PROPOSAL FOR GARDEN CITY PARKS & RECREATION PILOT PROGRAM

RATIONALE

TO PLAN THE FUTURE OF G.C. PARKS AND RECREATION

• Full collaborative and interactive social media survey
• Data collection on number/ages of children within a certain geo-location of each park
• Input with regard to current use
• Input collected in terms of suggested use
• In a conversation about prigramming and/or capital expenditures

PILOT PROGRAM

STAGE 1

INTERACTIVE SMART SURVEY

QUESTIONS WILL BE ORGANIZED AROUND

• Resident's proximity to parks
• Ages of children/parents
• Programs wanted for each age group

COLLECTION

RESIDENTS WILL GET DIFFERENT QUESTIONS BASED ON

• Proximity to parks (Tullamore, Nassau Haven, Edgemere, Hemlock & Grove
• Age of respondent/age if children
• Interests: Sports, arts and crafts, music, sustainable agriculture, technology

LENGTH OF STAGE 1

STAGE 1 INITIAL IDEAS

21ST CENTURY PROGRAMMING

• Sports Programming: skills, teams, leagues and leadership
• Arts and crafts: painting, photoshop, moviemaking
• Music: open jams for students and adults, open mic nights
• Sustainable agriculture: partner with NPR's Science Friday to construct raised beds sustainable gardens
• Technology: workshops, skyping with entrepreneurs, app creation, start-up workshops

BUDGET FOR STAGE 1

• $24,000 for personnel
• $2,500 for sports equipment
• $2,500 for computer, iPad, wi-fi
• $1,250 for PA system and mics

STAGE 2

QUARTERLY REVIEWS AND ANALYSIS

BUDGET FOR STAGE 2

• $125,000 for personnel
• $2,500 for sports equipment
• $2,500 for computer, iPad, wi-fi
• $1,250 for PA system and mics
• $131,250 for year

STAGE 3

EXPANSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO

• Nassau Haven
• Edgemere
• Grove
• Hemlock

ADDITIONAL YEARLY COSTS

• $120,000 constant personnel costs each year

BUDGET FOR STAGE 3

• $125,000 for personnel
• $2,500 for sports equipment
• $2,500 for computer, iPad, wi-fi
• $1,250 for PA system and mics
• $131,250 for year for 4 years

LET'S CREATE THE FUTURE OF GARDEN CITY PARKS & RECREATION