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GOLD STRIKE PARK Public Meeting Thursday, May 04 2023 ---PAGE BREAK--- For interpretation, please connect using a tablet or computer. For interpretation, please connect using a tablet or computer. For interpretation, please connect using a tablet or computer. For interpretation, please connect using a tablet or computer. For interpretation, please connect using a tablet or computer. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Para la interpretación, conéctese usando una tableta o computadora. 2. Vaya al icono del globo terráqueo en la parte inferior derecha de su pantalla. 3. Seleccionar español. English Spanish 1. For interpretation, please connect using a tablet or computer. For interpreta tion, please connect using a tablet or computer. For in terpretation, please connect using a tablet or computer. For interpretation, please connect using a tablet or computer. For interpretation, please connect using a tablet or computer. F or interpretation, please connect using a tablet or computer. 2. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go t o the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the globe icon in the bottom right of your screen. 3. Select Spanish. (Language Interpretation): Interpretación de idiomas 1. ---PAGE BREAK--- How to interact with the presentation: Answer open-ended questions and share general feedback using the Chat interface. . The Project Team may read back some responses and will collect the rest to inform the design vision. ● ---PAGE BREAK--- How to interact with the presentation: Participate in live polls . We'll share polls during the presentation that will automatically appear on your screen . Response tallies will automatically be shared with everyone. ● ● ---PAGE BREAK--- GOLD STRIKE PARK Public Meeting Thursday, May 4,2023 ---PAGE BREAK--- Meeting Agenda 1. Project Introduction - Schedule, History & Goals 2. Outreach to Date - Kite Festival Overview 3. We Want Your Input - Take the Survey! 4. Next Steps ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Schedule WE ARE HERE! Public Meeting #2 Public Meeting #1 Community Survey #2 Public Meeting #3 Community Survey #1 & Pop-up Event Pop-up Community Event ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Interactive Questions Have you ever visited Gold Strike Park? ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Site History • Present-day Arvada was first occupied by the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute, and Lakota nations • June 22,1850 - a Cherokee wagon train including a gold miner named Lewis Ralston stopped at the confluence of Ralston & Clear Creeks and discovered gold • Gold Strike Park commemorates this discovery, This plaque commemorates the Cherokee party and ■ which began the Colorado Gold Rush discovery ofgold. Present-Day Ralston Creek Ralston Gold Discovery Site (Gold Strike Park) • • • ---PAGE BREAK--- Existing Site Conditions ---PAGE BREAK--- Past Concept 2000 Gold Strike Park Master Plan IDEAS FROM 2000 PLAN - Focus on naturalistic stream environment - Enhance existing riparian areas • Provide gateway interpretive center • Open air pavilion • Terraced amphitheater within topography • • • • • ---PAGE BREAK--- Past Concept 2078 Clear Creek Corridor Master Plan Creek access and nature play opportunities Hierarchy of trails with open, flexible lawn, and outdoor classroom seating Upland habitat ---PAGE BREAK--- What is nature play? Self-directed play for children of all ages with organic elements. ---PAGE BREAK--- PROJECT GOALS ---PAGE BREAK--- Interactive Question If new play elements are added to Gold Strike Park, what sort of play experiences would you like to see? ---PAGE BREAK--- PLAY Introduce new types of play, learning and interpretation for all ages and abilities. Nature play that links to gold panning or other area history Soft sport play fields ---PAGE BREAK--- GATHER Activate the park as a FUN community destination and a new gateway. Community pavilion Seating along the trail Gathering lawn ---PAGE BREAK--- GROW Preserve and restore various ecologies and encourage local stewards with flexibility to meet future community needs. Places to explore the creek Native wildflower habitats Bird & bat nest boxes ---PAGE BREAK--- CONNECT Connect trail, recreation and ecological corridors. Improve ADA accessibility Add a creek crossing Create new regional trail connections ---PAGE BREAK--- LEARN Commemorate site history and existing ecologies. Indigenous history Habitat and ecological information Gold panning and prospecting ---PAGE BREAK--- OUTREACH TO DATE ---PAGE BREAK--- 2023 Arvada Kite Festival Overview IDEA JAMMING • Clear Creek planning process initiated natural play elements • >360 kids participating Families stayed for at least 30 minutes per visit • Ages ranged from 1 to 12 yrs . 56 "My Big Idea" responses • • • • ---PAGE BREAK--- 2023 Arvada Kite Festival Overview ---PAGE BREAK--- Kite Festival Feedback ---PAGE BREAK--- ONGOING SURVEY TAKE OUR SURVEY! CLOSES FRIDAYMAY 19 ENGLISH bit.lv/survey1gsp SPANISH bit.lv/encuesta1gsp • • • 141 participants so far 158 people have been informed of the project 241 people have been made aware of the project • 141 participants so far • 158 people have been informed of the project • 241 people have been made aware of the project ---PAGE BREAK--- Next Steps WE ARE HERE! Public Meeting #2 Public Meeting #1 Community Survey #2 Public Meeting #3 Community Survey #1 & Pop-up Event Pop-up Community Event Consolidate andreview surveyresults. Develop concepts. Continue ongoing coordination with partners. ---PAGE BREAK--- Are there any other comments or suggestions for Gold Strike Park that you would like to share with the design team? ---PAGE BREAK--- LET US KNOW! Contact Maki Boyle City ofArvada Senior Landscape Architect [EMAIL REDACTED] GOLD STRIKE PARK WEBSITE ---PAGE BREAK--- Q & A