The document outlines the planning process and conceptual master plan for Horseshoe Park, a 9.1 acre neighborhood park. It discusses the community outreach that has taken place, including an initial community meeting where residents provided input on park amenities. Based on this feedback, the conceptual plan shows features like playgrounds, picnic areas, sports courts, trails, and open space arranged throughout the park site. Next steps include collecting additional public comments before designing construction plans with the goal of opening the park in late 2015.

1. HORSESHOE PARK
CONCEPTUAL
MASTER PLAN
HORSESHOE PARK
COMMUNITY OUTREACH

2. 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 – We Are Here (1st meeting held Oct 15th)
3 months
Grand Opening
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3. PARK LOCATION
Horseshoe park (9.1 acres) is located in phase
one of Laguna Ridge Development on Denali
Circle
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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Whitelock Parkway

4. 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

5. CITY/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
 CONSTRUCTION BUDGET $2.4 TO $2.7 MILLION
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6. October 15th Community Meeting #1
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22 PARTICIPANTS
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POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (Avail on Website)
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PARTICIPANTS WORKED IN GROUPS
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4 CONCEPTUAL PLANS
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4 RESIDENTS PROVIDED COMMENTS VIA E-MAIL
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7. October 15th Community Meeting #1
Group 1
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8. October 15th Community Meeting #1
Group 2
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9. October 15th Community Meeting #1
Group 3
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10. October 15th Community Meeting #1
Group 4
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11. DESIGN RECAP – TOP ELEMENTS
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All groups included playgrounds, picnic areas with shade
structures, horseshoe courts, a small parking lot and jogging
trails.
(3) Tennis Courts
(3) Adult Fitness
(3) Quiet area w/ native/butterfly/butterfly type display garden
(2) Water Play
(2) Restroom
(2) Half Court Basketball Court
(2) Non-programmed ball field
(2) Skate Elements
(1) Volleyball Court
(1) Non- programmed multi-purpose field
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12. DESIGN RECAP – General Comments
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Shade is very important – over play structures, large picnic structures,
lots of large trees
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Include sculptures/artwork to compliment “horseshoe/western” theme.
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Keep it a neighborhood park – no programmed fields or sport league
activities, limit parking/restroom facilities
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Concerned about traffic on Denali – ask City to consider adding Traffic
Calming
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Do not locate Basketball Courts near homes
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Make sure there is connection to existing trails, provide Decomposed
Granite with mile markers
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Provide therapeutic play opportunities for Children with Disabilities
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13. CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
PICNIC/PLAY AREA
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14. PLAY AREAS
 SEPARATE 2-5 and 5-12 PLAY AREAS
 CENTRAL AND SAFE LOCATION
 SMALL WATER PLAY AREA
 COMBINATION OF RESILIENT SURFACING
AND WOOD FIBER
 PLAYGROUND ADJACENT TO PICNIC
AREA, SHADE STRUCTURE, TABLES AND
BENCHES
 HORSESHOE/ WESTERN THEME
 PAVING PATTERNS
 RUSTIC POST AND RAIL FENCE
 SHADE STRUCTURES
 WESTERN THEMED PLAY PIECES
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15. WESTERN/ HORSESHOE THEME
Western Themed Play
Equipment
Western Themed Poured in
Place paving
Horse play sculpture
Post & Rail Fence around
Play Area
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16. 2- 5 PLAY AREA
Some portions of play area
covered w/ shade sails
Team See-Saw
Springer Toys
Town Train Station
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17. 5- 12 PLAY AREA
Large Play structure
Quad Pod Spinner
Climbing Boulder
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Supernova

18. Accessible Tactile
Panels
SENSORY PLAY AREAS
Musical Instruments
Hanging Pod
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19. CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
WATER PLAY
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20. WATER PLAY AREA
 WESTERN STAR DESIGN
 SMALL & LOW FLOW FEATURES
 SURROUNDED BY SEATWALL
 USER ACTIVATED FEATURES
 ZERO DEPTH NON-SLIP SURFACE
Small Water Features
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21. CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
PICNIC AREA
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22. PICNIC AREA
Large Western Themed
Shade Structure
Oversized
Sculptural/Seating
Western Theme
Small 2 Stall
Restroom
Secondary Shade
Structure
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23. CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
NATURE GARDEN AREA
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24. NATURE GARDEN AREA
Native/ Drought
Tolerant Garden
Animal Sculptures
signify habitat
landscapes
Dry Creek & storm
water runoff retention
Outdoor musical instruments
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25. SPORTS COURTS
HALF COURT
BASKETBALL
TENNIS COURT
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26. SPORTS COURTS
Mounds & planting for
visual and noise buffer
Half –court
No lighting
4 Horseshoe Courts
w/ separate shade
structure & benches
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(2) Tennis Courts
Fenced w windscreen
No lights

27. CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
TRAILS AND ADULT
FITNESS
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28. TRAILS & ADULT FITNESS
Outdoor fitness equipment
Decomposed Granite
Paths circumnavigate
Entire park site –
maximum distance .4
miles
Connections made to
existing trail system
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Fitness equipment
located along trails

29. CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
NON-PROGRAMMED
OPEN SPACE
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30. NON –PROGRAMMED OPEN SPACE
Small Arched Backstop
Benches
No Dug Outs or Bleachers
Non programmed multipurpose field for soccer,
baseball, Frisbee, flying a kite
etc. Approx 200 x 200
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31. CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN
ENTRY PLAZA &
PARKING LOT
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32. ENTRY PLAZA & PARKING LOT
Large Western Themed
Park sign
10 Space Parking Lot
Decorative Paving at
Entry Plaza
Benches
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33. LANDSCAPING
 LARGE CANOPY SHADE TREES
 SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVERS – LOW GROWING,
DROUGHT TOLERANT, LOW MAINTENANCE
 PLANTS WITH SEASONAL COLOR TO COMPLIMENT
THE PLAYGROUND AND SHADE STRUCTURE
 PLANTS WITH TEXTURE, COLOR AND SEASONAL
INTEREST
 GRASS MOUNDING
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34. CONCEPT PLAN
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35. NEXT STEPS – HORSESHOE PARK
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Comment Forms – Hand in tonight/ or online at
yourcsd.com/Parks/Lagunaridge – until December 8th.
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Concept Plan posted on website for public comment until
December 8th
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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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