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Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Michelle Crowley Landscape Architecture ---PAGE BREAK--- Working Group Meeting 2 • Review 3 Options that Respond to Survey and Open House • Two Preferred Options Selection Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Current Design Process - History Working Group Meeting 1 • Discuss Park Issues • Vet Survey Questions Online Survey • 340 Responses Additional Community Conversations Oct. 11, 2016 Dec. 6, 2016 Dec. 6, 2016 Jan. 9-16, 2017 Nov. 5-Dec. 5, 2016 Open House • Open Discussion with 20 Residents about Design Possibilities Parks & Rec Meeting •Present Feedback •Propose Options to Address Community Concerns •Gather Feedback Jan. 17, 2017 Point Neighborhood Vision and Action Plan Engagement Process • Park identified as a needing updates Aug 2012- May 2013 ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Current Design Process - Going Forward Parks & Rec Meeting •Present Feedback •Propose Options to Address Community Concerns •Gather Feedback Jan. 17, 2017 Parks & Rec Meeting •Present Preferred Scheme Feb. 21, 2017 Working Group Meeting 3 • Consensus Building • Discuss/ Select Direction of Preferred Scheme TBD ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Park Location • Important Green Space at North End of Ward 5, within dense urban development with little green space. • Borders Ward 1 and is 2-3 Blocks from Ward 2 and Ward 3. • Location is ‘Gateway’ in and out of Downtown. • Nearby Mary Jane Lee Park and Palmer Cover offer local playground and active play. Ward 5 Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Existing Conditions Recognizable Features •Monuments •Benches •Bus Stop •Art Boxes •Flowers ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Existing Conditions Highly Valued Features •Mature Trees •Lawn •Monuments Recognized Issues •Worn Cow Paths •Steel Edging Failure •Worn Lawn •Broken Irrigation •Dark Interior •Obscured Sight Lines •Limited Use ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Survey Monkey Data and Open House Feedback Answered: 301 Skipped: 7 W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 I do not live in Salem. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answered: 301 Skipped: 7 More than twice a day Twice a day Once a day Once a week Once a month 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% What Ward in Salem do you live in? ¿En cuál districto de Salem vive usted? How often do you pass by Lafayette Park? ¿Cuantas veces pasas por el parque de la Lafayette? 47 people 63 people 23 people 11 people 103 people 49 people 62 people 53 people 91 people 46 people 25 people 21 people 8 people Most people who answered this survey live in one of the four wards closest to Lafayette Park. People who answered the survey pass by Lafayette Park pretty often park Answered: 167 Skipped: 141 Hang out (read book, talk Eat lunch Exercise Attend event Wait for the bus Cut through to another... Walk dog 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answered: 302 Skipped: 6 Once a day Once a week Once a month Once a year Never 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% What do you do at Lafayette Park? ¿Qué hace usted en el parque de la Lafayette? How often do you spend time in Lafayette Park? ¿Con cuál frecuencia pasas tiempo en el parque de la Lafayette? 12 people 7 people 9 people 1 person 10 people 25 people 144 people 233 people 13 people 14 people 24 people 28 people Most people who go to the park use it as a cut through to another location. Walking a dog was the next most popular response, by at least double the next two most popular responses, including waiting for the bus and hanging out. People who answered the survey rarely spend time in the park. What amenities would you like to have in the park ¿Cuáles beneficios quiera tener en el parque? Do you feel safe in the park? ¿Se siente usted seguro en el parque? What would make you feel safe in the park? ¿Qué le ayudaría sentirse más seguro en el parque? Lighting at night was by far the most popular amenity that people selected in the survey. Gardens, flowers and grass were also popular. Write in answers included: Trash Cans: 6 people Food Trucks/Vendors: 4 people Police/Cameras: 2 people Community Garden: 2 people Parking Lot: 2 people Splash Pad: 1 person Fruit Trees: 1 person Dog Park: 1 person Better Bus Shelter: 1 person Drinking Fountain: 1 person Good Maintenance: 1 person Skate park: 1 person Lots of people do not feel safe in the park. The majority of comments sited illegal activity and a fear of current park users as the reasons. Cleanliness and lighting were also mentioned frequently. Those who felt safe in the park often sited the clear sight lines and daylight as important factors. More light was the most popular choice on this list. Write in answers included: Address Homelessness and Addiction: 47 people More Police: 19 people Change Benches: 4 people Clean Up: 5 people Greater Visibility: 5 people Kids Programming: 3 people Answered: 246 Skipped: 62 More Benches Picnic Tables Game Tables (checkers,... Trees Lighting at Night New Walking Paths Lots of Sun Mix of Sun and Shade Historical Information Community Info Board Art Bike Racks Playground Equipment Exercise equipment Grass Garden/flowers Other (please specify) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 45 people 29 people 51 people 53 people 165 people 33 people 14 people 65 people 46 people 35 people 60 people 33 people 49 people 16 people 70 people 106 people 27 people Answered: 152 Skipped: 156 More people More light More paths Fewer Trees Fences Better Cross Walks/ Stree... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 67 people 29 people 14 people 11 people 61 people 132 people Rate the value of existing park features Evalúe el valor y lo que ofrece el parque actual How would you like to use the park in the future? ¿Cómo quisiera usted usar el parque en el futuro? People who answered seemed to appreciate the things in the park pretty equally, with a bit more appreciation for the trees and the lawn. Farmer’s Markets and Craft Fairs was the most popular idea for future uses of the park, and many people would like to feel comfortable sitting and relaxing. Some write in ideas included: Skate park: 3 people Parking lot: 2 people Cafe: 2 people Lending library: 1 person Benches Bus Shelter Monuments Trees Educational Signs Lawn 0 1 2 3 4 5 Answered: 247 Skipped: 61 15.57% 38 13.11% 32 20.90% 51 18.03% 44 32.38% 79 11.72% 28 7.95% 19 17.99% 43 22.18% 53 40.17% 96 10.04% 24 10.88% 26 30.13% 72 15.06% 36 33.89% 81 2.48% 6 2.89% 7 8.26% 20 19.01% 46 67.36% 163 16.02% 37 15.15% 35 24.68% 57 17.32% 40 26.84% 62 9.92% 24 7.85% 19 16.12% 39 17.36% 42 48.76% 118 Not Valuable (no label) (no label) (no label) Very Valuable Benches Bus Shelter Monuments Trees Educational Signs Lawn Answered: 229 Skipped: 79 Quiet/Relaxing Dog Walking/Dog... Playground Exercise Concerts Fairs (farmer's... Gardening 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answered: 216 Skipped: 92 Walk Bike Car Bus 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Answered: 178 Skipped: 130 Morning Mid-day Afternoon Evening Night 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% How do you usually arrive at Lafayette Park? ¿En cuál districto de Salem vive usted? What time of day are you usually at the park? ¿A qué hora del día está usted usualmente en el parque? 138 people 21 people 103 people 6 people 85 people 148 people 62 people 59 people 53 people 68 people 161 people 76 people 65 people 102 people 65 people 9 people People who answered usually walk to the park, though a lot of people get there by car too. Even though there is a bus stop, very few people who answered the survey arrive at the park by bus. People who answered the survey rarely spend time in the park at night. Most people seem to go there in the morning or afternoon. TREES / LAWN / PASSIVE RECREATION / “NATURE” • Consistently, the role of this park as one of the few places for lawn and trees in the neighborhood was valued. The park is appreciated as a respite from the city, despite its size, and this should be enhanced. MARKETS / PROGRAM • The idea of farmers markets or craft fairs in the park was popular, though the idea of a plaza was not. This suggests a flexible space, perhaps a lawn or widened sidewalk, that could be used for such events without detracting from the “natural” setting. LIGHTING AT NIGHT / VISIBILITY / GATEWAY • Consistently, more lighting at night was expressed as a priority. While safety was definitely a concern for people, it was mostly at night time when visibility is poor. Lighting was also thought of as a way to make the park more of a gateway between downtown and the neighborhood. ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Historical Condition Pre-1992 Condition ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Historical Condition 1992 Design ---PAGE BREAK--- Existing Conditions Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Existing Condition Mature Trees: 18 Street Trees 2 Elms 6 Pears 8 Zelkova 8 Flowering Trees 42 Total Mature Trees Stonedust: 3,100 sf Hardpack/Mud: 850 sf Lawn & Planting: 17,225 sf ---PAGE BREAK--- Central Allee Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Path and Tree Configurations Mature Trees: 18 Street Trees 2 Elms 6 Pears 2 Zelkova 7 Flowering Trees 33 Total Mature Trees New Trees: 3 Zelkova 3 Canopy Trees 42 Total Trees Stonedust: 4,315 sf Concrete: 2,575 sf Lawn & Planting: 13,300 sf ---PAGE BREAK--- Curved Paths Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Path and Tree Configurations Mature Trees: 18 Street Trees 2 Elms 3 Pears 8 Zelkova 8 Flowering Trees 39 Total Mature Trees New Trees: 3 Canopy Trees 42 Total Trees Stonedust: 3,033 sf Concrete: 2,885 sf Lawn & Planting: 15,260 sf ---PAGE BREAK--- Oval Lawn Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Path and Tree Configurations Mature Trees: 18 Street Trees 2 Elms 1 Pear 3 Zelkova 5 Flowering Trees 29 Total Mature Trees New Trees: 8 Canopy Trees 37 Total Trees Stonedust: 554 sf Concrete: 3,300 sf Lawn & Planting: 17,580 sf ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Existing ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Allee ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Curved ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Oval ---PAGE BREAK--- Existing Lighting Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Lighting ---PAGE BREAK--- Central Allee Lighting Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Lighting ---PAGE BREAK--- Curved Path Lighting Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Lighting ---PAGE BREAK--- Oval Lawn Lighting Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Lighting ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Allee ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Curved ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Oval ---PAGE BREAK--- Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Three Options