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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: April 16, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager
Agenda Item 5.3
SU B.ECT: Jordan Ranch Neighborhood Square Park Naming
Prepared by: BridgetAmaya, Asst. Parks and Community Services Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will select a name for the new neighborhood square located on Central Parkway
in the Jordan Ranch Development.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm Central Forest Park as the name of the new neighborhood square located on Central
Parkway in the Jordan Ranch Development.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The Jordan Ranch Neighborhood Square is located on Central Parkway in the Jordan Ranch
Development. The square is two acres in size and has a park design theme titled, "The Forest." It
will include a multi -use sports court, a pollinator garden, picnic areas, a nature playground, and
fitness stations.
After soliciting public input through surveys and public meetings, Staff presented the conceptual
plans for the square to the Parks and Community Services Commission on October 17, 2022. The
City Council approved the Commission's preferred conceptual design on December 6, 2022
(Attachment 1).
The City's Park Naming policy allows for public input on name suggestions. The top -ranked names
are then presented to the Parks and Community Services Commission for consideration and
recommendation to the City Council.
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An online survey was used to solicit input from the public for potential names for the square. The
survey was available for approximately three weeks, from February 7 to February 28, 2024, and
advertised on the City's website, in newsflash features, and on social media. A total of 131 people
responded to the survey. The survey included an image of the conceptual theme and design, as
well as a list of the park amenities. Respondents chose from a list of suggested names along with
the option of writing in additional name suggestions.
As a general guideline, names for the park should reflect the following considerations:
• Geographic location and characteristics
• Landscaping, topography, natural features
• Design amenities or features
• Historical significance
• Recognition of a significant contributor to the advancement of the City
• Land or area is traditionally known as...
• Adjoining neighborhood, area, or street
The following table displays the outcome of the survey:
TABLE 1: JORDAN RANCH SQUARE PARK NAMING SURVEY RESULTS
Park Name Response Percent Response Count
Central Forest Park (Central Parkway is a cross street 44.3% 58
bordering the square and the design theme is "The
Forest")
Pandora Square (Pandora Way is a cross street 23.7% 31
bordering the square)
Wicklow Park (county in Ireland) 17.6% 23
Pandora Woods Park (Pandora Way is a cross street 14.5% 19
bordering the square)
100% 131
From these names, the Parks and Community Services Commission recommends to the City
Council that the park be named Central Forest Park.
Construction documents for the park are near completion, with a tentative park opening
scheduled in summer 2025.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
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1) City Council Approved Conceptual Design
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Attachment 3
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- ACTIVATED PARK EDGES FOR PLAY
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DESIGN
• COMMON THEME: THE FOREST DESIGN WAS THE
COMMUNITIES 1ST CHOICE.
• DESIGN TAKEAWAY: PEOPLE SEEMED TO LIKE THE NATURAL
DESIGN OF THIS OPTION AND HOW IT LENT ITSELF TO THE
VALLEY VIEWS.
• DESIGN ACTION: SWA WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP
THE FOREST DESIGN CONCEPT AND WILL INCORPORATE
COMMUNITY INPUT.
SPORTS AND FITNESS
• COMMON THEME: THE COMMUNITY NOTED THAT SOME SORT
OF SPORTS COURT AND FITNESS ACTIVITY, WAS IMPORTANT.
• DESIGN TAKEAWAY: A SPORT COURT IS WANTED BUT IT SHOULD
NOT BE THE MAIN ELEMENT OF THE PARK.
• DESIGN ACTION: THE SPORTS COURT WILL BE INCLUDED
IN THE PROJECT, AND SWA WILL BEGIN TO LOOK HOW
TO INCORPORATE A MULTI —USE SPORTS COURT AND BE
DEVELOPED INTO THE DESIGN.
PLAYGROUND
• COMMON THEME: A PLAYGROUND BE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL
I AGES.
• DESIGN TAKEAWAY: DESIGN A PLAYGROUND FOR ALL AGES
AND INCLUDE PLAYGROUND SHOULD INCLUDE THE ELEMENT
WANTED BY THE COMMUNITY. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WERE
A FEW PLAY ELEMENTS IN OTHER DESIGN OPTIONS THAT THE
COMMUNITY WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE IN THE FOREST DESIGN
SCHEME
• DESIGN ACTION: AS THE CONCEPT SCHEME MOVES INTO
SCHEMATIC DESIGN SWA WILL DESIGN A PLAYGROUND THAT
RESPONDS TO THE COMMUNITIES SUGGESTIONS.
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
COMMUNITY INPUT PROVIDED IS SWA'S PRELIMINARY
EVALUATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY'S RESPONSES. THE THEMES
IDENTIFIED WERE EVALUATED AND EXTRACTED BY NOTING
COMMENTS THAT APPEARED MULTIPLE TIMES AND ON DIFFERENT
DESIGN OPTIONS.
WE HAVE NOT INCLUDED COMMENTS THAT ARE NOT FEASIBLE
FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD SQUARE PARK. THESE COMMENTS
WERE RELATED TO THE REQUEST TO INCLUDE WATER FEATURE,
CERTAIN SPORTS COURT FACILITIES THAT WOULD NOT FIT THE
SITE, AND RESTROOMS FACILITIES.
BBQ
• COMMON THEME: THERE WERE SEVERAL COMMENT NOTING
THAT MORE BBQ AREAS ARE NEEDED.
• DESIGN TAKEAWAY: ADD BBQ AREAS TO ADDRESS THE WANT.
• DESIGN ACTION: BBQ'S WILL BE ADDED TO EACH OF THE
PICNIC AREAS. THE FINAL LOCATIONS AND QUANTITY OF BBQ'S
WILL BE EVALUATED AND INCLUDED IN THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN
PHASE.
GARDEN
• COMMON THEME: THERE WERE SEVERAL COMMENTS FOR A
POLLINATOR GARDEN [SEVERAL COMMENTS FOR COMMUNITY
GARDEN)
• DESIGN TAKEAWAY: A POLLINATOR GARDEN OR PROPERLY
SELECTED PLANTING PALLET WOULD FIT NICELY INTO THE
FOREST DESIGN CONCEPT. A COMMUNITY GARDEN MAYBE
POSSIBLE, HOWEVER THIS WILL NEED TO BE EVALUATED BY
THE CITY.
• DESIGN ACTION: SWA WILL BEGIN TO SELECT PLANT
MATERIALS IN THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE, AND WILL
INCLUDE POLLINATOR PLANTING IN THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN.
A COMMUNITY GARDEN DOES NOT FIT INTO THE PROGRAM
ELEMENT OR GUIDELINES OF A NEIGHBORHOOD SQUARE PARK,
SO THIS ELEMENT WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN.
FLEX LAWN
• COMMON THEME: FLEX LAWN WAS SEEN AS AN IMPORTANT
ITEM, AND SEVERAL USES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE
COMMUNITY, SUCH AS SPORTS LIKE VOLLEYBALL, AND
ADDITIONAL PARK SEATING.
• DESIGN TAKEAWAY: THE FLEX LAWN IS IMPORTANT AND WILL
BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL DESIGN.
• DESIGN ACTION: THE FLEX LAWN WILL BE INCLUDED;
HOWEVER, NO PERMANENT SPORTS ELEMENTS WILL BE
INCLUDED. HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT PREVENT THE
COMMUNITY MEMBER FROM SETTING GAMES AND SPORTS
ON AN AS NEEDED BASES, AND THE LAWN WILL BE DESIGN
TO ACCOMMODATE MULTIPLE USES. BENCH SEATING WILL BE
ADDED TO THE EDGE OF THE LAWN AREA.
VIEWS
COMMON THEME: PROTECTING VIEWS
• DESIGN TAKEAWAY: THIS WILL BE EVALUATED AND STUDIED
TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO BEST SUIT THE PARK AND THE
COMMUNITY.
• DESIGN ACTION: SWA WILL LOOK ARE REVISING DESIGN
GEOMETRIES TO ACCENTUATE THE VIEWS FROM THE PARK.
SEAT HAS ALSO BEEN PROVIDED ALONG THE LAWN EDGE SO
THAT VIEWS CAN BE PASSIVELY APPRECIATED.
SHADE
• COMMON THEME: SHADE IS IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY
• DESIGN TAKEAWAY: WE WILL HAVE TO STUDY THIS TO MAKE
SURE WE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SHADE
ELEMENTS.
• DESIGN ACTION: SWA WILL FURTHER LOOKING INTO ENSURING
SHADE IS PROVIDED IN KEY AREAS.
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