McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan December 14, 2016 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan

December 14, 2016

McCoy Park Site Improvements Concept Plan

Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreatjon Presentatjon

• 1. Meetjng Goals
• 2. Overview of McCoy Park Improvement Process
• 3. Existjng Site Features
• 4. Proposed Concept Design & Materials
• 5. Design & Constructjon Next Steps

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McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan

December 14, 2016 Funding & Project Overview

Funding: $150,000** ($113K Constructjon & Con-

tjngency, $37k Design & Constructjon Management)

Area of Disturbance Maximum: 2500 SF max Intended Open Space Improvements:

• Enhance entrance appearance
• Improved landscape*
• Improved circulatjon & access*
• Site amenity improvements:

Seatjng/picnic facilitjes*

• Other appropriate neighborhood park

facilitjes*

*Per Bergman’s Site Plan Ordinance Conditjons ** Includes: Civic Engagement, Staffjng, Design & Planning

and Constructjon Fees (9/2016 consolidatjon of funds)

IMPROVEMENT FOCUS AREA

PROJECT & SITE CRITERIA

McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan

December 14, 2016 Background & Overview

CONCEPT IMPROVEMENTS SCOPE

• General Layout Confjguratjon (<2500 SF)
• Improvements at level portjon of site
• North-South orientatjon actjvity zone
• Upgrade existjng site furnishings
• Upgrade landscape vegetatjon
• Existjng tree maintenance (limbing and visibility)
• Update existjng sidewalk
• Remove & replace existjng (3) Cherry trees at side-

walk

McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan

December 14, 2016 Existjng Site

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Concept Optjons

FITNESS STATION:

• Connectjon to bike trail
• Footprint appropriate for site
• Combined with improvements/seatjng
• Actjvates under used area of park
• Full body circuit

PROPOSED CONCEPT OPTIONS*

OPTION 1

• FITNESS STATION

OPTION 2- PASSIVE PLAZA PASSIVE PLAZA:

• Passive seatjng optjons
• Overhead structure (potentjal)
• Individual/Communal

gathering

• Overlook point

*Concept Optjons Presented at May 18, 2016 Associatjon meetjng & via Online Survey

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CONCEPT OPTION SURVEY RESULTS WHAT WE HEARD

• Greater interest towards passive recreatjon space
• Expressed interest in ‘fjtness’ elements (parkour, rope climb-

ing)

• Dog focused needs
• Interest and actjvitjes for children (splash pad, swing basket)
• Games/Passive recreatjon (ping pong, bocce)
• Seatjng area, shade coverage, welcome entrance, plaza
• Too many seatjng areas
• Something difgerent to address community needs
• Area in need of invasives removal*

* Topic presented at Spring 2015 & 2016 meetjngs Concept Optjon Results

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EXISTING PARK FEATURES

• Moveable tables (limited seatjng)
• Mature surrounding edge canopy
• Collapsible trash/recycling
• Signage (low visibility)
• Overgrown landscape
• Open hillside slope & views
• Bike share

Existjng Site Features

McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan

December 14, 2016 Proposed Conditjons & Amenitjes

PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN & AMENITIES

PROPOSED SITE AMENITIES

• 1. Re-aligned sidewalk
• 2. Seating deck w. furnishings

(Tables & chairs)

• 3. Shade canopy
• 4. Shade canopy enclosure

(Chalk encasement)

• 5. Interactive chalk art plaza

(Tick-tack-toe or other)

• 6. New landscape vegetation

(Flowering trees/shrubs/perennials)

• 7. Discovery path stepping stones
• 8. Trash/recycling receptacles
• 9. New park entry sign
• 10. Existing tree limbing

PROPOSED AMENITIES REQUIRING SPONSORSHIP

• A. Dog bag/stand
• B. Little Free Library

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December 14, 2016 Materials & Furnishings

PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN - MATERIALS & FURNISHINGS Proposed Site Furnishings: Seatjng, Tables, Shade Coverage

McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan

December 14, 2016 Materials & Furnishings

PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN - MATERIALS & FURNISHINGS Proposed Site Features: Litule Free Library, Interactjve Chalk Walk, Connect Square

McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan

December 14, 2016 Materials & Furnishings

PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN - MATERIALS & FURNISHINGS Proposed Site Vegetatjon Typology

McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan

December 14, 2016 ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW

PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN - PROPOSED ENVISAGE

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PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE

Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreatjon Presentatjon

OPEN HOUSE OF CONCEPT DESIGN: LATE FALL 2016 REFINEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT: LATE FALL 2016-WINTER 2017 BIDDING/PERMITTING & CONSTRUCTION: WINTER 2017-LATE SPRING 2017 PROJECT COMPLETION: SPRING/SUMMER 2017