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PARKS AND OPEN SPACE

PARKS AND OPEN SPACE. For public meeting on February 26, 2015. UPCOMING Ford MEETINGS. Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (location TBD) April 16 th – Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit April 30 th – Streets, Parking and Traffic May 21 st – Stormwater & other infrastructure

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PARKS AND OPEN SPACE

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  1. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE For public meeting on February 26, 2015

  2. UPCOMING Ford MEETINGS Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (location TBD) April 16th – Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit April 30th – Streets, Parking and Traffic May 21st – Stormwater & other infrastructure Future topics and dates in Summer and Fall 2015.

  3. agenda • 7:00 p.m. Welcome • 7:05 p.m. Remarks from Councilmember Tolbert • 7:10 p.m. From Vision to Priorities • 7:15 p.m. Priorities & Questions • 7:30 p.m. What Do You Think? - Topic Tables Input • 8:30 p.m. Adjourn

  4. Open space and the Ford site MORE URBAN MORE CONNECTED MORE NATURAL enhanced environmental value MORE URBAN high quality urban revitalization MORE CONNECTED access for all the city’s residents MORE NATURAL

  5. Where we are in the process Ideas & Key Principles (2007) Evaluate and Refine (2008-2013) Priorities & Questions (2014) Evaluate & Refine(2015) Zoning & Public Realm Plan (2016) Redevelopment Begins (2018) We are here!

  6. Ford project: Key principles • Strong connections to the Mississippi River, within the site and to the neighborhood • Natural spaces and active places for people to play, relax, and interact, including the Little League fields.

  7. Ford project: Key principles • Significant greenery, public art, and cultural activities to create an attractive and vibrant community. • Reflect the heritage of the Ford plant and its employees through design and amenities.

  8. STUDIES & COMMUNITY INPUT

  9. What is “open space”? “OPEN SPACE” = Publicly owned or publicly accessible: • Natural lands • Athletic fields • Recreational lands • Community gathering spaces • Recreational buildings Does NOT include: privately-owned lands, yards, urban plazas, stormwater treatment areas, or public streets

  10. How big is the ford site? “FORD SITE” = 135 acres of land east of Mississippi River Road; 122 acres owned by Ford Motor Company + 13 acre former railyard owned by Canadian Pacific Railway River parcel NOT included - future disposition plan for parcel is not yet determined X

  11. Parkland dedication DEFINITION: minimum amount of land set aside for parks and open space by a developer as a requirement of the City’s subdivision ordinance. • City revising requirement • Proposed requirement = 9% of development, not including streets • Additional parkland above the dedication amount may require trade-offs * 9 acres is a rough estimate of potential dedication amount; final # is likely to differ Dedication estimate 9 acres X

  12. So many needs, not much space Other open space priorities, as identified in the Ford Open Space Guidelines: • Athletic fields – 10 acres • Neighborhood park – 3-5 acres • Civic square – 1.5-3 acres • Habitat area – 2 acres • Picnic area – 0.8 acres • Community garden – 0.7 acre • Playground – 0.6 acre Dedication estimate 9 acres X

  13. More Open Space = tradeoffs • Increased public $ for acquisition • Increased public $ to build & maintain • Decreased land for housing, jobs, services • Increased density (higher building heights?) • Decreased tax base (unless density increases) OPEN SPACE ABOVE PARKLAND DEDICATION MINIMUM

  14. NEXT UP… PARKS AND OPEN SPACE for the FORD SITE * PRIORITIES * * DESIGN GOALS * * QUESTIONS *

  15. Existing HIGHLAND PARK OPEN SPACE • 770 acres of passive recreation • Highland Park Community Center • Homecroft Park • Highland Park • Swimming • Golf • Frisbee golf • Picnicking

  16. Highland park community center Design Goals: • Create a strong pedestrian and bicycle connection between Highland Community Center and Ford site. Question: • Where and how can a good connection be made?

  17. Mississippi River Boulevard Design Goals: • Limit street intersections and create views to the river • Rework trail connections at Ford Parkway and create a ‘gateway’ Questions: (Re: MRB between Ford Parkway and Hidden Falls only) • Should roadway shift to the east? • What design considerations are important for a trail / walkway along eastern side of road?

  18. Hidden falls regional park Design Goals: • Create direct connection between Highland community and Hidden Falls Regional Park • Connect Hidden Falls to Ford site with open stream bed • Reduce stormwater run-off damage downstream of falls • Improve park entrance from Mississippi River Boulevard Question: • How can Hidden Falls complement, and better connect to the Ford site and Highland?

  19. Greenway corridor Design Goals: • Should be multi-functional: bike/ped, stormwater, habitat • Create a stormwater stream channel to Hidden Falls • Connect Highland community to Hidden Falls • Trail system should connect Ford Parkway bridge to CP rail trail and open space within the site Questions: • Corridor as trail and stream only or more like Minnehaha Parkway with road, trail, and stream?

  20. Civic square Design Goals: • Central plaza with convertible or “delivery only” streets • Located near Ford Parkway and existing commercial/retail • Tables/chairs for dining • Civic gathering area • Approx. 1.5 - 3 acres (Mears Park for example) Questions: • What types of programmed activities are desired?

  21. Neighborhood park • Design Goals: • A multi-functional park located close to residential and on greenway • Located internal to site, but accessible to existing community • At a minimum: 3 – 5 acres • Questions: • What are the programming ideals? Play area, picnicking, sledding, splash pad, skate park, dog park, community gardens, other?

  22. little league fields • Design Goals: • Located on major road and on trail network • Buffered from residential areas • Minimum of 10 acres needed • Support facilities to likely include: restroom, concessions, parking, batting cages • Remains a private recreation facility • Questions: • What other considerations might be important for locating the fields? • How can land acquisition and construction costs be financed?

  23. Athletic fields • Design Goals: • Located on major road and on trail network • Buffered from residential areas • Minimum of 10 acres needed • Support facilities to likely include: restroom, concessions, and parking • Questions: • What other considerations might be important for locating the fields? • How can land acquisition and construction costs be financed?

  24. Your Input – topic tables Input Tables: Highland Community Center Mississippi River Blvd Hidden Falls Greenway Corridor Civic Square Neighborhood Park Highland Little League Other Athletic Fields Information Tables: Space for Parkland Open Space Principles Thanks to Mike Richardson for his help on tonight’s meeting. • How to engage: • Circulate among the tables • Consider the topic at each • Ask questions or chat with the table facilitator and others at the table • Provide input at each table -- post-it notes; ‘dot’ voting; or drawing on the images

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