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Home My WebLink About00 - Parks & Recreation Study Session - Valmont City Park Concept PlanCen~al Records City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department MEMORANDUM TO: PRAB Members FROM: City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Staff RE: Board Study Session, December 17, 2007 Valmont City Park Concept Plan DATE: December 13, 2007 In preparation for the December 17 study session, staff is submitting the following documents for your review: Attachment A- Option A Valmont City Park Concept Attachment B- Option B Valmont City Park Concept Attachment C- Preliminary Cost Estimates (Draft) Attachment D- Community-Wide Possibilities Chart Attachment E- Survey and Needs Assessment Analysis (Draft) The main topic for the meeting will be discussion of the two concepts for the park, Options A and B. The goal of the study session is to get PRAB's feedback on the two options developed to date and to discuss the upcoming joint study session with City Council on February 12. Staffwill provide background to the PRAB on the program elements in each option and would like feedback from PRAB on the options as well as the other documents submitted. Please bring the copy of the Valmont City Park Resident Survey you received in last month's packet to the study session to assist with the discussion. Staff will also provide a verbal update from the Valmont Pazk Advisory Group (VPAG) meeting on December 13`h where the VPAG reviewed and provided input on the two options. Staff has started to prepare preliminary cost estimates, but has limited information at this point. We will continue to work on this over the next month. In an effort to provide historical context regazding the current site plan, a chart showing consolidated information from surveys and needs assessments wnducted since 2001, entitled Survey and Needs Assessment Analysis (Attachment E) is also provided. We will review the chart at the study session. This information will also be included in the study session packet for the joint Study Session with Council in February. The next steps will be for the project team to further refine the options and preliminary cost estimates in prepazation for a public hearing at the PRAB meeting on January 28 and the joint PRAB/City Council Study Session on February 12. Attachment A OPTION A O Passive Recrcatlon ~ Parking U Blke Park ~ Proposed Structures _ _ og ~ ExlsbngStruuulr~s ~~r ~ t D Park ~ `Proposed Strc•< n t...J ~ ~ ~ Water Park Tc_rrdln P,uk Lawn Tntls rmum pui o~:v „~~r.,r~~.- ~,:,n,md .orl ~.~~racc', Blke Park a Pcdcstnan Underpass ~ Recreation Fields Iwtn Uwn< Ppry Jinuncq ~ ~ ia¢ o f•m~s, ~ / ' II / Dog V~I ~ ~ Park ~ \ - I - ~ ;ry 1 ~ vNl ra ~Nr nr~l; ~ ~ ~ - ~9`4r I~ ~ r ~ I A 1 ~hraleA \ • _ L I r~rrr Artificial Turf Field J i STERIIN(i UI21Vt R~ =ks ~ Water Park _ _ ~ a~., ~ ,/\\11\\ ~ i North: Bike Park ~ y Dog Park Passive RecreaGOn i -Trails. Plcnlc, Shelters. L.iwn, etc. ~ $OUth: Water Park ~ y Covered Ice Ponk i ~ / h~~P Multi purpose Felds ~ eP - 2 B.vscth II / $Ofin.~ll FiclAi pEP 4 Championship Soccer rmlAS ~ i i Large Accessible Playground Performmg Arts Center ~ Gymnaswm - Basketq<dl,i Volltytuill Ccnlci Group Picnic Arca Amphitheater/Passive Recreanon NOIC Flcl<1~ •rr lic~htrd iinrt iTrhh;l,d tur' Attachment B OPTION B O PaSSNC RCUCdUOn O PdrKi ncJ Bike Park ~ Proposed Strut Rn rs O Dog ParK ~ Existing Structures U Duc Golf ~ Proposed Sueeu ' Lawn Trals fmWU purpon'rnl.v. ~~~.~-i.nvi ~~~d: turfacd, Disc Golf Course l` ~ ' Rcn o.rtion Rclds ~ Pedestrian Undcrpdss iwitti l~,~riir Ir~~~Y~Jr~„ur<I; ~ ~",«F\acrrMOUSe /`f~ R / ~ / / I j ,-f"'~ Dog Park ~ it ;f r~ i• 1t ~ ` 11 • I _ _ is. ~.I~,n: ~ I r 1 Bike Park ~J ~ _ t~ ` _ Artificial Turf Fi I \ s u v! rJ<. u~r dl / "YY ' err_+, ~~ti,arre,.ro.ru ~ / ~ r/ North: Dlse Golt - 18 Holes ~ S"~• f Dog Park ~ i~ PassrveRecreatlon ~~t Trsrls. Prcroc Snctta s. Lawn_ cc: ~ / ' $OUth: Brke Park r~ MWti purpose Felds R.'~ - a I rtur Lraqur Rasre, n Frtias ~ ~ sr.`r - - 3 CMrt1lHtxrtlt~p SoCCCr FiCldt ` ~j ~ r large Acccsslblc P4ryground Pcrform~ng Arts Cen[cr Tennrs Fauhry InAOOr and OurUOOr Count Group Pk:nc Arca Amphrthea[er/Paivve Recreation NOtC: FrClds arC IlghtCd and artifR lal tWf / ~~I I I I I I I Attachment C Valmont City Park Concept Plan Update COST ESTIMATES DRAFT 12.13.2007 Soft-surface Muki-use Path (cycling, running, cross- count skiin Fenced Do Park Multi- ur ose Fields Small Lake Outdoor Performance Area Single track Mountain Bike Trails Covered Outdoor Ice Rink Paved C clin Loo Outdoor Water Park and Lap swimming pool (50 m x 25 $390,000- 425,000 High -Very High d Indoor Performing Arts Center Lighted Artificial Turf Field s C clin Terrain Park Indoor A vatic Facilit Indoor Basketball /volleyball center Indoor /Outdoor Tennis Com lex Indoor Ice Arena C clo-cross course Youth Baseball /Softball Fields li hted 18-hole Disc Golf Course Accessible Pla round Park Infrastructure (roads, TBD parking, trails, picnic areas, shelters, si ns Landsca in and Irri ation TBD TOTAL COST ESTIMATES Revenue potential: Very High - $500,000 or more High - $100,000 to $499,000 Medium - $20,000 to $99,000 Low -Less than $20,000 Valmont City Park Master Plan Update 1 Attachment D Valmont City Park Concept Plan Update COMMUNITY-WIDE POSSIBILITIES CHART DRAFT 12.13.2007 Occurs in this option N.A. Not applicable (either is not applicable at Valmont City Park or no additional possibilities are listed because it occurs in both options at Valmont) Soft-surface Multi-use Path Foothills Comm. Park N.A. (cycling, running, cross- Boulder Reservoir count skiin - ~ Open Space Fenced Dog Park Temporary dog park at East Boulder Community N.A. Park, Valmont and Foothills Community Park Permanent dog park at Foothills Communit Park Multi-purpose Fields 17 in system N.A. Small Lake for boating ' East Boulder Community Park (boating only) N.A. N.A. -East Boulder Community Boulder Reservoir Not feasible at Not feasible at Center (need development) ~ Valmont due to Valmont due to water ri hts water ri hts Outdoor Performance Area Band Shell -Mary Rippon Theater (CU) Single track Mountain Bike Trails on OSMP lands N.A. Trails Covered Outdoor Ice Rink -One Boulder Plaza Ice rink Paved C clin Loo Greenway trails throughout Boulder N.A. Outdoor Water Park and Lap Scott Carpenter Pool - 50 meter -Enhance play facilities at swimming pool (5d m x 25 yd) Spruce Pool - 25 yard J Scott Carpenter Pool - Boulder Reservoir Indoor Pertorming Arts Center Dairy Center for the Arts -Potential new conference center -CU - BVSD facilities Lighted Artificial Turt Field(s) Artificial turf fields at Fairview and Boulder High N.A. Schools Sunda s onl Cycling Terrain Park I None N.A. , I i it Valmont City Park Concept Plan Update 1 i s. Indoor Aquatic Facility Recreation/Community Centers (NBRC, EBCC, - CU SBRC -YMCA Indoor Basketball I volleyball Recreation/Community Centers (NBRC, EBCC, - CU center SBRC) Indoor /Outdoor Tennis 50 outdoor courts, No indoor courts - CU South (no lights) Com lex -Millennium Hotel Indoor Ice Arena None - CU Ice Rink C clo-cross course None, no permanent courses N,A, Youth Baseball /Softball 1 at Scott Carpenter Park (leased to BVSD) N.A. Fields li hted) 10 non-lighted baseball fields in system 18-hole Disc Golf Course Harlow Platts Park 9-hole course -Other city lands `Notes: , • Building volleyball, basketball, lap pool, performing arts facilities will free up space at each of the neighborhood recreation centersland allow for more "drop-in" time. • The purpose of this chart is to identify available solutions in Boulder. Development of facilities on private land is always a possibility. Additionally, the city-owned Area 3 could be considered as a long-term solution. Valmont City Park Concept Plan Update Z DRAFT 2007 Valmont 2005 Parks and 2005 BVSD 2002 Recreation 2001 Parks and Ci Park Resident Surve Recreation Athletic Needs Recreation y Survey (3) Facilities Needs Assessment Survey (1) (1) {2) Assessment Priorities developed Participation at a District-wide from 2001 Resident Rate the importance priorities of Survey, G75 Servire Rate the importance city of Boulder Rate the importance Participation in the of the following Items additiona! athletic Analysis, Public Input of these new or Facility in the last of these activin'es to last year (asked in being developed at facilities (listed items (focus groups, additional programs ~ Valmont or elsewhere Year (asked in the community. are of high priority interviews, or facilities 2001 2005) for the district) community workshop) Adult/Child Cycling Terrain 34%/63% Park Lap swimming, Indoor Aquatic Used indoor Swimmin Indoor Recreational Facility 33°k/66% swimming pool 34% water exercise, 74%/26% Complex g Fourth Priority Swimming Pool High Priority Swimming Pool 57%/44°h Swimming 48%/75% lessons Indoor Indoor basketball/ 32%/66% Gymnasium Third Priority Recreation High Priority basketball rk 24°k/76°h Played 21°/0/28% volleball center Center/ Gym volleyball courts basketball Indoor/Out-door Played court 30%/68°/o sport or took 24% Tennis Courts Medium Priority Indoor Tennis 23°k/78% Played tennis 24%/31°/0 Tennis Center lesson Complex Went Ice Indoor Ice Arena 29°h/69% Skatin not 18°Jo Indoor Skating ° 0 0 9 ( Ice Skating Rink High Priority Rink 42 /0/58% Ice Skating 20 /0/48 /o COB facility) Cyclocross 28%/68% Course Youth base- Pla ed softball ball/softball 28%/69°lo y 7%/5% Softball Fields Medium Priority Youth Base- ° Played softball 0 0 or baseball Baseball Fields Low Priority ball/softball 31 k/69°/0 or baseball 9 kl8 /o (w/lights) 18 Hole Disc Golf 23% 73°lo Pla ed disc olf 12% 0 0 Course / Y g Played disc golf 13 k/1 /o Community o Community Community Gardens 5 /0 Gardens Medium Priority Gardens 55%/45% LEGEND Questions related to participation level Questions related rating the importance of a new program or facility Results of a Needs Assessment Study DRAFT Survey and Needs Assessment Analysis Prepared as part of Valmont City Park Concept Plan Update 12/11/2007 Different surveys ask questions in different ways and thus are not directly comparable, but one can get a sense of priorities over time by looking across these different surveys and assessments NOTES (1) Percent Rating Item "Essential" or "Very Important"/Percent Rating Item "Somewhat Important" or Not Important at All" (2) Recreation Program Elements are listed in preference order from the 2007 Valmont Survey (3) Percent Rating Activity "Essential" or "Very Important" 2007 Valmont 2005 Parks and 2005 BVSD 2002 Recreation 2001 Parks and City Park Athletic Resident Survey Recreation Facilities Needs Needs Recreation (1) (2) Survey (3) Assessment Assessment Survey (1) Priorities developed Participation at a District-wide from 2001 Resident Rate the importance priorities of Survey, G1S Service Rate the importance city of Boulder Rate the importance Participation in the of the following Items additional athletic Analysis, Public Input of these new or being developed at Facility in the last of these activities to facilities (listed items (focus groups, additional programs last year (asked in year (asked in the rnmmunity. 200]) Valmont or elsewhere 1005) are of high priority interviews, or /acilities for the disMct) community workshop) Adul[/Child Soft Surtace Walked, ran or o Cross Country Cross Country ° Walked, ran or o Multi-use Path 74%/26°/0 jogged 57 /0 Ski Trail Medium Priority Ski Trails 47°/0/53 /o jogged 89 /0/83°/0 Fenced dog park 52%/47% Exercised a pet 67°1o Dog Park High Priority Exercised a pet 41%138°10 Multi-use Fields 1st Priority Multi-purpose ° Played Field o Sports teams ° ° Programmed Outdoor soccer o 0 0 0 fields 51 fo/47% Sports 34 /o and lessons 66 /0/34 /o Exist. Field 2nd Priority Multi-use Fields High Priority fields 39 /0/62 /o Played soccer 12 /0/36 /o maintenance Swam, fished Small Lake 47°hJ53°/o or relaxed at 53% Res or Lake Outdoor Performance 41°10/57% Area Single track Mountain biking Mountain Bike 40%/58% Bicycled 67% on off-road 52%/32°/0 Trail trails Covered Outoor Went Ice Outdoor Ice Ice Rink 40°k/59°1o Skating (not 18°fo Skating Rink 45°k/54°1o Ice Skating 20%/48% COB facility} Bicycled/Used Outdoor bike Paved Cycling 39%/60% a bike racing 67%/6% Bike Racing Low Priority racing hard 25°k/76°lo Recreational 70°/0/66% Loop facility Facility surface paths bicyling Outdoor 38°!°/61% Outdoor Water 36%/64% Waterpark Park Indoor Performing arts Performing Arts 36°!0/58% classes 58%/42°h Center Lighted Artificial 35°/0/62% Lighted outdoor 33%/67°Io Turf Field field/courts