The Oasis Community Park design workshop outlines plans for a 20-acre community park as part of the Laguna Ridge Specific Plan, which includes various amenities and a construction budget of approximately $9.4 million. It highlights the historical context of park development and emphasizes considerations for the ongoing California drought, playground surfacing material changes, and design principles focusing on safety and accessibility. The timeline for public feedback and construction phases is detailed, with an expected park opening in summer 2018.

2. OASIS
COMMUNITY PARK
DESIGN WORKSHOP

3. LAGUNA RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN

4.  Specific Plan completed in 2004
 16 local and 3 neighborhood parks (57 acres)
 2 community parks (55 acres)
 Parkways (40 acres)
 Total ~ $53 million in parks and parkways
LAGUNA RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN

5.  Prior to 2011 – Parks were developer built
 2011 - City approves Fee Program
 Post 2011 - City/CSD plan and build parks
 2014 - Storybook Woods and Island Parks
 2015 - Horseshoe Park will begin construction in
August.
 Timing of future parks is controlled by rate of new
construction
LAGUNA RIDGE PARKS - HISTORY

6. HORSESHOE PARK
9 ACRES
ISLAND PARK
2.3 ACRES
STORYBOOK WOODS PARK
1.8 ACRES
OASIS COMMUNITY PARK
20 ACRES
CONSTELLATION PARK
2.3 ACRES
PARK LOCATIONS

7. 20 ACRES
PARK SITE

8. PARK SITE
WE ARE HERE
PARK PLANNING PROCESS

9.  Master Plan/Community Outreach
 2-3 months
 Design Development & Construction Documents
 12 months
 Permits & Reviews
 2- 3 months
 Bidding
 2 -3 months
 Construction
 18 months (weather permitting)
 Establishment Period
 3-6 months
 Grand Opening
TIMELINE

10. Park Construction Budget = $9,440,000
FUNDING

11.  Current California drought is the worst in history. The
rules, regulations and restrictions regarding outdoor
water use are changing daily.
 CSD will have to assess conditions as project
progresses to determine affect on design and/or
construction.
 CSD currently designs with reduced
turf and water conservation in mind.
 If drought persists, project
construction may be delayed/
modified accordingly.
DROUGHT CONDITIONS

12.  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 Oasis Park.
PLAYGROUND SURFACING

13.  OASIS PARK is defined as a community park (20-100 acres)
 COMMUNITY PARKS typically include the following amenities:
 Athletic Fields (lighted)
 Recreation Center or Preschool
 Sports Courts (Tennis, Basketball, Bocce, Volleyball etc.)
 Playgrounds for 2-5 and 5-12 age groups
 Restrooms and/or Concession Buildings
 Picnic area(s) with shade structure
 Dog Parks
 Loop Trail
 Parking
 Recreation Programming
 Security lighting
CSD PARK DESIGN PRINCIPLES

14.  Fields and court games should be
oriented north to south.
 Avoid field overlays.
 Allow space for buffer around
fields.
 Avoid locating near homes.
 Avoid locating near passive uses.
 Provide access to parking lot and
restrooms.
 Provide area for bleachers,
benches and concessions.
ATHLETIC FIELDS

15. FIELD LIGHTING
 Lighting fields offers additional
practice and play time.
 New light control technology:
Reduced spill light
Restricting and reducing glare
Minimizing sky glow
LED fixtures
 Consider field layouts

16.  Separate structures and areas for
2- 5 year olds
 Safety - low height, low impact
 Visibility - important for adult and
child to interact, supervision
 Creative and imaginative play
 Tactile environment
2-5 YEAR OLD PLAYGROUNDS

17.  Large challenging structures
 Net climbers
 Boulders and rock climbing
 Equipment with movement – Spinners
 Meeting areas and social play
 Thematic play with more complexity –
history, fossils, dinosaurs, nature, etc.
5-12 YEAR OLD PLAYGROUNDS

18. WATER PLAY
 Re-circulating vs. drain away
 Locate adjacent to restrooms
 Locate near the playground
 Integrate theming

19.  Trails or walkways
 Soft, all-weather surfaces
(ie. decomposed granite)
 Adult fitness stations
ADULT FITNESS

20.  Horseshoe courts
 Bocce ball
 Half-court basketball
 Putting green
 Tennis courts
 Volleyball courts
SMALL SPORT COURTS

21. Skateable pieces and furnishings which provide
a safe and legal place for skateboarding
SKATE ELEMENTS

22. NON-PROGAMMABLE OPEN SPACE
Non programmed open space areas for informal
soccer, baseball, Frisbee, free-play etc.

23.  Shade shelters and canopies
 Benches and picnic facilities
 Non – programmed open space
 Aesthetic surface treatments
 Sculptural features
 Interpretive signage
PICNIC AND GATHERING PLACES

24.  Provide 1 to 1.5 acres
 Consider separate small and
large dog areas
 Separate entrances
 Easily accessible from public
sidewalks and parking
DOG PARKS

25. NATURE GARDEN
PASSIVE GARDEN AREAS
Butterfly Gardens
Edible Gardens
Native Plant Gardens
 Edible gardens with fruiting trees
 Gardens with butterfly attracting plants
 Demonstration gardens with California native plants

26.  Drought tolerant landscaping
 Reduced lawn areas
 Naturalistic plantings
 Shade trees
 Low maintenance
 Seasonal change - flowers and
leaf color
 Mounding
LANDSCAPING

27. OASIS THEME
 Desert Oasis theme
 Desert-like drought tolerant plantings
 Palms as accent trees
 Illusion of water
 Faux sand dunes in the play area

28. BASE SHEET
Park site will include a (6000 sq. ft.) Preschool Center
Park site will include parking
(estimate 150-250 spaces dependent on programming)
Park site will include 2 multi-purpose fields

29. PARK DESIGN 101
Use the cut-outs to layout the elements you want in your park
Draw in walkways with dashed lines or arrows
Jot down ideas and make notes
Be creative and have fun!
Move cut-outs to best fit the site
Separate passive and active uses
Allow buffer space and circulation between all uses
Locate uses close to appropriate facilities

30. YOUR FINAL DESIGN!

31. PRESENT YOUR IDEAS TO THE GROUP!

32. CSD STAFF WILL DEVELOP MASTER PLAN!

33. CONSTRAINTS
 20 Acres
 $9.4 million construction budget
OPPORTUNITIES
 Water Play/Sprayground
 Basketball – Full and/or Half-Court
 Volleyball
 Tennis
 Skateboard Elements
 Horseshoes
 Bocce Ball
 Adult Fitness
 Putting Green
 Natural Areas
 Meditation/Passive Areas
 Jogging/Walking Trail
 Open Space
 Or other ideas?
REQUIREMENTS
 Multi-Purpose Fields (2)
 Parking Lot(s) for 150-250 cars
 6,000 s.f. Preschool Building
 2-5 year old play area
 5-12 year old play area
 Public Restrooms
 Picnic Area(s)
 Shade Structure(s)
REQUIREMENTS, CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES

35. NEXT STEPS & TIMELINE
 Comment Forms – Hand in tonight or comment online at
yourcsd.com/parks/park_development.asp until
Friday, July 24th.
 Staff will post your designs on the CSD website for comment
 Staff will prepare a concept plan to present at next meeting
scheduled for September 17th at 6:30 p.m.
 Concept plan will be on the CSD website for public comment for 2
weeks in September/October.
 CSD Board Master Plan Approval – November 2015
 Construction Drawings – December 2015 – December 2016
 Project Out to Bid – Early 2017
 Construction – Spring 2017 to Summer 2018
 Park Open – Summer 2018

38. PORTO PARK - NEXT STEPS & TIMELINE
 Concept plan will be on the CSD website for public comment for 2
weeks.
 Comment Forms – Hand in tonight or comment online at
yourcsd.com/parks/park_development.asp until
Friday, July 24th.
 CSD Board Master Plan Approval – November 2015
 Construction Drawings – December 2015 – June 2016
 Project Out to Bid – September 2016
 Construction – Fall 2016 to Spring 2017
 Park Open – Spring/Summer 2017