Parks and Recreation Division
Community Soccer Fields
December 3, 2013
Presentation Outline
 Purpose
 Background
 Funding
 Potential Projects
 Next Steps
 Board Direction
Purpose
Discuss community soccer fields throughout
the county and seek BCC direction on funding
and development of future soccer fields.
Background
 October, 2013 BCC approved funding MLS
Stadium
 Orlando City Soccer agreed to fund O&M for
up to 15 years at $200,000 per year
 Other items agreed in MLS soccer stadium
discussions
– Donate property adjacent to Barber Park
– Offer outreach programs to youth
– Provide scholarships for youth soccer
Background
 The County currently operates 15 athletic
fields dedicated to youth soccer
 Nine soccer fields have lights (7 regulation
size)
 Fields utilized by youth sports organizations
– Rush Soccer Club at West Orange Park
– South Orlando Soccer Club at Barber Park
– Orlando City Youth Soccer League at Little Econ
Soccer Complex and Arcadia Acres Park
Background
Existing Soccer Field Locations
Funding
Parks Impact Fee Fund
Funding
Parks Impact Fees Fund Balance
FY 2013-14
Land Acquisition Balance
Fund Reserves (excluding 5% target)
Available Funding
$ 500,000
$3,416,191
$3,916,191
FY 2014-15
Projected New Revenue
Total Available Funding
$3,100,000
$7,016,191
Potential Projects
Potential Community Soccer
Field Locations
Potential Projects
Potential Community Soccer
Field Locations
Potential Projects
New Parks Already Under Development
Young Pine Park
Includes 3 soccer fields,
playgrounds, picnic pavilions,
and associated infrastructure
John Young Park
Includes 2 soccer fields,
playgrounds, picnic pavilions,
and skateboard facility
Potential Projects
Proposed Community Soccer Fields
Barber Park
 Located next to Barber Park
 Finalize discussions to transfer property
from City of Orlando
 Construct 3 fields, lights, restroom,
and infrastructure
 Development Cost: $800k - $1.4m
 Park Impact Fees may not be eligible
Potential Projects
Proposed Community Soccer Fields
Morgran Property
 Will acquire through Developers
Agreement
 Located off of Alafaya Trail
and Avalon Park Blvd.
 Construct 3 fields, lights, restroom,
and infrastructure
 Development Cost: $800k - $1.4m
Potential Projects
Proposed Community Soccer Fields
Barnett Park
 Located in Pine Hills Community
 County owns 159 acres
 Construct 1 field, lights, restroom,
and infrastructure
 Development Cost: $260k - $470k
Potential Projects
Proposed Community Soccer Fields
Dorman Property
 Located on Ficquette Rd.
in Horizon West
 Currently in negotiations
to purchase property
 Construct 2 soccer fields, lights,
restroom, and infrastructure
 Development Cost: $800k - $1.4m
Potential Projects
Proposed Community Soccer Fields
East Orange Park
 Located on Hwy. 50 in Christmas
 County owns 243 acres
 Construct 3 fields, lights, restroom,
and infrastructure
 Development Cost: $800k - $1.4m
Potential Projects
Proposed Community Soccer Fields
SJRWMD Property
 Located on the North Shore
of Lake Apopka
 Determined to be surplus
land by SJRWMD
 In negotiations to donate
to the County
 Construct 2 fields, lights, restroom,
and infrastructure
 Development Cost: $800k - $1.4m
Potential Projects
Park Development Costs
Barber Park *
Morgran Park
Barnett Park
Dorman Property
East Orange Park
SJRWMD Property
3 fields
3 fields
1 field
2 fields
3 fields
2 fields
$800k – $1.4 mil
$900k – $1.5 mil
$260k – $470k
$665k – $1.4 mil
$855k – $1.3 mil
$600k – $1.2 mil
Totals:
14 fields
$4.1 mil – $7.3 mil
Parks Impact Balance
FY 2013-14
$3,916,191
FY 2014-15
$3,100,000
Total
$7,016,191
* Park Impact Fee Funds may not be
eligible for park development
costs. Project may be budgeted as
part of future CIP.
Potential Projects
Annual Operation and Maintenance Costs
($20k per field, $70k for staff, $10k utilities, per park)
Barber Park (currently staffed)
Morgran Park
Barnett Park
Dorman Property
East Orange Park
SJRWMD Property
3 fields
3 fields
1 field
2 fields
3 fields
2 fields
$ 60k
$140k
$ 20k
$120k
$140k
$120k
Totals:
Orlando City Soccer Contribution
14 fields
$600k
$200k
($400k)
Next Steps
 Continue with Park Development of John
Young Park and Young Pine Park
 Begin land acquisition and agreements
 Initiate the design process
 Budget amendment in January 2014
 Bid and construct fields 2014/2015
 Grand Openings – 2016
Board Direction
 Allocate Park Impact Fee funds as indicated to
develop community soccer fields
 Finalize negotiations for the acquisition of
Lake George Park from the City of Orlando