Leo Adler Memorial Parkway and Central Park

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Leo Adler Memorial ParkwayandCentral Park

• Presented By
• The
• Citizens Advisory Committee

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Committee Membership

• Brian Cole, ChairBusiness Consultant
• Chris Folkman, Vice ChairEngineer
• Randy DodsonBusiness Owner
• Susan DowlingNurse, Landscape Architect
• Blake MarliaPhysical Therapist
• Ann MehaffyDowntown District Manager
• Wayne SiegConstruction, Landscape Architect

• Monica BoyerASB President
• Jackson ClarkeSenior Class Vice President
• Dallas Defrees ASB Vice President
• Logan ErmovickSenior Class Secretary
• Rachael LivingstonSenior Class President
• Aly OganStudent Council Member

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Other Partners

• Robin Harris, Anderson-Perry
• Doug Wright, ODOT
• General Public

• Tabor Clarke, LAMP Inc.
• Property Owners

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Our Mission

• To establish a route for the Parkway connection
  between Madison Washington
• To establish a connecting path to the downtown
  historic district
• To design a public space in and around the
  City-owned property between Resort and the Powder
  River, Washington and Valley
• To do so using a public process that involves a
  variety of methods to gather input

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Presentation Outline

• Process
• Park
• Parking
• Parkway
• Project Maintenance
• Q A Council Deliberation

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Public Relations Plan

• Develop initial concept for public review
• Hold regular, public meetings to gather input
  from stakeholders
• Evaluate plans based on stakeholder input
• Present conceptual plans to the public-at-large
  for feedback
• Meet with civic leadership for adoption

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Public Comment Policy

• Public Comment section on each agenda
• Item-specific response

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Public Outreach Efforts

• 20 Public Meetings held by Committee
• Open House held in September of 2007 over 50
  citizens attended and provided feedback
• Web site created www.leoadlerparkway.com
• Property owners invited to every meeting with
  great participation
• Questions regarding projects included on Citys
  10-year survey
• Nine (9) articles in newspapers
• Meetings with other interested groups

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Web Site Home Page
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Central Park

• An Urban Oasis

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Existing Property
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Background of Property

• City purchased in 2000
• Grant funds and City funding combined
• Intent was to develop a public park as part of
  the LAMP project

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Property Uses/Park Amenities Considered

• Seating and conversation areas
• Parking
• Formal and informal connecting paths
• Picnic shelter
• Drinking fountains
• Sound system throughout
• Childrens play area
• Trash receptacles

• Water Feature
• Art
• Interpretive Gardens
• Archway
• Amphitheatre
• Access to river
• Bonfire pit
• Amplification Area
• Brick pavers
• Lighting
• Restrooms

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Public Feedback about Central Park

• Outline phases that include only City-owned
  property
• Reconsider water moat around performing arts
  space
• Identify potential parking areas
• Identify loading/unloading access for performing
  arts space
• Make sure Irrigation District is on board

• Consider safety when looking at stepped access to
  river, perhaps securing it during certain times
  of the year
• Children may not be deterred from getting in the
  water no matter what precautions are taken
• Consider a sandy beach area instead of steps

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Survey Says

• Top Five Features Suggested
• Benches Seating
• Picnic Grounds
• Playground
• Parkway Extension/Walkway
• Restroom Facilities

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Central Park Recommended Design
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Central Park Layout
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Central Park Entrance
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Existing
Central Park Entrance
Proposed Rendering
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Performing Arts/Fountain/Interpretive Garden
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Performing Arts/Fountain/Interpretive Garden
Existing
Proposed Rendering
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Rock Steps to Powder River
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Rock Steps to Powder River
Existing
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Rock Steps to Powder River
Proposed Rendering
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Valley Avenue Entrance
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Valley Avenue Entrance
Existing
Proposed Rendering
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One final recommendation

• Name-the-Park contest

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Parking

• Recommendations

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Parking Recommendations

• Majority of interior property should be utilized
  for public park, especially that next to the
  river
• Parking spaces should be added along interior
  road (10-24 spaces)
• City should also work with property owners on
  additional parking on the northwest corner (30-60
  spaces)
• A parking statement was prepared by the Committee
  (enclosed in packet)

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Leo Adler Memorial Parkway
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Leo Adler Memorial Parkway

• Recommended Route

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Washington to Broadway
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Broadway to Madison
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MaintenanceRecommendations
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Maintenance Statement

• In 1994, the LAMP volunteers approached the City
  about maintaining the project should it be
  developed. The City agreed to do so at that
  time.
• We recognize that maintenance is an important
  issue with any community project.
• We have created a Maintenance Statement for you
  to consider (enclosed in packet).

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Questions Comments

• Thank you for this
• opportunity to serve!