4. • Clean Water Facility construction requires mitigation
and restoration in Windjammer Park
• Builds on previous reports and plans
• Establishes major park elements and phasing
Windjammer Park Integration Plan
8/2/17
5. • Public involvement included a Community Advisory
Group and 2 public open houses
• 17 members representing diverse community interests
• 5 meetings
• 2 public meetings and an online open house
• Council approved Windjammer Park Integration Plan
on June 7, 2016
Windjammer Park Integration Plan
8/2/17
6. What We Heard
8/2/17
• “Given” elements must be included (e.g. – restrooms,
kitchens, parking, playgrounds, waterfront trail, sport courts)
• Family-friendly elements should be prioritized
• Current RV park standards are not an efficient use of the
park space
• Views of the water are important
• The ballfields should be relocated in the long term
10. Windjammer Park Design: Phase 1
8/2/17
• First phase of design and
construction
• Includes Clean Water
Facility mitigation and
restoration
• Incorporates community
feedback
11. Phase 1 (pre-30%)
In-person and Online Open House
8/2/17
• 167 community members attended in-person and online open
houses in January 2017
• Highest priority elements are restrooms, walkways, a nature
play area, park furnishings, and a splash park
• Participants preferred a natural, simple aesthetic
• Park spaces should be flexible and multi-purpose
12. Windjammer Park Phase 1
Resolution 17-08
8/2/17
• Adopted by City Council on April 18, 2017
• Accepted the 30% Phase 1 Windjammer Park Design
• Authorized staff to proceed with design, permits and funding
• Authorized staff to continue with the existing design and const. team
• Authorized the closure of the RV Park on October 15th, 2017
• Authorized staff to proceed with design
27. Implementing Phase 1
• Phase 1 Cost Estimate
• Currently being prepared by our
designer and GC/CM
• Funding
• Mitigation for Clean Water Facility
construction
• Grant funds for splash park
• Windjammer Park funds
• Recreation and Conservation Grant
(RCO)
• Real estate excise tax
• Other sources: grants, civic
organizations
8/2/17
29. • Newsletter and web update – Early August
• Online design walk-through – Early August
• Meeting with Parks Board – August 14
• Open House – August 24th – 5 to 7pm, Council Chambers
• Continued Arts Commission coordination
• Continued weekly email updates
Outreach Next Steps
8/2/17
30. • Continue Permitting Process
• Finalize design by fall 2017
• Prepare bids for fall 2017
• Begin implementing changes
winter 2017
• Plan future phases as funding
allows; including public input
• Strive to allow events to
continue in park during const.
Windjammer Park Next Steps
8/2/17
Public involvement included :
Community Advisory Group
17 members representing diverse community interests
5 meetings
Endorsed final plan
2 in-person and online public meetings
Public involvement included :
Community Advisory Group
17 members representing diverse community interests
5 meetings
Endorsed final plan
2 in-person and online public meetings
Approved by City Council June 7, 2016
Endorsed by community advisory group
Much of the feedback confirmed project team assumptions
Highest priority elements are restrooms, walkways, a nature play area, park furnishings, and a splash park
Participants preferred a natural, simple aesthetic
Park spaces should be flexible and multi-purpose
Thoughts on style inspirations for the plaza, splash park, nature play area, wind shelters, kitchens, restrooms, walkways, and furnishings