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BEAR RIVER PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE
PUBLIC MEETING TWO - MARCH 23, 20166
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AGENDA FOR THIS EVENING
PARKS COMMISSION WORK SESSION BEGINS•
INTRODUCTIONS & PROJECT HISTORY•
2004 KEY PLAN TAKEAWAYS•
STAKEHOLDER / COMMUNITY FEEDBACK•
MASTER PLAN CONCEPTS PRESENTATION•
QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION•
SMALL GROUP EXERCISE (BY TABLE)•
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Q & A•
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HISTORY OF BEAR RIVER PARK
1967• – Sewage lagoons constructed; decommissioning begins in 1982
2003• – GOCO funds a master planning process. Extensive public input
2004• – “Alternave C” adopted by City Council
2008• – GOCO grant extends Core Trail to park2009• – Skate Park Alliance and City complete Phase 1 of skate park; GOCO grant of
$200K. Team Pain designer
2010• – Filling of decommissioned lagoons begins
2012• – 2013 – Bike Park approved for construcon (Alternave “D”); Dirt Jump Park and
Lagoon Court improved for public access and parking
2014• – River access and stabilizaon project funded through GOCO
W. 11th Ave.
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Task January February March April May June
Task 1 - Introduction and Establishment of
Master Plan Direction
Task 2 - Inventory and Analysis - "Where Are We
Now?"
Task 3 -Public Participation
Task 4 - Needs Assessment
Task 5 - Conceptual Plan Development
Task 6 - Implementation Strategies and Master
Plan
Task 7 - Prepare Final Master Plan Report
PROPOSED TIMELINE
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION + FEEDBACKW
What we heard....
Desired:
Concerns about:
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BEAR RIVER PARK SURVEY RESULTS -208Responses
15-24 25-34 35-44
21.2%
30.8%
34.3%
45-54
55-64 65+
C ity budget
P rivate funding
Grants
P rivate-Public P artnership
S pecial Tax
R es erve Funds (Ac commodations tax)
C hoice
C …0
30
60
90
12 0
102
36
105
77
16
71
P roviding clos e to home re cre ation for youth in loc al ne ighborhoods 132
Increasing economic development. 37
C reating more group recrea tional opportunities ( i.e. such as organized sportsopportunities)
92
Providing more programmed spaces. (i.e. active/organized sports areas, bike park,skate park, etc. Programmed spaces often limit other uses and users)
81
P roviding more open and flexible spaces 82
Choice
0…
Providing…
Increasing…
Crea ting m…
Providing…
Providing…
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BEAR RIVER PARK SURVEY RESULTS
Additional bike park space
Trailer acces s ible river acces s
Basketball courts
P icnic pavilion
Playground
More parking
P otable drinking water
Additional skate park space
Fieldhouse
Open Multi-Use Field
Other (please enter below)
Additiona l b… Tra ile r a cce … 1/6
42
76
46
78
51
41
80
45
79
62
40
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Oxbow Design Collaborave is a mul-disciplinary design pracce located in Denver,•
Colorado that is focused in the areas of site planning, urban design, and landscape archi-
tecture for a diverse range of clients across the public and private sectors.
DAVID GREGORY
JOHN YOUNG
PLACE -• Connecon to our environment and culture
COLLABORATION• - Connecon to people and processSUSTAINABILITY• - Connecon to our past and our future
WHO WE ARE / WHY ARE WE HERE?
WHO WE ARE
WHY ARE WE HERE? PROJECT ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT• - Synthesis Community Input into a Cohesive Plan
COORDINATION -• With the City of Steamboat Springs & the Naonal Park Service
PARK MASTER PLANNERS -• Design a Master Plan that can be Implemented by the City of
Steamboat Springs Parks & Recreaon
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Y a m p a R i v e r
R i v e r s i d e
D r i v e
S h i e l d D r i v e
R i v e r s i d e C o u r t
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Y a m p a R i v e r C o r e T r a i l
Bear River
Park
Skate Park
ParkingLot
Bike Park
WaterlessToilets
River Access
Highway 40
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18 Acre Site•
Riverfront Site•
Adjacent to Exisng Neighborhoods•
Single Point of Access•
Terminus to Yampa Core Trail•
Sensive Riparian & Wetland Areas•
Exisng Park Programs & Improvements•
Synthesize Input from Community Input•
into a cohesive Master Plan
Build on Exisng Planning Documents &•
ImprovementsDesign a sustainable plan that balances•
uses with available resources to build,
manage, and maintain.
Mulple User Groups w/ many different•visions of the park.
Close to the River•
Easy Access from the Neighborhood•
Close to the Yampa Core Trail•
Increase Recreaonal Opportunies•
Finish the Park!•
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
SITE
PROJECT
COMMUNITY
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PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS
2004 BEAR RIVER PARK MASTER PLAN
EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS - 2012
• Unorganized Play Field
• Frisbee Golf
• Playground
• Picnic Area with shelter• Skate Park
• Basketball Courts
• River Access
• Skate Park
• Bike Park
• Parking lot• Restroom
• River Access
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PARK DEFINITIONS / CLASSIFICATIONS
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK -10 ac.
BEAR RIVER PARK
COMMUNITY PARK -20 ac. REGIONAL PARK - 60 ac.+
Recreaonal & Social Purpose.•
Service Area 1/4 to 1/2 Mile.•
Balance of Developed Open Space &•
Natural Areas.
Connected to Neighborhoods via•
Sidewalks or Trails.
Typically uses are informal in nature.•
Focus on Natural Resource Preserva-•
on & Stewardship.
Service Area is Regional with Several•
Cies & Polical Jurisdicons
Park Responds to the Unique Quali-•
es of the Region.
Direct Connecon to Regional•
Greenway.
Good Road Access is Important.•
Focus on Meeng Community Recre-•
aonal Needs.
Service Area is Community wide or•
Several Neighborhoods.
Balance of Recreaon & Preserva-•
on of Unique Landscapes & Open
Spaces.
Typically ‘Desnaon’ Parks with•
Special Facilies.
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BEAR RIVER PARK SITE - OPPORTUNITIES / CONSTRAINTS
OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS
Expand Exisng Park Land•
Improve upon Exisng Facilies•
Build Upon Previous Ideas & Plans•
River! -Take Advantage of a Great Site•
Exisng Uses / Improvements•
Finish the Park!•
Park Funding•
Usable Acres of Site Available•
Management / Maintenance•
Access to the Site -Single Point of Access•
Exisng Uses / Improvements•
Staffi ng•
Permi ng•
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PROGRAMS & USES
additional parking
basketball courts
expanded bike park
community spacedrinking fountain
fieldhouse
multi-usefieldapproachable river’s edge
nature trails
picnic & bbq area
playground
seating
expanded skate park
trailored river accessriver re-alignment
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PROGRAMS & USES LEGEND:
ADDITIONALPARKING
PICNIC&BBQAREA
SEATING
PAVILLION
COMMUNITYSPACE
BASKETBALL COURTS
YAMPARIVER RE-ALIGNMENT
MULTI-USEFIELD
NATURETRAILS
PLAYGROUND
EXPANDEDSKATEPARK
INTERPRETIVEWETLANDOVERLOOK
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MULTI-USEFIELD
SEATING
NATURE
TRAILS
NATURE
TRAILS
NATURE
TRAILS
ADDITIONAL
PARKINGPAVILLION/
COMMUNITY
SPACE
EXPANDED
SKATE
PARK
BASKETBALL
COURTS
NATURE
TRAILS
INTERPRETIVE
WETLAND
OVERLOOK
YAMPARIVER
RE-ALIGNMENT
SEATING
PICNIC
AREA
PICNIC
AREA
PLAY-
GROUND
SEATING
SEATING
SEATING
SEATING
PROGRAMS & USES LEGEND:
ADDITIONALPARKING
DRINKINGF OUNTAIN
PICNIC&BBQAREA
SEATING
PAVILLION
COMMUNITYSPACE
FIELDHOUSE
TRAILOREDRIVERACCESS
EXPANDEDBIKEPARK(SKILLSCOURSE)
EXPANDEDSKATE PARK
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ADDITIONAL
PARKING
ADDITIONAL
PARKING
ADDITIONAL
PARKING
FIELDHOUSE
SEATING
DRINKING
FOUNTAIN
PAVILLION/
COMMUNITY
SPACE
EXPANDED
SKATE
PARK
EXPANDED
BIKE
PARK
TRAILORED
RIVERACCESS
INTERPRETIVE
WETLAND
OVERLOOK
SEATING
PICNIC
AREA
SEATING
SEATING
SEATING
DESIGN PROCESS
CONCEPT A
CONCEPT B
OUR PROCESS:
STUDY THE SITE•
RESEARCH PREVIOUS /GUIDING DOCUMENTS•
LISTEN TO THE COMMUNITY•
SYNTHESIZE PUBLIC INPUT•
DEVELOP DESIGN CONCEPTS• FOR REVIEW
W. 11th Ave.
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MASTER PLAN CONCEPT ‘A’ - PASSIVE PARK
MULTI-USE FIELD
EXISTING SKATE PARK
EXISTING BIKE PARK
EXISTING PARKING
EXISTING RESTROOM
YAMPA RIVER CORE TRAIL
RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD WHITE HAVEN
MOBILE HOME PARK
L A G O O N C
O U R T
PLAYGROUND
COMMUNITY SPACE
PAVILIONADDITIONAL PARKING
BASKETBALL COURTS
PICNIC & BBQ AREA
SEATING
EXPANDED SKATE PARK
NATURE TRAILS
INTERPRETATIVE OVERLOOK
YAMPA RIVER RE-ALIGNMENT (DASHED)
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3
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6
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7
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10
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Y AM P A R I V E R
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MASTER PLAN CONCEPT ‘B’ - ACTIVE PARK
FIELDHOUSE
ADDITIONAL PARKING
COMMUNITY SPACE
DRINKING FOUNTAINPAVILION
EXPANDED BIKE PARK
EXPANDED SKATE PARK
PICNIC & BBQ AREA
SEATING
TRAILORED RIVER ACCESS
INTERPRETATIVE OVERLOOK
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9
3
5
4
2
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5
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EXISTING SKATE PARK
EXISTING BIKE PARK
EXISTING RESTROOM
YAMPA RIVER CORE TRAIL
RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD WHITE HAVEN
MOBILE HOME PARK
L A G O O N C
O U R T
Y AM
P A R I V E R
EXISTING PARKING
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