Ottawa County Parks & Recreation

2011 Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

v
 

PLAN ADOPTION

vii
      Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Resolution  
  Parks and Recreation Commission Resolution  
  Letter transmitting adopted plan to Regional Planning Agency  
  Letter transmitting adopted plan to County Planning Agency  
 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

xiii
 

SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION

  Chapter One: The Need for a Current Parks and Recreation Plan 1
  Chapter Two: The Planning Process 3
 

SECTION TWO: A PROFILE OF OTTAWA COUNTY

  Chapter Three: County Description 5
  Chapter Four: Recreation Inventory 40
 

SECTION THREE: NEEDS ASSESSMENT

  Chapter Five: Needs Assessment Tools 70
  Chapter Six: Activity Needs Analysis 76
  Chapter Seven: Accessibility Analysis 100
  Chapter Eight: Parks & Open Space Analysis 124
 

SECTION FOUR: MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS & OBJECTIVES

  Chapter Nine: Mission Statement, Goals & Objectives 143
 

SECTION FIVE: THE PLAN & ACTION PROGRAM

  Chapter Ten: Recommended Actions 145
  Chapter Eleven: Park System Financing and Capital Improvement Schedule   185
  Chapter Twelve: Administration and Operations   197
 

SECTION SIX: APPENDICES

  Appendix A – Michigan Natural Features Inventory
  Appendix B – Previous DNR Grant Projects
  Appendix C – Local Park and Recreation Inventory
  Appendix D – 2010 County Resident Survey Results
  Appendix E – Public Workshop Notes
  Appendix F – Parks Commission Meeting Notice and Minutes
  Appendix G – Parks Commission Retreat Results
  Appendix H – Outstanding Michigan Park System Comparison
  Appendix I – 2007 Park User Survey Summary
  Appendix J – Comment Card
  Appendix K – Non-motorized Pathways Study Executive Summary
  Appendix L – Summary of Advisory Committee Input