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City of Normandy ParkVisioning Strategic Plan
Doug Schulze, City Manager
Normandy Park SightLines 2030• Help the community of Normandy Park make better, more
informed choices for the long-term future.• Bring community members together to build consensus on a
preferred future for Normandy Park—a vision for the year 2030—and begin working to make that vision a reality over time.
• The Normandy Park SightLines 2030 visioning process was not intended to replace ongoing city planning and decision-making, but to help make those activities better informed, more strategic and more effective.
• Explore where we are today, where we want to be, and how we might get there. The process also provided an opportunity for people to come together to discuss significant trends and issues affecting their community in a proactive, collaborative way.
Process• April 2009 - Normandy Park City Council voted to
sponsor a community visioning process - Normandy Park SightLines 2030
• Identified expectations – Desired Outcomes• May 2009 - Selected Consultant• Developed process with consultant• Established Steering Committee• June 2009 - Focus Group Interviews• Build Excitement & Interest • July – August 2009 - Community Events – Go Where
People Gather
July 4th Celebration
Don’t Expect People to Attend Your Meeting!
Interactive Participation
Mapping Exercise
The Cove - beach
Beach Access
Nature Trails – Wooded area
Marvista Elementary
Marvista Park
Marine View Park - beach
Trails & Natural Areas
Open Cove up to everybody
Need more ball fields
More businesses needed
Grocery Store would be nice at Towne Center
Cottage Housing!
What we’ve Learned Generally People appreciated this effortPeople appreciated getting to know Council
members, City Manager, Staff and members of Commissions and Boards
People love to find themselves on a mapSurvey was good length; good focusMoney Game was great opportunity for learning on
both ends
What People Really Want:More local business / retailLand Use and Development their wayA ‘gathering place’ParksWorking infrastructure
road maintenance; sidewalks on arterials; bridge repair
For Normandy Park to ‘stay unique’; ‘as it is’, ‘oasis’
What we Learned During Phase 1“I REALLY LIKE NORMANDY PARK ”
How do you KEEP what you VALUE? It takes ACTION/ PRO– ACTION to do this!
Affects on Outreach Design Start with the assumption of 3-way identity:
‘Natural’ beauty Community Safety and Security
Then, based on these values How to achieve these same values in the future What this actually ‘looks like’ to people
Inform and gather thoughts about topics that are: Arcane; complex (e.g., revenues and expenditures; which gov provides
which services) Controversial; widely divergent ideas (e.g., Retail? Housing appropriate
for seniors? Community center: retail, res, rec or gov? Recreation support?)
Help people explore trade-offs
Common Questions Future VisionWhat do you SEE in 2030? What do you VALUE and APPRECIATE?
IdeasWhat ISSUES face Normandy Park?What would make Normandy Park BETTER?Anything else?
DemographicsAge, what you do in Normandy Park, Date
People and CommunityComments + FEATURES Comments
Unique, oasis, quiet/calm, enclave;
Different from neighboring cities Distinctive Exclusive
Music in the Park, Community Center events, etc.
Community Events More of these
We know our neighbors Neighbors But not all our neighbors
People stay through generations Stable Stuck
Volunteers Volunteers We need more
Great place to raise kidsMarvista Elementary
Families Leadership awarenessMiddle and High School
People and CommunityComments + FEATURES Comments
Unique, oasis, quiet/calm, enclave;
Different from neighboring cities Distinctive Exclusive
Music in the Park, Community Center events, etc.
Community Events More of these
We know our neighbors Neighbors But not all our neighbors
People stay through generations Stable Stuck
Volunteers Volunteers We need more
Great place to raise kidsMarvista Elementary
Families Leadership awarenessMiddle and High School
Beauty & Function of Environmental Quality
Comments + FEATURES Comments
Part of what makes the ‘Park’Natural areas, Green space;
Pastoral setting
Part of what makes the ‘Park’Views; varied topography
Part of what makes the ‘Park’Trees
ViewsProperty Rights
Part of what makes the ‘Park’ Close to the Sound Access
Water quality Creeks Flood control; improve habitatProperty Rights
It smells different here Clean air Could loose this
Part of what makes the ‘Park’Northwest plants,
environmentInvasives
People tend to maintain Landscaping Many do not maintain
Beauty & Function of Environmental Quality
Comments + FEATURES Comments
Part of what makes the ‘Park’Natural areas, Green space;
Pastoral setting
Part of what makes the ‘Park’Views; varied topography
Part of what makes the ‘Park’Trees
ViewsProperty Rights
Part of what makes the ‘Park’ Close to the Sound Access
Water quality Creeks Flood control; improve habitatProperty Rights
It smells different here Clean air Could loose this
Part of what makes the ‘Park’Northwest plants,
environmentInvasives
People tend to maintain Landscaping Many do not maintain
Beauty and Function in the Built Environment
PLUS + FEATURES DELTA
Like it how it is Residential / Density Higher density near 1st Ave
Close – but distinctProximity: Seattle,
Transportation, Medical, Schools
Better Transportation
Unique; distinctive‘NW’ and varied housing
stock
Aging; maintenanceNew developments = characterless; don’t fit
Enhances ‘green space’ and ‘park’ atmosphere
Large Lots Could these be divided?
Helps keep things slow, quiet
Curving streets; street maintenance
Let’s improve maintenance
Trails, SidewalksLet’s have moreLet’s not have more
Safety and SecurityComments + FEATURES Comments
We know our officers; our kids know the police; our
neighbors and those in neighboring cities know our
police
Police Visible, PresentFor some, too presentWould it make more sense to contract w/ King County?
We like it this way; I can call when I’m on vacation and
they’ll watch out for mePolice Responsiveness
We like it this wayKeep those out who bring
crimeLow Crime Rate
Who do we *think* doesn’t belong here?
Low is good Speed Limits Please enforce
Facilities and Common PlacesIDEAS
RetailGovernment facility
Near or at City Hall, Towne Center, Manhattan retail,
Marvista / City maintenance; Nist Park
A Place to Gather; Community Center
Not retailNot government facilityNot near or at City Hall, Towne Center, Manhattan retail, Marvista / City maintenance; Nist Park
Trails, too. Improve/Maintain Parks
Those who are not Cove members would like this
Shoreline Access Some Cove members agree
ClassesPre-school
Art, Music eventsFor Youth and Elders
City Offerings / Amenities Not responsibility of City
Some who are not members would like this
City Pool Some Pool members agree
Facilities and Common PlacesIDEAS
RetailGovernment facility
Near or at City Hall, Towne Center, Manhattan retail,
Marvista / City maintenance; Nist Park
A Place to Gather; Community Center
Not retailNot government facilityNot near or at City Hall, Towne Center, Manhattan retail, Marvista / City maintenance; Nist Park
Trails, too. Improve/Maintain Parks
Those who are not Cove members would like this
Shoreline Access Some Cove members agree
ClassesPre-school
Art, Music eventsFor Youth and Elders
City Offerings / Amenities Not responsibility of City
Some who are not members would like this
City Pool Some Pool members agree
IDEAS
Revitalize Retail Center(s) No problem as is
Build, revitalizeCommercial and
Business No problem as is
Synergist businessesCity incentives
City encouragement, marketing
Actively attract businesses
City shouldn’t do this
Ties together; makes distinct
Theme / Design Theme City shouldn’t do this
Support, encourage, create
Chamber of Commerce or Similar Group
Already have in neighboring cities
IDEAS
Revitalize Retail Center(s) No problem as is
Build, revitalizeCommercial and
Business No problem as is
Synergist businessesCity incentives
City encouragement, marketing
Actively attract businesses
City shouldn’t do this
Ties together; makes distinct
Theme / Design Theme City shouldn’t do this
Support, encourage, create
Chamber of Commerce or Similar Group
Already have in neighboring cities
IDEAS
Needed for vibrancy, viability
Adds to viability of retail For seniors ok, esp. local
Higher Density; Diverse Housing Stock
Only on 1st Ave if at allNot at all, never
Need layout, building, design standards: some,
stronger, better, etc.
Design Standards for Developments
Developers know what to do to sell their homes
Love ‘em; keep ‘em Large Lot SizeSubdivide some?Smaller ok on 1st Ave +
Not consistent w/ ‘Park’Need clarity re: when,
where, what’Signs*
Could be onerous to develop, regulate
Too easy to getCodes, zones not enforced
Variances, Special CasesRules should be flexible for ‘common sense’
IDEAS
Needed for vibrancy, viabilityAdds to viability of retail
For seniors ok, esp. local
Higher Density; Diverse Housing Stock
Only on 1st Ave if at allNot at all, never
Need layout, building, design standards: some, stronger,
better, etc.
Design Standards for Developments
Developers know what to do to sell their homes
Love ‘em; keep ‘em Large Lot SizeSubdivide some?Smaller ok on 1st Ave +
Not consistent w/ ‘Park’Need clarity re: when, where,
what’Signs*
Could be onerous to develop, regulate
Too easy to getCodes, zones not enforced
Variances, Special CasesRules should be flexible for ‘common sense’
IDEAS
Sidewalks Only on arterials
Fix bridges
Park and Ride
Throughout cityOn 1st Ave
Bus Service Actively don’t want this
Pedestrian Connection to the East
Serves as transportation, not just recreation
Trail System
Airport Noise = increasing again
IDEAS
Sidewalks Only on arterials
Fix bridges
Park and Ride
Throughout cityOn 1st Ave
Bus Service Actively don’t want this
Pedestrian Connection to the East
Serves as transportation, not just recreation
Trail System
Airport Noise = increasing again
IDEAS
We need more; stable source
Revenues Fine how it is
I could support some new TaxesNo increase; decrease; re-direct; what do we get for KC taxes?
Set Priorities for City Spending
PoliceConsider Contracting Out
Some Add’l Services
Get to USPO about this Zip Code (identity)
‘Aha’ moments after ‘money game’
Civics / Understanding
Get to know; try to serve Commissioners / Electeds Demographics
IDEAS
We need more; stable source
Revenues Fine how it is
I could support some new TaxesNo increase; decrease; re-direct; what do we get for KC taxes?
Set Priorities for City Spending
PoliceConsider Contracting Out
Some Add’l Services
Get to USPO about this Zip Code (identity)
‘Aha’ moments after ‘money game’
Civics / Understanding
Get to know; try to serve Commissioners / Electeds Demographics
Next StepsUse Visioning Process information to build a Strategic Plan
Making things happen that would not otherwise happen and preventing things from happening that might ordinarily occur.
Core Vision Elements Planned Quality Growth and Development Safe and Livable Community Community Spirit, Relationships and Pride Community Services and Amenities
Focus Groups Create vision statements for each element Create goals, rationale and strategies for each element
Performance Measures and Reporting
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