Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 10/09/2014

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to assess and report to the Council whether sufficient information on the cost of the facility has been provided in the master plan and that the project's construction can begin if funds are provided. Alternatively, the regional park implementing agency may choose to request capital improvement funds to finance the final design /engineering of the facility in the first biennium of the CIP and a separate grant for the facility's construction in the second biennium of the CIP. In either case, the regional park implementing agency must provide an opportunity for the general public and agencies affected by the particular park or trail to participate in the process to amend a master plan or the final design /engineering phase of a facility prior to funding its construction. If a master plan amendment is needed before funding the construction of a facility, the regional park implementing agency must provide the general public and affected local units of government an opportunity to participate in the process, as outlined the master plan requirements described above. Planning - Strategy 2: Promote enhanced multimodal access to regional parks, regional trails and the transit system, where appropriate. The Regional Parks System plays a key role in advancing the livability of the region by increasing access to nature and outdoor recreation, thereby supporting healthy lifestyles and active living. The Council has a unique opportunity to help achieve this objective, through its roles in planning and operating the transit system, as well as planning for the Regional Parks System. In 2014, Council staff conducted a stakeholder work session that included regional park implementing agency representatives, transportation and transit planners, land use planners, and park planning partners to discuss ideas to support this strategy. The ideas generated in the work session are classified into concepts that regional park implementing agencies are encouraged to consider and projects or discussions that the Council will pursue. In addition to design considerations for master plans discussed in the previous section, regional park implementing agencies are encouraged to: Provide transit schedules and information at regional parks that are served by transit Include information on how to access a regional park or trail by transit on their agency's website, where applicable Improve wayfinding signage Promote regional trails with Transportation Management Organizations (TMOs) • Coordinate with local jurisdictions to identify and plan for local trail connections to regional parks and trails as well as last mile connections from transit • Collaborate with bike -share programs to site bike stations near regional parks and trails The Council will explore the following projects: • Develop an integrated web application that identifies how to access regional parks and trails using alternative transportation.