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HomeMy Public PortalAboutPARK SYSTEM SNAPSHOT CURRENT PARK SYSTEM AMENITY SNAPSHOT + PARK INVENTORY SHEETS iorio 0 ''''' 1, '''' i 4 1 1 Baseball Fields Disc Golf Dog Park ., 1 g * • Fishing Horseshoe Pits Mountain Bike Trails 0 2 •, , 77*-7‘., rahi �r 6 Al-,:-.4,,-,, -:19,„..,..,,..,., .., Natural Areas Pickle Ball Picnic Shelters Courts (1111) r J i 11 .3 iiii Basketball Walking Trails Volleyball Courts (miles) Courts osimi , 10 , ., i , 6 3 1 Playgrounds Tennis Courts Splash Pads -"*??,::-,, ' .-, , aii'vo.,t;,„„,,.,,,,,,,,„x,:v;,,‘,).:>,,,..,:,„,..,t.y • • . I Z ' ' - - "# 1 4 '''''. 14*. I Softball Fields Soccer Fields Skateboard Parks „, 2 I f `�+T ., , ,,,,7 '''''' 1 ' 2 , i: Restrooms Pool/Aquatic Concessions r) Center PARK SYSTEM INVENTORY ► 43 ROBE-ANN PARK ADDRESS: 405 S Bloomington St. AMENITIES III • 111 COMMUNITY PARK 4!54Noir �0 k 0 ,L.) Sze i = 28.0 acres — 0 * 0 G 0 ICED IPA) 0 i, ___- R� -ant a . � u�ad i o �ports'Park Link was, BASIC DESCRIPTION wamc a�rs.w I- n GREENc1ASTLE itiM,i HIGHSCH Robe-Ann Park is centrally located in GREE ny MIpDLESCHOOL f0,s. Greencastle and hosts the Greencastle Aquatics Center, Bob York Splash Park, 1 A I i ,Em` G Daughters of the American Revolution s M : .- Historic Log Cabin, Emerald Place Playground t•iipl-g -�5` and 3 other playgrounds, 3 picnic shelters, lit40 i_ L J -, = �� softball diamond, 3 tennis courts, 6 pickle ball, aar,Y LOCATION MAP 2 basketball courts, 2 horseshoe pits, a skate park, and is also home to the Greencastle Parks O i. M - 1 - and Recreation Department administrative Oiiikl . �' t**?.. - Y-t office r . +": „4t - _fir we . , o' - �' gie .7. 5 4. f w _ ;Ir.tf' * - . — --.7.r _ — ~��r n.n.rrlli111101'In * ge r . t ..`ir 0. •.7 1 ti: ,.Y, •, I \ el t AERIAL SITE PHOTOS '-4 114111111L111#111411111111111111111111111.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM GREENCASTLE PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN 44 4 riN BIG WALNUT SPORTS PARK ADDRESS: 1300 S. Co. Rd. 225 South AMENITIES qi .2 qi COMMUNITY PARK �► 0 I 1,46 4. 0 Size = 78.8 acres ‘ , In OGGQ) s" 0 ask. 14-----1 4., BASIC DESCRIPTION ft 1 Sports Park Link I I I aft Big Walnut Sports Park is located east of AGreencastle and includes 14 soccer fields, a 3 little league baseball diamonds, 3 girl's ,- softball diamonds, 1 adult softball diamond, ''"` ' ""— " MINIM " a " 1 NCAA/Babe Ruth baseball diamond, 19- 9 i hole disc golf course, the Keith Carr Basketball court, dog park, Joanne Haymaker Pine LOCATION MAP Grove, 3 picnic shelters, 1 playground, and 1.28 mile perimeter walking pathway. ::::11",.!:,:::.;.,44:-',11t': Lea w �:_ 9 — . �a�-ap-."a.. y wl ' # is N n AERIAL SITE PHOTOS PARK SYSTEM INVENTORY 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111M1111111141111044011i1 ► 45 iiii JAYCEE PARK ADDRESS: 1681 East Co. Rd. 225 South AMENITIES <II> NATURE PARK Size = 22.0 acres v,ii1.� ,t, (IE) Iii) ,_ 1""" BASIC DESCRIPTION r Located just south of the Putnam County .. ._... ill \ Airport, this nature park provides a great opportunity to relax and enjoy the wildlife in a natural setting. A small pond that is accessible for fishing, wooded nature trail, mountain bike trails, pit restrooms, and ,,, • 2 picnic shelters provide many forms of Par( q. LOCATION MAP outdoor recreation. f ,j,h.`.t'le,' f LL �#- °C. 1 , -41 iris.. .4,... k. ' %.,,e,.t' ,,,, ,--., , , f ,s0,rf.t,,...,t . �: IMAGES , ii,r, 1:Ar.,„:ett,-. ..4 , . 1.>. t 1" 74t 0. . T •l` ' AERIAL SITE PHOTOS 4104.4000k _...., GREENCASTLE PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN 46 4 f' 1 MAPLE BERRY PARK ADDRESS: Intersection of Maple and Berry Streets AMENITIES NEIGHBORHOOD PARK i: Size = 1.0 acres C44 .11.11�� BASIC DESCRIPTION , - ,MRTH JRIDPAT ELEMSCH®� Located at the intersection of Maple °"a`° and Berry Streets on the south side of r"® =. �. Greencastle, Maple Berry park was designed : !log per- as neighborhood park containing a basketball court, park benches, picnic tables !Am , ..•°.I ;'—�1 ovv1e and open grassy play area. Pk / '''''.\ \ ' LOCATION MAP - I ,. it 1 ; .. r r, t -• • �; ,. t- , .` .1 {� 55*s ,r , f fir- r i ..,, - , .• -7-f it � � ;V ' • AERIAL SITE PHOTOS PARK SYSTEM INVENTORY ► 47 410 CALBERT WAY PARK ADDRESS: Intersection of Hwy 240 and Calbert Way Dr. AMENITIES NEIGHBORHOOD PARK - = Size = 1 .5 acres 4)) BASIC DESCRIPTION Located at the intersection of Highway 240 i and Calbert Way Drive on the east end of i Greencastle, Calbert Way Park serves as the 4=164G,,,;,40.4,E trailhead for the Greencastle-to-Filmore Trail ,1. 1 and offers a picnic shelter, park benches, open space,and trail use parking. `RK Y k d S SPA LOCATION MAP , 4' t : atar * - Alt - il 1 - - M j _ .yl,�1Yb n 1 • r 4 t•.= AERIAL SITE PHOTOS 141111111(111101111111411GREENCASTLE PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN 48 - F 1 MARY ROGERS FIELD PARK ADDRESS: Next to Greencastle City Hall AMENITIES 11= . POCKET PARK flii I' 'I Size = 0.5 acres BASIC DESCRIPTION Located next to Greencastle City Hall, the _ small pocket park was created in memory qd9, of a long-time Greencastle citizen and park advocate Mary Rogers Field. The park offers a°,, picnic facilities, bench, and ornamental - I Stat.Road24� flower beds and is a great place for 7 r North/Soirth Downtown meditation. n • wormn Poplar R N LOCATION MAP 1 ! Y C. . , ::1'.' % . 1 . ,`:441. 4k,,..„): `" ate.. ; -e., i AERIAL SITE PHOTOS n PARK SYSTEM INVENTORY ► 49 MICAELA CANCILLA PARK ADDRESS: Behind Mama Nunzio's Restaurant 1111 II AMENITIES NEIGHBORHOOD PARK Size - 1.0 acres 8‘.. BASIC DESCRIPTION Illi Named after a life-long resident of the area, our newest municipal park is located MARTHAJRIDPAT ELEMSCH at the site of the old parking lot behind i0 Howard II ©.,, ., � Mama Nunzio's Restaurant and includes a 111111 �,/ newly installed playground, picnic table ,�' and green space. All park boundaries have t been defined by concrete curb, gutter, and I '�--'--- mer ,,.e , sidewalks. LOCATION MAP F �' . ; '.� z ► s _ T fir 111 ors:' M AERIAL SITE PHOTOS GREENCASTLE PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN 50 4 eTh PEOPLE PATHWAYS ADDRESS: Throughout Greencastle 4f AMENITIES GREENWAY Ilibi Size = 10 miles BASIC DESCRIPTION Approximately 10-miles of pathways and trails are located within and around the City of Greencastle. The Greencastle-to-Filmore Trail links to a shared bike system in Greencastle and is a portion of the People Pathway that 1, links to the Vandalia Trail to Coatesville and Ait��' --." will be a part of the future National Road '�� ,�, .+�-� Heritage Trail to which will eventually span . . _ :1 160 miles from Terre Haute to Richmond. On • •1 w- n r the People Pathways Trails, a hiker or biker phiifi alr^ can view the many exquisite buildings of the " .. ~ DePauw University campus and Greencastle's i f _. many parks, restaurants, shops, museum and evern ride across a covered bridge. LOCATION MAP 4 ' '' ,- Y--7- ? - T ti ' .: In, d,IP, ' ; 3 er �^` "re a^ � _. d cc ill AERIAL SITE PHOTOS PARK SYSTEM INVENTORY ► 5I ACCESSIBILITY AND UNIVERSAL Robe-Ann Park that have addressed some of the accessible route issues all designating proper DESIGN parking locations and signage. We have also STATEMENT OF ACCESSIBILITY completed two shelter renovation projects at Robe-Ann Park that have addressed accessible The Greencastle Board of Park Commissioners route issues with the installation of sidewalks and the Greencastle Parks & Recreation to the shelters. In 2010, a 2.1-mile bicycle Department supports the American with and pedestrian trail that links four of the five Disabilities Act by making reasonable community schools within Greencastle. This trail accommodations in serving individuals with followed INDOT and AASHTO guidelines. disabilities. Program and facilities are offered on a non-discriminatory basis. The designation In 2012, the City of Greencastle completed and "accessible" indicates access for wheelchair adopted an ADA Transition Plan which included users in compliance with the Uniform Federal an inventory of all city facilities including parks Accessibility Standard (ADA). and recreation facilities. A 2013 update to the Greencastle Parks and recreation Master Plan A self-evaluation was conducted by the City of Implementation Schedule included come Greencastle Building Inspector on June 12, 2006. projects to update existing facilities to meet the Evaluations were completed for Robe-Ann, ADA Transition Plan goals. All of those projects Jaycee and Big Walnut Sports Parks. These were have been completed with the exception of the updated on July 9, 2009. Jaycee Park improvements. All new construction or improved park facilities Currently, Jaycee Park has many accessibility since 2012 have been, and will be, completed issues to address. When the proper funding is in accordance with Accessibility and Universal allocated and authorization received, a complete Design Rules providing that funding is available Master Plan of Jaycee Park will be conducted. In to complete the entire improvement project. this plan, not only will we seek citizen input in regards to positives and negatives, as well as CURRENT ACCESSIBILITY future development; but we will also establish a written plan to address ADA needs. While the Parks Department facilities have been inventoried, no formal evaluation of ADA For ADA questions or concerns, four documents compliance of facilities has been undertaken are available on the City of Greencastle, IN as part of this plan. It is recommended that website. They are: a thorough evaluation of all facilities and programs be completed with an ADA specialist 1. ADA Transition Plan or coordinator in the future in order to assure the 2. Notice Under The Americans With most current requirements are being met.Future Disabilities Act funding eligibility may be dependent on having 3. Title VI Complaint Form completed an ADA compliance evaluation. 4. Title VI Plan Since the self-evaluations conducted on June 12, 2006 and July 9, 2009, the Greencastle Parks & Recreation Department has constructed five parking lots at Big Walnut Sports Park and two at GREENCASTLE PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN 52 1 010 Further, for ADA questions or concerns, patrons The complaint should be submitted by the are encouraged to contact: grievant or his/her designee as soon as possible but no later than 60-calendar days after the Laurie R. Hardwick, City Attorney/ADA alleged violation to: Coordinator City of Greencastle Laurie R. Hardwick, City Attorney/ADA 1 North Locust Street Coordinator Greencastle, IN 4635 1 North Locust Street (765) 653-3100 Greencastle, IN 46135 lrhardwick@cityofgreencastle.com (765) 6533100 lrhardwick@cityofgreencastle.com If questions or issues arise in regards to the American with Disabilities Act and Greencastle Within 15 calendar days after the receipt of the municipal parks facilities, the following steps complaint, Laurie Hardwick or her designee will are spelled out in the City of Greencastle's Title contact the complainant to discuss the complaint VI Complaint Form, which is entitled: Grievance and the possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar Procedure Under days of contact, she or her designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES print, Braille, or audio tape. The response will ACT0110 explain the position of the City of Greencastle This Grievance Procedure is established to and offer options, for substantive resolution of meet the requirements of the Americans with the complaint. Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint If the response by Laurie Hardwick or her alleging discrimination on the basis of disability designee does not satisfactorily resolve the discrimination in the provision of services, issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee activities, programs or benefits by the City of may appeal the decision within 15 calendar days Greencastle, Indiana. The City of Greencastle's after receipt of the response to the Mayor or his/ Employee Handbook governs employment- her designee. related complaints of disability discrimination. The complaint should be submitted in writing Within 15 calendar days after the receipt of the and contain information about the alleged appeal,the Mayor or his/her designee will contact discrimination such as name, address, phone the complainant to discuss the complaint and number of complainant,and the location,date and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days description of the problem. Alternative means of after the meeting,the Mayor or his/her designee filing a complaint, such as personal interviews will respond in writing, and where appropriate, or a tape recording of the complaint will be made in a format accessible to the complainant, with available for persons with disabilities upon a final resolution of the complaint. The City request. reserves the right to extend the response time above if additional time is necessary to complete a thorough investigation. • PARK SYSTEM INVENTORY ► 53 All written complaints received by Laurie 'to./ Hardwick or her designee, appeals to the Mayor, and responses from these two offices will be retained by the City of Greencastle for at least three years." ASSURANCE OF ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE WITH: ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT of 1968 (As Amended); SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 (As Amended); AND TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (As Amended) The (Applicant) has read the guidelines for compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (As Amended); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (As Amended); and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (As Amended) and will comply with the applicable requirements of these Acts. ..J SIGNATURE APPLICANT PRESIDENT (President's printed name) SIGNATURE (Secretary's printed name) DATE 40erithoommorsigmanimmimimaiwaraimaiiimai GREENCASTLE PARK AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN 54 4