Windjammer Park Open House

January 12, 2017

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Tonight’s Agenda

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• Introductions • Review history and purpose of Windjammer Park Integration Plan• Update on current design phase•Q & A • Feedback opportunities

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Windjammer Park: Why Now?

• Windjammer Park is a resource and asset to Oak Harbor• Building the Clean Water Facility in

the park presented an opportunity to develop a long-term plan• Working to create citywide asset

for Oak Harbor• Serving as a catalyst for other

improvements in the City

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History • Windjammer Park

Integration Plan (WPIP) took shape in 2016• Input from: • Community advisory

group• Public

• City Council adopted plan in mid-2016• WPIP builds off of

previous plans and existing reports

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Community Feedback Incorporated in Plan• Waterfront is a resource and asset• Family-friendly elements should be prioritized• Spaces need to be flexible to maximize the number of activities• Remove the existing RV park• Views of the waterfront are important• Remove the ballfields (as long as they are replaced within Oak Harbor)

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Current Phase• Initial phase of design and

construction on Windjammer Park • Partial funding is already

secured as mitigation for Clean Water Facility construction• Subsequent phases as

funding is available

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• Mitigation for Clean Water Facility construction• Grant funds for splash park• Windjammer Park funds• Park impact fees• Recreation and Conservation Grant (RCO)• Real estate excise tax• Other sources: grants, civic organizations

Implementing the Plan: Funding

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Schedule

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Inspiration for the Future Windjammer Park

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• Type and quality of materials

• Programming of park areas, for example:• How do you currently and hope to use the kitchens?• What are your parking, power, and lighting needs? • How wide do walkways need to be?

Next Steps: Getting into the Details

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• This phase of Windjammer Park design includes:• Kitchens• Restrooms• Nature play area• Plaza• Splash Park• Park furnishings (includes benches, lighting, trash receptacles, etc.)• Paths/walkways• Wind shelters

Next Steps: Getting into the Details

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Questions?

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Feedback Opportunities Tonight

1. Prioritize park elements within initial phase

2. Give feedback on character inspiration images for eight park elements

3. Share how you currently and hope to use the park

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The future Clean Water Facility in Windjammer Park