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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-18; Parks & Recreation Commission; 1102-2; Alga Norte Community Park Master PlanL PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION -AGENDA BILL I I AB# 11 02-2 I TITLE : 1 INFO - I MTG. DATE: I1 -1 8-01 I ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK AN ACTION I STAFF: BRADSTREET I I RECOMMENDED ACTION : Staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission ADOPT the Master Plan and supporting documents for Alga Norte Community Park and recommend approval by City Council. ‘ ITEM EXPLANATION : In the fiscal 2002 - 2003 Capital Improvement Program budget, the Carlsbad City Council appropriated funds for the development of the Master Plan for Alga Norte Community Park. Thereafter in January of 2002, the San Diego based landscape architecture firm of Wimmer, Yamada, and Caughey (“WYAC”) was retained by the City to prepare the Master Plan. The firm’s scope of work included a series of public workshops designed to gather community input and to synthesize that input into a final Master Plan. The Master Plan thereafter becomes the basis of design for the City’s 33-acre community park, located within the Southeast Quadrant, near the intersection of El Camino Real and the future extension of Poinsettia Lane. On January 29, 2002, staff began meeting with WYAC and outlining the proposed park program which would ultimately include the City’s second aquatics complex as well as a combination of active ball fields balanced by passive use amenities. The consultants then used the park program, - site inventory data, and preliminary geotechnical information, along with other information to create several schematic plans, which were presented to City staff for comment and refinement. On June 12, 2002, the first public workshop and open house was held at the City’s Faraday Center facility. Three park concepts, based on the schematic plans previously presented to staff, were displayed for public comment. Attendees were given questionnaires to identify a preferred plan and provide input and comments on individual park amenities. A substantial amount of input was received regarding the future aquatics center proposed for the park to be developed in a later phase. On October 12, 2002, a second public workshop was held at Poinsettia Park. This workshop was specifically designed to focus on attracting input from children in the community. Stations relating to various amenities proposed for Alga Norte Community Park were assembled in a child-friendly setting. Some of the stations included: general park layout, aquatics, skate park design, public art opportunities, and dog park layout. Each station featured an activity to inspire children’s interest and questionnaires to gather their input for the park. This workshop was attended by over 250 people, again mostly children, and was a tremendous community / City success. In addition to public workshops, park development staff arranged several inter-departmental meetings and recreation staff meetings to gain complete input for the park. Several meetings with Aquatics Design Group, the WYAC sub consultants, focused upon the conceptual layout of the aquatic center. c14 AB# Page 2 A recommended Master Plan for Alga Norte Community Park has been completed fashioned in great measure by public input and program needs of the Recreation Department. This plan is intended to provide a balance of both active and passive uses including: 7 50-meter competitive pool with supporting buildings and facilities; lighted baseball / softball fields with snackbar, restroom, batting cages, etc.; age-specific totlots; lighted half-court basketball courts; 15,000 square foot lighted skateboard park; large dog park with support facilities; individual picnic areas with tables, benches, barbeques, and related equipment; substantial internal and external trail / walkway system throughout the entire park; large group picnic area designed to serve also as an informal amphitheater for future City events and activities; 2 large parking lots with a total of 504 parking spaces. . 3 individual restroom facilities; Staff has provided both a colored exhibit of the recommended Master Plan along with a bound report containing support documentation chronicling the development of the Master Plan. The report also includes a discussion of public art opportunities and conceptual architectural styling for the buildings. These components will be further developed during the subsequent preliminary design phase. FISCAL IMPACT Funding for the construction of this park is defined in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget. The CIP Budget sets forth the following funding and schedule. FY 2003 - 2004: $7,300,000 Phase 1: Construct entire park site and all amenities excluding the aquatics center. FY 2007 - 201 2: $5,936,000 Phase 2: Construct a 50 meter pool with all support facilities. Staff recommends the Commission adopt the recommended Master Plan for Alga Node Community Park. EXHIBITS: 1. 2. /L- Alga Norte Community Park Master Plan Map (Exhibit I) Supporting Documents (Master Plan Document) (Exhibit 2) "aster Plan Document will only be attached to each Commissioner's Agenda Packet. Copies for public review are available at the Recreation Administration Office, Georgina Cole Library and the Dove Library. A MASTER PLAN PRESENTED WIMMER YAMADA AND CAUGHEV November 6, 2002 BY: d Landscape Architecture Environmental Planning November 6,2002 c WIMMER YAMADA AND CAUGHEY Mr. John Cahill Municipal Projects Manager City of Carlsbad 1635 Faraday Avenue c Carlsbad, CA 92008 PROJECT: Alga Norte Community Park RE: Submission of Master Plan - I Dear John: It has been our pleasure over the last eleven months to work with you, City staff, Community Park. We feel that the master plan you see in this report represents the best combination of facilities and amenities for this site to meet the need for an active use park in the Southeastern quadrant of the City. - and the residents of Carlsbad to evolve the enclosed design for Alga Norte 7- c Joseph Y. Yamada, FASLA htrick W. Caughey, ASLA Principals As the process continues through the requisite Commission and Council meetings, and indeed on into the documents and creation of the first phases, Wimmer Yamada and Caughey will continue to strive to provide you the highest quality of design and client service and to work with you to realize this cornerstone project in your City park system. 3067 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 921 03.5840 61 9.232 -4004 Fax 619-232-0640 CA Reg P 528,2895 AZ Reg It 22729 NV Reg 0 280 President \ . c File:G2-002,mpsub.11-06-02.let,JC.pc EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This master plan represents the culmination of eleven months of design and coordination between the consulting team, key City personnel, and Carlsbad citizens who took part in the public workshops. It is prepared to provide a summary of the site conditions, the design process through which the plan was created, the master plan itself, and to enable the City staff to present the project to the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council. The City of Carlsbad's General Plan contains a Parks and Recreation Element that identifies four quadrants within the City. Alga Norte Community Park will be an active use park, sited on thirty- three acres in the Southeastern quadrant of the City. The park will be bounded on two sides by preserved habitat and will serve the community's growing need for active outdoor recreation amenities. Lighted ball fields, courts, and a skatepark, as well as an aquatics facility will be balanced by expanses of green and places for quiet play and picnicking. With the development of The Villages of La Costa, the park will be a central amenity for the residents of the La Costa Greens neighborhood and will provide a social and cultural hub for adult and youth activities for the area. c 7 c- Cr fl c ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wimmer Yamada and Caughey wishes to express their thanks to John Cahill (Municipal Projects Manager), Scott Bradstreet (Park Planner) and Mark Steyaert (Park Development Manager) for their help and support in this master planning effort. We would also like to thank the adults and children who participated in the workshops and responded to our questionnaires in an effort to develop the most appropriate park. We look forward to our continued relationship with the City of Carlsbad. THE CONSULTING TEAM Wimmer Yamada and Caughey, Landscape Architecture/Environmental Planning Pat Caughey, President and Principal-in-Review Stephanie Hatton, Senior Associate Monica Mroz, Associate Tucker Sadler Noble Castro, Architects Roger Hill, Project Architect REB Engineering, Civil Engineering Rick Berg, President and Principal Aquatic Design Group, Aquatics Consultant Randy Mendioroz, Principal Paul Hobson, Artist Ninyo & Moore, Geotechnical Engineering Mike Bemis, Principal Frank Moreland, Senior Project Geologist Erik Olsen, Chief Geotechnical Engineer LSW Engineers, Electrical Engineering John Lamb, Sr., Principal Campbell Anderson & Associates, Construction Cost Management Graham Anderson, Principal WIMMER YAMA"DA.. AND CAULHEY CITY OF CARiSBAD - www.alganorlepark.com - c c PROJECT BACKGROUND Alga Norte Community Park will be loca lted at the northwestern intersection of Poinsettia Lane and Alicante Road. Improvement plans for both new streets are currently in various review processes. The site is approximately thirty-three acres and is part of a north-south trending valley that was previously used for agriculture. The site is bounded to the north and west by preserved habitat, to the south bv Poinsettia Lane and to the east by Alicante Road. Generally the site slopes down from north to south and is vegetated by a mix of native and non-native material. Along the northwestern side of the project site, the elevation is approximately 175 feet above Mean Sea Level and drops to approximately 105 feet MSL at the southeastern corner. An early field investigation of the site, as well as a review of relevant planning documents was conducted to review existing conditions. The following summarizes the findings: Soils A preliminary geotechnical report was prepared by the consulting team and indicates that the site is predominantly alluvium ranging in depth over the site. WIMMER YAMADA ,AND CAUGHEY CITY OF CARCSBAD - www.alga~~rtepark.com GRADES AND DRAINAGE the development of the park as it is designed. There is currently a finger of 100- year flood line that will be removed with the grading of the roadways and subsequent onsite grading for the park. The geologic borings taken onsite encountered ground- water in two instances at seventeen feet and should not pose a major constraint to the site development. The deepest areas are those found at the southeastern portion of the site due to the natural drainage course across the project property and some historic filling activities. It is anticipated that with the development of the park, the north- western portion of the site will be cut areas suitable for large building development, while the southeastern portion will be fill area more suited to the siting of sports fields and ancillary uses. There are no major fault lines present that should limit Vegetation The existing vegetation on the project property is a mix of native and non-native species in areas of grassland and floodplain scrub. While the areas of preserved habitat to the west have in the past shown indicator species for Coastal Sage Scrub and Maritime Chapparal, there has not been shown to be any species within the boundaries of the GEOLOGY AND SOILS c c c c proposed park that will adversely affect the project. Indeed it is the intent of the master plan to capture opportunities for interpretive signage along the project perimeter to point out areas of interest in the surrounding habitat. Utilities There are several utilities that transect the existing site. There is an abandoned Pacific Bell telephone line that runs from the north- west corner of the site to the southeast that will be removed with the construction of the park. The remainder of the utility concerns are at the southernmost portion of the project. Both the City of Carlsbad and the Vallecitos Water District have utility lines that run through the project from west to east. There are several easements which shall be maintained with the construction of the park. The development of Poinsettia Lane will see the vacation of several easement areas as the new utilities are moved into the street. Similarly, any water that has traditionally flowed onto the site from the north and down to the southeastern corner will be captured immediately north of the project site and diverted to the proposed storm main that is slated for construction in Alicante Road. Precedent Research and Programming In advance of designing the master plan for Alga Norte Community Park, members of the consulting team visited several surrounding examples both within the City of Carlsbad and without. Informal conversations with users and in one instance with an incumbent maintenance supervisor formed the basis for our Diego. Later in the process, tours were also conducted of the EckeYMCA in Encinitas and the Joan Kroc Salvation Army facility in East San Diego. Each of these facilities had one or more of the constituent components being considered for inclusion in the Alga Norte master plan. A series of programming meetings with City staff ran concurrently with the above noted collection of background and precedent information. The result was the development of three options for master plan layout that were presented to both City staff and to the general public at the first of two workshops. Overall the general program and layout for these three options remained essentially the same. The site topography and geology has dictated from the outset that the major buildinglaquatics facility be located in the northwestern corner of the park, with ball fields and parking and ancillary amenities located over the remainder of the site. Several assumptions and program elements have been considered common through all options and indeed are present in the master plan itself. Common Programming Elements The aquatics facility currently planned for inclusion at Alga Norte Community Park includes a competition swimming pool and provision for supporting facilities. As Wimmer Yamada and Caughey and the design team developed the options for consideration, the plans included provision of adequate space for future expansion. While not currently budgeted for inclusion, the City staff and the design team felt it appropriate to respond to strong community concern that provision be made for future options. Working with Aquatic Design Group, the pool consultant on the team, the decision was made to include 3.3 acres of space in each proposed option to address this need. As such the current master plan also makes provision for this amount of area. Parking was another item of great concern for the design team. The City indicated that ample on-site parking be included in the master plan program. As such, the team worked with City staff to establish a pro-forma for parking stall requirements per activity venue and then to include this amount in the layout of the park. The number of parking spaces has thus fluctuated little and has seen provision for 490- 520 spaces depending upon layout and amenities included. WIMMER YAMA-.-DA..,. AND CAULIikY CITY OF CARLSBAD - www.aIganottepark.com c c c Three Options Option A for the park included three baseball fields - two 275 foot practice fields and one 300 foot full size adult/youth field. It also included an infield practice area and support areas for storage and warm-up and spectator viewing. The 3.3 acre aquatics complex included a 50 meter swimming pool and ample space for supporting facilities. This option included a half-acre area at the southern corner of the site for an off-leash dog park, a central, quarter-acre area for a centrally located skatepark, three possible entry points along Alicante Road, and numerous scattered picnic and tot-lot areas. Parking for 51 9 cars was provided in a serpentine shaped lot along the east- ern project boundary. A pedestrian and maintenance circulation trail system looped around the entire project site con- necting the various venues as well as providing waIking/jogging opportunities. Option B did not differ significantly in overall layout from Option A. This option provided two ball fields and a third infieldk-ball practice area in a slightly different orientation. The off-leash dog area was relocated to the northeastern corner of the site and decreased to one third of an acre in size. The central quarter-acre skatepark remained in essentially the same location, as did the three entries and the aquatics facility. Larger picnic areas were introduced as was a larger bioswale along the project's southern property line. Again, the circulation system was designed to loop around the park and link proposed amenities. This option provided parking stalls for 520 cars with increased picnic area size and maintaining the four half- court basketball courts in the middle section of the site. The third option, Option C-, returned to the three ball field arrangement but in lieu of a fourth practice in-field area,this option introduced more support and passive areas in the southern half of the project site. The aquatics complex remained consistent at 3.3 acres and 519 parking stalls were provided. Once again a half-acre off-leash dog area was located in the southeastern corner of the site and three potential entries were identified along Alicante Road. Public Workshops These three options along with boards of supporting material (site inventory/analy- sis, photos and aquatics components dis- play boards) were presented to the gener- al public at the first project workshop on June 12, 2002. Participants were invited to attend the workshop, review the background information to familiarize themselves with the project and proposed location, and then to examine each nsultants and members of the City staff were available to discuss the project and answer questions and receive feedback from the citizens. In addition, the participants were asked to complete a short written survey to respond to general questions which were used to help guide the team as the project moved forward. There were fifty respondents that answered surveys. A sample of the questionnaire as well as a compkte tabulation of results can be found in the back of this report under the Supplementary Information tab. In gener- al, the team did not find that any of the trends in responses were surprising. There was a strong element of support for not just providing the aquatics complex, but to consider moving it ahead in the schedule and to expand it to include recreation pools as soon as possible. - LIY PA-KK Many of the respondents were ambivalent about the rest of the park design - few offered unexpected suggestions and responses were fairly evenly split as to the preference for one option over another, a potential name for the park, and any other amenities that ought to be included. Following this first workshop, the team refined the proposed concepts into one draft master plan. Again, the site and amenities planned dictated that only minor changes be included. It was decided by City staff that the opportunity for a maintenance access from Poinsettia Road was not easily achieved and while it may be considered in the future, the plan should reflect access only from Alicante Road at this time. Discussions with the project civil engineer and the preliminary grading concept resulted in the design team relocating the proposed skatepark to the northeastern corner of the site. This will allow the opportunity for this very "urban" sport venue to take on a character consistent with the headwall and utility tie-in that is necessary in that area of the site and capitalize on what otherwise might prove an area of the site needing visual mitigation from the remainder of the park. The second public workshop was conducted on October 12, 2002 at Poinsettia Park in Carlsbad. This workshop was held primarily to encourage public input into possible themes and character ideas that might define the park character. Artist Paul Hobson worked with other members of the consulting team to generate three possible options for themes. Water, Culture and Sport were the three that evolved. At this second work- shop, Paul displayed boards with thematic ideas and discussed options with participants. Children were Organized as a ''fair'', the design team facilitated a series of event venues corresponding to planned park amenities (skatepark, off-leash dog park, pool). At each venue tent, participants could learn about the plans for the park and were asked to fill out questionnaires corresponding to that venue. Approximately 200 '* people attended the workshop and a total of 326 questionnaires were completed in exchange for tickets to participate in a climbing wall, enjoy a hotdog and lemonade, or play in a jumper. A copy of each questionnaire as well as a complete tabulation are provided in the back of this report under the Supplemental Information tab. In general the comments of the respondents were consistent with the understanding of the design team. As you might expect, the vast majority of the respondents identified Poinsettia Park as the park they currently visit most often - which is in keeping with it being chosen as the venue for our workshop, and they typically visit once or twice per week. Of the fifty-eight respondents who included demographic information in their comments, fifty-two were Carlsbad residents. Most are fine with the placeholder name "Alga Norte Park", the majority of the responses which indicated otherwise were from children (WYAC particularly favors "Bust-the-Move Skatepark" as the future name!). Most of the respondents did indicate that they would use Alga Norte Park once it is constructed and would do so once or twice per week. Swings and slides (both play and water) were the top amenities identified in several questions concerning suggested or most important amenities. The majority of respondents thought that the Sports theme (closely followed by Water) would be most appropriate. Dog owners were split as to whether the area should be entirely off-leash with the majority opting in favor, and with an even number liking the idea of an entirely grass area and those liking a potential combination of grass and wood chips. In general we have found most people would be willing to pay a fee for the aquatics and skateboarding venues provided it does not exceed $5.00 - and most indicated it would be preferable to do so in terms of an annual fee ($50 typically). Following this second public workshop, the consultants once again made final adjustments to the draft master plan and on October 24th, 2002 summarized and presented it to the Parks and Recreation staff. Following this meeting, the consultants have completed the enclosed master plan for Alga Norte Community Park. .. -6 - 3. CITY OF CARLSBAO - www.al'ganortepark.com f“ THE MASTER PLAN - ,? r c 7 c c c In General As is evident in the proposed master plan, the layout of the future Alga Norte Community Park is a blend of all of the Options and evolutions that the plan has gone through over the course of the design process as well as an attempt on the part of the designers to take advantage of the natural grade of the site and views it provides. Overall the site is designed as a series of terraces - each of which has a particular function. Not only does this approach reduce the need for considerable and costly grading operations, but allows for view corridors from north to south and takes advantage of opportunities to utilize some of the topography in the site design of specific elements. While there is still substantial schematic design to be done, the master plan level work is sufficient to allow discussion and conceptual approval. Overall, the site is oriented in a linear manner, with the aquatics facility and associated parking on the northern half and the ball fields and associated parking on the southern half. The parking lot is designed to provide ample planting and buffering areas and curving drive aisles to alleviate the visual impact of large expanses of asphalt. The proposed architectural character of the park will be consistent with the themes established by The Villages of La Costa. PRELIMINARY RESTROOM CONCEPT PRELIMINARY CONCESSION CONCEPT Circulation A complete circulation system of accessible walks and paths will access the various site venues and a complete perimeter path will provide walking and jogging opportunities while allowing necessary maintenance access. Two entrances are planned to the park - both from Alicante Road. Each will have lighted entry signage to ease wayfinding. There are three main trail connections to Alga Norte Community Park. The northeastern corner of the park will provide a link to the local trial system as identified in the City'sTrails Planning Map. The southeastern and southwestern corners of the project will link to the city wide trail system. It is the intent of the design to provide passers by, both pedestrian and vehicular, the opportunity to experience part of the park and to hopefully be drawn into the park to enjoy its amenities. Along Poinsettia Lane, the street improvements provide for a ten-foot wide meandering pathway that will become more of a park experience along the southern property line than a street experience. Similarly the team will be reviewing similar opportunities to engage users of the pedestrian way along Alicante Roads as improvement plans are developed. P r F" Accents Two focal points will join the northern and southern ends of the site. Artful works such as earth sculptures that can serve as passive play areas are being considered. Between these two will flow the main circulation axis for the entire park. Such items will be further refined during the schematic design process. The site will have a combination of vegetation types. Aquatics The primary feature will be the development of a 50-meter competition swimming pool and aquatics building. Programming for this building was not part of the scope of work of this master planning effort, but there is provision for adequate space to encompass all expected uses - from locker, restroom, and shower facilities, to meeting rooms and staff offices, to strength training facilities, etcetera. A large expanse of turf sunning area will be provided and would also serve as to be able to capitalize on the natural slope on the west side of the project site. Spectator seating in the form of a terraced amphitheater will use the natural slope to provide viewing of events. Additionally, bleacher seating can be provided along the southern end of the pool under a shade trellis. Trellis structures will serve double duty around the aquatics complex with the addition of solar panels heating the pool water. A separate, large vehicle entry will be designed to allow for maintenance and equipment access/egress. A total of 31 9 parking spaces are planned to serve the aquatics complex - this represents the long term potential for expansion. The main entry of the aquatics complex provides for drop-off and pick-up prior to parking or for an event. Baseball Three adult/youth baseball and softball fields are proposed in the master plan. Two of the fields will be 275 feet and one will be 300 feet. Given the increasing demand for field time in the City, no formal overlay fields will be designed. A central restroom and concession area will designed in the core area and ample space has been earmarked for practice and support areas for batting cages, bullpens, storage buildings, and bleacher and grass area seating. Both the site's natural grade and lack of immediate neighbors will enable the fields to be lighted into the evening hours without the typically associated disturbance to abutting property owners. A drop-off area immediately accessible upon entering the site will enable the loadinghnloading of passengers and equipment prior to parking. A total of 69 parking stalls are allocated for ball field support. Basketball Four lighted half-court basketball courts are to be included in the master plan with eight dedicated parking spaces. The courts will be located south of the swim complex away from the immediate parking area. A central restroom facility adja- cent will serve both the courts area as well as the large open turf area in the cen- ter of the park. The pedestrian path system will serve to facilitate use of the courts. Skatepark A lighted skateboard park will be located in the northeastern corner of Alga Norte Community Park. The area will be at least one-quarter acre in actual size with twenty dedicated parking spaces. Visually integrated with the industrial waterway requirements at the edge, the site will serve a growing segment of the youth population by providing a dedicated and safe environment in which to skate and skateboard. Off-leash Dog Park A large, expansive, lighted area along the southern property line of the site will serve as a fenced area in which dog owners may bring their pets for exercise and fun. Taking advantage of the topography of the overall site, this area will provide amenities such as waste receptacles, "pooper-scooper" stations with plastic refuse bag dispensers, and some agility course elements from such manufacturers as Bark Park. Consideration for possibly providing separate areas for large and small dogs will be determined during the schematic design programming phase of the project. Currently fourteen parking spaces are dedicated to the off-leash dog c Tot-lots In addition to the open, passive turf areas, three dedicated tot- designed in the northwestern areas of the park. One large tot area will serve children ages two through five. A second area will provide play opportunities for children ages five through ten. Each tot-lot will be separated by a small turf terrace and the most upper terrace will be dedicated to adventure and creative play with such proposed elements as a climbing wall. Well buffered from, and yet still proximate to the parking area, this portion of the park will also have a dot areas are readily accessible restroom facility. Picnics and Passive Recreation Despite its mandate to be an active use park facility, Alga Norte Community Park is designed in such a manner as to maintain the character seemingly lacking in so many modern park facilities. Ample vegetated buffering from area to area, coupled with a large one to two acre common area in the center of the park will provide users with suitable and safe areas for picnics and sunning and enjoying the beautiful Carlsbad weather. Additional dedicated parking is provided for those users just visiting the park to enjoy more passive use. A restroom facility in this core common area will serve both users of the basketball courts and the open area. Special events such as "Jazz in the Park" will be able to take advantage of the open space and coupled with the slope and removable outfield fencing of one ball field, will create an amphitheater setting. Numerous additional, smaller picnicking areas are located throughout the master plan. Maintenance Facility The master plan for the park makes provision for the inclusion of an 8,000 square foot maintenance building as well as a large parking and storage yard. Located at the southern end of the site, the maintenance facility will have circulation access on the perimeter path of the site and has a dedicated staff parking stall as well in the main parking lot. Signage The primary project identification will be on the northwestern corner of the Poinsettia Lane/Alicante Road intersection. In keeping with the landscape and signage treatment of the La Costa Greens master plan, the signage both on the corner and at each park entry will be lighted and attractively landscaped. Within the project site, consistent and artful wayfinding signage shall help orient visitors to the park as to the location of the various amenities. W 1 iz.I M E R Y A M" A' D.. -A,,*,. .,, A N D C A U G. ti t V CITY OF CARLSBAD - www.alganorlepark.com c In Conclusion The master plan for Alga Norte Community Park fulfills the design team's goal to examine the proposed site, to solicit input from City staff and understand the City's goals, to include the ultimate users of the park - the community residents - in the design process and translate that information into a plan to meet these needs. The master plan will provide the launching point for schematic design to actually realize this wonderful active amenity space for Carlsbad residents of all ages to come and play! II 91 a ' I i n a f 1 C C a a - - .- a S S WI rk I IC 0 I x C a 2 c. % c 3 L B U c m .- 8 r 0 0 .- 8 c 0 0 Z 3 c 0 rn S R U 0 n Q) P 3 B c 0 Q 0 .- c. c. Q 8 c 0 0 c. Q S 8 8 .. I I I ~ I I 1 I I ! 13, B t a a, n a, 9 8 3 a, v) 9 S 8 - a, a, rc - a, a, S 0 >r 0 U LC a, 45 I I I I I 1 n 0 a, Q v) v .- 0 c 0 hJ 6l b ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK QUESTIONNAIRE SUMMARY CITIZEN PARTICIPATION OPEN HOUSE-JUNE 12,2002 Prepared by Wimmer Yamada and Caughey for the City of Carlsbad Total number of completed questionnaires received: 50 1. What activity/facility do you feel should be the primary emphasis of this park? (several respondents had multiple primary emphasis listed) Number of Responses Activity 41 5 3 3 6 2 2 3 Aquatic Complexlswimming pool Picnickinglopen grass areaslpicnic shelters Soccer Fields Nature walk Activities that bring in revenue and encourage tourism Youth recreation Tennis Courts Sports (Baseball, Skate park, etc.) 2. Which concept option would be your first choice and why? Number of Responses Option Reason 10 6 12 22 A Best use of land; Location of dog park, picnic areas, fields more important than practice; Small skate park; Better parking for sports field; more green areadless parking. area; Dog Park is away from street; Smaller dog park. (practice & T-ball); Larger parking. B Has more picnic areas; Larger infield/baseball C Larger dog park and Skate Park; Better infield no preference 3. Which concept option would be your second choice and why? Number of Responses Option Reason 5 7 1 37 A Doesn't increase size of Skate Park; Best mixture of amenities; Bathroom near tot-lot; Larger Dog Park. B no preference C Parking to one side; better location of Dog Park. Page 1 of 4 - 4. If this park were to have a DESIGN THEME (such as ‘baseballlsoftball emphasis’, ‘underwater life’, c ‘dinosaurs’, ‘airplanes’, ‘golf emphasis’, ‘historical Carlsbad’, ‘floral ranch’, etc) what would you - recommend and why? Number of Responses Theme ” I 1 1 1 I 1 1 4 7 9 11 13 Dinosaurs Garden Reflect surrounding community Ecologylplant friendly No theme; added expense without function Work hard; play hard Floral ranch Historical Carlsbad Aquatics Underwater life No response 5. Would you favor any portion of the park (such as the ball field portion) being self-sufficient - operated, funded and maintained as a private sports facility? Why or why not? Number of Responses Theme 1 No, too many private clubs already operating. 2 Yes, cost efficiency. 3 Yes, ball fields only. 10 Yes, aquatics only. 11 No, keep it a public park; open access. 23 No response 6. The name “Alga Norte Community Park” is only a temporary name. What would you suggest as a permanent name and why? Number of Responses I 1 I 1 I 1 1 I I 1 2 1 1 I 1 1 1 Name Villages or La Costa Villages Park La Costa Park La Costa Valley Park La Costa Sports Facility North Coast Community Park The Bismarck Aquatic Facility Via Dona Valley Park The North Coast Aquatics Pool Swimming World Swimmer’s World Alga Sur Park Alga Valley Park Alga Norte Community Park Alga Hill Park Rancho Vista Park Aviara Park Lewis, Nuygaard, Kulchin, Hall International Aquaplex Page 2 of 4 ” 3 3 1 3 1 21 Carlsbad International Aquatic Complex Carlsbad Sports Complex Carlsbad Community Park Carlsbad in the name Historical Carlsbad Park No response 7. There are a number of facilities and amenities being considered for incorporation into the park’s ultimate design. What do you feel are the most CriticaVappropriate features at this particular park location? Please rate the following amenities according to the scale from l=low priority, 2=low to medium priority, 3=medium priority, 4=medium to high priority, and 5=high priority. Priority Rating )I121314151 Number of Responses 11 10 8 10 11 9 5 6 7 11 7 15 0 8 13 12 10 11 14 15 4 1 9 8 8 Amenity Priority Rating 112 (3 14 15 Number of Responses Amenity An interpretive nature walk 4 Multiple age tot-lots 10 1 Basketball courts 12 9 7 Tennis courts 5 30 An aquatics complex 1 1 1 A skateboard area 0 6 An off-leash dog area 9 6 5 Picnic shelters 8 3 BasebalVsoftball fields 10 9 7 3 I 6 5 6 Soccer fields Other suggestions: Bike paths for all ages, mountain biking, BMXIMini bikes, and open space. 8. Please provide any addition comments you feel relevant for the park’s development. Number of Responses 19 3 2 2 1 1 1 I I 1 1 I 1 1 Comments Build aquatics in first phase Worldclass aquatics will draw tourism Dogs limited to dog park only No dog park at busy intersections and make dog parks bigger Hiking trail connection Option B-move restroom closer to tot lot Lots of trees, flowers and beautiful landscaping Large off-leash dog area Largelsmall dog division (within dog area) Nature trails are not used Do not like three little league fields No dog park or skate park City of Carlsbad must have private complex so citizens are not doubled taxed Is County funding available? Page 3 of 4 - I SUPPLEMENTARY AQUATICS COMPLEX QUESTIONS - I. Do you anticipate that you or a member of your family will use the aquatics facility once developed? If so, how frequently? Yes 45 Daily - 29 Weekly - 12 No 2 No response 3 2. What types of aquatics amenities do you feel would be appropriate to accommodate citizen's needs? Olympic-sized pool - 27 Sportlrec pool/area - 23 Diving - 17 Tot area - 12 Water park - 7 Lap poolllanes - 5 Concessions - 5 Fitness room - 5 25 yd. pool - 4 Spa - 4 Locker rooms - 4 Zero entry - 2 Heated towel racks - 1 Saunakteam - I Meeting Facility - 1 3. What types of programs and uses do you feel would be appropriate for a facility of this nature? Competitive swimming - 20 Disabilitykehab. - 7 Swimming lessons - 20 Aquatic exercise - 5 Water polo - 19 Water safety training - 2 Masters swim/club - 12 Lifeguard training - 2 Open swim - 11 Synchronized swim - 1 Scuba lessons - 10 Swim practice - 9 4. There are a number of facilities and amenities being considered for incorporation into the park's ultimate design. What do you feel are the most CriticaVappropriate aquatic features at this particular park location? Please rate the following amenities according to the scale from l=low priority, 2=low to medium priority, 3=medium priority, 4=medium to high priority, and 5=high priority. Priority Rating Priority Rating pp-ppqq [m - Number of Responses Amenity Number of Responses Amenity - 1 12 7 A weighfffitness room 12 10 5 3 An aquatic pro shop 8 6 7 I 2 3 8 A water slide 8 12 7 12 A zeroentry play pool 11 I1 7 3 7 43 A competitive pool I 2 0 27 A recreational pool 0 9 5 - - 2 3 12 A therapeutic spa 1 I 6 6 20 Diving board@) 9 13 8 - Other suggestions: (3) Aquatic exercise pool area; (1) wheel chair access; (1) separate ding well; - (I) aquatics built sooner; (1) water polo; (I) professional massage. Page 4 of 4 THE CITY OF CARLSBAD RECREATION DEPARTMENT INVITES YOU TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY IN CREATING THE VISION FOR: ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PARK MASTER PLAN SECOND WORKSHOP - FOCUS WILL BE ON CHILDREN’S PARTICIPATION (ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ROCK CLIMBING WALL, JUMPER, SKATEBOARD EXHIBIT) - WITH FUN AND FOOD FOR EVERYONE LOCATION: POINSETTIA PARK DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12,2002 TIME: ANYTIME BETWEEN 11:OO A.M. TO 3:OO P.M. The workshop will allow the community the opportunity to shape the future of the park. This workshop will feature activities for children in the community, with each activity relating to amenities planned for the park. Attendees will be asked to complete questionnaires as they interact with each activity. Picnic food will be served to guests. City staff and consultants will be available at the workshop to answer any questions. For further information, please contact: John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager at (760) 602-2726 or Scott Bradstreet, Park Planner at (760) 434-2856. - THEMES ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK OPEN HOUSE AND WORKSHOP # 2 THEMES QUESTIONNAIRE October 12.2002 1. Is this the first time you have seen plandheard about the proposed Alga Norte Park? If not, have you ever visited the project web site at www.a/ganortepark.com? 2. Do you or any members of your family visit local parks? If so, how often and which ones? - 3. How important do you feel it is to have a “theme” for this park? Do you feel it would contribute to - a sense of identity? - - 4. Would you/your children be more interested in a park that had a specific theme? If so, why do you think so? - 5. Is there one of the three themes being considered that you think is more appropriate than the others? If so, why? 6. Which is your favorite theme? Why? 7. If, for some reason, you don’t feel any of the three themes is appropriate, what would you recommend as a theme and why3 8. The name “Alga Norte Park” is a temporary name. What would you suggest as a permanent name for the entire park and why? 9. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions? (OVER) MASTER PLAN ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK OPEN HOUSE AND WORKSHOP # 2 MASTER PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE October 12,2002 1. Is this the first time you have seen planslheard about the proposed Alga Norte Park? If not, have you ever visited the project web site at www.a/ganorfepark.com? 3. What element of the proposed master plan is most important to you and your family? 4. How often would you or a member of your family use this facility? 5. What do you like most about the Draft Master Plan and why? 6. What do you like least and why? 7. What is your favorite Carlsbad park and why? 8. What suggestions do you have to make Carlsbad parks even more enjoyable? 9. The name “Alga Norte Park” is a temporary name. What would you suggest as a permanent name and why? 10. Do you have any additional comments? (OVER) - AQUATICS __ - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK OPEN HOUSE AND WORKSHOP # 2 AQUATICS QUESTIONNAIRE October 12,2002 Is this the first time you have seen plandheard about the proposed Alga Norte Park? If not, have you ever visited the project web site at www.alganortepark.com? How many people in your family swim and how old are they? Where do you currently go to swim? How often? Have you used the existing Carlsbad pool complex? How often? Do you anticipate that your or your family will use the aquatics facility once developed? If so, how often? Would you be willing to pay a fee to use aquatics facilities at Alga Norte? If so, how much would you be willing to pay for admission? What types of programs do you feel would be appropriate to accommodate the citizen’s needs? There are a number of facilities and amenities being considered for incorporation into the park’s ultimate design. What do you feel are the most criticallappropriate aquatic features at this particular park location? Please rate the following amenities according to the scale from l=low priority, 2=low to medium priority, 3=medium priority, 4=medium to high priority, and 5=high priority. An aquatic pro shop A weighvfitness room A recreational pool A competitive pool A zero-entry play pool A water slide Diving board(s) A therapeutic spa Other (specify) 9. The name “Alga Norte Park is a temporary name. What would you suggest as a permanent name for the entire park and why? IO. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions? (OVER) - SKATEBOARDING - ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK - OPEN HOUSE AND WORKSHOP # 2 - SKATEBOARDING QUESTIONNAIRE October 12,2002 1. Is this the first time you have seen plandheard about the proposed Alga Norte Park? If not, have - you ever visited the project web site at w.a/ganortepark.corn? - 2. How many people in your family skateboard and how old are they? - 3. Where do you currently go to skateboard? How often? - 4. Have you used the existing Carlsbad Skate Park? How often? - - - 5. Would you skateboard at a dedicated park at Alga Norte? If so, how often? 6. Would you be willing to pay a fee to use a skatepark at Alga Norte? If so, how much would you be willing to pay for admission? 7. What three components do you feel would be most fun? 8. Do you own your own helmevpads? Would you be willing to help enforce helmet laws? 9. Do you feel this park should be exclusively skateboards or should it allow skates? ” - 10. The name “Alga Norte Park” is a temporary name. What would you suggest as a permanent name for the entire park and why? - 11. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions? (OVER) PLAY ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK OPEN HOUSE AND WORKSHOP # 2 PLAY QUESTIONNAIRE October 12,2002 1. Is this the first time you have seen planslheard about the proposed Alga Node Park? If not, have - you ever visited the project web site at www.a/ganortepark.com? - 2. Do you or any members of your family visit local parks? If so, how often and which ones? - 3. Which Carlsbad or local park has your favorite playground? Why? - 4. Do you have children/siblings? If so, how many and what are their ages? c - 5. What kind of amenities would you like to see at Alga Node Park (ie: slides, swings, walls)? - 6. Would you allow your children to use a climbing wall? 7. Are there other large elements you would like to see considered for this park? 8. The City considers rubberized surfacing for playgrounds the best for safety and maintenance. Would your child enjoy playing in a dedicated sand area? 9. Would you like to see the park theme reflected in some kind of art element in the playground? IO. The name “Alga Node Park” is a temporary name. What would you suggest as a permanent name for the entire park and why? 11. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions? (OVER) - DOG PARK ALGA NORTE COMMUNITY PARK OPEN HOUSE AND WORKSHOP # 2 DOG PARK QUESTIONNAIRE October 12,2002 1. Is this the first time you have seen plandheard about the proposed Alga Node Park? If not, have you ever visited the project web site at www.a/ganortepark.com? 2. Are you currently a dog owner? If so, how many dogs-do you have? 3. Where do you currently walWexercise your dog? (ie: neighborhood, beach, dog parks) 4. Have you used the existing Carlsbad dog park? How often? 5. Would you bring your dog(s) to a dedicated area at Alga Node Park? If so, how often? How would you get to the park (walk? drive?) 6. Do you feel such an area should be entirely “off-leash”? 7. If “dog play” components such as manufactured by Bark Park were provided would you use them to exercise your dog? 8. What three components do you feel would be most useful? Why? 9. Would you prefer the dog park to have woodchip or grass surfacing, or a combination of both? IO. The name “Alga Norte Park” is a temporary name. What would you suggest as a permanent name for the entire park and why? 11. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions? (OVER) THE PLANNING OF A PARK In December of 2001, the City of Carlsbad retained the landscape architectural firm of Wimmer Yamada and Caughey and their multidisciplinary team of consultants to help the City develop a master plan for a new park. The team was tasked with creating a master plan report for an active use park to compliment the City’s myriad of other recreational facilities. The team began with an examination of the site. The thirty-two acres designated for Alga Norte Park is a beautiful parcel of land located east of El Camino Real and north of the proposed extension of Poinsettia Lane. It is a drainage valley surrounded by preserved habitat on the north and west sides, and by the top of La Costa golf course which lies immediately south of Poinsettia. On June 1 l*, 2002 we held our first planning open house and invited the community to give us input on some general park planning ideas. We have assimilated that input and incorporated it into our preliminary design programming. We are now looking in more detail at different activities within the park and would like your input on those areas in which you have a specific interest. We continue our effort to allow you an opportunity to shape your newest park! Please take your time in reviewing the options, talk to staff, and fill out the questionnaires for the various activities. Your comments are your chance to guide the City and their consultants in developing a park that will most meet your needs! We thank you again for taking the time to help us! WHO YOU ARE! The following information is optional, but it would help us better understand the demographics of the citizens who-will be using the-park. The information provided will be treated confidentially and will be used only for the purpose of park planning this site. Name: Address: Telephone: Homeowner/Organization: Number/Ages of Children: Total Number in Household: Favorite ActivitiedSports: How did you hear about this planning event? THANK YOU! Alga Norte Community Park Workshop #2 Questionnaire Summary Total number of surveys collected - all venues Number of Master Plan surveys Number of Theme surveys Number of Play surveys Number of Dog Park surveys Number of Skatepark surveys Number of Aquatics surveys General Information Summary Respondents indicating Carlsbad residency Respondents indicating Encinitas residency Respondents indicating Oceanside residency Respondents indicating San Diego residency Respondents indicating San Bernadino residency Potential Park Names Like/are fine with current name Finley Park Aviara Park Carlsbad Family (Fun) Park Park of Tomorrow Norte Park Flower Hills Carlsbad City Park Surfside/Seaside Carlsbad Sport/Aquatic Park Agua Park Carlsbad Community Fitness Complex Pacific View Alga Park Greenville Park Carlsbad Aquatic Park Skatezone Carlsbad Winds Park Dogville Park Liberty Park Rancho Carrillo Community Park Alga Sports Mecca Seabreezes Park Pacific Rim Park Luiseno Park La Costa Hills Bust-the-Move Skatepark 326 86 40 51 53 40 56 52 1 3 1 1 39 6 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Page 1 of 10 Heard about Alga Norte Park previously? In general, the majority of respondents had not previously heard about the park and had not visited the web site. Of the few who knew about it, they heard about it from their children’s school and, in one instance, the newspaper. Page 2 of 10 MASTER PLAN VENUE INFORMATION Who will use the park? Number of respondents who will use the Park Number of respondents who will not What venue will be used? Number of respondents who will use the pool Number of respondents who will use fields/courts Number of respondents who will use passive rec Number of respondents who will use skatepark Number of respondents who will use trails/open space How often? Number of respondents who will use less than Idweek Number of respondents who will use 1 -2xlweek Number of respondents who will use 2+x/week What did you like best about Master Plan? Number of respondents who liked aquatics Number of respondents who liked open space Number of respondents who liked variety of venues Number of respondents who liked skateboard park Number of respondents who liked dog park Number of respondents who liked trails/open space What did you like least? Number of respondents who disliked tot lots Number of respondents who disliked lack of soccer Number of respondents who disliked dog park Number of respondents who disliked parking layout Number of respondents who disliked lack of trail links Number of respondents who disliked number of courts Number of respondents who disliked skatepark What is your favorite Carlsbad Park? Poinsettia Stagecoach Calavera Hills Carlsbad Skate Park Hosp Grove Legoland Holiday Beach 85 2 47 15 30 6 1 18 39 24 35 14 10 7 6 1 44 8 11 2 2 2 1 1 Page 3 of 10 Suggested Amenities? swings bike trails community center gym stuff for older kids bbq/picnic areas sand boxes streams baby swings bocci ball courts fountains tennis volleyball safety lighting Page 4 of 10 THEMES VENUE INFORMATION Which parks visited? Poinsettia Stagecoach Calavera Hosp Grove Pi0 Pic0 Holiday La Costa Buena Vista Do you think a theme is important? Yes No Indifferent Will it make the park more interesting? Yes No Indifferent Which theme do you most like? Water Culture sport What others would you suggest? health environmental life climbing art 19 9 7 2 1 2 1 1 25 8 4 20 12 5 11 2 15 Page 5 of 10 DOG PARK VENUE INFORMATION Are you a dog owner? Currently Intend to get a dog in near future No Where do you takelexercise your dog? Neighborhood/streets Beach Yard Existing Dog Park Will you use Alga? Yes No More than once per week Number of respondents who will drive to use Should it be entirely off-leash? Yes No/Combo " Surface preference? Grass Wood chip Combination Suggestions? Open space Jumps Crawls benches poop/scoop station s hower/was h area large doglsmall dog distinction in areas fire hydrant fountain rocks instead of structures to climb 37 3 3 32 11 5 2 37 3 24 23 28 12 22 1 19 Page 6 of 10 SKATEBOARDING VENUE INFORMATION What ages in your family skate? Less than 10 years old 10 - 20 years old Older than 20 Where do you currently skate? Street Carlsbad Skate Park YMCA Vans Poinsettia Park Would you skate at Alga Norte? Yes No Would you pay a fee? Yes No How much? Less than $5 More than $5 Do you have your own helmetlpads? Yes No Should skating be allowed as well as skateboards? Yes No 26 27 5 11 10 11 2 1 35 0 29 3 22 5 31 3 28 6 Page 7 of 10 AQUATICS VENUE INFORMATION - " c What is the age demographic of your family? Number under 10 years old Number 10-20 years old Number 20-40 years old Number 40 or older Where do you swim currently? Carlsbad Swim Complex Carlsbad High Neighborhood pool JCC Boys/Girls Club Ocean La Costa Woodland Pool Ecke YMCA UCSD Home Oceanside Y How often? Less than one time per week 1 to 2 times per week More than twice per week How much would you be willing to pay to swim? Less than $5 More than $5 What types of facilities would you use? Swim lessons Water aerobics Water polo Competition/Swim team Senior swim RecreationaVlap swim Water slide Diving boards Zero entry pool Master swim Weight and fitness Other amenities? Life guard training, night hours 66 46 35 62 22 6 9 4 4 6 1 1 3 1 9 1 11 15 24 30 2 25 3 10 30 1 40 35 32 17 17 17 Page 8 of 10 PLAY VENUE INFORMATION How often do you visit parks? Never Daily Weekly Which parks do you visit? Poinsettia Stagecoach Calavera Holiday La Costa Harding Del Mar Encinitas What is your favorite playground? Stagecoach Calavera What amenities would you like to see? Swings Climbing walls Slides Open space Trees to climb Older kid stuff Would you use a sand area? Yes No Would a theme add to the interest? Yes No Other amenitieslsuggestions? Disabled access Jungle theme Benches Beach theme Jogging trails Croquet Volleyball courts Roller rink 2 1 29 29 15 10 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 23 39 16 2 2 3 35 8 30 8 Page 9 of 10 7 1 i Amphitheatre Monkey bars Tennis Community center Obstacle course Tire swings Magnetic sand Family restrooms Gym Page 10 of 10