McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan December 14, 2016 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

McCoy Park Site Improvements Concept Plan December 14, 2016 Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreatjon Presentatjon 1. Meetjng Goals 2. Overview of McCoy Park Improvement Process 3. Existjng Site Features 4. Proposed Concept Design & Materials 5. Design & Constructjon Next Steps McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan December 14, 2016

PROJECT & SITE CRITERIA Funding: $150,000** ($113K Constructjon & Con - tjngency, $37k Design & Constructjon Management) Area of Disturbance Maximum: 2500 SF max Intended Open Space Improvements: - Enhance entrance appearance - Improved landscape* - Improved circulatjon & access* - Site amenity improvements: Seatjng/picnic facilitjes* - Other appropriate neighborhood park facilitjes* *Per Bergman’s Site Plan Ordinance Conditjons ** Includes: Civic Engagement, Staffjng, Design & Planning and Constructjon Fees (9/2016 consolidatjon of funds) IMPROVEMENT FOCUS AREA McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan Funding & Project Overview December 14, 2016

CONCEPT IMPROVEMENTS SCOPE - General Layout Confjguratjon (<2500 SF) - Improvements at level portjon of site - North-South orientatjon actjvity zone - Upgrade existjng site furnishings - Upgrade landscape vegetatjon - Existjng tree maintenance (limbing and visibility) - Update existjng sidewalk - Remove & replace existjng (3) Cherry trees at side - walk McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan Background & Overview December 14, 2016

EXISTING SITE McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan Existjng Site December 14, 2016

PROPOSED CONCEPT OPTIONS* fi 9 UNITS 25 USERS OPTION 1 - FITNESS STATION OPTION 2- PASSIVE PLAZA PASSIVE PLAZA: - Passive seatjng optjons - Overhead structure (potentjal) - Individual/Communal gathering - Overlook point FITNESS STATION: fi - Connectjon to bike trail fi - Footprint appropriate for site fi - Combined with improvements/seatjng - Actjvates under used area of park - Full body circuit    fi *Concept Optjons Presented at May 18, 2016 Associatjon meetjng & via Online Survey McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan Concept Optjons December 14, 2016

CONCEPT OPTION SURVEY RESULTS WHAT WE HEARD • Greater interest towards passive recreatjon space • Expressed interest in ‘fjtness’ elements (parkour, rope climb - ing) • Dog focused needs • Interest and actjvitjes for children (splash pad, swing basket) • Games/Passive recreatjon (ping pong, bocce) • Seatjng area, shade coverage, welcome entrance, plaza • Too many seatjng areas • Something difgerent to address community needs • Area in need of invasives removal* * Topic presented at Spring 2015 & 2016 meetjngs McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan Concept Optjon Results December 14, 2016

EXISTING PARK FEATURES • Moveable tables (limited seatjng) • Mature surrounding edge canopy • Collapsible trash/recycling • Signage (low visibility) • Overgrown landscape • Open hillside slope & views • Bike share McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan Existjng Site Features December 14, 2016

PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN & AMENITIES PROPOSED SITE AMENITIES 1. Re-aligned sidewalk 2. Seating deck w. furnishings (Tables & chairs) 3. Shade canopy 4. Shade canopy enclosure (Chalk encasement) 5. Interactive chalk art plaza (Tick-tack-toe or other) 6. New landscape vegetation 10 (Flowering trees/shrubs/perennials) 7. Discovery path stepping stones 8 6 2 8. Trash/recycling receptacles 9. New park entry sign 10. Existing tree limbing 3 6 1 4 PROPOSED AMENITIES 5 REQUIRING SPONSORSHIP . N 6 A. Dog bag/stand T 7 E E B. Little Free Library R T S t 9 s 10 1 2 N McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan Proposed Conditjons & Amenitjes December 14, 2016

PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN - MATERIALS & FURNISHINGS Proposed Site Furnishings: Seatjng, Tables, Shade Coverage McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan Materials & Furnishings December 14, 2016

PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN - MATERIALS & FURNISHINGS Proposed Site Features: Litule Free Library, Interactjve Chalk Walk, Connect Square McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan Materials & Furnishings December 14, 2016

PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN - MATERIALS & FURNISHINGS Proposed Site Vegetatjon Typology McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan Materials & Furnishings December 14, 2016

PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN - PROPOSED ENVISAGE McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW December 14, 2016

PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreatjon Presentatjon OPEN HOUSE OF CONCEPT DESIGN: LATE FALL 2016 REFINEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT: LATE FALL 2016-WINTER 2017 BIDDING/PERMITTING & CONSTRUCTION: WINTER 2017-LATE SPRING 2017 PROJECT COMPLETION: SPRING/SUMMER 2017 McCoy Park Site Improvements - Concept Plan December 14, 2016