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Home My WebLink About12.A. Providence Westchester Neighborhood Park Schematic Design ~ ~ t I~. ft CITY OF SHAKOPEE MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council, City Administrator, Mark McNeill From: Andrea Weber, Parks and Recreation Landscape Designer Meeting Date: February 20, 2007 Subject: Providence Westchester Neighborhood Park Schematic Design INTRODUCTION The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recommended approval of the final schematic design for Providence Westchester Park, with a few modifications. This project is being brought to City Council for approval of the schematic design and authorization to prepare plans and specifications. DISCUSSION NeiQhborhood DesiQn Process We used a neighborhood park design process to design the park, with input provided by residents of the Providence Pointe, Westchester and Weston Ponds neighborhoods. Over 900 flyers were sent out for the first meeting, which was held on December 12, and approximately 75 people attended. Staff gave a PowerPoint presentation discussing the park design process and presented two schematic designs, attached. The feedback (attached) was strongly (80%) in favor of the "Meadow" design. The primary reason residents stated for this preference was to keep the playground area away from 1 th Avenue. We presented a final schematic design (attached) based on the Option B at a follow-up neighborhood meeting on January 9. We estimate that there were approximately 100 residents in attendance. Feedback from this meeting is also attached. Throughout the neighborhood design process, we attempted to incorporate as many of the comments and suggestions into the design as were feasible. Some examples include: . Locating the play structure area further away from 17th Avenue. . Incorporating adult activity options (basketball, sand volleyball). . Permanent park building instead of a portable warming house. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recommendation The Advisory Board reviewed the schematic design at their January meeting and recommended general approval. However, they had three design change recommendations: . Instead of a half basketball court shown on the original Final Schematic Design, they recommended a full court. Basketball is typically a well used area in parks and since this is a large neighborhood park, it can be accommodated in size. . Instead of having the hockey rink unpaved for non-winter use as an off leash dog area, they recommended it be paved with concrete for roller blading use in non- winter. This comment was in support of a resident of Westchester who described . how her son has gotten to know some of the many Russian immigrant family's children in the area through roller blading. It is a popular activity for many area children and often takes place in the street, as there is no other hard surface space which is big enough. . Include sand volleyball instead of turf. Sand Volleyball is currently only available at Scenic Heights and Lions Park, though there are plans to remove it there. Neiahborhood Demoaraphics The Advisory Board also requested that we research neighborhood demographics, and if needed to meet the project budget, use these demographics to phase amenities based on the ages of children in the area. We contacted the Shako pee School District to see what demographic information they had, and were able to obtain the following information for the most relevant census tract (Providence Pointe, Westchester, ACC, Valley Creek Crossing, Beckrich Park Estates and Weston Ponds), Grade # students K 33 1 27 2 29 3 18 4 22 5-6 34 7-8 40 9-11 37 The demographics for this neighborhood indicate that the largest age groups are younger children, and for the most part, the number of students/grade decreases as ages increase. Park Buildina Options The project budget contains $250,000 for a park building. After reviewing the availability of site utilities (sewer and water), we anticipate that extending services to the proposed building location will cost approximately $30,000-$40,000. Given the recent building construction costs, we have identified three options for the restroom/warming building design and construction. 1. Full-function building with year round restrooms and warming space. 2. Premanufactured or pre-engineered building. 3, Temporary portable warming house (similar to a construction trailer). As noted previously, most of the comments we received when we discussed each option was that they desire a full-function building that can serve as a warming house during the winter and a park building/gathering place during the summer. We have been in contact with several other cities that have recently constructed different types of park buildings. Once we have gathered all of this information, we will be presenting options to the Advisory Board and will return to you with their recommendation. ... " . Plavqround Desiqn We originally had budgeted $75,000 for playground equipment. However, after discussion with the Advisory Board, they recommended decreasing that amount to $65,000 in order to fund other portions of the project. We received proposals on February 12 for the playgrounds, and will be presenting them at a third neighborhood meeting on February 15. After Advisory Board review, the selected design will also be brought to Council for approval. Proiect Budqet The total CIP budget for this park is $1,087,500. Our preliminary construction breakout is: Design and Construction Administration (25%) $ 217,500 Park Building $ 250,000 Park Improvements $ 620,000 2007 CIP $1,087,500 At this point, it appears that the desired amenities will be close to our project budget. We will have more detailed information as the plans and specifications are developed, and a final decision on the type of park building is made. As recommended by the Advisory Board, the final plans and specifications can identify bid alternates that can be used to meet the project budget. Timeline The proposed timeline for this park is to have bid documents available for advertisement in May for summer construction. More information on the playground equipment and park buildings will be brought back to Council at a follow-up meeting. Site Survey In order to proceed with plans and specifications, we need to have survey of the site completed. WSB proposed a not to exceed cost of $4,100. Bonestroo and Associates proposed a not to exceed cost of $5,200 and $190 in expenses. Relationship to Visionina A. Active and healthy community. B. High quality of life. C. Great place for kids to grow up. REQUESTED ACTION If City Council concurs, move to: 1. Authorize development of plans and specifications for the Providence PointelWestchester Park. 2. Authorize a contract extension with WSB and Associates for site surveying with a cost not to exceed $4,100. ~, ,., , PARK SCHEMATIC DESIGN I Option A "Village" PROVIDENCE WESTCHESTER I i NEIGHBORHOOD PARK I I I i ~ .. I I i I SHAKOPEE 1 Residential I I COMMUNITY PRIDE SINCE 1857 , I SCHEMATIC DESIGN FEATURES: I - 17TH AVENUE IS THE VISUAL FOCAL POINT WITH PLAY AREAS AND: BUILDINGS VISIBLE FROM ROAD - PLAYGROUNDS CENTRAL TO BOTH NEIGHBORHOODS - BALL FIELDS EFFICIENTLY ARRANGED - OUTFIELDS ALONG 17TH AVE AND VALLEY VIEW ROAD I ~'- C() - PARKING CLOSEST TO BALL FIELDS, BALL PLAYERS ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO DRIVE TO SITE - PARKING DESIGNED WITH SINGLE IN/OUT 4CCESS 413 . ,. WITH TURNAROUND .. , KEY I - . -. I ,- BALL FIELD ~ 1 I ICE SKATING i I ( GRASS I ,. ; : PRAIRIE { .. I. _:/ FENCE I J - I I IZ o EXISTING TREE I 1 w ! . (f) I " . Youth Ball Field <C ~ TREE I . . .' (240') CD, . . I 1, ' .., \ I I 1 ...:1 '~l EVERGREEN TREE I .... LIGHTS ... -.J - ~ Q... - Residential w (j) w z CL w -.- m N VALLEY VIEW ROAD Residential 100 0 100 ~_L .-l-..l--t-L-r--I-- '~".f -1.-/---.-.,-+- ,-,-- t+1 50 50 - - - - - --" ~~-~ _.~----- - --- - --- .'- '-- ----- ----- ---- -----" ---- ---- ~, ,. PARK SCHEMATIC DESIGN Option B "Meadow" PROVIDENCE WESTCHESTER NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ~ SHAKOPEE Residential COMJI,lUNITY PRIDESlNCE 1857 I ,~ SCHEMATIC DESIGN FEATURES: . rg - BALL FIELDS DECENTRALIZED I~ - OUTFIELDS ALONG 17TH AVE AND VALLEY c:: VIEW ROAD I - PARKING CLOSEST TO PLAYGROUNDS AND SKATING I - PARKING DESIGNED AS ONE WAY WITH SEPARATE ENTRY & EXIT I BALL FI ELD ~ ICE SKATINC \ .... ~ " - CRASS , : . ..... -- PRAIRIE o EXISTING TREE J _:). FENCE Z W FENCE W (/) VINES <i: ~~ TREE CJ I Residential I NeJ Trail ~ onelway Parkin Q. Residential I ! "--'~. ,...-~~. VALLEY VIEW ROAD Residential 100 0 100 ~l--l_~.l-t_t_....4....-~.+_l_'_r+-1-.\" I~ 50 50 . Final Schematic Design PROVIDENCE WESTCHESTER "Meadow" NEIGHBORHOOD PARK - : ~ .~ - -~~. I SHAKOPEE ~~~ .ra ~ C(~.l"'I:''h'TJ)'I'R[)>ESL~ls:.7 ",~ ;, -. ~e , .. ' DESIGN FEATURES: . ' ..:.)_ , r.l ~ - - 17TH AVENUE 15 VISUALLY OPEN WITH FIELDS. .. E PRAIRIE AND VINE COVERED FENCES .. .. ~ - PLAYGROUNOS CENTRALlZEO ANa BUfFERED , . 1_. .) .~ FROto1 ROADS J -. - 0:: - BALL FIELDS WITH GREEN SPACE BETWEEN f r '.J I THEf.1 TO LOOK LESS DOr.lINANT II Youth Ball Field ~." :,00 . VOLLEYBALL AND 1/2 BASKETBALL NEAR J'=:'~. J 1 VALLEY VIEW ROAD t! -"'\ . / ...... - PARKING CLOSEST TO ACTIVE USES "\: \. ~L- - = _ _ _ _~~~=_ _ - HOCKEY UNPAVED FOR OFF LEASH .. ~~l;::- ~ ",. , " : ~..., ..~ DOG use IN Sur'1r-1ER '. "., .1... . e_ ,','" - '. - PARKING DESIGNED /~ ". _ _'" "'" r . AS ONE WAY WITH ff/ ~, t. ENTRY AT JURA WAY .,." -RESTROOI'1S/W~jJ~.' _,. /" """' HOUSE IN . - '(;.--'~ .. , KEY PROPOSED OR . ,-.,. , _ . ~~E ., ' ~. LOCATION -~. I """'. - ,. ! ~. ~. ' Youth Ball Field 1JI ~ ~ ~"., ~ 'I .. ..".... 1<1( .,. - c ,.~ .. ,: -; -r-e "'f",..,l .c,.... I I cv ..-:: ... L, ..- ...., );)- ... l:g 1/ .. .. ~. '. .I.' '^ .. . ~ -L Q) , __ _ r r_ _ ..... a:: I _ 0:... ~ ~., I 1 ~ //~.,' ~ - \' . Alternate Re~t -. ... I . - I.f Ii . ~ orseshoes' . Room Warming (~ ~) .('"\, .liockeX/tt~......... I" location , , Dog Area 1i~fj' - I _ ... -~Il~ Ice Skating - ~ ' ~- ('0 . [I I.... & ") __ .... ~ . - -' \1. ~) 0- ~ .... ~~ f"'" ) ('0 ] 'f" ... ~ .1 '"-"'...-.. \. . Rest Rooms or . .. 0; ~ .. .' ' - Warming House ...; ,... - :;;.:r.7'," ~ ..... - , )l".. ~,. 2-5 Play & Sand Play .... , . - I...., ~ I ~ _ N,ew Trail \ \~o..V1 ,';}IJIl ~. X, . f.... .. Swings (10) SIdewalk \ \\\ \ · - ~... ~ '" .. _ 5-12 Play ~ ('''' J One Way Parking (32) ~j ~~. - ~'.~ Ift":Ji. X- , -1/2 Basketball "'\ -. ~~_!$ · .~'"';'/ >+ Volleyball I , /1 ~.~.. r........... I ". \ .. t. -- t ," I J I- . ~ ~ . ! ~___ ___-=-~OR~ ~ _ R. . -.' - ~SjCl. 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Highway 77, Hi/lsboro, TX 76645 800.696.5766 www~~tinc.com ,LBFoster I - - I CXTe Concrete Buildings overall "al1t o"tIon? 12 Why Is this yOur favorite option? #3 if YOU could <::hanae one feature #4lfvou could add/remove one feature Feature 1 Favorite ODtion # 2 Whv # 3 Chanaed Feature, Total 4 Feature Added Total Removed Total 5 Other Comments TOPIC # COMMENT TOPIC # COMMENT TOPIC # COMMENT COMMENT # Eliminate 1 ball field for a HOCKEY/ICE Should have a zamboni for ice- a villaae 9 BALLRELOS 8 BaR field seaarated bv arass 1 BALLFIELOS 13 tennis court 1 BASKETBALL 21 Basketball court (4a) 18 BaR field (6a) 23 SKATING resurfacing Eliminate 1 ball field for a FuR court basketball b meadow 35 Ball field in less busy area 2 soccer field 2 court 3 Warmim:l House 12 7 Ice skating area should be smaller Change 2 baR fields to 1 TREES Cement the hockey rink to use in the BaU field alacement (3a) 4 3al 4 PLANTING 14 trees (4al 8 Hockev Rink 3 summer months for roller hockeY Ouffields along 17th need a playground add sand Trees along 17th inside Bright obscene Organized hockey rink Vlrith no fence 1 volle-;roall 1 of sidewalk Ii htinal1a) 1 oraanized (eaaue? teen/adult area (basketbaR,voReybaR,tennis Parking areas away Have ice rinks be used as 1 Rain aardens (2al 2 from residential (1al 1 volleYbalVsoccer in summer BUFFER Parking Jot placement-not in Electricity for seasonal lights around RESIDENTS 4 backyard C1al 3 Remove northern balloark 1 Ooen oreen sDace 12al 2 Adult fitness kiosks 1 rink Nighttime lighting impact 1 ball field for 1 fODtbaR Like the graffiti resistant fence feYlest bedrooms in area fal 1 area 1 Prairie Landscaping (2a 2 Less parking space 1 (hackevl reduced chaRenge skate VoIlevball (1al SAND 6 ark (1al 1 VOLLEYBALL 12 12 TRAFFIC 4 way stop at Jura and Bemese Add off-leash dog park/pet horseshoes, labyrinth, GENERAL 5 Hockev 1 lav area (a) 1 HORSESHOE 12 Frisbee aolf) C2al 7 7 Stoa si n on VaRev View Alternate Sports, not just diamonds (a\ 1 BASKETBALL 2 Add basketball Court 2 Horseshoes 5 SITE Cross marks with signs across 17th Fitness arealkiosks (1a) 1 COURT 2 Add tennis Courts 2 FURNITURE 10 Benches (2al 2 ave? Ughts on 17th instead of OTHER VaRev View 2 AMENITIES 2 add horseshoe aits 2 Restrooms/trash cans 2 Relaxing sitting area HOCKEY Make skating area smaller, surrounded by SKATING 4 doubJe as a soccer field 1 lants/landscaDina (1a) 1 T rafflc control on Vallev View 10 Accessible Parkina (al smaller skating arealbigger PARKING 1 lav area 1 Picnic area 4 Stoo sian on Vallev View and Bemese Change rink to full size for Ornamental Lighting VVhy is Jura intersection the only Better parking -not on street 4 max. use 1 1a) 1 option for parking? Fun hockey rink in winter use as full basketball court If option B, widen Newport St and In/out pafking lot 5 in summer 1 TENNIS 8 Tennis Courts (1a) 8 Besenji for parallel aarking Parking Lot closer to the OTHER PARK Picnic area with fireplaces such as PARKING 9 rink lal 1 OCG PARK 7 Off-leash doo Dark 7 FEATURES Hidden Vallev Park in Savaae Parking lot A onto Parking STRUCTURE Compare Oak hill Park in St. Louis 10tB 1 SHELTER 5 Portable festrooms (1a) 1 5 Park-water SDravers Change one way parking to In/out~C3a) 3 azebos 3 A Det area between ball Darks racketbalUdodgeball and Area for displaying community art YIOrk: CentrallY locate oarkina 1 walkina track iia\ 1 in an aDen area for relaxina Playground closer to Move parking closer to Native grassfbutterfly area-stepping PLAYGROUND 35 neiahborhood 7 Vallev View C1a) 1 WATER 5 Pool 1 stones (bov scout eaale aroj:1 Parking lot on town home STRUCTURE/ Warming house should NEVER be a Laroer alav area lal 1 side (1.1 1 Water misters 2 RESTROOMS trailer Move p. lot to corner of Water from ground up Playground close to home 6 17th and Vallev View 1 2a) 2 5 00 not like porta potties Playground away from 17th Multi purpose field Ave. (Safer) 19 PLAYGROUNO 12 Centrallv locate oark 1 BALL FIELDS 3 soccer, footballl (1al 3 Need warmina house with restrooms CHALLENGE Plav area closest to oarkina 2 Biaaer alavaround 1 FEATURE 2 Skateboard Area (1a) 1 Don't care for Dortable warmina house f , f <- add benches near the 30 ft wire slide (GUOE\ Permanent bathrooms and a portable IDlavarounds for Darents 8 1 trailer/warmina house Move play area away from Parking to run along 17th, enter on busy road (a) 1 PARKING Vallev View, otherwise too noiSY Separate 2-5 & 5-12 play -c- pa~~~~~~~:~:~o~~~~r~:~ :~ no areas 1 5 Biaaer narkinn area I nrefer in! out narkina Centrally located for single reSi~~~t~~r~~:~ ~~ ~~ :~::~1a) PLAN/ LAYOUT 15 familv home5 1 Closer to Westchester homes not town home 3 GAZEBO SHELTER Biooer shelter bv nlavoround Nicer lavouU1a\ 2 4 More covered shelters Lavout is more realistic 2 Fountains and nazebos (oveN features Cluster of ac1.ivities to north 2~) 2 Stofaae shed for CERT User friendlv OTHER 5 COMMENTS Elevation chances to svvitch thines UD no ohasinn \ 3 Focus more on neighborhood not omanized leaaues COMPLIMENTS Looks areat~nice .ob TRAILS 4 Trail13a\ 3 3 Great lannina Trails connectina 1 Look Forward to en;ovinn with familv Snow removed from streets be put in UNIQUE IDEAS an area for a bio sleddina hill Consider approaching local townhouse board of dir. For capitol investment 2 since Dark is enhancina value Get rid of middle ban field and replace BALL FIELDS wth ~::~:~::~~~masa~~~~~~me 2 2 baseball fields-unnecessarv WATER \M1at about a oool? 2 water fountains Love the challenge features--rockwall PLAY EQUIPMENT cable Consider natural structures/playgrounds that aren't 2 evesores Gates in fence for residents who BUFfERS border Dark Build a buffer between residential and 2 acfivilv QUESTIONS \M1atliohtina is in the basic Dlan? '. -L_ ....~ Providence Westchester Final Schematic Desit!n Comments: Neighborhood Meeting # 2, January 9, 2007 Rest Room Warming House 1. Do whatever it takes to ensure a restroom & warming house for the kids 2. No port-a-potties 3. Warming house is important but I really want restrooms 4. Makes sense to have bathrooms close to ball fields 5. Have some type ofrestrooms near play area also 6. It is cost effective to have the utilities up toward Basenji curve - (see drawing #6) 7. Warming facility during the winter would be nice 8. Move warming house to other side of skating rinks also by ball fields 9. Prefer a permanent rest room over a warming house 10. Switch ice sheets with ball fieldNwarming house is closer to utilities for plumbing- (see drawing # 15) 11. Build a secondary Sun shade if warming house is moved 12. Keep the warming house 13. Need a warming house Hockey/Skating/Off Leash Dog Area 14. Move the trail to the other side of the skate rink 15. Fence in ice skating rink 16. Make the pleasure skate rink the designated dog area 17. Fence in other "grass skating area for dogs" 18. Put the dog area behind one ofthe ball fields 19. Keep dogs from using the hockey rink to run around in 20. Pave the hockey rink to be used for roller hockey & skateboarding (4) 21. Could lights for hockey aim in from Valley view towards rest of park? BasketballlV olleyball 22. Full court basketball 23. Add sand volleyball courts in the open area between Valley View & second ball field 24. A basketball court with hoops on both ends, even if shorter than regulation size. 25. Would like to see 2 basketball hoops, maybe extend the court north & south with a hoop at each end 26. 2 hoops on basketball court eliminates crossover of balls onto volleyball court and allows 2 groups to use the area at the same time 27. Make the basketball court longer for 2 hoops 28. There is a bigger need for afull basketball court at the park, there will be conflict with children with 900 homes. 29. Possibly put 'l2 court basketball in one end ofthe hockey rink to save money Parking 30. Permit parking on residential streets, between Jura Way & Bemese Place on Valley View Rd. 31. Additional parking on curve in park area on comer of Basenji & Newport 32. Extend parking lot Other topics 33. Make the playground wider, as it appears there is enough space '" ..... 34. Keep ball fields as is along 17th Ave. 35. Look forward to it being complete-submit your final, 80% approved it 36. What is being done to control the noise of the ball field that borders the town home development? 37. Will there be speed limit signs installed surrounding park to control traffic? 38. The Meadow design looks great