Hempfield Park Master Plan

Hempfield Park Master Plan

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 23, 2023

ANNA HATTEN, RLA, PROJECT MANAGER, HRG CHRIS SARSON, LANDSCAPE DESIGNER, HRG JIM WATENPOOL, CPRP, CONSULTING

Agenda

1. Planning Process

- What is a Park Master Plan?

- The Planning Process - Public Engagement & Input to the Plan

2. Review of the Final Draft Plan

- Vision - Theme Areas, Goals & Objectives - Master Plan Drawing - Phase Plan - Priority Projects and Cost Opinions

3. Review of Public Review Comments Received to date - Changes made

What is a Park Master Plan?  A decision-making guide for the municipality  A vision for the Park for the next 10 years  Goals and objectives related to staffing, budgeting, facilities and programming  Helps to obtain funding for facilities projects and programs  Documents needs and opportunities

Planning helps communities to envision their future.

The Planning Process  Last plan was the 2014 Hempfield Park Rehabilitation Plan  Kicked off in June 2022 to coincide with the Comprehensive Plan  Friends of the Park formed February 2023  The draft was made available on the Township website starting October 6, 2023

Input to the Draft Plan: 

Staff In-depth Interviews

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Park Inventory

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6 Key Person Interviews

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Community Survey

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Public Meetings & Community Events

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Meetings with Friends of the Park

Vision for Hempfield Park

“Hempfield Park harmoniously accommodates a variety of different uses, with enhancements that allow the park to continue serving the majority of diverse recreation needs for residents of the Township.”

Vision for Hempfield Township Athletic Center (HTAC) “The Hempfield Township Athletic Center provides exceptional service for a focused set of programs that are best suited to the facilities offered.”

GOALS

GOALS

Objectives: Programming  Programs that offer volunteer opportunities, or involve participants in park improvements  Nature programs  Partner to add cultural or history programming  Special needs programming  Winter outdoor programming

Objectives: Budget  Standardize the sponsorship program; add electronic forms and advertise opportunities on social media  Assess facility fees as improvements are made  Evaluate land dedication ordinance

Objectives: Maintenance  Increase maintenance staff before adding facilities  Improve park maintenance facility to support existing and new staff  Add storage space for equipment needed in existing and new facilities  Reduce need for intensive maintenance

Objectives: Staffing  Increase staff closer to median range for comparable communities  Engage Friends of the Park to increase volunteerism  Engage partners to provide intern or cooperative education positions

Objectives: Facilities  Master Plan  Phase Plan  Priority Projects

01: Amphitheater and Playground Area      

Restroom and Concession Building Dance Floor/Accessible seating ADA path reroute; path to bridge Shade trees Playground shades Storm drain behind Pavilion D

02: Outdoor Education Hub      

Medium pavilion with storage for supplies Outdoor classroom and program space Nature trail on hillside, not ADA accessible Interactive interpretive exhibits Building and creative activities with loose natural materials Native planting garden

ITEM

COST

Site Preparation Pavement & Accessibility Nature Trail Interactive Learning and Play Exhibits Pavilion with Storage, approx. 28' x 40' Stone Veneer Wall and Seating for Outdoor Classroom Stormwater Drainage Water Fountain and Supply Lines Electrical Service Landscape Plantings Site Furnishings

$123,930.00 $57,060.00 $57,040.00 $200,000.00 $170,000.00 $95,400.00 $27,000.00 $8,600.00 $67,500.00 $2,700.00 $22,000.00

Subtotal Design, Engineering, Permitting & Contingency

$831,230.00 $281,307.50

Total

$1,051,537.50

03: Pickleball Complex  

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8 Pickleball Courts 2 Tennis Courts overlaid with pickleball Restroom and shade pavilion Parking and landscape

ITEM

COST

Site Preparation Pedestrian Pavement Parking Lot Courts, fencing and equipment Pavilion & Restroom up to 30' x 60', installed Stormwater Improvements Plumbing Utilities LED Electric lighting and electric service Landscape Planting Site Furnishings

$275,525.00 $376,680.00 $198,400.00 $575,500.00 $210,000.00 $71,250.00 $66,500.00 $275,000.00 $3,000.00 $36,700.00

Subtotal Design, Engineering, Permitting & Contingency

$2,088,555.00 $534,138.75

Total

$2,622,693.75

04: Small Pavilion Area Restoration 

Replace Pavilions

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Pave Parking Lot

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Open entrance facing Pavilion D and close entrance facing Pavilion A

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Replace water fountain

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Remove hazardous trees and replace with native shade species

ITEM

COST

Site Preparation Pavement and Accessibility Pavilion Pedestrian Bridge Stormwater Drainage Water Fountain and Supply Lines LED Electric lighting and electric service Landscape Planting - Canopy Trees Site Furnishings

$94,092.00 $132,045.33 $340,000.00 $45,000.00 $60,500.00 $5,500.00 $82,500.00 $5,000.00 $8,200.00

Subtotal Design, Engineering, Permitting & Contingency

$772,837.33 $169,567.47

Total

$942,404.80

05: Park Side Parking Lot Restoration      

Level, simplified entrance off Forbes Trail Road Reduce long straight driveways for safety Pedestrian walkways and pedestrian crossing for future trails Two terraced bays of striped parking Infiltration trench with shade and flowering trees Replace tennis with two basketball courts

ITEM

COST

Site Preparation Pedestrian Pavement Parking Lot Pavement Basketball Courts and Equipment Stormwater Infiltration Trench LED Electrical Fixtures and Service Landscape Planting of Stormwater and Riparian Buffer Site Furnishings

$247,620.00 $5,180.00 $469,530.00 $74,400.00 $160,000.00 $190,000.00 $35,000.00 $55,600.00

Subtotal Design, Engineering, Permitting & Contingency

$1,237,330.00 $321,332.50

Total

$1,558,662.50

06: Park Maintenance Facility Improvements  

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Increase storage capacity Increase staff capacity with restrooms, indoor break space Improve vehicle maneuvering space efficiency by moving existing office space

ITEM

COST

Site Preparation Pavement and Accessibility Architectural addition, structural and mechanical Modification to exitsting structure Stormwater Drainage Plumbing Utilities Electric Fixtures, Lines, Equipment, Controls Site Furnishings

$49,000.00 $11,096.00 $204,000.00 $10,000.00 $1,200.00 $12,200.00 $36,500.00 $2,400.00

Subtotal Design, Engineering, Permitting & Contingency

$323,996.00 $90,999.00

Total

$414,995.00

07: Turf Multipurpose Field Improvements   

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Raise field above floodplain Extend loop trail to increase field size Spectator patio with shade and tables overlooks Mazeroski and the multipurpose field All-weather artificial turf and improved lighting for football, lacrosse Movable or integral cricket pitch

ITEM

COST

Site Preparation Shaded Patio Spectator Area ADA Paved Loop Trail Multipurpose Turf Field Cricket Pitch Maintenance Equipment Stormwater Drainage LED Lighting and Electrical Service Landscape Planting Site Furnishings including tables, bleachers, and shades

$332,700.00 $102,200.00 $72,800.00 $906,239.00 $10,000.00 $8,000.00 $57,500.00 $280,000.00 $1,500.00 $132,400.00

Subtotal Design, Engineering, Permitting & Contingency

$1,903,339.00 $487,834.75

Total

$2,391,173.75

08: Soccer Complex Improvements 

Paved parking with curbed walkway and railing

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Realign entrance drive

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Shaded sports-themed playground at ballfield

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Potential no-dig stormwater mitigation off Forbes Trail Road

ITEM

COST

Site Preparation ADA Pedestrian Pavement Parking Lot Paving Playground at Upper Ballfield Stormwater Drainage LED Electrical lighting and controls Landscape Planting including Canopy Trees Site Furnishings including Playground Shade

$115,950.00 $65,480.00 $451,810.00 $212,100.00 $125,750.00 $140,000.00 $12,500.00 $41,600.00

Subtotal Design, Engineering, Permitting & Contingency

$1,165,190.00 $306,797.50

Total

$1,471,987.50

09: HTAC Entrance and Parking 

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Expand HTAC lobby with tournament table space, concessions with eating area, and small multipurpose room Improved HTAC circulation into courts Parking traffic calming and efficiency improvements Parking pedestrian paths and crosswalks

ITEM

COST

Site Preparation ADA Pedestrian Pavement Parking Lot Pavement and Improvements Architectural addition, structural and mechanical Modification of existing structure Plumbing Fixtures and Supply LED Electric Fixtures and Equipment Stormwater Drainage Landscape Planting Site Furnishings

$268,195.00 $164,980.00 $456,040.00 $2,436,000.00 $150,000.00 $14,400.00 $320,000.00 $247,500.00 $21,200.00 $11,200.00

Subtotal Design, Engineering, Permitting & Contingency

$4,089,515.00 $1,251,854.50

Total

$5,341,369.50

HTAC Needs Assessment  

Air conditioning/skylight repair complete Additional spectator/track space needed • •

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Expanding width of metal buildings is typically not feasible Less than 6’ of space available,

Additional lobby circulation, office & multipurpose space needed

HTAC Recommendations  Capitalize on completed court area improvements by adding indoor space  Focus on a few things the HTAC does well • •

Which uses can thrive with less spectator space?

Can some uses move to a different type of space, such as a field house (track, badminton)?

 Eliminate underutilized outdoor space • •

Aggregate and grass areas Patio which needs renovation, and can be replaced with outdoor seating elsewhere in the HTAC side of the park

Existing Sidewalk

HTAC Conceptual Diagram Existing

Proposed Concept 1:

Retain most of the existing indoor areas

HTAC Conceptual Diagram Existing

Proposed Concept 2: Replace existing structure

Public Review:  Fall Family Night 10/14  Online since 10/6 

https://www.hempfieldtwp.com/400/Hem pfield-Park-Master-Plan

Public Review:  Changes made

Respondents Support:

- Dedicated Pickleball Courts - Speed Tables for road crossings - Wayfinding and Parking Lot Signs - Dog Park improvements

Respondents Want to Add:

- Online tennis court reservations - Direct path from dog park to soccer - Fence along Forbes Trail at soccer - Speed bumps near soccer driveway - Paving the soccer lot sooner - Disc Golf - Splash Pad - Agility Course at Dog Park - Gaga Pit

Next Steps

 Tonight is the final public meeting  Adoption can occur at any time

Questions?