1. Windjammer Park
30% Design Preview
City Council Workshop – March 22, 2017

2. Windjammer Park Design Overview
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• Clean Water Facility mitigation and restoration requirements
• Builds on previous reports and master plans
• Multiple opportunities for community input
• Council approved Windjammer Park Integration Plan on June
7, 2016
• Next phase of design for parts of the park are underway

3. 3/22/2017 3
Windjammer Park Integration Plan
• Community Advisory Group
• 17 members representing diverse
community interests
• 5 meetings
• Endorsed final plan
• 2 in-person and online public
meetings

4. What We Heard
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• “Given” elements must be included (e.g. – restrooms,
kitchens, parking, playgrounds, waterfront trail, sport courts)
• Family-friendly elements should be prioritized
• Current RV park standards are not an efficient use of the
park space
• Views of the water are important
• The ballfields should be relocated in the long term

5. Final Plan
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Windjammer Park
Integration Plan
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6. Phase 1
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• First phase of design and
construction
• Includes Clean Water
Facility mitigation and
restoration
• Incorporates community
feedback

7. Phase 1 Open House
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• 167 community members attended
in-person and online open houses in
January 2017
• 97 community members provided
input on park character and theme
• Summary distributed to City Council
available on project website

8. What We Heard
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• Highest priority elements are restrooms, walkways, a
nature play area, park furnishings, and a splash
park
• Participants preferred a natural, simple aesthetic
• Park spaces should be flexible and multi-purpose
• Thoughts on style inspirations for specific elements

9. 30% Design Preview
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15. Progress drawings
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60% design
(May)90% design
(July)
Final design
(Sept)

17. Implementing the Plan: Funding
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• Mitigation for Clean Water Facility construction
• Grant funds for splash park
• Windjammer Park funds
• Park impact fees
• Recreation and Conservation Grant (RCO)
• Real estate excise tax
• Other sources: grants, civic organizations

18. Next Steps
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• Finish 30% design in April 2017 and share with the
community through website and weekly email update
• Start permitting process (25 federal/state/local permits
required)
• Finalize design by fall 2017
• Prepare bids for fall 2017

19. Questions?