LOWER CHESTER PARK MINI-MASTER PLAN FEBRUARY 2018 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Consultant: City of Duluth:
SAS+ASSOCIATES, Inc. Mayor Emily Larson
Stakeholder Groups: City Council Members Zack Filipovich CONGDON-LOWER CHESTER HOCKEY (CLCH) Jay Fosle DULUTH AREA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (DAHA) Howie Hanson NEIGHBORS OF LOWER CHESTER PARK (NOLCP) Barb Russ Joel Sipress Elissa Hansen Project Coordinator: Noah Hobbs James M. Shoberg, PLA Gary Anderson Em Westerlund Duluth Parks & Recreation 411 West First Street Parks Commission Duluth, MN 55802 John Schmidt- President Phone: 218-730-4300 Erik Torch- Vice President Email: [email protected] Amanda Crosby www.DuluthMN.gov/parks Dudley Edmondson Tjaard Breewuer Dennis Isernhagen Britt Rohrbaugh Tiersa Wodash Dean Vogtman Michael Schraepfer Kristin Bergerson
City Staff William Roche, Parks Manager Jim Shoberg, Project Manager Hank Martinson Jim Filby-Williams Erik Birkeland
2 LOWER CHESTER PARK CONTENTS
01. SUMMARY AND OVERVIEW...... 4
02. EXISTING CONDITIONS...... 4 HISTORIC AERIAL PHOTOS...... 5
NEARBY PARK EVALUATION...... 6 HISTORY OF THE MINI MASTER PLAN...... 6
03. STAKEHOLDER GROUPS...... 8 TIMELINE...... 8 DAHA BY THE NUMBERS...... 9 DAHA BOUNDARY MAP...... 9
04. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS...... 10
STAKEHOLDER & PUBLIC MEETINGS...... 10 STAKEHOLDER MEETING FINDINGS...... 11
05. SURVEY RESULTS & SUMMARY OF PUBLIC INPUT...... 12
06. CONCEPT PLAN & RECOMMENDATIONS...... 13 ADDITIONAL MINI-MASTER PLAN CONSIDERATIONS...... 14
PARKING STUDY...... 15 SUMMER/ WINTER PLANS...... 18
07. PHASING & COST ESTIMATES...... 19
08. APPENDIX A...... 22
MINI-MASTER PLAN 3 01. SUMMARY AND OVERVIEW Lower Chester Park is located in the Chester Neighborhood, and is bordered by Chester Creek on the west and residential homes to the south and east. The park itself is relatively flat, with significant topography on the west and north creating natural bounds for the park. There is a connection to the lower part of Chester Park, via trail, as well. Lower Chester Park also acts as an informal neighborhood trail access point for the trails along Chester Creek. Northeast of the main park is the ‘Tank Top’; a large open space above a City water reservoir. This is not recognized as an official part of the park and is not Parks property (it is operated and managed by Public Works), but is used for dog walking, soccer and other informal field sports. This park features multiple hockey rinks, pleasure skating and open space. During the summer, one of the rinks serves as a skateboard/bike riding area which is also used for box lacrosse in the fall. There are two buildings in the park, serving as community space/ warming house and a storage building. One of Duluth’s first four parks, Chester Park spans approximately 131 acres between Thirteenth and Fifteenth Avenues East and stretches from Kenwood Avenue to Fourth Street, where Chester Creek runs under the street and, a few blocks later, disappears beneath the City before it emerges near Leif Erikson Park and empties into Lake Superior. Lower Chester Park, specifically, is located at 15th Avenue East and East 5th Street and is about 2 acres in size.
02. EXISTING CONDITIONS Access into the park is from 15th Avenue East, or from a trail leading up from East 4th Street and through the lower section of the park. There is no designated parking lot for the park. Visitors from outside the surround- ing neighborhood must rely on on-street parking. Current features of the park include two hockey rinks, a pleasure skating area, open space and a community building/warming house and storage building. The large, main hockey rink is in very good condition, with a concrete base, boards that stay up year-round and a players box. The concrete rink surface was redone in 1998 with the help of CDBG funds, at which time DAHA also completed maintenance of the mechanical system. Boards for the main rink came from a community-backed NHL grant. The second rink is erected each year for hockey Lower Chester season, from November- March, by Congdon-Lower Park Chester Hockey (CLCH).
Wildflower/native plant gardens are present in a few places as well, maintained by the Neighbors of Lower Chester Park (NOLCP). A recently installed ‘Little Library’ is maintained by NOLCP.
The existing community building is in satisfactory condition, but the storage building is in a deteriorative state. At which time the buildings are deemed unusable, the City will engage both the public and stakeholder groups to determine what is appropriate for the site going forward. FIGURE 1.1 LOWER CHESTER PARK LOCATION MAP
4 LOWER CHESTER PARK 1970s 1980s
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FIGURE 1.2 HISTORIC AERIAL PHOTOS OF LOWER CHESTER PARK
MINI-MASTER PLAN 5 CITY OF DULUTH 2010 MASTER PLAN: PARK COVERAGE AND GAPS In 2010, the City of Duluth completed a Master Plan for their park system. As part of this process, an evaluation was done of the existing parks and the proximity of parks to each neighborhood. The map below is a graphic representation of that information. The Lower Chester Park neighborhood is shown to have sufficient access to park land and green space, with no gaps in coverage. On the following page, the parks outside of the Lower Chester neighborhood are examined. This serves to highlight the importance of Lower Chester park to the population it serves, especially when the physical ‘barriers’ to park access are considered.
6 LOWER CHESTER PARK AREAS SERVED BY LOWER CHESTER PARK:
The ‘boundary’ for Lower Chester Park users can be defined in two ways; through passive recreation use and through programmed recreation use. The map to the left shows the passive recreation boundary, defined by the barriers listed. OLD CHESTER MAIN The Programmed Recreation ‘Boundary’ is determined by PARK * programmed uses in the park (such as hockey, box lacrosee, LOWER CHESTER PARK PASSIVE etc.) and extends beyond the passive boundary. RECREATION BOUNDARY; DEFINED BY ‘BARRIERS’ AS DESCRIBED BELOW NEARBY PARK EVALUATIONS:
LAKEVIEW LAKEVIEW PARK: MAINLY WOODED, NO PARK ELEMENTS TO PARK SPEAK OF MUNGER PARK: SMALL PARK WITH A TINY PLAYGROUND & OPEN FIELD; KIDS FROM LOWER CHESTER NEIGHBORHOOD WOULD HAVE TO CROSS CHESTER CREEK TO ACCESS THIS ENDION PARK PARK MUNGER PARK * PORTLAND SQUARE: LOTS OF OPEN SPACE & PLAY EQUIPMENT; KIDS FROM LOWER CHESTER NEIGHBORHOOD WOULD HAVE * TO CROSS CHESTER CREEK OR WALK ALONG 4TH SEVERAL BLOCKS TO ACCESS ‘BARRIERS’ TO PARK ACCESS PORTLAND SQUARE ENDION PARK: KIDS FROM THE LOWER CHESTER (FOR LOWER CHESTER NEIGHBORHOOD): NEIGHBORHOOD WOULD HAVE TO CROSS 4TH ST TO ACCESS * THIS PARK 1. EAST 4TH STREET- HEAVY TRAFFIC OLD MAIN: NO PARK ELEMENTS TO SPEAK OF, KIDS FROM 2. WOODLAND AVE, 19TH AVE E (INTERIM)- LOWER CHESTER NEIGHBORHOOD WOULD HAVE TO CROSS HEAVY TRAFFIC WOODLAND AVE TO ACCESS
3. CHESTER CREEK- STEEP TOPOGRAPHY CHESTER PARK: PLAYGROUND, TRAILS, SKI HILL, PARKING AREA, PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES; LOWER CHESTER NEIGHBORHOOD 4. EAST 8TH STREET- HEAVY TRAFFIC KIDS WOULD HAVE TO CROSS 8TH STREET OR WALK ALONG CREEK TO ACCESS PARK
PARKS WITH A PLAYGROUND: * MUNGER, PORTLAND, ENDION, UPPER CHESTER
FIGURE 1.3 NEARBY PARK EVALUATION To highlight the importance of Lower Chester Park to the surrounding neighborhood, the next closest parks were evaluated for their strengths and weaknesses from the neighbors’ perspective.
HISTORY OF THE MINI-MASTER PLAN In 2012 a Mini-Master Plan was adopted for Lower Chester Park. Included in this plan were the following elements:
• Maintenance of area above 4th Street along Chester Creek • Enhanced connection to Fourth Street • New Playground • Small Patio and Shelter • Existing Concrete Rink Surface & Boards • ADA Improvements • Maintenance Building Improvements • Field / Grass Improvements • Sub-Drainage Improvements • Community Garden • Interim Hockey Boards • Bocce Courts
Due to issues created by the 2012 floods, the ongoing competing interests for park use and requests by the two main stakeholder groups (NOLCP & CPH), the City felt it was an appropriate time to reopen the mini-master plan in 2017.
FIGURE 1.4 2012 MINI-MASTER PLAN
MINI-MASTER PLAN 7 03. STAKEHOLDER GROUPS Lower Chester Community Recreation Area is owned by the City of Duluth. Since 2009, NOLCP has had an agreement in place with the city to operate, manage and use the area for recreational and community advancement purposes. A large part of NOLCP’s mission is to enhance the sense of community that once distinguished the Lower Chester Creek neighborhood, and is now re-imagined to embrace its sense of youth, its homage to its past, and to build upon its vision of future possibilities. NOLCP wishes to see a sustainable four- season park that reflects the desired uses of the neighborhood. Their vision for the park includes the following: healthy, usable green space; a playground and nature playscape; a birdwatching/ nature trail; plants and landscaping to attract wildlife; a Little Free Library with a reading bench; a sledding hill and a picnic pavillion. NOLCP is very active in the park, completing general building and park maintenance and promoting, supporting and conducting recreational activities and educational classes. Along with NOLCP, Congdon- Lower Chester Hockey also operates in Lower Chester Park (the parent group for CLCH is the Duluth Amateur Hockey Association or DAHA). In 2012, Congdon Park Hockey (CPH) lost their home rink during the Congdon Elementary school expansion. As a neighborly gesture, and to bring hockey back to Lower Chester Park, NOLCP began leasing the park to CPH. During the months of November- March, Congdon-Lower Chester Hockey maintains the rinks, buildings and surrounding park area for organized youth hockey and pleasure skating. For the last five years, Lower Chester Park has also served as the home of the Duluth Box Lacrosse. Prior to establishment of the league in 2013, all outdoor hockey rinks in the Duluth region were assessed for suitability for box lacrosse. Only Lower Chester offered a safe, appropriate rink. Both the permanent concrete rink and second grass rink are utilized during the box lacrosse season, running from late September to early November.
NEIGHBORS OF LOWER CHESTER PARTNER WITH CITY TO HELP MANAGE LOWER CHESTER PARK
1915 2009 2012 Present
HOCKEY ESTABLISHED IN LOWER CHESTER PARK
LOWER CHESTER HOCKEY DISBANDS
CONGDON PARK HOCKEY BEGINS LEASING HOCKEY RINKS IN LOWER CHESTER PARK
FIGURE 1.5 PARK STEWARDSHIP TIME LINE BY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS
8 LOWER CHESTER PARK DAHA: BY THE NUMBERS (*2017-18 season registration numbers)
HOCKEY # OF # OF SIZE OF RINK(S) PLEASURE ASSOCIATION PARTICIPANTS* RINKS RINK SIZE DENFELD 54 - (NOT OUTDOOR) --- (180 x 80) (180 x 80) GARY/ MORGAN PARK 35 4 (125 x 100) (85 x 45) PIEDMONT 59 3 (190 x 85) (190 x 85) (275 x 150) DULUTH HEIGHTS 41 3 (160 x 85) (90 x 60) (80 x 40) (200 x 85) (185 x 80) WOODLAND 85 4 (250 x 70) (100 x 60) GLEN AVON 103 3 (190 x 90) (190 x 90) (90 x 125)
CONGDON-LOWER CHESTER 74 3 (200 x 85) (150 x 65) (75 x 105) (110 x 62) (94 x 45) PORTMAN 107 4 (150 x 150) (190 x 85)
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0 0.5 1 Print Date: 09/13/2013
The City of Duluth has tried to ensure that the information contained in this map or electronic document is accurate. The City of Duluth makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability. This drawing/data is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and is not intended to be used as one. The drawing/data is a compilation of records, information and data located in various City, County and State offices and other sources affecting the area shown and is to be used for reference purposes only. The City of Duluth shall not be liable for errors contained within this data provided or for any damages in connection with the use of this FIGURE 1.6 DAHA BOUNDARY MAP information contained within.
MINI-MASTER PLAN 9 04. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS The following meetings took place throughout the planning process for the 2017 Mini-Master Plan. Due to the impassioned groups involved in this process, more meetings than are typical for a park of this size were held to ensure all opinions and concerns were heard and the most amicable solution was reached. MEETING DATE MEETING TOPIC STAKEHOLDERS PRESENT October 21, 2016 Stakeholder Initial Mtg NOLCP October 27, 2016 Stakeholder Meeting CLCH/ DAHA November 7, 2016 Stakeholder Meeting NOLCP PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT November 10, 2016 Stakeholder Meeting NOLCP/CLCH/DAHA FINDINGS: March 14, 2017 MMP Initial Meeting CLCH/ DAHA April 13, 2017 MMP Initial Meeting NOLCP May 15, 2017 MMP Initial Meeting CLCH/ DAHA May 25, 2017 MMP Initial Meeting NOLCP June 23, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting NOLCP August 23, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting NOLCP August 24, 2017 Plan Review NOLCP September 5, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting NOLCP September 8, 2017 Plan Review NOLCP September 13, 2017 Parks Commission Presentation Public Meeting September 14, 2017 Public Meeting #1 NOLCP/CLCH/DAHA/Box Lacrosse/Skaters September 20, 2017 Public Mtg. Recap NOLCP/CLCH/DAHA Sept. 14-Oct. 12, 2017 Public Survey October 11, 2017 Parks Commission Presentation Public Meeting October 16, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting CLCH/ DAHA November 2, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting NOLCP November 3, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting NOLCP/CLCH/DAHA PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT November 8, 2017 Parks Commission Presentation Public Meeting FINDINGS: December 11, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting NOLCP/CLCH/DAHA December 27, 2017 Stakeholder Meeting NOLCP January 10, 2018 Parks Commission Update Public Meeting January 11-25, 2018 Public Comment Period February 14, 2018 Parks Commission Vote Public Meeting February 26, 2017 City Council Vote Public Meeting
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Stakeholder Meetings (19) Public Meetings (7)
FIGURE 1.5 GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
10 LOWER CHESTER PARK PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT 20 EMAILED WRITTEN COMMENTS PARTICIPANTS: 85 ATTENDED PUBLIC MEETING #1 333 COMPLETED ONLINE SURVEY
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FINDINGS: STAKEHOLDERS
OVERALL 1 OPEN SPACE (WINTER & SUMMER) PARK PRIORITIES 2 PLAYGROUND NOLCP 3 PAVED RINK
OVERALL 1 2 HOCKEY RINKS PARK PRIORITIES 2 PLEASURE SKATING RINK CLCH/DAHA 3 WINTER OPEN SPACE
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FINDINGS: PUBLIC MEETING TOPICS BROUGHT UP AS PRIORITIES AT PUBLIC MEETING #1: • PARKING • PUBLIC SAFETY • TRAIL ACCESS • PLAYGROUND • HOCKEY • SUMMER & WINTER OPEN SPACE • PLEASURE SKATING • SPORT COURT
MINI-MASTER PLAN 11 05. SURVEY RESULTS & SUMMARY OF PUBLIC INPUT Along with the stakeholder and public meetings, the majority of public input was gathered through an online survey conducted over a period of several weeks. The survey was made available to the general public, but most respondents fell into one of two groups; Lower Chester Park neighborhood residents and/or DAHA participants. The 333 respondents were broken down by zip code in compiling survey results; the adjacent zip codes (55805 & 55812) and those outside of the adjacent zip codes. The adjacent zip codes are represented in the Lower Chester Park neighborhood (see map below); it is important to see the differences in park use and future priorities for those living in the neighborhood compared to those from other neighborhoods. There were several important takeaways from the survey results. First, the park sees the most traffic in the winter, being for organized hockey, open/ community skate, pick-up hockey and free play. Adjacent zip code respondents use the park more for open skate and free play, whereas the outside zip codes use it for organized hockey and pick-up hockey. Top uses in summer include free play in the grass areas, nature activities/ bird watching and skateboarding/ skating on the concrete court. Free play was the highest ranked activity by the adjacent zip codes and skating on the court was highest ranked by the outside zip codes. During the ‘shoulder’ season (October- * Lower Chester Park & November), both groups are also using Adjacent Zip Codes the park for box lacrosse. As for future use, the survey showed that both groups would like to see organized hockey, open skating and pick-up hockey continue during the winter months. Both hockey uses came out as top priority for the outside zip codes; open skate is most important to the adjacent zip codes. Summer use priorities were more varied between the groups; adjacent zip codes would like to see dedicated space for free play, improved trail access to the creek, skating on the court and a playground. The outside zip codes prioritized skating on the court, dedicated space for free play and basketball on the sport court. Both groups would like to see box lacrosse continue as well. Comprehensive survey results can be found in Appendix A of this document (page 22). SUMMARY OF PRIORITIES FROM PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS: • 2 HOCKEY RINKS & PLEASURE RINK • PLAYGROUND • PARKING • SPORT COURT ACTIVITIES • DRAINAGE SYSTEM/ GRASS • GARDENS IMPROVEMENTS • TRAIL CONNECTIONS • PAVED WALKS & ADA • STORAGE IMPROVEMENTS • BOX LACROSSE • WINTER OPEN SPACE * RED DENOTES HIGHEST PRIORITY
12 LOWER CHESTER PARK EXISTING EDGE OF WOODED AREA/ PARK BOUNDARY
PLAYERS BOX/ STORAGE RETAINING WALL 15th Ave East NEW +/-157' x 65' WINTER HOCKEY RINK & OPEN BOX LACROSSE SPACE
GRAVEL TRAIL
PROPOSED PLAYGROUND ADA ACCESSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS
SNOW STORAGE AREA
OPEN SKATING (FREE SKATE AREA) EXISTING BUILDING
RUSTIC 18" TRAIL TO REMAIN INSTALL DRAINAGE SYSTEM EXISTING HOCKEY RINK EXISTING BUILDING
TO REMAIN
PLAYERS BOX/ STORAGE
East 5th Street
GRAVEL TRAIL
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FIGURE 1.7 LOWER CHESTER PARK MINI-MASTER PLAN CONCEPT 06. CONCEPT PLAN & RECOMMENDATIONS The concept plan for Lower Chester Park includes overall drainage improvements, a second hockey rink with seasonal boards and players box, a playground and ADA improvements. Because the second rink location is pushed into the hillside (outside of the current park edge), this plan creates more usable park space year-round. Improved drainage and partially removable boards on the second hockey rink will further improve green space in the summer; the rink layouts provide ample space for a large free skate area in the winter. Both rinks can be used for box lacrosse from late September to early November, and the permanent rink can continue to be utilized for skateboarding, bike-riding lessons and roller skating in the summer. The players’ boxes will offer the possibility for storage during the summer months. Trails will be added and/or improved as needed to offer connectivity to other sections ofChester Park.
MINI-MASTER PLAN 13 ADDITIONAL MINI-MASTER PLAN CONSIDERATIONS This Mini-Master Plan also aims to address additional specific concerns raised during the public process of this project. It is believed that having these regulations in place will help to ensure a long-lasting partnership with all stakeholder groups. PARK MANAGEMENT: While ultimately owned by the City of Duluth, separate agreements will be in place with both NOLCP and DAHA/ CLCH to manage the park during summer and winter, respectively. No one group ever has sole management of the park and that shall be honored at all times. HOCKEY SEASONAL BOARDS: DAHA/CLCH will be responsible for putting boards up no earlier than Nov. 1st and must have them down by March 31st unless otherwise agreed upon. All maintenance equipment, gear, etc. must be removed from the community building by March 31st. It should also be noted that Box Lacrosse will have the option to install the boards the last week of September for their season as outlined below. SKATEBOARD/ SUMMER EQUIPMENT: All skateboarding and other summer equipment must be removed by NOLCP no later than October 31st and can be installed starting April 1st unless otherwise agreed upon. All summer seasonal equipment shall be removed from the community building by October 31st as well. When box lacrosse is in season, box lacrosse participants will remove skate equipment from the concrete rink during their games and replace it once games are complete for the day. HOCKEY/ FREE SKATE HOURS: Organized, programmatic hockey will run from 5-8pm each evening. In accordance with the DAHA citywide agreement, CLCH must provide at least twenty-five (25) hours of supervised rink time per week, including at least one day on the weekend, where one or more rinks are open for free/open skate and the warming shack shall be open and staffed by DAHA volunteers for skate changing and bathroom access. This schedule shall also include expanded hours of operation during school breaks. Pleasure skating will be available from 4:30-8pm every weeknight on the pleasure skating rink (the key survey respondent time) with the warming shack open during this time as well. All rinks will be closed for maintenance flooding between 8 and 10pm each evening. The only exception to these guidelines is during the initial flooding period at the beginning of each season. During this time flooding activities occur 24/7, typically for 2 weeks, pending weather conditions. Flooding may extend to 11pm if needed but must utilize maintenance lights of adequate intensity to safely flood that do not cause glare or light trespass beyond the park boundaries. Open skate/ rink operational hours must be posted in a readily visible location, in accordance with the DAHA citywide agreement. PARKING PLAN: Parking regulations for all Lower Chester Park users, based on the city-wide parking guidelines, will be clearly defined within each user group’s agreement with the City. All groups are to adhere strictly to these regulations. Parking regulations will be enforced at all times to ensure the safety of residents and park users. It is recognized that special events will require special permissions and considerations for high volume; organizations are to coordinate with the City’s parking department prior to any special events. BOX LACROSSE: In the Fall, from late September to early November, the Duluth Box Lacrosse League (DBLL) has been utilizing the hockey rinks for youth and high school box lacrosse. DBLL has been using Lower Chester for the past 5 years for a box lacrosse league. The number of participants in the league has grown steadily to approximately 120 participants in 2017. The league has utilized both the large main hockey rink and smaller grass hockey rink (their preferred rink surface) when in place. Box lacrosse does not hold practices in this location; they use the site for games one night a week, on Sundays from 11am to 8pm. After 4pm on Sundays parking is allowed on both sides of the street, reducing the aprking impact in the neighborhood. Because it has been determined the Lower Chester rinks are the only ones currently suitable for box lacrosse in Duluth, both rinks will continue to be made available for box lacrosse during the specified time frame. The City will work with the league to determine if an alternate location may offer a better long-term solution for the home of box lacrosse. LIGHTING: Current park lighting, while functional, is quite outdated and could be greatly improved upon. As part of the mini-master plan it is recommended that, as funds become available, the current fixtures should be replaced with high-efficiency LED fixtures that are dark sky compliant, down cast and utilize fixture cut-off technology to minimize light trespass and glare outside the park boundary. For the interim, the City will work with stakeholder groups to add pedestrian-scale lighting throughout the park that can be used in lieu of overhead lighting at appropriate times to reduce light glare to adjacent properties while still providing security. TURF/ FIELD IMPROVEMENTS: The current turf is in poor condition, due to years of being flooded for skating without a proper drainage system and existing poor soils (much of the park is covered in street sweepings which create a hard-packed surface and lack the proper nutrients and organics for turf to establish). A key part of this mini-master plan is to remove the top 12 inches of poor soils; install a new drainage system under the open space (including under the second hockey rink and playground); replace with amended topsoil and new seed. Duluth Parks and Recreation will review field conditions periodically and develop additional strategies to alleviate unreasonable wet field conditions should the grading, amended soil structures, and underground drainage prove ineffective. COMMUNITY GARDENS: Following the 2012 Mini-Master Plan, the Seeds of Success transitional employment program maintained commercial agricultural gardens in Lower Chester Park. This program was operated through Community Action Duluth. After Seeds of Success abandoned the site, the agricultural plots went unused and the City had them removed. Currently the City partners with the Duluth Garden Flower Society (DGFS) in the maintenance and development of community flower gardens across town. We encourage the Lower Chester community to partner with the DGFS and apply for membership to the society. This partnership will help identify potential locations for community flower gardens in LowerChester .
14 LOWER CHESTER PARK PARKING STUDY: EXISTING CONDITIONS
16th Ave East
East 6th Street APPROX. 16 SPACES APPROX. 20 SPACES
ADDED NO PARKING ZONE APPROX. 16 SPACES CONCERNS OVER THE SAFETY OF THIS CURVE WILL BE ADDRESSED WITH SIGNAGE TO PARALLEL PARKING IN REDUCE CONGESTION AND NOT ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF ALLOW PARKING IN THIS VICINITY DULUTH ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING REGULATIONS, TYP. East 5th Street 15th Ave East APPROX. 21 SPACES NEW HOCKEY ADA ACCESSIBLE WINTER RINK & BOX OPEN IMPROVEMENTS LACROSSE SPACE
PROPOSED PLAYGROUND
OPEN SKATING (FREE SKATE AREA) EXISTING BUILDING TO REMAIN APPROX. 7 SPACES
EXISTING HOCKEY RINK EXISTING BUILDING TO REMAIN
APPROX. 7 SPACES East 5th Street APPROX. 13 SPACES
15th Ave East
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EXISTING TRAIL
FIGURE 1.8 EXISTING CONDITIONS/ INTERIM PARKING PLAN
Primarily a concern during the winter months, parking came up as a topic during the public survey/ comment period. The graphic above shows available on-street parking within one block of Lower Chester Park. Using only one side at a time (following the City’s alternate side parking), the shaded areas represent +/- 90 potential spots. Because not all players are practicing during the same time frame, we estimate parking needs for approximately 40-50 cars at a time. Anyone coming into the Lower Chester neighborhood and needing to park is expected to obey City parking regulations at all times.
MINI-MASTER PLAN 15 16th Ave East PARKING STUDY: PHASE II & III PLAN As part of Phases II & III, upgrades will be made to establish dedicated parking and improved trail access for UPPER 15th AVE. SECTION the park. The first step will be parallel parking along the upper part of 15th Ave E. Phase III will see continued parallel parking along 5th Street, along with a hammerhead turnaround and an improved neighborhood trail access point and drainage. By definition the trail access point will act as a local connector, providing limited
parking (4-6 vehicles), signage explaining rules & etiquette,East 6th Street and optional litter receptacle, bollards and/or bike ONE-WAY rack. Addition of the turnaround will allow better functionality for both parking and trail access. During this APPROX. 16 PARALLEL phase,PARKING all SPACESefforts will be made to salvage the existing communityAPPROX. 20 gardens. SPACES At which time the tank and/or upper 15th Ave East needs repair/ replacement, there may be an opportunity to add nose-in parking along 15th Ave 16th Ave East East, creating more parking for users of Lower Chester Park.
15th Ave East
UPPER 15th AVE. SECTION ADDED NO PARKING East 6th Street ZONE ONE-WAY APPROX. 16 SPACES APPROX. 16 PARALLEL PARKING SPACES PARALLEL PARKING IN APPROX. 20 SPACES ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF
DULUTH ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING REGULATIONS, TYP. 15th Ave East East 5th Street 15th Ave East APPROX. 21 SPACES
NEW HOCKEY WINTER RINK & BOX OPEN LACROSSE SPACE PROPOSED ADDED PLAYGROUND
NO PARKING ZONE APPROX. 16 SPACES
OPEN SKATING (FREE SKATE AREA) FIGURE 1.9 PHASE II PARKING PLAN; UPPER 15th AVE E PARALLEL PARKING IN EXISTING BUILDING ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF TO REMAIN APPROX. 7 SPACES DULUTH ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING REGULATIONS, TYP. East 5th Street EXISTING HOCKEY RINK EXISTING 15th Ave East BUILDING TO REMAIN APPROX. 21 SPACES NEW HOCKEY WINTER RINK & BOX OPEN East 5th StreetLACROSSE SPACE APPROX. 7 SPACES
10 PARALLEL PARKING PROPOSED SPACES WITH HAMMERHEAD PLAYGROUND TURNAROUND 15th Ave East PROTECT AND/OR RELOCATE EXISTING
COMMUNITY GARDENS OPEN SKATING (FREE SKATE AREA) EXISTING
IMPROVE DRAINAGE/ INLET AT END OF 5TH ST BUILDING : TO REMAIN APPROX. 7 SPACES
IMPROVED TRAIL ACCESS POINT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO CHESTER CREEK TRAILS EXISTING HOCKEY RINK EXISTING EXISTING TRAIL BUILDING TO REMAIN FIGURE 1.10 PHASE III E 5th STREET PARKING PLAN & TRAIL ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS
East 5th Street APPROX. 7 SPACES 16 LOWER CHESTER PARK 10 PARALLEL PARKING SPACES WITH HAMMERHEAD TURNAROUND 15th Ave East PROTECT AND/OR RELOCATE EXISTING COMMUNITY GARDENS IMPROVE DRAINAGE/ INLET AT END OF 5TH ST :
IMPROVED TRAIL ACCESS POINT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO CHESTER CREEK TRAILS
EXISTING TRAIL FIGURE 1.11 PROPOSED UPPER 15th AVE E SECTION In order to address safety concerns on the upper section of 15th Ave E, and to create additional parking opportunities, the above layout is proposed. It includes a parking lane, shared uphill bike/ drive lane, and a downhill bike lane. The layout also allows for a future sidewalk along the street for further pedestrian safety and connectivity. Further study would be required prior to finalizing the proposed layout.
LOWER CHESTER PARK, WINTER 2013-14
MINI-MASTER PLAN 17 SUMMER PLAN During the summer months, the
15th Ave East RETAINING WALL park will have a playground area,
BOARDS TO open space for field games and free REMAIN IN SUMMER play (with a drain field for improved drainage and healthy turf), walking EXISTING GRAVEL TRAIL PLAYERS BOX/ NEIGHBORHOOD trails to connect to other areas of SUMMER STORAGE GARDEN or ALL SIDES OPEN PROPOSED PLAYGROUND ADA ACCESSIBLE (+/- 65' x 38') the park and space for community IMPROVEMENTS
OPEN TURF w/ plantings. Half of the boards from DRAIN FIELD (+/- 202' x 100') the 2nd hockey rink will be removed
EXISTING to maximize the open turf area BUILDING RUSTIC 18" TRAIL TO REMAIN during the summer. Boards to be
removed are the straight section and corresponding curved portions EXISTING STAIRS HOCKEY RINK
EXISTING BUILDING closest to the open space. The two TO REMAIN
CONVERT TO short, straight ends, back straight STORAGE AREA portion and back curved sections East 5th Street will remain up all year. Additionally,
GRAVEL TRAIL the players boxes offers storage
opportunities for the summer
: months and will remain up all year.
WINTER PLAN
For the winter season, the park RETAINING WALL
will continue to offer the large permanent hockey rink; will add 15th Ave East NEW +/-157' x 65' WINTER HOCKEY RINK & OPEN a second rink (approximately 157’ SPACE BOX LACROSSE (+/- 52' x 44') x 65’) with a players box; provide GRAVEL TRAIL PLAYERS BOX/ SUMMER PROPOSED an open skate area; allow open STORAGE or PLAYGROUND ADA ACCESSIBLE ALL SIDES (+/- 65' x 38') space for free play, snow storage OPEN IMPROVEMENTS BOARDS TO BE REMOVED IN or space to expand open skating; SUMMER
playground; walking trails to OPEN SKATING (FREE SKATE AREA; EXISTING +/- 160' x 95') BUILDING connect to other areas of the RUSTIC 18" TRAIL TO REMAIN
SNOW STORAGE
park and offer a warming area in AREA the existing community building.
EXISTING STAIRS HOCKEY RINK From late September until early EXISTING BUILDING November, both rinks may also be TO REMAIN CONVERT TO used for box lacrosse. A line will be STORAGE AREA
added to the appropriate party’s East 5th Street user agreement with the City to GRAVEL TRAIL
include the responsibility of keeping all sidewalks clear of snow. :
18 LOWER CHESTER PARK PHASING & COST ESTIMATES (See Appendix A, pg. 31 for detailed costs) PHASE I: Complete soil remediation and install new drainage system; construct players box and retaining wall for second rink; install new playground with accessible sidewalk and parking stall; construct new trails throughout park. Because the establishment of quality turf is essential to this plan, work will begin on in April of 2018 with the mass earthwork and install- ment of the retaining wall (completed by May); drainage will be installed from May-June and turf establishment will be from June-November. The turf area will be fenced off during this time to ensure establishment within the year and allow for winter use, but access will remain to the proposed playground area, all buildings and the concrete rink. Any necessary overseeding to solidify turf establishment will be completed the following spring (2019).
RETAINING 15th Ave East WALL
NEW +/-157' x 65' WINTER HOCKEY RINK & OPEN BOX LACROSSE SPACE
EXISTING GRAVEL TRAIL PLAYERS BOX/ NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMER GARDEN PROPOSED STORAGE or BOARDS TO BE PLAYGROUND ALL SIDES REMOVED IN ADA ACCESSIBLE OPEN SUMMER IMPROVEMENTS
INSTALL DRAINAGE SYSTEM
OPEN SKATING (FREE SKATE AREA) EXISTING BUILDING RUSTIC 18" TRAIL TO REMAIN
EXISTING
HOCKEY RINK EXISTING BUILDING TO REMAIN
CONVERT TO STORAGE AREA
East 5th Street
GRAVEL TRAIL
: PHASE I
RESPONSIBLE PARTY DESCRIPTION COST
CITY DRAINAGE SYSTEM & SOD $105,700 CITY & DAHA/CLCH PLAYERS BOX & RETAINING WALL FOR 2ND RINK $41,000 CITY NEW RUSTIC & GRAVEL TRAILS* $5,050 CITY & NOLCP PLAYGROUND & ACCESSIBLE SIDEWALK $66,000 TOTAL PHASE I COSTS $217,750 *Rustic Trails will be volunteer built at no cost (310 ft.); Gravel Trails (505 ft.) estimated at $10/ft. for install NOTE: Lighting in the park to be replaced through attrition at an estimated cost of $5000/ fixture.
MINI-MASTER PLAN 19 PHASE II: Establish one-way drive on upper 15th Ave. East; make any necessary curb & gutter improvements; stripe parallel parking and bike lane; install sidewalk along parking lane.
ONE-WAY APPROX. 16 PARALLEL PARKING SPACES 15th Ave East
ADDED NO PARKING ZONE
RETAINING WALL
15th Ave East
NEW +/-157' x 65' WINTER HOCKEY RINK & OPEN BOX LACROSSE SPACE PHASE II GRAVEL TRAIL
RESPONSIBLE PARTY DESCRIPTION COST PROPOSED PLAYGROUND ADA ACCESSIBLE CITY PARKING/ ADDITIONAL SIDEWALK/ ONE-WAY STREET $35,000 IMPROVEMENTS
TOTAL PHASE II COSTS $49,000
OPEN SKATING (FREE SKATE EXISTING AREA) BUILDING RUSTIC 18" TRAIL TO REMAIN
20 LOWER CHESTER PARK EXISTING STAIRS TO SIDEWALK HOCKEY RINK EXISTING BUILDING TO REMAIN
NEW SIDEWALK
East 5th Street
GRAVEL TRAIL 10 PARALLEL PARKING SPACES WITH HAMMERHEAD TURNAROUND PROTECT AND/OR RELOCATE EXISTING COMMUNITY GARDENS
IMPROVE DRAINAGE/ INLET AT END OF 5TH ST IMPROVED TRAIL ACCESS POINT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO CHESTER CREEK TRAILS :
EXISTING TRAIL
ONE-WAY APPROX. 16 PARALLEL PARKING SPACES 15th Ave East
ADDED NO PARKING ZONE
PHASE III: Construct hammerhead turnaround; add sidewalk along parking on East 5th Street; make RETAINING improvements to inlet/drainageWALL on E. 5th; improve neighborhood trail access point with signage, maps, better trailhead visibility, etc. 15th Ave East
NEW +/-157' x 65' WINTER HOCKEY RINK & OPEN BOX LACROSSE SPACE
GRAVEL TRAIL
PROPOSED PLAYGROUND ADA ACCESSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS
OPEN SKATING (FREE SKATE EXISTING AREA) BUILDING RUSTIC 18" TRAIL TO REMAIN
EXISTING STAIRS TO SIDEWALK HOCKEY RINK EXISTING BUILDING TO REMAIN
NEW SIDEWALK
East 5th Street
GRAVEL TRAIL 10 PARALLEL PARKING SPACES WITH HAMMERHEAD TURNAROUND PROTECT AND/OR RELOCATE EXISTING COMMUNITY GARDENS
IMPROVE DRAINAGE/ INLET AT END OF 5TH ST IMPROVED TRAIL ACCESS POINT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO CHESTER CREEK TRAILS :
EXISTING TRAIL
PHASE III RESPONSIBLE PARTY DESCRIPTION COST CITY HAMMERHEAD TURNAROUND/ SIDEWALK/ TRAIL ACCESS $39,900 TOTAL PHASE III COSTS $39,900 TOTAL PHASE I & II COSTS $266,750 TOTAL PROJECT COST $306,650
MINI-MASTER PLAN 21 08. APPENDIX A
THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS FROM THE INITIAL SURVEY:
FIGURE A.1 SURVEY RESPONDENTS BY ZIP CODE
FIGURE A.2 SURVEY RESPONDENTS BY NEIGHBORHOOD
22 LOWER CHESTER PARK Survey for the Lower Chester Mini Master Plan Update Survey for the Lower Chester Mini Master Plan Update HOW TO INTERPRET SURVEY RESULTS ON THIS PAGE: % of respondents who completed the survey Q4 Gender Q4 Gender FIGURE A.3 SURVEY RESPONDENTS BY GENDER Answered: 154 Skipped: 0 Answered: 179 Skipped: 0
Male Male
Female Female
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES ADJACENT ZIP CODES (55805 & 55812)RESPONSES ANSWER CHOICES OTHER RESPONDENTS RESPONSES Survey for the Lower Chester Mini Master Plan Update Male Survey for the Lower Chester Mini Master48.70% Plan UpdateMale 75 62.01% 111
Female 51.30% Female 79 37.99% 68 TOTAL Q6 How often do you use the park?TOTAL 154Q6 How often do you use the park? 179 FIGURE A.4 HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE THE PARK? Answered: 179 Skipped: 0 Answered: 154 Skipped: 0
Daily Daily
Weekly Weekly
Monthly Monthly
Annually Annually
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES ADJACENT ZIP CODES (55805RESPONSES & 55812) ANSWER CHOICES OTHER RESPONDENTS RESPONSES 20.13% 31 Daily Daily 7.26% 13 Survey for the Lower Chester Mini Master Plan Update Survey for the Lower Chester Mini Master40.91% Plan Update 63 Weekly Weekly 35.20% 63
Monthly 22.73% 35 31.84% 57 Monthly Q9 Do you visit park alone or with others? Q9 Do you visit park alone or16.23% with others? 25 Annually FIGURE A.5 DO YOU VISIT THE PARK ALONEAnnually OR WITH OTHERS? 25.70% 46 Answered: 179 Skipped: 0 TOTAL Answered: 154 Skipped: 0 TOTAL 154 179
13 / 44 16 / 48 Visit park Visit park alone alone
Visit park Visit park with others with others
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES 10.39% 16 Visit park alone ADJACENT ZIP CODES (55805 & 55812) Visit park alone OTHER RESPONDENTS 1.12% 2 Visit park with others 89.61% 138 Visit park with others 98.88% 177 TOTAL 154 TOTAL 179
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23 / 44 27 / 48 IN THE WINTER, RANKSurvey WHY/ for the Lower HOW Chester MiniYOU Master CURRENTLY Plan Update USE THE PARK HOW TO INTERPRET SURVEYQ7 In the RESULTS Winter, ONRank THIS why/how PAGE: %you of respondentscurrently use who the completed park? the survey FIGURE A.6 ADJACENT ZIP CODESAnswered: 154 (55805 Skipped: & 0 55812)
100%
80%
60%
40%
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0% Open Skate Community Hockey - Hockey - Free Play Community Skating Organized Pick up Building
Do Not Use Use on Occasion Most Used
DO NOT USE USE ON OCCASION MOST USED TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Open Skate 20.00% 50.00% 30.00% 30 75 45 150 1.10 Community Skating 30.60% 44.78% 24.63% 41 60 33 134 0.94 Hockey - Organized 50.00% 10.00% 40.00% 70 14 56 140 0.90 Hockey - Pick up 45.26% 22.63% 32.12% 62 31 44 137 0.87 Free Play 30.60% 44.03% 25.37% Survey41 for the Lower Chester59 Mini Master Plan34 Update134 0.95 Community Building 45.52% 37.31% 17.16% 61 50 23 134 0.72 Q7 In the Winter, Rank why/how you currently use the park? # OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE Answered: 179 Skipped: 0 1 FIGUREWalk A.7 through OTHER and around RESPONDENTS 10/11/2017 1:09 PM 2 walking 100% 10/10/2017 11:08 AM
3 to have access down to and up from Chester Creek using the stone stairs and dirt path at the end 10/9/2017 3:31 PM 80% of 5th St; to have regular access to garbage/recycling cans to throw out the litter, garbage and small dumped items that I find in the park almost every day; to view constellations, stars, planets; to view wildlife 60%; to experience the weather while out in nature 4 My kids are young and I foresee them skating and playing pickup hockey, if not organized, as they 10/9/2017 10:05 AM get older. I’ve40% 200 get away from the rinks for the last 20 years and would never want them to go away. 5 Watching family20% members and friends kids play hockey 10/4/2017 11:07 PM 6 watching children playing hockey and being active 10/4/2017 1:37 PM 0% 7 Box lacrosse in theOpen Fall Skate Community Hockey - Hockey - Free Play Community10/3/2017 4:18 PM Skating Organized Pick up Building 8 An additional boarded rink on the grass area would be a very helpful & positive addition for box 10/2/2017 12:38 PM lacrosse in the park. Some work on the drainage and grass surface would be a great thing as well. Do Not Use Use on Occasion Most Used
DO NOT USE USE ON OCCASION19 / 44 MOST USED TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Open Skate 16.96% 52.63% 30.41% 29 90 52 171 1.13 Community Skating 29.81% 50.93% 19.25% 48 82 31 161 0.89 Hockey - Organized 22.54% 19.65% 57.80% 39 34 100 173 1.35 Hockey - Pick up 22.67% 40.70% 36.63% 39 70 63 172 1.14 Free Play 49.68% 31.85% 18.47% 78 50 29 157 0.69 Community Building 45.22% 36.94% 17.83% 71 58 28 157 0.73
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 I didn't realize there was a rink there we could use. Would love to be able to go there evenings 10/4/2017 1:14 PM 24 LOWER CHESTERand PARK weekends for open skate with my kids. 2 This park is a gem for Duluth's outdoor hockey. It's well maintained by dedicated families and 10/4/2017 7:21 AM volunteers 3 Used only in winter for our kids hockey jamborees and pick up/fun games 10/3/2017 3:11 PM
4 Box Lacro sse 10/3/2017 8:44 AM 5 Use for Box lacrosse 10/2/2017 7:36 PM
6 Box Lacrosse 10/2/2017 3:29 PM 7 Lacrosse 10/2/2017 10:55 AM 8 Box lacrosse, skate boarding 10/2/2017 9:44 AM 9 To watch hockey games. 10/1/2017 5:29 PM 10 I'm there most often for Congdon Park Hockey activities and the open skating during non-practice 9/29/2017 9:16 AM times
23 / 48 IN THE SUMMER, SurveyRANK for the WHY/ Lower ChesterHOW Mini YOU Master CURRENTLY Plan Update USE THE PARK HOW TO INTERPRET SURVEY RESULTS ON THIS PAGE: % of respondents who completed the survey Q8 In the Summer, Rank why/how you currently use the park?
FIGURE A.8 ADJACENT ZIP CODES (55805Answered: & 55812) 154 Skipped: 0
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Free Skating Court Gardenin Picnic Communit Box Nature Play - on sport Use - g / Tables y Lacrosse / in grass court Basketba Building (Novembe Birding area (Roll... ll r)
Do Not Use Use on Occasion Most Used
DO NOT USE USE ON OCCASION MOST USED TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Free Play - in grass area 45.52% 37.93% 16.55% 66 55 24 145 1.42 Skating on sport court (Roller Hockey) 71.94% 15.83% 12.23% 100 22 17 139 0.81 Court Use - Basketball 77.30% 20.57% 2.13% 109 29 3 141 0.50 Gardening 92.75% 5.07% 2.17% 128 7 3 138 0.19 Picnic / Tables 67.59% 28.28% 4.14% 98 41 6 145 0.73 Community Building 77.86% 17.86% 4.29% 109 25 6 140 0.53 Box Lacrosse (November) 83.69% 2.84% 13.48% 118 4 19 141 0.60 Nature / Birding 51.02% 33.33% 15.65% 75 49 23 147 1.29
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 to have access down to and up from Chester Creek using the stone stairs and dirt path at the end 10/9/2017 3:31 PM of 5th St; to have regular access to garbage/recycling cans to throw out the litter, garbage and small dumped items that I find in the park almost every day; to look at and enjoy the flower/shrub gardens around the perimeter of the main park area that my neighbors are tending on a volunteer basis 2 My kids have learned to ride bikes at the rink and have spent countless Summer hours cruising 10/9/2017 10:05 AM around. They interact quite a bit with the skateboarders and we have nothing but good things to say about that stakeholder group. 3 needs to be there for young families 10/4/2017 1:37 PM 4 skateboarding and scootering 10/3/2017 2:00 PM MINI-MASTER PLAN 25 21 / 44 Survey for the Lower Chester Mini Master Plan Update IN THE SUMMER, RANK WHY/ HOW YOU CURRENTLY USE THE PARK HOW TO INTERPRETQ8 In the SURVEY Summer, RESULTS Rank ON THIS why/how PAGE: % ofyou respondents currently who completed use the the surveypark? FIGURE A.9 OTHER RESPONDENTS Answered: 179 Skipped: 0
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Free Skating Court Gardenin Picnic Communit Box Nature Play - on sport Use - g / Tables y Lacrosse / in grass court Basketba Building (Novembe Birding area (Roll... ll r)
Do Not Use Use on Occasion Most Used
DO NOT USE USE ON OCCASION MOST USED TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Free Play - in grass area 76.02% 21.64% 2.34% 130 37 4 171 0.53 Skating on sport court (Roller Hockey) 77.06% 16.47% 6.47% 131 28 11 170 0.59 Court Use - Basketball 89.82% 10.18% 0.00% 150 17 0 167 0.20 Gardening 98.20% 1.20% 0.60% 164 2 1 167 0.05 Picnic / Tables 83.43% 15.98% 0.59% 141 27 1 169 0.34 Community Building 88.55% 10.84% 0.60% 147 18 1 166 0.24 Box Lacrosse (November) 72.67% 6.98% 20.35% 125 12 35 172 0.95 Nature / Birding 85.71% 11.31% 2.98% 144 19 5 168 0.35
# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE 1 Ice Hockey 10/5/2017 6:36 PM 2 My daughter loves to wander the playground, stage and open spaces. Hard to find local/close free 10/4/2017 1:14 PM open spaces. Did not know there was basketball!!! My son would love that!! We do use the community building for the bathrooms. 3 Box Lacrosse! 10/3/2017 8:44 AM 4 Hiking, walking, love Chester 10/2/2017 11:06 AM
5 Box Lacrosse (September - November) 10/2/2017 9:37 AM
6 To watch Lacrosse games. I do not use the park in the summer months. I really enjoy it only 10/1/2017 5:29 PM during the winter months although I have watched Lacrosse practice. 26 LOWER CHESTER PARK 25 / 48 PLEASE RANK FUTURE PRIORITIES FOR THE PARK IN THE WINTER Survey for the Lower Chester Mini Master Plan Update HOW TO INTERPRET SURVEY RESULTS ON THIS PAGE: Ranking questions calculate the average ranking for each answer choice to determine which answer choice was most preferred overall. The answer choice with the largest average rankingQ12 is the Please most preferred rank choice. future priorities for the park in the winter. (1 = Highest FIGURE A.10 ADJACENT ZIP CODES (55805Priority) & 55812) Answered: 154 Skipped: 0
Open Skate
Hockey - Organized
Hockey - Pick up
Free Play
Community Building
Additional Parking
01 2345678910
1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL SCORE Open Skate 23.38% 33.12% 29.87% 7.79% 4.55% 1.30% 36 51 46 12 7 2 154 4.59 Hockey - Organized 45.45% 10.39% 7.79% 7.79% 14.94% 13.64% 70 16 12 12 23 21 154 4.23 Hockey - Pick up 5.84% 29.87% 22.08% 23.38% 11.69% 7.14% 9 46 34 36 18 11 154 3.73 Free Play 16.23% 9.09% 17.53% 29.87% 14.94% 12.34% 25 14 27 46 23 19 154 3.45 Community Building 3.25% 12.34% 17.53% 19.48% 35.71% 11.69% 5 19 27 30 55 18 154 2.93 Additional Parking 5.84% 5.19% 5.19% 11.69% 18.18% 53.90% 9 8 8 18 28 83 154 2.07
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36 / 44 PLEASE RANK FUTURE PRIORITIES FOR THE PARK IN THE WINTER HOW TO INTERPRET SURVEY RESULTSSurvey for ON the THIS Lower PAGE: Chester Ranking Mini questions Master Plan calculate Update the average ranking for each answer choice to determine which answer choice was most preferred overall. The answer choice with the largest average ranking is the most preferred choice. Q12 Please rank future priorities for the park in the winter. (1 = Highest Priority) FIGURE A.11 OTHER RESPONDENTS Answered: 179 Skipped: 0
Open Skate
Hockey - Organized
Hockey - Pick up
Free Play
Community Building
Additional Parking
01 2345678910
1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL SCORE Open Skate 10.06% 39.11% 36.87% 10.06% 3.35% 0.56% 18 70 66 18 6 1 179 4.41 Hockey - Organized 74.86% 7.82% 5.59% 1.12% 2.23% 8.38% 134 14 10 2 4 15 179 5.27 Hockey - Pick up 7.26% 37.43% 30.73% 8.94% 13.97% 1.68% 13 67 55 16 25 3 179 4.10 Free Play 2.79% 5.03% 11.73% 41.34% 17.88% 21.23% 5 9 21 74 32 38 179 2.70 Community Building 2.79% 3.91% 6.70% 21.23% 47.49% 17.88% 5 7 12 38 85 32 179 2.40 Additional Parking 2.23% 6.70% 8.38% 17.32% 15.08% 50.28% 4 12 15 31 27 90 179 2.13
28 LOWER CHESTER PARK
40 / 48 Survey for the Lower Chester Mini Master Plan Update PLEASE RANK FUTURE PRIORITIES FOR THE PARK IN THE SUMMER HOWQ13 TO INTERPRET Please SURVEYrank future RESULTS priorities ON THIS PAGE: for Ranking the parkquestions in calculate the summer. the average ranking(1 = highestfor each answer choice to determine which answer choice was mostpriority) preferred overall. The answer choice with the largest average ranking is the most preferred choice. Answered: 154 Skipped: 0 FIGURE A.12 ADJACENT ZIP CODES (55805 & 55812)
Free Play - in grass area
Skating on sport court
Court Use - Basketball
Gardening
Picnic / Tables
Community Building
Playground
Trailhead to creek
Additional Parking
01 2345678910
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TOTAL SCORE Free Play - in 20.78% 22.73% 13.64% 11.04% 7.79% 9.09% 6.49% 1.95% 6.49% grass area 32 35 21 17 12 14 10 3 10 154 6.36 Skating on sport 20.78% 14.29% 7.79% 7.14% 11.69% 6.49% 12.99% 13.64% 5.19% court 32 22 12 11 18 10 20 21 8 154 5.55 Court Use - 3.90% 11.04% 19.48% 13.64% 11.04% 13.64% 11.04% 10.39% 5.84% Basketball 6 17 30 21 17 21 17 16 9 154 5.11 Gardening 1.95% 6.49% 6.49% 11.69% 10.39% 18.83% 12.34% 15.58% 16.23% 3 10 10 18 16 29 19 24 25 154 3.97 Picnic / Tables 1.95% 9.74% 14.29% 16.23% 19.48% 13.64% 16.23% 8.44% 0.00% 3 15 22 25 30 21 25 13 0 154 5.10
Community 7.79% 4.55% 9.74% 18.1 8% 9.09% 15.58% 17.53% 15.58% 1.95% Building 12 7 15 28 14 24 27 24 3 154 4.77 Playground 19.48% 11.04% 14.29% 9.74% 7.79% 5.19% 8.44% 9.74% 14.29% 30 17 22 15 12 8 13 15 22 154 5.41 Trailhead to creek 20.13% 15.58% 9.09% 6.49% 14.29% 8.44% 8.44% 13.64% 3.90% 31 24 14 10 22 13 13 21 6 154 5.70 Additional 3.25% 4.55% 5.19% 5.84% 8.44% 9.09% 6.49% 11.04% 46.10% Parking 5 7 8 9 13 14 10 17 71 154 3.03
37 / 44 MINI-MASTER PLAN 29 Survey for the Lower Chester Mini Master Plan Update PLEASE RANK FUTURE PRIORITIES FOR THE PARK IN THE SUMMER Q13 Please rank future priorities for the park in the summer. (1 = highest HOW TO INTERPRET SURVEY RESULTS ON THIS PAGE: Ranking questions calculate the average ranking for each answer choice to determine which answer choice was mostpriority) preferred overall. The answer choice with the largest average ranking is the most preferred choice. Answered: 179 Skipped: 0 FIGURE A.13 OTHER RESPONDENTS
Free Play - in grass area
Skating on sport court
Court Use - Basketball
Gardening
Picnic / Tables
Community Building
Playground
Trailhead to creek
Additional Parking
01 2345678910
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TOTAL SCORE Free Play - in 23.46% 19.55% 15.08% 6.70% 10.61% 7.82% 5.03% 4.47% 7.26% grass area 42 35 27 12 19 14 9 8 13 179 6.29 Skating on sport 27.93% 22.91% 11.17% 9.50% 6.15% 3.91% 7.82% 6.70% 3.91% court 50 41 20 17 11 7 14 12 7 179 6.57 Court Use - 7.26% 17.32% 20.11% 13.41% 10.06% 8.94% 10.06% 8.38% 4.47% Basketball 13 31 36 24 18 16 18 15 8 179 5.63 Gardening 2.23% 3.35% 3.35% 5.59% 8.38% 10.06% 12.29% 25.14% 29.61% 4 6 6 10 15 18 22 45 53 179 3.03 Picnic / Tables 2.79% 6.15% 10.06% 13.41% 18.44% 20.67% 15.64% 12.29% 0.56% 5 11 18 24 33 37 28 22 1 179 4.72
Community 5.59% 5.59% 8.94% 12.85% 15.08% 21.23% 16.20% 9.50% 5.03% Building 10 10 16 23 27 38 29 17 9 179 4.68 Playground 9.50% 7.26% 12.85% 15.08% 6.70% 10.61% 13.97% 14.53% 9.50% 17 13 23 27 12 19 25 26 17 179 4.80 Trailhead to creek 11.73% 10.61% 10.06% 17.88% 15.64% 8.38% 12.29% 7.26% 6.15% 21 19 18 32 28 15 22 13 11 179 5.37 Additional 9.50% 7.26% 8.38% 5.59% 8.94% 8.38% 6.70% 11.73% 33.52% Parking 17 13 15 10 16 15 12 21 60 179 3.91
41 / 48 30 LOWER CHESTER PARK THE FOLLOWING ARE RESULTS FROM THE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY:
WHAT IS YOUR ZIP CODE?
FIGURE A.14 ADJACENT ZIP CODES (55805 & 55812)
FIGURE A.15 ALL OTHER ZIP CODES
MINI-MASTER PLAN 31 WHAT NEIGHBORHOOD DO YOU RESIDE IN?
FIGURE A.16 ADJACENT ZIP CODES (55805 & 55812)
FIGURE A.17 ALL OTHER ZIP CODES
32 LOWER CHESTER PARK WHICH DO YOU VALUE MORE IF YOU CANNOT HAVE BOTH AT THIS LOCATION: PLEASURE SKATING AREA IN THE WINTER OR GREEN OPEN SPACE IN THE SUMMER? NOTE: IF OPEN SPACE IS SELECTED, YOU WILL LIKELY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO PLEASURE SKATING DURING THE WEEK AFTER 4:30PM DUE TO THE BOARDED RINKS BEING USED BY ORGANIZED HOCKEY DURING THAT TIME.
FIGURE A.18 ADJACENT ZIP CODES (55805 & 55812)
FIGURE A.19 ALL OTHER ZIP CODES
MINI-MASTER PLAN 33 WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED TIME FOR OPEN SKATING DURING THE WEEK? RANK THE FOLLOWING FROM 1-6, WITH 1 BEING MOST PREFERRED. FIGURE A.20 ADJACENT ZIP CODES (55805 & 55812)
FIGURE A.21 ALL OTHER ZIP CODES
34 LOWER CHESTER PARK WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED TIME FOR OPEN SKATING ON THE WEEKEND? RANK THE FOLLOWING FROM 1-6, WITH 1 BEING MOST PREFERRED. FIGURE A.22 ADJACENT ZIP CODES (55805 & 55812)
FIGURE A.23 ALL OTHER ZIP CODES
MINI-MASTER PLAN 35 FIGURE A.24 DETAILED COST PROJECTION
PHASE I CONT. UNIT DESCRIPTION UNITS QUANT. PRICE TOTAL
RINK- 157' BOARDS (EXISTING BUT WILL HAVE TO REPOSITION) LS 1 $ - $ - STORAGE (PLAYER'S BOX) SF 400$ 20.00 $ 8,000.00 LIGHTING -- RELOCATE ONE EXISTING (ALLOWANCE) LS 1$ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 RETAINING WALL (STRUCTURAL w/ FOOTING) 60" AVG HGT SF 500$ 55.00 $ 27,500.00 FENCING ALONG TOP OF WALL LF 100$ 25.00 $ 2,500.00 RINK SUBTOTAL $ 41,000.00
DRAINTILE/ TURF COMMON EXCAVATION (12") CY 1,200$ 25.00 $ 30,000.00 50/50 SAND/ TOPSOIL (12") CY 1,200$ 45.00 $ 54,000.00 DRAINTILE SYSTEM (CITY INSTALLED @ NO COST) LS 1$ 28,970.00 $ - HYDROSEED SF 31,000 $ 0.70 $ 21,700.00 DRAINTILE/TURF SUBTOTAL $ 105,700.00
TRAILS GRAVEL TRAILS LF 505$ 10.00 $ 5,050.00 RUSTIC TRAILS (VOLUNTEER BUILT; NO COST) LF 310 $ - $ - TRAILS SUBTOTAL $ 5,050.00
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT/ SURFACING LS 1 $ 46,400.00 $ 46,400.00 ADA SIDEWALK SF 300 $ 12.00 $ 3,600.00 ADA PARKING IMPROVEMENTS (CURB & GUTTER) LS 1$ 16,000.00 $ 16,000.00 PLAYGROUND SUBTOTAL $ 66,000.00
PHASE I SUB TOTAL $ 217,750.00
PHASE II CONT. UNIT DESCRIPTION UNITS QUANT. PRICE TOTAL
PARKING/ ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADES ADDITIONAL SIDEWALKS SF 2,000$ 12.00 $ 24,000.00 PARALLEL PARKING AND ONE-WAY STREET LS 1$ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00
PHASE II SUBTOTAL $ 49,000.00
PHASE III CONT. UNIT DESCRIPTION UNITS QUANT. PRICE TOTAL
PARKING/ CIRCULATION UPGRADES ADDITIONAL SIDEWALKS SF 2,075$ 12.00 $ 24,900.00 HAMMERHEAD TURNAROUND LS 1$ 12,500.00 $ 12,500.00 TRAIL ACCESS UPGRADES LS 1$ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
PHASE III SUBTOTAL $ 39,900.00
PROJECT SUB TOTAL $ 306,650.00 DESIGN FEES 10% $ 30,665.00 CONTINGENCY 15% $ 45,997.50 COMPLETE PROJECT COST $ 383,312.50
RESPONSIBLE PARTY GENERAL/CITY RINK (1/2 COST) $ 20,500.00 DRAINTILE/ TURF $ 105,700.00 PLAYGROUND (BALANCE OF COST) $ 45,500.00 TRAILS $ 5,050.00 PARKING/ ACCESSIBILITY/ CIRCULATION UPGRADES $ 88,900.00 DESIGN FEES $ 30,665.00 CONTINGENCY $ 45,997.50 GENERAL/ CITY TOTAL $ 342,312.50 DAHA/ CPH RINK (1/2 COST) $ 20,500.00 DAHA/CPH TOTAL $ 20,500.00 NOLCP PLAYGROUND $ 20,500.00 NOLCP TOTAL $ 20,500.00
SAS+ASSOCIATES 36 LOWER CHESTER PARK FIGURE A.25 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COSTS The following maintenance costs are anticipated for the general operations and upkeep at Lower Chester Park based on the mini master plan recommendations. These costs will be applicable once all construction is complete and turf has been fully established.
LOWER CHESTER PARK ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COSTS DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT COST TURF MAINTENANCE 1 LS $500 PLAYGROUND MAINTENANCE 1 LS $500 BOARDS/ PLAYERS BOXES (BY CPCH)* - - $ TREE WORK/ PRUNING 1 LS $250 TRAIL MAINTENANCE 1 LS $100 MOWING 1 LS $2000 TRASH REMOVAL 1 LS $480 ANNUAL TOTAL $3830 *CPCH will be responsible for the yearly maintenance costs related to hockey boards and the players’ boxes
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