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Dave Stancil said parks are important places to commune with nature, exercise, relax, <br /> recreate, and play sports. He said recreation programs play a critical role in personal <br /> development, encouraging social interaction, fighting health concerns, and teaching art and life <br /> skills. He finds it useful when looking at the future of parks and recreation in Orange County, <br /> to pause and ask why we do these things. <br /> Dave Stancil presented the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2030 <br /> Public Hearing Draft—June 3, 2014 <br /> A Brief History <br /> • Rec Programs Since 1960's <br /> • 1990's Reports � 1997 & 2001 Bonds <br /> • 1988 Master Plan - Opened 1 st park 1998 <br /> Overview of System -2014 <br /> • 9 Facilities and Locations <br /> • 5 Parks <br /> • One Soccer Center <br /> • 2 Recreation/ Community Centers <br /> • One Greenway <br /> Commissioner McKee arrived at 7:35 p.m. <br /> Planned Future Facilities <br /> 4 Future Parks (land-banked sites) <br /> • 2 Nature Preserves with trails and access areas <br /> • 1 New Community Center <br /> Recreation Programs/Services <br /> • Programs offered for youth and adults <br /> • Total program enrollment up 41% since 2009 <br /> • Wide range of programs — sports, arts, life skills <br /> • Special Events (Egg Hunt, Fishing Rodeo, etc) <br /> • All senior programs through Department on Aging <br /> Population — Current Snapshot <br /> • County population = 138,000 (2012) <br /> • Around 60,000 in traditional "service area" <br /> • 20% of County under 18 <br /> Population — Future Trends? <br /> • Top 10 Nationally in Education Level <br /> • Above-average median income masks 17% below poverty <br /> • By 2030, County could have 173,000 persons <br /> • Expect 70-80,000 in service area? <br />