FIVE YEAR PARK + RECREATION MASTER PLAN 2015 - 2020leocedarville.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/leo-master-plan.pdf · built in the 1960’s. The larger green space was purchased

FIVE YEAR PARK + RECREATION MASTER PLAN2015 - 2020

TOWN OF LEO-CEDARVILLE, INDIANA

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FORWARD + ACKNOWLEDGES

FORWARDThe Leo-Cedarville Park Board would like to thank all the people that took time out of their busy schedules to provide us with some really good information about their recreational habits and desires. As you will see, we have used this information to come up with what we think is an awesome plan for the future of our parks. With your continued support, I believe our park system will serve us well for a long time. See you at the parks!

Mark HamiltonPark Board President

APPROVEDApproved on April 13, 2015.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSOn behalf of the Leo-Cedarville Town Council and Park Board, I would like to thank Martin Riley and Associates for their guidance during this master plan project. I would also like to acknowledge the many contractors, subcontractors, vendors, citizenry, volunteers, church-es, schools, local businesses, and organizations that have contributed to our park system. Lastly, with great respect, I thank all previous staff, park board members, advisory members, steering committees, clerk trea-sures, and town council men and women for without them our past plans and now our dreams of tomorrow would not be possible.

Peg GartonTown Manager

THIS PLAN WAS PREPARED BY:

TOWN COUNCILRay PulverTim RichardsPaul SteffensGreg PeckKevin VeatchJohn Eastes - Clerk Treasurer

PLAN COMMISSIONLou MohlmanJan LinnBrian GerigPaul SteffensJohn ClendenenPeggy Garton

TOWN STAFFRon TiptonDave BontaTina ClarkJ. Stephen ThompsonTom RedigerTara KimmTiffany Multon

Aimee Shimasaki

LEO-CEDARVILLE MUNICIPAL PARK BOARD

Mark HamiltonDirk SchmidtJohn EastesTerry Jo LightfootTiffany Multon

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION Park Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Plan Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Park System Contact Information . . . . . . . . . 7 Park Board Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Park Department Staff Information . . . . . . . 7 PlanningAreaDefinition...............8

Chapter 2: GOALS + OBJECTIVES Park Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Park + Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . .12 Master Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 3: FEATURES OF SERVICE AREA Natural and Landscape Geographic Features . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Geologic + Topographical Features . 16 Watershed Information . . . . . . . . . 17 Man-made + Historical + Cultural Man-made Features . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Historical Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cultural + Ethnic Offerings. . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Festivals + Special Events . . . . . . . 22 Social + Economic Factors Population Statistics . .. . . . . . . . . 24 Economics of Area . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Chapter 4: SUPPLY ANALYSIS Of Sponsoring Agency Narrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 SystemWideMap.............38 RelatedAgencies...................48

Chapter 5: ACCESSIBILITY + UNIVERSAL DESIGN DesignatedADAcoordinator............88 Self-evaluation of accessible facilities . . . . 71 Self-evaluation of inaccessible facilities . . . 71 ADA Public Notice requirements . . . . . . . . 62 ADA grievance procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Section 504 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Chapter 6: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Randomsurveyinformation...........89 User+Non-userGroupInput..........89 Chapter 7: NEEDS ANALYSIS Needs indicated by standards analysis . . . 107 Chapter 8: NEW FACILITIES LOCATION MAP Needs indicated by analysis of public input . New Facilities Location Map. . . . . . . . . . . 113 Chapter 9: PRIORITIES + ACTION SCHEDULE Needsindicatedbyanalysisofpublicinput.118 StatementofspecificParkBoardaction(s).119 Priority Action Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 TimeframeforParkBoardaction(s)....119 Estimated costs of action plan items . . . . . 119 Potential sources of funding . . . . . . . . . .120 Chapter 10: PUBLIC PRESENTATION Public Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Chapter 11: RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION Resolution for Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Chapter 12: APPENDICES: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Individual Survey results . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Surveys(followingsurveyresults)Note:The graphics in the Five Year Park + Recreation Master Plan, includ-ing illustrative plans, cross-sections, sketches, and photographs, are intended to portray design intent and not final architectural or site design. Creative and innovative design is encouraged.


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Chapter 1:INTRODUCTION


PLAN AUTHOR

Aimee R. Shimasaki, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP, PrincipalMARTINRILEY architects-engineers

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Mark Hamilton, President11148ShorelineDriveLeo-Cedarville, IN 46765

John Eastes, Treasurer111428GrabillRoadLeo-Cedarville, IN 46765

Dirk Schmidt, Vice President9621 Pioneer TrailLeo-Cedarville, IN 46765

Terry Jo Lightfoot9819GerigRoadLeo-Cedarville, IN 46765

Tiffany Multon15215 Beulah DriveLeo-Cedarville, IN 46765

Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board


PARK SYSTEM CONTACT INFORMATION Leo-Cedarville Municipal Parks 13909 Pony Express Run (P.O.Box408) Leo-Cedarville, IN 46765 260.627.6321 [email protected] leocedarville.com/Parks_and_Recreation.html

PARK DEPARTMENT STAFF INFORMATION

1INTRODUCTION

TOWN OF LEO-CEDARVILLE Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board

The Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board existed as a volunteer community organization from 1939-1996. In 1997, it became an advisory board for the newly incorporated town of Leo-Cedarville. For the next ten years, advisory boards for each park managed the parks. Then in 2007, The Town Council established an independent Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board according to the requirements of Indiana Code 36-10-3-3. Leo-Cedarville has a four member board that serves staggered four year terms.

Peggy Garton, Town ManagerPark Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisor, and Volunteer Coordinator

Ron Tipton, Dave Bonta, Stephen Thompson, Tara Kimm, Tiffany Multon, and Tom Rediger

VOLUNTEERSIn these times of shrinking budgets, rising energy costs and increasing recreation demand, volunteers from Leo-Cedarville and the surrounding areas provide us with invaluable assistance by leading programs and assisting us in maintaining and improving the parks themselves, and much more. Without our dedicated group of volunteers we would not be able to provide the quality of parks and programs that we currently enjoy. If you would like to volunteer contact the Leo-Cedarville Parks and Recreation Department at 260.627.6321.

Prior to its incorporation, Leo-Cedarville existed as two separate unincorporated towns. Cedarville was plattedinMay1838andHamilton(Leo)inFebruary1849.Cedarville’slocationandtheresident’soptimismfor increased commerce and growth put it in the running for selection as the county seat. Thus, land in the center of town was set aside for a county courthouse square. However, when Fort Wayne was chosen as county seat, this commons area became a staking place for the townspeople to place their milk cows. As more children played there, the cows were moved to other vacant lots. Riverside Gardens is located at the intersection of Grabill Road and Schwartz Road was made available when the re-alignment of Schwartz Road took place in 1999. Part of the park is the former right of way of SchwartzRoadandpartisbuiltonfilldredgedfromtheriverwhentheGrabillRoadcementbridgewasbuiltinthe1960’s.ThelargergreenspacewaspurchasedfromtheCliftonfamily,whichwaspreviouslytheSchwartzfamilyfarm.Foryearsfishermenusedthelandonlyasfrontageaccess.In1999,acommitteeoflocal residents began efforts to plan a suitable use for this property. In 2001, the property became the site fortheTown’s4thofJulyfireworksdisplaywhichwaslatermovedoff-sitesopatronscouldusetheparktoviewthefireworks.From2003-2005,thefirststageofthispark’sdevelopmentbeganbylevelingdonatedfillandinstallingaparkinglot,mulchedwalkingtrail,treeplantings,electricalinstallationforparkeventsand the slabs for the two open air pavilions located adjacent to the parking lot. In 2006, a build off was held between the local Sons of the American Legion and the Chamber of Commerce in order to install the pavilions.

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PARK STAFF

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PLANNING AREAThis brought about the completion of the second stage of development. Throughout the last several years, plans have been drawn up for the restroom facility and the Grand Pavilion. Inthelaterpartof2007andthroughout2008,the Frances R. Schwartz Grand Pavilion was designed, implemented and so named due to her generous estate donation. This park continues to be developed, as funds are available and remains the largest park property in Leo-Cedarville.

ALLEN COUNTY MAP (TRAILSANDPARKSAREINDICATED)

The planning area for the Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board is the same as the service area. The service area for the Town of Leo-Cedarville does not stop at the town limits, but includes a buffer area of rural land that extends about seven miles from the city center. Past public input and user surveys have indicated that Leo-Cedarvillehasasignificantandimportantregionaluser population, even if those users do not contribute directly to taxes gathered from town residents to support recreation.

Leo-Cedarville remains committed to making our facilities and services available to anyone, regardless of resident status, ability to pay, or physical/mental ability.

Below is a map of the county for reference. The adjacent page shows the planning area.

PARK SYSTEM HISTORY (Continued)


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Chapter 2:GOALS + OBJECTIVES


2 GOALS + OBJECTIVES

Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park BoardAfter much discussion, the Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board has agreed on the following goals for the 5 Year Park + Recreation Master Plan.

• Gather feedback and input from as diverse a group of Leo-Cedarville residents as possible and report it in an accurate manner.

• Use national recreation standards, combined with a careful needs analysis to create new priorities for parks and recreation in the town.

• Create a plan that is dynamic, as well as providing pertinent, useful information and guidance for the nextfiveyearsinLeo-Cedarville.

• Present the plan and gain its acceptance with the Leo-Cedarville communities.

• Submit the master plan to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Outdoor Recreation, adhering to the required time frame foradraftbyJanuary15andfinalizedplansbyApril 15, 2015.

• Receive approval from IDNR for eligibility for application for Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)grantprograms.

• Use the plan as a springboard to apply for all applicable grants.

Following are goals from the recently completed community master plan as they relate the Leo- Cecarville parks. The Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board supports these goals as well and wants to ensure the two plans work together in order to meet shared goals.

Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board• The Leo-Cedarville Parks and Recreation

Department will offer a level of service appropriate to the size and growth of the community.

• The department will provide new opportunities for exercise,fitnessandwellnessforthecommunityatlarge.

• The department should act as a central part of daily life in the community, providing a town identity and focus for the people of Leo-Cedarville.

PARK DEPARTMENT MISSIONTo design, provide, and maintain park facilities and recreation programs and preserve green space in a mostfunctional,attractive,andfiscallyresponsiblemanner possible, is the objective of enhancing the quality of life of Leo-Cedarville residents and visitors.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - ENVISION A recent comprehensive plan was completed and adopted on December 10, 2013. There are many elementsidentifiedinthecomprehensiveplanrequiringcoordination and support of the Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board. We recommend the two plans work in collaboration with one another as many items fromthesurveysfurthersupportthefindingsinthecomprehensive plan. The Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board should also be familiar with the comprehensive plan‘Envision’inorderforsharedelementsandeffortsto not be duplicated and/or elements to be overlooked. Examples include:• Multi-modal Plan• Trails, Greenways and Sidewalk Planning• Bike and Pedestrian Facilities• 2013 Allen County Proposed Bike and Trail Plan• PotentialAnnexationAreas(AdditionalParkSpace)• Proposed regional park, community park,

neighborhood parks , conservation, and wooded areas.

Goal 1: Continue to expand and enhance Leo-Cedarville’s parks, trails, and open space opportunities for the enjoyment of both residents and visitors.

Strategies:• Work to connect all parks, neighborhoods, the

downtown district and schools with a multi-use path system.

• The Cedarville Reservoir should be viewed as an open space amenity which should be appreciated for what it is. Dredging to create a deeper channel that is not for shipping is likely cost prohibitive and ecologically destructive.

• Create a continuous pathway/linear park that follows the banks of the reservoir as much as possible and connects to other multi-use paths and sidewalks within the City of Fort Wayne 15-foot access easement. Where an easement cannot be acquired, divert path onto existing street right-of-way.

• Consider the use of the Leo Memorial Park cemeteries as open space of cultural and historical value and as a habitat for wildlife. Pursue improvements including fencing, sidewalks, and landscaping that promote the protection, beautification,andrespectfuluseofthesecivicspaces.


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• Increase the density of tree planting at Riverside Gardens so that it will grow into a mature, landscaped park.

• Provide at grade-level street crossings, provide highly-visible crosswalks, including pedestrian-scalelighting,reflectivepavementmarkings,andvariationsincolorandtexture.Createoverflowparking with permeable surface for Riverside Gardens on site to the east. Ensure that how parkingissiteddoesnotconflictforfuturedevelopment goals for the hilltop site.

• Ensure that the Subdivision Control Ordinance requires all new development of a certain size to provide open space, a park, and a plaza as part of the site to enhance livability for new and existing residents.

Goal 2: Continue to provide programming for parks and open space.

Strategies:• Continue to incrementally build Riverside Gardens

andamenities(seating,bollardlighting,publicart)within.

• Investigate and apply for various grants for park development through the State of Indiana and private foundations.

• Consider a four-season community center with pool in town or across from Riverside Gardens that can be used for recreational programming by the YMCA and can be leased out for community and private events.

• Enhance recreation services for all ages from pre-school to senior citizens.

Though there is much private development surrounding the reservoir, there is a 15-foot wide easement at the top of the bank that other communities have used to provide a public access trail. The design of the path shouldcenteran8to10footpathinthemiddleoftheeasement.

Issues:• Current lack of easements and agreements from

private property owners• Community should work with the County to

coordinate efforts to gain easements both in and adjacent to Town

Long-Term Recommendations• Create access points on the town-owned properties

along the creek• Acquireeasements/ROW’s(right-of-way)a

minimum of 25 feet wide from property owners along the creek to provide a trail and allow for maintenance and erosion prevention

Process to work with Fort Wayne Water Department for Trail Easement• Contact the City of Fort Wayne, Planning & Design

Services/Water Resources Department, Program Manager for Dam Rehabilitation/Safety.

• After making the above contact speak with the City of Fort Wayne, Planning & Design Services/Water Resources Department, Land Acquisition Specialist

State and Regional Trail Linkages• State Trail Planning: IDNR Division of Outdoor

Recreation• Regional Planning: Greenways Manager, City of

Fort Wayne

The compreheNsive plan also indicated general design guidelines for all parks, focusing on accessibility, native plants, and lighting. Additionally the plan outlined potential funding opportunities at the State level, IDNR, and Federal Level.

Goal 3: Maximize the Cedarville Reservoir potential amenities to the community.

The reservoir / lake is probably the greatest amenity that Leo-Cedarville has to offer, though it is a well-kept secret. The reservoir should not just be thought of as a drinking water source, but also as an economic development tool and recreational amenity.

TheflowoftheSt.JosephRiverandwaterlevelscontrolled by the City of Fort Wayne is a desirable body of water that most communities do not possess.




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Chapter 3:FEATURES OF SERVICE AREA

Chapter 3:FEATURES OF SERVICE AREA


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UNIQUE GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES OF AREALeo-Cedarvilleislocatedat:41degrees12’54N85degrees0’56’W(41.214899,-85.015475)

According to the United States Census Bureau, the townhasatotalareaof3.9squaremiles(10km/squared),ofwhich,3.7squaremiles(9.7km/squared)ofitislandand0.1squaremiles(0.4km/squared)ofit(3.63%)iswater.

Northern Allen County and Leo-Cedarville Indiana sits astride the Eastern continental drainage divide, encompassing some of the most complex and interest-ing geology and groundwater issues found anywhere in the eastern United States. The rocks and sediments beneath the surface span more than 400 million years of geologic time and reveal a fascinating history of environmental change that ranges from reefs formed inancienttropicalseastocatastrophicfloodsoffrigidwater pouring from ice sheets thousands of feet thick. (2010ParkandRec.Plan)

NATURAL + LANDSCAPE

UNIQUE GEOLOGIC FEATURES OF AREA

The principal bedrock units found in the Leo-Cedarville area are composed of Paleozoic limestone, dolomite, and shale ranging in age from the Silurian to Upper Devonian period of formation. Limestone is composed of calcium carbonate, dolomite is composed of calcium magnesium carbonate, and shale is composed of clay and some silt. The predominate limestone and dolomite bedrock was deposited in an ancient sea basin centeredinMichigan(BleuerandMoore,1978).

The marine rocks dip, or are slightly tilted, to the north. The dip of the bedrock in the Leo-Cedarville areadipsto30ft.(Fleming,1994).ThedipoftherockisinfluencedbythepositionofAllenCountyinrelationto two structural features: the Michigan Basin, as a structural low to the north, and Cincinnati Arch, a structuralhightothesouth(Rupp,1997).(2010ParkandRec.Plan)

UNIQUE TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF AREANorthern Indiana and Leo-Cedarville area is in the TiptonTillPlain.Thisflattogentlyrollingsurfaceisthe product of continental glaciations during the Ice Age. Sediments borne by the ice sheets were deposited astill(anunsortedmixtureofsand,silt,clayandboulders)whentheglaciersadvancedintoIndianaandas outwash sand and gravel when the ice melted. Thick accumulationsofthetillandoutwashfilledthebedrockvalleys and covered the bedrock hills of Northern Indianatoproducetheflattogentlyrollinglandscapethought by many as monotonous.

Parts of glaciated Indiana and the Leo-Cedarville area, are hilly and many features show relatively high relief throughout. The Northern Moraine and Lake Region of NortheasternIndianaincludingLeo-Cedarvilletypifiesthis kind of terrain and is noted for its spectacular scenery. The same glaciers that masked relief on the bedrock surface also produced the bold upland surfaces of northern counties like Allen County. Part of the topographic expression is the result of moraine formation by active ice and by overspreading of the regionwithablation,orflowingtill,thatformedduringtimes of glacial retreat.

The bedrock surface, or topography, in Allen County and Leo-Cedarville is erosional in origin and the relief on the bedrock surface is approximately 200 ft. The bedrock is covered by as much as 300 ft. of glacial materialinsomeareas.(Fleming,1994).Althoughtheburied bedrock surface cannot be directly observed, Fleming made the following inferences concerning the characteristics of the subsurface bedrock landscape. The topography of the bedrock surface underlain by the relatively soft Antrim Shale forms a broad north-to-northeast sloping lowland cut by small northeast trendingvalleys(Hasenmueller,1986)(Fleming,1994).(2010ParkandRec.Plan)



WATERSHED INFORMATION, WILDLIFE, VEGETATIVE COVER

Allen County lies in two major watersheds of North America. The Western part of the county is in the MississippiRiverwatershed,whichflowswestandsouth to the Gulf of Mexico. The rest of the county isintheGreatLakeswatershed,whichflowseasttotheAtlanticOcean.TheSt.JosephRiverflowssouthfromMichiganandOhio.ItflowsthroughSteubenandDeKalbcountiesbeforeflowingintotheMaumeeRiver.(Frankenberger,2000).

Within the watershed of Allen County and the Leo-Cedarville area are ditches, namely: Nettlehorst Ditch and Warner Ditch.

GROUND WATERGround water includes all water below the surface of the earth. Aquifers are commonly interconnected with one another and with surface water, to form aquifer systems.Accordingtoarecentstudy(theHydrogeologyofAllenCounty,byAFleming,1994)Huntertownaquifer system is the principal aquifer system in Leo-Cedarville. Huntertown aquifer system appears to be the most productive ground water resource in the area and is further distinguished by a hummocky, internally drained landscape.

FOREST RESOURCESNortheastern Indiana and the Leo-Cedarville area of AllenCountyhavethelowestpercentage(lessthan10%)offorestlandintheState.TheforestsofAllenCounty are comprised of Oak, Hickory, Beech and Maple trees.

In the northern Allen County, Leo-Cedarville Area there arethree(3)namedforestpreserves:PoppNaturePreserve,40acres;FoxfireWoodsNaturePreserve,7.9acres and Vandolah Nature Preserve, 47 acres.

The only county park in the Leo-Cedarville area is Metea Park, a 250-acre park containing the 120- acre Meno-ake Nature Preserve. The north and south areas of the park are separated by Cedar Creek, a state designated Scenic River. Town Parks: Riverside Gardens established in 2003 and Leo-Cedarville Park, established in 1996.

Considering the natural features and landscape of the Leo-Cedarville and northern Indiana area; it can be concluded that the activities and programs of the Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board should capitalize on the waterfront of the St. Joseph River while preserving andrestoringthenativefloraandfauna.Theparkdepartment will continue to plan activities that blend thecommunities’interestwiththenaturallandscapewithin the parks and around the area. In view of the recreational focus of our citizens, any future expansion in the park system should provide for facilities that lend to exercise and health while incorporating the varied terrain.

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RESOURCESFleming, A. H., 1994, the hydrogeology of Allen County, Indiana - a geologic and ground-water atlas: Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 57,111.

Hasenmueller,n.R.,1986,AntrimShale,inShaver,R.H.,andothers,1986,CompendiumofPaleozoicrock-unitstratigraphy in Indiana- a revision; Indiana Geological Survey Bulletin 59, p. 5; Indiana Geological Survey Web pagehttp://iqs.indiana.edU/Geoloav/struture/compendium/html./comD3n6s.cfm. date accessed January 20, 2009.

Hasenmueller,N.R.,Rowell,R.L.tBuehler,MA,andSowder,K.H.,2002(Copyrightdate),KarstsinIndiana:IndianaGeological Survey Web page http://iqs.indiana.edu/Geoloqy/karst/karstlnlndiana/index.cfm.Date accessed January 20, 2009

Moore,M.C.,andAult,C.H,1978.MineralAggregates,inBleuer,N.K.,andMoore,M.c.,1987,Environmentalgeology of Allen County, Indiana; Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 13 p. 21-31.

Jane R. Frankenberger, Extension Agricultural engineer. Allen County Water Resources.

Bleuer,N.K.,andMoore,M.C.,1978.EnvironmentalgeologyofAllenCounty,Indiana;IndianaGeologicalSurveySpecial Report 13, 72P.

Indiana Geological Survey: A research institute of Indiana University. Retrieved on January 27, 2009 from http://iqs.indiana.edu/qeoloqv/index.cfm.

Rupp, J. A., 1997 {Copyright date}, Tectonic features of Indiana: Indiana Geological Survey Web Page, http://iqs.lndiana.edu/Geoloqy/structure/tectonicfeatures/index.cfm>. Date accessed January 27, 2009.

ACRES Land Trust. Nature Preserves by County. Retrieved on January 27, 2009, from http://www.acreslandtrust.org.

Allen County Parks; Metea Park: http://allencountyparks.org/parks/metea Retrieved, January 27,2009.



TRANSPORTATION LINKSLeo-Cedarville is basically divided in half by Indiana StateRoad1(referencedatvarioussectionsasLeoRoad,MainStreet,andCenterStreet).ThismainroadprovidesdirectlinkagetoInterstate69fivemilestothe south and connects to the towns of Spencerville, St.JoeandButlertothenorth.Mostlocaltrafficusesthisstatehighway,Grabill(Leo-Grabill)Roadandthe local municipal streets for primary travel. Due to the central location of the state highway, the park facilities are best accessed by motor vehicle. Town Council is studying potential routes to make pedestrian access throughout the community safer. The focus is to connect between parks, schools, and other primary destinations in town.

MAN-MADE, HISTORICAL + CULTURAL

INDUSTRIAL PARKSLeo-Cedarvillehasfilledanicheasa“bedroomcommunity” for the city of Fort Wayne. Thus, our businessesaregroundedintheservicefieldssuchasa welding shop, well driller, lumber company, hair dresser,barbershop,insuranceagencies,postoffice,andfinancialinstitutions,etc.Thetowngovernmenthas aspirations to establish a light industrial park on the outskirts of town.

RESERVOIRSThere are two major reservoirs in Allen County: Cedarville Reservoir and Hurshtown Reservoir. Both storewaterfromtheSt.JosephRiverwhichflowsthrough our town.



HISTORICAL SITES + MARKERS + CELEBRATED HISTORIC EVENTS

History and Opportunity

A Potawatomi village was located near what is now Leo-Cedarville in the early nineteenth century. The Potawatomi were forcibly removed to Kansas during the 1830s.AmericansofEuropeandescentbegantosettletheareaafter1833andCedarCreekTownshipwaslaidoutwithinAllenCountyin1837.JacobNotestineplantedthetownship’sfirstorchardin1836usingseedsbroughtbyJohnChapman(1774-1845),betterknownasJohnny Appleseed.

Cedarvillewasplattedin1838andwasthefirsttowninCedarCreekTownship.ApostofficeoperatedatCedarvillefrom1844to1905.St.Leo’sCatholicChurchwasestablishednearbybefore1838andasettlementdevelopednearthechurch.ApostofficecalledLeowasestablishedatthissettlementin1846.In1849a town called Hamilton was platted around the Leo settlement, taking its name from James Hamilton, a memberofthegroupwhofiledtheplat,butthetowncontinued to be known as Leo.

Cedarville experienced growth during the mid nineteenth century but its population declined by more thanhalf,from113to50,between1880and1900.Leo continued to grow during this period, reaching a population of 500 by 1900. The two towns remained small, rural communities through the middle of the twentieth century. The context of both communities was changed by the damming of the St. Joseph River to create the Centerville Reservoir. Suburban development during the late twentieth century increased the population of the area and the towns came together to incorporate as Leo-Cedarville in 1996.

Leo-Cedarvilleretainsahandfulofsignificanthistoricbuildings that provide a connection to its history and contributetothetown’sdistinctsenseofplace.

These historic resources should be preserved to help maintainthecommunity’suniqueidentity,authenticsense of place, and a connection to its history.

The historic core of Leo along State Road 1 contains severalhistoricbuildingsthathelptodefinethecommunity’scharacter.MostnotableistheW.B.&F.KlopfensteinBuilding(1913),thetown’smostimposing historic commercial building. Other historic commercial buildings may reveal more of their unique character through appropriate rehabilitation. These include buildings at 14927 State Road 1 and 10426 Walnut Street. Historic houses at 14914 State Road 1 and 10600 Hosler Road which also retain character-definingelementsandcouldrevealmoreoftheirhistoric character through appropriate rehabilitation.

Historic buildings help to define the State Road 1 corridor in downtown Leo; the Klopfenstein Building has been a major landmark in downtown Leo since its construction in 1913.

View of the Klopfenstein Building in 1926.



The historic Cedarville School (above ) originally matched this standard Cedar Township schoolhouse design. (next page)

The historic Cedarville School at 12927 Elsworth Street fronts the historic Cedarville Public Square. Although altered,thec.1890buildingretainsseveralcharacter-definingelementsincludingthestonearchedentrance,brick corbelling over the original window openings, and a corbelled brick cornice. Appropriate rehabilitation couldrevealmoreofthebuilding’shistoriccharacterand could reinforce the identity of Leo-Cedarville.

TheLudwigShoeRepairShopbuildingat14801StateRoad1andthehistorichousesat14805and14811StateRoad1helptodefinethegatewayintotheformerdowntown area of Leo. Although altered, the former LeoMethodistChurch(c.1861)isamongtheearliestremaining public buildings in Leo-Cedarville. Historic buildingsoutsideofthetowncenterthathelptodefinethecommunity’scharacterincludetheApostolicChurch(nowHarvestFellowship)onGrabillRoad,theJosephD. Schlatter House at 11107 Grabill Road, and the house at 11134 Grabill Road.

Ludwig Shoe Repair building along State Road 1 helps to define the gateway into downtown Leo

The former Leo Methodist Church was built c. 1861 and moved to its present site in 1915.

The former Leo Methodist Chruch was built c. 1861 and moved to its present site in 1915.



Cedar Township schoolhouse design. (above)

Historic open spaces are integral parts of Leo-Cedarville’ssenseofplace.Leo-CedarvillePark,originally the public square of Cedarville, is representative of the type of civic open spaces set asidebyIndiana’snineteenthcenturytownplanners.The Cedarville school once stood on the square before it was replaced by a later building fronting thesquareonElsworthStreet.Thepark’smaturetrees,playground,andcommunitybuildingreflectinvestment in public space by several generations of town residents.

The old Leo Memorial Cemetery and the later Leo MemorialParkarealsosignificanthistoricopenspaces.Cemeteries were regarded as park spaces during the nineteenth century and were often used for picnics and other recreational activities. The stone fence posts andgatewaysoftheLeoMemorialParkaresignificanthistoric landscape features along the State Road 1 corridor. The old St. Leo Roman Catholic Cemetery, nowknownasSt.Michael’sCemetery,isanotherhistoric cemetery off Amstutz Road.

These historic resources provide a connection to Leo-Cedarville’spast,lendthecommunityadistinctsenseof place, and offer opportunities for redevelopment. Preservation, appropriate rehabilitation, and sustainablelong-termuseofthecommunity’shistoricresourceswillreinforceLeo-Cedarville’sidentityandenhance its charming, small-town character.

Cemetery Gateway (above)The Leo Memorial Cemetery and Leo Memorial park are significant historic open spaces; the stone fence posts and gateways help define the State Road 1 corridor.



Leo-Cedarville offers a diverse array of programs that attract many different kinds of users. Leo-Cedarville has responded to the needs of our community by providing traditional programs for our youth such as the Fall Festival and Santa Night in the Park. We have also providedafewnon-traditionalactivities(attherequestofusers).Someofthesenon-traditionalprogramsincludecoloringcontest,youthpavilionsale“bykidsfor kids” and community service day in the park. The following is a snapshot of some of the recreational classes and activities that have been offered by Leo-Cedarville Parks and Recreation Department, volunteers or that the park supports with the use of our facilities.

CULTURAL + ETHNIC OFFERINGS OF THE AREA

Park Activities• SantaNightinthePark(Leo-CedarvillePark)-

December• AnnualLightingoftheSantaSign(Riverside

Gardens)-firstweekofDecember• Bass Tournaments - May, July and August• Spring clean up day in the park• Farmer’sMarket• Ice Cream Social• Fourth of July Activities• Community Service Day at the Park - Partnered with

Leo Jr. - Sr. High School• Hot Air Balloon Rides - Sponsored by Windswept

Aeronauts Inc.• Hamm Operator Exhibits - Sponsored by Allen

County Amateur Radio Technical Society - Fort Wayne Radio Club

• Youth Community Services - Partnered with Allen County Probation Department

• Girl Scout Meetings and Activities - Partnered with local troops

• Boy Scout Meetings and Activities - Partnered with local troops

• Family Camp Out Night• YMCA Youth Camps• Free Friday Night Concert Series• Vendor/Craft Day at the park

Leo-Cedarville Parks• Riverside Gardens• Leo-Cedarville Imagination Station• Metea Park - Allen County Park

Area Parks• Grabill Sports Complex• Grabill Park• Jack Harris Park - Prairie Gardens• Harlan Park• Cook’sLanding-AllenCountyPark• Payton Park - Allen County Park• Auburn Park

Festivals + Special Events + Music + Arts

Festivals• Freedom Festival - July• Freedom 5K Run - July• Freedom Cruise In + Concert - July• Leo-Cedarville Park Fall Festival - October• Art at the Park - Riverside

Area Festivals• Auburn Fair - September• GrabillDays-firstweekendofSeptember.• Harlan Days - last weekend in July • Spencerville Covered Bridge Dinner - July• Spencerville Covered Bridge Festival - September

Music• Leo Jr.-Sr. High School Concerts and local musicians

Art• Annual Quilt Show - The Old Church Shoppes,

Downtown Leo• Annual Craft Bazaar - The Cedars Retirement Home• Art Exhibition - downtown Leo • MimeTime-affiliationwithGoodShepardChurch• Chainsaw Carving - Cedar Creek Produce

Area Attractions• GrabillHistoricalMuseum(3.8miles)• Auburn-CordDuesenbergMuseum(10.17miles)



January

February

March• Spring clean up day in the park

April• Community service day at the park - Partnered with

Leo Jr.-Sr. High School

May • Bass Tournaments• Vendor/CraftDayatthepark(RiversideGardens

Park)

June• Farmer’sMarket(RiversideGardensPark)• FreeConcertinthePark(RiversideGardensPark)• Ice Cream Social

July• FreedomFestival(RiversideGardensPark)• Freedom 5K Run• Freedom Cruise In + Concert• Bass Tournaments• Farmer’sMarket(RiversideGardensPark)• Freeconcert(RiversideGardensPark)• YMCAYouthCamps(LCPandRGP)

August• Bass Tournaments• Farmer’sMarket(RiversideGardensPark)• FreeConcert(RiversideGardensPark)• FamilyCampOutNight(RiversideGardensPark)• YMCAYouthCamps(LCPandRGP)

September• Farmer’sMarket(RiversideGardensPark)• ArtatthePark(RiversideGardensPark)

October• Leo-Cedarville Park Fall Festival• Farmer’sMarket(RiversideGardensPark)

November• Community Service Day at the Park -

Partnered with Leo Jr.-Sr. High School

Park Department Calendar of Park Activities

No Dates

• Hot Air Balloon Rides - Sponsored by Windswept Aeronauts Inc.

• Youth Community Services - Partnered with EACS• Girl Scout Meetings and Activities - Partnered with

local troops• Boy Scout Meetings and Activities - Partnered with

local troops• YMCA activities

December• AnnualLightingoftheSantaSign(Riverside

Gardens)• SantaNightinthePark(Leo-CedarvillePark)



POPULATION STATISTICS HISTORYLeo-Cedarville became incorporated as a Town on January 1, 1996. Since the incorporation of the Town only two population censuses have been conducted.

Leo-Cedarville’spopulationjumpednearly30percent(821people)between2000and2010to3,606persons.In2011Leo-Cedarville’spopulationhadincreasedfromthe2010censusnumberby0.7percentto3,634(STATSIndiana).AllenCountyasawhole,hasexperiencedsimilar trends. STATS Indiana estimates an increase of .7 percent for the county. Over this same year long period the state of Indiana grew 0.4 percent. AllenCounty(includingLeo-Cedarville)populationisprojectedtoincreasebyalmost23%by2050.Leo-Cedarville’spopulationisdifferentthanIndianainmostcases.Thepercentofindividualsinretirement(65+)is about 4 percent lower in Leo-Cedarville than in the state as a whole. As for the working age population (roughly16to65),thetownis2percentlowerthanthestate level.

While these differences are small, Leo-Cedarville has a much younger population than the state average with thenumberofindividualsundertheageof19roughly8percent higher.

Leo-Cedarville’scurrentmedianageis37.5.ThisisslightlyhigherthanthestateandAllenCounty’sat36.8and35.8,respectively.(2013ComprehensivePlan)

SOCIAL + ECONOMIC FACTORS

ECONOMICS OF THE AREA HISTORYThe percentage of Leo-Cedarville residents with at least a high school degree has increased by 3 percentage points to 96.2 since 2000. The percentage ofLeo-Cedarvilleresidentswithatleastabachelor’sdegree has increased over 11 percentage points to 37.4%since2000andhassurpassedthestateaverageincrease of only a little over 3 percent.

Leo-Cedarville’smedianincomehasdecreasedfrom2000 to 2011, but is still higher than the state median income.Leo-Cedarville’smedianincomehasdecreasedby29%($69,564)since2000to$67,411.Thepatternshown here is one that was seen around the country, with the economic downturn. Despite the downturn Leo-Cedarville’spovertyrate(6.3%)islessthanhalfofthe Allen County and state averages.

Major employers in Leo-Cedarville are education services, healthcare, and social assistance. According to the 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Leo-Cedarville has a total labor force (16+)of1,684.Thenumberofunemployedis118(or7percent)ofthetotallaborforce.Accordingtothe 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates,almost10percentofLeo-Cedarville’slaborforce worked in town and around 90 percent worked outside of the town. All of this commuting for Leo-Cedarville residents equates to a mean travel to work time of 22 minutes, which is a minute under that of all total Indiana residents.

2007 to 2010 American Community Survey Data indicatesIndiana’smedianhomevalueat$123,300andLeo-Cedarville’sat$163,200.Similartohouseholdincome, the median home values at the town level droppedbyalmost6percentfrom2000to2011(dueinpart to the economic downturn and the bursting of the so-called“housingbubble”).Therewere1,100housingunits in Leo-Cedarville. Owner-occupied housing equatesfor93%ofhousingandrenter-occupiedhousingisnear7%.TheLeo-Cedarvilleowner-occupiedrateismuchhigherthanthestateaverage(30%above)andthe renter-occupied rate is much lower than the state average(19%below).



SOCIAL + ECONOMIC FACTORS (POPULATION ANALYSIS)



Approximately 1818 people were estimated at the time of incorporation.
















3FEATURES OF SERVICE AREA 3FEATURES OF SERVICE AREA



FINAL SNAPSHOT

With 3,790 people, Leo-Cedarville is the 152nd mostpopulatedcityinthestateofIndianaoutof680cities. But watch out, Leo-Cedarville, because Aurora with 3,736 people and Hebron with 3,731 people are right behind you.

The largest Leo-Cedarville racial/ethnic groups areWhite(95.4%)followedbyHispanic(2.1%)andTwoorMore(1.4%).

In 2013, the median household income of Leo-Cedarvilleresidentswas$62,865.Leo-Cedarvillehouseholds made slightly more than Amo households ($62,500),Koutshouseholds($62,431),andMonroeCityhouseholds($62,500).However,4.3%ofLeo-Cedarvilleresidents live in poverty.

The median age for Leo-Cedarville residents is 39.2 years young.


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Leo-Cedarville Park1

Riverside Gardens2

The Cedarville Boat Landing-DNR3

Bike Trail4

The Cedarville Boat Landing5

Metea Park1o

East Allen County School District 2o

Leo United Methodist Church3o

Harvest Fellowship Church4o

North Leo Mennonite Church5o

Church of the Good Shepherd6o

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A volunteer Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board continued to maintain the park, continuing to provide community activities and renting the pavilion for family reunions. In 1997, the Town received a grant from the state through the efforts of Senator Dick Worman to improve the park. After much discussion about how to use the grant moneys, it was decided to improve the playground equipment.

Rather than purchase the usual playground equipment, it was decided to do something different. Brenda Schinnerer who was Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board president and Jody Stapler had learned of Leathers Associates who designed unique playgrounds. This company was hired and they came and analyzed the site and surveyed the children of the community as to what they would like to see in the park. Next came theplanthatincorporatedthechildren’sideaswiththe slides, swings and other playground equipment constructed of wood and plastic for safety. It provided activities for all ages from infants with their parents to older children. During an intense one-week period in October 1997, the project was built with the assistance of donated funds, materials, and labor. Where possible, large trees were spared and the station built around them. This structure continues to be a frequent destination for local children and people from surrounding communities. The volunteer effort continues during park events and workdays.

In 1997, it was also decided to improve the pavilion as a part of a general park improvement plan. The central portion was demolished, leaving only the two limestone faced ends. A new, cathedral ceiling hall wasconstructedincludingafireplaceandanoutdooroverhang. The electrical and mechanical portion of the building was upgraded to provide year round utility. A remodeled kitchen was installed for use by renters and Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board activities. Sidewalks and parking were also installed to make the park more accessible. In 1999, a storage shed was added to the west of the pavilion and the existing

In 1939, a volunteer group organized in a Cedarville auto repair garage to form the park association. As time went on, the centralized rope swing gave way to a row of swings, teeter totters, and other playground equip-ment.Evenbeforeanofficialbaseballdiamondwaslaidout,therewerealways“pickup”games.

Inthe1940’s,HaroldKryderandotherWWIIveterans,set out to improve the square into a more park like set-ting. An open-air shelter was built in the same location as the current pavilion. The ball diamond was located in the northwest corner where the large parking lot now exists. A basketball/tennis court was located in the northeastcomerwheretoday’sImaginationStationsits.Funds were raised for improvements by: renting the pavilion, holding suppers and sponsoring a small fair onalternateyearswiththeLeoBusinessman’sAssocia-tion. Funds raised by these means eventually paid for partial enclosure of the shelter with kitchen facilities inthelate1950’s,installationofadditionalplaygroundequipmentintheearly1960’s,andcompleteenclosureand installation of indoor restrooms in the pavilion in theearly1970’s.Inthelate1970’s,theCedarCreekWomen’sClubandtheSteffensfamilydonatedfundstoinstall the basketball court. As the number of facili-ties in the park grew, it became impossible to sponsor the biennial fair. The fair was held on the Leo School grounds for a number of years until a lack of space at thatsiteendedtheactivity.Upuntilthemid1990’s,the park survived through the efforts of the residents of Cedarville who volunteered time and money to provide a safe place for children to play. The park remained mostly grass and trees until 1996.

In 1996, the Town of Leo-Cedarville was incorporated and the Town assumed custody of the park. At that time,theparkbecamethe“Leo-CedarvillePark”.

1 Information obtained from the Leo-Cedarville Com-prehensive Plan2 Paul Steffens, lifelong resident and current Town Council President


Leo-CedarvillePark-1.84acres• Features:Enclosedpavilion,alocallyprominentwoodplaygroundstructure(knownas“TheImagination

Station”),acementsidewalkencompassingtheprimaryfeaturesofthesite,onefull-sizebasketballcourtwith“Gorilla”Hoops,benches,andseveralpicnicsites.


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Riverside Gardens - 9 acresFeatures: • This large green space lies adjacent to the St.

Joseph River and was made available as a result of redesigning Schwartz Road.

• Today, the park includes a grand pavilion overlooking the river, two separate large open-air pavilions with picnic tables adjacent to the main parking lot, a restroom facility, a 1/2 mile concrete walking trail which connects to the 3-mile concrete trail between Leo-Cedarville and Grabill, benches, fishingaccesspoints,openpicnicarea,splashpad,playground, play creek, sand volleyball courts, four horse shoe pits, shade structures with benches andpicnictables(ADAcompliant),pond,andtrailsignage.

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AtthesametimethatCedarvillewasplattedin1838,land was set aside for a town landing. In the early days of the town it was often easier to come up the St. Joseph River from Fort Wayne than to go overland. The landing is located on a small bluff overlooking the river at the corner of Main St. and Pearl. The building oftheCedarvilleDaminthemid1950’sendedthisform of navigation from Fort Wayne. However, the ensuing reservoir provided a great area for boating and fishing.Intheearly1960’s,high-speedpowerboatsmanufactured in nearby Harlan were tested on the reservoir by astronauts looking for fun and relaxation. Astimewentonandtheriverbecamemoresilt-filledand less navigable, the use of the landing declined. By theearly1990’sallthatremainedwasadirttraildownto a broken concrete ramp. The land around the ramp was a weed-choked thicket laden with poison ivy and trash. With the incorporation of the Town, it was felt that this property needed to be cleaned up.

The Cedarville Boat Landing- DNR3Inthelate1990’s,muchoftheundergrowth,trash,and dead trees were removed. Parking was installed, the drive to the ramp was paved with stone and picnic tables placed. As the water level in the St. Joseph River was lowered to do repairs to the dam in 2007, the town council moved on this opportunity to repair the concrete ramp. Today, this boat launch is available to launch small to medium watercraft as well as picnicking.

DNR Boat Access - North Grabill Road across from Riverside Gardens.Features:8-10parkingspotswithonehandicappedparking spot. The landing accesses the St. Joseph River via a short channel.

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4SUPPLY ANALYSIS

BikeTrail-Threemilesof8-footwidetrailconnectingLeo-Cedarville and Grabill. The trail originates in Riverside Gardens and connects to the sidewalk system in Leo-Cedarville proper to the west and to the east in the neighboring town of Grabill.

Bike Trail4

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Cedarville Boat Landing - 0.45 acres. A small watercraft access to the St. Joseph River off Main and Pearl Streets at the south end of town. Features: Two picnic tables and two trailer parking spots with an additional four vehicle parking area.



4SUPPLY ANALYSIS

The St. Joseph River can be credited for the existence ofCedarvilleandHamilton(Leo).Assettlersmadetheir way down this river they found this area to be a prime spot to locate. As a trade route between Detroit and Fort Wayne, the town would have great potential for accommodating commerce and travelers along the way.Inthe1950’sthefloodingofthelowlandsalongthe river created a reservoir for drinking water storage for the nearby city of Fort Wayne. Unfortunately, as a result of erosion and sediment this reservoir does not hold near the capacity that it once did. On the other hand, the winding river and backwaters provide great opportunitiesforfishingandlowimpactwatersportssuch as canoeing and kayaking.

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Countyparkwithtrails,pond,openfield,guidedwalks,nature center, summer camps, cross-country ski rental, bird watching and instructional workshops.

Metea Park1o

OTHER RECREATIONAL PROVIDERS

The following is a partial list of other recreation provid-ers in the Town of Leo-Cedarville:

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Playgrounds,soccerfields,baseballfields,andsoftballfields;summersoccerandcheerleadingcamps.


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Small play area on site open to public use when church is not in session.


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Restored to glory dance classes offered.


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Chapter 5:ACCESSIBILITY +

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Chapter 6:PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

DEMAND ANALYSIS


6 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - DEMAND ANALYSIS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONFour boards with inspirational images were shared with community leaders and the public at the meeting on November 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. a Community Leader meeting was held at Leo-Cedarville Park Pavilion. Surveys were given to the leaders, the results of the 11 surveys are included in the summary of the results and individual results can be found in the supplemental information in chapter 12.

On February 9, 2015 an open house was held from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. at the leo-Cedarville park Pavilion. Seven surveys, one letter, one e-mail were collected and are included in the survey summary and can be found in the supplementalinformationinchapter12.Eighteen(18)individuals from the community attended and provided ideas for the future.

The following inspiring images were selected by the community as features they would like considered in green spaces and open spaces. The public also indicated they would like barbecue stands throughout the parks.

*River walk to commercial space *Trails always a good idea


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*North toward Spencerville

*Fishing pier *Downtown



*Wireless hotspots throughout downtown

*Cedarville Park and Riverside Gardens





*Zip line



PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SURVEYOn September 27, 2014 surveys were handed out at the Leo-Cedarville Art Festival held at Riverside Gardens. Approximately 500 number of individuals attended the festival. A total of 55 surveys were collected. Following are the results of the 15 question survey.

On October 14, 2014, 664 surveys were sent home with CedarvilleElementarystudentsand587surveysweresent home with Leo Elementary students. We received 357 surverys.

Lastly,18surveyswerecollectedfromthepublicmeetings.

The following graphs, charts, etc., are a combination of all the surveys.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONPublic participation was developed through surveys handed out at the Art Festival, Fall Festival,athletic events, backpack surveys, local businesses, churches, councilmen, council meetings, stakeholder meetings and an open house. Following are the results of the information collected.

Facebook21%

Town of Leo-Cedarville Website

14%

Youth Sports2%

Park and Recreation Department Flyers

7%Emails from Town of Leo Cedarville

8%

Twitter3%

Television2%

Other43%

Q.1: HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES AND RECREATION PROGRAMS IN

LEO-CEDARVILLE?


Under 1035%

10-1922%

20-243%

25-3912%

40-492%

50-597%

60 or Older11%

None8%

Q.2: WHICH AGE GROUPS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A TOWN OF LEO-CEDARVILLE RECREATION

PROGRAM IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS?

At least once a week26%

At least once a month

27%

Several times per year

41%

Once a year or less6%

Q.3: HOW OFTEN DO YOU OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS USE OR VISIT THE PARK FACILITIES LISTED BELOW IN THE

TOWN OF LEO-CEDARVILLE?PARKS





10%


23%

Once a year or less…

Don’t Use36%

Q.3AF: HOW OFTEN DO YOU OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS USE OR VISIT THE PARK FACILITIES LISTED BELOW

IN THE TOWN OF LEO-CEDARVILLE?ATHLETIC FIELDS

At least once a week, 6

At least once a month, 8

Several times per year 29%

Once a year or less 26%

Don’t Use33%

Q.3R: HOW OFTEN DO YOU OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS USE OR VISIT THE PARK FACILITIES LISTED BELOW

IN THE TOWN OF LEO-CEDARVILLE?RECREATION PROGRAMS



At least once a week 13%

At least once a month 9%

Several times per year 28%Once a year or

less 20%

Don’t Use30%

Q.3T: HOW OFTEN DO YOU OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS USE OR VISIT THE PARK FACILITIES LISTED BELOW IN THE

TOWN OF LEO-CEDARVILLE?TRAILS

Children under 10

28%

10 to 1926%20 to 24

2%

25 to 3915%

40 to 4910%

50 to 5910%

60 or older9%

Q4: WHAT AGE GROUPS ARE REPRESENTED IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)?



No free time for leisure activities

57%

Parks/facilities do not meet our

needs6%

Inadequate parking

7%

Parks lack adequate security

0%

No safe paths 6%

Parks not accessible due to

disabilities0%

Other reason24%

Q5: IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS DO NOT USE LEO-CEDARVILLE PARKS, FACILITIES, PROGRAMS OR EVENTS, WHAT IS THE PRIMARY BARRIER THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM USING

THEM MORE FREQUENTLY?

Above Average65%

Satisfactory33%

Needs Some Improvement

2%

Needs Much Improvement

0%

Q6: PLEASE RATE THE EXISTING PARKS, PARK FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE TOWN OF

LEO-CEDARVILLE.



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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90 84

65

5549

42

32 31 30 30 29 28 2824 24 21 19 18 18 16 15 14 13 13

9 9 9 8 6 4 1

Q7: If the Town provided more opportunities like those listed, which would you and your household members (any age) be most interested in participating?

00.51

1.52

2.53

3.5

Q8: Which facilities or amenities do you feel are MOST needed or should be expanded in Leo-

Cedarville?



00.5

11.5

22.5

3

Q9: Which ATHLETIC facilities do you feel are MOST needed in Leo-Cedarville?

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Q10: Which THREE park types are the most important for the Parks and Recreation Department to focus on within the next five years?



11%11%

9%

10%9%11%

10%

10%

10%9%

Q11: To assist the Town of Leo-Cedarville develop future funding priorities rank how you feel the funding

should be prioritized.

Build a swimming center

Build a community center

Develop new parks and facilities

Provide additional recreation programs/classes

Renovate exsisting parks and facilities

Develop new hike/bike/walk/jog trails

Better maintain existing parks

Provide new and improved special events

Acquire parkland, open space and natural areas



0

10

20

30

40

Up to$50/year

Up to$75/year

Up to$100/year

Up to$200/year

More than$200/year

No increase

3326 25 23

8 8

Q13: How much more per year in additional property taxes would you be willing to pay in order to fund the improvement

priorities you have suggested in this survey?

Series1 Series2


0

1

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3

4

5

Corporateadvertising/naming

rights

Increased park feesfor developers

Voter approvedbond programs

An increase in userfees(paying a fee

to use afacility/program)

Increased propertytaxes

Q12: In order to develop and maintain the park and recreation facilities/amenities you have suggested herein,

how strongly would you support EACH of the funding options listed below?


4676547%

467416%

4678814%

468353%

4684523%

other___7%

Q15: What is your zip code?

46765 46741 46788 46835 46797 46774 46845 other___


0

10

20

30

40

50

Volunteering Park Board Donating Sponsorship

41

15 146

Q14: Are you interested in volunteering, joining the park board, donating, and/or sponsorship of an existing park or

park feature?

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Riverside Gardens2


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Metea Park1o






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In developing design principles for parks it is important that each park be programmed, planned, and designed tomeettheneedsofitsserviceareaandclassificationwithin the overall system. The term programming, when used in the context of planning and developing parkland, refers to a list of uses and facilities and does not always include staff run recreation programs. The program for a site can include such elements as ball fields,sprayparks,shelters,restrooms,gamecourts,trails, natural resource stewardship, open meadows, nature preserves, or interpretive areas. These types of amenities are categorized as lead or support components. The needs of the population should be considered and accommodated at each park. Every park, regardless of type, needs to have an established set of outcomes including operational and maintenance costs. The information should be communicated to the park designer in order for them to meet the established goals.

Eachparkclassificationcategoryservesaspecificpurpose, and the features and facilities in the park must be designed for the number of age segments the park is intended to serve, the desired length of stay deemed appropriate, and the uses it has been assigned. Recreation needs and services required differ based on the age segments that make up the community. A varying number of age segments will be accommodated withtheparkprogramdependingontheclassificationof the park.

The age segments are: Ages 2-5 Ages6-8 Ages 9-12 Ages 13-17 Ages18-24 Ages 25-34 Ages 35-44 Ages 45-54 Ages 55-64 Ages 65-75 Ages 76+

The following principles should be considered for the Town of Leo-Cedarville in developing standards for each category of park:

FACILITY CLASSIFICATION AND STANDARDS

Mini Parks are the smallest type of park. Terms such as“pocketpark”or“totlot”havealsobeenusedtoidentify a mini park. The amenities provided usually focus on apparatus for young children; however, some include passive activities for adults and seniors depending on the needs of the adjacent population. Other amenities typically include small shelters, benches, game tables, and ornamental landscaping. In addition, residents should not have to cross any major roads. Mini park service levels are 0.25 to 0.5 acres per thousand residents.

For Leo-Cedarville this would result in 1.9 acres for the current population of 3,790 residents.

The Cedarville Boat Landing - South boat launch - 0.45 acres

Mini Parks

While these parks are typically set to serve 1.5 acres per 1,000 population, in many cases serve more people. To accommodate a population this size, a neighborhood park should be 2 to 10 acres, however, some neighborhood parks are determined by use and facilities offered and not by size alone. The service radius for a neighborhood park is one half mile or six blocks. Neighborhood parks should have safe pedestrian access for surrounding residents; parking may or may not be included.

ForLeo-Cedarvillethiswouldresultin7.58acresforthe current population of 3,790 residents.

Leo-CedarvillePark-1.84acres

Neighborhood Parks

Larger parks that provide active and passive recreational opportunities for all city residents. Accommodates large group activities and organized sports play. Range in size from 13-50 acres.

For Leo-Cedarville this would result in 11.37 acres for the current population of 3,790 residents.

Riverside Gardens - 9 acres

Community Parks

Currently does not exist.Regional Park/Sports Complex


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PARK CATEGORY DEFINITION BENEFITS SIZE/SCOPE SERVICE AREA ACRES PER 1,000 POULATION LEO-CEDARVILLE REQUIRED ACRES BASED ON POPULATION 3790

Urban Plaza Public plazas/town square, historical markers

High-use public area within high-density urban developments and along transit

corridors. Public plazas/town squares are publicly owned and used spaces that act as

civic neighborhood activity focal points.

Provides for the day to day rest/leisure needs of nearby residents and employees,

as well as shoppers, transit, users, and recreators. Provides space for community

events. Communicates community character.

1/2 acre to 3+ acres Service area - variable N/A

Multi purpose paved areas. Children's play areas. Public art/Fountains.

Landscaping. Seating Small cafes, retail or dining areas

Multipurpose performance space Civic structures and kiosks. Signage, lighting, news racks, banners, etc.. Vendor areas

0.50

Mini Park (pocket park, tot lot) (The Cedarville Boat landing - south boat launch)

0.45 acres)

Used to address limited, isolated, or unique recreational needs

Provides for the day to day rest/leisure needs of nearby residents and employees,

as well as shoppers, transit, users, and recreators. Provides space for community

events. Communicates community character.

Between 2500 square feet and 1 acre in size

Less than a 1/4 mile distance in residential setting

0.25 to 0.5 acres/1000 population

Apparatus for young children, passive activities for adults and seniors, small

shelters, benches, game tables, ornamental landscaping

Residents should not have to cross any major roads.

1.90

Neighborhood Park (Leo-Cedarville Park 1.84 acres)

Local park located within biking and walking distance of users.

Provides convenient access to active recreation opportunities for nearby

residents of all ages. Contributes to neighborhood identity

2 to 12 acres Serves neighborhoods within 1/2 miles 1 to 2 acres/1000 population

Children's play areas, Sports facilities including paved courts and sports fields

with or without lighting, Picnic areas, seating, Access to restrooms, Paths

Flat areas (1/2 of site minimum) public street access/face (minimum of two sides),

lighting (poles or bollards), electrical outlets, open space, parking, public art,

community gardens

7.58

Community Park (Riverside Gardens 9 acres)

Larger park that provides active and passive recreational opportunities for all city

residents. Accommodates large group activities and organized sports play

Provides a variety of active and passive recreation opportunities for all age groups,

provides environmental education opportunities, serves recreation needs of

families, provides opportunities for community social activities, provides for

sports facilities

13-50 acres Service area radius of 2 miles2-3 acres/1000 population (5 acres/1000 in combination with neighborhood park)

Children's play areas, sports facilities including tennis and basketball courts, multiple sports fields, skate parks, On

and off street parking, public art/fountains, single and group picnic

areas, paths

Lighting (poles or bollards), seating, natural areas, open space, water features, swimming pools, interpretative facilities,

multi-purpose centers, large expansive flat areas (7 to 10 acres), public street

access/face (minimum of two sides)

11.37

Regional Park/Sports Complex

Larger park that provides active and passive recreational opportunities for all city and regional residents. Accommodates large

group activities

Provides a variety of accessible recreational opportunities for all age groups, provides environmental education opportunities,

serves recreational needs of families, provides opportunities for community social

activities

50 or more acres Serves entire region 5 to 10 acres/1000 population

Children's play areas, off-street parking, public art/fountains, paths, natural

areas, community centers/amphitheaters, swimming pools, water features, public street access/face minimum of two sides

Competitive sports facilities, permanent restrooms, single and group picnic areas, lighting, botanical gardens, festival space,

interpretive facilities, multi-purpose centers, expansive flat areas (15 acres

minimum)

37.90

Connector Trail (Bike Trail from Leo-Cedarville to Grabill.

An 8-10 ft. wide hard-surfaced multi-use path separated from motor vehicle traffic by an open space or barrier. Its route may

be aligned with or independent of the street right-of-way. It will often be found in

the greenways. This is a Class I bikeway.

Type II Separate/single-purpose hard-surfaced trails for pedestrians or

bicyclists/in-line skaters. Typically located within road ROW.

Adjacent to designated natural resource areas, within open

space parts of community parksVariable

Sufficient to protect resources and to accommodate activities

seating, signage, vehicle control barriers, landscaping,

Trailhead amenities such as bike racks and trash receptacles (picnic areas, small scale

parking, and restrooms are provided in parks along the path)

Park Trail (Riverside Gardens)

An 8-10 ft. wide hard-surfaced multi-use path separated from motor vehicle traffic by an open space or barrier. Its route may

be aligned with or independent of the street right-of-way. It will often be found in

the greenways. This is a Class I bikeway.

Reduces auto-dependency, provides opportunities for trail related recreation,

provides environmental education opportunities, provides a full accessible

outdoor experience for people with disabilities, maximizes bike user and

pedestrian safety

Within every greenway, along selected collectors and within selected neighborhoods, along

parkway streets

VariableSufficient to protect resources and to

accommodate activities

Pedestrian crosswalks, curb ramps, seating, lighting, signage/traffic signals,

vehicle control barriers

Landscaping, staging areas with amenities such as bike racks and trash receptacles

(picnic areas, small scale parking and restrooms are provided in parks along the

path)

All-Terrain Bike Trail

Off-road trail for all-terrain (mountain) bikes. Single-purpose loop trails usually

located in larger parks and natural resource areas.

Provides additional recreational opportunity.

Within park Variable N/A N/A N/A

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Trails developed for horseback riding.Loop trails usually located in larger parks and natural resource areas. Sometimes developed as multi-purpose withhikingandall-terrainbikingwhereconflictscanbecontrolled.

(Source:JamesD.MertesandJamesR.Hall,Park,Recreation, Open Space and Greewway Guidelines (Alexandria,VA:NationalRecreationandParkAssociation and American Academy for Park and RecreationAdministration,1995).

GREENWAYS AND PARKWAYS CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION

GREENWAYSEffectively tie park system components together to form a continuous park environment.

PARK TRAILSMulti-purpose trails located within greenways, parks, and natural resource areas. Focus is on recreational value and harmony with natural environment.

Type I: Separate/single-purpose hard-surfaced trails for pedestrians or bicyclists/in-line skaters.Type II: Multi-purpose hard-surface trails for pedestrians and bicyclists/in-line skatersType III: Nature trails for pedestrians. Hard or soft surface.

CONNECTOR TRAILSMulti-purpose trials that emphasize safe travel for pedestrians to and from parks and around the community. Focus is as much on transportation as it is on recreation.

Type I: Separate/single-purpose hard-surfaced trails for pedestrians or bicyclists/in-line skaters located in independent ROW. Type II Separate/single-purpose hard-surfaced trails for pedestrians or bicyclists/in-line skaters. Typically located within road ROW.

ON-STREET BIKEWAYSPaved segments of roadways that serve as a means to safelyseparatebicyclistsfromvehiculartraffic.

BIKE ROUTEDesignated portions of the roadway for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists. Bike lane: Shared portions of the roadway that provide separation between motor vehicles and bicyclists, such as paved shoulders.

Off-roadtrailforall-terrain(mountain)bikes.

Single-purpose loop trails usually located in larger parks and natural resource areas.

ALL-TERRAIN BIKE TRAIL

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TRAILSTrails developed for traditional and skate-style cross-county skiing.Loop trails usually located in larger parks and natural resource areas.

EQUESTRIAN TRAILS

Currently trails exist in the form of park trails, Type IIandconnectortrails(RiversideGardens),andTypeI(BikeTrailfromLeo-CedarvilletoGrabill).

Currently there are no all-terrain bike trails.

Currently there are no on-street bikeways, bike routes, cross-country ski trails, or equestrian trails.

GREENWAYS AND PARKWAYS NEEDS ANALYSIS SUMMARY

Service area maps and standards help staff and key leadership to assess where services are offered, how equitable and service delivery is across Leo-Cedarville, and how effective the service is as it compares to the demographics of where the service is provided. In addition, reviewing facility standards against the population allows the Department to assess gaps in service and identify locations which are under servedoroverservedbyaspecificfacility.Thisallows the Department to develop appropriate capital improvement needs to make decisions on what level of contributions they will make against what other service providers are providing. The following maps were developed to illustrate.

EQUITY MAPPING


NEEDS ANALYSIS7As indicated by the mapping and graph, there is a lack of mini parks serving neighborhoods and a regional park to serve the area.

The previous section, Demand Analysis, indicated a priority should be given to an athletic complex, community parks and neighborhood parks. Neighborhood parks may actually be referencing thedefinitionforminiparks.

EQUITY MAPPING ANALYSISCommunity ParkService Area: 2 Mile Radius

Neighborhood ParkService Area: 1/2 Mile Radius

Mini ParkService Area: Less than 1/4 mile *Has to have walkable access


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CommunityPark(LargeYellowCircleisareacovered)

NeighborhoodPark(largeblue)Leo-Cedarville Park

Mini Park

Mini Park

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Riverside Gardens2


Bike Trail4


Metea Park1o






EACS Elementary Playground


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Chapter8:NEW FACILITIES LOCATION MAP


8 NEW FACILITIES LOCATION MAP


Riverside Gardens2


Bike Trail4


Metea Park1o





Church of the Good Shepherd6oEACS Property6

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Variousnewfacilitiesareplannedoverthenextfiveyears.Theirlocations,asnotedon the following pages, can be see in the aerial map below.

REFERENCE MAP FOR LOCATION OF NEW FACILITIES

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ITEM/ YEAR

SITE ACTION

To be determined Athletic Complex ‐ select property for athletic complex ‐ approximately 80 acres

Riverside Gardens Fire Pit ‐ adjacent to pond

Riverside Gardens Fire Pit ‐ adjacent to mesic garden

Riverside Gardens Ice Skating Hut ‐ adjacent to pond

Riverside Gardens Shade Structures, picnic tables, concrete slab, additional seating at splash pad

To be determined Athletic Complex ‐ purchase property for Athletic complex (80 acres at $5000/acre)

To be determined Athletic Complex ‐ Development

Riverside Gardens Wi‐Fi

Riverside Gardens Outdoor Furniture, for working, lounging

To be determined Aquatic Facility Feasibility Study

To be determined Aquatic Facility ‐ Fundraising

To be determined Aquatic Facility Design

Leo‐Cedarville Park Water Feature

Riverside Gardens Additional Playground Equipment

Leo‐Cedarville Park Kitchen Renovation

Leo‐Cedarville Park Grill

South Boat Launch Shade Structure, picnic tables, concrete slab

Leo‐Cedarville Park Trail Head (North of Leo‐Cedarville Park)

Leo‐Cedarville Park Trail Head sidewalk connection (500'x8')

To be determined Aquatic Facility Property (7 acres)

Riverside Gardens Concession Stand/Additional Restrooms

To be determined Aquatic Facility Construction

Riverside Gardens Additional Parking ‐ Asphalt

Leo‐Cedarville Park Replacement of Leo‐Cedarville Playground Equipment/Maintenance

Riverside Gardens Bleachers

Riverside Gardens Regrading for Amphitheater

North Boat Landing Develop Additional Parking ‐ Asphalt Pavement (41,000 sf)

Riverside Gardens Board Walk

North Boat Launch Community Center

Leo‐Cedarville Park Electric Sign

Leo‐Cedarville Park Wi‐Fi

North Boat Launch Wi‐Fi

South Boat Launch Restrooms

Leo‐Cedarville Park Outdoor Furniture, for working/lounging

Leo‐Cedarville Park Ride/Unique Activity

South Boat Launch Purchase Additional Property and Develop Parking Area

South Boat Launch Pier

EACS Property Field House

Leo‐Cedarville Park Additional Shade/Picnic Areas


Various Trails/Bike Paths (200 lineal feet)




Reservoir Cleaning of Reservoir

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ITEM/ YEAR

SITE ACTION

To be determined Athletic Complex ‐ select property for athletic complex ‐ approximately 80 acres

Riverside Gardens Fire Pit ‐ adjacent to pond

Riverside Gardens Fire Pit ‐ adjacent to mesic garden

Riverside Gardens Ice Skating Hut ‐ adjacent to pond

Riverside Gardens Shade Structures, picnic tables, concrete slab, additional seating at splash pad

To be determined Athletic Complex ‐ purchase property for Athletic complex (80 acres at $5000/acre)

To be determined Athletic Complex ‐ Development

Riverside Gardens Wi‐Fi

Riverside Gardens Outdoor Furniture, for working, lounging

To be determined Aquatic Facility Feasibility Study

To be determined Aquatic Facility ‐ Fundraising

To be determined Aquatic Facility Design

Leo‐Cedarville Park Water Feature


Leo‐Cedarville Park Kitchen Renovation

Leo‐Cedarville Park Grill

South Boat Launch Shade Structure, picnic tables, concrete slab

Leo‐Cedarville Park Trail Head (North of Leo‐Cedarville Park)

Leo‐Cedarville Park Trail Head sidewalk connection (500'x8')

To be determined Aquatic Facility Property (7 acres)

Riverside Gardens Concession Stand/Additional Restrooms

To be determined Aquatic Facility Construction

Riverside Gardens Additional Parking ‐ Asphalt

Leo‐Cedarville Park Replacement of Leo‐Cedarville Playground Equipment/Maintenance

Riverside Gardens Bleachers

Riverside Gardens Regrading for Amphitheater

North Boat Landing Develop Additional Parking ‐ Asphalt Pavement (41,000 sf)

Riverside Gardens Board Walk

North Boat Launch Community Center

Leo‐Cedarville Park Electric Sign

Leo‐Cedarville Park Wi‐Fi

North Boat Launch Wi‐Fi

South Boat Launch Restrooms

Leo‐Cedarville Park Outdoor Furniture, for working/lounging

Leo‐Cedarville Park Ride/Unique Activity

South Boat Launch Purchase Additional Property and Develop Parking Area

South Boat Launch Pier

EACS Property Field House

Leo‐Cedarville Park Additional Shade/Picnic Areas






Reservoir Cleaning of Reservoir

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2020

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Chapter 9:PRIORITIES +

ACTION SCHEDULE


9 PRIORITIES + ACTION SCHEDULE

Based on the feedback from the public meetings and surveys the following priorities resulted:• Priority should be given to athletic complex,

community parks, neighborhood parks.• Funding priorities should be to build swimming

center, develop hike/bike/walk/jog trails, build a fieldhouse,andacommunitycenter.

• Expanded facilities or amenities should be hiking trails,biketrails,indoorpool,tenniscourts,fieldhouse, community center, and additional shaded areas adjacent to playgrounds. The desire for additional shade structures may also be supported through additional tree plantings, due to the area having the lowest percentage of forestland in the State.

• Funding options supported, in order of popularity, were corporate advertising/naming rights, no increase in taxes, voter approved bond programs, andanincreaseinuserfees,upto$50/yearincrease in taxes, and increased developer fees.

• High response for residents willing to volunteer. This should be tapped as a major resource.

Several of the projects desired exceed the park departments budget and would need to be addressed through other funding sources. When these projects move forward, operating costs should be considered and the Leo-Cedarville Municipal Leo-Cedarville Municipal Leo-Cedarville Municipal Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board budget may have to be addressed in order to manage the additional facilities and/or amenities. Examples of these projects include the following:• Athletic Complex• AquaticFacility(Indoor/OutdoorPoolFacility)• WaterFeature(Leo-CedarvillePark)• Trail Head and bike/walk/jog trail connection• Concession Stand• Replacement of Leo-Cedarville Playground• Community Center• Ride/UniqueActivity(Leo-CedarvillePark)• Field House• Trails/Bike Paths

PRIORITIES


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ITEM/ YEAR

SITE ACTION COSTCAPITAL

IMPROVEMENTSUPPLEMENTAL

FUNDING SOURCES

To be determined Athletic Complex ‐ select property for athletic complex ‐ approximately 80 acres X ‐

Riverside Gardens Fire Pit ‐ adjacent to pond $5,000Riverside Gardens Fire Pit ‐ adjacent to mesic garden $5,000Riverside Gardens Ice skating Hut ‐ adjacent to pond $9,000Riverside Gardens Shade Structures, picnic tables, concrete slab $25,000

To be determinedAthletic Complex ‐ purchase property for Athletic complex (80 acres at

$5000/acre)X $400,000

$44,000

To be determined Athletic Complex ‐ Development X $5,500,000Riverside Gardens Wi‐Fi $13,000Riverside Gardens Outdoor Furniture, for working, lounging $10,000To be determined Aquatic Facility Feasibility Study $30,000 XTo be determined Aquatic Facility ‐ Fundraising X

$53,000

To be determined Aquatic Facility Design X $300,000Leo‐Cedarville Park Water Feature X $50,000Riverside Gardens Additional Playground Equipment $25,000Leo‐Cedarville Park Kitchen Renovation $10,000Leo‐Cedarville Park Grille $1,500

South Boat Launch Shade Structure, picnic tables, concrete slab, additional seating at splash pad $25,000

Leo‐Cedarville Park Trail Head (North of Leo‐Cedarville Park) X $195,000Leo‐Cedarville Park Trail Head sidewalk connection (500'x8') X $16,000To be determined Aquatic Facility Property (7 acres) X $35,000 to $70,000Riverside Gardens Concession Stand/Additional Restrooms X $75,000 to $250,00

$61,500

To be determined Aquatic Facility Construction X $3,500,000 to $6,500,000Riverside Gardens Additional Parking ‐ Asphalt X $195,000Leo‐Cedarville Park Replacement of Leo‐Cedarville Playground Equipment/Maintenance X $150,000Riverside Gardens Bleachers $10,000Riverside Gardens Regrading for Amphitheater $30,000North Boat Landing Develop Additional Parking ‐ Asphalt Pavement (41,000 sf) X $270,000

$40,000

Riverside Gardens Board Walk X $250,000North Boat Launch Community Center X $300,000Leo‐Cedarville Park Electric Sign $20,000Leo‐Cedarville Park Wi‐Fi $13,000North Boat Launch Wi‐Fi $13,000South Boat Launch RestroomsLeo‐Cedarville Park Outdoor Furniture, for working, lounging $10,000 X $90,000 to $120,000Leo‐Cedarville Park Ride/Unique Activity X $30,000 to $100,000

$56,000

South Boat Launch Purchase Additional Property and Develop Parking Area X $150,000 to $200,000South Boat Launch Pier $2,500EACS Property Field House X $5,000,000 to $10,000,000

Leo‐Cedarville Park Additional Shade/Picnic Areas $25,000 XRiverside Gardens Additional Playground Equipment $15,000

Various Trails/Bike Paths (200 lineal feet) X $100,000 to $150,000Various Trails/Bike Paths (200 lineal feet) X $100,000 to $150,000Various Trails/Bike Paths (200 lineal feet) X $100,000 to $150,000Various Trails/Bike Paths (200 lineal feet) X $100,000 to $150,000

Reservoir Cleaning of Reservoir $42,500

2015

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2017

2016



FUNDING AT THE STATE LEVEL

The Bicentennial Nature Trust• 402W.WashingtonSt.,ExecutiveOffice,Room

W-256, Indianapolis, IN 46204. • The primary intent of BNT is property protection/

acquisition that will become part of the public trust for all Hoosiers to enjoy. Project types eligible for funding under the BNT include the acquisition of property of conservation. Public/private partnerships are encourage.

• The maximum amount of money from BNT for any singleprojectproposalis$300,000.Projectswillhave a 1:1 match. So for every dollar requested from BNT there will be at least one dollar of non-BNT fund match with the project.

• The Project Committee meets quarterly to consider project proposals and deadlines for submission of project proposals are: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.

IDNR - DIVISION OF OUTDOOR RECREATIONLandandWaterConservationFund(LWCF)• Since 1965, the LWCF program has been

instrumental in land protection and outdoor recreation development. On the national level, it acquires land for the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, andtheUSDAForestService.Italsobenefitsstateandlocalgovernmentsbyproviding50%/50%matching reimbursement grants for outdoor recreation and park land acquisition and facility development.

• Theminimumgrantamountis$10,000withamaximumawardof$200,000.Theapplicantmustbe a town, city, township, or county park and recreation board established by ordinance under currentIndianacode,IC.36-10-3orIC36-10-4),and the Leo-Cedarville Municipal Leo-Cedarville Municipal Leo-Cedarville Municipal Leo-Cedarville Municipal Park Board must have a current IDNR-OR approvedfive-yearparkandrecreationmasterplanonfile.

POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES

• Possible projects include: Acquiring park or naturalarea,picnicareas;sportsandplayfields,suchasplaygrounds,ballfields,courtfacilitiesand golf courses; water oriented facilities for boating, swimming, access to lakes, rivers and streams; natural areas and interpretive facilities; campgrounds;fishingandhuntingareas;wintersports facilities; amphitheaters and bandstands; parks adjacent to schools for mutual use; outdoor natural habitat zoo facilities; roads, restrooms, utilities, park maintenance buildings; or nature centers.

RecreationalTrailsProgram(RTP)• TheRecreationalTrailsProgram(RTP)ispartofthe

MovingAheadforProgressinthe21stCentury(MAP-21)funding.Itisamatchingassistanceprogramfunded through the Federal Highway Administration that provides funding for the acquisition and/or development of multi-use recreational trail projects. Both motorized and non-motorized projects may qualify for assistance. It represents a portion of the federal motor fuel excise tax paid by users of off-road recreational vehicles.

• All units of government and agencies incorporated asnot-for-profitcorporationsareeligibletoparticipate.

• Theminimumgrantamountis$10,000withamaximumawardof$150,000.Theprojectsponsorwill not receive a cash grant at the time of project approval. Instead, the sponsor must pay the bills andthenbereimbursedforamaximumof80%ofthe expenses incurred for the project according to the terms of project agreement. Reimbursement is not permitted for work that takes place prior to project approval. At the time of application, the projectsponsormusthaveatleast20%ofthetotalproject cost available. The local share may include tax sources, bond issues, Community Development Funds, Farmers Home Administration Loans, or force account contributions. The donated value of land, cash, labor, equipment and materials may all be used.


9PRIORITIES + ACTION SCHEDULE

• Projects will be eligible if they provide public access to trails. Funds from RTP can be used for: development and rehabilitation of trailside, trailhead facilities, and trail linkages, construction of multi-use trails; acquisition of easement of property for trails; operation of educational programs to promote safety and environmental protectionrelatedtotrails(limitedto5%ofState’sfunds);providingstreamandriveraccesssites;construction of bridges, boardwalks and crossings; signage; or building of sanitary facilities and other supportfacilities(e.g.,waterfountains,etc.).

• The IDNR-OR Shooting Range Program / Wildlife Restoration

• The DNR Shooting Range Grant Program offers assistance to all units of government and agenciesincorporatedas501(c)(3)not-for-profitcorporations open to the public at least 20 hours permonth,forthedevelopmentofrifle,handgun,shotgun, and archery facilities available to the public. The intent of this program is to train the public, hunter education, and to provide additional safe places for target practice.

• TheShootingRangeProgramwillprovide75%matching reimbursing assistance for eligible projects. The sponsor must pay the bills and be reimbursedforamaximumof75%oftheexpensesincurred for the project according to the terms of the project agreement. Applicants may request a minimumof$10,000andamaximumof$100,000.Land acquisition is not eligible for reimbursement of local match contribution under this program.

• Eligible projects include: Development of backstops;targetholders;fieldcourses;classrooms; sanitary facilities; accessible pathways.

IndianaHeritageTrust(IHT)• The Indiana General Assembly created the Indiana

Heritage Trust in 1992 for the sole purpose of buying public natural areas from willing sellers. It is funded by the sale of Environmental license plates, general appropriations, and contributions from corporations, foundations, and individuals. Representative projects include the purchase of properties that have examples of outstanding natural or cultural features, and provide areas for conservation, recreation, and restoration of native biological diversity. Since the beginning of the program, the trust has acquired more than 50,000 acres.

IDNR - Division of Forestry• Community Forestry Grant Programs• Forest Management Cost Share Programs

IDNR - Fish and Wildlife • Lake&RiverEnhancement(LARE)Program• Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education,

RecreationandDance(IAHPERD)-Programminggrants

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL

Corporation for National and Community Service• AmeriCorpsprovidessupporttononprofits,faith-

based and community organizations, and public agencies committed to meeting critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. Helps in identifying programs and volunteers for community service projects.

TheSmallGrantsProgram(USFish&WildlifeService)• A competitive, matching grants program that

supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associateduplandshabitatsforthebenefitofallwetlands-associated migratory birds.

• This program supports the same type of projects and adheres to the same selection criteria and administrative guidelines as the U.S. Standard Grants Program. However, project activities are usually smaller in scope and involve fewer project dollars.


EXISTING FUNDING RESOURCES

TheLeo-CedarvilleParksDepartment(LCPD)hasexperienced great support from the town in recent years. However, due to being a small portion of the Town’slargerbudget,ourallocationsareexpectedto remain at our current level or reduced level from now on. This has a direct effect on several aspects of our operations and maintenance, including the number of staff hired, level of maintenance performed, replacement of vital equipment, and amount of new programming created. The following table shows the past years of budget for LCPD by three main categories; operations and programming, maintenance, and capital projects.(Allmajorcapitalprojectshavebeenfunded

Operations and Programming Maintenance

Capital Projects

2007 (prior to RSG addition) $16,550 $27,650 $1,500

2008 $18,994 $39,506 $201,500

2009 $31,714 $31,615 $131,671

2010 $32,848 $31,114 $6,038

2011 $30,751 $35,264 $8,186

2012 $33,652 $38,315 $24,033

2013 $36,701 $39,960 $9,339

2014 $44,402 $53,353 $9,2452015 (Projected) $44,901 $58,834 $3,046


Grantrequestmaynotexceed$75,000,andfundingpriority is given to grantees or partners new to the Act’sGrantsprogram.

National Park Service• Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program• The Mission of the Rivers, Trails and Conservation

AssistanceProgram(RTCA)istoassistcommunityled natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives. RTCA staff provide guidance to communities so they can conserve waterways, preserve open space, and develop trails and greenways.

• Historic Preservation Grants• National Park Foundation• Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century

(MAP-21)-FHA

U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)• Environmental Education Grants• BrownfieldsGrantsandFunding

Non-ProfitNationalFundingProviders• America the Beautiful Fund• American Hiking society - National Trails Fund• American Rivers• Defenders of Wildlife• GarfieldFoundation• Tony Hawk Foundation• Turner Foundation, Inc.• Ball Brothers Foundation

Corporate Foundations• Alcoa Foundation• Lowe’sCharitableandEducationalFoundation• Nike, Inc. Community Programs• Walmart Foundation• SIA(SubaruofIndianaAutomotive)Foundation• Vectren Foundation


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Chapter 10:PUBLIC

PRESENTATION


10 PUBLIC PRESENTATION10 PUBLIC PRESENTATION

Public presentations were held on;

February 9, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:30 in the form of an open house. This allowed for interaction with the public to gather input from the citizens.

April 6, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. a public meeting was held in order to receive public comment on the Five Year Park + Recreation Master Plan 2015-2020. The plan had been available for public review since February 23, 2015. No changes were suggested.

Images from February 9, 2015, See Chapter 12, Supplemental Information for surveys and public comments.


Chapter 11:RESOLUTION FOR

ADOPTION


12SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Chapter 12:SUPPLEMENTAL

INFORMATION


12 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SURVEYOn September 27, 2014 surveys were handed out at the Leo-Cedarville Art Festival held at Riverside Gardens. Approximately 500 individuals attended the festival. A total of 55 surveys were collected. Following are the results of the 15 question survey.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONPublic participation was developed through surveys handed at the art festival, backpack surveys, town council meeting, stakeholders meeting, public open house, and survey monkey. Following are the results of the information collected into distinct separate surveys rather than combined as in the Chapter 6.

Other30%

Facebook26%

Town of Leo‐Cedarville Website17%

Emails from Town of Leo Cedarville

10%


9%

Twitter4%

Youth Sports2% Television

2%


LEO‐CEDARVILLE?



Under 1035%

10‐1922%

20‐244%

25‐3912%

40‐491%

50‐597%

60 or Older11%

None 8%

Q.2: WHICH AGE GROUPS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A TOWN OF LEO‐CEDARVILLE RECREATION PROGRAM IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS?



32%


30%


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11%


21%


Don’t Use38%




At least once a month7%


29%Once a year or

less25%

Don’t Use34%


IN THE TOWN OF LEO-CEDARVILLE?RECREATION PROGRAM





10%


29%Once a year or

less19%

Don’t Use29%

Q.3T: HOW OFTEN DO YOU OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS USE OR VISIT THE PARK FACILITIES LISTED BELOW

IN THE TOWN OF LEO-CEDARVILLE? TRAILS

Children under 1027%

10 to 1925%20 to 24

3%

25 to 3915%

40 to 4910%

50 to 5910%

60 or older10%





55%

Parks/facilities do not meet our needs

6%

Inadequate parking8%

No safe paths 6%

Other reason25%

Q5: IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS DO NOT USE LEO‐CEDARVILLE PARKS, FACILITIES, PROGRAMS OR EVENTS, WHAT IS THE PRIMARY BARRIER THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM USING


Above Average80%

Satisfactory18%


2%

Needs Much Improvement

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Q6: PLEASE RATE THE EXISTING PARKS, PARK FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE TOWN OF LEO‐

CEDARVILLE.



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Q8: Which facilities or amenities do you feel are MOST needed or should be expanded in Leo‐Cedarville?



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Q9: Which ATHLETIC facilities do you feel are MOST needed in Leo‐Cedarville?

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Q11: To assist the Town of Leo-Cedarville develop future funding priorities rank how you feel the funding should be

prioritized.

Build a swimming center




Renovate exsisting parks and facilities




Acquire parkland, open space and natural areas

Build a Fieldhouse for indoor track and basketball

11%

11%

9%

10%

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9%


prioritized.Build a swimming center



Provide additional recreationprograms/classes

Renovate exsisting parks andfacilities

Corporate adverstising/naming rights

27%

Voter approved bond programs

13%

Increased park fees for developers

20%

An increase in user fees(paying a fee to

use a facility/program)

33%

Increased property taxes

7%

Q12: IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES/AMENITIES YOU HAVE SUGGESTED HEREIN, HOW STRONGLY

WOULD YOU SUPPORT EACH OF THE FUNDING OPTIONS LISTED BELOW?



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Up to$50/year

No increase Up to$100/year

Up to$75/year

Up to$200/year

More than$200/year

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10

15

20

25

Volunteering Sponsorship Donating Park Board

21

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park feature?



4676547%

4684523%

4678813%

467417%

other___7%

468353%

Q15: WHAT IS YOUR ZIP CODE?

BACKPACK SURVEYOn October 14, 2014, 664 surveys were sent home withCedarvilleElementarystudentsand587surveyswere sent home with Leo Elementary students in there backpacks. We received 357 surveys back. Below are the results of the survey.

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Above Average Satisfactory Needs SomeImprovement

Needs MuchImprovement

141

115100

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Q.1 Please rate the exsisting parks, park facilities, programs and special events in the Town of Leo Cedarville.

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Q2: Which THREE parks types are the most important for the Parks and Recreation Department to focus on within the next five years?

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Renovate exisiting parks and facilities


Acquire parkland, open space, natural area




Build a Fieldhouse for indoor track and basketball


Build swimming center

Q3. To assist the Town of Leo‐Cedarville develop future funding priorities, rank how you feel the funding should be prioritized.

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Q4. If the Town provided more opportunities like those listed, which would you and your household members (of any age) be most interested in participating?

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2

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Q5. Which facilities or amenities do you feel are MOST needed or should be expanded in Leo-Cedarville?

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2

2.5

3

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Q5. Which facilities or amenities do you feel are MOST needed or should be expanded in Leo-Cedarville?



0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5

More than $200/year

Up to $200/year

Up to $100/year

Increased property taxes

Up to $75/year


Up to $50/year

An increase in user fees (paying a fee to use a facility/program)


No increase

Corporate advertising/naming rights

Q6. In order to develop and maintain the park and recreation facilities/amentieis you have suggested herein, how strongly would you support EACH of the funding options listed below?

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

Volunteering Donating Park Board Sponsorship

18

98

6

Q.7 Are you interested in volunteering, joining the park board, donating, and/or sponsorship of an existing park or park feature?



0

20

40

60

80

100

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46765 46845 46741 46788 46835 Other 46797 46774

Q.8 What is your zip code?

Town Council SurveyOn November 3, 2014, surveys were handed out to Town Council Members. Below are the results of the

Facebook29%

Town of Leo-Cedarville Website

14%

Park and Recreation Department Flyers 14%

Other43%

Q.1: HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES AND RECREATION PROGRAMS IN LEO-CEDARVILLE?



Under 1016%

10‐1933%

20‐2417%

40‐4917%

None17%

Q.2: WHICH AGE GROUPS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A TOWN OF LEO‐CEDARVILLE RECREATION



At least once a month27%

Several times per year35%

Once a year of less8%

Don’t Use…


TOWN OF LEO‐CEDARVILLE?PARKS





Don’t Use40%





20%Once a year or less40%

Don’t Use20%







40%

Don’t Use40%




10 to 1930%

20 to 2410%

40 to 4930%

50 to 5920%





57%

Parks/facilities do not meet our

needs29%

Other reason14%



Above Average80%

Satisfactory20%

Q6: PLEASE RATE THE EXISTING PARKS, PARK FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE TOWN OF LEO‐

CEDARVILLE.



0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

44

3 3 3 3

2 2

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Q7: If the Town provided more opportunities like those listed, which would you and your household members (any age)be most interested in participating?

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

Q8: Which facilities or amenities do you feel are MOST needed or should be expanded in Leo-Cedarville?





8% 3%

14%

12%

14%3%

14%

14%

9%

9%


prioritized.

Build a swimming centerBuild a community centerDevelop new parks and facilitiesProvide additional recreation programs/classesRenovate existing parks and facilitiesDevelop new hike/bike/walk/jog trailsBetter maintain existing parksProvide new and improved special eventsAcquire parkland, open space and natural areasBuild a Fieldhouse for indoor track and basketball

Corporate advertising/naming rights24%


15%


21%

An increase in user fees(paying a fee to

use a facility/program)

20%

Increased property taxes20%

Q12: IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES/AMENITIES YOU HAVE SUGGESTED HEREIN,

HOW STRONGLY WOULD YOU SUPPORT EACH OF THE FUNDING OPTIONS LISTED.



Series1Series2

0

1

2

3

Up to$50/year

Up to$75/year

Up to$100/year

Up to$200/year

More than$200/year

No increase

1

2

3



Series1

Series2

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1


1 1


park feature?



Stakeholders SurveyOn November 3, 2014 date, surveys were handed out to community stakeholders. We received 11 stakeholder surveys back. Below are the results of the survey.

Facebook28%

Town of Leo‐Cedarville Website22%


6%

Emails from Town of Leo Cedarville

33%

Other11%


LEO‐CEDARVILLE?



Under 1014%

10‐1922%

25‐3921%

50‐597%

60 or Older36%

Q.2: WHICH AGE GROUPS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A TOWN OF LEO‐CEDARVILLE RECREATION





TOWN OF LEO‐CEDARVILLE?PARKS


12 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONless 22%


18%Once a year or

less9%

Don’t Use73%





Don’t Use55%





At least once a week 11%

At least once a month 11%



Don’t Use45%



Q.3: HOW OFTEN DO YOU OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS


10 to 1919%

25 to 3919%40 to 49

6%

50 to 5913%

60 or older31%





44%Other reason

56%



Above Average73%

Satisfactory18%


9%

Q6: PLEASE RATE THE EXISTING PARKS, PARK FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE TOWN OF

LEO‐CEDARVILLE.



0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

99

7

6

5

3 3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1


0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

Q8: Which facilities or amenities do you feel are MOST needed or should be expanded in Leo-Cedarville?



0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

Q9: Which ATHLETIC facilities do you feel are MOST needed in Leo‐Cedarville?

0

1

2

3

4

5

6




9%

10%

9%

10%

8%11%

11%

10%

12%

10%


prioritized.

Build a swimming centerBuild a community centerDevelop new parks and facilitiesProvide additional recreation programs/classesRenovate exsisting parks and facilitiesDevelop new hike/bike/walk/jog trailsBetter maintain existing parksProvide new and improved special eventsAcquire parkland, open space and natural areasBuild a Fieldhouse for indoor track and basketball

27%

18%

21%

17%

17%

Q12: In order to develop and maintain the park and recreation facilities/amenities you have suggested herein,

how strongly would you support EACH of the funding options listed below?

1 2 3 4 5



00.51

1.52

2.53

Up to$50/year

Up to$75/year

Up to$100/year

Up to$200/year

More than$200/year

No increase

3

2

1 1

2

1



Series1 Series2

0

1

2

3

4

5


5

2

1


park feature?

Series1 Series2



4676564%

4678818%

468459%

other___9%

Q15: WHAT IS YOUR ZIP CODE?

Documents

FIVE YEAR PARK + RECREATION MASTER PLAN 2015 - 2020leocedarville.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/leo-master-plan.pdf · built in the 1960’s. The larger green space was purchased