Rose Park Master Plan Public Meeting 07.07.22

ROSE PARK MASTER PLAN

PHASE ONE PUBLIC MEETING JULY 7, 2022

JULY 7 MEETING AGENDA ● Project Background ● Existing Conditions/Constraints ● Playground Improvements ● Redevelopment Master Plan Draft Concept ● Public Feedback

● 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 PARK MASTER PLAN

PROJECT HISTORY

● 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

ROSE PARK MASTER PLAN

PROJECT HISTORY

● Replace 2010 playground ● Create a signature playground ● Reinforce the “family favorite” park experience ● Uniquely Mansfield ● Design for all abilities ● Minor park improvements ● Review site alternatives Total Project Cost = $1.5M

ROSE PARK MASTER PLAN

PROPOSED PROJECT

EXISTING CONDITIONS

NATURAL BEAUTY

POND

PLAYGROUND

SPORT COURTS

FITNESS

RESTROOMS & PAVILIONS

ISSUES & CONCERNS ● Not enough parking ● Lack of park lighting ● Aging infrastructure ● Not enough sport courts ● Not enough playground equipment ● Prone to flooding

EXISTING CONDITIONS

PARK USER

ROSE PARK FLOODING

ROSE PARK FLOODING

ROSE PARK FLOODING

ROSE PARK FLOODING

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 ● ● ● ● ●

SIGNATURE PLAYGROUND

What defines a Signature Playground?

● River Legacy Park (Arlington) ● Play Grand Adventures (GP) ● DREAM Park (Fort Worth) ● Bicentennial Park (Southlake)

SIGNATURE PLAYGROUND

Dallas-Ft Worth area Signature Playgrounds

Earthy look and feel with elements or style of wood, plants, animals and other natural materials

POSSIBLE AESTHETICS

NATURAL

Bright colors, clean lines, mix of materials and more artistic and/or modern style construction

POSSIBLE AESTHETICS

MODERN

Colorful, creative, more imaginative and stylized

POSSIBLE AESTHETICS

WHIMSICAL

Fully coordinated theme with characters and/or specific elements

POSSIBLE AESTHETICS

THEMED

INCLUSIVE & ADAPTIVE

PLAY

INCLUSIVE PLAY

INCLUSIVE PLAY

HIGH NEED HIGH DEMAND

AMENITIES

● 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

DESIGNED BY YOU

Plans Driven by Community Feedback

PLAYGROUND AMENITIES

PLAYGROUND AMENITIES

PLAYGROUND AMENITIES

PLAYGROUND AMENITIES

SPORT COURTS

SPLASH PAD

REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN

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

DRAFT CONCEPT

DRAFT CONCEPT

DRAFT CONCEPT

MOVE SOCCER FIELDS

DRAFT CONCEPT

Tennis & Pickleball Basketball & Sand Volleyball

MOVE/ADD SPORT COURTS

DRAFT CONCEPT

CREATE FITNESS SPACE

DRAFT CONCEPT

RECONFIGURE/EXPAND PARKING

DRAFT CONCEPT

NEW SIGNATURE PLAYGROUND

DRAFT CONCEPT

ADD SPLASHPAD

DRAFT CONCEPT

RESTROOMS & PAVILIONS

DRAFT CONCEPT

OVERALL CONCEPT

TENTATIVE PROJECT TIMELINE ●

Conceptual Master Plan Development ○ Online Survey ○ Public Meetings/Engagement

May-September 2022 June-July 2022 July-August 2022

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Plan Adoption

October 2022

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Phase One Construction Documents

November 2022 - April 2023

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Bidding / Contract Award

May - July 2023

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Phase One Construction

August 2023 - April 2024

YOUR FEEDBACK TONIGHT ➔ Q & A with City Staff & Design Team ➔ Dot Exercise 1. Playground Amenity Priorities 2. Playground Themes 3. Redevelopment Plan Concept

➔ Online Survey

QUESTIONS & EXERCISES JAMES FISH PROJECT MANAGER Mansfield Parks & Recreation Senior Park Planner

817.728.3394 james.fish@mansfieldtexas.gov

mansfieldparks.com