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CITY OF FERRYSBURG
RECREATION PLAN - 2005-2010


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INTRODUCTION 1
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION 2
HISTORIC POPULATION 2
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE 4
MANAGEMENT 4
HISTORICAL EXPENDITURES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION 5
CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS 6
PLANNING PROCESS 6
RECREATION FACILITIES INVENTORY 8
CITY OF FERRYSBURG RECREATION FACILITIES 8
OTHER TRI-CITIES AREA RECREATION FACILITIES 19
REGIONAL RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES 24
RECREATION FACILITIES INVENTORY MAP 25
RECREATION PROGRAM INFORMATION 26
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POTENTIAL ACTIONS 27
ANALYSIS OF FACILITY NEEDS 30
RECREATION FACILITY STANDARDS 30
CITIZEN OPINION SURVEY 30
Table 10 - Application of Recreation Facility Standards to City of Ferrysburg 31
FUNDING SOURCES FOR RECREATION FACILITIES 33
LOCAL SOURCES 33
STATE AND FEDERAL SOURCES 34
APPENDICES 36
Concept Plan for Coast Guard Park 37
Existing Facilities Site Plan - Coast Guard Park 38
Concept Plan - Ferrysburg Nature Preserve 39
Existing Facilities Site Plan - William Ferry Park 40
Concept Plan for Fire Barn Park 41
Proposed Development Plan, Kitchel-Lindquist Dune Preserve 42
Non-Motorized Connector System Plan 43
Cost Estimate for Coast Guard Park Improvements - Sports Field Area 44
Cost Estimate for Coast Guard Park Improvements - Entrance Area 45
Cost Estimate for Coast Guard Park Improvements - West Park and Amphitheater Area 46
Notice of February 21,2005 Public Meeting on Proposed Recreation Plan 47
Recreation Commission Minutes of January 25, 2005 48
Minutes of February 21,2005 Plan Adoption by City Council 49
Letter of Transmittal to West Michigan Regional Planning Commission 50
Letter of Transmittal to Ottawa County 51
Table 1-Historic Population City of Ferrysburg and Area, 1960-2000 52
PROJECTED POPULATION 52
Table 2-Population Projections City of Ferrysburg and Area 52
HOUSEHOLD SIZE 53
Table 3-City of Ferrysburg Total Dwelling Units and Average Household Size 53
Table 4-Average Persons Per Household Area, County And State, 1990 and 2000 54
AGE DISTRIBUTION 54
Table 5-City of Ferrysburg Age Distribution, 1990 and 2000 54
Table 6-2000 Age Distribution City of Ferrysburg, Ottawa County and Michigan 55
DISABLED POPULATION 55
Table 7-Incidence of Mobility Limitations, 2000 55
RACE 56
Table 8-Population by Race City of Ferrysburg, Ottawa County and Michigan, 2000 56
INCOME 56
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 57
CLIMATE 57
TOPOGRAPHY 57
SOILS 57
VEGETATIVE COVER 58
WATER RESOURCES 58
LAND USE 58
ZONING 59
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS 59
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City of Ferrysburg Recreation Plan 2005-2010
April 2005