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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSOUTHEAST FORT COLLINS COMMUNITY PARK - PDP - PDP140014 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - LUC REQUIREMENTSland planning  landscape architecture  urban design  entitlement Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com August 18, 2014 Southeast Community Park Project Development Plan (PDP) is supported by the following Principles and Policies found in City Plan Fort Collins Adopted February 15, 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Principle ENV 1: Within the developed landscape of Fort Collins, natural habitat/ ecosystems (wildlife, wetlands, and riparian areas) will be protected and enhanced. Policy ENV 1.1 – Protect and Enhance Natural Features Use regulatory powers to conserve, protect, and enhance the resources and values of high value biological resources such as wetlands, riparian areas, and wildlife habitat by directing development away from sensitive natural areas. When it is not possible to direct development away from sensitive natural resources the development will be integrated into these areas to minimize impacts and mitigate any losses. A meandering McClelland’s Creek runs through the site from west to east. This project will protect and enhance the 100’ average buffer flanking both sides. This project will also stabilize the creek banks, minimally realign the flow line to prevent further bank erosion, and add several drop structures to slow the flow of water. Several water quality features will surround the sports fields and pavement areas to trap fertilizers and pollutants before they enter the waterway. The creek banks will be laid back and landscaped to prevent further erosion. Principle ENV 2: Open lands and natural areas within Fort Collins, the Growth management Area, and the region will be conserved, preserved, and protected to provide habitat essential to the conservation of plants, animals, and their associated ecosystems, and to benefit the citizens of Fort Collins by providing opportunities for education, scientific research, nature interpretation, fishing, Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 2 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com wildlife observation, hiking, and other appropriate recreation activities as well as protecting view-sheds. Policy ENV 2.1 – Maintain System of Open Lands Maintain a system of publicly-owned open lands to protect the integrity of wildlife habitat and conservation sites, protect corridors between natural areas, conserve outstanding examples of Fort Collins' diverse natural heritage, and provide a broad range of opportunities for educational, interpretive, and recreational programs to meet community needs. (Also see the Culture, Parks, and Recreation chapter’s Parks and Recreation section.) This community park provides a broad range of recreational activities while preserving a wildlife corridor along the creek. Passive areas are arranged to maximize the native landscape. Principle ENV 4: The City will pursue new opportunities to provide multifunctional open lands. Policy ENV 4.1 – Improve Connectivity Explore opportunities for land conservation partnerships between Stormwater, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, and Natural Areas departments to provide and enhance trail corridors to connect open lands, to enhance wildlife habitat and corridors, and to improve bicycle and pedestrian access to schools, parks, natural areas, rivers, shopping areas, and neighborhoods. This project will provide pedestrian connectivity from the adjacent neighborhoods to Fossil Ridge High School on detached trails and sidewalks. Additional creek crossings will be provided through the park so that students can be separated from the streets. It also provides a publically owned piece of the McClelland’s Creek corridor which will be maintained as a natural area. Policy ENV 4.2 – Enhance and Restore Streams Explore opportunities for Stormwater, Parks and Recreation, and Natural Areas departments to partner on acquiring and rehabilitating lands to enhance streams. Water flows through McClelland’s Creek year round. Several stormwater projects have taken place to enhance it into a more naturalized stream. An additional stormwater project is currently being designed for this section of the creek and will be constructed before the park construction. Stormwater, Natural Areas and Park Planning will all have input as to how this waterway looks and functions. Policy ENV 4.3 – Improve Water Quality and Detention Explore opportunities for Stormwater, Parks and Recreation and Natural Areas departments to partner on acquiring lands to incorporate stormwater systems that improve water quality and contribute to the ecological functioning of urban watersheds. Park Planning partnered with the Poudre School District to build one retention / irrigation pond for both sites. Policy ENV 4.5 – Support Community Horticulture Encourage and support the establishment of community gardens and other horticultural projects throughout the City to provide food, beautification, education, and other social benefits. Support the development of community led horticulture projects and agricultural activities on appropriate City-owned lands (e.g., Homeowner Association-run garden plots in neighborhood parks, ongoing leasing for agricultural purposes, and farmers’ markets in public plazas and parking lots). Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 3 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com This project will provide approximately 20 individual raised beds for a community garden. In addition, it is anticipated that there will be an edible orchard with fruit trees. Fort Collins Wholesale Nursery, the local expert in fruit trees, will be consulted for variety suggestions. Policy ENV 4.6 – Utilize Corridors Provide public access, promote wildlife movement, and link neighborhoods, parks, and activity centers, commercial centers, and streets through a network of open lands and trails along streams, drainage ways, and irrigation ditch corridors, where compatible with natural habitats, utilizing environmentally sensitive trail design. The trail system throughout the park has a hierarchy of materials. The most direct routes will be in concrete but trails near the stream will be soft surface. Principle ENV5: To reduce net community energy use for new construction from conventional fossil fuel sources, the City will expand on current efforts and develop new strategies for increased energy efficiency and use of renewable energy. Policy ENV 5.1 – Demonstrate Leadership in Public Buildings Serve as a model to the community by building public facilities to a higher energy efficiency standard than applies to other buildings (e.g., Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification) and by using on-site renewable energy in new buildings and facilities where technically and economically practical. Only one of the restroom buildings will remain open year round. It will utilize an insulated building envelope and thermal mass as well an energy recovery ventilator as part of the mechanical system to reduce heating costs. All restrooms will utilize day lighting with continuous high windows and sloped ceiling. We anticipate that lights won’t be needed at all during daytime hours. Principle ENV 18: The City will minimize potentially hazardous conditions associated with flooding, recognize and manage for the preservation of floodplain values, adhere to all City mandated codes, policies, and goals, and comply with all State and Federally mandated laws and regulations related to the management of activities in floodprone areas. Policy ENV 18.1 – Balance Environmental, Human and Economic Concerns Recognize and manage floodplains with the intent to provide a balance between economic, environmental, and human (including safety) considerations within floodplain lands. This project is partially located within the floodplain. Parks work well as a land use within floodplain areas due to the lack of structures. The restroom buildings will be located outside of the floodplain and only bridges will traverse the creek. Of the two bridges proposed, one will be located within the flood level and be constructed as a break away structure. The second will be constructed above the flood plain level. Policy ENV 18.2 – Manage Risks Seek to minimize risk to life and property by structural and non-structural design or modification of actions in the floodplain where it is not otherwise practical to place structures and human activities outside of the Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 4 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com floodplain. Discourage new development in the 100-year floodplain to avoid additional modifications and structural controls. Principle ENV 19: The City will pursue opportunities to protect and restore the natural function of the community’s urban watersheds and streams as a key component of minimizing flood risk, reducing urban runoff pollution, and improving the ecological health of urban streams. Policy ENV 19.1 – Employ a Watershed Approach to Stormwater Management Design stormwater systems to minimize the introduction of human caused pollutants. Pursue educational programs and demonstration projects to enhance public understanding of pollution prevention efforts. Design tributary systems for water quality control with appropriate use of buffer areas, grass swales, detention ponds, etc. Include receiving water habitat restoration and protection in stormwater master plans in conjunction with habitat mapping efforts. The project will include several stormwater management practices. The first flush of water from pavement and sports fields will first travel through a french drain system before it enters the creek. The site will have large areas of native grasses to further clean stormwater. The creek itself will be reconstructed with less steep banks and additional landscaping to prevent erosion. Policy ENV 19.2 – Pursue Low Impact Development Pursue and implement Low Impact Development (LID) as an effective approach to address stormwater quality and impacts to streams by urbanization. Low Impact Development is a comprehensive land planning and engineering design approach with a goal of minimizing the impact of development on urban watersheds through the use of various techniques aimed at mimicking predevelopment hydrology. The parking lots shall have a combination of concrete and pervious materials. Water that sheet flows across the concrete shall first percolate through a french drain system before entering the creek. Fertilizers from the sports fields will be trapped within water quality areas and water will percolate through a series of gravel layers prior to entering a perforated pipe that leads clean water back to the creek. Principle ENV 20: The City will develop an integrated stormwater management program that addresses the impacts of urbanization on the City’s urban watershed. As part of that program, the City will implement requirements and strategies for multi-functional stormwater facilities that support density goals for development and redevelopment at a sub-watershed level. Policy ENV 20.3 – Utilize Public Lands Utilize public lands, such as street rights-of-way, for the design of multi-functional stormwater facilities by maximizing the carrying capacity of streets with curb and gutter, and by modifying design standards to promote infiltration or detention where appropriate depending on area specifics. Emphasize the development of a linked surface stormwater system that reinforces the City’s open lands policy and reduces the need for large stormwater pipes. (Also see the Transportation chapter’s Mode Choices section.) Policy ENV 20.4 – Develop Public/Private Partnerships Employ public/private partnerships to optimize the balance between stormwater management and compact development. Take advantage of opportunities to combine stormwater management needs from both public and private lands. Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 5 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com Park Planning and the Poudre School District share the retention / irrigation pond half located on each of the properties. COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY Principle LIV 3: The City will coordinate facilities and services with the timing and location of development and ensure that development only occurs where it can be adequately served. The area around the park has developed quickly with residential land uses and is almost built out. With the monies acquired from development it is appropriate timing to provide the community park to serve this area of town. Construction is expected to be completed in 2017. Principle LIV 11: Public spaces, such as civic buildings, plazas, outdoor spaces, and parks will be integrated throughout the community and designed to be functional, accessible, attractive, safe, and comfortable. This community park will serve the growing southeast side of Fort Collins. There is a series of pedestrian corridors that provide accessible routes from the adjacent neighborhoods to Fossil Ridge High School and Zach Elementary. The playground will provide accessible play and there will be opportunities for creek access. The park is arranged in such a way as to provide overlooks for visibility and safety, passive areas for quiet contemplation and active areas for organized sports. Principle LIV12: Security and crime prevention will be important factors in urban design. Policy LIV 12.1 – Design for Crime Prevention and Security Employ a natural approach to crime prevention through the design and layout of new development. Natural crime prevention means the natural community surveillance that results from visibility and observation by citizens who feel a sense of ownership of the community. Foster these qualities through urban design and development patterns, avoiding and addressing hidden areas and those difficult to access. Occasionally students from the high school would use this undeveloped property for loitering and undesirable behavior. This plan provides greater visibility to areas which were previously hidden within the creek banks. Through development of this land there will be an increase of visitors which will increase the feeling of ownership within the community. Policy LIV 12.2 – Utilize Security Lighting and Landscaping Provide security lighting at low, even levels to create comfortable area-wide visibility and pedestrian security, not highly contrasting bright spots and shadows. Design landscaping to avoid hidden areas, particularly where such areas may be used at night, such as near building approaches and entrances, transit stops and stations. Pedestrian, vehicular and sports lighting will be provided with this project. Light levels will remain as minimal as possible around the creek buffer while still providing security. Landscaping such as a large juniper beds will be avoided in order to prevent hidden areas of the park. Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 6 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com Principle LIV 14: Require quality and ecologically sound landscape design practices for all public and private development projects throughout the community. Policy LIV 14.1 – Encourage Unique Landscape Features In addition to protecting existing natural features, encourage integration of unique landscape features into the design and architecture of development and capital projects. These unique features may range from informal and naturalized to highly structured and maintained features. Some examples include tree groves within a project, stormwater facilities that become naturalized over time, walls with vines, drainageway enhancements, and other small, uniquely landscaped spaces. Several unique landscape features are planned for this project. Dominant alles of trees traverse the site from southwest to northeast along the predominant pedestrian corridors. The naturalized landscape of the meandering creek bisects these alles elevating the position of the creek above the formal plantings. Flanking the north side of the creek a series of landforms called coulees mimic the winding nature of the creek and provide overlooks to the rest of the park. If possible, the existing irrigation pond shall be deconstructed into a more naturalized wetland rather than the harsh concrete edge. Finally, a fruit orchard surrounds the community garden in order to provide urban farming opportunities. Policy LIV 14.2 – Promote Functional Landscape Incorporate practical solutions to ensure a landscape design is functional in providing such elements as natural setting, visual appeal, shade, foundation edge to buildings, screening, edible landscapes, buffers, safety, and enhancement of built environment. Consider and address practical details such as sight distance requirements and long-term maintenance in landscape design. Policy LIV 14.3 – Design Low Maintenance Landscapes Design new landscaping projects based on maintainability over the life cycle of the project using proper soil amendment and ground preparation practices, as well as the appropriate use of hardscape elements, trees, mulches, turf grass, other plant materials, and irrigation systems. Low maintenance practices can be achieved in both turf and non-turf planting areas, provided these areas are designed and installed to minimize weeds, erosion and repairs. While it is important to provide adequate water to sports fields great care was taken to maximize natural areas of the park to decrease water usage. In addition to maximizing natural areas, all turf areas shall be planted with Reveille Bluegrass which has been proven to use less water than typical turf grass at 11 gallons per square foot rather than 15. PRINCIPLE LIV 21: New neighborhoods will be integral parts of the broader community structure, connected through shared facilities such as streets, schools, parks, transit stops, trails, civic facilities, and a Neighborhood Commercial Center or Community Commercial District. Policy LIV 21.2 – Establish an Interconnected Street and Pedestrian Network Establish an interconnected network of neighborhood streets and sidewalks, including automobile, bicycle and pedestrian routes within a neighborhood and between neighborhoods, knitting neighborhoods together and not forming barriers between them. Provide convenient routes to destinations within the neighborhood: Avoid or minimize dead ends and cul-de-sacs. Utilize multiple streets, sidewalks, and trails to connect into and out of a neighborhood. Design neighborhoods streets to converge upon or lead directly to the common areas in the neighborhood, avoiding routes onto arterial streets. Prohibit gated-street entryways into residential developments to keep all parts of the community accessible by all citizens. Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 7 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com On long blocks, provide intermediate connections in the pedestrian network. Provide direct walkway and bikeway routes to schools. Continue and extend established street patterns where they are already established. In the case of previously unplanned areas, establish a new pattern that can be continued and extended in the future. Principle LIV 23: Neighborhoods will feature a wide range of open lands, such as small parks, squares, greens, play fields, natural areas, orchards and community gardens, greenways, and other outdoor spaces to provide linkages and recreational opportunities both for neighborhoods and the community as a whole. Policy LIV 23.1 – Provide Neighborhood Parks and Outdoor Spaces Locate neighborhood parks or other public outdoor spaces within walking distance of homes. Design outdoor spaces in conjunction with streets and walkways to be attractive, formative, purposeful parts of any land development and not merely residual areas left over from site planning for other purposes. Aim to mostly surround public outdoor spaces with streets or house fronts in order to provide public visibility and monitoring of the area and promote safety. Policy LIV 23.2 – Integrate Natural Features Protect valuable natural features, including creeks, significant trees and wetlands, and integrate them into the overall design of a neighborhood as shared amenities. Principle LIV 44: Open Lands, Parks, and Water Corridors form an interconnected system that provides habitat essential to the conservation of plants, animals, and their associated ecosystems; serves the needs for drainage and water conveyance; and provides opportunities for recreational, educational, environmental, transportation, and other activities. Policy LIV 44.1 – Maintain System of Open Lands Maintain a system of publicly-owned open lands to protect the integrity of wildlife habitat and conservation sites, protect corridors between natural areas, conserve outstanding examples of Fort Collins' diverse natural heritage, and provide a broad range of opportunities for educational, interpretive, and recreational programs to meet community needs. Policy LIV 44.2 – Provide Parks Facilities Maintain and facilitate the development of a wellbalanced system of parks, trails, and recreation facilities to provide a variety of recreational opportunities, as identified in the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan (2008). Policy LIV 44.3 – Retain Water Corridors Retain water corridors to provide adequate drainage in order to maintain the safety of lives and property and provide land for recreation, habitat conservation, and wildlife movement. Water corridors help define the edges of the community and form parts of community separators and other open lands, in addition to serving their primary function as drainage corridors. Policy LIV 44.4 – Utilize Buffers Utilize buffers and other requirements for development along water corridors and near other natural features to preserve, protect, enhance, and restore important wildlife habitat, riparian areas, wildlife corridors, and other natural features, and to maintain channel stability, water conveyance, and flood protection. Policy LIV 44.5 – Interconnect Trails/Paths Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 8 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com Integrate a trail/path system that connects open lands, parks, and water corridor areas, excluding motorized vehicles (except emergency and maintenance vehicle access). Pay special attention to environmentally sensitive trail design, location, and construction. SAFETY AND WELLNESS Principle SW 1: The City will foster a safe community. Policy SW 1.5 - Maintain Public Safety through Design Provide a sense of security and safety within buildings,parking areas, walkways, alleys, bike lanes, public spaces, and streets through environmental design considerations, such as adequate lighting, visibility, maintained landscaping, and location of facilities. (Also see the Community and Neighborhood Livability chapter’s Community Appearance and Design section). Principle SW 2: The City will provide opportunities for residents to lead healthy and active lifestyles. Policy SW 2.1 - Plan and Maintain Facilities Provide opportunities for engagement, activity, and recreation through the ongoing maintenance of existing facilities and planning for new recreational and cultural facilities, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, parks, trails, and natural areas in accordance with the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan, Land Conservation and Stewardship Master Plan, and Cultural Plan. Policy SW 2.4 – Design for Active Living Promote neighborhood and community design that encourages physical activity by establishing easy access to parks and trails, providing interesting routes that feature art and other visually interesting elements, and locating neighborhoods close to activity centers and services so that physically active modes of transportation are a desirable and convenient choice. (Also see the Community and Neighborhood Livability and Transportation chapters.) Principle SW 3: The City will encourage and support local food production to improve the availability and accessibility of healthy foods, and to provide other educational, economic, and social benefits. Policy SW 3.1 – Encourage Community Gardens and Markets Support cooperative efforts to establish community gardens and markets throughout the community and region. Such efforts include maintaining ongoing partnerships with the Gardens on Spring Creek, Poudre School District, Coalition for Activity and Nutrition to Defeat Obesity (CanDo), farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture programs (CSAs), and others, as well as supporting the development of a potential yearround community marketplace. This project will not only include individual community garden plots but also a fruit orchard. Community residents will be encouraged to harvest the fruit as it becomes ripe each year. Policy SW 3.3 – Encourage Private Community Gardens in Neighborhood Design Encourage community and private gardens to be integrated in the design of new neighborhoods (single and multi-family), and encourage rooftop gardens where appropriate (e.g., roofs of commercial or office buildings, apartment buildings in higher-density areas, etc.). Policy SW 3.4 – Include Garden Plots in Neighborhood Park Development Suggest garden plots as an option (in addition to other park facilities such as playgrounds, trails, picnic facilities, etc.) in the development of neighborhood parks, with maintenance responsibilities to be coordinated with Homeowner’s Associations. Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 9 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com CULTURE, PARKS, ANDRECREATION Principle CPR-1: The City will promote, encourage and stimulate the growth of cultural development and participation, recognizing that artistic and cultural opportunities are essential to a vital and creative community. Policy CPR 1.1 - Provide a Mix of Cultural Facilities and Programs Provide, maintain, sustain, and operate a diverse, accessible, and affordable mix of historic and cultural facilities to meet the needs of a world-class cultural destination, producing and presenting a full range of performing, historical, and visual arts programs. Policy CPR 1.2 - Enhance the Community through Public Art Acquire, integrate, exhibit and preserve public art Downtown and throughout Fort Collins to create and enhance the unique identities of our community landmarks, destinations, and gateways. (Also see the Community and Neighborhood Livability chapter’s Community Appearance and Design section.) Public art will be included within this project. An artist has been hired and specific areas will be delineated to showcase the artwork. Principle CPR-2: The City will employ arts and culture as an economic driver and promote Downtown as a world-class cultural center and destination. Policy CPR 2.1 - Promote Visibility of the Arts and Culture Promote and increase visibility of the arts, culture, and science activities Downtown and throughout Fort Collins to reach a national and international audience. Policy CPR 2.2 – Build Identity Build the identity of Fort Collins as a world-class cultural center and destination. Policy CPR 2.3 - Explore Funding Options Identify and encourage sustainable public and private funding opportunities and mechanisms to nourish a strong arts and culture industry and creative community. Strengthen existing and build new public-private partnerships to support growth of arts and cultural organizations. Recognize and encourage the many generous and philanthropic relationships and contributions to the arts and cultural community. Principle CPR 4: The City will maintain and provide a variety of high quality recreational opportunities to the community through an interconnected and diverse network of parks, trails, recreation facilities, public spaces, and natural areas. Policy CPR 4.1 - Provide World-Class Facilities Maintain and facilitate the development of a wellbalanced system of parks, trails, and recreation facilities to provide a variety of recreational opportunities, as identified in the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan (2008). Policy CPR 4.2 – Interconnect the System Support an interconnected regional and local system of parks, trails and open lands, and promote community interaction. Where environmentally appropriate, line irrigation ditches and storm drainageways with trails to connect to destinations such as schools, open lands, and Neighborhood Centers. Special attention must be paid to environmentally sensitive trail design, location and construction. (Also see the Environmental Health chapter’s Open Lands section.) Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 10 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com Policy CPR 4.3 – Adhere to Best Management Practices Follow Environmental Best Management Practices for the maintenance of parks and recreation facilities, such as water conservation and the use of untreated water for irrigation purposes in appropriate areas, managing turf and adhering to policies for weed and pest control, utilizing low emission equipment and providing renewal energy opportunities, reducing solid waste through composting and recycling, and certifying sanctuary areas through Audubon International. Policy CPR 4.4 – Forge and Maintain Partnerships Develop and maintain effective public and private partnerships to provide a comprehensive system of parks, common open lands, and outdoor spaces. Principle CPR 5: The City will adapt parks and recreation facilities to meet the range of needs of a changing community. Policy CPR 5.1 - Address Changing Needs Seek input from the public, and review recreation trends to adapt existing facilities and programs and provide new types of parks and recreation facilities and programs that meet the needs of a changing population and community (e.g., increasing recreational options for the growing senior population, providing coordinated recreational/ cultural activities for youth, providing more frequent resting places along sidewalks, etc.). Three neighborhood meetings were held to gather community input. Based on the residents comments it was determined that the BMX track would stay, we would maintain a large natural area, provide an engaging playground, and provide an orchard of fruit trees. Thus providing activities for all age groups. Policy CPR 5.2 – Provide Multi-Purpose Lands Maintain and develop partnerships among City departments (e.g., Parks and Recreation, Open Lands, Transportation, Stormwater, etc.) and other organizations to provide multi-purpose parks and open lands to maximize and leverage available resources. Policy CPR 5.3 – Pursue Joint and Versatile Facilities Pursue partnerships among City departments (e.g., Parks and Recreation, Cultural Services, etc.) and with other organizations (e.g., Poudre Library District, youth and senior organizations, Colorado State University, etc.) to develop versatile and joint recreational facilities in the future to maximize recreational offerings and available resources. There is currently a baseball field on the park site which has been shared by Poudre School District and the residents of the area. The project will maintain that relationship and will add one more ballfield. The two entities also teamed up to construct tennis courts which are on the school property. HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITY Principle HI 4: The City will collaborate with public, private, and non-profit organizations and other partners to maximize efficiency, innovation, and mutual benefits. Policy HI 4.1 – Forge Partnerships Develop and grow partnerships between the City and other local and regional groups and organizations to share information, use resources efficiently, and avoid duplication of efforts. Explore opportunities for innovation and collaboration nationally and globally. Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 11 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com Park Planning and Poudre School District teamed up to construct an irrigation pond for use by both entities. TRANSPORTATION Principle T 3: Land use planning decisions, management strategies, and incentives will support and be coordinated with the City's transportation vision. Policy T 3.1 – Pedestrian Mobility Promote a mix of land uses and activities that will maximize the potential for pedestrian mobility throughout the community and minimize the distance traveled. Policy T 3.2 – Bicycle Facilities Encourage bicycling for transportation through an urban development pattern that places major activity centers and neighborhood destinations within a comfortable bicycling distance. Policy T 3.3 – Transit Supportive Design Implement and integrate Transit Supportive Design strategies with respect to new and infill development opportunities along Enhanced Travel Corridors. Principle T 8: Transportation that provides opportunities for residents to lead healthy and active lifestyles will be promoted. Policy T 8.1 – Support Active Transportation Support physically active transportation (e.g., bicycling, walking, wheelchairs, etc.) by continuing bike and pedestrian safety education and encouragement programs, providing law enforcement, and maintaining bike lanes, sidewalks, trails, lighting, and facilities for easy and safe use. Policy T 8.2 – Design for Active Living Promote neighborhood and community design that encourages physical activity by establishing easy access to parks and trails, providing interesting routes that feature art and other visually interesting elements, and locating neighborhoods close to activity centers and services so that physically active modes of transportation are a desirable and convenient choice. This project is located centrally within a highly residential area. It will include art in public places and a community garden. There will be areas and activities for all age groups. Principle T11: Bicycling will be a safe, easy, and convenient mobility option for all ages and abilities. Policy T 11.1 – Bicycle Facilities Ensure safe and convenient access by bicycle in neighborhoods and other pedestrian and bicyclist- oriented districts. Policy T 11.2 – System Design Provide a comprehensive, citywide system of on- and offroad bicycle transportation facilities. We are proposing to keep the BMX track on site however it will be relocated. Policy T 11.3 – All Ages and Skill Levels Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 12 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com Design a bicycle network that maximizes safety, convenience, and comfort for bicyclists of all ages and skill levels. This project provides paved and unpaved routes throughout the park for young bike riders. There will be a continuous loop through the park without traversing any streets. Policy T 11.4 – Safety of School Children Safety of children going to and from school will be a priority for the City. Principle T 12: The pedestrian network will provide a safe, easy, and convenient mobility option for all ages and abilities. Policy T 12.1 – Connections Direct pedestrian connections will be provided from places of residence to transit, schools, activity centers, work, and public facilities. This project adds direct, off street pedestrian routes from southern neighborhoods to Fossil Ridge High School. Care was taken to provide safe pedestrian routes from street crossings to the park’s main features. Policy T 12.2 – Pedestrian Network Develop a complete pedestrian network in ETCs and Activity Centers. Policy T 12.3 – Pedestrian Plan The adopted pedestrian plan will be considered in the development of all transportation projects. Policy T 12.4 – ADA Compliance Pedestrian facilities will comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. All pedestrian corridors will be at a maximum 2% cross slope, and will not exceed 5% slope in the direction of travel. Policy T 12.5 – Safe and Secure Develop safe and secure pedestrian settings by developing and maintaining a well-lit, inhabited pedestrian network and by mitigating the impacts of vehicles. Connections will be clearly visible and accessible, incorporating markings, signage, lighting, and paving materials. The main pedestrian corridors will be lit and are all detached from streets. Policy T 12.6 – Street Crossings Design street crossings at intersections consistent with Fort Collins Traffic Code, Land Use Code, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards with regard to crosswalks, lighting, median refuges, corner sidewalk widening, ramps, signs, signals, and landscaping. Pedestrian street crossings will occur at intersections and follow Fort Collins Traffic Codes. Policy T 12.7 – Safety of School Children Safety of children going to/from school will be a priority for the City. This project adds direct, off street pedestrian routes from southern neighborhoods to Fossil Ridge High School. Principle T 13: Driving will be a safe, easy, and convenient mobility option. Southeast Community Park City Plan – Principles and Policies Page 13 of 13 Thinking outside of the box for over two decades. 401 W. Mountain Ave., Suite 100  Fort Collins, CO 80521  tel. 970.224.5828  fax 970.224.1662  www.ripleydesigninc.com Policy T 13.2 – Neighborhood Traffic Provide a complete street network that minimizes through traffic on collector and local streets in neighborhoods. Care has been taken to pull vehicular access off of the arterial streets to avoid adding traffic onto surrounding local roads. In addition, adequate parking has been provided to ensure no additional on-street parking occurs on the surrounding local streets.