Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/12/2007

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CASE # ~( SKATE PARK PLANNING -DISCUSS ALPINE PARK By: Mark Riverblood, Park's Supervisor Background: At the Commission's Mach meeting, the planning process for the Skate Park proposed for 2008 within the Parks Capital Improvement Program continued. Below are the planning tasks in italics that have occurred - (with March's activity `pushed-out' to April for scheduling reasons). o January '07: Planning begins; review skate parks in general, identify genera[ considerations and timeline for planning process. Become familiar with Ro[Zer Device Ordinance (prohibiting skateboarding etc. in certain areas of Town Center). (Completed) o February: Review pros and cons of park locations for the interim location; identify scope of project (e.g. Tier 1 or Tier 2, BMX uses etc.). Discuss user demographics. (Completed) o March: Review the undeveloped west side of Alpine as an interim skate pazk site - discuss access issues on Alpine Drive and conceptual layout of the west half of the park. o April: Receive presentation by local vendor/designer(s); prepare draft list of amenities and factors crucial to success of project (e.g. proximity of restrooms, litter maintenance concerns, minimum sepazation from residential units and other site considerations). Observations: At Febmary's meeting, the Commission reviewed the various choices for an interim location for the skate park; and determined that this examination should generally focus on Alpine Park. It was also discussed, that serious consideration should be given to the possibility that there may be momentum for the interim location for [he skate park - to remain as a `permanent', especially given the youth demographics in the area. At the Mazch meeting, the Commission did conclude that Alpine's `interim' skate park should be designed to function as along-term skate park facility. An eazly concept plan for how the west half of the park might be configured for a roller sports facility will be available at the meeting.