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3.1 Framework for Citizen Use and Enjoyment, and Meeting Future Needs
As discussed in “Existing Conditions”, the quality
of life for Tamarac residents has always revolved
around parks, recreation, and leisure time. When it
was incorporated in 1963, Tamarac was the first city
in the United States to offer its residents year–round
recreational programs with a full–time recreational
director, along with home and lawn maintenance
services (Behring, 2004, p. 47). Founder Kenneth
Behring’s vision for Tamarac was based on:
Tamarac’s
existing
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neighborhood-serving and city-serving parks
and recreation facilities provides a strong
foundation and framework for the future. As
the city’s demographics continue to shift to a
younger, more diverse population, however, the
framework must be updated to meet residents’
changing needs for amenities, programs and
facilities.
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Highlighted by extensive public input, the Parks
and Recreation Department launched a workshop
of visioning sessions to better understand the
community’s aspirations for its parks and recreation
system. Combining the results from the workshop
with previous steps allows the community to provide
a comprehensive vision for the future. The following
chapter describes these results.
“The idea that retirees wanted a chance
to meet and make friends with people like
themselves who were moving from their
hometowns to Florida. In each area, we
constructed 250 homes and a clubhouse,
swimming pool, shuffleboard and other
recreational amenities. We started many
clubhouse activities such as bingo, dancing
and barbeques that made each common
area a welcoming gathering place. Residents
no longer needed to worry about outside
maintenance, as it was all included in a
$23-per-month fee to the city” (Behring,
2004, p. 47).
While Tamarac is no longer a retirement community,
its legacy focus on parks, recreation, and quality of
life remains. The city’s unique network of over 60
neighborhood clubhouses and approximately 159
semi-private/private recreation facility amenity areas
provides an unparalleled neighborhood level-of-service
that would be almost impossible to duplicate today.
Additionally, three city recreation centers and 10
developed city parks provide opportunities for residents
to participate in fitness, recreation, and educational
programs, athletic leagues, and special events.
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Five key concepts form the updated framework
for the city’s parks and recreation system:
1.Protect and enhance the private “Community Recreation Areas” to meet residents’ changing needs.
2.Classify city-owned neighborhood and community parks as “City Parks”, designed and programmed as public spaces to
meet a wide variety of city-wide recreational, social, and educational needs.
3.Expand the existing system of city parks to provide equity throughout the city and continue to develop an Interconnected
Network of Sidewalks, Bike Lanes, Multi-purpose Paths, and Shared Roads.
4.Contribute to city sustainability through the Parks and Recreation System.
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5.Align City Programs, Social Services, Operations, and Maintenance with the Framework Outlined Above
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Figure 3.1 shows the Long-Range System
Vision. Elements that contribute to the five
key concepts are illustrated, including City
Parks, private recreation facilities serving as
“Community Recreation Areas”, improved
connectivity through complete streets, the
future Tamarac Village development, and the
potential location of a new community center
to provide access to residents living in the east
side of Tamarac.
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Neighborhood Park
1 Caporella Aquatics Complex
2 Gary B Jones Park for People
and Pups
3 Veterans’ Park
4 Aquatics Annex
5 Chevron Park
6 Landings Park
7 Linear Park
8 Linear Park
9 Linear Park Extension
10 Sabal Palm Park
11 Wildlife Preserve
12 Waters Edge
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1 Tamarac Commons
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EVERGLADES
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Community Center
1 Tamarac Community Center
2 Tamarac Multi-Purpose Center
3 Tamarac Recreation Center
Broward County Park
1 Woodmont/Bonaire Natural
Area
3 3
CYPRESS CREEK RD
W MCNAB RD
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Community Park
1 Caporella Park
2 Mainlands Park
3 Tamarac Park
4 Sunset Point Park
5 Tamarac Sports Complex
6 Tephford Park
POMPANO
7 LinearBEACH
Park
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N PINE ISLAND RD
N NOB HILL RD
N UNIVERSITY DR
ROCK ISLAND RD
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Legend
City of Tamarac Public Parks
Developed
City of Tamarac Public Parks
Undeveloped
Everglades
Complete Streets
School Sites
Transit Routes
Private Recreation Facilities
Tamarac City Limits
Bikeways
Parks Within 2 Miles of City
Surrounding Municipalities
Greeenways
Major Road Barriers
Trail Access
Recreation and Open Space
Non-Residential
New Community Center with
2-mile Service Area
Residential
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