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File # 600-30
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:' January 7, 2003
SUBJECT: Dublin Ranch Area G Neighborhood Park
Report by Rosemary Alex, Parks & Facilities Development
Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Design Alternatives A, B and C
2) Preferred Alternative Conceptual Design
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive presentation from Staff and Consultant.
~ 2) Receive public testimony.
'i~.~ 3) Approve Preferred Alternative Conceptual Design for the
" Dublin Ranch Area G Neighborhood Park and authorize
Consultant to proceed with preparation of design
development plans.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Improvements: Budget $1,236,845
Estimated $1,164,592
Difference $ 72,253
The project is funded from the Public Facilities Fee Fund.
DESCRIPTION: As approved in the 2002-2007 Capital Improvement Program,
construction of the 4.8-hcre Neighborhood Park in Dublin Ranch Area G will begin in Fiscal Year 2002-
2003 and be complete in Fiscal Year 2003-2004. In order to proceed with the park design, on October 15,
2002 the City Council authorized an Agreement with Royston Hanamoto Alley and Abey for landscape
architectural services.
As part of the community design process two workshops were held in conjunction with the Parks and
Community Services Commission. At the first workshop held on November 18th 2002, three design
alternatives with various recreational elements were presented (Attachment 1). At the meeting there was
a public forum to discuss the project and an opportunity to vote for the preferred design alternative and
recreational elements. Following the meeting Staff posted the three design alternatives along with a
simple questionnaire at the Dublin Ranch sales office. After two weekends on display, six questionnaires
were completed.
For the second workshop held on December 16, 2002, the Landscape Architect incorporated the results of
the first public meeting and the questionnaire into the preferred alternative conceptual design (Attachment
2). The design is a synthesis of the structured circular design of Concept A and the natural curvilinear
design of Concept C and incorporates the recreational elements most desired by the public. The design
responds to the nearly 50/50 split in votes for Concept A and C. The preferred alternative conceptual
design retains the central circle and weaves a curvilinear pattern along the edge of the park. In
COPIES TO: Royston Hanamoto Alley and Abey, Toll Brothers
Parks and Community Services Commission ~ ~l~
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accordance with the City of Dublin Parks Master Plan, basic park program elements include a play area
for toddlers and school-aged children, picnic area, informal turf area and restroom facility. Based on
public input the additional recreational elements include a dog run area, basketball court, volleyball area
and game tables. Although bocce ball was identified by the Landscape Architect as a potential
recreational element for the park, the public did not rate this as a high priority.
Upon City Council approval of the preferred alternative conceptual design, the Landscape Architect will
initiate design development plans that will further refine the spatial orientation of program elements and
materials for park construction. The design development plans will be reviewed by the Parks and
Community Services Commission and considered for approval by the City Council in February 2003.
In addition to review of the overall design and recreational elements, several areas were identified as
potential locations for public art. The Dublin Fine Arts Foundation is currently forming a Committee
with representatives from the community, Parks and Community Services Commission and Heritage and
Cultural Arts Commission. The Committee will evaluate the artwork and its location within the park,
with final approval by the City Council at a later date.
The Parks & Community Services Commission has reviewed the preferred alternative conceptual design
for the Dublin Ranch Area G Park and recommends approval by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of Staff that the City Council take the following
action:
1) Receive presentation from Staff and Consultant.
2) Receive public testimony.
3) Approve the Preferred Alternative Conceptual Design for the Dublin Ranch Area G
Neighborhood Park and authorize the Consultant to proceed with preparation of design
development plans.
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DUBLIN AREA ~ PARK
CITY OF DUBLIN
DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
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ACCENT TREES t ~N THIS DESIGN ALL MAJORACTMTIES ARE LOCATED AT ONE
END OF THE PARK, CENTERING AROUND THE CENTRAL FOCU~.~
PARK ENTRY OF THE AP, BOP, THE MA~N PROGRAM ELEMENTS ARE LOCATEE~
ON SPOKES RADIATING FROM THIS CENTER. A FORESTED
BACKDROP CREATES A NATURAL AREA FOR PICNICKING AND
GAME COURT RELAXATION.
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PLAYGROUND AREA COMMUNITY ' USES ARE CLUSTERED AROUND A'CENTRAL FOCUS'.
(SCHOOL AGE) GREEN SPORTS ' ONE CLEAR MAIN ENTRY.
SHADE STRUCTURE FIELD ' RESTROOM CONVENIENT TO ALL USES.
ENTRANCE GREEN STREET TREE DESIGN CON'S
PLANTING . EASEBALL FIELD AND SOCCER FIELD OVERLAP.
PUBLIC ART
-'~ -- PARK ENTRY . ALL ACTIVITIES AT ONE SIDE ONLY.
LOCATION
PLAYGROUND AREA (
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GAME TABLES
ALTERNATIVE 'B'
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CITY OF DUBLIN
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GAME COURT -~ NATURALESQUE LANDSCAPE, AMEANDERING PATHWAY I--
PARK ENTRY WINDS THROUGH GLADES OF TREES AND PROVIDES A NATURAL ~
BUFFER FROM THE STREET, THE DESIGN DOES NOT HAVE ONE ~
COMMUNITY ACCENT TREES MAIN FOCUS BUT I~,THERA FEWOF EQUAL WEIGHT. THE ~
GREEN/SPORTS FIELDS ARE SEPARATED TO PRO~dDE CONCURRENT I~EBALL ~
FIELDS AND SOCCER USES. ,~
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SKINNED INFIELD ART LOCATION · MORE NATURAL FEELTO LANDSCAPE,
-- ARTS & CR~TS/ , EVERY ENTRANCE HA5 PROGRAM AND FOCUS,
PICNIC AREA
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SCREEN 'P~K iN'mY ~ST~OOM NOT CONWN~INT TO,~L USERS,
e USES ARE SEGREGATED FROM EACH OTHER.
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PLANTING AREA
PLAYGROUND
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