EASTSIDE REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN Goal 3: Promote the visual image of El Paso Goal 4: Enhance El Paso s Quality of Life through Recreational, Cultural and Educational Environments Goal 4.1: Deliver bond projects impacting quality of life across the city in timely, efficient manner 1
Master Plan Team Master Plan Team: Halff Associates, Inc. Prime Consultant Landscape Architecture & Planning Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture Mijares-Mora, Inc. Architecture Moreno Cardenas, Inc. Civil Engineering Ballard-King & Associates Facility Programming Water Technologies, Inc. Aquatics Facility Design Lopez Marketing Group Public Outreach City of El Paso: CIP Department MCAD Parks ECM 2
2012 Quality of Life Bond Eastside Regional Park Background $48,000,000 was approved for the master planning, design, engineering, permits, fees, and construction of Eastside Regional Park. Specific amenities included in the bond for Eastside Regional Park include: Competition Aquatics Facility Outdoor Recreation Aquatics Community Center Park Amenities including: Lighted Flat Fields, Lighted Diamond Fields, a Skate Park, a Dog Park, Playgrounds, Picnic Shelters, an Amphitheater, Parking and Landscaping. 3
Project Timeline Project Timeline September 25, 2014 Project Kick Off Meeting October 21-23, 2014 Stakeholder Meetings with City departments & user group representatives December 3-4, 2014 Focus Group/Charrette Meetings January 21, 2015 General Public Meeting #1 (Prelim Master Plan) February 18, 2015 General Public Meeting #2 (Revised Preliminary Master Plan) March 5, 2015 Staff Meeting to discuss Cost Estimate March 25, 2015 Open House Meeting/Final Master Plan May 20, 2015 Staff Review & Discussion of Final Master Plan June 30, 2015 City Council Presentation of Final Master Plan 4
Orientation Project Location 5
Stakeholder Meetings Exploring Options 6
Public Meetings 7
Preliminary Master Plan Options 8
Final Master Plan Proposed Park Amenities Community Center Competition Pool Aquatic Center Flat & Diamond fields Multi-use courts Handball courts Skate/BMX Park Amphitheater Dog Park 1,540 Trees 9
Phase One Soft Surface Trail (to be replaced with hard surface during subsequent phases) Phase One 10
Amenity Priorities Public Voting Priorities 1 - Trails 2 - Court Play Areas 3 - Rental Pavilions 4 - Skate Park (tie) 4 Amphitheater (tie) 6 Dog Park 7 BMX Park 8 Community Garden Eastside Regional Park 11
Phase 1 Building & Outdoor Aquatics OUTDOOR RECREATION AQUATICS including SPLASH PAD 12
Phase One Facilities Example Facilities 13
Community Center Facilities 14
Community Center Facilities 15
Aquatic Facilities 50 meter Pool 16
Outdoor Aquatics Lazy River & Slide 17
Aquatics Climbing Wall at Pool 18
Phase One Architectural Character Quality Design Consistent with the architectural standards found in Plan El Paso Unique to the Eastside of El Paso Identifiable Completes the brand associated with the regional park Green Building LEED Silver Building Energy efficient Full of light and color Durable Quality materials Designed to last 50 to 70 years Full service recreation center Useful to all ages community from toddlers to seniors Note: Final design of the Recreation Center to follow as part of phase 1 19
Building Options Materials 20
Public s preference: Ranch theme with rock and stone construction materials Interpretation: Eastside Regional Park Overall Park Theme / Character Reminiscent of the ranches east of El Paso Expressed with elements constructed of: Natural and locally acquired materials Man-made products that resemble natural materials 21
Preferred Theme: Ranch Theme Style 22
Tierra Flores Park Entry Monument 23
Hueco Club Dr. Park Entry Monument 24
Design and construction of: Aquatics facility with Indoor 50-meter competition-ready pool Recreational pool Splash pad Lazy river Outdoor climbing wall Community center Related parking areas Related roadways Related landscaping 180 Trees Eastside Regional Park Implementation Phase I 25
Implementation Phase II Design and construction of: Sports fields Dog park Walking trails Handball courts Skate-BMX park Related roadways Related parking areas Related landscaping 26
Implementation Phase III Long-term visions identified by the community for the park's future. 27
Cost Estimate Areas 28
EASTSIDE REGIONAL PARK Phase 1 Phase 2 Area or Phase Sub-Total Sub-Total Master Planning, Surveys & Program Mgt. Fees Included $2,625,618 Phase 1 Community Center/Aquatics Facility $35,098,387 Utilities $881,765 R1 Hueco Club Road $0 R2 Park Road $1,321,516 Parking Lot PA $404,193 Parking Lot PB $422,369 Area 1 North Diamond Fields $0.00 Area 2 S. Diamond & N. Flat fields $4,638,057 Area 3 S. Flat fields $0.00 Area 4 Court Play Area $941,157 Area 5 BMX/Skate Park $1,610,347 Area 6 Amphitheater $0 Area 7 Dog Park $0 Area 8 Maintenance Area $61,698 TOTAL $35,098,387 $12,906,721 TOTAL PHASE 1 & 2 $48,005,108 Notes: 1. Costs based on 2015 costs with a 4% escalation cost at midpoint 2. Any construction done after this date will require an update of costs Eastside Regional Park Cost Estimate Phase 1 and 2 29
EASTSIDE REGIONAL PARK PHASE 3 Area or Phase Sub-Total Master Planning, Surveys & Program Mgt. Fees $0 Phase 1 Community Center $0 Utilities $0 R1 Hueco Club Road $3,276,286 R2 Park Road $2,454,243 Parking Lot PA $606,290 Parking Lot PB $633,553 Area 1 North Diamond Fields $2,501,275 Area 2 S. Diamond & N. Flat fields $0 Area 3 S. Flat fields $2,021,983 Area 4 Court Play Area $1,910,835 Area 5 BMX/Skate Park $690,149 Area 6 Amphitheater $2,296,063 Area 7 Dog Park $1,221,063 Area 8 Maintenance Area $246,791 Notes: 1. Costs based on 2015 costs with a 4% escalation cost at midpoint 2. Any construction done after this date will require an update of costs Eastside Regional Park Cost Estimate Phase 3 $17,858,531 30
ARTWORK WILL PROVIDE SPECIAL EXPERIENCES IN THE PARK EASTSIDE REGIONAL PARK PUBLIC ART PLAN 31
THE PARK SITE IT IS IN RELATIONSHIP TO: The park land itself Surrounding neighborhoods Two schools Area roads The larger community 32
THE PARK S PUBLIC ART GOALS ~ Overview Artwork is genuinely integrated into the park site and in relation to all the uses Artwork makes this park special for the community the art is its signature Locate artwork throughout the park so all park users experience some of it Use artwork to cause people to explore different parts of the park Artwork interacts with the natural elements of wind, sun, rain, seasons, etc. 33
DEVELOPING THE PUBLIC ART PLAN Began with a design team charrette meeting with Halff Associates Attended scheduled park master plan public meetings Public art questionnaire distributed at one public meeting Worked closely with design team and Pat Dalbin throughout 34
ART PHASING & LOCATIONS Phase 1 - Two-part Plaza Plaza Art Examples 35
PHASE 1 THE INITIAL TRAIL SYSTEM First Artworks Along Phase 1 Trails Will Draw People To Use The Trails Therefore People Will Begin To Know Their Park Trail Art Examples 36
PHASE 2 & 3 ARTWORK LOCATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL EARTHWORK Provides a special physical experience Creates a unique destination within park 37
EASTSIDE REGIONAL PARK 2% for ART BUDGET ~ $900,000 Artworks will: Be the park s special signature. Work hand-in-hand with the park s design to contribute special experiences for people. Efficiently partner with design, construction, and earth and landscape materials where possible. PLAZA - An integrated collaboration with designers 1 project @ $205,000 + construction credits TRAIL SYSTEM - The park s signature - beneficial to all park users 2 projects @ $25,000 (for emerging artists) 2 projects @ $60,000 2 projects @ $150,000 EARTHWORK - An integrated collaboration with designers Takes advantage of earth and earth moving during construction 1 projects @ $225,000 + construction credits Community overseeing the artist selection as well as the art selection with final approvals by the public art committee at all milestones. 38
Project Update Questions/Comments 39
Overall Project Schedule Master Plan Approval by City Council - June 2015 Start Design of Phase 1 - July 2015 Start Construction of Phase 1-3 rd Quarter, 2016 Finish Construction Phase 1-2 nd Quarter, 2018 Finish Design and Construction of Phase 2 - End of 2021 40