BEAR RIVER PARK

MASTER PLAN UPDATE

PUBLIC MEETING THREE

- MAY 25, 20166

AGENDA FOR THIS EVENING

PARKS COMMISSION WORK SESSION BEGINS
INTRODUCTIONS & PROJECT HISTORY
2004 KEY PLAN TAKEAWAYS
STAKEHOLDER / COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
FINAL MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Q & A

W. 11th Ave.

PROPOSED TIMELINE

Task
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

January

February

March

April

May

June

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUMMARY What we heard....

Unorganized Play Field
Frisbee Golf
Access to the river

Playground
Skate Park
Picnic Area with shelter
Basketball Courts
Interest in river re-alignment

EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS - 2012

Skate Park
Bike Park

Parking lot
Restroom

MP Update began Jan 2016: Feb 11 , March 29

City Facebook updates

Press Releases
Online Engagement Site

Survey

Online Engagement Website: www.BearRiverPark.com

Survey of Park Preferences
Open Comment

feedback

All Park development drawings

& info posted for public review

CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE FINAL AMENITIES INCLUDED IN DESIGN:

Meeting the park needs for the maximum number of community members & uses.
Assigning park uses that correspond & are appropriate to the nature of the park, its natural features & its place
adjacent to residential neighborhoods.
Park and park features will be nancially feasible & able to be maintained by the City &/or be supported
through community stewardship.
Community support for amenities is critical but will not be determined purely by number of comments for any
one amenity. The desire for a wide range of activities is recognized & would like to meet the most needs.

= Final Design Concept

WHO WE ARE / WHY ARE WE HERE?

WHO WE ARE
Oxbow Design Collaborative is a multi-disciplinary design practice located in Denver,
Colorado that is focused in the areas of site planning, urban design, and landscape architecture for a diverse range of clients across the public and private sectors.
DAVID GREGORY
JOHN YOUNG
PLACE - Connection to our environment and culture
COLLABORATION - Connection to people and process
SUSTAINABILITY - Connection to our past and our future

WHY ARE WE HERE? PROJECT ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - Synthesis Community Input into a Cohesive Plan
COORDINATION - With the City of Steamboat Spring & the National Park Service
PARK MASTER PLANNERS - Design a Master Plan that can be Implemented by the City of



Steamboat Spring Parks & Recreation

PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
SITE

PROJECT

Synthesize Input from Community Input

into a cohesive Master Plan
Build on Existing Planning Documents &
Improvements
Design a sustainable plan that balances
uses with available resources to build,
manage, and maintain.

COMMUNITY

Multiple 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 Recreational Opportunities
Finish the Park!

18 Acre Site
Riverfront Site
Adjacent to Existing Neighborhoods
Single Point of Access
Terminus to Yampa Core Trail
Sensitive Riparian & Wetland Areas
Existing Park Programs & Improvements

PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS

2004 BEAR RIVER PARK MASTER PLAN
Unorganized Play Field
Frisbee Golf
Playground
Picnic Area with shelter
Skate Park
Basketball Courts
River Access

EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS - 2012

Skate Park
Bike Park
Parking lot
Restroom
River Access

PARK DEFINITIONS / CLASSIFICATIONS

NEIGHBORHOOD PARK -10 ac.

COMMUNITY PARK -20 ac.

REGIONAL PARK - 60 ac.+

Recreational & Social Purpose.

Focus on Meeting Community Recre-

Focus on Natural Resource Preserva-

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.

ational Needs.
Service Area is Community wide or
Several Neighborhoods.
Balance of Recreation & Preservation of Unique Landscapes & Open
Spaces.
Typically Destination Parks with
Special Facilities.

tion & Stewardship.

Service Area is Regional with Several
Cities & Political Jurisdictions
Park Responds to the Unique Qualities of the Region.
Direct Connection to Regional
Greenway.
Good Road Access is Important.

BEAR RIVER PARK SITE - OPPORTUNITIES / CONSTRAINTS

OPPORTUNITIES

CONSTRAINTS

Expand Existing Park Land

Park Funding

Improve upon Existing Facilities

Usable Acres of Site Available

Build Upon Previous Ideas & Plans

Management / Maintenance

River! -Take Advantage of a Great Site

Access to the Site -Single Point of Access

Existing Uses / Improvements

Existing Uses / Improvements

Finish the Park!

Staffing
Permitting

PROGRAMS & USES

multi-use field
pavilion
community space
playground
additional parking
basketball courts
expanded skate park
expanded bike skills park
picnic & bbq area
seating
trailored river access
core trail extension
sand volleyball courts
drinking fountain
interpretive overlook

DESIGN PROCESS
FINAL MASTER PLAN PROGRAMS & USES

OUR PROCESS:
STUDY THE SITE
RESEARCH PREVIOUS /GUIDING DOCUMENTS
LISTEN TO THE COMMUNITY
SYNTHESIZE PUBLIC INPUT
DEVELOP DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR REVIEW

COMBINE CONCEPTS INTO FINAL MASTER PLAN

BEAR RIVER PARK FINAL MASTER PLAN (DRAFT).

BEAR RIVER PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE

LAGOON COURT

WHITE HAVEN
MOBILE HOME PARK

RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD

15
11

EXISTING PARKING
EXISTING BIKE PARK

11

12
10

4
10

11

MULTI-USE FIELD

PAVILION

COMMUNITY SPACE

PLAYGROUND

ADDITIONAL PARKING

BASKETBALL COURTS

EXPANDED SKATE PARK (TEAM PAIN PLAN)

EXPANDED BIKE SKILLS PARK (SKILLS COURSE)

PICNIC / BBQ AREAS

10

SEATING

11

TRAILORED RIVER ACCESS

12

CORE TRAIL EXTENSION (LOOP)

13

VOLLEYBALL COURTS

14

DRINKING FOUNTAIN

15

INTERPRETATIVE OVERLOOK

PREPARED FOR:

CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS PARKS & RECREATION

PUBLIC MEETING NUMBER THREE
MAY 25, 2016

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EXISTING SKATE PARK

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EXISTING RESTROOM
YAMPA RIVER CORE TRAIL

FINAL MASTER PLAN

MAY 25, 2016

BEAR RIVER PARK PHASING DIAGRAM

BEAR RIVER PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE

PHASE 1
MULTI-USE FIELD

PAVILION
COMMUNITY SPACE
ADDITIONAL PARKING

PHASE 3

VOLLEYBALL COURTS

EXPANDED SKATE PARK (TEAM PAIN PLAN)

DRINKING FOUNTAIN

CORE TRAIL EXTENSION (LOOP)

BASKETBALL COURTS

INTERPRETATIVE OVERLOOK

PHASE 2
PLAYGROUND

YAM

PA R
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PHASE 4
TRAILORED RIVER ACCESS

EXPANDED BIKE SKILLS PARK (SKILLS COURSE)

PICNIC / BBQ AREAS

SEATING

PREPARED FOR:

CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS PARKS & RECREATION

PUBLIC MEETING NUMBER THREE
MAY 25, 2016

PHASING DIAGRAM (DRAFT)

MAY 25, 2016

THANK YOU