Metro Parks Preliminary Master Plan

PLAN
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October 2016
Public Meeting No. 2
2016 Metro Parks

and Greenways
Master Plan
METRO PARKS AND GREENWAYS MASTER PLAN 2016

SUPPORTING PROJECT PARTNERS
Agenda

Presentation:
Update on Master Planning Process

Summary of Public Engagement

Mission,Vision and Guiding Principles

Value of Parks as Infrastructure

Needs Assessment Highlights

Level of Service (LOS) Mapping

Preliminary Recommendations

o LAND

o FACILITIES

o PROGRAMS

Next Steps

o Operations

o Finance

Interactive Discussion:

Open House Stations

UPDATE ON THE PROCESS
METRO PARKS MASTER PLAN PROCESS
Project Process and Schedule

PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
INVENTORY
+ ANALYSIS
POLICY
FRAMEWORK
PRELIMINARY
PLAN OPTIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS
AND
IMPLEMENTATION
FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS

INVENTORY OF PAST AND
CURRENT PLANS
PUBLIC SURVEYS
PEER CITY BENCHMARKING
NATIONAL RECREATION TRENDS
POLICY ANALYSIS + COMPARABLES

MISSION + VISION + GUIDING
PRINCIPLES + VALUES
GOALS + OBJECTIVES
ISSUE ID + GOAL CONFIRMATION
LEVEL OF SERVICE RECS
IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE GAPS
LAND ACQUISITION AND

DEVELOPMENT
CAPITAL + PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT
OPERATING BUDGET RECS
PHASING + PRIORITIES
FUNDING STRATEGIES
JANUARY
JUNE
OCTOBER
JANUARY
2016
2016
2016
2017
KICK OFF
PUBLIC MEETING:
INVENTORY AND ISSUES
JUNE 2016
PUBLIC
SURVEYS
PUBLIC MEETING:
WORKSHOP
OPEN HOUSE
AUGUST 27, 2016
PUBLIC MEETING:
DRAFT
RECOMMENDATIONS
AND COMMENTS
OCTOBER 2016
PUBLIC MEETING:
MASTER PLAN
PRESENTATION
JANUARY 2017
SUMMARY OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Community Input

MISSION, VISION,

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Metro Parks
Mission and Vision

Mission Statement:
It is the mission of Metro Parks and Recreation to
equitably and sustainably provide everyone in Nashville
with an inviting network of parks and greenways that offer
health, wellness and quality of life through recreation and
conservation.
Vision:
Nashvilles parks and greenways offer lifeenriching
everyday experiences that are central to
the citys identity as a green, active, diverse, creative,
thriving, and healthy community.
Metro Parks
Guiding Principles

Open to All
Relevant and Diverse
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Green
Strategic and Productive
Safe
Uniquely Nashville
Transparent
A Good Investment
VALUE OF PARKS and GREENWAYS

Value of Parks and Greenways

Enhanced

Property

Value

Reduced
Stormwater

Air Pollution
Removal

by Vegetation

Tourism
Spending

Recreational
Use by
Residents

Improved Health

of Residents

Value
Parks and Greenways

Benefit Category
Total (2016$)
Enhanced property value

Total additional property value
$200,000,000
Additional annual property tax
$2,150,000
Stormwater retention value
$16,900,000
Air pollution removal value
$3,660,000
Tourism value
$116,000,000
Recreational use value
$69,500,000
Human health value
$27,500,000
NEEDS ASSESSMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Changing Demographics

The Current System

Land

185 parks in the system
15,873 acres of Metroowned park and greenway
land
8,262 acres of tree canopy
The Current System

Types of Park Facilities

Community Centers

Nature Centers

Golf Courses

Senior Citizen Centers

Ball Fields

Playgrounds

Centennial Sportsplex

Parthenon

Aquatic Center

Ascend Amphitheater

Tennis Courts

Wave Country

The Current System

Types of Greenway Facilities

Over 85 miles of
Greenway Trails
Over 66 miles of Walking
and Hiking Trails
The Current System

Types of Park Programs

After School Programs

Arts Classes

(Dance, Drama, Music,Visual)

Organized Activities
(Pickle Ball, Badminton, Ice Skating)

Outdoor Recreation

Exercise / Workout

Classes

Programs for

People With Disabilities

Health and Wellness

Nature Programs

Senior Classes

Sports Leagues

Open Gym/Track/Pool

Swimming Lessons


Expression of Need

QUANTITATIVE
Evaluation of National
Recreation Trends

National Best Practices

QUALITATIVE
NORMATIVE
NEEDS
EXPRESSED
NEEDS
Existing Use Patterns

Agency Partner Interviews

Community Meetings

Department Interviews
PRIORITY

NEEDS
Review of Peer City
Standards

COMPARATIVE
NEEDS
LATENT
NEEDS
Community Meetings

Telephone Survey

Community Online
Surveys

Demographic Trends

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

PUBLIC INPUT EXAMPLES

Telephone Survey Top Findings
Frequency of Use

64% visit parks at least once or twice per month

15% dont use parks or facilities for the following reasons:

31%
Don't have time

23%
Just not interested

15%
Too far away/not
16%
Physical limitations
Safety/security reasons
Other
6%
10%
Most Popular Uses of Parks and Greenways

Relax/enjoy nature
Walk, run, hike or ride a bicycle
Play golf
Sports activity
Swimming
Participate in a program
Family outing, such as picnics
Dog park
Fitness center/weight training
Concert or festival
Other
Don't know
22%
43%
2%
7%
1%
2%
8%
4%
2%
2%
8%
1%
Programs

21% have participated in a Parks program

88% rate the quality as excellent or good.

Funding + Investment

77% agree that Metro should provide additional funding to Parks to
approach the national funding average.

94% support preserving more green space and acquiring additional

property for new parks and greenways.

65% favored new investment at existing parks and facilities versus

developing new facilities.

Qualitative Needs Categories
COMMUNITY ONLINE SURVEYS TOP FINDINGS

54% do not participate in programming because they are unaware of
the programs offered.

92% of residents drive to parks.

64% said they live too far to walk or bike.

The three most important public services provided by Parks were:

Fitness, health, and wellness

Recreation opportunities

A safe place for kids and teens

COMMUNITY SURVEY

COMMUNITY SURVEY

FACILITY USER SURVEYS

71% of respondents visit the facility weekly or daily

People participate most frequently:

Walk, bike, bike, or run on trails or greenways (44%)

Programs or classes (39%)

Exercise / work out (29%)

72% rate the quality of programs above as excellent.

What would they change? The top theme was to have more programs/classes
offered at more times.
FACILITY USER SURVEYS

94% said user fees have not prohibited participating in a program.

92% usually drive to the facility they visit. They said they live too far to walk or bike.

The 4 most important public services provided:

Fitness, health, and wellness opportunities

Recreation opportunities
A safe place for kids and teens
Public education (nature classes, homework help, etc)
GREENWAY SURVEYS

Top ways people use greenways:

Exercise (93%)

Enjoy nature (80%)

Spending time with friends (45%)

62% would use a combination of cycling or walking plus public transit if more
greenways connected to transit stops.

What are obstacles that limit or prohibit use as transportation:

Lack of sidewalks and/or bikeways to get to a greenway (60%)
No greenway route to where I need to go (55%)
No greenway close to my house (51%)
GREENWAY SURVEYS

When asked to rank a list of amenities (related to greenways) according to importance to the
respondent, from most to least important:

1- Restrooms

2- Water fountains

3- Trash cans

4- Benches / rest areas

5- Exercise stations

6- Bike fixit stations

If Metro Parks were able to offer more programming on greenways, what type would you participate in:

Nature/Environmental walks (56%)

History walks (46%)

Fitness/health programs (39%)

Expression of Need
Public Meeting Input: Spending Priorities

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Athletic Facilities

Arts Programs & Facilities

Fitness Classes & Workout Facilities

Outdoor Recreation

Natural & Open Space Preservation

Historic Resource Preservation

Greenways & Trails

Community & Nature Centers

Outdoor Facilities

Golf

Pools & Spray Parks

Special Events Spaces

# of Dots

Expression of Need
Public Meeting Input: Supply & Demand
INDOOR FACILITY
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Expression of Need
Public Meeting Input: Supply & Demand
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PUBLIC MEETING #1 OVERALL SUMMARY: SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Quantitative Needs Categories
PEER CITY ANALYSIS

PEER CITY ANALYSIS

PEER CITY ANALYSIS

NATIONAL RECREATION TRENDS

Activities With Highest Participation
Millions of People

Five-Year Trend
Activities With Lowest Participation

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RECREATION PROGRAM ASSESSMENT

LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) MAPPING

Level of Service
LOS by the numbers

Arrived at preliminary goals by:
Looking at how well the system is already doing

Comparing against benchmarking cities
Analyzing public input and identifying priorities
Looking at projected growth rate of the population
Examining level of recreation experience
Level of Service
LOS by the numbers

Park Categories based on
function and service areas
Pocket Park up to 3 acres
Neighborhood 3 to 20 acres
Community 20 to 100 acres
Regional - 100 + acres
Specialty and Signature Parks
2016 = 678,413 population

2026 = 774,310 population
2016 Nashville Current Service Level

based upon population
Park Type

Peer Cities Current Service Level based upon population
Pocket Parks (incl. school

playgrounds):< 3 acres
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1,000
Austin
Denver
0.03
0.03
acres per
acres per
1000
1000
Neighborhood Parks: 3 - 20
acres
0.83
acres per
1,000
Austin
Charlotte/Mecklenburg
Denver
Louisville
1.07
0.69
1.04
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acres per
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acres per
acres per
1000
1000
1000
1000
Community Parks: 20 - 100

acres
1.77
acres per
1,000
Denver
Louisville
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1.77
1.57
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acres per
acres per
1000
1000
1000
Austin
Denver
Louisville
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4.70
1.90
8.97
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acres per
acres per
1000
1000
1000
1000
Regional Parks: 100 + acres
28.10
acres per
1,000
Signature Parks
0.26
acres per
1,000
1,000
Austin
Denver
2.37
1.67
acres per
acres per
1000
1000
Special Use Park (incl. sports)
1.09
acres per
Level of Service
LOS Mapping: Based on Planning Transects

2016 Metro Parks and Greenway System
Metro Nashville Transects
Level of Service
Transect Types

T2 Rural: Sparsely developed area with agricultural and low-density

residential as the primary uses.
T3 Suburban: Transitional area from the least dense natural and rural
environment to the denser urban environment.
T4 Urban: Integrated mixture of housing within walking distance of

commercial and neighborhood-scaled open space.
T5 Center: A dense area for commerce, civic and recreational activities.
T6 Downtown: The downtown area, the center for commerce and

governance. A 24-7 center of activity.
District: Unique area that does not fit above categories like airports,
industrial parks, or fairgrounds.
Level of Service
LOS Mapping: Pocket Parks

Level of Service
LOS Mapping: Neighborhood Parks

Level of Service
LOS Mapping: Community Parks

Level of Service
LOS Mapping: Regional Parks

Level of Service
LOS Mapping: Multi-Purpose Paved Trails

Level of Service
LOS Mapping: Unpaved Trails / Hiking Trails

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Preliminary Recommendations
Land (Parks and Greenways)

Facilities

Programs

Operations & Maintenance (Part 4)

Funding (Part 4)

PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS:

LAND
Preliminary Land Recommendations
Update Park Typologies

Size
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Pocket Parks: up to 3 acres

Neighborhood Parks: 3 to 20 acres

Community Parks: 20 to 100 acres

Regional Parks: 100+ acres

Specialty Parks: n/a

Signature Parks: n/a

Church Street Park (Mini Park)
Shelby Bottoms Park and Greenway (Regional Park)
Service Area and Access
Facilities and Amenities
Maintenance and Operations
Equitable Distribution of Recreation Opportunities

Metro Nashville Transects
Composite Level of Service
Park Land Recommendation by Type

Park Type
Recommended Service Levels:

Revised for Local Service Area
Additional Facilities/
Amenities Needed
0.15
acres per
1,000
37
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Neighborhood Parks: 3 - 20 acres
1.00
acres per
1,000
226
Acre(s)
Community Parks: 20 - 100 acres
2.00
acres per
1,000
379
Acre(s)
Regional Parks: 100 + acres
28.10
acres per
1,000
3,187
Acre(s)
Signature Parks
0.40
acres per
1,000
141
Acre(s)
Special Use Park (incl. sports)
1.50
acres per
1,000
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Greenway corridors
Total Park Acres
Land Bank
Total Acres
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Pocket Parks (incl. school

playgrounds):< 3 acres
2026 Facility
Standards
Pocket Parks

Neighborhood
Parks

Community Parks

Regional Parks

Park Land Service Areas

Park Land Service Areas

MAP BEING
UPDATED

Additional acreage target 2026:

Pocket Parks:
37 acres
Neighborhood Parks: 226 acres

Community Parks:
379 acres
Regional Parks:
3,187
acres
Greenway System Infrastructure

Increase Connectivity for Multi-Modal

Transportation

Increase Access to Outdoor Recreation for
Health and Wellness

Protect Open Space, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Habitat and Waterways

Utilize Greenways, Trails and Open Space
System as an Economic Generator

Develop New Tools to Acquire Land and Right
of Way for Expansion of Greenway Network

Greenway System Infrastructure

Establish New Corridors: Transportation connections and

new generators

o Downtown Loop
o Regional
o Mid-Town Loop
Connections
o Tourism & Cultural Trails o Underserved Areas

Make Key Connections: Major bridges and boardwalks

o Opry Mills Connector (Shelby Bottoms & Stones River)

o Brookmeade Park to Bells Bend: Ped bridge and/or ferry

o Neelys Bend to Stones River: Ped bridge and/or ferry

Finish the Water Corridor Trails: Segments to fill gaps

and improve recreation & transportation

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Cumberland River
Mill Creek
Harpeth River
Richland Creek
o Seven Mile
o Stones River
o White Creek

FACILITIES
Preliminary Facility Recommendations
Top Unmet Needs

1. Paved multi-use trails
2. Unpaved trails
3. Picnic shelters
4. Recreation / Fitness Centers
5. Playgrounds
6. Dog parks
7. Aquatic facilities
8. Historic sites
9. Community gardens
10. Canoe / kayak access
11. Park cafes and concessionaires in parks
12. Multi-purpose fields
Current Service and Highest Needs

Amenity:
2016 Inventory - Developed Facilities

Nashville
OUTDOOR AMENITIES:
Reservable Shelters
Soccer Fields
Multi-Purpose Fields (Football, Cricket,
Lacrosse)
Adult Ball Fields
Youth Ball Fields
Basketball Courts
Tennis Courts
Playgrounds
Dog Parks
Skate Park
Sand Volleyball
Paved Multi-Use Trails
Unpaved Trails/ Hiking Trails
Mountain Bike Trails
Equestrian Trails
Outdoor Pools
INDOOR AMENITIES:
Community Center/Recreation/
Gymnasium/Fitness Facility (Square Feet)
Nashville Current Service Level based upon

population
2026 Facility
Standards
Recommended Service Levels:

Revised for Local Service Area
Additional Facilities/
Amenities Needed
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RecommendedService Level
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#3 Picnic Shelters

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Rec Service Level: 1site / 10,000 residents

DRAFT
2026 target:
Add 17 picnic shelters
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#4 Recreation Centers

Rec Service Level: 1.50 sf per resident
2026 target:
Add 411,396 sf
Update Recreation Center categories

Updates to:
o Square footages

o Amenities at centers

Improve efficiency and productivity of square
footage in existing centers.
** Additional centers must be strategically placed

and be financially sustainable.
Update Kinds of Recreation Centers

Neighborhood Recreation Centers
Community Centers
Multi-generational Regional Centers
Field House/SportsPlex
Nature Centers
Specialty Centers
o Senior Centers

o Art Centers

o Performing Art Centers

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#6 Dog Parks

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#7 Aquatic Facilities

Recommendation: 1site / 50,000 residents
11 facilities
2026 target:
Need for more cost effective ways to
deliver these facilities.

Build regional indoor pools that
accommodate flexible and diverse uses.

Implementation must be strategic and
financially sustainable.

Build facilities that accommodate
tournaments

#8 Historic Sites

Establish goals for each historic facility:
Visitation
Programmatic
Operational
For each specific facility determine the
operations and maintenance costs. Align

with level of service identified from the
goals.
Explore adaptive reuse at certain facilities

to expand offerings.
#9 Community Gardens

Very popular in other parts of the
country and also scored high in the
needs assessment

Partnerships with NGO groups; study
further to better understand need and
capacity

Focus on areas where neighborhood
interest and organizational support is
high.

#10 Canoe & Kayak Access

Develop a Blueway Plan to guide and
prioritize water access, and identify

adventure recreation as a core service.
Prioritize access points along existing

and future greenways & parks.
Expand the access network through

partnerships (TDOT & USACE).
Seek opportunities to meet adventure

recreation needs through outside
providers & partners.
#11 Park Cafes & Concessionaires in Parks

Identify existing spaces in parks for
early implementation.
Opportunity to further activate and

promote parks.
Food services attract visitors to the

parks and also add a social element.

This map shows the level of service (LOS) analysis for multi-purpose fields. For this
analysis LOS is determined by 1 multi-purpose field within 3 miles. The service areas are
based on a dynamic analysis approach. This approach uses the full road network to
determine how an individual would travel the specified distance from each multi-purpose
field.
#12 Multi-Purpose Fields

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Specialty Facilities

Field House / SportsPlex

Add 1 field house in the county to expand
service. Recommended size: 150,000 sf.

Golf Courses

Improve productivity of select courses by
diversifying programs and amenities.
Wave Pool

Increase visitation by adding a new feature/
amenity every 3-5 years.
Field Sports Complex

Add 1 regional tournament complex.

PROGRAMS
Preliminary Program Recommendations
Recommendations Overview

Focus on expanding programs:

Expand hours and days available
including more opportunities over the
weekend.

Expanded program offerings are directly
linked to available funding for staffing,
operations, and facilities.

As funding capacity is increased raise
program awareness through promotion and
marketing
Highest Unmet Needs

1. Outdoor Recreation programs
2. Exercise / Work-out classes
3. Health & Wellness programs
4. Art programs
5. Summer Enrichment programs
6. After school programs
Outdoor Recreation

Expand existing outdoor recreation
program offerings:
Offer programs across Nashvilles

diverse geography

Continue to expand focus on outdoor

recreation youth programming

Expand program delivery methods

through partnerships, outreach,
equipment rentals, outfitters and offsite trips.

Nature Programs

Increase outreach programming

by bringing nature programs and
environmental education out and
into communities (i.e. facility
extension programs)
Engage volunteers and partner

with outfitters / contractors to
expand and optimize services
Community Program Improvements

Increase capacity (with funding) and then

promotion of program offerings
Focus on:
Exercise/Workout classes
Health & Wellness classes
Summer Enrichment
After school programs
Fully utilize existing spaces to expand

programs to meet user demand
Senior Programs

Launch a senior programs initiative

with dedicated staff and dedicated
funding.
Provide active and passive program

options to address the diverse
needs of seniors spanning a 40 year
age range.
Visual & Performing Arts Programs

Expand arts programming into

more recreation centers in the
community.
Where strong interest exists,

provide programming in available
space.
Broaden the use of partners/

contractors to deliver programs.
B-Cycle Program

Expand the B-Cycle program in parks and

along greenways to encourage recreation
and transportation:
Set a goal to have a B-Cycle station

on every major greenway route.
Work with the Downtown

Partnership and other Metro
Agencies in increasing B-Cycle by
fourfold by 2017 as recommended in
GU 2020.
Urban Park Programming

Partner with Not-for-Profits, volunteers,

and third parties to program and
activate downtown parks.
Increase intentional program space for

passive, self-selecting programming
(such as table tennis, bocce, food
service, board games, etc.), and a
variety of seating types.
Develop a strategy to include

opportunities for more refreshments
(food and drink) in urban parks.
Interactive Participation

Open House Stations

Systemwide Topics
Participation Stations

Land Recommendations

Facility Recommendations

Program Recommendations

PLAN
play
to
October 2016
Public Meeting No.2
2016 Metro Parks

and Greenways
Master Plan
Community Input

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Public Meeting No. 2

2016 Metro Parks

METRO PARKS AND GREENWAYS MASTER PLAN 2016

UPDATE ON THE PROCESS

METRO PARKS MASTER PLAN PROCESS

Project Process and Schedule

FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS

POLICY ANALYSIS + COMPARABLES

LAND ACQUISITION AND

SUMMARY OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Mission and Vision

VALUE OF PARKS and GREENWAYS

Value of Parks and Greenways

Parks and Greenways

Enhanced property value

Additional annual property tax

Stormwater retention value

Air pollution removal value

Recreational use value

Human health value

NEEDS ASSESSMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Needs Assessment Highlights

The Current System

The Current System

Types of Park Facilities

Senior Citizen Centers

The Current System

Types of Greenway Facilities

The Current System

Types of Park Programs

After School Programs

Health and Wellness

Needs Assessment Highlights

Existing Use Patterns

PUBLIC INPUT EXAMPLES

Telephone Survey Top Findings

Don't have time

Just not interested

Too far away/not

Telephone Survey Top Findings

Most Popular Uses of Parks and Greenways

Telephone Survey Top Findings

21% have participated in a Parks program

Telephone Survey Top Findings

94% support preserving more green space and acquiring additional

65% favored new investment at existing parks and facilities versus

Qualitative Needs Categories

COMMUNITY ONLINE SURVEYS TOP FINDINGS

92% of residents drive to parks.

Qualitative Needs Categories

Qualitative Needs Categories

Qualitative Needs Categories

FACILITY USER SURVEYS

Qualitative Needs Categories

FACILITY USER SURVEYS

94% said user fees have not prohibited participating in a program.

The 4 most important public services provided:

Fitness, health, and wellness opportunities

Qualitative Needs Categories

What are obstacles that limit or prohibit use as transportation:

Qualitative Needs Categories

Nature/Environmental walks (56%)