I agree with the comment below. The noise and activity increase should be spead throughout the entire park. By the design it apprears all the quiet areas are on the same side. The design seems to favor one side or the park over the other. WHY?
I wonder why the Basketball court AND the skate park are on the same side of the park. The increase in noise and activity areas should be shared by all who live around the park.
It was very important to my husband and I to be involved with the design of this park, in hopes that we could get a BMX/Skate (mainly BMX Park), as the skateboarders are able to skate at Wackford, where bikes are not aloud. There are so many children in Elk Grove on bicycles and skateboards, that need a safe and fun place to ride. This would keep them off the streets, out of the shopping areas, schools, etc.
We have to take our son and many of his friends to areas with BMX/Skate parks, such as Placerville, Citrus Heights, Folsom, and Davis to keep them off the streets of Elk Grove, and to have fun. Elk Grove has been noted as being one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, and on top of that a very family friendly city. So, please do what you can to help keep our children safe, on their bicycles.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us anytime.
LIGHTING – Security lighting and sport field lighting
PARK DESIGN PRINCIPLES
PARK SITE 8 - FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN THE PORTION WE ARE PRESENTING TONIGHT Phasing
CSD IS CURRENTLY NEGOTIATING WITH A
DEVELOPER TO ACQUIRE THE PHASE 2 LAND PRIOR
TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
FUNDED BY FUTURE DEVELOPER FEES
CONVERT MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD TO ARTIFICIAL TURF
ADDITIONAL AMENITIES, FIELDS, LIGHTING & PARKING
TRAIL CONNECTIONS TO ELK GROVE CREEK AND
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
44 PARTICIPANTS
7 CONCEPTUAL PLANS
13 RESIDENTS PROVIDED COMMENTS VIA E-MAIL
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Community Meeting #1
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
BASIC PARK ELEMENTS
The designated park elements for Park Site 8 - Fieldstone per
the CSD Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) are:
240’ x 360’ Lighted Multi-Purpose Field
Parking Lot for 80-100 cars
Public Restroom
Picnic Area w/ Shade Structure
Separated Playground for 2-5 and 5-12 year old children
Landscape Improvements
Additional park elements will be included in the design as the
budget allows.
“ TOP 3” DESIGN ELEMENTS: PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN #1 - Multi Purpose Field, Adult Fitness, & Jogging Trail (7) #2 - Skate Element, Meditation & Water Play (6) #3 - Full-Court Basketball & Tennis Courts (5)
OTHER DESIGN ELEMENTS:
Baseball Field (3)
Half-Court Basketball (3)
Dog Park (3)
Horseshoes (2)
Bocce Ball (2)
Putting Green (2)
BMX Area (1)
Volleyball (1)
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
COMMENTS
“… lots of trees along streets to buffer homes”
“… locate playground near sports field, so parents can watch both kids..”
“… shade the playground…”
“… include a net climber and climbing boulder in the playground…”
PARKING & SPEED BUMPS
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE COMCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
Park Entrance ENTRY SCULPTURE COMPOSED OF MULTI-COLORED STEEL POLES SYMBOLIC OF AFRICAN ANCESTRAL POLES PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN ACCENT PAVING TO COMPLEMENT THE ‘SAFARI’ THEME ACCENT TREES AND PERIMETER LANDSCAPING TO EMPHASIZE THE ENTRANCE FEATURE CONCRETE SEATWALLS WITH MULTI-COLORED TILE INSET FOR DROP-OFFS AND PICK-UPS
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Picnic Area
Picnic Area DECOMPOSED GRANITE SURFACING PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN LARGE GRASSY MOUND WITH SHADE TREES LANDSCAPING AND SEAT WALLS SEPARATING WATER PLAY AREA LARGE MULTI-LEVEL SHADE STRUCTURE WITH TEN (10) PICNIC TABLES AND GROUP BARBECUE FACILITIES
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Playground Area
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Playground Area 5-12 YEAR OLD AREA 2-5 YEAR OLD AREA
SEPARATE PLAY AREAS FOR AGE GROUPS
FABRIC SHADE CANOPY OVER 2-5 YEAR OLD
PLAY STRUCTURE
MOVEMENT PLAY EQUIPMENT
(IE. SPRINGS & SPINNERS)
COMBINATION OF RESILIENT SURFACING
AND WOOD FIBER
BENCHES, TABLES AND SHADE COVERINGS
NEAR PLAYGROUND
SAFARI THEME
SAFARI THEMED PLAY EQUIPMENT
ANIMAL PRINT INSPIRED SURFACING
ACCENT PAVING IN EARTH TONES
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN 2 – 5 Year Old Playground SAFARI THEMED PLAY EQUIPMENT MERRY-GO-ROUND <> <> SMALL CLIMBING BOULDER BENCH
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN 5-12 Year Old Playground DOUBLE ARCH SAUCER SWINGS SPINNERS, OVERHEAD WHEELS & CLIMBING BOULDERS SPINNING EQUIPMENT SAFARI THEMED PLAY EQUIPMENT <>
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Water Play Area
Water Play PARK SITE 8 - FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN ‘ BIG KID’ WATER PLAY AREA CONCRETE TILE SEAT WALLS FOR ADDED SEATING PICNIC TABLES WITH FABRIC SHADE CANOPY ‘ SAFARI’ ANIMAL WATER SHOOTERS ‘ LITTLE KID’ WATER PLAY AREA
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Amphitheater
Amphitheater PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN DEPRESSED GRASS AREA FOR PERFORMANCES, MOVIE NIGHT, ETC. DECOMPOSED GRANITE SEATING OPEN GRASS AREA FOR SEATING ADJACENT TO PICNIC AREA FOR EVENT OVERFLOW
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Multi-Purpose Field
Multi-Purpose Field PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD FOR SOCCER, FOOTBALL, LA CROSSE, ETC. DOUBLE BLEACHERS AND A PLAYERS BENCH FIELD LIGHTING FOR MAXIMUM USE OF FIELD ADJACENT TO PLAYGROUND AND RESTROOM WALKING/JOGGING TRAIL
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Full - Court Basketball
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Full – Court Basketball LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PARKING LOT FOR HIGH VISIBILITY AND THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMPONENT OF THE CSD PARK MASTERPLAN IDENTIFIES BASKETBALL AS THE MOST DESIRED TEEN ACTIVITY. FIVE OF THE SEVEN CONCEPTUAL PLANS INCLUDED FULL-COURT BASKETBALL
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Skate Element
Skate Element PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN SKATABLE PLANTERS SEATING AND PICNIC TABLES APPROX. 5,000 S.F. SHALLOW BOWL WITH STREET ELEMENTS FOR BOTH SKATEBOARDS AND BMX BIKES ADJACENT TO PARKING LOT FOR VISIBILITY AND DRIVE-BY SUPERVISION DECORATIVE PERIMETER FENCING 25’ TO 30’ PERIMETER LANDSCAPE BUFFER
Adult Fitness Area BENCH THREE (3) ADULT FITNESS STATIONS PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN ADJACENT TO THE WALKING/JOGGING TRAIL ADJACENT TO THE PLAYGROUND SO PARENTS CAN EXERCISE AND SUPERVISE THEIR CHILDREN WHILE PLAYING DECOMPOSED GRANITE SURFACING
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN Passive Areas
Passive Areas OPEN GRASS AREA PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN BENCHES FOR PASSIVE ACTIVIES (IE. READING, RELAXATION, ETC.) ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPE AREAS AWAY FROM ACTIVE USE AREAS AREAS LOCATED ALONG THE WALKING/JOGGING TRAIL
Landscaping PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES TO EMPHASIZE THE ‘SAFARI’
THEME
PLANTS WITH ‘HOT’ COLORS TO COMPLIMENT THE
PLAYGROUND, SCULPTURE AND TILE WALLS
PLANTS WITH TEXTURE, COLOR AND SEASONAL
INTEREST
PERIMETER STREET TREES SPACED AT 30’ ON CENTER
BIOSWALE PLANTINGS AT THE SKATE ELEMENT,
PARKING LOT AND EASTERN PROPERTY LINE
PARK SITE 8 – FIELDSTONE CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
NEXT STEPS
Public Comment on yourcsd.com - February 2009
Environmental Documentation – April/May/June 2009
CSD Board Master Plan & Environmental Document Approval – June 2009
Construction Drawings – Summer 2009 to Spring 2010
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