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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (93)       AGENDA TOWN OF ORO VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR SESSION January 19, 2021 VIA ZOOM Join Here or Phone: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 967 4826 2265 Passcode: 298251        REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER   ROLL CALL   CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Board on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Board members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Board may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In advance requests to speak are preferred and may be sent to Brandon Laue at blaue@orovalleyaz.gov no later than one hour before the meeting begins.   COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS   CONSENT AGENDA   1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES   2.CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF CALENDAR YEAR 2021 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE   REGULAR SESSION AGENDA   1.WELCOME NEW MEMBER   2.ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR      3.ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD VICE CHAIR      4.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN PROJECT   DEPARTMENT UPDATE   FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS   ADJOURNMENT   POSTED: 1/12/21 at 5:00 p.m. by pp When possible, a packet of agenda materials as listed above is available for public inspection at least 24 hours prior to the Board meeting in the Town Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation, please notify the Town Clerk’s Office at least five days prior to the Board meeting at 229-4700. INSTRUCTIONS TO SPEAKERS Members of the public have the right to speak during any posted Public Hearing. However, those items not listed as a Public Hearing are for consideration and action by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board during the course of their business meeting. Members of the public may be allowed to speak on these topics at the discretion of the Chair. In accordance with Amendment #2 of the Mayoral Proclamation of Emergency issued on March 27, 2020, the following restrictions have been placed on all public meetings until further notice: 1. In-person attendance by members of the public is prohibited. 2. Members of the public can either watch the public meeting online https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/town/departments/town-clerk/meetings-and-agendas or, if they would like to participate in the meeting (e.g. speak at Call to Audience or speak on a Regular Agenda item), they can attend the meeting and participate via the on-line meeting application, Zoom, Via Zoom Join Here or by Phone: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 967 4826 2265 Passcode: 298251 prior to or during the posted meeting. 3. If a member of the public would like to speak at either Call to Audience or on a Regular Agenda item, it is highly encouraged to email your request to speak to blaue@orovalleyaz.gov and include your name and town/city of residence in order to provide the Chair with advance notice so you can be called upon more efficiently during the Zoom meeting. 4. All members of the public who participate in the Zoom meeting either with video or telephonically will enter the meeting with microphones muted. For those participating via computer/tablet/phone device, you may choose whether to turn your video on or not. If you have not provided your name to speak prior to the meeting as specified in #3 above, you will have the opportunity to be recognized when you “raise your hand.” Those participating via computer/tablet/phone device can click the “raise your hand” button during the Call to the Public or Regular Agenda item, and the Chair will call on you in order, following those who submit their names in advance. For those participating by phone, you can press *9, which will show the Chair that your hand is raised. When you are recognized at the meeting by the Chair, your microphone will be unmuted by a member of staff and you will have three minutes to speak before your microphone is again muted. For the record, please state your name and whether or not you are a Town resident. Speak only on the issue currently being discussed by Board. Please organize your speech, you will only be allowed to address the Board once regarding the topic being discussed. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes. During “Call to Audience” you may address the Board on any issue you wish. Any member of the public speaking must speak in a courteous and respectful manner to those present. 5. If a member of the public would like to submit written comments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for their consideration prior to the meeting, please email those comments to blaue@orovalleyaz.gov no later than sixty minutes before the public meeting. Those comments will then be electronically distributed to the public body prior to the meeting. If you have questions, please contact Facility Manager, Brandon Laue, at 520-729-0343 or email at blaue@orovalleyaz.gov. Thank you for your cooperation. “Notice of Possible Quorum of the Oro Valley Town Council, Boards, Commissions and Committees: In accordance with Chapter 3, Title 38, Arizona Revised Statutes and Section 2-4-4 of the Oro Valley Town Code, a majority of the Town Council, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Stormwater Utility Commission, and Water Utility Commission may attend the above referenced meeting as a member of the audience only.”    Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 1. Meeting Date:01/19/2021   Submitted By:MaryAnne Tolmie, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: N/A FISCAL IMPACT: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: I MOVE to approve (approve with changes) the November 17, 2020 Regular Session Meeting Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.  Attachments 2020 11 17 PRAB MINUTES DRAFT  D R A F T MINUTES TOWN OF ORO VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 17, 2020 VIA ZOOM            REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM   CALL TO ORDER    Chair Temple called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.   ROLL CALL Present: Charles Cachoeira, Member Anna Clark, Vice Chair Joseph Coyle, Member Ronald Odell, Member Philip Saletta, Member Matthew Wood, Member Gary Temple, Chair Staff Present:Joe Andrews, Legal Services Director Joyce Jones-Ivey, Council Member Liaison Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Jankowski, Parks and Recreation Deputy Director Brandon Laue, Aquatics Manager MaryAnne Tolmie, Senior Office Specialist Attendees: Mike Svetz, PROS Consulting Rebeca Field, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Klindt Breckenridge, Breckenridge Group Architects/Planners CALL TO AUDIENCE    Chair Temple opened call to the audience. Bill Sugars queried when comments can be made, a clarification was given. Chair Temple closed call to the audience.   COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS    Ms. Jones-Ivey noted the ribbon cutting held earlier today at the Naranja Park Playground was a great  Ms. Jones-Ivey noted the ribbon cutting held earlier today at the Naranja Park Playground was a great experience. She welcomed new Council Members Harry "Mo" Greene, II and Timothy Bohen and welcomed back Steve Solomon to the Council. She gave a heartfelt thanks to both Rhonda Piña, and Bill Rodman for their service to the Town. Tomorrow's council meeting agenda includes rezoning. She encouraged people to visit to OVProjects.com for more information. A reminder that OVSafeSteps Business Assistance Program is a grant program that does not have to be paid back. The awards for OVSafeSteps were increased from $1,500 to $4,500. There has been increased promotion over the last month, and 96 businesses have signed up thus far. Interested businesses should visit OVSafeSteps.com. She welcomed back the part-time winter residents and reminded everyone of water conservation. There are resources including YouTube videos found on the Town's website.   PRESENTATIONS   1.REPORT ON THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION STEAM PUMP RANCH FUNDING PRIORITIZATION PLAN       Mr. Jankowski presented the report.   REGULAR SESSION AGENDA   1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 20, SEPTEMBER 15, AND OCTOBER 20, 2020 MEETING MINUTES       Chair Temple asked for changes to the minutes. There were none.    Motion by Chair Gary Temple, seconded by Member Matthew Wood to approve the January 20, September 15, and October 20, 2020 as written.  Vote: 7 - 0 Carried   2.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS OF NARANJA PARK, RIVERFRONT PARK, JAMES D. KRIEGH PARK, STEAM PUMP RANCH AND COMMUNITY CENTER       Ms. Diaz-Trahan made some clarification, this presentation is for existing parks, a specific initiative from the Town Council's Strategic Leadership Plan. No action will be taken this evening. Each individual plan will be on the Town's website from November 18-December 18, 2020. Each location will have an individual web page and links for more information and a link to 'discuss' where each citizen can enter their feedback. Seek the Needs Assessment and Master Plan tab on the Town's website. The next community meeting will be early January. Mr. Svetz introduced the presentation, concept plans for existing parks, that will improve what we already have, includes Levels of Service review, Draft Concept Plans, Next Steps/Questions. Community Center - Ms. Field presented a site plan of the Community Center and some suggested updates to the re-imagined site plan; upgraded irrigation and landscape to increase efficiency and water conservation, a parking lot reconfiguration to increase the number of stalls, an updated pool deck and equipment, and replacement of tennis courts among other items. Mr. Breckenridge then showed several slides that reorganize the two Community Center buildings constructed in 1983 and 1984. This reorganization will provide more efficiency for staff and the public alike, increase control, security, and ADA accessibility, and make the space more useable. Ms. Diaz-Trahan added that it might be worthwhile to have conversation on each plan rather than waiting until the end. Chair Temple opened for Board Comments. Vice Chair Clark asked if meeting space will be rentable. Mr. Breckenridge offered that the redesign will give flexibility for the final distribution of spaces. Ms. Diaz-Trahan also noted that this design will provide more flexible space for recreation programs and community access. Member Coyle asked if there was a dedicated locker room or area for the golf members? Yes, there will be locker space and a location provided. Member Cachoeira liked the redesign, asked on the completion timeline, and if there will be indoor basketball/volleyball or racquetball courts? Mr. Breckenridge offered some information of opportunities for an indoor air-conditioned space for children. Ms. Diaz-Trahan added that due to the existing building, regulation courts may not be possible. If it is the desire of the Board, it certainly can be revisited. Ms. Diaz-Trahan added some information on the next steps will include Capital Improvement Funding, the ten-year plan, which will take some additional time, costs, and prioritization. Chair Temple asked about the parking lot space increase. Mr. Breckenridge offered that the number of spaces were configured in 2015, he will get this information and forward to the Board. Steam Pump Ranch – Ms. Field offered a concept plan on ways to improve the perimeter areas to increase functionality. She brought attention to the panhandle area, entry, current farmer’s market area, existing heritage garden, the stage/concert area, expansion of the plaza space, repurposed open spaces, safety upgrades to existing buildings, refurbishment to the lawn of the Procter Lieber house, enhancement of the existing circulation plan, parking to provide greater safety, among other highlights. There were no comments or questions from the Board. James D. Kreigh Park/Aquatic Center – Ms. Field noted the playground is in critical need of replacement and the re-imagined plan should include enhanced flow to both parking areas, advanced play space, relocated dog park, converting racquetball courts to another use, memorial garden irrigation, a new pump room, aesthetics update to the Aquatic Center, additional signage and entry monument, shade trees, ramadas, existing ball fields, volleyball court, a designated maintenance yard, new restrooms among other upgrades and recommended suggestions. Member O’dell suggested if the racquetball courts are demolished at JDK, could the basketball courts have an overlay for pickleball and nets available. Riverfront Park – Ms. Field showed the existing site plan with needed upgrades including irrigation and LED lighting. The proposed concept plan includes the addition of a splash pad next to the refurbished playground, converting the existing rectangular fields to diamond fields and converting the tennis area to basketball, and restroom upgrades. Chair Temple asked about the new parking lot capacity, it was noted it will be double of the current capacity. Member O’dell asked if one of the fields could be sized for adult softball? Member O’dell suggested the north west field might be adjusted permanently or for temporary fencing. Ms. Fields it may impact the amphitheater space. Ms. Diaz-Trahan noted that a 300’ fence line may be able to be completed at JDK park. And that this is the type of feedback we want. Naranja Park – Ms. Field noted that the current site conditions create challenges and it is critical some areas be stabilized. Based on input the proposal includes more restrooms, a central walkway, additional walking paths and trails, adds two rectangular fields, 4 basketball and 9 pickleball courts, additional parking, ramadas, and a designated maintenance yard away from the public space. Vehicular circulation improvements with an additional access from Tangerine Road. The park will keep the two existing rectangular fields, the dog park and archery area. Member Saletta asked if the area near item 16 could provide additional road access and parking. Ms. Field reported there is significant drainage in this location, but it could be reviewed again. Member Coyle was concerned about the erosion, Ms. Field noted most improvements will require regrading and stabilization measures, which will be included with each site-specific element. Member Coyle asked if item 10, the trails, addresses some of the erosion issues? Ms. Field indicated the trails have been moved slightly to mitigate some of the erosion areas. Member Wood noted the BMX park was never mentioned, why are we considering this with little interest. Ms. Field noted that the topography of Naranja Park lends itself to a BMX type space, which is an opportunity to turn topography into an amenity. Ms. Diaz-Trahan added that even though biking was either a medium or low priority to the community, it was still a priority, and un-useable space could be used for a new feature. She added this location could be good for children and adults to practice before hitting the actual trails. Additionally, these concept plans are ideas from the community and reminds the Board that staff takes their comments seriously and welcomes additional public comment for the next 30 days on the Town’s website. Mr. Svetz thanked presenters, staff and the Board for the dialog, and then concluded with a recap of the Next Steps through April 2021. Chair Temple opened the meeting for public comment. Bill Sugars asked for clarification regarding future programs in last week’s meeting. Mr. Andrews noted this is not part of the agenda, under the open meeting law he should ask staff individually. Chair Temple closed the public comment period.   3.DEPARTMENT REPORT       Ms. Diaz-Trahan noted there was a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Naranja Park Playground, she invites everyone to enjoy all of our parks and play smart and safe. In October there were two community events that were embraced by the community. The Spooktacular at the Community Center and the drive through haunted car ride at Steam Pump Ranch. The New Year's Day 5K will be virtual and registration is online. Golf Courses and parks have been over seeded and should be nice and green. The Community Center and Aquatic Center are both open by appointment only, she encourages everyone to use the facilities.   FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS    Chair Temple asked for future Agenda Items for Tuesday January 19th. There were none.   ADJOURNMENT    Motion by Member Joseph Coyle, seconded by Vice Chair Anna Clark adjourned at 8:09 p.m.  Vote: 6 - 0 Carried     I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Town of Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of Oro Valley, Arizona, held on the 17th day of November, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 20th day of January, 2021. ______________________________________ MaryAnne Tolmie Senior Office Specialist    Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 2. Meeting Date:01/19/2021   Submitted By:MaryAnne Tolmie, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF CALENDAR YEAR 2021 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: The 2021 meeting dates for consideration are as follows: 01/19/21- Regular Meeting and Elections 02/09/21 - Special Session 03/09/21 - Special Session 04/20/21 - Regular Meeting 06/15/21 - Regular Meeting 09/21/21 - Regular Meeting 11/16/21 - Regular Meeting FISCAL IMPACT: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: I MOVE to approve (approve with changes) the meeting dates of calendar year 2021 for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Attachments 2021 Meeting Dates  Copy of Meeting Schedule Deadlines PRAB MEETING DATES 1/10/2021 Meeting Date Meeting Type 6 PM 01/19/21 Regular Meeting, Elections 02/09/21 PRAB Special Session 03/09/21 PRAB Special Session 04/20/21 Regular Meeting 06/15/21 Regular Meeting 09/21/21 Regular Meeting 11/16/21 Regular Meeting PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD 2021 MEETING DATES https://orovalleyaz.sharepoint.com/parkrec/Parks and Rec Document Library/Boards & Commissions Instructions/Copy of Meeting Schedule DeadlinesPRAB MEETING DATES    Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 1. Meeting Date:01/19/2021   Submitted By:MaryAnne Tolmie, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: WELCOME NEW MEMBER RECOMMENDATION: N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: The Town Council approved the following at their meeting on December 2, 2020 for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) terms to begin on January 1, 2021. New member: Antonia Landau for a term expiring December 31, 2022 Re-approved terms: Joseph Coyle for a term expiring December 31, 2022 Anna Clark for a term expiring December 31, 2022 Ronald Odell for a term expiring December 31, 2022 Council Member Joyce Jones-Ivey has been retained as the Council Liaison. FISCAL IMPACT: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: N/A    Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 4. Meeting Date:01/19/2021   Submitted By:MaryAnne Tolmie, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN PROJECT RECOMMENDATION: N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Continuation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan focusing on (1) updated concept plans, (2) initial discussions with Amphitheater School District partnership opportunities, (3) connectivity analysis and (4) order of magnitude capital improvement project cost estimates. BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: The Oro Valley Town Council, Strategic Leadership Plan (FY 19/20 – FY 20/21) Focus Area 2: Culture and Recreation included the following:    Conduct a comprehensive, community-wide needs assessment for parks and recreation amenities and programs, including such things as sports fields and courts, play structures, water/splash features and community space to help inform future investment decisions and plans. Using the needs assessment information, develop a comprehensive, Town-wide Parks and Recreation Master Plan with input from the community, including individual plans for Community Center, James D. Kriegh Park, Riverfront Park and Naranja Park. Review the Steam Pump Ranch Master Plan and Needs Assessment and re-prioritize capital investments and programming opportunities consistent with community and Town Council input.  The Needs Assessment work was completed and presented to PRAB on May 19 and to Town Council on May 20, 2020. Information from the Needs Assessment was analyzed and used to develop Phase II of the Master Plan. A significant change to the scope of work was the addition of a Connectivity Analysis. That work was not in the original scope however based on strong community feedback for trails (soft and paved) this work will be included in the final Plan.   The consultant team presented concept plans for the Community Center, Steam Pump Ranch, James D. Kriegh Park, Riverfront Park and Naranja Park at their November 17, 2020 meeting. These plans were posted to the Town of Oro Valley website from November 18 through December 18, 2020 for public comment. There were 281 comments submitted with an additional 34+ sent directly to staff and/or Council. These comments are attached.   Based on these comments, updates to the concept plans have been made and are attached. Highlights include:   Community Center (outdoor)  Positive feedback regarding pickleball court expansion and tennis court upgrades Improved parking lot Children's play area Not included/changed – basketball courts and EV charging stations  Community Center (inside)   Community Center (inside)  Positive feedback to increase recreation and fitness space Reduce the size of the bar to increase seating Outdoor covered patio Improved locker/shower facilities (golf side) Not included – keeping restaurant upstairs Steam Pump Ranch  No additional lawn Parking challenges – encourage non-vehicular travel Honor the historic significance of the site Continue heritage plantings/native orchards Not included – children’s play structure  James D. Kriegh Park  Positive feedback of new playground, off-leash dog park, expansion of aquatic center and parking connections Consider adding lights to walking loop Additional basketball courts Lighting sand volleyball court Noise/light considerations for neighbors Not included – keeping racquetball courts Riverfront Park  Positive feedback of splash pad and updated playground Concern regarding removal of multi-use fields (note: they will remain) Additional basketball court Lighting sand volleyball court Relocate expanded parking Not included – converting rectangle fields to diamond fields  Naranja Park  Positive feedback of skate park, pump track and splash pad Consider adding walking path around the park and more dirt trails Consider adding more pickleball courts Archery course remains intact Not included – diamond fields  Connectivity Analysis work will include (1) identifying missing trail segments, (2) identifying opportunities to generally expand the trail system and (3) prioritizing the opportunities to better connect and expand the trail system.   Capital Improvement Program (CIP) will begin with the magnitude of cost associated with the concept plans and connectivity analysis. Further analysis and prioritization will be presented and discussed in future PRAB meeting. FISCAL IMPACT: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: N/A Attachments Community Comments  Community Comments Additional  Updated Concept Plans  FirstName LastName Email Posted Text Antonia Landau antoniakappes@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 06:54 PM This concept looks great. Just curious if the walking loop on the outside of the park will be lighted? It would be a nice addition to runners and walker at dawn/dusk to have a lighted path, especially since the loop is on the outer verges of the path. Admin User townoforovalley@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 10:51 AM Hi Antonia! Great idea regarding the lights along the walking loop. Your comment will be included in the public comment report. Thank you! Joe Lauer j_lauer@pacbell.net Nov 19 2020 08:53 PM While I understand that basketball is probably a more popular sport for the youth of today, racquetball courts are getting harder and harder to find in the age of Covid19. Unless other racquetball courts open up when/if Covid19 is controlled , I (and another ~20 racquetball players who use the courts at the aquatic center) would prefer to have at least 1 court available on which to play. Grant Kalasunas nikkosguy@comcast.net Nov 20 2020 11:04 AM Its a good thing to have additional restrooms that are not a quarter mile away. Everything else looks great. Best of luck to all who have to participate in bringing this concept plan to reality. Larry Evans az.gila.monster@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 01:40 PM OV Parks need more basketball courts. I saw that you are adding some to Naranja Park, but that barely addresses the need. Admin User townoforovalley@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 02:28 PM Hi Larry. Thank you for providing feedback! Along with the courts at Naranja, JDK is adding three courts and the Riverfront tennis court is converted to a basketball court. Thanks! Shelley Hoag fzeek@yahoo.com Nov 20 2020 01:48 PM Will Oro Valley Baseball be able to play on those fields or it is just for CDO Baseball? Will OV Baseball still have to play at CORONADO? James D. Kriegh Park Concept Plans Community Feedback November 17 through December 18, 2020 Page 1 Skip Steven a97accrdse@aol.com Nov 20 2020 07:07 PM It’s always irritated me that the Oro Valley Little League can’t even practice or play games in Oro Valley because there are no fields. CDO Little League has the luxury of getting the newly refurbished fields at James Kriegh Park, but OVLL pays to use the dilapidated fields at Coronado Middle School and then has to organize a “fix up day” at the beginning of the season to make them even useable!! Very irritating. I don’t see CDOLL sharing these fields as it’s barely enough for them. Hopefully Parks and Recreation will add new baseball fields to Naranja Park. Admin User townoforovalley@gmail.com Nov 30 2020 09:58 AM Hi Shelley! This design wouldn't increase the capacity of Town- operated baseball fields so it's unlikely it will change anything regarding OV Little League. Thank you. Skip Steven a97accrdse@aol.com Nov 20 2020 07:29 PM I love the idea that you’re not only fixing up the existing playground but adding a second playground! I also love that the north and south parking lots will connect, as it’s always bothered me that you have to drive all the way around to get to the other side. Everything else in the plan looks good. Patrick Miller phmcsm@gmail.com Nov 29 2020 11:37 AM Love the off leash dog park addition. Chris Kmotorka ckmotorka@gmail.com Dec 03 2020 05:40 PM If still really like to see an area for bocce and/or pétanque. I'm certain it would get a lot of use. Matthew Kim kim.matthew.basisov@gmail.comDec 09 2020 11:09 AM I think that the expansion for expansion to the aquatic center is a great idea, as it will allow for more people to enjoy the swimming pool at once than right now. Additionally, adding shade trees int he parking lot sounds like a great idea, to let the car become less hot in the scorching summer sun. Maximus Mendez maxmendez1320@gmail.com Dec 09 2020 08:36 PM There is a lack of lighting for the volleyball courts in the town of Oro Valley. Past Sunset it is near impossible to use those courts. Natalie DeSilva ndesilva.21@gmail.com Dec 10 2020 01:22 PM I love the plan! It would be cool to have some lights by the sand volleyball court, so it can be used after sunset. I love the trail/ walking loop around the park idea. Leaving space for future expansion of the aquatic center is a great idea. It would be cool to have some bleachers over by the basketball courts. Overall, I like it! Page 2 Mykaela Salvacion myka_salvacion@yahoo.com Dec 11 2020 06:50 PM I think that the new additions provide the park the opportunity to have a higher volume of users in the future. The new parking lot would be really helpful in alleviating the heavy traffic that sometimes occurs around the CDO area and the original parking lot. I'm not sure what "greater curb appeal" would entail for the Aquatic Center, but I also have high hopes for the pool facility too! Stephen Wallace stevewallace@me.com Dec 12 2020 08:13 AM There is an enormous hole in the Parks and Recreation’s 10- year General Plan. It is as if on a map of Oro Valley the area north of Tangerine Road is marked unexplored territory and the 40% that live there are considered too undomesticated to take time out from hunting and gathering for recreational activities. Please do not forget us. We asked for more walking trails. The old Vistoso Golf Course is a jewel that the Town of Oro Valley must not let slip through its fingers. Paul Loomis ploomis@msn.com Dec 17 2020 11:20 AM Earlier comments seem to have been lost. I will repeat them here. 1. Maintenance and Parking Areas are not neighborhood friendly. Parking is lit all night. Maintenance starts early and can be noisy all day. Move maintenance to area (1) next to the school. 2. What additional aquatic center expansion is proposed? Should additional aquatic features be part of a regional park vice a community park? 3. BB Courts should be a multi-use Gymnasium style enclosed building to allow year-round use. Page 3 FirstName LastName Email Posted Text Suzanne Guth reneeguth@comcast.net Nov 19 2020 08:23 AM Would like to see one fewer baseball fields. The multiuse field near the tennis courts should be preserved. Thanks! Chris Ewing asuarchitect@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 08:29 AM Agreed entirely, baseball is great and all, but they aren't good "multi-use" areas. Skip Steven a97accrdse@aol.com Nov 19 2020 05:27 PM As a parent of boys playing in Oro Valley Little League, I know how badly we need new baseball fields. But I do agree that one of those fields could still be left multi purpose and the baseball diamond put on one end of it. That way it could still be used for soccer. Chris Ewing asuarchitect@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 08:28 AM Everything looks good in regards to the new concept plans for Riverside park save for one thing: Why would we want to replace the heavily-utilized soccer fields on the south-west section of the site with more baseball fields? I frequent the park quite often (especially now, when I need to get out of the home-office during the current health crisis), and more often than not these fields are being used for soccer, frisbee, and a whole list of outdoor activities by teenagers/kids/young adults. Most of these activities wouldn't be possible without the grass for the soccer fields, and would be made difficult by the sand/dirt used for baseball fields. Everything works great on this, but please don't nix the soccer fields. We all use them, and they're a great open space during those hot summer evenings to play and get some exercise! Riverfront Park Page 4 Admin User townoforovalley@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 01:03 PM Hi Chris, thank you for providing feedback! To answer your question, this concept plan replaces the existing multi-use fields with diamond fields due to the added capacity of rectangular fields at Naranja Park. The Naranja Park concept plan has an increase from four to eight multi-use fields, which would increase the Town's overall capacity from six to eight multi-use fields. This increase would allow us to continue to meet the community's multi-use field needs while adding some capacity for baseball/softball usage. That being said, this is just a concept plan and your feedback is a critical part of this process and will be included in the public comment feedback report. Thank you! Leonard Bright stkofman@yahoo.com Nov 19 2020 10:39 PM Additionally, they can add an indoor soccer facility which will serve the community especially when it gets ridiculously warm in the summer Niko Garcia nikomotox@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 08:31 AM The removal of all soccer fields doesn't make any sense. Baseball fields are more niche in that they can only be used for a small subset of sports. Soccer fields lend themselves to many sports. The Oro Valley Ultimate Frisbee club practices at this park for example and the removal of all soccer fields would put them out of a place to practice. There is no valid reason, given the amount of park space, that baseball be the only playable sport in the park. Dee Knerr imcw@live.com Nov 19 2020 10:58 AM I am at the park often and never have seen the two baseball fields used during the day, yet the open field/soccer area is used very often by people of all ages (from toddlers to "experienced" adults). I suspect far more Oro Valley RESIDENTS can/will continue to use the open field area versus adding two more baseball fields for very narrow/specific usage that goes for long stretches with no use at all. It doesn't cost us any additional funds to not reconfigure and it serves the broader OV community. Patricia Small psmall@comcast.net Nov 20 2020 05:30 PM I totally agree. The open fields are used far more than the 2 baseball fields at Riverfront. Page 5 Daniel Fadok d.fadok.91@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 02:28 PM I agree with everyone else in that replacing the soccer fields with baseball diamond does not make sense. I understand additional fields are planned on being added at Naranja Park, but I live right next door to Riverfront and never go to Naranja. I would like to see at least one soccer field stay. They are used constantly and my kids love playing in the grass and flying kites there. Otherwise, the plan looks great! Scrap the additional baseball fields, keep everything else. Suzanne Guth reneeguth@comcast.net Nov 19 2020 02:54 PM Agree. Both Naranja and Riverfront are neighborhood parks and secondarily places for organized sports for the region. Thalia Cunningham thalialmt@aol.com Nov 19 2020 04:48 PM I would like to keep the tennis court as we still play. None of these parks are adding any, and this only one is being removed. A back-board would also be nice, for those of us who don't yet have a partner. Skip Steven a97accrdse@aol.com Nov 19 2020 05:29 PM There are multiple tennis courts at the community center a mile away, which is where they are trying to redirect the tennis players. Christina Cross Christinacrss@yahoo.com Nov 20 2020 01:09 PM I agree. If they want to redirect tennis players to the community center, don’t you need a membership there to use them? That eliminates tennis for occasions player. Skip Steven a97accrdse@aol.com Nov 19 2020 05:37 PM I strongly support the updated playground and new splash pad for Riverfront Park. The playground there is starting to show it’s age, and the fact that we only have 1 splash pad at the aquatic center and you have to pay to use it is sad. Marana has 2 free splash pads (one in Gladden Farms and one at Silverbell District Park). Oro Valley should not be second to Marana’s parks. It would get tons of use during the long summers we have here, just as Marana’s splash pads do. Caitlyn Rios Caitlynrios10@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 06:17 PM I agree, love the addition of the splash pad to both naranja and riverfront. Jen Haley Brown jhaley@email.arizona.edu Nov 20 2020 04:50 PM Yes! Thank you for adding splash pads to our community parks. Please keep these in the final designs. Page 6 Caitlyn Rios Caitlynrios10@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 06:13 PM I agree with everyone else, the soccer fields are constantly being used, and the baseball diamonds are only utilized a fraction of the time. We love having the open fields to let the little ones run and play. I understand that Naranja park will have more fields, but Riverfront is our absolute favorite location for so many reasons, and beyond that it just doesn’t make sense to have 4 baseball fields and no soccer fields at a park like this. Thank you! Antonia Landau antoniakappes@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 07:02 PM The first thing I noticed about his concept is the disappearance of the soccer field/open space fields. I agree with everyone else that just because there are more fields being added at Naranja should not nix all of the multi use soccer fields. I personally use the field to the west for my women's soccer league. In addition, my son has used it for flag football practice. Additionally, when I have taken my 4 kids during the summer months, we gravitate to this field because of it's proximity to the playground and would hesitate to have them running around the dirt instead of the grass. Please consider keeping at least one soccer field at this location. Additionally, I love the splash pad and updates to the playground! Way to go! I wonder what the reasoning is behind removing the tennis court and adding a second basketball court. I see both being utilized frequently. Agree that even adding a wall for solo tennis players may be a good idea. Jay Madern Jmadern2@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 07:51 PM Please do not get rid of the soccer fields at this location. We love using them! They ate always being used!! Thank you. Christina Cross Christinacrss@yahoo.com Nov 20 2020 01:04 PM I don’t agree with removing the tennis court. I wish the other one hadn’t been removed either. The one that is there is always in use when I want to use it. There is definitely a demand for this tennis court. Larry Evans az.gila.monster@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 01:41 PM OV Parks need more basketball courts. I saw that you are adding some to Naranja Park, but that barely addresses the need. Page 7 Shelley Hoag fzeek@yahoo.com Nov 20 2020 01:58 PM I like the extra softball fields, considering we only have two fields for the whole city. With many club softball teams forming locally, we are traveling 30 to 40 minutes to practice outside of Oro Valley. I also like the two extra multi purpose fields that are in the plans for Naranja Park. The playground just opened at Naranja Park and it is Awesome!! Good Job!! :) Beth U bethutley@hotmail.com Nov 21 2020 10:34 AM More dirt trails for running and MTB’ing! Thomas Paulin tjpaulin@hotmail.com Nov 21 2020 04:16 PM I am pleased to see that the overwhelming majority of comments strongly recommend keeping the soccer/multi-use fields at CDO Riverfront Park. The consolation of baseball, soccer, tennis or basketball to only one location may seem like a good idea on paper but does not serve the community well. The concept of a neighborhood park is that it is in your neighborhood, not “a short “ 2 – 3 mile drive away. There does not seem to be a clear reason that, as Naranja Park is expanded, two of the fields to be added could baseball fields just as easily as adding them to CDO. In fact, it would be less expensive as you would not have to tear up CDO’s multi use fields. I also strongly agree with those who recommend keeping both tennis and basketball at CDO. The upgrade of the playground is a great idea (showing its age) and the splash pad(s) would be a big hit I’m sure. A couple of other recommendations: 1) I strongly recommend against adding more parking and likely more lighting, on the extreme East end of the park. This would eliminate the 200 foot buffer zone that helps reduce the noise and light intrusion on to the neighboring homes. This buffer was planned into the original park development (1999) to reduce the Impact on the immediate homeowners. I know because I am one of the adjacent homeowners and was deeply involved in keeping the park property from becoming 26 acers of apartments in 1995. If the Town insists on expanding parking I would recommend the area south of the upgraded stage area, #11 on the concept plan. This would provide much better access to all facilities. 2) Please pay attention to lighting pollution. The originally “shielded” lights are no longer functioning as designed. Thanks for your efforts to take into consideration the views of Page 8 Auvie Lee wn032kzz9@relay.firefox.com Nov 22 2020 11:10 AM I don't like the plan overall. Please remember that these are neighborhood parks, not sports complexes. Their primary purpose should be based in flexibility, with a multi-use mindset for the whole park. When you eliminate activities from this park, you force residents to travel to other areas. 1. I don't agree with eliminating the soccer fields. The reason given in the video presentation is weak and doesn't account for the myriad activities other than soccer that take place on both fields. 2. I don't agree with eliminiating the tennis court. In fact, I think we should add a tennis court. As a tennis player, I am often dismayed to find that the one court is already in use. 3. We do need to another basketball court. And let's be sure to add a maintenance plan to keep the fencing around the courts in good shape. They're falling apart right now. 4. Considering Arizona's water crisis, adding a splash pad is irresponsible. Let's use that space for the additional basketball and tennis courts. 5. I think you should consider adding more fixed exercise equipment in addition to the pullup bars, dip bars, etc. This facility should be an overall multi-use park. Residents should be able to come to this park to play football, soccer, frisbee football, basketball, baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, rugby, volleyball, and even to chop golf balls. They should also be able to picnic, have parties, hold memorial events, host fun runs, do crossfit workouts, and so on. When you eliminate the multi-use fields and tennis courts, you lose more of the versatility of a neighborhood park that is meant to bring people together from all walks of life. Furthermore, if you continue with the plan you're considering now, another plan five or ten years from now will be more likely to further narrow the park's amenities. Steven Linder sclinder@gmail.com Nov 24 2020 09:47 AM Consider installing solar panel covered parking and EV charging as part of the parking feature. Page 9 Cam Molina camolina85@gmail.com Nov 25 2020 02:11 PM I absolutely love the splash pad idea, it makes absolute sense given the hot summer days. It will add an additional activity to the park and be a hit with the kids. I agree with the responses regarding the proposed removal of the soccer fields for baseball diamonds. I feel we as a community would be taking a step backwards if we moved forward with this idea. The open spaces provide a number a different crowds a place to enjoy their own activities. Let’s not take away one of the more utilized and flexible spaces in the park. Chris Kmotorka ckmotorka@gmail.com Dec 03 2020 05:39 PM If still really like to see an area for bocce and/or pétanque. I'm certain it would get a lot of use. Andrew Romero acromero.az@gmail.com Dec 04 2020 07:22 AM We would really miss the multi-use fields at Riverfront. We use these fields each week . In addition to us using the field, the other field seems to be used on a regular basis so I don't understand the rationale behind having no multi-use soccer fields at Riverfront. I would be very disappointed to see these fields turned into baseball fields. Having additional fields at Naranja is a poor substitute for having fields at Riverfront. The cost to rent a full soccer field at Naranja is double what it is at Riverfront. Plus, Naranja is further north making our players have to travel more. It would be great to see some work done to improve the quantity of the Riverfront fields instead of getting rid of them. Matthew Kim kim.matthew.basisov@gmail.comDec 09 2020 12:20 AM The new ramada would allow for mroe people to enjoy the park at once. The expanded parking lot will also allow for more people to come visit it. Maximus Mendez maxmendez1320@gmail.com Dec 09 2020 08:41 PM The lack of lighting for the volleyball field makes the field very difficult to use past sunset. Elijah Grijalva elijahgrijalva42@gmail.com Dec 09 2020 08:51 PM We really need at least one light for the sand volleyball court at night. When the weather is finally acceptable, the sun goes down by 5 and makes it impossible to play; meanwhile, the baseball, basketball, and soccer areas are all unhindered because they get plenty of lights. Page 10 Emma Gressler emmagressleraz@gmail.com Dec 09 2020 09:06 PM A new, durable net and a couple of lights illuminating the existing volleyball court would be greatly appreciated so that games could continue throughout the evening. As an avid volleyball player, it is quite difficult to see the ball at night at this court. There are few sand volleyball nets in town, so even an additional court somewhere within the park would be lovely. David Gonzales Pepmedic1@msn.com Dec 10 2020 07:56 AM One thing to remember, not everyone or their kids participate in organized sports. The multiuse, open fields are vitally important to a park. By replacing them with baseball fields, the park becomes a sports park limited to those involved in sports. I have enjoyed Riverfront park since it was built. Many who come to the park like to use the open fields. Whether it’s my kids doing cartwheels, or family’s throwing the frisbee around, an open multi use field should remain at the park. Thomas Paulin tjpaulin@hotmail.com Dec 10 2020 08:36 AM I remain very concerned about the intrusion of noise and light into neighborhoods adjacent to the park. We worked with the Town during the initial development to minimize those impacts. Lights were to be shielded and a "noise" wall was built on the Ease end of the park. Since that time more and brighter lights have been added, it's a "safety thing you know". Baseball requires "very bright lights" so you can see that fly ball at night. These types of lights would be added to the West end of the park if more ball fields were built. The Lambert Lane development would be directly impacted. Do you know how loud the impact of an aluminum bat and ball is, sadly I do. Lastly, the Town promised to have a buffer zone of at least 200 feet to mitigate these issues. Well I don't know what will happen in the future but the commitment to a buffer zone on the East end of the park has all but evaporated. Trees have been cleared, huge cell towers have been built, lighting shields no longer shield and now they want to put a parking lot in the buffer zone. I'm not very confident the Town really cares for the direct impact of their plans on the surrounding neighborhoods. Page 11 Rebecca Taber rrtaber@gmail.com Dec 10 2020 12:00 PM Could you please explain why the proposed plan calls for removing the mature palo verde trees in the parking area and replacing them with mesquites? I drove through the area and all those trees look healthy and the current mix is nice. I thought mesquite trees created more problems with hardscaping. Natalie DeSilva ndesilva.21@gmail.com Dec 10 2020 12:42 PM I really like the idea of a splash pad, especially with how hot it gets in the summer. Every time I am at the park I see someone playing tennis, so getting rid of the tennis court seems like not that great of an idea. However, there are many other courts like at the recreation center and there aren't any more basketball courts. I think to keep the idea of two basketball courts but add a tennis court. Mykaela Salvacion myka_salvacion@yahoo.com Dec 11 2020 06:37 PM The addition of the two new diamond fields seems a little excessive and limits the use of the park. I would really like to see the town keep at least one of the rectangular multi-use fields, particularly the southernmost one, in order to accommodate all of the other people that go to Riverfront Park. I also think that the sand volleyball court needs more attention and care, especially with the addition of LED lights that will make it usable after sunset (there are no good volleyball courts in any of the parks in Oro Valley). I like the plans for the addition of the splash pad, which will be really fun to use in the summertime, and the updated amphitheater, which I feel like isn't being used to its fullest extent. The addition of the ramada is also super helpful and would accommodate so many more events and people. Stephen Wallace stevewallace@me.com Dec 12 2020 08:12 AM There is an enormous hole in the Parks and Recreation’s 10- year General Plan. It is as if on a map of Oro Valley the area north of Tangerine Road is marked unexplored territory and the 40% that live there are considered too undomesticated to take time out from hunting and gathering for recreational activities. Please do not forget us. We asked for more walking trails. The old Vistoso Golf Course is a jewel that the Town of Oro Valley must not let slip through its fingers. Page 12 Amy Williams amyromerowilliams@gmail.com Dec 14 2020 09:58 PM Please keep the multi-use fields at Riverfront! I agree with the other comments -- baseball fields really do not lend themselves to the variety of sports that the current multi-use fields allow. I also strongly agree that the park should be a neighborhood park first and foremost, which means variety. Sure, Naranja Park isn't that far away, but it is probably too far for kids to get to on their own, without transportation. Plus, there's no off road multi-use path along Naranja, making travel in anything other than a car somewhat hazardous. Thanks for listening! Paul Loomis ploomis@msn.com Dec 15 2020 01:10 PM 1. What happened to the 200 foot buffer promised to the neighbors to the east? Adding parking (19) to this area impacts the noise, lighting (all night) and safety of the neighbors. The buffer has been encroached on a limited basis already, additional cell tower facilities, removal of trees and the natural landscape. 2. Parking can be expanded into the Flood Control land south of the park and use the existing road to the equestrian staging area (17). 3. Disagree with changing the multiuse soccer fields to baseball fields. The different types of fields allow year-round use rather than seasonal use of the park. 4. If you delete the tennis court and enclose the BB court(s), can it be set up as a multi-use courts with 6 baskets? 5. I’m not sure why you want to replace the PV trees with Mesquite Trees in the parking lot. Mesquite Trees are dirtier than PV’s and do shed their leaves and seed pods as well. If you want shade put in solar structures. 6. Several trees by some of the existing ramadas are memorial trees. The trees are not shown on the plan and the ramadas have been relocated for the baseball fields and splash pad. 7. Field lighting has changed since the park was built. Neighbors were promised they would not see any direct light from the bulbs. The original installation shielded the bulbs but every time a bulb is replace the shields are not adjusted. The addition of the baseball fields will increase the lighting and spill over to additional neighborhoods. Page 13 Thomas Paulin tjpaulin@hotmail.com Dec 15 2020 01:56 PM Paul Loomis (the former OV Mayor) is 100% correct in his assessment of what the Town committed to when the park was developed. He should know as he was critical to the town stopping the development of the land for apartments. The CDO park is a bright spot (pun intended) in the OV development plan. The Park can use some "refreshing" but a major conversion to some of the inappropriate uses proposed, is not in the interest of the CDO Park users or the Park neighborhoods. Eric Goodwin goodwin.eric@gmail.com Dec 17 2020 09:02 AM Please don't eliminate the rectangular multi-use fields, they are far more flexible than softball/baseball fields. Teri Ellen Miamama2000@live.com Dec 17 2020 05:00 PM First, school tennis courts were closed and now you want to eliminate one of the last free public tennis court available. Also, are you reducing courts at ovcc? There are families that cannot afford to pay at the ovcc. Please think of them. Lex Cook alexisr11@msn.com Dec 17 2020 10:07 PM Definitely support addition of splash pad but concerned about removal of soccer fields entirely. Betsy Leader blleader@yahoo.com Dec 18 2020 04:22 PM Yes, to the softball fields! Oro Valley has some of the finest softball teams in Arizona. Canyon Del Oro, Pusch Ridge and Ironwood Ridge High School have exceptional softball programs. Many of these young women started out playing softball at Riverfront Park. With these improvements, OV can host money making tournaments and the young women of our community will have better facilities to practice and play. Yes, these fields DO get used a lot and the addition of two fields would be a vast improvement. This is a great addition to Riverfront! Page 14 FirstName LastName Email Posted Text Michael Bilodeau MBILODEAU6@HOTMAIL.COMNov 18 2020 06:53 PM A community discussion should start with a discussion of the master plan before conceptual plans are created. How can we understand the choices being made without some type of vision and timeline? If the master plan is just these conceptual plans, the only comment I can make is that we should not be considering lower assessment priorities (skate park, more basketball courts, pickleball courts, etc) until there are plans to address higher priority items. We know that money is limited. Although I understand there are a number of critical maintenance issues that need to be address in existing parks, I'm disappointed to see there has been no discussion of investing north of Tangerine. 40% of Oro Valley lives north of Tangerine and with the exception of a couple of areas, very few of the high priority recreational needs are met by HOA parks. Please put a hold on conceptual plans until a master plan has been presented and approved by Town Council so that the Town's limited resources can be used to address the most critical community needs. Alex Shay alex.shaym55@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 02:57 PM "Lower assessment priorities" is an opinion. Some people wan't certain amenities over others Alex Shay alex.shaym55@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 02:58 PM "Lower assessment priorities" is an opinion. Some people wan't certain amenities over others Skip Steven a97accrdse@aol.com Nov 20 2020 06:45 PM “Lower assessment priorities” is subjective, and the people filling out these surveys are likely retired boomers who have lots of time to give input about lack of walking trails and pickle ball courts (really, we don’t have miles and miles of walking paths already!?). To the younger families with kids, a splash pad, BMX track, skate park, and playground are necessities that are sorely missing from Oro Valley. Oro Valley has a dozen pickle ball courts, a dozen tennis courts, but zero skate parks (nearest one in Continental Ranch), zero BMX tracks (nearest one at Ina/I-10), and one splash pad that has a user fee. Just a thought. John Madden John_r_madden@hotmail.com Nov 19 2020 11:24 AM Need bike path extension on Naranja from 1st to la Canada to get to park. Naranja Park Page 15 Skip Steven a97accrdse@aol.com Nov 19 2020 05:06 PM Exactly! It’s ironic that it’s called Naranja Park, yet access from Naranja is severely lacking. Melanie Randall melanierandall9@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 06:27 PM Agreed! Separated jogging path on naranja between 1st and la canada would be amazing! Travis Yewell yewelltravis@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 10:14 AM Couldn't agree more. It's one of the only streets in the area without a designated bike path and its the home to our largest park. Larry Evans az.gila.monster@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 01:43 PM Obviously, this is a winning idea. Also, OV Parks need more basketball courts. I saw that you are adding some to Naranja Park, but that barely addresses the need. Dan Karlsberg dskarlsberg@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 01:00 PM There needs to be baseball fields finally put into this location already. Crazy that our Little League has to go all the way up to Coronado to play. Skip Steven a97accrdse@aol.com Nov 20 2020 06:52 PM Absolutely!! It’s always irritated me that the Oro Valley Little League can’t even practice or play games in Oro Valley because there are no fields. CDO Little League has the luxury of getting the newly refurbished fields at James Kriegh Park, but OVLL pays to use the dilapidated fields at Coronado Middle School and then has to organize a “fix up day” at the beginning of the season to make them even useable!! Very irritating. Justin Denman jdenman15@protonmail.com Dec 13 2020 12:15 PM I agree. We essentially have to leave town and go to Coronado just to play on fields that are a complete after thought. Skip Steven a97accrdse@aol.com Nov 19 2020 05:21 PM I would like to express my strong support for a skate park and splash pad at Naranja Park. Some people think that a skate park is not important or a “priority”, but I would like to point out that the nearest skate park to Oro Valley is 10 miles away in Continental Ranch, where I find myself going several times per month so my sons can use it. And if you think it wouldn’t be used much, you’re wrong. The one in Marana is usually busy. We need a place for kids to get their energy out in a safe, controlled environment. If they aren’t provided one, they’ll resort to skating in parking lots, shopping centers, etc. Let’s make Oro Valley excel in amenities provided to its youth. Page 16 Travis Yewell yewelltravis@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 10:59 AM I came here for this reason as well. Oro Valley needs a skatepark. The skatepark at Continental ranch is not only far and crowded but also very poorly designed. A majority of the obstacles are either unapproachable, unskateable, or only able to be used by 1-2 people at a time. To keep people from skating parking lots, schools, basketball courts, and plazas you have to provide a safe and accessible place for it. My one concern with the "Skate Plaza " proposed in this master plan is the lack of transition/bowl. A skate plaza while offering obstacles for street/freestyle skateboarding does not provide a place for transition/bowl skating. This is often the most alluring type of skateboarding for beginners and is far and away the most inaccessible in our area. You can put skate plaza obstacles like a portable rail, ledge or launch ramp in your driveway to skate. This cant be done with a bowl or small half pipe. A skate plaza without transition/bowl style obstacles is also much more geared toward skateboarding alone. This leaves out BMX riders and scooter riders which are both quickly growing in popularity across the world and Oro Valley/Tucson specifically. Tucson has many professional skateboarders and BMX riders. Some of them have even settled down here in Oro Valley. These sports and hobbies only continue to grow and are predicted to grow even more exponentially as Skateboarding and BMX are added to the summer Olympics next year. Lastly, I hope Oro Valley Parks & Rec utilizes these passionate and driven action sports communities in consulting with the designs of these parks so they can efficiently meet the needs of these communities. Organizations like The Skatepark Project offer generous funding through grants and skatepark design Kim Schofield Koo.chick@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 03:25 PM Yes! I completely agree with both a skate park and a splash pad. Both of these will be used tremendously and yet the closest one is 20 min away. Page 17 Skip Steven a97accrdse@aol.com Nov 20 2020 06:32 PM Excellent commentary Travis! You’re more knowledgeable about this than I am....I just know that we don’t have a skate park and my kids love skateboarding/scootering/biking. On a similar note, I also love the idea of a BMX track (they called it a pump track, which I had to google to figure out). I think there’s a ton of youth that would use it. The nearest one is down at Ina/I-10. Alex Shay alex.shaym55@gmail.com Nov 25 2020 03:37 PM Agree with you travis. The one in Marana is poorly built and we need more obstacles for beginners to get better! (Mini Ramps, shorter rails and ledges, 3-4 stairs) Andrew Wintrode andrewwintrode@icloud.com Dec 01 2020 04:26 PM Yes i completely agree it will be a huge thing for the youth of oro valley and the skateboarding community. I drive 35 minutes every day to go to the nearest park and this would be 5 minutes away from my house. I would come every day! Taylor Ray Taylorrayzimmerman97@gmail.cDec 01 2020 04:34 PM I agree %100 a skate park would bring property damage to a minimal, and there are not many around Tucson. Melanie Randall melanierandall9@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 06:39 PM Please please please consider adding baseball fields to Naranja Park. We need OVLL to play here, vs Coronado, which can only provide 1 port-a-potty for the entire league to use. It's not only inconvenient, but honestly embarrassing when teams from other leagues travel to play us. Wouldn't it be amazing to show off our beautiful naranja park with fantastic amenities to non-OV visitors as well? Perhaps consider replacing the new rectangular fields with baseball fields...or making them multi-purpose to include baseball. We have a HUGE baseball community in this town! :) LOVE the splash pad, skate area, playground, desert trails and new parking!! Thank you!!! And a separated jogging path on Naranja Dr. Between 1st and La Canada would be amazing! Page 18 Skip Steven a97accrdse@aol.com Nov 20 2020 06:55 PM Absolutely!! It’s always irritated me that the Oro Valley Little League can’t even practice or play games in Oro Valley because there are no fields. CDO Little League has the luxury of getting the newly refurbished fields at James Kriegh Park, but OVLL pays to use the dilapidated fields at Coronado Middle School and then has to organize a “fix up day” at the beginning of the season to make them even useable!! Very irritating indeed. Antonia Landau antoniakappes@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 07:10 PM I love everything being done in this concept! I can't wait for the splash pad, skate park, and pump track. My kids will all utilize this and we would visit this park even more than we do now for sports and events. The only suggestion I would have is adding some sort of walking/jogging loop around the fields. I often find myself wanting to walk these type of loops while my kids are practicing sports. If this loop was lit for use at dawn/dusk it would be even better. I agree with others comments about having a trail to ride your bike/scooter into the skate park/pump track would be great to avoid the roads. Outside of that I think this concept is wonderful and can't wait to see it all develop. Andrew Wintrode andrewwintrode@icloud.com Dec 01 2020 04:28 PM Yea a skatepark and pumptrack would keep skateboarders off of any private property and give them a safe environment to participate in their hobby! Elizabeth Robb Robbgraff@cs.com Nov 19 2020 08:37 PM Just want to make sure the walking archery courses are in the plan as they are not mentioned. They are an asset not found anywhere else around here. I would hate to loss them. I love the rest of the plan although I agree with adding baseball fields to Naranja and leaving soccer field(s) at Riverfront. Admin User townoforovalley@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 11:18 AM Hi Elizabeth! Thank you for your feedback. Yes, the archery walking courses are inclusive with the existing walking trails. We'll make sure to label this moving forward. Thanks! Elizabeth Robb Robbgraff@cs.com Nov 19 2020 08:38 PM Just want to make sure the walking archery courses are in the plan as they are not mentioned. They are an asset not found anywhere else around here. I would hate to loss them. I love the rest of the plan although I agree with adding baseball fields to Naranja and leaving soccer field(s) at Riverfront. Page 19 Justin Jimenez Justin.a.jimenez@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 09:32 PM Cardio steps up the side of the berm. Railroad ties used to create stairs to ascend and descend the berm would add a great cardio element. The city of buckeye built stairs up a hillside and hundreds of people drive there every day to climb stairs for exercise. This could be done for a couple thousand dollars and would really make naranja the top park in the tucson area. Elise Souter elise.souter@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 10:52 PM More pickleball courts would be great- the few courts we have at the community center are greatly overused- routinely more people than courts! Please though, lights on all of them so they can be used in the cooler evening hours! Amy Blake amylblake@gmail.com Dec 09 2020 05:10 PM Agree that more pickleball courts are needed! And this comes from a mom of 4 school age kids, not a retiree. While technically Oro Valley has "public" courts, they are busy and fee based and keep casual players like my young family away as we much prefer the flexibility of a quick play here and there when weather and kids moods permit. Alex Shay alex.shaym55@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 02:46 PM Absolutely support the skatepark! The closest thing to Oro Valley Is Continental Ranch in Marana and it gets really crowded especially when it gets cooler out because there is nothing closer (Other skateparks are 40+ minutes away towards South Tucson). Oro Valley kids, teens, and adults need this. PLEASE make this happen. Thank you! Andrew Wintrode andrewwintrode@icloud.com Dec 01 2020 04:30 PM Yes the skatepark would be a huge thing and bring so many people to the park i drive 35 minutes every day to go to the nearest park and this park would be 10 minutes away from my house. Mary Kramer mimahk@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 04:20 PM I'm wondering if that "Skate Park" is a "Skateboard Park". I think one is needed badly. There is almost nothing else available for that age young person. As it is now, parents have to transport kids down into Tucson or go way down south to the indoor skateboard imporium. This is a good exercise outlet for kids who don't join teams. We need something for them too. Alex Shay alex.shaym55@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 05:02 PM Yes Skateboard Park, and I agree with you completely! Andrew Wintrode andrewwintrode@icloud.com Dec 01 2020 04:32 PM Yes i completely agree as someone who skateboards we need this skatepark. We have to drive 35 minutes to go skate and it would be so much better if it was right in our town. Taylor Ray Taylorrayzimmerman97@gmail.cDec 01 2020 04:39 PM I completely agree a skate park is very much needed! Page 20 Jeremy Giroir giroir43@yahoo.com Nov 20 2020 04:39 PM Heck yeah on the Pump Tack addition! Great job! Kelly Larkin kellyannlarkin87@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 05:03 PM I agree with the skatepark/skateboard park...this has been needed for years in this community. A designated bike path like we have on Tangerine from 1st to La Canada on Naranja would be well-utilized. Any type of field is very much needed: lacrosse is growing as a sport so multi-purpose fields as well as the addition of more base/soft ball fields is necessary. My only disappointment is to not see a natural playscape/playground in any of the plans. I'm sure the new playground will be lovely, but nature playgrounds can use the existing environment, and from what I know, there is grant money available for these types of projects. They also encourage a different type of play that benefits children. We have such lovely desert space, why not use some of it to our advantage? Alicia Beach beach_alicia@yahoo.com Nov 20 2020 10:19 PM OV definitely needs splash pads added to these parks. As a frequent user of both Naranja and Riverfront I like the planned concepts. Beth U bethutley@hotmail.com Nov 21 2020 10:35 AM More dirt trails for running and MTB’ing! MARLENE NAGY MARPET@Q.COM Nov 21 2020 04:07 PM In the original park plan (years ago!) tennis courts were included but were eventually deleted as the community center has tennis courts (yes but they cost $60/month for us to join and use them). I would respectfully suggest courts for pop tennis rather than pickleball (which are provided by the community center as well). Pop tennis is very similar to pickleball yet it's quiet. Good exercise and fun! Uses a slightly different racquet and ball. Very popular in Sun City but need to be a SC resident. Glenn Wright glenn429@gmail.com Nov 23 2020 04:09 PM I guess the Sonoran Desert Flyers are history. RENEE HORTON rshorton08@gmail.com Nov 23 2020 04:34 PM I love the fact that you're adding a skate park and pickleball courts. Really like the new playground as well, although the signs to wear masks should be MUCH larger and there should be some enforcement/polite reminders (just have one of OV's finest come over once/day?) for the middle schoolers who don't wear masks and thus contribute to possible COVID spread. Little ones are wearing masks like superheros! Page 21 Joe Pickens joepickens76@gmail.com Nov 24 2020 09:10 AM Excellent job developing the site plan for Naranja Regional Park. And thanks for sharing with the community to get feedback. A few things I'd like to add: 1) I noticed a few comments that there needs to be a bike path along Naranja from 1st to La Canada so cyclists can easily and safely get to/from the park. That's essential. 2) Along those lines, I foresee a great deal of bicycle traffic INSIDE the park. I'm hopeful you'll be adding several bike racks adjacent to the fields and playgrounds. 3) I'd also suggest that you have a bike path (similar to the multi- use path on Tangerine and the recently completed La Cholla 4- lane) that runs parallel to the roads inside the park. That will protect cyclists from drivers as they navigate their way to the fields, playgrounds, etc. Sandra Dowd turfcat@comcast.net Dec 15 2020 08:50 PM Good point about the bike racks. They are so often overlooked in the planning stage and a few get added as an afterthought when the project has neared completion. Dana Hubartt DanaPod@gmail.com Nov 24 2020 10:28 AM This plan looks amazing, particularly the splash pad, skatepark, and pump track! Any beautification (grassy areas, water features, more landscaping) would be appreciated. I would love to see baseball fields added to Naranja too, as opposed to additional multi-use fields. Additionally, some ways to add shade to the park would be amazing. Covered seating areas? Desert friendly trees? Last thing would be to make more defined trails that run around the perimeter of the park (and if it's possible to improve the small side trails that lead into the park from Monterra Vista that would be amazing!). Andrew Wintrode andrewwintrode@icloud.com Dec 01 2020 04:33 PM The youth of oro valley needs a skatepark to gather and have some fun i think that and the pumptrack are a great idea! Maegan Hanks maeganhanks@gmail.com Nov 26 2020 11:19 AM If you do all these things to this park as proposed, this would be a really cool place to hang out for families. Thanks for all the thought you guys put into all the updates propsed for the parks. Andrew Wintrode andrewwintrode@icloud.com Dec 01 2020 04:23 PM I think that you should put a skatepark in naranja park because it gives a place for people who do skateboard to gather and will keep them off of private property. It would also be a place for kids to go and learn new things. Page 22 Taylor Ray Taylorrayzimmerman97@gmail.cDec 01 2020 04:30 PM I’d love a skate park added to this park, as there are not many around this area. Most kids would gladly trespass to skate just about anywhere and this would help to give them an area to have fun and just be kids. If we give them a place to gather it would prevent property damage. Andrew Wintrode andrewwintrode@icloud.com Dec 01 2020 04:34 PM Yes this will keep kids busy and give the ones who will go to those measures a place to skate that won't damage property! Andrew Wintrode andrewwintrode@icloud.com Dec 01 2020 04:35 PM Yes this will keep kids busy and give the ones who will go to those measures a place to skate that won't damage property! Alexander Allen Alec.allen1223@gmail.com Dec 01 2020 04:39 PM Great park just wish there was something for my kids to ride their skateboards and scooter. It would be fantastic if they made a skatepark Ashley Cipollo ashleycipollo@gmail.com Dec 01 2020 05:12 PM After viewing the master plan, I am so excited to see the inclusion of a skate park. I think if executed properly, it will make a great addition for the families in our community! William Greenheck billg54@hotmail.com Dec 01 2020 07:52 PM Love the pickle ball expansion. The sports popularity is skyrocketing among adults. The courts at the community center are heavily used so this is much needed. walter matsche walter3animations@gnail.com Dec 01 2020 10:11 PM i think a skatepark should be build in this park, it’s not very fun to drive all the way to marana or picture rocks because there aren’t any skateparks in OV Sebastian Grusenmeye sebastiangru99@gmail.com Dec 03 2020 04:41 PM You guys should put a skate park for the kids so they dont mess up the rest of the park Todd Jarvis toddjayna@gmail.com Dec 03 2020 05:19 PM I agree with the many voices here supporting the Skate Park and pump track. It's almost silly how far kids (and adults) have to go to find such amenities. It would get a lot of use and it would provide a safe and controlled area, keeping the boards, bikes, and scooters out of parking lots and roads. Chris Kmotorka ckmotorka@gmail.com Dec 03 2020 05:33 PM If still really like to see an area for bocce and/or pétanque. I'm certain it would get a lot of use. Chris Kmotorka ckmotorka@gmail.com Dec 03 2020 05:38 PM If still really like to see an area for bocce and/or pétanque. I'm certain it would get a lot of use. Brenda Filippelli bfilippe@hotmail.com Dec 03 2020 06:06 PM Little league baseball/softball fields and a junior sized baseball fields are sorely needed in this area for Oro Valley Little league. Also, trees are needed for this area. Why don’t you have an adopt a tree Drive where people could provide funding for trees for this site? Page 23 Caleb Sterling Caleb.a.sterling@gmail.com Dec 05 2020 09:48 PM A skate park would be fabulous because my little cousin Timothy skates a bunch but the nearest skate park is super far Maurice Robinson offbeatlime3000@gmail.com Dec 05 2020 09:48 PM A skate park would be lovely because the other ones are too far!!!!! Alicia Trippe aliciamroset@gmail.com Dec 05 2020 09:48 PM I would really enjoy a skatepark at Naranja park because I think it would be a great outlet for teens who otherwise don’t have many outdoor options if they are not interested in group sports. Caleb Sterling Caleb.a.sterling@gmail.com Dec 05 2020 09:48 PM I need a skate park because i dont have a car Simba Rogers rsenbetu@gmail.com Dec 05 2020 09:50 PM I lost my teeth in a skate park Victor Huerta katia09garcia@gmail.com Dec 05 2020 09:53 PM As someone who skates I live in oro Valley and its very annoying to drive 45 minutes to the nearest skate park, I would love a skate park near me Page 24 Stan Riggenbach riggenbachstan@gmail.com Dec 06 2020 05:14 PM I just read an article in todays Arizona Daily Star, written by Mandy. It reports on the November 18 actions at the Town Council meeting. I fully support the actions of the council and the comments of the Mayor and the head of the Parks and Recreation Department. The study needs to pivot: it needs to give full consideration to addressing needs north of Tangerine Road. Excerpts: “Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield also spoke to resident worries during the Nov. 18 Town Council meeting. ‘I’m really proud of the outreach that was done and of the community input that was provided,’ said Winfield. ‘Where I was a bit disheartened is that it’s not reflected in the next step. I think what’s positive about this is, with that community input, we’re going to pivot.’ “The top three amenity priorities are natural surface trails, multi- use paved trails and open space conservation trails, Winfield added. He recommended the next planning phase explore funding opportunities to finance additional trails. ‘Because of the high priority ranking of (these) trails, we need to give greater emphasis to that,’ Winfield said. ‘It simply cannot be ignored.’” Regarding the vacant Rancho Vistoso Golf Course issue: “The council unanimously approved the town manager and town attorney to work with the property owner, Romspen Vistoso, in hopes of resolving the controversial issue by April. The goal is to negotiate the sale of the property for fair market value. “Should the property become a town asset town officials would Stan Riggenbach riggenbachstan@gmail.com Dec 06 2020 05:16 PM The article is by Mandy Loader. It's at https://tucson.com/news/local/oro-valley-parks-master-plan- residents-mayor-say-more-amenities-needed-north-of-tangerine- road/article_1fb887a0-250a-5064-855a- 00c9dcefbe83.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 Page 25 Stephen Woodall stephen@thewoodallfamily.net Dec 07 2020 11:15 AM Is there a topographic map showing elevations of these proposed new facilities? A few of the locations on the east are near existing, steep slopes, the parking area on the north to have connectivity to the basketball & pickleball courts appear to be at different elevations based on existing grade, and half of the new fields on the west half also are at various existing ground height. A topo map with elevations would be extremely helpful. Pete Merrill repeat04@hotmail.com Dec 07 2020 12:26 PM If I may add to the conversation, I am pleased with the overall improvements inlcuding all the options but I believe one large thing is missing from all of the plans. I would love to see discussion about building some indoor facilities to allow for Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis and other court sports. With our location and with our weather especially in the summer it would be wonderfull to have indoor facilities that could be used as well. Sports tourism(club sports) are one of the largest growing industries in the states and having a facility that could be a magnet for tournements and other activites would be a boost to the local economy and I think should be part of the discussion. Elizabeth McCain mccainmath@yahoo.com Dec 07 2020 12:32 PM As a Oro Valley resident for 12 years and parent of school age children, thank you for the additions of the awesome playgrounds and future splash pad and future pump track and skate park! I think these are all 100% useful, needed and add to the beauty and desirability of our community when families are looking for real estate, schools and the possibility of raising their families here. After visiting the new playground at Naranja Park - yay, its fantastic - please consider adding a couple of additional swings on the swing set (perhaps they were intentionally left very spaced out due to current COVID times) but it seems like in the future a couple of traditional swings could easily fit on the existing structure where they only have 1 swing hanging. Also, perhaps a couple of basic park benches spaced out around the large climbing structure and the zip line things. But truly, above all else, I think the addition of splash pads in the general Oro Valley area will be a huge asset, especially for families with young children! Thanks OV! Ryan Vaughan ryanvaughan777@yahoo.com Dec 07 2020 03:11 PM A skate park/pump track would be great to keep the kids out of trouble during these times or anytime. Page 26 Nate Weber Webers321@cox.net Dec 07 2020 03:12 PM I am writing this in great support of the addition of a skate park for the town of Oro Valley and specifically Naranja Park. This would be of great use for the families and kids in the area. Skateboarding is an outstanding recreational activity to get outside and stay active. It also helps with giving so many kids something to do. This also would be a great attraction to families considering a move to the area. David Gonzales Pepmedic1@msn.com Dec 07 2020 03:21 PM A skate park would be an excellent addition to the Naranja park! It is a great gathering space for kids to enjoy a great American pastime, skateboarding! Would be a great addition to the park, especially since the dogs have there own play area. Matthew Kim kim.matthew.basisov@gmail.comDec 09 2020 11:16 AM I am excited for all the new improvemetns that are to come to Naranja Park because right now, it only has two fields for use. and adding new courts and fields will definitely help Naranja Park grow more to become a get-together area for all. Amy Blake amylblake@gmail.com Dec 09 2020 05:22 PM Thank you for the thought being put into creating recreational opportunities for residents and families in Oro Valley. I think if the Naraja plan is executed as shown, it would go a long way in meeting the needs of the community! I would echo others that a bike path connecting 1st-LaCholla on Naranja and then through the park itself should be a part of the plan. The roads through the park are narrow and while my children and I live biking distance from Naranja, I'd never venture that trip with them due to traffic. My kids have been so excited about the new playground and would be thrilled to use a skatepark, splashpad and pump track as well! Rebecca Taber rrtaber@gmail.com Dec 10 2020 11:55 AM The legend for the proposed park development doesn't mention an area reserved for the Sonoran Desert Flyers or other remote control model planes. It would be nice to see this decades old activity continued and "legitimized" with a designation sign. Christopher Albers christophernalbers@yahoo.com Dec 10 2020 01:02 PM Very disappointed to see no plans for a disc golf course in Oro Valley. Page 27 Natalie DeSilva ndesilva.21@gmail.com Dec 10 2020 01:33 PM I love this plan! My favorite part is the splash pad. I recently went to the park and I thought a splash pad would be a great idea. I also think the skate park is a great plan because there aren't any other ones in Oro Valley. Having a paved trail around the park, similar to James Kriegh, would be nice for younger kids to ride their bikes on. Overall, I like the plan. Rya Kiernan ryakiernan@gmail.com Dec 10 2020 02:18 PM I personally as a teenager can say that a skate park and other amenities such as splash pads should very much be considered the most important of items, in addition to such things as parking lots and extra access into parks. There is very little for teenagers to do in Oro Valley itself, and a great number of kids and teenagers participate in things such as skating, and this will make the parks of Oro Valley feel much more tailored to a very much often ignored population of the community, I feel. I love this plan proposed here. Ryan Hingorani ryanhingorani@outlook.com Dec 11 2020 04:09 PM Oro Valley has needed a skate park for a long time! It's very exciting to see "skate plaza" and a pump track in the plan. While there may be other skateparks in tucson, they're consist of mostly large bowls and quarterpipes which are not very accessible to beginner and even most intermediate skaters. A Skate Plaza is a more modern take with obstacles found around cities, drawing more skateboarders away from areas where they can do unwanted damage. Mykaela Salvacion myka_salvacion@yahoo.com Dec 11 2020 06:56 PM The additions to Naranja Park seem really promising, as before the park had extremely limited uses and little to no aesthetic appeal. The new fields and courts sound very exciting, and I hope that public events and general recreation increase in Naranja Park due to these changes. The new skate park sounds amazing since there are quite a few young skaters in Oro Valley with no designated, safe place to skate! Hopefully, all of these areas are lighted so users can use them safely after sundown. This doesn't have to be through Naranja Park, but I would really like to see more attention to volleyball in the town. Having one or two well-lighted courts would be a game-changer for the many volleyball players that enjoy the sport in the community! Page 28 Stephen Wallace stevewallace@me.com Dec 12 2020 08:13 AM There is an enormous hole in the Parks and Recreation’s 10- year General Plan. It is as if on a map of Oro Valley the area north of Tangerine Road is marked unexplored territory and the 40% that live there are considered too undomesticated to take time out from hunting and gathering for recreational activities. Please do not forget us. We asked for more walking trails. The old Vistoso Golf Course is a jewel that the Town of Oro Valley must not let slip through its fingers. Rose Gonzalez gonzadoza@gmail.com Dec 12 2020 03:21 PM While amenities for younger families are important, long-term and overall enjoyment of certain park developments as one sees in NYC Central Park or Temple Town Lake, will serve a variety of people and interests. Walking trails, paths, etc., should all be lined with trees to provide shade year-round. Large grassy areas with many trees can provide picnic or play opportunities during any time of the year. Water fountains, small ponds, or any type of reclaimed water feature enhances the quality of living for anyone living in the desert who yearns for the sound and view of water. Other features at any Oro Valley park should also include an amphitheater. One only needs to visit the city of Gilbert to see how their planners have incorporated grass and shade, food- eating areas, and small-market ventures for great local family time amusements and celebrations. Page 29 Justin Denman jdenman15@protonmail.com Dec 13 2020 12:10 PM Many of these improvements look great and my family and I really enjoy going to various parks and spending time outdoors. With that said I'm disappointed that there are no plans for baseball/softball diamonds at Naranja Park. Oro Valley little league plays at Coronado middle school and honestly these fields are terrible. It's sad to me that little leaguers have the opportunity to play baseball/softball year round growing up in this area yet play on facilities that are terrible. Imagine a situation where Oro Valley Little Leaguers could play at top notch facilities, along with a place where middle school and high school teams could play/host tournaments. You could even have adult recreational leagues/tournaments. A top notch facility is lacking in Oro Valley for baseball/softball imo. With proper planning and vision, we could create a top notch baseball/softball facility. If done right, Oro Valley/Naranja Park could have the best baseball/softball facilities in the state and become a premiere destination for local, state, and even national style baseball and softball tournaments. I believe the city has an opportunity to do it at Naranja Park at the furthest edge of the property away from the main entrance and I'm disappointed that baseball/softball hasn't been a priority for Oro Valley Little Leaguers all the way to senior rec leagues. Page 30 Paul Loomis ploomis@msn.com Dec 15 2020 01:18 PM 1. Park is a regional park. It is unique since it has nearly 200 acres of land, most of which is lower than its surrounding neighborhoods and has been disturbed. The proposed concept plan does not take advantage of this and the plan is more of a community park rather than a regional park. 2. How does this plan compare with the original Master Plan for Naranja Park? 3. Would like to see the park as a multi-use park rather than solely for soccer use. 4. Move BB and Pickleball courts to the west side of the road which opens more space for organized sports. 5. Move additional amenities south to the berm. 6. It appears that about 50-60% of the land is reserved for open space and restored desert. Need to review the inventory of existing assets and future needs assessment to determine what can and should be located in this park vice other parks. The concept plan is not an efficient use of the available land and once it is identified for a particular use it will be very hard to change. You may want to indentify much of the land as reserved for future use (similar to the aquatic center growth area in JDK Park). Sandra Dowd turfcat@comcast.net Dec 15 2020 08:48 PM Love the skate park and pump track! Consider replacing one of the multi-use fields with a baseball and softball field. While you are considering adding more to Riverfront, there are people who would like to play baseball/softball at this park instead of driving to Riverfront. Keeping one of the multi-use fields at Riverfront and installing baseball/softball at Naranja makes sense for keeping both as neighborhood parks. Nicole A buckeye4937@gmail.com Dec 17 2020 05:05 PM Beautiful concept just make sure there is plenty of shade. For parents watching sports or people at the dog park, if there isn't enough shade (not just from trees) then it will be unusable. Shirley Sherman shirleyrn@aol.com Dec 17 2020 05:06 PM Will there be any plans to enlarge the dog park? Page 31 Brooke Faux brookefaux@gmail.com Dec 17 2020 05:15 PM As a family that lives here full time. I love these plans. I live in cooper creek as many other younger families do and we do not have enough children areas in town. Oro valley has plenty of walking and biking paths. But the children have been left high and dry. I am glad that the town is finally seeing what needs to be done. Thank you. David Weber dweberdc@oz.net Dec 17 2020 08:44 PM With the present population demographics of the population over 55 years of age and that demographic continuing to grow, why is such a small area designated to the dog park? Many seniors closest relationships are with their dogs who need exercise and socialization. The amount of space and costs of creating and supporting the present sports fields which the largest demographic will mouse seems disproportional to the paltry space and resources allotted for the dog area. Lex Cook alexisr11@msn.com Dec 17 2020 10:15 PM We support the proposed additions of a splash pad and skate park as these amenities are lacking in our community. Sara McCarty sarmac00@hotmail.com Dec 18 2020 03:13 PM Please review the draft master plan and find the errors. The plan claims that there are 10 multi-sport fields in OV we only have 6. The plan says we have much more developed park land than actually exists & that 2 of those fields will be converted to softball fields with no timeline to replace them. The plan says no new parks are needed until 2035 & that only 2 new lighted multi sport fields will be built over the next 15 years!! The existing multi sport fields are shared by soccer, lacrosse, and football (& others). We already do major shuffling to get field time. I have kids that play sports. It seems every day a new family moves into our beautiful community. While dog parks and walking paths are nice we have lots of those already. Right now our growing community of families need lighted multi sport fields. Page 32 Darrell Tersey ifnm_manager@yahoo.com Dec 18 2020 04:47 PM To whom it may concern; My name is Darrell Tersey, and I am commenting on the Town of Oro Valleys Draft Concept Plan for the town Parks and Recreation Master Plan. I am a user of the Naranja park archery range and a member of the Pusch Ridge Archers and the Desert Destroyers Junior Olympic Archery Development club. I am a Nationally Certified level 2 archery coach and an assistant coach on the JOAD club. I also have over 35 years’ experience in land use planning with the Federal Government, including planning for multiple use recreational areas. There are two areas of concern that I have with the Draft plan. First and foremost is safety, and second is the loss of economic inflow to the town due to the loss of revenue from archery events through the removal of valuable archery ranges as shown in the Draft Concept plan. The safety aspects I noted are mainly at the Naranja park, but some of the comments could apply to other facilities as well. The main safety concern is the locations of public restrooms in out of the way locations that make it easy for sexual predators to attack their victims and escape detection. The two proposed restrooms in the Naranja map are prime examples of this. Our archery club has pointed this out to Parks and Recreation staff, but there appears to be a disconnect between staff and planners. Another safety aspect is the placement of walking trails on the berms and within the archery ranges which would place walkers in areas they could be struck with arrows. This is in violation of all shooting range standards. The map also appears to do away with the East and West Field Courses. When I am at the range, I constantly see people utilizing both of those ranges. Our club has sponsored statewide archery meets on those courses, which brings me to the second point. Both the Pusch Ridge Archers and the Desert Destroyers have Nicole Rasor nicarchery@yahoo.com Dec 18 2020 06:36 PM Darrell, in one of the comments above the Moderator wrote "the archery walking courses are inclusive with the existing walking trails. We'll make sure to label this moving forward." Page 33 Nicole Rasor nicarchery@yahoo.com Dec 18 2020 06:25 PM As an Oro Valley business owner (ACTIVE Life Acupuncture, LLC) and a competitive archer, I would like to let you know how much our archery team with several nationally-ranked archers need and love the Naranja fixed archery range and walking paths. We sincerely hope that no restrictions will be placed on the facilities as several of my Olympic hopeful teammates train at the facility. We are also looking forward to a restroom in the future although the portapotty has been very helpful during our several hours of training. Thank you for making Oro Valley an awesome place to live and work. Rosalie Roszak calroz@comcast.net Dec 18 2020 06:44 PM Writing in support of a Skate Park. I was at an Oro Valley Town Council meeting 20 years ago in 1999, when a 14 year old resident bravely addressed the Town Council asking that a skate park be built. We still need one for those kids! Page 34 Kolin Tersey Kolin.tersey@gmail.com Dec 18 2020 06:52 PM My name is Kolin Tersey and I am an avid user of the archery range and have been since it opened. I am also a level 2 nationally certified archery coach and currently ranked in the top ten in the United States for target archery. After looking at the new site plan for Naranja park I have a few concerns in regards to the archery ranges and the surrounding trails. My biggest concern is the proposed trail directly behind the end of the archery range. After some rough measuring the trail is approximately 125 yards from the shooting line of the archery range. I hope that this was an oversight from a lack of experience with modern archery equipment which is capable of shooting distances over 300 yards. According to USA Archery, which sets the standards for range safety, "An earthen or stone berm built 5 feet or higher positioned within 10 yards beyond and to the sides of the targets." is necessary for consistently stopping arrows and therefore would allow for a trail behind the berm. My second concern is that both the east and the west walking courses were not mentioned in the site plan and that new trails were added around them. Every Morning that I am at the range I see numerous people using both walking courses in preparation for bowhunting season or 3D archery tournaments. We have many state champion shooters who call the Naranja Park range home and practice numerous times per week. I greatly hope that it is not the plan to have the walking courses removed and that any additional trails that may be added around the walking courses will be done so with professional input from one of the many great nationally certified archery coaches and judges in the area such as: Dianne or Terry Lebeau, Alexander Krilov, or Lawrence Brady. Sincerely, Kolin Tersey. Page 35 FirstName LastName Email Posted Text Felicia Menten felicia.menten@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 12:58 PM Please, no lawns. Consider something more environmentally appropriate for this area. Everything else looks wonderful! Jean Meconi jmmecc@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 02:48 PM I agree that lawns are an inefficient use of our water resources. Antonia Landau antoniakappes@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 07:15 PM It would be wonderful to see a small playground area for kids to enjoy while parents come for community events that happen here. Jen Haley Brown jhaley@email.arizona.edu Nov 20 2020 05:09 PM A children's play area would be wonderful and would attract children seeking out the nearby children's museum. It could be themed to match the aesthetic/history of Steam Pump Ranch. For example, instead of a traditional playground structure, it could be a play house/structure area that looks like a barn or small farm with corrals and maybe play animals or pretend farm equipment to climb. An example of this is in the McCormick- Stillman Railroad Park in Phoenix. There a play structure there that looks like an adobe building. It has multiple rooms that children love to play in. Or, a nature playground (using natural materials like wood and rope and stone, a tower to climb, musical instruments) would work well in this space. There are lots of options for children's play areas apart from big plastic structures. Oro Valley could set itself apart by offering such spaces, which don't exist anywhere in Tucson. Christine W christinejwong@gmail.com Nov 21 2020 09:30 PM I love this idea! Replace one of the lawn spaces with a playground. Elizabeth Robb Robbgraff@cs.com Nov 19 2020 09:16 PM I’m curious as to the proposed parking capacity vs the current parking capacity. The current capacity is sometimes barely adequate for some events. I hope the new farmers market area will include a mister system like the current area has. It makes the Oro Valley farmers market stand out from all the other markets in the area. On the subject of lawns: The current lawn area is very popular, but if all the green area on the plan is lawn that is excessive and a waste of resources. Steam Pump Ranch Page 36 Sally Clement sallyclement@comcast.net Nov 20 2020 11:03 AM We need to encourage more people to attend the park from the Loop biking and pedestrian path and add some bicycle racks. Let's emphasize non-auto transportation more. Including possible public transit stops. Patrick Miller phmcsm@gmail.com Nov 29 2020 11:41 AM Regarding item #20 Workers Housing / garage: Can this facility be relocated to the periphery of the property, vs right in the center of it? Devon Sloan devonsloan@comcast.net Dec 01 2020 12:45 PM Thanks to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board for the comprehensive concept plans for future Town amenities, and thanks for providing the Town citizens a place to submit our comments. First of all – the Community Center. If the Town had been smart when this building was originally purchased, instead of trying to manage it themselves, it would have hired a restauranteur to take over the Overlook, which has the BEST VIEW of any restaurant in Oro Valley. Now it is going to be a gym? Really? In the time we are living in (and who really knows how long it will go on), gyms are closed, or they have limited hours. Do we really need to take a beautiful restaurant facility and change it into a room to work out? Plus, the Town is taking away potential gym enthusiasts from other private work out facilities. Why does the Town compete with local businesses? And then next...Steam Pump Ranch. When the county and the town were considering plans for the purchase of the Ranch in 2007, a task force was set up to decide how to make this an amenity for the citizens of Oro Valley. Some of the comments made at that November meeting to the Historic Preservation Committee were - From Bill Adler (deceased, representing the Planning and Zoning Commission) “don't think that new buildings should be built on the site because there are enough existing buildings that could be renovated.” He also didn't want recreational fields and wants the “open space to be used for creating period-appropriate gardens and preserves for birds, small animals and plants.” He wanted “to see the steam pump working, a viewing room for edited film clips of Old Tucson movies, a gazebo that would be used for performance space, and the original ranch house restored and used to create classrooms and a public education Page 37 Teresa Colmar teri.colmar@gmail.com Dec 03 2020 09:05 AM feedback. It would have been nice to ask key groups/people who have a history with the property to help create the plan, along with the consulting group. One of my concerns is that the use of the property has strayed dramatically from the intended use that was voted on in 2004. Is Pima County aware of the proposed changes to the Master Plan as it seems to be in conflict with the original Deed of Easement. It also seems very unfair/dishonest for voters to have voted on one thing and then end up with another…bait and switch. The Deed states: “Town and County recognize the historical and architectural value and significance of the Site and have the common purpose of conserving and preserving the aforesaid value and significance of the Site.” An outdoor movie theater and concert venue seem to be at odds with the Deed. I’ve heard that the TOV will not commit to funding needed for restoration unless the property can show income. Will the proposed Vistoso Trail be held to the same standard? Would public playgrounds also need to be an income source? Oro Valley is rich in history. To take our ONE historic gem and turn it into just another park would be awful. We can turn Steam Pump Ranch into Williamsburg or we can turn it into Disneyland. I choose the former. I agree with a prior comment that the TOV also seems to be competing with local businesses. A sad thing when businesses are struggling to keep their doors open. How does the Chamber of Commerce feel about the plan? Hello are you there? Keeping Steam Pump Ranch a historic park would have fewer conflicts with local business. Visit: www.glenviewparks.org/historicwagnerfarm/ to see what one town has done with a similar type property. It truly is a gem in the community and has thousands and thousands of visitors every (normal) year. In my humble opinion I believe the Parks and Recreation division should go back to the drawing board with regard to the HISTORIC Steam Pump Ranch property. Matthew Kim kim.matthew.basisov@gmail.comDec 09 2020 01:41 PM I think that the entry of a new entry building in the future with a gift shop, restroom, and event space might help the community gather more at Steam Pump. Additionally, more restrooms mean that people can spend more time at Steam Pump without much inconveniences, so I think the new bathroom addition will be great as well. Maximus Mendez maxmendez1320@gmail.com Dec 09 2020 08:56 PM The added bathroom amenities would greatly help the community visit and stay longer at Steam Pump! Page 38 Natalie DeSilva ndesilva.21@gmail.com Dec 10 2020 01:40 PM I like the new plans. I think a playground would be a nice addition. Bike racks near the entrance from the trails would also be great addition. Mykaela Salvacion myka_salvacion@yahoo.com Dec 11 2020 07:03 PM I appreciate the new entry building that will hopefully reorient Steam Pump Ranch and make it feel more organized and accessible. I hope that in the future plans, the town maintains the historical importance of Steam Pump Ranch and doesn't reduce it down to recreation! Educating the public about our town's history with these facilities would be a really good opportunity for the town. Stephen Wallace stevewallace@me.com Dec 12 2020 08:14 AM There is an enormous hole in the Parks and Recreation’s 10- year General Plan. It is as if on a map of Oro Valley the area north of Tangerine Road is marked unexplored territory and the 40% that live there are considered too undomesticated to take time out from hunting and gathering for recreational activities. Please do not forget us. We asked for more walking trails. The old Vistoso Golf Course is a jewel that the Town of Oro Valley must not let slip through its fingers. Page 39 Paul Loomis ploomis@msn.com Dec 15 2020 01:34 PM 1. Steam Pump Ranch should be identified as a Historical Park. 2. The Concept Plan needs to identify the buildings that need to be restored/refurbished. The plan as presented indicates that the buildings and features (Procter-Leiber Ranch House, corral, etc.) are open for use when they are not available to the public. Many features are identified as requiring refurbishment/renovation but the main structures and future building uses are not. 3. What is “The Loop” and how is it significant to this plan? SPR provides a rest stop and restrooms for the users of the Loop. 4. Labels should be the same as on the town location maps. 5. What is the building west-south-west of (3) restrooms. 6. Item (6) Future entry building. Is this new building necessary? It was originally added to the Master Plan when Western National Parks planned to move their Headquarters from Innovation Park. Parks and Recreation’s move to (20) Worker’s Housing / Garage eliminates the Entry building necessity. 7. Item (7) Should read existing and future Heritage Garden. 8. Item (17) should also be identified as a Museum. 9. Item (20) Worker’s Housing / Garage should also be identified as the Parks and Recreation Office. 10. Item (23) is a Town Well and Water History Wall 11. Where are the Maintenance and Storage areas. Page 40 Pat Spoerl patspoerl79@gmail.com Dec 15 2020 04:09 PM Item 4 of the illustration: "Renovate and/or restore all historic structures as needed to ensure safe public use" This item # is located near the Pusch house but does not identify the historic structures on the property that need renovation/restoration. The Pusch house is the only historic structure that has been restored since the Town acquired ownership in 2007. The SPR Historic District boundary, as defined by the National Register of Historic Places listing in 2009 (7 acres of the 15 acre property), is not depicted on the illustration. Reviewers and others will not know what portion of the property must be maintained per National Register historic preservation standards and guidelines. The draft concept plan is inconsistent with the original SPR Master Plan (2008), the Master Plan Update (2015), and recent plans identified by TOV staff. Clarifications regarding proposed modifications and rationale would be helpful as part of this planning process. Steam Pump Ranch should be managed for its historic values as a historic park where visitors can experience a sense of the past. Nicole A buckeye4937@gmail.com Dec 17 2020 05:04 PM Looks like a good plan however it seems to be short on parking. If it's going to be an event venue make sure enough people can get there. It's not too accessible except for via the loop but not from neighborhoods. Page 41 Sue Chambasian schambasian@gmail.com Dec 17 2020 05:19 PM Because Steam Pump Ranch is an authentic example of a 19th century working western ranch associated with cattle ranching during the Territorial period and because it is one of the original settlements in what is now Oro Valley, Steam Pump Ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 - presently one of only two sites listed in the Oro Valley area. Since Steam Pump Ranch's past influence on food production, water conservation, transportation, nature and business ventures are relevant today, it is important to educate the public about its significance. Rather than developing Steam Pump Ranch as a commercial venue, the Town of Oro Valley - owner of the property - should focus on it as a Heritage Educational Center to tell the stories of the two ranching families and the role each played in the development of present day Oro Valley. The Town needs to preserve and protect Steam Pump Ranch's historic integrity and to promote it as a learning experience now and in to the future for all to appreciate and respect. Shirl Lamonna shirllamonna@msn.com Dec 18 2020 01:38 PM I agree with several comments from others that Steam Pump Ranch needs to be preserved as a historic site and tourist attraction – not used for drive-in movies, housing Town employees/vehicles or other commercial activities. Regarding a proposed town well (#23): Not a good look at the front of the property in the midst of all traffic flow on a historic property. OV is in the desert and in a drought. Suggest cutting back significantly on grass. Joyce Rychener Joyceholloway2@gmail.com Dec 18 2020 02:49 PM Please support the research, addition, planting and maintenance of more Heritage Gardens, Native plants, heirloom flower gardens, pollinator gardens, heritage orchards, native shade trees and educational gardens all over the property. Look at what Mission Garden has accomplished with support and expertise. Page 42 FirstName LastName Email Posted Text Jim King jimking4711@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 01:19 PM What a great conceptual plan of the Community Center! It really addresses the inadequate space utilization that currently exists and is also very visionary concerning the remodeled areas and the future uses. Great Job! Barbara rosenthal Barbarasunshine88@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 01:33 PM I use the community center pool when the weather is warmer. Why are you not discussing the plans for the former Golf club at Vistoso.? We need larger park areas for those of us north of Tangerine. We are not step children. Terry Schweitzer terrydoty58@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 02:10 PM All the plans look great. We partially like the Naranja and Riverfront parks, as we frequent those parks. Great job...looking forward to the future changes. Karen Hasalastnam karenhasalastname@me.com Nov 19 2020 03:00 PM Would love it if there was more public transportation throughout Oro Valley. Build an Oro Valley light rail connection to the Tucson light rail. I don’t understand why there’s so much resistance to it. Jay Madern Jmadern2@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 07:46 PM Such a great idea! I second this! Community Center Page 43 Ruth Thompson ruthathom@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 04:55 PM I love the expansion of the Cardio and weight training area, as well as the expansion of the outdoor restaurant/bar. I am a tennis/health club member and play golf there usually once a week. We have all commented on how it is such a beautiful location with limited seating for after golf/work out dining. This seems to address that. One question I have, is whether you will increase the variety of cardio equipment. Currently, there is only one Stairmaster, and you do not have a Jacob's Ladder. I am assuming that you want to expand the options at the Community Center to appeal to more of the residents, particularly those who are younger. More challenging cardio equipment will appeal to that demographic. Plus, I did not see a dedicated spin area. I am assuming that one of the multi-use rooms will be spin. Given the fact that the hottest workout trend is spin (SoulCycle/Peloton) I would hope that you are expanding those options for the community. Also, will you have a Peloton bike in the Cardio area. I have seen these in other people's health clubs that I have visited. Overall, I think it will be an outstanding improvement. Admin User townoforovalley@gmail.com Nov 30 2020 09:17 AM Hi Ruth! Thank you for your comment! This design would provide additional space for cardio and strength equipment, which would give us the opportunity to expand on what we currently offer. For now, the focus of this design is on the usage of each space and the details will be developed as the project progresses. Thank you! Elise Souter elise.souter@gmail.com Nov 19 2020 10:48 PM Love your plans- especially those to refurb & expand pickleball courts! We are frequently short on PB courts and this would be a phenomenal addition for OV. I am not sure how many courts we would actually need to host PB events, but that should be our goal. How better to actively engage even more community members in a healthful & fun activity while exposing visitors to another aspect of the amazing town that we have here! And the outdoor terrace for dining, happy hour, etc would be amazing!! Page 44 Pam Krebs pamkrebs4481@hmail.com Nov 20 2020 10:47 AM Plans look great! I think the upgrades at the community center both inside and outside are great! Glad to see the much needed new irrigation system for the golf course and overall repaving or fixing of cart trails. And the planned improvements for courts and pickle ball and gym and pool areas are nice for our community. The entire community center complex is such a wonderful asset for our town community and is a big draw to bring in new retailers / businesses so I am very pleased to see plans to make it better and to preserve the overall beauty of the centers surrounding grounds. I also think the upgrades at Narranja and Riverfront add the right mix for our community as a whole. Larry Evans az.gila.monster@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 01:41 PM OV Parks need more basketball courts. I saw that you are adding some to Naranja Park, but that barely addresses the need. Amy Sigmon amysasssigmon@gmail.com Nov 20 2020 08:26 PM There is no designated space to comment on the Master Plan so I will do so here. There is a definite need for a community park north of Tangerine, where much of the housing in Oro Valley is situated. This is a great opportunity to acquire the Vistoso golf course as an area for walking and to preserve some open space. Our area is wall to wall housing developments and I believe it would greatly enhance the area to keep this area zoned as recreational. Bob Keys rlkeys@comcast.net Nov 21 2020 08:52 AM I am very excited to see that you plan to upgrade the tennis courts! I hope that you're planning to replace the asphalt-based courts with post-tension courts. These would be safer to play on and would last much, much longer than the current courts which start cracking within two weeks of resurfacing. Thanks for all you do! Page 45 Thomas Gribb tomgribb@gmail.com Nov 21 2020 02:21 PM Pre-pandemic, my wife dropped her membership because she could not find a parking spot to attend classes in which she was interested. Post-pandemic, I'm not sure just "reconfiguring" the parking will address this issue. My own observation in using the center was that there was insufficient floor space for individual stretching and exercising. Another issue is the constant repair and resurfacing of the tennis courts. I think the added expense to duplicate the court construction at the resort is the best long term solution. To the extent these plans address my three concerns, I'm all in favor. Randy Paulson ec454ss@comcast.net Nov 21 2020 02:54 PM As a new resident, I love the planned changes for the Community Center. My wife and I are avid tennis players and use the courts several times a week. I watched the crack repairs being made this year, and then watched the cracks open back up within months. New post tensioned courts would be outstanding! Not only would the level of maintenance be drastically reduced, but also the opportunity for injury from players tripping on the cracks. Go for it! Christine W christinejwong@gmail.com Nov 21 2020 09:21 PM A small play structure or something for kids to climb on/use by the pool would be nice so they have something to do before/after swim lessons or while waiting for siblings to finish swim lessons. Greg Hourt ghourt@comcast.net Nov 24 2020 06:06 AM I would like to reinforce Bob Keys' and Randy Paulson's comments below. My wife and I are Premium Members and play tennis at the Community Center multiple times per week. My wife also takes fitness classes there. I encourage the plan to re-build the tennis courts using post-tension concrete slab construction. This construction type requires far less maintenance over the life of courts while offering a higher quality playing surface. Besides providing a better experience for members, this upgrade would also enable Oro Valley to secure more tennis tournaments, an additional revenue stream and a way to raise awareness of the beauty and attractiveness of Oro Valley. Rob Wanczyk robwtaz@aol.com Nov 24 2020 07:09 AM The expansion of the downstairs restaurant and bar looks real good. Was any consideration (space, stage, acoustics, PA system) given to the possibility of having entertainment such as concerts, bands, etc.? Page 46 Admin User townoforovalley@gmail.com Nov 30 2020 08:54 AM Hi Rob! Thank you for your comment. That's great idea! At this point, the concept only pertains to the big picture design of the center. However, your comment will be included in the public feedback report which will be reviewed as the process develops. Thank you! Steven Linder sclinder@gmail.com Nov 24 2020 09:37 AM I suggest a change in the parking lot features to include solar panel covered parking and electric vehicle charging. Increase in the number of electric vehicles is likely, and there may be some economic incentives for solar generation. Additionally, if drought conditions continue, replacing shade trees with solar covered parking will reduce water demand. I think this type of parking configuration should be considered for all of the public parking areas at the parks. I also like the idea about adding basketball courts. Dan Devou dan@devou.org Dec 11 2020 11:14 AM Great Idea for some covered parking with solar. Juan Cardenas carjuan18@hotmail.com Nov 24 2020 01:05 PM It would be a wise move to completely refurbish the tennis courts. There are a lot of tournaments played here where people from other states come, and the condition of the courts are actually an embarrassment. Giving an outstanding image is important in order to bring more tournaments and more money to our town. Page 47 Vickie Lehr vlehr@earthlink.net Nov 28 2020 12:24 PM The proposed plans of the Community Center building have improved several areas as follows: * ground floor access to the Center, elevator access to second floor, easier access to snack area (there is no restaurant) from the golf, fitness and tennis areas, direct access to the pool area from the locker rooms, re-configuring parking lot (no trees necessary) and additional space for community activities. I can appreciate the need for new tennis courts, additional pickleball courts and a new location for the children, allowing for easy access to safe outside play areas. Areas of concern or questions about the proposed plans include the following: *I did not see a place for members/non-members to register in the fitness area. The plan does not acknowledge the reality that the "Community Center" is actually a Club House for members for a 36 hole golf course. I understand that the City purchased the golf courses and buildings with the intent of providing more recreational and social opportunities for additional Oro Valley residents and guests. The proposed plan does a pretty good job of accomplishing that goal, but the amenities and accomodations for golfing members has been essentially eliminated. The current operation of the golf course accommodates both members and the public equally. The proposed changes to the Club will eliminate any incentive for golfers to become members as there is inadequate eating and congregating space before and after the almost daily shotgun starts. Currently members pay to participate in member events with the winners receiving pro shop credit. The proposed plan has reduced the floor space for merchandise, so where are the members supposed to spend their credit earned? The golf operations have increased dramatically from when the Town first purchased the facility; membership is up rounds Admin User townoforovalley@gmail.com Nov 30 2020 09:27 AM Hi Vickie! Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Your comments and concerns will be included in the public feedback report. Thank you! Page 48 Patrick Miller phmcsm@gmail.com Nov 29 2020 11:36 AM My first suggestion applies to all 5 proposals: Can we get TEP to install solar panels over parking areas that would provide effective shade at no cost, and no maintenance, unlike proposed shade trees around parking areas. I love the food availability on the first floor; much more convenient for golfers wanting to grab something and put it in their golf cart. I assume that many of the Town administrative staff will be relocated to this building from other Town facilities. Bill Jarvey wajarvey@aol.com Nov 29 2020 08:20 PM The master plan under development needs to include a strong recomendation to acquire the former Rancho Vistoso Golf Course and make it a park with trails, open space, and a true nature preserve. The area north of Tangerine sorely lacks true COMMUNITY parks where 40 % of the city's population resides. This is perhaps a once in a lifetime opportunity for the city of Oro Valley and it's residents to acquire an amazing piece of property, already equipped with wide paved paths for EVERYONE to access this land. This is perhaps the largest opportunity ever to come in front of Parks & Recreation and its constituents. Let's seize this chance to do something that sets Oro Valley apart from most cities in the United States, and impacts generations to come. We can't pass this up. William Greenheck billg54@hotmail.com Dec 01 2020 07:47 PM Glad to see the number of pickle ball courts is increasing. I hope the small increase in courts at the community center, and the new courts at Naranja Park are sufficient for the long term. Pickle ball is the fastest growing sport among adults in the US. And the courts at the community center are very busy. Big improvement. Thanks Timothy Ensign axis@usa.net Dec 03 2020 01:50 PM Great plans! Because Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country, can I suggest adding some spectator seating. This would be great for both recreational play, and also tournaments. It could be located between the Pickleball and Tennis courts. Thanks Page 49 Phillip Lehr phillehr@earthlink.net Dec 03 2020 03:54 PM Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Oro Valley Community and Recreational Center Conceptual Plan. There are many aspects of your first draft that are a marked improvements from the existing layout. I shall, however, comment upon the deficiencies as I view them. • The Pro Shop has been decreased in size by 684 sqft from its current space allocation which represents nearly a 40% reduction. A Pro Shop is more than a place to check in golfers and sell a few golf balls. The shop should have enough space to be able to offer sufficient merchandise targeted to the golfer for many reasons besides allowing the club to make additional revenue. All of the events sponsored by the men’s and women’s organizations as well as outside tournaments offer merchandise credits as prizes to winners according to USGA requirements for amature players. If the shop does not have a decent offering of merchandise for these participants, tournament entries will surely suffer and decrease revenue to the club. The shop square footage allocated for sale of merchandise should represent a commitment to the public and membership that the Community Center and El Conquistador GC are recreation facilities as well as a beautiful 36 hole golf facility run by a Town that takes pride in its assets, not a fitness center that happens to have golf courses. The shop square footage should be INCREASED a significant amount from its current allocation. • The snack bar/bar space, as shown in the Plan as “Restaurant”, are totally inadequate to serve the many golfers and recreation facility visitors. On “Shotgun Start” days alone at the golf club, when play is completed, as many as 60 to 80 and more players converge simultaneously upon the club house to settle up the many competitions that took place, have a bite to eat and have a drink. The limited inside and outside seating as well as the 600 sqft Lilliputian sized kitchen shown in the Plan cannot possibly accommodate such an influx of customers on nearly a daily Page 50 Aaron Gersh agersh613@gmail.com Dec 04 2020 10:51 AM Please consider adding EV charging stations to your parking areas. A large percentage (and getting larger) of the community now drives Tesla or other electric vehicles. The auto makers and dealers are expanding their offerings. Zero emission vehicles also help to improve air quality in Oro Valley. These do not have to be free to the public. Most providers use companies such as EV Go or Sema Connect providing a very reasonable fee for vehicle charging. Most EV drivers in our community would be able to drive from home to any Oro Valley facility and home without use of gas and without any further pollution. Jim McKaughan JIMcKaughan@msn.com Dec 05 2020 08:08 AM As a golf member for about 25 years, I don't see several things I use and pay for. I pay for a locker to keep golf shoes, clothes, golf balls, extra clubs, etc. I pay to store my golf clubs. Keeping all of that in my car and then changing my shoes in the parking lot and carrying my clubs to the club to put in my cart that I also pay for, is not what I am interested in. After I play golf, I usually have lunch in the restaurant, which now shows only nine tables inside? Again not what I am spending +/- $650 a month for. I also have repeating appointments with the in house trainer, which I again pay for. Another +/- $1200 a month that I spend there. John Isenbarger johnisenbarger@gmail.com Dec 06 2020 09:07 AM Adding a couple of extra parking spaces will not resolve the current inadequate parking. Where will all the expected additional fitness users park? Where will you park during proposed tennis tournaments? Golf utilization has increased dramatically, and will continue; where will they park? Parking has always been in violation of ADA; will this be corrected? How many spaces does ADA require? How many parking slots does code require for all the current and increased utilization? Even if the small private dirt lot north east of the current parking were acquired by negotiation or eminent domain, would there be room for legally required parking???? Ruth Ann Gribb ragribb@gmail.com Dec 07 2020 08:36 AM Especially in our climate, providing shade over at least some of the lanes in the Community Center and Aquatic Center would be a great improvement. Page 51 Janis Johnson janisaz@comcast.net Dec 07 2020 05:45 PM I use primarily the Community Center/Golf facilities and frequent Steam Pump Ranch for the farmers market, so my comments will be limited to those areas. The other park areas look good as presented. Community Center: 1. The parking doesn't appear to be any larger area than it is now. I hope the plan isn't to just make the spaces smaller to cram in more cars. Lots of potential for dented doors and scraped fenders. It looks like the entire P&R staff offices have been moved to the CC and the area for fitness has been increased. This will mean more cars in the lot - and it doesn't look like it will accommodate all the people we hope will visit. 2. Restaurant. I am very disappointed that the restaurant space has been drastically decreased. What is proposed is a snack bar and will not accommodate any small or moderate size group along with the general public. There is no space for birthday parties, quinceaneros, neighborhood dinners, Christmas parties, etc - even if the groups arranged for their own catering, which they would have to do. On at least four days a week you have golf groups congregating after their shotgun rounds to tally scores and have lunch, as well as afternoon players starting their play. The indoor space will not accommodate that along with the general public we hope to attract. I also think having the restaurant downstairs is a criminal waste of what is one of the best restaurant views in Tucson. You'll have to change the name of the Overlook to the Underdog. The golf leagues and players host many events throughout the year - from hosting other Tucson leagues, sponsoring charity events (breast cancer comes to mind), member-guest tournaments, Christmas parties and many other events. Several other tournaments and events are held and our 36 hole course is well suited to attract such events. The restaurant facilities are not and you're missing a revenue opportunity by discouraging these types of events by Matthew Kim kim.matthew.basisov@gmail.comDec 09 2020 12:07 AM I think that the area within the Community Center building is well organized, and it seems that more community activities can be involved in the building. Page 52 George Lindsay gjlindze@aol.com Dec 09 2020 06:15 PM Parks and Recreation Plan Comments The P&R study should addresses the needs of the community. Oro Valley was considered an older community, but with an average age of slightly less than 50 and dropping, it is important to address the needs of the existing residents as well as look to the future. I am assuming that the statistics for “needs” reflect OV demographics, existing and moving forward. If not, the study should be updated. Community Center Review Overview: The proposed total remodel of the 20+ year structure is somewhat questionable. If the preliminary estimates of $2.5M to $3.2M for the renovation are correct, it would take many years for the Town to see any measurable return on the investment. The proposed plan appears to cater to easier access for the casual golfer. However, it would appear that the facility should favor golf groups who tend to support the F&B operations. Several golf groups, the 9 hole group, Sunday couples and others are most likely more opt to enjoy the facility and bring in revenue. When F&B was moved to the 1st floor during COVID, did the increased traffic result in a significant increase in revenues to offset the proposed expenditure? Perhaps improving the entry as proposed, retaining the restaurant upstairs and placing all the fitness activities on one floor needs further review. Adding a covered patio deck to the second floor with ceiling heaters for cooler seasons and misters for the summer months along with large slider doors for an open space appearance is more cost effective. An exterior stair from the ground floor to the patio would allow access from the cart area below or patrons could access the F&B operation via the elevator Large sliding doors like those at The Views can be Maximus Mendez maxmendez1320@gmail.com Dec 09 2020 08:58 PM I like the plans! They seem thought out and organized! Rebecca Taber rrtaber@gmail.com Dec 10 2020 11:52 AM Can't tell from the drawing what the reconfigured parking would look like, but I would hope that parking on the north side of the entrance drive will be discontinued. Vehicles parallel parked on the side of the entrance creates a one-way traffic bottleneck. Page 53 Natalie DeSilva ndesilva.21@gmail.com Dec 10 2020 01:06 PM I really like the idea of redoing the courts! The expansion of the pickle ball courts is a great plan, but it would cool to have some basketball courts. There used to be some before the pickle ball courts, and my brothers alway used them. I like the new daycare area. The new layout looks really good! Dan Devou dan@devou.org Dec 11 2020 11:49 AM The costs to accomplish the conceptual plan will be staggering as Relocating Kitchens and Restroom facilities are where most of the expenses will occur, especially when it relocating from one floor to another. I love the current location of the restaurant as the views from this location are the centerpiece of the facility. What about expanding on the roof of the Golf Cart storage area with an outside 2nd floor deck. The Views from there would be spectacular. Expanding the ground floor snack bar/ small kitchen would help service the needs of the tournaments. The locker rooms / restrooms and Golf shop should not be reduced in sq footage as the majority of the revenue to the facility comes from the Golf side. There are also a lot of rooms that are listed as expansion areas and other meeting rooms...a lot of sq footage for undefined areas. It looks like the consultants were directed to minimize the Golf side and greatly expand the work out and meeting rooms side of the facility. As the Golf Courses are the main revenue generators for the community center, why are the golf related improvements being reduce. Are there ever not enough tennis courts to support the needs? But I can tell you that sometimes you can not get a tee time as the courses are packed. I would like to see these usage numbers. I also did not see any improvements to the Cart storage and Charging facility. How come there is No Solar to reduce energy expenditures? Mykaela Salvacion myka_salvacion@yahoo.com Dec 11 2020 06:32 PM The improvement of the parking area and the general cosmetic improvement make me excited for the future of the Community Center. I like that there are plans for additions to the pickleball court too! Page 54 Stephen Wallace stevewallace@me.com Dec 12 2020 08:12 AM There is an enormous hole in the Parks and Recreation’s 10- year General Plan. It is as if on a map of Oro Valley the area north of Tangerine Road is marked unexplored territory and the 40% that live there are considered too undomesticated to take time out from hunting and gathering for recreational activities. Please do not forget us. We asked for more walking trails. The old Vistoso Golf Course is a jewel that the Town of Oro Valley must not let slip through its fingers. Paul Loomis ploomis@msn.com Dec 15 2020 01:07 PM Outside 1. Can Tennis courts be multi-use (Tennis, Pickleball, Basketball, Backboards for single practice)? 2. What is the status of the Tennis Courts at the Hotel, are they still a Town asset? 3. Where is the Maintenance Area for the Center 4. Proposed Parking layout should be shown to identify what the proposed growth will be. Consider golf ball hazard when expanding the parking. 5. Can an area be identified to create an indoor multiuse court? (Gymnasium) Inside 1. Can the two sets of locker rooms be combined? The locker rooms for golf seem small for 36 holes of golf. 2. Is there a safe place to store equipment (gym, golf and tennis) while relaxing without having to take it to the car? 3. Are the storage areas adequate to support all the activities? Page 55 Gary Stingl kolar12@gmail.com Dec 16 2020 06:54 AM The Overlook has some of the best views in the greater Tucson area! I am sure that the members working out on the tread mills will appreciate it. The Overlook should remain on the upper level where it is.If the bar area were moved to the center of the open space, that would free an area for better views of Pusch Ridge. Perhaps, there could be a patio area on a newly constructed terrace to further utilize the views . The Garden Cafe should also be utilized for early breakfasts for tennis and post work out activities. One thing that is now lacking is advertising. Too many golfers that are guests do not realize that we have a restaurant. In summation, I do like a lot of what is proposed. We do need to make the front entrance more ADA compliant. A lot of the locker space is excessive. They could be combined. Fitness and golf do not need their own space. If the Overlook is being under utilized, perhaps it should be contracted out before remodeling so they could have some professional input on how the footprint of The Overlook should be. Louis Klinger LNK50@YAHOO.COM Dec 17 2020 05:56 PM I believe it would be a mistake to remove the only tennis court in the park. There are no other public tennis courts in the area. The court is used regularly by many residents and to remove that would be a mistake. The schools CDO, Ironwood, etc have locked their tennis courts to the public. Do not need another basketball court. Page 56 Larry Armstrong ljarmstrong09@comcast.net Dec 18 2020 04:37 PM Community Center reconfiguration-1st floor, Yellow area the Men's & Women's locker rooms are very small especially the toilet facilities. The size is 1/3 rd the size of the locker room / toilet facilities in the Orange area near the pool area. The elevator does not access the middle floor (white area offices) and does not meet handicap requirements. The bar area in the restaurant that backs out to the golf course, is it enclosed so the outside weather does not affect this area? The bar area seems to be to large, it would be better suited to give more table space in the restaurant area. Right now only a few people sit at the bar in the Overlook. On the 2nd level are the toilets being left across from the Group Fitness area, they are not labelled as such but very much needed in that area for all of the people working out on the 2nd floor. There is also an existing men's and women's toilet facility on the 2nd floor near where the elevator is being placed. Is the kitchen space being allowed on the 1st floor adequate to handle the total facilities needs for food and beverage? Larry Armstrong ljarmstrong09@comcast.net Dec 18 2020 04:49 PM I would like to add that the overall redesign of the Community Center adds greatly to the Fitness areas but does take away some of the golf areas, membership for golf has increased greatly and the outside play by non-members has also boomed. The restaurant on the 1st floor allows more access for both the golf and fitness groups, and with the tennis/pickleball and pool people all entering threw the front enterance will also give the restaurant more activity. I would hope the big multi purpose room across from the kitchen could be used for large sit down lunches and diners. It's a great start and with the time between now and actual building changes I hope we have time to have sit down discussions on these proposed modifications. Page 57 Rosa Dailey rcdailey@comcast.net Dec 18 2020 08:22 PM Regardless of how wonderful the concept plan is for the Community Center, there should be no additional dollars spent at this location until the golf losses are reconciled. Parks and Recreation dollars should be distributed in a manner that reflects geographic equity. The Parks Master Plan ignored its own statistically valid surveys to deliver what was obviously a predetermined set of concept plans. The Parks Master Plan in its current form will not benefit anyone in Rancho Vistoso, though we contribute significantly to the tax dollars that will be allocated to Parks and Recreation enhancements. This must be rectified before any concept plans are finalized. Whenever the topic of the Town becoming the owner of the former Vistoso golf course is raised, the cost of maintenance becomes an immediate issue. Yet you could turn the former Vistoso golf course into an oasis with what the Town golf receives in dedicated tax dollars in one year. Rancho Vistoso was deliberately left out of the Parks Master Plan and this is unacceptable. This must be rectified before any additional dollars are spent on the community center or Town golf. Page 58 FirstName LastName Email Posted Text Peg OConnell pegoconnell@ymail.com Dec 03 2020 02:35 PM I have volunteered many hours for the Oro Valley Historical Society and it’s desire to keep the history of Oro Valley alive. I am not opposed to outdoor theaters but am appalled at the site of that large screen next to the historic steam pump building. It ruins the mood/ambiance of what the historical society is trying to promote. Please find a more appropriate location for the outdoor theater Chris Kmotorka ckmotorka@gmail.com Dec 03 2020 05:32 PM If still really like to see an area for bocce and/or pétanque. I'm certain it would get a lot of use. Lisa Marcy lisaemarcy@gmail.com Dec 04 2020 09:01 AM Thank you for thinking of families! We love the new park at Naranja - and look so forward to having splash pads in our community! We also love taking the kids on the trails and playing on the fields. Our family wholeheartedly supports the community face lift proposals that will help make Oro Valley a more family friendly place to live. Thank you! Patricia Sturmon patsturmon@comcast.net Dec 04 2020 01:53 PM Why are you asking us to comment on concept plans when, in fact, you have not created an overall plan that includes the need for more facilities north of Tangerine. The top things wanted by citizens who responded to surveys, including a statistically valid survey, were paved and natural trails and open space. Almost half of the population of Oro Valley are senior citizens, but the overall plan does not address the needs of seniors. Instead of working on a "wish list" for existing facilities, let's really focus on what the community wants and needs. General Comments Page 59 Cheryl Kensington otterbein12345@gmail.com Dec 09 2020 03:33 PM I very much agree with Patricia. The residents north of Tangerine Road also need more facilities, and the former golf course is the perfect opportunity for that to occur. With nearly half of the residents of Oro Valley being senior citizens, including approximately 400 seniors living close by the former golf course at Splendido, the former golf course location is ideal. Why have we not considered outdoor parks designed for seniors? Goric, the industry leader in elder parks, builds beautiful, socially distanced parks for elders. Please review some of their parks online. I'm at a loss to explain the purpose of a survey if there was no intent to listen to the voice of constituents? Page 60 Stan Riggenbach riggenbachstan@gmail.com Dec 04 2020 02:18 PM Congratulations to our Town for initiating a strategic approach to Parks and Recreation through development of a Master Plan! Part of the reason for doing such comprehensive, professional studies is to see if there are things we need to address that we weren't aware of, and that's what this study has found: there is a conspicuous lack of Parks and Recreation capacity provided by the Town in the area north of Tangerine Road, where 40% of Oro Valley's population lives. As a result of this finding, the study should be redirected to address this major issue. The study also identified that OV citizens placed high priority on more trails and open spaces. So, instead of focussing on upgrades to existing, fixed facilities, we should go back to the drawing board to ensure that the Master Plan address the citizens' top priorities. Due to other developments occurring at the same time, Town Council voted unanimously at a recent meeting to negotiate purchase of the Vistoso property. This is a very welcome development that dovetails nicely with the findings of the Parks and Recreation study. The Vistoso property would be a marvelous amenity as a community park, while providing nearby recreation for half of the Town's residents who live north of Tangerine Road, as well as the Town population as a whole. It would also address the study's finding that most citizens place the highest value on more trails and open space. Craig MacKay craigmackay.pv@gmail.com Dec 05 2020 07:53 AM The park designs to not reflect the highest priority types of facilities identified in the surveys like trails and open space. There is a complete lack of funding for the areas north of Tangerine. This area is under served and will continue to be if the master plan is adopted. John Isenbarger johnisenbarger@gmail.com Dec 05 2020 09:31 AM What are the initial capital and annual operation costs for each project? Where is this money coming from??? No discussion of improvements can exist without considering costs. Page 61 Admin User townoforovalley@gmail.com Dec 07 2020 02:35 PM Hi John, thank you for your comment. At this time we haven't begun the process of identifying cost for the projects. These are conceptual designs that still need to go through additional reviews before they are finalized. Funding priority and strategy will also be identified later in the process. Thank you! Ray Barth cabo01@comcast.net Dec 05 2020 03:53 PM The PRO’s Consulting plan proposes spending 100% of the budget every year, for the next 10 years in the southern half of the town. Not a penny is allocated to the northern half of town. A proportional amount of the budget needs to be allocated to the northern half of town before the plan is approved. Residents living in the northern half of town pay sales taxes just like residents living in the southern half of the town. The town council’s goal of negotiating the purchase of the Vistoso golf property provides the perfect opportunity to correct this imbalance. The property is already zoned Recreational. Preserving this zoning and utilizing it as a nature preserve and trail system will provide a much needed recreation area in the northern part of the town. Suzi Wiggins wiggins345@msn.com Dec 06 2020 08:59 AM NOISE POLLUTION! Hopefully the stage/performing areas situated so speaker noise does not impact adjoining residential areas. The current noise from outdoor theater is beyond frustration EVEN with our windows shut. TRAIL and Open Space Development! Developer not held accountable by the city for restoring desert plantings on road used to transport dirt from N. Palisades to S.Palisades area. Promises not kept. LOVE the new children’s play area at Naranja Park and tax dollars spent wisely for benefit of ALL ages, vs. endless consulting fees. Page 62 Teresa Colmar teri.colmar@gmail.com Dec 06 2020 09:34 PM Just a few questions to consider regarding parks in general and the possible purchase of the Vistoso Property. 1. What will be the operating hours of basketball courts, splash pads, skate parks, new pickle ball etc.? Will noise be a problem for adjacent residential areas? 2. Will there be increased lighting to accommodate the new Master Plan park features and Vistoso trails? 3. Will all of the park/trail lighting comply with "dark sky" rules. It seems all I see are bright park lights and a flashing movie screen from my patio As homeowners are asked to comply with the "dark sky" ordinance. What about the town? Sect. 27.5 from Oro Valley Code A. Purpose The purpose of this Code is to preserve the relationship of the residents to their unique desert environment through protection of access to the dark night sky. Intended outcomes include preservation of the Town’s residential/resort character, support of astronomical activity, minimizing excessive use of energy, and providing for the safety and security of persons engaged in outdoor night time activities. 4. The current Vistoso golf cart paths would never be able to safely accommodate walkers and bikes (two-way directions). How would that be addressed and at what expense? 5. Vegetation along the golf cart paths and other areas at Vistoso would need to be relandscaped. Cost? The Town Council thought a "back to nature" approach to a golf course was out of the question and too expensive when it was the El Conquistador golf courses. What changed their minds when it comes to Vistoso? 6. Would there be only one access point to the Vistoso trails at the current clubhouse? 7. If not, where are other access points planned and would there be easements created through private property and/or existing Admin User townoforovalley@gmail.com Dec 07 2020 02:42 PM Hi Teresa, thank you for submitting these questions for consideration. All comments will be included in the public feedback report. Thank you! Ruth Ann Gribb ragribb@gmail.com Dec 07 2020 08:46 AM A community performing arts center should be considered. The only venues available to local performing groups are churches. What a coup for Oro Valley to take the lead on this, perhaps in cooperation with SAACA ! Page 63 Sasha Case casacaseaz@gmail.com Dec 13 2020 07:19 PM I too am in favor of a community performing arts center in our town. Perhaps some vacant building could be repurposed. Perhaps there could be cooperation and shared vision between the Oro Valley marketplace shift to become a lifestyle hub, and the town to create a center for performing arts there. This center could function wonderfully; include the varied demographic makeup of our populous. We have young ones and seniors in need of more cultural opportunities to perform and attend cultural and performing arts events. We are bringing this up now to start the discussion. Someday we will be back to seeing and greeting our neighbors and fellow town residents. When we do we could add much cache to our towns offerings by supplying a much needed performing arts center. Stephanie Sanchez sak.sanchez@gmail.com Dec 07 2020 03:20 PM More splash pads in the desert? Disapprove. We need to protect this precious resource. Gerald Bren gcbren@gmail.com Dec 09 2020 02:34 PM I believe the Parks Master Plan does not adequately address the need for paved and unpaved trails and a nature preserve. In addition, it does not provide for any offset to the loss of the Vistoso Golf Course property. In order to add recreational space north of Tangerine that is appropriate for the seniors living in that area, the plan should provide for acquisition of the golf course property and should target the use of that property as a nature preserve with paved and unpaved trails. PRO's Consulting did not seem to understand the wishes of the residents for that and came up with a concept for that area that ignored what the residents want and was way more costly to maintain. James Tuthill tuthill@pacbell.net Dec 10 2020 11:03 AM I fully endorse Pat Sturmon's comments. The residents north of Tangerine are not receiving the attention from the city we should. The city should purchase the former Vistoso golf course and turn it into open space with trails. Thank you. Page 64 Rebecca Taber rrtaber@gmail.com Dec 10 2020 11:49 AM Not sure this would fall under Parks and Recreation, but it would be wonderful if Oro Valley could spearhead some sort of community composting project. Our world needs more composting of food waste and most individual homeowners and renters don't have the place to create or use compost. If we are successful in acquiring the old Vistoso golf course, perhaps such a project could be incorporated there?? Christopher Albers christophernalbers@yahoo.com Dec 10 2020 01:05 PM Very disappointed that disc golf is not in the plan. Dan Devou dan@devou.org Dec 11 2020 11:08 AM I apologize in advance since I am a new resident to OroValley and this is my first look at the concepts. It appears that the Consultants were given a blank check. Now it looks like all of the Parks will have expanded NEW areas and total renovations to existing areas that were never a part of the original plans. Adding Splash pads to Baseball fields, adding 500% to existing parking at Naranja Park. As others have stated, no financial considerations were placed upon the consultants before drawing up the plans. So if the budget priorities have not been considered, then most of these dreams mayl never come true. Gayle Lopez Gayle.lopez@comcast.net Dec 11 2020 08:34 PM It is disgraceful that tax dollars were spent on a survey to identify recreational amenities desired by OV residents to then have Parks & Recs ignore them. Even more disgraceful is the fact that 40% of OV residents live North of Tangerine and OV spends next to zero dollars in thus area. OV has a unique democratic distribution- many more active senior citizens than most towns. As a result the town should support the types of recreational space that are desired by these resident. We want open natural space and paved walking trails. Please listen to your constituents and do the right thing. Preserve Vistoso! Page 65 Timoth Carleton dcarleton01@gmail.com Dec 12 2020 07:58 AM With all the studies and discussions conducted over the past year, we know that you recognize the need and desire by residents to increase the number of recreational spaces available and to preserve as much of the desert as possible. We hope that the town recognizes the need for recreation facilities in our area. One opporunity to increase our open spaces and preserve some of the desert is readily available to the town. Please do whatever you can to obtain and preserve the Vistoso golf property and use as a nature preserve and trail will satisfy the high priority needs for natural surface trails, paved surface trail and open space. Stephen Wallace stevewallace@me.com Dec 12 2020 08:07 AM There is an enormous hole in the Parks and Recreation’s 10- year General Plan. It is as if on a map of Oro Valley the area north of Tangerine Road is marked unexplored territory and the 40% that live there are considered too undomesticated to take time out from hunting and gathering for recreational activities. Please do not forget us. We asked for more walking trails. The old Vistoso Golf Course is a jewel that the Town of Oro Valley must not let slip through its fingers. CARYN HILL carynhill18@gmail.com Dec 12 2020 09:14 AM I have been listening to the Town's plan for the PROs proposal since the beginning and very early on voiced my disagreement with their approach to the town survey due to the exclusion of the citizens north of Tangerine. These proposals continue to exclude over 40% of the population that lives north of Tangerine AND ignores its own survey showing the desire for open space and trails. PROs claims they know best what communities like ours need but they have totally ignored the town's survey and the future demographics of our town. The town needs to revisit these proposals, include the area north of Tangerine and provide more open space and trails. Page 66 Judith Rodman judi.rodman@gmail.com Dec 13 2020 01:30 PM I am writing to support the Oro Valley Theatre Company, and its future in oro Valley. Currently, in response to a survey conducted by the Parks an Recreation Department, t trying to fulfill the needs and desires of the population of Oro Valley, as determined by the recent survey. Survey survey indicated that high on the list is the need for more cultural and performing arts in our town. I totally agree, and there is no facility in this town four classes for children, adults, senior citizens, and even intergenerational theater and arts classes. Currently, the Oro Valley Theatre Company rents The Gaslight Music Hall in order to put on high quality plays and musicals. The town people have shown a great interest and are extremely supportive of the productions. However, the theater company is not able to hold any rehearsals at the music hall, because of their scheduling with outside companies that come to Oro Valley. The theater company is beholden to outside scheduling, cannot store any sets in between productions at the Music Hall, and split all proceeds from ticket sales with Gaslight. It would be absolutely wonderful to have the facility for classes in all of the yards, with a stage for rehearsal space and Performing in Oro Valley. Currently, the theater company is feeling yes like to capacity of 200 seats per evening, And there is a need to turn people away! Let’s listen to our community and find a space, perhaps a vacant store front, that could be repurposed as a small theater, with spaces for classes and rehearsals! The recreation department has been very responsive to our needs for open space, walking paths, and golf courses, all of which are wonderful asset to the community. It’s time two fulfill the needs of building a cultural arts department. The Arts appeal to all ages, have proven to stand the test of time, and are essential to building the heart and soul of people of all ages. Page 67 Judith Rodman judi.rodman@gmail.com Dec 13 2020 02:21 PM Please forgive me for mistakenly clicking on submit while my comments were still in rough draft. Below, is my final draft. Thank you for your patience. I am writing to support the Oro Valley Theatre Company, and its future in Oro Valley. In response to a survey conducted by the Parks and Recreation Department, the Community placed high on the list the need for more cultural and performing arts in our town. I totally agree, and there is no facility in this town for classes for children, adults, senior citizens, and even intergenerational theatre and arts classes. Currently, the Oro Valley Theatre Company rents The Gaslight Music Hall in order to put on high quality plays and musicals. Town residents have shown a great interest in and are extremely supportive of the productions. However, the theatre company is not able to hold rehearsals at the Music Hall, because of their scheduling with outside companies that come to Oro Valley. The theatre company is beholden to outside scheduling, cannot store any sets in between productions at the Music Hall, and splits all proceeds from ticket sales with Gaslight. It would be wonderful to have the facility for classes in all the arts, with a stage for rehearsal space and performing in Oro Valley. Currently, the theatre company is filling Gaslight to capacity every performance, and there is a need to turn people away! The theatre company is, also, limited to one weekend per show Let’s listen to our community and find a space, perhaps a vacant store front, that could be repurposed as a small theatre, with spaces for classes and rehearsals. The recreation department has been very responsive to the community’s needs for open space, walking paths, and golf courses, all of which are wonderful assets to the community. It’s time to create greater opportunities for enjoying cultural arts in Oro Valley. The Arts appeal to all ages have proven to stand the test of time and are Page 68 Emilia Riggenbach dogsrule4er@gmail.com Dec 13 2020 05:23 PM I live north of Tangerine Road. The study showed clearly that the Town does not provide significant recreational facilities north of Tangerine Road, yet Parks and Recreation are asking for comments only on existing facilities south of Tangerine. A proportional amount of the 10-year plan budget needs to be allocated to the residents living on the north side of Tangerine Road, who are currently woefully underserved by the park system. The study identified that the highest priorities, based on citizen input and a statistically valid survey, are natural surface trails, paved surface trails and open space. The clear conclusion, as the Town Council recognized at its recent meeting, is to pursue acquisition of the closed Vistoso Golf property, which would perfectly meet the findings of the study and would also provide recreation north of Tangerine, where 40% of the Town lives. That's what should be in the plan. Liane Stark lstark1955@yahoo.com Dec 15 2020 11:45 AM My overall thoughts are that the areas north of Tangerine have been forgotten in the plans. If I want to walk on a paved path, I have to drive down to Riverside Park. There is nothing close to me. The survey indicated that people were interested in natural or paved paths and more open land. I don't see that at all in your plans and definitely nothing north of Tangerine. I pay taxes and from the parks perspective, don't seem to be getting anything back for those dollars. Much of the Rancho Vistoso area is seniors that don't need splash pool, soccer fields, etc, but could greatly benefit from walking paths that could be accessed quickly from our homes. I hope the Township reconsiders their plans. Page 69 Paul Loomis ploomis@msn.com Dec 15 2020 01:04 PM 1. The concept plans do not stand alone. You need the background of the Phase 1 Needs Assessment and survey results to understand the changes to and limitations of the parks. 2. Consideration of Neighbors – The new concepts don’t appear to consider their impact on the surrounding neighbors. When the parks were originally planned the planning included the neighborhood representatives and agreements were made with respect to the impact of putting these parks into established communities. Impacts include Lighting, Noise, Hours of Operation and Safety. These agreements appear to have been lost. 3. No plans or discussion of existing assets (trails, open space, multiuse paths, etc.) and how they can be used to support the community needs. 4. Very limited discussion and definition of park categories, Community, Regional, and Neighborhood. No discussion how these categories fit in Oro Valley. 5. No comprehensive inventory of Oro Valley assets or needs. How many tennis courts does the town have and where are they located? How many fields are there and where are they? What are the usage of the various types of assets. 6. What are the national standards by population and demographic for each type of recreational asset. 7. No discussion of multi-use vice dedicated use parks and/or assets. Park sizes and community uses do not support single baseball or soccer parks. 8. While it is nice to think we should/could have national tournaments, we should not be competing with our county sports parks. We are already paying for the county sports parks with our property taxes. The failure of the sports park in Marana is a prime example of towns being unable to support single use parks Page 70 The Oro Va Youth Adviso yacorovalley@gmail.com Dec 15 2020 07:18 PM The Oro Valley Youth Advisory Council appreciates the opportunity for the people, especially the youth, to provide feedback for what is an important part of our lives here in Oro Valley! While individual members have given their specific likes and recommendations for each park's plan under the respective discussions, the council would like to talk about what we as a whole are most looking forward to in each of the plans. For the Community Center, we are excited by the expansion of the pickle ball court, the renovating of the tennis courts, the addition of the trees, and especially the increase in fitness, personal training, and event areas inside the building. For James D. Kreigh Park, we are eager to see the improvements that will possibly accommodate more people and make it more versatile in use: the new walkway, basketball courts, refurbished playgrounds, vending areas, and the dog park. We are also happy to see improvements to the overall aesthetics for the park and pool. For Naranja Park, the nearly universal favorite is the skate park! We are all REALLY looking forward to finally having this amenity in Oro Valley. We also love the additional multi-use areas, basketball courts, and splash pad. For Riverfront Park, the plans for more basketball courts are a favorite, as well as the splash pad that will surely keep us cool in the summer months! We also appreciate the expansion of the parking lot, new ramadas, LED lighting, and new concession stands. For Steam Pump Ranch, the extended outdoor events space is very intriguing and we hope to see it put into good use to Page 71 Kenneth Hustad khhustad@gmail.com Dec 16 2020 03:16 PM Thank you for the opportunity to comment on your efforts to update and improve our O.V. parks and recreational facilities. While I can appreciate the desire to build out the larger parks projects mentioned in the report, it is apparent from many of the public comments that the plan misses the mark in terms of addressing the needs of a large segment of the population; specifically those living on the Northside of O.V. We have asked for walking/biking trails and open space. Neither is sufficiently addressed in the plan. Many, if not most of us, are 55+. Walking and biking are activities that we enjoy and can do to stay fit. We ask that you provide to us our fair share of the parks and recreation investment dollars that we contribute through taxes. It appears to me that the Parks Master Plan is far enough off track to require a substantial rewrite before being submitted for approval by the Council. Al DUBIAK asdubiak@comcast.net Dec 16 2020 03:36 PM We have been residents of "North Oro Valley" (area North of Tangerine) for 20 years and have been paying Association fees for that entire time period as well as Sales Taxes. For our Association fees we pay for streets, landscaping and parks. For Sales taxes we get several types of protection but NO physical amenities like parks or trails or related activities. That is not likely to change as the leader of Parks and Recreation stated in the initial Rompsen proposal she would not support acquisition of the golf course for a trail. A consultant was then hired to do a study which did a survey and new trails were listed as a high priority and yet the consultant did not recommend such a plan which makes one conclude their recommendation was only a reflection of what management wanted at the department. If 40% of the residents of Oro Valley live North of Tangerine it makes no sense to deprive them of the right to have recreation amenities at least somewhat representative of their population and demographics. If the government of Oro Valley is truly responsive and representative of the people then they need to listen to the people reflected in the survey. Otherwise why should the "North" residents keep supporting the rest if there is no real benefit. It appears leadership is dividing us into two towns. Page 72 Lisa Murray lisa.a.murray@gmail.com Dec 16 2020 04:39 PM I would love to see a 10-year proposal that includes those of us that live north of Tangerine. PRO's survey results indicated that people want paved/natural trails and open space but I didn't see that reflected in PRO's proposal. My daily walks are through Rancho Vistoso neighborhoods. An access point to the closed Vistoso golf course is just a 5-minute walk from my house but I'd be trespassing to use it. So many residents of Oro Valley have walking access to great parks - Riverfront Park and Naranja Park - and they are very fortunate. I'd love the say the same about my neighborhood. Rancho Vistoso has a lot of HOA playgrounds and basketball courts. But there are very few Town facilities for my family and for Oro Valley's older population. The parks assessment correctly identified facilities that our Town needs. Now what we need is PRO's proposal to show how those needs can be met and put some of them in proximity to communities north of Tangerine. Thank you. Robinson Howell vtlrobinsonh@comcast.net Dec 16 2020 05:53 PM Our overarching concern is that the Parks and Rec Dept and Advisory Board is deferring to a consultant’s interpretations of Oro Valley. As an ‘outsider’ (similar to Romspen), the influence, control and direction PROS Consulting appears to be having over the Parks and Rec Dept and Advisory Board, is disturbing. Furthermore the local residents’ survey of most important priorities are not being addressed. Namely: #1 Trails (natural surface); #2 Trails (multi-used paved) and; #3 Open Space Conservation Area/Trails. Page 73 N T nicole.trombetta@gmail.com Dec 16 2020 07:53 PM I have young children who are currently involved in youth sports and will be continuing to be involved in sports activities for the rest of their lives and I cannot imagine a park district and town council that would hold this back from our community. Oro Valley is a YOUNG growing community with new families coming into this amazing area more and more each year. I know firsthand the importance of physical activity not just for the community’s youngest citizens, but also for Town residents of all ages. The current plan is incredibly stifling to the families, children, and active adults of our town and should be rejected and revised to INCLUDE this growing demographic in Oro Valley. Despite what some “snowbirds” may want to believe, we are a young, growing town and this plan should reflect that, nurture our parks, and ENCOURAGE the growth that comes from healthy, well-rounded communities that include youth sports and multi-lighted fields for our sports. Rather than developing a plan that accommodates and encourages participation in sports and active recreational activities, this draft plan seems to look for ways to make that increasingly more difficult. Page 74 Stephanie Mustain stephmustain@hotmail.com Dec 17 2020 06:52 AM I am extremely concerned by the lack of multi-use lighted fields. I fully support the need for more baseball and softball fields in the community, but note, we also need more multi-use fields. In the documents it claims OV currently has 10 mulit-use fields, I am only aware of 6 (Naranja Park with 4, and Riverfront with 2). Please advise on where the other ones are? If the 2 at Riverfront are removed, that will put us a 4. In addition, on most nights and Saturdays Naranja and Riverfront parks are full of teams, awesome to see the kids out there. As mentioned, my kids are almost grown, but this has been a need for years!!! I am also concerned that the ability to comment and find the master plan on the website was not well advertised. I did not see it until about 2 days ago. I do agree with more playgrounds etc (The Naranja Park playground that just finished, is awesome) Teresa Marro teresamarro@comcast.net Dec 17 2020 09:05 AM We were very alarmed and dismayed to see the results of the proposed Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Master Plan, particularly the failure to include any focus regarding the area north of Tangerine (40% of OV population/tax base). How was this approach justified or endorsed by the Town leadership? The formal survey completed by OV residents clearly indicated a need for natural open space with walking trails (paved and natural). How was this then ignored and dismissed in the proposed Master Plan? The Plan must be significantly revised to incorporate the area/needs north of Tangerine and the priority for walking trails and open green space. The senior population (almost half of the OV population) has made it clear that this is a top priority. As Pat Sturmon states "Instead of working on a "wish list" for existing facilities, let's really focus on what the community wants and needs." Page 75 Amber Smith ambersmith711@gmail.com Dec 17 2020 09:30 AM Good afternoon. As a parent of three children under the age of 12 that is at an Oro Valley Park five days a week from the months of August to May, I am very concerned about the draft policies in place regarding limiting parks. Already for practice, fields are overburdened due to the high activity of organized sports. Sports for children is a necessity for them to build a team attitude, leadership, the ability to trust other adults, and of course the physical activity needed for a healthy lifestyle. To further limit fields and not expand and add fields, will be a detriment to the high, family-based community. When people are looking for somewhere to live in the region, Oro Valley is the gem due to the good schools, clean community, and the family sports/parks activities. These are the same factors considered for companies when they move into a community. They want to live where the talent is. Highly educated talent is another strength of Oro Valley. As the average age of residents continue to trend down, the town must stay focused on keeping the great family atmosphere that exists today. I highly recommend reconsideration of the draft park plan. Reducing the number of fields and claiming there are more lit fields than there are, is a disservice to the community. The plan should include more future fields that can be used for a variety of sports- soccer, football, lacrosse, rugby. Baseball is presently under represented based on team demands and Oro Valley little league should be able to have fields in Oro Valley to use. Please keep Oro Valley a family community and think of servicing your future constituencies growing in your town. Amanda Hynes Amandap85@gmail.com Dec 17 2020 02:59 PM There needs to be consideration given to adding more lighted fields for playing both soccer and baseball. Local families have to travel way too far to play games. It is nice to see development for families as the area continues to grow. Marilyn KlarenY dfkmrk1938@comcast.net Dec 17 2020 04:45 PM Do not destroy that beautiful view from the dining and bar area. We do not have anything like it in Oro Valley. Also we do not want a small pro shop. The Golf Course brings in many snow birds. Leave the community Center alone. Page 76 Lory Warren robertandlory@msn.com Dec 17 2020 04:49 PM At the community center: Please add a "safe room" preferably by the childrens area. This is a soft target location and there needs to be extra security measures. Perhaps way to lock doors and bullet proof to side of doors or glass. Judy Barnett judybarnett@q.com Dec 17 2020 05:29 PM This is suppose to be our Community Center not offices for the government Where is there a space for all the Bridge, mahjong and other card players that came up to play and have lunch 3 or 4 days of the week. The patio is not large enough to accommodate all the golfers that like to get together for lunch and drinks after golf. Where would you put people that would like to get together for parties, golf tournaments, Member/guests tournaments etc.? The Community Center in my humble opinion is a place where the Community with all its difference interest can get together and enjoy each others company. Jennifer and Seaman Jenn_seaman@yahoo.com Dec 17 2020 08:48 PM First and foremost I think it is important to recognize the lack of OV Parks north of Tangerine ( which truly is barely north of Naranja). Living at the La Canada and Moore area there are no OV parks within a viable walking distance from our home. As you are aware, there is an incredible opportunity to maintain green space/ create a park in this area. To not take this into consideration before this property is lost to development would be counter to the voices of the citizens of Oro Valley and future generations. The plan submitted ignores these voices and this obvious shortfall. Ethan Lathrem lathreme@email.arizona.edu Dec 17 2020 10:40 PM As a volunteer with local youth sports organizations, I would really like to see a much greater emphasis placed on lighted multi-use fields. The few fields Oro Valley has (2 at Riverfront, 4 at Naranja) are almost always full, and I have personally seen how difficult it can be to get access to them due to overcrowding. Furthermore, one of the primary High Schools in Oro Valley, BASIS, does not have any fields of their own. To help accommodate sports programs at local schools and to help encourage youth sports, I ask that much greater importance is put on building more lighted multi-use fields. Thank you! Page 77 Shirl Lamonna shirllamonna@msn.com Dec 18 2020 04:13 PM The Phase One Master Plan (Page 11) stated: “3.4.2 AGE SEGMENT … the Town exhibits an unbalanced distribution among the major age segments. Currently, the largest grouping of age segments is the 55+ segment, making up 48.7% of the population. Looking forward, the overall age composition of the population within the Town is projected to age significantly. Over the next 15 years, the 55+ age segment, which currently is the largest age segment in Oro Valley, will increase by 9.4% while all other major age segments are projected to decrease. This is assumed to be a consequence of a vast amount of the Baby Boomer generation shifting into the senior age segment and the overall attraction of Oro Valley to retirees. “ Other than the potential acquisition of the Vistoso Golf course with its flat/paved walking paths and a few new pickleball courts planned for Naranja Park, there isn’t anything in the plan for seniors (the largest age segment in Oro Valley) who aren’t capable of rigorous activities. Seniors all pay the additional Community Center Fund sales tax when shopping in town but they can’t all afford to join the Community Center just to swim or play golf. Page 78 Rosalie Roszak calroz@comcast.net Dec 18 2020 04:59 PM Two Comments on the Parks Plans: a) On the Park Inventory discussion, page 4, of the 28 page plan, how and where does the Town have 581 developed park acreage as shown in the inventory. What is the 320 acres of recreation/special use area? Could that be the golf courses? But only the El Conquistador courses are open for general public use. I didn't readily see an explanation or detailed inventory of these supposed 320 acres. b) The more detailed 71 page plan discusses Population projections and anticipated population composition. I disagree with the assumption that the Town's overall population will continue to age. Many of the homes recently built in Oro Valley are attracting families with children. Existing neighborhoods such as Canada Hills are seeing a transition in their population. As original or long term older residents move to smaller homes, these larger homes are being purchased in many instances by families with children. Families with children represented the original composition of many of these homes, and the neighborhoods are undergoing a natural transition back to the families which these larger homes accommodate. Oro Valley's good schools, both public and charter will also continue to attract families. Page 79 Henri Barth bode01@comcast.net Dec 18 2020 05:24 PM The plans from PRO's Consulting look very professional. Their process was extensive with multiple meetings and various ways to collect input from the Oro Valley residents. Unfortunately their recommendations are cookie-cutter. They have completely disregarded the survey results, in particular the desire for more open space and trails for hiking and biking. Oro Valley could have asked first year architecture students to produce these park enhancement drawings rather than spending what likely was a fortune on a year long consulting engagement with PRO's Consulting. I believe Oro Valley Parks and Recreation department took the appropriate steps by hiring a consulting company to survey residents and produce plans however the result, as I pointed out earlier was a cookie cutter solution. You probably can look back on the last dozen of their projects and see many of the same recommendations. The point is that this 10-year plan does not address what residents most requested. It needs to be adjusted to address the high priority features identified in the surveys that were taken. Thank you. Page 80 Rosalie Roszak calroz@comcast.net Dec 18 2020 06:31 PM As noted, a major portion of Oro Valley's residents are senior citizens aged 55+. The Sun City planned community offers a variety of programs and activities geared towards its senior residents. Most of Oro Valley's senior population however is dispersed throughout the community, and not in Sun City. These seniors consist of varying economic means. The Town should gear more programs towards these residents. For example, the nearby Town of Marana has a Marana Senior Program which offers a variety of services and recreation opportunities for active adults ages 50 plus. Member benefits include access to exercise classes, a fitness center, computer lab, parties, etc. for a small annual or monthly fee. Other communities offer various clubs, targeted exercise programs, guest speakers, field trips, periodic luncheon programs, etc. I would like to see Oro Valley seriously explore ways of providing additional facilities and activities geared to its many senior citizens, including those unable to participate in more intense activities such as golf or tennis, as part of its Recreation Center offerings. Page 81 Bruce Baier bbaier@sopris.net Dec 18 2020 09:28 PM It all looks "planned out". The plan appears to have a lack in areas north of Tangerine Road that make up a substantial portion of the Town of Oro Valley. This is largely the Rancho Vistoso area that has pocket parks for neighborhoods. I am a resident of Oro Valley in the Rancho Vistoso area of Oro Valley. The HOA dues pays for the maintenance of those pocket parks. Those pocket parks are in a different class of park compared to other more enduring parks like in the Calle Concordia and Naranja Road corridors. From what I see, the potential for including the former Vistoso Golf Course property that is now abandoned is not in our Towns long term plan and should be. And, our Town is currently in negotiations to in some way take on this property. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for long term planning and use that should be included and should not be ignored. Page 82 Town of Oro ValleySpecific Issue Summary For Parks & Recreation Advisory Board11/13/2020 Through 01/08/2021This report contains data from 34 IssuesSub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last nameParks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Parks 11/16/2020 11/18/2020 William Thomas We strongly disagree with report that totally ignores property north of Tangerine. Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last nameParks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed FW: OVCC tennis court replacement 11/21/2020 11/24/2020 John HempelFrom: John Hempel, Jr. Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 9:32 AMTo: Lunne, Joe Subject: OVCC tennis court replacementi'm writing to strongly endorse the proposal to replace the asphalt tennis courts at the OVCC with post tension concrete courts. this will improve playability, but also reduce maintenance costs associated with constant patching of cracks on the asphalt courts. liability risks will also be reduced. strongly endorse the concept for many reasons. thanks for the invitation to comment. john hempel premium OV community center member, 0142 9292 n. camino del fierro tucson, az 85742 520.465.0125 Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Citizen comments on the Parks and Rec Study 12/02/2020 12/04/2020 Richard and Lori Molnar To the leadership of Oro Valley: We reviewed the Parks and Recreation meeting videos and attended the ZOOM meetings. The presentation by Mike Svetz, Pros Consulting, is MYOPIC and LUDICROUS in that it focuses only upon areas of Oro Valley SOUTH OF TANGERINE. Does this mean that all FUTURE TAX REVENUES FROM THE AREAS NORTH OF TANGERINE should not be directed to the Town of Oro Valley government? Mike Svetz points out that "HOA pocket parks for planned communities" and Honey Bee Canyon Trail are more than sufficient to meet the needs of the extensive population north of Tangerine. Mike proceeds to contradict himself by stating that "mini-parks" and "neighborhood parks" are useless since they provide "little recreational value". Again, residents north of Tangerine are expected to absorb HOA fees as well as OV taxes (including Community Center and 36 holes of golf) but not expect/demand consideration for Parks and Recreation services/investment. Was Mike Svetz instructed by the Town of Oro Valley to eliminate the area north of Tangerine for future Parks and Recreation investment? It certainly appears so, which does not speak to the "balanced approach" Rancho Vistoso residents expect and demand from the Town of Oro Valley. A survey asked us residents what we wanted. Our response: Walking trails. Your interpretation: OK-Pickleball courts it is! Rancho Vistoso residents are still dealing with the former Vistoso Golf Course (ongoing for three years) and have proven their commitment to conservation/preservation of this 208 acres of green space in perpetuity -- by pledging a significant fund for purchase of the land. The proposed 6 mile walking trail will address the "needed recreational, green space and wildlife conservation" north of Tangerine. Failure to acknowledge this area in Parks and Recreation planning and investment, risks alienation of a large portion of Oro Valley residents. We are asking the Town of Oro Valley to intervene and re-direct Mike Svetz in his approach and conclusions regarding OV Parks and Recreation future plans and investments. Further, we expect that the future park plans will be modified to include some tax dollars be invested in areas NORTH OF TANGERINE. Respectfully, Richard and Lori Molnar Rancho Vistoso residents Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Parks and Recreation Master Plan Draft 12/15/2020 12/16/2020 NO CHOICE Rayette Jackson To the Mayor and Members of the Oro Valley Town Council: This it to let you know that I am STRONGLY OPPOSED the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. I urge you to reject this draft and go back to the drawing board to develop a plan that reflects true community needs. I am a resident of Oro Valley, a parent of a child that participates in youth sports, and an adult who participates in sports. I live across from Riverfront park and walk there or at Naranja Park almost EVERY DAY. I ALWAYS see children of all ages and adults using the multi-use sports fields. Many times there are 3, 4 or 5 groups sharing these fields. Rather than developing a plan that accommodates and encourages participation in ALL sports, the draft plan seems to look for ways to make that increasingly more difficult. We need a lot more multi-use sports fields NOT less! The draft plan should be unanimously rejected. Thank you for your time and consideration, Mrs. Rayette Jackson, Sonkissed Nurtured Life and Fitness Juice Plus Partner Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Oro Valley Multi Sport Fields draft plan 12/16/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Lance Gatewood Members of the Oro Valley Town Council, My name is Lance Gatewood. I am the father of a 14 year old high schooler who is a member of the OV Lacrosse Club. She has greatly benefitted from the club especially during these challenging times (exercise, social contacts, leadership, personal growth and development). I have learned that the council is considering measures that will greatly curtail the development of more, much-needed multi-sport fields. Furthermore, it appears that these decisions were made with factually incorrect information (current number of fields and acreage both drastically under counted). I urge you all to reconsider the proposals in the draft plan. Please make sure you have the correct information before finalizing the plan. More multi- sport fields are needed going forward for the benefit of our citizens. Our children (and adults) need places to play and grow. Not community gardens. Thank you for your consideration, Lance Gatewood Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Town of Oro Valley Draft Master Plan 12/16/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Kelly Voigt To the Mayor and Members of the Oro Valley Town Council: This is to let you know that I am STRONGLY OPPOSED the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. I urge you to reject this draft and go back to the drawing board to develop a plan that reflects true community needs. I am a resident of Oro Valley and the parent of two children that participates in youth sports. I know firsthand the importance of physical activity not just for the community’s youngest citizens, but also for Town residents of all ages. Rather than developing a plan that accommodates and encourages participation in sports and active recreational activities, the draft plan seems to look for ways to make that increasingly more difficult. The draft plan should be unanimously rejected. Thank you, Kelly Voigt e: floydkel@gmail.com c: 240.308.0383 Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Parks Plan 12/16/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Eric Goodwin Dear council, I'm writing because I'm concerned about the proposed plans to reduce the number of rectangular fields in Oro Valley, specifically at Riverfront park. There is already a shortage of fields, in fact there are only 6 currently in OV, not the 10 listed, and the plan removes two of them at Riverfront park. I worry that your survey of the community may be biased towards retired folks, or people without kids, who use these fields often. Please consider the economic impact of having destination parks with fields. We can draw Lacrosse tournaments, soccer tournaments, and MLS training, among many other events. Please add more multi-use fields to the 2035 plan. Sincerely, Eric Goodwin OV resident 520-247-3279 Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan 12/16/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Sara McCarty To the Mayor & members of the OV town council: I send this email to notify you that I am STRONGLY OPPOSED to the draft parks & rec master plan. I urge you to reject this draft and go back to the drawing board to develop a plan that reflects true community needs. We are no longer just a retirement community. Our family has lived and loved Oro Valley for the past 8 years. I am a proud resident of Oro Valley and a parent of children that participate in youth sports. I know firsthand the importance of physical activity for our residents of all ages. Rather than developing a plan that accommodates and encourages participation in sports and active recreational actives, the draft plan appears to make that more difficult. The draft plan should be unanimously rejected. I appreciate your attention to this matter and your support of youth sports and commitment to do the right thing for our community. Best, Sara McCarty Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Parks Concept Plans 12/16/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Trey Champie 12.16.2020 Honorable Mayor Winfield and Council – I read with concern the article in the November 25, 2020 edition of the Explorer that said Oro Valley has decided to purchase the defunct Vistoso Golf Course. This would clearly be a major windfall for residents living along the golf course and in the immediate area. But I don’t see how the purchase would benefit Oro Valley’s general population, youth or youth sports. In contrast, I believe the conceptual plans currently proposed for Naranja and Riverfront Parks (among others) would do considerably more for the greater good in Oro Valley – and they should be our immediate priorities for funding. From the Explorer golf course article: “Council Member Dr. Harry ‘Mo’ Greene also questioned why the town was setting a five-month timeline to complete the potential land purchase, instead of trying to expedite the process.” And ““Why April? We’ve heard from these folks during the [public hearing] they’re on pins and needles. It seems to me if we could resolve it by February it would be certainly advantageous,” Greene said. “The longer we drag it out, the more miserable it is for the people who are living there.”” Seriously? The concern is couple months in the process for an ill-advised acquisition of a golf course that been closed for two years? I’d submit that Council Member Greene and the folks he references in the article could use a reality check and some perspective – Oro Valley has owned Naranja Park (acquired in two separate purchases in 1996 and 2000) for at least two decades – and the property still isn’t developed to its potential. In fact, we had to wait fifteen years just to get the first two fields at Naranja Park. Oro Valley’s youth are underserved in terms of recreational facilities and sports fields – and lighted fields in particular. Oro Valley Little League still does not have fields of their own – they practice up at Coronado School and have to use portable toilets because they have no facilities or running water there. And I’ve watched Oro Valley Dolphins Football teams practice between outfield fences at James D Kriegh Park – or at Casas Christian School and Pusch Ridge Christian Academy practice fields (bless them both for their generosity) using portable generators for lights (with the accompanying smoke and fumes) – because they had nowhere else to go. There is no way to sugar coat it, that’s just shameful in a community like ours. Oro Valley is, or at least should be, better. There is no question that Oro Valley’s youth deserve better. I’d also point out that the fields at Riverfont, Naranja and James D. Kriegh Parks aren’t just utilized for sports. Families with small children play on them; they have picnics and other gatherings on them. People from 8 to 80 years old walk and run around and through the fields. These fields offer tremendous functionality and versatility. Unless and until Naranja and Riverfront Parks and the other municipal parks (already owned by the town) are developed to their potential with lighted fields adequate for Oro Valley’s youth, teams and leagues that need them – the last thing on earth we should be considering is spending money on a defunct golf course. The fact that it was even given serious consideration smells bad. I believe that given their central locations, existing infrastructure, owned land, room for growth, existing access from arterial roads and other factors, Riverfront Park and Naranja Park are very well suited for the new fields proposed in their conceptual plans. And I believe Oro Valley would be well served by making those plans a priority and the new fields a reality over the next couple years. However, if you, our Mayor and Council, are hell-bent on buying the defunct Vistoso Golf Course, then perhaps an alternative approach should be explored. Namely, build the lighted sports fields currently planned for Naranja and Riverfront Parks on the north end of the defunct Vistoso Golf Course including the driving range. First blush it looks like four (or more) lighted, rectangular multi-use fields the size of those at Naranja, a lighted, four diamond cloverleaf along with support facilities, snack bars, rest rooms and ramadas could be situated in the area– while leaving room for open space and trails around the perimeter of that area and through the rest of the defunct course. While this wouldn’t be nearly as practical or cost effective as building the sorely needed, lighted fields at Naranja and Riverfront Parks on land the town Initial Comment / Request already owns; and traffic would be a real bear; but at least more people in Oro Valley and Oro Valley’s youth would realize some benefit from acquiring the defunct golf course. On a positive note, I’d like to say that Kristy Diaz-Trahan and the Oro Valley Parks and Recreation team do an outstanding job maintaining the fields and facilities we do have. I hope Oro Valley takes real pride in the contribution they make. I remember at a lacrosse tournament at Naranja Park in 2019 parents from the visiting teams said “your fields here are beautiful”; and I can’t count the number of times players, parents and coaches have told me how nice the softball fields are at Riverfront Park. I always reply yes, we are thankful. Feel free to email me if you’d like to discuss any of the comments above. Best regards, Trey Champie Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed PR Master Plan" draft concerns 12/16/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Paul Smith To the Mayor and Members of the Oro Valley Town Council: This is to let you know that I am STRONGLY OPPOSED the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. I urge you to reject this draft and go back to the drawing board to develop a plan that reflects true community needs. I am a resident of Oro Valley and the parent of children that participate in youth sports. I know firsthand the importance of physical activity not just for the community’s youngest citizens, but also for Town residents of all ages. Rather than developing a plan that accommodates and encourages participation in sports and active recreational activities, the draft plan seems to look for ways to make that increasingly more difficult. The draft plan should be unanimously rejected. Sincerely, Paul Smith Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed OPPOSED the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan 12/16/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Brenda Harris Mayor Winfield, Vice Mayor Barrett and Oro Valley Town Council: I am STRONGLY OPPOSED the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Mayor Winfield, shortly after you were elected in January, we stood on the sidelines of Naranja Park and you and I discussed the importance of having kids play outside. Now more than ever (COVID precautions in place), I want to underscore the need for fresh air playing fields. All Oro Valley Citizens can enjoy safe and grassy fields now and well into the future. Let us not forget obesity is pandemic and we need tools to encourage our population to be healthy. Community strengths and successes are build on solid foundations. Our town has done a good job thus far. To deprive our citizens of fields in exchange for Gardens is single-minded. Sports cannot be played in a Garden, however, gardens can be developed around fields. I’d suggest making a linear garden along the paths around our fields that support flora that Garden goers would enjoy. Please remember sports teach us how to pursue and maintain health, discipline, camaraderie, life lessons, critical thinking, efficiency, grit and resolve. These are not easily acquired anywhere but having an avenue to teach them on a field is critical. Sports keep kids off screens and having idle time to get in trouble. The plan misrepresents what we have for fields (we do NOT have 10), please redraft the plan and include INCREASING playing fields for Oro Valley. Sincerely, Brenda Harris, MD 520-991-9566 Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan 12/16/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Sara Wright To the Mayor and Members of the Oro Valley Town Council: This is to let you know that I am STRONGLY OPPOSED the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which appears to be based upon faulty data including misrepresentations of the current number of lighted fields and the acreage of developed park land used for sports fields. I urge you to reject this draft and go back to the drawing board to develop a plan that reflects true community needs. I am a resident of Oro Valley and the parent of children that participate in youth sports. I know firsthand the importance of physical activity not just for the community’s youngest citizens, but also for Town residents of all ages. Rather than developing a plan that accommodates and encourages participation in sports and active recreational activities, the draft plan seems to look for ways to make that increasingly more difficult. There is simply not enough field space. Teams are forced to practice in small spaces, and late into the evening to accommodate everyone. The draft plan should be unanimously rejected. Sincerely, Sara Wright -- Sara Wright Manager, CDO 10G cdosoccermom@gmail.com (520) 349-1080 Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Opposed draft master plan for parks 12/16/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Stephanie Zugaide To the Mayor and Members of the Oro Valley Town Council: This it to let you know that I am STRONGLY OPPOSED the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. I urge you to reject this draft and go back to the drawing board to develop a plan that reflects true community needs. I am a parent of a child that participates in youth sports. I know firsthand the importance of physical activity not just for the community’s youngest citizens, but also for Town residents of all ages. Rather than developing plan that accommodates and encourages participation in sports and active recreational activities, the draft plan seems to look for ways to make that increasingly more difficult. The draft plan should be unanimously rejected. Sincerely, Stephanie Zugaide Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed REJECT current Draft Master Plan 12/16/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Nikki Trombetta To the Mayor and Members of the Oro Valley Town Council: This is to let you know that I am STRONGLY OPPOSED the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. I urge you to reject this draft and go back to the drawing board to develop a plan that reflects true community needs. I have young children who are currently involved in youth sports and will be continuing to be involved in sports activities for the rest of their lives and I cannot imagine a park district and town council that would hold this back from our community. Oro Valley is a YOUNG growing community with new families coming into this amazing area more and more each year. I know firsthand the importance of physical activity not just for the community’s youngest citizens, but also for Town residents of all ages. The current plan is incredibly stifling to the families, children, and active adults of our town and should be rejected and revised to INCLUDE this growing demographic in Oro Valley. Despite what some may want to believe, we are a young, growing town and this plan should reflect that, nurture our parks, and ENCOURAGE the growth that comes from healthy, well-rounded communities that include youth sports and multi-lighted fields for our sports. Rather than developing a plan that accommodates and encourages participation in sports and active recreational activities, this draft plan seems to look for ways to make that increasingly more difficult. The draft plan should be unanimously rejected. Sincerely, Dr. Nikki Trombetta, DMD F-16 military spouse and mother of 3 young athletes Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Parks Masterplan 12/17/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Amber Smith Good afternoon, as a parent of three children under the age of 12 that is at an Oro valley Park five days a week from the months of August to May, I am very concerned about the draft policies in place regarding limiting parks. Already for practice, fields are overburdened due to the high activity of organized sports. Sports for children is a necessity for them to build a team attitude, leader ship, the ability to trust other adults, and of course the physical activity needed for a healthy lifestyle. To further limit fields and not expand and add fields, will be a detriment to the high, family-based community. When people are looking for somewhere to live in the region, Oro valley is the gem due to the good schools, clean community, and the family sports/parks activities. These are the same factors considered for companies when they move into a community. They want to live where the talent is. Highly educated talent is another strength of Oro valley. As the average age of residence trend down, the town must stay focused on keeping the great family atmosphere that exist today. I highly recommend reconsideration of the park plan in place. Reducing the number of fields and claiming there are more lit fields than there are, is a disservice to the community. The plan should include more future fields that can be used for a variety of sports- soccer, football, lacrosse, rugby. Baseball is presently under represented based on team demands and Oro Valley little league should be able to have fields in Oro Valley to use. Please keep Oro Valley a family community. Amber Smith 1651 W. Limewood Dr. Tucson, AZ 85755 (sent via iPhone. Please blame Siri for any typos) Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Parks master plan draft 12/17/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Meagan Cook I have looked over the town's draft plans for the parks. Overall, all of the new features seem really great and very diverse. I am however concerned with the amount of field space. I have 3 children who play soccer and we have used fields at both Riverfront and Naranja parks. Currently at both parks, the fields are very crowded and teams have to compete for space and end up having very little space to run a practice. I am concerned that all of the multi use fields are being taken from Riverfront and only 2 added to Naranja. Lacrosse is becoming ever popular and I am very concerned that only 4 multi use fields for all of Oro Valley will not allow enough space for all of these lacrosse, soccer, football and cheerleading teams to practice and play games. There are more baseball and softball fields than multi use fields that all of these other sports have to share. I am also concerned that some of the open areas are being taken away. For example, at Riverfront, there are several open grass areas that are not part of fields for kids to run around and play. My kids like to take balls to throw around and kick around when we go play at the park during their siblings practice. If this open area is taken for amphitheaters and splash pads and all the fields are full, what grassy space is left open for families to play catch and run around. Thank you for your time. Meagan Cook Oro Valley Resident Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Oro Valley Draft Master plan 12/17/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE John Cartwright Am the parent of a 13 year old boy who has been playing for the Oro Valley Dolphins football team since he was 8. The team and the facilities are such a draw to many parents. Especially during this pandemic, sports have been the only aspect of normalcy that my children have taken comfort in. Any plans that reduce the chances of playing and practicing as normal for our youth are met by myself and other parents with complete sadness! There is nothing like a summer night at Naranja Park watching children of all ages playing multiple sports on those beautiful fields. Thank you for your consideration of my child and many others that will follow in his footsteps- John Cartwright Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Parks and recreation master plan concerns 12/17/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Dan and Alexis Cook Hello, I’m emailing in support of AYSO’s concerns with the OV parks and rec master plan draft in regards to reducing the number of lighted soccer fields at the various OV parks. We are, however, very much in support of the splash pads proposed for Naranja and Riverfront parks. Please free to reach out with any questions. Sincerely, Dan and Alexis Cook 520-235-7434 Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Parks Draft Plan 12/17/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Dawn Not provided Hello, I am an Oro Valley resident and have lived here for many years. Many family members and friends also live here and own businesses in Oro Valley. I would like to provide my input on our towns plan to add more gardens, opposed to the MUCH needed additional lighted sports parks. As it stands now, the listed plan is deceiving. The fact that the council members would suggest inaccurate numbers to incorporate their intended gardens is offensive and condescending. The people of this town know how many parks there are. We are a growing community, and a community with children. I realize that has not always been the case, but Oro Valley is a town with many children who are involved in sports. We are always fighting for fields with all sports teams. In fact, it has become normal practice to use the Marana fields due to unavailability with our own fields. It is a topic that is regularly discussed among parents. It is irresponsible to add more gardens. Why would that even be a consideration given our growing population ? Please consider your town’s population and needs when drafting plans for improvement and quality of living. Thank you, Dawn Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed DO NOT SUPPORT the master draft plan 12/17/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Shaw Meagan To whom it may concern: As a resident of Oro Valley with young children in sports it is already difficult enough to navigate times for the lighted fields that we do have. I’m a mother of 3 and have 15 years left on these fields I imagine. The plan suggests there are 10 lighted fields in Oro Valley when in actuality there are only 6. Removing even 1 of these fields for a community garden or any other reason would be asinine. Removing a playing field is taking away sports from children of Oro Valley. We all know the benefit of sports in kids lives, from the obvious health benefits of being physically active to the less obvious providing mental support of a positive group of active peers. These kids needs these fields! Our community needs these fields! Thank-you, Meagan Shaw Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Please Reject P & R Master Plan 12/17/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Sara Pike To the Mayor and Members of the Oro Valley Town Council: This is to let you know that I am STRONGLY OPPOSED the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan. I urge you to reject this draft and go back to the drawing board to develop a plan that reflects true community needs. I am a resident of Oro Valley and the parent of a child that participates in youth sports. I know firsthand the importance of physical activity not just for the community’s youngest citizens, but also for Town residents of all ages. The plan seems to make it more difficult for sports groups to find space to practice and play. I've watched our coaches struggle to juggle and balance practice and game times in order to accommodate the limited field space that currently exists, and it appears this plan will reduce open field space even more. The coaches for my son's team all work for free, and work very hard to keep our kids active and engaged already. Please don't make it more difficult for them, or for our kids, to have open space to play and practice team sports. The draft plan should be unanimously rejected. Sincerely, Sara Pike Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Suggestions for the Master plan 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Cindy Woodings Council, Thank you for asking for our input in our community. I would like to strongly recommend 3 things: 1. Wading stream ( Interactive stream (maximum water depth is about 2.5 inches) ) instead or in addition to splash pads. Splash pads attract only families with small children and are typically built for kids under 12. I would like to see more features that are more used by ALL ages. I have been to many wading streams with a waterfall at one end and a few fountains at the end that are very refreshing for adults and children alike. Some have boulders to jump to and a fountain here and there. It's easy to just get your feet wet and cool off instead of having to have a swimsuit on to get in the splashpad. I have a few in Utah (St. George and Springville). We have enough splashpads around. Give us something novel all ages can use. It would go well with the Riverfront theme. https://outdoorfamilyadv.com/splash-pads-water-features/ https://www.springville.org/buildings-and-grounds/city-parks/splash-pad/ https://utahsadventurefamily.com/springville-splash-pad/ 2. We need playgrounds that are built for all ages instead of 12 and under. Please consider making a ninja course with timers that could be used for all ages. Or something more along those lines. Adults and teens need physical challenges too. There is one of these in St. George also that was enjoyed by all ages. https://coralspringsresort.com/family-park/ 3. Please leave the big fields at Riverfront park! We need space to just play! We need these big fields to have fun on as a family, for soccer, for frisbee, for fun. Thank you! I look forward to hearing back from you. Cindy Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed P&R Draft Master Plan 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Jeff Theis Oro Valley Town Council, As an Oro Valley citizen I want you to be aware that our family does not support the Parks and Recreation Master Plan in its current draft. I may have missed your survey, but clearly the results of your priorities disproportionately reflects the octogenarians in the community. I'm not sure who or how you verified the survey reflects a random sample of the population, but the results are clearly skewed, and that's without seeing the data. We don't live in Sun City or Saddle Brooke, we have kids, active young adults, and middle aged athletes all desiring outdoor activities. Pickleball, Art, Golf, Community Gardens, and walking clubs are not what our younger generations are looking for. Put the politics aside and do what's best for the super-majority of your citizens. Add more than 2 lighted fields so kickball, soccer, lacrosse, football, and special events can flourish in our community. I'm happy to volunteer my time to support a re-do on the community survey that supported some of these skewed conclusions. We need a true random sample of OV citizens and their thoughts to guide the next two decades of the Parks and Recreation evolution. I appreciate your service on the council and hope you reconsider the proposal. Jeff Thies 520-450-3342 Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Comments OV PR Master plan 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Darrell Tersey To whom it may concern; My name is Darrell Tersey, and I am commenting on the Town of Oro Valleys Draft Concept Plan for the town Parks and Recreation Master Plan. I am a user of the Naranja park archery range and a member of the Pusch Ridge Archers and the Desert Destroyers Junior Olympic Archery Development club. I am a Nationally Certified level 2 archery coach and an assistant coach on the JOAD club. I also have over 35 years’ experience in land use planning with the Federal Government, including planning for multiple use recreational areas. There are two areas of concern that I have with the Draft plan. First and foremost is safety, and second is the loss of economic inflow to the town due to the loss of revenue from archery events through the removal of valuable archery ranges as shown in the Draft Concept plan. The safety aspects I noted are mainly at the Naranja park, but some of the comments could apply to other facilities as well. The main safety concern is the locations of public restrooms in out of the way locations that make it easy for sexual predators to attack their victims and escape detection. The two proposed restrooms in the Naranja map are prime examples of this. Our archery club has pointed this out to Parks and Recreation staff, but there appears to be a disconnect between staff and planners. Another safety aspect is the placement of walking trails on the berms and within the archery ranges which would place walkers in areas they could be struck with arrows. This is in violation of all shooting range standards. The map also appears to do away with the East and West Field Courses. When I am at the range, I constantly see people utilizing both of those ranges. Our club has sponsored statewide archery meets on those courses, which brings me to the second point. Both the Pusch Ridge Archers and the Desert Destroyers have held tournaments there that bring in archers from all over the state of Arizona, and the head coach of the JOAD club has been approached by a coach from Sonora, Mexico about attending meets held by our club. All of these out-of-town guests pay the daily range fees as well as purchase food, gas and lodging in Oro Valley during their visits. This opportunity for income to the town will be forgone if the ranges are converted to walking trails as shown in the Draft Concept Plan. From all of my experience in planning, it appears that the contractors for this project do not have the experience or knowledge to properly engage the community, nor to find out what are the safety requirements for anything other than baseball and golf, and also are not looking at the diversity of sports that can be accommodated with the existing facilities to the benefit of the community. I would hope this is corrected before the next version of the plan comes out. Sincerely, Darrell Tersey, Assistant Coach, Desert Destroyers JOAD Club Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Comments on updated master plan 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Tara Paulsen As a parent of kids in both AYSO and CDO soccer I find your plan that states fields are low and community gardens are high extremely out of touch with what is needed. Have you seen the fields? Even when trying to restrict numbers during COVID the fields at Riverfront and Naranja are always jam packed. We need more fields, not some of the other items listed in your plans. As it is, I do not think anyone with kids that lives in Oro Valley could support this Master plan. Tara Paulsen, Concerned Parent Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Parks Master Plan feedback- I don't support 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Sean Spencer To Whom it may concern, I wanted to say that I don't support the draft of the Park Master Plan that I have seen. It was about 3 years ago that the town needed more multiple purpose lighted fields and OV came up with a ridiculous plan then which had no voter support. There has been only an increase in kids playing youth sports, especially lacrosse, and if you have had to schedule the field space for all the leagues that want the fields you should know right now we don't have enough. I would like to see someone come up with a better plan before my kids are no longer youths. I am not completely sure but I see only 2 lighted fields over the next 15 years. I also saw that there was over 500 acres of developed park lands. I thought it was closer to 60 acres. The plan had 10 lighted fields and I know of only 6. Also, I found this by accident. I am not sure how you went about surveying the public. Thank You Oro Valley resident, Sean Spencer Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Concerns regarding Naranja Park Site Plan 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Kolin Tersey Good afternoon, My name is Kolin Tersey and I am an avid user of the archery range and have been since it opened. I am also a level 2 nationally certified archery coach and currently ranked in the top ten in the United States for target archery. After looking at the new site plan for Naranja park I have a few concerns in regards to the archery ranges and the surrounding trails. My biggest concern is the proposed trail directly behind the end of the archery range. After some rough measuring the trail is approximately 125 yards from the shooting line of the archery range. I hope that this was an oversight from a lack of experience with modern archery equipment which is capable of shooting distances over 300 yards. According to USA Archery, which sets the standards for range safety, "An earthen or stone berm built 5 feet or higher positioned within 10 yards beyond and to the sides of the targets." is necessary for consistently stopping arrows and therefore would allow for a trail behind the berm. My second concern is that both the east and the west walking courses were not mentioned in the site plan and that new trails were added around them. Every Morning that I am at the range I see numerous people using both walking courses in preparation for bowhunting season or 3D archery tournaments. We have many state champion shooters who call the Naranja Park range home and practice numerous times per week. I greatly hope that it is not the plan to have the walking courses removed and that any additional trails that may be added around the walking courses will be done so with professional input from one of the many great nationally certified archery coaches and judges in the area such as: Dianne or Terry Lebeau, Alexander Krilov, or Lawrence Brady. Sincerely, Kolin Tersey. Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Archery Range / Master Plan draft considerations. 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Sam Gaxiola Thank you for your time, efforts and considerations on improving the Oro Valley parks experience. In reviewing the draft plans, I just wanted to be sure that archery ranges were not overlooked. I didn't see the NFAA walking course designated on the map and the restroom location that is near the static range seems to be different than the more centralized location that was surveyed by the contactors. Will we get clarification on those two items before plan finalization? Thank you, Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Archery ranges 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Mark Johnson Town Council and Parks and Recreation Director, Please protect both walking archery ranges. Thank you. This is in regards to the plan: https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/files/assets/public/documents/parks-and-recreation/oro-valley-park-master-plan-update-draft-concept-plans-prab-11.17.20- final.pdf Best, Mark Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Poorly Designed Draft Master Plan 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Danielle Bridges Dear Council, I am writing to express my extreme displeasure with the proposed draft master plan for Naranja Park. The park is currently the heart of all sports in Oro Valley and is grossly under resourced when it comes to the number of available fields. The draft states that there are 10 fields, when in fact there are 6.In addition the acreage appears to be incorrectly listed at 581. It is irresponsible to publish a draft that erroneous and misleading when it comes to something this impactful and costly. Therefore, I am formally recommending a republished version with corrections. Children are already challenged enough with closure of schools and lack of available fields. Please consider providing more fields for sports and activities to take place. There are just simply not enough. There are times when it is so crowded boys and girls teams have to play together. This is a much greater need than community gardens that would be much less used. It is impossible to make correct decisions, without good data. The survey respondents are not representative of the population that the park would be serving. It is not difficult to collect appropriate feedback, and that has NOT been done. I am an active member of the community and plan to continue to voice my concerns until they are properly addressed. I would appreciate hearing back from you. Danielle Bridges 520-400-5776 Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Archery range at Naranja Park in master plan 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Gerald Perry In reviewing the draft Naranja Park master plan, I just want to be sure that the fixed range and both NFAA certified walk around ranges are not forgotten. They are all important facilities and part of the Park’s assets. They don’t appear to be noted specifically in the draft plan. I also noted there seems to be a discrepancy between the proposed location of the grant funded restroom facility from the on the ground survey and what is stated in the plan. Can you clarify that please before the plan is finalized? Thank you. Gerald L Perry Oro Valley Resident Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Parks and Rec Master Plan Comment 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Nicole Rasor As an Oro Valley business owner (ACTIVE Life Acupuncture, LLC) and a competitive archer, I would like to let you know how much our archery team with several nationally-ranked archers need and love the Naranja fixed archery range and walking paths. We sincerely hope that no restrictions will be placed on the facilities as several of my Olympic hopeful teammates train at the facility. We are also looking forward to a restroom in the future although the portapotty has been very helpful during our several hours of training. Thank you for making Oro Valley an awesome place to live and work. Sincerely, Dr. Nicole Rasor, DACM, L.Ac. 520-548-1838 Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Pusch Ridge Archery range 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Julie Browne Hello, As members of the Pusch Archery Range, we wanted to email our Oro Valley elected officials to let y'all know that we actively use the range and walking courses and look forward to an actual restroom for the range. This amenity is very special to the area and we appreciate the opportunity to shoot regularly and perfect our skills. Our hope is that it remains in the master plan for our town. It is a wonderful social distancing activity! Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions. All the best, Timothy and Julie Browne 406-270-7988 Initial Comment / Request Sub Department Issue Type Status Subject Date Submitted Date Closed Subdivision First Name Last name Parks&Rec Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Closed Parks and Rec Master Plan Comment 12/18/2020 12/18/2020 NO CHOICE Doug Friedman Hello and Happy Holidays! I hope you all are doing well. I wanted to let you know that my family are all active users of the walking archery courses in Oro Valley. We're really hoping that nothing in the new plans will impact either of the walking archery courses. They are a great resource for anyone interested in archery, from beginners to experts. Please feel free to give me a call if you want to discuss or have any questions. Thank you, Doug Friedman 520-812-5677 Initial Comment / Request Community Center –Existing Site Plan Community Center –Concept Plan 40% Increase! Community Center Existing Site/Floor Plan Community Center -Existing Floor Plan Level 1 Community Center –Diagramatic Floor Plan Detail Community Center –Diagramatic Plan -Main Entry –1st Level Steam Pump Ranch –Existing Site Plan Steam Pump Ranch –Concept Plan James D. Kriegh Park/Aquatic Center –Existing Site Plan James D. Kriegh Park/Aquatic Center –Concept Plan CDO Riverfront Park –Existing Site Plan CDO Riverfront Park –Concept Plan Naranja Park –Existing Site Plan Naranja Park –Concept Plan    Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Date:01/19/2021   Submitted By:MaryAnne Tolmie, Parks and Recreation SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT UPDATE RECOMMENDATION: N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: Department Update to end with the next meeting for the PRAB will be a special session on February 9, 2021 via Zoom at 6 p.m. FISCAL IMPACT: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: N/A