EAST METRO PARK COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

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EAST METRO PARKCOMMUNITY WORKSHOP
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EAST METRO PARK WORKSHOP

• What is the purpose of a design workshop?
• To create an open dialogue with the client,
  stakeholders and design team members
• To encourage important decision-making early in
  the development process
• To build consensus for design concepts
• To save time and money by having all key
  decision-makers participating in the workshop

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CREATING A VISION
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CREATING A VISION

• For 150 Years, Central Park has served the City
  of New York and visitors worldwide
• It became a the 19th cen. symbol of the American
  Park
• Today it is considered a national treasure

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CREATING A VISION

• Why has Central Park been so successful?

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CREATING A VISION

• It started with a timeless vision
• Frederick Law Olmsted wrote, it is the one great
  purpose of the Parkto supply to the hundreds of
  thousands of tired workers, who have no
  opportunity to spend their summers in the
  country, a specimen of Gods handiwork
• Park as oasisa place to get away

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CREATING A VISION

• How we use the Park has changed over the years in
  many ways

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CREATING A VISION

• And yet in many ways it hasnt changed

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CREATING A VISION

• People still enjoy carriage rides.

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CREATING A VISION

• And relaxing on a bench
• What worked then, works now. Thats the genius of
  a great vision.

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CREATING A VISION

• A timeless vision should
• integrate the needs of community stakeholders
• serve the needs of future generations
• provide flexibility for the future
• recognize valuable resources
• offer sustainable solutions

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TURNING A VISION INTO A PARK

• A successful Park combines
• great vision with solid park planning principles
• A Master Plan is usually the first step

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DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN
WHAT SHOULD A MASTER PLAN DO?

• Represent the views of stakeholders with the goal
  of a creating a common vision
• Address the question, what should the park be?
• It challenges expectations and becomes as an
  educational tool
• A blueprint for the future park program
  implementation
• It establishes credibility for the future of the
  park
• It provides a rationale and tangible goals for
  fund raising and developing partnerships
• Offer enough flexibility to allow for change

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DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN

• A SUCCESSFUL MASTER PLAN IS GROUNDED IN RESEARCH
• Precedent analysis
• Site analysis
• Historical analysis
• Ecological analysis
• Competitive market analysis
• Programming analysis
• Sustainability analysis

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DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN

• PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
• What are some of the great Parks in our country
  and what makes them successful?
• Herman Park, Houston
• Piedmont Park, Atlanta
• Louisville Park, Louisville
• What does a park look like explore imagery

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DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN

• WHAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A PARKS SUCCESS?
• programming
• design
• marketing the image a park presents an how it
  is presented
• partnering
• fundraising
• volunteer programs

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DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN

• SITE ANALYSIS
• What are the constraints and opportunities on a
  site?
• Views
• Water
• Topography
• Vegetation

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DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN

• HISTORICAL ANALYSIS
• What is the history of
• the site and how can it
• inform or inspire the
• design?
• For example East Metro Park history includes
• - Tall Grass Prairie
• - Native American sites
• - A 19th Cen. Farmstead

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DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN

• ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
• What is the native flora and fauna?
• What natural systems impact the site and how?
• Hydrology drainage
• Geology and landform

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DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN

• COMPETITIVE MARKET ANALYSIS
• What types of competitive venues exist in the
  area?
• What will be the Parks niche?
• Should users pay for activities?

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DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN

• PROGRAMMING ANALYSIS
• Understand stakeholder views
• Consider new types of programming that might
  encourage park usage and sustainability

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DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN

• SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS
• What can the current park budgets support over
  the long-term?
• What potential revenue generating options might
  enhance the program?
• Consider environmentally sustainable solutions
  water conservation, native materials etc.

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• IMMEDIATE AUSTIN AREA
• 23 NW Austin
• 11 West Austin
• 7 Downtown Austin
• 6 East Austin
• 5 SW Austin
• GREATER AUSTIN AREA
• 15 East Area (Manor, Webberville, Garfield)
• 7 NE Area (Phlugerville, Round Rock)
• 7 SE Area (Buda, Cedar Creek)
• 5 SW Area (Oak Hill)
• 3 NW Area (Cedar Park,Volente, Lago Vista, Briar
  Cliff, Lakeway)
• 11 Other (outside Austin Area)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• SURVEY TAKERS SUPPORT OR PARTICIPATE IN THE
  FOLLOWING
• 4 Baseball leagues
• 23 Ultimate Frisbee
• 46 Soccer leagues
• 4 Youth organizations
• 3 Neighborhood Assoc.
• 42 Environmental Organizations
• 33 None

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• SURVEY RESPONDENTS FROM BROAD RANGE OF HOUSEHOLD
  TYPES
• 40 Couples with children
• 6 Single parent with children
• 19 Couple with no children
• 14 Single living alone
• 14 Single with roommate
• 4 Empty nester with grown children
• 2 Multi-generational family living together

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• MOST RESPONDENTS WERE AGES 23-50
• 1 Age 15 years and under
• 5 Age 16-22 years
• 42 Age 23-35 years
• 42 Age 36-50 years
• 10 Age 51-64 years
• .4 Age 65

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• 51 HAD NO CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD
• 49 HAD CHILDREN IN A FAIRLY EVEN DISTRIBUTION OF
  AGES
• 13 Age 0-3 years
• 12 Age 4-6 years
• 15 Age 7-10 years
• 19 Age 11-14 years
• 17 Age 15-18 years
• 51 No children in household

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• TOP TEN IMAGES
• 72 jogging
• 66 relaxing under a tree

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• TOP TEN IMAGES
• 49 biking
• 49 picnicking in shelter

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• TOP TEN IMAGES
• 47 children in water play
• 46 soccer

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• TOP TEN IMAGES
• 44 natural setting wetland, lake, trees
• 43 children in prairie

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• TOP TEN IMAGES
• 42 wetland boardwalk flowers
• 38 natural setting water and trees

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• IMAGES MOST OFTEN RANKED IN TOP 3 ?
• 32 Soccer
• 28 relaxing under tree
• 23 jogging
• 22 biking
• 19 pond and trees

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• IMAGES MOST OFTEN RANKED IN TOP 3 ?
• 16 children in water
• 12 picnic
• 10 natural setting water and trees
• !0 wetland flowers and trees
• 6 children in prairie

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• PARK ATTRIBUTES WHICH ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT
  (ranked in order)
• 1. Programming the park offers recreational
  facilities that meet my needs (29 Picked as 1
  choice)
• 2. Safety the park is safe (23 picked as 1
  choice)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• 3. Natural Setting the park provides a place to
  be close to nature (9 picked as 1)
• 4. Preservation the park preserves our areas
  endangered species and natural resources (9
  picked as 1)
• 5. Maintenance the park is well maintained and
  clean (8 picked as 1)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• 6. Quality of life the park enhances the quality
  of life in my community (7 picked as 1)
• 7. Gathering Place the park is a social outlet
  and a place to gather and be with my family and
  friends(5 picked as 1)
• 8. Convenience the park is close to my home (5
  picked as 1)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• 9. Diversity the park draws a wide range of
  people and age groups (3 picked as 1)
• 10. Education the park provides a setting to
  learn and experience new things in art, culture,
  and nature (2 picked as 1)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• HOW DO YOU WANT TO FEEL IN A PARK?
• 69 Safe and secure
• 58 Clean
• 55 Surrounded by nature
• 52 Able to forget the stress of everyday life
• 48 Energized by action oriented activities
• 47 Relaxed

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• HOW DO YOU WANT FEEL IN A PARK?
• 36 Comfortable
• 31 Refreshed and rejuvenated
• 28 Sociable- enjoying the
• company of other people
• 21 A sense of welcome
• 15 Close to my friends and family
• 10 Other (disc golf and ultimate frisbee
  satisfaction)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• HOW OFTEN DO YOU VISIT THE PARK?
• 13 More than 20 times/mo.
• 11 16-20 times/mo.
• 17 11-15 times/month
• 24 6-10 times/mo.
• 26 1-5 times/mo.
• 8 Less than once a mo.

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• DO YOUR CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SPORTS?
• 48 soccer
• 28 Other (swimming, ultimate frisbee, disc golf,
  skateboarding)
• 26 basketball
• 20 none
• 17 baseball
• 15 volleyball
• 15 track
• 10 football
• 7 tennis
• 5 softball

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• DO YOUR KIDS PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SPORTS?
• 44 other (ultimate frisbee, disc golf, mountain
  biking, road biking,swimming, skateboarding)
• 24 soccer
• 10 softball
• 9 basketball
• 9 volleyball
• 7 tennis
• 3 track
• 2 football
• 1 baseball
• 1 rugby
• 0 field hockey
• 0 lacrosse

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• What other recreational activities would you like
  to see in a Park?
• 1. Picnicking (63)
• 2. Sports practice areas (50)
• 3. Swimming (48)
• 4. Jogging (48)
• 5. Playgrounds (44)
• 6. Hiking (41)
• 7. Walking (40)
• 8. Mountain bike riding (37)
• 9. Cooking out (36)
• 10. Frisbee golf (33)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• What other recreational activities would you like
  to see in a Park?
• 11. Reading relaxing (28)
• 12. Sand Volleyball (27)
• 13. Walking pets (27)
• 14. Fishing (26)
• 15. Canoeing (25)
• 16. Music concerts (25)
• 17. Outdoor movies (25)
• 18. Star gazing (22)
• 19. Nature classes/walks (21)
• 20. Food festivals (20)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• What other recreational activities would you like
  to see in a Park?
• 21. Kite flying (20)
• 22. Camping (19)
• 23. Climbing walls (18)
• 24. Pick-up basketball (17)
• 25. Art festivals (17)
• 26. Other specify (ultimate frisbee, indoor pool,
  pet walking weiner dog races) (16)
• 27. Road bike riding (16)
• 28. People watching (15)
• 29. Kayaking (15)
• 30. Sunbathing (14)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• What other recreational activities would you like
  to see in a Park?
• 31. Bird watching (14)
• 32. Eating at concession stand (13)
• 33. Roller blading (12)
• 34. Horseshoes (10)
• 35. Church picnics (9)
• 36. Pick-up football (9)
• 37. Miniature golf (9)
• 38. Skateboarding (8)
• 39. Horseback riding (8)
• 40. Art classes (8)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• What other recreational activities would you like
  to see in a Park?
• 41. Model Airplane flying (5)
• 42. Chess or checkers (5)
• 43. Washers (5)
• 44. Golf driving range (4)
• 45. BMX Biking (4)
• 46. Eating _at_ restaurant (4)
• 47. Skeet or trap shooting (3)
• 48. Dances (3)
• 49. Croquet (3)
• 50. Class reunions (3)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• What other recreational activities would you like
  to see in a Park?
• 51. Archery (3)
• 52. Model sail boating (3)
• 53. Insect collecting (2)
• 54. Poetry reading (2)
• 55. Lawn mower racing (2)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• Of the top ten choices the following activities
  were most often ranked in the top 3 selections
• Sports Practice areas (35)
• Picnicking (20)
• Playgrounds (20)
• Jogging (19)
• Frisbee golf (18)
• Swimming (17)
• Walking (15)
• Hiking (14)
• Mountain Biking (12)
• Cooking out (7)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• Popular Activities by age
• Ages 15 and under (rollerblading,pick-up
  football, pick-up basketball)
• Ages 16-22 (jogging, frisbee golf,sports
  practice, sand volleyball, mountain bike riding,
  cooking out)
• Ages 23-35 (picnicking, swimming, jogging, sports
  practice, playgrounds, cooking out, mountain bike
  riding)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• Popular Activities by age
• Ages 36-50 (Picnicking,swimming, jogging, sports
  practice, playgrounds,hiking, walking)
• Ages 51-64 (picnicking, jogging, walking, nature
  classes/walks)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• People are willing to drive the farthest (21 min.
  or more) for the following activities top 10
  activities
• Mountain Biking (70)
• Sports practice areas (62)
• Frisbee golf (57)
• Picnicking (49)
• Hiking (41)
• respondents willing to drive 21 minutes

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• People are willing to drive the least (less than
  10 min.) for the following activities top 10
  activities
• Jogging (49)
• Walking (48)
• Playgrounds (41)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• Respondents are less likely to pay for the
  following top 10 activities
• Jogging (92)
• Walking (88)
• Playground (84)
• Cooking out (78)
• Picnicking (75)
• Hiking (74)
• who said they would not pay a fee

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• Respondents are more likely to pay for the
  following top 10 activities
• Swimming (73)
• Sports practice (54)
• Frisbee golf (44)
• Mountain Biking (38)
• who said they would pay a fee

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• How many people said they would pay from 1-6
  for these activities?
• Swimming (78)
• Frisbee golf (46)
• Mountain biking (41)
• Sports practice (41)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• Other less popular activities that people will
  pay 1-6
• Miniature golf (72)
• Canoeing (58)
• Outdoor movies (68)
• Skateboarding (59)
• Art festivals (54)
• Food festivals (47)
• Fishing (52)
• BMX Biking (46)
• Nature walks/classes (45)

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COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY

• Activities that people are willing to pay 10 .
  Potential revenue generating activities
• Music concerts (49)
• Horseback riding (36)
• Skeet and trap shooting (32)
• Art classes (33)
• Eating in a restaurant (40)
• who will pay 10 for a particular activity