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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

• Open Space Elements

• Central Park Public Planning Process

• Eads Street Streetscape Design Recommendations

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PHASE 6 OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS

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PARK PLANNING PROCESS FOR FUTURE PARK PHASES

The developer of Metropolitan Park Phase 6 agrees to

participate in a public planning process, including utilizing

its resources and expertise to develop, as the process

deems, alternative park designs and uses, for that portion

of the central park associated with Metropolitan Park

Phase 6. The goal of the process is for the developer to

work with PRCR staff, the Park and Recreation

Commission, SPRC members, and interested Metropolitan

Park residents to identify and assess the community’s

recreational needs and interests at that time and make

revisions to the park’s design, or reaffirm the existing

design through the data and feedback from the above

interested parties…

PDSP CONDITION FROM MET PARK 3 (FEBRUARY 2009)

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…The process shall allow for changes to be made to the

original design and uses prescribed for the park space in

the Metropolitan Park Design Guidelines (dated January

23, 2004 and approved by the County Board on February

10, 2004), including, if deemed appropriate by the public

process, the inclusion of more active recreational uses

and amenities in that portion of the park associated with

Phase 6. The public planning process may be initiated

upon filing of the Metropolitan Park Phase 6 final site plan

and shall be completed prior to approval by the County

Board of the Phase 6 final site plan. If, as a result of the

public planning process, revisions are recommended to

the park’s design, the revisions shall be incorporated into

a revised conceptual design for that portion of the central

park associated with Metropolitan Park Phase 6, which

shall be approved as part of the final site plan for Phase 6.

PDSP CONDITION FROM MET PARK 3 (FEBRUARY 2009)

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

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April 6 April 7-22

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESSONLINE SURVEY RESULTS

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Preference: Passive, Semi-Active, and Active Space Amenities

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESSONLINE SURVEY RESULTS

Department of Parks and Recreation

Preference: Passive Space Amenity Options

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESSONLINE SURVEY RESULTS

Department of Parks and Recreation

Preference: Semi-Active Space Amenity Options

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESSONLINE SURVEY RESULTS

Department of Parks and Recreation

Preference: Active Space Amenity Options

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

Community Input Indicated Desire for:

• Active, semi-active and passive recreational amenities

• Dedicated play space for children

• Separate play space for dogs

• Shade structure, gardens and unique seating

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

Community input was weighed along with other planning

considerations and information such as:

• Configuration of open spaces

• Public input on current use of existing Central Park

• Distance and convenience of similar amenities

• Integration of design with existing Central Park

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PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PLANNING PROCESS

Public Outreach

• April 6 – public open house to present open space

concept

• April 7 – April 22 – online survey open

• April 19 – Park and Recreation Commission

• May 24 – Park and Recreation Commission

• May 26 – SPRC Meeting #4 open space discussion

• June/July – Applicant to incorporate final open space

concept into their site plan

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Condition #57 approved with Phase 4/5 site plan:

Request the County Manager to provide recommendations regarding the design of the South

Eads Street linear park and building orientation issues of the Metropolitan Park Design

Guidelines for Phases 6-8 of the Metropolitan Park Development.

EADS STREET DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

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Phase 4/5 Eads Street Concept

EADS STREET DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

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Initial Concept Working Draft Concept Current Draft Concept

EADS STREET DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

Draft Recommendation Elements:

Streetscape

• Streetscape design quality should be greater than or equal to that

provided for in Phase 4/5

• Maintain minimum clear zones, but allow flexibility in passive

use/landscape zones

• Maintain pedestrian circulation from the curb and coordinate street

furniture, as provided in DES standards and specifications

• Consistency in streetscape furnishings, material palette, and lighting

between phases

• Variety in seating types and flexible spaces

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EADS STREET DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

Draft Recommendation Elements:

Landscape

• Maximize tree canopy and encourage species diversity

• Maximize soil volume

• Use landscaping to frame views, enforce circulation, and define spaces

for public use

• Encourage three dimensional landscape areas

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EADS STREET DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS

Draft Recommendation Elements:

Building Orientation

• Consistent building line on South Eads Street

• Building height and massing should take building orientation of previous

phases into consideration

• Building heights should vary along Eads Street and compliment previous

phases through building taper from taller building mass across

secondary streets

• Orientation should include massing strategies that reinforce the division

of the building into base, shaft, and crown sections

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Phase 4/5 Eads Street Section

EADS STREET CONCEPT

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Proposed Phase 6 Eads Street Section

EADS STREET CONCEPT

±23.5’12’

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