ANNUAL REPORT 2022 Everyday Adventures
2022 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from the Director
West Region
Central Region
South Region
North Region
Recreation Services
Natural Lands
Conservation Futures
Inventory and Statistics
Chambers Creek Regional Park 6320 Grandview Dr W University Place 98467
parking, restrooms, playground, trails, beach access, venue rental, event lawn, off-leash dog park
Dawson Playfield 1605 90th St E, Tacoma 98445
parking, restrooms, playground, walking track, basketball courts, covered picnic shelters, play courts and fields
Gonyea Playfield
13422 10th Ave S, Tacoma 98444
parking, restrooms, playground, multipurpose fields, basketball court
Canyon Trail 6701 67th St Ct SW
Place 98467 walking trail
Environmental Services Building 9850 64th St W University Place 98467
parking, restrooms, customer service, executive offices, playfields, walking path, venue rental, meeting rooms, catering kitchen Lakewood Community Center 9112 Lakewood Dr SW
98499
Mayfair Playfield
13510 13th Ave Ct E, Parkland 98445
parking, playground
Parkland Prairie
Tule Lake Road S @ Yakima Ave S Tacoma 98444
parking, ADA nature trail
Spanaway Regional Park
Bresemann Forest
801 Military Road, Spanaway 98387
parking, trails, creek
Purdy Sand Spit
Goodrich Dr NW & SR 302 Purdy 98329
parking, beach access, boat ramp
Seeley Lake Park 9200 Lakewood Dr SW
Lakewood 98499
parking, trail, wetland, wildlife habitat
Lake Spanaway Golf Course 15602 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma 98444 www.lakespanawaygc.com
Spanaway Park
14905 Bresemann Blvd S
Spanaway 98387
parking, restrooms, playground, covered picnic shelters, trails, beach/lake access, boat launch, boathouse, summer gate fees
Sprinker Recreation Center 14824 C St S, Tacoma 98444
parking, restrooms, customer service, playground, venue rental, ice arena, ice bumper cars, ballfields & multipurpose fields, indoor/outdoor tennis courts, wallyball, basketball, pickleball & racquetball courts, trails, climbing rock, skateboard park
Swan Creek Park 2954 Pioneer Way E, Tacoma 98404
Lidford Playfield 58th St & 44th Ave E, Tacoma 98391 parking, walking loop, playground 1 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 16 15 14 17 10 2 3 4 5 Chambers Creek
parking, walking trails
University
parking,
gymnasium,
Chambers Bay Golf Course 6320 Grandview Dr W University Place
www.chambersbaygolf.com WEST REGION CENTRAL REGION WEST REGION CENTRAL REGION 04 06 08 10 12 14 15 16 17 02 2 1 4 3 5 7 12 9 6 13 16 15 14
Lakewood
restrooms, customer service,
venue rental, meeting rooms
98467
Ashford County Park
29801 SR 706 E, Ashford 98304
parking, restrooms, playground, lawn, amphitheater, trail, walking path, forest
Frontier Park
21714 Meridian Ave E, Graham 98338
parking, restrooms, playground, venue
rental, lodge with kitchen, picnic shelters, lawn, trails, walking path, outdoor arena & stables, barns, quarter midget race track
Heritage Recreation Center 9010 128th St E, Puyallup 98373
parking, restrooms, playground, lighted ballfields & multipurpose fields, walking path
Meridian Habitat Park & Center
14422 Meridian E, Puyallup 98375
parking, restrooms, nature playground, trails, off-leash dog park, venue rental, lawn, ampitheather, wetlands, wildlife habitat
Naches Trail Preserve
4414 Military Rd E, Tacoma 98466
parking, gravel walking paths, protected wildlife area, prairie, creek, birding site, No Dogs Allowed
Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail 9201 136th St E, Puyallup 98373
trail connecting Heritage Recreation Center and South Hill Community Park
South Hill Community Park 14201 86th Ave E, Puyallup 98373
parking, restrooms, playground, trail, picnic tables, wetlands
Foothills Trail (East Puyallup) 13810 80th St E, Puyallup 98372
parking, restrooms, trail
Foothills Trail (McMillin)
14301 140th St E, Orting 98360
parking, restrooms, trail
Foothills Trail (South Prairie) 340 SR 162, South Prairie 98385
parking, restrooms, trail
North Lake Tapps Park 2022 198th Ave E, Bonney Lake 98391
parking, restrooms, trails, beach/lake access, boat ramps, picnic tables, seasonal concessions, summer gate
98390
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK SOUTH REGION
NORTH REGION
fees 26 18 21 22 23 24 19 20 27 28 Riverside Park
Riverside
parking, restrooms, by-permit
slide,
golf course 30 29 SOUTH REGION NORTH REGION Stan & Joan Cross Park, Frederickson Community Center
Military Rd E,
parking, playground, walking path, picnic area, restrooms, community center 25 03 17 8 11 20 23 24 19 21 27 28 29 30 26 22 25 18 10
7800
Dr E, Sumner
boat
disc
4420
Tacoma 98466
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
When I look back on 2022, I am filled with great pride in a staff who showed resilience to continue to give the community their best.
From hosting an internationally televised event, the 122nd U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Chambers Bay Golf Course in concert with the Kite Festival, to rebuilding a county-wide Adventure Within Reach program to serve residents with developmental and cognitive disabilities, to offering a newly redeveloped “Spana’Jam” festival and everything in between — everyone worked diligently behind the scenes to ensure the experience of our guests was pleasant and memorable.
In a year of staff and supply chain shortages, of change and instability, Parks staff delivered on our commitment to keep parks safe, clean and accessible. Programs were expanded and our sites hosted gathering upon gathering, as families celebrated life’s milestones together.
The data in this 2022 report reflects our commitment to good stewardship of the park resources we have been entrusted with. We not only care for 1,800 acres of developed properties, but we also protect over 3,000 acres of natural lands. The public investment in capital development is at a historic high, and you will see that projects, small and large, are being developed across the park system and will continue to be seen over the next decade.
Our mission includes helping people live active, healthy lifestyles, to connect with and learn within nature, and to socialize and make memories within our vibrant community gathering places all of which have never been more necessary for physical and emotional well-being.
Thank you to our supporters, partners, volunteers, guests, voters and friends for working alongside us to make Pierce County Parks a large reason why the Puget Sound is a place we are all proud to call home.
Roxanne Miles Director of Parks and Recreation
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2022 ANNUAL REPORT BY THE NUMBERS
4.5M Total Park Users
834K Program Participants
1.25M Park Visitors
2.4M Trail Users
Cost Recovery Model
Regional parks require high operating costs but offer great revenuegenerating potential. Golf courses, tournament facilities, rental venues and events attract tourism and have higher cost recovery goals.
Total Acres 75-99% Considerable Individual Benefit 100%+ Mostly Individual Benefit Chambers Bay Golf Course 104% Lake Spanaway Golf Course 95% Spanaway Park 72% 50-75% Individual Community Benefit 25-50% Considerable Community Benefit 0-25% Mostly Community Benefit 72,308 Rounds of Golf Chambers Bay GC Lake Spanaway GC 157,347 People visited Fantasy Lights & Walk 6,461 Total Volunteer Hours 834,000 Recreation Program Participants 233,625 Facility Reservations 65% Heritage Recreation Center 48% Sprinker Recreation Center 34% Lakewood Community Center 32% North Lake Tapps Park 22% Cross Park 21% Chambers Creek Regional Park 19% Frontier Park 18% Local Parks 15% Meridian Habitat Park 14% Foothills Trail 2% Ashford Park Special Use Facilities Resource Conservancy Linear Parks & Trails Unclassified Sites Developed County Parks Undeveloped County Parks Local Parks Regional Parks 2,781 437 72 120 907 539 137.9 230
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WEST REGION
2022 US WOMEN’S AMATEUR
Champion golfer Saki Baba of Japan, withstood the endurance test of 108 holes of golf throughout the weeklong event resulting in her victory. Chambers Bay is now the first municipal course to host all three of the original USGA Championships, including the 2022 US Women’s Amateur, 2015 US Open, and 2013 US Men’s Amateur.
IN THIS REGION REGION HIGHLIGHTS
Recreational Facilities
Chambers Bay Golf Course
Environmental Services Building
Lakewood Community Center
Parks
Chambers Creek Regional Park
Purdy Sand Spit
Seeley Lake Park
Trails
Chambers Creek Park Trails
Seeley Lake Trail
The West Region experienced a record-setting year in 2022, with more than 18,000 residents attending 15 community events. Some of the most popular events included the Annual Family Campout, Run the Fun 5k Series, the 7th Annual Kite Festival, Kidz Kraze, and the first-ever Bark by the Bay event. Chambers Creek Regional Park also became known as a premier crosscountry site, attracting an additional 14,000 people to the park to watch or participate in local high school and collegiate competitions.
Chambers Bay Golf remains one of the nation’s top public courses and hosted the 2022 U.S. Women’s Amateur, the fourth national championship and third USGA event to take place at Chambers. The event attracted 156 players from 34 states and 13 countries, as well as more than 3,100 spectators. This prestigious event further solidified the course’s reputation as a world-class venue.
The Lakewood Community Center offers Specialized Recreation programs and rentals, such as Special Olympics Sports, fitness classes, social groups, special events, and art programs. It is situated near the 48-acre Seeley Lake Park and Trail, which offers more options for outdoor activities and recreation.
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Special Events
West Region
KITE FESTIVAL
15
18.8K Events Event Participants
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
36K ROUNDS
of golf at Chambers Bay brought in over $4.5M in annual green fees.
21K VISITORS
900K VISITORS explored Chambers Creek Regional Park in 2022
1.08M PEOPLE used the West Region trails in 2022.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Chambers Creek Regional Park
120K VISITORS
were served at the Lakewood Community Center in 2022. for events and facility rentals in the West Region.
4,000 DOGS attended the first Bark by the Bay event
The Kite Festival returned for its 7th year as a two-day event at CCRP, with over 7,000 people in attendance. The Pierce County Kitefliers Association displayed their giant demo kites for the crowd’s enjoyment and handed out 500 free kites. Attendees flew their own kites, enjoyed an assortment of food trucks, and were in awe of the spectacle of inflatables bringing color and life across the meadow.
RUN THE FUN 5KS
Golf Turnstand: Completed conceptual design and cost estimating for a new, permanent turnstand at the golf course.
Art Installation: A new art installation was constructed at the Central Meadow. The structure, titled Swoon, allows lovers to declare their devotion by placing a lock on the art piece.
Canyon Trail: Completed 60% design and engineering on the bridge and trail, which will ultimately lead hikers to the water’s edge.
Lakewood Community Center
Building Improvement Study: Completed long-term study providing cost estimates and a phasing plan for renovations including roof, building envelope, HVAC, seismic, and interior upgrades.
Seeley Lake
Trail Restoration: Trail restoration and native replanting is being done in partnership with the City of Lakewood. Improvements planned for 2023.
The Run the Fun Series consisted of four uniquely themed 5ks throughout the year at different trails in the County and offered virtual and inperson registration options. Over 900 people participated in the Donut Dash, Chase the Rainbow Run, Zombie Run, and Reindeer Run.
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CENTRAL REGION
IN THIS REGION REGION HIGHLIGHTS
Recreational Facilities
Lake Spanaway Golf Course
Sprinker Recreation Center
Parks
Bresemann Forest
Dawson Playfield
Gonyea Playfield
Lidford Playfield
Mayfair Playfield
Parkland Prairie
Spanaway Park
Trails
Bresemann Forest Trail
Parkland Prairie Nature Trail
Swan Creek Trail
The Central Region continues to thrive with fun and accessible programming for Pierce and neighboring county residents and visitors to the Puget Sound area. Spanaway Park hosted a variety of public and private events, including Spana’Jam — a new community event that attracted 4,000 attendees to enjoy food trucks, live music, and a classic car show. Plus, Lake Spanaway Golf Course hosted more than 36,200 rounds in addition to being a co-host with Chambers Bay for the 55th Annual Puget Sound Amateur tournament.
Sprinker Recreation Center is the regional hub for figure skating, ice hockey, softball, baseball, tennis, rock climbing, and cyclocross events. Some of our most popular attractions included the free Touch-ATruck event, May Blades ice competition, and the always popular Ice Bumper Cars, which brought 10,660 people to bounce and bump on ice. Sprinker and Spanaway Park continue to be Pierce County’s holiday destination. From Thanksgiving weekend to New Year’s Eve, nearly 180,000 people came to the region to see Spanaway’s annual Fantasy Lights drive through holiday show and experience the magic of ICE Lights at Sprinker.
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Spana’Jam @ Spanaway Park
Special Events
Central Region 21 202.2K Events Event Participants
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
36K ROUNDS
of golf at Lake Spanaway Golf Course brought over $1.6 M in golf, food, and beverage revenues.
6K CHILDREN and their families attended the free Touch-A-Truck event.
92K PEOPLE used the Central Region trails in 2022.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Lidford Playfield
174K PEOPLE
participated in classes, activities and programs at Sprinker Recreation Center in 2022.
22K SKATERS
enjoyed ICE Lights in 2022.
157K SPECTATORS
in over 26k vehicles and walkers were mesmerized by Fantasy Lights.
OUTDOOR LIFE
The Outdoor Leadership Instruction and Field Experience (LIFE) program grew in 2022. Grants were secured to expand the program to students of Franklin Pierce Schools, and Summer LIFE field trips and activities were offered to local teens.
SUMMER COOL CAMP
Constructed a new playground with an ADA swing, climbing structure, slides, musical instruments and ADA benches.
Orangegate Park & Pipeline Trail
Completed a master plan with public outreach, conceptual design, cost estimating and a grant application for design and construction. Pipeline Trail design was completed and permits were submitted for this 1.6-mile section of trail from 72nd ST E and Waller Road to Orangegate Park.
Parkland Trail
Design moved to 90%; final properties needed for the trail are under contract to be purchased.
Spanaway Regional Park
Sprinker Recreation Center Building Improvement Study: Public outreach to identify priorities and inform conceptual design and cost estimating for major renovations advanced in 2022.
Sprinker Recreation Center outdoor improvements: Completed design, engineering and permits for a spray park, playground, fitness court, futsal court, event lawn, 2 artificial turf fields, renovated basketball court, restroom and parking. Construction starts 2023.
Sprinker Recreation Center Team Rooms: Completed design, engineering, and permits and began construction on the new team rooms.
Our fantastic ice professionals put on multiple events in 2022 including Summer Cool Camp, where youth can learn to skate in just one week! The Summer Cool Camp included skate rental, t-shirt, on-ice skill instruction, off-ice classes, introduction to hockey, supervised practice times, broomball, on-ice games, and Ice Bumper Cars!
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SOUTH REGION
IN THIS REGION REGION HIGHLIGHTS
Recreational Facilities
Heritage Recreation Center
Community Centers
Frederickson Community Center
Frontier Park Lodge
Meridian Habitat Community Center
Parks
Ashford County Park
Frontier Park
Meridian Habitat Park
South Hill Community Park
Stan & Joan Cross Park
Trails
Naches Trail Preserve
Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail
The South Region is home to some of Pierce County’s fastest growing communities. Our naturally beautiful parks and facilities welcomed over 900,000 visitors in 2022. Some events offered to residents included the annual Barn Yard Sale, the first dog-friendly Pooch Pawty, Haunted Headlights, and several holiday markets. The biggest event of the year in the region is the annual Pierce County Fair hosted at Frontier Park. The Fair saw a significant rise in attendance in 2022 with over 20,000 people coming through the park in 4 days to enjoy food, fun, games, and an amazing talent of animal displays thanks to local 4-H organizations.
The Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail, connecting the Heritage Recreation Center to South Hill Community Park, saw increased trail usage of nearly 50% as compared to 2019. Heritage Recreation Center is managed in partnership with the Puyallup School District and has tournament level sports facilities, including baseball, softball, soccer, and lacrosse fields.
The Meridian Habitat Park and Community Center offer an event lawn, nature-themed playground, outdoor amphitheater, off-leash dog park, wetlands, and a pond. This park hosts car shows, family reunions, weddings, and leisure classes.
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Movies in the Park @ Meridian Habitat Park
Special Events
South Region
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38.4K Events Event Participants
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
20K VISITORS attended the Pierce County Fair at Frontier Park
1,200 ATTENDEES enjoyed one of many holiday markets
400K PEOPLE used the South Region Trails in 2022.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Ashford Park
56K PLAYERS participated in sports games at Heritage Recreation Center
HAUNTED HEADLIGHTS
In 2022, Parks staff expanded the new popular event, Haunted Headlights. This “spooktacular” drive-through experience provided a family-friendly way to start the holiday season to over 9,000 visitors.
4,200 VISITORS for events and facility rentals in the South Region.
103K VISITORS visited Frontier Park in 2022
HERITAGE RECREATION CENTER
Trail and culvert reconstruction was completed following damage from a 2021 creek washout. The new culvert is larger and large woody debris was added to the stream system to assist with habitat and water flow.
Frontier Park
ADA pathways: Design and engineering of ADA pedestrian circulation routes around buildings was completed. 2023 construction is anticipated.
Horse Arena: New curbing, footing and fencing was installed at the main horse arena.
Potable Water System: An assessment of the water system was completed, resulting in 30% design and cost estimates for future improvements.
Half Dollar Park
Completed a master plan for the park with public outreach, conceptual design, cost estimating and a grant application for design and construction.
Meridian Habitat Park
Completed design and engineering of phase 4 outdoor improvements including parking, lighting, entry improvements and the addition of a large group event picnic shelter with lighting.
Heritage Recreation Center is one of the most sought-after sports venues in the South Puget Sound area, hosting school and community competitions on grass and turf fields. In addition to the 56,000 athletic participants, the site host runs, special events and neighborhood walkers.
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NORTH REGION
IN THIS REGION REGION HIGHLIGHTS
Recreational Facilities
North Lake Tapps Beach, Lake, and Boat Launch
Parks
North Lake Tapps Park
Riverside Park Trails
Foothills Trail
North Lake Tapps Park Trails
The Foothills National Regional Trail is a 21-mile-long, 12-foot-wide asphalt trail, primarily built along an old railroad bed, designed for foot traffic, human-powered vehicles, and equestrian use. Pierce County Parks has been working on extending the trail from Cascade Junction Bridge to Carbonado by evaluating the feasibility of the undeveloped trail section and gathering community feedback. In 2022, the Foothills Trail hosted 24 runs and events, ranging from large events like the Rainier to Ruston with 1,132 attendees to 5k fun runs with 140 attendees.
North Lake Tapps Parks continued to see high demand, especially on sunfilled days. Over 42,000 visitors played on the newly updated bulkhead and peninsulas May through September.
To the southeast of the Foothills Trail, Pierce County Parks stewards more than 1700 acres in the Carbon River corridor, located northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. Many backcountry visitors to the area are unaware of the historical mining dangers that exist. In partnership with the Federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), Pierce County Parks was able to close a 14-foot wide and 800-feet deep air shaft from an abandoned mining fan house. OSMRE and Pierce County Parks will continue to work together to make the Carbon Valley a safer place to recreate.
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North Lake Tapps Park
Special Events
North Region
FOOTHILLS DASH
6 6.2K Events Event Participants
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
946K PEOPLE used the Foothills Trail in 2022.
2,024 ACRES of undeveloped park lands.
45 PARTNERS & STAKEHOLDERS
collaborated on the Carbon River Corridor Cooperative Action Plan.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Buckley Forest Preserve
2K RUNNERS participated in races on the Foothills Trail.
42.8K PEOPLE visited North Lake Tapps Park in 2022.
$76K+ GRANT FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION to improve safety at an abandoned mining site near Carbonado.
The foothills dash returned in 2022 and welcomed 142 runners of all ages and abilities. The race featured a 5k, 10k, and half marathon. The run began at Orting Main City Park and followed one of the most scenic sections of the trail for unobstructed view of nearby Mount Rainier, traveling along the Carbon River, upstream through farmland and forest.
SWIMSAFE CAMPAIGN
Completed environmental studies and cost estimating for a north entry route through 126th ST E. Completed a forestry plan for habitat improvements and commissioned studies to stabilize and improve 134th St E for logging, emergency and maintenance vehicle access.
Carbon River Corridor Action Plan
Completed the plan with federal, state, local and private landowners to identify actions to improve conditions and access in the Carbon River Corridor. The County Council adopted the plan.
Foothills Trail
Puyallup Trailhead Expansion: Design was completed for an expanded trailhead at East Puyallup to include 81 parking stalls, ADA compliance with restrooms, signage, lighting, landscaping and drainage.
Cascade Junction to Carbonado: Began stakeholder discussions and analysis of trail challenges and alternatives to the Wilkeson Creek Canyon area. Alternate routes have been identified for further analysis.
White River Bridge: Finalized an interlocal agreement with King County for a bridge extending across the White River.
The SwimSafe program is a free water safety program focused on teaching the public the basics of water safety and swimming skills through a combination of videos, signage, classroom instruction and training. New signage and a life jacket station were installed at North Lake Tapps Park.
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RECREATION SERVICES
834K Total registered users in 2022
99K Youth and adult sport participants
4,951 People signed up for a leisure class or actvity
265K People attended a special event
SPECIALIZED RECREATION
Adventure Within Reach (AWR) provided a wide range of specialized programs for participants in 2022, including recreational bowling, fitness classes, social groups, special events, and art programs. The most popular activities were the art program, dinner and a movie, low-impact aerobics, and Special Olympics.
26K
Program hours with 11,636 specialized recreation participants
The Special Olympics program grew throughout the year, and teams participated in various sports such as track, soccer, golf, softball, bowling, flag football, basketball, and cheerleading. Additionally, AWR expanded its services by partnering with Metro Parks Tacoma and added three new cities to the program — Puyallup, Sumner, and Lakewood.
264
Special Olympics Program participants
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NATURAL LANDS
The Natural Lands Program provides stewardship to natural areas, such as Resource Conservancy parks and undeveloped open space within Pierce County Parks’ system. The Natural Lands team assesses and improves natural areas for passive recreation, protects forest health and connects the public with nature. This includes trail design and construction, habitat restoration, and vegetation management for public safety.
154 Hours spent by volunteers for Pitch In For Parks
1,242 Hours spent by volunteers supporting parks beautification
Frontier Park: Constructed and improved a mile of new trail, to include a new boardwalk built to equestrian standards.
Meridian Habitat Park: Constructed 0.3 mile of new trail through a previously inaccessible forested area; completed design of a new outdoor education learning area.
Habitat Plantings: Installed habitat plantings at three park sites to diversify wildlife habitat.
Invasive Control: Intensive invasive removal targeted knotweed and yellow-flag iris within Spanaway Creek.
Programming: Welcomed two Volunteer Stewards to Parkland Prairie and Spanaway Park, continued hosting monthly Pitch in for Parks programs, and gave away over 700 trees to Pierce County residents as part of the Free Tree program.
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CONSERVATION FUTURES
371
Acres conserved in 2022
The Conservation Futures Program preserves open space, wetlands, shorelines, fish and wildlife habitat, farms, forests, and prairies to benefit Pierce County residents now and into the future. The program strives to contribute to a high quality of life as Pierce County continues to grow in population.
The program closed 5 projects and conserved 371 acres including: Hunter Farm, Graham; Pink Moon Farm, Graham; Franz Farm, Roy; Kaukiki Farm, Key Peninsula; and Minter Creek, Key Peninsula.
The Citizens’ Advisory Board (CAB) also worked throughout 2022 to review and update the Conservation Futures Code. The CAB met from February through October diligently discussing program improvements focusing on increasing efficiency, providing greater equity, and revising for general program improvements and clarity. The code is anticipated to be adopted by County Council in early 2023 and in effect for the 2023 Conservation Futures award cycle.
Learn more about Conservation Futures at piercecountywa.gov/ ConservationFutures
Two Opportunity Account projects were also approved in 2022, totaling just over 27 acres. These properties, located on the Gig Harbor Peninsula, will be purchased in 2023.
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PARKS INVENTORY
DEVELOPED REGIONAL PARKS Acreage Region Chambers Creek Regional Park West Chambers Bay Golf Course 340 Chambers Creek Park 185 Chambers Creek Canyon 205 Spanaway Regional Park Central Bresemann Forest 66 Lake Spanaway Golf Course 129 Spanaway Park 89 Sprinker Recreation Center 44 Subtotal 1,058 UNDEVELOPED REGIONAL PARKS Acreage Region Carbon River Valley Regional North Resource Conservancy Carbon River Valley 488 Fairfax Properties 1,080 Fairfax Town Site 155 Subtotal 1,723 DEVELOPED COUNTY PARKS Acreage Region Ashford County Park 84 South Cross Park 64 South Frontier Park 71 South Heritage Recreation Center 47 South Meridian Habitat Park 36 South North Lake Tapps Park 135 North Subtotal 437 UNDEVELOPED COUNTY PARKS Acreage Region Orangegate Park 150 Central Plateau Park 80 North Subtotal 230 LOCAL PARKS Acreage Region Dawson Playfield 5 Central Gonyea Playfield 12 Central Lidford Playfield 10 Central Mayfair Playfield 5 Central South Hill Community Park 40 South Subtotal 72 SPECIAL USE FACILITIES Acreage Region Developed Lakewood Community Center 4 West Swan Creek Park - Pioneer Way 40 Central Undeveloped Hopp Farm 39 South Swan Creek Park - Waller Road 37 Central Subtotal 120 RESOURCE CONSERVANCY PARKS Acreage Region Developed Parkland Prairie Nature Preserve 8 Central Seeley Lake Park 46 West Naches Trail Preserve 38 South Undeveloped Buckley Forestland Preserve 221 North Devils Head 94 West Hundred Acre Wood 109 South Nisqually River Interpretive Center 68 Central Rimrock Preserve 139 South South Pierce Wetland Preserve 156 Central Swan Creek Park 23 Central - Waller Road Nature Preserve Subtotal 907 LINEAR PARKS/TRAILS Acreage Region Developed Foothills Trail 529 North Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail 2 South Undeveloped Half Dollar Park 4 South Pipeline Trail 4 Central Subtotal 539 UNCLASSIFIED SITES Acreage Region Developed Browns Point Lighthouse Parking Lot 1 West Purdy Sandspit 64 West Riverside Park 36 North Puyallup River Levee Trail 2 North Undeveloped Clover Creek Property 0.3 Central Ellensworth Conservatory 1 Central Herron Point 0.3 West Lake Tapps Habitat 17 North Puget Creek Beach 2 West Wales Property 3 North Subtotal 126.6 CEMETERIES Acreage Region 265th Ave. Cemetery 6 North Lake Tapps Pioneer Cemetery 1 North Old Settlers’ Cemetery 4 West Roy Cemetery 0.3 Central Subtotal 11.3 GRAND TOTAL ACREAGE 5,223.9 17
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES = $11,031,509
19.9% 48.5% 31.5%
Fund 2022-2023 Biennial Budget 2022 Budget 2023 Budget 2022 Actual General Fund $23,269,830 $11,915,720 $11,354,110 $11,031,509 Lake Spanaway Golf Course $3,798,990 $2,109,900 $1,689,090 $1,717,868 Paths & Trails $1,675,500 $802,190 $873,310 $648,728 Chambers Creek Park & Golf Course $21,069,470 $11,060,770 $10,008,700 $10,786,350 Parks Sales Tax $13,296,700 $6,795,610 $6,501,090 $4,966,505 Operating Funds $63,110,490 $32,684,190 $30,426,300 $29,150,960 Conservation Futures $13,997,745 $8,612,985 $5,384,760 $6,942,445 Conservation Futures $13,997,745 $8,612,985 $5,384,760 $6,942,445 Parks Impact Fees $25,270,920 $13,590,420 $11,680,500 $9,243,677 Parks Second REET $11,338,980 $5,671,310 $5,667,670 $5,299,338 Construction Revenue $36,609,900 $19,261,730 $17,348,170 $14,543,016 Paths & Trails Construction $16,786,000 $11,276,000 $5,510,000 $1,251,969 Parks Construction $33,755,540 $17,787,200 $15,968,340 $2,483,777 Conservation Futures Acquisition $11,462,222 $8,212,222 $3,250,000 $2,621,322 Construction Project Funds $62,003,762 $37,275,422 $24,728,340 $6,357,068 Total Parks Spending $175,721,897 $97,834,327 $77,887,570 $56,993,489 Parks Alternative Resources & Contributions 2019 2020 2021 2022 4-year Total Program Grants $130,247 $59,281 $700,104 $92,405 $982,037 Donations $83,269 $20,229 $33,556 $32,047 $169,101 In-Kind Donations $251,779 $18,637 $4,282 $2,909 $277,607 Total $465,295 $98,147 $737,942 $129,383 $1,430,767 Volunteer Hours 8,498 4,964 6,292 6,461 17,717
Recreation $2,196,562 Parks Maintenance & Operations $5,355,068 Administration $ 3,479,879 (Includes Resource Stewardship & Dept. Leadership) 18
PARK STATISTICS
Park Site Miles Cost Per Mile Expenditure # Served Foothills Trail 21 $18,812 $324,717 953,092 Park Site Acres Cost Per Acre Expenditure Counts Chambers Bay Golf Course 340 $23,131 $ 7,864,749 36,103 Chambers Creek Regional Park and Chambers Creek Canyon 390 $ 3,518 $ 1,372,300 1,500,971 North Lake Tapps Park 135 $4,979 $ 672,230 53,540 Lake Spanaway Golf Course 129 $13,315 $ 1,717,635 36,205 Spanaway Park 89 $10,399 $ 925,597 293,090 Heritage Recreation Center, South Hill Community Park, and Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail 89 $7,136 $ 635,143 858,451 Ashford Park 84 $966 $ 81,174 52,745 Frontier Park and Lodge 71 $11,563 $820,989 159,028 Local Parks, Playfields and Habitat (Dawson, Gonyea, Lidford, Mayfair, Parkland Prairie, Swan Creek) 72 $5,013 $361,000 157,558 Park Site Sq. Ft. Cost Per Sq. Ft. Expenditure # Served Meridian Habitat Park & Center (36 acres) 15,509 $34.15 $ 529,502 132,998 Sprinker Recreation Center (44-acre sports complex and 66-acre Bresemann Forest) 74,100 $37.69 $ 2,792,396 248,008 Lakewood Community Center (46-acre Seeley Lake) 34,000 $23.75 $807,684 21,844
19 Total Expenses $57 M Total Earned Revenue $13,447,007 Total (budgeted) FTEs 89.56 Total Site-Direct Cost Operating Expenditures $19,210,010 System Cost Recovery Percentage 70% Total Park Users 4.5M
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS
2022 ANNUAL REPORT
IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY
In 2022, Parks completed design and engineering for 700+ system improvements to be constructed in 2023 ensuring 5 park sites will be fully compliant with federal ADA requirements. Park sites include Spanaway Lake, Frontier, Foothills Trail, Ashford, and Meridian Habitat Park outdoor facilities.
ABOUT THE PARKS DEPARTMENT
The Parks and Recreation Department maintains over 5,200 acres at 44 park sites, including three recreation centers, a sports complex, ice rink, skateboard park, two boat launch sites, two golf courses, trail corridors, a disc golf course, and a large number of passive open space sites through Pierce County’s Conservation Futures system. We also offer a variety of special events, programs and activities for all ages and ability levels.
Mission:
To provide opportunities for people to connect with nature, live healthy lifestyles, enjoy vibrant community spaces, and learn about sustainable practices.
Vision:
A county of healthy people living happy lives.
CONTACT US
Administrative Offices
Chambers Creek Regional Park 6320 Grandview Dr W, University Place, WA 98467
Ph: (253) 798-4141
Fx: (253) 798-4695
Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Learn more about Pierce County Parks at piercecountywa.gov/parks
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