2014-2018 Five-Year Master Plan

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2014-2018
Five-Year Master Plan
Wayne Parks &
Recreation
Wayne Parks & Recreation
2014-2018 Five Year Master Plan
Table of Contents
I.
Introduction
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II. Community Description
Geographic Distribution
Water Resources
Historical Overview
Transportation
Utilities
School District
Land Use Patterns
Topography/Soils
Zoning
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III. Administrative Structure
Organizational Structure
Association Agency & Summary of Activities
Current Fiscal Year Budget
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IV. Recreation Inventory
Wayne’s Indoor/Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Other Near Recreational Facilities
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V. Planning and Public Input
Description of the Planning Process
Input Meetings
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VI. Goals, Objectives and Action Program
Services, Goals and Objectives
Community Demographics
Trends
Five-Year Capital Action Plan
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VII. Plan Adoption
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VIII. Exhibits
Exhibit A: Location Map
Exhibit B: Recreation Department Offerings
Exhibit C: Administrative Structure
Exhibit D: Recreation Location Map
Exhibit E: Survey
Exhibit F: Zoning Districts Map
Exhibit G: Post-Completion Self Certifications
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I.
Introduction
Development of the City of Wayne
Recreation Master Plan (the Plan) serves
many purposes. For the community,
whether it is the City Council, the Parks and
Recreation Department, or the citizens of
the City of Wayne, this document will set
the recreation guidelines and goals for the
next several years. In addition, the Plan
establishes Wayne’s eligibility for Michigan
Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)
recreation grants. The acquisition of grants
from the MDNR will allow for significant
improvements to Wayne’s recreational
resources.
In developing the goals and priorities of
the Recreation Master Plan, discussion has
taken place between City of Wayne officials,
City Council, Department Heads, City of
Wayne Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Members, Director, Nathan Adams, Director
of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Surveys to adults and youths have been
distributed. In addition, a focus group
session was held in October 2013.
The Recreation Master Plan follows the
format suggested in “Community
Recreation Planning, the MDNR’s Guidelines
for Preparing a Community Recreation
Plan”. Therefore, the Recreation Master
Plan for the City of Wayne includes several
sections designed to establish the general
characteristics of the City itself, provide a
comprehensive update of the scope and
quality of existing recreation resources, and
detail the improvements proposed under
the revised Recreation Master Plan.
The Master Plan
The six (6) sections included within the
body of the Recreation Master Plan are as
follows:
A. Community Description
B. Administrative Structure
C. Recreation Inventory
D. Planning and Public Input Process
E. Goals, Objectives and Action
Program
F. Post-Completion Self Certification
G. Plan Adoption
Each of the sections is described in
detail below. Plan Review and Adoption,
which provides evidence that the document
has been approved by the City of Wayne
and transmitted to the County and Regional
Planning Agencies (i.e. SEMCOG) is attached
to the Master Plan document as a separate
sheet.
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II.
Community Description
Introduction
The City of Wayne boasts a population
of 17,593 (2010 Census) and is located in
the north-central portion of Wayne County.
(See Location Map, Exhibit A.) Rectangular
in shape, with its long axis running parallel
to US-12 (Michigan Avenue), Wayne lies 16
miles west-southwest of Detroit and 19
miles east of Ann Arbor. The City
encompasses an area of 6.1 square miles.
Van Born Road forms the southern
boundary of the City, Glenwood Road the
northern boundary, Hannan Road the
western boundary and Merriman Road the
eastern. Michigan Avenue, bisecting the
city from east to west, acts as the major
collector for the City and its primary
connection to points east and west. A
Conrail rail line also bisects the City from
east to west. Wayne Road serves as the
major north-south thoroughfare.
The recreation needs of the City of
Wayne are particular to its dual function as
an industrial center and a living
environment. Its stable population, with
slowly increasing income and age, require a
comprehensive recreation development
plan responsive to the needs of the
community. The following information
describes in detail the makeup of the
population of the City of Wayne, as well as
the physical characteristics of the
community relative to its recreational goals
and needs.
Wayne, like most surrounding
communities of Dearborn, Ypsilanti, and
Romulus, is an industrial community, with
heavy and light industrial uses co-existing
with residential neighborhoods. With
almost all available land within the City
developed, the community provides its
residents a fixed, urban-industrial
environment.
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II.
Community Description
Geographic Distribution
The City of Wayne includes 6.1 square
miles of land. The rectangular shape of the
City allows its division into four, roughly
equal area, with Michigan Avenue as the
east-west axis and Wayne Road as the
north-south access. The Lower Rouge River
runs east and west in the northern section
of the City.
Industrial development dominates the
southwest portion of the City, with Ford
Motor Company as the major user. A small,
older residential area is located on the
extreme western end of this portion of the
City, and residential development also
occurs on the extreme eastern end.
The Rouge River and adjoining county
easement takes up much of the land in the
northeast section of the City. However,
smaller residential areas exist in the
southeast and northwest sections of this
northeast portion of Wayne Community
Center.
Water Resources
The Wayne area is drained by the Lower
Rouge River. This branch, which runs the
entire east-west length of Wayne, begins in
Washtenaw County and joins the other
three branches of the Rouge River in the
City of Dearborn, which is located just east
of the City of Wayne.
The majority of the residential
development within the City is located in its
southeast section. Here, older residential
neighborhoods exist along its industrial and
public uses. The northwest section of
Wayne contains the City’s newer residential
developments, most of which were
completed in the 1960's. This area is less
densely populated than the residential
areas present in the southeast sections.
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II.
Community Description (Cont’d)
Historical Overview
The City of Wayne is a traditional town
strategically located in western Wayne
County near of convergence of many of the
transportation corridors of the Region.
Developed along Michigan Avenue, the
community was established along one of
the state’s earliest highways. Rail
connections followed which helped to draw
industry to the area. With convenient
access to I-94, I-275 and the Wayne County
Detroit Metropolitan Airport, the City
remains at a central area in the region.
In addition to access to vehicular
transportation routes, Wayne is located to
take advantage of plans in the region such
as the development of an Aerotropolis
surrounding the airport, future regional trail
connections to the Lower Rouge Parkway
and a commuter rail corridor connecting
Downtown Detroit and Downtown Ann
Arbor that will pass through Wayne.
Michigan’s industry is changing and it is
important that the City be positioned to
flourish with this ear. With the Ford Plant
in Wayne, which has been converted from
SUV production to small cars derived from
Ford’s global C-car platform, this will
continue to give opportunity for economic
development in the City.
Transportation
The City of Wayne is centrally located
with two major railroads running through it.
One east to west and one north to south, it
is in close proximity to Detroit Metro
Airport, and within miles of I-94 and I-275.
It has Smart bus transportation running east
and west on Michigan Avenue and north
and south on Wayne Road. It also has
transportation that is provided through
Nankin Transit for seniors and the
handicapped.
Non-motorized transportation currently
consists of Mill and Washington Trails in the
lower Rouge Trail, pathways in several
community parks, subdivision sidewalks,
and sidewalks along major streets.
Sidewalks and shared pathways are
important facilities needed to link
neighborhoods with community amenities
and shopping areas. Currently, sidewalks
are sporadically located along main arterials
depending on the presence of
development. This situation limits the
effective use of non-motorized
transportation in the community.
Utilities
Water and sewer services are available
in most areas of the City. Water and sewer
has generally followed the westward
development.
It’s important that Wayne positions
itself to take advantage of growth in the
region as a quality community for
businesses to located and people to live.
Having a vibrant and prosperous downtown
at the center of the community will help to
achieve this.
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II.
School Districts
Wayne is located within the WayneWestland Community School District. All of
the schools are operated by WayneWestland School District. There are also
private schools and charter schools located
in the City. The schools located in Wayne
are as follows:
Early Childhood
Stottlemeyer Early Childhood
& Family Development
Private Schools
St. Joseph Catholic Church & School
St. Mary’s Catholic Church & School
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church & School
Wayne-Westland School District
Edison Elementary School
Elliott Elementary School
P.D. Graham Elementary School
Hamilton Elementary School
Hicks Elementary School (Inkster, MI)
Hoover Elementary School
Roosevelt-McGrath Elementary School
Schweitzer Elementary School
Taft-Galloway Elementary School
Walker-Winter Elementary School
Wildwood Elementary School
Adams Upper Elementary
Marshall Upper Elementary
Franklin Middle School
Stevenson Middle School
John Glenn High School
Tinkham Adult Community Education
Tinkham Alternative High School
Wayne Memorial High School
William D. Ford Career Technical
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II.
Land Use Patterns
The “Land Use Plan for the City of
Wayne”, prepared in 1964 for the Wayne
Planning Commission, reaffirms the
patterns apparent in the current zoning
map of the City. According to the Land Use
Plan, the entire southwest section of the
City is planned for industrial use, with
industrial uses extending east along
Michigan Avenue. Several areas along
Michigan Avenue, as well as in the Central
Business District, are planned for various
business uses. Residential uses dominate
the northwest and southeast sections of the
City.
Topography/Soils
The topography of the City of Wayne is
primarily flat in nature with the exception
of the Rouge River which crosses through
the City from west to east is 80%
developed, leaving 20% greenbelt. The soil
condition is 90% clay with approximately
10% sandy loam.
Zoning
The “Zoning Map for the City of
Wayne”, prepared in 2003 by the City
Planning Office, indicates that except for a
small central business district, two types of
zoning dominate the City of Wayne,
Industrial and Residential (see Exhibit F).
A Heavy Industrial (IND-2) designation
comprises almost the entire southwest
portion of the City, which includes the Ford
Stamping and Assembly Plants and the
Michigan Truck Plant. Additional pockets of
Heavy Industrial zoning are present in the
southeast portions of the City. In addition,
Industrial Business (IND-B) zoning and Light
Industrial (IND-1) zoning runs the length of
Michigan Avenue, which bisects the City.
Pockets of Light Industrial occur throughout
the City.
Residential zoning, ranging from Single
Family to Multiple Residential, dominates
the entire northern portion of the City as
well as the south-central and southeast
portions.
The residents of the City of Wayne live
in close proximity to a variety of industrial
uses. Often residential areas directly adjoin
Heavy Industrial zoning, with no buffer zone
dividing the two. The dual nature of the City
of Wayne, as a living environment and an
active industrial center, dictates careful
management of recreational resources.
Improvements to existing recreational
facilities and the development of new
opportunities will ensure that Wayne
continues to offer a pleasant environment
in which to live as well as work.
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III.
Administrative Structure
Organizational Structure
As a Department of the City of Wayne,
Wayne Parks & Recreation is governed by
the City of Wayne Council (elected) with
guidance provided by the Recreation
Advisory Board (appointed).
The Wayne Parks & Recreation
Department is responsible for all recreation
programming, including athletics, health &
wellness, seniors, special events,
therapeutic recreation, enrichment, teens,
aquatics, ice arena activities, and arts &
entertainment. This Department is also
responsible for Banquet & Facility services
for the Community Center and Wayne
Activity & Banquet Center. In addition to
the programming, all indoor and outdoor
recreational facilities are administered and
maintained by Buildings & Grounds and
Administration. A current organizational
chart of the Department is on the following
page.
City of Wayne Elected Officials
The City of Wayne is a seven-member
elected body, which is the governing body
of Wayne.
City of Wayne Recreation Advisory Board
A nine member Recreation Advisory
Board, appointed by City Council, meets
once a month. All of the Board’s
recommendation must be approved by City
Council. (The current members of the
Recreation Advisory Board are included as
Exhibit IV). Within the City of Wayne, it is
common for the administrative staff to act
as advisors to individual recreation groups.
Nathan Adams, Director of the Parks and
Recreation Department, acts as Secretary to
the Advisory Board, keeping it informed of
developments within the Department. This
sort of inter-relationship between involved
agencies characterizes the spirit with which
recreational matters are decided within the
City of Wayne.
Associated Agencies and Summary of
Activities
The The Parks and Recreation
Department works in tandem with a
number of associations that aid in the
coordination of recreation programs.
Liaisons between the Parks and Recreation
Department and the associations ensure
that communication exists between the
involved groups. Currently, liaisons exist
between the Department and several youth
recreation associations, including the
Wayne Baseball Association, the Wayne
Youth Hockey Association, the WayneWestland Soccer Association, the Figure
Skating Booster Club, and Wayne Youth
Athletic Association. Adult programs such as
softball are administered directly through
the Parks and Recreation Department. (For
further information on Recreation
Department Offerings, see Exhibit B.)
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III.
Associated Agencies and Summary of
Activities (Cont’d)
The Wayne Parks and Recreation
Foundation, created by ordinance of the
City Council, is an eleven member board of
trustees. Nathan Adams, Director of the
Parks & Recreation Department, also serves
as Secretary to the Parks and Recreation
Foundation. The Foundation was formed
by a group of Wayne citizens interested in
coordinating large scale recreation projects
for the City of Wayne.
Several groups and programs
administered by the Parks and Recreation
Department deserve special mention. The
Golden Hour Club addresses the recreation
needs of Wayne’s seniors, providing weekly
activities, classes, travel opportunities, and
services. The Club has its own board of
directors and works closely with the Parks &
Recreation Department and the City of
Wayne Commission on Aging in providing
services.
The Therapeutic Recreation Program
provides year-round recreation for the
mentally and physically disabled. This
group is part of the Western Wayne County
Therapeutic Recreation Program (WWTR).
The WWTR is made up of communities such
as Canton, Westland, Livonia, Northville,
Van Buren, Dearborn, Garden City and
Romulus.
Most of the service organizations within
the City of Wayne have established some
sort of cooperative relationship with the
Parks and Recreation Department. The
Parks & Recreation Foundation, the Wayne
Civitan Club and Rotary Club are some of
the organizations that sponsor recreation
programs. These organizations provide
monetary support, as well as volunteers to
administer recreation programs.
The Adopt-A-Park program provides a
prime example of support and involvement
that characterizes the relationship between
the Parks and Recreation Department, the
affiliated associations, the Wayne Service
Groups, and the citizens of Wayne. The
Adopt-A-Park Program was created to
encourage neighborhood restoration of the
City’s many parks. The citizens of Wayne
were invited to support the community by
providing improvements, clean-up, and
maintenance of an individual park. The
adopted parks have been renamed after the
organizations or groups accepting
responsibility for the park’s up-keep.
Residents and the service groups have
responded enthusiastically to this growing
program, providing volunteers and an
increasing amount of monetary
involvement. Parks adopted by service
organizations include the following: Civitan
Park, Kiwanis Park, Rotary Parks I and II,
Soroptimist Park, Taft-Optimist Park, Forest
Park, and the Walz Quadraplex.
The Parks & Recreation Department will
also be working collectively with the Wayne
Ripple Effect, the Wayne 2020 Committee,
and the Friends of the Rouge to continue
community involvement for future
improvement to our parks and recreation
facilities.
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III.
Summary
The recreation opportunities available
in the City of Wayne are developed and
administered through a complex system.
The immediate concerns of the Citizens are
revealed in the smaller special interest
associations, such as the booster club, the
Golden Hour Club, and the sport leagues.
The close working relationship of these
interest groups with the Department of
Parks and Recreation ensures a sensitive
response to the needs identified by the
associations. In turn, the Department of
Parks and Recreation ensures the legitimacy
of the various associations administers the
programs and handles the financial
concerns of recreation in the community.
The high rate of participation in the various
recreation programs and the park system
illustrates the City’s success in responding
to the recreation needs of its citizens.
The Department of Parks and
Recreation is an integral part of the
government of the City of Wayne.
Currently Nathan Adams is Director. This is
the only full time position in the
Department. Nine supervisory positions
complete the core structure of the
administrative system. These positions are
Buildings & Grounds Supervisor, Recreation
Supervisor, Banquet & Facility Supervisor,
Assistant Aquatic Supervisor, Senior
Services Supervisor, Dance Supervisor,
Figure Skating Supervisor, Youth Services
Supervisor, Arts & Entertainment
Supervisor (presented in Exhibit C).
The current estimated operating budget
for the City of Wayne Parks and Recreation
Department is $2,340,192 for the Fiscal
Year 2013/2014. This money is allocated
from the City of Wayne’s General Fund.
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IV.
Recreation Inventory
The City of Wayne maintains 19 parks
and trails, a community center, and the
Wayne Activity & Banquet Center. In total,
the community park facilities encompass
164.56 acres. Many parks and playgrounds
are located near residential areas.
As mentioned in the Community
Description, most of Wayne’s existing
recreation opportunities are located in the
more densely populated southeast section,
although some recreation areas do exist in
the north-central section of the City. For
the location of the facilities mentioned,
please refer to Exhibit D, Recreation
Location Map. The inventory includes only
physical areas, facilities, or structures. For a
summary of available programs and
activities, please refer to the Administrative
Structure in Exhibit C and to Exhibit B
Recreation Department Offerings.
Some limited recreation opportunities
exist at the City’s elementary school
playgrounds. Hoover Elementary School,
Taft-Galloway Elementary School, and
Roosevelt-McGrath Elementary School all
have playground equipment. Wayne
Memorial High School has six (6) outdoor
tennis courts and an outdoor running track,
a new soccer field, baseball field, and
softball field that can be used by Wayne
residents. Except for the high school, all
City of Wayne Schools are located in the
densely populated southern sections of the
City. Wayne Memorial High School is
located on Fourth Street in the northern
section of the City. (See Exhibit D,
Recreation Location Map).
Since consolidation in 1950, the Wayne
and Westland School Systems have
operated as one entity. However, this does
not significantly affect the recreation
opportunities in the City of Wayne. In
addition, no significant recreation
opportunities are available to the residents
of Wayne in the surrounding communities
of Westland, Romulus, or Inkster. In fact,
the recreation facilities in most of these
communities are more limited than those
available in Wayne. No state or county
recreation facilities of any significance occur
in proximity to the City of Wayne.
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IV.
Name
Acres/Sq. Ft.
Wayne Community Center
(10*)
(4635 Howe Rd.)
135,000
Ice arena (80' x 200'), administrative
offices, banquet facilities, kitchen, and
restrooms. Also houses:
Recreation & Exercise Club - 1 wallyball/
racquetball court, cardio-theater area,
wellness area, men’s & women’s locker
rooms with saunas and whirlpools.
Aquatic Area - Lap pool, zero depth area,
water toys, giant slide, small slide, aqua
climber, men’s, women & family locker
rooms, viewing area, exercise equipment,
vending machines, 1/12 mile running/walking
track, outdoor sundeck.
Senior Lounge & Administrative Offices,
Youth Assistance Program Office
3,942
Once housed the Wayne/Westland Public
Library and Senior programs and offices.
Renovated in 1997 for the purpose of the
senior population of Wayne. Fireside living
room area, meeting room (accommodate 120
people), a large kitchen, pool table area,
computer area, and office space.
AA: 4
Sports Complex
Grant History:
Ice Arena:
2000 CMOO-126
Wayne Activity & Banquet
Center (6*)
(35000 Sims Ave.)
AA: 4
Facilities
AA = Accessibility Assessment Ranking
1. None of the facilities/park areas meet accessibility guidelines
2. Some of the facilities/park areas meet accessibility guidelines
3. Most of the facilities/park areas meet accessibility guidelines
4. The entire park meets accessibility guidelines
5. The entire park was developed/renovated using principals of universal design
*Number or letter denotes location on Recreation Location Map in Exhibit IX.
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IV.
Parks & Playgrounds
Name
Acres/Sq. Ft.
Attwood Park (A&C*)
29.33
(Located in the south-central
portion of the City, adjacent
to the Wayne Community
Center. Bounded by the
Wayne County Intermediate
School District to the south
and by Franklin Middle School
on the east.)
(A - Anderson Ballfield
C - Attwood Park)
AA: 3
Community Park
Grant History:
1972/1990 - Developed
with MFT #26-00295 and
BF90-315
Dynamite Park
(underdeveloped)
(Located in the central
portion of Wayne on the
south bank of the lower
Rouge River between
Josephine Street to the west
and Venoy Road to the east)
AA: 5
Community Park
37.00
Facilities
Anderson Softball fields (2), a black top
walking/jogging trail, two picnic shelters, two
volleyball courts, a community built
playscape, various playground equipment,
three tennis courts, skate/bike park, a year
round restroom facility, a small gravel parking
area, two (2) irrigated soccer fields, exercise
stations, extra parking area.
This property is leased from Wayne
County and it is used for the yearly Rouge
River Clean-Up. Mulch trails and native
plants have been implemented along the
river.
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IV.
Name
Angelo DeMario Park (B*)
(Located in the southeast
corner of the City. Next to
Vandenberg Elementary
School, Westwick and Hickory
Hollow Cooperative
Complexes, New Beginnings
Church)
Acres/Sq Ft.
Facilities
14.65
Two shelters, basketball court, tennis
court, a playstructure and various playground
equipment.
11.07
It is the home of the Baseball Association
and Girl’s Youth Softball. The park has four
fenced in ballfields with benches/bleachers,
but no lights. The park also has a paved
parking lot, a picnic area with shelter, picnic
tables, benches, and a new playground with
additional outdoor fitness equipment
features.
AA: 2
Community Park
Avondale-Walz Quadraplex
(D*)
(Located in the mid-east
part of the City and is
surrounded by residential and
industrial.)
AA: 3
Community Park
Grant History:
Redeveloped 1991
#BF91-337
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IV.
Name
Forest Park (H*)
(Located in the mid-east
section of the City and is
surrounded by the School
District Transportation Yard,
the Parks & Recreation
Maintenance Building, the
County Road Commission
Yard and residential.)
Acres/Sq. Ft.
14.82
Facilities
The Park is the home of the Wayne
Baseball Association and has a small building
that has a concession stand, restrooms, and
storage for the Baseball Association. The Park
also has a paved parking lot on the west end,
a picnic area with a shelter, and various
playground equipment.
AA: 3
Neighborhood Park
Grant History:
Improvements made in
1998 #BF98175
Goudy Park (G*)
(Located in downtown Wayne
behind City Hall, Senior
Activity Center, and the
District Court). Park is on the
bank of the Rouge River.)
AA: 4
Neighborhood Park
Grant History:
1990 TF90-316
4.50
Goudy Park has an amphitheater &
seating which hosts a Wednesday night
concert series from June-August, the
Farmer’s Market from May-October, and
Rouge-A-Palooza in October. It also has the
Goudy Park Pumphouse that houses a
concession stand. There is a storage building
with a public restroom, a deck, a
playstructure, picnic tables, benches, green
picnic tables, umbrellas, and walking path.
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IV.
Name
Civitan Park (F*)
(Located in the northwest
surrounded by residential.)
Facilities
Acres/Sq. Ft.
5.50
The Park was adopted by the Civitan Club
and has a shelter, basketball court, tennis
court, a playstructure, volleyball, and various
play equipment.
4.50
Includes a new playstructure, benches,
and picnic tables. A black top tennis court is
located at the north end, and horseshoe pits.
The tennis court is being used as an in-line
hockey area.
AA: 3
Neighborhood Park
Jaycee Park (J*)
(Located in the south central
portion of the City and is
bound by Second Street to
the west and Annapolis to the
South.)
AA: 2
Neighborhood Park
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IV.
Name
Kiwanis Park (K*)
(Located in the south
central area of the City and is
surrounded by residential.)
Acres/Sq. Ft.
Facilities
3.53
Park was adopted by the Kiwanis Club and
has volleyball, a playstructure, picnic tables,
and various play equipment.
3.75
Playstructure, volleyball poles, picnic
tables, benches, and a sign. This is one of
two parks the Rotary Club has adopted.
AA: 2
Neighborhood Park
Rotary I Park (N*)
portion of the City, is
bounded by Chesapeake and
Ohio Rail lines to the west
and Hunt Street to the east.)
AA: 3
Neighborhood Park
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IV.
Name
Sue Win Park (P*)
(located in the southeast
corner of the City.
Surrounded by residential,
commercial and Vandenberg
Elementary School.
Acres/Sq. Ft.
Facilities
5.65
Park has a shelter, softball field, a wood
play structure with handicap access, a
playstructure and various playground
equipment.
2.56
Existing facilities include one wooden
playstructure, various play equipment and
picnic tables. The open area is used by the
Baseball Association T-Ball program.
AA: 2
Neighborhood Park
Harry Ranch Park (O*)
(Located in the southwest
area of the City.)
AA: 2
Neighborhood Park
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IV.
Name
McClaughrey Creek Park (L*)
(Located in the southwest
surrounded by residential and
commercial.)
Acres/Sq. Ft.
Facilities
1.00
This is natural open green space use for
passive and active recreational purposes.
2.50
The park has a playstructure donated by
“The Oakwood Annapolis Foundation”, a
tennis court, basketball court, a picnic
shelter, swing set, climbing serpent, picnic
tables and benches.
AA: 2
Mini-Park
Rotary II Park (E*)
(Located on the northwest
corner of Chamberlain and
Stellwagen Streets.)
AA: 3
Neighborhood Park
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IV.
Name
Shafer Park (S*)
(Located in the west end of
the City and is surrounded by
residential.)
Acres/Sq. Ft.
Facilities
1.50
The park has a paved path, basketball
court, picnic area, and various playground
equipment.
1.00
New universally accessible Boundless
playstructure installed in 2008, sand box,
picnic tables, and grills. Park was once
adopted and named after the Wayne
Soroptimist Club, which has now dissolved.
AA: 3
Neighborhood Park
Grant History:
2000 - CM00-046
Soroptimist Play 4 All
Boundless Playground (I*)
portion of the City, bounded
by John Street to the south
and Williams street to the
west)
AA: 5
Mini-Park
Grant History:
2007/2009 LWCF 2601680
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IV.
Name
Taft-Optimist Park (Q*)
(Located in the eastern area
of the City next to Taft
Galloway Elementary School.)
Acres/Sq. Ft.
2.75
Facilities
The park has a picnic area with a shelter
and various playground equipment.
AA: 3
Neighborhood Park
Grant History
1995 BF-95234
Mill Trail (M*)
(Located near the center of
the City on the south bank of
the Lower Rouge River
between Wayne Rd. On the
West and Josephine Street on
the east)
7.00
The black top trail offers opportunities for
walking, biking, jogging, and rollerblading.
The trail is lighted and provides a deck
overlooking the River.
AA: 4
Linear Park with Trail
Washington Trail (R*)
(Located near the center of
the City on the south bank of
the Lower Rouge River
between Elizabeth Street to
the west end and Wayne
Road on the east.)
12.00
The black top trail offers opportunities for
walking, biking, jogging, and rollerblading.
The trail is lighted and provides a deck
overlooking the River.
AA: 4
Linear Park with Trail
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Location Map
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Wayne Community Center
The City of Wayne’s Community Center
was built in 1974. It was renovated in 1999.
It currently houses Parks and Recreation
administrative offices, an Aquatic Area
(built in 1996), Ice Arena, the Recreation &
Exercise Club (renovated in 2008), Banquet
Facilities, Youth Assistance, Senior Lounge,
kitchen, and restrooms. The Community
Center has complied with the American’s
with Disabilities Act. It is approximately
135,000 square feet. Proposed
improvements include:
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Commercial Ceiling fan in Aquatic
Area
Ice Arena Locker Room
improvements
Community Center Retrofits
Renovation of ice arena storage and
concession area to provide skate
rental area, birthday party and/or
conference room, concession/pro
shop area
Community Center parking lot
restoration
Explore Splash pad project
Replace spray features in Aquatic
area
Carpet tiles for Oakbridge Room
Community Center hallway
restroom improvements
Recover three modernfold operable
partitions in the Banquet Rooms
Attwood Park
Attwood Park is one of the city’s biggest
parks. It offers two baseball/softball fields,
larger playscape, two picnic shelters,
restroom facilities, a walking/jogging path,
tennis courts, volleyball court, two parking
areas, skate/bike park, two soccer fields,
and many small playground structures and
slides.
Recommended future improvements
include:
• Renovation to the ballfields,
bleachers, lighting and
backstops/fencing
• Upgrade to soccer fields
• Dog Park
Dynamite Park
Dynamite Park is a perfect location for a
nature preserve area. A master plan has
been developed for this area. It includes an
extensive trail system, boardwalk area with
vernal ponds and native plantings,
increased parking, classroom pavilion
setting, dog park, handicap accessibility to
the waters edge, overlook area, various
picnic opportunities, improved entrance
and park signage, along with extensive
interpretive signage.
Wayne Activity & Banquet Center
The Wayne Activity & Banquet Center is
currently available for the community and
at-large for rentals.
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IV.
Angelo DeMario/Sun Win Parks
Angelo DeMario and Sun Win Park are
both next to Vandenberg School (school has
closed). With the close proximity of the
Hickory Hollow and Westwick Square
Cooperative Townhouses and the
residential community, parks are heavily
used.
Avondale-Walz Quadraplex
Avondale-Walz Quadraplex is in need of
the following:
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Civitan Park
Civitan Park is in need of a new sign and
additional landscaping.
Jaycee Park
Jacyee Park is in need of a feasibility
study for a concrete pad.
Kiwanis Park
Kiwanis Park is in need of additional
landscaping, permanent picnic tables and
sand for the volleyball court.
Upgrade to fencing/backstops/
bleachers
Upgrades to of infield areas
Additional landscaping
Repair blacktop around the ballfield
Restroom facility
Forest Park
Forest Park Master Plan:
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Implement east parking area
Drainage system to park and
maintenance area
Address reconfiguration of ballfields
Play and picnic area parking
Enhance play and picnic area
Landscaping program
Upgrades to ballfields including
infield, fencing and bleachers
Goudy Park
Goudy Park is in need of the following:
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Amphitheater area wall and fencing
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Sue Win Park
Sue Win Park has two small playground
areas leaving a large open space for the
development of athletic fields.
Softball/baseball fields or soccer fields are
possible proposed projects. A drainage
system would have to be in place prior to
building new fields due to the low ground.
This is a great location for new athletic
fields because we have the Vandenberg
parking facility located next to the park
property line.
McClaughrey Creek Park
McClaughrey Creek Park is in need of
the following:
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Mill Trail
Mill Trail is extensively used year round
by walkers, joggers, bikers, and
rollerbladers. It connects to Goudy Park
and Mill Trail paths. It is necessary to
replace areas of the path due to erosion
and settling.
Washington Trail
Washington Trail is extensively used
year round by walkers, joggers, bikers, and
rollerbladers. It connects to Goudy Park
and Mill Trail paths. It is necessary to
replace areas of the path due to erosion
and settling.
New park sign
Horse shoe pits
Rotary II Park
Rotary II will need repairs to the asphalt
court area as well as additional playground
equipment.
Shafer Park
Shafer Park needs additional
landscaping and small parking area.
Soroptomist Park Play 4 All Playground
• Purchase 5008 Woodward property
to enlarge picnic area
• Construct a restroom facility
Taft-Optimist Park
Taft-Optimist Park is in need of
additional landscaping.
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Commercial Recreation Facilities
Private recreation providers typically offer services and facilities of a more specialized
nature that may not be provided by municipal programs. Examples of private facilities often
include golf courses, bowling alleys, swim clubs, health clubs, and dance studios, among others.
The private facilities presently located in Wayne and Westland is listed below:
Recreation Type & Name
Batting Cages
SportWay of Westland, Ford Rd., Westland
Ice Skating/Hockey Clubs
Westland Sports Arena, 6210 N. Wildwood, Westland
Bowling
Oak Lane Bowl, 8450 N. Middlebelt, Westland
Town & Country Lanes, 1100 S. Wayne Rd., Westland
Vision Lanes, 38250 Ford Rd., Westland
Wayne Bowl, 36900 Michigan Ave., Wayne
Westland Bowl, 5940 N. Wayne Rd., Westland
Martial Arts
Champion Martial Arts, 32588 Warren, Westland
Kicks Tae Kwan Do, 35004 Michigan Ave., Wayne
Master Gauss, 5950 N. Hix., Westland
Show & Temple, 6345 Newburgh Rd., Westland
Silverado Nippon Karate, 35744 Ford Rd., Westland
Dance
Dance Extreme, 968 Newburg Rd., Westland
Forum Health Spa, 34250 Ford Rd., Westland
Miniature Golf
SportWay of Westland, Ford Rd., Westland
Golf Courses
Westland Municipal Golf, 500 Merriman, Westland
Golf Ranges – Public
Mickey’s Golf Range, 38301 Cherry Hill, Westland
Gymnastics
Michigan Acad. of Gymnastics, 5870 Hix, Westland
Racquetball Clubs
Forum Fitness Center, Ford Rd., Westland
Health Clubs/Gyms
Anytime Fitness, 761 S. Wayne Rd., Westland
Planet Fitness, 34634 Warren Rd., Westland
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Planning and Public Input
Description of the Planning Process
The need to revise the Recreation
Master Plan became apparent through the
Parks and Recreation Department’s
interaction with the associations, service
groups, and citizens. Although citizen
involvement in the recreation programs
remained high, the on-going dialogue
between the various agencies indicated that
equipment and several parks needs to
maintained and include more offerings near
the Rouge River. The Department decided
to undertake revision of the recreation
goals of the community and develop a
master plan that would service the City of
Wayne for the next five years.
In developing the Master Plan, in the
Winter of 2012/2013 with gathering of
input and inventory, a survey on the back
page of the 2013 Parks & Recreation
summer/fall brochure. Surveys were also
provided on-line and at the Community
Center. In addition to the surveys, a Master
Plan Discussion was held at the Wayne
Community Center on October 2, 2013.
With the major deficiencies identified
and the concerns of the community noted,
the Parks and Recreation Department
initiated meetings to begin the process of
developing the new Recreation Master
Plan. In preparing this document, meetings
were held with involved City officials, Board
members, Nathan Adams, Director of Parks
and Recreation, and Juan Bradford,
Buildings & Grounds Supervisor. Contact
was also initiated with the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)
for help formulating an acceptable Master
Plan. Beginning February 1-March 4, 2014,
a preliminary plan was made available for
public review on the City of Wayne website,
Wayne Parks & Recreation Facebook page,
at the Wayne Community Center Parks &
Recreation Department and Wayne Library.
A presentation of the Master Plan was
made to the Recreation Advisory Board on
the 5th day of February 2014. This allowed
the Board to make comments or
recommendations on the Recreation
Master Plan. A draft was available for
discussion and comment at a public hearing
at the City Council meeting on March 4,
2014. These comments were noted,
incorporated, and adopted at City Council
on March 18, 2014 into the Master Plan
before its formal submission to the
Department of Natural Resources.
The Recreation Master Plan for the City
of Wayne has evolved from the needs of
the community as expressed to the Parks
and Recreation Department through its
various agencies. With a firm
understanding of the deficiencies present
within the recreation system, the Parks and
Recreation Department was able to guide
the development of the Recreation Master
Plan, confident that it was responsive to the
desires of the community. Below are the
major findings, through surveys collected
from community residents. A sample
survey is provided in Exhibit E.
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V.
Facility Use
All respondents have visited a park or
facility during the past year. The most
frequently mentioned park and facilities
are: Community Center and Attwood
Park.
Park Maintenance
Of the respondents that have visited
Wayne parks or facilities during the past
year, 57% rated the quality of operation
and maintenance from fair to excellent.
Program Quality
93% rated the overall quality of
recreational opportunities available as
either excellent or good.
Top Three Park and Recreation Initiatives
Based on the sum of their top three
choices, the parks and recreation
initiatives that respondents rated as most
important are: 1) develop and improve
existing facilities; 2) develop more active
recreation (e.g. paddle activities, fishing);
3) water trails.
Top Three Offerings of Facility, need New
or Enhanced Opportunities
choices, respondents rank as most
important are: 1) canoeing/kayaking and
walking/hiking; 2) natural area
stewardship.
Website Experience
55% rated their overall experience with
the Wayne Parks & Recreation website as
fair to excellent.
Ways to Obtain Recreation Information
choices, the respondents rated as most
important in obtaining their information
via: 1) word or mouth; 2) print media; 3)
Wayne-Westland Parks brochure.
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V.
Input Meetings
Meetings were held to obtain input
from the public and various other groups
for the Master Plan.
times free, leisure opportunities. The
challenge for the City is meeting
residents’ needs and expectations with
significantly fewer dollars.
These meetings included Master Plan
Discussion with the City of Wayne,
Recreation Advisory Board, City Council,
Recreation Foundation, parks and
recreation staff, and residents. The
people at each meeting shared their
unique perspectives on the future of
parks & recreation. While many opinions
were given, common themes emerged,
and are described below:
Even in this difficult environment, the
City leadership and Park & Recreation
staff and volunteers have expressed a
desire to plan for future growth, making
an effort to respond to changing
demographics and trends, but doing it
more efficiently. The current strategic
approach to planning for Wayne Parks &
Recreation’s future should be continued.
In addition, existing facilities, programs
and services should be maintained as a
strong foundation for new and expanded
programs sometime in the future.
Economic Challenges
All groups’ spoke of the current
economic challenges Michigan families
and communities are facing today. The
City recognizes that a significant number
of Wayne residents don’t have a large
discretionary budget, and are looking to
the City to provide affordable, and many
If capital expenditures are made, they
should be limited, and should attract and
retain people in Wayne. Lastly, grants
should be pursued for physical
improvement projects.
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People
The current economic realities require
Wayne Parks & Recreation to find more
creative ways to offset expenses while
continuing to offer high-quality services
and facilities to residents. Ways this could
be accomplished include:
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Partnerships/Collaborations. The
cities of Wayne and Westland
have partnered to preserve and
improve Parks & Recreation.
partners with many organizations
to provide recreation programs to
residents. These partnerships
could be expanded to include new
groups or current partnerships
could be expanded.
Sustainability. The concept of
sustainability was also mentioned
by numerous groups. The idea
expressed was to use human and
physical resources more
efficiently. Human resources
include staff, volunteers, and
program teachers, among others.
Physical resources include
buildings, fields, and open space.
Physical resources can also be
improved to require less
maintenance or less energy to
operate.
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Monitor Trends Closely. Change is
inevitable and Wayne Parks &
Recreation can continue to be
creative in its offerings by
monitoring local and national
trends that have high participation
levels. It can also analyze facility
and program use to ensure the
mix offered to residents is meeting
their needs and allocating
resources proportionate to their
use.
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Marketing. To ensure programs
and facilities are used to their
greatest potential, marketing that
“tells the story” of Wayne Parks &
Recreation needs to be
implemented. This could take the
form of print or web-based
materials, more signage
identifying Wayne Parks &
Recreation assets. Any marketing
must be efficiently produced and
distributed. And relationships
between Wayne and Westland
Parks & Recreation and partner
organizations could be utilized in
marketing efforts. For example,
increase frequency of Youth Sports
Leagues advertisements in Wayne
and Westland Parks & Recreation
promotional materials, and vice
versa.
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Parks
Most input on parks directed Wayne
Parks & Recreation to continue to
improve and maintain park facilities for
current uses. Maintenance of existing
facilities was also deemed important,
particularly whether presentation to
current infrastructure (such as
playgrounds and athletic fields) was
needed.
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Programming. Wayne Parks & Recreation
staff has the goal of providing programs
for all ages/demographics and the Wayne
Parks & Recreation wants to maintain the
existing programs and variety of
programs offered. The public also
suggests that more programs for young
adults, teens, and seniors be considered.
Also, feedback on programs for low
income families.
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“Use Time” Programming. Rather than
offering all programs at all times,
consolidate programs that are targeted
for a specific audience during times they
are most likely available. For example,
“Family Time” programs, specifically
designed for full family participation, such
as during open swim, could be offered on
Saturday morning; or “Adult Time”
programs, such as lap swimming or
fitness classes, could be offered in the
early morning or early evening after
work.
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Coordination of Programs and Facilities.
Offering programs that take advantage of
existing facilities will increase the use of
current resources. In turn, using existing
facilities to their greatest extent will help
to make programs more affordable.
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Expand Pool of Recreation Teachers.
Training new teachers for existing
programs will increase the pool of
available teachers. This will allow existing
recreation teachers more flexibility in
their schedules, and will reduce potential
teacher burn-out. Increasing the pool of
teachers will also meet the goal of more
and new Wayne Parks & Recreation
partnerships.
Expanding the non-motorized trail and
water trail system was specifically named
in several meetings. Other groups named
connecting the current trails with other
trail systems important. Also noted was
the importance of water trails for paddle
sports, ect. at the Rouge River.
Facilities
Input received in improving and
maintaining facilities to meet the levels of
services and sustainability design though
energy retrofits and ADA compliance.
Programs
Several themes emerged regarding
programs:
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Affordability. Both the public and the
Wayne Parks & Recreation staff are
aware that programs need to be
affordable. Efforts at analyzing existing
programs, promotion programs and
facilities for maximum use, and making
the most efficient use of partners,
volunteers and other providers were
suggested to assist in this.
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VI.
Goals, Objectives and Action Program
This chapter outlines goals and
specific actions the Department can take
to maintain its focus in all they do. Since
the Master Plan has the broadest
perspective of all the Department’s
planning documents, most of these action
items are stated in general terms.
However, to facilitate grant funding,
specific capital improvements have also
been included in this chapter.
Goals and Objectives
As an organization, Wayne Parks &
Recreation has identified and adopted
overall goals for the Department and how
it can serve the Wayne community. The
Best Part of Your Day is the Department’s
overall vision. The following goals will
help Wayne Parks & Recreation meet this
vision:
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Revenue Enhancement & Operational
Efficiency
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High Quality Parks, Facilities, Services
and Programs
Conservation: Protecting Green Space,
connecting children to nature and
engage communities in conservation
practices.
Promote an active and healthy
community
Social Equity: Create a viable,
desirable and livable community to
benefit all residents.
In order to achieve the goals set by
the Department specific objectives are
established by Wayne Parks & Recreation
staff. These objectives are set and
measured for success by each
Department Division through the
Department’s Strategic Plan.
“Even in this difficult economic
environment, the City of Wayne
leadership, Wayne Parks &
Recreation staff and volunteers
expressed a desire to plan for
growth, making an effort to
respond to changing
demographics and trends, but
doing it more
efficiently…Existing facilities,
programs and services should be
maintained as a strong
foundation for new and
expanded programs sometime in
the future.”
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VI.
Community Demographics
Data from the 200 and 2010 US Census
were all used to outline the general
population characteristics of Wayne
residents. Various trends were identified
and are described below. The City of
Wayne population reduced 7.73% from
2000 to 2010.
Understanding Wayne’s Diversity via
the 2010 Census:
When Wayne residents completed the
2010 Census, they were given the
following descriptions to choose from to
identify their race on the census form:
“White”: A person having origins in any
of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle
East or North Africa. It includes people who
indicate their race as “White” or report
entries such as Irish, German, Italian,
Lebanese, Near Easterner, Arab, or Polish.
“Black or African American”: A person
having origins in any of the Black racial groups
of Africa. It includes people who indicate
their race as Black, African American or Negro
or provide written entries such as African
American, Afro American, Kenyan, Nigerian or
Haitian.
“Asian” A person having origins in any of
the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast
Asia or the Indian subcontinent including, for
example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan,
Korea, Malaysian, Pakistan, the Philippine
Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. It includes
Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Korean,
Japanese, Vietnamese, or other Asian
categories.
“Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific
Islander”: A person having origins in any of
the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa
or other Pacific Islands. It includes people
who indicate their race as Native Hawaiian,
Guamanian or Chamorro, Samoan, and Other
Pacific Islanders.
“Other”. This category includes all other
responses not included above.
“Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin”: The
2010 US Census considers these terms as
descriptions of “ethnicity” (social) rather than
race (ancestral). There is much debate, as the
general public considers ethnicity and race to
be one and the same. While the debate
continues, the 2010 Census uses these terms
to describe people of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto
Rican, South or Central American or other
Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Analysis
To establish the goals set by the
Department, community demographics
and trends are analyzed. These
demographics and trends are summarized
in this chapter.
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Trends
The following lists current and future
trends, and the implications of each light
of how the Department provides services
as identified in the focus groups. Staff
monitors and annually reviews trends to
adapt programs and services.
Declining Population
While population growth has declined
somewhat in the past five years, Wayne is
still focused on a sustainable community.
Implications: Demand for services will
continue. Wayne will need to be creative in
meeting those demands both in maintenance and
operation of existing facilities, and in the
development of new programs.
Focus Ideas:
• To use available resources efficiently and
meet expanding demand, carefully match
program offerings with well documented
need.
• Benchmark against programming lifestyle
standard/analysis.
• Use marketing to ensure offered
programs are well utilized.
• Market recreation offerings to nontraditional groups (such as realtors,
Chamber of Commerce, DDA) so that they
can education their clients about Wayne
Parks & Recreation.
• Improve signage/wayfinding for Wayne
Parks & Recreation facilities within the
community (i.e. roadway signage,
marquee, gateway concept, field
identification for sport teams).
Aging Population
The population in the City of Wayne is
also aging as the Baby Boomers reach
retirement. The economic outlook for
seniors has changed since the recent
recession. While many seniors will be
financially secure with considerable free
time, a number will continue to work at
least part time and will require different
types of services.
Implications: Seniors today have different
expectations for leisure than in the past. In
general, they have become progressively more
active, both in physical and intellectual activities.
The modern senior will look for a variety of
activities that range from fitness and sports, to
hobbies and crafts, to computer clubs and travel.
Focus Ideas:
• As senior population grows, expand
offerings for fitness and activities
• Maximize independence and reduce
health care costs through pre-and post
prevention services (e.g. fitness classes,
flu shots, and aquatic physical therapy
program with Oakwood).
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Growing Ethnic Diversity
Wayne’s ethnic diversity continues to
expand.
Implications: Staff must be sensitive to
recreation preferences, based on cultural
differences. Greater emphasis will need to be
placed on programs and services that enrich all
residents in the community.
Focus Ideas: (See “Declining Population”
above for ideas of how to meet growing demand
for leisure services.
Providing Services for At-Risk Populations
Statistics haven proven that providing
leisure services for at-risk populations can
reduce crime. Additionally, the cost to
provide leisure services is far less
expensive than incarceration.
Implications: Partnerships with Public Safety
and use of data (Geographic Information Systems
– GIS mapping, etc.) is critical to identifying at-risk
populations. Specifically designed program or atrisk communities and active solicitation of grant
dollars will allow recreation and leisure activities
to act as a preventative tool.
Focus Ideas: Continue to meet the demand for
at-risk population through the Youth Assistance
Program.
Economic Challenges for Residents
The recent recession has resulted in
reduced discretionary spending. This has
required families to look for more costeffective recreation and entertainment
alternatives.
Implications: With less disposable income,
people will be availing themselves of local
recreation facilities and programs in place of more
expensive leisure activities, such as travel.
However, the local options must fit within the
household budget. In turn, Wayne Parks &
Recreation needs to operate as efficiently as
possible to keep costs and fees as low as possible.
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Focus Ideas:
Increase the number of partnerships with
other recreation/leisure providers to keep
programs cost-effective and minimize
duplication. New partners should include civic
groups, ethnic groups, other seniors’ groups or
senior centers, youth groups, (scouts, church
groups), boomers or young professional
groups, and new vendors.
Improve/expand partnerships with existing
groups and adjacent municipal agencies such
as the school district (shared
programs/facilities); Wayne County Road
Commission (wayfinding signage); internal
partners (DDA, Library, Public Safety, and
Municipal Services); Chamber of Commerce
existing vendors and renters of the City
facilities.
Ensure all partnerships are mutually
beneficial. Measure regularly through an
internal process to identify
outcomes/expectations.
Coordinate creation of Youth Sport League
Council, made up of Executive Board Members
of each partner sports group to encourage
better communication and coordination
between groups and more efficient operation.
Create partnerships with neighborhood
groups to create an “adopt-a-park” program
or park maintenance.
Offer “frequent flyer” type discounts to
participants.
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Economic Challenges for the Department
The economic downturn has resulted
in lower property values, and resulting
lower property taxes. This has reduced
Wayne’s budget, and the resources it has
to maintain the current recreation
system, as well as consider new facilities
or programs.
Implications: The Department currently
operates at a high cost recovery model. Its
challenge for the future will be to maintain these
high standards with a smaller budget, and to
continue to offer services to a growing and more
divergent population. This will be achieved
through creative, new efficiencies, and alternative
revenue/funding sources.
There are several ways Wayne can more
efficiently use its resources:
• Cooperative use of resources between
Divisions.
• Review and adjust work schedules and staffing
levels as well as supplement with volunteers
to better utilize manpower.
• Properly maintain and operate equipment
(through employee training) to extend
equipment life.
• Inventory tracking to ensure the proper use of
supplies and reduce waste.
• Review common purchases between Divisions
to utilize group purchasing/bids to increase
savings.
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Implement technology to operate more
efficiently.
Revenue enhancements/alternative
funding resources could be to include
grants, user fees, partnerships,
sponsorships, donations, and the like.
Many of these options are discussed
below.
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Focus Ideas:
Pursue grants for any capital improvements.
Investigate applicability of the local or federal
grant programs for capital improvements.
Obtain sponsorships for facilities and/or
events.
Increase the number of volunteers, and use
them more effectively through combining
programs/events.
Coordinate building temperatures with use
times.
Install energy retrofits such as computer
control for HVAC and other technology to
reduce utilities and demonstrate energy
independence and conservation.
Use marketing to educate residents about the
benefits of sustainability efforts (reduced
energy use and cost, etc.).
Take the Wayne Parks & Recreation programs
into the community by using vacant space
(such as commercial spaces) for Wayne Parks
& Recreation programs.
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Use Technology to Improve
Communication with Residents
Computers and the Web provide a
myriad of opportunities to inform
residents and offer services online.
Implications: Utilize the latest technologies to
communicate with residents.
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Focus Ideas:
Utilize latest applications to communicate
information to residents and promote Wayne
Parks & Recreation.
Trade marketing space (in Wayne-Westland
Parks & Recreation brochure, website, etc.)
with other group’s marketing pieces.
Have WiFi access at parks/fields.
Use Technology to Gauge Perceptions
Calculated statistical data is critical to
establishing the importance of recreation
in the community. Data analysis will
provide insight into the community
perception of services and help the
Department identify change that need to
be made.
Trails and Passive Park Opportunities
In 2013 Community Survey and
Master Plan Discussion, Wayne residents
have ranked non-motorized trails and
water trails as the number one park
facility need for the community. This data
was used as a basis for the development
of the open water trails on the Rouge
River.
Implications: Wayne Parks & Recreation
should continue to emphasize further construction
of a trail system for land and water during park
facility development.
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Focus Ideas:
Pursue grants to construct more trails in the
City connecting existing trails, connecting
parks with trails and sidewalls, and filling in
gaps in sidewalks.
Pursue grants to build an environmental
education center along the trail system or
other ecologically important area.
Pursue grants to promote paddle sports and
Rouge River education.
Implications: Maximize use of software for
efficient and up-to-date reporting. Data should be
evaluated and interpreted by supervisory staff on a
regular basis. Partner with Planning services for
mapping of potential service areas, users by
geographic area, and site planning for special
events.
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Wetland Preservation
The City of Wayne, along with many
communities in southeast Michigan, has
been working to preserve and protect the
natural quality of the Rouge River and its
watershed. Wetland preservation is
designed to enhance water quality and
protect wildlife.
Implications: Include natura area
preservation in future park development.
Focus Ideas: Create more “no mow” or
natural areas with environmental characteristics
that aren’t maintained on a regular basis.
Re-Introduction of Native Species
Important to Wayne residents is the
restoration, preservation, and creation of
natural ecosystems on City properties.
This protects the wooded areas, creeks,
and native ecosystems such as wetland
and meadows, and allows the reintroduction of native species.
Implications: An example project is an
ecological restoration project as part of the
removal of the dam at Wayne Road in the Rouge
River.
Historical Preservation
Preservation of Wayne’s heritage is
important as the community continues to
grow.
Implications: The Department should
continue partnerships with the Museum through
programming and events.
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VI.
Five Year Capital Action Plan
The next pages represent the capital
projects that the City will strive to
complete over the next five years. This
program is a result of community input
provided by the Master Plan Discussion,
focus group meetings, the Community
survey, City of Wayne Recreation Advisory
Board input, priorities identified by the
City Council, and Parks & Recreation staff.
first priority is to maintain what exists in
the most efficient manner possible.
Overall the priority of these projects is
to maintain, maintain, maintain! Parks &
Recreation oversees management of a
first-class system of parks and facilities.
Given the current economic climate, the
The projects in the table on the next
page are listed by proposed years of
implementation.
However, the City continues to
change, and the leisure needs of its
residents are also changing. Therefore,
the capital projects also plan for meeting
these changing needs by pursuing grants,
partnerships, sponsorships and through
greater efficiencies.
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Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Year
Year 1
2014
Year 2
2015
Year 3
2016
Year 4
2017
Estimated
Facility/Improvement
Cost
Remove metal pavilion at DeMario Park
$5,000
Remove metal pavilion at Sue Win Park
$5,000
Installation of industrialized ceiling fan for Aquatic $22,000
Indoor Track Area
Energy Retrofits to Community Center
TBD
Replace 2000 F-150 Pick-Up truck with a ¾-Ton
$28,000
4WD pick-up truck
Security Enhancements to outdoor recreational
TBD
facilities, such as cameras at parks
(dependent on
park)
Feasibility Study of non-motorized trail network
TBD
from Washington trail to I-275 and from Mill Trail
to Inkster
Rouge River Water Trail Plan & Demonstration
$50,000
Projects
Attwood Soccer field improvements
$35,000
Water Habitat Improvements
TBD
Funding
Source
GFI
GFI
ESPC, G,
GFI
ESPC, G
GFI
Feasibility study of Diet Roads for bike lanes
Install engineered wood fibers at playground
parks, including Civitan, Rotary I and II
Athletic Field Restoration including bleachers in
Attwood, Walz and Forest Parks
Install ADA closers on the Community Center
restroom doors
Implementation of non-motorized trail network
as a result of the feasibility study (Phase I)
Install bike lanes at appropriate locations
provided from 2016 Feasibility Study
parks including Kiwanis, DeMario, Sue Win, Taft,
Shafer, and Attwood
Athletic Field Restoration including back stops,
fencing, and field work in Attwood, Walz and
Forest Park
Community Center hallway restroom
TBD
$10,000
G, P, DDA
G, P
$26,000
(12 bleachers)
$8,000
G, P
TBD
G, P, DDA
TBD
G, P, DDA
$15,000
G, P
TBD
G, P
$10,000
G, P
G, P
G, P, DDA
G, P
G, P
G, P
G
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Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Year
Year 5
2018
Facility/Improvement
improvements
Recover three (3) modern-fold operable partitions
in the Banquet Rooms
Implementation of non-motorized trail network
as a result of feasibility study (Phase II)
parks including Walz/Avondale, Goudy and Jaycee
Park
Community Center Parking Lot Restoration
3x3 Carpet Tiles for the Community Center
Oakbridge Room
New Playground in Harry Ranch Park
Notes:
G
P
ESPC
GFI
DDA
Estimated
Cost
Funding
Source
$56,000
G, GFI
TBD
G, P, DDA
$10,000
G, P
$60,000
$8,000
G, GFI
GFI
$30,000
G
Grants (e.g., Federal/State, CDBG, other)
Partnerships (e.g., Civic organizations, FOTR, Athletic Associations, etc.)
Energy Savings Performances Contracting
General Fund Improvements
Downtown Development Authority
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VI.
Goals, Objectives and Action Projects
Implementation
The Parks & Recreation improvements
included in this Master Plan are proposed
to be funded through the City of Wayne’s
Parks & Recreation Capital Improvement
budget, partnerships, and a variety of
federal and state grant programs. This
section provides information on some
applicable governmental grant programs.
FEDERAL AND STATE SPONSORED
PROGRAMS
MDOT Transportation Enhancement
At the federal level, the Michigan
Department of Transportation (MDOT)
funds Transportation Enhancement (TE)
activities. To be eligible, a project must
fall into one of the twelve TE activities and
relate to surface transportation. A
minimum 20% local match is required for
proposed projects, and applications are
accepted on-line on an ongoing basis.
Activities which may apply to Wayne
include:
•
Provision of facilities for
pedestrians and bicycles including
new or reconstructed sidewalks,
walkways, curb ramps, bike lane
striping, wide paved shoulders,
bike parking, off-road trails, bike
and pedestrian bridges, and
underpasses.
•
Provision of safety and educational
programs for pedestrians and
bicyclists designed to encourage
walking and bicycling.
Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
The Safe Routes to school (SR2S)
program is a national movement to make
it safe, convenient, and fun for children to
bicycle and walk to school. In Michigan,
the program is sponsored by the Michigan
Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness.
With the passage of federal
transportation legislation in 2005,
Michigan’s SR2S program makes schools
eligible for transportation enhancement
funds, providing for infrastructure
improvements and education campaigns.
The purpose of the program is to:
•
•
•
Enable and encourage children,
including those with disabilities, to
walk and bicycle to school.
Make bicycling and walking to
school a safe and appealing
transportation alternative, thereby
encouraging a healthy and active
lifestyle from an early age.
Facilitate the planning,
development, and construction of
projects and activities improving
safety and reducing traffic, fuel
consumption and air pollution.
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VI.
Safe Routes to School (SR2S) (Cont’d)
The program authorized $162 million
over five years beginning with 2005. As a
result of extensions to SAFETEA-LU, the
program is funded at $978 million through
fiscal year 2011 (September 30, 2011). At
the end of 2011, Michigan will have been
appropriated roughly $31 million for the
program. Schools must be registered,
attend a day-long training session, and
develop a Walking Audit in order to be
eligible to apply. SR2S funding is 100%
federal and no match is required. Seventy
percent of the funding must be used for
infrastructure projects, 10% for noninfrastructure projects and the remaining
20% applied to either category.
Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund
(MNRTF)
At the State level, the Michigan
Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF)
and the Land and Water Conservation
Fund (LWCF) continue to be the primary
funding sources for parkland acquisition
and development.
The MNRTF provides funding for the
purchase and development of parkland
for natural resource-based preservation
and recreation. Goals of the program are
to:
•
•
•
•
•
Protect natural resources and
provide for their access, public use
and enjoyment.
Provide public access to
Michigan’s water bodies,
particularly the Great Lakes, and
facilitate their recreation use.
Meet regional, county and
community needs for outdoor
recreation opportunities.
Improve the opportunities for
outdoor recreation in urban areas.
Stimulate Michigan’s economy
through recreation related tourism
and community revitalization.
Grant proposals must include a local
match of at least 25% of the total project
cost. There is no minimum or maximum
for acquisition projects. For development
projects, the minimum funding request is
$15,000 and the maximum is $300,000.
Applications are due on April 1 of each
year.
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VI.
Michigan Land and Water Conservation
Fund (LWCF)
The LWCF is a federal appropriation to
the National Park Service, who distributes
funds to the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources (MDNR) for the
development of outdoor recreation
facilities. The focus of the program has
recently been on trailway systems and
other community recreation needs such
as playgrounds, picnic areas, skate parks,
ball fields, soccer fields, and walking
paths. Minimum grant requests are
$30,000 and a maximum grant request is
$100,000. The match percentage must be
50% of the total project cost. Applications
are due April 1st of each year.
Other State Grants
Other funding conducted in
partnership with the MDNR is available
through other state government divisions,
such as the Fisheries Division (Inland
Fisheries Grant) and the Forest, Mineral
and Fire Management Division (DTE
Energy Foundation Tree Planting Grant
and Forest Stewardship – Outreach and
Education Grant).
The Inland Fisheries grant program
considers projects that enhance habitat
and fisheries, riparian property for public
fishing use, water quality and ecology.
While no funding was available in the
2010-2011 fiscal year, funding may be
appropriated in subsequent years.
The DTE Energy Foundation Tree
Planting funds are available to local units
of government within the service territory
of DTE Energy for tree planting projects in
parks, road right-of-ways, school grounds,
and other public lands. A total of up to
$3,000 may be granted to eligible tree
planting projects on public and school
property with a 50% local match.
Applications are typically due in the fall.
Local units of government may use
the Forest Stewardship program to
develop a management plan for a
municipal forest which would include a
component targeting outreach to private
landowners. A total of $2,000 may be
granted with a 50% local match.
Applications are due in September.
Nongame Wildlife Fund Grants have
also been offered in the past to identify,
protect, manage and restore native plant
and animal species, natural communities,
and other natural features.
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VI.
Other Grant Funding
There are a variety of smaller grant
programs available for the establishment
of greenways/pathways or greenwayrelated facilities such as Bikes Belong
Coalition. The Bikes Belong Coalition is
sponsored by members of the American
Bicycle Industry. Their mission is to put
more people on bikes more often. The
program funds projects in three
categories: Facility, Education, and
Capacity Building. Requests for funding
can be up to $10,000 for projects such as
bike paths, trails, lanes, parking, and safe
routes to schools. Applications are
reviewed on a quarterly basis.
Increase Support for Parks
Public support for parks and
recreation will be crucial in determining
the level of services Wayne Parks &
Recreation will be able to provide in the
future. A specific project millage over a
limited period could be considered in the
future for specific capital expenditures.
Residential Park Partnerships
Grant funding for neighborhood parks
or specialized park features could be
achieved through a locally sponsored
grant program, which matches private
contributions to provide for park
enhancements. The community may
consider providing equipment to help
foster these parks but having the liability
and maintenance remain with the
Homeowners Associations or other
private entities that own the park. If this
were to occur, the residential parks would
need to serve more than just the
immediate neighborhood. It is suggested
that the Homeowners Association and
residents be involved in the design and
implementation process prior to
renovation of the park.
Seek Other Sources of Funding
The Department could investigate
additional sources of funding. Seeking
donations, attracting sponsors, holding
fundraising events, and seeking out other
revenue sources are methods that should
continue to be pursued aggressively to
raise funding for parks and facilities
development.
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VII.
Plan Adoption
The preparation and adoption of the
Wayne Parks & Recreation Master Plan
includes the review of the plan by several
agencies to ensure consistency with areawide and state planning programs.
Agencies requested to review and submit
comments on the plan include:
•
Michigan Department of Natural
Resources (DNR)
•
Southeast Michigan Council of
Governments (SEMCOG)
•
Wayne County Planning
Commission
At the City Council Meeting, held on
March 18, 2014, a Resolution was
submitted for approval and adoption of
the Wayne Parks & Recreation Five Year
Master Plan. A copy of the resolution was
certified by the Clerk and sent to the
MDNR, SEMCOG, and the Wayne County
Planning Commission.
Local Government Adoption of the Master
Plan
The Wayne Parks & Recreation Master
Plan was made available for comment at
the Wayne Community Center for four
weeks. Wayne and Westland residents
were invited to review and comment on
the plan through the website and at the
Community Center. Comments received
were incorporated into the plan. The
Wayne City Council then conducted a
public hearing on March 4, 2014. This
public hearing was advertised according
to Michigan Law. Again residents were
given an opportunity to voice their
opinions about the plan.
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