PROPOSED PLANS

There remains true conflict with supporters and users of the site. A strong contingent wants the property to maintain its historic and current equestrian dominated use. Other residents see the need to provide some, if not more, neighborhood park type components at this location. The level of service analysis that was done as part of the overall parks and recreation master plan update identifies a gap in neighborhood park type amenities in this area of the district. Throughout the public process, a single refrain was heard loud and clear: keep the equestrian arena! The proposed plans, while pulling back on graphic representation of specific areas and amenities takes this to heart. The final concepts concentrate on maintaining as much separation as possible between the equestrian and more traditional neighborhood park uses. The final three concepts still allow for the different scenarios of existing site only, phased development of existing site plus the Dike property and combined approach of the existing property and Dike property.

Final Concept #1 - Redevelopment of Existing Lot