The document provides a history and overview of park planning and development for the Laguna Ridge Specific Plan area. It discusses the original specific plan from 2004 that included parks, issues with funding and construction when economic conditions changed, and the current process. For Horseshoe Park specifically, it outlines the community outreach process including a meeting where residents provided input on potential amenities and an initial concept plan. Next steps include incorporating public comments, developing a final concept plan, and beginning the design and construction process with the goal of opening the park by late fall 2015.

1. LAGUNA RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN
PARK FUNDING AND
CONSTRUCTION HISTORY
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2. LAGUNA RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN

3. LAGUNA RIDGE SPECIFIC PLAN
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16 local and 3 neighborhood parks (57 acres)
2 community parks (40 acres)
Parkways (40 acres)
Total ~$53 million in parks and parkways
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4. LAGUNA RIDGE PARKS
History
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Specific Plan completed in 2004
Included plan for funding and construction of
infrastructure, including parks
Parks were to be funded and built by 2 controlling
partners, not City or CSD
Partners started home and park construction
without formal park funding agreement
Economic downturn occurred, partners multiplied
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5. LAGUNA RIDGE PARKS
History
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Multiple partners unable to reach funding
agreement, park construction stopped
City and CSD became involved in park funding
issue
CSD created Parks Master Plan which established
park design standards and budgets for each park
City established fee program based on Parks
Master Plan
September 2011 – fee program formally instituted
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6. LAGUNA RIDGE PARKS
History
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Partners already paid fees for all existing homes
Partners were reimbursed for park work they
completed
City acquired land rights for Storybook Woods,
Island and Horseshoe Parks so that design could
start.
City continues to collect fees on new
construction and will continue to design and
construct parks in partnership with CSD
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7. LAGUNA RIDGE PARKS
History
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Timing of future parks is controlled by rate of
new construction
Storybook Woods began construction in
September
Island Park is out to bid, construction estimated
to begin December.
Horseshoe is in Community Outreach
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8. PARK PLANNING PROCESS
Neighborhood Park
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Master Plan/Community Outreach
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Design Development & Construction Documents
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12 months (weather dependent)
Establishment Period
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2 -3 months
Construction
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2- 3 months
Bidding
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9 months
Permits & Reviews
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2-3 months
3 months
Grand Opening
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9. CSD MASTER PLAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES
HORSESHOE PARK (9.1 ACRE) IS DEFINED AS NEIGHBORHOOD
PARK (3-10 ACRES)
 A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK TYPICALLY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
AMENITIES:
 PLAYGROUND TARGETED FOR AGES 2-5 AND 5-12
 SOME SHADED PLAY ELEMENTS W/SWINGS
 SMALL WATER PLAY AREA/ OTHER SPECIAL AMENITY
 NON- PROGRAMMED SPORTS FIELD/OPEN SPACE
 SPORT COURT (1 or 2 Small)
 PICNIC AREA W/SHELTER
 LOOP TRAIL
 RESTROOM - DEPENDS ON AMENITY
 LIMITED PARKING - 10 SPACES OR SIZED TO AMENITY
 BENCHES, LANDSCAPING
ADA COMPLIANT AMENITIES
 LIGHTING – SECURITY LIGHTING ONLY
 LAND USE 85% ACTIVE 15% PASSIVE
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10. LAGUNA RIDGE DEVELOPMENT
Funding
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Horseshoe Park – Construction Budget
$2,400,000 to 2,700,000
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11. PARK LOCATION
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Horseshoe park (9.1 acres) is located in phase one of Laguna
Ridge Development on Denali Circle
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Nearby Parks include Storybook Woods
1.8 acres and Island Park 2.3 acres.
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9.1 ACRES
STORYBOOK WOODS PARK
1.8 ACRES
ISLAND PARK
2.3 ACRES
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12. SITE ANALYSIS
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Located adjacent drainage channel
Connected to trail system
Drainage Channel
Trail
School Site
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Park Site

13. PARK DESIGN 101
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Park is made up of different amenities each with particular design considerations.
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Playgrounds
Picnic Area
Sports Courts
Pathways/ Trails
Passive Areas
Open Space
Landscaping
Other
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14.  SEPARATE STRUCTURES AND AREAS
FOR 2- 5 YR OLDS
 SAFETY - LOW HEIGHT, LOW IMPACT
 VISIBILITY - IMPORTANT FOR ADULT AND
CHILD TO INTERACT, SUPERVISION
 CREATIVE PLAY
 TACTILE ENVIRONMENT
 THEMES – APPROPRIATE SCALE,
AESTHETICS, AND PRIMARY COLORS
2-5 Year Old Play Areas
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15.  LARGE CHALLENGING STRUCTURES
 NET CLIMBERS
 BOULDERS – ROCK CLIMBING
 EQUIPMENT WITH MOVEMENT – SPINNERS
 THEMATIC PLAY WITH MORE COMPLEXITY –
HISTORY, FOSSILS, DINOSAURS, LOCAL NATURE,
CULTURAL HISTORY (IE . GOLD RUSH)
 MEETING AREAS
5-12 Year Old Play Areas
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16.  FUN!
 COLORFUL
 SHADE STRUCTURES
 SCULPTURE
 ATTRACTIVE PLANTINGS
 SEATING
 PICNICKING
 THEMED PLAY
Play Areas – Aesthetics and Amenities
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17. WATER PLAY
AREA
Small Water Play
ROCK RIVER
 DRAIN AWAY SYSTEM
 SMALL WATER PLAY ELEMENTS
BENCHES
SEATWALL
CLIMBING ROCKS
 LOCATE NEAR PLAY AREAS
 RESTROOM MAY BE NEEDED
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18.  TRAILS OR WALKWAYS
 SOFT, ALL-WEATHER SURFACES
 ADULT FITNESS STATIONS
WALKING/JOGGING TRAIL
ADULT FITNESS
STATION
ADULT FITNESS AND WALKING / JOGGING TRAILS
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19.  HORSESHOE COURTS
 BOCCE BALL
 HALF-COURT BASKETBALL
 ARTIFICIAL TURF PUTTING GREEN
 TENNIS COURTS
 VOLLEYBALL COURTS
Small Sport Courts
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20. SKATEABLE PIECES AND FURNISHINGS
WHICH RECOGNIZE SKATEBOARDING AS
A HEALTHY, LEGAL ACTIVITY
Skate Elements
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21. BENCH
LABYRINTH
OPEN MEDITATION AREA
REFLEXOLOGY PATH
OPEN GRASSED AREA
 QUIET SEATING AREAS
 NATURE/ INTERPRETIVE GARDENS
 MEDITATION AREA
Passive Areas
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22.  SHADE SHELTERS AND CANOPIES
 BENCHES AND PICNIC FACILITIES
 NON – PROGRAMMED OPEN SPACE
 AESTHETIC SURFACE TREATMENT
 SCULPTURAL FEATURES/SIGNS
 SMALL PARKING LOT
Picnic / Support Amenity Areas
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23.  SHADE TREES
 SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVERS – LOW
GROWING AND LOW MAINTENANCE
 SEASONAL CHANGE - FLOWERS AND
LEAF COLOR
 NATURALISTIC PLANTINGS
 MOUNDING
Landscaping
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26. USE THE CUT-OUTS TO LAYOUT THE ELEMENTS YOU WANT IN YOUR PARK
DO NOT USE EVERY CUT-OUT. PROVIDE THE BASIC ELEMENTS AND NO MORE
THAN 2-3 ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS
DRAW IN WALKWAYS AND PATHS OF TRAVEL
HOW DO WE START?
JOT DOWN IDEAS AND MAKE NOTES ABOUT POTENTIAL THEMES, COLORS OR
EQUIPMENT YOU LIKE FROM THE DISPLAY BOARDS
BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN!
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27.  PATHWAYS ARE INDICATED BY
DASHED LINES AND ARROWS
 SEPARATE PASSIVE AND ACTIVE USES
 ALLOW FOR CIRCULATION TO PASS
BETWEEN USES
 DRAW IN TREES AND/OR SHRUB AREAS
 ALLOW SPACE FOR A BUFFER
BETWEEN USES
 LOCATE USES CLOSE TO APPROPRIATE
FACILITIES
 MOVE USES OR ACTIVITY BUBBLES
AROUND THE PLAN TO BEST FIT THE
SITE
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30. REQUIREMENTS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS
REQUIREMENTS
OPPORTUNITIES
 2-5 year old play area
 5-12 year old play area
 Picnic area
 Shade Structure
 Landscape improvements
CONSTRAINTS
 9.1 Acres
 $2,700,000 construction budget
 Horseshoes
 Tennis Court
 Small Water Play
 Meditation/ Passive Areas
 Half Court Basketball
 Bocce Ball
 Adult Fitness/Walking Trail
 Putting Green
 Volleyball
 Skate Elements
 Other ideas?
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31. NEXT STEPS – HORSESHOE PARK
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Comment Forms – Hand in tonight/ or online at
yourcsd.com/Parks/Laguna/Ridge – until October 21st.
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Staff will post your vignette/designs on website
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Staff will prepare a concept plan to present at next meeting, CSD Board
Room, 6.30pm Nov. 19th
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Concept Plan posted public comment on website (2 weeks)
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CSD Board Master Approval – December 2013
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Construction Drawings – January 2014 to Fall 2014
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Project Out to Bid – Winter 2014
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Construction – Spring 2015 to Fall 2015
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Park Open – Late Fall 2015
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