Final presentation for The Parklands

MARCH 10, 2015FRAMEWORK PLAN

1. OVERHAULCraig Ranch Regional Park, Las Vegas NV

2. PARTIAL DECOMMISSIONGlen Miller Links, Richmond, IN

3. LIGHT TOUCHOak Ridge Park, Clark Union County, NJ

4. ECO-RECREATION

5. URBAN WILDConneaut Shores Golf Club, Conneaut OH

CONTINUUM OF POSSIBILITIESCOMMUNITY

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NATIONAL CASE STUDIES

Craig Ranch Regional Park, Las Vegas NV

Conneaut Shores Golf Club, Conneaut OH

Oak Ridge Park Clark, Union County, NJ

Glen Miller LinksRichmond, IN

Re-vision and re-make golf

course into multi-purpose park and

recreation destination.

OVERHAUL Craig Ranch Regional ParkLAS VEGAS, NV

1

PARTIAL DECOMMISSION Glen Miller LinksRICHMOND, IN

2

LIGHT TOUCH Oak Ridge ParkCLARK, UNION COUNTY, NJ

3

Strategize and manage site as a nature preserve for passive recreation$

ECO-RECREATION

4

URBAN WILD Conneaut Shores Golf Course CONNEAUT OH

5

1 2 3 4 5 6

4%

9%

4%

15%

42%

29%

My biggest concern about the reuse of the property is

1. Noise associated with new uses

2. Traffic generation3. Disturbing the site’s 

natural beauty 4. Maintenance costs5. All of the above6. Other

1 2 3

41%

12%

47%

I could envision a major portion of the site returning to a natural (unmanicured) 

state?

1. Yes2. No3. It depends

Appropriate passive uses could be

1 2 3 4 5

10%5% 7%

76%

3%

1. Walking/biking trails2. Picnic areas/ gardens3. Fishing areas4. All of the above5. Other

1 2 3 4 5

10%

42%

12%

6%

37%

Appropriate active uses could be

1. Sports fields/ court sports

2. Destination playground w/ splashpad

3. Nature or Environmental Center

4. Skate park and dog run5. Other

1 2 3 4

16%

40%

23%21%

Vehicular access for the public to the site should be: 

1. Limited as much as possible

2. From the south: 15thStreet

3. North and South with new access 

4. From multiple points

publicly accessible and open year-round;

1

A contiguous landscape with a wide range of passive programmingopportunities;

2

A network of recreation and

fitness trails for all ages and physical

abilities;

3

“It was so enjoyable and a fantastic workout. Each station had a short explanation and listed the level of fitness, along with two choices of endurance. The stations were not extravagant. They were simply made but very effective for a complete body workout. We were very impressed and mentioned every day that we wish we had a trail like this in Jasper. (Riverwalk or Country Club golf course would be perfect.) - Toni Messmer

A learning laboratory that educates people about ecological systems through an understanding of the site’s natural characteristics and its eventual transformation;

4

Able to accommodate facilities that advance environmental stewardship;

Image source: John Nation

5

A place that enhances the creative spirit and provides opportunities for artistic endeavors in harmony with a

beautiful natural setting.

6

Easily accessible with a series of small, distributed parking areas;

7

An asset to the neighbors that border it;

8

A unique destination -unlike any other in the City - but an integral and well-connected part of the city’s park system;

9

A place of beauty and civic pridewith photo-ops (weddings, prom, etc.) and small public gathering /performance spaces;

10

Easy to maintain with a managed-meadows approach;11

Implemented in a manner that allows flexibility and change; 12

Respectful of the character and cohesion of a large landscape space while still accommodating some uses that activate the property.

13

TRENDS Advisory Committee Meeting 2June 11, 2013

In 2006, for the first time in recent memory, golf-course closures

exceeded openings. Turning Golf Courses into Parks,

John Buntin, November 30, 2009

RECAP FROM LAST MEETING

JCC_waterbodies + tree canopy + slopes over 15%

New Elementary School Concept Plan

15 ACRES

TRAILSGREAT POND + BRIDGEVEHICULAR ACCESS + PARKINGPAVILLIONS IN THE PARK

SITE CONDITIONS

Areas of tree canopy, slopes over 10% and watershed setback

TRAILS

Network of recreational trails that build on the existing cart path.

GREATPOND + BRIDGE

An expansion of the ponds as water retention area and public amenity.

Three lakes become 1 (one goes away).

TRAILS

Network of recreational trails that build on the existing cart path.

SOFTBALL FIELDHOUSE

Pedestrian access

TRAILS

Network of recreational trails that build on the existing cart path.

EMILY STREET

Pedestrian access

TRAILS

Network of recreational trails that build on the existing cart path.

SCHUETTERROAD

Pedestrian access

TRAILS

Network of recreational trails that build on the existing cart path.

KLUBHAUS 61

Pedestrian access

TRAILS

Network of recreational trails that build on the existing cart path.

MATHEW AVE.

15th STREET

CAR ACCESS + PARKING

A series of smaller lots dispersed in the landscape and accessible from different directions. x

xx

Mathew Ave.

KLUBHAUS 61

MATHEW

SCHUETTER ROAD

15TH st

CAR ACCESS + PARKING

A series of smaller lots dispersed in the landscape and accessible from different directions

250 - 300 spaces

120

30

100

?

40

PAVILIONS IN THE PARK

Program distributed around the site in the form of small pavilions integrated into the landscape.

RESTROOMS + CONCESSIONS

PAVILIONS IN THE PARK

Program distributed around the site in the form of small pavilions integrated into the landscape.

STORAGE / MAINTENANCE

PAVILLIONS IN THE PARK

Program distributed around the site in the form of small pavillionsintegrated into the landscape.

NATURE / EDUCATION

CENTER

PAVILIONS IN THE PARK

Program distributed around the site in the form of small pavilions integrated into the landscape.

Small OUTDOOR AMPITHEATER

OR PERFORMANCE

VENUE

PAVILIONS IN THE PARK

Program distributed around the site in the form of small pavilions integrated into the landscape.

FRAMWORKPLAN

FRAMWORKPLAN

MANAGED MEADOWS INITIAL OBSERVATIONSMANAGED MEADOWS

MANAGED MEADOWS

PROGRAM IDEAS – Educational and passive recreation

ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ALONG BUFFALO BAYOU HOUSTON, TX

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AND VINE TRELLISES AT ARNOLD ARBORETUM BOSTON, MA

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CENTER BOSTON, MA

ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER KENTUCKYSource: John Nation

ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER KENTUCKY

FRAMWORKPLAN

7 GUIDING OBSERVATIONS

1. Site has visual and environmental properties unique in the Jasper Park system. Reuse plan should take full advantage of these attributes.

2. Site’s topography and access limits new structures and active development to relatively small area of the overall site.

3. Water bodies are strong amenity and focal point of site; consider expansion or aggregation into one large lake

4. Significant grading and tree canopy clearing should be minimized

JASPER COUNTRY CLUB

7 GUIDING OBSERVATIONS5. Active recreational uses can be more

appropriately accommodated off-site (south of 15th Street)

6. Potential physical community “center” can best be accommodated at southwest corner adjacent to 15th Street.

7. Site more amenable to development of outdoor community programming related to arts, environmental education, fitness, health, and ecology.

JASPER COUNTRY CLUB

NEXT STEPSEstablish timeline for periodic mowing regime

Engage professional design team to move the Parkland Plan into design development and construction documents

Undertake hydrologic assessment of the remaining ponds as to their expansion/wetlands connection

Construct continuous trail network with exercise stations

Engage local garden clubs for creation of community flower garden

Identify and construct short term parking areas

JASPER PARKLANDS

NEXT STEPSCreate park signage and wayfinding

Establish a final central water feature plan

Construct new pedestrian bridge spanning the central water feature

Cultivate partnerships with potential Nature / Education Center

Initiate design of outdoor pavilions

JASPER PARKLANDS

MARCH 10, 2015FRAMEWORK PLAN