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SAMMAMISH VALLEY PARK MASTER PLAN Prepared for: City of Redmond Prepared by: MacLeod Reckord and The Watershed Company PACE Engineers June 2010 ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Sammamish Valley Park Master Plan i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This master plan document would not have been possible without the assistance of a significant number of individuals. We would like to thank the following people for their time and input: Mayor John Marchione Redmond City Council: Kimberley Allen David Carson Richard Cole Dayle (Hank) Margeson Nancy McCormick Hank Meyers John Stilin John P. (Pat) Vache Redmond City Council - Parks and Human Services Committee: John Stilin, Chair Hank Meyers, Chair David Carson Hank Margeson Pat Vache Redmond Parks and Trails Commission: Peter McDonald, Chair Cindy Jayne, Vice Chair Ken Bechmann Mary Bourguignon Terri Dige Polly Kirkpatrick Becky Reininger Tina Sarin Ray Smalling Sue Stewart Colin Worsley City of Redmond Staff: Craig Larsen, Director of Parks & Recreation Greg Byszeski, Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation Carolyn Hope, Senior Park Planner Dave Tuchek, Assistant Manager of Operations Jean Rice, Financial Analyst, Parks & Recreation Betty Sanders, Senior Park Planner Jeff Hagen, Recreation Program Administrator Marty Boggs, Recreation Program Administrator Sandra Bettencourt, Manager of Recreation Division Mark Hickok, Assistant Manager of Recreation Division Jon Spangler, Director of Natural Resources Tom Hardy, Stream & Habitat Planner, Natural Resources Stacy Haines, GIS ---PAGE BREAK--- Sammamish Valley Park Master Plan ii In addition, we would like to thank all members of the public and interested organizations who con- tributed their valuable ideas and comments. We would also like to extend our thanks to Andrew Stout of Full Circle Farm for his valuable contributions to the design process. Consultants: MacLeod Reckord: Ed MacLeod Lauren Perry The Watershed Company: Jenni Creveling Greg Johnston Ryan Kahlo Mark Garff PACE Engineers: Jeremy Sather Phil Cheesman ---PAGE BREAK--- Sammamish Valley Park Master Plan iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Acknowledgements i Table of Contents iii Introduction 1 Site Analysis 3 Existing Conditions, Opportunities and Constraints City Staff Recommendations Public Response Program Development 15 Park Program Development City Staff Recommendations Public Response Master Plan Alternatives 19 Preliminary Alternative Designs Meeting with Full Circle Farm City Staff Recommendations Master Plan Design Alternatives Alternative 1 - Athletic Emphasis Alternative 2 – Agricultural Emphasis Alternative 3 – Natural Resources Emphasis Public Response Parks & Trails Commission Response Preliminary Master Plan 31 Preliminary Master Plan City Staff Recommendations Public Response Park & Trails Commission Response Parks & Human Services Committee Response Preliminary Master Plan Cost Estimate Final Master Plan 35 Final Master Plan City Staff Recommendations Public Response Parks Commission Response Phasing Plan Final Master Plan Cost Estimate City Council Response Appendices A. Wetland Delineation Report B. Site Survey C. Stream and Fish Report D. SEPA Checklist E. Cost Estimates F. Meeting Minutes ---PAGE BREAK--- Sammamish Valley Park Master Plan iv