WARD LAKE MASTER PLAN Public Input Workshop #1 July 14, 2011

WARD LAKE MASTER PLAN


Public Input Workshop #1

July 14, 2011


6:30 – Welcome, introductions 6:40 – Background on the Park Property 7:00 – Q & A 7:30 – Small Group Work

What are your Hopes and Dreams? What are your Concerns?

8:00 – Spokesperson Shares 8:20 – Next Steps 8:30 – Meeting Adjourns

Agenda


Shoreline Access

A Community-Identified Need


1980 – “Develop opportunities for additional salt and fresh water access.”

1985 – [Capital Lake Closed to Swimming] 1985 – “Provide access to all major bodies of

water.” 1991 – “Expand public use and enjoyment of

shorelines in Olympia.” 2002 – “Acquire additional shore lands for beach

access or public recreation upland uses.”

30 Years of Parks Plans


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What program/project would you like to see Olympia Parks, Arts, and Recreation offer?

(Open ended question)

2010 PAR Plan Public Feedback


1. Waterfront Parks and Trails

2. Nature Walking Trails

3. Neighborhood Parks

4. Environmental Restoration & Wildlife Habitat Enhancements

5. Neighborhood Walking Connections

Facility Priorities


6. Energy-saving Improvements to Existing Facilities

7. Rehabilitation of Existing Aging Facilities

8. Freshwater Lake Swimming

9. The Olympia Center

10. Community Gardens

Facilities Priorities Cont.


Why this Property?


1998 – City Council Goal “Obtain one lake access for

swimming”

All Lakes over 20 Acres Assessed:(Bigelow, Chambers, Hewitt, Ken, and Ward)

Several Parcels on Ward Lake investigated at that time

No willing sellers - effort dropped

2006 - City approached by willing seller

Park Purchase


Appraisal, Engineering Study

Council direction to purchase this property for swim beach

City purchased the park 5/24/2007 with voter approved private utility tax

Park Purchase


The Master Planning Process


Consultant now under contract

Baseline Inventory/Site Analysis

Public Meeting #1 (Tonight)

Release of draft concepts

Public Meeting #2 – Review and Select Preferred Concept Plan (October)

Public Meeting #3 – Feedback on Master Plan (December)

Master Planning Process


The Property



Ward Lake

351’ Shoreline

8.2 Acres Land

1 Acre Water

N








Access Limited pedestrian access to

upland area beginning January 1, 2012

No swim beach access until full park development

Development Without new funding source,

likely no funds for full development until 2017

Park Access and Development

Ward Lake

351’ Shoreline

8.2 Acres Land

1 Acre Water

N


Topographic Survey

Shoreline & Underwater Reconnaissance

Wetland Delineation/Report

Baseline Water Quality Report

Geotechnical Investigation

Tree Survey

Environmental/Cultural Baseline Inventory


Ward Lake Characterization Analysis

Cultural Resources Assessment

Park Management Operations Plan

Ward Lake Aquatic Design Considerations

Site Analysis


Western WA Swim Beach Tour

Public Meeting #1-Thursday, July 11, 2011

Pre-Submission Conference w/ Thurston Co. &

Olympia

Development & Examine Concept Plan Options

Permitting and Mitigation Requirements

Traffic Study and Parking Generation Analysis

Estimate of Probable Cost

Master Plan


Public Meeting #2 - October

Revise & Refine Preferred Master Plan Concept

Public Meeting #3 - December

Final Master Plan Refinement

Graphics and Estimate of Probable Cost

City Council Public Hearing & Plan Adoption

Master Plan


Questions regarding property acquisition, master planning process?

Please save comments for small group work.

Questions and Answers

Ward Lake

351’ Shoreline

8.2 Acres Land

1 Acre Water

N


Pick a Facilitator/Note Taker

Each Person Answers: What are your hopes and dreams for this park? (10 minutes)

What are your concerns? (10 minutes)

Pick spokesperson and report highlights to larger

group

Small Group Work


Staff will compile feedback from tonight

Consultant will prepare plan concepts

Property Tour – Prior to Public Meeting #2

Public Meeting #2 – Select Preferred Master Plan

(October)

Public Meeting #3 – Feedback on Master Plan

(December)

Be sure that we have your e-mail address

Next Steps

Documents

WARD LAKE MASTER PLAN Public Input Workshop #1 July 14, 2011