HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-028 RESOLUTION NO. 86-28
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A
COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN
BE liT RESOLVED, that:
The Port Townsend City Council does here and hereby approve and
adopt the annexed COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN for the
acquisit~on, development, and renovation of park property within the
corporate limits of the City of Port Townsend from 1986 through 1991.
Passed September 16, 1986.
Attest
APPROUED BY CITY COUNCIL
BY RESOLUTION
SEPTEMBER 16, 1986
COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN
THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
Brent Shirley, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL
Mike Kenna
*Frieda Imistund
Vern Jones
Ila MiKKelson
*Parks Committee
*Glenn tson
*Janis Hunt
Jean Camfield
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Steve Hayden
Pete Kaiser
Charlie Botts
Paul Jacobsen
Andy Thurston
PARK SUPERINTENDENT
Kevin Burke
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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
COMPREHENSIVE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Description of the Planning Area
Existing ParKs and Recreation Resources
Map of Existing Park Properties
ParKs and Recreation Needs
Community Goals
Community Activities
Community Needs
Action Program-Proposed Park Development
Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park
Marine Park
Cherry Street Park
Sather Park
Bishop Park
Triangle Mini Park
Park Development Phasing
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I NTRODUCT I ON
This Comprehensive ParKs and Recreation Plan represents a
systematic identification of Port Townsend's parK, recreation and
open space needs. The means of satisfying these needs are reflected
in the action program.
The plan was first completed in 1975 and revised and updated in
mid-1980. Since 1975, several steps have been taken to maximize
community involvement and participation in the planning process. The
number of Park Board members was increased from three to the current
seven. Park Board meetings are now held in City Hall, and topics of
special interest are frequently announced prior to meetings.
Several "'Letters to the Editor" and announcements in the local
paper have encouraged public participation in Park Board meetings and
affairs. In addition, two very extensive surveys of local citizens'
attitudes concerning community goals, needs, and priorities were
distributed to virtually every household in the community in late
1974, and again in April 1979. To cross check the results of these
surveys, the questionnaires were distributed to selected control
groups at the same time. During 1980-81 citizens were given an
opportunity to provide input through neighbourhood meetings held at
various locations throughout the community. In 1983-84 several public
meetings were held to obtain input on the desired features to be
included in Kah Tai Lagoon Nature ParK, and in 1985 the Park Board
held two public meetings on options for the Marine ParK.
All of the above data has been carefully tabulated and analyzed.
The results of the various surveys are believed to provide a
reasonably accurate picture of local concerns, and represent a
substantial contribution to this report.
The ideas identified in the action program are believed to be
generally representative of public sentiment at this point in time.
The conclusions reached regarding design criteria for the City's
potential parks were used in developing the preliminary site plans.
The Capital Improvements Program should be reviewed annually by
the ParKs Board and the Ci~ty Council. The entire Comprehensive ParKs
and Recreation Plan should be thoroughly reviewed and updated at
least every three years.
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DESCRIPTION 0F THE PLANNING AREA
The City of Port Townsend is located on the northeast tip of the
Quimper Peninsula (the northeastern portion of the Olympic Peninsula)
in eastern Jefferson County. The Strait of Juan De Fuca forms the
north boundary of the City, with Admiralty Inlet adjacent to the east
and Port Townsend Bay on the southeast. Unincorporated portions of
Jefferson County border on the city on the southeast and west.
Because of its proximity to the Olympic rain shadow, a unique
climatological phenomenon characterized by relatively low levels of
precipitation, the City experiences only about 18 inches of rain
annually. With water on three sides, winters are mild and summers
cool. Together these locational attributes result in one of the most
comfortable climates in the Pacific Northwest.
With the exception of several shoreline cliffs, the topography
is not severe. Elevation ranges from sea level to 300 feet. The
City contains approximately 4.7 square miles or about 30,000 acres.
Only 50 per cent of the land area is developed, with the balance in
agriculture and timber. About one third of the City is forested.
Port Townsend has a semi-rural, small town character and a very
impressive architectural heritage. At a recent conference on
historic preservation, Dr William J. Murtagh (Keeper of the National
Register of Historic Places) stated that Port Townsend is one of the
top three historic seaside towns in the United States. On June 7,
1980 the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service granted Port
Townsend, National Historic Landmark status, the highest possible
level of distinction.
The greatest concentration of historically significant
commercial buildings is in the Central Business District on Port
Townsend Bay. Most of the architecturally interesting residential
structures are loCated on the hill above the downtown area. As in
many small towns, the intensity of land development decreases with
the distance from the city center. Small farms are still maintained
along San Juan Avenue, Hastings Avenue, and portions of Discovery
Road.
Another of the interesting aspects of Port Townsend is Fort
Worden State ParK. The 330 acre Fort was built in the late 1890s and
contains an interesting collection of Victorian houses, barracks,
theatre, parade grounds, and elaborate hidden bunkers. The facility
was converted to a State Park in 1971 and is being developed into a
conference and recreation center. The Centrum Foundation,
established in 1974, provides creative workshops and hosts an
interesting variety of programs which attract visitors from around
the country on a year-round basis.
The population of the City of Port Townsend has varied between
4000 and 7000 over the last 45 years. The peak of 6,888 was reached
in 1950 when Fort Worden was still an active military installation.
Area population declined considerably when the Fort was closed in
1953. The subsequent opening and closing of the Youth Treatment
Center at the Fort brought corresponding in and out migration of
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people. The State's most recent estimate (1985) of the City's
population is 6450.
Manufacturing is the anchor of the local economy, and the Port
Townsend Paper Company paper mill is the area's only large employer.
Boat building and repair is now the second largest employer in the
area ·
Tourism is an increasingly important industry and continues to
grow with the City's recognition as a historic and cultural center.
Chamber of Commerce figures show an increase of 13% more visitors per
year during the last several years. In addition, Washington State
Department of Transportation figures show that usage of the Port
Townsend ferry run has increased almost 125% during the last ten
years from 235,677 persons in 1975 to 523,025 in 1985. The impact of
this growth in tourism has been to add pressure to existing park and
recreation facilities.
Employment in trade, services, and government are also
increasing, since the City serves as the community center or focal
point for the population of the major portion of eastern Jefferson
County. With these factors, plus the accelerating rate of normal
growth and rapidly increasing tourism, it is conceivable that, like
the population, the demands for parks, recreation and open space will
continue to increase. In response to recent past pressures, the
following parks have been developed and/or expanded: Cherry Street
ParK, Kah Tai Lagoon Nature ParK, Rotary ParK, and Bishop ParK.
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EXISTING PARKS AND RECREATION RESOURCES
At the present time, ChetzemoKa ParK, John B. Pope Marine ParK,
Sather ParK, Cherry Street ParK, Bishop ParK, and Rotary Park are the
City of Port Townsend's only developed park properties. Haller
Fountain, the Historic Belltower, and the Entrance Sign Park are
landscaped areas maintained by the ParKs Department. Kah Tai Lagoon
Nature Park is presently in Phase One development. The only
undeveloped park property is the Triangle Mini-ParK.
ChetzemoKa ParK, the Marine ParK, and Cherry Street Park provide
facilities (playground equipment) for elementary school age
children. ChetzemoKa Park and Marine Park provide picnic tables and
benches, and access to the water and shoreline. Marine Park includes
a community building which is open to the public for meetings and
shows at a nominal fee, and a 200 foot public fishing docK. Sather
Park and Bishop Park have nature trails for citizens of all ages.
Rotary Park provides a resting area for ferry passengers at the new
Ferry Terminal.
Within the City Park System there are currently no playfietds
for team sports. In spite of the importance of the tourist industry
to the local economy, there are no fully developed parks along the
highway leading into town. Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park is located
just off Hiway 20, and is in Phase I construction.
All of Port Townsend School District's buildings and playgrounds
are located within the city limits. The high school has a gymnasium
of regulation size. The floor itself is in good condition.
Extensive improvements were made in 1983-84, adding a warm-up gym.
The Intermediate school gymnasium is not regulation size and the
locker and shower room facilities there are inadequate. The Grant
Street Elementary School has a small gym but no locker or shower
facilities. These three gyms are heavily used by both the school
programs and County recreational programs. BasKetball, wrestling,
volleyball and conditioning are the principal activities scheduled
for these gyms.
The school district has an indoor swimming pool and its use by
the school and County recreational programs is so heavy that is is
difficult to find time for needed maintenance. Swimming has
increased by 15% over the past five years with 23,000 swimmers in
1980 and more than 27,000 in 1985. Improvements to the pool's
heating system and shower rooms were made in 1984.
The high school has a 330 yard track that is open to the public.
The City's citizens make daily use of this facility. It has a new
cinder surface since 1984.
School playgrounds are located at Grant Street Elementary
School, the Stuart Building and the Intermediate School. While none
of these playgrounds are well planned or equipped, outdoor
basketball, football, soccer and softball may be and often are played
on these grounds. Grant Street, Lincoln, and Stuart have playground
equipment for younger children.
The district has two new, unlighted regulation tennis courts at
the Intermediate school.
The City and County also make use of the Port Townsend High
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School Auditorium for social, dramatic, and musical events several
times a year.
There are, within the City limits, a few County recreation
facilities, including the County Fairgrounds, Memorial Field
(football, baseball, and soccer), and the Recreation
Center(basketball, games, conditioning, and Senior Nutrition>. Fort
Worden State Park is also adjacent to the City, but both the State
and County facilities fulfill regional recreational needs which are
beyond the responsibility of the City.
The Eastern Jefferson County Recreation Department was
established in 1973 under the co-sponsorship of the City, County, and
School District. The School District continues to provide facilities
but since January 1978 is no longer a co-sponser of this program.
The Department has provided a continually expanding variety of
activities and instruction for all ages. Programs range from skiing,
hiking, and biking clubs to swimming lessons and exercise classes.
The table below and map on the following page identify the
City's present and potential park and recreation properties.
MAP CODE NAME ACRES DEVELOPED
A Golf Course 55.7 yes
B ChetzemoKa Park 10.1 yes
C Kah Tai Lagoon 80.0+ partially
D Marine Park 1.2+ yes
E Cherry Street Park 2.0+ yes
F Sather Park 4.9 yes
G Bishop Park 2.2+ yes
H Belltower .1 yes
I Triangle Mini-Park .1 no
J Halter Fountain .1 yes
K Entrance Park 1.0 yes
L Rotary Park .1 yes
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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
MAP CODE
A
B
C
D
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F
G
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NAb~E ACRES
Gol£ Course 55.7
Chetzemoka Park 10.1
Kah Tai Lagoon 80+
Marine Park 1.2
Cherry Street Park 2.0
Sather Park 4.9
Bishop Park 2.2
Belltower
Haller Fountain .1
Entrance Park .5
Rotary Park .1
PARKS AND RECREATION NEEDS
Most of the models and standards developed to assess the need
for recreation space and activities are based on large cities and
urban settings. In these areas, statistics on user days, extent of
overcrowding, and propensity to recreate are often available. Port
Townsend is a small town in a semi-rural location, with several
potential park sites. Rather than rely on a standard analysis which
might not be sensitive to the unique characteristics of Port
Townsend, the Parks Board in 1974 decided to use a tailored survey
designed to allow local residents to identify their own goals and
needs. In addition, the survey provided and opportunity for citizens
to prioritize these goals and needs; to contribute to the design
criteria for the park sites yet to be developed; and to recommend the
order in which they should be developed.
The survey was intended to maximize the opportunity for citizen
involvement and particiipation in the park planning process. The
questionnaire was included in the December 26, 1974, issue of the
local newspaper, and is believed to have reached virtually 100% of
the City's households.
In addition to the questionnaire distributed to the general
public, junior and senior high school students in selected classes
were asked to complete the form. Surveys were also specifically
provided to residents of apartments for senior citizens, and to
participants in the senior citizens' meals programs.
Since 1975 the Park Board has attempted to Keep in close touch
with city residents through public meetings, discussions, and
surveys. In the spring of 1979, the City mailed a Comprehensive Plan
Review Questionnaire to every household in the city. Several
questions addressed park and recreation needs specifically, and
written comments were also received. This questionnaire was
preceeded by several months of neighborhood meetings, where a wide
range of community issues were discussed. A year long Urban
Waterfront Study, recently completed, also elicited public input
through a citizen task force which related to park and recreation
issues along the waterfront.
It is interesting to note that surveys taken in recent years
have strongly confirmed proirities established five years ago.
Changes in specific activities' priorities will be noted in the
discussion.
COMMUNITY GOALS-RANKED BY PRIORITY
I. Ecologically important areas, unique natural features
and historic sites which are desirable for
preservation should be identified.
2. A mechanism by which citizens can participate in
determining the design and uses of parks and
recreational facilities should be provided.
3. Programs for volunteers to assist in developing and
maintaining parks, recreation facilities~ trails, and
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open spaces should be encouraged.
4. Provisions for maximum public use of shoreline areas
should be made.
5. Determine the location, size, and type of each parK,
recreational facility, and program on the basis of
the needs of the people and not by a statistical
quanity.
6. The City should plan and acquire space for park
recreational needs of future populations, and,
efforts should be made to obtain financial assistance
from the State and Federal governments.
7. Facilities for the teenage segment of the community
should be maintained and developed.
8. To make the city and county more interesting and
enjoyable, open space should be defined and
developed, and tree planting and landscaping programs
should be encouraged. PocKet parks should be
developed on city owned dead-end streets, alleys, and
vacant lots.
?. ParKs and recreation facilities should be provided
within walking distance of residential areas,
shopping and employment centers; and oriented to the
particular needs of the residents of each area.
10. A master Trail Plan should be developed to provide
for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding traiils
in appropriate areas.
11. The development of existing park sites should be
accelerated.
12. Senior citizens should have a center where they can
meet to plan and develop programs to suit their own
needs.
It is interesting to note that the relatively high standings of
Goals 2 and 3 seem to reflect both a desire for involvement and a way
to help Keep costs down. In the responses from students, Goals 10
(Trails) and 7 (Teen facilities) were at the top of their list,
indicating a desire for mobility and activity.
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITI ES
To determine the recreational needs of the community based on
local citizen input, respondents were asked first to identify their
favorite activities, then to identify community deficiencies, or
specific needs for additional facilities. The twenty most popular
activities, listed in order of priority, are as follows:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
WalKing/Jogging
Salt water fishing
Sailing
Bicycling
Fresh water fishing
Arts and crafts
Nature walks
HiKing
Tennis
BacKpacKing
11. Team sports (soccer,
baseball)
12. Camping
13. Music, drama, dance
14. Swimming
15. PicnicKing
16. Motorboating
17. Horseback riding
18. Golf
19. Volleyball
20. SKiing
Five of the top ten activities are related to trails (walKing,
bicycling, nature walks, hiking and bacKpacKing). Among the game or
contest type activities, tennis received the highest rating. Team
sports such as soccer and baseball ranked high, reflecting an
increase in popularity of these sports since the formation of amateur
leagues in recent years. Three of the top five activities were water
oriented, indicating the recreational significance of Port Townsend's
proximity to excellent fishing and sailing areas.
In the student response, bicycling was the most popular
activity, followed by horseback riding, camping, and tennis. Team
sports were only slightly more popular than in the community-wide
survey. Some activities, which one would normally expect to be
popular with Senior Citizens (such as shuffleboard and lawn bowling),
did not receive high ratings from this group, while walking, fishing,
and arts and crafts were considered important.
COMMUNITY NEEDS
In terms of recreational deficiencies, tennis courts came out at
the top of the list. There are very few courts within the city, the
existing courts are not high quality, and there are only two courts,
completed in August, 1980, which are suitable for tournament play.
The 1975 survey and subsequent surveys indicate that the quanity and
quality of courts has definitely not Kept pace with the rapid growth
of the poppularity of this sport, while there are more usable courts
now than five years ago, new courts should be planned and built as
funds allow.
The second most important need was for walking, jogging, and
bicycle trails. Again, the 1979 survey reinforced this priority.
Currently, there are few bicycle ways, lanes, or paths within Port
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Townsend and many of the streets used by cyclists and joggers are
narrow and therefore dangerous. Increasing auto/jogger conflicts
make jogging increasingly unsafe. School conditioning programs, for
example, means there are up to 75 students running three to four
miles daily along city streets.
It is interesting to note here that both tennis and jogging have
experienced dramatic gains in popularity in just the past few years.
This is a prime example of why comprehensive plans need to be updated
frequently, because people and their needs change over time.
Soccer is another sport which has had recent gains in popularity
throughout the nation. The 1975 Park Board survey did not indicate
significant interest in this activity, but the 1979 survey shows that
soccer and other team sports (especially adult leagues) have grown
tremendously in popularity in Port Townsend, and a need for
facilities is definitely felt. County Recreation Program data shows
that youth soccer has increased from 16 teams(250 participants) in
1980 to 25 teams(350 participants) in 1985. Adults soccer has grown
from 0 teams/participants in 1980 to 2 teams with 30-40 participants
in 1985. Adult softball has has remained fairly stable over the last
five years with about 300 adults participating on 15-20 teams. There
has, however been a tremendous increase in invitational softball
tournaments since 1980 when two tournaments were held with 24 teams
and 500 participants. In 1985 there were seven tournaments held with
112 teams and over 2000 participants.
The activities having the greatest need for more outlets are
listed below, in order of urgency:
1. Walking, jogging, and bicycle paths
2. Team sports fields
3. Tennis courts
4. Handball courts
5. Volleyball courts
6. Horseback riding trails
7. Sailing and small boat handling
8. Mountain camping and wilderness skills
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ACTION PROGRAM-PROPOSED PARK DEVELOPMENT
In response to the number one goal of preserving ecologically
important areas, unique natural features, and historic sites, two
parks are most important. Kah Tai Lagoon is first because it is a
unique, natural feature and because of the waterfowl nesting, and
Marine ParK, because public access to salt water shorelines in the
Central Business Districts is a highly valued amenity. Sather and
Bishop ParKs are also significant for their natural wooded
environments.
Since 1975 the existing structures within the Marine Park
property have been refurbished and adapted to serve arts, crafts,
music, drama, and dance activities. Once additional space for these
activities became available, programs have been sponsored by many
local groups. Salt water fishing, the second most popular activity,
is available from the dock at Marine ParK. The dock is in disrepair,
and will need extensive renovation within two or three years.
The area adjacent to Marine Park (the old State Ferry Terminal)
has been selected for the site of the JacKson Memorial Sculpture
Project. It will be developed by contract under the auspices of the
City Arts Commission and will include viewing galleries, a wind harp,
and a sculptural "tide clock''. Construction is scheduled for t987,
and is made possible by a $200,000 bequest. It will be a significant
public area, coordinated with improvements to the Marine Park
Building and city docK/fishing pier. When completed, it will be
maintained by the City ParKs Department.
While Kah Tai Lagoon led the park popularity list, the primary
concern for this area was not to develop it intensively, but rather
to preserve it in its natural state, and protect and encourage the
waterfowl nesting. These goals can be accomplished by designating it
a "natural'~ area, and are not inconsistent with proposed bike and
foot paths along the perimeter and within the area between the Lagoon
and Sims Way. Additional activity beyond this first phase should
await research into the compatibility of more intense use with the
goal of natural preservation.
With these general relationships in mind, more specific design
criteria for each potential park will now be presented. These ideas
result from a combination of sources, including Park Board
discussions, citizen comments via the survey, and consideraton of the
goals and needs identified earlier.
KAH TAI LAGOON
Because of the history of this area, there is apparently more
public sentiment attached to it than any of the other potential park
sites. The Lagoon was once much larger, bordering the highway into
town on both sides. The Lagoon was reduced by about one half to its
present size when spoils from the dredging expansion of the Boat
Haven were deposited in the Lagoon. Although this filling operation
took place many years ago, the results of the survey indicate that
many people are still upset over the filling of the Lagoon. The 1979
Comprehensive Plan Questionnaire responses indicate that the majority
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of residents still feel strongly that the Lagoon basin should be
developed as a parK: sixty percent agreed with the original
designation of the area as "future park and open space", and seventy-
nine percent felt that development of a municipal park at Kah
Lagoon was desirable or acceptable. Seventy-six percent favored a
wildlife refuge/arboretum type development.
In the 1975 survey, the response was overwhelmingly opposed to
dredging (by a factor of 38 to 1) and generally opposed to boating.
The vast majority favored little or no developmental activity and
wanted preservation of the natural state of the lagoon. Particularly
strong was the sentiment toward the waterfowl which nest in the
Lagoon. These sentiments were strongly reinforced in response to the
1979 survey. As a result of this most recent information, and
subsequent public input, the design criteria for Kah Tai Lagoon are
as follows:
* Preserve the Lagoon as a natural area.
* Protect and encourage waterfowl nesting.
* Enhance wildlife habitat in remaining areas.
* Provide walking and jogging trails along the
perimeter of the Lagoon wherever compatible with
wildlife habitat.
* Provide handicapped access to the eastern perimeter
of the Lagoon.
* Provide for limited nature observation stations and
an interpretive center on the north side of the
lagoon.
A 1981 lAC/Dept, of Interior matching acquisition grant,
combined with 30 year leases from the Port of Port Townsend and
Jefferson County Public Utility District secured 80+ acres
surrounding Kah Tai Lagoon for park development. An intensive public
planning process was conducted by the Park Board to develop a master
plan for Kah Tai. In 1983 an lAC development grant was received to
assist in planning construction of Phase I, scheduled for completion
in fall of 1986. Construction has been largely done by volunteers.
About 75% of the city's share of the development is being met by
donations of money, material, and labor.
NARtNE PARK
This park consists of three quarters of a block on the
waterfront opposite City Halt in downtown Port Townsend. Also
included are a 200 foot dock and some old buildings on the docK. One
of these, the original quarantine station, has been renovated as a
community meeting space.
The park is one of two parks in the City's central business
district waterfront area, and serves tourists as well as townspeople.
Access to the shoreline has been preserved and enhanced. The park is
envisioned as a primarily passive area for viewing the waterfront,
lunching on warm days, and fishing from the pier. The one building
on the dock which has been renovated is being utilized almost daily
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for meetings, craft shows, and other events. $15,000 was expended in
1984 to replace pilings under the building and docK. As mentioned
earlier, future plans for developing the dock structure and area
between Quincy and Madison are scheduled for 1987.
Design criteria for Marine Park are as follows:
* Improve transient moorage capacity at City DocK.
* Enhance the shoreline habitat whenever possible.
* Encourage public fishing from the dock and attempt to
increase fish population, perhaps through artificial
reef structures.
CHERRY STREET PARK
This park site is a former city gravel pit. The depression is
surrounded by trees and, therefore, relatively well-protectedfrom
the wind. Cherry Street is seen as a high activity parK. In recent
years, a grassy playfield, a parking area, and volleyball court have
been established. A water fountain, picnic shelter, and irrigation
system have been installed. A permanent restroom is currently under
construction.
Design criteria are:
* Retain most existing slopes and vegetation, add low
maintenance trees, shrubs, and ground cover.
* Acquire additional lots as available.
* Develop sand volleyball courts.
SATHER PARK
Sather Park is a four acre site atop Morgan Hill, covered with
fir trees and underbrush. Rustic nature trails winding through the
woods are well established.
Design criteria are as follows:
* Retain the natural character of the site through
minimal thinning and development.
* Use existing treeless areas for limited picnicking.
* Remove only diseased or dangerous trees, replacing
with large native trees.
* Add only native indigenous trees, shrubs and
wildflowers.
BISHOP PARK
Bishop Park consists of about 2.2 acres of wooded canyon
perpendicular to Sims Way in the southwest protion of town. A few
trails wind through the salal, Oregon grape, and sword ferns. It is
a shaded, moist environment, which at this point seems to be used
principally by neighborhood residents. In 1984, several renovations
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were completed as an Eagle Scout project. This included trail
restoration and the construction of entry signs and two picnic tables
and litter receptacles.
Design criteria are:
* Retain in a natural state.
* Remove only diseased or dangerous trees.
* Periodic trail maintenance.
TRIANGLE MINI-PARK
This small trianle of land is located along the main highway
into town(Sims Way). It is presently undeveloped and is mowed semi-
annually.
Design criteria are:
* Install low maintenance, yet attractive landscaping.
* Install irrigation system.
The tables on the following pages indicate the phases and time
sequences in which the parks might be developed. Also included in
the tables are items concerning Trails, Open Space and City
Beautification. These are seen as on-going processes which, unlike a
park, do not necessarily have an end point.
PARK DEVELOPMENT PHASING
KAH TAI LAGOON NATURE PARK
PHASE I
PHASE II
PHASE III
Complete construction of parking lot,
restroom, picnic shelter, fitness court,
jogging and nature trails between Lagoon
and Hwy 20.
Develop self-guided nature trails, re-
create fresh water marsh environment in
S.E. area, expand new inlet and complete
berming along Hwy 20. Install oil separators.
Complete plantings, develop plans for
Nature Center in existing structure on
North side of lagoon. Develop handicap
access at Lawrence Street.
MARINE PARK
PHASE I
PHASE II
Retrofit buildin9 to be energy
efficient.
Repair and enhance city dock/fishing pier in
conjunction with construction of Jackson
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PHASE III
Memorial Sculpture.
Replace play equipment.
CHERRY STREET PARK
PHASE I
PHASE II
Complete installation of restroom.
Complete irrigation system. Convert
volleyball court to sand.
Replace play equipment as needed.
CHETZ E~4OKA PARK
PHASE I
PHASE II
Complete bluff erosion control and beach
access/enhancement project utilizing
DNR/IAC matching grant.
Install irrigation system.
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