Regional Park Master/Concept Plan
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Regional Park Master/Concept Plan JUNE 2016 The Project Team would like to acknowledge the following people for their help and efforts during the development of the Gilbert Regional Park Master / Concept Plan. TOWN COUNCIL John Lewis, Mayor Prepared by Jared Taylor, Vice Mayor Jenn Daniels, Council Member Victor Petersen, Council Member Brigette Peterson, Council Member Kimley-Horn Fucello Architects Eddie Cook, Council Member 7740 N. 16th Street, Ste. 300 4419 N. Scottsdale Road, #206 Jordan Ray, Council Member Phoenix, AZ 85020 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 602.944.5500 480.947.2960 STAFF www.kimley-horn.com www.fucelloarchitects.com Patrick Banger, Town Manager Marc Skocypec, Deputy Town Manager Jacob Ellis, Assistant to the Town Manager PARKS AND RECREATION RJM Design Group RLF Consulting Rod Buchanan, Director 31591 Camino Capistrano 1214 N. Stadem Drive San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Tempe, AZ 85281 Rob Giles, Manager 949.493.2600 480.445.9189 John Kennedy, Manager www.rjmdesigngroup.com www.rlfconsulting.com Melanie Dykstra, Management Support Analyst Linda Ayres, Administrative Support Supervisor Jocelyn Smith, Administrative Assistant to the Director Patti Hageman, Administrative Assistant Pros Consulting Ninyo & Moore Parks, Recreation and Library Services Advisory Board 10664 S. Indian Wells 3202 East Harbour Drive Ron Coleman, Chair Goodyear, AZ 85338 Pheonix, AZ 85034 877.242.7760 602.243.1600 Les Presmyk, Vice Chair www.prosconsulting.com www.ninyoandmoore.com Robert Ferron, Board Member Paul Marchant, Board Member ENGINEERING Mickie Niland, Board Member Kenneth Morgan, Director Lan Shafer, Board Member Aqua Engineering WestGroup Research Eliana Hayes, Engineering Supervisor Barbara Guy, Board Member 11022 S. 51st Street, Ste. 104 3303 N. 44th Street, #150 Jack Gierak, Engineering Project Manager Mark Dobay, Board Member Phoenix, AZ 85044 Phoenix, AZ 85018 Eric Braun, Water Resources Manager Mary Harris, Board Member 480.222.0360 602.707.0050 www.aquaengr.com www.westgroupresearch.com Leslie Bubke, Traffic Engineer Matthew Roberts, Board Member Regional Park Master/Concept Plan 1 Table of Contents Regional Park Master/Concept Plan 2 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................4 1.4 Concept Vision One ............................................................32 Appendix A - Workshop Summaries 1.1 Site Inventory and Analysis ....................................................6 1.5 Concept Vision Two .............................................................34 Appendix B - Infrastructure Report 1.2 Design Diagram ....................................................................9 1.6 Concept Vision Three ..........................................................36 Appendix C - Irrigation Analysis Report 1.3 Site Tour ...............................................................................9 Appendix D - Traffic Analysis 5.0 Final Master/Concept Plan ........................................................38 Appendix E - Geotechnical Report 1.4 Flood Control Expectations .................................................. 11 1.1 Facilities ..............................................................................40 Appendix F - Drainage Analysis 1.5 Hydrology/Hydraulics .......................................................... 11 1.2 Fields, Courts, and Amenities .............................................. 41 Appendix G - Business Plan 1.6 Utilities ................................................................................ 14 1.3 Programming Capacity ........................................................ 41 1.7 Water Source Options .......................................................... 14 1.4 Infrastructure Recommendations .........................................46 2.0 Community Outreach .................................................................16 6.0 Opinions of Probable Construction Cost ...................................50 1.1 Process ............................................................................... 17 1.2 Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2013/2014 ...................... 17 7.0 Phasing.......................................................................................52 1.3 Resident Telephone Survey 2014 ......................................... 17 1.1 Site Plan Concept ................................................................53 1.4 Sports Fields Needs Assessment ......................................... 17 1.2 Phase 1 ..............................................................................54 1.5 Community Focus Group Meetings ...................................... 17 1.3 Phase 2A ............................................................................55 1.6 Design Charrette ................................................................. 19 1.4 Phase 2B ............................................................................56 1.7 Website Comment Input Form ..............................................23 1.5 Phase 3 ..............................................................................57 1.8 Town Staff Department Input Workshops .............................23 1.6 Phase 4 ..............................................................................58 1.9 Home Owner Association (HOA) Meetings ............................23 1.7 Retail ..................................................................................58 1.10 Town Planning Commission and Design Review Board .........23 8.0 Schedule ....................................................................................60 3.0 Programming .............................................................................24 1.1 ..........................................................................................62 1.1 Surrounding Site Locations and Amenities ...........................25 9.0 Conclusion .................................................................................62 1.2 Expressed Level of Need for Facilities in Regional Park .........26 1.1 Recommendations...............................................................63 1.3 Workshop 2 Plan Options .....................................................28 1.2 Park Phasing Strategies .......................................................63 4.0 Master/Concept Alternatives .....................................................30 1.1 Concept 1 ...........................................................................31 1.2 Concept 2 ...........................................................................31 1.3 Concept 3 ...........................................................................31 Regional Park Master/Concept Plan 3 Introduction Regional Park Master/Concept Plan 4 The Gilbert Regional Park is uniquely positioned to set a new standard for parks and recreation both in Arizona and nationally. This park offers the opportunity to The following goals were identified by the project team for dedicate 272 acres to serve multiple community needs, providing recreation amenities while embodying the priorities of health, safety, and welfare. the Gilbert Regional Park Master/Concept Plan: Town of Gilbert (TOG or Town) entered into an agreement with Maricopa County for a recreation easement on 225 acres within the Chandler Heights Basin (CHB) Area, which is owned by the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC). The Town owns 47 acres in the northern part of the CHB Area with the ➥ The highest priority for the Gilbert Regional Park owning the 225 acres to the south. Discussion between the Town and Maricopa County resulted in an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the TOG and Master/Concept is to engage and inspire community FCDMC in May 2015. participation, solicit input, build consensus, and develop The Gilbert Regional Park Master/Concept Plan is based significantly on input from a broad-based community outreach program and identifies park and project support within the Community. recreational facility improvements and amenities that are supported by the community and prior planning documents. Although the Gilbert Regional Park will be a premiere regional destination, it is critical to create a plan that balances the community’s recreational needs with regional use. ➥ The project should utilize previously completed planning efforts including the recently completed Town Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2014) and Community survey (2014) to guide programming. The Gilbert Regional Park Master/Concept Plan was ➥ Develop a specific, tailored community involvement plan developed through a tailored community engagement/ to identify the recreation needs that will be supported by stakeholder input process, identifying what the site the Community during the programming of the park. can accommodate and a sustainable implementation/ ➥ The development of the Gilbert Regional Park concept operations plan. plan should keep the primary function of the basin at the forefront, as the proposed recreation amenities should not reduce or alter the flood control functions of the facility such as capturing, storing, and conveying stormwater. ➥ The concept plan and estimate of probable construction costs are to be defined to a level that will provide sufficient information for the subsequent design/ development phases. Another prevailing challenge facing the Gilbert Regional Park lies in the complexities of providing multiple amenities and attractions for a diverse user group while keeping the basin’s primary function at the forefront. The development of the master/concept