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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: November 1, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Park Name Recommendations for a Neighborhood Square and Nature
Community Park in the Irongate Community
Prepared by: Rhonda Franklin, Management Analyst
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider names for the neighborhood square and nature
community park in the Irongate residential community.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council select Clover Park as the name for the
neighborhood square and Sunrise Park as the name for the nature community park.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Sub Area 3 is located in eastern Dublin and is bounded by Dublin Boulevard, Central
Parkway, Fallon Road, and Lockhart Street (Attachment 1). Now known as the Irongate
residential community, there are two parks located near this area: A two-acre
neighborhood square and a 10.75-acre nature community park. The two parks are
adjacent to each other with the neighborhood square sharing part of its northern
boundary with the nature community park.
The conceptual design was presented to the Parks and Community Services
Commission on August 15, 2016, and approved by the City Council on Septe mber 6,
2016 (Attachment 2). The parks offer the following features and amenities:
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Neighborhood Square Nature Community Park
Informal lawn for passive activities
in lieu of sport courts
Landscaping
Picnic tables for gathering
Walking trails
Enhanced creek ‘overlook’
Overlook point
at an elevation of 460 feet
Fabric shade structure for picnic area
Child fitness play equipment,
swings and net play structures
Cross training equipment gear
An online survey was used to solicit input from the public regarding potential names for
each park. The survey was available for three weeks, from September 17 through
October 9, 2016. The survey was advertised by way of the City’s website and
newsflash features, email distribution lists, flyers at public counters, Dublin Unified
School District distribution lists (PeachJar), and social media. A total of 199 persons
responded to the survey. Respondents were provided with an image of the conceptual
design, list of features and amenities, and the following general guidelines to consider
when suggesting names:
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
Respondents were asked to rank a list of suggested names for each park and were
given the option of suggesting up to three additional names.
Ranking Results (Weighted Averages)
Two-acre Neighborhood Square:
1. Iron Gate Park (or Irongate Park)
2. Sunrise Park
3. Iron Gate Square (or Irongate Square)
4. Creekside Park
5. Terrace View Park
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6. Trail Creek Park
7. Hillside Park
8. Trail Vista Park
9. Hillview Park
10. Valley View Trail
11. Creekside View Park
Write-in suggestions for the neighborhood square were received from 103 respondents.
The following suggestions met the general guidelines and received the most
nominations:
Central Park (variation: Central View Park)
Clover Park (variations: Clover Leaf, Clover Creek)
Lockhart Park
Shamrock Park
10.75-acre Nature Community Park:
1. Sunrise Park
2. Iron Gate Park (or Irongate Park)
3. Valley View Trail
4. Hillside Park
5. Trail Vista Park
6. Creekside Park
7. Hill View Park
8. Trail Creek Park
9. Terrace View Park
10. Iron Gate Square (or Irongate Square)
11. Creekside View Park
Write-in suggestions for the nature community park were received from 81 respondents.
The following suggestions met the general guidelines and received the most
nominations:
Clover Park (variation: Clover Creek, Clover Hill)
Central Park (variation: Central View Park)
Overlook Park
Shamrock Park
At the October 17, 2016 Parks and Community Services Commission meeting, the
Commission made the following recommendations by a vote of 5-0-0 with Cm. Bedi
absent: For the neighborhood square, three names were recommended, listed in order
of preference – Creekside Park, Clover Park, and Iron Gate Park (or Irongate Park).
Staff is recommending the City Council approve Clover Park for the neighborhood
square in order to avoid confusion of the park’s location, as Creekside Drive is located
in the west hills of Dublin. For the nature community park, the Commission
recommended the single name of Sunrise Park.
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Both the neighborhood square and the nature community park will be constructed by
the Developer and construction is scheduled to be completed by April 2018.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A copy of the Staff Report was provided to the Parks and Community Services
Commission.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Site Map
2. Conceptual Design
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