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Home My Public Portal AboutCHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY • • • ° o°° Aquatics Center Face-Lift—Hire a painting company to strip and possibly sandblast the support structures to both the water slide and - 3-meter diving board and then apply -a new coat of royal blue • enamel paint. In Summary In review of the information gathered and interpreted through the three projects, it is evident that parks and recreation plays a vital and important role in the lives of the citizens of Greencastle and the surrounding areas. Although during the Batko survey, there were mixed feelings as far the satisfaction with the current programs and facilities offered by the Greencastle Parks&Recreation Department(43.5%yes versus 56.5%no), ' it was reassuring to see that in the 2009 study 50 of 59 survey responders (84.7%)stated their satisfaction with the current parks and facilities offered by the Greencastle Parks & Recreation Department. All three sets of data show that citizens strongly believe that a community center is needed and, in 2009,Batko's results were confirmed that the citizens would support a local tax measure to increase the recreation opportunities in Greencastle again with 50 of 59 (84.7%)responding positively to that question. Many comments, ideas, criticisms and suggestions were received during the information gathering sessions. It will be difficult to draft a 5-Year list of capital improvements due to the economic situation that the State of Indiana and the nation are undergoing. The ability to maintain current facilities in their current state should receive the most attention and rank highest in priority. Capital outlay improvements will be examined during the planning stages of the fiscal year budget process each year. If given the choice,the top choices for capital improvements would/should include: • 1. Community Fitness & Recreation Center 2. Jaycee Park Improvements—Link to the People Pathways pedestrian and bicycle system,ADA improvements, campground, additional park shelter, larger community building with modern restrooms 3. Greencastle Aquatics Center Improvements—splash pads,mini-golf, interactive spray features,painting diving board and waterslide support structures 4. Big Walnut Sports Park Improvements—through Land&Water Conservation Fund Grant application,to include an additional adult softball field, dog park, 9 additional holes for the disc golf course, and ADA pathways 5. Maple Berry Park: East-Development of the eastern portion of Maple Berry Park with playground,picnic facilities,parking and curb, gutter and sidewalks 6. Neighborhood Parks - Development of smaller neighborhood parks throughout the new developments in town 7. Campus Link Trail—Engineering and construction of the People Pathways Phase IV: Campus Link Trail which will connect DePauw University campus° • to the campuses of Greencastle Middle and High Schools, Ivy Tech - Community College, Walmart,and Area M. • • _ • . • 39 • • u Greencastle Parks & Recreation Department 2010-2014 Master Plan Implementation Schedule Item# Project Item Description Budget Staff Grants Donations/ Volunteer B S G DN 2010 10-1 Begin Construction of People Pathways Phase III: B S G D Albin Pond and Safe Routes to School Trail Projects _ 10-2 Replace spillway piping under Jaycee Park-$16,000 B S 10-3 Increase Recreation Programming-$2,000 B S G D N 10-4 Maintain BWSP per Agreement with BWSP Board- B S V $65,000 10-5 Apply for LWCF Grant for the Acquisition and B S Development of BWSP 10-6 Youth Philanthropy Grant for Trees V 10-7 Purchase New Picnic Tables-$2,500 B G D 10-8 Purchase two park benches for BWSP trail-$800 B S D 10-9 Continue to strengthen Friends of the Parks D/V Organization 10-10 Continue Maintenance Responsibilities and B S D N development of Jaycee Park—Priceless 10-11 Increase special events at Aquatic Center B S D N 10-12 Design,print and distribute annual brochure of B S D • programs—$2,000 10-13 Research additional grant opportunities,i.e. LWCF S Grant,Wal-Mart,Duke Energy,Marathon Pipeline, Hendrick's Power,Putnam County Community Foundation 10-14 Repair drainage tile from Robe-Ann softball field B S under shelter#2-$5,000 10-15 Repave asphalt driveway over 10-14 repairs to tile- B S $10,000 10-16 Purchase New Mower(Reexamine annual budget at B end of year)-$8,500 10-17 BWSP Disc Golf—Install directional signs with course B S G D I V map at main parking lots around course Eagle Scout 10-18 End-of-the-Year Transfer of$12,000 to Park Non- B Reverting Capital Fund 10-19 Work with the Community Center Task Force toward B C; the creation of a Community Center—Old School Administration Building a possibility Robe-Ann Park-Pave Parking Lot for Administration B S G and Maintenance Bldg-$20,000(Increase to$28,000) I-2 Create Parking Area to the West of the Skatepark to B S G SN help alleviate congestion next to Shelter#2-$25,000 Maple Berry Park—Develop Phase II:East End- B S G D/V $100,000 Robe-Ann Park-Construct ADA walkway to softball B S DN Eagle Scout bleachers&concession stand Replace roof on second shelter at Jaycee Park B S DN Eagle Scout Replace corrugated steel roof on Daughters of the G DN American Revolution Cabin Museum with cedar Eagle Scout shingles Robe-Ann Park-Purchasel2 Picnic Tables&rotate B others-$3,000 Purchase 12 Chaise Lounges for Aquatic Center- B $3,200 Rokicki Park-Continue Ivy Tech Community College B S G DN at Rokicki Park Project Calbert Way and Maple Berry Parks—Purchase and B S G DN install new entry way signs-$4,000 Jaycee Park—establish Master Plan for continued B S DN maintenance responsibilities and development and People Pathways Connection—Priceless Arbor Day Project-Purchase and plant 10 trees B S G V throughout park system End-of-the-Year Transfer of$30,000 to Park Non- B Reverting Capital Fund Work with the Community Center Task Force toward (. 1)/V the creation of a Community Center—Old School Administration Buildin. a sossibili 2012 12-1 Robe-Ann Park—Construct new shelter south of pool B S DN with 4 picnic tables and grill-$15,000 • 12-2 Begin Land Acquisition Process for People Pathways S DN Phase IV: Campus Link-$1,131.762(total cost of project) 12-2 Construct Restrooms at Calbert Way Park-$50,000 G DN 12-3 Purchase additional Picnic Tables-$3,000 B 12-4 Purchase 12 Chaise Lounges for Greencastle Aquatic B Center-$3,200 12-5 Apply for Transportation Enhancement Grant for B second stage of People Pathways Phase N: Campus Link Trail-$500,000 12-6 Purchase new maintenance vehicle to replace 1996 B Ford-$25,000 12-7 Robe-Ann Park—Pave parking area next to Emerald B Palace Playground 12-8 Jaycee Park—design new shelter for park with B S electricity and modem restroom facilities 12-9 Big Walnut Sports Park—run electricity to central B S G D/V shelter next to playground 12-10 Big Walnut Sports Park—run electricity to two B S G D N shelters on the south side of park 12-11 End-of-the-Year Transfer of$30,000 to Park Non- B Reverting Capital Fund 12-12 Work with the Community Center Task Force toward 13 1)/ �. the creation of a Community Center—Old School Administration Buildin a s ossibili 2111 3 13-1 Maintain existing facilities B S G D 13-2 Jaycee Park—Construct new shelter at entrance to B S G D/V park with restrooms with 10 picnic tables and large grill-$70,000 13-3 Purchase additional Picnic Tables-$3,000 B D/V 13-4 Purchase 12 Chaise Lounges for Greencastle Aquatic B Center-$3,200 13-5 End-of-the-Year Transfer to Park Non-Reverting B Capital Fund 13-6 Work with the Community Center Task Force toward S G D/V the creation of a Community Center—Old School Administration Building a possibility Maintain existing facilities B S G Purchase new maintenance vehicle to replace 1996 B Ford-$25,000 Purchase 12 Chaise Lounges for Greencastle Aquatic B D/V Center-$3,200 Purchase additional Picnic Tables-$3,000 B G D/V End-of-the-Year Transfer to Park Non-Reverting B Capital Fund W •