Horseshoe Park Workshop 1 - Cosumnes CSD

LAGUNA RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN LAGUNA RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN PARK FUNDING AND PARK FUNDING AND

CONSTRUCTION HISTORYCONSTRUCTION HISTORY

HORSESHOE PARKHORSESHOE PARKCOMMUNITY OUTREACHCOMMUNITY OUTREACH

LAGUNA RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN

16 local and 3 neighborhood parks (57 acres)16 local and 3 neighborhood parks (57 acres) 2 community parks (40 acres)2 community parks (40 acres) Parkways (40 acres)Parkways (40 acres) Total ~$53 million in parks and parkwaysTotal ~$53 million in parks and parkways

LAGUNA RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN


Specific Plan completed in 2004Specific Plan completed in 2004 Included plan for funding and construction of Included plan for funding and construction of

infrastructure, including parksinfrastructure, including parks Parks were to be funded and built by 2 controlling Parks were to be funded and built by 2 controlling

partners, not City or CSDpartners, not City or CSD Partners started home and park construction Partners started home and park construction

without formal park funding agreementwithout formal park funding agreement Economic downturn occurred, partners multipliedEconomic downturn occurred, partners multiplied

LAGUNA RIDGE PARKS

History


Multiple partners unable to reach funding Multiple partners unable to reach funding agreement, park construction stoppedagreement, park construction stopped

City and CSD became involved in park funding City and CSD became involved in park funding issueissue

CSD created Parks Master Plan which established CSD created Parks Master Plan which established park design standards and budgets for each parkpark design standards and budgets for each park

City established fee program based on Parks City established fee program based on Parks Master PlanMaster Plan

September 2011 – fee program formally institutedSeptember 2011 – fee program formally instituted

LAGUNA RIDGE PARKS

History


Partners already paid fees for all existing homes Partners already paid fees for all existing homes Partners were reimbursed for park work they Partners were reimbursed for park work they

completedcompleted City acquired land rights for Storybook Woods, City acquired land rights for Storybook Woods,

Island and Horseshoe Parks so that design could Island and Horseshoe Parks so that design could start.start.

City continues to collect fees on new City continues to collect fees on new construction and will continue to design and construction and will continue to design and construct parks in partnership with CSDconstruct parks in partnership with CSD

LAGUNA RIDGE PARKS

History


Timing of future parks is controlled by rate of Timing of future parks is controlled by rate of new construction new construction

Storybook Woods began construction in Storybook Woods began construction in SeptemberSeptember

Island Park is out to bid, construction estimated Island Park is out to bid, construction estimated to begin December. to begin December.

Horseshoe is in Community OutreachHorseshoe is in Community Outreach

LAGUNA RIDGE PARKS

History


Master Plan/Community Outreach 2-3 months

Design Development & Construction Documents 9 months

Permits & Reviews 2- 3 months

Bidding 2 -3 months

Construction 12 months (weather dependent)

Establishment Period 3 months

Grand Opening

PARK PLANNING PROCESS Neighborhood Park

HORSESHOE PARK HORSESHOE PARK COMMUNITY OUTREACHCOMMUNITY OUTREACH

CSD MASTER PLAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES


HORSESHOE PARK (9.1 ACRE) IS DEFINED AS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK (3-10 ACRES)

A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK TYPICALLY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AMENITIES:

PLAYGROUND TARGETED FOR AGES 2-5 AND 5-12 SOME SHADED PLAY ELEMENTS W/SWINGS SMALL WATER PLAY AREA/ OTHER SPECIAL AMENITY NON- PROGRAMMED SPORTS FIELD/OPEN SPACE SPORT COURT (1 or 2 Small) PICNIC AREA W/SHELTER LOOP TRAIL RESTROOM - DEPENDS ON AMENITY LIMITED PARKING - 10 SPACES OR SIZED TO AMENITY BENCHES, LANDSCAPINGADA COMPLIANT AMENITIES

LIGHTING – SECURITY LIGHTING ONLY LAND USE 85% ACTIVE 15% PASSIVE

Horseshoe Park – Construction Budget $2,400,000 to 2,700,000

LAGUNA RIDGE DEVELOPMENT

Funding


Horseshoe park (9.1 acres) is located in phase one of Laguna Ridge Development on Denali Circle

Nearby Parks include Storybook Woods 1.8 acres and Island Park 2.3 acres.

PARK LOCATION


ISLAND PARK2.3 ACRES

STORYBOOK WOODS PARK1.8 ACRES

HORSESHOE PARK9.1 ACRES

Located adjacent drainage channel Connected to trail system

SITE ANALYSIS


Park Site

School Site

Drainage Channel

Trail

PARK DESIGN 101


Park is made up of different amenities each with particular design considerations. Playgrounds Picnic Area Sports Courts Pathways/ Trails Passive Areas Open Space Landscaping Other

2-5 Year Old Play Areas

SEPARATE STRUCTURES AND AREAS FOR 2- 5 YR OLDS

SAFETY - LOW HEIGHT, LOW IMPACT

VISIBILITY - IMPORTANT FOR ADULT AND CHILD TO INTERACT, SUPERVISION

CREATIVE PLAY

TACTILE ENVIRONMENT

THEMES – APPROPRIATE SCALE, AESTHETICS, AND PRIMARY COLORS


5-12 Year Old Play Areas

LARGE CHALLENGING STRUCTURES

NET CLIMBERS

BOULDERS – ROCK CLIMBING

EQUIPMENT WITH MOVEMENT – SPINNERS

THEMATIC PLAY WITH MORE COMPLEXITY – HISTORY, FOSSILS, DINOSAURS, LOCAL NATURE, CULTURAL HISTORY (IE . GOLD RUSH) MEETING AREAS


Play Areas – Aesthetics and Amenities

FUN!

COLORFUL

SHADE STRUCTURES

SCULPTURE

ATTRACTIVE PLANTINGS

SEATING

PICNICKING

THEMED PLAY


WATER PLAY AREA

SEATWALL

CLIMBING ROCKS

BENCHES

ROCK RIVER

Small Water PlaySmall Water Play

DRAIN AWAY SYSTEM

SMALL WATER PLAY ELEMENTS

LOCATE NEAR PLAY AREAS

RESTROOM MAY BE NEEDED


ADULT FITNESS AND WALKING / JOGGING TRAILS

ADULT FITNESSSTATION

WALKING/JOGGING TRAIL

TRAILS OR WALKWAYS

SOFT, ALL-WEATHER SURFACES

ADULT FITNESS STATIONS


Small Sport Courts

HORSESHOE COURTS

BOCCE BALL

HALF-COURT BASKETBALL

ARTIFICIAL TURF PUTTING GREEN

TENNIS COURTS

VOLLEYBALL COURTS


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Skate Elements

SKATEABLE PIECES AND FURNISHINGS WHICH RECOGNIZE SKATEBOARDING AS A HEALTHY, LEGAL ACTIVITY


REFLEXOLOGY PATH

OPEN GRASSED AREA

LABYRINTH

OPEN MEDITATION AREA

BENCH

QUIET SEATING AREAS

NATURE/ INTERPRETIVE GARDENS

MEDITATION AREA


Passive Areas

Picnic / Support Amenity Areas

SHADE SHELTERS AND CANOPIES

BENCHES AND PICNIC FACILITIES

NON – PROGRAMMED OPEN SPACE

AESTHETIC SURFACE TREATMENT

SCULPTURAL FEATURES/SIGNS

SMALL PARKING LOT


Landscaping

SHADE TREES SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVERS – LOW GROWING AND LOW MAINTENANCE

SEASONAL CHANGE - FLOWERS AND LEAF COLOR NATURALISTIC PLANTINGS

MOUNDING




USE THE CUT-OUTS TO LAYOUT THE ELEMENTS YOU WANT IN YOUR PARK

DO NOT USE EVERY CUT-OUT. PROVIDE THE BASIC ELEMENTS AND NO MORE THAN 2-3 ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS

DRAW IN WALKWAYS AND PATHS OF TRAVEL

JOT DOWN IDEAS AND MAKE NOTES ABOUT POTENTIAL THEMES, COLORS OR EQUIPMENT YOU LIKE FROM THE DISPLAY BOARDS

BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN!

HOW DO WE START?


PATHWAYS ARE INDICATED BY DASHED LINES AND ARROWS

DRAW IN TREES AND/OR SHRUB AREAS

MOVE USES OR ACTIVITY BUBBLES AROUND THE PLAN TO BEST FIT THE SITE

ALLOW FOR CIRCULATION TO PASS BETWEEN USES

SEPARATE PASSIVE AND ACTIVE USES

ALLOW SPACE FOR A BUFFER BETWEEN USES

LOCATE USES CLOSE TO APPROPRIATE FACILITIES




CONSTRAINTS

9.1 Acres $2,700,000 construction budget

REQUIREMENTS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS

OPPORTUNITIES

Horseshoes Tennis Court Small Water Play Meditation/ Passive Areas Half Court Basketball Bocce Ball Adult Fitness/Walking Trail Putting Green Volleyball Skate Elements Other ideas?

REQUIREMENTS

2-5 year old play area 5-12 year old play area Picnic area Shade Structure Landscape improvements


NEXT STEPS – HORSESHOE PARK


Comment Forms – Hand in tonight/ or online at yourcsd.com/Parks/Laguna/Ridge – until October 21st.

Staff will post your vignette/designs on website

Staff will prepare a concept plan to present at next meeting, CSD Board Room, 6.30pm Nov. 19th

Concept Plan posted public comment on website (2 weeks)

CSD Board Master Approval – December 2013

Construction Drawings – January 2014 to Fall 2014

Project Out to Bid – Winter 2014

Construction – Spring 2015 to Fall 2015

Park Open – Late Fall 2015

Travel

Horseshoe Park Workshop 1 - Cosumnes CSD