PROJECT NO. CIP 95-507 VALLEY PARK IMPROVEMENTS
APPROVAL OF SCHEMATIC DESIGNS

 

Recommendation:

It is recommended that City Council:

1. Approve the schematic designs for the Project No. CIP 95-507 Valley Park Improvements, and
2. Authorize the landscape architect, David Evans & Associates, to prepare construction documents and cost estimates.

 

Background:

Staff is submitting this item to Council to receive an approval for the Valley Park schematic design. The landscape architects from David Evans & Associates will give a presentation tonight to inform Council and residents of proposed changes and upgrades to Valley Park. With an approved schematic design, the landscape architects will prepare the construction documents for this long awaited park renovation project. It is anticipated that construction will began in the spring of 2001.

On January 25, 2000, Council approved the consulting engineering agreement between the City of Hermosa Beach and David Evans & Associates for CIP 95-507 Valley Park Improvements. David Evans & Associates were selected through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process for this work. This project was given top priority among the park projects for FY 2000-01.

A Council subcommittee (Dunbabin, Oakes) attended several meetings with the architects to provide progressive input during the design phase. In addition, a joint workshop meeting with the full Council and Commission was held on August 1, 2000 to review plan progress.

Staff distributed letters to park users (e.g., the Garden Club, Little League) inviting them to participate in tonight’s meeting (Attachment A).

 

Analysis:

The general direction from Council was to retain the character of the existing park while providing much-needed upgrades.

The presented design encompasses the subcommittee’s direction as well as decisions made at the Council/Commission workshop. Specifically, it includes the following:

• Improve pathways to bring them into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Crown, irrigate, and provide adequate drainage for field (soccer and baseball)
• Improve irrigation and landscaping (including Theodore Payne Garden)
• Resurface basketball court (reduce to one court)
• New restroom
• Improve parking lots and sidewalks along the perimeter of the park
• Renovate picnic areas
• Remove concrete slab on north side (replace with hardscape play area adjacent to the playground)
• Expand playground to add new equipment and tot play area
• New benches and picnic tables

Clearly, the improvements listed may exceed the City’s current budget for the project. Nevertheless, it is crucial to take advantage of the planning process to develop a solid plan for the park so that the City can phase the project in a meaningful way and/or identify additional funding sources with the benefit of a complete Master Plan.

 

Fiscal Impact

None at this time.

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