HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 APPROVE THE TUSTIN LEGACY PARK MASTER PLAN (CIP NO. 20043)Agenda Item 11
Reviewed:
AGENDA REPORT City Manager
Finance Director /A
MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2014
TO: JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER
FROM: DAVID A. WILSON, DIRECTOR, PARKS & RECREATION SERVICES
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE TUSTIN LEGACY PARK MASTER PLAN (CIP. 20043)
SUMMARY:
The Tustin Legacy Park Master Plan proposes utilizing 31.5 acres located on Valencia
Ave., between Lansdowne Road and Severyns Road. Tustin Legacy Park is envisioned
as a community park offering a variety of active sports, recreation, and passive
opportunities consistent with the Specific Plan for the development of Tustin Legacy, the
former MCAS- Tustin.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the Tustin Legacy Park Master Plan and direct City staff
to begin preparing the necessary documents and approvals that are necessary to
design, develop and construct Tustin Legacy Park.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the Tustin Legacy Park Capital Improvement Plan in the amount
of $1,000,000 for FY14 -15 to complete the design development and construction
document plans for Tustin Legacy Park. A preliminary estimate to complete the design
development and construction document plans is $641,480. Estimates for actual
construction will be developed.
CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
Approval of the Tustin Legacy Park Master Plan is in accordance with the City of Tustin
Strategic Plan: Goal A - Economic and Neighborhood Development: Complete the
Master Plan for the Tustin Legacy Park.
BACKGROUND:
Planning of the Tustin Legacy Park began in 2004 when the Parks and Recreation
Services Department hired a qualified firm, MIG, Inc., to work on the Tustin Legacy Park
Master Plan. The process of completing the park Master Plan has been very complex
due to economic conditions and land use issues associated with the site's former use as
a military base. Also, negotiations with adjacent property owners and obtaining
approvals from Federal agencies to develop the land as an active park site has made
the planning process complex and time consuming.
As part of the Tustin Legacy Park planning process, the Parks and Recreation Services
Department solicited community stakeholders and neighbors for their priority of uses,
design review, and plan refinements. The community outreach included workshops and
a community -wide needs assessment:
April 2004: Community Workshop (Break -Out Sessions)
May 2004: Community Workshop (Break -Out Sessions)
November 2005: Community Workshop (Needs Assessment)
February 2014: Community Workshop (Design Forum)
March 2014: Community Workshop (Design Forum)
Since the planning process began in 2004, the proposed park site has increased from
the original 24 acres to 31.5 acres. An additional 2.98 acres was obtain as part of a
land exchange with the South Orange County Community College District ( "College
District ") in 2013. The City currently subleases 4.53 acres of the property to the South
Orange County Community College District ( "College District "). The sublease gives the
College District the option of owning the 4.53 acre site at such time as the property
would otherwise come into the possession of the City. The City and the College District
have been negotiating an agreement wherein the College District would relinquish its
rights under the sublease. If this agreement is consummated, the City will be able to
utilize the 4.53 acres as part of Tustin Legacy Park. As noted, the proposed Tustin
Legacy Park Master Plan assumes the addition of the 4.53 acres. The park site's
adjacent location to Heritage School will also present the opportunity for a Joint Use
Agreement with the Tustin Unified School District that could benefit both agencies.
After final adjustments and refinements to the concept plan, which builds in an
assumption that the City and College District will consummate their agreement, and two
community input sessions, the Community Services Commission approved the
preferred park plan Concept B -2 at the April 16, 2014, Community Services
Commission Meeting and directed staff to prepare the Tustin Legacy Park Master Plan
for consideration by the City Council. If approved by the City Council and directed by
the City Council to do so, City staff will review and begin the preparation of other
necessary documentation and approvals needed to design, construct and develop
Tustin Legacy Park, including cost estimates for design and construction.
Re ectfully sub
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David A. Wilson
Director, Parks and Recreation Services
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tustin legacy community park
city of tustin
The City of Tustin is seeking to adopt a Master Plan for
the development of the 31.5 -acre park at Tustin Legacy.
The City sought interest from highly qualified firms with
experience, creativity and demonstrated capability to
assist the City in determining the scope, needs and
design features for the park.
With the adoption of the 2004 -05 FY Capital
Improvement Plan, the Tustin Legacy Park Master Plan
project was scheduled. At that time the proposed
park site was 24 -acres in size. It has since increased to
31.5- acres. The City retained MIG, Inc. for the master
planning design and architectural services.
BACKGROUND
The 31.5 -acre park site is located on the old Marine
Corp Air Station (MCAS) on the southwest side of
Tustin. The base is located between Red Hill Avenue
and Jamboree Road. The Tustin Legacy Master Plan
designates this site as a Community Park. The City
proposes to utilize the 31.5 -acre parcel as a Community
Park offering a variety of high intensity sports, recreation
and passive opportunities.
Tustin Legacy is the portion of the former MCAS -
Tustin within the City of Tustin corporate boundaries.
The MCAS- Tustin was commissioned in 1942 as a U.S.
Naval "Lighter than Air" base, intended to support
anti - submarine observation blimps and personnel that
protected the southern California coast during World
War II. The base was decommissioned by the Navy in
1949 and reactivated by the Marine Corps in 1951 as a
introduction
CHAPTER ONE
introduction
Aerial View of Site - 2003.
Aerial View of Site - 2013.
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helicopter base. Owned and operated by the Navy and
Marine Corps for nearly 60 years, approximately 1,585
gross acres of property at MCAS- Tustin were determined
to be surplus to the Federal Government needs, and the
air station was officially closed in July 1999.
The majority of the facility lies within the southern portion
of the City of Tustin. Approximately 73 acres lie within
the City of Irvine. The portion of the former MCAS- Tustin
located within the City of Tustin has been re -named the
Tustin Legacy project.
An Economic Development Conveyance (EDC) for
the former MCAS- Tustin was approved on May 13,
2002, with the execution of an agreement between the
United States of America and the City of Tustin (the
EDC Agreement). The EDC Agreement provided for the
conveyance of approximately 1153 acres of property to
the City of Tustin. Of the 1,153 acres to be conveyed
to the City under the EDC Agreement, approximately
1,000 acres have been deeded to the City of Tustin,
while approximately 152.4 acres are leased by the Navy
to Tustin through a Lease in Furtherance of Conveyance
( LIFOC) pending completion of a Finding of Suitability to
Transfer (FOST) and approval by the State and Federal
Environmental Regulators. The Tustin Legacy Community
Park is within the LIFOC leased property.
LEASE RESTRICTIONS /ENVIRONMENTAL
REMEDIATION
A small portion of the Community Park site is currently
within the portion of the LIFOC parcel. This has not been
conveyed to the City of Tustin and has been leased to the
Old Building on Park Site.
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City by the Department of the Navy. A portion of the
Tustin Legacy 31.5 -acre park site has been determined
by the Navy as suitable for immediate re -use activities
as long as certain lease restrictions are met during any
site use or development.
Any improvement of the Community Park would
have to include all provisions of the LIFOC and laws,
regulations and /or orders which may be promulgated
from time to time with respect to the discharge and/
or removal of hazardous substances. There will also be
restrictions prohibiting the release or disposal of any
hazardous substances on the site.
The Navy has determined that soil and groundwater
contamination exist in the westerly portion of the
community park site. This requires the Navy to
complete a response under CERCLA and install a
long -term remediation system intended to prevent the
migration of a groundwater plume. Once a Finding
of Suitability to Transfer has been issued by the
Department of the Navy, the remaining portion of the
Tustin Legacy Community Park site will be conveyed to
the City.
At present, the Navy believes it will have completed
installation of the required remediation system and
obtained regulatory concurrence that the system is
effective, so that deed conveyance of this portion of
the park might occur.
OVERVIEW OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN / LEGAL
DESCRIPTION
The City of Tustin has adopted a comprehensive
Specific Plan for the development of Tustin
Legacy, the former MCAS- Tustin. The Specific Plan
includes detailed planning, policies, regulations,
implementation strategies, and even procedural criteria
for the processing of development at Tustin Legacy.
Tustin Legacy, through Section 9246 of the Tustin
Municipal Code, has its own zone district classification.
Section 9246 establishes the SP -1 Specific Plan
Zone District for the entire Tustin Legacy within the
boundaries of the City. This, in essence, makes the
Zone District, the Specific Plan, as the zoning ordinance
for Tustin Legacy.
One of the most significant uses contemplated in
the Specific Plan is the proposed Community Park,
consisting of approximately 31.5 acres of land. The SP -1
designation allows for public park uses within this 31.5-
acre site.
SITE DESCRIPTION
The 31.5 -acre park site is bordered by Landsdowne
on the north, McCain /Smith Rd. on the west, Severyns
Road on the south and commercial /industrial properties
on the east. The original site was operated as a
community park by the Department of the Navy and
the Marine Corps. Baseball fields, football fields, tennis
courts and two racquetball courts were part of the
original park's design. The park site also included the
old officer's club and officer housing in a dormitory
building. A portion of the park included a child care
center, a small swimming pool, and an adjacent
community building.
An inventory of landscape specimens has determined
there are no suitable species of trees, shrubs or
landscape that should be retained. However, the City
and Design Team will conduct a Horticultural Suitability
Study with a Certified Arborist to determine if some of
the large tree speciemens can be saved and used in the
parks new design concept.
There are currently limited utilities accessible to the
site and no irrigation. Weed abatement and the Navy's
remediation program for environmental cleanup are the
only two activities that are occurring on the park site.
Identified as Parcel 22 in the LIFOC document, this
31.5 -acre site will be part of the Legacy's entire open
space system, where there will also be neighborhood
parks, focal parks, perimeter greenbelts and increased
landscape parkways.
introduction
Above: Legacy Park Planning Map.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The City of Tustin believes in community involvement
in the design of their public facilities. Workshops were
utilized to provide an opportunity to bring together a
diverse audience and have them generate ideas. The
City was interested in making sure that community
stakeholders shared and gathered information to get
the design work completed. The mixture of large group
presentations and small group interactive sessions
allowed for greater participation and encouraged open
dialogue.
The workshops were managed with strong facilitation
to ensure there was good communication and active
listening among attendees so that a consensus was
reached. On April 21, 2004 and May 20, 2004, the City
Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with
MIG, Inc. (formerly Purkiss Rose -RSI), conducted a
preliminary planning process for the Tustin Legacy Park.
The planning process included discussions on history
and awareness; site analysis review; and an overview of
the City -wide recreation needs and deficiencies. At both
meetings, breakout groups were assigned to review
wish lists /desires and concerns and to present group
priorities.
Following the first public workshop on April 21, the
prioritized concerns included adequate parking
as the number one concern. In sequence, the
additional concerns were lighted sports fields; public
transportation and access; operations and maintenance;
traffic control; safety and security; and restrooms.
planning process
CHAPTER TWO
planning process
Existing Site, 2004
The prioritized list of desires at the first workshop
included, beginning with the number one priority, lighted
sports fields; skate park; Veteran's Memorial; aquatic
facility; community center; amphitheater; a multi- sports
facility for indoor and outdoor use; tot lot; barbecue and
picnic shelters; and a dog park.
During the second workshop, on May 20, it became
evident that additional desires and rankings needed to
be reviewed. The amphitheater ranked higher during the
second meeting, and the skate park ranked considerably
lower. While a 31.5 -acre site is a considerable size for
a Community Park, it became obvious it could not
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accommodate all the amenities requested by those who
attended these two workshops.
While the Parks and Recreation Department made every
effort to bring to the Parks and Recreation Commission
some conceptual designs for a master plan, it was obvious
that consensus among our community stakeholders could
not be reached.
While the priority list of desires effectively defines
those amenities that should be considered for our park
improvements at the Tustin Legacy Park, it became
apparent that additional considerations needed to be
reviewed prior to developing a master plan for this
specific park.
Those additional considerations included:
■ The identification of existing City resources and our
deficiencies
■ A review of the plan currently proposed by the Master
Developer of Tustin Legacy, called Tustin Community
Partners
No further workshops were scheduled until such time as
a City -wide Community Needs Assessment Survey was
completed. City staff, in conjunction with the Landscape
Architect, began to prepare data to clearly identify
support information to conduct the next community
workshop.
On November 16, 2005, the Parks and Recreation
Commission conducted a community workshop with
approximately 60 people in attendance. The workshop
brought together many of the same stakeholders with
additional new community residents to generate ideas
and comment on the three concepts that were created at
the previous workshops.
The workshop provided the history and awareness to
establish a set of principles to provide output for our
planners and Commission members to work toward the
goal of adopting a master plan. This third community
workshop provided information such as:
• An inventory of the City's current facilities
• The completed Needs Assessment Survey
• The existing and current use patterns of city facilities
• The constraints and restrictions of the property
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• The master developer footprint for the 700 acres at
Tustin Legacy
• The three proposed park designs
• Conclusions from the park inventory and recent
survey
The stakeholders then broke into eight separate
groups to review the three concepts and define
preferences on site amenities. A matrix of the
consensus of the group at the November 16 workshop
is shown in Figure 1.1.
On January 18, 2006, the Commission adopted revised
Concept C and directed staff to prepare the Design
Development Report. General consensus priorities
were as follows:
1. Lighted Sports Fields
2. Larger fields and more open space for multiple uses,
i.e., lacrosse, cricket and practice fields.
3. The use of existing buildings for historical
significance.
4. No stadium seating, or seating on one side only to
maximize open use of fields.
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Following, in no particular order, are additional design comments provided by the stakeholders at the January 18,
2006 meeting:
• Eliminate concrete walkways dissecting multi - purpose sports fields.
• Design lighting on perimeter fields where possible to give groups more flexibility.
• Maximize field sizes to 330' x 210' wherever possible.
• Eliminate hedges and plantings between multi - purpose fields.
• Provide grandstands on the easterly boundary of the premier field only.
• Ensure that open turf space is flat and usable for multi -group practice.
• Provide lighting for basketball courts and softball field.
• Include the early childhood tot lot areas for younger age children near the community center.
• Ensure that interactive and interpretive accessibility is available for the veterans' memorial.
• In the concept design, provide an overlay for cricket play on the multi - purpose fields.
• Concession building should include public restrooms.
• Place a group picnic area near the parking lot.
• Place an equipment storage facility for non - profit organizations' sports activities and materials.
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The Commission received significant
correspondence from representatives of the
community. The consensus of that correspondence
indicated that the Commission should adopt the
recommended Revised Concept C, which is shown
in Figure 1.2.
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In 2007, an economic downturn spurred the
unfortunate onset of budget reductions, and the
implementation of the Master Plan slowed significantly.
However, over the next several years the City was still
able to accomplish several major tasks (Figure 1.3).
The City conducted an Architectural Assessment of
the major buildings on the park site in 2008 -09. Per
their assessment, demolition of the officer's club,
dormitories, and other ancillary structures followed. In
2010 -12 a Geotechnical investigation of the park site
was completed. The Geotechnical investigation was
an integral step in the design process, as it provides
vital information regarding the proper foundations for
proposed structures and paving treatments.
In 2013, the City met with Navy personnel to present
the Preferred Concept Plan and the Geotechnical Study.
This meeting helped clarify the requirements and criteria
for future site development. The City also conducted
land negotiations with SOCCCD for additional adjacent
park land. This brought the park land total to 31.5 acres,
and Concept Plan B -2 was developed to include the
additional acreage.
Minor improvements to that plan evolved over the next
year, and in 2014 two public meetings (February 19th
and March 19th) were held to present the plans and
elicit comments and opinions from the community. After
these meetings, the plan was further refined based on
feedback from the Community Services Commission
and the community. The refined Tustin Legacy Park
Concept, shown in Figure 1.4, was then approved by the
Community Services Commission. The final conceptual
iteration of the park is described in detail in Chapter 3 of
this report.
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MOVING FORWARD
The Concept Plan will be presented to the City Council
in Summer 2014 for their review. If approved, the next
step will be the creation of Design Development and
Construction Document Plans. These plans will be the
ultimate blueprints for construction of the park.
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PARK AMENITIES
Introduction
The Tustin Legacy Community Park will provide a focal
point for the entrance of the Legacy Development off
Valencia Road and Red Hill Ave. The park is designed
as a community park and as such will serve the active
and passive recreational needs of the surrounding
community. It will accommodate large group activities
and offer a wide variety of facilities including lighted
soccer fields, ballfields, tennis courts, basketball courts,
sand volleyball courts and pickelball courts. It will also
contain a children's play environment with a tot lot, a
splash pad and picnic facilities. Two large expanses of
open space will encourage users to take advantage
of passive recreation play and activities. Two restroom
facilities will accommodate all the intended uses, as well
as concession and storage areas and an office space for
city staff. The site will be easily accessible by motorists,
pedestrians and bicyclists. Two on -site parking lots will
provide approximately 450 parking stalls, including
accessible spaces as per the latest ADA standards.
This section describes the amenities and facilities
planned for the site in the following order: Parking
lots, Veteran's Plaza and Memorial, Children's Play
Environment, Splash Pad, Group Picnic Facility, Lighted
Tennis Courts, Lighted Basketball Courts, Multi- Purpose
Sports Fields, Concession /Restroom Buildings, Lighted
Ball Fields, Sand Volleyball Courts, Pickleball Courts,
Fitness Station, Trail, Skate Plaza, Passive Recreation/
Open Space.
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Above: Veteran's Memorial Plaza
Parking Lots
The park is designed to accommodate 456 parking
spaces. City standards on required parking spaces are
established and all required limitations and exceptions
will be met. The parking lot will be designed to adequate
parking lot aisle widths, space sizes, surface treatments,
handicapped parking requirements and any additional
parking lot design considerations.
A minimum number of parking spaces shall be provided
for uses such as the examples listed below:
■ Stadium Seating or Arenas: One parking space for each
four seats.
• Tennis or Racquetball Courts: Four parking spaces are
required for each court.
• Basketball Courts: Six spaces are required for each
co u rt.
■ Multi- Purpose Fields or Active Sports Facilities: One for
each employee and one additional for each 200 sq. ft.
of gross play area.
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The City of Tustin's parking lot standards require all
uses in a recreational or open space or park setting
to calculate parking based upon the total sum of the
required parking spaces for each use.
Portions of the parking lot may be improved with
appropriate materials to satisfy NPDES requirements
and to maintain and secure the remediation system
for regulatory concurrence in compliance with deed
conveyance.
Veterans' Plaza and Memorial
At the entrance to the park, a Veterans' Plaza and
Memorial will be designed as a place of honor,
reflection and thanks, and a memorial worthy of respect
to honor all the veterans who served.
The plaza will be designed with the following site
criteria: It will be a visible and engaging site; accessible
by bus routes and persons with disabilities; a
contemplative site that engages participants to reflect
and honor those who gave their lives and those who
returned from battle. It will be located in a plaza area
and be designated as an active, interactive opportunity.
Appropriate benches, flag stanchions, and hardscape
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will provide an opportunity for moderate sized
ceremonies and Veterans' activities.
Specific design features for the Veterans' Plaza will
be coordinated prior to the development of plans
and specifications with our local Veterans Affairs and
Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations.
Children's Play Environment
Creating open turf areas for general public use was high
on the list of priorities. The Children's Play Environment
will be placed in proximity of the pavilion and a large
open space for impromptu play and recreation. The
children's play features will include separate zones
for ages 2 -5 years, and 5 -12 years. These play zones
will be furnished with modular type equipment with
elevated and at grade play elements for full access.
Resilient surfacing will meet consumer product safety
commission standards and consist of either engineered
wood chips or rubberized poured in place surfacing.
Play Environment design in the City of Tustin provides
that the following elements be strongly considered in
the amenities selection:
■ Include shade trees or shade structures to protect
children from the sun.
• Provide additional swings to complement the design.
• A water bubbler or small water apparatus is an
attraction.
■ Height, motion and enclosure are key components of
play value design.
Splash Pad
Splash pads are a great way to involve children
and youth in water play without the economic and
maintenance burdens of a swimming pool /aquatic
facility. The zero -depth nature of the splash pad
playscape eliminates standing water and prevents
drowning, as well as the need for a lifeguard. They
are equipped with non -skid surfaces and offer a huge
variety of water play features to choose from including:
fountains, buckets, cannons, sprayers, micro - sprayers,
slides, misters, jets, and more. Elements are typically
designed to be colorful, thematic and /or contemporary.
Splash pads are fun for all ages, accessible to children
of all abilities (designed to meet ADA requirements),
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Above: Aqua Dome
Below left: Lighted Tennis Courts
Below right: Lighted Basketball Courts
and a great way to promote physical activity and social
interaction. The splash pad will be located next to the
Children's Play Environment.
Group Picnic Facility
Larger gatherings can find shelter in the group picnic area
and facility, easily accessible in the open turf area near
the parking lot. The shelter can be designed with either
a pre- manufactured design or a trellis structure. It should
be a minimum of 60' in diameter, with concrete tables,
lockable receptacle outlets, security lighting, barbecues
and sink area, and should be able to accommodate
approximately 100 people.
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The group picnic facility programmatically should be able
to be reserved as an independent park amenity.
Lighted Tennis Courts
Four lighted tennis courts are designated to be placed
near the southeast corner of the park, close to Severyns
Road. Parking will be available in the southeasterly
parking lot. The courts are oriented true north in a
northwest /southeast direction, which helps minimize
players looking directly into the sun during the winter
months.
The courts will be fenced and available for reservation
and lighted for night play. The courts will be designed
with a high - quality non - porous surface, paved with color
coating, for lasting durability.
Lighted Basketball Courts
Two lighted basketball courts will be located near the
southeast corner of the park, near Severyns Road. They
will be directly accessible from the southeasterly parking
lot. They will be designed with a non - porous surface and
paved with color coating. These regulation basketball
courts will be lighted for night play. A general, drop -in
program is designated.
The basketball court design may include a modular
sport surface based on an orthopedic surface concept
of reducing both lateral and vertical stresses. A modular
sport surface may also be prepared to meet certain
lease restrictions for re -use activities in the remediation
of the groundwater plume.
Multi- Purpose Sports Fields
Four (4) multi - purpose sports fields are designated
for the northern portion of the site, adjacent to the
commercial /industrial properties. The four fields will be
designated as 330'x 210'. A concession building with
restroom facilities will be located next to the fields.
Parking will be accessible in the southwesterly parking
lot.
Top: ConcessionlRestroom Building
Bottom: Multi purpose lighted fields
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Top: Ball Field
Bottom: Dugout
These four fields are designated for multi - purpose
sports activities such as soccer, lacrosse, football, and
field hockey. A portion of one of the fields can also be
utilized as part of the cricket field overlay. These fields
will be lighted for night play, with design considerations
for ease of programming and maintenance. The
light poles will be placed along the perimeter of the
fields. Playing surfaces will be determined prior to
the development of plans and specifications. Artificial
turf and other surfaces will be considered as part of a
long term low maintenance operation and to meet the
requirement of the lease restrictions for environmental
remediation.
Concession / Restroom Buildings
Public restrooms will be made available near the active
sports facilities in the central portion of the park, and
at the ball fields which are immediately adjacent to the
other multi - purpose courts. The restroom buildings will
provide easy access to participants and spectators.
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The ADA accessible restroom facilities will be designed
to accommodate the capacity of maximum participant
and spectator attendance. The restrooms should include
sinks and lavatories for both men and women. A family
restroom with baby changing station should also be
considered. Stainless steel fixtures, countertops and wash
facilities should be included in the design of the facilities.
The concession stands will offer food and beverages
for the convenience of spectators and participants. No
designation for the operation of the concession stand has
been determined at this time. The concession portion of
the building is estimated to be approximately 200 to 500
sq. ft., with the restroom portion of the building to be
approximately 1200 sq. ft.
Architectural design of the restroom /concession building
will be determined prior to the preparation of plans and
specifications.
Lighted Ball Fields
Along Valencia Avenue, in between the two parking areas,
is a ball field complex with three (3) ball fields. There
is one (1) 300' field complete with backstop, skinned
infield, at grade dugouts with shade covers and bleachers
that provide an opportunity for youth and adult play. In
addition there are two (2) 200' fields that will also include
backstops, skinned infields, dugouts and bleachers. In
between the fields are bull pens for pitchers to warm -up
and /or practice during game time, and batting cages for
pre -game and practice. All of the fields will be lighted for
maximum use.
A small play environment is situated next to the ball fields,
so that younger siblings and other spectators can stay
entertained during ball games and practices.
The surface of the field will be evaluated prior to the
development of plans and specifications. Artificial turf
could be a consideration for long term maintenance
and to meet the lease restrictions for environmental
remediation.
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Sand Volleyball Court
Fitness Stations
The fitness stations will be situated adjacent to the
tennis courts and pickle ball courts. The concept plan
shows a variety of stations laid out circuit - style, so
that users would be able to travel quickly and easily
from one station to the next. The variety of machines
assures that all levels of fitness and mobility can be
accommodated. Fitness stations provide many health
benefits and have the added scenic value of being
outdoors. The stations are designed to provide a
workout targeting specific muscle groups, similar to the
workout provided by an indoor gym.
Above: Pickleball Courts Trail (D.G.)
The sand (beach) volleyball court will be located in the
center of the site, south of the multi - purpose fields
and north of the ball fields. There will be two (2) courts
located side -by -side. These courts will contain high
quality beach volleyball sand (not golf course bunker
sand or washed masonry sand). The court will contain a
playing area and surrounding safety space. The playing
area will be level and consist of a depth of sand which
prevents players from contacting the underlying surface.
Pickleball Courts
Originated as a backyard pickup game in the mid 1960's,
Pickleball has emerged as one of the fastest growing
sports in North America. Popular among adults Pickleball
is a fun game for players of all skill levels. The courts
are similar in size to badminton (20'x44') for both single
and doubles matches with a net is hung 36" high in the
middle from end to end to resemble a small tennis court.
The game is played with a ball similar to a wiffleball and a
paddle.
Eight lighted Pickleball courts will be located adjacent
to the tennis facility in the southeast corner of the park,
near Severyns Road. Parking will be available in the
southeasterly parking lot. The courts will be oriented true
north to help minimize players looking directly into the
sun during the winter months.
Courts will be completed fenced, lighted and available
for reservations and possibly tournament play. The courts
will have a high - quality non - porous surface, paved with
color coating for lasting durability.
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Encircling the soccer fields is a D.G. (Decomposed
Granite) pedestrian trail. The trail can be used for
active pursuits such as walking and jogging, as well as a
means of getting from one area of the park to another.
The D.G. surfacing will be ADA accessible to provide a
safe route of travel for all. The trail will connect to the
paved walkways that provide access into the site from
Landsdowne Road, Severyns Road, and Valencia Ave.
Top: Fitness Station Equipment
Bottom: D.G. Trail
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Above: Passive Recreation Area
Below: Skate Plazas
Skate Plaza
Skateboarding is a great way to engage youth in active
recreation. Skateboarding is a highly popular sport
amongst a range of ages and levels of skill. Skate plazas
offer a challenging and exciting form of exercise with
very little maintenance. To achieve maximum durability,
all of the materials used should be fixed into forms with
grout and concrete. A professional skate park designer
with experience and expertise should be consulted
during the preparation of plans and specifications.
Passive Recreation /Open Space
There several areas within the park that are designed
for passive recreation. A large open space is situated
near the Children's Play Area and Skate Plaza. This
area is convenient for laying out a blanket, flying a kite,
throwing the dog a frisbee and many other leisurely
activities. There is also a large passive recreation area
to the east of the soccer fields, just north of the hard
courts. This area would be ideal for watching a sporting
event or relaxing between games. Throughout the park
are landscaped areas, picnic tables and benches. All of
which can be used to sit back, relax and enjoy the park
experience.
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PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE
General Constructio,
Mobilization
Fine Grading
Erosion Control
Utilities
Ballfields
3 Fields
Lighting
Amenities
Miscellaneous Paving & Trails
Paving
Trails
Lighting
Signage
Multi- Purpose Fields
4 Fields
Lighting
Amenities
Courts
Basketball
Tennis
Pickleball
Sand Volleyball
Lighting
Amenities
Children's Play Environment
Play Equipment
Passive Areas
Par Course Equipment
Veteran's Memorial
Signage
Amenities
Parking Lots
Small Parking Lot
Large Parking Lot
Buildings
Two Buildings
Skate Park
Lighting
Amenities
Miscellaneous Landscape & Irrigation
Soil Preparation
Trees, Shrubs, Groundcover
Irrrigation
TOTAL
General Conditions
Design Contingency
Total
Additive Alternate:
Synthetic Turf @ Soccer Fields
$1,139,482.00
$1,927,000.00
$890,000.00
$2,315,000.00
$750,000.00
$2,110,000.00
$2,110,000.00
$650,000.00
$396,500.00
$1,408,282.75
$11,586,264.65
$347,587.94
$1,158,626.48
$13,092,479.17
$3,120,000.00
cost estimate
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