09.2.20 | 3:00PM - 4:30PMEVA WALKER PARK MASTER PLANADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING #1

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INTRODUCTIONS

PROJECT INTRODUCTION

EXISTING CONDITIONS

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #1 (09.26.20)

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01 | INTRODUCTIONS

Darryl Neher (Execut ive Director, Fauquier Habi tat for Humanity)Frank Cassidy (Director/Act ing Director, Community Development Depar tment, Publ ic Works and Ut i l i t ies Depar tment)Paul Bernard (Assistant Director Publ ic Works/Publ ic Ut i l i t ies) Catherine Zimmer (Assistant Director, Parks and Recreat ion Depar tment)Timothy Carter (Deputy Chief of Pol ice, Pol ice Depar tment)Christine Taylor Lewis (AAHA)Denise Harris (Community Development)Eric Feldman (RHI)Rachel Schneider (RHI)Max Pastore (RHI)

Invited:Robyn Thompson (Eva Walker ’s daughter)Sherrie Carter (Eva Walker ’s daughter)Ashleigh Corrin (Sherr ie Car ter ’s daughter)Rev. Vincent Holland (Pastor of First Bapt ist Church)Haiti Community Liaisons

01 INTRODUCTIONS

02 | PROJECT INTRODUCTION

MASTER PLAN

• Funded through PATH Foundat ion• Intended to plan for Eva Walker

Park’s future• Special emphasis on the needs/

desires of the Hai t i community

02 PROJECT INTENT & SCHEDULE

EVA WALKER MEMORIAL

• Funded through an AARP grant• Wi l l be incorporated into the

master plan ef for t• Intended to memor ial ize Eva

Walker ’s legacy

JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DECEXISTING CONDITIONS & NEEDS

FIELD RECONNAISSANCE / EC MAPS

INITIATE ENGAGEMENT PROCESS

1/2 DAY COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP SUMMARY MATERIALS

PRELIMINARY PARK PROGRAM & CONCEPTS

DRAFT PARK PROGRAM & CONCEPTS

1/2 DAY ONLINE STAFF WORKSHOP

REVISED PARK PROGRAM & CONCEPTS

PUBLIC REVIEW OF PARK PROGRAM & CONCEPTS

COMMUNITY MEETING

POST BOARDS AT REC FACILITY

SUMMARIZE COMMENTS RECEIVED

MASTER PLAN

IDENTIFY FINAL PROGRAM & CONCEPT

DISCUSS FEEDBACK WITH STAFF

FINALIZE MASTER PLAN

MONTHS:2020

TASKS:

EVA WALKER PARK MASTER PLAN | PROJECT SCHEDULE | 07.31.20

KICK-OFF MEETING

EWAC/STAFF MEETINGS

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS (#1 & 2)

TOWN COUNCIL WORKSESSION OR PRESENTATION

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03 EXISTING CONDITIONS | Park Context

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Hear t of Hai t i Community

• Close proximity to Downtown

• Park entrances along Alexandr ia Pike, Nor th St, Hai t i St , Horner St

• Nor thern por t ion is used most

• Exist ing Eva Walker memor ial p laque at Horner St and N 3rd St

• No on-si te parking, but publ ic parking in lots along Horner St

• Recent park improvements include park pavi l ion, restrooms, playground, t ra i ls

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03 EXISTING CONDITIONS | Site Conditions : Entrances and Markers

Horner Street Entrance Steps

North Haiti Street Entrance

Alexandria Pike North East Entrance

South Haiti Street Entrance

Horner Street Entrance

South Haiti Street Entrance- Park Signage

03 EXISTING CONDITIONS | Site Conditions: Amenities

Exercise Equipment

Playground Area Basketball Court and Bleachers

Pavilion Eva Walker Memorial Park Overlook

Play Areas and Alexandria Pike EntranceBasketball Court

Open Lawn and Play Areas

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Precast Concrete Pavers at Horner St. Entry

Asphalt Trails Stamped Concrete at Pavilion

Brick Columns and Granite Curb Steps

EXISTING CONDITIONS | Site Conditions: Vegetation and Materials

Vegetated edge at slope near Horner St. Entry

Sloped Lawn with Specimen Trees Specimen Trees - Black Walnut, Black Locust, Mulberry

Shaded Pathways

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Topography forms a gentle valley

Steep Slope from Horner Street Wet areas near the backyards of Haiti St. houses

Drainage structures along the centerline of the park

03 EXISTING CONDITIONS | Site Conditions: Drainage and Topography

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04 | COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

MORNINGENGAGING WITH HAITI COMMUNITY

• 10AM- 12PM IN THE PARK

04 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP : SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

AFTERNOON ENGAGING WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC

• HAND OUT FLYERS AT THE FARMER’S MARKET IN THE MORNING

• 12:30PM - 2:30PM IN THE PARK

WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES

• FEEDBACK ON EXISTING CONDITIONS

• COMMUNITY INPUT ON DESIRED PARK PROGRAM

• IDEAS FOR EVA WALKER MEMORIAL

POTENTIAL ONLINE SURVEY QUESTIONS

EVA WALKER SURVEY: PRELIMINARY INTRODUCTION FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE FEEDBACK

The Town has recent ly begun the process of developing a Master Plan for Eva Walker Park. This Plan wi l l help determine the types of improvements needed for the park over the next several years. In addi t ion, the Plan wi l l develop ideas for a way to ef fect ively commemorate Eva Walker and her achievements as par t of the park’s design.

The f i rst phase of th is ef for t wi l l be to understand how the park is current ly being used, and what might be improved in order to better address the needs of both the community surrounding the park as wel l as the Town. PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

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1. HOW OFTEN DO YOU MAKE USE OF EVA WALKER PARK PRESENTLY?a. Every dayb. Three or more t imes a weekc. Once a weekd. Several t imes a monthe. Several t imes a yearf. Never

2. HOW DO YOU PRIMARILY USE THE PARK? (Check al l answers that apply)a. Walking/Exerciseb. The Playgroundc. The Picnic Tablesd. The Basketbal l Cour te. Si t in the Shadef. BOB Eventsg. Special Community Eventsh. Other uses? _________________________

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3. WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE 3 BEST THINGS ABOUT EVA WALKER PARK? (Number your responses from “1” to “3”, wi th “1” being the BEST feature of the park)a. I ts shady walkwaysb. I ts nearness to the Hait i communityc. I ts picnic tablesd. The playgrounde. The basketbal l cour t and bleachersf. BOB Eventsg. Special Community Eventsh. Other features? ________________________

4. WHAT DO YOU THINK NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED IN THE PARK?

5. WHAT ADDITIONAL FACILITIES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE INCLUDED IN THE PARK?

EVA WALKER SURVEY: PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE FEEDBACK

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• COMMUNITY WORKSHOP #1 SATURDAY (9.26.20)

• COMPLETE EXISTING CONDITIONS & WORKSHOP TAKEAWAYS

• PRELIMINARY PARK PROGRAMMING & CONCEPTS

• NEXT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING (MID-OCTOBER)

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