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Case #~ <br />SKATE PARK PLANNING -EVALUATE ALPINE PARK <br />By: Mark Riverblood, Park's Supervisor <br />Background: <br />At the Commission's February meeting, the planning process for the Skate Park proposed for <br />2008 within the Parks Capital Improvement Program continued. Below are the planning tasks in <br />italics that have occurred - (with March's activity `pushed-out' to April for scheduling reasons). <br />o January '07: Planning begins; review skate parks in general, identify general considerations and <br />timeline for planning process. Become familiar with Roller Device Ordinance (prohibiting <br />skateboarding etc. in certain areas of Town Center). (Completed) <br />o February: Review pros and cons of park locations for the interim location; identify scope of <br />project (E.g. Tier 1 or Tier 2, BMX uses etc.). Discuss user demographics. (Completed) <br />o March: Review the undeveloped west side of Alpine as an interim skate park site -and <br />discuss sight-line and access issues on Alpine Drive. <br />o April: Receive presentation by local vendor/designer(s); prepare draft list of amenities <br />and factors crucial to success of project (E.g. proximity of restrooms, litter maintenance <br />concerns, minimum separation from residential units and other site considerations). <br />Observations: <br />At February's meeting, the Commission reviewed the various choices for an interim location for <br />the skate park; and determined that this examination should generally focus on Alpine Park at <br />this time. It was also discussed, that serious consideration should be given to the possibility that <br />there maybe momentum for the interim location for the skate park - to remain as a `permanent', <br />especially given the youth demographics in the area. This likelihood makes the `interim' location <br />a somewhat larger planning endeavor. This will be discussed, as well as other matters <br />concerning Alpine Park at the March meeting. What was previously identified for March activity <br />can be expected to occur in April. <br />Commission Action: <br />Based upon discussion <br />Reviewed by: <br />Director of Public Works/Principal Engineer <br />Civil Engineer II <br />P&R: 03/08/07 <br />