master plan and park improvements CAC Workshop # August 26th, 2014
charge of the cac The Nokomis Hiawatha Regional Park CAC shall: Become knowledgeable about the project and its scope Understand and represent the park and recreation needs of the community and park visitors Act as community liaisons for the project Participate in public CAC meetings Advise MPRB staff and consultants throughout the planning process Recommend to the Board of Commissioners a preferred plan, budget and, if warranted, phasing strategy
meeting goals Discuss recommendations for master plan.
Project Overview ( min) PROJECT OVERVIEW
Welcome and introductions PROJECT OVERVIEW
Project update - where we re at PROJECT OVERVIEW
what we ve heard open house - Aug 14th Additional comments staff input REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN
framework + focus area preferred plans
topic areas A. natural resources framework B. recreation framework C. Nokomis Main Beach / Athletic fields D. Nokmois Community Center / East Beach E. Cedar Avenue Crossings F. Hiawatha recreation area G. circulation / connectivity framework REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN
Natural resources Framework REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN
natural resources framework Vision: Improve the natural setting and quality of the park. Primary Goals Expand wetland areas and vegetated buffers for habitat and stormwater management benefits» Naturalize some commonly wet and/or underutilized turf areas» Account for climate and higher water levels Conserve and promote urban biodiversity Explore options for reducing the water quality & aesthetic impacts of Minnehaha Creek on Lake Hiawatha» Removing floatables from creek (trash & wood debris)» Altering confluence/connectivity to improve water quality» Explore options for rehabilitating Minnehaha Creek, including re-meandering the creek Foster resiliency» Master Plan should recognize the importance of managing stormwater and promoting groundwater recharge throughout the watershed» Identify stormwater management opportunities with multiple functions» Identify options for harvesting and utilizing stormwater (i.e. ballfield irrigation)» Plan for future canopy in response to increasing pests, warming climate and fluctuating soil moisture
LEGEND LEGEND 43rd Street NATURAL RESOURCES FRAMEWORK Vision: Improve the natural setting and quality of the park. Primary Facility Primary Facility Actively Managed Recreation Area Actively Managed Recreation Area Managed Turf Area Natural Landscape/ No-Mow with integrated Managed local Turf stormwater Areafeatures Regional Stormwater Wetland Natural Landscape/ No-Mow with integrated local stormwater features Regional Stormwater Wetland 46th Street 44th Street Longfellow Ave Hiawatha Golf Course (Excluded from study) Lake Hiawatha Recreational Center lake hiawatha * Active recreation focused in existing use areas. Defined managed turf areas for picnic, unprogrammed use & passive recreation. Naturalized landscape opportunities: - Shoreline areas - Outside active zones - Low-lying areas - Integrated with stormwater system Change from ~10% to ~40-0% naturalized landscape. 48th Street 14th Ave 14th Ave 4th Street Triangle Park Edgewater Blvd 0th Street Bloomington Ave 2nd Street 17th Ave minnehaha creek Cedar Ave Cedar Ave Remeander Creek * Lake Nokomis Beach & Beach House lake nokomis * Woodlawn Blvd Lake Nokomis Community Center Oak Point Arboretum 4th Street Nokomis Naturescape Nokomis East Beach 28th Ave Keew 24th Ave 6th Street E. Nokomis Pkwy Wenonah Elementary 6th Street 21st Ave
NATURAL RESOURCES FRAMEWORK 1. cac discussion 2. public comment 3. cac recommendation REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN
recreation framework Vision: Improve upon what s there and add key facilities. Primary Goals Continue to be a top 10 most visited regional park and provide high quality regional-scale recreation experience Continue to ensure quality recreation for everyone Meet neighborhood recreation needs Continue to provide and improve recreation and support facilities including: Aquatics (swimming, boating, beach, etc.) Field based athletics Indoor neighborhood recreation Playgrounds Events Winter skating, cross-country skiing, and walking Tennis, volleyball, pickleball Restrooms Shade REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN Continue to provide and improve multiple scales of community gathering: Sandcastle Picnicking Events Consider adding key new facilities: New performance space New event center Skate park
43rd Street LEGEND LEGEND Vitacourse (Refurbished) Restaurant Picnic Area (Excluded from Study) Existing Restroom Athletic Fields Playground Lake Hiawatha Recreational Center Picnic Basketball Existing Restroom Proposed Restroom Proposed Restroom Natural Landscape Passive Recreation Natural Landscape/ Managed Turf Passive Recreation / Active Recreation Managed Turf 46th Street Active Recreation * * 28th Ave Area Picnic Fishing Pier Fishing l CanoePier Launch Canoe Launch Sailboat Bouys lb northrop Sailboat Bouys northrop b (Excluded fromboundary Study) Golf Course Play Area Y Play Area Y 44th Street Golf Course Boundary Restaurant lake hiawatha Hiawatha Golf Course (Excluded from study) Club House 46th Street Fishing Pier l Cedar Ave 17th Ave Tennis m Picnic Y Playground Skate Park i 48th Street i minnehaha creek 0th Street r Swimming Beach Y Playground G $ { { Bike Rentals hale l l Boat Rentals Nokomis Naturescape V i Restaurant Lake Nokomis Community Center i Athletic Fields Picnic Boat Launch Sand Volleyball Ì * Nokomis East Beach * r Lake Nokomis Beach & Beach House 28th Ave Bloomington Ave b Event Space b 2nd Street nb lvd 14th Ave Cedar Ave lake nokomis Oak Point Arboretum law Focus recreation in existing use areas. Expand picnic areas throughout the park. Restrooms: south / east sides of the park. Expansion of naturalized landscape. Refurbish vitacourse. Enhance arboretum. Event Space / Neighborhood Gathering. Parking Parking 14th Ave t t t t t t t i Vitacourse (Refurbished) Longfellow Ave Vision: Improve upon what s there and add key facilities. q Wading Pool Primary Facility Primary Facility l Wo od recreation Framework Tennis 4th Street Triangle Park 4th Street e Edg Y er B wat l l lvd wenonah wy 6th Street 21st A diamond lake E. Nokomis Pk 24th Ave 6th Street Remove Art Walk
RECREATION FRAMEWORK 1. cac discussion 2. public comment 3. cac recommendation REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN
nokomis main beach + Athletic fields focus area plan REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN
Nokomis Main Beach / Athletic fields Key Favored Open for Discussion Not Recommended concept 1 concept 2 Pinwheel softball field arrangement w/concessions and restrooms Optional overlapping soccer fields Reconfigured / expanded main parking Additional 100 pkg spaces west of pkwy Separated bike path between parking and new beach house building Add sand volleyball near restaurant New picnic pavilions/shelters Boat storage/rentals and at north side of beach ADA water access at north side of beach Skate park at south end of main parking total softball / 2 soccer - overlapping Reconfigured main parking Additional 100 parking spaces west of pkwy Separated bike path between parking and new event center building More picnic space and pavilions/shelters Boat storage/rentals near restaurant ADA water access near restaurant Skate park at north end of parking
Nokomis Main Beach / Athletic fields preferred concept Wet Meadow Areas Picnic q Wet Meadow Areas Picnic Raingarden q Realigned Minnehaha Creek Picnic New Bike Trail Existing Parking q q Maintain cluster of smaller buildings at beach Additional picnic pavilions Renovated beach house building Expanded beach/swim area to north Reconfigure existing parking (+30 spaces) ADA water access at north side of beach Sand volleyball south of beach house Boat storage at parking below rec center Skate park to community center softball / 3 overlapping soccer fields Add parking (+/-60 spaces) west of pkwy Separate bike path between parking and beach house Boat rentals at north side of beach Re-meander creek north of fields q q Savanna Savanna Softball Baseball Full Size Soccer Softball Full Size Soccer Softball Full Size Soccer Restrooms/ Concessions/ Shelter Picnic Softball Realigned Expanded Parking +/- 60 Spaces Raingardens Softball Realigned Restroom Raingarden Raingardens Reconfigured Parking +/- 30 Spaces Picnic Pavilion Pavilion Event Space/ Picnic Area q q Sandcastle Outdoor Seating Beach Volleyball Enhanced Pedestrian Crossing Naturalized Edge/ Shoreline Wheels of Fun/ Canoe/Kayak Rental & Storage Expanded Beach ADA Water Access Picnicking with Shelters Renovated Beach House Pedestrian Promenade concensus leaning undecided Picnic Raingarden ard q Naturalized Edge/ Shoreline Sailboat at Marina/ a/ Boat tlaun Launch Pavilion LAKE NOKOMIS
NOKOMIS MAIN BEACH + ATHLETIC FIELDS 1. cac discussion 2. public comment 3. cac recommendation REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN
to be con't. Sept 9