ADAPTIVE & AUGUSTPLAYGROUNDINCLUSIVEMEETING4,2022 PARKROSE PLANMASTER
● Project Background ● Existing Conditions/Constraints ● Adaptive & Inclusive Options/ConsiderationsPlayground ● Public Feedback AUG 4 MEETING AGENDA
PROJECT HISTORY PARKROSE PLANMASTER ● Property originally owned by Conway and Katherine Rose, who used it as their private weekend ranch ● Rose Park opened in 1996 as the first park developed under the newly-adopted half-cent sales tax ordinance approved by voters in 1992 ● Connection to Town and McKnight Parks added with opening of Walnut Creek Linear Park in 2007 ● Playground was replaced in 2010; all other amenities unchanged beyond repairs
● Rose Playground identified in 2020 Master Plan for replacement with inclusive, signature playground due to heavy use and strong community sentiment ● $1.5 million allotted by City Council in 2021 to replace playground ● Master plan process begun to create overall plan for the best use of the space ● Plan includes Hardy Allmon Soccer Complex, which hosted MSA games from 1987-1996; Currently used for practices and private rentals only PARKROSE PLANMASTER PROJECT HISTORY
PROJECT Replace 2010 playground Create a signature playground Reinforce the “family favorite” Uniquely Mansfield Design for all abilities Minor park improvements Review site alternatives Total Project Cost = $1.5M PARKROSE PLANMASTER
EXISTING CONDITIONS
PLAYGROUND
SPORT COURTS
FITNESS
PAVILIONS&RESTROOMS
CONDITIONSEXISTINGNot enough parking Lack of park lighting Aging infrastructure Not enough sport courts Not enough playground equipment Prone to flooding PARK USER ISSUES & CONCERNS
PARKROSE FLOODING
PARKROSE FLOODING
PARKROSE FLOODING
HIGH NEED HIGH DEMAND AMENITIES
BYDESIGNED YOU Plans Driven by Community Feedback ● 2020 Master Plan surveys, focus groups & public meetings ● 2021 Feasibility Study survey, focus groups & public meetings ● Public meetings and webpage for information & questions on each new park project; email alerts for project news Rose Park Master Plan Feedback ● Online survey June 30-July 11 ● Public meeting July 7 ● Outreach events June 24 and July 8 ● Additional input gathering planned for next phase
PLAYGROUND AMENITIES
PLAYGROUND AMENITIES
PLAYGROUND AMENITIES
PLAYGROUND AMENITIES
SPORT COURTS
SPLASH PAD
MASTERREDEVELOPMENTPLAN DRAFT CONCEPT
PROJECT GOALS ● Preserve the beauty and history of the park ● Create a unique signature playground that’s inclusive and adaptive ● Add high-demand park amenities like splash pad, sport courts ● Maximize layout of usable space within floodway restrictions with as little impact to trees and natural areas as possible ● Create overall master plan to guide this phase and future projects
CONCEPT
DRAFT
DRAFT CONCEPT MOVE SOCCER FIELDS
DRAFT CONCEPT MOVE/ADD SPORT COURTS Basketball & Sand
PickleballTennisVolleyball&
DRAFT CONCEPT CREATE FITNESS SPACE
DRAFT
CONCEPT
RECONFIGURE/EXPAND PARKING
DRAFT CONCEPT NEW SIGNATURE PLAYGROUND
DRAFT
ADD SPLASHPAD
CONCEPT
DRAFT
CONCEPT
RESTROOMS & PAVILIONS
OVERALL CONCEPT
SIGNATURE PLAYGROUND
SIGNATURE PLAYGROUND ● Unique features or look ● Custom, interactive experience ● Unexpected, surprising ● Photo-friendly look ● Optimized for multiple ages, interests and/or uses ● Something special to invoke community pride ● Distinctive overall theme/style What defines a Signature Playground?
SIGNATURE PLAYGROUND ● River Legacy Park (Arlington) ● Play Grand Adventures (GP) ● DREAM Park (Fort Worth) ● Bicentennial Park (Southlake) Dallas-Ft Worth area Signature Playgrounds
POSSIBLE AESTHETICS NATURAL Earthy look and feel with elements or style of wood, plants, animals
POSSIBLE AESTHETICS MODERN Bright colors, clean lines, mix of materials and more artistic and/or modern style construction
POSSIBLE AESTHETICS WHIMSICAL Colorful, creative, more
POSSIBLE AESTHETICS THEMED Fully coordinated theme with characters and/or specific elements
INCLUSIVE & ADAPTIVE PLAY
INCLUSIVE SWINGS
WHEELCHAIR
INCLUSIVE PLAYACTIVE
INCLUSIVE SLIDES
SPINNING PLAY
ANDBOUNCE ROCK
SENSORY PLAY
&LEVELS SURFACES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
TENTATIVE PROJECT TIMELINE ● Conceptual Master Plan Development May-September 2022 ○ Online Survey June-July 2022 ○ Public Meetings/Engagement July-August 2022 ● Plan Adoption October 2022 ● Phase One Construction Documents November 2022 - April 2023 ● Bidding / Contract Award May - July 2023 ● Phase One Construction August 2023 - April 2024
YOUR FEEDBACK TONIGHT ➔ Q & A with City Staff ➔ What would you like to see? ➔ What should we not include? ➔ Dot Exercise 1. Playground Amenity Priorities 2. Playground Themes 3. Redevelopment Plan Concept
QUESTIONS & EXERCISES JAMES FISH PROJECT MANAGER Mansfield Parks & Recreation Senior Park Planner 817.728.3394 james.fish@mansfieldtexas.gov mansfieldparks.com
