City of Normandy ParkVisioning Strategic Plan

Doug Schulze, City Manager

Normandy Park SightLines 2030• Help the community of Normandy Park make better, more

informed choices for the long-term future.• Bring community members together to build consensus on a

preferred future for Normandy Park—a vision for the year 2030—and begin working to make that vision a reality over time.

• The Normandy Park SightLines 2030 visioning process was not intended to replace ongoing city planning and decision-making, but to help make those activities better informed, more strategic and more effective.

• Explore where we are today, where we want to be, and how we might get there. The process also provided an opportunity for people to come together to discuss significant trends and issues affecting their community in a proactive, collaborative way.

Process• April 2009 - Normandy Park City Council voted to

sponsor a community visioning process - Normandy Park SightLines 2030

• Identified expectations – Desired Outcomes• May 2009 - Selected Consultant• Developed process with consultant• Established Steering Committee• June 2009 - Focus Group Interviews• Build Excitement & Interest • July – August 2009 - Community Events – Go Where

People Gather

July 4th Celebration

Don’t Expect People to Attend Your Meeting!

Interactive Participation

Mapping Exercise

The Cove - beach

Beach Access

Nature Trails – Wooded area

Marvista Elementary

Marvista Park

Marine View Park - beach

Trails & Natural Areas

Open Cove up to everybody

Need more ball fields

More businesses needed

Grocery Store would be nice at Towne Center

Cottage Housing!

What we’ve Learned Generally People appreciated this effortPeople appreciated getting to know Council

members, City Manager, Staff and members of Commissions and Boards

People love to find themselves on a mapSurvey was good length; good focusMoney Game was great opportunity for learning on

both ends

What People Really Want:More local business / retailLand Use and Development their wayA ‘gathering place’ParksWorking infrastructure

road maintenance; sidewalks on arterials; bridge repair

For Normandy Park to ‘stay unique’; ‘as it is’, ‘oasis’

What we Learned During Phase 1“I REALLY LIKE NORMANDY PARK ”

How do you KEEP what you VALUE? It takes ACTION/ PRO– ACTION to do this!

Affects on Outreach Design Start with the assumption of 3-way identity:

‘Natural’ beauty Community Safety and Security

Then, based on these values How to achieve these same values in the future What this actually ‘looks like’ to people

Inform and gather thoughts about topics that are: Arcane; complex (e.g., revenues and expenditures; which gov provides

which services) Controversial; widely divergent ideas (e.g., Retail? Housing appropriate

for seniors? Community center: retail, res, rec or gov? Recreation support?)

Help people explore trade-offs

Common Questions Future VisionWhat do you SEE in 2030? What do you VALUE and APPRECIATE?

IdeasWhat ISSUES face Normandy Park?What would make Normandy Park BETTER?Anything else?

DemographicsAge, what you do in Normandy Park, Date

People and CommunityComments + FEATURES Comments

Unique, oasis, quiet/calm, enclave;

Different from neighboring cities Distinctive Exclusive

Music in the Park, Community Center events, etc.

Community Events More of these

We know our neighbors Neighbors But not all our neighbors

People stay through generations Stable Stuck

Volunteers Volunteers We need more

Great place to raise kidsMarvista Elementary

Families Leadership awarenessMiddle and High School

People and CommunityComments + FEATURES Comments

Unique, oasis, quiet/calm, enclave;

Different from neighboring cities Distinctive Exclusive

Music in the Park, Community Center events, etc.

Community Events More of these

We know our neighbors Neighbors But not all our neighbors

People stay through generations Stable Stuck

Volunteers Volunteers We need more

Great place to raise kidsMarvista Elementary

Families Leadership awarenessMiddle and High School

Beauty & Function of Environmental Quality

Comments + FEATURES Comments

Part of what makes the ‘Park’Natural areas, Green space;

Pastoral setting

Part of what makes the ‘Park’Views; varied topography

Part of what makes the ‘Park’Trees

ViewsProperty Rights

Part of what makes the ‘Park’ Close to the Sound Access

Water quality Creeks Flood control; improve habitatProperty Rights

It smells different here Clean air Could loose this

Part of what makes the ‘Park’Northwest plants,

environmentInvasives

People tend to maintain Landscaping Many do not maintain

Beauty & Function of Environmental Quality

Comments + FEATURES Comments

Part of what makes the ‘Park’Natural areas, Green space;

Pastoral setting

Part of what makes the ‘Park’Views; varied topography

Part of what makes the ‘Park’Trees

ViewsProperty Rights

Part of what makes the ‘Park’ Close to the Sound Access

Water quality Creeks Flood control; improve habitatProperty Rights

It smells different here Clean air Could loose this

Part of what makes the ‘Park’Northwest plants,

environmentInvasives

People tend to maintain Landscaping Many do not maintain

Beauty and Function in the Built Environment

PLUS + FEATURES DELTA

Like it how it is Residential / Density Higher density near 1st Ave

Close – but distinctProximity: Seattle,

Transportation, Medical, Schools

Better Transportation

Unique; distinctive‘NW’ and varied housing

stock

Aging; maintenanceNew developments = characterless; don’t fit

Enhances ‘green space’ and ‘park’ atmosphere

Large Lots Could these be divided?

Helps keep things slow, quiet

Curving streets; street maintenance

Let’s improve maintenance

Trails, SidewalksLet’s have moreLet’s not have more

Safety and SecurityComments + FEATURES Comments

We know our officers; our kids know the police; our

neighbors and those in neighboring cities know our

police

Police Visible, PresentFor some, too presentWould it make more sense to contract w/ King County?

We like it this way; I can call when I’m on vacation and

they’ll watch out for mePolice Responsiveness

We like it this wayKeep those out who bring

crimeLow Crime Rate

Who do we *think* doesn’t belong here?

Low is good Speed Limits Please enforce

Facilities and Common PlacesIDEAS

RetailGovernment facility

Near or at City Hall, Towne Center, Manhattan retail,

Marvista / City maintenance; Nist Park

A Place to Gather; Community Center

Not retailNot government facilityNot near or at City Hall, Towne Center, Manhattan retail, Marvista / City maintenance; Nist Park

Trails, too. Improve/Maintain Parks

Those who are not Cove members would like this

Shoreline Access Some Cove members agree

ClassesPre-school

Art, Music eventsFor Youth and Elders

City Offerings / Amenities Not responsibility of City

Some who are not members would like this

City Pool Some Pool members agree

Facilities and Common PlacesIDEAS

RetailGovernment facility

Near or at City Hall, Towne Center, Manhattan retail,

Marvista / City maintenance; Nist Park

A Place to Gather; Community Center

Not retailNot government facilityNot near or at City Hall, Towne Center, Manhattan retail, Marvista / City maintenance; Nist Park

Trails, too. Improve/Maintain Parks

Those who are not Cove members would like this

Shoreline Access Some Cove members agree

ClassesPre-school

Art, Music eventsFor Youth and Elders

City Offerings / Amenities Not responsibility of City

Some who are not members would like this

City Pool Some Pool members agree

IDEAS

Revitalize Retail Center(s) No problem as is

Build, revitalizeCommercial and

Business No problem as is

Synergist businessesCity incentives

City encouragement, marketing

Actively attract businesses

City shouldn’t do this

Ties together; makes distinct

Theme / Design Theme City shouldn’t do this

Support, encourage, create

Chamber of Commerce or Similar Group

Already have in neighboring cities

IDEAS

Revitalize Retail Center(s) No problem as is

Build, revitalizeCommercial and

Business No problem as is

Synergist businessesCity incentives

City encouragement, marketing

Actively attract businesses

City shouldn’t do this

Ties together; makes distinct

Theme / Design Theme City shouldn’t do this

Support, encourage, create

Chamber of Commerce or Similar Group

Already have in neighboring cities

IDEAS

Needed for vibrancy, viability

Adds to viability of retail For seniors ok, esp. local

Higher Density; Diverse Housing Stock

Only on 1st Ave if at allNot at all, never

Need layout, building, design standards: some,

stronger, better, etc.

Design Standards for Developments

Developers know what to do to sell their homes

Love ‘em; keep ‘em Large Lot SizeSubdivide some?Smaller ok on 1st Ave +

Not consistent w/ ‘Park’Need clarity re: when,

where, what’Signs*

Could be onerous to develop, regulate

Too easy to getCodes, zones not enforced

Variances, Special CasesRules should be flexible for ‘common sense’

IDEAS

Needed for vibrancy, viabilityAdds to viability of retail

For seniors ok, esp. local

Higher Density; Diverse Housing Stock

Only on 1st Ave if at allNot at all, never

Need layout, building, design standards: some, stronger,

better, etc.

Design Standards for Developments

Developers know what to do to sell their homes

Love ‘em; keep ‘em Large Lot SizeSubdivide some?Smaller ok on 1st Ave +

Not consistent w/ ‘Park’Need clarity re: when, where,

what’Signs*

Could be onerous to develop, regulate

Too easy to getCodes, zones not enforced

Variances, Special CasesRules should be flexible for ‘common sense’

IDEAS

Sidewalks Only on arterials

Fix bridges

Park and Ride

Throughout cityOn 1st Ave

Bus Service Actively don’t want this

Pedestrian Connection to the East

Serves as transportation, not just recreation

Trail System

Airport Noise = increasing again

IDEAS

Sidewalks Only on arterials

Fix bridges

Park and Ride

Throughout cityOn 1st Ave

Bus Service Actively don’t want this

Pedestrian Connection to the East

Serves as transportation, not just recreation

Trail System

Airport Noise = increasing again

IDEAS

We need more; stable source

Revenues Fine how it is

I could support some new TaxesNo increase; decrease; re-direct; what do we get for KC taxes?

Set Priorities for City Spending

PoliceConsider Contracting Out

Some Add’l Services

Get to USPO about this Zip Code (identity)

‘Aha’ moments after ‘money game’

Civics / Understanding

Get to know; try to serve Commissioners / Electeds Demographics

IDEAS

We need more; stable source

Revenues Fine how it is

I could support some new TaxesNo increase; decrease; re-direct; what do we get for KC taxes?

Set Priorities for City Spending

PoliceConsider Contracting Out

Some Add’l Services

Get to USPO about this Zip Code (identity)

‘Aha’ moments after ‘money game’

Civics / Understanding

Get to know; try to serve Commissioners / Electeds Demographics

Next StepsUse Visioning Process information to build a Strategic Plan

Making things happen that would not otherwise happen and preventing things from happening that might ordinarily occur.

Core Vision Elements Planned Quality Growth and Development Safe and Livable Community Community Spirit, Relationships and Pride Community Services and Amenities

Focus Groups Create vision statements for each element Create goals, rationale and strategies for each element

Performance Measures and Reporting