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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.23.25 JCPRAB Parks Tour notesCape George Trailhead Park Topics: Board Vision, Park use and maintenance, capital improvement planning, trails, partnership with Peninsula Trails Coalition Two good things beautiful setting nice parking Nice trails easy to access Clean Peninsula Trails contributions Well -maintained and welcoming Robust single-track trail system Easy access to LSMT Landscaping Easy parking Great access to Larry Scott Trail Nice dirt trails Two things to improve signage sorry, but remove the cut wood trash trail signs/names trash sign for entry More obvious signage on Cape George Road Reassess current condition of fire readiness before proposing a new look at Master Plan and communicate well with public about that work. Fire safety is a big issue for public. E-bike charging station (solar?) Signage/trails entrance Garbage can needed – dog poo/garbage Entrance sign to the park is very small Signs on inside trails Room for hikers/bikes camp sites if staffing allows Add trash can Cape George Trailhead Park Topics: Board Vision, Park use and maintenance, capital improvement planning, trails, partnership with Peninsula Trails Coalition What are your top three priorities Signage mountain bike skills area Hiker/biker camp signage dash clear and consistent trash cans investigate hiker/biker camping add urinal in port-a-potty E-bike and EV charging stations Hitching rails for horses Signage re: single track trail system and communication that they exist (most current signage only references LSMT, so many people think that’s all there is at the trailhead.) E-bike charging station Sign at entrance Ideas for how the park is operated signs marking trails Garbage cans More frequent communication, outreach (use County’s new communication specialist, Liz Anderson) about opportunities to get on the trails Use justserve.org* to manage volunteer opportunities and to communicate these to public – *it’s becoming more and more used in Jefferson County Trash Can Additional comments A lot of people came while we were there to use the trails Need better sign on road Possibly adopt Master Plan Hiker/Biker campsite – need more staff Is this a well-kept and welcoming park: yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes Courthouse Park Topics: Board vision, capital improvement planning, park maintenance, park goals, neighborhood Two good things beautiful setting well used area Well kept Beautiful lawn green space/sports space in town rain garden beautiful, picturesque great rec amenities Beautiful newly refinished and well-used courts. Rain garden on Washington Street corner Just gorgeous. Location, view, access, historic significance Grass cutting kept up Picnic tables under trees New basketball court Lawn for picnics Two things to improve backboard wall for pickleball so single people can use while waiting Benches around courts basketball backboard in center of pickleball court for practice more benches functional water fountains can the grass under the picnic tables be cut? A table in the sun. And more benches for intergenerational support, especially around the courts. Water bottle filling station, or re-activate water fountain Benches outside the courts Courthouse Park Topics: Board vision, capital improvement planning, park maintenance, park goals, neighborhood what are your top three priorities courthouse bell to be fixed water fountain resurface pickleball court Fix water/build new bottle filler benches/seating around courts Benches water repair lighting on courts water fountains pickleball court ≈ 2030 resurface and new fence around pickleball. Add 3rd court. Add pickleball backboard Definitely benches, maybe with poetry and reminders about mental health benefits of parks. Benches to sit on outside the courts – memorial plaques - find volunteer organization to build or find Fix water fountain (barrier $$/staff) Backboard to hit for practice ideas for how the park is operated tournaments utilize volunteers slightly more on a project-basis? Identify leads who could take on (start-to-finish) projects like repairing or installing new water fountain/bottle filling station. Additional comments: Spread picnic tables out in different areas of park Get water fountain working Put in one more pickleball court in Is this a well-kept and welcoming park: Yes , yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes Jefferson County Recreation Center Topics: Partnership with Port Townsend Community Center, success of youth programs, capital improvement planning Two good things staff a whole lot cleaner than in past Awesome programs Access to all Park-like free drop in heavy use by all ages multi generational activities location rec & youth facilities highly utilized and intergenerational playground clean love all the programs staff Two things to improve gymnasium floor paint usability of kitchen (ie, supplies and appliances) ornamental beds youth engagement in redesigning downstairs of building to improve facilities for youth New/improved bulletin board outside. Keep updated and current Create a community project (maybe a board member can lead, start-to-finish) to “remodel” downstairs. Not structurally but aesthetically to signal to youth how they are valued and prioritized; new paint, new (donated?) furniture, new games and books (see Connectivity Fair youth video and comments from Danny Milholland). Landscaping is a bit shabby Better display for awards/trophies/pictures Jefferson County Recreation Center Topics: Partnership with Port Townsend Community Center, success of youth programs, capital improvement planning What are your top three priorities remodel infrastructure for gym full time programs help Focus on safety Renovation more hours for Sam gymnasium Building upgrades (via Facilities Management) Replace the overhead lights downstairs with in- ceiling can lights – something less harsh and more welcoming. Earthquake/building renovations More full-time staff Roof repair Ideas for how park is operated raise fees? Fund-raise the patrons more staff make Sam full-time Encourage senior program leadership to partner/engage more with your program leadership. Partner with Owl360 on your engagement programming. Let them use the space and give input on programming and opportunities for youth. Additional Comments: Staff really devoted to the job Great location- no use fees is great downstairs Posted hours are always adhered to Like all the different type of offerings Is this a well-kept and welcoming park: yes, yes, yes, yes, yes (grounds and upstairs)/no (downstairs) Memorial Field Two good things lighting great upkeep Great resource Beautiful maintenance grass turf so busy well used new lights! Field is in great shape Beautifully maintained Highly utilized Love the bamboo gate Well kept Nice space Grass playing field Variety of uses Field in great shape Two things to improve restroom remodel paint sheds refurbish and paint maintenance shed fence Better, more accessible memorials Shop (at least paint) Concession stand upgrades. Replace fences (wood) War Memorial needs public access and flowers Cracked windows in locker room Take big stumps off hill side Memorial Field What are your top three priorities fence entry way for buses coming in and not bottoming out memorial plaque for Vietnam Veterans bird deterrents fence Snack bar update scoreboard black for Vietnam memorial near other war plaques in front Maintenance shed Concession stand Paint job New fence Fence project is highly anticipated! New score board Highlight the Vietnam memorial especially during the Traveling Wall dates this fall Bathroom and locker room upgrades Possibly move war memorial Ideas for how the park is operated great improvements to field goal posts and score board Lamont is great balance the need for excellent field and community events move Vietnam memorial or refurbish where it is More open community use managed via partnerships Unlock stairway access during events Consider art work on new fence Rent out for more cultural and music events Additional comments: Staff have a lot of pride and know the history Have a Vietnam plaque in the front Memorial needs landscaping around it New fence is really needed Softball infield is not dirt Memorial plaques could be moved Is this a well-kept and welcoming park: yes, yes, yes, yes, yes North Beach Park Two good things beautiful Open and free wild and beautiful Access to beach Picnic shelter View Cross-jurisdictional access to Chinese Gardens and Fort Worden Access to beaches Location Grounds kept up with doggie bags Location is amazing Two things to improve some signs need to be replaced driftwood hinders accessibility parking Sani-cans are ugly High tide (“don’t get caught”) sign should be replaced – consider adding a weblink or QR code to tide charts online. If the City’s project isn’t happening in the next year or so, could clean the roof and paint the wood structure on the covered area. Better parking Boat ramp for disabled beach access Put fence around Sani-can to make them look nicer What are your top three priorities better/more parking Careful rebuilding after sewer pipe installation Wate r? Rebuild covered area. Create permanent bathrooms that are maintained. Add a play structure with benches. Parking New picnic structure Is this a well-kept and welcoming park: yes, yes, yes Ideas for how the park is operated transfer maintenance to city in exchange for use as staging area Agreement with Fort Worden and the city of Port Townsend Lease it to the City to transfer responsibility Consider a revised agreement for operations possible consideration of City taking over the property ownership – or at least lease to City for maintenance in perpetuity. Additional Comments: Beautiful park and location Hide Sani-cans Negotiate agreement with City to take over construction of facilities and maintenance of park Additional comments we need a kitchen broom at the Hadlock parks shop; we have two dust pans but no broom