Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Design Alternatives & Community Input
November 17, 2022
Attachment A
City of Cupertino
Capital Improvement Project Team
Parks and Recreation Department
MIG (Design Consultant)
Lawrence-Mitty Project Team
Today’s Agenda
• Project Overview
• Design Alternatives
• Community Input
• What’s Next & Discussion
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Project Phases
2022 2023
Site Context
Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail Site
• Citywide Goals and
Regulations
• Topographic Survey
• Circulation and Access
• Noise Reduction
• Existing Utilities, Easements,
and Setbacks
• Soil Assessment
• Stormwater and Hydrology
• Biological Resources
• Trees and Planting
• Opportunities and Constraints
Environmental Summary Report
Phase 1: Conduct Technical Site Analysis
• Nature Play
• Things to Climb
• Fitness Equipment
Top Recreation Features
• Nature Trails
• Native Plants to
Enhance Wildlife
• Creek Overlook
Top Community and
Comfort Features
• Shaded Areas
• Walking Paths
• Restroom
• Seating
Top Wildlife, Nature,
and Education Features
Phase 2: Develop a Community Vision
DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
Features Included in All Design Options
• An emphasis on
biking, walking,
play, nature, and
the creek.
• Multi-Use Trail
Extension
• Comfort and
Safety Features
• Increased Trees
and Vegetation
COMMUNITY INPUT
October 8, 2022
70 participants (approx.)
Who: more families with
younger children and
teenagers
Library Pop-Up Event
Preferred Concept
A – Wheel Fun
16%
B – Story Trail
48%
C – Play It Up
36%
A – Wheel Fun
16%
B – Story Trail
26%
C- Play It Up
58%
73 participants (approx.)
Who: more local neighbors,
trail users, and Sterling-
Barnhart Park users
Drop-in Site Visit
Preferred Concept
October 15, 2022
Virtual Community Meeting7 community members
Who: several who also
came to in-person events
A – Wheel Fun
0%
B – Story Trail
83%
C – Play It Up
17%
Preferred Concept
October 17, 2022
Online Survey 371 responses
78% live in Cupertino
Of total responses…
23%
live within the Rancho
Rinconada neighborhood
1% live within the Fairgrove
neighborhood
6% live within the South
Blaney neighborhood
10% live within the West San
Jose neighborhood
October 2022
West San Jose
West
San
Jose
Santa
Clara
Sunnyvale
Q1 Top Two Favorite Features: Concept A – Wheel Fun
196
167
130
122
87 0 50 100 150 200 250
Creekside Bench Overlooks
Small Nature Play Elements Along the Trail
Bike Skills Courses (teens and adults)
Simple Exercise Stations
Bike Pump Track (young kids)
Mandatory Question (371 response(s))
Question type: Checkbox Question
Online Survey Summary
Q2 Top Two Favorite Features: Concept B – Story Trail
Mandatory Question (371 response(s))
Question type: Checkbox Question
201
195
187
115
0 50 100 150 200 250
Creekside Deck Overlook
Dry Creek and Expanded Natural Areas
Nature Play Areas
Interpretive Features Along Trails
Online Survey Summary
Online Survey Summary
Q3 Top Two Favorite Features: Concept C – Play It Up
Mandatory Question (371 response(s))
Question type: Checkbox Question
170
164
154
114
99 0 50 100 150 200
Creekside Bench Overlooks
Play Area Features
Picnic Grove
Fitness Station Circuit
Flex Lawn
Online Survey Total Votes Side by Side Comparison
87 99
114
115
122
130
154
164
167
170
187
195
196
201
0 50 100 150 200 250
Bike Pump Track (young kids)
Flex Lawn
Fitness Station Circuit
Interpretive Features Along Trails
Simple Exercise Stations
Bike Skills Courses (teens and adults)
Picnic Grove
Play Area Features
Small Nature Play Elements Along the Trail
Creekside Bench Overlooks
Nature Play Areas
Dry Creek and Expanded Natural Areas
Creekside Bench Overlooks
Creekside Deck Overlook
A – Wheel Fun
B – Story Trail
C – Play It Up
Top Two Favorite Features
Mandatory Question (371 response(s))
Question type: Radio Button Question
Q4 Cost and space limitations do not allow for all
features from the three concepts to be included.
Which feature is
least important to you?
27.2%
13.7%
11.9%
11.3%
10.0%
6.2%
4.3%
3.8%
3.8%
3.2%
2.4%
2.2%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Bike Skills Courses (teens and adults)
Bike Pump Track (young kids)
Flex Lawn
Fitness Stations
Interpretive Features Along Trails
Creekside Deck Overlook
Dry Creek Restoration Planting
Creekside Bench Overlooks
Picnic Grove
Play Area Features
New Restroom at Sterling Barnhart Park
Nature Play Areas Along the Trail
Online Survey Summary
Q5 What is your preferred concept – A, B, C?
Mandatory Question (371 response(s))
Question type: Radio Button Question
A – Wheel Fun
22.1%
B – Story Trail
47.2%
C – Play It Up
30.7%
Online Survey Summary
Q6 What do you like most about your preferred concept?
112
48 47
42 40
38 35
5 4
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
It has the nature experience I’m looking for
It has play for all ages
It has the best green space/open space
It has the recreation elements I think are most important I like all of the concepts to some extent
It creates a social and activity hub for the community
It has the bike-friendly experience I’m looking for
I don’t like any of the three concepts
Other (please specify)
Mandatory Question (371 response(s))
Question type: Radio Button Question
Online Survey Summary
Most important to include:
• 41% Restroom
• 26% As many recreation
features as possible
• 20% As much sound wall
as possible
• 12% Features on the
southern half
Mandatory Question (371 response(s))
Question type: Radio Button Question
Q7 There are cost tradeoffs in the concepts.
What do you think is most important to include in the final design ? Online Survey Summary
Q7 Cost Tradeoffs
Most important to include:
• 30% As much sound wall
as possible
• 29% As many recreation
features as possible
• 23% Restroom
• 17% Features on the
southern half
Mandatory Question (86 response(s))
Question type: Radio Button Question
Q5 Preferred Concept
22%
42%
36%
A - Wheel Fun
B – Story Trail
C – Play It Up
Rancho Rinconada Neighborhood Participants
Q8 Anything else you’d like to share?
Concerns
• Parking
• Encampments
• Graffiti, vandalism, safety
• Conflicts between bikes and other users
• Preserving south end as quiet/passive
space
• Sound wall reducing visibility/safety
Optional question (103 response(s), 268 skipped)
Question type: Essay Question
Ideas / Solutions
• Minimize parking issue by
creating a bike-oriented
destination with supporting
features (restroom, water
fountain)
• Tables/benches/resting near
play areas
• Prioritize natural areas,
planting
Online Survey Summary
Library Pop-Up Site Visit Virtual Meeting Online Survey 21%
46%
33%
Preferred Concept Voting Combined Event Totals
Summary: Preferred Concept
Library Pop-Up Site Visit Virtual Meeting Online Survey 21%
46%
33%
Preferred Concept Voting Combined Event Totals
Summary: Preferred Concept
All Community Feedback Total Votes Side by Side Comparison 107
134
176
127
158
181
181
296
204
192
285
295
208
270
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Bike Pump Track (young kids)
Flex Lawn
Fitness Station Circuit
Interpretive Features Along Trails
Simple Exercise Stations
Bike Skills Courses (teens and adults)
Picnic Grove
Play Area Features
Small Nature Play Elements Along the Trail
Creekside Bench Overlooks
Nature Play Areas
Dry Creek and Expanded Natural Areas
Creekside Bench Overlooks
Creekside Deck Overlook
Survey Library Site Visit Virtual
Summary: Top Two Favorite Features
All Community Feedback Total Votes Side by Side Comparison 107
134
176
127
158
181
181
296
204
192
285
295
208
270
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Bike Pump Track (young kids)
Flex Lawn
Fitness Station Circuit
Interpretive Features Along Trails
Simple Exercise Stations
Bike Skills Courses (teens and adults)
Picnic Grove
Play Area Features
Small Nature Play Elements Along the Trail
Creekside Bench Overlooks
Nature Play Areas
Dry Creek and Expanded Natural Areas
Creekside Bench Overlooks
Creekside Deck Overlook
Survey Library Site Visit Virtual
Summary: Top Two Favorite Features
Community Priorities
From Top Concept (Story Trail)
Connecting with nature
Opening views to the creek
Additional Community Priorities
Play for all –
variety of recreation opportunities for
all ages, abilities, range of user groups
Supporting an interconnected
recreation system, future connections
Social and resting spaces
Restroom
Direction for Final Concept Plan
WHAT’S NEXT
Design Process
Three Design Alternatives
Park and Trail Plan
Community Input
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