palisades canyon park info
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Public Charrette held on November 18th 2013 at Mesita Elementary School hosted by City Development's Planning Division.TRANSCRIPT
PALISADES CANYON PARK
C I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T
202-ACRE PARCEL ACQUIRED BY EPWU IN MARCH 2010
NATURE PARK PROGRAMMING
NATURE WALKS F IELD TRIPS
NATURE TALKS INDEPENDENT STUDY
EXHIB ITS CLASSES
H IKES CYCLING
BOULDERING MEDITATION
PALISADES HAS TWO DRAINAGE AREAS
EARTHEN DAM and PIPE CULVERT
CULVERT AT ROBINSON AVENUE
DIRT ROADS LEAD TO A MINE SHAFT AND COMMUNICATION TOWERS
WATER, SEWER, GAS, ELECTRICAL, COMMUNICATION EXTENSIVE MULTI-USE TRAILS! HISTORICAL ELEMENTS
EXISTING TRAILS
TOTAL OF 4.25 MILES OF TRAILS TOTAL 1.9 MILES OF ROADWAY 2.4 MILES OF SINGLE TRACK TRAIL 2.2 MILES OF LONGEST LOOP TRAIL ELEVATION CHANGE = 300 FEET
1. THE CITIZEN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2. EPWU STAFF 3. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
FINAL CONCEPTS WERE PRESENTED DURING THE PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 2011.
GOALS: FLOOD CONTROL, PUBLIC RECREATION, AND
OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
FIRST STAKEHOLDERS
Restroom building
Seating area
bike racks, kiosk
Modified dam
Sediment basin 24 foot entry drive 20 foot trail Culvert and crossing
Sediment basin Access road Culvert and crossing
Plaza, restroom
and bike racks
Modified Dam
Gathering area
Sediment basin Service trail and access road Culvert and crossing
Modified dam Seating area kiosk
Plaza and parking, restroom
and bike racks
PLANNED INFRASTRUCTURE WORK
TRAILHEAD PROJECT SCOPE
AS APPROVED BY COUNCIL
CLEAR & GRUB
+/-16 PARKING SPACES
TRAFFIC CONTROLLING BOLLARDS
EDUCATIONAL KIOSKS/ SIGNAGE
ROCK RETAINING WALLS
1 MUTTMITT
2 TRASH RECEPTACLES
4 BENCHES
LANDSCAPING
ARROW SIGNS TO FMSP
RECREATIONAL TRAIL BEST PRACTICES ACCESSIBLE TRAILS: GENERALLY 36 INCH MINIMUM, WITH EXCEPTIONS IF NECESSARY MOUNTAIN BIKES: NARROW PREFERRED: 12-24 INCHES A TRAIL SHOULD OFFER SCENIC VIEWS BUILD ONLY THE WIDTH YOU NEED USE NATURAL FEATURES; RESTORE NATIVE VEGETATION SITE IMPROVEMENTS FROM SITE MATERIALS
RECREATIONAL PARK BEST PRACTICES PRIMARY PURPOSE: USER EXPERIENCE GETTING FROM POINT A TO B: LESS CONCERN LESS CONCERN ABOUT ENGINEERED DESIGNS DESIGN FOR MINIMUM IMPACT CONTEXT SENSITIVE,VISUALLY CONSISTENT, SOLUTIONS A FINISHED TRAIL SHOULD LOOK LIKE IT BELONGS THERE: IT SHOULD BLEND INTO THE SCENERY
ELEMENTS OF THE PROJECT
GATEWAY
GATHERING
RULES
TRAIL TYPES
SMALL CONVENIENCES
TRAILSIDE DETAILS
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
CHARRETTE GUIDELINES
1. MARK WHAT YOU LIKE WITH GREEN DOTS
2. AT TABLES, MARK OR WRITE DOWN
PREFERRED LOCATIONS OF:
• TRAILHEADS
• GATES
• PARKING AND # SPACES
3. GIVEN LIMITED BUDGET WHAT ARE YOUR
PRIORITIES?
4. WHAT, IF ANYTHING, WOULD YOU LIKE TO
SEE CHANGED?
5. NO FIGHTS
C I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T
CONTACT: LAURA KISSACK
541-4723