Fair Park Master Plan Update
Park Board Presentation
1 AGENDA:
Guiding Principles
Planning Process
What we have heard
Master Plan Update Recommendations
Community Park
Next Steps
BIG THINGS HAPPEN HERE LET’S MAKE BIGGER THINGS HAPPEN.
2 FAIR PARK FIRST: FOUR PILLARS History It is our duty to uphold and promote the historic integrity of Fair Park, a National Historic Landmark. We are diligent to preserve and build upon that rich legacy and create something meaningful for future generations. Community Community shows a deep appreciation for those directly impacted by the work being done, as well as sensitivity towards the wants, needs, and concerns of the surrounding South Dallas neighborhood and DFW metroplex. Activation Activation speaks to your mission to restore the energy of Fair Park outside of the State Fair and bring events year-round to the Fairgrounds. Culture Cultural institutions have always called Fair Park home. We are sensitive to the needs of existing institutions, but are looking to bring in more innovative partnership opportunities.
3 GUIDING PRINCIPLES
4 Guiding Principles Fair Park Master Plan Update
5 PLANNING PROCESS
6 Process and Schedule Fair Park Master Plan Update
WE ARE
MASTER PLAN UPDATE: HERE
June 2020: Public Presentations
June 2020: Park Board and Council Approvals
June 2020: RFQ for Community Park Design
7 Process Fair Park Master Plan Update
UNDERSTANDING WHAT EXISTS
` AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2019
1 CULTURAL DIVERSITY DISCOVERY SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2019 WIDE IMPROVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN UPDATE INCLUSIVE PUBLIC PROCESS RANGE NOVEMBER 2019 - FEBURARY 2020 2 URBAN ANALYSIS OF EQUITY DISCOVER WORKSHOP PLAN VISION BIG IDEAS DESIRES GUIDING PRINCIPLES PREFERRED CONCEPT OPPORTUNITIES 3 AND CONSTRAINTS COST ESTIMATES 4 AND FINAL PLAN NEEDS ACCESS AND SAFETY MARCH - JUNE 2020 IMPLEMENTATION PHASING COMMUNITY PARK REVIEW AND APPROVAL
8 WHAT WE HAVE HEARD
9 Kick-Off Meetings USER GROUPS & PURPOSE: Meet with users and stakeholders to collect STAKEHOLDERS feedback, data, and information on use DATE: 08.13.2019-08.15.2019 ATTENDEES: 12+ Meetings with over 25 individuals DALLAS SUMMER MUSICALS TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS Discovery Informational Open House IRISH FEST EARTH X PURPOSE: Share progress and gain feedback and insight into analysis work FRIENDS OF FAIR PARK DATE: 09.26.19 DAR ATTENDEES: +/- 10 user group representatives AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM DOS EQUIS - LIVE NATION Big Ideas Informational Open House SPECTRA WRR RADIO PURPOSE: Upcoming meeting to share initial concepts and DALLAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY big picture ideas to gain feedback and input DATE: 11.20.19 DALLAS PARKS AND RECREATION ATTENDEES: 16+ attendees DALLAS PRIDE
10 Community Conversation Kick-Off COMMUNITY
PURPOSE: Introduce Project Team and Collect Feedback on priorities DATE: 08.13.2019 ATTENDEES: 150+ Community Leader Community Park Discovery Workshop PURPOSE: Engage Neighborhood Leaders in Community Park Planning Process DATE: 09.25.19 ATTENDEES: 14 leaders from Bertrand, Park Row/S. Blvd, Dolphin Heights and Fair Park Community Park Discovery Workshop PURPOSE: Engage Fair Park and South Dallas Residents in Community Park Planning Process DATE: 10.14.19 ATTENDEES: 30+ Initial Concepts Community Conversation PURPOSE: Presentation meeting to share initial concepts & big picture ideas to gain feedback and input DATE: 11.20.19 ATTENDEES: Over 110 attendees
Over 319 Participants at the 4 events ! 11 Initial Concepts Community Conversation: Feedback from Meeting “Bring down the fences, open “This is our community’s ONLY it up. Learn lessons from family-friendly park and it Klyde Warren Park especially has the infrastructure to be a as a catalyst for economic safe haven daily, weekly for development” individuals and family. I’d like to see it become more livable.” “I like this plan”
“D would bring more foot traffic to the “Park option B – affordable existing family-friendly building (aquarium) healthy food trucks, designated but otherwise would be too limited in size, relaxation area to help with create parking and traffic issues. mental health, trail with education A or B – yes!” of park plants”
“Food options please – no more fried fast foods. Think healthy”; “Parks A, B, D – the more green “Café”
space the better” “Sensory area”
“Dog Park”
12 Initial Concepts Community Conversation: Online Survey
• Survey asked questions about priorities based on master plan recommendations as well as preferences for Community Park locations
• 556 responses
• Provided in English and Spanish
13 Neighborhood Meetings (BRV and In The City for Good) NEIGHBORHOODS
PURPOSE: Engage the 24 neighborhoods and schools adjacent to Fair Park to share information and gather feedback related to the master plan update and the Community Park plan.
Over 541 Participants at 24 events ! NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS SCHEDULE : October 8: Park Row + South Boulevard Neighborhood Meeting October 17: Mill City Community Meeting October 24: St. Philips Community Meeting (cancelled due to inclement weather) October 26: Queen City Neighborhood Association (cancelled due to inclement weather) November 6: OM Roberts Elementary (Parents) November 7: Bertrand Neighborhood Association November 12: Frazier - Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Outreach Center November 16: Dolphin Heights Neighborhood November 21: St. Phillip’s School and Community Center Meeting November 23: Jubilee - East Dallas Church of Christ Feeding Event November 26: Buckner Terrace Neighborhood December 2: Owenwood Neighborhood Association December 7 Colonial Hill Neighborhood Meeting December 10 Wheatley Place Neighborhood Meeting December 15 St. Luke’s Concert (Owenwood) December 17 Bonton Neighborhood Meeting (cancelled due to DISD public meeting) December 17 South Dallas/Fair Park Coalition Meeting December 18 Frazier Focus Group December 19 Cedars Neighborhood Association December 19 Christmas Dinner at Juanita Craft Recreation Center (Frazier and Mill City) December 20 Noble Coyote Pop-Up (Expo Park) January 8 Noble Coyote Pop-Up (Expo Park) January 14 Deep Ellum Neighborhood Association February 4 Greater Dallas Planning Council February 5 CitySquare All-Staff Meeting February 6 Fair Park Estates Neighborhood Meeting February 18 Bonton Neighborhood Meeting
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• “A NEW DALLAS”- I345/I30 • Fair Park First Planning • BRV • “THE LOOP” - Dallas Trails and • In the City For Good Connectivity • AIA/ADEX • Mill Creek Drainage Relief • Greater Dallas Planning Council Tunnel Project • Dallas Black Chamber of • Preservation Dallas Commerce • Landmark Commission • DART • Dallas Historical Society • City of Dallas Planning & Urban • Dallas Park Board and Dallas Design Parks and Recreation • The Deep Ellum Foundation • Dallas Pride • Texas Historical Commission • DISD Schools • Revitalize South Dallas Coalition • Dallas Innovation Alliance • Trinity Park Conservancy • Texas Trees Foundation • Big Thought • Coalition for A New Dallas • Hoblitzelle Foundation • Southfair Community • Texas Commission on the Arts Development Corporation • OAC • East Dallas Chamber of • City Manager’s Office Commerce • Visit Dallas • Meadows Foundation • TREC • Summerlee Foundation • The Dallas Citizens Council • Communities Foundation of • Trust for Public Land Texas • The Dallas Sports Commission • SMU, Meadows School of the • TTIA Arts • Dallas Council Members and • Inspire Art Dallas Appointees 16 MASTER PLAN UPDATE
17 Access and Circulation Fair Park Master Plan Update
S Haskell Avenue Santa Fe Trail Potential improved pedestrian JUBILEE PARK connection (bridge or tunnel)
EXPO Washington Street PARK
Grand Avenue Parry Avenue
Coliseum Drive
CITY SQUARE Lagow Street
Al Lipscomb Way
Avenue Pennsylvania
Pedestrian Zone with limited access for service/ emergency vehicles MLK, Jr BLVD 2nd Avenue LEGEND 1.5 Mile Fair Park Fair Park Boundary Park Walking Loop (With Amenities) Walking Loop Vehicular Access Bollards MILL CITY Enhance Multimodal Street Gates Robert B Cullum Fitzhugh Avenue Primary Pedestrian Future Regional Bike Circulation (Restricted Loop Trail Boulevard Vehicles Allowed) DART Green Line & Stations Secondary Pedestrian 12,000 Circulation Community Park Location 1.5 Major Adjacent Roadways Lin. Ft of New Water Bodies Mile Central Prairie Walk Trails/Walk Walking Loop Existing Structures/ Pedestrian Zone Buildings 18 Transit and Mobility Consider event-specific Transportation Fair Park Master Plan Update Network Company (TNC) pickup/drop-off coordination (TNC zones will vary by event type and size) Coordinate with TxDOT on 1-30 Ramp Modifications to Robert B Cullum Boulevard S Haskell Avenue Santa Fe Trail Connect to Santa Fe JUBILEE PARK Trail Extension (Part of Overall Loop Trail) Washington Street EXPO PARK Fair Park DART Station
Grand Avenue
Parry Avenue Coliseum Drive
CITY Lagow Street SQUARE
Al Lipscomb Way Coordinate with City on Pennsylvania Avenue Safety Improvements for Fitzhugh Ave 2nd Avenue Intersections (Connection TrezevantStreet to Lot 13)
LEGEND
Fair Park Boundary Adjacent Bus Routes
Coordination with Texas DOT Water Bodies 1-30 Project Primary Pedestrian/ Existing Structures/ Micromobility Gateways Buildings Robert B Cullum Enhance Pedestrian Connection DART Green Line & Stations Boulevard Fitzhugh Avenue MILL CITY Enhance Intersection
Future Bike Facility Existing Trail
Future Santa Fe Trail Connection 19 Parking Improvements Fair Park Master Plan Update Parking ramp location to support parking S Haskell Avenue needs for larger events. Santa Fe Trail 2 3C Lot Ramp should 3 1 JUBILEE PARK accommodate 3A Lot 3B Lot PG approximately 3D Lot Washington Street 1450-1550 EXPO PG 12a parking stalls PARK PG in a three story 12 ramp and 565 11g surface parking stalls replace 4 12C 11f 11e 1692 existing PG Lot stalls. 11d Grand Avenue 12B Parry Avenue Lot 11c Coliseum Drive 12A 11b Lot 11A Gaisford Lot Street 5B Lot 13
5 11 5A Lot Lagow Street Al 10C Lot LipscombWay 6A Lot 10B Lot Potential parking ramp locations integrated into a Hotel development along 9B 10 Robert B Cullum Boulevard. Pennsylvania Avenue Lot A minimum of 700 parking 6 2nd Avenue stalls in a three story ramp 6B and 135 surface parking stalls 9 replace 437 existing stalls. Lot 9A 8A Lot MLK,BLVD Jr Lot LEGEND 7 Fair Park Boundary Robert B Cullum Parking Lot Improvements 8B Boulevard 8 Lot Parking Ramps/Structures Fitzhugh Avenue Water Bodies MILL CITY
Existing Structures/Buildings
PG Pedestrian Gates
# Parking Entrance Gates 20 Blue Green Infrastructure Fair Park Master Plan Update
Potential locations for blue/green infrastructure to S Haskell Avenue improve stormwater Santa Fe Trail functions on-site JUBILEE PARK
Washington Street EXPO PARK
Grand Avenue Parry Avenue
Coliseum Drive
Lagow Street Al
LipscombWay
LEGEND Pennsylvania Avenue Fair Park Boundary
Water Bodies MILL CITY Existing Structures/Buildings
Community Park Location MLK,BLVD Jr 2nd Avenue Green Infrastructure Features
Mill Creek Tunnel Project Robert B Cullum (Under Construction) Fitzhugh Avenue Boulevard Areas of Current Flooding 24 Acres of new Existing Stormwater Stormwater Lines Areas Proposed Stormwater Lines
21 Proposed Buildings Fair Park Master Plan Update
Gulf Oil Petroleum Building Automobile Building S Haskell Avenue Building (Expansion) Ford Restaurant Building JUBILEE PARK Washington Street EXPO Parking PARK Ramp
Grand Avenue Parry Avenue
Coliseum Drive
Hotel & Lagow Street Parking Ramp
Food/ Beverage Hall of Religion (Expansion) LEGEND Pennsylvania Avenue Food/ Fair Park Boundary African Beverage Proposed Buildings American Museum Community Park Location (Expansion) Restrooms Water Bodies MLK,BLVD Jr Existing Structures/Buildings
Food Texaco National Building Cash Register 2nd Avenue Restroom Robert B CullumBuilding Fitzhugh Avenue MILL CITY Parking Boulevard
Hotel
Civic Building 22 Park Edges Fair Park Master Plan Update
Existing Gateway Create opportunities Connect to Santa Fe Park to be enhanced for Park access JUBILEE PARK Trail Extension (Part of with landscaping and to Santa Fe Trail Overall Loop Trail) pedestrian amenities Extension Santa Fe Trail
EXPO Washington Street PARK
Grand Avenue Parry Avenue
Coliseum Drive
Lagow Street
LEGEND
Fair Park Boundary
Water Bodies Pennsylvania Avenue Existing Structures/Buildings 2nd Avenue Green Buffer Proposed Fair Park Fence
Prairie Walk MLK,BLVD Jr Gateway Parks Fitzhugh Avenue Entry Gates Robert B Cullum
Community Park Location Boulevard Proposed Santa Fe Trail MILL CITY Extension
23 Parks and Open Spaces Fair Park Master Plan Update
Gateway Parks improve user Updated design Connect to experience at S Haskell Avenue for Cotton park entrances Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe Trail Bowl Plaza extension (part will include 2 of the overall JUBILEE PARK an interactive Loop Trail) 3 1 water feature PG EXPO .7 PG Acres PG PARK 1.2 12 Acres 4 1.5 Acres PG 2.3 Grand Avenue Parry Avenue Acres
3.3 Coliseum Drive Acres 13 4.4 Acres 1.2 14 Acres 5 Acres (Includes dedicated 11 Music Green to Parking) Lagow Street provide open and flexible space to increase programming and activation Blackland Prairie Trail to expand habitat and LEGEND connect to north end 10 of Fair Park Fair Park Boundary 1.3 Pennsylvania Avenue Acres Water Bodies 6 Enhance and expand the natural areas and Existing Structures/Buildings 9 existing habitat at Community Park Location the Lagoon and Texas Discovery Gardens Ecological Park Zone/Garden MLK,BLVD Jr 7 2nd Avenue Gateway Parks Robert B Cullum MILL CITY Civic Park/Plaza Boulevard 8 Fitzhugh Avenue Walking Loop Outdoor Learning Area 52 65,000 Future Santa Fe Trail Connection Acres of New/ Sq. Ft. of New Expanded Park/ Prairie on-site PG Pedestrian Gates Open Space 24 # Parking Entrance Gates Park Resilience Fair Park Master Plan Update
Improved stormwater management areas to reduce flooding and manage stormwater S Haskell Avenue Santa Fe Trail on-site JUBILEE PARK
Washington Street EXPO New prairie PARK planting areas will increase wildlife habitat, improve stormwater functions, and Grand Avenue provide more Parry Avenue access to natural environments
Coliseum Drive
Additional tree Lagow Street canopy reduces heat island effect by an estimated 20-45 degrees in shaded areas Defined pedestrian Improved connections zone creates more Pennsylvania Avenue equitable access and into park create more equitable circulation within 2nd Avenue Fair Park access to park amenities
LEGEND MLK,BLVD Jr Robert B Cullum MILL CITY Fair Park Boundary Boulevard Pedestrian Zone
Community Park Location (14 AC) Fitzhugh Avenue Water Bodies Existing Structures/ 800,000 1,270 Buildings SF conversion Proposed new Stormwater Management Areas of Impervious Trees on-site Surface Areas Of Increased Tree Canopy 25 Improved Pedestrian Access Park Wayfinding and Signage Fair Park Master Plan Update
S Haskell Avenue Santa Fe Trail JUBILEE PARK
Washington Street EXPO PARK Nimitz Drive
1st Avenue
Grand Avenue
Parry Avenue Coliseum Drive
Lagow Street
LEGEND
Fair Park Boundary Pennsylvania Avenue
Water Bodies
Existing Structures/Buildings
Vehicular Signage MLK,BLVD Jr Secondary Vehicular Signage Robert B Cullum 2nd Avenue
Pedestrian Signage Boulevard Fitzhugh Avenue Bicycle Signage MILL CITY Programming
Historic Interpretation
26 Lighting Fair Park Master Plan Update
S Haskell Avenue
JUBILEE PARK
Washington Street EXPO PARK Nimitz Drive
1st Avenue
Grand Avenue Parry Avenue
Coliseum Drive
Lagow Street
Al Lipscomb Way
LEGEND Pennsylvania Avenue 2nd Avenue Fair Park Boundary
Water Bodies
Existing Structures/Buildings MLK,BLVD Jr Historic Lighting Area Pedestrian Lighting Area Vehicular Lighting Area Robert B Cullum Fitzhugh Avenue Boulevard Historic Zone MILL CITY
Pedestrian Zone
Vehicular Zone
27 Fair Park Master Plan Update
New Gurley
Gateway Park THE WOMEN’S Enhanced Landscaping BUILDING D.A.R. BUILDING
CENTENNIAL BUILDING PETROLEUM Enhancements to BUILDING
Esplanade and FOOD & FIBER Court of Honor BUILDING POULTRY
ESPLANADE Enhanced Open Space DPD MOUNTED EMBARCADERO PAN AMERICAN PATROL HEADQUARTER ARENA BRISCOE Improved AUTOMOBILE CARPENTER BUILDING LIVESTOCK HALL OF STATE CREATIVE Entrance Gate ARTS SHEEP CENTER
AUTOMOBILE CATTLE BARN 1 MUSIC HALL BUILDING (EXPANSION) SWINE New Jubilee BUILDING Parry Avenue GULF OIL Gateway Park BUILDING LIVESTOCK PAVILION HORSE BARN New Music Green OLD BIG TEX MILL CIRCLE COTTON CATTLE BARN 2 HALL OF INN BOWL Improved Public RELIGION TOWER BUILDING
MAGNOLIA COLISEUM Realm Greening LOUNGE FORD New Hotel & AFRICAN BUILDING AMERICAN STATE FAIR MUSEUM OF TEXAS Parking Ramp OPERATIONS HOTEL & PARKING RAMP PARKING OFFICE RAMP
Enhanced Open Space MUSEUM COTTON STATE FAIR OF BOWL ADMINISTRATIVE NATURE & PLAZA OFFICE Blackland Prairie Trail SCIENCE
Improved LEONHARDT Pedestrian Connection LAGOON Blackland Prairie Park
Improved Parking SCIENCE PLACE ONE CHILDREN’S STATE FAIR OF Lot Greening AQUARIUM TEXAS MIDWAY Community Park Improved Midway Area BAND SHELL WRR Lagow Street RADIO
CITY TEXAS STUDIOS DISCOVERY GARDENS
New MLK DOS EQUIS Gateway Park PAVILION
Robert B Cullum DISD IRMA Fitzhugh Avenue Boulevard RANGEL YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL
Improved Parking Lot Greening
Note: The Master Plan Update graphic represents some of the recommendations and not a comprehensive list of all improvements.
28 Master Plan Update Project Areas Fair Park Master Plan Update
Esplanade Area
Agrarian Area
Historic 1936 Park Boundary
Community Park Area Museum Area Festival Area
29 Museum Area Fair Park Master Plan Update
Museum Area
30 Museum Area: Music Green Fair Park Master Plan Update
1st Avenue
Automobile Building
Music Hall Automobile Building (Expansion) Music Green Plaza
Old Mill Pedestrian PlazaInn Music Hall of Green Religion 2.3 Ac
Magnolia Lounge Mixed-Use African Development with Hotel and American Parking Deck Museum
2nd Avenue
Grand Avenue
31 Music Green Fair Park Master Plan Update
1st Avenue Hall of Religion Music Green Plaza
Music Hall
African American Museum
Music Green 2.3 Ac
32 Museum Area: Lagoon and Cotton Bowl Plaza Fair Park Master Plan Update
Museum of Cotton Bowl Nature & Science Plaza
Texaco Building
Leonhardt Enhanced Lagoon Green Space
Children’s Science Aquarium Place One
Pedestrian Plaza 2nd Avenue
Enhanced Parking Enhanced Band Shell Green Space w/Stormwater
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 33 Museum Area: MLK Gateway Park Fair Park Master Plan Update
Formal Band Shell Gardens
Enhanced Cash Parking Register Building
Pedestrian Plaza
2nd Avenue
MLK Gateway Park
Texas Discovery Gardens
Enhanced Parking Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
34 MLK Gateway Park Fair Park Master Plan Update
35 Festival Area Fair Park Master Plan Update
Festival Area
36 Festival Area: Cotton Bowl Plaza Fair Park Master Plan Update
Cotton Bowl Tower
Building
Ford Building
Existing Electrical Hub
Cotton Bowl Plaza
Midway Texaco Building Leonhardt Lagoon Midway Promenade
Plaza and MLK Connection
37 Festival Area: Cotton Bowl Plaza Fair Park Master Plan Update
Cottonbowl Plaza
Coliseum Street
Backland Prairie Trail
Midway
Plaza and MLK Connection
Midway Promenade Backland Prairie Trail
Pennsylvania Avenue Backland 1st Avenue Prairie Trail Exhibit Area Texas Discovery Gardens 38 Esplanade Area Fair Park Master Plan Update
Esplanade Area
39 Esplanade Area Recommendations Fair Park Master Plan Update
Washington Street
Women’s Gurley Ave Building
Parry Avenue DAR Building
Centennial Building Petroleum Building
Gurley Gateway Park Exposition Plaza Food & Fiber Building
Texas Vietnam Poultry Esplanade Veterans Memorial
Pan-American Arena Embarcadero
1st Avenue Automobile Building Hall of State Creative Arts Sheep Automobile Building Expansion
Grand Avenue
Gulf Oil Building
Tower Building
40 Agrarian Area Fair Park Master Plan Update
Agrarian Area
41 Agrarian Area Recommendations Fair Park Master Plan Update
Washington Street Food & Fiber Building
Poultry
DPD Mounted Embarcadero Pan-American Patrol Arena Headquarter Briscoe Carpenter Creative Arts Sheep Livestock Jubilee Center Gateway Park Cattle Barn 1 Swine Building North Plaza Livestock and Restaurant Pavilion Horse Barn
Cattle Barn 2
Coliseum
Blackland Prairie Trail
State Fair Entrance Gate Blackland Pennsylvania Avenue Prairie Trail
42 Community Park Area Fair Park Master Plan Update
Community Park Area
43 Community Engagement - The Community Park Fair Park Master Plan Update
44 Potential Community Park Programming Fair Park Master Plan Update
45 Community Park Design Principles Fair Park Master Plan Update
LOCATION: • Community Park preferred location needs to allow for 365 day/year access (outside of the “pay” fence during the State Fair of Texas) • Location should create a new activity anchor/node within Fair Park to draw more people to the park on a daily basis • Location should energize portions of Fair Park that are currently underutilized • Park should bring green space to portions of Fair Park that are currently lacking green space • Community Park should complement and enhance other green spaces and connections being developed as part of the Master Plan Update • Community Park needs to be located close to the adjacent residential neighborhoods to allow for easy access • Community Park should be located in close to proximity to dedicated public parking • Multi-modal connectivity to the Park should be accessible and attractive • Entry to Park should provide for safe and welcoming access • Park should complement and enhance other institutions on site to the extent possible • To the extent that the Community Park removes parking for other site institutional uses or events, the parking that is removed will need to be mitigated • Park should complement and work together with other improvements included in the Master Plan Update
46 PROGRAMMING: • Community Park needs to provide daily programming and activation to ensure diversity in use and users (neighborhood/City residents to children/adults/seniors) • Park should be designed to allow for flexible programming, pop-up events and neighborhood ac- tivities to support a wide variety of different user groups • Programming should extend the use of the Park to create a safe environment all day/night and throughout the year • Community Park should meet the recreational and leisure needs of the surrounding community
DESIGN: • Community Park needs to be a sized appropriately to accommodate the desired program ele- ments of the park (playgrounds, flex lawn/field, performance venue/area, naturalized areas, picnic shelter(s), walking trail/loop, game tables, splash pad, dog park, restrooms and food/beverage) • Community Park should be appropriately sized to feel active, vibrant, and inhabited • Park program elements need to create synergy between uses/activities • Park needs to meet (and/or exceed) any City of Dallas requirements for neighborhood parks and regulatory requirements for stormwater, lighting, etc. • Community Park should be designed to improve quality and quantity of tree canopy coverage and stormwater/naturalized areas • Park needs enhanced park “edges” to improve pedestrian experience and create a “welcoming” environment • Park design should reinforce the desired values and characteristics of the residents of adjacent neighborhoods to create an authentic City of Dallas experience. (area should be most attractive to East and South Dallas but should not ignore capability to be Citywide and regional draw – this is 47 necessary for daily use and philanthropy). Fair Park - Neighborhood Park Selection Matrix
Selection Criteria Park Site A Park Site B Park Site C Park Site D Other Park Site (Points 5-yes definitely, 4 - yes somewhat, 3 - somewhat, 2 - maybe, 1 - very little, 0 -no) Community Park Park creates enhanced park “edges” to improve pedestrian experience and create a 4 5 3 3 “welcoming” environment Decision Matrix Park located near adjacent residential 4 5 2 3 Fair Park Master Plan Update neighborhoods to allow for easy access Park located near area of greatest needs (underserved neighborhoods with large 4 5 2 3 density of housing) Park location allows for flexible programming, pop-up events and neighborhood activities to 4 4 2 3 support a wide variety of different user groups Park location will receive highest intensity of use (located near neighborhoods with high 4 5 2 3 populations of school aged children) Park location provides for safe and welcoming 3 4 3 4 access to the Park Park location will reinforce the desired values and characteristics of the residents of 3 5 3 4 adjacent neighborhoods to create an authentic City of Dallas experience Park location to improve the recreational and 4 5 3 4 leisure needs of the surrounding community
Park brings (surface) porosity to area of Fair Park with greatest current extent of 4 5 2 0 impervious surface Immediate adjacency to Santa Fe trail 5 5 3 0 extension
Location allows for 365 day/year access 4 5 4 2 Location creates a new activity anchor/node within Fair Park to draw more people to the 3 5 2 0 park on a daily basis Location should be in close proximity to 5 5 3 2 ample dedicated public parking Location should complement and enhance other institutions on site to the extent 2 3 1 5 possible Location should complement other master 3 3 2 3 plan improvements Location should be in close proximity to other 0 1 2 3 park amenities
Location should be close to accessible transit 0 0 1 3
Park size accommodates the desired program 4 5 3 1 elements of the park Park sized to feel active, vibrant, and 4 5 2 2 inhabited Park size allows synergy between 3 4 2 2 uses/program/activities Park size allows it to meet (and/or exceed) any City of Dallas requirements for 4 5 3 2 neighborhood parks Park size allows it to meet (and/or exceed) 5 5 4 3 stormwater regulatory requirements Park size will allow for improved quality and 4 5 3 2 quantity of tree canopy coverage ENGAGEMENT 16% 65% 0% 14% 5% Preferred Park location based on pubic input (points based on percentage of preference out 16 65 0 14 5 of 100 total points)
FINAL POINTS 96 164 57 71 5 48 Community Park Fair Park Master Plan Update
Parking Deck
Naturalized Plantings Lagow Street Shared Stormwater/ Parking Children’s Play Natural Blackland Pennsylvania Avenue Prairie Trail Interactive Water Feature Community Naturalized Gathering Plantings
Naturalized Community Plantings Pavilion Exposition Avenue
Community Commons Civic Lawn Stormwater/ Natural
Shared Parking
Remembrance Lawn/ Stormwater/ Gardens/ Public Art Natural Fitzhugh Avenue
Park: Approximately 11 acres The rendering represents a Community Park concept Parking: Approximately 2 acres that was developed based on community input. A final Park Parking - 75 stalls Community Park design will be developed in a separate Public Realm Area: Approximately 1 acre 49 design process. Community Park Fair Park Master Plan Update
Community Commons Remembrance Lawn/ Gardens/ Public Art
Community Pavilion Naturalized Plantings
Stormwater Areas and Children’s Play Naturalized Plantings Children’s Play
Civic Lawn Naturalized Plantings
Interactive Water Feature Stormwater Areas and Naturalized Plantings
Interactive “Creek”
The rendering represents a Community Park concept that was developed based on community input. A final Community Park design will be developed in a separate design process. 50 Community Park Fair Park Master Plan Update
Interactive Children’s Play Water Feature
Community Pavilion
Stormwater Areas and Naturalized Plantings Civic Lawn Community Commons
Remembrance Lawn/ Gardens/ Public Art
Stormwater Areas and Naturalized Plantings
The rendering represents a Community Park concept that was developed based on community input. A final Community Park design will be developed in a separate design process. 51 PROJECT PHASING
52 Master Plan Update: Preliminary Phasing Fair Park Master Plan Update
Centennial Hall
Food and Fiber Building Pan American Complex Hall of State
Music Hall Music Green
Magnolia Lounge Tower Building African Coliseum American Fitzhugh Parking Museum Deck & Surface Parking Science Place 1 Aquarium Annex Community Park
Texas Discovery MLK Gardens Gateway Park
Legend Phase 1 Improvements (1-5 years) Ongoing 2017 City of Dallas Proposition C Bonding Projects
Phase 1 Improvements: 1 to 5 years 53 Master Plan Update: Preliminary Phasing Fair Park Master Plan Update
Gurley Gateway Park
Vietnam Veterans Jubilee Gateway Gateway Park Park
Cotton Bowl Plaza
Blackland Parking Lagoon site Prairie Trail Deck/Hotel Improvements MLK Redevelopment Connection Midway Area
Parking Improvements Blackland Prairie Exhibit Area and Trail
Legend Phase 2 Improvements (6-10 years)
Walking Loop (Phase 2)
Phase 3 Improvements (Beyond 10 years)
Includes planting of all remaining new trees and replacement trees on site. Phase 4 Improvements (Beyond 10 years)
Future Phases: 6 to 20 years 54 QUESTIONS
55