BENJAMIN BANNEKER PARK FRAMEWORK PLAN (PLAN ADOPTION) COUNTY BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2017
County Board Consideration: Adopt the Benjamin Banneker Park Framework Plan and Design Guidelines Framework Plan includes: Long term vision for the park; Near term improvements for existing park facilities and trails; and Potential future park improvements. 2
FRAMEWORK PLAN IMPROVEMENTS Project Component Funding Source Amount Funded Replace/renovate existing park amenities 2015 Parks Maintenance Capital Program $2,452,000* Redesign and construction of the Four Mile Run and W&OD multi-purpose trail within park boundary Development of a park concept plan to identify future park uses and layout FY2015 Trail Modernization Program Future funding source for design and construction $750,000* TBD *Includes planning, design, permitting, and construction costs 3
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EXISTING PARK COMPONENTS 5
EXISTING PARK COMPONENTS Parcel Acquisitions 6
EXISTING PARK COMPONENTS Recreational Amenities 7
EXISTING PARK COMPONENTS Natural Resources 8
EXISTING PARK COMPONENTS Stormwater Zones Floodplain Floodway RPA 9
Maintenance Capital Improvement Project Scope Parking Lot: ADA accessibility Improve design for pedestrian safety Parking capacity improvements Stormwater management control to standards Upgrade portable toilet; enclosure structure and cement pad Dog Park: ADA accessibility Replace fountain and kiosk Restore surface material Replace chain link fence with vinyl coated fence Add screening in north edge of fence Athletic Field: ADA accessibility Replace goals and seating Update existing irrigation system Retain as sod 10
Maintenance Capital Improvement Project Scope Trails: Redesign and upgrade within park boundary Connect to new /updated circulation alignment Develop specifications and standards Playground: ADA accessibility Remove existing and replace with new equipment Relocate to improve drainage 11
COMPLETION OF PARK EXPANSION 12
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK & INPUT OPPORTUNITIES 13
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK & INPUT OPPORTUNITIES MEETING I Vision & Inventory and Analysis 1) Public Meeting #1 November 14, 2016 2) Public Park Tour November 19, 2016 3) Online questionnaire closed December 12, 2016 Total respondents - 66 MEETING 1I Concept Scheme Alternatives & Feedback 1) Public Meeting #2- April 4, 2017 2) Online questionnaire- closed May 8, 2017 Total respondents - 117 OPEN HOUSE Framework Plan 1) Public Presentation July 12, 2017 FRAMEWORK PLAN & DESIGN GUIDELINES REPORT 1) Online review and comments September 25 to October 4 2017 2) Total respondents 11 14
COMMISSION MEETINGS Park and Recreation Commission April 25, 2017 Urban Forestry Commission April 27, 2017 Bicycle Advisory Committee May 1, 2017 Environment and Energy Conservation Commission May 22, 2017 Sports Commission June 22, 2017 15
MEETING I FEEDBACK Major Themes PEN SPACE SAFETY TREES NATURAL ACCESS SIGNAGE 16
MEETING II CONCEPT SCHEMES Scheme A Scheme B1 Scheme B2 Scheme C 17
FRAMEWORK PLAN 18
FRAMEWORK PLAN NEAR TERM IMPROVEMENTS 19
FRAMEWORK PLAN FUTURE PHASES 20
Trails & Paths FRAMEWORK PLAN FUTURE PHASES Future Improvements Trails & Paths Reroute W&OD trail to outside of park, towards Sycamore, separated grade solution Phase out (remove) W&OD trail within Banneker Park Path connection west of sports field, meander along woodland edge Mown lawn path (within meadow) Vegetation Vegetation Riparian edge clearing and habitat replanting Riparian sunny meadow establishment Bamboo clearing (Invasive Plant Removal Program) Streetscape improvements (Department of Environmental Services) Crosswalks, Sidewalks, Parking, Traffic Calming (16 th Street and 18th Street N) Streetscape 21
ONGOING STUDIES UNDERWAY DES Traffic and Streetscape, Other Studies* Transportation, Engineering and Operation Data Collection for Interim Street Improvements: Vanderpool St. Van Buren St. 18th St. N Neighborhood Complete Streets Program Applications under review for Van Buren St. (1800 & 1900 blocks), Tuckahoe St. (1800 block) and 16 th St. (between Sycamore & Tuckahoe) Project selection in Fall 2017-Winter 2018 Sycamore Bridge Underpass Assess improvements for Sycamore Bridge Underpass between East Falls Church Park and Banneker Park *Subject to future funding 22
NEXT STEPS & SCHEDULE 2017 Planning and Design - County Board Presentation December 16, 2017 2017 2018 Implement Funded Improvements - Community Playground & Dog Park Workshop - Construction Documentation Development - Permitting & Project Bidding - Initiate Construction of Project 23
COUNTY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Benjamin Banneker Park Framework Plan and Design Guidelines Department of Parks and Recreation 24 24