Patterson Park Stakeholder Survey

Whose Park is it Anyway? Priority and Preference in Ecological Design
Ecological Society of America
Isaac Hametz, Research Director
Mahan Rykiel Associates
1814
1860
1960
E . B A LT I M O R E S TR
REET
HP
EXISTING ELEVATIONS
20’-30’
PROPERTY LINE
rid ge lin e
30’-40’
HP
HIGH POINT
40’-50’
50’-60’
RHP
RELATIVE HIGH POINT
60’-70’
70’-80’
LP
ri dg e li
ne
LOW POINT
80’-90’
90’-100’
RLP
ridge line
RHP
RELATIVE LOW POINT
100’-110’
EXISTING RIDGE LINE
110’-120’
EXISTING VALLEY
120’-130’
POTENTIAL STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT FACILITY
130’-140’
LP
E . P R AT T S T R E E T
lin
e
RLP
RHP
RHP
S . E L LWO
WOOD AVENUE
ge
S. LINWOOD AVENUE
S . PAT T E R S O N PA R K A V E N U E
rid
ridge line
EASTERN AVENUE
E . B A LT I M O R E S T R E E T
EXISTING SOILS
PROPERTY LINE
7UC
7UB
35B
(B) SUNNYSIDE FINE SANDY LOAM (0-8%)
35C
(B) SUNNYSIDE FINE SANDY LOAM (8-15%)
15B
(C) KEYPORT LOAM (0-8%)
7UB
(C) CHRISTIANA - URBAN LAND COMPLEX (0-8%)
7UC
(D) CHRISTIANA - URBAN LAND COMPLEX (0-15%)
44UC
(D) URBAN LAND (0-15%)
W
WATER
35B
44UC
W
35B
EASTERN AVENUE
35B
S . E L LW O O D A V E N U E
35C
S. LIN
N WOOD
D AVENUE
S . PATTT ER
R S ON
N PA RK
K AV
VENUE
E . P R AT T S T R E E T
15B
E . B A LT I M O R E S TR
R EEE T
RECREATION AREAS
PROPERTY LINE
Maintenance
White
House
PASSIVE RECREATION ZONE
Rec
Center
ACTIVE RECREATION ZONE
Community
Gardens
Softball
Fields
Fountain
Casino
Pagoda
B-ball
Courts
PlayGround
E . P R AT T S T R E E T
Pavilion
S . PATTT ER
R S ON
N PA RK
K AV
V EN
N UEE
Passive
Recreation
Zone
Pool
Tennis
Courts
Utz
Field
Active
Recreation
Zone
Boat
Lake
Dog
Park
MultiPurpose
Fields
Active
Recreation
Zone
S . E L LWO
O O D AVENUE
Pavilion
S. LINWOOD
D A V E NUE
Mimi
DiPietro
Rink
MultiPurpose
Fields
Softball
Fields
Pulaski
Monument
PlayGround
Softball
Fields
EASTT E RN AV
V E NUE
E . B A LT I M O R E S TR
R EEE T
EVENT SPACES
PROPERTY LINE
Regional/
Heritage Event
Space
EXISTING LINEAR EVENT SPACE
EXISTING REGIONAL EVENT SPACE
POTENTIAL SPECIAL EVENT NODE
Race
Route
Pagoda
E . P R AT T S T R E E T
Pavilion
Pool
Stage
Regional
Event Space
Festival
Event
Pulaski
Area Monument
Stage
EASTT E RN AV
V E NUE
Linwood Ave:
Event Venue /
Parking
Opportunity
S . E L LWO
O O D AVENUE
Parade
Route
Regional
Event Space
S. LINWOOD
D A V E NUE
S . PATTT ER
R S ON
N PA RK
K AV
V EN
N UEE
Existing
Stage
ABOUT PROCESS | DESIGN RESEARCH OVERVIEW
ABOUT PROCESS| PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK
ITS ALL ABOUT COLLABORATION
ENGAGE
SPACE
ANALYSIS
ANALYZE
FOCUS
GROUPS
DATA
ENVISION
RELATIONSHIPS
NARRATIVES
INTERVENTIONS
PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION
STRATEGIES
DRAFT
PROGRAMMING
CAMERA
JOURNAL
VISIONING
ACTIVITY
ANALYSIS
INTERVIEWS
PROGRAMMING
SURVEY
● Demographics
● Community Groups
● User Groups
● Cultural Groups
● Programs
● Foundations &
Philanthropy
● Plants
● Animals
● Water
● Soil
● Ecosystems
● Circulation
● Ecology & Natural
Resources
● History & Culture
● Vision & Identity
● Neighborhood, City,
and Region
● Immediate
● Phasing
● Vision
● Short-Term
● Partnerships
● Maps
● Long-Term
● Legislation
● Diagrams
● Capital
Improvements
● Ecosystems
● Project List
● Program & Events
● Recommendations
Governance &
Maintenance
● Governance &
Maintenance
● Seasonality
● Program Possibilities &
Partnerships
● History
● Next Steps
INFORMATION
GATHERING
STAKEHOLDER
FEEDBACK
STAKEHOLDER
FEEDBACK
STAKEHOLDER
FEEDBACK
STAKEHOLDER
FEEDBACK
DELIVER
COMMUNITY INPUTS
STEERING COMMITTEE &
WORKING GROUP
45 VOLUNTEERS / 12 MEETINGS
/ 2 SITE VISITS / 5 REPORTS
ONLINE SURVEY & MAPPING
1200 RESPONDENTS
60 DAYS
FIELD SURVEY, FOCUS
GROUPS, & USER GROUPS
300 PARTICIPANTS
20 MEETINGS (ongoing)
PUBLIC MEETINGS
2 MEETINGS
300+ PARTICIPANTS
DEMOGRAPHICS
50%
RESPONDENT
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
BY RACE
MILLENIALS
45%
40%
35%
30%
GEN. X
25%
50%
20%
BOOMERS+
15%
0
NON-WHITE
30%
10%
5%
WHITE
40%
GEN. Z
20%
10%
YOUTH
0
Under 13
13-25
26-35
36-50
50+
< $10
$10 - $25
$25 - $40
$40 - $70 $70 - $100
> $100
(THOUSANDS)
AGE
1% PREFER NOT TO SAY
PREFER NOT TO SAY 3%
OTHER 1%
BLACK
HISPANIC/LATINO
ASIAN
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE
10%
NON- WHITE
85%
WHITE
IDENTIFIED RACE/ETHNICITY
32%
MALE
67%
FEMALE
IDENTIFIED GENDER
YE
E. FA
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
E L LWO O D AVE.
L I N WO O D AVE.
K E N WO O D AVE.
L A K E WO O D AVE.
LUZ E RN E AVE.
M I LT ON A VE.
M ON T FORD AVE.
PAT T E RS O N PARK AVE.
PUL ASK
I HWY.
E. FAYET TE ST.
ST.
E. FAIRMO UNT AVE.
E. BALTIMO RE ST.
BALTIMO RE ST.
LO MBARD ST.
BROA DWAY
BICYCLE
PRAT T ST.
GO UGH ST.
BANK ST.
EASTERN AVE.
EASTERN AVE.
F LEET ST.
F LEET ST.
F O STER AVE.
ALICEANNA ST.
8%
25%
64%
NEIGHBORHOOD
CITY-WIDE
BOTH
NO RESPONSE
DILLO N ST.
895
H UDSO N ST.
ST
.
O ’ DO NNELL ST.
CON K L I N ST.
ON
HI G HL A N D A V E.
ST
EA ST A V E.
S T.
CL I N TON ST.
ES
EL LWOOD A V E.
AM
CAR
5%
15%
78.5%
FOOT
PRIMARY RESIDENCE
CHARACTER OF THE PARK
4%
MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
15.6%
TH
BO
OL DHA M ST.
FAIT AVE.
LANCASTER ST.
HA V EN ST.
.5%
5.5%
T TE
COL L I N GT O N AVE.
O RLEANS ST.
CHE ST E R ST.
WA SHI N GT O N ST.
OWNERSHIP & ACCESS
50%
30%
Within 2 blocks
Adjacent Neighborhood
Elsewhere in Baltimore City
Outside of Baltimore City
TEMPORAL USE PATTERNS
400
DAILY USE PATTERNS
350
300
250
200
AM
150
PM
100
50
0
Early
Morning
Morning
Lunch/Early
Afternoon
Afternoon
Evening
Late
Evening
SEASONAL USE PATTERNS
90%
85%
-25%
80%
75%
Change in use during
winter months
70%
65%
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
TRAIL USE
38%
.3
16%
SPECIAL FACILITIES
FLEX USE/LEISURE
20%
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.1
EVENTS + PROGRAMS
ACTIVITY TYPES
Walking
Jogging
Socializaing
SPECIFIC PARK ACTIVITIES
Senior Programs
Community Gardening
Recreation Center Activities
School-Based Programs
Swimming
Reading
Ice Skating
Playground
Cycling
Picnicking
Nature Appreciation
Sports/Athletics
Dog Walking/Pet Play
.2
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Special Events
25%
(IN HUNDREDS)
PHYSICAL USE PATTERNS
PERCEPTION
300
250
200
AVERAGE (6.9)
Respondents
150
100
50
0
12 345 678 910
Less Maintained
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
Better
Same As
Worse
Don’t Know
N/A
More Maintained
PERCEPTION OF MAINTENANCE
COMPARISON TO OTHER CITY PARKS
CONFLICT
57%
43%
Some Conflict
No Conflict
CRIME & SAFETY
Harassment
Fear for Safety
Homelessness
Crime Reports
Crime Incidents
Illicit Activities
Nighttime Concerns
Vandalism
Morning Concerns
211
51
39
31
24
20
16
13
11
6
DOGS
Off the leash dogs
Dog Poop
Desire for free roam of
dogs
Improved Dog Area
needed
Other Dog Conflict
Dislike Dogs
166
117
23
9
8
7
2
SOURCES OF CONFLICT
CARS & PATHWAYS
Driving Cars
Fast and Aggressive Bikers
Pathways- Conflicts between
pedestrians, cyclists, motorists,
and others
Parked Cars
Car Parking Needed
Resident Parking
Cars in the Park, in general
144
81
23
22
8
6
2
2
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Fin
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PRIORITIES
MAJOR THEMES + PRIORITIES
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0
TOP 3 KEY THEME
TOP PRIORITY
STRATEGIES
I. Protecting Assets:
Maintenance, Enforcement, and Governance
II. Big Moves, Significant Capital:
Major Facilities & Relationships
1
3
2
III. Small Steps, Big Gains:
Incremental Improvements
IV. Staging Success:
Programs, Events, and Logistics
V. Ecological at the Core:
Systems, Performance, and Preference
PATTERSON PARK
Demonstration Project Brief
Ecological Society of America Conference
Summer 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BALTIMORE: PATTERSON PARK
ESA BALTIMORE
2015
EARTH
STEWARDSHIP
INITIATIVE
I. GENERAL OVERVIEW
Introduction and Project Objectives
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Opportunity
Patterson Park: Landscape History & Cultural
Context
Park Systems: Measuring, Monitoring & Reporting
Maintenance: Frequencies, Techniques, & Tools
Landscape Typologies: Community, Composition &
Constraints
Related Planning Studies
Maps
III. SYNOPSIS OF ECOLOGY & DESIGN PHASE
2
3
7
12
JUNE
JULY
AUG.
SEPT.
OCT.
STATISTICAL SURVEY
PRELIMINARY
NOV.
DEC.
2015
PATTERSON PARK MASTER PLAN | Process Diagram
JAN.
FALL SURVEY
* *
MAR. APRIL
WINTER SURVEY
11/4
12/2
1/6
2/3
MAY
JUNE
JULY
SPRING SURVEY
PRELIMINARY NARRATIVES AND
DESIGN OPTIONS
DATA COLLECTION
Public Forestry 10/7
Works
FEB.
PUBLIC
3/24
5/5
6/2 6/22
PUBLIC
6/24
7/7
*
WEB SURVEY
SC
Steering Committee
Nth
Steering Committee
MRA
Mahan Rykiel Associates
Nth
Steering Committee + MRA
PUBLIC
*
Public Meeting
Meeting on Site
OCT.
FINAL MASTER
PLAN
DRAFT MASTER PLAN
4/7
SEPT.
SUMMER SURVEY
WE ARE
HERE
ONLINE
ENGAGEMENT
AUG.
8/4
9/8
10/6
PUBLIC
10/20
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OPEN
HOUSE
THANK YOU!
Whose Park is it Anyway? Priority and Preference in Ecological Design
Ecological Society of America
Isaac Hametz, Research Director
Mahan Rykiel Associates