This document provides information about the planned George Park project including the park site size and location, timeline for development, funding amount, design considerations regarding drought conditions and playground surfacing, typical amenities for a neighborhood park, and a proposed prehistoric theme. It outlines the park planning process and invites community members to provide input on an initial concept plan and design.

2. GEORGE PARK
COMMUNITY OUTREACH

3. PARK SITE
5 ACRES

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

5. PARK SITE
WE ARE HERE
PARK PLANNING PROCESS

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

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

8. DROUGHT CONDITIONS
 CSD Board recently adopted a policy stating that
areas designated for turf in new park designs will temporarily
be installed with ½ of those areas in turf and ½ in mulch.
 Once the Governor declares the drought is over, then CSD
will convert the mulch areas to turf as designed.
 Funding will be available for conversion.
 Implemented at recently completed
Island Park and is slated for Horseshoe
Park.

9. PLAYGROUND SURFACING
 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.

10.  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
CSD PARK DESIGN PRINCIPLES

11.  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

12.  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

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

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

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

16. Non programmed multi-purpose field/ open
space for soccer, baseball, Frisbee, free-play
etc.
NON-PROGAMMABLE OPEN SPACE

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

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

19. PREHISTORIC/ICE AGE THEME
 Planning staff recommends a
prehistoric or ice age theme.
 Street names (ie. Fossil, Ice
Age, Glacial and Buckland
Way) border the park.
 No other park in Elk Grove
has a prehistoric theme.

20. BASE SHEET

21. 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

22. YOUR FINAL DESIGN!

23. PRESENT YOUR IDEAS TO THE GROUP!

24. CSD STAFF WILL DEVELOP MASTER PLAN!

26. NEXT STEPS & TIMELINE
 Comment Forms – Hand in tonight or comment online at
yourcsd.com/parks/park_development.asp until
Friday, March 20th.
 Staff will post your designs on the CSD website for comment
 Staff will prepare a concept plan to present at next meeting
scheduled for April 30th at 6:30 p.m.
 Concept plan will be on the CSD website for public comment for 2
weeks in May.
 CSD Board Master Plan Approval – June 2015
 Construction Drawings – June - December 2015
 Project Out to Bid – Early 2016
 Construction – Spring 2016 to Fall 2016
 Park Open – Late Fall 2016