1.21) (1.21) (1.02) (1.04) (0.21) (1.42) (14.69) (151.28)

9.91 15.85 2.64 19.81 1.59 1.59 15.85 1.59 1.59 15.85 26.42 7.93 7.93 1.59 1.59 7.93 11.32 3.96 3.96 31.70 19.81 1.59 1.59 2.64 2.26 9.91 19.81 0.79 0.99 2.26 6.60 3.96 1.59 1.59 2.64 5.28 1.59 3.17 45.29 713.26

(2.34) 2.34 (3.74) 3.74 (0.62) 0.62 (4.67) 4.67 (0.37) 0.37 (0.37) 0.37 (3.74) 3.74 (0.37) 0.37 (0.37) 0.37 (3.74) 3.74 (6.23) 6.23 (1.87) 1.87 (1.87) 1.87 (0.37) 0.37 (0.37) 0.37 (1.87) 1.87 (2.67) 2.67 (0.93) 0.93 (0.93) 0.93 (7.48) 7.48 (4.67) 4.67 (0.37) 0.37 (0.37) 0.37 0.36 0.00 (0.53) 0.53 (2.34) 2.34 (4.67) 4.67 (0.19) 0.19 (0.23) 0.23 (0.53) 0.53 (1.56) 1.56 (0.93) 0.93 (0.37) 0.37 (0.37) 0.37 (0.62) 0.62 (1.25) 1.25 (0.37) 0.37 (0.75) 0.75 (10.68) 10.68 (168.20) 168.20 DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY: Top Priority Needed Priority Marginal Needed Priority

Priorities

City Wide Analysis (All Facilities)

A A

A A A A A

A A

A A A A B C

Current Deficiencies and Future Needs The number and types of recreational facilities needed currently and in the future were determined using the established standards and applied to only those components found within the Park System. To overcome current deficiencies the City needs to add the following recreation components over the next ten-year period. (Note the recreation components have been arranged by priority.)

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To meet the 2029 projected growth and factoring in that the current deficiencies will be met, the City will need to add to its Park System the following recreation components over the next ten-year period, using RIF proceeds. (Note the components have been listed in priority groupings. Current Deficiencies and Future Needs

Current Deficiencies (2020) “A” Priorities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Softball Diamonds Multi Purpose Fields/Soccer (outdoors) Basketball Goals (outdoors) Pickleball Courts (indoors) Pickleball Courts (outdoors) Skate/Bike Park (Neighborhood) Park Shelters Park Restrooms Playgrounds (Comm./Destination) Playgrounds (Neighborhood) Sprayground / SplashPad Maintenance Facilities (Hub) Multi-use / Nature Pathways (miles) Park / Open Space Acres

Remaining Priorities 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

Baseball Diamonds Multi Purpose Fields (indoors) Multi Purpose Courts (indoors) Multi Purpose Courts (outdoors) Tennis Courts Running / Walking Track (indoors) Running / Walking Track (outdoors) Basketball Goals (indoors) Volleyball Courts (indoors) Volleyball Courts (outdoors) Weight/Exercise Room (indoors) Weight/Exercise Space (outdoors) Climbing / Challenge Elements Interpretive Center Environmental Center Outdoor Entertainment Venue Community Centers (Comm./Destination) Skating Rinks (hockey) Skating Area (non-hockey) Swim. Pool / Aquatics Facilities Cross-Country Skiing Golf Course 18-hole*** Driving Range*** Disc Golf Dog Park Area Maintenance Facilities (Satellite)

Number 8.11 0.14 1.19 2.06 1.65 2.03 10.23 3.14 6.57 1.14 4.05 0.21 14.69 151.28

Number 7.57 2.02 1.21 1.21 2.11 1.21 1.21 3.11 4.06 4.06 0.21 0.21 2.03 1.21 1.21 0.00 0.73 0.61 0.76 0.73 1.03 1.21 1.21 1.02 1.04 1.42

Future Needs (2029) “A” Priorities

Remaining Priorities Baseball Diamonds Multi Purpose Fields (indoors) Multi Purpose Courts (indoors) Multi Purpose Courts (outdoors) Tennis Courts Running / Walking Track (indoors) Running / Walking Track (outdoors) Basketball Goals (indoors) Volleyball Courts (indoors) Volleyball Courts (outdoors) Weight/Exercise Room (indoors) Weight/Exercise Space (outdoors) Climbing / Challenge Elements Interpretive Center Environmental Center Outdoor Entertainment Venue Community Centers (Comm./Destination) Skating Rinks (hockey) Skating Area (non-hockey) Swim. Pool / Aquatics Facilities Cross-Country Skiing Golf Course 18-hole*** Driving Range*** Disc Golf Dog Park Area Maintenance Facilities (Satellite)

Number 3.74 4.67 6.23 1.87 2.67 0.93 7.48 4.67 2.34 4.67 1.56 0.37 10.68 168.20

Number 2.34 0.62 0.37 0.37 3.74 0.37 0.37 3.74 1.87 1.87 0.37 0.37 0.93 0.37 0.37 0.00 0.53 0.19 0.23 0.53 0.93 0.37 0.37 0.62 1.25 0.75

Using school sites to help meet future park needs will help to reduce the total cost of the park system. This strategy is also consistent with the fact that the City and the School District have worked cooperatively with each other, developing land jointly and sharing facilities whenever possible for the mutual benefit of the City and the School Districts. Such intergovernmental cooperation has led to the development of schools and parks adjacent to one another. In this way, for example, the same ball field might be used during school hours for physical education classes and during non-school hours for city-sponsored league play. The City and the various School Districts should give consideration in the establishment of formal Memoranda of Understanding for shared uses of sites and facilities for each entity’s programming and public use. This will have a significant impact on the community levels of service for the Greenwood’s community.

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Needs Analysis

Implementation Schedule – For Raising Current Deficiencies to Community Level of Service The following table represents a tentative implementation schedule to meet the baseline of service for the identified current deficiencies. At the bottom of this table is a summary of all recreation components. Only the recreation components related and factored into the Recreation Impact Fee are summarized on an annual basis. Current Deficiencies Implementation – Non-Recreation Impact Fees Component Current Component Unit Cost Deficiency Costs A B C D Softball Diamonds $ 70,000 8.11 $ 567,882 Multi Purpose Fields/Soccer (outdoors) $ 65,000 0.14 $ 9,149 Basketball Goals (outdoors) $ 30,000 1.19 $ 35,630 Pickleball Courts (indoors) $ 150,000 2.06 $ 308,445 Pickleball Courts (outdoors) $ 75,000 1.65 $ 123,889 Skate/Bike Park (Neighborhood) $ 250,000 2.03 $ 507,038 Park Shelters $ 55,000 10.23 $ 562,386 Park Restrooms $ 110,000 3.14 $ 345,483 Playgrounds (Comm./Destination) $ 90,000 6.57 $ 591,334 Playgrounds (Neighborhood) $ 75,000 1.14 $ 85,556 Sprayground / SplashPad $ 150,000 4.05 $ 607,038 Maintenance Facilities (Hub) $ 750,000 0.21 $ 158,445 Multi-use / Nature Pathways (miles) $ 275,000 14.69 $ 4,039,593 Park / Open Space Acres $ 35,000 151.28 $ 5,294,695 Recreation Component

2020 E

123,889

56,239

85,556

$ $ $

158,445 403,959 529,470

Current Deficiency Total: $ 13,236,561 $

1,357,558

IMPLEMENTATION PER YEAR:

1.65 1.02 1.14 0.21 1.47 15.13

Note: The various components not a part of the Impact Fee Calculations have not been included in the list below.

2021 $ $ $ $

F 283,941 9,149 35,630 154,223

$ $ $ $

253,519 56,239 115,161 147,833

151,759

$ $

403,959 529,470

$ $

403,959 529,470

2,140,882 4.06 0.14 1.19 1.03

1,427,831 4.06

1.01 1.02 1.05 1.64

G 283,941

154,223

56,239

1.47 15.13

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

$ $ $

253,519 56,239 115,161

403,959 529,470

$ $

403,959 529,470

1,289,260

1,358,347

56,239

147,833

151,759

$ $ $

56,239

147,833

56,239

151,759

$ $

403,959 529,470

$ $

403,959 529,470

1,289,260

989,667

$ $ $

56,239 115,161 147,833

56,239

151,759

$ $

403,959 529,470

$ $

403,959 529,470

$ $

403,959 529,470

1,404,421

989,667

1.03 1.02

1.02 1.64

1.01

The following park sites / facilities are suggested to facilitate the deficient recreational components: LOCATIONS OF COMPONENTS: Softball Diamonds Various Park(s) Multi Purpose Fields/Soccer (outdoors) Various Park(s) Basketball Goals (outdoors) Various Park(s) Pickleball Courts (indoors) Various Park(s) Pickleball Courts (outdoors) Various Park(s) Skate/Bike Park (Neighborhood) Various Park(s) Park Shelters Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Park Restrooms Various Park(s) Playgrounds (Comm./Destination) Various Park(s) Playgrounds (Neighborhood) Sprayground / SplashPad Various Park(s) Maintenance Facilities (Hub) Various Park(s) Multi-use / Nature Pathways (miles) TBD TBD Park / Open Space Acres TBD TBD

Needs Analysis

2022

1.01 1.02 1.05

1.01 1.47 15.13

1.02

1.64 1.01

1.02 1.05 1.64

1.02

1.01

1.47 15.13

Various Park(s)

Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s)

Various Park(s)

Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s)

Various Park(s)

TBD TBD

Various Park(s)

Various Park(s) TBD TBD

TBD TBD

Various Park(s) TBD TBD

TBD TBD

Various Park(s) TBD TBD

TBD TBD

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Implementation Schedule – Future Anticipated Needs Based on Community Level of Service The following table represents a tentative implementation schedule to meet the baseline of service for the identified future needs. These needs are fundable via Recreation Impact Fees. Future Needs Implementation – Recreation Impact Fees Recreation Component

A Softball Diamonds Multi Purpose Fields/Soccer (outdoors) Basketball Goals (outdoors) Pickleball Courts (indoors) Pickleball Courts (outdoors) Skate/Bike Park (Neighborhood) Park Shelters Park Restrooms Playgrounds (Comm./Destination) Playgrounds (Neighborhood) Sprayground / SplashPad Maintenance Facilities (Hub) Multi-use / Nature Pathways (miles) Park / Open Space Acres IMPLEMENTATION PER YEAR:

Component Unit Cost

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

B 70,000 65,000 30,000 150,000 75,000 250,000 55,000 110,000 90,000 75,000 150,000 750,000 275,000 35,000

Future Need (Adjusted for Non-Local Rev. & Impact Deductions)

C 3.63 4.54 6.05 1.81 2.59 0.91 7.26 4.54 2.27 4.54 1.51 0.36 10.37 163.28

Component Costs (Adjusted

Note: The various components not a part of the Impact Fee Calculations have not been included in the list below.

for Non-Local Rev. & Impact Deductions)

2020

D $ 253,985 $ 294,804 $ 181,418 $ 272,127 $ 194,376 $ 226,773 $ 399,120 $ 498,900 $ 204,095 $ 340,159 $ 226,773 $ 272,127 $ 2,850,854 $ 5,714,667

Future Needs Total: $ 11,930,177 $ Softball Diamonds Multi Purpose Fields/Soccer (outdoors) Basketball Goals (outdoors) Pickleball Courts (indoors) Pickleball Courts (outdoors) Skate/Bike Park (Neighborhood) Park Shelters Park Restrooms Playgrounds (Comm./Destination) Playgrounds (Neighborhood) Sprayground / SplashPad Maintenance Facilities (Hub) Multi-use / Nature Pathways (miles) Park / Open Space Acres

75,000

1.00

2021

$ $ $ $

F 126,993 147,402 90,709 136,064

501,167 1.81 2.27 3.02 0.91

The following park sites / facilities are suggested to facilitate the future needed recreational components: LOCATIONS OF COMPONENTS: Softball Diamonds Various Park(s) Multi Purpose Fields/Soccer (outdoors) Various Park(s) Basketball Goals (outdoors) Various Park(s) Pickleball Courts (indoors) Various Park(s) Pickleball Courts (outdoors) Various Park(s) Skate/Bike Park (Neighborhood) Park Shelters Park Restrooms Playgrounds (Comm./Destination) Playgrounds (Neighborhood) Sprayground / SplashPad Maintenance Facilities (Hub) Multi-use / Nature Pathways (miles) Park / Open Space Acres

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2022

$ $ $ $ $

G 126,993 147,402 90,709 136,064 75,000

576,167 1.81 2.27 3.02 0.91 1.00

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

$ $ $ $

44,376 226,773 165,000 220,000

170,079

826,228

0.59 0.91 3.00 2.00 2.27

Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s)

$ $ $ $

204,095 170,079 226,773 272,127

873,074

2.27 2.27 1.51 0.36

Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s)

$ $

234,120 278,900

570,171

$ $

570,171 1,714,400

$ $

570,171 1,714,400

$ $

570,171 1,714,400

1,083,190

570,171

2,284,571

4.26 2.54

2.07

2.07 48.98

TBD

TBD TBD

Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s) Various Park(s) TBD

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Plan of Action

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Plan of Action

Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025

Priorities Setting the priorities for this plan entailed a process of looking at public needs as well as financial constraints. During the course of this study the input and feedback from public surveys and focus group session were analyzed with the internal needs assessment from the Park Department and the City. These factors helped to identify priorities of action for capital developments, programs/services, policy development, staffing and/or land acquisition for Greenwood Parks. The proposed Action Plan is to be used as a guide and not as a mandate. It is intended to be reviewed and modified, adjusted as determined by priority adjustments, available resources and timing. It is intended to be a flexible working document and some adjustments should be anticipated. The priorities established for this study’s five-year action plan has come from primarily two sources: 1) the public survey taken during this study and 2) the input from the City and the Park Department. While this may seem to be limited sources of input the Greenwood Parks Department has a communications network established that hears and responds to community needs throughout the year. This network includes community phone calls, “Citizen Connect” on the City’s Web Site, along with the communication of the public with the staff. In essence the public in Greenwood has the listening ear of the Parks Department throughout the year. The annual departmental review of its objectives should include those elements of the Park and Recreation Master Plan deemed feasible for noted year. Quantifiable benchmarks should be forecast for progress evaluation, based on a reasonable time frame. This Action Plan is formatted into five (5) categories including 1) Trail Actions, 2) New Park Development/Land Acquisition Actions, 3) Capital Improvement Actions (by Park), 4) Administrative Actions, and 5) Equipment / Maintenance Actions. Each action line item under the five categories indicates the narrative of the action, if it is related to a park facility or system-wide, budget source, estimated costs, funding source, priority and year of five-year actions. Those components identified in the Recreation Impact Fee actions may extend into the next five years of action. Those extended years have been identified in an additional column. This action plan work sheet will be adjusted to serve the Park Department as an interactive data base for sorting, reporting and management.

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Plan of Action

Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025

Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan Action Plan 2021-2025 Prepared by: Lehman & Lehman, Inc. – Landscape Architects & Urban Planners OPS 444 – OPS 445 – RIF – CCF – CLP – TIF – A

PARK COMPONENT / PLAN OF ACTION TRAILS ACTIONS 1 Complete Polk Hill Trail loop (Around Village Pantry) 2 Summerfield Trail loop 3 Northwest Trail to Northwest Annex Trail Connector 4 Smith Valley Road: Trail gaps 5 Main Street to University Park Trail Connector Polk Hill Trail: Replace trash receptacles/Benches 6 Trail Maintenance creek bank SW Stabilization 7 South Park Boulevard Trail Development 8 9 County Line to Fry Road Trail Connector 10 Airport Trail to City Center Park 11 City Center Park to Westside Park Connector 12 Main Street to Fry Road (Approx. 1 Mi.) Finalize the Trails and Greenways Master Plan in conjunction with the City's 13 Comprehensive Plan 14 Complete the "gaps" of trail segments throughout the system 15 Conduct annual reviews of need for trail segments with development and growth Consider forming a Trails/Greenways Advisory Group to assist City with trail 16 amenities TOTAL TRAILS ACTIONS (2021-2025):

Main and Smith Valley Road Summerfield Park Northwest Park Smith Valley Road University Park Polk Hill Trail Northwest Annex Park South Park Northwest Park Pleasant Creek Pleasant Creek Along Pleasant Creek

Dog Parks 1 Freedom Park: Water Supply 2 Freedom Park: Shelter Houses (x2) 3 Freedom Park: Agility Equipment (x2) 4 Westside Park: Shelter House 5 University Park: Plant canopy trees 6 University Park: Replace Agility Equipment TOTAL DOG PARKS ACTION (2021-2025):

Plan of Action

Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Westside Park University Park University Park

Note: Costs are estimates that reflect 2021 costs. An inflation factor will need to be factored into these costs the year the work scope item is implemented. G

Funding Source

Priority

Notes/Comments

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

RIF OPS TIF TIF TIF OPS TBD RIF TIF TIF TIF TIF

A A A A A A A B B C C C

TBD

2022

TBD TBD

A A

Annually Annually

TBD

2023

10,000 150,000 140,000 120,000 TBD

$ $

30,000 30,000

Community Center Community Center

A - Primary in next 5 years B - Secondary in next 5 years C - Unlikely in next 5 years (10-20 years)

$ $ $ $

480,000

TBD $ $ $

Priority Criteria: Bonds Grants Other

Total Costs (2021-2025)

Park Site(s)

New Park Development/Land Acquisition 1 Planning and development of 50-100 acre site TBD 2 Construct Fieldhouse: Expected completion Aug 2021 411 Madison Avenue 3 Construct Worthsville Road Sports Park: host tournaments/community Park Ball Diamonds 4 Freedom Park: 7 acre acquisition (Bright Property) Freedom Park Develop Ice skating facility Fieldhouse Plaza 5 Study Indoor aquatics facility TBD 6 7 Acquisition of 100-150 acres of Park/Open Space TBD 8 Grassy Creek Park: Develop Bike Park: 7 acre parcel: Worthsville Road Grassy Creek Park TOTAL NEW PARK DEVELOPMENT/LAND ACQUISITION ACTION (2021-2025): Community Center 1 Construct office space for Assistant Director 2 Kid City: Airways wall – 2nd Floor TOTAL COMMUNITY CENTER ACTION (2021-2025):

Funding Sources Capital Improvements Machinery/Equipment Recreation Impact Fees Cumulative Capital Funds Capital Lease Proceeds Tax Incremental Fees D

BOND TIF TIF/Bond RIF TBD TBD TBD TIF

9,000,000 10,600,000 200,000 TBD TBD TBD TBD 19,800,000

$ $ $

15,000 80,000 95,000

OPS OPS/GRANT

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

30,000 60,000 20,000 20,000 4,000 8,000 142,000

OPS OPS OPS OPS SGT SGR

A A A A B C C C

10,000 $

150,000

140,000 $

120,000

30,000

170,000

9,000,000

200,000

9,200,000

30,000

- $

40,000

150,000

$ 10,600,000

A A $

A A A A A B

$ 10,600,000

15,000

- $

15,000

30,000

- $

$ - $

80,000 80,000

- $

30,000

$ $

20,000 4,000

24,000

$ $

60,000

8,000 68,000

20,000

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan Action Plan 2021-2025 Prepared by: Lehman & Lehman, Inc. – Landscape Architects & Urban Planners OPS 444 – OPS 445 – RIF – CCF – CLP – TIF – A

PARK COMPONENT / PLAN OF ACTION Hampton Hall 1 Complete Facility 2 Operational satellite maintenance storage facility TOTAL HAMPTON HALL ACTION (2021-2025): Amphitheater Park 1 Update Storage area 2 Update Lights 3 Add overhead fan 4 Add irrigation to lawn area 5 Amphitheater Restroom Facility

Hampton Hall Hampton Hall

TOTAL AMPHITHEATER PARK ACTION (2021-2025):

City Center Park 1 Install artificial turf to mound 2 Additional Trash receptacles 3 Purchase of land East of Basketball Court 4 Replace mulch w/poured in place safety surface @ swings 5 Remodel Splash Pad TOTAL CITY CENTER PARK ACTION (2021-2025): Community Garden 1 Grid System (1) 2 Garden Shed (2) 3 Parking (3) 4 Completion of Additional Community Garden, near Downtown TOTAL COMMUNITY GARDEN ACTION (2021-2025): Craig Park 1 Paving overlay for Craig Drive 2 Pickleball Lights 3 Pickleball Shade 4 Drinking Fountain for Hard Courts 5 Add (1) play pocket 6 Paving overlay for Smith Valley Road Parking Lot 7 Paving overlay for access road to Shelter House #1 8 Event Lawn Fencing 9 Event Lawn Stage Structure

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Total Costs (2021-2025)

Park Site(s)

Amphitheater Park Amphitheater Park Amphitheater Park Amphitheater Park Amphitheater Park

Children's Garden 1 Establish water feature 2 Construct fence on East end next to Railroad tracks TOTAL CHILDREN'S GARDEN PARK ACTION (2021-2025):

Funding Sources Capital Improvements Machinery/Equipment Recreation Impact Fees Cumulative Capital Funds Capital Lease Proceeds Tax Incremental Fees D

Children's Garden Children's Garden

City Center Park City Center Park City Center Park City Center Park City Center Park

Funding Source

Priority

Notes/Comments

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

A A

OPS OPS

$ $ $

2,000 8,000 14,000

OPS OPS OPS OPS TBD

24,000

$ $ $

2,000 2,000 4,000

OPS OPS

$ $

30,000 5,000

OPS OPS TBD OPS OPS/OTHER

TBD $

10,000 TBD

A A A B C $

A A $

A A B B C

45,000

TBD $ $

10,000 30,000 TBD

Craig Park Craig Park Craig Park Craig Park Craig Park Craig Park Craig Park Craig Park Craig Park

550,000 10,000 560,000

TBD TBD

OPS OPS OPS OPS

TBD 20,000 5,000 8,000 25,000 TBD TBD $

28,000 TBD

TIF OPS OPS/GRANT OPS RIF/GRANT OPS OPS OPS OPS/OTHER

550,000

- $

550,000

14,000

- $

14,000

2,000

- $

2,000

30,000

- $

30,000

$ $

10,000 10,000

2,000

A A A A A A A A B

- $

8,000

2,000

$ $

2,000 2,000

5,000

- $

20,000

8,000

- $

10,000

- $

B B B B

40,000

$ $ $ $

A - Primary in next 5 years B - Secondary in next 5 years C - Unlikely in next 5 years (10-20 years)

Note: Costs are estimates that reflect 2021 costs. An inflation factor will need to be factored into these costs the year the work scope item is implemented.

$ $ $

Community Garden Community Garden Community Garden Community Garden

Priority Criteria: Bonds Grants Other

10,000

30,000

25,000

5,000

28,000

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PARK COMPONENT / PLAN OF ACTION 10 11 12

New Picnic tables for Shelter houses #1 and #2 Electrical outlets along Craig Drive Concrete pads for bleachers at Pickleball TOTAL CRAIG PARK ACTION (2021-2025):

Freedom Park 1 Installation of Native Prairie Trees 2 Add parking lot next to Dog Park at Freedom Park 3 Construct access road through park : From Averitt-Cutsinger 4 Parking Lot for Dog Park/Pond 5 Parking Lot for Playing Fields 6 Re-establish Disc golf course 7 Add more benches to playground area 8 Construct Pickleball courts 9 Construct Ball Diamonds 10 Add shelter house at Freedom Park (x3) 11 Add Additional Restroom 12 Extend North and South Parking lots to the West 13 Construct Dock Area for Pond 14 Establish outdoor fitness circuit TOTAL FREEDOM PARK ACTION (2021-2025): Freedom Springs 1 Add Funbrellas (x6) 2 Reconfigure lap pool entry fence 3 Expand Concessions seating area 4 Add Aquatics Feature 5 Add Body of Water

A - Primary in next 5 years B - Secondary in next 5 years C - Unlikely in next 5 years (10-20 years)

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Park Site(s)

Funding Source

Priority

Notes/Comments

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Craig Park Craig Park Craig Park

TBD TBD TBD

OPS OTHER OPS

B B B

Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park Freedom Park

TOTAL FREEDOM SPRINGS ACTION (2021-2025):

Plan of Action

Priority Criteria: Bonds Grants Other

Total Costs (2021-2025)

Freedom Springs Freedom Springs Freedom Springs Freedom Springs Freedom Springs

Northeast Park 1 Replace play equipment 2 Construct new Restroom Facility (Demolish existing) 3 Construct Shelter House (x2) 4 Loop trail around perimeter of park 5 North Parking Lot service Shelter House/ Solution for Drainage issue 6 New Drinking Fountains 7 New Grills 8 Plant several shade trees 9 Update Basketball Court/Replace Backboards 10 Shelter house at South End 11 Update play equipment 12 Add Swings TOTAL NORTHEAST PARK ACTION (2021-2025):

Funding Sources Capital Improvements Machinery/Equipment Recreation Impact Fees Cumulative Capital Funds Capital Lease Proceeds Tax Incremental Fees D

Northeast Park Northeast Park Northeast Park Northeast Park Northeast Park Northeast Park Northeast Park Northeast Park Northeast Park Northeast Park Northeast Park Northeast Park

86,000

TBD $ $

30,000 1,200,000 TBD

$ $ $

30,000 4,000 3,000 TBD

OTHER TIF TIF TIF TIF OPS/GRANT OPS RIF/OPS

20,000 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

OPS TIF TIF TBD OPS

1,287,000

$ $ $

25,000 2,000 12,000 TBD TBD

39,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

80,000 150,000 90,000 180,000 50,000 3,000 3,000 2,500 6,000 TBD TBD TBD

564,500

A A A A A A A A A B B B C C

A A A A A A A A A B B B

28,000

5,000

600,000

25,000

30,000

60,000

80,000

4,000

- $

4,000

2,000

A A A B C $

OPS/RIF GRANT GRANT GRANT GRANT OPS OPS GRANT GRANT GRANT GRANT GRANT

28,000

Mitigation

OPS OPS OPS TIF TIF

- $

2,000

3,000

20,000

623,000

12,000

$ $

150,000 90,000

600,000

25,000

180,000

500

180,500

80,500

50,000

500

50,500

$ $ $ $

3,000 3,000 500 6,000

252,500

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan Action Plan 2021-2025 Prepared by: Lehman & Lehman, Inc. – Landscape Architects & Urban Planners OPS 444 – OPS 445 – RIF – CCF – CLP – TIF – A

PARK COMPONENT / PLAN OF ACTION Northwest Park 1 Replace Basketball goals 2 Remove all over growth/update drainage ditch in front Coordinate with SW 3 Concrete pad for bleacher next to Basketball court 4 Remediation on honeysuckle bush 5 Update play equipment TOTAL NORTHWEST PARK ACTION (2021-2025): Northwest Annex Park 1 Add security lighting 2 Update play equipment 3 Remediation on Honeysuckle Bush 4 Reconstruct Northwest Annex parking lot TOTAL NORTHWEST ANNEX PARK ACTION (2021-2025): Summerfield Park 1 Relocate & Update Summerfield's playgrounds 2 Retro fit West side of ditch as playing fields only 3 Replace Basketball goals, backboards 4 Electric paint shelter house 5 Repaint/strip parking lot 6 Construct perimeter multi-use trail 7 Remove Gazebo. Relocate to Community Garden 8 Possible enlarge parking lot TOTAL SUMMERFIELD PARK ACTION (2021-2025): Westside Park 1 Trail Network: Repair 2 Replace Basketball backboards Paving overlay for drive between North & South parking lots. Remove island from 3 access road 4 Provide trail access under Howard Rd. Leads to Mountain bike park 5 Creek bank improvements 6 Paint shelter house 7 Replace drinking fountain by Basketball Court 8 Relocate play equipment: provide 5-12 and 2-5 equipment inclusive 9 Add shelter to Westside Park TOTAL WESTSIDE PARK ACTION (2021-2025): Woodmen Park Park needs a complete remodel/repurpose - Design park to host multiuse playing 1 fields, parking lots, restrooms and lights: School Partnership TOTAL WOODMEN PARK ACTION (2021-2025):

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Funding Sources Capital Improvements Machinery/Equipment Recreation Impact Fees Cumulative Capital Funds Capital Lease Proceeds Tax Incremental Fees D

Total Costs (2021-2025)

Park Site(s) Northwest Park Northwest Park Northwest Park Northwest Park Northwest Park

Northwest Annex Park Northwest Annex Park Northwest Annex Park Northwest Annex Park

Summerfield Park Summerfield Park Summerfield Park Summerfield Park Summerfield Park Summerfield Park Summerfield Park Summerfield Park

5,000 TBD

6,000 TBD

$ $

80,000 91,000

$ $

5,000 65,000 TBD TBD

70,000

$ $ $ $ $

60,000 10,000 5,000 7,000 3,000 TBD TBD TBD

Priority Criteria: Bonds Grants Other

Note: Costs are estimates that reflect 2021 costs. An inflation factor will need to be factored into these costs the year the work scope item is implemented. E

Funding Source

Priority

Notes/Comments

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

OPS OPS OPS OPS RIF/OPS

A A A B B $

OPS RIF/OPS OPS OPS

RIF/OPS OPS OPS OPS OPS RIF/OPS/TIF OPS TBD

A A A A A B B C

85,000

Westside Park Westside Park

$ $

30,000 5,000

OPS OPS

A A

Westside Park

120,000

OPS

Westside Park Westside Park Westside Park Westside Park Westside Park Westside Park

75,000

RIF OPS OPS OPS RIF OPS

A A A A B B

$ $

7,000 3,000 TBD TBD

Woodmen Park

240,000

TBD $

BOND/RIF -

6,000

- $

6,000

5,000

A B B C

TBD

A - Primary in next 5 years B - Secondary in next 5 years C - Unlikely in next 5 years (10-20 years)

- $

5,000

60,000

5,000

- $

3,000

- $

60,000

80,000 80,000

65,000

- $

65,000

10,000 $

$ - $

10,000

30,000

5,000 $

7,000

120,000

- $

5,000

75,000

30,000

$ $

7,000 3,000

15,000

C - $

- $

Plan of Action

Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025

Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan Action Plan 2021-2025 Prepared by: Lehman & Lehman, Inc. – Landscape Architects & Urban Planners OPS 444 – OPS 445 – RIF – CCF – CLP – TIF – A

PARK COMPONENT / PLAN OF ACTION University Park 1 Paint Amphitheater 2 Resurface/paint basketball courts 3 Update/Replace all Boardwalks

TOTAL UNIVERSITY PARK ACTIONS (2021-2025):

PROGRAMS / SERVICES 1 Study Expansion of Youth Programs 2 Study Expansion of Adult Programs 3 Study Expansion of Public Art Programs 4 Review Summer Concert Series/Event Lawn Offerings TOTAL PROGRAMS / SERVICES ACTIONS (2021-2025): EQUIPMENT / MAINTENANCE ACTIONS 1 Dump Truck (x1) 2 H. D. dump trailer 3 Brush Head 4 Additional/Replacement Fleet 5 Additional/Replacement Equipment 6 Utility Tractor TOTAL EQUIPMENT / MAINTENANCE ACTIONS (2021-2025):

TOTAL ALL ACTIONS (2021-2025)

Plan of Action

Total Costs (2021-2025)

Park Site(s) University Park University Park University Park

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS 1 Hire (2) Parks Maintenance Employees 2 Hire (1)Marketing Production Staff Member (FT) 3 Hire (1) Marketing Production Staff Member (PT) 4 Hire (1) Tournaments/Program Manager for Sports Park 5 Hire PT staff to complement growing programs 6 Create customer service committee 7 Achieve Walkable City Status 8 Achieve Tree City USA Status 9 Host Convention at Greenwood Fieldhouse TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS (2021-2025):

Funding Sources Capital Improvements Machinery/Equipment Recreation Impact Fees Cumulative Capital Funds Capital Lease Proceeds Tax Incremental Fees D

$ $

3,000 20,000 TBD

Maintenance Marketing Marketing Recreation Recreation Administrative Administrative Administrative Administrative $

Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance

Funding Source

Priority

Notes/Comments

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

OPS OPS OPS

A A B

OPS OPS OPS OPS OPS TBD TBD TBD TBD

TBD TBD TBD TBD

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

35,000 10,000 25,000 167,000 57,000 30,000 324,000

23,999,500

OPS OPS OPS OPS OPS OPS

- $

3,000

20,000

- $

A A A A A A A A A

TBD TBD TBD TBD

A - Primary in next 5 years B - Secondary in next 5 years C - Unlikely in next 5 years (10-20 years)

Note: Costs are estimates that reflect 2021 costs. An inflation factor will need to be factored into these costs the year the work scope item is implemented.

23,000

TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Programs Programs Programs Programs

Priority Criteria: Bonds Grants Other

A A A A

A A A A A B

35,000

25,000

10,000

$ $

50,000 15,000

5,000

$ $

32,000 10,000

$ $

35,000 2,000 37,000

$ $ $ $

50,000 25,000 30,000 105,000

65,000

52,000

9,438,500

$ 11,539,500

1,115,500

1,113,500

792,500

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ACTION PLAN FOR 2021-2025 – "A" PRIORITIES BY CATEGORY Action Category Trails Actions New Park Development / Land Acquisitions Actions Park Sites Administrative Actions Programs/Services Actions Equipment / Maintenance Actions

TOTALS

2021

2022

170,000

9,200,000

$ $ $

3,500 -

65,000

9,438,500 $

2023 -

2024

2025

40,000

10,600,000

$ $ $

874,500 -

$ $ $

1,023,500 -

$ $ $

898,500 -

$ $ $

65,000

52,000

37,000

11,539,500 $

1,115,500 $

150,000 -

TOTALS

120,000

480,000

19,800,000

362,500 -

$ $ $

3,162,500 -

105,000

324,000

587,500 $

23,766,500

1,085,500 $

2021 – 2025 Action Year Costs "A" and "B" Priorities

ACTION PLAN FOR 2021-2025 – "A" PRIORITIES BY SITE Site or Area

2021

2022

Trails New Park Development / Land Acquisitions Community Center Dog Parks Hampton Hall Amphitheater Park Children's Garden City Center Park Community Garden Craig Park Freedom Park Freedom Springs Northeast Park Northwest Park Northwest Annex Park Summerfield Park Westside Park Woodmen Park University Park Administrative Programs/Services Equipment / Maintenance

170,000

9,200,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

500 3,000 65,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

TOTALS

9,438,500 $

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2023 -

2024

40,000

10,600,000

15,000 30,000 550,000 14,000 2,000 30,000 28,000 4,000 2,000 50,500 6,000 5,000 60,000 75,000 3,000 65,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

11,539,500 $

24,000 10,000 2,000 2,000 5,000 28,000 623,000 12,000 252,500 5,000 10,000 30,000 20,000 52,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,115,500 $

2025

150,000 60,000 8,000 5,000 600,000 25,000 180,500 5,000 15,000 37,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,085,500 $

TOTALS

120,000

480,000

19,800,000

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

95,000 134,000 560,000 24,000 4,000 35,000 86,000 1,287,000 39,000 564,500 11,000 5,000 85,000 240,000 23,000 294,000

587,500 $

23,766,500

80,000 20,000 25,000 60,000 80,500 7,000 120,000 75,000

$11,539,500 $9,438,500

2021

2022

$1,115,500

$1,113,500

$792,500

2023

2024

2025

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Funding Resources Many are the demands on local government to fund the variety of programs provided to the public sector. Following, is a brief description of the principal resources available to the Park and Recreation Board for implementing programs for recreational purposes. NRC — Non-Reverting Capital Funds Non-Reverting Capital Fund Accounts are created for the purpose of acquiring land or making specific capital improvements. All proceeds from the sale of Parks and Recreation Department property and equipment plus special user fees as established by the Parks and Recreation Board shall be deposited into this capital fund. NRO — Non-Reverting Operations Non-Reverting Operating funds are created for park purposes from which expenditures may be made by appropriation by the Parks and Recreation Board. All receipts from program participation, event admissions, concessions, rentals, sales of merchandise and food, and revenue generated by park operations throughout the park system and rental fees from enclosed facilities shall be deposited into said special non-reverting operating fund. COIT — County Option Income Taxes Adopted by county councils, city councils and towns, this income tax raises funds for new spending for all local units except schools. CEDIT — County Economic Development Income Taxes Revenue raised by CEDIT must be used for economic development projects or public capital projects. CBDG — Community Block Development Grant The Community Development Block Grant program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1209 general units of local government and states. CBF — Cumulative Building Fund A Cumulative Building Fund may be established by the Board to provide money for building, remodeling, and repair of park and recreation facilities; or for the purchase of land for park and recreation purposes. GD — Gifts and Donations Donations of money, land, and time are important resources to the Park Department. Many recreation activities and special events would not occur if such donations were not received from individuals, service clubs, and businesses. Also, land donations to the park system have been received since early in the history of the Park Department and, where

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 advantageous, these land donations should be encouraged and received by the Park Board. GOB — General Obligation Bonds General obligation bonds, which are retired by tax money, provide a funding source for implementation of large scale projects or improvements. The Park Board can not exceed a set percentage (2%) of the assessed valuation of the taxing district. Public hearings must be held and approval is required by the City Council. RIF — Recreation Impact Fees A Recreational Impact Fee Ordinance allows for the new housing developments to assist in the funding of facilities (based on identified recreational standards) to serve that particular population growth. This funding source is not to be used for current facility deficiencies. HIF — Highway Impact Fees Similar to the Recreation Impact Fee funding source, the City’s Highway Impact Fees can be used for trail development within road right-of-ways. LWCF — Land and Water Conservation Funds Administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Outdoor Recreation, these funds are used most predominantly for park development of outdoor recreation facilities. These grant funds can be utilized to finance up to 50% of the cost of eligible projects and are awarded annually. To qualify for LWCF funds, a city/town must have a park and recreation board established in accordance with state statues and have an approved Park and Recreation Master Plan. MAP-21 — Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Funding surface transportation programs at over $105 billion for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, MPA-21 is the first long-term highway authorization enacted since 2005. Under MAP-21, the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) will receive about $780 million for projects such as bike/pedestrian facilities; safe routes for non-drivers; conversion of abandoned railroad corridors for trails; community improvement; and environmental mitigation activities, as well as others. IHT — Indiana Heritage Trust The Indiana Heritage Trust was created to fund the purchase of natural areas for public use. Funded by the sale of environmental license plates and donations, the money is used for land acquisition. A Project Committee reviews the proposed projects submitted to the Heritage Trust Committee, which in turn recommends approval by the Governor. The Trust Committee members are appointed by the governor and legislative leaders. A portion of the Heritage Trust funds are available to the Division of Outdoor Recreation for the purchase of land that meets established criteria. Projects could include greenways and land for trails.

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 RTP —Recreational Trails Program The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is an assistance program of the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Federal transportation funds benefit recreation by making funds available to the States to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. The RTP funds come from the Federal Highway Trust Fund, and represent a portion of the motor fuel excise tax collected from non-highway recreational fuel use: fuel used for off-highway recreation by snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and offhighway light trucks. HPF — Historic Preservation Fund Program Each year, the U.S. Congress appropriates approximately $37 million to the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) The HPF provides matching grants to encourage private and non-federal investment in historic preservation efforts nationwide, and assists State, local governments, and Indian tribes with expanding and accelerating their historic preservation activities nationwide. HPF grants serve as a catalyst and "seed money" for preserving and protecting our nation's irreplaceable heritage for this and future generations. Hoosier Riverwatch Water Monitoring Equipment Grants Equipment grants are available for volunteer groups interested in monitoring the water quality of local rivers and streams. The grants, administered by the DNR’s Hoosier Riverwatch, will help as many as 60 groups establish education and river stewardship programs throughout the state. Non-profit groups, public agencies, environmental clubs and schools are among those eligible for grants. Since 1996, approximately 155 volunteer groups have received equipment and have started monitoring local waterways. This year, 10 grants are reserved for elementary schools to encourage participation in stewardship among young people. LARE — Lake and River Enhancement The goal of the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Lake and River Enhancement Section is to protect and enhance aquatic habitat for fish and wildlife, to insure the continued viability of Indiana's publicly accessible lakes and streams for multiple uses, including recreational opportunities. This is accomplished through measures that reduce non-point sediment and nutrient pollution of surface waters to a level that meets or surpasses state water quality standards. To accomplish this goal, the LARE Program provides technical and financial assistance for qualifying projects. UFC — Urban Forest Conservation Grants The Urban Forest Conservation (UFC) Grants are intended to help communities develop long term programs to manage their urban forests. Grantees may conduct any project that helps to improve and protect trees

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Greenwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025 and other associated natural resources in urban areas. Community projects that target program development, planning and education are emphasized. Projects funded in the past include activities such as conducting tree inventories, developing tree maintenance and planting plans, writing tree ordinances, conducting programs to train municipal employees and the public, purchase or development of publications, books and videos, hiring consultants or city foresters, etc. Certified Tree Cities may spend up to 20% of the grant funds on demonstration tree planting projects. Local municipalities, not-for-profit organizations and state agencies are eligible to apply for $2,000 to $20,000. OG — Other Grants Other grant sources, besides the traditional recreation related ones sponsored by the state and federal government, exist for park improvement projects. Also, there are urban forestry grants available and grants from the Indiana Arts Commission that can be related to park and recreation projects. Private companies are also often sponsors of foundations and grant programs that may be related to an aspect of park and recreation such as tree planting, aid to handicapped persons, or programs for disadvantaged youth. Companies also sometimes sponsor volunteer programs to the community with their employee or executive resources.

Other Funding Sources A. Indiana Department of Transportation B. Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Outdoor Recreation C. Indiana Committee for the Humanities D. Indiana Arts Commission E. Indiana Department of Aging and Community Services F. Indiana Federal Property Program G. Indiana Department of Commerce H. Indiana State Board of Health I. U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration J. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services K. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers L. U.S. Armed Services M. U.S. Department of Education N. President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports O. Green Thumb, Inc. P. The Nature Conservancy Q. Acres, Inc. R. The Trust for Public Land S. National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources T. Fish America Foundation U. Capital Fund Drive Campaign

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Memorial Giving Deferred Giving Public-Private Partnerships Private Philanthropy Park Foundations and “Friends” Groups

The aforementioned funding sources are not intended as an exhaustive list of available sources. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Park and Recreation Board will continue to research various federal grant-in-aid programs and private sector resources that could be utilized in the development of park and recreation projects.

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Section H: Resolutions and Approval IDNR Approval Letter ................................................................. Page H – 3 Resolution Adopting Master Plan .............................................. Page H – 5 Section 504 Assurance of Compliance ....................................... Page H – 7

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Eric Holcomb, Governor

Greg Beilfuss - Chief Planner IDNR – State Parks 402 W. Washington St., W298 Indianapolis, IN 42204-2782 (317) 232-4071

January 6th, 2022

Tim Schrader Greenwood Park and Recreation Board Greenwood Park Department 100 Surina Way Greenwood, IN 46143 Dear Tim, The DNR Division of State Parks planning staff has reviewed the final draft of the 2023-2027 Greenwood Five Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The plan meets the Department of Natural Resources’ minimum requirements for local parks and recreation master plans. If you haven’t already, we strongly recommend that you contact Mr. Bob Bronson, our grant section chief, as soon as possible about future grant applications. Bob and his staff can assist in your grant application process. He can be reached by phone at: (317) 232-4075 or by e-mail at: bbronson@dnr.IN.gov. We support your planning efforts and encourage your participation in the grant programs administered by the Division of State Parks. If you require further information regarding planning, do not hesitate to call me at: (317) 232-4071 or by e-mail at: gbeilfuss@dnr.IN.gov. 06/11/2021 Sincerely,

Greg Beilfuss Chief Planner - IDNR Division of Outdoor Recreation

ECC – Pan Guild, Lehman and Lehman

The DNR mission: Protect, enhance, preserve and wisely use natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana’s citizens through professional leadership, management and education.

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www.DNR.IN.gov An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Appendix Reference Sources Used in this Study Appendix Items

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Reference Sources Used in this Study • • • • • • • • • •

Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Outdoor Recreation U. S. Census Bureau DecisionInsite/MissionInsite Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce City of Greenwood City of Greenwood Trails & Greenways Master Plan 2010-2015, Prepared by HNTB City of Greenwood Five Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2007-2012, Prepared by HNTB City of Greenwood Comprehensive Plan 2007-2027, Prepared by HNTB City of Greenwood Recreation Zone Improvement Plan 20152024, prepared by Lehman & Lehman, Inc. City of Greenwood 2020 Alternative Transportation Plan, prepared by Lehman & Lehman, Inc.

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Public Survey Summary Recreation Facilities Inventory Update Sheets (SCORP) City of Greenwood Americans with Disabilities Act 2020 Transition Plan

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Articles inside

General Program Inventory...................................................Page D

Woodmen Park .................................................................Page D

Westside Park ...................................................................Page D

University Park..................................................................Page D

Northwest Park .................................................................Page D

Community Center ...........................................................Page D

Northwest Annex Park ......................................................Page D