Concepts : January Public Meeting
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Concepts: January Public MeetingConcepts: January Public Meeting
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January Meeting Preferred ConceptsJanuary Meeting Preferred Concepts
OVERLOOKOVERLOOK
GATHERING SPACEGATHERING SPACE
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January Public CommentsJanuary Public Comments• Preservation of site history• Restoration of spring habitat• Educational (yet fun) opportunities• Minimize paving, impact of recreation on history• More interpretive trails, no courts or ‘tot lots’• Visitors Center, classrooms.• Expanded archeology research
• Commitment to complete development
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Recommendations (February PRAB)Recommendations (February PRAB)
• Don’t repeat other local resources• Free public access• No Visitors Center• INTERACTIVE interpretation• Provide emphasis on the adobe and spring…• … but tell the whole history.
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Development PlanOPTION 1D
(February PRAB)
Development PlanOPTION 1D
(February PRAB)
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Development PlanOPTION 1D
Development PlanOPTION 1D
• Location of Parking
• Level of Spring restoration / development
• Level of access to park features
• Level of recreation / play elements
• High level of frustration / communication issues
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Development PlanOPTION 1D
Development PlanOPTION 1D
Recommendation:
Public workshop to facilitate final plan draft.
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March 10th Public WorkshopMarch 10th Public Workshop
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Public Workshop ResultsPublic Workshop Results
TABLE 2TABLE 1 TABLE 3 TABLE 4 TABLE 5
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Public Workshop: Table 2 (yellow)Public Workshop: Table 2 (yellow)
• Utilized Option 1D (very similar)• Controlled access to southern end• Added water play, playground• Added additional green areas• Added multiple ramadas• Did want to move parking,
concerned about cost.• Security guard
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Public Workshop: Table 4 (green)Public Workshop: Table 4 (green)
• Utilized Option 1D• Relocated parking to south• ‘Discover’ overlook• Added multiple ramadas• Minimized spring development (with
boardwalk)• Green areas for “free play”.• Expanded orchard• Onsite attendant• Grave marker
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Public Workshop: Table 5 (blue)Public Workshop: Table 5 (blue)
• Utilized Option 1D• Minimal spring (no boardwalk)• Site Steward program• Fence / close historical park• Interactive play (scavenger hunt,
discover and explore)• Green/Low impact development
(natural landscape, composting toilets, sturdy furniture, cost)
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Public Workshop: Cross-over VotesPublic Workshop: Cross-over VotesTABLE 2 TABLE 4 TABLE 5
• Overlook North End
• Minimal Spring
• Tree Buffer Perimeter
• Orchard Expanded
• Composting Toilets
• Site Steward
• Grave Marker
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Public Workshop: Voting ResultsPublic Workshop: Voting Results
Parking / Entry
Access / Security
Play Elements
Spring Development
2
2
4
3
11
8
2
8
8
26
6
9
4
5
24
T2 T4 T5
Relocate received highest vote, but split decision. (Combine T2, T5)
Strongly want controlled access to Adobe area, open access north
Spectrum from Green space (T4) to structured play (T5).
Strongly want ‘naturalized’, minimal spring development (T4 + T5)
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Workshop ThemesWorkshop Themes• Preservation of site history• Restoration of spring habitat• Educational (yet fun) opportunities• Minimize paving, impact of recreation on history• More interpretive trails, no courts or ‘tot lots’• Visitors Center, classrooms.• Expanded archeology research
• Commitment to complete development
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Workshop ThemesWorkshop Themes• Preservation of site history
– Control site access around Adobe– Perimeter Fencing– Controlled access to southern portion of park
(historic)– Open access to northern portion (spring)
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Workshop ThemesWorkshop Themes• Preservation of site history• Restoration of spring habitat• Educational (yet fun) opportunities• Minimize paving, impact of recreation on history• More interpretive trails, no courts or ‘tot lots’• Visitors Center, classrooms.• Expanded archeology research
• Commitment to complete development
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Workshop ThemesWorkshop Themes• Restoration of spring habitat
– No boardwalk, or minimal boardwalk– Naturalized restoration – native plantings, soft
paved trails
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Workshop ThemesWorkshop Themes• Preservation of site history• Restoration of spring habitat• Educational (yet fun) opportunities• Minimize paving, impact of recreation on history• More interpretive trails, no courts or ‘tot lots’• Visitors Center, classrooms.• Expanded archeology research
• Commitment to complete development
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Workshop ThemesWorkshop Themes• Educational (yet fun) opportunities
– Green Areas for free play– Discovery / Exploration (scavenger hunt)– No “playgrounds” or courts
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Workshop ThemesWorkshop Themes• Preservation of site history• Restoration of spring habitat• Educational (yet fun) opportunities• Minimize paving, impact of recreation on history• More interpretive trails, no courts or ‘tot lots’• Visitors Center, classrooms.• Expanded archeology research
• Commitment to complete development
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Workshop ThemesWorkshop Themes• Minimize paving, impact of recreation on history• More interpretive trails, no courts or ‘tot lots’
– Naturalized Site (and spring)– Soft paved trails
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Workshop ThemesWorkshop Themes• Preservation of site history• Restoration of spring habitat• Educational (yet fun) opportunities• Minimize paving, impact of recreation on history• More interpretive trails, no courts or ‘tot lots’• Visitors Center, classrooms.• Expanded archeology research
• Commitment to complete development
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Workshop ThemesWorkshop Themes• Visitors Center, classrooms.
– Onsite Staff– Stewardship Program
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Workshop ThemesWorkshop Themes• Preservation of site history• Restoration of spring habitat• Educational (yet fun) opportunities• Minimize paving, impact of recreation on history• More interpretive trails, no courts or ‘tot lots’• Visitors Center, classrooms.• Expanded archeology research (process)
• Commitment to complete development
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ParkingParking• Minimize asphalt• North portion
pedestrian access (pedestrian crossing)
• Parking for historic portion
• Access after dusk
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Spring AreaSpring Area• Naturalized look• Do not overdevelop• None or minimal
boardwalk
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Access and Security
Access and Security
• Fencing around historic portion, closed at dusk
• Supplemental fencing at Adobe
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Concept 1EConcept 1E
• Two smaller soft-paved parking areas
• Overlook ‘discovery’• Naturalized Spring• Soft Paved Trails• Additional ramadas• Green open spaces• Exploration / Discovery
play
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Discovery and Exploration PlayDiscovery and
Exploration Play
• Scavenger Hunt• Objects to climb and
explore• Green areas for free
play• Places to dig and
explore
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Discovery and Exploration PlayDiscovery and
Exploration Play
• Scavenger Hunt• Objects to climb and
explore• Green areas for free
play• Places to dig and
explore
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