Bellevue Airfield Park Master Plan
City Council Presentation June 25, 2012
Bellevue Parks & Community Services
Requested Council Action (July 2)
Adopt Master Plan
Adopt “Bellevue Airfield Park” as name
Endorse Robinswood Park Off-Leash
Expansion Plan and the use of Airfield
Park funds to implement
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Bellevue Airfield Park Master Plan Timeline
Community Outreach
Park Board Review
Council Review
Robinswood Off-
Leash Planning
SEPA
Request Council
Adoption
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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4 Community Workshops (380)
Workshop Exercises (435)
Neighborhood Meeting (40)
Petition (242)
Emails & Phone (400+)
4 Surveys (1,200)
Park Board (3)
Council (4)
Opportunities for Community Input
2,700+
Little League Field Complex
Off-Leash Dog Areas
Major Aquatic Facility
Preserve the Meadow
Most Frequent Requests (Competing Interests)
Areas of Agreement
Picnic facilities
Children’s play areas
Enhance trails & connections
Limit vehicle access to 160th
Utilize existing parking if possible
Maintain residential buffers
Provide restroom/park furnishings
Environmentally responsible
Lighted Athletic Fields a priority
Neighborhood Buffers very important
Accessible Picnic Facilities important
Off-Leash Areas
– Support expansion Citywide
– Displacement a concern
– Robinswood acceptable if higher priority uses at Airfield
limit off-leash opportunities
Interest in indoor recreation facility, but lower priority
Council Feedback (3/9/09)
Master Plan
– Alternative A, Sportfield-Oriented
– Expand Robinswood Park Off-Leash Area
to at least 5 acres
– Utilize levy project funds to implement off-
leash improvements
Park name: Airfield Park
Two Lighted
Synthetic Turf
Sportsfield
Areas
Wooded
Picnic Area
Entry,
Parking,
Playground,
Restroom
Expand &
Improve
Stormwater
Ponds
Preferred
Master
Plan
Preserve existing natural areas
Cap landfill & improve landfill systems
Pathway & Trail connections throughout
Shared Off-
Site Parking
100’ residential
buffer
Responds to significant desires expressed by the community
Consistent with original intent of purchase
Consistent with the Park & Open Space System Plan goals
Consistent with Council’s recreational priorities identified
earlier
Responds to the need for high quality lighted sportfields
Combined with improvements at Robinswood, responds to
the need for more & better off-leash facilities in Bellevue
Is environmentally responsible and respectful of neighbors
Concur with Park Board recommended plan,
including expansion of Robinswood Park off-leash
facilities funded by Airfield Park project
Concerned with lack of specificity/certainty of
Robinswood expansion
Work with community to develop off-leash plan and
incorporate environmental (SEPA) review into
Airfield review
Preferred Bellevue Airfield Park as name
Council Feedback (Jan/Feb 2010)
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Robinswood Park (50 Acres)
1.25 Acres
0.5 Acres
Eastgate Area
Properties (27.5 acres)
1/4 mile
Robinswood
Off-Leash Plan Preferred
Alternative
Retain existing area
for active use;
improve surfacing &
add lighting
Expand existing area
for timid/shy dogs; add
separate rental area
Add Woodland
Experience -
fenced, with trails
Expand off-leash areas
from 1.75 to 5.75 acres
• Separate active and
timid dogs
• Add reservable area
• Add woodland trails
Tonight
Council Discussion
After Tonight
Request action July 2
Request Phase 1 design contract approval
this fall
Construction not funded in 2011-17 CIP