Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

Project Goals

Schedule

1. Create a schematic design for a new racket court at Lowman Beach Park.2. Ensure access to a new court is ADA accessible.3. Maximize potential use of court with multiple court and park amenities.4. Minimize disturbance to existing park features.

End of August: visioning and analysis

Mid-Autumn (now): 2 to 3 concepts

Near end of year: Final schematic design

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

Lincoln Park

Pelly Place Natural Area

Fauntleroy Way SW

35th Ave SW

Beach Dr SW

Solstice Park EC Hughes Playground

Southwest Athletic Complex (SWAC)

Walt Hundley Playfield

Vicinity MapA.T. Milo Park

Lowman Beach

PUGET SOUND

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

Tennis Court

BEACH DRIVE SW

Trees

11 Trees

Swings

Tennis Court

2

2

3

3

Swings

Existing Paths

Existing Conditions

PUGET SOUND

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

BEACH DRIVE SW

Existing CSO Utilities

PUGET SOUND

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

New Trees

New Trees

New Path andBench Locations

New Seawall

Pelly Creek Pipe Realignment

DaylightPelly Creek

BEACH DRIVE SW

Shoreline Restoration Plan

PUGET SOUND

Beach

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

PUGET SOUND

PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION

SUN PATH

STEEP SLOPES

Opportunity Area

1

Opportunity Area

Beach

2

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What We Heard:

322Survey

Participants

AGE

ZIPCODE

PARK VISITS

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

What We Heard:What one word or phrase would you use to describe what you like best about Lowman Beach Park?

VIEW

BEACH

ACCESS

TENNIS

BEAUTIFUL

LOCATION

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TOP

ANSWERS6

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

What We Heard: Existing FeaturesOn a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means “extremely important” and 5 means “not important at all”, how important is it to provide a new racket court at Lowman Beach Park?

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

What We Heard: New Racket CourtThe following is a list of existing features in the park. Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means “extremely important” and 5 means “not important at all,” please tell us how you would rate each feature at Lowman Beach Park. You can also select “don’t know” if you are unsure.

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

A: Full-size tennis court (size may be modified to fit within site constraints)

D: Game striping

B: Pickleball only

E: Trike track on court

C: Tennis and Pickleball combined

F: Alternative court colors

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

What We Heard: Court AmenitiesThe images above show different features for a new racket court. Please rank each of the following elements in order of preference (where 1 is most preferred and 6 is least preferred).

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

D: Fitness equipment

B: Bike rack

E: Open lawn (no court)

C: Benches

F: Swinging benches and/or terrace seating

A: Swingset

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

What We Heard: Park AmenitiesTo provide space for a new racket court, it is likely that the existing swings will need to be removed. The images above show different amenities that could be included at the park to replace the swings. Please rank each of the following elements in order of preference (where 1 is most preferred and 6 is least preferred).

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

LEGEND:Bike Rack

Picnic TableBench

Concept 1: Full Size Multi-Sport Court

NOT TO SCALE

BEACH DRIVE SW

Gravel Beach

ADA Ramp

ADA Path

Swings

Low Retaining Wall

(6”-18” Height)

Fencing

Stairs

Alternative Layout: Tennis Court + Four Pickleball Courts

Low Retaining Wall

(6”-18” Height)

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Concept 2A: Medium Size Court + Swings

NOT TO SCALE

Bike Rack

Picnic TableBenchSwing Bench

BEACH DRIVE SW

Gravel Beach

ADA RampStairs

ADA Path

Swings

LEGEND:

Low Retaining Wall

(6”-18” Height)

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

Bike Rack

Picnic TableBenchSwing Bench

LEGEND:

Concept 2B: Medium Size Court + No Swings

NOT TO SCALE

BEACH DRIVE SW

Gravel Beach

ADA RampStairs

ADA Path

Low Retaining Wall

(6”-18” Height)

Lowman Beach Racket Court New Design | September 2020Proview Meeting #1

Bike Rack

Picnic TableBenchSwing Bench

LEGEND:

Concept 3: Lawn and Amenities (No Court)

NOT TO SCALE

BEACH DRIVE SW

Gravel Beach

ADA RampStairs

ADA Path

Swings

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Example Court Activites Example Park Amenities

Four Square / Hopscotch

Group Exercise

Tennis Swings

Bench

Bike Rack

Pickleball Swing Bench

Picnic TableYoga