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TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Nick Jacobs, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: February 14, 2024
RE: Ashwood Park Construction Plans
Background Information
Fall/Winter 2023
At the September Parks and Recreation meeting Commissioners conducted the Ashwood Park
Community engagement. Flyers were mailed to residents who live within .5-mile radius of
Ashwood Park. The .5-mile radius is the service area which is identified in the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan. If residents were not able to attend in person a QR code was on the
flyer that linked to the survey. Residents were invited to attend the September Parks and
Recreation Commission meeting and voice their opinions on which concept they prefer and
which amenities/program they would like to have at the new park. Feedback from the meeting
was used to guide the development of Ashwood Park.
November the Parks and Recreation Commission met and reviewed the survey and concept that
was created from the community feedback. It was determined at the September meeting that
elements from both concepts should be infused into the park design. The primary focus was to
maintain as many trees as feasible and to have a nature play/theme. One traditional element
incorporated into the park was the half-sized basketball court. Residents who attended the
community engagement meeting were adamant an element for multigenerational play was
included in the park design. The Parks and Recreation Commissioners reviewed the presented
information and gave recommendations which were used to move into the construction
documents phase.
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February 2024
Staff and Park Planning Consultants HKGi have worked to test and develop Ashwood Park to
the construction document phase. In this phase elements and amenities from the Master Plan
and concepts are tested, to ensure their feasibility on the site where Ashwood will be
constructed. The minor changes discovered was the miniature sledding hill and cornhole/bocce
ball area were removed. This change was due to topography and the priority of saving trees. All
the other elements and amenities from the Master Plan were achieved.
The slide deck that will be presented by Mr. Solomonson from HKGi, shows the few remaining
items to discuss. Decisions will need to be made about the following: shade structure, electric
or solar lighting, and the play equipment. Staff and HKGi have gathered all the necessary
information for the Parks and Recreation Commission to make an informed decision. Attached
in the packet are renderings of potential playgrounds and multigoal option for the basketball
court.
Requested Commission Action
Staff is requesting the Parks and Recreation Commission review the Ashwood Park
Construction Plans slide deck and bring recommendations and comments to the meeting.
Possible recommendation:
• Approval of the Ashwood Construction Plans as presented and recommend City Council
consider authorizing the bidding process.
Attachments:
• Ashwood Park Construction Plans slide deck
• 2 Playground renderings from Landscape Structures
• 3 Playground renderings from Playworld
• 1 Muti Goal Option