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Parks & Community Services BoardJanuary 13, 2009

Eastgate Area Properties Master PlanEastgate Area Properties Master Plan

1. Project Background and Property History2. Master Planning Process3. Park Development Preferences

Program Alternatives (agreement & unresolved issues)What we’ve heard from the CommunityParks & Open Space System Needs & Opportunities

4. Design Alternatives5. Comments and Questions?

Presentation tonight:Presentation tonight:

1983 2.47 ac

2003 14.55 ac

2004 10.53 ac

Total = 27.55 ac

Purchased AreaPurchased Area

Eastgate Area PropertiesEastgate Area Properties

$ 6.3 Million$ 6.3 Million

Why purchased?Why purchased?

Unique Property OpportunitiesUnique Property OpportunitiesLast large property capable of supporting a range of Community Park facilities including Sport fields

Access (1-90 / 160th)Buffer neighborhood

Complementary Surrounding usesShare Office infrastructure

Why Master Plan?Why Master Plan?1.1. Shared LongShared Long--Range VisionRange Vision

Community Input

Optimize limited City wide resources

Part of a balanced and integrated Park System

Protect & Preserve environmentally sensitive natural areas

2.2. LongLong--Term Development PlanTerm Development Plan

3.3. Phased ImplementationPhased Implementation

4.4. Planning Level Cost EstimatesPlanning Level Cost Estimates

Master Plan Process & TimelineMaster Plan Process & Timeline

Environmental/Technical AnalysisEnvironmental/Technical Analysis

Develop Master Plan ReportDevelop Master Plan Report

City CouncilStudy Session(s) / Adopt MP

City CouncilStudy Session(s) / Adopt MP

SEPASEPA

Community Planning ProcessSite Analysis / Alternatives / Preferred Option

Community Planning ProcessSite Analysis / Alternatives / Preferred Option

Program Planning/Master Plan AlternativesProgram Planning/Master Plan Alternatives

April 2008 May 2009

Park BoardStudy Session(s) / Recommendation

Park BoardStudy Session(s) / Recommendation

January 13, 2009

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Next Steps:1. Community input + Needs + Site opportunities

2.2. Park Board (January 13, 2008)Park Board (January 13, 2008)3. City Council (1st Quarter)4. Draft preferred park master plan alternative5. Community Meeting #46. Park Board7. City Council Adopts Master Plan8. Design / Permit9. Construction (Phase 1)

Community Workshop #1 (100)Community Workshop #2 (170)Neighborhood Meeting (40)Community Workshop #3 (70)Petition (242)Emails & phone (250)Survey #1 (195)Survey #2 (88)Survey #3 (80)

CommunityCommunity Input Input …… toto--datedate

12001200

Through 1Through 1stst Workshop, onWorkshop, on--line survey and emails:line survey and emails:Initial PreferencesInitial Preferences

Walking on Trails

Athletic Fields

Off-Leash Dog Area

Swim, Aquatic Facility

Playground and Picnicking

Observe Nature & Wildlife

Leave it alone / Save the meadow

Design Alternatives Design Alternatives (Workshop #2)(Workshop #2)

The Range of Requested Alternatives A thru EThe Range of Requested Alternatives A thru E

A CB

D E

Most PreferredC and E and

Least Preferred C, E and A

Fewest ObjectionsB, D and A

Community PreferencesCommunity Preferences

EC

A

B D

Design Alternatives Design Alternatives (Workshop #3)(Workshop #3)

The Range of Requested Alternatives A thru CThe Range of Requested Alternatives A thru C

A C

B

Areas of Community Agreement . . .Areas of Community Agreement . . .

Picnic facilitiesChildren’s play area(s)Maintain/enhance trails & connectionsLimit vehicle access to 160th

Utilize existing parking if possibleMaintain residential buffersProvide restroom(s)/site furnishingsEnvironmentally responsible(protect and enhance: woods, water quantity/quality, landfill BMP)

Unresolved IssuesUnresolved IssuesNeighborhood Park vs Community Park

Sport fields – Complex / quantity / lights

Off-Leash Dog Facility

Extent of PreservationWoods and wildlife

Meadow

Indoor Recreation Building

Community Park Community Park vsvs Neighborhood ParkNeighborhood Park

Bellevue Sport FieldsBellevue Sport Fields

LL ComplexLL ComplexPoor Quality FieldsNo Complex(Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah)

Economic Benefit

Sport Fields Sport Fields Shortage of FieldsTraffic, Noise & LightsSite Capacity

CityCity--wide Servicewide ServiceSoccer (Type Fields)BB/Softball

Bellevue Sport FieldsBellevue Sport FieldsDevelopment PolicyDevelopment Policy

Geographically DispersedMaximize Resources

School PartnershipMulti-UseSynthetic SurfaceLights

Future (Levy Funds)Future (Levy Funds)2010 (est.) – Soccer, Newport Hills Park2010 (est.) – Soccer, Wilburton Community Park2012 (est.) – Multi-Use, Surrey Downs Community Park

Bellevue Sport FieldsBellevue Sport Fields

Recent Recent SportfieldSportfield Capacity InvestmentsCapacity Investments2003 - Multi-Use, Highland Middle School2005 – Multi-Use, Lewis Creek Community Park2007 – Soccer Type, Robinswood Community Park2007 – Softball, Bellevue High School

OffOff--Leash Dog Area (OLA)Leash Dog Area (OLA)

Current ConditionsCurrent ConditionsDogs welcome On-leash

#1 Complaint to Parks

Moderate Service Level

IssuesIssuesHistorical neighborhood useDog owners not well servedRobinswood not adequate

Bellevue

Nearby

OffOff--Leash Dog Area (OLA)Leash Dog Area (OLA)

RobinswoodRobinswood

Study InStudy In--ProcessProcessDemand and NeedLocation and Design Criteria

Geographically Dispersed

RecommendationsImprovements at Robinswood2-4 Additional City-Wide small facilities

OffOff--Leash Dog Area (OLA)Leash Dog Area (OLA)Robinswood Community ParkRobinswood Community Park

Pedestrian Path ToEastgate Properties

OLA’s

Too SmallBoring / No where to walk

Potential OLA

148t

hA

ve S

E

Extent of PreservationExtent of Preservation

Woodland

Meadow

Meadow

Woodland

Environmental StewardshipEnvironmental Stewardship

37% of Bellevue is under tree canopy (9% lost in last 10 years).

¼ of this is in Bellevue’s Park & Open Space System.

80% (2000/2500 ac) of Bellevue’s Park & Open Space is natural.

100’ +

A

CB

Indoor Recreation Building OpportunitiesIndoor Recreation Building Opportunities

Aquatic FacilityIndoor SportsPublic/Private Partnerships

Indoor Recreation Building OpportunitiesIndoor Recreation Building OpportunitiesAquatic Feasibility StudyAquatic Feasibility Study

Mid-Range (Option C)70,000sf400 Parking

Building70,000 sf)

Framework PlanFramework Plan

Pedestrian/bike entry

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Limited neighborhoodservice access

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ParkEntry

Off-siteShared parking

Shared Access road

Pedestrian/bike entry Feasible reuse of

existing parking

Spiritridge Connector

Utility Easements

Existing trail/buffer easement

Ponds

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Alternate A

Alternate B

Alternate C

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Comments and Question?