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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGraphics - 04/09/20181 Matthew Day, Senior Landscape Architect City of Fort Collins Park Planning and Development 11/2/2016 Streets Facility Park Meeting Purpose 2 •Check-in with Neighborhood Advisory Committee •Share what we heard at the Ice Cream Social •Identify what will make a successful first phase project •Discuss next steps and schedule •Listen to feedback Preliminary Outreach 3 What we heard at the Ice Cream Social 4 Active and passive use; is it the right balance? 83% yes Is playground and access the right phasing approach? 88% yes What playground character do you prefer? 52% nature play/informal, 31% traditional, 17% both What are the other desired features and/or issues? swings, climbing elements, bathrooms, water features and safe access from the neighborhoods. What we have learned about phasing 5 Phasing a park is not easy, certain elements need to be considered to be successful. Streets Facility Park Analysis: •Safe pedestrian access Temporary asphalt connection, parking, and signalized crossing Study intersection at Vine/Lemay Alta Vista needs sidewalks to park •Shade trees with irrigation •Shade shelter / gathering space •Play elements •Surfacing to accommodate pedestrian traffic •Adequate site drainage •Safety / site lighting •Continuity in character/identity/materials •Restroom facilities Streets Park Concept Plan 6 Park Character 7 Large scale custom sugar beet play structure rough, tough / coarse character artist and playground design integration interpretive elements Great Western Sugar Beet Factory Architectural Character shelter, future restroom, and site furnishings 8 Next steps •Site Surveying •Engineering of water quality features and site drainage •Artist coordination and beet play feature custom design •Site design of core area playground elements, shelter, future restroom, and landscape •Ongoing funding opportunities; grants and fundraising 9 Schedule Park Design – ongoing Artist coordination and play feature design – ongoing Construction bid package - winter 2016/17 Phase One Park Construction - summer 2017 Site grading and drainage playground and art feature sidewalks and parking core area shade trees shelter/gathering space core area lights temporary restroom