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Public Input Workshop #1

Public Input Workshop #1. July 14, 2011. Agenda. 6:30 – Welcome, introductions 6:40 – Background on the Park Property 7:00 – Q & A 7:30 – Small Group Work What are your Hopes and Dreams? What are your Concerns? 8:00 – Spokesperson Shares 8:20 – Next Steps 8:30 – Meeting Adjourns.

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Public Input Workshop #1

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  1. Public Input Workshop #1 July 14, 2011

  2. Agenda • 6:30 – Welcome, introductions • 6:40 – Background on the Park Property • 7:00 – Q & A • 7:30 – Small Group Work • What are your Hopes and Dreams? • What are your Concerns? • 8:00 – Spokesperson Shares • 8:20 – Next Steps • 8:30 – Meeting Adjourns

  3. Shoreline AccessA Community-Identified Need

  4. 30 Years of Parks Plans • 1980 – “Develop opportunities for additional salt and fresh water access.” • 1985 – [Capital Lake Closed to Swimming] • 1985 – “Provide access to all major bodies of water.” • 1991 – “Expand public use and enjoyment of shorelines in Olympia.” • 2002 – “Acquire additional shore lands for beach access or public recreation upland uses.”

  5. 2010 PAR Plan Public Feedback

  6. Facility Priorities • Waterfront Parks and Trails • Nature Walking Trails • Neighborhood Parks • Environmental Restoration & Wildlife Habitat Enhancements • Neighborhood Walking Connections

  7. Facilities Priorities Cont. • Energy-saving Improvements to Existing Facilities • Rehabilitation of Existing Aging Facilities • Freshwater Lake Swimming • The Olympia Center • Community Gardens

  8. Why this Property?

  9. Park Purchase • 1998 – City Council Goal “Obtain one lake access for swimming” • All Lakes over 20 Acres Assessed: (Bigelow, Chambers, Hewitt, Ken, and Ward) • Several Parcels on Ward Lake investigated at that time • No willing sellers - effort dropped • 2006 - City approached by willing seller

  10. Park Purchase • Appraisal, Engineering Study • Council direction to purchase this property for swim beach • City purchased the park 5/24/2007 with voter approved private utility tax

  11. The Master Planning Process

  12. Master Planning Process • Consultant now under contract • Baseline Inventory/Site Analysis • Public Meeting #1 (Tonight) • Release of draft concepts • Public Meeting #2 – Review and Select Preferred Concept Plan (October) • Public Meeting #3 – Feedback on Master Plan (December)

  13. The Property

  14. 8.2 Acres Land 1 Acre Water N 351’ Shoreline Ward Lake

  15. Park Access and Development Access • Limited pedestrian access to upland area beginning January 1, 2012 • No swim beach access until full park development Development • Without new funding source, likely no funds for full development until 2017 8.2 Acres Land 1 Acre Water N 351’ Shoreline Ward Lake

  16. Environmental/Cultural Baseline Inventory • Topographic Survey • Shoreline & Underwater Reconnaissance • Wetland Delineation/Report • Baseline Water Quality Report • Geotechnical Investigation • Tree Survey

  17. Site Analysis • Ward Lake Characterization Analysis • Cultural Resources Assessment • Park Management Operations Plan • Ward Lake Aquatic Design Considerations

  18. Master Plan • Western WA Swim Beach Tour • Public Meeting #1-Thursday, July 11, 2011 • Pre-Submission Conference w/ Thurston Co. & Olympia • Development & Examine Concept Plan Options • Permitting and Mitigation Requirements • Traffic Study and Parking Generation Analysis • Estimate of Probable Cost

  19. Master Plan • Public Meeting #2 - October • Revise & Refine Preferred Master Plan Concept • Public Meeting #3 - December • Final Master Plan Refinement • Graphics and Estimate of Probable Cost • City Council Public Hearing & Plan Adoption

  20. Questions and Answers • Questions regarding property acquisition, master planning process? • Please save comments for small group work. 8.2 Acres Land 1 Acre Water N 351’ Shoreline Ward Lake

  21. Small Group Work • Pick a Facilitator/Note Taker • Each Person Answers: • What are your hopes and dreams for this park? (10 minutes) • What are your concerns? (10 minutes) • Pick spokesperson and report highlights to larger group

  22. Next Steps • Staff will compile feedback from tonight • Consultant will prepare plan concepts • Property Tour – Prior to Public Meeting #2 • Public Meeting #2 – Select Preferred Master Plan (October) • Public Meeting #3 – Feedback on Master Plan (December) Be sure that we have your e-mail address

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