Attachment 2
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 PRC COMMENTS TO THE CONCEPTS
The PRC provided the following comments to further develop revised concepts. Staff’s response to comments at the March 8, 2023 PRC meeting is shown in italics. • Relate park design to the building architecture and circulation.
The existing private pathways surrounding the park are utilized to improve circulation , provide access to/from the development, and allow more space for park amenities.
• Provide lawn area and consider expanding it.
Lawn area incorporated.
• Incorporate central gathering area.
Concept D provided a central picnic and seating area and Concept E included a central gathering area surrounding a focal specimen tree.
• Locate play area away from center of park.
The play area location was shifted to the back and perimeter of the park.
• Consider effects of shade from adjacent buildings on park design.
Per a solar site study originally conducted with the development project (Figure 4 of the March 8 PRC Report), the multi-story buildings place the park site in shade for s ignificant periods of time throughout the year. Therefore, the lawn area and larger shade trees are placed closer to the Evelyn Avenue frontage to promote successful growth.
• Align park features with program of the adjacent development and avoid creation of fragmented spaces within park.
The location of programming elements allows for a more fluid experience.
• Screen Evelyn Avenue through street trees or other features.
A row of trees and other screening features are placed along the Evelyn Avenue frontage.
• Consider adding trees adjacent to the development’s Emergency Vehicle Access (EVA) aisle.
Trees are placed adjacent to the EVA area.
• Remove fitness area and reduce size of habitat garden area.
Fitness equipment was removed, and habitat garden areas were reduced.
• Clearly identify location of adjacent building’s facade proximity to park.
The location of the adjacent building’s facade is outlined for clarity.
• Provide cross sections.
Cross sections were included in Figures 5 and 6 of the March 8 PRC Report to illustrate the park’s relationship with the development.
• Consider a greater quantity of trees or larger trees but fewer in quantity.
The revised concepts showed larger trees or included a mix of larger and medium-sized trees.
• Consider entrances to the park from the development sides and less of an entry emphasis from the street side.
Entrance points and plaza areas are incorporated in the northeast and northwest corners adjacent to the EVA and leasing office, respectively.