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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 16, 1998
SUBJECT:
Emerald Glen Park Master Plan and Phase I Development
Report by: Diane Lowart, Parks & Community Services Director
1) Receive presentation from Staff, Consultants and City Park Task
Force Chairperson
Receive public comments
Approve Emerald Glen Park Master Plan
Approve Emerald Glen Park, Phase I and authorize Staff to
negotiate an agreement for design services for City Council
approval at a future meeting
EXHIBITS ATTACHED:
Master Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Master Plan Cost Estimate
Landscape
Infrastructure
Buildings
Total
Phase I Cost Estimate
Design/Inspection
Improvements
Total
$ 7,920,776
$ 1,989,500
$13.633,250
$23,543,526
$ 358,775
$ 3.450.000
$ 3,808,775
DESCRIPTION: One of the 1997 high priority goals adopted by the City Council
was to develop a master plan for Emerald Glen Park (formerly City Park) which is located on Tassajara
Road between Central Parkway and Gleason Road on the Santa Rita property in Eastern Dublin.
Background
In order to assist with the development of the Emerald Glen Park Master Plan, the City Council took the
following action: 1) approved the formation of the Emerald Glen Park Task Force and appointed 39
members to the Task Force; and 2) approved a consultant services agreement with the planning and
landscape architecture fIrm of David L. Gates & Associates, Inc.
1. To provide insights into community concerns.
2. To provide direction on park program and design.
3. To encourage others to participate in the workshops.
4. To sponsor the Emerald Glen Park Master Plan.
Role of the Emerald Glen Park Task Force:
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Role of Consultant:
1. To work with Staff and Task Force to clarify and prioritize Dublin's
recreation needs and to identify a park facility program for Emerald Glen
Park.
2. To work with Staff, Task Force and community to explore various
alternative designs for Emerald Glen Park and identify a direction which
best meets the range of public needs.
3. To work with Staff and Task Force to refine community input.
4. To consolidate and summarize the plan into a preliminary report for review
with Staff and Task Force.
There were seven meetings of the Task Force, one which was a community workshop where the public
was invited to comment on the preliminary Master Plan. A summary of the topics that were discussed at
each meeting follows.
Meetin~ #1
Meetin~ #2
Meetin~ #3
Community Workshop
Meetin~ #4
Meetin~ #5
Meetin~ #6
Orientation regarding project and process
Development of Goals and Objectives
Refine program for Emerald Glen Park
Define preferred character for Emerald Glen Park
Discussion of park alternatives, which uses should be grouped together?
How will the different parts of the park be linked?
Presentation of design concepts
Review Phase I Option
Refine Master Plan
Review architectural program and character of landscape components
Draft Master Plan Review
In addition to the Task Force Meetings and Community Workshop, the Draft Master Plan was publicly
reviewed on two separate occasions by the Parks and Community Services Commission. The fIrst review
by the Commission was midway through the process at which time the Commission gave conceptual
approval to the preliminary Master Plan and provided input on the preferred option for Phase I
development. At the May meeting of the Commission, the fInal draft Master Plan report was presented to
the Commission for approval. The Commission unanimously approved the draft report.
Emerald Glen Park Master Plan
The Emerald Glen Park Master Plan is attached for review and approval by the City Council. The Master
Plan is representative of the recommendations that the Emerald Glen Park Task Force formulated over the
last six and one-half months.
The purpose of the master plan is to guide the present and future development of Emerald Glen Park. The
overall goals that have influenced and guided the development of the master plan are as follows:
1. To create a strong, memorable public destination, a special place that provides a memorable and
inviting focus for all of the Dublin community; a "signature park".
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2. To provide a gathering place that will bring together people of all ages and abilities, serving the
diverse needs of the entire City of Dublin. The facilities should provide opportunities for tots,
parents, teens, seniors, athletes and students of all ages, and should offer a wide variety of active
and passive uses, as well as places in which to participate or observe.
3. To develop facilities that maximize the recreation and leisure experience by creating a synergy
that provides interests for all groups. The park should provide a variety of uses and sub-spaces to
address the needs of both the organized league play and informal "pick-up" games; opportunities
to appreciate the creek wildlife or host an evening concert; a place for kite flying, farmers' market,
bike races, art shows, playgrounds and rose gardens.
4. To create a park setting that celebrates nature and reflects the uniqueness of the setting. The
plan should incorporate the Tassajara Creek, existing vegetation, and major wind patterns into the
final design. The historical agrarian references should be reflected, and landforms should be
sculpted to create a pleasant respite from the surrounding development.
The Emerald Glen Park Master Plan identifIes the program of elements to be included in the park. The
[mal program includes:
Recreation Center/Gymnasium
Aquatics Center
1 - 90 Foot Diamond
4 Tennis Courts (Lighted)
Play Area
Skateboard Park
Amphitheater
Satellite Restroom Facilities
Hike and Bike Trails
Community Center
3 - 60 Foot Diamonds
3 - 4 Soccer Fields
2 Basketball Courts (Lighted)
Lake System
Terraced Garden
Picnic and Meadow Areas
Parking for 450 Cars
Maintenance Yard
The master plan also identifies a location for a future Senior Center. However, a study is currently
underway of the existing Dublin Library building to determine if it could be renovated for use as a Senior
Center in the event that a new Library is built at the Civic Center. If it is determined that the Senior
Center should be housed in the Library building, the Emerald Glen Park Master Plan will be modified to
reflect the elimination of the Senior Center.
The master plan identifIes the elements of the park structure which include: 1) points of entry; 2) central
visual focus; 3) links; 4) outdoor rooms and plazas; 5) personal scale places; and 6) architectural crescent.
The master plan also address park circulation (vehicular, pedestrian and maintenance/service access),
lighting concepts, landscape concepts and infrastructure.
The park components, such as lakes, central plaza, play area, sports facilities, amphitheater, etc. are
detailed in the master plan with renderings used to illustrate design concepts. As well, the architectural
components of the park including the community center, aquatic center and recreation center are described
in the master plan and the program elements for each of the facilities is identifIed.
Finally, the Emerald Glen Park Master Plan discusses phasing for the park improvements as well as
funding and cost estimates. The estimated cost for buildout of Emerald Glen Park including the
Recreation Center, Community Center and Aquatics Center is $23,543,526.
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ProDosed Phase IImDrovements
The development of Emerald Glen Park will be undertaken in phases based on the availability of land and
funding. To date, 19 acres have been dedicated to the City and are available for development in Phase 1.
The Emerald Glen Park Task Force took a preliminary look at various options for Phase I development,
however, there was not total consensus as to a preferred plan. There was strong support for basketball,
tennis, skateboard and picnic, however there were differing opinions as to the number of ball fIelds or the
scope of the play area. The Task Force did agree that access to the park should initially be from Gleason
Road and that the park should have standard features such as restroom, parking, landscaped entry areas,
perimeter trail and streetscape.
Taking this input, the consultant prepared four options for Phase I development which were presented to
the Parks and Community Services Commission in February. The Commission's recommendation for
Phase I (which was subsequently validated by the Task Force) includes the following facilities:
1 - 90 Foot Diamond
1 Soccer (regulation)
4 Tennis Courts (Lighted)
Play Area
Skateboard Park
Restroom
Parking for 100 Cars
2 - 60 Foot Diamonds
1 Soccer (overlap with diamond)
2 Basketball Courts (Lighted)
Picnic Area
Plaza and Promenade
Perimeter Trail
Streetscape and Entries (2)
The estimated cost for Phase I, including design and inspection, is $3,808,775.
Financing Q/ Improvements
The City Council adopted a Public Facilities Fee in March, 1996. The purpose of the Public Facilities Fee
is to fInance municipal public facilities to reduce the impacts caused by future developments in the City of
Dublin and in Eastern Dublin. Such facilities include the following: completion of the Civic Center
office space; construction of a new library and expansion of the existing library; relocation and expansion
of the existing senior center; acquisition and construction of neighborhood and community parks and
community buildings (including a community theater, a community center, a recreation center and an
aquatic center).
At the time that the fee was developed, it was anticipated that construction of community parks could be
achieved for $134,000 per acre. Since adoption, the construction cost has escalated and, in the case of
Emerald Glen Park, is currently estimated at $176,969 per acre. Consequently, in order to construct the
park in accordance with the Master Plan, it will be necessary to increase the Public Facility Fee related to
community park improvements. Staff is presently preparing an update to the Public Facility Fee Study
which was the basis for the establishment of the fee; it is anticipated that the update and recommended fee
adjustments will be brought before the City Council for consideration this fall.
Conclusion
The Emerald Glen Park Master Plan lays the groundwork for park development by documenting the goals,
priorities and design parameters which will govern the development of each phase. The environmental
review of the Master Plan has found that the project is within the scope of the earlier analyses used by the
City to evaluate the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendment.
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Therefore, it is the recommendation of Staff, the Parks and Community Services Commission and the
Emerald Glen Park Task Force that the City Council approve the Emerald Glen Park Master Plan and the
preliminary design for Emerald Glen Park, Phase 1. Further, it is recommended that the City Council
authorize Staff to negotiate an agreement for the preparation of fmal design and construction documents
for Phase I; the agreement will be brought back before the Council for approval at a future meeting.
It should be acknowledged that the Emerald Glen Park Master Plan could not have been accomplished
without the dedication and commitment of the Emerald Glen Park Task Force members. The Task Force
began with a vision for a park; a park that the community would view as a special place and make a
statement about the Dublin community. The Master Plan is a reflection of that vision.
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