south rim parks master plan
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The City of Lead created a Master Plan to be used to identify future community-supported projects and to guide project funding and development of Prospect Park, Manuel Brothers Park and the Lead Dog Park as well as important adjacent community properties.TRANSCRIPT
SOUTH RIM PARKS MASTER PLANCITY OF LEAD, SOUTH DAKOTA
MARCH 2015
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:
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Team...............................................................................................................2 Project Introduction...........................................................................................3 Planning Goals..................................................................................................4Parks Assessment................................................................................................5 Prospect Park 6 Dog Park 7 Manuel Brothers Park 8-9 Parks History 10-11 Safety and accessibility 12 Interpretative opportunities 13 Current park programming 14Public Listening & Community Input ...................................................................15 Community Priority Summary: K - 5th Grades 16 Community Priority Summary: 4th - 8th Grades 17 Community Priority Summary: Adults 18 Community Designs 19-21Preliminary Concepts ......................................................................................22 Grand Canyon 23 Central Park 24 Town Center 25Master Plan ...............................................................................................26-27TLC ........................................................................................................... 28-29Project Areas ..................................................................................................30 Prospect Park 31 Interpretive Journey 32 Town Center 33 Playground 34 Central Green 35 Outdoor Sports Center 36 South Side Super Trails 37 Dog Park 38 Big Vision 39Strategic Implementation Timeline ....................................................................41Notes................................................................................................................43
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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South Rim PaRkS
maSteR PlanCity of Lead Parks and Recreation ad hoc Committee:
Thanks to City of Lead Mayor Jerry Apa, City Administrator Mike Stahl, Commissioner Denise Parker, Commissioner TJ Larson, Chamber Director Melissa Johnson and everyone who participated or contributed to the project.
Special thanks to the Boys and Girls Club and staff at the Handley Recreation Center, the Stop and Grow After School Program and staff, the staff at the Hearst Library in Lead and the Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) in Deadwood.
TEAM
6 Goals of Master Planning
1. Consistency in decision making - the plan gives decision makers a steady point of reference for future development.
2. Ability to make informed decisions - the plan provides facts on existing conditions and trends, enabling decision makers to better understand the impact of their decisions versus relying on a “gut instinct.”
3. Achieve predictability - the plan describes where and what type of development the stakeholders desire. This information allows staff to plan for the use of a property consistent with the organizational goals.
4. Wise use of resources - planning saves money in the long term. The master plan includes information from multiple sources that may impact the site. This information can be used in deciding and prioritizing which projects to undertake and when. It also can be used to direct the location of infrastructure improvements relative to planned future projects.
5. Preserving site character - the plan describes the organization’s vision for the future and establishes its existing and intended growth. It identifies what is important and how it should be protected.
6. Produce positive economic development - planning helps the organization better predict future growth and expenditures. In addition, the planning process allows an organization to consider staffing, program expansion feasibility and local infrastructure capacity, among others, so that appropriate budget and resource allocation strategies can be developed. In this way a Master Plan reflects and supports the organization’s Strategic Plan.
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PROJECT INTRODUCTIONCITY OF LEADLEAD CITY HALL801 W. MAIN STREETLEAD, SD 57754-1533
The City of Lead created this Master Plan to be used to identify future community-supported projects and to guide project funding and future development of Prospect Park, Manuel Brothers Park and the Lead Dog Park as well as important adjacent community properties.
Prospect Park, Manuel Brothers Park and the Lead Dog Park are located along the south rim of the Homestake Gold Mine Open Cut, one of the most unique and sublime features in the Black Hills. With community support, Lead is planning improvements to these parks. Road improvements to Main Street / Highway 85 and the new Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center, currently under construction at the west end of Manuel Brothers Park, are catalysts to improving visitor and resident experience of the parks. To help identify and prioritize park improvements, the City of Lead commissioned this Master Plan to be based on community input and provide professional assessment of the existing parks.
MethodsIn addition to assessing the parks for ADA and safety compliance, three community workshops / input sessions were facilitated. The input sessions included a workshop with interested community members, a workshop with local children in 4th - 9th grades at the Boys and Girls Club, and a workshop with elementary school aged children, all in December, 2014. Approximately 68 participants took part in the workshops.
Each park was visually assessed for compliance with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. ADA parking, access to amenities, bathrooms, structures, playground equipment and surfacing, sidewalk / accessible route availability and slope, and handrail compliance were all reviewed. Items of noncompliance are outlined for each park on the park’s assessment sheets in this report. Playground safety was determined using the Public Playground Safety Handbook, published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Each play element was examined for soundness, access, and CPSC design criteria, which includes playground structures, surfacing and use zones. Items of noncompliance are outlined for each park on the park’s assessment sheet.
ResultsLead residents have lots of great ideas for the parks - Manuel Brothers Park, in particular. Ideas included a range from zip lines across the open cut to a children’s art and science center. Most ideas were focused on Manuel Brothers Park, with a few ideas for Prospect Park and a general feeling that the Dog Park should be left alone with the exception of a trail connection from Manuel Brothers Park to the Dog Park.
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maSteR Plan PLANNING GOALSThe June 23, 2004 Lead Comprehensive Plan states, “ The Lead community will sustain a self-reliant, vibrant, and diverse economy that is based upon our unique Black Hills setting, and our social, economic and gold rush heritage.”
Lead Park and Recreation Goals (from Comprehensive Plan)• Provide adequate and functional new park lands, facilities and equipment as the population grows and evolves• Preserve and protect existing parkland, facilities, and equipment to meet immediate community needs• Enhance linkages between existing, planned and future parks
Participants in this plan indicated through discussion that the City of Lead is committed to:• Retain and Protect Cultural Assets• Reinvest & Rehabilitate historic properties and /or features• Encourage a variety of recreation facilities and opportunities• Provide ADA Accessibility – in areas with high levels of pedestrian activity• Offer safe, quality, unique recreational opportunities throughout the city• Provide for public safety in the park system• Provide park amenities based on the needs and values of the citizens of Lead
Goals for Community Recreation (from Comprehensive Plan)The need to beautify the community and the unique historical and cultural characteristics of Lead were common goals. Lead residents are proud of their heritage and natural resources. Capitalizing on the historic nature of the town, its long-standing mining past, and diverse ethnic influences were important opportunities.
Lead is close to a wide variety of active and passive outdoor activities. The Mickelson Trail was highlighted as a major recreation facility that should be leveraged even more than it is now. Also, the ski facilities at Terry Peak and Mystic Miner Mountain Resort were noted as major tourist destinations. Consistent with the overall direction from the Lawrence County Comprehensive Plan, Lead will encourage a compact community design that links the historical mining and multicultural heritage, environmental stewardship and family values through preserving and enhancing neighborhood character, community services, coordinated capital investments and partnerships. Lead is a proactive, preservation community with regard to structures, cultural heritage, land and waters and will implement regulations and incentives to ensure such preservation in perpetuity, inventory all known historic properties, and take necessary steps to compile, preserve and disseminate information regarding its history.
This statement of commitment and overall goals for parks and recreation relates the importance of outdoor recreation in LEAD.
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CITY OF LEAD
Dog Park
City Limits
The “Edge”
OPEN CUT MINE
Assessment and redevelopment of the city parks along the south rim of the Open Cut, Prospect Park, Manuel Brothers Park, and the Dog Park, represent a multifaceted opportunity for the City of Lead. Addressing these parks as a system of connected public spaces enables the City of Lead to maximize this central civic asset. The South Rim Parks can become a city center, a tourist destination, and a way to protectively engage the city’s changing relationship to the area’s mining corporations, Sandford Underground Research Facility, and the Open Cut.
Examining Manuel Brothers Park reveals the three parks are perched on the “Edge” of the Open Cut - the single most dramatic man-made feature in the Northern Hills - on the scale of Mount Rushmore. The circles in the images below are the same size!
PARKS ASSESSMENT
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Manuel Brothers Park
Prospect Park
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Mount Rushmore
Open Cut
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SITE INFORMATIONSIZE: .48 acresESTABLISHED: 1980s
AMENITIES:• Flag Plaza w/ textured paving• Parking Lot: up to 14 vehicles• Stair access to Prospect Avenue• Concrete paths (varying width) at memorial level• Benches• Picnic Tables
VEGETATION• Irrigated and non-irrigated turf• Shrubs and seasonal planting in wood retaining wall beds
ADA ACCESSIBILITY NOTES:• No ADA parking • No ADA access to overlook level
MEMORIALS & INTERPRETIVE• SIGN - Homestake Hospital Site panel interpretive sign• FEATURE - Stamp Battery• SIGN - Stamp Battery sign description on chain post• MEMORIAL - Homestake Fatalities (Bas Relief Sculpture
with plaques memorializing those who died in services of the world’s largest underground mine)
• SIGN - 1912 Lead City Hall / Homestake General Offices panel interpretive sign
• SIGN - Blank sign on chain post• FEATURE - Hydraulic engine as central feature• SIGN - Wood “What mining means to Americans” sign on
wall• SIGN - The First National Bank panel interpretive sign• SIGN - Grouping of signs at flower bed indicating loca-
tion of observation area, please don’t climb, and viewing area.
• SIGN - Monument Sign indicating Homestake Visitor Cen-ter
PROSPECT PARK
DOWNTOWN
Mine Fatalities Memorial
RAILROAD AVENUE
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FIRE HYDRANT
LAWN
JUNIPER BEDS WITH WOOD RETAINING WALLS
WOOD STEPS TO PICNIC AREA
STAMP BATTERY AND PICNIC AREA
WOOD RETAINING FLOWER BED
EDGE OF OPEN CUT
SLATTED 8’ CHAIN LINK FENCE
KIOSK
PARK SIDEWALKS
VIEW BLOCKED BY FENCE
PARKING LOT
INFORMAL ACCESS ONLY
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SITE INFORMATIONSIZE: .68 acresESTABLISHED: within last yearAMENITIES:• Park completely fenced• Water Cistern for Summer USE• Dog Waste Bag Receptacle• Picnic Table• Access allowed in private lot for approximately 18 cars
VEGETATION• Non-irrigated turf• Minor trees
ADA ACCESSIBILITY NOTES:• Park is not accessible
DOG PARK
EDGE OF OPEN CUT
ABANDONED SHAFT
6’ CHAIN LINK FENCE
6’ CHAIN LINK FENCE
ENTRANCE TO PARK
STAIRWAY TO DOG PARK
ENTRANCE TO LOT
DOG PARKVIEW TO TOWN
PARKING LOT
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SITE INFORMATIONSIZE: 7.22 acres (Including Visitor Center)ESTABLISHED: by 1991
VISITOR CENTER• Currently under construction with a June opening
scheduled• The 8,000 SF Sanford/Homestake Visitor Center will
replace the existing Homestake/Lead Visitor Center with a more modern and dramatic facility. The new building will provide public outreach for the Sanford Underground Research Laboratory as well as interpretation of the history and cultural context of Lead, Homestake, and the new Lab. Located on the edge of the Open Cut in Lead, it will be a prominent and exciting new attraction. The structure provides exhibit space, offices, and classroom space for science activities. -from www.dangermondkeane.com
PARK AMENITIES:• Flag Plaza w/ textured paving• Parking Lot: 92 spaces, additional vehicles may fit in long spaces.• School bus drop off in parking lot• Red LED event sign• Shed 8’x 10’• Garage 16’ x 20’• Picnic Shelter 20’x 50’• BBQs: 6 main level, 1 sports level • Picnic Tables: 12 main level, 4 sports level• Benches:12 main level, 2 sports level• Waste Receptacles: 8 main level, 7 sports level• Bicycle Rack: 1• Drinking Fountain: 2• National and State Flag Plaza on ramp• Overhead and bollard lighting• Two 42’ x 72’ volleyball courts w/manually controlled lighting• Large inlet drainage system• 8’ fence around play lawn• Open Cut entirely fenced• 12 Horseshoe courts (fenced)• One 60’ x 125’ tennis court• One 60’ x 125’ skate park (formerly tennis)• One 55’ x 105’ basketball court• Very steep slope• Rest room (to be removed within months)
MANUEL BROTHERS PARK
GREAT LAWN
85
SLATTED 8’ CHAIN LINK FENCE
SHED
GARAGE
PARK SHELTER
ADA RAMP AND FLAG LOCATIONS
TOT LOTTOT LOT
MAINTENANCE ENTRANCE
8’ CHAIN LINK FENCE
LIGHTED WALK
MERRY GO ROUND
DOME
PLAY FEATURE
BENCHES AND PICNIC TABLES
PLAY AREA - SWINGS
LOWER PARKING LOT
LED SIGN
VISITOR CENTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION
BAND SHELL
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MANUEL BROTHERS PARKSITE INFORMATIONPLAY FEATURES• Tot Swing (1 bay, 2 swings)• Tot Lot Sand Digger (1)• Tot Lot Bouncy Riders (3)• Merry Go Round• Swings (2 bay, 4 swings)• Major Play Feature with chain climber, ramps, play panels,
zip slider, spiral climb, and other items• 12’ Dome
PARK MEMORIALS AND INTERPRETIVE:• Drill in rock (near prospect)• Engine• Kiosk (medium condition)• Soft stone miner sculpture in front of JL’s• Engine & Gear• Memorial Stones• Pelton Water Wheel• Ross Shaft Ore Hoist Gear
ADA ACCESSIBILITY NOTES:• No ADA parking at sports courts• Play equipment not accessible due to surfacing and
equipment deficiencies (main feature ADA opportunities only at ground level which is on sand, no ADA swing chair)
SKATE PA
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BASK
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TENN
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GREAT LAWNROD AND GUN CLUB
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8’ CHAIN LINK FENCE
ELECTRICAL PANEL
VOLLEYBALL COURTS
SLOPE
CHAIN LINK FENCE
36” CHAIN LINK FENCE
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In 1876, Fred and Moses Manuel, Alex Engh and Hank Harney discovered the Homestake deposit that would become the deepest and largest gold mine in North America. A year later, George Hearst and several partners purchased the claim and opened the Homestake mine. By 1900, the company owned over 300 claims and 2000 acres, and employed over 2000 men.
The same year the Manuel brothers staked their claim, the city of Lead was founded as a company town for the future mine. By 1900, Phoebe Hearst, wife of George Hearst, had established the Hearst Free Public Library and the Hearst Free Kindergarten. She and Thomas Grier, the Homestake Mine superintendent, worked together to create the Homestake Opera House and Recreation Center for the benefit of miners and their families. By 1910 over 8,300 people lived in Lead, coming from all over the globe to work in the mine. These civic amenities and the city’s demographics made Lead one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Black Hills. They also meant that public recreation areas have always been an important part of civic life in Lead.
The Homestake vein seemed limitless. In 1901 the mine started using compressed air locomotives to drill and extract deposits. Where a mountain once stood, the Open Cut grew. On July 4, 1916 Ivy Baldwin, a tight rope walker, crossed the Open Cut at Lead. He stretched the wire from tip to tip across the Open Cut, a distance of 450’. If Baldwin made the crossing today, his rope would need to be 2400’.
STAKING A CLAIM CIVILITY IN THE HILLS THE OPEN CUT
HISTORIC CONTEXT: SOUTH RIM
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Most of Lead was built deep in the canyon close to the mine. By 1920, subsidence, or a general sinking of the earth due to extraction, began occurring in Lead, forcing relocation or demolition of several downtown buildings. Over the next 50 years, subsidence would impact the entire downtown area compromising foundations, infrastructure, and the general safety of Lead citizens. Additionally, the mine continued to chip away at the northern edge of the city along the Open Cut. In 1985, Homestake decided to expand the Open Cut more significantly into the area that was downtown.
Before the Open Cut expansion, one of the city’s main public parks, Sinking Gardens, lay just to the south of Main Street. This park was planted the fertile soils of the original creek bed where the Manuel Brothers traced their claim. In the late 1980s Main Street was relocated further south. Sinking Gardens was excavated during the process, and the area along the southern rim of the Open Cut was back filled. By 1992, what previously was the northern edge of downtown became a series of parks—Prospect Park, Manuel Brothers Park, the Rod and Gun Club, and the dog park—the buffer zone between the city and the mine.
While the Open Cut has significantly changed the geography of Lead, it has also become a significant part of its identity, history and culture. Claiming ownership of this significance is a critical part of Lead’s new claim on science and exploration, both as a tool for education and as an asset to the livability and natural interest of the area to visitors and residents, old and new.
SUBSIDENCE AS THE DUST SETTLES CELEBRATE THE SOUTHERN RIM
Then Now
HISTORIC CONTEXT: SOUTH RIM
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SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITYADA INFORMATIONThe 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (codified by the Americans with Disabilities Act), US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) are the regulatory bodies covering public parks, play equipment and site furniture.
The 2010 Standards for Accessible Design include provisions for historic sites and accessibility:(i) Alterations to historic properties shall comply, to the maximum extent feasible, with the provisions applicable to historic properties in the design standards specified in § 35.151(c). (ii) If it is not feasible to provide physical access to an historic property in a manner that will not threaten or destroy the historic significance of the building or facility, alternative methods of access shall be provided pursuant to the requirements of § 35.150.
In addition new ADA rules for trail compliance are being proposed which will impact all pedestrian routes. Program accessibility will have to be addressed for all parks in the City of Lead. From the National Trails Training Partnership; Questions and Answers on proposed ADA trail guidelines: “While the proposed accessibility guidelines address the special circumstances where designers and operators may not be able to achieve accessibility, they are encouraged to always provide access to the greatest extent possible. Departures from specific accessibility guidelines are permitted for any portion of the trail where compliance would:1. cause substantial harm to cultural, historic, religious, or significant
natural features or characteristics; 2. substantially alter the nature of the setting or the purpose; 3. require construction methods or materials that are prohibited
by Federal, State, or local regulations or statutes; 4. not be feasible due to terrain or the prevailing construction
practices.”
MethodsA visual survey for ADA compliance and safety was conducted at all parks. Where significant issues were present, measurements were taken to confirm the exact nature of the compliance or safety issue. Generally speaking the greatest ADA and safety concerns are in the playground areas of the parks. Critical measurements were taken of each piece of play equipment to determine whether the equipment met playground CPSC safety requirements. The 2010 Standards for Accessible Design were used to determine ADA requirements and the Handbook for Public Playground Safety published by the CPSC was used to determine playground safety requirements.
Prospect Park General ADA Compliance - parking, access to amenitiesProspect Park is accessible from the sidewalk at the lower level. The upper level gardens and stamp battery are not accessible. There is no designated ADA parking in the adjacent parking lot. The concrete stairway from Main Street to Prospect Avenue is crumbling in places and the wood steps to the stamp battery overlook are aging.
Manuel Brothers Park General ADA Compliance - accessible routesManuel Brothers Park has two ADA parking spaces with appropriate ramp and a sidewalk ramp to the mid-level rest room. Picnic shelter facilities are available near the ADA parking. The playgrounds are all surfaced with sand, which is not ADA accessible. The existing play structure has a wooden ramp to the play structure, but there is no exit ramp, nor is there adequate space to turn a wheel chair around to leave the structure via the entrance ramp, so cannot be considered accessible. The play structure is surrounded by a wood retaining wall of about 6 to 8 inches, making the lower level of the play structure inaccessible. The shelter / band shell is not accessible. Horseshoe and tennis courts are accessible by sidewalk from the lower level Rod and Gun club parking lot. The skate park and basketball courts are not accessible.
Lead Dog Park General ADA ComplianceThe dog park is situated on a steep slope and is accessed via stairway with a gated entrance at the top and is not ADA accessible. Space and slope limitations preclude this park from becoming accessible.
PlaygroundsThe playgrounds generally consist of several different unconnected play equipment areas surrounded by sand play surfacing with mowed grass and walkways between equipment areas. Accessibility is addressed above. The play structures appear to be in good, though aging, condition. The full sized swings do not meet CPSC safety criteria for the distance between the swing and support structures. Other equipment appears to meet safety requirements, though consideration should be given to replacing the play structure as soon as feasible. The structure is 23 years old with a normal life span of 25 years.
Playground SurfacingSand is not an ADA compliant surfacing and in addition must be carefully maintained to the proper depth to meet ASTM 1292 criteria for impact attenuation.
Playground ADA ComplianceADA compliance must be part of the playground planning – all new playgrounds must be compliant with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
This includes: • playground components• playground surfacing • and access to the playground areaAn accessible route from the parking area to the playground must be provided that is stable, firm and slip-resistant.
The long route to the playground provides an accessible route to the main level of the park.
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INTERPRETIVE JOURNEY OPPORTUNITIESPROSPECT PARK VISITOR CENTER PLAZAMemorialsGarden ClubStamp BatteryDowntown
Science below - Dig Deep in LeadThings to do in Lead from hereConnect to DowntownConnect to Regional Trails
The heartbeat of Lead - the old pistonsDonor Recognition
SOUTH OF 85 OVERLOOKS TRAILS & CONNECTIONSTrail routesCaution signsGold Run Park Connection
Gold & GeologyThis was downtown onceSubsidenceYesterday / Today imagery
Regional Signage & WayfindingWalk LeadExercise routes - “Thigh-Killer Loop”
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CURRENT PARK PROGRAMMINGRECREATION FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS COMMUNITY
WinterFest
Held in January or February each year, WinterFest offers two days of cold weather community fun. Day one offers a Mixer, Chili Cook-Off and the Crowning of King & Queen of the Snow or Royal Court (an entertaining pageant). The next day follows with activities such as skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tubing, etc. A Parade of Lights through town, fireworks over the Open Cut and a bonfire (burning of the Christmas trees) in the Homestake Visitor Center parking lot.
Lead LiVe!Lead is hosting “Lead Live!” an Open Air Market. Starting June through September, this event will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Music, food, games for the kids, a Farmers Market and much more! It will be amazing fun for the whole family!
MiLe HigH sHoW ‘n sHine
This event is in conjunction with Gold Camp Jubilee (4th of July.) It’s time to show off your cars and trucks! Along with the Show ‘N Shine, these vehicles are eligible to participate in the Gold Camp Jubilee Tri-City Parade (Lead, Deadwood & Central City) on July 4th.
goLd CaMp JubiLee days 4tH JuLy Activities are scheduled for children and adults. Vendors dot the landscape of the park. Live Entertainment, a Tri-City Parade through Deadwood, Central City & Lead, Fireworks over the Open Cut and many more activities.
neutrino day!Second Saturday in July. This FREE annual Science Festival is sponsored by Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake. Neutrino Day is held on the second Saturday in July from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Since this event includes activities and science related talks for people of all ages, it’s a great opportunity to excite children about science. www.sanfordlab.org
Flavor of Lead FestivalThis two-day event in September brings the Community together by recognizing Lead’s Ethnic Heritage. Our Community Potluck takes place on Friday evening, followed by a full day of activities and entertainment on Saturday.
park rentaLs
Use of the picnic shelters is available to the general public for no cost. Reservations are available through City Hall. Other uses are generally unrestricted except as posted.
nationaL traiLs day on tHe MiCkeLson traiL
Begins at the Lead-Deadwood High School, Lead and ends at the Deadwood Trailhead in Deadwood. The whole family will enjoy this event, you can pick your pace, walk, run or ride on our five-mile Mickelson Trail trek.
CoLd WeatHer aCtiVities
Activities include sledding, snowball fights, winter camping (with permits) and dog walking
WarM WeatHer aCtiVities
Volleyball, basketball, skating, horseshoes, tennis, pickleball (shared court), and all the activities normally afforded by the resources available in the park.
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PUBLIC LISTENING & COMMUNITY INPUTA few “Ideas We Heard” and key takeaways from the Public Meetings:• Retain and expand Garden Club seasonal planting opportunities• Feature the Open Cut as an asset• Leave the Dog Park “as-is”.• Connect to local and regional trails• Need more seating for the 4th of July.• Sledding is very popular on the steep slopes of the park, but safety is a concern. A tree, benches and light standards are in the path of sledders. • The volleyball courts are used mainly on the 4th of July, but on that day are a key part of festivities. • The “POOL” thing - aka the Spray Park - was on the minds of children and adults alike. • We need a trail away from the road and along the cut.• The boys need programmed physical activities. Badly.• Paint ball is SO important - we heard this from a number of boys in the community! (See comment above)• The fence around the park (Central Green area) is viewed as a barrier to fully using the park• Big ideas like a zip line are fun to imagine, but really beyond the scope of this study• Providing for most events with park infrastructure is adequate - big events should provide their own additional infrastructure / utility requirements
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COMMUNITY PRIORITY SUMMARY: K - 5The following is the complete analysis of the community workshops showing common themes in community desire for Lead Parks. K - 5 participants were asked to give us their ideas. We have found that the spending exercise used for the older children and adults is too abstract for the youngest participants. Their ideas were organized into categories of similar ideas.
Elementary age children in the after school program Lead-Deadwood Elementary school offered lots of great ideas. Wouldn’t a money maker be convenient?
The most popular ideas were water related; pools, water slides, water parks and sprinkler parks. The kids all had experience playing at Manuel Brothers Park and want more challenging play equipment, as is apparent when they are asking for more scary, slippery slides, climbing nets and rock climbing walls.
Some of the items, like a zoo or a butterfly building, aren’t appropriate for this site, but offer some insight to what the children of Lead might be interested in for school programs or activities for the after school and summer programs.
Elementary-age kids are pragmatic and creative - requesting a place for food, first aid and a lost and found.
South Rim Parks ‐ Elementary AgeIdea ‐ no $ voting in this age group total Column1
water related 23pool (3), slide (7), swimming (2), water park (5), water guns (1), slip n slide (2), splash pad / sprinkler park (3)
Playground related 14slides ‐ scary, bigger, very slippery (7), swings ‐ bigger (4), climbing net, see saw, rock wall (Prospect)
Zoo related 14 fox (3), reptiles, petting zoo (3), snakes (3), spider, wolves (2)
Building Related 13warm place, butterfly building, first aid area, food / water (3), game place, gift shop, haunted house (2), toy center, trading card game center, tv place
running 5 running (4), run and slide (1)snow related 5 skiing resort( 1), sledding (3), snow dome bathroom (big‐ 1, by the skate park‐1) 4ice skating 4zip line 3art center 2dog area 2gun range ‐100 mile 2paintball 2skate park ‐new 2 skating rink 1books 1bouncy house 1fighting arena 1fish feeding pond 1hang out place ‐ building? 1lost and found ‐ building? 1minecraft / xbox 360 ‐ building? 1mining cave ‐ Prospectors Park 1money maker 1movie center 1pretend person that you get to box 1reading place 1roller coaster 1rollerskating 1stop sign 1summer resort dome 1wishing well 1
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COMMUNITY PRIORITY SUMMARY: 4TH - 8THSouth Rim Parks ‐ 4th ‐ 8th GradeIdea ‐ sorted by related ideas total Column1 Column2Building 22 $984 activity center, art zone, candy factory, children's hospital, dance arena (2),
bathrooms, first aid center, library (2), kids only lab, gymnastics academy, math fact place, multi‐purpose room, school, senior center, store that sells intl' stuff, toy factory, winter warm‐up station, arcade, concession stand, plane simulation
Playground 17 $3913 huge slides down hill, 3 see‐saws, balance beams, big / huge slides (2), giant trampoline (2), longer rolling pin slides, small kids section, spearfish‐like play area, big dragon jungle gym, big fun playground, giant zip line, monkey bars, more advanced jungle gym, more swings, spinning stuff
Sports 9 $697 airsoft arena on soccer field, paint ball (2 )also most of the $), two tether balls, wrestling area, battle field, football field, marshmallow shooter battlefield, maze for kids
Water 9 $22 big pool / ice rink, hot tub (2), pond, pool‐ indoor, pool with water slide, water park (2)
Winter sports 9 $270 remove benches for sledding, skiing (2), sledding (3), ice skating (2), snowboarding
Park 7 $0 more grills, new stage area, parent area, picnic tables, reading place, couch, fire pit
laser tag 2 $40skate park 2 cement at skate park, roller skating rinkteen hangout / zone 2animal sanctuary 1bike rmps 1bridge over the road 1build what you think 1build‐a‐bear workshop 1catupult 1disabled accessible 1dog park 1free cotton candy (delicioso) 1free ice cream 1Friday night skate night 1male only hangout (no) 1prank zone 1racing track 1sauna 1sport equipment rental 1zoo 1
South Rim Parks ‐ 4th ‐ 8th GradeIdea ‐ sorted by spending total Column1 Column2Building 22 $984 activity center, art zone, candy factory, children's hospital, dance arena (2),
bathrooms, first aid center, library (2), kids only lab, gymnastics academy, math fact place, multi‐purpose room, school, senior center, store that sells intl' stuff, toy factory, winter warm‐up station, arcade, concession stand, plane simulation
Sports 9 $697 airsoft arena on soccer field, paint ball (2 )also most of the $), two tether balls, wrestling area, battle field, football field, marshmallow shooter battlefield, maze for kids
Playground 17 $3913 huge slides down hill, 3 see‐saws, balance beams, big / huge slides (2), giant trampoline (2), longer rolling pin slides, small kids section, spearfish‐like play area, big dragon jungle gym, big fun playground, giant zip line, monkey bars, more advanced jungle gym, more swings, spinning stuff
Winter sports 9 $270 remove benches for sledding, skiing (2), sledding (3), ice skating (2), snowboarding
laser tag 2 $40Water 9 $22 big pool / ice rink, hot tub (2), pond, pool‐ indoor, pool with water slide, water
park (2)Park 7 $0 more grills, new stage area, parent area, picnic tables, reading place, couch,
fire pitskate park 2 cement at skate park, roller skating rinkteen hangout / zone 2animal sanctuary 1bike rmps 1bridge over the road 1build what you think 1build‐a‐bear workshop 1catupult 1disabled accessible 1dog park 1free cotton candy (delicioso) 1free ice cream 1Friday night skate night 1male only hangout (no) 1prank zone 1racing track 1sauna 1sport equipment rental 1zoo 1
4th - 8th grade and adult participants were asked to “spend” play money on their priority parks or amenities within the parks. We recorded how much they were willing to “spend” and the number of $100 bills and used those totals to identify community preferences. Each participant was give $136 in play money, one bill of each denomination. Note: the amount is not correlated to average household tax spending on parks, rather a way for community members to understand the impact of spending choices.
This pages shows the Boys and Girls Club after school program kids concepts for the park. The analysis shows two ways of looking at the data - by related ideas and by spending of their $136.
The most popular ideas were building related activities followed closely by playground amenities and sports activities. In addition to informing park needs, this list may be helpful for the Boys and Girls Club and other groups organizing activities for Lead’s children. In the ‘Sports’ category, event organizers will find creative ideas for kid’s activities during community events. A marshmallow shooter battlefield would be a mess to clean up, but what fun it would be!
Again, we see the need for more challenging playground equipment, with specific ideas about what TYPES of equipment would be preferred.
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COMMUNITY PRIORITY SUMMARY: ADULTSThe adult workshop group data is sorted by related ideas and sorted by spending. There was little difference between the two in the children’s workshops, but this type of analysis provides a very different picture of what the preferences are for the adults.
Park elements and landscaping; shelters, seating, picnic tables, trees, flowers and gardens were the most popular ideas, but spending was highest for the splash deck and park trails and sidewalks, followed closely by park elements, an ice skating rink and luge run. Who says adults don’t have any fun ideas?
Some of the adult’s ideas are rooted in the history of the site or replacing community activities that have been lost, like the community green house. The green house at the mine supervisor’s home was used in past years to grow all of the annual bedding plants that brighten the streetscapes and parks of Lead. The desire for more flowers and statuary brings the Sunken Gardens of Lead to mind. Those gardens were lost when the mine expanded to the south.
South Rim Parks ‐ AdultsIdea‐ sorted by related ideas total total $ Column1Park Elements 18 $326 adult area (2), shade shelters, benches / seating (4)(1‐ to watch luge run), picnic tables (2),
band shell (2),BBQs, tables and chairs instead of benches, trees, no bathrooms near playgrounds, no parking lots near playgrounds, pavilion / big covered space to flood in winter for ice skating, remove sand volleyball,
Landscape 8 $78 add color / flower areas (2), statuary, art work, community garden, trees (3), garden, Trees spaced so that festivals, etc. can still fit between them,
Playground 8 $56Natural playscape theme ‐ slides bulit into ground, sandbox dug into ground, use of tree stumps, etc, toddler area down stairs, replace sand with different medium, small kid‐safe area, tire climb, upgrade playground, 2 play areas (1 for little kids, 1 for bigger kids), grade separation makes it hard to watch 2 ages of kids
Circulation 4 $329 interpretive trail, path connecting park to dog park, safe walkway to park, walkway / bike path along open cut
Ice Skating Rink 2 $261Green House 2 $35skate park 2 $25 off road skate board park, rollerblade / skate track around skate parkFence 2 $1 instead of fence, observation windows, remove ugly fence, but still need fenceAdult outdoor fitness equipment 2 0Bathroom 2 0 in front of horseshoe courts, by basketball courtSignage 2 $0 signage for parking, park signagewater ‐ Splash Deck 1 $470Luge run ‐ summer time use gunny sacks 1 $145Movie projector ‐ summer nights 1 $105sports ‐ Frisbee Golf 1 $51Mountain Bike Downhill Jam Course + transport back up the hill 1 $31parking ‐ Public Parking [at dog park] 1 $0
South Rim Parks ‐ AdultsIdea‐ sorted by spending total total $ Column1water ‐ Splash Deck 1 $470Circulation 4 $329 interpretive trail, path connecting park to dog park, safe walkway to park, walkway / bike
path along open cutPark Elements 18 $326 adult area (2), shade shelters, benches / seating (4)(1‐ to watch luge run), picnic tables (2),
band shell (2),BBQs, tables and chairs instead of benches, trees, no bathrooms near playgrounds, no parking lots near playgrounds, pavilion / big covered space to flood in winter for ice skating, remove sand volleyball,
Ice Skating Rink 2 $261Luge run ‐ summer time use gunny sacks 1 $145Movie projector ‐ summer nights 1 $105Landscape 8 $78 add color / flower areas (2), statuary, art work, community garden, trees (3), garden, Trees
spaced so that festivals, etc. can still fit between them, Playground 8 $56
Natural playscape theme ‐ slides bulit into ground, sandbox dug into ground, use of tree stumps, etc, toddler area down stairs, replace sand with different medium, small kid‐safe area, tire climb, upgrade playground, 2 play areas (1 for little kids, 1 for bigger kids), grade separation makes it hard to watch 2 ages of kids
sports ‐ Frisbee Golf 1 $51Green House 2 $35Mountain Bike Downhill Jam Course + transport back up the hill 1 $31skate park 2 $25 off road skate board park, rollerblade / skate track around skate parkFence 2 $1 instead of fence, observation windows, remove ugly fence, but still need fenceAdult outdoor fitness equipment 2 0Bathroom 2 0 in front of horseshoe courts, by basketball courtSignage 2 $0 signage for parking, park signageparking ‐ Public Parking [at dog park] 1 $0
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COMMUNITY DESIGNSMethodsIn addition to the money voting, participants were invited to create their own layout for the Parks on an aerial plan with park features on magnetic backing. Each age group was able to participate in this ‘Design a Park’ activity. The resulting plans were then photographed and used to illustrate the locations and types of amenities the community would like to see at each of the park locations.
Hosted by:
THANKS FOR HELPING. HERE’S YOUR TASK:
1. Look at the aerial photograph of Manuel Brothers Park and orient
yourself to the existing conditions!
Got it?
2. Find the stack of magnetic cutouts!
Sort through the ones you think are important!
Have an idea not represented by the cutouts?
Draw your own using the available materials!
3. Arrange as many of the park amenities on the existing park in any
configuration that makes sense to you and your group!
Try leaving some items in place! Remember the topography!
4. Find the Camera!
Take a Picture of your park design.
5. Do it again! Clear the board and start again with a new idea.
Hey! This is fun!
Community LessonsThe following items summarize what we learned from helping people develop their designs and studying the results of those efforts:• A safer connection across the highway is needed.• People would like to provide views into the open cut.• Sledding should be retained and improved in its existing location• Rest rooms throughout the park would be ideal
POOL
COMMUNITY GARDENS
PARKING ON SOUTH SIDE OF ROAD
SLIDE ON SLOPE!
SEATS ABOVE
GREEN EDGE
LOOKOUT VIEW
ZIP LINE
MAXIMIZE PLAYGROUND
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COMMUNITY DESIGNSPROVIDE A BETTER CROSSING
ICE SKATING ON THE COURTS
BETTER SLEDDING SLIDE ON SLOPE!
PAINT BALL ON SLOPE?
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE VIEWS FROM ACROSS THE ROAD
PLAYGROUND ON SLOPE - HAUNTED HOUSE THEME
RECREATION Suggestions from sessions:• Love the great lawn• Slides everywhere• Sledding • Allow pets
INFRASTRUCTURESuggestions from sessions:• Look at parking lot changes• Room for snow• Room for school bus
VIEWSSuggestions from sessions:• Have windows to the open cut• Path on edge
PARKINGSuggestions from sessions:• More parking at Prospect Park• Parking on street is hard to plow around• More shade / more trees
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COMMUNITY DESIGNSTRAIL TO DEADWOOD ALONG X STREET
SHELTER
REST ROOM ON LOWER LEVEL
SPRAY PARK
TODDLER PLAY LOWER
OTHER PLAY
EXERCISE PODS ALONG RIM
TODDLER PLAY AREA
DENSE PLAY AREA ON WEST END OF MAIN GREEN TERRACE
SLIDE ON SLOPE!
GREEN UP THE PARKING LOT
PICNICKING AT PROSPECT PARK
ACCESSSuggestions from sessions:• Some areas hard to access• Accessible playground important for some• Rest room on lower level important
SAFETYSuggestions from sessions:• Kids next to parking lot is dangerous, parents don’t
want to send their kids to a rest room far from the play area
PLAYSuggestions from sessions:• More challenging play equipment• Age separation• Frisbee golf
SHELTERSuggestions from sessions:• Protection from sudden storms is important• Park is sunny in summer
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PRELIMINARY PARK CONCEPTS
GRAND CANYON CENTRAL PARK TOWN CENTERThe depth and breadth of the Open Cut are breath taking. Complimented by the wide blue skies of the Northern Hills, this man-made feature is a unique asset to the City of Lead and its South Rim Parks.
The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the most visited location at Grand Canyon National Park. The Scenic views and vistas are what visitors expect and have waited a lifetime to see. The South Rim is open year around and accessible by all.
Like the South Rim of the Grand Canyon the Open Cut is a unique vista that thrills and awes, a sublime experience that draws people to the edge.
Manuel Brothers Park serves as Lead’s primary public open space. It is the place to gather for events and enjoy being outdoors.
Central Park is the best known public park in the world, famous for its naturalistic beauty in the midst of the city. It provides a recreational and civic destination and provides amenities for all.
Like Central Park, these parks serve the primary recreation needs of the people who live in and visit Lead!
Three American icons were used as inspiration for the South Rim Parks: The Grand Canyon, Central Park in New York and the Traditional Town Center. These inspirational icons were selected because they all have qualities that are also true for Lead. For each preliminary concept the icon was used to organize community ideas in a way that supports the overall theme of the icon.
Lead has long explored different ways to provide a great town center that clearly defines the heart of the community and provides a facility for the community events that occur outdoors.
A Town Center is the heart of a community, a place to gather and see and be seen. A successful Town Center is the automatic destination for people looking for something to do.
These parks serve as Lead’s Town Center - the vibrant heart of Lead full of activity and programmed to be busy all year!
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GRAND CANYON
“THE OPEN CUT IS OUR OWN GRAND CANYON”
Open up the views to the cut - everyone wants to get to the edge!Emphasize the history of the mine, the man made grand canyon with sublime views and a trail on
the edge from Prospect Park to the dog park and trail connections beyond.
PROSPECT PARK• MEMORIAL PARK• PICNIC ON THE EDGE- LOWER THE FENCE
VISITOR CENTER ENVIRONS• MINING ALLEY - LOTS OF EQUIPMENT• SHOWCASE LARGE MINING EQUIPMENT IN PLAZA• DECREASE OF 2 PARKING SPACES
MANUEL BROTHERS PARK• CREATE A PLAZA SPACE FROM PARKING TO HOUSE REST ROOM AND DISPLAYS• ADD OVERLOOKS• RENOVATE EXISTING PLAYGROUND - NEW EQUIPMENT ABOUT BEING ON THE EDGE• SPRAY PARK AT THE WEST END OF THE GREAT LAWN• BAND SHELL / STAGE AT THE EAST END OF THE GREAT LAWN• TRESTLE BRIDGE OVER MAIN STREET TO ICE RINK • ALPINE SLIDE FROM GREAT LAWN TO LOWER LEVEL
CONCEPT ELEMENTSSITE INSPIRATION
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CENTRAL PARK CONCEPT ELEMENTS
“THE SOUTH RIM IS OUR CENTRAL PARK”
Recreation focus - a place for outdoor recreation. Celebrate the long history of recreation in Lead and its relationship with the mine. Place a special emphasis on trail connections to the Mickelson
Trail and other Northern Hills recreation opportunities.
PROSPECT PARK• FITNESS TRAIL STARTS HERE
• TERRACES FOR PICNICKING
VISITOR CENTER ENVIRONS• LOOP TRAIL
• DECREASE OF 5 PARKING SPACES
MANUEL BROTHERS PARK• MORE PLAY ON SLOPES - NATURAL PLAY
• MINING EQUIPMENT INTEGRATED INTO PLAYGROUND• PICNICKING ABOVE, PLAYGROUND BELOW
• KEEP SOCCER FIELD SIZE IN TACT• VOLLEY BALL COURTS - ICE SKATING IN WINTER
• SLED RUN WITH MOGUL PARK FOR SNOW BOARDS• LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - BENCHES AND FLOWERS
• SHADE STRUCTURES AT THE RIM OF THE OPEN CUT• SPRAY PARK ON MID LEVEL ACROSS FROM PLAYGROUND
DOG PARK• TRAIL HUB TO DEADWOOD / MICKELSON TRAIL
SITE INSPIRATION
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TOWN SQUARECONCEPT ELEMENTSSITE INSPIRATION
“MANUEL BROTHERS PARK IS THE HEART OF TOWN”
Focus on civic activities and events and celebrating the history of Lead. This is where we gather as a community - its our town square.
PROSPECT PARK• COFFEE PLAZA
• FLOWERS IN PARKING LOT - REVIVE PUBLIC GARDEN SPACE LIKE SUNKEN GARDENS
VISITOR CENTER ENVIRONS• TOWN SQUARE!
• DECREASE OF 8 PARKING SPACES
MANUEL BROTHERS PARK• PLAY AT TOP OF SLOPE INTO MID-LEVEL PLAYGROUNDS WITH ZIP LINE
• KEEP THE LAWN OPEN• BAND SHELL FACES SOUTH CENTERED ON THE LAWN
• SHELTERS AT EAST AND WEST ENDS FOR MULTIPLE USERS AT THE SAME TIME• SPRAY PARK HAS STRONG RELATIONSHIP TO VISITOR CENTER CROWD
• BUILD ACTIVITY AT THE ENTRANCE TO TOWN
DOG PARK• TRAIL HUB TO DEADWOOD / MICKELSON TRAIL
MASTER PLAN
GRAND CANYONConcepts brought forward from this concept include:• Prospect Park as a Memorial Park• Overlooks in Prospect Park• Mining equipment between Prospect and Visitor Center• Splash pad location• Bringing people to the edge with overlooks• Utilizing the slope in the playgrounds
CENTRAL PARKConcepts brought forward from this concept include:• Prospect Park picnic areas• Loop trail concept within park• Sled run with mogul park• Landscape improvements• Preserving and enhancing the sports courts• Keeping the Central Green open• Trail hub to Deadwood / Mickelson Trail
The committee discussed and selected elements from each preliminary concept to be included in the Master Plan.
TOWN CENTERConcepts brought forward from this concept include:• Coffee Plaza in Prospect Park • Bringing back the “Sunken Gardens” at Prospect Park• Providing a “Town Center” feature at the parking lot level• Keeping lawn open• Bandshell centered on lawn• East end overlook
M A S T E R P L A N E L E M E N T STOWN CENTER • CIRCULATION FLOWS BETWEEN
THE VISITOR CENTER AND PARK• PLAZA EVENT SPACE • MORE PICNIC TABLES • REMODEL EXISTING SHELTERS
INTERPRETIVE JOURNEY• TRAIL ALONG SOUTH RIM OF
OPEN CUT WITH DRAMATIC VIEWS AND CLOSELY SPACED MINING AND HISTORIC DISPLAYS
• CONNECTS DOWNTOWN TO THE PARKS AND VISITOR CENTER
PLAYGROUND• SLOPE SLIDES, REORGANIZE &
RENEW PLAYGROUND ELEMENTS• EXISTING BANDSHELL BECOMES A
KID-CENTERED PARK SHELTER• CENTRAL SPRAY PAD
CENTRAL GREEN• BANDSHELL CENTERED ON
THE GREAT LAWN• SHADED BENCHES AND
PICNIC TABLES• VOLLEYBALL COURTS STAY• EASTERN OVERLOOK /
GAZEBO
OUTDOOR SPORTS CENTER• PERGOLA OVERLOOK• SNOWBOARD TRICK PARK• SLEDDING• SOUTH RIM TRAIL
CONNECTS TO DOG PARK AND BEYOND
CONNECTIVE TRAILS• TRAIL ALONG NORTH
FACING SLOPE, CONNECTING TO GOLD RUN PARK AND UPPER NEIGHBORHOODS
SOUTH OF MAINMANUEL BROTHERS PARKPROSPECT PARKMEMORIAL PARK• COFFEE PLAZA• FLOWERS AND PUBLIC GARDEN• MULTIPLE OVERLOOK AREAS WITH
BOARDWALK CONNECTION TO SIDEWALKS AND TRAILS
• RETAIN AND REFRESH MEMORIALS
PROSPECT PARK
0’ 200’
INTERPRETIVE JOURNEY
VISITOR CENTER
HIGHWAY 85
TOWN CENTER PLAYGROUND
CENTRAL GREEN
OUTDOOR SPORTS CENTER
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SOME BASICTLC
NECESSARY SAFETY CHANGES AESTHETIC IMPROVEMENTS OPERATIONS & OPPORTUNITIES1. Replace the sand playground surfacing with ADA compliant surfacing2. Remove the benches at the bottom of the sledding slope - possibly seasonally3. Identify or implement ADA parking at Prospect Park 4. Rest room location needs to consider the kids accessing it from the playground
5. Paint job at the Rod and Gun Club6. Add a large park sign over or in front of the east electric panel7. The current fence along highway is too industrial for the park8. Multiple fences at courts feel confusing and constricting - remove or create
open areas where safety allows9. Redesign or replace wood planters at Prospect10. Consider a mural on the blank wall adjacent to Prospect Park
During the course of the Master Plan study several items were identified that could benefit both the appearance of the park and the long term operational success of the park within the community. This list is preliminary in nature and should be considered additional to standard maintenance items or a starting point for operational goal setting. Where possible, include these items with other park improvements.
11. Set some big goals for programmed activities in the Park:• 15 Major Events between Memorial and Labor Day in the Park - 1
per week - keep it busy!• 97 planned activities in that period• 1 Major Event every month rest of the year• 1 Minor Event every week rest of the year
12. Plan for rest room at lower level courts - Rod and Gun Club joint use or free standing
13. Connect your other trails to this park with signage and with your visitor maps (to Gold Run Park, to Mickelson Trail, etc)• Hikers • Bicycles
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PROJECT AREAS
PROSPECT PARKProspect Park will serve four primary functions in this plan: 1. Mini Park - a place to have coffee or lunch outdoors adjacent to downtown. 2. Overlook - Fantastic views into the Open Cut and across to the Yates Headframe. 3. Memorial Park - a place for miscellaneous memorials relating to the mining and former hospital. 4. Garden - a place to concentrate Garden Club efforts to beautify the park.
PLAYGROUNDSAll play equipment is moved to the toe of the slope - below the Town Center and above the Central Green. The play area is enlarged, the play equipment is expanded, a spray park is added and some fun features are added to the slope.
CENTRAL GREENThe central lawn in Manuel Brothers is a key feature for outdoor gatherings in hilly Lead - a rare place to sit or play on grass.
SOUTH SIDE SUPER TRAILSBicycle and hiking trails are added to the city lots south of the Highway, providing both a short exciting in town ride and an off road connection to Gold Run Park a couple hundred yards down the highway.
INTERPRETIVE JOURNEYThe entire edge of the Open Cut is available to the public - they can get to the edge, look, and learn about the equipment placed densely along the edge. The placement of the equipment serves to draw people between primary destinations and provide plenty of photo opportunities against the backdrop of the open cut!
OUTDOOR SPORTS CENTERThe existing courts are prime recreation features in the City and are proposed to be enhanced. Other all-season features pack this area with opportunities for outdoor sport lovers, from trail heads to snow boards!
TOWN CENTERA simple reorganization of the parking lot loses five spaces but gains a civic space that is sized for family reunions or major events. Several modifications allow better picnicking spaces, enhanced pedestrian safety, and create visual icons that reinforce the destination messaging of the visitor center and will be points of pride for the people of Lead.
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PROSPECT PARK
PROSPECT PARK IS A GREAT PLACE TO OVERLOOK ACTIVITIES ON THE STREET AND OFFERS ONE OF THE BEST VIEWS OF THE YATES HEADFRAME AND DRAMATIC VIEWS INTO THE OPEN CUT
Garden areas provide a much-desired focus for local garden clubs and bring the historic sunken gardens back to life while contributing to the reflective memorial nature of the park.
The observation deck and skywalk start the south rim trail with spectacular views of the open cut. The northwestern corner of the park is the primary pedestrian entrance to the park from the surrounding neighborhoods. As part of a larger bicycle route, this will be the uphill entrance to the park.
The top of the hill affords the most spectacular views of the Open Cut and Yates Headframe. Develop the upper area into a viewing area that draws people to this upper edge. Call it Photographer’s Point! Have people post their pictures to the chamber Facebook, Instagram or other relevant social media!
Continue the “edge” experience with a trestle-style deck that keeps visitors on the very edge of the open cut and delivers them to the east side of the parking lot.
The retaining walls in the park all need refurbishing. Take this opportunity to renew the garden beds and create feature plantings that showcase the alpine flowers and historical garden plantings of Lead
Develop a small patio area - the “Coffee Plaza” - and outfit it with attractive tables, umbrellas, waste receptacles and a map of downtown. Make it a tradition that it is always full of tourists.
Continue to fill the park with memorials as they come to be needed or identified. Repair the wall behind the primary Homestake Fatalities Memorial.
LAWN
MEMORIALS AND INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS
STAMP BATTERYDISPLAY
COFFEE PLAZA
NEW GARDENS
MURAL
NEW GARDENS ALONG STREET
NEW GARDENS
HIGHWAY 85
ACCESS FROM RAILROAD AVENUE
14 CAR PARKING LOTRETAIN AS-IS
VIEW TO YATES HEADFRAME
INTERPRETIVEDISPLAYS
TRESTLE “SKYWALK”
ACCESS FROM PROSPECT AVENUE
OVERLOOK
SIDEWALK W/ NEW RAILING
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INTERPRETIVE JOURNEY
MINING EQUIPMENT, TYP.
PRIVATE GIFT SHOP
PLAZA
DAVIS MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL STONES
INTERPRETIVE ROW
THE INTERPRETIVE JOURNEY IS THE THEMATIC AND EXPERIENTIAL CONNECTIVE TISSUE BETWEEN DOWNTOWN LEAD, PROSPECT PARK, THE VISITOR CENTER AND MANUEL BROTHERS PARK. BY FOLLOWING THE TRAIL OF INTERPRETIVE MINING AND HISTORIC DISPLAYS, VISITORS ARE GUIDED THROUGH THE ENTIRE SOUTH RIM EXPERIENCE AND EFFORTLESSLY WALK TO DINING, MUSEUM AND ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN DOWNTOWN LEAD.
The historical assets that are already in the park and have been collected by the City are used as connections between the primary destinations of the park.
The Interpretive Journey is concentrated in three areas:
Prospect Park to Visitors Center - This area consists of a narrow connector trail of a gravel fines material. It would not have snow removed in the winter. Existing equipment displays would be adjusted and added to.
Visitor Center to Town Center - This area is along the outside edge of the connector walk and allows people moving from the Visitor Center to the park to learn about the equipment and articles used in underground mining while looking out into the Open Cut.
Central Green (not shown here) - The north edge of the lawn of the Central Green allows placement of more interpretive pieces to explore while traveling to the final overlooks.
Each segment of the journey should have an interpretive theme so that they can be referred to as “Groups” of equipment types.
PATH
CONNECTION TO OVERLOOK
HIGHWAY 85
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THE TOWN CENTER FULFILLS THE DESIRE FOR GREAT PUBLIC SPACE IN LEAD AND IS RECOGNIZABLE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR BOTH THE PARK AND TOWN. IT IS THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE VISITOR CENTER AND MANUEL BROTHERS PARK PROVIDING PICNICKING, A PARK KITCHEN, REST ROOMS, AND A PLACE FOR ORGANIZED EVENTS AND INFORMAL GATHERINGS.
The Town Center design includes:• Parking reconfiguration. This layout has 23 spaces on the east end, 5
less than the current 28 located in that area. This parking alignment eliminates the ambiguity of the current lot while providing the same parking for 10 buses or RVs.
• Remodel garage/shop into a park kitchen in an appropriate architectural style with serving counter inside garage door and additional cooking and counter surfaces inside.
• Add an overlook deck starting from the side of the park kitchen to provide easy ADA access to the rim and “Historic Downtown” interpretive panels
• Locate the rest room generally in the proposed location, west of the existing park shed.
• Rebuild the park shelter - a little taller with a gable facing the plaza with the same current footprint.
• Provide an event plaza. During regular park use fill it with chairs and tables. Clear it for events (like Neutrino Days) that allow the placement of the large tent currently used for events.
• Remove the play equipment from this level of the park.• Add a picnic overlook - the overlook that allows caregivers to watch
their children play in the playground while finishing lunch. Fence the sides except for the entrance
• Add a pergola at the top of the stairs to mark the entrance to the active park.
• A parking sign or park monument sign can be added to the enlarged landscape area to the south of the parking
• Add a major modern art piece to the picnic overlook to catch peoples eye - the art should relate to the Visitor Center and mission of Homestake.
GARDEN PLANTERS
PARK SHELTER
MEMORIAL STONES
PERGOLA ENTRANCE
MODELED ON YATES SHAFT
PICNIC EXPANSION
PICNIC OVERLOOK
ART
NEW FENCE
40’ X 80’ BRICK PLAZA
PARKING LOT
PARKING
EXPANDED LANDSCAPE ALONG HIGHWAY
“DOWNTOWN” STYLE FENCE ON PICNIC OVERLOOK
CONCRETE WALK
PARK KITCHEN
ADA OVERLOOK DECK
NEW REST ROOM
LAWN
TOWN CENTER
• Total lot parking is 80 standard and 10 oversized.
MINING EQUIPMENT, TYP.
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SPORTS, EVENTS, & GATHERINGS LAWN
INCLUDE PLENTY OF BENCHES IN PLAYGROUND AREA
THE PLAYGROUND IS REMODELED TO REFLECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE OF LEAD, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SLOPE AND THE EXISTING STRUCTURES, AND ADDING A NEW NATURALISTIC SPLASH PAD BUILT IN AND AROUND BOULDERS AND A SMALL PLAZA. THIS SPACE BECOMES A WONDERFUL SUNNY SITTING AREA IN THE OFF SEASON OR A DRAMATIC BOULDER FIELD IN THE WINTER.
Consolidating play equipment to the toe of the slope frees the other areas of the site while providing new opportunities for play: • Enlarge the play areas, adding short seats and seat walls. The uphill
wall on the northern play area can become a climbing wall with holds and a slight batter in some areas. Other slopes are ideal for embankment slides.
• Reprogram the existing bandshell as the “Kids Stage” with lounge-style seating to the north and open areas to the south. A seat wall that faces both out and in outside the south side of the shelter can provide a small amount of seating for kids when an event performer occupies the stage - or a place to hang out in the sun.
• Relocate/ Remove equipment as follows:• Dome - Move to another park• Swings - Remove (non-compliant with standards)• Merry Go Round (Move to another park)• Spring Bouncers - Move to toddler play area below
• Add play equipment as follows:• Swings• Ground Slide• Curving Slide
• Resurface with engineered wood fiber and a stable slope surface• Improve the fence along the street to a “park style” fence• Add splash pad with a limited number of ground mounted nozzles
on a controlled timer. Arrange boulders to allow area to be utilized as a hangout / picnic area the rest of the year. A wall allows a sitting area to overlook the splash pad.
• Realign walk to allow ADA to the Splash pad and connections into the park
“PARK STYLE FENCE ALONG ROAD
CLIMBING RETAINING WALL
PLAYGROUND
LANDSCAPE
SAVE HAWTHORNETREE
KIDS STAGE AND SHELTER
PICNIC TABLES
PICNIC TABLES
PICNIC TABLES
GROUND SLIDE
CHUTE SLIDE
FLAGPOLES
PLAYGROUND
SPLASH PADOVERLOOK
PLAYGROUND
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THE CENTRAL GREEN IS BUILT AROUND FLEXIBILITY FOR MULTIPLE TYPES OF COMMUNITY EVENTS FROM LEAD LIVE! TO THE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION. OPEN LAWN, U-8 SOCCER, PAINT BALL, FREE STYLE FRISBEE, OR JUST LAYING IN THE SUN. THIS SPACE IS THE GREAT “LEVEL” LAWN.
This plan retains the existing volleyball courts and adds a new centrally located bandshell with the open cut as a backdrop and a new park shelter / overlook at the east end. A new trail connects down the hill to the sports center.
Despite being under-utilized, keep the volleyball courts as the growth of a sport may vary over time. The electrical infrastructure that supports it would be expensive to replace and the courts do not otherwise limit the use of the park. Look at a new fence style to keep the balls in.
The new Bandshell floor is envisioned to be only 18” above the lawn, and will cut through the berm to open up to the view beyond. Imagine coming to the edge and looking into the Open Cut from a railing at the back of the Bandshell, then seeing the same view with a band and fireworks in the background.
The East Overlook is a final destination in the park, and is meant to be a special reward for exploring the park. Whether it is an ornate gazebo or simple overlook can be determined by the budget.
Utilize a park fence along the south side of the green, and make the benches and picnic tables more attractive by infill planting with trees and developing a soil health program to increase their vitality.
The eastern edge of this level of the park is marked by a path that is slightly retained and a pergola that matches the park entrance at the Town Center.
NEW BANDSHELL
OVERLOOK “GAZEBO”
BENCHES AND SHADE ALONG EDGE
BENCHES AND SHADE ALONG EDGE
SPORTS, EVENTS, & GATHER-ING LAWN
(IRRIGATED)
EXISTING VOLLEYBALL COURT #2
EXISTING VOLLEYBALL COURT #1
SIDEWALK ALONG EDGE
PERGOLA AT TRANSITIONMODELLED ON YATES
SHAFT
CENTRAL GREEN
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TRAIL CENTER
SURFACED PARKING LOT
THE SPORTS CENTER PRIMARILY STAYS THE WAY IT IS, WITH SOME ALTERATIONS TO THE CIRCULATION AND SLEDDING HILL. THE TRAIL ALONG THE RIM FROM THE GREAT LAWN EXTENDS TO THE PARKING LOT AND OVERLOOKS THE EDGE OF THE OPEN CUT. A RETURN TRAIL SERVES SLEDDERS AND ANYONE WANTING TO GET A GOOD WORKOUT.
The sledding hill will include some earthwork for increased safety and the creation of some moguls for those snow boarders wanting to work on their skills in a focused setting. Partner with the Rod and Gun Club to open the basement rest rooms to the park using public. Rest rooms that are open year round at this end of the park are extremely important to Sports Center park users.
Develop a trail head in the parking lot that indicates the regional trail routes that can be reached from this location.
Maintain the existing courts, resurfacing and re-striping on a materials and needs basis. Remove select fences from around the horseshoes and skate park elements. Remove other unneeded fences wherever possible.
Remove benches at the base of the sledding hill. Seasonally protect the light poles.
Trails are intended to be natural surface for the most part. The final alignment of the trails should be done by a trail building professional. The steps need careful consideration because of the steepness of the slope, but are meant to address both site circulation and provide a challenging walk or run.
REST ROOMS
SNOWBOARD STUNT PARK
PERGOLA
“THIGH KILLER HILL” TRAIL
SLOPE TRAIL
BASKETBALL COURT
SKATE PARK
TENNIS COURT
HORSESHOES
RIM TRAIL
SNOWBOARD STUNT PARK
ACCESS FROM STREET
OUTDOOR SPORTS CENTER
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THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY PORTION OF PARK LAND IS RESERVED AS “UNPROGRAMMED SPACE,” MEANING THAT NO OFFICIAL USE APART FROM GRASS AND TRAILS ARE DESIRED BY THE COMMUNITY. NEW TRAILS SHOULD BE DEVELOPED TO CONNECT TO GOLD RUN PARK AND CREATE ADDITIONAL WALKING AREAS WITHIN TOWN.
To make full use of this area:• Develop a trail connection to Gold Run Park through partnership with
Sanford Lab (the property owner of Gold Run and some of the land between).
• Develop trailhead signage in the park.• Consider parallel trails for bicyclists and pedestrians with a dedicated
“Launching Point” for the bikes to race within the trail system. • Consider utilizing the path as part of a Disc Golf course. While Disc
Golf can utilize open land such as this with low user counts, care should be taken to avoid conflicts with other walkers and making course too difficult to play without loosing your discs to the highway or private property.
Trails are a strong use for this area. They add to the available in-town walking tours and should be incorporated into any marketing literature once completed. In addition, a larger area “loop” trail is being considered and is generally shown on the inset map. While this trail may not pass through this part of the park, all trails in town should connect to that loop.
Note: community members suggested placing a ice skating rink on the south side but the steep cross slope makes this recommendation cost prohibitive at this point.
PICNIC TABLES UNDER TREES
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DOG PARK
UNMOWN GRASS
RETAINING WALL
PARKING LOT
BOUNDARY FENCE
THE DOG PARK PRIMARILY STAYS THE WAY IT IS. ACCESS IS CURRENTLY LIMITED DUE TO PROPERTY BOUNDARIES AND THE STEEP SLOPE. STAYING AHEAD OF MAINTENANCE TASKS AND MAKING SMALL IMPROVEMENTS OVER TIME WILL KEEP THIS PARK WORKING WELL FOR LEAD’S RESIDENT AND VISITING DOGS.
Dog Park recommendations:• Adopt park rules (see sample to left).• Allow for trail connections through the park as allowed• Continue maintenance• Provide basic site furnishings improvements over time.• Explore providing a drinking water source in the park.• Provide a double gate system at the top of the slope so the bottom
can remain open as possible (See diagram below).
LEASH/UN-LEASH AREA
MAIN DOG PARK
A small enclosed area at the entrance allows dog owners to leash or unleash their pets in an area that is separate from the primary dog park. The small space makes it easier for the person to control the dog and for the dog to be calm when arriving at and leaving the park.
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RESPECT THE NEIGHBORSTHE DOG PARK IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM DAWN TO DUSK.
ANY HABITUAL ABUSE OF THE PEACE, PRIVACY OR PROPERTY OF THE NEIGHBORS WILL
RESULT IN THE OFFENDER HAVING PRIVILEGES IN THE DOG PARK REVOKED.
KEEP YOUR DOG AND YOUR CHILDREN SAFELET YOUR DOG OFF LEASH ONLY AFTER YOU’VE ENTERED THROUGH AND
CLOSED THE DOUBLE GATES.
PRONG (SPIKE) AND CHOKE COLLARS MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO ENTRY.
PUPPIES MUST BE AT LEAST 4 MONTHS OLD TO ENTER THE FENCED-IN AREA.
UNATTENDED DOGS WILL BE IMPOUNDED. NEVER LEAVE YOUR DOG UNSUPERVISED.
SUPERVISE NO MORE THAN 2 DOGS PER ADULT PER VISIT.
YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD TO BRING A DOG INTO THE DOG PARK
UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10 ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE FENCED-IN AREA.
PROVIDE WATER AND A BOWL FOR YOUR DOG.
RESPECT OTHER DOG OWNERS AND THEIR DOGSDAMAGING DOG PARK PROPERTY WILL RESULT IN CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS.
DO NOT SMOKE OR BRING GLASS CONTAINERS OR ALCOHOL INTO THE DOG PARK.
OWNERS MUST IMMEDIATELY CLEAN UP AFTER THEIR DOG.
QUICKLY STOP YOUR DOG FROM DIGGING AND FILL IN HOLES.
DOGS MUST HAVE CURRENT TOWN DOG LICENSE ON NON-CHOKE COLLAR,
AND BE INOCULATED, PARASITE FREE AND HEALTHY.
OWNERS MUST BE IN VERBAL CONTROL OF THEIR DOGS AT ALL TIMES
TO PREVENT AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR.
OWNERS MUST CARRY A LEASH AT ALL TIMES.
REMOVE DOG FROM OFF LEASH AREA AT FIRST SIGN OF AGGRESSION,
PROVOKED OR OTHERWISE.
DOGS EXHIBITING A HISTORY OF AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR WILL
HAVE PARK PRIVILEGES REVOKED.
FEMALE DOGS IN HEAT ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE DOG PARK.
USE THE PARK AT YOUR OWN RISKOWNERS ARE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR THEIR DOGS
AND ANY INJURIES CAUSED BY THEM.
OBSERVATION OF THESE GUIDELINES WILL ALLOW ALL CANINE AND HUMAN
VISITORS TO ENJOY THE DOG PARK!
VIOLATORS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE DOG PARK AND THEIR
PARK PRIVILEGES WILL BE SUSPENDED.
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There are a couple of larger ideas to keep in mind during development of the park:
MASTER IRRIGATION PLANImplement a total park irrigation remodel plan with at least the following provisions: Controller, remote control of valves, ET control, master valve, flow sensor, looped mainline, and sports field irrigation. Separate programs for dry park, play lawn, ball fields, and the open play field should be included to control the amount of water applied to each area type throughout the season. Drip and bubbler irrigation planning for tree and ornamental plantings should be included as well.
TRESTLE GATEWAY TO TOWNThe concept of bringing a trestle across the highway to connect the two sides of the road could make a fantastic gateway to where town really starts. Not included in the Master Plan, it still represents a strong signature architectural gateway to town that has roots in the historic use.
VISITOR CENTER - SCIENCE IS THE NEW GOLDWhile connecting the park to the visitor center have been addressed in this plan, future possibilities to increase lab outreach and interpretation should have a home in the park.
OUTDOOR RECREATION IS “WHY LEAD”While the “Brand” of Lead has not been specifically defined by the community, one clear brand concept revolves around the plethora of outdoor recreation opportunities in the immediate area. This park can serve to amplify this distinction, through use as a mini trick park for snow boarders and host to “X-Games” style events if available. These types of events build the base expectations visitors have when they get out of their car in Lead - even if their own abilities or capabilities are limited.
TRAILS MEAN CONNECTIONSTrails and the basic recreational opportunities they represent have become a primary desire for American families at all stages. Creating loop trails and trails that connect to regional opportunities is a strong lifestyle selling point for new residents and visitors. Trails should be viewed as necessary basic amenities that are provided in communities and Lead has great opportunities to develop unique and diverse trails.
BIG VISION
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Development Strategy
Discussions with city staff and commissioners indicate a reasonable target date of 2016 for the Park Improvements. However, projects have been identified so that certain park improvements can be made asymmetrically, or according to their own schedule. The South Rim Parks are a major priority for the community, so improvements should be pursued as aggressively as permitted by the financial constraints.
Recommended Path to Implementation
The following planning steps are necessary to reach complete park redevelopment:
1. Master Plan - Complete!
2. Survey of Prospect Park- a complete site survey allows the accurate development of future design plans and cost estimating.
3. Schematic Design, cost estimating, and program verification - The stakeholders for each of the park’s planned features should be involved in the final design and feature selection for those parts of the park. This will allow continued community involvement in the park’s development and keep the momentum gained through the master plan.
4. Small Projects - When projects are identified that the park crews or local groups can tackle, develop a work plan and get them started. During the Schematic Phase opportunities for community groups and volunteer efforts are also identified by the community and design team, coordinated with the activity groups, scheduled to minimize conflict with the overall construction and planned out logistically. There are many opportunities for volunteer involvement in this project and they do NOT all rely on the overall planning moving forward.
5. Partner Development and Grants - Part of the schematic design process is identifying the appropriate means and methods of approaching large and small partners in the park renewal.
6. Construction Documentation - the creation of bid ready documents ensures the improvements will be constructed according to code and applicable regulations.
7. Public Bid - A public bid allows fair competition and ensures a competitive price for the improvements, but not every item installed needs to be procured through this method. Taking advantage of purchasing block programs allows the City to take advantage of better pricing whereever possible
8. Construction - The period of time where active construction takes place on the site.
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�A contractor will be responsible for installing improvements, and will be responsible for safety on the site during their construction period.
�A City Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating the volunteer efforts with the contractor and making sure materials and supplies arrive on time. The project manager will act as the City’s Project Representative during construction, making final decisions and responding to requests from the contractor for information.
�The Project Designer will be responsible for Construction Observation, reviewing submittals by the contractor and ensuring compliance with the plans.
9. Grand Opening Celebration - A grand opening of July 4, 2016 is a great target, but the construction period for many of the planned improvements may make a fall date more realistic.
All dates depend on the funding packages coming together, and a proactive approach to pursuing the resources necessary to accomplish these improvements is the best shot at making it happen.
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