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June 1999
Prepared by:
McGann & Associates, Inc.
Landscape Architects and Planners
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Marana Town Council: Bobby Sutton, Jr
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Mike Reuwsaat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Mayor
Jim B/ake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Council Member
Ora Harn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Council Member
Ed Honea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Council Member
Herb Kar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Council Member
Roxanne Zieg/er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Council Member
Project Advisory Mike Reuwsaat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Mayor
Committee: Jim Blake Council Member
Steve Nygren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Town Architect
Jerry Flannery . . . . . . . . . . . . Deve/opment Services Administrator
Dick Gear Community Economic Development Administrator
Joe Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citizen Commiftee Member
Ken Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park and Recreation Director
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Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Acknowledgmenfs
Table of Contents
~ Executive Summary
Part 1: Introducfion
1.0 Introduction 1-1
1.1 Park, Trail and Natura! Open Space System Goa/s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Part 2: Community Parks
2.0 The Exisfing Park System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1 ProjectPark Needs 2-5
2.2 Elements of the Proposed Park System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.3 Park Planning Sub-Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.4 Park Planning Area A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
2.5 Park P/anning Area 8 2-15
2.6 Park Planning Area C 2-18
2.7 Park Planning Area D 2-22
2.8 Park Planning Area E 2-25
2.9 Park Planning Area F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Part 3: Trails
3.0 The Existing Trail System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.1 Trail System Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2 Elements of the Proposed Trarl System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
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Part 4: Natural Oper? Space
4.0 The Existing Natural Open Space System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1 Projected Natural Open Space Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.2 Elements of the Proposed Natural Open Space System . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Part 5: Plan Implementation
5.0 Implementation Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.1 Review and Implemenfation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
5.2 Proposed Public Land Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Part 6: Appendices
Appendix A: Projected Park Land and Recreational Facility Needs through 2020 AA-1 .
Appendix B: Recommended Standards for District Park Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AB-1
Appendix C: Recommended Standards for Neighborhood Park Development . . . . . . . . . . . AC-1
Appendix D: Recommended Standards forPrivate, On-Site Recreation Area Development AD-1
Appendix E: Recommended Standards for Joint-Use Facility
Developmenf and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AE-1
Appendix F: Public Comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AF-1
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Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Table of Contents
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Executive Summary
Town of Marana Park Sysfem Master Plan (1998) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Summary - 6
Part 1: Infroduction
Figure 1-A Planning Boundary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?-3
Part 2: Community Parks
Figure 2-A lnventory of Existing Park and School Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Figure 2-B Existing and Planned Parks (1998) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Figure 2-C Existing and Planned Public School Sites (1998) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Figure 2-D Park Planning Sub-Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Figure 2-E Existing and Proposed Park and School Sifes - Planning Area A........... 2-14
Figure 2-F Exisfing and Proposed Park and School Sites - Planning Area B........... 2-17
Figure 2-G Existing and Proposed Park and School Sites - Planning Area C........... 2-21
Figure 2-H Existing and Proposed Park and School Sites - Planning Area D........... 2-24
Figure 2-I Existing and Proposed Park and School Sites - Planning Area E........... 2-27
Figure 2-J Existing and Proposed Park and School Sites - Planning Area F........... 2-30
Part 3: Trails
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Figure 3-A Trail System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Part 4: Natural Open Space
Figure 4-A Existing Natural Open Space Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Figure 4-B Proposed Natural Open Space System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
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Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Ust of Figures
Executive Summary
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Introducfion: The Town of Marana Park System Master Plan was developed to
provide a framework for park acqursition and development within
the town's General P/an boundary through the year 2020.
Elements of the As envisioned by this plan, the Town of Marana Park system will
Proposed Park System: include:
~ Parks developed with constructed facilities for acfive recreation.
• Joint-Use Facilities or publically accessible recreational
facilities constructed on school campuses.
• Trails connecting parks, schools, residential neighborhoods,
and other community facrlities.
• Natural Open Space Areas established for resource protection
and appropriate recreatrona/ use.
Park Sysfem Goais: Goa/s for the deve/opmenf of the Town of Marana park system
include:
• To provide a system of deve/oped parks disfributed fhroughout
• the community with facilities to meet the recreafional needs and
preferences of town citizens.
• To provide not less than 6.0 acres of deve/oped park land for
each 1000 residents.
• To provide a community-wide, multip/e-use trarl system that
provides opportunrties for bicyc/e, pedestrian, and equestrian
use.
• To provide natural open space encompassing those areas of
the communrty with important visua/ or bio/ogrcal resources.
Elements of the Park types to be inc/uded in the Marana Park System include:
Proposed Park Sysfem:
• District Parks: Disfrict Parks are parks that are 40 acres or
greater in area with facilities deve/oped for active recreation,
organized sports, and other community programs and evenfs.
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Executive Summary (Continued)
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Elements of the It is anticipafed that there will be approximate/y 16 District Parks
Proposed Park System in the system by the year 2020. Inc/uded will be the Marana
(Continued): Town Park, three District Parks previously developed by other
jurisdictions, and twelve new parks.
• Neighborhood Parks: Neighborhood Parks are parks that are
fypica/ly 10 to 20 acres in size. Facilifies for family recreation
and neighborhood gatherings are typically provided within
neighborhood parks.
The Marana park system will include fhe seven exisfing
neighborhood parks and addifiona/ neighborhood parks fhat
may be constructed within new residential developments.
• Private Recreation Areas: Privafe recreation areas are small,
mu/ti-purpose recreafional facilities within residential
deve/opments that are owned, operated, and maintained by
private entities such as homeowner associafions.
Private recreation areas will be required in a/l new medium or
high density residentia/ deve/opments contarnrng frfty or more
dwelling units.
• • Joint-Use Facilities: Joint-use facilities are recreational
facilities constructed on e/ementary, midd/e, or high school
campuses that are made available for public use. The
construction and / or maintenance of these facilities will be
jointly funded by the Town and local School Districts. Joint-use
facilities that could potenfially be deve/oped include swimming
pools, tennis courts, and lighted sports fields. As new schoo/s
are construcfed within the p/anning area, opportunifies for joint-
use facilifies will be identified. . ~
• Special Purpose Parks: Special purpose parks inc/ude
facilities such as rodeo arenas, Fufure Farmers of America
(FFA) facilities, or botanical gardens thaf are used by the /oca/
citizens for specific purposes or events. Special purpose parks
will be added to the system as community demand grows for
this fype of park.
Additrona! information on the proposed system of developed parks
is included in Part 2 of fhis document.
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Executive Summary (Continued)
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Elements of the Trails to be included in the Town of Marana Park System include:
Proposed Trail System:
• River Parks: River parks are linear parks constructed along
natura! drainageways with multiple-use trails and other site
improvements. The proposed Santa Cruz, Canada del Oro,
and Rillito River Parks will serve as major trail corridors within
the community.
• Primary Trails: Primary trails are multiple-use trails fhat are
several miles in length. The existing Eastern Pima County Trail
System Master P/an rdentifies several primary trails within the
planning area. The proposed frail a/ong the CAP cana/ is an
example of a primary trail.
• Connector and Local Trails: The Pima Counfy trail system
similarly identifies a network of connector and local trails.
These trails extend into the community to provide user access
to the primary and river park trail sysfem.
• Neighborhood Trails: Neighborhood trarls are trails to be
identified and deve/oped within individual residential
deve/opments. They wil! be construcfed along dedicated trail
• - corridors and will connect residential areas with schoo/s, parks,
and other community facilities.
Additional information regarding the proposed trai! system is
inc/uded in Part 3 of this document.
Elements of the Nafura! Several large natural open space areas will complement the
Open Space System:r deve/oped park sites within the Marana park system. These areas
will typica/ly be managed by federal, state, or county agencies.
Management by the Town of Marana may be considered in some
instances. Key elements of the natural open space system
include:
• Saguaro National Park: Saguaro Nationa! Park is an
imporfant visual and brologica! resource area. It attracts tourists
fo the community, provides recreational opportunities for
Marana cifizens, and serves as a visua! amenity for the Town.
An on-going partnership befween the Town and the National
Park will be utilized to protecf fhis natura/ open-space area.
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Executive Summary (ContinuedJ
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Elements of the Natura! • Tortolifa Mountain Park: Tortolita Mountain Park is a
Open Space System component of the Pima County Mountain Park system.
(Continued): Currently undeveloped and inaccessib/e, the Master Plan for
the park ca/Is for its expansion to encompass those portions of
fhe Tortolita Mountain range within Pima County. A trail system
and public use facilities are a/so proposed. In addrfion to
providing recreational opportunities for residents, Torfolita
Mountain Park will serve as a visual backdrop for the Town of
Marana.
• Other Natura! Resource Areas: It is possible that during the
next several years additiona! resource areas, such as porfions
of the Tortolita Fan Ironwood Forest, may be acquired by Pima
County or other public agencies and maintained as natural
resource areas. Such areas will be incorporated into the Town
of Marana natural open space system.
Additional information regarding the proposed natural open space
system is included in Part 4 of this document.
lmplementation of the The park land acqursition and park development programs outlined
Park System Master in this Master Plan will be implemented as follows:
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Land Dedications: When appropriafe, the dedication of land for
municipal park development may be required by the Town Council
as a condrtion of a rezoning approval, a Deve/opment Plan
approval, or a Specific P/an approva/s.
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Executive Summary (Continued)
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!mplementation of the Development Approval Conditions: Neighborhood parks or on-
Park System Master site recreation areas wiil be constructed by the private sector with
Plan (Continued): the scope of park deve/opment established as a condition of Final
Plat and/or Deve/opment Plan approval. After construcfion, only
those facilitres that are 10 acres or larger and that meet the
minimum requirements idenfified herein will be considered for
dedication to the Town of Marana. Neighborhood parks not
meeting this standards will remain as private recreational facilities.
Simrlarly the need for trails within new developments will be
determined during the deve/opment review process and the
dedication and construction of trails may be a condifion of project
approvaL
General Funds and Grants: At the discretion of the Town
Council, monies from the Genera/ Fund, Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and other revenue may be utilized for
park land acquisition and park, or joint-use facility, development.
Genera/ Obligation Bonds; Subject to approvals required by
state statute, proceeds from general obligation bonds may also be
utilized for the funding of park system development.
• Planning and Design •for Designs for individual park sites are not included in this Park
Individual Park Sites: System Master Plan. The Town of Marana will develop plans for
individual parks on a case-by-case basis. Pubiic input, as
prescribed by the Town Council, will be an integral element of each
park planning and design project.
Note: The park and recreationa! facility inventories included herein include public
recreationa! facrlities (public parks and public school campuses) only. Private
recreafional facilities where general public access to, or use of, the facrlity may be
restricfed are not included:
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1.0 Introduction
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Purpose of Document: The purpose of this Town of Marana Park System Master Plan is to
identify community needs and to provide a long-range plan for.~
• The acquisition of land for new municipal parks
• The development of new municipal parks
• The construction of private recreation areas within new
residential developmenfs
• The establishriment of a community trail system
• The protection of significanf natural open space areas
Planning Boundary: The p/anning boundary used for this Park System Master Plan
mafches the boundary used for the 1997 Marana General Plan.
(See Figure 1-A). This p/anning boundary encompasses lands not
current/y within the Town of Marana corporate limits. It includes
areas that are within the sphere of inf/uence of the Town. Some of
these areas may be annexed in the future.
Relationship to the This p/an is intended to be a companion documenf to the Marana
Marana Generai Plan: General P/an. ln addition to sharing a common boundary, the Park
System Master Plan is based on the /and use patterns shown, the
l transportafron improvements identified, and community
devefopmenf goals articulated in the Genera/ Plan.
• Planning Horizon: The planning horizon for this Park System Master P/an is
approximafe/y 20 years. If is based on population projections
prepared by fhe Pima Association of Governments through the
year 2020.
Conditions within the The p/anning area has experienced significant population growth in
Planning Boundary: ~ recenf years and this pattern of growth is anficipafed fo continue.
The 1995 popu/ation of 78,000 is projected to near/y trip/e to
216, 000 by the year 2020.
!n the context of this rapid growth, the Town of Marana considers
long-range park planning to be essential. This Park System
Master Plan wiN enhance the Town's ability to acquire land for
parks in advance of anticipated population growth. It will also
enable the Town to construct ne'w parks and trails concurrenf with
the development of the community rather than after the growfh and
development has occurred.
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1,0 Introduction (Continued)
• Plan U dates: Given the d namic nafure of popu/ation growth and urban
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development within the planning area, updates of this Park System
Master P/an wil! be necessary and are anticipated. Plan updates
will be implemented at intervals to be established by fhe Town
Council.
Planning antl Design of It is not the intent of this Master Plan to provide site specific plans
Individual Parks: for individua/ parks. This is in part due fo the fact that many of fhe
citizens the parks will serve are not yet residents of the community.
!t is the Town of Marana's intent to imp/ement a public participafion
program in conjunction wifh the planning and design of each new
park. In so doing, the plans will appropriate/y ref/ect fhe
! demographic characteristics and recreationa/ preferences of the
' residents served by the individual park.
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1.1 Park, Trail, and Natural Open Space System Goa/s
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Introduction: The Town of Marana has developed specific goals for the
development of municipal parks, for the establishment of a
community frai! system, and for the protection of significant natural
open space areas, These goa/s were developed based on input
frorn Marana citizens and are as follows:
Goa/s for Park The Town of Marana's goals for park development are:
Development:
• To provide not less than six acres of deve/oped public park
land for each 1000 residents of fhe community.
_ • To distribute parks throughout the planning area so as to make
them reasonab/y accessible to citizens residing in all portions
of the communify.
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• To deve/op a park system that balances the need to distribute
park units throughout the community with the need to minimize .
the number of park sites that must be maintained.
• To provide a variety of park fypes including district parks,
neighborhood parks, and specia/ purpose parks that address
_ the needs and preferences of Marana cifizens.
• = o To pursue, when feasib/e, fhe deve/o ment of 'oint-use
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facilities with the Marana Unrfied School District and other
schoo/ districts wrthin the planning Boundary.
• To develop Town standards for private recreational facility
development and procedures for the review of private
':r recreational facility p/ans.
Goa/s for Trail System The Town of Marana's goals for trail system development are:
Development:
• To develop a community-wide, multipie-use trail system. (A
multiple-use trail system being one that includes facilities for
hiking, walking, bicycle riding, and horseback riding.)
• To integrate elements of the Pima County regional trail system
with the Town of Marana trail system.
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1.1 Par~s, Trail, and Natural Open Space System Goa/s (Continued)
• • rovide trail access to natura/ o en s ace areas and arks
Goals for Trai! System To p p p p
Development where approprrafe.
(Continued):
• To maximize opportunities for bicycle and pedestrian
connections between residenfia/ areas and schools, parks, and
other community facilities.
Goa/s for Natural Open The Town of Marana's goals for natural open space protection are:
Space Protection:
• To cooperate with approprrate federal, state, and county
resource management agencies re/ated to the protection of
desrgnated parks, preserves, and open-space corridors. •
• To acquire, or use other measures to protect, riparian / natural
open space corridors within the community.
• To make the existing parks, preserves, and open-space
corrrdors accessib/e to fhe residents of the community for
hiking and other appropriate recreational activities.
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2.0 The Existing Park System
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Introduction: There are currently a number of parks, schoo! sites, and other
recreatrona! facilities present wifhin the overal! park system
planning boundary. Provided be/ow is a summary of the park and
recreational resources present as of June 1998.
Elements of the Existing The existing sysfem of parks and outdoor recreational facilities
Park System: within the p/anning boundary inc/udes:
• The Marana Town Park.
• Pima County owned and operated parks.
• Undeve/oped Pima County park sites.
• Public use facilities associated with schoo/ campuses.
• Private recreationa/ facilities.
Existing Park Acreage: There are current/y 475 acres of developed park land within the
park p/anning boundary. Public use facilities associated with
school campuses add approximate/y 93 acres, bringing the total
acreage of developed park land to 568 acres.
. In reviewing the 568 acre developed park /and figure, it is
important to recognize that it includes the 200 acre Arthur Park
Golf Course, which is a public course, but used on/y by a re/ative/y
small segment of the overall community.
~ Exisfing Facilities: The park and recreational facilifies current/y present within the
overall park planning boundary are summarized on the following
page. (See Figure 2-A).
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2.1 Projected Park Needs
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Introduction: The population within the overal! planning area in the year 2020 is
projecfed to be 296,000. To meet the park and recreational facility
needs of the community, additional park land wrll need fo be
acquired and new and existing park sites will need to be
developed. Provided below are summaries of anticipated
acquisition and deve/opment needs.
Park Land Acquisition The anticipated need for additional park land within the planning
Needs: boundary is as follows:
Park Land Component Acres
Public park land currenfly owned by the Town of
Marana or Pima County, including developed and
undeveloped park sifes. Also includes an estimate of 823
public use facilifies / areas associafed with school
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Total park land needed to meet goal of 6 acres / 1000
population in fhe year 2020. 1301
Additional park land to be acquired by the year 2020. 478
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Park Development Projected park construcfion and deve/opment wrfhin the planning
Needs: boundary are as follows:
Park Land Componeni Acres
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~ Existing acreage of developed park land, including the
public use areas assocrated with school campuses. 705
(1998)
Developed park acreage required to meet goal of 6 1301
acres / 1000 population in the year 2020.
Addifional park acreage to be constructed / developed
by the year 2020. 596
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2.1 Projected Park Needs (ContinuedJ
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Park and Recreafiona/ The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has
Facility Needs: esfablished guidelines for various municipal park facilities based on
the popu/ation of the community the facilities serve. When applied
to fhe projected population within the Marana General Plan
pianning boundary, the anticipafed need for facilifies of various
types is as follows:
Facility NRPA Guideline Existing (9998) Addifional
(Quantity Per Quantify Facilities
Unit Population) Required (2020)
Baseball Fields 1/ 5000 8 35
Little-League 1/ 5000 8 35
Soccer Fieids 1/ 7000 15 15
Softba// Fields 1/ 5000 15 28
Bobby-Sox 1 /5000 1 42
Basketball 1/ 5000 36 7
Racquetball 1/ 20, 000 0 12
Swimming Pools 1/ 20, 000 1 12
• Running Track 1/ 20, 000 2 10
Recreation 1/ 20, 000 1 10
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Existing (1998) quanfifies include facilities at public park sites and at public
school campuses only.
m The above quantities of new recreational facilities should be
considered approximate and should be used for general planning
purposes only. While these guidelines are applicable to the Town
of Marana, every community is different and the recreationa!
facilities provided by the municipality shou/d refJect the needs and
preferences of its citizens.
The type and quantity of recreafional facilities constructed wrthin
the Town of Marana wil! be determined, in part, by public input that
is received during the design of individual park sites.
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2.2 Elements of the Proposed Park System
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Introduction: The expanded park system proposed by this plan will include;
Disfrict Parks, Neighborhood Parks, Privafe Recreation Areas,
Special Purpose Parks, and J,oint-Use Facilities consfructed in
assocration wifh school campuses. Each of these park types are
defined be/ow.
District Parks: A District Park is a municipa! park that includes approxrmafely 40
acres of developed park land. In some instances district parks
may be deve/oped on sites as small as 25 acres or as large as 100
acres.
The primary servrce area for a district park has a radius of
approximate/y 2 miles. As such, many visitors will arrive by
automobile and adequate on-site parkrng must be provided. Ofher
facilities generally associated with distrrct parks inc/ude: lighted
fields for youth and adu/t play, lighted courts, swimming pools,
recreation center buildings, open p/ay areas, playgrounds, and
. picnic areas.
Due to the relative/y dispersed populatron within the overall park
p/anning area, disfrrct parks are anticipated to be the primary
components of the Town of Marana municipal park system.
• Neighborhood Park$: Neighborhood parks are typically 10 to 20 acres in size and have
as their primary service area, residentia! areas within % mile of the
site. As many individua/s wifl walk or bike to neighborhood parks,
on-site parking may be limited to a few spaces.
. Facilities typically associated with neighborhood parks include;
playgrounds, mu/ti-purpose fields, and courts. Limited facility
lighting may sometrmes be appropriafe wifhin neighborhood parks.
Private Recreation Pnvate recreation areas are multi-purpose recreationa/ facilities
Areas: within residential developments that are owned, operafed, and
maintained by private entities such as homeowner associations.
Facilities of this type will be required within new residential
developmenfs meeting certain density and size criteria.
Facrlifies typically associated with private recreation areas include;
smal! p/ay structures, multi-purpose courts, ramadas, and turf
grass play areas.
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Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Page 2-7
2.2 Elements of the Proposed Park System (Confinued)
•
Speciai Purpose Parks: Specia/ purpose parks are municipal facilities developed for
specific events or activrties. Examples include: a rodeo arena, a
concert venue, a facility for programs such as Future Farmers of
American (FFA), historic / cultural resource interpretive sites, and
botanica/ gardens. Multiple-use facilities thaf share common
parking areas and infrastructure are a/so possib/e. Speciat
purpose parks are developed in response to unique resources,
acfivities, or events in the community. They may be operated by
the Town or operated by others under a/ease agreement with the
Town. Because Special Purpose Parks typical/y have a unique
purpose and function, the acreage associated with fhem is typically
not inc/uded in the, overall communrty park land calculations.
Joint-Use Facilities: Joint-use facilities are recreational improvements such as
swimming poo/s and tennis courts thaf are constructed and/or
operated jorntly by the Town and a School Drstrict or Community
College. Through joinf funding of the construction and operation of
such facilities, the initial capital investment and /ong-term operating
costs can be shared, reducing fhe financial burden on each party.
School Campuses: Elementary, midd/e, and high-schoo/ campuses, including those
wifhout joint-use facilitres, contribute to the community network of
• recreational facilifies. The practice fields and outdoor courfs
present on these campuses are typica!!y made available for public
use.
Other Park Types: Regiona/ parks are very /arge municipal parks that can be several
hundred acres in size. Regiona/ parks are not currently proposed
as part of the Marana park system, due to the need to make park
sites reasonably accessible to a dispersed popu/ation. As updafes .
to this p/an are made, the upgrading of one or more of the
proposed District Parks to regional~park status may be warranted.
When acquiring District Park srtes, the Town shou/d evaluafe the
potential for future park development and consider the acquisition
of more /and than may be current/y needed for park construction.
Mounfain Parks and Mountain parks and natura! preserves are important but distinctly
River Parks: different elements of the community park system. These parks
and preserves are discussed in the "Natura/ Open Space" section
of this document.
Srmilarly, river parks are valued community resources, but they
serve a differenf function than acfive recreafional parks. River
parks are discussed in fhe "Trails" section of this document..
• Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Page 2-8
. 2.3 Park Planning Sub-Areas
•
Introduction: The Marana General Plan boundary, which was used for this park
p/anning effort, encompasses severa/ distinct/y different areas.
These range from large tracts of agricultural land, to developed
urban areas, fo areas of undisfurbed desert. Anficipated
popu/afion growth and future land use patterns in these various
areas is similar/y diverse. To make fhe Marana Park System Plan
responsive to this diversity, six separate park planning subareas
were identified. (See Figure 2-D).
The characteristics of each of the park p/anning subareas are
discussed be/ow:
Park Planning Sub- Planning Area A:
Areas: This sub-area is located in the northwest quadrant of the planning
boundary and encompasses what is sometimes referred to as "old
Marana." The General P/an calls for agriculture to be a principal
land use in this area. The popu/ation within Area A is expected to
increase 240% between 1995 and 2020.
Planning Area B:
This sub-area rs located in the foofhrlls of the Tortolita Mountains,
north of Tangerine Road. Much of the /and is undeveloped desert,
~ buf the Dove Mountain projecf has resu/ted in new residential
growth in recent years. The 9995 popu/ation in this area is
projected to grow by a factor of 18, from 1800 to over 32,300 in the
year 2020.
Planning Area C:
Sub-area C, in the southeast quadrant, encompasses the most
~ urbanized portion of the p/anning area. The 9995 popu/afion of
53,300 will likely increase to 93,300 by the year 2020.
Planning Area D:
Sub-area D is /ocated in the geographic center of the planning
area within Interstate Highway 10 forming its western boundary.
Current/y sparsely populated, it is anticipated that ifs 1995
popu/ation of 600 will swell to 21, 600 in the year 2020.
Planning Area E:
Sub-area E encompasses fhe rapidly growing Confinenfal Ranch
area west of Interstate 90. Its current (1995) population of 7,600
will grow fo over 30,100 in 2020 wifh nearly 2/3 of this growth
anticipated in the nexf decade.
• Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Page 2-9
2.3 Park Planning Sub-Areas (Continued)
•
Park Planning Sub- P/anning Area F:
Areas (Continued): Sub-area F encompasses portions of Avra Valley in the southwest
quadrant of fhe overa/l p/anning area. If is currenf/y rura! -
residential in character but significant popu/ation growth is
anticipated. The 1995 population of 5,400 will triple to 16,300 by
the year 2020.
Sub-Area Park Plans: Due to the high/y variable condifions within each of fhe park
p/anning sub-areas, separate area p/ans were prepared for park
deve/opment within each of these zones. Each p/an includes an
inventory of existing and p/anned park resources, an assessment
of future park needs, and recommendations to address the
identified needs.
This information is provided in Sections 2.4 through 2.8 of this
document.
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2.4 Park Planning Area A
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Planning Area The p/anning boundaries for Park P/anning Area A are as follows:
Boundary:
North Genera/ Plan Boundary
East Inferstafe 10
South Avra Valley Road
West Genera/ Plan Boundary
Projected Population: Projected population of Park Planning Area A per the Pima
Assocration of Governments (PAG) Transportation Analysis Zones:
Year: Projected Population:
2010 18, 500
2020 23,000
Requirement for The projected requrrement for developed park acreage needed to
Developed Park Land: comply with fhe goal of providing 6 acres for each 1000 residents:
• - Year Projected Acres / 1000 Required Acreage
Popufation Population
2010 18,500 6.0 111
2020 23,000 6.0 138
Exisfing Resources: The park resources currently present wrthin Area A rnc/ude:
Resource Acres
Marana Town Park 35
Rillito Vista Neighborhood Park 5
Marana High Schoo! 10 '
Marana Junior High School 5"
Estes Elementary School 3 '
Roadrunner Elementary Schoo! 3 "
• Acreage reflects fhe estimated size of public use facilitres on the schoo/
campus, not the gross acreage of the school site.
~ Town of Marana Park S stem Master Plan Pa e 2-12
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2.4 Park Planning Area A(Continued)
•
Planned Resources: The park resources planned for Area A inc/ude:
Resource Acres
Moore Road District Park (Pima County owned) 35
Proposed Marana Unified Schoo/ District Hrgh School 10
Summary: The existing and p/anned resources within Area A can be
summarized as follows:
Resource Acres
Exisfing Resources (1998) 61
Planned Resources 45
(Publically Owned / Undeveloped Sites as of 1998)
Subtotal 106
Requirement to meet 6 acres per 1000 Standard (2020) 138
Additional Park Land Required (2020) 32
Additional Park Development Required (2020) 77
• (Existing undeveloped sites plus new park land)
Recommendations for To address fhe anticipated park deficit noted above, the following .
Addressing Anticipated actions are recommended:
Deficit:
• The construction of one new 25 to 30 acre district park in the
vicinity of T-12S-R11E.
• The construction of approximafely ?0 acres of neighborhood
parks and private recreation areas in conjuncfion with new,
high or medium density, residential developments.
• The devefopment of public use facilities at the Prma County
Moore Road District Park site.
• The deve/opment of joint use facilities at the new Marana
Unified School Drstrict High Schoo/ site.
• Town of Marana Park Sysfem Master Plan Page 2-13
2.5 Park Planning Area B
• Planning Area The p/anning boundaries for Park Plannin Area B are as fol/ows:
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Boundary:
North General Plan Boundary
East General Plan Boundary
South Tangerine Road
West /nterstate 10
Projected Population: Projected popu/ation of Park P/anning Area B per the Prma
~ Associafion of Governments (PAG) Transportation Analysis Zones:
Year: Projecfed Population:
2010 19, 900
2020 32, 300
Requirement for The projected requiremenf for developed park acreage needed to
Developed Park Land: comply with the goa/ of providing 6 acres for each 1000 residents:
• Year Projected Acres / 1000 Required Acreage
Population Population
2010 19, 900 6. 0 119
2020 32,300 6.0 193
Existing Resources: p The park resources current/y present within Area 8 include:
Resource Acres
None 0
~ Town of Marana Park Sysfem Master Plan Page 2-15
2.5 Park Planning Area B(Continued)
•
Planned Resources: The park resources p/anned for Area 8 inc/ude:
Resource \ Acres
C.A.P. - Tangerine Road Park Site 17
Summary: The exisfing and planned resources withrn Area B can be
summarized as follows:
Resource A cres
Existing Resources (1998) 0
Planned Resources 9 7
(Publically Owned / Undeveloped Sites as of 1998)
Subtofal 17
Requirement to meef 6 acres per 1000 Standard (2020) 193
Additional Park Land Required (2020) 176
~ Additional Park Development Required (2020) ~93
(Existing undeveloped sites plus new park land)
Recommendations for To address the anticipated park defrcit noted above, the following
Addressing Anticipated acfions are recommended:
Deficit:
• The construction of three new 40 - 50 acre district parks in the
following locations:
1. In fhe vicinity of Section 25, 26, 35, and 36, T11 S-R12E.
(Near the intersection of Dove Mountain BJvd. / Moore Rd).
2. ln the vicinity of Section 20, 21, 26, and 29, T11 S-R12E.
3. In the vrcinity of Section 11, 12, 13, and 14, T9?S-R19E.
• The construction of approximate/y 25 acres of new
neighborhood parks and private recreation areas within new
high and medium density residential developments.
• The consfruction of joint-use recreationa! facilities at new
schoo/ campuses. (Locations to be determined.)
~ Town of Marana Park S stem Master Plan Page 2-16
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2.6 Park Planning Area C
• lannin Area The (annin boundaries for Park Plannin Area C are as fo/(ows:
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Boundary:
North Tangerine Road
East Genera/ Plan Boundary
South /nterstate 10 and General Plan Boundary
West Interstate 10 and Hartman Road
Projected Popu/ation: Projecfed population of Park Pianning Area C per the Pima
Association of Governments (PAG) Transportation Analysis Zones:
- Year:. Projected Population:
201 D 76, 900
2020 93,300
Requirement for The projected requirement for developed park acreage needed to
Developed Park Land: comply with the goal of provrding 6 acres for each 1000 residents:
• Year Projected Acres / 1000 Required Acreage
Populafion Population
2010 76, 900 6.0 461
2020 93,300 6.0 560
;
Existing Resources: The park resources currently present within Area C include:
Resource Acres
Arfhur Pack Park (Developed Facilities) 100
Arthur Pack Golf Course 200
Pegler Wash District Park 25
Denny Dunn Neighborhood Park 5
Rrchardson Neighborhood Park 5
Wildwood Neighborhood Park 5
~ Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Page 2-18
2.6 Park Planning A~ea C(Continued)
•
Existing Resources Resource Acres
{continued):
Meadowbrook Neighborhood Park 5
Sunset Point Neighborhood Park 5
Mountain Vrew High Schoo! (MUSD) 10 `
Tortolita Junior High Schoo! (MUSD) 5*
Wilson K-8 School (ASD) 5 " ~
DeGrazia Elementary Schoo! (MUSD) 3 '
lronwood Elementary Schoo! (MUSD) 3 '
Quail Run Elementary (MUSD) 3 '
Bufterfield Elementary Schoo! (MUSD) 3 '
Thornydale Elemenfary School (MUSD) 3 *
Richardson Elementary (FWSD) 3 *
Hendricks Elementary Schoo/ (FWSD) 3 "
• Acreage reflects fhe estimated size of public use facilities on the schoo/
campus, not the gross acreage of the school sife.
~ Planned Resources: The ark resources lanned forArea include:
p p C
Resource Acres
Nanrni Neighborhood / Districf Park 25
Linda Vista Neighborhood Park 5
Canada del Oro River Park Enfry 3
New Amphitheater Nigh School 10
Canada del Oro River Park - Oasis Site 50
~ Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Page 2-19
2.6 Park Planning Area C(Continued)
•
Summary: The existing and planned resources wifhin Area C can be
summarized as follows: ~
Resource Acres
Existing Resources (1998) 391
Planned Resources 93
(Publically Owned / Undeveloped Sites as of 1998)
Subtota~ 484
Requirement to meet 6 acres per ?000 Standard (2020) 560
Additional Park Land Required (2020) 76
Additional Park Development Required (2020) 169
(Existing undeveloped sites plus new park land)
Recommendations for To address fhe anficipated park defrcit noted above, the following
Addressing Anticipated acfions are recommended:
Deficit:
• The construction of one 50 acre district park in the vicinity of
Sections 32 and 33, T11 S-R13E and Section 4 and 5, T92S-
- R 13E. (Near the intersection of Tangerine Road and Shannon
~ _ Road).
• The construcfion of approximately 25 acres of neighborhood
parks and private recreation areas within new high and
medium density residential developments.
o The construction of joint-use recreational facilities at the new
Pima Community Coilege Northwest Campus.
~ Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Page 2-20
2.7 Park Planning Area D
• undar' for Par Plannin Area D are as follows:
Plann~ng Area The p/anning bo ~es k g
Boundary:
Norfh Tangerine Road
East Hartman Road
Soufh /nterstate 10
West Intersfate 10
Projected Population: Projected populatron of Park Planning Area D per the Pima
Association of Governments (PAG) Transportatron Ana/ysis Zones:
Year: Projected Population:
2010 12,300
2020 21,600
Requirement for The projected requirement for developed park acreage needed to
Developed Park Land: comply with fhe goal of providing 6 acres for each 1000 residents:
• - Year Projected Acres / 1000 Required Acreage
Populafion Population
2010 12, 300 6. 0 74
2020 21, 600 6. 0 130
Existing Resources: The park resources currenf/y present within Area D inc/ude:
Resource Acres
None 0
~ Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Page 2-22
2.7 Park Planning Area D(Continued)
• P/anned Resources; The ark resources lanned for Area D inc/ude:
P A
Resource Acres
None 0
Summary: The existing and p/anned resources within Area D can be
summarized as follows:
Resource Acres
Existrng Resources (1998) 0
Planned Resources 0
(Publically Owned / Undeveloped Sites as of 9998)
Subtotal 0
Requirement to meef 6 acres per 1000 Standard (2020) 130
Additional Park Land Required (2020) 130
Additional Park Development Required (2020) 130
• (Existing undeveloped sites plus new park land)
Recommendations for To address the anticipated park deficit noted above, the following
Addressing Anticipated actions are recommended:
Deficit:
• The construction of two new 50 acre drstrict parks in the
following locations.
1. In the vicinity of Sections 4 and 5, T12S-R92E.
' 2. !n the vicinity of Sections 14 and 15, T12S-R12E.
• The construction of approximately thirty acres of neighborhood
parks and privafe recreafion areas within new high and
medium density residenfial developments.
• The consfrucfion of joint-use recreational facilities at new
school campuses. (Locations to be determined.)
• Town of Marana Park System Master P/an Page 2-23
2.8 Park Planning Area E
• Plannin Area The lannin boundaries for Park Plannin Area E are as follows:
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Boundary:
North Quarry Road
East Interstate 10
South EI Camino del Cerro
West Saguaro National Park and Scenic Drive
Projected Population: Projected population of Park Planning Area E per the Pima
Association of Governments (PAG) Transportation Analysis Zones:
Year: Projecied Population:
2010 20,400
2020 30,100
Requirement for The projecfed requirement for developed park acreage needed to
Developed Park Land: comply with the goa/ of providing 6 acres for each 9000 residents:
Year Projected Acres / 1000 Required Acreage
Population Population
2010 20,400 6.0 122
2020 30,100 6. 0 180
Existing Resources: The park resources currently present within, or in the immediate
vicinity of Area E include:
Resource Acres
Christopher Columbus Park 60
Ted Walker Park - Sports Park 30
Coyofe Trail Elementary School 3'
* Acreage ref(ects the esfimated size of public-use facilities on the school
campus, not the gross acreage of the school site.
• Town of Marana Park Sysfem Masfer Plan Page 2-25
2.8 Park Planning Area E(Continued)
•
Planned Resources: The park resources planned for Area E include:
Resource Acres
New MUSD Jr. High Schoo/ 5'
" Acreage refiects the esfimated size of public-use iacrlifies on the school
campus, not the gross acreage of the schoo! site.
Summary: The existing and planned resources within Area E can be
summarized as follows:
Resource Acres
Existing Resources (1998) 98
Planned Resources 5
(Publically Owned / Undeveloped Sites as of 1998)
Subtotal 104
Requirement fo meet 6 acres per 1000 Standard (2020) 180
- Additional Park Land Required (2020) 77
• - Additional Park Development Requrred (2020) 82
(Existrng undeveloped sites plus new park land)
Recommendations for To address the anticipated park deficit noted above, fhe following
Addressing Anticipated actions are recommended:
Deficit: -
• The construction of one new 50 acre district park in the vicinity
of Secfions 17, 18, 20 and 21, T12S-R12E.
• The construction of approximately 20 acres of neighborhood
parks and privafe recreation areas within new high or medium
density residential developments.
• The construction of joint-use recreational facilities in
conjunction with new school campu~es.
.s
Town of Marana Park System Masfer Plan Page 2-26
2.9 Park Planning Area F
•
~ Planning Area The p/anning boundaries for Park Planning Area F are as follows:
Boundary:
Norfh Avra Valley Road
East Saguaro National Park and Scenic Drive
South General Plan Boundary
West Genera! Plan Boundary
Projected Population: Projected population of Park Pfanning Area F per the Pima
Association of Governments (PAG) Transportation Analysis Zones:
Year: Projected Population:
2010 11,800
2020 16,000
Requirement for The projected requirement for developed park acreage needed to
Developed Park Land: comply with the goal of providing 6 acres for each 1000 residents:
~ _ Year Projected Acres / 1000 Required Acreage
Population Populafion
2010 11, 800 6, 0 71
2020 16, 000 6. 0 96
Existing Resources: ~ The park resources currently present within, or in the immediate
vicinity of Area F include:
Resource Acres
Marana Hrgh School 10 *
Desert Winds Elementary Schoo! 3"
Picture Rocks lntermediate School 5"
• Acreage reflects fhe estimated size of the public use facrlities on the school
campus, not the gross acreage of the school site.
~ Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Page 2-28
2.9 Park Planning Area F(Continued)
•
~ Planned Resources: The park resources planned for Area F include:
Resource Acres
Emigh Road District Park 38
Picture Rocks District Park 40
C.A.P. Avra Valley Road Trailhead Park 17
Summary: The exrsting and planned resources within Area F can be
summarized as follows:
Resource Acres
Existing Resources (1998) 18
Planned Resources 95
(Publically Owned / Undeveloped Sites as of 1998)
Subtotal 113
Requirement to meet 6 acres per 1000 Standard (2020) 96
~ Additional Park Land Required (2020) 0
Additional Park Development Required (2020) 95
(Existing undeveloped sites plus new park land)
Recommendafions for No additiona/ park land wiN be needed fo meet the projecfed needs
Addressing Anticipated of Planning Area F through the year 2020. The construction of
Conditions: approximately 95 acres of developed park facilities on exisfing
(undeveloped) park lands will, however, be required.
~ n of Marana Park S stem Master P(an Pa e 2-29
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3.0 . The Existing Trail System
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- lntroduction: The existrng trail system within the p/anning area consists of trails
that were identified by the 1996 Eastern Pima County Trail System,
. Master Plan. (See Figure 3-A). The Pima County Trail System
Master P/an was adopted by the Marana Town Council in 1997.
The status of trails identified on the Master Plan is quife varied. A
few of the trar/s are along dedicated public rights-of-way. Others
are trails that were historically used for recreation, but which may
extend outside of exisfing easemenfs and righfs-of-way.
The Trail System Master serves as a broad framework for trail
development within the community. Additional trail p/anning and
construction, with an emphasis on local neighborhood frar(s, will be
necessary as urban development and population growth occur.
Elements of the Pima Primary Trails:
County Regional Trail The Pima Counfy Regional Trail System includes designated
System: regional trails a/ong the Santa Cruz River, the Rillito River, the
Canada del Oro Wash, and the Central Arizona Project (CAP)
canaJ. (See Figure 3-A). While dedicated public rights-of-way or
flood channels may be present along these corridors, improved
trails and related linear park improvements have not yet been
~ constructed within the Marana Genera/ Plan area.
Connector and Loca/ Trails:
!n addition to the primary trails, over 30 connector and local trails
are identified on the Pima County Trail System Master Plan maps.
(See Figure 3-A). These trails follow utility easements and historic
recreational trail alignments.
The sfatus of the connector and /oca! trails is varied, wifh publrc
access fo some trails codified by an easement or other legal
instrument. In other instances, a legal rrght for the public to use
the designated frails has not been established. The Pima County
Parks Department with the cooperation of the Town of Marana
Planning Deparfinent and the Marana Town Council, is engaged in
an on-going effort to secure appropriate trail use agreements.
Marana Neighborhood As new subdivrsions and specific plans are proposed and reviewed
Trails: by the Town of Marana, opportunities and the need for local
neighborhood frail development are increasing. To date, however,
very few of these trails have been established.
.
Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Page 3-1
3.1 Trail System Needs
•
Introduction: Three principal needs exist related to trail system development
wrthin the planning boundary. These are:
• The need to address the legal status of regiona/ trails identified
by the Eastern Pima County Trai! System Master Plan.
• The need fo construct frails and/or trail improvements a/ong
the master planned trails.
• The need to identify, dedicate, and construct neighborhood
trails that connect schoo/s, parks, residentia/ areas, and other ~
community facilities. .
Easements and Right-of- To ensure the continued public use of existing trails shown on fhe
Way for Designated Eastern Pima County Trail System Master P/an, a review of the
Regional and Collector /egal status of each shou/d be conducted. This task should be
Trails: implemented in conjunction with the Pima County Parks
Departmenf which has been actively involved in trail system
planning for over a decade.
Construction of There are severa! regional and collector trails that have been
Regional and Collecfor rdentified but which do not exist on fhe ground. The construction
Trails; of these trails will be an importanf step in the development of a
community trail system. Cooperafion wifh the Pima County Flood
. Control District will be necessary in the case of trails a/ong the
_ s major watercourses. Local development and/or private
construction of trails as a condition of land developmenf approva/s
wrll a/so be necessary.
!n addifion to the development of regiona/ trarls, there is a need to
secure public access to the mountain parks and natural open
space areas surrounding the coinmunity. The establishment of
these areas rs in part justified by the opportunities they provide for
public recreation. Securing access that allows for this public use is
important.
Development of As a complement to the regional trail system, fhere is a need for
Neighborhood Trails: neighborhood multi-use trails, bikeways, and pedestrian corridors
thaf provide safe connections between community facilities and
that accommodate alternate modes of transportation. To the
greatest extenf possib/e, these facilities should be considered
integral elemenfs of ail new subdivisions, neighborhoods, and
specific plan developments. An illustration indicating the types of
trai! connections that should be developed is included as Figure
3-8.
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Connector Trails
Local / Neighborhood Trails and Bikeways
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3.2 Elements of the Proposed Trail System
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lntroduction: The principal components of the proposed Town of Marana trail
system are as follows:
River Parks: The spine of the Marana trail system will be the Santa Cruz River
Park, which wrll extend from south to north fhrough the midd/e of
the planning area. This facility will include a mu/tiple-use frail, a
paved brkeway, and otherimprovements such as rest rooms. Its
development will require close coordination between the Town of
Marana and the Pima County Department of Transportation and
Flood Control District (DOT&FCD).
Regional Trails: Regional trails are proposed a/ong the Cenfra/ Arizona Project
(CAP) canal, the Rillito River, and the Canada del Oro Wash. The
trails along the Rillito and Canada de/ Oro will be similar to fhe
Santa Cruz River Park. The trai! along the CAP canal wili consist
of an unpaved, multiple-use trail. Equestrian, mounfain bike, and
pedestrian use wil! be accommodated along this frail.
Natural Area Trail An importanf component of the regional trail system will be public
Access Points: access points where trails enter parks and preserves administered
by federal, state, and county agencies. The level of access
required will range from simple trail access easements to
~ developed park entry areas with vehicular parking lots and
equestrian staging facilities.
Connector and Loca/ Designated collector and loca/ trails will connecf the regiona! trail
Trails: system with Saguaro Nationa/ Park, Tortolita Mountain Park, and
other portions of the community. These trails will follow utility line
easements and existing or new recreational trail alignments. The
dedication of trail alignments and the improvement of these trails
will occur as urban development occurs a/ong the trail corridors.
Neighborhood Trails: Neighborhood trarls, currently the least developed component of
fhe system, will ultimately be the most heavily used trails within the
Town of Marana. Neighborhood trails will connect residential
areas with schools, parks, and other community facilities such as
libraries. Wherever possible, neighborhood trails wil! be designed
for use by both bicyclists and pedestrians. Neighborhood trails will
be complemented by the construction of designated bike lanes on
arterial and collector streets.
Neighborhood trails wil! be considered and may be required as part
of al! new development proposals.
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4.0 The Existing IVatural Open Space System
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Introduction: There are fwo large natura/ open space areas that are important to
the Town of Marana. These are Saguaro National Park and
~ Tortolita Mountain Park. Additionafly, a proposal has been made
by Pima County, concurrent wifh the preparation of this document,
to acquire areas of State Trust Land in the vicinity of fhe Tortolita
Mountains. If this proposal is implemented, the subject land wi!!
be retained as a.natura! open space area.
Saguaro National Park: Saguaro National Park is a unit of the IVationa/ Park system and is
Jocated along the southern edge of the Genera/ Plan p/anning
area. (See Figure 4-A). The Park attracts severa/ hundred
thousand visitors each year. The lands within the park serve as a
visua/ resource for the Town of Marana and visitor expendrtures
serve to strengthen the town's economy. To enhance the benefits
that can accrue to the town from having a National Park as a
neighbor, an on-going partnership between the town and the park
should be developed.
Tortolita Mountain Park: Tortolita Mountain Park is an undeveloped natura/ area extending
along the northern boundary of the General Plan planning area. It
is a unit of the Pima County Mountain Park sysfem. Approximately
3,055 acres are currently owned by Pima County, but the 1997
• Master Plan for fhe park ca(Is for its expansion to encompass
near/y 20,000 acres and most of the Tortolita Mountain range
south of the county line. Most of the /and within the proposed
expansion area is federal (BLM) land or State Trust Land.
Tortolita Mountain Park currently gets very little public use due to
poor access and an absence of developed trails and other public
use facilities. The potential for Tortolita Mountain Park, however, is
great. Preserved as natural open space it can be a dramatic visual
resource for the Town as well provide recreationa/ opportunities for
town residents and visitors.
Proposed Pima County Pima County has proposed that certain State Trust Lands in the
IVatural Open Space vicinity of fhe Tortolita Mountains be acquired and maintained as a
Area: ~ natural open space area. The proposed natural area would serve
to protect the unique Ironwood forest present in thrs locafion. It
would also serve to create a visual "greenbelt" for visitors entering
the Tucson metropolitan area from the north. This proposal is
consistenf wifh the goals of the Marana General P/an but
somewhat inconsistent with the /and uses shown on the Genera/
Plan map.
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4.1 Projected Natural Open Space Needs
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lntroduction: As the Town of Marana grows, the amount of /and that rs in an
undeve/oped natural condition will decrease. Concurrent with this
decrease will be an increase in the number of residents and a
greater dernand for natura/ open space.
The demand for natura/ open space will have several origins,
inc/uding:
• The need to protect visua! resources va/ued by the community,
• The need to protect bio/ogical resources va/ued by the
community, and
• A demand for p/aces to engage in certain recreational
activities, such as hiking, that are most appropnate in an
natural open space setting.
Factors Influencing the !n contrast to developed parks, the amounf of natural open space
Extent of Natura! Open required within a communrty is less a funcfion of acres per unit
Space Required: population and more a function of protecting those areas thaf are
considered rmportant natural resource areas by the community. In
the context of the Marana General Plan planning boundary, areas
that have high resource value include:
~ • Desert mounfain ranges, such as the Tortolita and Tucson
Mountains.
• Areas wifh unique biological communities, such as the saguaro
forests within Saguaro Natronal Park and the Ironwood forests
associated with the Tortolita fan.
• Riparian areas which, in the Sonoran Desert, have re(ative/y
high visual resource and wildlife habitat values. The refention
of natrve riparian areas can also contribute to the mifrgation of
increased storm water flows resulting from urban development.
Natural Open Space /n Irghf of the above, the "need" for natural open space is based
Needs within the /argely on the "need" to protect the mounfain ranges, riparian
P/anning Area: areas, and unique plant communities valued by the community.
Elements of the proposed natural open-space system are identified
in the following section.
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4.2 Elements of the Proposed Natural Open Space System
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Introduction: The primary e/ements of the proposed natural open space system
are identified and described below. The locafions of these nafural
open space areas are shown in Figure 4-8.
Saguaro National Park: Saguaro Nationa! Park, as a destination for visitors from
fhroughout the wor/d, as a p/ace for Marana residents to recreate,
, and as an important visual resource for the community, is the ~
preeminent component of the proposed natural open space
system.
The Tucson Mountains: There are additional portions of the Tucson Mounfain range that
are not within fhe boundaries of Saguaro Nafional Park. These
areas are simifarly rmportant for the biological and visua/ resources
present. To the greatest extent possib/e, all portions of the Tucson
Mountains within the Genera/ Plan planning area should be made
a part of the Marana natural open space sysfem.
Tortolita Mountain Park: An expanded Tortolita Mountain Park with trails and provisions for
public access has the potential to enhance the va/ue of the resort
properties and residenfial developments proposed for areas
adjacent to it. The park also has the potenfial to be a community-
r__, defining visua! resource for fhe Town of Marana. As such, fhe
. park, expanded as proposed in the 1997 Tortolita Mountain Park
Master Plan, should be an important element of the nafura! open
space system. '
Riparian Corridors: To the greatest extent possible, the riparian corridors present
within the pfannrng area shou/d be included in the Marana Natural
Open Space system. Inc/uded shou/d be riparian areas within
unincorporated Pima County, as shown on Figure 4-B, as we/l as
the riparian corridors present within fhe Town boundaries which
have not yet been mapped.
Areas with Unique Plant Areas with rare or unique plant communities, such as the Tortolita
Communities: Fan Ironwood Forest, should be represented in the Marana natura!
open space system. Additional mapping of fhe mosf importanf
areas from a biological perspective will be needed to define areas
thaf should be included.
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5.0 Implemenfation Policies
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~ lntroduction: The foilowing policies sha11 appiy to the acquisition of park land,
the development of new parks, the developmenf of new frails, and
the establishment of natural open-space areas within the Town of
Marana.
Policies: 1. Funding for the acquisitron of park land and the development
of new municipal parks shall come from various sources as
idenfified by the Town Council. These sources may include
assessments on new development / construction within the
Town.
2. The Town Council may require, as a condition of future
development approvals, the dedication of land for municipal
park construcfion. To be considered for dedication, land must
meet the requirements outlined herein.
3. Biological, scenic, cultural, and ofher resource values may be
considered by the Town Council in their evaluation of land
proposed for dedication to the Town.
4. All new residential projects with a density greater than or equal
to 3. 0 dwelling units per gross acre and containing 50 or more
• _ dwelling units shall provide a privafe, on-site recreation area.
The recreatron area improvements shal! be consfrucfed at the
projecf developer's expense.
5. The minimum area (in square feet) for privafe, on-site
recreation areas shall be as follows:
- Apartment or Condominium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 S.F. / Unit
Town Home or Patio Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 S.F. / Unit
Single Family Residence * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 S. F. / Unit
Includes site built, manufactured housing, and mobile homes.
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5.0 Implementation Policies (Continued)
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( ) . Th f c i es o be constructed and the des~gn of all on s~te
recreation areas shail meet the minimum standards included
herein and shall be approved by the Town. Recreation area
designs shall be included with the Landscape Plan that is
submitted with the Plat or Development Plan submittal.
7. If the net area of fhe on-site recreation area improved for
public use is greafer fhan or equal to 10.0 acres, the Town of
Marana may accept the dedication of the on-site recreation
area for inclusion into the municipal park system as a
neighborhood park. The Town of Marana will accept fhe
recreation area only after the construction of not less than 75%
of the approved dwelling units or in accordance with a
schedule established by the Town Council.
8. Except as may be approved by the Town Council, on-site
recreation areas with a net area improved for public use of less
than 90.0 acres, will not be accepted for dedication and
inclusion into the municipal park system. Such sites will
remain as private recreational facilities.
9. Provisions for on-going maintenance of private recreational
: facilities, acceptable to the Town, shal! be filed and recorded
with the final plat.
10. Assurances that would allow for the construcfron of the private,
on-site recreationa! facility in instances of project default or
abandonment, shail be posted with the Town prior to approval
of the final plat.
~ 11. The construction of private, on-site recreation areas shall be
implemented at no cost to the Town and shal! be completed
prior to the construction of 50% of fhe approved dwelling units.
12. The need for trail corridor dedication and trail construction wiJl
be reviewed in conjunction with all new development proposals
within the Town including residential, commercial, and
industria! developments.
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5.0 Implementation Policies (Continued)
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Policies (Continued): 13. The dedication of rights-of-way or easements and the
construction of appropriafe trai! improvements may be required
where regional, collector, or local trails (as idenfified on fhe
Eastern Pima Counfy Trai! System Master Plan or other trails
plan that may be adopted by the Town of Marana) cross, or
are adjacent to, the property to be developed.
14. The dedication of rights-of-way or easemenfs and the
construction of appropriate neighborhood frail and bikeway
improvemenfs may be required when the development of such
neighborhood frails will enhance public safety and/or
convenience as determined by the Town.
15. The dedication of frail rights-of-way or easements and the
construction of trail improvements shall be implemented at no
cost to fhe Town. For commercial and industrial
developments, frail dedication and construcfion shall be
completed prior to the issuance of a Certi~cate of Occupancy.
For residential developmenfs, trail dedications shall be made
with the final plaf and trail consfruction shall be completed prior
to the construction of 50% of the approved dwelling units.
• 96. When a proposed new development is adjacent to a
designafed federal, state, county, or municipal park or natural
area, fhe dedication of land for incorporation into the park or
natural area and/or the dedicafion of rights-of-way or
easements for public access into the park or natural area may
be required by the Town. Required dedicafions shall be
identified by the Town Council on a case-by-case basis.
17. When a proposed new development encompasses an area
designafed by the Town as having significant natural, scenic,
or cultura! resource value, the dedication of the subject land to
the town or other entity may be required by fhe Town to ensure
fhe maintenance of the subject property as natural open
space. Required dedications shall be identified by the Town
Council on a case-by-case basis.
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5.0 implementation Policies (Continued)
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Policies (Continued): 19. As new public schoo/s are constructed within the planning
area, the Town of Marana will consider participation in the
development of joint-use recreafional facilities. At the
discretion of the Town Council, the Town's participafion may
inc/ude; the contribution of land, funding for the construction or
improvement of facilities, and/or funding for facility operation
and maintenance.
20. The Town of Marana will participate in joint-use facility
deve/opment on/y in instances where public access to and use
of the facility meets the minimum standards included herein.
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5.2 Proposed Public Land Trust
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~-r lntroduction: To facilrtate the acqursition and ho/ding of land that will u/timate/y
be used for Town of Marana District Park development, the
establishment of a Public Land Trust is proposed.
A/and trust is a non-profrt organization that can facilitate the
acquisition of land for public purposes. A trust can accepf
donations of land and/or implement the purchase of land for
specific purposes.
Advantages of Public /n the context of the Town of Marana's efforts to acquire land for
Land Trust: municipal park development, some of the advantages of a Public
Land Trust are:
• The ability to accept dedications / donations of /and on beha/f
of the Town.
• The abilrfy to trade or transfer properties, or portions of these
propertres, as may be required to secure the best possible park
sites.
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Appendix B: Recommended Standards for District Park Sites
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/ntroduction; The following standards have been established for assessing park
sites to be purchased by, or dedreated to, the Town of Marana.
These standards may be modified by the Town Council if it is
deemed by the Council to be in the best interest of the Town.
Recommended 1. The site shall be a minimum of 40 acres in size. The
Standards for District developable porfion of the site shall be not /ess fhan 25 acres.
Park Sifes:
2. The average cross-slope on the developable portion of the site
shall not exceed five percent (5%).
3. The dimensions and confrguration of the site shall be suitab/e
for recreationa/ facility (fie/d, court, parking lot) deve/opment as
determined by the Town Engineer.
4. The site shall be accessible via a paved, a!I-weather public
thoroughfare acceptable to the Town Engineer.
5. The existing and/or proposed utility systems in the vicinify of
the site shal! be adequate for park development, as
determined by the Town Engineer.
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~ 6. Some or all of fhe developab/e portions of the site may be
within the 100 year floodplain as identified by FEMA Flood
Rate Insurance Maps (F/RM), but such areas must be outside
the erosion hazard setback as established by the Town
Engineer.
7. The site shall not contain environmenta! hazards as
determined by a Phase One Environmental Assessment.
8. The clearing and use of the developable portion of the site
sha!! not be limited by the presence of biological or cultural
resources protected or regulated by State or Federa! agencies
as determined at the time of purchase.
9. Adjacent land uses shali not limit the development and / or use
of the site for acfive recreational activities.
90. The proposed park use shall be consistent with the Zoning and
General Plan designations for the site at the time of purchase.
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Appendix C: Recommended Standards for
~ ' Neighborhood Park Development
Introduction: The followrng standards have been esfablished for neighborhood
parks including parks developed by fhe private secfor and
dedicated to the Town. These standards may be modified by the
Town Counci! if if is deemed by the Council fo be in the besf
interest of the Town.
Recommended 1. The deve/opab/e portion of the neighborhood park sha/l not be
Standards for /ess than 10 acres.
Neighborhood Park
Development: 2. The average cross-slope, dimensions, and configuration of fhe
site shall be suitab/e for recreafronal facility (playcourt,
playground) development as determined by the Town
Engineer.
3. The site shall be accessible via a paved, al!-weafher public
thoroughfare acceptable to the Town Engineer.
4. Pedestrian access and circulation shall meet or exceed the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
5. Some or all of the deve/opab/e portions of the site may be
~ within the 100 year floodplain as identified by FEMA Flood
~ Rate Insurance Maps (FIRM), but such areas must be outside
the erosion hazard setback as established by the Town.
6. The site shall not contain environmental hazards as
determined by a Phase One Environmenta/ Assessment.
7. Adjacent land uses shall nof limit fhe development and/or use
of the site for active recreationaf activities.
8. Neighborhood park development will typically include:
• A children's playground with play equipment.
• A hard surfaced play court and/or a sand volleyball court.
• Turf grass play areas or fields.
• Sidewalks and benches.
• Landscape and irrigation improvements.
• Low level security lighting.
9. The automatic irrigation system shall comply with the
"Minimum Standards for Landscape Irrigation Design,
Insfallation and Management" as authored by the American
Society of lrrigation Consultants.
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Appendix D: Recommended Standards for
Private, On-Site Recreation Area Development
Introduction: The fol(owing standards have been established for private, on-site
recreation areas. These standards may be modified by the Town
Council if it is deemed by the Council to be in the best inferest of
the Town.
Recommended 1. The minimum deve/opab/e area for a private, on-site recreation
Standards for Private, facility sha/l be as fol/ows:
On-Site Recreational
Facilities: • Apartment or Condominium . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 S.F. / Unit
• Town Home or Patio Home . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 S. F. / Unit
• Sing/e Family Detached Home * . . . . . . . . . 185 S.F. / Unit
* lnciudes site built homes, manufactured homes, and
mobile homes.
2. The average cross-slope, dimensions, and configuration of the
site shali be suitab/e for recreational facrlity (playcourt,
playground) development as determined by the Town
Engineer.
r'~~. 3. The site shall have vehicu/ar access as required for facilify
• maintenance and /aw enforcement / emergency access.
4. Pedestrian access and circulation shall meef or exceed the
requrrements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
5. The on-site recreation area shall be developed with facilities
appropriate for the residents of the communify.
6. Exclusive of age-restricted retirement communities, fhe
minrmum facilities provided at each on-sife recreation area
shall include:
• A children's playground with play equipment.
~ Turf grass play areas.
. • Sidewalks and benches.
• Ramada. ~
• Landscape and irrigation improvements.
Alternatives to the improvements listed above may be utilized
with the approval of the Town Council.
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Appendix D: Recommended Standards for
Private, On-Site Recreation Area Development (Continued)
Recommended 7. Within age-restricted refirement communities, the minimum
Sfandards for Privafe, facilities provided at each on-site recreation area shall include:
On-Site Recreationa! • Ramada.
Facilities (Continued): • Sidewa/ks and benches.
• Landscape and /rrigation /mprovements.
A/ternatives to fhe rmprovements listed above may be utilized
with the approval of the Town Council.
8. The aufomatic irrigation system shaJl comply with the
"Minimum Sfandards for Landscape lrrigation Design,
Insfallation and Management" as authored by fhe American
Sociefy of /rrigation Consultants.
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Appendix E: Recommended Standards for
~ Joint-Use Facility Development and Operation
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lntroducfion: The following standards have been established for the
development and operation of Town of Marana - Schoo/ District /
Community College joint-use facilities.
Recommended 9. The public shall have access to joint-use recreafiona/ facilities
Standards for Joint-Use at all trmes exclusive of periods:
Facility Development • When schoo/ is in session,
and Operation: • When schoo/ sponsored events or programs are being
conducted at the facility, or
• When the school campus is normally closed to the public
such as during late evening hours.
2. The Town of Marana shall have access to the joint-use facility
for Town sponsored programs and events.
3. Public and/or Town of Marana use of the facility shall be at no
cost to the user or town excepf in instances where specific user
fees have been approved by the Town Council.
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Appendix F; Public Comment
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Introduction: As part of the deve/opment of this Master P/an, public commenf
was solicifed related to parks, traifs, and natura! open space within
the Town of Marana. Comments were solicited with a
questionnaire distributed at the March 21, 9998 Marana Founders
Day celebration which was conducted at the Marana Town Park.
The questions asked by the Town and the responses provided by
the publrc are listed below.
Summary of Public 1. The fypes of parks I wou/d like fo see developed in the
Comment: Town of Marana are:
• Multi-use facilities, similar to Scottsdale / Tempe parks.
• Water park
• Something for the northwest area, around the Avra
Valley/Picture Rocks area.
• Chifdren oriented.
• Neighborhood parks kids can walk to with basketball, swings
and climbing equrpment.
• All are important, buf /arge acre parks are the top priority for the
present - before development precludes large parks.
• Regional a~ 180-200 acres (Irke Estella Mountains Park on/y
more)
• Mu/tip/e use, such as swimming, soccer, baseball picnic space,
moonlight concerts, farrs.
• 1 would like to see a BMX / Dirt jumping park wifh a ha/f pipe.
• BMX / Dirt jumping parks, skater parks, and pool parks.
• Indoor heafed/air conditioned playground - water? Pond
• Mountain Parks and Natural areas - trails and linear parks
• Some water play for children - see Chandler area parks. Does
not need a lot of water to operate.
• District Park in Avra Valley. Near Roadrunner School. Pool,
gym, more parks and recreation.
• Trails, hiking areas, public parks, possible duck ponds.
• Equestrran, Rodeo Facilities, Soccer Fields.
• Public neighborhood and districf parks.
• How about some type of park in Continenta/ Ranch - The Town
Park on Lon Adams not only serves Marana but Pima County.
~ There are no parks in Continental Ranch and the population of
the Town lives mostly in Continental Ranch.
• Our current park on Lon Adams is terrific.
~ Public or private neighborhood parks.
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Appendix F: Public Comment (Confinued)
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Summary of Public 2. The park facilities most needed in the Marana community
Comment (Continued): are:
• basketball, swings, climbers
• concentrate on neighborhood parks
• bandstand, bbq's
• area where the kinds wil! have something to do in the summer
around Trico Green Acres area.
• Public neighborhood parks in residential areas.
• All types - throughout the southern side of Marana
• anything to keep fhe krds busy. Sports. What about urban
fishrng, use CAP water for a lake that would a/so servrce as a
recharge facilify.
• Recreation areas like poo/s, basketball courts, drrving range
and bike fracks.
a Recreafion areas
• Picnic Softball fields (lighfed). Water park - pools.
• Children's play area, BBQ facilities, ramadas/grass p/ay area /
bal! fields
• baseball fields, skating park
• things for children
• soccer fields
• Children's plan areas, pools, grass, etc.
. ~ + Facilities for handicapped people
~ • Any in Continental Ranch
The areas / locations in greatest need of new park
development are:
e Adonis
• Wesf Marana
• Green Acres, Trico area
• Uncertain
• Continental Ranch - south and east
• Picture Rocks area could use a park by the community cenfer
• ln all the desolafe areas.
• Tortolrta Mounfains
• Whole community
• Avra Valley, Trico and El Tiro area
• Continental Ranch area
• Tangerine - Camino de Manana area
• Anywhere in Continental Ranch
• Continenta! Ranch Area needs parks and recreation program
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Appendix F: Public Commenf (Continued)
Summary of Public 3. Natura! open space areas that shou/d be incorporated into
Comment (Continued): the Marana Park system are:
• by RR fracks - Adonis
a Native desert areas
• lakes or ponds
• When a project is being planned save some of the natural
p/ants, trees instead of tearing them all down.
• Tortolitas
• Area east of Silverbell starfing south of Ina
• As mentioned before, an urban lake would be nice - a great
migratory bird sanctuary.
• Grass fields with lakes and streams
• Desert gardens, a/t. food gardens
• End of Twin Peaks Road area, End of Tucson Mountains
• Possibility - an open area with its own frack
• Anywhere in Continental Ranch and possib/y some of the
surrounding Mountain Area.
4. A trail system in the Town of Marana shou/d include:
• Designated trails for bikes
~ • Bike trails with drinking water - hiking trails with drinking water
• Bikes, pedestrian and equestrian
• river/riparian area
• well marked nature frails in the surrounding mountains
• BMX jumps and ha/f pipes, and rhythm sections.
• drinking fountains, ramps, shade (ramadas)
• horseback, bicycle, hiking facilities, chemical toilets, unpaved
• Trail access partially by car and good signs
• Bike path along Santa Cruz
• Dove Mountain, Tortolita Mountains
• paved trails for strollers, bikes, skates, etc.
• Hiking somewhere up in Dove Mountain
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Appendix F: Public Commenf (Continued)
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Summary of Public 6. Other comments and suggestions
Comment (Continued): _
• small neighborhood parks
• new developments should have adequate property for parks
• lnstead of moving everyfhing down towards Ina and Silverbel!
area remember the original town fhat supplied the means to
develop these areas.
• Banquet / BBQ facilrty ~
• This park needs BMX fracks
• Park needs frack
• Good job on Marana Park
• We think fhe Town of Marana is doing an excellent job and
have far reaching ideas that show good planning.
• We need a larger library with more books, computers. The
Marana Library is a joke. We always need to order books from
other libraries.
• Olympic sized swimming pool.
• An after schoo/ program at Coyote Trails
• Get something in Continenta! Ranch - 85% - 90% of the Town
population lives there. ,
• An outdoor racquetball court wouldn't take up much room. Like
_ the one in Oro Valley at Dennis Weaver (Could you consider
~ _ this? l've talked to many who agree).
• Continental Ranch area needs after school care that is
for free or at minimal charge. Also a summer program and
school ? . ) as they do in ( . ? .
Comments Received by Telephone:
• Would like to see a facility for Arts and Crafts C/asses - Such
as stained g/ass work.
• Would (ike fo see `grassy" parks developed along the CDO -
upstream of Ina Road.
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Town of Marana Park System Master Plan Appendix F: Page AF-4