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Home My WebLink About101822 Agenda PacketGROUNDSWELL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | URBAN DESIGN | PLANNING 600 FIRST AVENUE SEATTLE, WA 98104 P: 206.388.2066 WWW.GROUNDSWELL.STUDIO MEETING AGENDA To: Carrie Hite Topic: Stakeholder Kick off Date: 10/18/2022 Location: City Hall Project: PT Golf Course/Mt. View Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. 3:30-3:40 Introductions 3:40-4:00 Decision making criteria – what we heard from you 4:00-4:15 Ongoing outreach efforts + added criteria 4:15-4:30 Project launch agenda + draft supporting graphics 4:30-4:50 Site considerations | sense of place 4:50-4:55 Schedule 4:55-5:00 Next steps Attendees: Carrie Hite Chris Jones Rebecca Melvin Tim Caldwell Matt Tyler Lynn Pierle Dena Odell Wendy Bart Forest Shomer Elisa Welch Rebecca Kimball Cindy Brooks Jennifer James Wilson John Nowak Andy Stockton Monica Macguire Sonja Mathews Gabe Van Lelyveld Devon Buckham Eric Jones Richard Tucker Celeste Dybeck Dana Ward Addie Hoffman Ezra Cook Panya Cao Additional Distribution: CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND GOLF COURSE MT. VIEW COMMONS CONCEPT PLANNING Stakeholder Mtg. #2 –October 18, 2022 AGENDA 3:30-3:40 INTRODUCTIONS | ROLL CALL 3:40-4:00 DECISION MAKING CRITERIA –WHAT WE HEARD 4:00-4:15 ONGOING OUTREACH EFFORTS –ADDT’L CRITERIA 4:15-4:30 DISCUSS PROJECT LAUNCH ON SITE 4:30-4:50 SITE CONSIDERATIONS + SENSE OF PLACE 4:50-4:55 SCHEDULE 4:55-5:00 NEXT STEPS INTRODUCTIONS + ROLL CALL STAKEHOLDER GROUP NAME AFFILIATION Tim Caldwell Port Townsend Golf Club Matt Tyler Jefferson County Lynn Pierle Pickleball Club Dena Odell Dog Park Wendy Bart YMCA Forest Shomer Kah Tai Prairie Elisa Welch Intern, Resident Rebecca Kimball PRTTAB Cindy Brooks EDC Jennifer James Wilson | John Nowak School District Andy Stockton Red Cross Monica Macguire Resident/Volunteer Sonja Mathews Foodbank Gabe Van Lelyveld Resident Devon Buckham Resident Eric Jones ReCyclery Richard Tucker Land Trust and Chamber Celeste Dybeck | Dana Ward Jamestown S’Klallam Addie Hoffman Student Ezra Cook Student Panya Cao Student GROUND RULES GROUND RULES •If you're on the phone, stay on mute unless you are speaking •If you're on the phone, place comments in chat box or raise hand before speaking •Be respectful towards one another •This is a Staff Advisory Group Meeting –public comments can be made via the project website DECISION MAKING CRITERIA DECISION MAKING CRITERIA •Preservation of the green spaces is essential •Remain a public space,golf course or otherwise •Nature as a stakeholder -habitat as a priority •Providing a significantly heathier environment •Accessibility •Recreation for as many as possible •Financial sustainbility •Useability/Accessibility/Safety •Evaluating current use from city directive •Functional Versitility •Resliliancy Planning •Connectivity/Expanded Access •Enhancing Community Recreation •Appeals to a broader demographic •Diversity/Equity/Inclusion •Thinkingaheadto future needs •Educational opportunities •Serving the greatest good for the most amount of people •PrairieHabitatProtection/Enhancement •Restorative Landscape/BenefitAdded •Compatibility with adjacent property uses/owners •Larger community benefit •Meet infrastructure needs •Not limited by current budget -Big Ideas •Historical Significance •Alignment with community needs that have been identified •Reflective of culture •Adding useable public spaces •Aligns with the community health and wellness plan •Reflects those who are not able to show up or voice opinions •Social determinants of health as context for decision making DECISION MAKING CRITERIA •INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING •PRIORITIZE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP •BENEFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING •CELEBRATE PT COMMUNITY AND CULTURE •FORWARD THINKING ADDITIONAL CRITERIA Two AP classes at PT High School, a total of 50 students •Comparative analysis & data driven decisions–what demographics have access/more access to current facilities? •Inclusivity v. Exclusivity •Accessibility •Right of way connections •Equality of access & planning for all (challenge entitlement) •Protecting natural resources •Enhancing habitat & environment •Educational opportunities •Wellness for all •Central park/central theme for town •Easy to maintain •Complementary to our whole park system–fill the gaps •Stats of driving range v. rounds sold •Planning for diversity of community •Enhance experience for newer demographics •Creating spaces that are inclusive for everyone •Look beyond the status quo •Adjacencies & complementarity •Dispel misinformation MTN View: •The pool is important; it’s not regulation size •Accessible •Expanding the YMCA and improving its sustainability •Expanding community outreach What would be a great fit? •Garden •Open green space •Turf field •Trail around the property •Bowling alley/active indoor rec/skating rink •Community garden •Increasing economic development (employ people!) •Interpretive trail/habitat education •Honor indigenous plants and culture & keep them alive here •Affordable housing (not sure where? Not golf course) DECISION MAKING CRITERIA Class 1 •Inclusive Open Spaces •Safe for all ages •Recognize that it is centrally located between schools •Environmentally sustainable •Low maintenance •employment/economic opportunities •Consider current uses o i.e. PTHS Golf Team o Tourism at golf course? o Honoring tourism + increasing marketing •Complementary uses to other parks in our system/Unique identity •Demographic data–capturing diversity? Building community?-- comparative analysis of the demographics of golf course use v. community demographics •How to increase usage of the property •Preserve open space •Enhancing health and wellness •Central park–utilize the central nature of the location •Consider adjacencies •How to keep the park from being a homeless camp site? Safety •Look beyond the status quo MTN View: •The pool is valued •The environment around the pool needs improvement •The pool should be regulation size •Keep the community hub with openness for lots of different activities •Dog park isn’t adequate/improve What would be a great fit? •Indoor tennis court •Electric golf course •Amphitheater •More inviting playgrounds (mtn view playground is useless) •Sports complexes/fields •Mtn bike park (pump track @ fairgrounds) •Open space •Shade & trees, more aesthetic design to invite relaxation •Green spaces are important to our community identity •Community Garden + Low Impact Trails DECISION MAKING CRITERIA Class 2 •The community won’t get behind giving up the green space •Use other land first •You can’t get open space back and people who want to live here want green space •Need more housing villages that are not 55+ •Could be enough room for both; Mtn View campus could have some affordable housing •Repurposing the fairgrounds? AFFORDABLE HOUSING DISS. PROJECT LAUNCH PROJECT LAUNCH ON SITE •DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 •TIME: 2:00 P.M. –4:00 P.M. •DETAILS: •GOLF COURSE •CARRIE HITE –CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND •CHRIS JONES –LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT •DAVID HEIN –GOLF COURSE CONSULTANT •MT. VIEW COMMONS •REBECCA MELVIN –LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT •KRISTIN ANDERSON –PUBLIC OUTREACH CONSULTANT DRAFT DRAFT SITE CONSIDERATIONS + SENSE OF PLACE SENSE OF PLACE •(I.E. RESPITE)______ •(I.E. GREAT VIEWS TO..) •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ SCHEDULE NEXT STEPS NEXT STEPS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 -PROJECT LAUNCH ON SITE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 -STAKEHOLDER MTG. #3 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 -PARKS TRAILS COMMISSION MTG. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 -STAKEHOLDER MTG. #4 THANK YOU CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND GOLF COURSE MT. VIEW COMMONS CONCEPT PLANNING Stakeholder Mtg. #2 –October 18, 2022 AGENDA 3:30-3:40 INTRODUCTIONS | ROLL CALL 3:40-4:00 DECISION MAKING CRITERIA –WHAT WE HEARD 4:00-4:15 ONGOING OUTREACH EFFORTS –ADDT’L CRITERIA 4:15-4:30 DISCUSS PROJECT LAUNCH ON SITE 4:30-4:50 SITE CONSIDERATIONS + SENSE OF PLACE 4:50-4:55 SCHEDULE 4:55-5:00 NEXT STEPS INTRODUCTIONS + ROLL CALL STAKEHOLDER GROUP NAME AFFILIATION Tim Caldwell Port Townsend Golf Club Matt Tyler Jefferson County Lynn Pierle Pickleball Club Dena Odell Dog Park Wendy Bart YMCA Forest Shomer Kah Tai Prairie Elisa Welch Intern, Resident Rebecca Kimball PRTTAB Cindy Brooks EDC Jennifer James Wilson | John Nowak School District Andy Stockton Red Cross Monica Macguire Resident/Volunteer Sonja Mathews Foodbank Gabe Van Lelyveld Resident Devon Buckham Resident Eric Jones ReCyclery Richard Tucker Land Trust and Chamber Celeste Dybeck | Dana Ward Jamestown S’Klallam Addie Hoffman Student Ezra Cook Student Panya Cao Student GROUND RULES GROUND RULES •If you're on the phone, stay on mute unless you are speaking •If you're on the phone, place comments in chat box or raise hand before speaking •Be respectful towards one another •This is a Staff Advisory Group Meeting –public comments can be made via the project website DECISION MAKING CRITERIA DECISION MAKING CRITERIA •Preservation of the green spaces is essential •Remain a public space,golf course or otherwise •Nature as a stakeholder -habitat as a priority •Providing a significantly heathier environment •Accessibility •Recreation for as many as possible •Financial sustainbility •Useability/Accessibility/Safety •Evaluating current use from city directive •Functional Versitility •Resliliancy Planning •Connectivity/Expanded Access •Enhancing Community Recreation •Appeals to a broader demographic •Diversity/Equity/Inclusion •Thinkingaheadto future needs •Educational opportunities •Serving the greatest good for the most amount of people •PrairieHabitatProtection/Enhancement •Restorative Landscape/BenefitAdded •Compatibility with adjacent property uses/owners •Larger community benefit •Meet infrastructure needs •Not limited by current budget -Big Ideas •Historical Significance •Alignment with community needs that have been identified •Reflective of culture •Adding useable public spaces •Aligns with the community health and wellness plan •Reflects those who are not able to show up or voice opinions •Social determinants of health as context for decision making DECISION MAKING CRITERIA •INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING •PRIORITIZE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP •BENEFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING •CELEBRATE PT COMMUNITY AND CULTURE •FORWARD THINKING ADDITIONAL CRITERIA Two AP classes at PT High School, a total of 50 students •Comparative analysis & data driven decisions–what demographics have access/more access to current facilities? •Inclusivity v. Exclusivity •Accessibility •Right of way connections •Equality of access & planning for all (challenge entitlement) •Protecting natural resources •Enhancing habitat & environment •Educational opportunities •Wellness for all •Central park/central theme for town •Easy to maintain •Complementary to our whole park system–fill the gaps •Stats of driving range v. rounds sold •Planning for diversity of community •Enhance experience for newer demographics •Creating spaces that are inclusive for everyone •Look beyond the status quo •Adjacencies & complementarity •Dispel misinformation MTN View: •The pool is important; it’s not regulation size •Accessible •Expanding the YMCA and improving its sustainability •Expanding community outreach What would be a great fit? •Garden •Open green space •Turf field •Trail around the property •Bowling alley/active indoor rec/skating rink •Community garden •Increasing economic development (employ people!) •Interpretive trail/habitat education •Honor indigenous plants and culture & keep them alive here •Affordable housing (not sure where? Not golf course) DECISION MAKING CRITERIA Class 1 •Inclusive Open Spaces •Safe for all ages •Recognize that it is centrally located between schools •Environmentally sustainable •Low maintenance •employment/economic opportunities •Consider current uses o i.e. PTHS Golf Team o Tourism at golf course? o Honoring tourism + increasing marketing •Complementary uses to other parks in our system/Unique identity •Demographic data–capturing diversity? Building community?-- comparative analysis of the demographics of golf course use v. community demographics •How to increase usage of the property •Preserve open space •Enhancing health and wellness •Central park–utilize the central nature of the location •Consider adjacencies •How to keep the park from being a homeless camp site? Safety •Look beyond the status quo MTN View: •The pool is valued •The environment around the pool needs improvement •The pool should be regulation size •Keep the community hub with openness for lots of different activities •Dog park isn’t adequate/improve What would be a great fit? •Indoor tennis court •Electric golf course •Amphitheater •More inviting playgrounds (mtn view playground is useless) •Sports complexes/fields •Mtn bike park (pump track @ fairgrounds) •Open space •Shade & trees, more aesthetic design to invite relaxation •Green spaces are important to our community identity •Community Garden + Low Impact Trails DECISION MAKING CRITERIA Class 2 •The community won’t get behind giving up the green space •Use other land first •You can’t get open space back and people who want to live here want green space •Need more housing villages that are not 55+ •Could be enough room for both; Mtn View campus could have some affordable housing •Repurposing the fairgrounds? AFFORDABLE HOUSING DISS. PROJECT LAUNCH PROJECT LAUNCH ON SITE •DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 •TIME: 2:00 P.M. –4:00 P.M. •DETAILS: •GOLF COURSE •CARRIE HITE –CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND •CHRIS JONES –LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT •DAVID HEIN –GOLF COURSE CONSULTANT •MT. VIEW COMMONS •REBECCA MELVIN –LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT •KRISTIN ANDERSON –PUBLIC OUTREACH CONSULTANT DRAFT DRAFT SITE CONSIDERATIONS + SENSE OF PLACE SENSE OF PLACE •(I.E. RESPITE)______ •(I.E. GREAT VIEWS TO..) •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ •_________________ SCHEDULE NEXT STEPS NEXT STEPS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 -PROJECT LAUNCH ON SITE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 -STAKEHOLDER MTG. #3 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 -PARKS TRAILS COMMISSION MTG. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 -STAKEHOLDER MTG. #4 THANK YOU