WARNER PARK BEACH SHELTER

Public Meeting

Warner Park Community Recreation Center

INTRODUCTION

Sarah Lerner, Madison ParksJeanine Zwart, City EngineeringMelissa Destree, Destree Architects

TONIGHT’S AGENDAPRESENT

Introductions and IcebreakersWarner Beach History Existing ConditionsClean Lakes Alliance Design ChallengeConceptShelter

DISCUSSTalk in groups about design elements and shelter optionsReport out

INFORMUse iclickers to help inform decision making

PROJECT SCOPE Replace existing shelter building in 2020. Review two concepts and identify desirable site improvements to include in future capital budget.Beach exclosure.

GROUND RULES

Ask clarifying questions as we go (e.g., explain a term or repeat a statement).

Save discussion questions for the end since we have limited time..

Share your thoughts and allow others to share as well!

ICE BREAKERS! AND OTHER FACTS!

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• When poll is opened, chose response with A-E buttons

• You can change your answer until the poll closes.

REAL TIME POLLING

WHY DO YOU TYPICALLY VISIT WARNER PARK?

A: To attend an event

B: To walk or enjoy nature

C: To go swimming

D: To visit a park facility (e.g. playground, dog park, ball field)

E: Other

ICE BREAKERS

Fishing was one of the “other” primary reasons meeting attendees visit the park.

WHEN DO YOU TYPICALLY VISIT WARNER PARK?

A: Spring

B: Summer

C: Fall

D: Winter

E: Year round!

ICE BREAKERS

WHAT WAS THE FIRST NAME OF THE PERSON WARNER PARK WAS NAMED AFTER?

ICE BREAKERS

A: ErnestB: OssianC: JohnD: MichaelE: I have no

idea.

Correct answer.

WARNER PARK BEACH HISTORY

1898 Park and Pleasure Drive built a segment along the beach

1930 – Ernest Warner passed away in an automobile accident, 2 weeks later the Ernest Warner Memorial committee was formed to buy the beach as a memorial

World War II – set aside portion of beach to be used for recreational use by servicemen stationed in Madison

1950’s – larger land purchases north of railroad tracks to create Warner Park

EXISTING CONDITIONS

EXISTING CONDITIONS

ACTUAL LAKE ELEVATIONS

TARGET MAXIMUM 850.10

DANE COUNTY LAKE LEVEN MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR THE YAHARA CHAIN OF LAKESNGVD 1929

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Chart is image generated by Dane County from https://lwrd.countyofdane.com/chartlakelevels with data range from 2001 to 2019 and does not show seasonal fluctuations.

WHEN WAS THIS PHOTO TAKEN

A: 1898B: 1912C: 1949D: 1972E: 1998

ICE BREAKERS

Correct answer.

Photo courtesy of Wisconsin State Historical Society.

EXISTING CONDITIONS

GOVERNORS ISLAND

WARNER BEACH80’ WATER DEPTH!

WHAT IS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE WARNER BEACH CLOSURES?

A: Raw SewageB: E. ColiC: Blue-green AlgaeD: Invasive WeedsE: Carp

ICE BREAKERS

Correct answer.

EXISTING CONDITIONS

EXISTING CONDITIONS

EXISTING CONDITIONS

EXISTING CONDITIONS

EXISTING CONDITIONS

EXISTING CONDITIONS

EXISTING CONDITIONS

EXISTING CONDITIONS

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CONCEPT

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EXCLOSURE SUPPORT STRUCTURE

BEACH

90’X100’ SWIMMING AREASHELTER~3’ DEPTH

CONCEPT

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BEACH

SHELTER

SHELTER DESIGN

SHELTER DESIGN

SHELTER DESIGN

WITHIN EACH CONCEPT

Identify areas of agreement with green dots.

Identify areas of mixed-reception with yellow dots.

Identify areas of concern with red dots.

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION

LARGE GROUP REPORT-OUT

Share your group’s top 3-5 unanimous ‘likes.’Share your groups top dislikes

LARGE GROUP REPORT OUT

CLEAN SWIMMING EXCLOSURE

REAL TIME POLLING

A: Wants swimming exclosure at Warner BeachB: Does not want swimming exclosure at Warner Beach

CONCEPT PLAN PREFERENCE

REAL TIME POLLING

A: Concept Plan A B: Concept Plan BC: A little of both A & BD: Add shelter, but don’t

change the park.E: Other

SHELTER FINISH

REAL TIME POLLING

A: Cedar B: MaroonC. Gray

REAL TIME POLLING

A: Cedar B: MaroonC. Gray

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Project Contact: Sarah Lerner(608) 261-4281slerner@cityofmadison.com