The conceptual master plan summarizes the planned elements for George Park, a 5-acre neighborhood park. It will include two playgrounds for different age groups, picnic areas, sports courts, a walking trail with exercise stations, open grassy areas, garden spaces, and a possible water play feature depending on drought restrictions. The plan was developed through a public meeting where community members provided input. It aims to provide a mix of active and passive recreational opportunities while conserving water through features like a dry creek bed. The timeline anticipates construction from 2016 to a park opening in late 2016/winter 2017.

2. GEORGE
PARK
CONCEPTUAL
MASTER PLAN

3. PARK SITE
PARK PLANNING PROCESS

4. PARK SITE
5 ACRES

5. STEPHENSON PARK
7.2 ACRES
HENRY BACKER SR.
PARK
10 ACRES
BUSCHER PARK
2.3 ACRES
GEORGE PARK
5 ACRES
PARK LOCATIONS

6. FUNDING
Park Construction Budget =
$1,625,000

7.  GEORGE PARK is defined as a neighborhood park
(3-10 acres)
 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS typically include the
following amenities:
 Playgrounds for both 2-5 and 5-12 age groups
 Some shaded play elements with swings
 Non-Programmed sports fields or open space
 Sport Court (s)(1 or 2 Small)
 Picnic area with shade structure
 Loop Trail
 Site furnishings
(benches, tables, etc.)
 ADA compliant
facilities/amenities
 Security lighting
 Land Use - 85% Active / 15% Passive
PARK DESIGN ELEMENTS

8.  40 Participants
 Participants formed 5
groups (Red, Green,
Blue, Yellow & White)
 Five (5) Conceptual
Plans were prepared
and available on CSD
website for public
comment.
 Residents provided comments via e-mail
for two weeks after the meeting.
 20 Comments received via e-mail
MEETING #1

9. RED GROUP

10. GREEN GROUP

11. BLUE GROUP

12. YELLOW GROUP

13. WHITE GROUP

14. PARK ELEMENT SUMMARY

15.  “Tennis courts aren’t aesthetically pleasing”
PARK COMMENT SUMMARY
 “Full court basketball, tennis courts, dog
parks and skate parks bring people from
outside the neighborhood…”
 “Avoid features that can’t be used during
drought…”
 “Avoid parking or traffic problems….”
 “Provide a mix of activities for all ages…”
 “Need shaded picnic areas…”
 “Put fitness stations along a walking trail with
distance markers…”
 “Half-court basketball would get a lot of use,
but NO full courts…”
 “Like the idea of including some passive areas
like gardens…”
 “Would like to see large grassy areas with
shade trees.”

16. CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

17. PICNIC & PLAY AREAS

18. PICNIC & PLAY AREAS
5-12 PLAY
AREA
SECONDARY
PICNIC AREA
2-5 PLAY
AREA
SAND PLAY
PRIMARY
PICNIC AREA

19. PICNIC AREAS
 TWO PICNIC AREAS – ONE
ADJACENT TO PLAY & ONE
SEPARATE FROM PLAY
 CONCRETE PICNIC TABLES
(SHADED & UNSHADED)
 COLORED/TEXTURED
ACCENT PAVING
 SHADE STRUCTURES WITH
STONE COLUMNS
COLORED
CONCRETE

20. PLAY AREAS

21.  2-5 and 5-12 PLAYGROUNDS
SEPARATED BY PICNIC AREA
 CENTRAL AND SAFE LOCATION
WITHIN THE PARK
2-5 PLAY AREA
DINOSAUR EGG
HIDEOUT
ROCK & LOG
STEPPERSBUCKET SWINGS
SHADE CANOPY

22. ZIP LINE
ROCKS
AND
ROPES
COURSE
GROUP
SPINNER
LARGE PLAY STRUCTURE
5-12 PLAY AREA

23.  SEDIMENTARY WALLS
 USE OF ROCKS AND BOULDERS
 FOSSIL DIG
 THEMED PLAY EQUIPMENT
 CUSTOM CONCRETE PLAY PIECES
 CUSTOM DINOSAUR BONES MISTING
STATION/WATER PLAY
 COLORED PAVING WITH THEMATIC
TEXTURE OR STAMP (GEOLOGICAL TIME
PERIODS – IF COSTS ALLOW)
PREHISTORIC THEME
SEDIMENTARY WALLS
CUSTOM MISTING STATION
FOSSIL DIG
ROCK & BOULDERS

24.  CSD traditionally designed playgrounds
with a combination of rubber surfacing
and wood fiber.
 Recent product failures and expensive
replacement costs have caused staff to
reconsider the use of rubber surfacing.
 Rubber surfacing is double the cost of
wood fiber.
 Both surfaces meet current standards
for playground safety.
 Wood fiber will
be used at
George Park.
PLAYGROUND SURFACING

25. FOSSIL FIND & DINOSAUR DIG

26. FABRIC SHADE CANOPY
DINOSAUR BONES
SAND TABLES
FOSSIL DIGS
FOSSIL & DINOSAUR DIG

27. WATER PLAY

28. LOW FLOW WATER FEATURES
MISTING TUNNEL
 DINOSAUR BONES
MISTING TUNNEL
 MISTERS AND SINGLE
LOW FLOW WATER
FEATURE
 LESS THAN 10 GPM
 SEATWALL
 USER ACTIVATED
 NON-SLIP PAVING
WATER PLAY
NOTE: INCLUSION AND
OPERATION OF A WATER PLAY
FEATURE IS CONTINGENT ON
DROUGHT RESTRICTIONS AND
PROJECT BUDGET

29. SPORT COURTS

30. HALF-COURT BASKETBALL
BOCCE BALL COURT
HORSESHOE COURT
SPORT COURTS

31. TRAILS & ADULT FITNESS

32. FITNESS STATION
FITNESS EQUIPMENT AT TWO LOCATIONS
ALONG THE WALKING TRAIL
D.G. TRAIL AROUND
PERIMETER OF PARK
TRAILS & ADULT FITNESS

33. NON-PROGRAMMED OPEN SPACE

34. INFORMAL GAMES
FRISBEE
OPEN PLAY
NON-PROGRAMMED OPEN SPACE
OPEN GRASS AREA
DOG RUN

35. PASSIVE GARDEN AREAS

36. NATURE GARDEN
QUIET SEATING AREA
EDIBLE FRUIT TREES
PASSIVE GARDEN AREAS

37.  Reduce water use by 25%
DROUGHT - GOVERNOR’S ORDERS
 Recreational facilities, such as city parks…
should immediately implement water reduction
plans to reduce the use of potable water for
outdoor irrigation.
 Sacramento County Water Agency –
 Reduce water use by 32%
 Turf can only be watered once a week
between 8pm and 6am
 Shrub & Groundcover areas can be
watered 3 times a week (drip only)
 Outdoor fountains prohibited (potable)

38. CSD – RESPONSE TO DROUGHT
 CSD Board adopted a policy stating
that areas designated for turf in new parks
will temporarily be installed with ½ of those
areas in turf and ½ in mulch.
 However SCWA restricts water for turf to
once a week. No new turf can be installed
until restrictions are lifted.
 Funding will be reserved for conversion.
 Executive Orders/Agency Restrictions are
subject to change
 Reduce turf areas in new parks
 George Park only 39% turf
 Parks 2005 - 2015 – 55% turf
 Parks prior to 2005 - 80% turf
 Utilize sophisticated, centrally controlled
irrigation controllers.
 All planting areas are composed of low water
use plants on drip irrigation.
 Inclusion of dry river beds with less planting
 Very low water use
 New for George Park.

39. DRY CREEK BED & NATURAL PLAY

40. LARGE BOULDERS, COBBLE,
NATIVE GRASSES AND TREES
CREATE A LOW WATER USE
LANDSCAPE SUITABLE FOR
EXPLORATION AND NATURE PLAY.
DRY CREEK BED & NATURAL PLAY

41. CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

42. NEXT STEPS & TIMELINE
 Concept plan will be on the CSD
website for public comment –
May 2015
 CSD Board Master Plan Approval –
June 17th 6.30pm EG Park Pavilion
 Design Development/Construction
Drawings – 6 months
June - December 2015
 Project Out to Bid – 2 months
Spring 2016
 Construction – 10 months (weather)
Spring 2016 to Fall 2016
 Establishment Period – 3 months
Fall 2016
 Permits & Reviews – 2-3 months
Early 2016
 Park Opening –
Late Fall/Winter 2016