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PRAB
ARKS & ECREATION DVISORY OARD
August 24, 2015 - 6:00 p.m.
East Boulder Community Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, Boulder, CO
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Advisory Board Members 2015
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (6:00)
Mike Conroy, Chair
Marty Gorce
II. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS (6:05)
Michael Guzek
Tom Klenow
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (6:10)
Jennifer Kovarik
Valerie Yates
IV. CONSENT AGENDA (6:25)
BPRD will promote the health and well-
V. ITEMS FOR ACTION (6:30)We envision a community where every
member’s health and well- being is
VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFORMATION (6:35)
VII. MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
VIII. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
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Name of Board/Commission:Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Date of Meeting:July 27, 2015
Contact Information Preparing Summary:Sarah DeSouza303-413-7223
Board Members Present:Mike Conroy, Kelly Wyatt, Tom Klenow, Valerie Yates, Jennifer Kovarik
Board Members Absent:
Mike Guzek, Marty Gorce
Staff Present: Yvette Bowden, Therron Dieckmann, Jeff Haley,Doug Godfrey, Dean Rummel, Sarah
DeSouza
Guests Present: None
Type of Meeting: Advisory/Regular
Agenda Item 1: Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00p.m.and the agenda was approvedas written.
Agenda Item 2: Future Board Items and Tours
Bowden provided this timeline update:
7/31/15 –Family Night at Scott Carpenter Pool
8/1/15 –Volunteer Day at Valmont City Park
8/5/15 –Crestview Park Re-Opening Celebration
8/15/15 –Volunteer Day at Central Park and Civic Area
8/22/15 –Volunteer Day at Tom Watson Park
Agenda Item 3: Public Participation
No members of the public spoke.
Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda
A.Approval of Minutes from June 22, 2015
Minutes from June 22, 2015 were approved as amended.
B.Parks and Recreation Development Update
This update is a mid-year check-in more detailed information than usual. The Knollwood tennis
court project is in the process of being bid. Construction will begin in August/September with
completion anticipated by the end of 2015.
C.Parks and Recreation Operations Update
The Star Spangled Splash event debrief with staff and partners will occur later this month. The
event continues to be one the department will evaluate for community building purposes.
Agenda Item 5: Items for Action
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Motion to Name the Park at the Former Washington School Site
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(Outlot B, Washington Village II Subdivision, 2901 13St.), Washington School Park.
This item was presented and discussed during Item 5-A.
Yvette Bowden and Sarah DeSouza spoke about the park naming process and results.
Department’s Park Naming Process followed to solicit input from the local community
Sign costs have been adjusted to reflect additional infrastructure at this location
Board asked questionsregarding the health and future of the on-site ash trees and the sizing of the
park sign.
The public hearing was opened.
No one spoke.
The public hearing was closed.
Wyatt presented the following motion:
Motion to support the Department of Parks and Recreation’s recommendation to name the park site
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located at B, Washington Village II Subdivision, 2901 13St., Washington School Park per the majority
opinion of the neighboring community.
Yates seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously, 5-0(Guzek and Gorce absent).
Agenda Item 6: Items for Discussion/Information
A.Draft Athletic Field Study Update
Godfrey presented this item.
PRAB input and feedback on the draft report has been appreciated and is reflected in this most
recent updateincluding the request formore clarity on the questions asked of the participating
user groups; more clearly defining term “youth”; the effect of a youth focus on adult youth
leagues; and achievability of thethree year action plan.
The focus on youth is supported by the community outreach process of MP, Valmont City Park
Update and Athletic Field studies/plans.
Youth leagues account for the majority of the athletic field demand.
In the plan, “youth”is being defined as high school aged and under.
Focus on youth and youth preference does not meanexclusive use by youth leagues.
Balancebetween youth and “other” use isgoing to be very challenging to achieve due to
monetary, land use and other constraints.
Recommendations from the three-year action plan provide short and long termopportunities that
allow the community to engage in a dialogue about field scheduling and renovation/development.
Three -year action plan has been revised to provide more detail about achievable and impactful
items.
This and future year’s CIP showsfunding that can be allocated in the three-year action plan.
Will look to have a liaison from PRAB to assist with the implementation of the athletic field
action planin terms of considerations and continued community outreach.
City Council will be provided an update regarding the progress and next steps regarding the
athletic field study.
Board discussion on this item addressed:
Appreciation for how PRAB’s previous comments on this topic have been addressed in this
update.
Desire topursue a relatedPRAB liaison role.
Agenda Item 6: Matters from the Department
Bowden indicated that a joint board meeting to discuss the Chautauqua lease renewal may be
scheduled in the future.
A.Update on Potential Ballot Issues
City Council study session discussed the possibility of adding an Occupational Privilege Tax
(Head Tax) to this fall’s ballot. Funds would be used to support operational needssuch as
transportation and affordable housing.
No other ballot initiatives affecting Parks and Recreationwill be on this year’s ballot.
B.Civic Area Update
Haley provided an overview of the current civic area site plan area, outreach efforts and project
timeline.
Detailed design efforts will occur this fall.
Phased construction will begin in first quarter of 2016.
PRABwill be provided with another Civic Area update this fall.
Comments from PRAB addressedthe tree canopy in the site plan area; future maintenance costs
for site; expanded Farmers Market Loop, Band Shell placement; and feedback opportunities
regarding the nature play component.
Staff will look to improve the website opportunities for feedback/comments.
C.Action Plan Update
An update todemonstrate the department’s commitment to implementing the master plan vision.
Addressed master plans’ directive to the department to be more data driven andfocused.
The department’s Action Plan will be updated quarterlyand shared with PRAB at least once/year
Complements PRAB’s thinking on priorities.
Comments from PRAB addressed smoke free parks; use of acronyms and abbreviations
(minimize and/or provide glossary).
Agenda Item 7:Matters from Board Members
PRAB 2015 Priorities Update
Discussion regarding Board progress against: PRAB Action Plan, PRAB Work Session Notes,
and PRAB priorities for City Council.
Communication
:Usefulness of monthly calendar and notice of engagement opportunities; desire
to have more dialogue with Council(possibly information conversations prior to council retreat in
January);share department organizational charts;and awareness of community engagement
opportunities.
Expand Youth Engagement
: Plan to have a joint meetingwith YOAB (where appropriate).
Build Partnership and Sponsorship Opportunities
: Partnership framework is being developed
by the department (programming/community engagement) and considered on a city-wide level.
PRAB Capacity Building
: Identifying clothingfor PRAB membershelped; E-course and
training opportunities; videos; survey of Board interests/involvement/profile; clarify board role
and responsibilities; and on-boardingprocesses.
Next Steps: Continue discussion about PRAB liaisons for continued communication
improvements; organizational chart; on-boarding procedure; and schedule fall retreat.
Other:
Conroy extended congratulations to North Boulder Little League’s 11 and 12 year old teams for
winning the state championships. The 12 year old team will represent Colorado in Waco, Texas
(for the third year in a row).
Next Board Meeting: August 24,2015
Adjourn: There being no further business to come before the board at this time;the meeting was
adjourned at 7:23p.m.
Approved by:Attested:
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Mike ConroySarah DeSouza
Board ChairBoard Secretary
Date _____________________Date ____________________
TO:Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
FROM:Yvette Bowden,Director, Parks and Recreation
Therron Dieckmann, Deputy Director, Parks and Recreation
Jeff Haley, Parks Planning Manager
SUBJECT:Consent Agenda
DATE:August 24, 2015
A. Approval of Minutes fromJuly 27, 2015
B. Parks and Recreation Development Update
Planning
The following projects are currently in the planning process that involves research, alternatives
development, public involvement and development of planning documents to guide decision
making and future capital improvements:
Facility Strategic Plan (FSP):
The FSP will identify maintenance and repair needs and
deficiencies and provide recommended costs and actions to address the deficiencies. It
will alsoprovide data and recommendations regarding how to effectively manage
facilities in terms of regular improvements, on-going preventative maintenance, and
major repairs based on conditions and life-cycle of assets.
The department is currentlyreceiving Request for Proposal(RFP) responses from
consultants to complete the work. Selection of a consultant is expected by the end of
August with work anticipated to begin in September. The FSP will address facilities
operated by both Parks and Recreation, Human Services and Facility and Asset
Management facilities.
Design
The following projects are currently in the design phase involving the community in developing
final plans for critical improvements to park amenities:
University Hill School Play Yard Grant:
The department partnered with University
Hill Elementary School on a $100,000grant from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO).
The grant will support play yard improvements benefitting both the school children and
the local community. Due to theBVSD bond approval, the project has been delayed and
an extension request was approved. Some play equipment was installed where it will not
be disturbed by possible future bond improvements.
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Construction
The following projects were recently completed or are under construction and anticipated to be
completed by late spring 2016:
Chautauqua Park:
The arbor in Chautauqua Park is being renovated. Wood timbers
wereremoved due to age and natural wood deterioration. The wood timbers will be
replaced and construction is anticipated to be completedby the end of August.
Crestview Park:
The Crestview Park Re-opening Celebration brought out over 120
neighbors to enjoy the new amenities and a few snacks. Youth Services Initiative (YSI)
staff hosted active recreation games and activities.
Evert Pierson Kids’ Fishing Pond:
The Evert Pierson Kids’ Fishing Pondwasheavily
damaged in the 2013 flood. Working with both FEMA and city funding, the pond has
been revitalized andwasre-opened to the public on July 25. A grant was awarded to the
city by the Boulder Flycasters to support additional fishhabitatin the pond. Prior to
reopening, over 500 trout werestocked in the pond byThe Boulder Fish and Game Club.
The re-opening celebrationfor the Kids’ Fishing Pondis scheduled for August 26.
Several partners will join the celebrationto provide youth activities, educational
experiences and giveaways.
Harlow Platt Park Restroom and Shelters:
Construction is underway on two new
picnic shelters, a playground shade coverand a restroom at this heavily usedsouth
Boulder park site.The new shelters will be located outside of the wetland buffers. The
new restroom will provide a much needed asset near the picnic shelters and playground.
Work is anticipated to be completed by late fall 2015.
Knollwood Tennis Courts:
The Knollwood TennisCourts were heavily damaged in the
2013 flood. Working with both FEMA and city funding,the courtswill be renovated to
provideanimproved drainage systemthat will help protect the adjacent neighbors. The
renovation includes a post tension concrete slab court with new fencing and equipment
supported by grants of $25,000 from theUnited States Tennis Association (USTA)and an
additional $5,000fromthe Colorado Tennis Association and Intermountain Tennis
Foundation.Improvements will includea new ADAaccessible walkway ramp and stairs
will be installed to improve court access. Construction on this project is anticipated to start
in early September and be completed by spring 2016.
Urban Resources
The following initiatives are currently underway:
Foothills Prairie Dog Relocation
–A joint Parks and Recreation and Open Space and
Mountain Parks Department prairie dog relocation project.
Over the past few months staff has monitored the siteand determined specific active
burrows. A lethal controlpermit was issued by the City Manager’s Office and on August
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6th, controlwas performed with aPressurized Exhaust Rodent Controller (PERC),a
carbon monoxide delivery system.Current monitoring shows a few open burrows, but no
prairie dogs have been seen. Follow-up treatment is tentatively scheduled for August 19.
Fishing Regulation Update
–A joint Parks and Recreation and Open Space and
Mountain Parks Department effort to bring city fishing regulations up to date.
The proposed rule going to the city manager will adopt the current version of the
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Regulations regarding fishing.It will also clean up current
rules related to fishing on each department’s properties.
Integrated Pest Management
–An annual effort to restore native areas, control noxious
weeds and comply with regulations.
The Urban Resources group remains committed to complying with the Colorado Noxious
Weed Act and providing quality natural habitat throughout the system. An integrated
approach (biological, cultural, chemical and mechanical) is utilized to maximize
effectiveness while working within the city’s ordinances and programs. Staff is currently
working with the Colorado Department of Agriculture to controlstate listed species that
are summer/autumn bloomers such as purple loosestrife.
Parks and Recreation Operations Updates
C.
Recreation Facilities Annual Maintenance Closures
Each year the department conducts annual closures to its recreation center in order to perform
major maintenanceon these valued community assets. These rolling closures ensure that
important life cycle maintenance is undertaken and demonstrates the department’s commitment
to Take Care of What We Have.These maintenance closures, or “shutdowns”, are planned for
times when the facilities are least attended and programs are in recess. During shutdown,
recreation passholders and customers are encouraged to visit openrecreation centers, outdoor
pools and the Boulder Reservoir.
This year’sNorth Boulder Recreation Center closure occurred August 15 through 23. Major
maintenance efforts during the closure includedresurfacing of the maple gymnasium and multi-
purpose room floors, painting of all surfaces below 10 feet, preventative maintenance on all
major electrical, mechanical and plumbing systemsand general deep cleaning.
TheEast Boulder Community Centerclosure will take place August 29 through September 13.
Thistwo-weekclosurewill allowfor effective completion of several major projects including
replasteringthelap pool, installation of newcarpet in both the recreation and senior wings,and
sanding and resurfacing the maplegymnasium. Staff and contractors will also complete
preventative maintenance to major electrical, mechanical and plumbing systemsand general
deep cleaning. In an effort to further accommodate East’s two-week closure, Spruce Pool (which
historicallycloses for the season on LaborDay) will operate a modified schedule will remain
open for an additional week, closing onSunday, September 13.
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C I T Y O F B O U L D E R
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE:
August 24, 2015
AGENDA TITLE
:Civic Area Park Site Plan andMaster Plan Discussion Item
PRESENTERS:
Yvette Bowden, Director, Parks and Recreation
Jeff Haley, Planning, Design and Community Engagement Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
With the passage of the Community, Culture and Safety Tax Initiative in November
2014, the first phase of improvements tothe Civic Area are moving forward. Building on
the council-adopted vision planand community feedback, a Civic Area Park Site Plan is
being developed to implement the $8.7 million Phase I improvements and coordinate
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with the more than $5 million from the tax devoted to Boulder Creek Path, 11Street
lighting, public art and Arapahoe underpass improvements.
This discussion itemis an opportunity to provide an update on the Civic Area
implementation and collect feedback on:
1.The preferred option for a Park Site Plan that focuses on the Boulder Creek at the
core, enhancing public spacesand improving connectivity and access
Attachment A
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2.Strategies for the long-term improvements that arereflected in the updated Civic
Area Master Plan.
Theupdated Civic Area Master Plan, which defines the overall concept for the site and
establishes criteria and guidelines for the consideration of specific improvements, was
recently approved byCity Council ata public hearing itemon June 16, 2015.
Concurrently, staff is developing a Park Site Plan that refines the design considerations
set forth in the Civic Area Master Plan in order to begin implementation of Phase I in
2016. Based on council, community and board input, the final Park Site Plan will be
refined and presented for consideration by the PRAB and the Planning Board in
September 2015 with council consideration andfinal adoption through the Community
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Environmental Assessment Process (CEAP) at the October 20Business Meeting.
In addition, amore detailed urban design plan will be developed for the east and west
bookends this yearand will be presented to council at a future date. The urban design
plan will articulate appropriate scale, mass and architectural charter for the bookends as
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well as set the standards for the public realm including connections and public spaces
such as plazas. This urban design plan will replacetheDowntown Design Guidelines that
currently guidedesign and character of developments within the Civic Area.
ANALYSIS:
In January 1993, the City Council adopted the 1992 Civic Center Master Planthatserves
as an implementation tool to translate the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP)
into action.While the 1992 Civic Area Master Plan guided some implementation efforts
subsequent to its adoption, many of its proposals were never realized.On September3rd,
2013,City Council approved the Vision Plan for Boulder’s Civic Areathatreflectsan18-
monthcollaborationwiththe Boulder community, boards and commissions and City
Council. The long-term vision is to transform the Civic Area into an even more unique
place that reflects the community’s shared values andits diversity, providing space and
programs for people to gather, recreate, eat, learn, deliberate and innovate. The vision
plan established the goals, guiding principles and core themes for Civic Area
implementation.
Realizing Boulder’s aspirations for a new “civic heart” requires more detailed planning
and additional public engagement. In order to advance implementation items for the
near-term and guide further work on longer-term investments, amendments to the vision
plan weredeveloped, with the intent of replacing the existing 1992 Boulder Civic Center
Master Plan and serving as the updated Civic Area Master Plan.
With the passage of theCommunity, Culture and Safety Tax Initiative in November
2014, a Civic Area Park Site Plan is being developed to implement the $8.7 million in
phase Iimprovements and coordinate with the more than $5 million from the tax devoted
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totheBoulder Creek Path, 11Street lighting and Arapahoe underpass improvements.
Both the Park Site Plan development and updated Civic Area MasterPlan build on the
public engagements held by the city and its consultant team (Tom Leader Studio, along
with real estate and economic development consultant HR&A)in the fall2014. At those
meetings, community feedback was collected about program preferences and park design
themes. See the public feedback reports from the fall of 2014.
Public Process
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The city hosted a stakeholderworkshop and a public open house on March 9 and 10,
2015, respectively. Thecity also hosted a joint board and commissionworkshop on
March 11, 2015. The purpose of these workshops was to collect feedback on draft Park
Site Plan options and long-term improvement strategies related to the Master Plan update.
Attachment
provides a more detailed summary of the comments as well as the
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verbatim comments from each meeting. Below is a brief summary of the consistent
themes:
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Stakeholders, for the purpose of this workshop, includedon-site property owners and
tenants,organizations withaclearinterest in the project, and participants from previous Civic Area focus
groups.
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Park Development
Participants expressed overall support for the plans and believe that the designs will
begin to transform the area into a more actively used and engaging public space. Many
agree the physical site development must be complemented by intentional programs and
activation strategies to invite users with a range of dynamic activities supported by
attractive public spaces. Community members offered that certain existing uses should be
reconsidered and improved such as the current alignment of the Boulder Creek Path and
the location of the bandshell to achieve desired outcomes. Additionally, strong emphasis
was placed on the FarmersMarket and opportunities for expansion into the park.
East Bookend
The general preference is for a mix of usesin the 1300 Block, not for singlepredominant
use such as a large municipal facility orperforming arts center. However, many
expressed the desirefor asmall performance or events spacethat will activate the area.
Additionally, smaller scale building forms are preferred to allow more permeability,
sightlines and to bring light and air to theplazas and the outdoor FarmersMarket.
Finally, there are mixed views related to the existing Atrium building. Some felt it could
be repurposed, while others felt it would be better to redevelop the site to accommodate a
richer mix of uses.
West Bookend
Outreach indicated that the west end needs more activation and mix of usesranging from
senior services to performance spaces and enhanced connection to park areas. While
there is mixed support for new residential use, there is consistent support for parking
structures to be located in this area to support the larger development of the Civic Area.
Some expressed interest in expanding the Canyon Theatre to increase performance space
as small size venuesto complement the existinglibrary function.
I.CIVIC AREA PARK SITE PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Guiding Questions:
1.DoesthePRABhave any comments or questions on the preferred option for the
Park Site Plan development?
Background
Based on the outcomes of the Civic Area Vision Plan process and the outreach completed
in the fall 2014, five key goals were developed for the near-term design and development
of the park. Park development goals include:
UNIFY the creek core
–creating more connected green spaces and
public areas that encourage year-round activities both day and night;
Create Strategic CONNECTIONS
–enhancing the link to Pearl Street
Mall as well as the University of Colorado and University Hill to the south
to encourage use of the park;
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ACTIVATE existing edges
–creating more access and visibility into the
park from the adjacent land use across Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe
Avenue to activate the park and invite visitors;
Provide a VARIETY of experiences
–the current site has many singular
uses and the new park should accommodate flexibility for multiple uses to
occur concurrently to engage park users; and
Reveal the site’s HISTORY
–the park has a rich history dating back to
the early 1900s including both physical and cultural aspects. The
proposed design should celebrate this history through intentional design.
Preferred Option
The initial park design process included three plan alternatives that illustrated multiple
scenarios for improvements to achieve the park development goals. Feedback on the plan
alternatives was collected from stakeholders, boards and commissions, community
members and staff. The three initial alternative plans are summarized below and
Attachment C
illustrated in :
Creek Valley
–largest amount of contiguous green space with dynamic
topography that allows for the most flexibility of park rooms as well as large
gatherings. The Creek Path is moved to the north of the site and the bandshell has
been relocated off-site to another location in the community to be determined.
Creek Grove
–provides for the most generous plaza spaces north of the creek
and a core green lawn at the center to accommodate gatherings. The Creek Path is
realigned to the north and this option leaves the bandshell in its existing location
within Central Park.
Creek Promenade –
this option illustrates the site similar to its existing
configuration with a large, flat lawn north of the creek and a formal plaza between
the library and Municipal Building. This alternative relocates the bandshell to the
south portion of Central Park on the west side of Broadway.
Based on the feedback received and guidance from the vision plan, a preferred option
was developed that incorporates the successful elements of each of the alternatives.
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Several consistent elements of the three plans include a promenade along Canyon, 11
Street “spine,” creek terraces, nature play, improved creek path, plazaspaces and an
expanded FarmersMarket area. The following represent the primary components of the
“new” preferred option that will allow the development of vibrant spaces that
accommodate a range of activities and uses within the park:
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Promenade
–a continuous promenade along Canyon and repeated along
Arapahoe as feasible for access, arts and events,inviting visitors to the Civic Area
and creating a strong edge for the park.
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11Street Spine
–continuous paved access corridor aligning the north and south
areas of the park to connect Pearl Street through the Civic Area and south to
University Hill that features a signature bridge across the creek as well as distinct
gateways located at boththeCanyon and Arapahoe entrances.
Environmental PlayAreas
–nature play and interactive physical play spaces
primarily south of the creek and incorporated throughout the park for innovative
activationand to create a destination for families.
Creek Lawn
–a large contiguous lawn with dynamic topography and necessary
infrastructure to accommodate large formal gatherings and special events as well
as less formal daily usesand activities.
Access / Circulation
–relocation and management of select parking spaces to
create improved connectivity and access into thepark.
Creek Terrace
–enhanced access opportunities with walls and plaza areas along
the creek both east and west of Broadway that invite visitors to experience the
creek.
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Plaza / Café Space
–distinct plaza areas adjacent to the Library and Municipal
Building that feature urban design elements to support a range of activities and
flexible uses.
Performance Hill / Art Plazas
–large mounds and hills to accommodate outdoor
performance and adjacent plaza spaces to feature interactive art displays.
Bandshell
–option to relocate bandshell off-site or within Civic Area.
Restroom / Park Support
–development of attractive structures for restrooms
and storage areas for event and programming support of the enhanced park.
Expanded FarmersMarket
–development of picnic areas and gathering spaces
within Central Park to better accommodate the market and allow expansion into
the park areas for stalls and tents on market days.
Park Furnishings, Lighting and Signage
–distinct furnishings installed
throughout the park as well as consistent signage and lighting to provide
wayfinding, interpretive and recreation opportunities for park visitors.
Public Art
–multiple opportunities throughout the park for display of interactive
art.
Sustainability Measures
–the proposed design affords the latest best practices in
low-impact design (LID) and innovative opportunities for sustainability measures
throughout the construction and ongoing management of the park that will be
further illustrated in the final plan.
Throughout this year, the Park Site Plan will also be informed by detailed site analysis
work and various concurrent technical studies, includingtheCanyon Boulevard
Complete Street that began in 2014 and will continue through 2015. Several allied
initiatives will also ensure the Civic Area continues its transformation through the
following opportunities:
Nature Play–
On June 10 and 11, 2015 the city hostedaNature Play Symposium
and Workshop with Robin Moore and Louise Chawla.Mr. Mooreis a world-
renowned nature playeducator from North Carolina State University. Dr. Chawla
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is a professor emeritus at CU Boulder’s Environmental Design School, an
internationally recognized expert on the importance of nature in child
development, and lead advisor with Growing Up Boulder (GUB). Moore and
Chawla sharedtheir expertise on the importance of nature play opportunities in
the urban settingand provideddesign examples from other communities.This
interactive workshopinformedthe nature play design development, integrating
nature play and learning with the new children’s library wing and other parts of
the park design.
Financing & Operation Costs–
Phase I improvements to the Civic Area will be
funded by the recently passedCommunity, Culture and Safety Tax Initiative.
Ongoing operation and maintenance costs are not anticipated to increase
significantly as a result of the Phase I improvements and will be evaluated
throughout the design phase to understand any cost implications. As the initial
park investment provides the catalyst for future development, additional funding
sources will be explored, such as those identified in the vision plan, including
philanthropy or endowments, state and federal grants, and crowd sourced funding
opportunities. These sources vary in their revenue generation potential and may
require specific governance structures. The Civic Area team will continue to
explore both finance and governance strategies for future implementation phases.
Public Safety
–Recognizing that visitor safety is a critical component for the
successful transformation of the Civic Area, staff isworking closely with multiple
departments including Human Services and Police to review the site plans as well
as understand strategies and enforcement to complement the site transformation.
The goal is to not only develop attractive and functional spaces, but integrate
programs and strategies to maintain safety and comfort for the park users.
Updating the Civic Area Master Plan
Guiding Questions
1.
Does the PRAB have anycomments or questions about the Civic Area Master
Plan?
The purpose of the master plan is to establish detailed policies, priorities, service
standards, facility and system needs to guide future improvements in the Civic Area. The
1992 Civic Area Master Plan was developed to advance these goalsand serve as the
implementation tool for the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.The2013vision plan
established site performancegoals, guiding principles and core themes for the Civic
Area; however, it was not adopted as amaster plan, a necessary implementation
document that providesa common framework for planning the delivery and funding of
city services, facilities and programs.Therefore,amendingthe vision plan and presenting
it for adoption as the updated Civic Area Master Planwasneeded.The updated plan will
integrate technical and siteanalysis and public input,including amendmentsto enhance
thegoals, guiding principles and core themes as outlined on the following pages.
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In order to enhance and implement the adopted vision plan, the city will also be
developingspecific guidelines for future improvementsfor the west and east “bookends”
of the Civic Area. At the March 2015 public outreachopportunties, preliminary concepts,
includingfour site development options for the east and three options for the west
Attachment DAttachment B
(), were presented to get public feedback(provides all of
the verbatim comments from the outreach).Amore detailed urban design planwill be
developed this yearthrough a robust public process, including the engagementof boards,
commissions and council, and will be presented for council’s acceptance at a future date.
The primary goalof the urban design plan is to serve as an implementation toolto
provide clear design guidelines on urban form that address scale, mass, height and
architectural character of buildings and the public realm (including streets, plazas and
connections). The urban design plan may be presented as a hybrid Form Based Code
(FRC), depending on the outcome of the comments from the FRC pilot.
Some of the program elements highlighted in the vision plan continue to evaluated. These
elements include the following:
Bandshell
Performing Arts Center
Civic Use Pad
Market Hall
Innovation Center
Access andParking
West Senior Center
Below is a brief update on the status of these program elements. The options for these
program elements will continue to be reflected in the updated Civic Area Master Plan.
Bandshell
One of the historic resources mentioned in the vision plan is the Glen Huntington
Bandshell. The bandshell was built in 1938 and is a local historic landmark with
architectural significance as an example of Art Deco in Boulder. Currently, the bandshell
faces many challenges including worn appearance, uncomfortable seating, frequent
transient occupationand traffic noise and access challenges for performances. To
improve its functionalityand accommodate enhancements along Canyon Boulevard, the
plan states that the bandshell may be relocated and that a new park pavilionsuch as a
horticulturalconservatory, or year-round market hall, could be located in its place.The
plan also recommendsthat additional analysis be completed regarding site acoustics and
the feasibility, cost and implications of moving the bandshell.
This analysis has been completed and theresults indicatethat the bandshell has poor
acoustics, limited programming opportunities, and that thestructure can be moved(in its
entirety)to another location,preservingas muchof the historic fabric of the structureas
possible.The preliminary estimates for relocating the bandshell show acost of
approximately $305,000. Public input suggested relocating the bandshell to achieve the
vision for Central Park improvements and provide the opportunity to place the bandshell
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where it could better serve its intended purpose. There are, however,concerns about the
precedent of the city relocating a landmarked structure, and the Landmarks Board
recommendsthat all efforts should be made to design the future of this area to keep the
bandshell in its current location.
PerformingArts Center
As stated in the vision plan, one of the program elements to explore is the opportunity to
expand culture, arts or entertainment amenities that are otherwise lacking in the
community. The active use of such a facility is important throughout the week in order to
support the overall activation of the area. The plan presented two options: a mid-sized
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(800-1,200 seat) performing arts center to be located on the East bookend between 13
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and 15streets on Canyon Boulevard. This project was proposed and would be financed
and operated by the nonprofit group, The Boulder Center for the Performing Arts
(BCPA). BCPA has not yet released a business plan indicating the feasibility of operating
a performing arts center. Another option is to develop the north side of the main library
located on the West bookend to accommodate a smaller performing arts facility (300-500
seats). This space would be flexible enough to allow for other uses. The proposed
operation would be run under an as yet undefined public and private partnership.
Early results of the City of Boulder’s Community Cultural Plan, as well as an outside
consultant’s assessment completed in 2014 (contracted by BCPA),indicate a need for
increased performance and rehearsal space inthe city ofBoulder. The 2014 consultant’s
assessment indicates the highest use would be for a performance space with less than 500
seats.
Civic Use Pad
Related to the performance space assessment,at the north wing of the library is the Civic
Use Pad.Discussions are ongoing regarding the potential for a mixed-use building on the
pad adjacent to the St. Julien Hotelthatcould include a “civic use” space of
approximately 8,000 square feet on the first floor along with hotel uses above.The civic
use space isenvisioned as a flexible spaceto be available at a discounted rate to
community and non-profit groups forcivic and cultural functions.The potential for a
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civic use on the St. Julien Hotel site was included in the 9and Canyon Urban Renewal
Plan revised in the 1990s and numerous proposals havebeen discussed over the years.In
the last several years, the Civic Use Task Force has been working in partnership with the
St. Julien Hotel to develop a mixed-use buildingthatcould include a roof top terrace in
addition to the civic use space.City staff is working with the St. Julien on a memorandum
of understanding to develop preliminary designs and operating agreements thatwill be
brought to City Council later this year.
Market Hall
A new program element identified in the vision plan is a public market hall that may
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supplement (not replace) the outdoor seasonal market on 13Street. This venue is
envisioned to expand the FarmersMarket function asan outdoor market, and possibly
expand it as a year round (or extended season)activity. The Market Hall could serve as a
vital component of the area, potentially including local and healthy food options such as
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cottage foods, bakery, cheese/meat stalls and restaurants,as well as a demonstration
kitchen to provide a site of community pride and economic benefit. Subject to further
analysis andcoordination with the FarmersMarket, apublic market hallcould be part of
a new vertically mixed-use structure or repurposed Atrium building.Continued
exploration including financial feasibility, management, scale and type of desired year-
roundor extended market hall facility will occur. However, as part of the phase I park
site improvements, a temporary structure to support the FarmersMarket couldbe piloted.
The results will further inform the function and programming of a permanent Market
Hall.
Innovation Center
A program element identified in the vision plan is to create a mixed-use community
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services/innovation and events center in one or several buildings on the 13/14Street
block. This would be a space for public/private collaboration, gathering and celebration
events. The Boulder Chamber is exploring an ‘InnovationHQ’ to spur collaboration
across businesses, nonprofitsand local government. The Innovation HQis aimed at
strengtheningBoulder’s stature as a global innovation leader by creating the physical
environment that facilitates collaboration among Boulder’sbusiness-support
organizations and serves as a one-stop resource for Boulder’s startup and growing
businesses.Its proximity or adjacency to the city’s municipal governmentservice center,
wherecommunity members, officials, and partners can meet, interact,and innovate,is
envisioned as a bridge to local business leadership for mutual understanding,
collaboration and creative problem-solving on community issues.
Parking andAccess Strategies
The goal as stated in the vision plan is to create a strong pedestrian environment inthe
Civic Area with “just enough” parking spaces provided for those who arrive by car.
Parking demand will be managedto the greatest extent possible by providing facilities,
services and a physical environment that supports and encourages multi-modal access as
well as off-site parking. The ultimatenumber of parking spaces and locations will be
determined based upon land usesdetermined in the future.
Over time, the surface parking in the High Hazard Zone (HHZ)will be removed to
improve life and safety and to open up more parkland. Removal of parking in future
improvement phases will require replacement with parking structures on either or both
the west and east end of the Civic Area, possibly in partnership with the downtown
parking district. Options being considered as part of Phase I improvements propose
potentially relocatingapproximately 30 to 60 spaces on the civic campus. Some of these
spaces are currently metered and some are dedicated as city employee paid parking.Any
parking removed in the short-term will be relocated or accounted for using transportation
demand management (TDM) strategies.It is anticipatedthat planned operational changes
at the library and increased programming of the Civic Area will result in an increase in
person trips accessing the area, including parking. Building on earlier parking
evaluations, the city and consultants are analyzing aset of parking management and
TDM strategies that will mitigate the impacts to existing parkingand proposed relocation
in parkingas well as accommodate the increase in-person trips.Prior to relocating
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parking spaces during Phase I improvements in the Civic Area, staff will pilot the parking
management and TDM strategies to inform next steps to address the immediate and
longer term Civic Area improvements.
West Senior Center
A key program element currently part of the Civic Area is the West Senior Center. The
long-term locationof the West Senior Center will continue to be evaluated as part of the
Human Services Strategic Plans and Needs Assessment thatwill be discussed with City
Council later in 2015 and early 2016.
NEXT STEPS
Staff will incorporate the PRAB’s feedback from thisdiscussion into the CEAP
documentation for presentation at the September PRAB meeting.The final CEAP
documentation and associated site plan will be presented to PRAB and Planning Board in
September for review and recommendation to City Council. An information packet will
be provided to all associated boards and commissions in September and the final CEAP
documentation and plan will be presented to City Council for review and consideration
on October 20, 2015. All project updates and information can be viewed at
www.BoulderCivicArea.com.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A
–Preferred Park Site Plan Option
Attachment B
–Summary and Verbatim Feedback from Civic Area Public
Outreach in March 2015
Attachment C
–Initial Three Park Site Plan Options
Attachment D
–East-West Bookend Preliminary Development Options
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ATTACHMENT :
B
Summary and Verm Feedback from Boulder Civic Area
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The week of March 9, the Boulder Civic Area team hosted three consecuve nights of public
meengs. The purpose of these meengs was to
allow the public, stakeholders, and
board/commission members to:
Meet with consultants and city sta to learn about the status of the design process.
Review design opons for the inial development of the park using voter-approved capital
funding;
Review strategies and concepts for long-term improvements to the Civic Area; and
Learn about upcoming events, partnership opportunies and programs to acvate the Civic
Area.
We asked several specic quesons that allowed us to collect feedback in a meaningful way.
The quesons are as follows:
PARK SITE PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Three inial park design plan opons were presented to get public feedback.
Specic quesons are listed below:
Programming / acvaon
Related to programming/ acvaon, which opon provides the:
Most favorable approach to address Bandshell?
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Greatest variety of experiences daily and throughout the year?
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Most acve and well used park spaces?
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Most funconal for large events or gatherings?
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Circulaon & Access
Which opon provides the:
Best physical and visual access to Boulder Creek?
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Best bike and pedestrian connecvity and access?
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Most appropriate accommodaon of parking while enhancing park use?
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Long-Term Plan
Should the plan for Central Park include a structure for a Park Conservatory?
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Are there any areas of the plan alternatives that you feel have missed the mark or need further
research and refinement?
East and West Bookend Development
Preliminary concepts which included four site development options for the east
and three options for the west were presented to get public feedback. Specific
questions are provided below:
East Bookend: Features & Characteristics
Which option provides for:
Most flexibility in accommodating multiple uses and a variety of experiences?
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Activating the space day and night?
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Preserving and celebrating the history of the civic area?
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Creating connections and movement through the space?
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What do you see as the most appealing and least appealing about the options
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presented?
Land Use: Municipal Services
While balancing the redevelopment of the Civic Area:
What services do you believe are critical to maintain within the downtown core of
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the city?
What services should be relocated?
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Land Use: Performance Space
Should the city explore partnerships to expand or redevelop the north wing of the main library
to accommodate a 300-500 seat performing arts facility? What do you see as the key
opportunities and constraints to further consider?
West Bookend: Features & Characteristics
Which option provides for:
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Most flexibility in accommodating multiple uses and a variety of experiences?
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Activating the space day and night?
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Preserving and celebrating the history of the civic area?
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Creating connections and movement through the space?
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What do you see as the most appealing and least appealing about the options presented?
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BOULDER CIVIC AREA STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP
March 9, 2015
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Feedback from the stakeholder workshop was collected via group discussion being recorded on flip
chart notes. The room was divided into two stations. The stakeholders were asked to self select between
Park Site Development and Bookend Development.
Summary of consistent themes:
Concern about height and sight lines on East End
Differing opinions about Bandshell
Noise levels
Historic Landmark
Slight preference for E3 and E4 with more underground parking
Support for keeping municipal services downtown with a mix of uses
Do not support performing arts center taking over the whole block
Preference for W3
Concern about seniors
Support for moving the Bandshell
Creek Valley
Preferred mix of uses
Like the path configuration
Sheltered from bikes
Creek Grove
Feels fragmented
Easy access along creek walk
Creek Promenade
Differing opinions
Uncomfortable big open space
Event spaces
Keep structures out of the park
Concern about Broadway/Canyon
Need to create entry way
Concern about circulation along
Concern about commuters on bikes vs. strolling pedestrians
Need significant parking in bookends
Make the bridges places to stop
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Stakeholders, for the purpose of this workshop, includedon-site property owners and tenants,organizations
withaclearinterest in the project, and participants from previous Civic Area focus groups.
EAST AND WEST BOOKEND MASTER PLAN UPDATE
EAST END (Asked what is most and least appealing)
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Would 13 Street still be used as a road?
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ŝŬĞͬƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶŽŶůLJͶƐŚĂƌĞĚƐƚƌĞĞƚ
Congestion can be avoided with the North/South Streets
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Use 14 as pedestrian parkway?
Possible expansion for bus transit
Will the buildings be 4-story buildings to accommodate parking?
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bookend park as pedestrian street
Atrium:
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multiple uses
support options
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If 13ĐůŽƐĞĚƚŽĂƵƚŽƐͶŚŽǁǁŽƵůĚŝƚĂĨĨĞĐƚƚŚĞdĞĂ,ŽƵƐĞ͍
&ĂƌŵĞƌ͛ƐŵĂƌŬĞƚͶĂƚƚĞŶĚĂŶĐĞĂĨĨĞĐƚĞĚďLJƐƵŶƐŚŝŶĞ
Could some proposed buildings block that out?
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Desire to place band shell offsite
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Sharing 13
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KƉƚŝŽŶϰŐƌĞĂƚĞdžƚĞŶƐŝŽŶƚŽ&ĂƌŵĞƌ͛ƐDĂƌŬĞƚ
BMoCA gets to expand
Underground parking
Option 3 great outdoor art space
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Parking vital (underground) more if necessary
E4 needs underground parking
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13 open
parking attracts people
E3 for city offices for collaboration
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Site lines important
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Likes green promenade along Canyon
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Mixture of mass by keeping older buildings
ĂŶĚƐŚĞůůͶƉƌĞƐĞƌǀŝŶŐͬŵŽǀŝŶŐĂƐŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐĂůůĂŶĚŵĂƌŬ
Municipal Services
ŽŵďŝŶĞĂůůƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐͶƉĞŽƉůĞĐŽŵĞƚŽŽŶĞƉůĂĐĞ
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Relocate it?
Why do services have to be downtown?
No prime space used for city offices
Library, council chambers should stay
Transportation access is important
City offices on east end not in original vision plans
DĂŬĞƐƐĞŶƐĞƚŽŚĂǀĞŽŶƐŝƚĞͶĐĞŶƚƌĂůůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶ
ƌŝŶŐŵŽƌĞƉĞŽƉůĞĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶͶĐŝƚLJŽĨĨŝĐĞƐĚƌĂǁƐƉĞŽƉůĞĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ
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Would consolidating make it more difficult for them?
ŝǀŝĐĂƌĞĂͶĞǀĞŶƚͬĐƵůƚƵƌĂůĐĞŶƚĞƌͶƐŽŵĞƚŚŝŶŐƚŽĂĐƚŝǀĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƉĂĐĞͶŶŽƚĐŝƚLJŽĨĨŝĐĞƐ
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Performance Space:
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Needs both uses
Community space
Use space very efficiently
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Make it be funded by private philanthropy
Option remains for performing arts site
DĂŬĞƐƵƌĞŽƚŚĞƌŽƉƚŝŽŶƐĚŽŶ͛ƚĐĂŶĐĞůŽƵƚƚŚŝƐŽƉƚŝŽŶ
Option 1: larger building
Option 2: the whole downtown area as a performance arts center
Another multifunctional hotel on Atrium site
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ŽŶĐĞƌŶ&ĂƌŵĞƌƐ͛DĂƌŬĞƚŶĞĞĚƐŵĞƚ
Ground level of PA center creates dead space
DŽƌĞĂƌĞĂĐŽƵůĚĐŽŶƐƵŵĞ&ĂƌŵĞƌ͛ƐDĂƌŬĞƚ
WĂƉƉůŝĞƐƚŽĂůůͶĂůůŽŶŽŶĞƐŝƚĞĐŽƵůĚĐƌĞĂƚĞĂĐŽŶĨůŝĐƚďĞƚǁĞĞŶĞǀĞŶƚƐͶĂĐƚŝǀĂƚĞĞǀĞƌLJƐŝŶŐůĞ
day
Events during the day/cultural events at night
Atrium should go
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Atrium:
Arch-pedigree, continuity
Repurpose it used in conjunction with PA uses
Creating more density not smart
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WEST END:
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Senior center was intended to be temporary
Option 3 is best
PA center on west end
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parking
SW on option 2 & 3?
Grade of parking
EŽƚũƵƐƚĨŽƌƐĞŶŝŽƌƐͶŵŽƌĞŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƚĞĚ
Makes sense to have it there
Option 3 will help reactivate/connect both ends
WSC is site large enough for this vision?
Different options being looked at
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Why housing here? (reflects community feedback)
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Portion of funds go towards helping this?
Activate space to help
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Affordable housing for aging and disabled
Structured parking will allow for WS
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ƌĂƉĂŚŽƉĂƌŬŝŶŐͶŶĂƌƌŽǁƐƚƌĞĞƚͶĐŽŶĐĞƌŶĨŽƌŚŝŐŚĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJŐĂƌĂŐĞ
ƐŚŽƵůĚŶ͛ƚďĞŝƐƐƵĞ
Climate change/resiliency/flood plain taken into consideration?
E ǁŝƚŚůŝďƌĂƌLJͶƌĞƚĂŝŶůŽŽŬŽĨŽƌŝŐŝŶĂůůŝďƌĂƌLJ
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9 and Canyon dead
PARK SITE PLAN UPDATE
ƌŽĂĚǁĂLJŝƐĂďĂƌƌŝĞƌͶŝƐƚŚĞƌĞĂŶLJƉůĂŶĨŽƌĂďƌŝĚŐĞŽƌĞĂƐŝĞƌĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐ͍EĂƌƌŽǁďͲǁĂLJĞǀĞŶ͍
Backside of the band shell is not attractive or engaging
th
Conservatory along 13
ǁŽƵůĚďĞďĞƚƚĞƌĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽ&ĂƌŵĞƌ͛ƐDĂƌŬĞƚƚŚĂŶƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶ
Bandshell
Construction in park with new building
Re-orient band shell
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ƵĚŝĞŶĐĞͶϭϯ street?
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Not space for picnics if facing 13 street
ƌĞĞŬWƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞ͗ĐĂŶ͛ƚŚĞĂƌĂƌŽƵŶĚĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶ
ĐŽƵƐƚŝĐĂůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐͶůŽŶŐƚĞƌŵͶĐƌĞĞŬǀĂůůĞLJďĞƐƚƉůĂĐĞŽƵƚŽĨƚŚĞǁĂLJ
Competing space for band shell
;ƐŝĚĞŚƵĐŬŶĚĞƌƐŽŶͶŐƌĞĞŶŚŽƵƐĞƐͶƐƵƌǀŝǀĞĚĨůŽŽĚŝŶŐͿ
Band shell
Valley
Relocate completely
/ĨŶŽƚƉůĂĐĞŝŶĐŝǀŝĐĂƌĞĂͶǁŚĞƌĞ͍/ĨĚŽŶ͛ƚĨŝŶĚƐƉĂĐĞĨŽƌŝƚƚŚĞƌĞ͕ǁŽŶ͛ƚĨŝŶĚƐƉĂĐĞĨŽƌŝƚ
elsewhere
Timeline of site versus master plan
Site maybe even next year
Master plan 10-20 years
Active Uses/Events
WƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞͶďĞƐƚĨŽƌĐƌĞĞŬĨĞƐƚ
ĂŝůLJƵƐĞƌŐƌŽƵƉͶǁĞĞŬůLJďĂƐŝƐ
ƌĞĞŬŐƌŽǀĞͶĨƌĂŐŵĞŶƚĞĚ͍
Loses openness
Continuity
Loses community coherency
Enjoy the promenade along canyon
Creek promenade:
less comfortable with big open space
Creek valley:
Saturday afternoon
Has both
dŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ͗ŽŶ͛ƚƉƵƚƚŚĞŵĞǀĞƌLJǁŚĞƌĞWůĂĐĞƐƚŚĂƚŵĂŬĞƐĞŶƐĞ͕ŵĂLJďĞŶŽƚĂůůĐĞŶƚƌĂůŝnjĞĚ
Event layout Boulder Creek Fest superimposed
ƌĞǁĞƚŚŝŶŬŝŶŐĂďŽƵƚƐůŽƉĞƐͶƐŝƚƚŝŶŐǀƐ͘ŵŽƌĞĞdžƚƌĞŵĞ
What do we want to represent Boulder?
Nature environment vs. formal spaces
Connection Farmers Market to Park
Might lose it with conservatory
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Green space along 13
>ŽǀĞĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJŝĚĞĂͶŵĂLJďĞŶŽƚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂƌŬ
Keep the structures out of green space
Repurpose atrium
Not worried about overly programmed
if it is beautiful, people will come
Example: Highline
Updating the peace garden
Creek Valley
Diversity is great
Dynamic and inviting space
Creek Promenade
Combines everything?
ŽŶ͛ƚůŝŬĞŝƚ
Sister City Plaza
hŶĚĞƌͲƵƚŝůŝnjĞĚƌŝŐŚƚŶŽǁͶůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶ
EĞĂƌƚĞƌŵͶƐƚĂLJƐ
Maybe increase way-finding/signage
>ŽŶŐƚĞƌŵͶŝĨƚŚĞƌĞŝƐĂŵŽƌĞĨƵŶĐƚŝŽŶĂůƉůĂĐĞ͕ŵĂLJďĞǁĞĐĂŶŵŽǀĞŝƚ͍
Discussion of improving entrance to municipal building
Use is low
Community interaction is low
Make the space a destination
Creek Valley
Like it
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Path back from 13
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11 street connection is strong
ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJͶŽŶƚŚĞŽƚŚĞƌƐŝĚĞŽĨƚŚĞƉĂƚŚ
seems like it might work better in Bookend
Market Hall
ŽŶ͛ƚĂĨĨĞĐƚƚŚĞdĞĂ,ŽƵƐĞďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐͶǁŚĂƚĞǀĞƌĐŽŶĨŝŐƵƌĂƚŝŽŶ
>ŝƚƚůĞŶŽŽŬƐͶĂĐŽƵƐƚŝĐƐƚƵĚŝĞƐ͍
Sound will travel more on Promenade
(Dairy Center) concerned about sound bleed
Effects multiple use
Permitting in the park
Circulation and Access
Bike lanes on Broadway
How do we deal with Canyon & Broadway
Broadway
>ŽƐĞϭƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬͶĚŝǀŝĚĞĚƌŽĂĚǁĂLJ
Safer for pedestrian crossing
ĂŶLJŽŶͶŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJŽŶ^ŽƵƚŚ
North is static
Multi-way boulevard
Creek Grove experience
WŽƌŽƐŝƚLJĂĐƌŽƐƐƌŽĂĚǁĂLJͶůĂĐŬŝŶŐ
Underpass is great, but
Better access/multimodal access
Circulation:
ƌŽĂĚǁĂLJͶŵĂũŽƌĂƌƚĞƌŝĂů
Opportunities for more enhanced crossings?
Gateway treatments?
Sense of Entry
Arapahoe/Broadway specifically
Canyon/Broadway
ŽŶ͛ƚĨĞĞůƚŚĂƚǁĞŚĂǀĞĂĚĚƌĞƐƐĞĚƚŚŝƐĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞůLJ
Broadway sits above everything in the park
Bike access/Pedestrian access
thth
11 and 13 to address this
Enhanced multi-modal loop
ƌŽĂĚǁĂLJͶŶŽŝƐLJ
Is it valuable to hear more about east/west alignment?
ŝŬĞƉĂƚŚŝƐŶŽůŽŶŐĞƌƐĂĨĞĨŽƌƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐͶĐŽŵŵƵƚĞƌƉĂƚŚǁĂLJ
ǁĂLJĨƌŽŵĐƌĞĞŬͶĨĂƐƚƉĂĐĞĚ
Slower people close to creek
Leisurely walk through park
Grove/ Valley
Like the grading
Performance of spaces
ƌĞĞŬWƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞͶůĞƐƚĨĂǀŽƌŝƚĞďĂŶĚƐŚĞůůƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚ
BMoCA
Access to creek
Any plans address this better than others?
Creek grove: easy access along creek walk
More direct for pedestrian access
>ŽŽŬŝŶŐĨŽƌƉůĂĐĞƐͶƐŚĞůƚĞƌĞĚĨƌŽŵďŝŬĞƐ
sĂůůĞLJͶŵĂLJďĞŐŽŽĚƚŽďĞĂǁĂLJĨƌŽŵďŝŬĞůĂŶĞ
Material treatments throughout the park
džĂŵƉůĞͶƵŶĚĞƌƌŽĂĚǁĂLJ
ƵŝůĚƚŚĞďƌŝĚŐĞƐĂƐƉůĂĐĞƐŶŽƚũƵƐƚĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐͶƉĞŽƉůĞƐƚŽƉͬƚĂŬĞƉŝĐƚƵƌĞƐ
Gilbert White Memorial flood Marker
Creek Edge
ĂƐƚŽĨƌŽĂĚǁĂLJͶĞĚŐĞƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚͶĐƌĞĞŬĂĐĐĞƐƐ
Parking
ZĞŵŽǀŝŶŐƉĂƌŬŝŶŐͶƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJƚŽŝŵƉƌŽǀĞĂĐĐĞƐƐ
EĞĞĚƐŝŐŶŝĨŝĐĂŶƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐŝŶŽŽŬĞŶĚƐͶŶŽƚŝŶƉĂƌŬƐ
Want it to be successful for people not cause complaining
ŶũŽLJƚŚĞƉƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞͶŵŽƌĞŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŚĂŶƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ
ŶŚĂŶĐĞĚƵƐĞƐͶǁŝůůŵĞĂŶŵŽƌĞƉĞŽƉůĞͶŵƵůƚŝŵŽĚĂů͕ďƵƚƐƚŝůůƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ
sĂůůĞLJͶŵŽƐƚƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůĞĨŽƌƐŚŽƌƚƚĞƌŵ
'ƌŽǀĞͶŵŽƐƚƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽǁŚĂƚ͛ƐƚŚĞƌĞ
Really critical to allow pedestrian alignment/access into the park
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^ƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞĂůŽŶŐƌĂƉĂŚŽĞͶϭϭ-Arapahoe
ŽŶƐŝƐƚĞŶƚĐŽƌƌŝĚŽƌͶůŽŽŬĂůůƚŚĞǁĂLJĂƌŽƵŶĚ
Conservatory
Beacon in the park
Integrated in
^ŽŵĞƉůĂŶƐͶŵŽƌĞƉŽƚĞŶƚŝĂůƚŽŝŶƚĞƌĂĐƚǁŝƚŚ&ĂƌŵĞƌƐDĂƌŬĞƚ
Right now-markets turn their back to the park
Potential to do better
Benches along ditch
BOULDER CIVIC AREA PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
March 10, 2015
Themes from the Public Open House were collected in a variety of forms. The public was offered a
comment card with all of the questions as they walked in the door. They also had the option to comment
on flipcharts set up around the room. The third way to provide comments was through sticky notes
placed directly on the boards themselves.
Summary of consistent themes:
WƌĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞĨŽƌDĂƌŬĞƚ,ĂůůͬŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJ͕ďƵƚŶŽƚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂƌŬʹŝŶŬĞŶĚƐŝŶƐƚĞĂĚ
Combine several uses education/events/culinary/arts/innovation
Open air gathering space
Many people liked the idea of a strong event space on the south side of the creek
People showed a preference for the Creek Valley plan
More varied
Like the re-grading of the site
Best access to Creek
Well used park spaces
Then the Creek Promenade
Easy load/unload to Bandshell
Liked the Bandshell arrangement
Bike/Pedestrian Connectivity
Large events
Then the Creek Grove
Like the circulation
Worried bikers will take shortcuts
Slight preference for E1
Historic buildings
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Differing opinions about closing 13 street
Preference for underground parking in the East end
Concern about flooding in the area
Differing opinions about appropriateness of housing in the West end
Differing opinions about Municipal services
All should be removed
Floodway
vs. all should stay
Take advantage of city transportation
Comments for a smaller venue with the performance space
Strong positive comments about promenade along Canyon
ŽŵŵĞŶƚĂƌĚƐ͘20 responses received
Park development
1)Could a park conservatory building in Central Park better support existing park uses as well as enhance new
activities within the Civic Area? (Why or Why Not?)
/ĚŽŶ͛ƚƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚƚŚŝƐǀŝƐŝŽŶ͕ůĂĐŬŽĨĞdžƉůĂŶĂƚŝŽŶŽŶŝƚͲŵĂLJďĞĂŶŝŶĚŽŽƌͬŽƵƚĚŽŽƌŐĂƚŚĞƌŝŶŐ
spot would be good
ŽŶ͛ƚŬŶŽǁʹǁŚĂƚǁŽƵůĚŝƚďƌŝŶŐƚŽƚŚĞĞŽǀĂƚŝŽŶ͍
ŽŶ͛ƚƐĞĞǁŚLJŝƚŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ͘ĞǀŽƚĞůĂŶĚŽŶůLJƚŽĞƐƐĞŶƚŝĂůƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐ
As a replacement for the Bandshell? It could in that weather would not be an issue for events.
ůƐŽĐŽƵůĚĐŽŶƚƌŽůĂĐĐĞƐƐƐŽĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚďĞĐŽŵĞŚĂŶŐŽƵƚĨŽƌƚƌĂŶƐŝĞŶƚƐ
/ǁŽƵůĚƉƌĞĨĞƌƚŚĞDĂƌŬĞƚ,ĂůůʹƚŽƌĞƉůĂĐĞƚƌŝƵŵƵŝůĚŝŶŐʹŝŶƐƚĞĂĚŽĨƚĂŬŝŶŐƉĂƌŬƐƉĂĐĞǁĂLJ
for another building
ĞŶƚƌĂůWĂƌŬŝƐŶŽƚďŝŐĞŶŽƵŐŚĨŽƌĂ͞ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJ͟ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͘DƵĐŚďĞƚƚĞƌƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƵƐĞƐ
elsewhere
WŽƐƐŝďůLJʹďƵƚ/ĚŽŶ͛ƚƚŚŝŶŬŝƚ͛ƐƐŽŵĞƚŚŝŶŐƚŚĂƚŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞƚŚĞƌĞ͘^ĞĞŵƐůŝŬĞŝƚǁŝůůũƵƐƚƚĂŬĞƵƉ
ƐƉĂĐĞƐŝŶĐĞŝƚ͛ƐũƵƐƚƐĞƚŝŶƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞ͘/ĐŽƵůĚƐĞĞŝƚďĞŝŶŐƉŽƉƵůĂƌĂƚĨŝƌƐƚĂŶĚƚŚĞŵĨŽƌŐŽƚƚĞŶ
about.
A lovely Idea but fear it would be overrun by the homeless population who reside in Central
Park
/ĚŽŶ͛ƚƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJƉůĂŶĂŶĚƚŚŝƐĞdžŚŝďŝƚĚŝĚŶŽƚĞŶůŝŐŚƚĞŶŵĞ͘
EŽʹEŽƚŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ͕ĨŽĐƵƐŽŶŶĂƚƵƌĞĐƌĞĞŬĂŶĚǀŝĞǁƐŝŶƐƚĞĂĚ
Yes- more points of interest make for a stronger Civic Area. Perhaps partner with Growing
Gardens for a low water demo garden. Host a tulip or daffodil show. Worm Composting.
Only if a multiservice building for Farmers Market and will pass a major flood with minimal
damage/obstruction
No seems it would be an empty shell. People in boulder want their outdoor spaces and it would
be a conflict of interest (block views)
Conservatory building-term usually used for music or exotic plants- term is vague. Do not add
ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĨŽŽƚƉƌŝŶƚƚŽĐŽƌĞŽĨƉĂƌŬ͘ʹƚƵƌŶƚŚĞĂŶĚƐŚĞůůŝŶƚŽĂĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͍ʹ,ŝĚĞƚŚĞ
ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐďĞŚŝŶĚƚŚĞ>ŝďƌĂƌLJĂŶĚƉƵƚůŝďƌĂƌLJƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƵŶĚĞƌŐƌŽƵŶĚ͍ʹĐŽŵďŝŶĞƚŚĞ
ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐǁŝƚŚĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶƚŽDK͍ʹĐŽŵďŝŶĞĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐǁŝƚŚ
͞ZŝǀĞƌĂĨĞ͟ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͍ʹƌĞƉƵƌƉŽƐĞŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂƐĂĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJ
2)Should the master plan vision for the area south of Boulder Creek prioritize a large event space for hosting
large community gatherings? (Why or Why Not?)
300-500 seat venue preferably near BMoCA
Does it include the Bandshell, then yes
Only if they are creek focused or no other feasible location
Not sure large rectangle space necessary , the active path warp in and cocoon green space
zĞƐʹŝƚŝƐďĞƚƚĞƌƚŽŚĂǀĞĞǀĞŶƚƐƉĂĐĞͬŶĂƚƵƌĞƉůĂLJŽŶƚŚŝƐƐŝĚĞ͘/ƚŚŝŶŬƚŚĞƌĞĞŬƉĂƚŚŝƚƐĞůĨƐŚŽƵůĚ
not be too developed on the North side. Important to keep current nature walk
zĞƐʹůĂƌŐĞĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJĞǀĞŶƚƐŐŝǀĞŽƵůĚĞƌĂĐŚĂŶĐĞƚŽƐŚŽǁĐĂƐĞĂůůƚŚĞŐƌĞĂƚƚŚŝŶŐƐĂďŽƵƚ
Boulder and enhance a community feel
ďƐŽůƵƚĞůLJ͊ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJĨŽƌŽƵƚĚŽŽƌƐƵŵŵĞƌƚŝŵĞĞǀĞŶƚƐʹƚŚŝƐƚƌƵůLJŵĂŬĞƐŽƵůĚĞƌĂƐƉĞĐŝĂůƉůĂĐĞ
to live.
/ĚŽŶ͛ƚƚŚŝŶŬŝƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƚŽƉƉƌŝŽƌŝƚLJďƵƚŝƚƐĞĞŵƐůŝŬĞĂǀĂůƵĂďůĞĂƐƐĞƚĂŶĚĂŶŝĐĞƉĞƌŬ͘dŚĞƉĂƌŬ
should be community- oriented.
Yes! More public space for organizations to host events makes Boulder more inclusive,
interesting, and fun.
EŽʹŵŽƌĞĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƐŽŵĞǁŚĞƌĞĞůƐĞ
zĞƐʹŵĂŬĞƚŚĞŝǀŝĐƌĞĂĂĚĞƐƚŝŶĂƚŝŽŶĨŽƌĂĐŽƵƐƚŝĐŵƵƐŝĐ͕ĂĐƌŽďĂƚƐ͕ƉŽĞƚƌLJƌĞĂĚŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚ
outdoor movies + theater in the summer. Partner with local theater groups, circus groups +
libraries
Yes
zĞƐʹƚŚĞƌĞĂƌĞĂůƌĞĂĚLJĂŶƵŵďĞƌŽĨĨĞƐƚŝǀĂůƐĂŶĚĞǀĞŶƚƐŝŶƚŚĞĂƌĞĂ͘/ƚǁŽƵůĚďĞŶĞĨŝƚĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ
programs.
zĞƐďƵƚǁŚĞŶŶŽƚŝŶƵƐĞŝƚƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĂŶĂƚƚƌĂĐƚŝǀĞ͞ůĂǁŶ͟ƐƉĂĐĞ͘/ƚƐŚŽƵůĚŶŽƚďĞĂŶĞŵƉƚLJ
ĂŵƉŚŝƚŚĞĂƚĞƌƉĂǀĞĚĂƌĞĂ;ƵŶůĞƐƐŝƚ͛ƐƵƐĞĚĨŽƌƐŬĂƚŝŶŐĂŶĚƌŽůůĞƌͲƐŬĂƚŝŶŐͿ
3)Which plan do you feel best meets the goals described for the park development? (Why?)
ƌĞĞŬ'ƌŽǀĞʹůŝŬĞŵŽƌĞƉƌĞƚƚLJƚƌĞĞƐ
sĂůůĞLJ͕ůŽƚƐŽĨƐƉĂĐĞƚŽŐĂƚŚĞƌͬǁĂŶĚĞƌͬƉůĂLJďƵƚ/͛ĚůŝŬĞƚŽƐĞĞĂƉƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞŽƌŵĂŝŶƚŚƌƵǁĂLJƚŚĂƚ
is lighted at night. I totally see the wisdom of a path set on higher topography then the creek
itself. This would also lean itself to some structural/architectural lighting element
dŚĞƌĞĞŬsĂůůĞLJďͬĐŝƚŚĂƐƚŚĞŵŽƐƚŐƌĞĞŶƐƉĂĐĞ͘WĞĂƌů^ƚƌĞĞƚŝƐĨŽƌƉĞŽƉůĞƐĞĞŬŝŶŐďƵƐƚůĞʹƉŽƉ
ũĞƚƐ͕ƉůĂLJĂƌĞĂƐ͕ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ͘tĞĚŽŶ͛ƚŶĞĞĚƚŽĚƵƉůŝĐĂƚĞʹŵĂŬĞƚŚŝƐĂƌĞĂĂďŽƵƚŶĂƚƵƌĞĂŶĚƚŚĞ
arts
ϭϭLJŚ^ƚʹLJĞƐ
ƌĞĞŬsĂůůĞLJʹŵŽƌĞǀĂƌŝĞĚĂŶĚŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚŝŶŐƵƐĞŽĨƐƉĂĐĞ
^ĂǀĞƚŚĞƚƌŝƵŵƵŝůĚŝŶŐ;>ĂŶĚŵĂƌŬŝƚͿ͘ŽŶŽƚƉƵƚƚŚŝƐŚƵŐĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐďƵŝůĚŝŶŐďĞƚǁĞĞŶ͞ƚƌŝƵŵ͟
and BMoCA. Ugh! Leave the Bandshell where it is
ƌĞĞŬWƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞʹďĞƚƚĞƌĂĐĐĞƐƐĨŽƌůŽĂĚŝŶŐͬƵŶůŽĂĚŝŶŐĨŽƌƵƐĞŽĨƚŚĞĂŶĚƐŚĞůůΎĐŽŶ͗ĂŶĚƐŚĞůů
is much less visible
I really like the Promenade. Lots of natural aspects and easier load in and out for Bandshell
performances.
'ƌŽǀĞŽƌsĂůůĞLJ͘WƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞĨĞĞůƐĂůŝƚƚůĞ͞ǁŚLJďŽƚŚĞƌ͟ƚŽŵĞͲǁŚLJĚŽĂůůƚŚĂƚǁŽƌŬƚŽŚĂǀĞƚŚĞ
ƐĂŵĞĨůĂƚůĂǁŶƐĂŶĚƐƚƌĂŝŐŚƚƉĂƚŚƐ͍/ůŝŬĞƚŚĞĐƌĞĞŬĂĐĐĞƐƐŽĨƚŚĞsĂůůĞLJƉůĂŶďƵƚ/͛ŵĐŽŶĐĞƌŶĞĚ
about so much topography and the extreme diversion of the bike path might lead to disruptive
shortcutting by cyclists. I bike a lot and that seems like an issue to me.
WƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞʹ/͛ŵŝŶĨĂǀŽƌŽĨŵŽƌĞŐƌĞĞŶƐƉĂĐĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐĨůĞdžŝďůĞƐƉĂĐĞĨŽƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ͘ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ
since the Bandshell will continue to exist, having a stage area seems redundant and
unnecessary.
ƌĞĞŬWƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞʹŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĂůŽƚĂůƌĞĂĚLJŝŶƉůĂĐĞ͖ƚƌŝƵŵďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͕ŬĞĞƉƐĂŶĚƐŚĞůůĂůƚŚŽƵŐŚ
moves it
,ĂƌĚƚŽƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚǁŚĂƚŝƐŐŽŝŶŐŽŶĨƌŽŵƚŚĞĚƌĂǁŝŶŐƐ͘'ƌŽǀĞŽƌsĂůůĞLJƐĞĞŵŵŽƐƚĂƉƉĞĂůŝŶŐʹ
several smaller destinations. Add a bike pedal powered merry-go-round
There are parts of all 3 of them that are good. They all have major weaknesses.
ƌĞĞŬsĂůůĞLJʹďĞĐĂƵƐĞŽĨƚŚĞďĞƐƚĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽƚŚĞƌĞĞŬĂŶĚƚŽƉŽŐƌĂƉŚLJ
EŽŶĞŽĨƚŚĞĚĞƐŝŐŶƐƐĞĞŵĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽƚŚĞ͞ƐƉŝƌŝƚŽĨŽƵůĚĞƌ͟Žƌ͞ƐƉŝƌŝƚŽĨƉůĂĐĞ͘͟ůůƐĞĞŵƚŽŽ
fragmented [a strong overall vision (design concept) can accommodate lots of circumstantive
incidental needs] the summary diagram on the program elements board expressed a unified
vision better/ the unity diagram on the principals board.
4)From the information presented and discussed, what aspects of the plans best accommodates and
succeeds at the following topics:
Grove Valley Promenade Comments
ŽŶ͛ƚŽǀĞƌĂĐƚŝǀĂƚĞ͊
a.Best physical and visual access 2 9 5
Not clear
to Boulder Creek?
b.Best bike and pedestrian 3 1 9
Good bike calming, separates ped & bikes
connectivity and access?
better
c.Appropriate accommodation 0 2 5
No parking, take it off site
of parking while enhancing
All seem same w/ parking structure on East
park use?
end
Maybe remove atrium building for
temporary parking until underground built
All look similar
Not clear
none
b.The most functional approach .5 1 9
Valmont Park
to the Bandshell?
Not in Valley plan- turn back to Farmers
Market
Leave Bandshell where it is and let trees
continue around it, remove benches
c.Greatest variety of 0 6 5
Uncertain
experiences daily and
Teahouse, BMoCA, Bandshell, offer lots of
throughout the year?
variety and speak to history of site
Hard to differentiate
d.Most active and well used park 1 6 5
Nature space good
spaces?
e.Most functionality for large 2.5 1 7
None of them are there yet
events and gatherings?
Bur do we need?
East Bookend
1)From the information presented and discussed, which option provides for:
E1 E2 E3 E4 Comments
x . .
a.Most flexibility in accommodating 3 4 1 2
multiple uses and a variety of
experiences?
b.Activating the space day and 3 2 1 2 Not sure any of them do this
night?
c.Preserving and celebrating the 3 1.5 2 2
history of the civic area?
d.Create connection and movement 3 2 2 1 About the same
through the space?
2)What do you see as the most appealing and least appealing about the options presented?
Must provide parking!
thth
13ŝŶ ϭĂŶĚ ϮŝƐŶŝĐĞʹĞdžƚĞŶĚƐƉĂƌŬĂŶĚŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƚĞƐďĞƚƚĞƌǁŝƚŚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŽŶ ĂƐƚƐŝĚĞŽĨϭϯ.
Also underground parking is nice. Surface lots in E3 and E4 are useless will fill
DĂƌŬĞƚ,Ăůů͊WĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞƵŝůĚŝŶŐʹĂƚƚĂĐŚƚŽ>ŝďƌĂƌLJʹϯϬϬͲϱϬϬ
th
I would be very sorry to see a 4 story building on the SE corner of Canyon and 13 St. It will
ĐƌĞĂƚĞĂ͞ƚƵŶŶĞů͟ǁŝƚŚƚŚĞǁĂůůŽĨĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĂĐƌŽƐƐĐĂŶLJŽŶ͘ϰƐƚŽƌLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐŽŶƚŚĞ ĂƐƚЪŽĨ
ďůŽĐŬŝĨĨŝŶĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐΘĚĞŶƐŝƚLJĂĐƚŝǀŝƚLJ͘>ŽǁƐĐĂůĞĨƌŽŵDŽʹdĞĂ,ŽƵƐĞͲ
th
Plaza hip roof building connection to 13 St. Bank One Plaza is great.
Housing is not an appropriate use of this area. Flood mapping needs to be redone as this area
flooded in a 25 year flood
DŽƐƚʹŶŽƚĐůƵƚƚĞƌĞĚǁŝƚŚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ͘>ŝŬĞƚŚĞƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂůĂƐƉĞĐƚ͘>ĞĂƐƚͲĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJŝŶƚŚĞŵŝĚĚůĞ
of the park
͞ĞdžƚĞƌŝŽƌƐƉĂĐĞ͟ĐŽŶĐĞƉƚŵŝƐƐŝŶŐŝŶĂůůʹŵƵĐŚƚŽŽĨƌĂŐŵĞŶƚĞĚ
West Bookend
How tall are new housing buildings?
1)From the information presented and discussed, which option provides for:
W1 W2 W3
x . . x (too dense
overdeveloped)
b.Most flexibility in 2 2 2
accommodating multiple uses
and a variety of experiences?
c.Activating the space day and 1 2 2
night?
d.Preserving and celebrating the 5 0 0
history of the civic area?
e.Create connection and 4 2 1
movement through the space?
2)What do you see as the most appealing and least appealing about the options presented?
W1-Most: city building, least: no performing arts additions W2 most: numerous housing options,
least: less city use W3 most: new performing arts/community building, least: parking structure
Expanding the library to accommodate a performance center like space is good, keeping the
ƐĞŶŝŽƌĐĞŶƚĞƌĂƐĂƉůĂĐĞĨŽƌƐĞŶŝŽƌƐƚŽƉůĂLJͬůĞĂƌŶͬƚĂŬĞĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞŽĨƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐʹĂůƐŽŐŽŽĚ
ŽŶ͛ƚƉƵƚƐĞŶŝŽƌƐŝŶŚŝŐŚŚĂnjĂƌĚnjŽŶĞ
ĐĐĞƐƐƚŽĐƌĞĞŬͲƐƉĂĐĞƐĨŽƌƐŵĂůůĂŶĚůĂƌŐĞŐĂƚŚĞƌŝŶŐƐĂƌĞĂƉƉĞĂůŝŶŐ͘ŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛ƐĚǀĞŶƚƵƌĞĂƌĞĂ
is least appealing
I like the idea of expanding Library theater to West
ŽĞƐŶŽƚƚĂŬĞ&ůŽŽĚǁĂLJ/ŵƉĂĐƚƐĨƌŽŵ&ĂƌŵĞƌ͛ƐŝƚĐŚͬŽƵůĚĞƌ^ůŽƵŐŚŝŶƚŽĂĐĐŽƵŶƚ͘
DŽƐƚʹůĂƌŐĞƌƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐĂƌƚƐƐƉĂĐĞ>ĞĂƐƚͲůĂƌŐĞƐĐĂůĞĐŝƚLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ
West bookend should not be housing- stupid use for creek side park space
Performance Space
1)What do you see as the key opportunities and constraints to further consider?
I would love to preserve existing library auditorium and add 300-500 seat venue
ĐŝǀŝĐƐƉĂĐĞŝŶŶŽƉůĂĐĞĨŽƌŚŽƵƐŝŶŐʹĐĂŶƚŚŝƐďĞƌĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚŽĨĨƐŝƚĞ͍KŶŐŽŝŶŐŽƉĞƌĂƚŝŶŐĞdžƉĞŶƐĞ͕
even if capital raised for construction
EŽƚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂƌŬʹϯϬϬͲϱϬϬƐĞĂƚƐŵĂdž
Other community spaces can be located at East end.
Space availability for community events
Pedestrian accessibility to Pearl St., Broadway, Canyon
Flood
A comedy club (improv)
Municipal Services
1)What services do you believe are critical to maintain within the downtown core of the city?
Public transportation
Library, art and performance, access to paths and ability to walk/bike to and through area
Multigenerational space to meet and play
City council chambers, city manager
Library
None
City Council, Library
Event infrastructure
WĂƌŬƐĂŶĚ&DʹĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJĨŽƌŚĂǀŝŶŐƐƉĞĐŝĂůĞǀĞŶƚƐŝŶƚŚĞƉĂƌŬ
EŽŶĞʹƐŚŽƵůĚĂůůďĞƌĞŵŽǀĞĚĨƌŽŵĨůŽŽĚǁĂLJ
Transportation
All but not in the current buildings
2)What services should be relocated?
Housing need to find a better place to be
Any others
ŝƚŚĞƌŵŽǀĞŐĂƐƐƚĂƚŝŽŶĂƚƌŽĂĚǁĂLJĂŶĚƌĂƉĂŚŽĞŽƌƌĞǁŽƌŬĐŽƌŶĞƌƐŽĂĐĐĞƐƐŝƐŶ͛ƚĐƵƚŽĨĨʹ
bridge directly behind gas station connecting to Arapahoe. Odd corner overall.
Consolidate many govt services in one building-somewhere else
Permit offices, utilities & support could go elsewhere.
Bathrooms
All of them
,ŽƉďƵƐĚƌŽƉƉŝŶŐŽĨĨ͞ƚƌĂŶƐŝĞŶƚ͟ƉĞŽƉůĞƚŽƚŚĂƚĂƌĞĂ͘dŚĞŚŽƉďƵƐƐŚŽƵůĚƚĂŬĞƚŚĞŵƚŽĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ
location.
All should be in downtown core to take advantage of transportation plan (i.e. buses)
General Reaction
dŚĞƚŚƌĞĞƉůĂŶƐĐƌĞĂƚŝǀŝƚLJĂŶĚĚŽŶ͛ƚŝŵƉƌŽǀĞƵƉŽŶƚŚĞĞdžŝƐƚŝŶŐƉĂƌŬ͘&ŽƌϯϳŵŝůůŝŽŶ/ƚŚŝŶŬŝƚ͛Ɛ
reasonable to expect something stunning otherwise should be left as is- the way the questions
ĂƌĞƉŚƌĂƐĞĚ͕ƚŚĞƌĞ͛ƐŶŽǁĂLJƚŚĞƉůĂĐĞĐĂŶďĞĐƌŝƚŝĐŝnjĞĚ͘
EŽƚĞƐĨƌŽŵ&ůŝƉĐŚĂƌƚƐĂƚKƉĞŶŚŽƵƐĞ
/͛ĚůŝŬĞƚŽƐĞĞƐŚĂĚĞĚƉůĂĐĞƐƚŽƐŝƚĂŶĚǁŽƌŬŽƵƚƐŝĚĞ͘^ŽƌƚŽĨĂŶĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ>ŝďƌĂƌLJĐĂŵƉƵƐ͘
(Indoor/Outdoor)
Bear in mind that people live and work around here when considering sound issues! I should
never need earplugs inside my home with the windows closed.
Why no expansion of the Farmers Market?
dŚĞƌĞŝƐŝŶĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞWĂƌŬŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞ^ĞŶŝŽƌĞŶƚĞƌʹdŚĞƌĞŝƐŝŶĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐĂƚƚŚĞ>ŝďƌĂƌLJ͘
There is inadequate parking here.
What are the costs?
Looks like a scam to get now city offices building to me
tŚĞƌĞĂƌĞƚŚĞŚŽŵĞůĞƐƐŐĂŶŐƐ͍tĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJĐĂŶ͛ƚƵƐĞǁŚĂƚǁĞŚĂǀĞŶŽǁ͘
ŽŶ͛ƚƉƵƚďŝŬĞƉĂƚŚŐŽŝŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŵŝĚĚůĞŽĨƉĂƌŬ͘<ĞĞƉŽŶĞĚŐĞƚŽƌĞĚƵĐĞĐŽŶĨůŝĐƚƐ͘
>ŝŵŝƚƐĐĂůĞŽĨĞǀĞŶƚƐ͘ƌĞĂĐĂŶ͛ƚŚĂŶĚůĞŵŽƌĞĐĂƌƐͬĐŽŶŐĞƐƚŝŽŶ͘
ŽŶ͛ƚŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĨůŽŽĚƌŝƐŬƚŽŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚƐ͘
Bandshell conflicts with Market (Events conflict as well)
Lack of Parking
Market Hall might not be feasible for local farmers
ĂŶĚƐŚĞůůŝƐĂŶƚŝƋƵĞʹŶŽƚƵƐĞĨƵůĨŽƌĐŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJĞǀĞŶƚƐ͘ZĞůŽĐĂƚĞ;ŶŽƚŝŶĨƌŽŶƚŽĨ&ĂƌŵĞƌƐ
Market) or remove
th
The bandshell, Midland Bank building (NE corner of 13 & canyon), Tea House & BMoCA all
speak about the history of the site and add variety. Maybe the Farmers Market can use the 9000
& Midland Bank Building and open up to adjacent plaza.
Opportunities for permeable/ green paving?
Prevent/reduce snow melt mud
No expansion of Farmers market
ŽŶ͛ƚŵŽǀĞƚŚĞďĂŶĚƐŚĞůůŽĨĨĐĂŵƉƵƐʹŝƚǁŽƵůĚďĞůŽƐƚƚƌLJŝŶŐƚŽĨŝŶĚĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƉůĂĐĞŝŶƚŚŝƐƚŽǁŶ
for it. Remember how long it took for the depot?
dŚĞďĂŶĚƐŚĞůůŝƐƉĂƌƚŽĨƚŚĞĐŝƚLJ͛ƐŚŝƐƚŽƌLJ͘
Save the landmarked bandshell; perhaps relocate it?
th
Realigning the pedestrian bridge over the creek to line up with 11 street on both sides is a
good idea
Creek Grove w/ relocated Bandshell- leave enough room for art and cultural exhibits/ events
th
Connection to pearl Street along 11ƐƚƌĞĞƚĚŽǁŶƚŽƚŚĞƉĂƌŬǁŝƚŚůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐʹŶŽƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ
from pearl to canyon
ZĞŵŽǀĞƐŽŵĞƚƌĞĞƐĂŶĚůŽƚƐŽĨďƌƵƐŚƚŽĐƌĞĞŬŝƐĂǀŝƐƵĂůŐŽĂůĨŽƌĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJʹƉůĂLJ
DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶĂŶĚĞŶŚĂŶĐĞƐŽŵĞĂƌĞĂŽĨĐƌĞĞŬǁŝƚŚďƌƵƐŚ͕ƚƌĞĞƐƚŚĂƚƐƵƉƉŽƌƚǁŝůĚůŝĨĞʹĂǀĞƌLJ
important value for many Boulder citizens
I like the way they hid all underground parking at 2th St mall. Could a park/ green space be on
top of below ground parking like that?
I wish planners had chosen a different format for these presentations. Very hectic. Hard to
understand and focus on these important options. Wish there were at least a 40 minute
presentations of all options.
Agree
+1
>Ğƚ͛ƐďĞůĞĂĚĞƌƐĂŶĚĚĞƐŝŐŶĂĨŽŽĚĨŽƌĞƐƚůŝŬĞ^ĞĂƚƚůĞŚĂƐĚŽŶĞ͘
ŽŶ͛ƚďƵŝůĚĂŶLJƚŚŝŶŐƵŶƚŝůLJŽƵĨŝdžƚŚĞ͞ŚŽŵĞůĞƐƐƉƌŽďůĞŵ͘͟tĂƐƚĞŽĨŵŽŶĞLJĂƐĐŝƚŝnjĞŶƐĐĂŶ͛ƚ
enjoy it.
These improvements will help the homeless problem!
Partner with CU to build a performing arts center on land east of university overlooking Boulder
High
Be very aware of noise issues!
BHS is north of CU right?
ŽŶ͛ƚǁĂŬĞƉĂƌŬƚŽĞŵƉƚLJ
Add iconic pavilions for activities, cafes, art, exhibitions, amphitheater, silent movies, etc.
Make it busy and fun!
͞ŐƌĞĞŶ͟ŝŶƐƉŝƌŝŶŐďƵŝůĚŝŶŐǁŝƚŚůŽƚƐŽĨƉůĂŶƚƐ
Buy the old hospital for city staff office space which does not need to be in the city play ground
Too crazy
Too many Forks
/ĨƐŽŵĞŽĨƚŚĞƐĞƉƌŝǀĂƚĞƉƌŽƉĞƌƚŝĞƐŐŽĂǁĂLJ͕/ǁŝůůŚĂǀĞƚŽůĞĂǀĞďŽƵůĚĞƌ͘/ĚŽŶ͛ƚƋƵĂůŝĨLJĨŽƌ
ĂĨĨŽƌĚĂďůĞŚŽƵƐŝŶŐďƵƚ/ĐĂŶ͛ƚĂĨĨŽƌĚƚŚĞƵƐƵĂůŽƵůĚĞƌƌĞŶƚ͊
If new active park needs more parking while waiting for ground parking structure possible
ƌĞŵŽǀĞĂƚƌŝƵŵďƵŝůĚŝŶŐĂŶĚƉƵƚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐƚŚĞƌĞʹůĂƚĞƌĂĚĚƚŚĞŵĂƌŬĞƚŚĂůůʹŐƌĞĂƚŝĚĞĂ
ZĞůŽĐĂƚĞĐŝƚLJŽĨĨŝĐĞƐʹĐƌĞĂƚĞƉĂƌŬʹĞŶƚĞƌƚĂŝŶŵĞŶƚĐŽŵƉůĞdžŝŶĐĞŶƚĞƌ
ZĞƚƌĂĐƚĂďůĞƌŽŽĨĨŽƌ͞DĂƌŬĞƚ,Ăůů͟ǁŝƚŚŽƉĞŶĂŝƌĨĞĞů
Innovation center!
Housing is not appropriate on a municipal campus
This!
Senior center area flooded in a 25 year flood. Modeling predicted no flooding in a 100 year
flood. The modeling is obviously wrong. Redo the modeling before assuming that building in
these areas is safe
Move the municipal campus out of the flood zones to another site entirely
The Farmers Ditch will be a major flood was in future large floods. Buildings on the East end
need to recognize this reality.
Market hall is SO COOL! Maybe it or another innovation center area could have a community
kitchen? With workshop and public classes
tŝƐŚƚŚĞƌĞǁĂƐĂŵŽƌĞƐƉĞĐŝĨŝĐĚĞĨŝŶŝƚŝŽŶŽĨ͞ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJĂĐƚŝǀŝƚLJ͙͟;ƌĞ͗ƚŚĞƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞƐƉĂĐĞͿ
I would find it VERY helpful to have the ideas presented and not just posted. Too much mumbo
jumbo to get through
I would like to come here again.
A structured open air gathering space (or multiple spaces) would be great, but one big
ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ͞ƐŚĞĚ͟ĂƐƐŚŽǁŶŝƐƚŽŽďŝŐĂŶĚŵŽŶŽůŝƚŚŝĐ͘ŽŶ͛ƚƵŶĚĞƌĞƐƚŝŵĂƚĞƚŚĞǀĂůƵĞŽĨ
charm
The tree promenade along canyon is great! It would be very unfortunate to build a
th
͞ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJ͟ŝŶĐĞŶƚƌĂůƉĂƌŬ͘tĞŶĞĞĚƚŚĞŽƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞ͘hƐĞƚŚĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐůŽƚƐĂůŽŶŐϭϰ St for
support services.
/ĂŐƌĞĞƚŚĂƚĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJƐŚŽƵůĚŶ͛ƚŽĐĐƵƉLJĞŶƚƌĂůWĂƌŬďƵƚďŽƌĚĞƌŝƚ͘
Call Pete Nelson from Tree house Masters (Animal Planet). His work is incredible
Separate bikers and walkers on different paths
Edible landscapes/ food forest like Seattle
Find a way to put entertaining activities right by the creek
Great idea for the library treehouse!
Make sure there are multiple examples
Bikes and pedestrians to connect over the creek
Edible landscaping!!
ŽŶ͛ƚďĞĂĨƌĂŝĚƚŽŵŽǀĞƚŚĞďĂŶĚƐŚĞůůƚŽƚŚĞĚƵŵƉ
ƌĞĂƚĞĞŶŚĂŶĐĞĂƌĞĂĨŽƌĨŝƐŚʹŶŽƚũƵƐƚƚŚĞĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛ƐƉŽŶĚ͕ďƵƚƐƉĂǁŶŝŶŐΘůŝĨĞĐLJĐůĞĂƌĞĂƐĨŽƌ
wild fish too. People love to watch wildlife.
^ƚŝĐŬLJEŽƚĞƐĨƌŽŵŽĂƌĚƐĂƚKƉĞŶŚŽƵƐĞ
East End Development 1&2
Do not exceed 38ft height. No exceptions!
Where will we fill our tubes?
Do not increase traffic on Arapahoe. Maxed out.
th
Gunshop and buildings on the corner of 14 are historic!
Over 100 years old!
East End Development 3&4
Farmers Market is a community asset
I do not support an expansion of farmers market
Underground Parking under all East End Development option #4 on #3
east end
Prefer option #4
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13 street does not need to be open to cars, make it more bikeable.
Need good options for bikes when Farmers market is open.
Tea house, Farmers Market, & BMoCA all need car/truck access.
Not 55ft
How does underground parking effect neighborhood?
Like underground parking, better visually
+1
We should be encouraging biking and walking, not driving and parking
+1
The Chicago windy City setting!
tŚLJŶĞǁďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐŝŶ͞ŚŝŐŚŚĂnjĂƌĚnjŽŶĞ͘͟dŚŝƐŝƐĂĨůŽŽĚƉůĂŝŶ͊
Preserve historic aspects of the Civic Center area
th
>Ğƚ͛ƐŵĂŬĞϭϯ
St. pedestrian/bike only
+1
+1
+1
Traffic increase on Arapahoe?
West end Development
tŚLJŚŽƵƐŝŶŐ͍ džƉĞŶƐŝǀĞʹŐƌĞĂƚƉůĂĐĞƚŽůŝǀĞďƵƚŶŽƚƉĂŝĚĨŽƌďLJĐŝƚLJʹ
ƐĞŶŝŽƌŚŽƵƐŝŶŐŽŬʹŶŽŽƚŚĞƌ
New housing for whom?
We need parking for library
/ƐĂĐŝǀŝĐƉĂƌŬĂƌĞĂƌĞĂůůLJƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞƐƉŽƚĨŽƌ͞ŚŽƵƐŝŶŐ͟ŽĨ
ĂŶLJŬŝŶĚ͍^ĞŶŝŽƌĞŶƚĞƌʹLJĞƐ͘,ŽƵƐŝŶŐʹŶŽƚƐŽŵƵĐŚ
+1
Performing Arts space should be 300 -500 seats no larger. We already have those and miss many
opportunities for smaller acts
Option #W3
>ĂƌŐĞƉĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐĂƌƚƐͬĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐʹĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚƚŽ^ƚ:ƵůŝĞŶ͛ƐŝǀŝĐWĂĚĐŽƵůĚĂĐƚŝǀĂƚĞƚŚŝƐ
area
I like the idea of expanding the present library auditorium to 300 -500 capacity and get a good
acoustic engineer involved so it ends up with excellent acoustics!
Why housing? For who?
Underground parking in flood zone?
Flood Zone?
dĂŬĞĂĚǀĂŶƚĂŐĞŽĨĐƌĞĞŬǀŝĞǁƐĨŽƌƚŚĞŵŽƐƚďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐĂŶĚƉĞŽƉůĞ͛ƐĞŶũŽLJŵĞŶƚ
Municipal Services
An expansion of Farmers Market is not needed
dŚĞĞŶƚŝƌĞŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůĐĂŵƉƵƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞƌĞůŽĐĂƚĞĚƚŽĂƐŝƚĞŽƵƚŽĨĨůŽŽĚnjŽŶĞ͘ŽŶ͛ƚƚƌLJŵĂŬĞĂ
ƐŝůŬƉƵƌƐĞŽƵƚŽĨĂƐŽǁ͛ƐĞĂƌ͘
/ŚĂǀĞŶŽƚŚĞĂƌĚ&ĂƌŵĞƌ͛ƐDĂƌŬĞƚ&ŽůŬƐĞdžƉƌĞƐƐĚĞƐŝƌĞĨŽƌLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚƐƉĂĐĞ
They want sunshine!
Get the city offices out of the park
Our playground
This will only exacerbate flooding to abutting properties
Why?
+1
Performance Space
tĞ͛ǀĞŐŽƚƚŚĞŽ͕ƚŚĞ>ŝďƌĂƌLJDĂĞďLJΘDŽĞĂ;ŚĂŶĚǁƌŝƚŝŶŐŚĂƌĚ
to read)
Make it a place for classes in the arts too where citizens of all ages
can make and do.
Important to create practice and rehearsal space as well as
performance
Best idea 300-500 seats at library
Good idea. Why have performing arts separate from the library?
Modern libraries are hubs for a wide range of cultural & creative
activities including theater, film, writing, internet, maker spaces,
etc.
Smaller venue! -200 to 250 seats, yes!
Smaller facility please
When voters have turned down performance space 3 times. Why
dedicate land in core to it?
For Continued Consideration board
Might not be a bad plan to include the hill area when considering
ĂŶĂĐƚŝǀĞͬŝŶƚĞƌĂĐƚŝǀĞ͞ƚŚŝŶŬƚĂŶŬ͟ůŝŬĞƐƉĂĐĞͬďƵŝůĚŝŶŐͬƐĞƚƚŝŶŐ
/ŶŶŽǀĂƚŝŽŶĐĞŶƚĞƌĂŶĚŵĂƌŬĞƚŚĂůůŝŶƐĂŵĞĂƌĞĂʹŵĂƌŬĞƚŚĂůůĐŽƵůĚ
ŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞ͞ůŽĐĂůĨŽŽĚƐĂŶĚƐƉŝƌŝƚƐĐĞŶƚĞƌ͟ĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶͬĞǀĞŶƚƐͬ
culinary school
Love this idea!
Why have some city offices already taken over come of the senior
center
This sounds nice but is sort of a collection of feel-good buzzwords
without a lot of understandable substance
>ŝŬĞƚŚŝƐŝĚĞĂŝĨŝƚĞdžƉĂŶĚƐůŽĐĂůͬŽƌŐĂŶŝĐĨŽŽĚĂǀĂŝůĂďŝůŝƚLJ͕ĞƚĐ͙ďƵƚŶŽƚ100% clear whether it is
needed of asked for (or will remain viable)
Make the center into an intergenerational shared use space!
?
Park Development Goals- Vision Plan principles
Kids love big berms for rolling, sledding, running
Great to re-grade flat site for a more natural contour
WĂƌŬĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚŐŽĂůƐʹWƌŽŐƌĂŵĞůĞŵĞŶƚƐ
ůůŽǁŶĂƚƵƌĞƉůĂLJǁŝƚŚŶĂƚƵƌĞƐůŽŽƐĞƉĂƌƚƐʹƐƚŽŶĞƐ͕ďƌĂŶĐŚĞƐ͕
leaves, earth
ƌĞĞŬ'ƌŽǀĞʹDĂƐƚĞƌƉůĂŶ
ƌĞĞŬ'ƌŽǀĞʹ^ŝƚĞWůĂŶ
Cherry trees - keep enough distance from bike pathway they
ĚŽŶ͛ƚĐŽǀĞƌŝƚ
th
EĞĞĚĂďŝŬĞʹƐƉĞĐŝĨŝĐƐŝŐŶĂůĂƚE ĐŽƌŶĞƌŽĨϭϯ to avoid
bike/car conflicts crossing Broadway
This area will be dangerous for peds because of all the
intersecting paths
I like detour of bike path so not blockade
Like the circulation here!
Too large a curve bicyclists will go straight on creek path
ƌĞĞŬWƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞʹDĂƐƚĞƌƉůĂŶ
dŚĞĐƌĞĞŬƉƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞŝƐĨŝŶĞ͕ďƵƚĚŽŶ͛ƚĚĞƐƚƌŽLJƚŚĞŶĂƚƵƌĂůŶĞƐƐ
of the creek bank. The plan should enhance biodiversity not
destroy it. People like to see biodiversity.
It would be wonderful to have an area like this for interactive
art!
tŚĂƚŝƐĂ͞ƚƌĂŶƐŝƚƚƉůĂnjĂ͍͟,ŽǁĚŽĞƐƚŚŝƐĚŝĨĨĞƌĨƌŽŵƚƌĂŶƐŝƚ
th
station at 14 & Canyon?
ƌĞĞŬWƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞʹ^ŝƚĞWůĂŶ
We need high quality, flexible event space north of the creek
(boulder creek fest, Arts fest, Microbrew fest, etc.
Keep the Bandshell but of the way preserve mountain views and
free circulation
Remove bandshell
Keep bandshell
It would be great to have the bandshell close to the Farmers
Market away from Canyon (less noise)
Bandshell would be better facing East over by #11 in this plan it
blocks BMoCA view into park
Lots of bike path vs. ped conflicts
Uninteresting rectangle reflect the creek or downtown or both
ʹĂĚĚĐŽŶƚĞdžƚƵĂůƌĞƐƉŽŶƐĞ
Like the bandshell and okay to relocate but not sure this
location cuts noise sufficiently
This has less impacts on employee parking, yet improves the
outdoor experience (bike path is nice distance from the muni
bldg. with nice area for trees)
ƌĞĞŬsĂůůĞLJʹDĂƐƚĞƌƉůĂŶ
Start out leaving as many public parking spaces as possible. Add
trees only as there is really viable mass transit
Fugly bridge
'ŽŽĚƐƉŽƚĨŽƌďĂŶĚƐŚĞůůʹƐŽƵƚŚŽĨĐƌĞĞŬ
I like the variability of terrain creating many intimate spaces;
better access/views to creek.
ƌĞĞŬsĂůůĞLJʹ^ŝƚĞWůĂŶ
Love the promenade on Canyon to move bikes/ peds
Like the creativity of these paths, just worried they may not
ďĞƉƌĂĐƚŝĐĂů͘^ƵďƚůĞƌĐƵƌǀĞƐŽĨ͞'ƌŽǀĞ͟ŵĂLJďĞĂďĞƚƚĞƌ
compromise between this and current boring rectangle
People will make social shortcut across long loop for bikes
and peds on this plan
Great creek regarding. Thank you! This allows good flood way
and also debris detention and removal post flood.
Nature Play
(both literally and figuratively)
Who is programming and paying for these?
Kids want rocks, logs, water and dirt to play in
Yes to Nature play space. Check out Seattle Zoo play area
/ůŝŬĞƚŚĞŝĚĞĂŽĨ͞EĂƚƵƌĞƉůĂLJĂƌĞĂŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƚŝŶŐĂĐŚŝůĚ͛ƐǀĞƌƐŝŽŶ
of waterwheels +- sustainable play area
Great idea!
Glad you have Louise Chawla involved! Nature play also
important in the development of environmental
consciousness as kid grows up.
Incorporate edible plants w/ signage for youth
Youth Perspective
Yes to food trucks
Plant fruit bearing trees and shrubs
JOINT BOARD/COMMISSION WORKSHOP
March 11, 2015
This workshop involved a facilitated discussion at each of four tables. Members of the boards and
commissions were purposefully mixed between tables. Each table went through the questions described
at the beginning of this document. The table discussions were recorded on flipcharts.
ůƵĞdĂďůĞ
Summary of consistent themes:
Split over Bandshell
Landmark vs. performance needs
Noise
Keep bikers away from pedestrians
Like the concept of smaller rooms that come together for large events
Concerns about rooms being too secluded
Need more activation on the west end of the park
Put the parking in the bookends
Premature to talk about performing arts
Split over municipal services
Need a mix of uses in the East bookend
Like E3 and E2 above ground
Generally positive about Market Hall
Need more uses than just produce
Concern for support of uses in the west end so far from downtown
Could it be parking?
Park Site Development
Bandshell
>ĂŶĚŵĂƌŬʹƐŝƚĞĂƐǁĞůůĂƐƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ
KƌŝĞŶƚĞĚƚŚĂƚǁĂLJĨŽƌĂƌĞĂƐŽŶʹĐƌĞĂƚĞƐĂŚƵď
Canyon/ Broadway are super busy
Strongly encourage staying
Counter: limits the potential for attracting people
ƌŝǀŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐʹƐĞĞĂƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ
Context has changed so much
2nded green seating instead of benches- might get used more often
dŚĞĨƵŶĐƚŝŽŶĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚĨƵŶĐƚŝŽŶ
Limits the flow
It would be great to move it
ZĞƉƵƌƉŽƐĞʹŶĞĞĚĂƐĐƌĞĞŶʹŐƌĞĞŶƐĞĂƚŝŶŐʹĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƐĚŝĨĨĞƌĞŶƚƚLJƉĞƐŽĨƵƐĞƐ
,ŽŵĞůĞƐƐŝƐƐƵĞʹƚŚĞĂŶƐǁĞƌŝƐƚŽĂŐŐƌĞƐƐŝǀĞůLJĂĐƚŝǀĂƚĞƚŚĞƐƉĂĐĞ͘
dŚĂƐĞŶĐŽƵŶƚĞƌĞĚƐƚƌŽŶŐƌĞƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞƚŽĐŚĂŶŐŝŶŐĂŶLJŽŶͲĚŽŶ͛ƚĐŽƵŶƚŽŶŝƚ
Odd that in Promenade the Bandshell turn its back to plaza
Farmers Market might actually be annoyed with the noise
Maybe it needs to be farther away
Not gone all together - another space could be found
Variety of experience
DƵƐƚŚĂǀĞĂĐƚŝǀĞƵƐĞƐʹ&ĂƌŵĞƌƐDĂƌŬĞƚ
Activities that draw people in
Wide open is less appealing
Separate programming pieces
Is this a quiet section of the creek?
hŶƐƵƌĞĂďŽƵƚ'ƌŽǀĞʹŚĂŶŐŽƵƚƐƉĂĐĞƐŽĐůŽƐĞƚŽƚŚĞƉĂƚŚʹĚŝƐƌƵƉƚŝǀĞƚŽďŽƚŚ
Looking for an option that has rooms but also allows for large events
WƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞĚŽĞƐŶŽƚƌĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚǁŚĂƚďŽƵůĚĞƌǁĂŶƚƐƚŽďĞʹŶŽƚĂ&ƌŝƐďĞĞĨŝĞůĚƐ
We might get push back from "rooms" concept. Undesirables hang out
How secluded are we talking? _ not that secluded
People watching is desirable
>ŽƚƐŽĨĞǀĞŶƚƐĂƌĞůŽŽŬŝŶŐĨŽƌƐŵĂůůĞƌʹƌŽŽŵůŝŬĞʹƐƉĂĐĞƐ
dŚĞƌŽŽŵƐĂƌĞŵŽƌĞŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚŝŶŐʹĚŝƐĐŽǀĞƌLJ
>ŝŬĞƚŚĞEĂƚƵƌĞWůĂLJʹŵŽƌĞĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐʹŵŽƌĞĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐͲĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛ƐůŝďƌĂƌLJʹĚŝƌĞĐƚĞŐƌĞƐƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ
library to nature play
Connect park back to west side- smooth labyrinth area
/ĨLJŽƵ͛ǀĞŐŽŶĞƚŚĞƌĞŝŶƚŚĞƉĂƐƚ͕LJŽƵĚŽŶ͛ƚŐŽďĂĐŬƚŚĞƌĞ
>ŝŬĞƚŚĞƉƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞͬůĂƌŐĞƉůĂnjĂŝŶĂůůƚŚĞƉůĂŶƐʹƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞƐĨƌŽŵƚƌĂĨĨŝĐͲĂƌƚĨĞƐƚŝǀĂůʹĨŽŽĚ
trucks
&ŽŽĚƚƌƵĐŬƐʹĂǁĞƐŽŵĞ
Are we cutting down trees? A: no, some of them are historic
Circulation/Access
3 second longer is okay
^ƚƌƵŐŐůĞǁŝƚŚĨĂƐƚďŝŬĞƌƐʹĐĂŶǁĞƐůŽǁƚŚĞŵĚŽǁŶĞǀĞŶŵŽƌĞ͍
tĂŶƚƚŽƐĞĞƚŚĞƉĂƚŚƐŵŽǀĞĚĂƉĂƌƚʹĐLJĐůŝƐƚƐĨĂƌƚŚĞƌ
Can we send the biker to the south side of the creek?
There is conflict with sending bikes through an activated space
Different materiality of paths is not super successful
ĂŶLJŽŶĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚʹďŝŬĞƌƚĂŬĞƚŚĂƚŝŶƐƚĞĂĚ
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Path under 9ŽŶƚŚĞƐŽƵƚŚƐŝĚĞŶĞĞĚĞĚʹŵĂƐƚĞƌƉůĂŶƐĚŽƐŚŽǁƐŽŵĞŽĨƚŚĂƚĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝŽŶ
Grading- brings people down to the creek
If you want to interact with eh creek get off the bike path
^ƵƌĨĂĐĞŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐʹƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶŵĂLJďĞŝƚ͛ƐŶŽƚĂŚĂƌĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞ
Parking
60% of people who come in cars do so because they have kids
What if we put parking on the west side behind the Library?
Parking should go in the bookends- structures
Free up the surface parking for more park
ƵƚLJŽƵĐĂŶ͛ƚƐĞŶĚƉĞŽƉůĞĂĐƌŽƐƐĐĂŶLJŽŶƚŽƉĂƌŬ
Short term taking a few parking spaces and turning them into public spaces, actually gaining
spaces
KǀĞƌĂůůŝŵƉĂĐƚŝƐůŽǁʹŝƚƐŽŶůLJĂĨĞǁƐƉĂĐĞƐ
What have we missed?
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Sculptured park on the other side of 9
Extension west as well as east
,ŽǁĐŽŵĞƚŚĞƉůĂŶƐĚŽŶ͛ƚĞdžƚĞŶĚ͍͗ϮďĂůůŽƚŵŽŶĞLJĂŶĚƚŚĞŝǀŝĐƌĞĂ
&ŝƐĐĂůƋƵĞƐƚŝŽŶƐ͗ĐŽƐƚĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐʹĚŝĨĨĞƌĞŶĐĞƐďĞƚǁĞĞŶƚŚĞƉůĂŶƐ
Lighting?
&ŝdžŝŶŐĂŶLJŽŶŝƐƌĞĂůůLJƚŚĞŝƐƐƵĞͲĐƌĞĂƚĞƐĚŝƐĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĨŽƌŵĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶʹƉƌŽďůĞŵŝƐƚŚĂƚĐĂŶLJŽŶ
serves those two buildings ( Muni building + North Library)
Conservatory/Market Hall
Temporary space
Big outdoor covered space
Like the idea of market hall
Need different types of uses
Better that it not be a dedicated formal space
Bookend Development
Performance Space
WƌĞŵĂƚƵƌĞƚŽƐƉĞĂŬĂďŽƵƚWĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐƌƚƐƐƉĂĐĞʹƵůƚƵƌĞĂŶĚƌƚƐDĂƐƚĞƌƉůĂŶʹϮĚŝĨĨĞƌĞŶƚ
ƐƚƵĚŝĞƐŐŽŝŶŐŽŶʹďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐŶĞĞĚĞĚ
KƚŚĞƌĂƌƚƐƚŚĂƚŵŝŐŚƚŶĞĞĚƚŚĞĐŝƚLJ͛ƐĂƚƚĞŶƚŝŽŶ
Look at in the in longer term- undefined timeline
Municipal Services
ŝƚLJŽĨĨŝĐĞƐŝŶƚŚĞĞĂƐƚĞŶĚĐŚĂŶŐĞƐƚŚĞŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚŝĞƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞʹĨŝůůŝŶƚŚĞŐĂƉƐ
tŚĂƚ͛ƐĐƌŝƚŝĐĂů͍ʹ>ŝďƌĂƌLJʹ^ĞŶŝŽƌ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ
Which of these bring people down to the park?
Is it a hassle to conduct city business here?
On the other hand- there is something to be said for making sure city offices have a physical
and mental place in the city
We need as many things as possible to be around the park to support it
Synergy with the transit center and the city center
KĨĨŝĐĞƐĐŽƵůĚďĞƚŚĞƚŽƉĨůŽŽƌŽĨϯƚŽϰƐƚŽƌLJďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐʹŽƚŚĞƌƵƐĞƐŽŶƚŚĞŐƌŽƵŶĚĨůŽŽƌƐͲ
innovation center
Permitting is a hassle with parking and causes traffic
DĂŬĞƐƐĞŶƐĞƚŽŬĞĞƉĐŝƚLJƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶʹŶĞĞĚƚŽƉƌŝŽƌŝƚŝnjĞƚŚĞŽŶĞƚŚĂƚďƌŝŶŐƉĞŽƉůĞŝŶƚŽ
the space
/ƚ͛ƐŝƌŽŶŝĐƚŽŶŽƚŚĂǀĞĐŝǀŝĐƉĞŽƉůĞŝŶĐŝǀŝĐĂƌĞĂ
dĂďůĞŝƐƐƉůŝƚʹƚŚŽƐĞǁŚŽƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ͕ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƚŚĞŽĨĨŝĐĞƐďĞŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞ ĂƐƚĞŶĚ
Parking
hŶĚĞƌŐƌŽƵŶĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐʹĚĞǀŽƚĞƚŚĞĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚƐƉĂĐĞƚŽƵƐĞƐʹƵƚŝůŝnjŝŶŐƚŚĞƐƉĂĐĞ
Mix of uses instead of the whole block devoted to city offices
ďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚƵƐĞƐǀƐ͘ƚŚĞĐŽƐƚŽĨƵŶĚĞƌŐƌŽƵŶĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐʹĐŽŵĞƐŽƵƚƚŽĂǁĂƐŚ
Like the below ground of E4 with the above grade configuration of E3
Like the above ground elements of E2 and E3
ĐƚŝǀĞƵƐĞƐĂŶĚƋƵŝĞƚƉůĂnjĂƐʹŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJĨŽƌĐĂĨĠ
Atrium
Not excited about taking down the Atrium to build a new building- there are other ways-
repurpose
Envisioning the Atrium with the walls that open up in the summer.
DĂƌŬĞƚŚĂůůƐŽƵŶĚƐĂǁĞƐŽŵĞʹŶŽƚƐƵƌĞŝĨƚƌŝƵŵŝƐƚŚĞďĞƐƚƉůĂĐĞĨŽƌŝƚ
'ƌŽĐĞƌLJƐƚŽƌĞƐƐĞůůĞŶŽƵŐŚůŽĐĂůʹůŽƐŝŶŐƐŽŵĞƉŽƚĞŶƚŝĂůďLJŚĂǀŝŶŐŝƚďĞLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚ͘
Maybe call it multiuse- expanded farmers market + something more
>ŽĐĂůĨŽŽĚƉƵƐŚʹƐŚĞĞƉʹĐĂƚƚůĞʹĚĂŝƌLJʹƚŚĞƐƵƉƉůLJŝƐƚŚĞƌĞ
West end
South side of Arapahoe- rezone to high density to activate the park
/ƚ͛ƐŶŽƚĂƉĂƌŬŽŶƚŚĞǁĞƐƚĞŶĚʹƌĞĐůĂŝŵŝƚ
WĂƌŬŝŶŐʹ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞŵŝŐŚƚŵĂŬĞŵŽƌĞƐĞŶƐĞŽŶƚŚŝƐĞŶĚ
Parking makes sense because of the library, but confused about other uses
Some variety of affordable housings
Is anything sustainable this far away from downtown
ZĞŵŽǀĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐʹƉůĂnjĂƐƉĂĐĞƐŽƌůĞƚŝƚďĞƉĂƌŬ
dŚĞĞĂƐƚĞŶĚŝƐĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůʹŶŽƚĂƉƌŽďůĞŵďƌŝŶŐŝŶŐƉĞŽƉůĞŝŶ͕ŚŽǁĚŽĞƐƚŚĞǁĞƐƚĚŽƚŚĂƚ͍
Partnership for development?
Library needs more study to understand the needs of the site.
tϯĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƉĂƚƚĞƌŶʹĚĞŶƐĞʹƐŽƵƚŚƐŝĚĞŝƐŐƌĞĂƚ
tŚĂƚŝƐŵŝdžĞĚƵƐĞ͍ĐĂĨĠŝƐƚŽŽĨĂƌĨƌŽŵĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶͲŵĂLJďĞŶŽƚƌĞƚĂŝůʹŵĂLJďĞƐƚƵĚŝŽƐƉĂĐĞ
Live / work option
Affordable vs. low income housing (BHP and all the programs they have to implement this)
Who is going to do the programming? Cost is a factor
Higher density zoning on south side.
Split in the group
Misc
Be careful of language around library space
EŽƚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞƐƉĂĐĞʹĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJƐƉĂĐĞ
Denver Public Library example
Maker space example
'ƌĞĞŶdĂďůĞ
Summary of consistent themes:
Split over Bandshell
Problem with no good solution
Like Valley or Grove best
Valley topography and connections
Grove cherry tree plaza and cyclist path
Think about the conservatory/market hall in the bookend
Split over East end option
E3 connections
E1 or E2 to preserve atrium
E4 density
Mixed opinions over historical value of Atrium
DĂŝŶƚĂŝŶƐŽŵĞŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐʹŶŽŶƉƵďůŝĐĨĂĐŝŶŐƐŚŽƵůĚŵŽǀĞ
Move City office to West end?
Like Senior Housing in this area
Park Site Development
Bandshell
Remain current location
Historical + strategic to DT
Blocks visibility
Need long-term solution
Remove off-site
Park location
Could relocate on-site
Problem w/no good solution
Variety of experience
Make north side of creek more active (valley or grove options) (artistic landforms)
&ĂŵŝůLJĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞʹǀĂůůĞLJŽƌŐƌŽǀĞ
Move cyclists north (grove)
Most active & well used park space?
Cyclists north as in grove
Children friendly spaces
Hills/water feature for kids
Event Spaces
Should think about day-to-day
Not big events
Strong promenade on valley option
Edges on grove option + more on valley option
Circulation/Access
Best visual/physical access to creek
Valley option provides access corridors with topography
In-creek water crossing
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Consider lighting throughout, but also on the 11 street spine
KŶŐƌŽǀĞŽƉƚŝŽŶʹůŝŬĞĐŚĞƌƌLJƚƌĞĞƉůĂnjĂ
Best bike/pedestrian connectivity/access?
Valley option provides most connections
Clear ________ of bike/pedestrian travel
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Close 13
street to cars
Year around plaza
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>ŝŵŝƚďƵƚĚŽŶ͛ƚĐůŽƐĞϭϯ completely
Appropriate accommodation of parking
Structured (long term)
Proposed removed parking is good
Could do more long term
Conservatory/Market Hall
Premature, unnecessary idea right now
Repurpose municipal building
Odd proposed location in grove
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KƉƚŝŽŶʹĐŽƵůĚŵŽǀĞƚŽϭϯ Street
Uses belong on the bookends
Bookend Development
East end
Flexibility for multiple uses & experiences
EŽƚ ϭʹƌĞĚƵĐĞƐĂĐƚŝǀŝƚLJƚŽƐŝƚĞ
ϯʹŵŽƐƚŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚŝĞƐĨŽƌĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝŽŶƐ
Creates a gateway
Opportunity for green architecture
Most variety, smaller buildings
ϯĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚŶĞĞĚŵŝĚͲďůŽĐŬĐŽŶŶĞĐƚŝŽŶƐ
E1 or E2 preserves atrium
E4 because it allows for more density
Activating space day & night?
Generally diverse retail on ground floor (op. E3/E4)
Variety of uses -not necessarily one of the options (i.e. performing arts/space) multi use spaces
rehearsal.
Celebrate history of area
Mixed opinions on historical value of atrium
Not necessarily demand for atrium
Preserves history best- E1 + 2 for structures 2 + 9 best use of space
Connections + movement thru space
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Close 13 Street to auto-traffic
Lot lines should meet building footprint
Path along ditch should be called out
Municipal Services
Library
City Council chambers
Add chamber + BBB
Consolidate services logically
Non public facing services could move
Performance Space
Explore East end
Parking capacity
How to interact w/library?
Civic use pad?
West end
Senior center provides nice transition to residential neighborhoods
Relationship w/Senior center & library (seniors + children)
How used is senior center?
Partner w/AAs space
Relocate city offices to Senior Center (W3)
Housing/studio space
Express gateway corner of area
W3 may be too auto=oriented (ex DCPA)
Library bridge acts as barrier
ŽƵůĚďĞƵƐĞĚĨŽƌ͚ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐн͛ĂƐŝŶĐƵďĂƚŽƌ
Senior housing is a plus in the area
ZĞĚdĂďůĞ
Summary of consistent themes:
Current location of the Bandshell is not working
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Face BMoCA across 13?
Farmers Market is key
Sister City Plaza is a horrible location
Split about Promenade site
Split over conservatory/market hall
ŽŶ͛ƚďƵŝůĚŝŶƚŚĞƉĂƌŬ
Café to draw people in - Penned in play area w/café
Create places to eat, use the restrooms
ĂůĂŶĐĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐǁŝƚŚŶĞĞĚƐʹďƌŝŶŐŝŶŐĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐŝŶ
Keep bikers away from pedestrians
Slow bikers down (dismount area?)
^ŝŵƉůŝĨLJƚŚĞƉĂƚŚƐʹƌĞĞŬsĂůůĞLJŝƐĂůŝƚƚůĞĐŽŶĨƵƐŝŶŐ͕ƌĞĞŬ'ƌŽǀĞŝƐďĞƚƚĞƌŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĞĚ
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13 street bike/walk only
Smaller buildings desired in East end
Split over municipal services - Need a mix of uses
Civic offices in civic center
To move would lose touch with the heart of Boulder
Housing to draw people here
WƌĞƐĞƌǀĞďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐʹ,ŝƐƚŽƌLJŝƐŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ
Concern that lots of buildings in the West end would put pressure on residential
More people bringing more traffic
Park Site Development
Bandshell
Move YMCA center for performances
ĂĐŬĞŶĚŶŽƚŽŶƉƌŽŵŝŶĞŶƚƐƚƌĞĞƚͬĂƌĞĂʹƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĨƌŽŵͺͺͺ
ĂŶƉůĂŶʹƐŽƵƚŚƌŽĂĚƚŽŵŽǀĞŶŽƌƚŚ
Other functions
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Have face 13ʹĨĂĐŝŶŐDŽǁͬϭϯ in between
EŽ&ĂƌŵĞƌ͛ƐDĂƌŬĞƚ
Variety of Experience
WůĂŶƐĂƌĞŶ͛ƚŚŝŐŚůLJĚŝĨĨĞƌĞŶƚ
Farmers Market is key
WƌŽŐƌĂŵĞǀĞŶƚƐʹŐŽĨŽƌŚŝŐŚƋƵĂůŝƚLJĚĞƐŝŐŶ
WƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞʹŵŽƌĞǀĞƌƐĂƚŝůŝƚLJ
Could link library & municipal building
Flexibility for larger events
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Depends on 13
ΘƌŽĂĚǁĂLJΘĂŶLJŽŶʹǁŚŝĐŚƉůĂŶŝƐƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵůʹĂĐĐĞƐƐĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞƐ
Pedestrian bridge over Canyon
ůůƉůĂŶƐʹŶĂƚƵƌĞĨůŽǁŝŶŐŝŶƚŽĐŝƚLJ
ŽŶ͛ƚŐŝǀĞƵƉŽŶĐƌĞĂƚŝŶŐĐŽŵĨŽƌƚĂďůĞƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ
EĞĞĚŐŽŽĚƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵŝŶŐʹƉůĂLJŐƌŽƵŶĚƐǁŽƵůĚŶ͛ƚŶĞĞĚƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵŝŶŐ
WƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞǁŽƵůĚŶ͛ƚǁŽƌŬ
Not working as it is
Oddly laid out
DƵŶŝďƵŝůĚŝŶŐʹŚŽƌƌŝďůĞĐŽƵƌƚLJĂƌĚ;ͺͺͺͺͺĐŝƚLJƉůĂnjĂͿ
West end made entrance to park
Conservatory/Market Hall
džĂŵƉůĞʹĐĂĨĠŝŶƉĂƌŬĐŽƵůĚĚƌĂǁŝŶƉĞŽƉůĞ;ƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJʹĚŽŶ͛ƚďƵŝůĚŝŶƉĂƌŬ
ƐƉĂĐĞͿĐŽŶĐĞƌŶĞĚŽĨƐĐĂůĞʹƐŽŵĞƚŚŝŶŐƚŚĂƚ͛ƐĂĚĂŝůLJĚƌĂǁ
Free standing in park
ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŽƌLJʹLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚƵƐĞʹƐŚĂĚĞͬƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵĞĚĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐ
Places for children to play, eat, restrooms
Fenced in play area w/café
EŽƌƚŚŽĨƐŽƵƚŚƐŝĚĞĨŽƌĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛ƐĂƌĞĂ͍
North is good
Circulation/Access
Remove parking
Where is parking in Creek Valley?
All options should have parking spaces
tŚLJŝƐŶ͛ƚŝƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚŝŶƚŚĂƚŽƉƚŝŽŶ͍
,ŽǁĚŽLJŽƵŬŶŽǁŝĨŝƚǁŽŶ͛ƚŝŵƉĂĐƚĞǀĞƌLJƚŚŝŶŐ͍
If trying to attract children, parking is needed
Balance between parking & housing
ƌĞĞŬsĂůůĞLJʹƉĂƚŚƐĂůŝƚƚůĞĐŽŶĨƵƐŝŶŐʹĐŚĂŽƚŝĐʹŶŽŝĚĞŶƚŝĨŝĂďůĞƐƉĂĐĞ
Grove Creek organized better
Simple common type space still valid
Keep bikes/pedestrians separated
Children + Walkers + Safety
Reroute bike path through park (Creek Grove)
Possible demount sections
Events conflict w/bike paths
ŶƐƵƌĞƉĞŽƉůĞĐĂŶŐĞƚƚŚŽƵŐŚʹĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚŚĂǀĞƚŽďĞďLJĐƌĞĞŬ
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Bike/pedestrian not completely separate
Techniques to slow bikers/signage, _______ strips, tight turns
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Redundancy with all plans
Simplify the paths
Bookend Development
East End
Flexibility for multiple uses & experiences
What efforts to purchase private properties?
Ϯʹ ϰĐĂŶ͛ƚŚĂƉƉĞŶŝĨŶŽƚƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞĚ
DĂƐƐŝǀĞƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞƐĚŽŶ͛ƚĂƉƉĞĂů;ŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐĂƐƉĞĐƚŽĨĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJͿ
Openness to connect transit center
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13 as bike/walk only
Smaller buildings for connectivity
Wƚ͘ŽǀĞƌĞŵƉŚĂƐŝnjĞĚͬŽƵƌƚŚŝŶŬŝŶŐʹWWǁŝůůďĞǁĂůŬŝŶŐĂǁĂLJƐͺͺͺͺͺͺͺͺ
Big things can be beautiful
Park, not _____, destination
ϭͲͺͺͺͺůĂŶĚƵƐĞƐ͖ĂƚƌŝƵŵƌĞƉƵƌƉŽƐĞĚ͖ƉůĂnjĂʹDŽĞdžƉĂŶĚ
Performance Spaces deal when not occupied
Has to do w/safety of area & programming, not parking/housing
,ŽƵƐŝŶŐŶŽƚƐŽůƵƚŝŽŶʹƐŚŽƉƐͬƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ
DŝdžĞĚƵƐĞŽĨŚŽƵƐŝŶŐͬƌĞƚĂŝůͬĞƚĐ͙
Parking very necessary here
ĂŶĚƐŚĞůůʹ,ŽǁŵĂŶLJƉĞŽƉůĞĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞ͍
ƚƌŝƵŵʹDƵƐƚĂƌĚ͛ƐʹDƵŶŝďƵŝůĚŝŶŐʹƉƌĞƐĞƌǀĞ
Indoor market space
Municipal Services
ŝƚLJĐĞŶƚĞƌʹĨƵŶĚĂŵĞŶƚĂůƚŽĚĞŵŽĐƌĂĐLJ
DŽǀŝŶŐŝƚŽƵƚĐŽŶƚƌĂĚŝĐƚƐƚŚĂƚʹůŽƐĞƐƚŽƵĐŚ
Merging city offices & commercial uses
New row on Canyon (expanded)
dĂŬĞĚŽǁŶŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐʹďŝŐďƵŝůĚŝŶŐŽŶĞĂƐƚĂŶĚͬƵŶĚĞƌŐƌŽƵŶĚƉĂƌŬŝŶŐͬĐŝƚLJŽĨĨŝĐĞƐĂďŽǀĞ
Access & lots of parking
Build based on historic past
ŝƚLJŽĨĨŝĐĞƐdƐŽŵĞǁŚĞƌĞʹŚŽƵƐŝŶŐƚŽĚƌĂǁƉĞŽƉůĞŚĞƌĞ
City offices have problematic
Conservatory/Market Hall
Possible a temp structure in park
Would contain noise (structure in park)
Hold corner w/it (Shields Street & opens up to park)
WƵƚƚŝŶŐŽŶĐŽƌŶĞƌĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚĞŶŚĂŶĐĞƉĂƌŬ
Too much emphasis on programming
EŝĐĞůLJƐƉĂĐĞĚʹůŽŽŬƐŐƌĞĂƚʹƉĞŽƉůĞǁŝůůĐŽŵĞǁͬĂůŝƚƚůĞƉƌŽŐƌĞƐƐ
Individualized programming
Performance Space
How will they be different (performing center on east & west?)
West End
Lots of buildings will cut off the area
Pressure for surrounding streets/neighborhood
More people, traffic
In & out access?
ĚĚŝŶŐƚŽƉĂƌŬĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚǁŽƌŬ
,ŽƵƐŝŶŐŝƐŶ͛ƚƐŽůƵƚŝŽŶʹĞǀĂůƵĂƚĞĚŽŶŝƚƐŽǁŶ
>ŽǁĞƌůĞĨƚĐŽƌŶĞƌʹŶĞĞĚƐƚŽďĞĂĐƚŝǀĂƚĞĚ
Economics drive decision of above/underground parking
Place for senior housing here
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Canyon & 9
ʹĚĞĂĚĐŽƌŶĞƌ
Lots of unused area
Utilize to maximum extent
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,ŝůůďƌƵƚĂůƵƉƌĂƉĂŚŽĞʹϵʹƉƌŽďůĞŵĂƚŝĐ
DƵƐƚĨŽĐƵƐŽŶŚŽǁƚŽĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƉĞŽƉůĞʹƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ
KƌĂŶŐĞdĂďůĞ
Summary of consistent themes:
Current location of the Bandshell is not working
ŽĞƐŶ͛ƚŵĞĞƚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶĞĞĚƐ
Noisy
Interested in grass lawn seating
Like the variety of scales
Valley
ŽŶĐĞƌŶĂďŽƵƚ͞ŚŝĚŝŶŐƉůĂĐĞƐ͟
Split over formal lawn space
Bikers should be away from pedestrians
Plaza behind Municipal building needs work
Split about housing in the East end
Mix of residential/retail/office
Some municipal
ϯďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐʹ ϮĂůƐŽ
Split about Atrium
Not excited about west end options
No energy
Maybe parking behind Library on west side
Park Site Development
Bandshell
ŚĂůůĞŶŐŝŶŐʹŶŽŝƐĞ͕ĐŚĂŶŐŝŶŐƌŽŽŵƐ
Designated as a landmark
ZĞůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶ͗ĞƚƚĞƌƵƐĞʹŚĂƌĚƐƵƌĨĂĐĞďĞƚƚĞƌĨŽƌĚĂŶĐŝŶŐ
Artists: better lighting, sound, changing room
Grass/lawn okay
WůƵƐƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞƉůĂĐĞƉŽƐŝƚŝǀĞ͕ĂŶĚƐŚĞůůĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚǁŽƌŬ
ZĞůŽĐĂƚĞƚŽDŽʹďĂĚŝĚĞĂʹĐƵƚƐŽĨĨĨƌŽŵƉĂƌŬ
Backend of Bandshell
ZĞůŽĐĂƚĞŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚʹƚŽůĞƐƐŶŽŝƐLJůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶŚŝŐŚĞƌƉƌŝŽƌŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚ
Re contextualize
WŽƚĞŶƚŝĂůʹŽƵůĚĞƌŚŝŐŚ͍
Should stay as close to ________context
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End of 11 street? Near library (noise study)
Facing NW toward library
Redesign Canyon to be less noisy
Must be useful
Give to CU
Can it be integrated into a useable structure? Conservancy? It needs a definition.
DŽǀĞϭϬͲϭϱ͛ƐŽƵƚŚ͍ůůŽǁĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞƐƚƌĞĞƚ
EĞĂƌůŝďƌĂƌLJʹƚŝĞŝŶƚŽƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵŝŶŐ
Parking critical to library
ĂŶĚƐŚĞůůĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚŵĞĞƚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŶĞĞĚƐ͘
Variety of Experience
Walkability/human scale/charming: small compact
Approve for town center
sĂůůĞLJ͗ŵĂŶLJĚŝĨĨĞƌĞŶƚƐĐĂůĞƐʹĨůĞdžŝďůĞ
hƌďĂŶŝnjĞĚďLJĐƌĞĞŬƐʹǀĂƌŝĞƚLJǁͬŶĂƚƵƌĂů
Improve spaces near Riverside
&ŽƌĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶʹŐŽŽĚƚŽŚĂǀĞŶĂƚƵƌĂů͗ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƐƉĂĐĞ
>ƵŶĐŚͬ&ĂƌŵĞƌƐDĂƌŬĞƚʹŝŶƚŝŵĂƚĞ
Activation
Conservatory near library
WŽƌƚĂďůĞƐƚĂŐĞʹĨůĞdžŝďůĞ͗ĂƐďŝŐŽƌƐŵĂůůĂƐŶĞĞĚĞĚ
Better performance area needed.
Homeless: smaller spaces will make more active
Quad least desirable for intimate use
dŽǁŶŐƌĞĞŶʹĨŽƌŵĂů͕ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚƚŽƚŽǁŶĐĞŶƚĞƌ
Easy to stage community evens
South side
ĂƐŝĞƐƚƚŽŵŽŶŝƚŽƌůĂƌŐĞƐƉĂĐĞƐͬƉĂĐŬĞƚƐʹĚĂŶŐĞƌŽƵƐ͍
Grove: Grade to flatten
ŽŶĐĞƌŶʹYƵĂĚŚĂƌĚƚŽĂĐƚŝǀĂƚĞ
Piazza surrounded by active buildings
Used to be more activated
'ƌŽǀĞʹŐƌĞĂƚƉŽƚĞŶƚŝĂůŵƵƐƚďĞƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵĞĚ
>ŝďƌĂƌLJĐŽŶŶĞĐƚĞĚƚŽDŽʹ>ŝŐŚƚŝŶŐ͍
Systems, not pieces of art
Expand BMoCA: Arts Green
Advertize space
Playground
For children + adults
WƌŽŵĞŶĂĚĞʹůŝŬĞĨŽƌŵĂůŝƚLJďƵƚĐŽƵůĚďĞĚĞĂĚƐƉĂĐĞ
Activate space
Light lines
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Gap in trees for 13
street
Little valve of plaza behind municipal building dysfunctional
EĞǁĨƌŽŶƚĨŽƌƚŚĞŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůďƵŝůĚŝŶŐʹƐĞŶƐĞŽĨĞŶƚƌLJ
Purpose of cherry grove? Café/energize
WůĂnjĂŶĞĞĚĞĚĂƚ&ĂƌŵĞƌƐ͛DĂƌŬĞƚ
<ĞĞƉŽƵůĚĞƌƌĞĞŬŶĂƚƵƌĂůʹŚĂǀĞďŽƚŚ
Circulation/Access
Separation of bike path * - dangerous combination
dŽǁŶĐĞŶƚĞƌʹƐůŽǁƐƉĞĞĚ
ůƚĞƌŶĂƚĞƌŽƵƚĞƐʹƌĞĚƵĐĞĐŽŶĨůŝĐƚ
Functional pathways critical
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*Pull bike connection (13) into park
ŝŬĞƚƌĂŝůŝŶƉĂƌŬʹŐŽŽĚ
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13ʹĚŽŶ͛ƚĐůŽƐĞͬĐŽƵůĚďĞŝŵƉƌŽǀĞĚ
_______ alignments better for town center
__________ = suburban
Disagree
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*11 Street crossing should be strong
Bridges = views = art
ZĞŶĚĞƌŝŶŐʹĐŚƵŶŬLJͬƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĚĞůŝĐĂƚĞ
Use space behind library for parking
^ůŽƉĞʹĐĂƌĞĨƵů͗ŵĂŬĞƐƵƌĞƐŝŐŚƚůŝŶĞƐǁŽƌŬ
(no hiding places)
Bookend Development
East end
Flexibility for multiple uses & experiences
KƉĞŶƐƉĂĐĞ;ŶŽƚĂƐŵƵĐŚͿŶĞĞĚĞĚʹďĞĐĂƵƐĞŽĨĂĚũĂĐĞŶƚƉĂƌŬ
ǀŽŝĚĐŽŶƚĞdžƚŽĨŚŝƐƚŽƌŝĐĚĞƉŽƚʹƐŚŽƵůĚďĞůŽǁůĞǀĞů
Encourage movement through spaces
Mix: rest/retail w/office
Public face of government should stay in Civic Area
Provide residential = 24 hour act.
Against residential/hotel in Civic area ++
džƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨDŽʹůŝŬĞ^ĂŶƚĂ&ĞĂŵƉƵƐннZĞĐLJĂƌĚ
Galleries, farmers markets, day & night theater
Performance center = art center (DAM)
Housing ok - ___________ space
Needs energy/urban campus
Residential not needed for success of business
ŝƐĂŐƌĞĞʹƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂůŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ
WĂƌŬŝŶŐʹŵŝŶŝŵŝnjĞĂďŽǀĞŐƌŽƵŶĚ͘sĞƌLJŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJ
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*Wrap garages (E4)
Footprints: E3 most permeable/move doors, E2 activity too
Through (Boulder One) building
ŽŶŶĞĐƚŝŽŶƐŶŽƚŐƌĞĂƚͬĚŽŶ͛ƚǁŽƌŬ
^ŚŽƵůĚĨĞĞůůŝŬĞĂĐĂŵƉƵƐʹŶŽƚƚŚĞƌĞLJĞƚ
Missing: a formal space bound by a square
No attachment to atrium building
Interest from landmarks bound
BMoCA with landmarking
Build in similar scale
Design for modern age/ architecture should be timeless
DŽʹĞdžƉƌĞƐƐŝĐŽŶŝĐĐŽŶƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJĂƌƚ;ŝĐŽŶŝĐůŝŬĞůŝďƌĂƌLJͿ
Timeless = old timey or iconic?
Municipal Services
Consolidate municipal offices BUT daytime use only
Employees commute after 5
High tech = active move time
DĂdžŝŵŝnjĞƉĂƌŬŝŶŐʹǀĞƌLJĨĞǁŽƉƉ͘>ĞĨƚ
Hospital Broadway better for city employees?
Activate w/variety of uses (municipal + retail, etc)
Footprints
Conservatory/Market Hall
ZĞƵƐĞĂƚƌŝƵŵʹĨůĞdžƐƉĂĐĞʹLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚŵĂƌŬĞƚ
Space for non-profit sales
Minimal investment
KƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJʹĚĞŵŽĂƚƌŝƵŵ
/ŶĚŽŽƌŵĂƌŬĞƚʹ ĂƐƚĞƌŶDĂƌŬĞƚĨĂƌŵĞƌнĂƌƚ
Nashville = failure
Can boulder support this?
Ferry building = $$$ boutiques, touristy
&ĂƌŵĞƌƐ͛DĂƌŬĞƚŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĞĚŝŶLJĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚ͘ ĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶƐƉĂĐĞ
Incubator space: boulder startups
st
Must function 1
(Atrium)
zĞĂƌƌŽƵŶĚŵĂƌŬĞƚʹŵƵůƚŝĨƵŶĐƚŝŽŶĂůƐƉĂĐĞ
West end
North portion of library north landmarking
WĞƌĨŽƌŵŝŶŐĂƌƚƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƚĞĚʹĞdžƉĂŶĚƚŽEtĐŽƌŶĞƌ
͞^ĞŶŝŽƌ͟ĐĞŶƚĞƌсƐLJŵďŽůŝĐ;ƌĞƚŚŝŶŬ͞^ĞŶŝŽƌ͟Ϳ
ZĞƚŚŝŶŬͬĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚǁŽƌŬ͕ƵŶĚĞƌƵƚŝůŝnjĞĚůŽcation, building, programming, no energy
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Footprints: are smaller buildings more flexible?
Too small = hard/big buildings challenging
Surface area to daylight ratio *
ĂŶLJŽŶƚŚĞĂƚƌĞʹƐƚĂLJƐͬĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚ
ΎĨŽĐƵƐŽŶĂƌƚƐʹŐĂůůĞƌLJ
Connect to civic pad * 8,000 sq. feet
tϮʹdƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚŽĨĐĂŶLJŽŶƚŚĞĂƚĞƌ
Keep library as primary use
Anchor of parking on either side
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tϮʹĂĐƚŝǀĂƚĞĐŽƌŶĞƌŽĨϵ & Canyon
Opportunity to expand SW corner = _______
Entry to performing area
Need for multiple performance spaces
Small and large (east side energy)
Arts campus
EŽŚŽƵƐŝŶŐʹƉŽŽƌƵƐĞŽĨƐƉĂĐĞ͕ŶŽƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚĨŽƌƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƌĞƚĂŝů
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C I T Y O F B O U L D E R
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE:
August 24, 2015
AGENDA TITLE
:Recreation Service Delivery and Approach to Financial Aid
PRESENTERS:
Yvette Bowden, Director, Parks and Recreation
TherronDieckmann, Deputy Director, Parks and Recreation
Alison Rhodes, District Services Manager
Dean Rummel, Recreation Manager, Programs and Partnerships
Kady Doelling, Acting Business Services Manager
Amanda Bevis, Business Analyst
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
TheParks and Recreation Department (department) continues to align business practices
with the guidance outlined in the 2014 Parks and Recreation Master Plan (master plan).
In an effort to align the recreation program portfolio with master plan direction, the
departmentis proposing modifications to take effect in January 2016. The proposed
adjustments include fee increases to several areas of recreation programming and
improvements to program management. The fee increases are included in the
department’s 2016 proposed budget and are proposed in the context of master plan
direction on deliberate use of subsidy, the cost to deliver servicesand market rates.
As a result of these adjustments, the departmentis demonstrating its commitment to
understanding the total cost of service delivery and aligninguse of the subsidy with
services that provide community benefit (those that serve youth, people with disabilities,
and/or people with low-incomes or other barriers to participation). The adjustments to
program management fulfill the master plan direction to provide for community
members’ health and wellness through deliberate and thoughtful design of programs,
facilities, parks and services and reflect best practices in a life cycle management
approach in recreation programming.
ANALYSIS:
Background
The department’sreview of the recreation program portfolio is part of ongoing efforts to
align practices with the master plan. These efforts focus on two overlapping initiatives:
Ensure that recreation services are intentionally planned, delivered and evaluated
to impact communityhealth and wellness; and
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Ensure the community subsidies are directed towards programs that provide
community benefit.
Background information on the department’s goals related to recreation programming can
be found in chapters six and eight of the master plan. The methodology and departmental
progress in achieving thegoals related to recreation service delivery, includingcosting
methodology, was provided in a previous PRAB packet. In this phase of implementation,
the services reviewed include health and wellness, gymnastics and tennis. In fulfilling the
policy direction of the master plan, these efforts reflect deliberate use of subsidy and
values related to serving youth, people with disabilities and people with low-incomes.
Value of Service and Market Comparison
Gymnastics
The gymnastics program serves a range of ability and ages and is split into two
categories: instructional and competition. Within the City of Boulder’s service area there
isone other private provider of gymnastics programming. The city’s gymnasticsprogram
is conductedat the North Boulder Recreation Center and has a reputation for being
affordable and not overly competitive.
Service delivery analysis suggests that the department’s gymnasticsportfolioshould
move toward amore sustainable fee to cost alignment.Courses areoperated below the
Recreation Priority Index’srecommended cost recovery goals resulting in a greater use of
subsidy funding. Currently, there are opportunities to schedule alternative uses in the
gymnastics programspace, expand services to the South Boulder Recreation Center and
the East Boulder Community Center, and provide additional customer service outreach to
the participants and parents through increased staff trainings and communications.
Hourly fees for the advanced instruction and competitive programare lower than
competitors’pricing. In addition to implementing hourly fee increases,competition and
elite program fees will be increased.
Tennis
Currently the tennis program is facilitated through a contracted partner (Gonzo Tennis)
and split into two categories: instructional classes and private lessons. Courses are
available at all three recreation centersas well as Centennial Middle School. Beginning in
2005, the city shifted the delivery of tennis from a mix of direct delivery and contractor
facilitated programs to fully contractor facilitated programs. In 2007, the city initiateda
contractual agreement with Gonzo Tennis to manage and operate all of the tennis
programs (classes and private training).
Aservice delivery analysis suggests that this method of service provision is effective.
Over the past ten years, the tennis program has focused on youth engagement and health
and wellness while increasing participation numbers and improving financial
sustainability. For youth tennis programs, the department will continue to charge market
based fees. Due to the expiration of the current contraction, this fall 2015a Request for
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Proposal (RFP) for tennis programs will be issued providingan opportunity for the
department to further align the contract and service delivery with communityvalues and
department goals.
The competitive market for tennis programming indicatesthat the department’s tennis
services are less expensive thanthose offered by community competitors. Based on the
competition and the community’s willingness to pay,the departmentwill continue to
alignits tennis fees to meet market rates.
Health and Wellness
Health and wellness programs include registered and drop-in mind/body, fitness, weight
training, pilates, and other specialized skill-based courses for adults. In line with a
community that highly values health and wellness, the department’s health and wellness
program portfoliois varied and provides many opportunities to improve physical and
mental well-being. Courses are currently offered at all three recreation centers as well as
the Iris Studio and Salberg Park.
Service delivery analysis suggests that the department’s health and wellness portfolio can
be streamlined to more effectively use resources. Courses are operatedat or even just
below the minimum enrollment, translating into ahigher than desired use of subsidy to
provide the service. In addition, the breadth of coursesoffered in this arealeads to
participation rates in the 50-60% range. In implementing best practices in program life-
cycle management,the departmentwill strive to more effectively operate these programs
and improvefinancial sustainability.
Fees for health and wellness registered programs are well below the market rate and
above desired subsidy rates. Fee increases will improve the financial viability of these
programs and align with desired subsidy levels.
Modifications to 2016Program Management and Fees
In order tofollowbest practices in program management, the departmentwillcontinue to
optimize use of existingresources to more effectively deliver community-focused
services. Practices for course management have been inconsistent among program areas
and the department will begin implementing standards for course management in three
areas:
Adherence to established course minimums,
Discontinuation of course fee prorating, and
Streamlining of courses with below optimal participation rates.
Course minimum enrollments are established to ensurethat eachcourse recovers desired
costs through fees and subsidy. Coursesconductedbelow established minimum
enrollment resultsin higher than desired subsidies and suboptimal use of space and other
resources. Moving forward, all program areas will cancel courses that do not meet
minimum enrollment levels one weekprior to the first meeting of the course. Exceptions
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will be allowed only in special circumstances, for example when a new course is being
provided to allow time for the course to become established.
Similarly, course fees are set to ensure appropriate cost recovery through fees. When fees
are pro-rated (for example to accommodate planned absences), the course is not
guaranteed to recover desired costs and may be subsidized at higher rates. In future, the
few program areas that allow this practice will no longer prorate course fees.
Service capacity is a metric that can help determine a program’s viability and life-cycle.
For example, if 10 beginning yoga courses are offered in a sessionwith a maximum
enrollment each of 20 participants, the participation potential of this activity is 200. If, for
example, the total enrollment for asession is 100, the service capacity of this program is
50 percent. Possible responses to this metric include offering fewer courses to increase
service capacity and thus financial sustainability and increasing marketing efforts to
increase enrollment. The departmentwill continue to regularly monitor service capacity
of individual activities as part of the life-cyclemanagement.
According to the master plan, adult services (except those for target populations or
seniors) shall recover direct costs plus all indirect costs through user fees. With the
proposed fee increases, subsidies supporting adult exclusive recreation programs are
relieved and the programs are more financially viable. Continued increases are required
to achieve desired subsidy levels and analysis suggests the market will bear higher fees.
The PRAB’s input on fee increase increments and phasing will support the department’s
efforts to align service delivery with master plan direction.
ActivityService Current Recommended
Suggested
CategoryAverage 2016 Fee/Hour
Fees/Hour
Fee/Hour(10% increase)
Pilates Reformer Classes
Exclusive$14.50$15.84$18.25
Adult Skill-Based Courses
(such as Beginning Yoga Exclusive$8.75$9.60$17.70
and Specialty Fitness)
Tennis Courses -AdultExclusive$10.00$11.00$9.02
According to the master plan, youth services shall be funded through a mix of user fees
and tax subsidies. With the proposed fee adjustments, youth instructional programs will
continue to be subsidized while fees align with the market and can contribute to the costs
of service delivery.
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ActivityService Current Recommended Suggested
CategoryAverage 2016 Fee/HourFee/Hour(to be
Fee/Hourachieved over ti
Tennis Courses –YouthRecreational$15.75$17.33$8.75
Gymnastics InstructionRecreational$9.52$10.47$15.25
Gymnastics CompetitionExclusive$4.96$5.46$15.25
Implementation (Communication and Timing)
Proposed feeincreases are included in the department’s2016 proposed operating budget.
With City Council approval of the 2016 budget,the departmentplans on conducting
outreach to current users and members throughthe Winter Guide (published December
2015), promotions in therecreation facilities and through communications directly to
existing members and user groups.
The departmentwillcontinue toreview recreation service delivery, including fee
strategy, with the PRAB twice each year. In January, the PRAB will discuss
recommendations for service delivery adjustments to the summer and fall portfolio.
Programs to be evaluated include aquatics, Boulder Reservoir services and youth camps.
Supporting Access for All
This year, the department plans to provide the PRAB additional information about the
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department’s financial aid program during the 4Quarter.Staff is currently evaluating
opportunities to eliminate gaps in its existing financial aid program in order toallocate
additional resources to reduce financial barriers to participation for parks and recreation
services. For example, the department is analyzing the feasibility of implementing a
sliding scale discount program that would increase the minimum incomes needed for
eligibility for financial support.
PRAB Input
Given the gap between existing fees for adult exclusive programs and the market,
as well as desired cost recovery levels, what isthe PRAB’s input on fee increase
increments and phasing?
Given these fees adjustments and thepast experience in communicating such
changes to the community, what additional methods of communication does the
PRAB suggest?
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