ATTACHMENT C
6/1/2023 - Parks and Recreation Commission Input on Preferred Conceptual Design Commissioner Begur:
Any DOLA facility in Memorial Park should have a fence.
Consider removing the proposed parking lot near Anton Way (Look for alternative parking accommodations through De Anza College for City Events).
Consider shifting pickleball courts to the proposed parking lot area near Anton Way.
Consider adding plentiful benches throughout the park for passive recreation.
Vice Chair Shearin:
Ensure Bike Racks are considered in final designs.
Pleased that bike routes through the park have been modified to remove bike paths from the parking lots.
Pleased that the main intersection near the center of the park has considered traffic flows including bicycles.
Pleased to see pickleball courts have been shifted away from residential areas.
Concerned about a duplication of amenities that exist in other parks throughout the City. Consider removing some duplicated amenities and replacing with them with a Bike Traffic Garden which was also rated high from community input.
Consider removing the proposed parking lot near Anton Way as it is inconsistent with goals in the Climate Action Plan 2.0. Parking lots tend to be “urban deserts” and increase heat.
Any DOLA facility in Memorial Park should have a fence, and dirt is not recommended for the ground surface.
Chair Stanek:
Consider removing the sidewalk path between stage and the seating at the Amphitheater.
Look for creative opportunities to enhance or expand the proposed DOLA.
Consider removing the proposed parking lot near Anton Way as it is unnecessary except during City events, and the number of parking spaces is insufficient to address the parking needs for City events.