We will be at Cinco de Mayo to get your input on Irving's Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan
City of Irving
Parks Master Plan
Innovative Visioning & Strategic Planning
Theming | Connections | Character | Lifestyle | Engaging | Economic Development | Sustainability | Placemakeing | Transportation Choices- A Place for Everyone
Driving through Irving
Is Irving a city you drive through or come to?
What makes Irving Unique?
Innovative Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master PlanWhat makes a great Community?
Our Experience
Innovative Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
the team
Planning, Visioning & Public Engagement
Halff Associates Inc
Lenny Hughes, PLA
Jim Carrillo, AICP, ASLA
Jonathan West, RLA
Kendall Wendling AICP
Matt Bucchin, AICP, LEED GA
Bud Melton
Jim Carrillo, AICP, ASLA
Jonathan West, RLA
Kendall Wendling AICP
Matt Bucchin, AICP, LEED GA
Bud Melton
Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, Inc.
Dwayne Brinkley, AIA, NCARB
Raymond Turco & Associates
Raymond Turco
CivicBrand
Ryan Short
Banner Short
Shiloe du Vall
Jeremy Monroe
Colin Coolidge
Brisa Byford
Banner Short
Shiloe du Vall
Jeremy Monroe
Colin Coolidge
Brisa Byford
J. Williams Group, LLC
Strategy AdvisorsRobin Joseph-Williams, AICP, LEED BD+C
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
our approach To Your Plan
Master Planning ApproachVisioning | Strategic | Detailed
Ability to listen and communicate ideas
Halff = Premier planning firm in Texas
Kick Off Meetings
Inventory Analysis
Visioning & Public Engagement
Goal Setting
Needs Assessment
Recreation Programming Meetings
O & M
Recreation Benchmarking
Recommendations
Implementation Plan
Priorities | Cost Estimating
Report Writing
Public Engagement | la participación del público
Obtain local knowledge | Engage with the public | Review sessions with strategy advisors
Steering Committee Meetings
Conduct approximately 30 interviews with City Staff, Elected and Appointed Officials, Business Owners, and Developers to direct the existing conditions and goal setting process.
Planning Charrette
Implement a 4-day charrette to work with stakeholders and the public to develop scenarios to realize the Irving Parks Master Plan.
Public Workshops
Hold workshops to present concepts and findings throughout the planning process. Strategies such as keypad polling will be utilized.
Social Media Campaign
Share concepts, deliverables, and information on upcoming meetings via a project website and various meeting outlets.
MEETINGS
05May
Cinco de Mayo
19May
Taste of Irving
Visit us at the Taste of Irving outdoor festival to hear more aboutIrving's Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan. Give us your ideas through our survey at the Taste of Irving.
19June
Juneteenth Festival
We will be at the Juneteenth Festival to get your input on Irving's Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan
27September
Open House Meeting
If you are going to only attend one public meeting in Irving, this is the meeting you need to attend!
align
The City has both existing and untapped physical, economic, and networking assets that can be aligned to create a State of the Art Park System
CROSS DEPARTMENT COLLABORATION
BENCHMARKING | LESSONS LEARNED
MARKETING & BRANDING
Economic Value of Parks
Creating a Sence of Place, Strenghtening Communities, Health & Wellness, Physical Activities and Natural Area Preservation
Physical Assets
Existing Parks
1/2 Mile Service Radius
Existing Trails & Gaps
Recreation Facilities
1 Mile Service Radius
Overall Plan
Trust for Public Land ParkScore
Irving is ranked 85th out of the top 100 largest cities for TPL's Parkscore
Low on acreage
Low on spending
Low-Mid on facilities
Parks
Service Areas
Park Level Needs
Irving is ranked 85th out of the top 100 largest cities for TPL's ParkscoreLow on acreage
Low on spending
Low-Mid on facilities
TRENDS
DESTINATION PARKS
TRAILS & BIKEWAYS
AQUATICS
RECREATION
measure
Measure analysis | Recommendations | Priorities
COMPLETE SUSTAINABILITY
LAND AQUISITION & DEVELOPMENT
ATHLETIC FIELD NEEDS
PARK ADMIN | MAINTENANCE NEEDS
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN | ACTIONS
PLAN EXAMPLES
McKinney
Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Trails & Streetscape Visioning Plan 2017
City of Terrell
Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan 2017
The Colony
Trails & Bikeways Master
Plan 2017
Frisco
Parks & Recreation Open Space Plan 2015
Cedar Hill
Parks, Recreation, Trails & Open Space Visioning Master Plan 2012
The Lewisville 2011
Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan
Central Park
City of Plano
Parks, Recreation, Trails & Open Space Visioning Master Plan
why halff
