A New Community ParkEastgate Area Properties

Master Plan

Public Meeting and WorkshopJuly 17, 2008

Eastgate Area PropertiesMaster Plan

• Project Background and Process• Workshop #1 and Community Correspondence

– Park Development Concerns– Site Planning Frameworks– Potential Activities, Uses & Facilities

• Bellevue’s Recreation Needs and Opportunities• Park Alternatives• Group Exercise

Presentation tonight:

Master Plan Purpose

1. Shared Long-Range Vision

2. Long-Term Development Plan

3. Phased Implementation

4. Planning Level Cost Estimates

• 1983 2.47 ac• 2003 14.55 ac• 2004 10.53 ac

Total = 27.55 ac

Purchase Date Land Area

Eastgate Area Properties Master Plan

Site Understanding

City Wide View

Local Area

Site Analysis• Historic & Cultural Patterns• Natural & Cultural Resources• Character & Qualities

Opportunities

27. 55 acres

Historic/Cultural Patterns

Bellevue Airport – Circa 1970

Native Peoples Travel Routes/Territory

Logging and Farming Around Lake Sammamish(1850’s to 1950’s)

Bellevue Founded in 1869

Bellevue Airport - Founded 1941, 1945 (Opened) to 1983

Bellevue Incorporated 1953

Historic/Cultural Patterns

History• Annexation 1960’s

• Landfill 1951 to 1964

• Landfill Management 1980 - Present

• Land Development 1979 - Present– CC&F, Boeing, Schnitzer West

(Microsoft)

Cultural Patterns• Stormwater and Water Quality

– System/Ponds 1980’s to Present

• Large Developments– Required Access and Vegetation Buffer

Landfill Boeing

Park Site

Microsoft

Park Boundary Line

Pond A

Pond C

Pond B

To Phantom Lake

Site Opportunities

• Mature Forest Areas Provide Visual & Activity Buffers for Residential Areas

• Landfill Has Capacity to Support a Full Range of Park Facility Development

• Existing Parking Areas & Roads can Support Park Development

• Park/Landfill Development Offers Environmental Stewardship Opportunity

Frameworks Plan

Pedestrian/bike entry

Bldg.Site A

Bldg.Site B

Bldg.Site C

Limited neighborhoodservice access

Bldg.Site D

Bldg.Site E

Vie

w

ParkEntry

Off-site sharedparking

SharedAccess road

Pedestrian/bike entry

Existing trail/buffer easement

Feasible reuse of existing parking

Spiritridge Connector

Utility Easements

Ponds

Public Master Plan Workshop – 1May 28th, 2008

Master Plan Process & Timeline

Environmental/Technical AnalysisEnvironmental/Technical Analysis

Develop Master Plan ReportDevelop Master Plan Report

City CouncilStudy Session(s) / Adopt MP

City CouncilStudy Session(s) / Adopt MP

SEPASEPA

Community Planning ProcessSite Analysis / Alternatives / Preferred Option

Community Planning ProcessSite Analysis / Alternatives / Preferred Option

Program Planning/Master Plan AlternativesProgram Planning/Master Plan Alternatives

April 2008 January 2009

Park BoardStudy Session(s) / Recommendation

Park BoardStudy Session(s) / Recommendation

July 17, 2008

Community Input . . .What are your favorite existing site qualities?

Neighbors1%

Nature and Wildlife

17%

Meadows and Open Space

21%

Ponds15% Trails and Paths

23%

Woodlands and Trees23%

Community Input . . .What are your park development concerns?

Enhancing connections to

neighborhood/office park3%

Landfill Issues4%

Water Quality Issues

9%

Park safety11%

Development & maintenance costs

8%

Perceived shortage of fields in comparison to

other communities

18%

Community input has been take into

account 5% Balance of site

capacity w/ recreation

demand14%

Traffic, parking, visual, activity,

noise Impacts w/ park

development 16%

Protection for Woodlands & Open space

12%

Community input . . . What are your preferred park uses and activities?

Habitat Protection/Restoration

7%

Appropriate Infrastructure

Provided4%

Trails12%

Unique Park - reflects

spirit of site4%

All ages, users, safe & recreation

activities6%

Community & Family Activities

6%

Passive Open Space

6%

Dog Area16%

Nature Education

6%

Community Gathering

1%

No/Limited Development

3%Water Element &

Furnishings 5%

Sports fields & courts

20%

Aquatic Center/Swim Facility

2%

Indoor sports & fitness

2%

Bellevue Parks & Open Space System

• Community Park . . . city wide service area

• Recreation Needs and Opportunities– Sports Fields– Off-Leash Dog Areas– Trails– Recreation Building

Field Quantity• Soccer 12• BB/Softball 27• Multi-Use 34

73

Bellevue Scheduled Sport Fields

Issues• Poor Quality• Inconvenience• No Field Complex

Fields Scheduled

• Soccer Type 46

• BB/Softball 77

Bellevue Off-Leash Dog Area (OLA)QuantityOff Leash Area 1

Current Park Policies• All Parks On-leash

(Except Summer/Beach Parks)• #1 Complaint to Parks• Robinswood Park

A City Wide Plan• Geographically dispersed• Location Criteria• Size Implications

Recreation Building Opportunities

• Aquatic Facility• Indoor Sports• Public/Private Partnerships

Common Park Plan Elements(for all 5 master plan alternatives)

Park Amenities:1. Play area – traditional & creative/environmental play2. Picnic tables & shelters3. Restrooms site furnishings 4. Orientation & interpretive signage

Common Park Plan Elements(for all 5 master plan alternatives)

Environment:1. Protect & enhance the woodland and habitats2. Maintain a visual/activity buffer for residents3. Improve on-site water quality and storm water management4. Landfill use best environmental stewardship

Common Park Plan Elements(for all 5 master plan alternatives)

Access:1. All vehicle access from 160th 2. No access from 156th or 158th3. On and/or off site parking4. Use existing on-site parking where feasible5. Maintain trail connections to:

• Spiritridge Loop Trail • Robinswood Park• Park to Spiritridge neighborhood

Alternate A - Woodland & Meadow Park

Woodland Picnic Area

Meadow

PublicServicesBuilding

Water Course

Ponds

Spiritridge Trail

Entry

Parking

SmallGreen

Key Park Elements:

• EnvironmentalEnhancement

• Passive Recreation

• Nature Trails & Education

• 120 Parking Spaces

Alternate B - Cultural and Recreation Park

Meadow

40,000 s.f.RecreationBuilding

Parking

Entry

Parking

CulturalRecreation Green

Off Leash Dog

Recreation Green

PondsWoodlands

Key Park Elements:

• Cultural Open Space

• Informal –Passive/Active Recreation

• Community Building

• 275 Parking Spaces

Spiritridge Trail

Alternate C - Off Leash Dog Park

Entry

Woodland Picnic with Parking

Ponds

EnclosedOff Leash Dog Area

Parking

Parking

PublicServicesBuilding Dog

Splash

Key Park Elements:

• Citywide Off-Leash Dog Facility

• Group Picnic Area

• Trails

• 250 Parking Spaces

Spiritridge Trail

Alternate D - Multi-Use Recreation Park

40,000 s.f.Recreation Building

Parking

Parking

Entry

UniversalSports Fields

RecreationGreen

OffLeash Dog

Ponds

Woodlands

Key Park Elements:

• Multi-Use Synthetic TurfFields with Lights

• Recreation Building

• Active Recreation

• 312 Parking Spaces

Spiritridge Trail

Alternate E - Athletic & Recreation Sports

Ponds

Entry

ParkingParking

Baseball -SoftballFields

40,000 s.f.RecreationBuilding

Off Leash Dog

Multi-UseRecreationGreen

PublicServicesBuilding

Key Park Elements:

• Game/tournament Natural/Synthetic Fields with Lights

• Recreation Building

• Active Recreation

• 305 Parking Spaces

A New Community ParkEastgate Area Properties Master Plan

Next Steps:

1. Community input + needs + City and site opportunities

2. Prepare 2-3 park master plan alternatives

3. Community Meeting #3