Brown Road Park Draft Master Plan Master Plan Process Step 1: Site - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Brown Road Park Draft Master Plan

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Master Plan Process

Step 1: Site Assessment Step 2: Outreach and Master Planning Step 3: Adoption Process

Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board North Lancaster Neighborhood Association

City Council

 Understand Opportunities and Issues  Evaluate Site Characteristics  Identify Stakeholders

Workshop #1 Visioning Workshop #2 Design Alternatives Workshop #3 Preferred Alternative Draft Master Plan

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Planning Context

3 Planning Context

Vicinity Map

Related Plans

4 Planning Context

Comprehensive Park System Master Plan

• Classifies parks
• Provides design guidelines
• Identifies the need to master plan and

develop Brown Road Park

Salem Community Forestry Strategic Plan

• Recommends a 23% citywide canopy goal
• NOLA at 11%

Sensitive Area Management Handbook

• Describes best management practices for

each Salem park

NOLA Goals for Park Master Plan

5 Planning Context

Goal 1: Showcase unique attributes to distinguish the character and diversity of the NOLA neighborhood. Goal 2: Incorporate amenities as identified for a neighborhood park in the [Comprehensive Park System] Master Plan with a focus on health and family. Park design should maintain an exception for parking lot. Goal 3: Park design should enhance visibility into the park space from adjacent local streets and residences. Goal 4: Park design should enhance safety of the users of the park. Goal 5: Promote tree planting to increase the urban tree canopy of the North Lancaster Neighborhood and extend the community garden

• f the park.

6 Virtual Field Trip | Site Overview

7 Virtual Field Trip | Existing Facilities

8 Virtual Field Trip | Wetlands

9 Virtual Field Trip | Site Photo

LOCATION FINDER

10 Virtual Field Trip | Site Photo

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11 Virtual Field Trip | Site Photo

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12 Virtual Field Trip | Site Photo

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13 Virtual Field Trip | Site Photo

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14 Virtual Field Trip | Site Photo

LOCATION FINDER

$- $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60

Picnic Shelter Playground Equipment More Walking Paths Lighting Community Garden Enhancement Multi-Purpose Court Benches / Picnic Tables Social Area / Classroom More Trees Benches / Picnic Tables Swings Drinking Fountain Space for Nature Adult Fitness Equipment Expanded Open Turf Area Natuer-based Play Open Space

15 What We’ve Heard

Workshop 1 Activity Results

Program Element Money Spent Percentage Picnic Shelter $ 55.80 20.1% Playground Equipment $ 33.75 12.2% More Walking Paths $ 27.45 9.9% Lighting $ 27.20 9.8% Community Garden Enhancement $ 27.00 9.7% Multi-Purpose Court $ 22.50 8.1% Benches / Picnic Tables $ 16.60 6.0% Social Area / Classroom $ 13.50 4.9% More Trees $ 12.10 4.4% Benches / Picnic Tables $ 11.20 4.0% Swings $ 11.20 4.0% Drinking Fountain $ 6.35 2.3% Space for Nature $ 6.15 2.2% Adult Fitness Equipment $ 3.35 1.2% Expanded Open Turf Area $ 2.25 0.8% Nature-based Play $ 0.60 0.2% Open Space $ - 0.0% TOTAL $ 277.00 100%

16 What We’ve Heard

Survey 1

Favored Park Elements

• Trees!
• Lighting
• Picnic area / picnic shelter
• Playground / play equipment
• Walking paths, soft-surface paths
• Practice soccer field
• Basketball court
• Keeping / expanding community garden
• Dog park (deemed not appropriate by CPSMP)

Common Concerns

• Impacts to community garden

from increased use

• Loitering & criminal activity
• Not having enough parking

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Alternative 1: Playground & Dog Walk Destination

Conceptual Design Alternatives

18 Adult Fitness Equipment Hoodview Park Playground Conceptual Design Alternatives

Precedent Images

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Alternative 2: Family & Neighborhood Gatherings

Conceptual Design Alternatives

20 Weathers Park Picnic Shelter Pollinator Habitat

Precedent Images

Conceptual Design Alternatives

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Alternative 3: Community Garden-focused

22 Accessible Raised Beds Smaller Picnic Shelter

Precedent Images

Conceptual Design Alternatives

23 What We’ve Heard

Workshop 2 / Survey 2

Workshop 2 Sticker Activity Survey 2 Comments

Likes Dislikes Likes Dislikes Alternative A Playground (with dual zones) 2 4 Adult Fitness Area 2 2 5 2 Paved Path (perimeter loop path) 2 9 1 Soft Surface Path 3 5 Alternative B Picnic Area with Shelter 7 2 Practice Soccer Field 3 4 3 Pollinator Habitat 4 5 1 Paved Path (wide entry walkway) 5 Gravel Path (perimeter loop path) 1 3 3 Alternative C Picnic Area with Shelter (larger shelter) 4 1 4 1 Community Garden with Accessible Beds 4 3 Community Garden Expansion Areas 3 1 Basketball Court 3 2 6 2

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1. Picnic Shelter 2. Playground 3. Half Court Basketball 4. Youth Soccer Field 5. Community Garden with Accessible Beds 6. Outdoor Fitness Area 7. On-street Parking Pocket 8. Park Identification Sign 9. Pollinator Habitat

• 10. Park Kiosk
• 11. Security Light

Brown Road Park Draft Master Plan

25 Other Concepts Considered

Parking Options

RECOMMENDED ALTERNATE OPTION

26 Other Concepts Considered

Parking Options

PARKING POCKET PARKING LOT

Financial Considerations Wetland Impact PRO: No Direct Impact CON: Permitting/Mitigation Cost Funding Availability PRO: Yes, Federal funds CON: Would take a significant part of Phase 1 budget (SDCs) Maintenance Streets Maintenance Park Operations Functionality Parking Capacity CON: Less than current PRO: Equivalent to current Traffic Separation CON: Parking near traffic PRO: Away from traffic Maintenance Access PRO: Preferred by Park Ops. CON: Difficult to use Special Use Access Yes Yes Consistency with City Policies Parking for Neighborhood Parks PRO: Consistent with CPSMP CON: Requires policy exception

Q & A

Workshop 2 Workshop 3

Staff contact: Rob Romanek, Parks Planner Public Works Department (503) 588-6211 BrownRoadParkInput@cityofsalem.net Park webpage: www.cityofsalem.net/brown-road-park

Existing Street Parking