TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Jon Cicirelli
SUBJECT: Meadowfair Park Master
Plan
DATE: March 3, 2025
Approved
Date:
3/12/25
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Meadowfair Park Master Plan.
SUMMARY AND OUTCOME
Approval of the master plan for Meadowfair Park will facilitate the design, and construction of the newly acquired expansion at Meadowfair Park. The development of the site will provide an additional range of recreational opportunities for the community.
BACKGROUND
On November 20, 2018, the City acquired 1.8-acres of land with plans to expand Meadowfair Park when resources become available. The existing 8.74-acre park is already developed and offers a variety of amenities, which includes a youth lot, tot lot, half-court basketball court, picnic areas, walking paths, and a large multi-purpose turf area. The park is designated as a charter park and serves as an important recreational space for the community.
In 2019, the City Council adopted ActivateSJ, a strategic plan designed to guide the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services in advancing park programming over the next 20 years. The plan emphasizes five guiding principles:
stewardship, nature, equity and access, identity, and public life, with master plans and design documents supporting these principles.
In 2022, the nearby Evergreen Circle neighborhood was developed and added 250 residential units with approximately 875 new residents and potential users of the park.
Additionally, the Costco Wholesale store is located just north of the park, and Arcadia COUNCIL AGENDA: 3/25/25
FILE: 25-280
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HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
March 3, 2025
Subject: Meadowfair Park Master Plan
Ballpark is only three blocks away. The most recent improvements include the replacement of the tot lot, upgrades to the youth lot, and a restroom renovation.
ANALYSIS
The park planning process commenced with an assessment of the City’s General Plan Goals and ActivateSJ. Both documents confirm the City Council’s direction for the park development and support staff in determining a set of development options.
Staff considered the site’s opportunities and constraints, which are summarized in Table 1 for the opportunities and Table 2 for the constraints presented below.
Table 1 – Opportunities
Opportunities Approach
Expanded park size The 11-acre park could accommodate a variety of neighborhood and community-service amenities.
Recent residential
development north of the
park
Added recreational features to attract more park visitors and persons of all ages. Activation of the park supports a safer experience.
Trail alignment The Barberry Lane Trail Master Plan defines a trail alignment through the park. Walking paths support trail usage through the park.
Table 2 – Constraints
Constraints Approach
Creek easement limits
playground development.
Widening of existing sidewalk may support a trail feature (per conceptual planning work documented in the Trail Network database).
Limited site lines due to
topography.
Consider grading to soften mound and allow for cut-throughs for visual access.
Costco Wholesale has a
boundary wall along the park
frontage.
Future activation of the park in this area may discourage encampments. Placement of a dog park in this area does not introduce any noise or smell concerns since there are no adjacent neighbors.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
March 3, 2025
Subject: Meadowfair Park Master Plan
Constraints Approach
Direct access from Capitol
Expressway’s transit stops is
not possible due to private
fence line.
Should ownership change or a lease become available in the future, staff may re-approach the discussion to grant access to provide connection to expressway.
Expansion area’s narrow
dimension (140 feet) and
subterranean drainage limit
development opportunities.
Careful placement of trees and amenities will consider
underground constraints.
Restroom is not in good
condition.
Restroom renovation was completed in spring of 2024.
Playground condition needs
upgrading.
Youth and tot lot improvements were completed in early
2024.
This analysis enabled staff to engage with the community to resolve unforeseen issues, seek feedback on proposals, and establish preferences when multiple or competing park features were possible.
To further the public outreach efforts, two text-based surveys were conducted within a half mile radius of Meadowfair Park, gathering community preferences for park amenities. A total of 4,181 smartphone users within the defined geographic area were invited to participate in the surveys via text. Of the 4,181 smartphone users, 154 people participated in the first survey held in February 2023, and 135 people participated in the second survey held in March 2023.
Additionally, three community meetings were held for the Meadowfair Park Master Plan:
1) Meeting 1 – 12/12/2022 - Project overview and general suggestions; 2) Meeting 2 – 3/2/2023 - Review renderings and options for possible future park improvements, along with preference and priority setting; and 3) Meeting 3 – 5/4/2023 - Presentation of a final plan proposal, with input on details such as signage and landscaping.
Community input from the three meetings and the two surveys are summarized in Table 3 below, along with the planned approach for their integration:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
March 3, 2025
Subject: Meadowfair Park Master Plan
Table 3 – Preferred Park Elements
The master plan expansion project strategically focuses on creating a space for passive activities, which will be broken into two phases as listed below. Staff is working to balance the City Council’s goals and the community’s preferred park elements with the current budgeted amount of $1 million for both the design and a portion of the construction in Phase I of the expansion project. Further detail of the master plan is presented in the Attachment – Park Master Plan for Meadowfair Park.
Phase I
• Minor grading to support visibility and construction of a walking path that connects the expanded area to the existing park, tree plantings, and one or more fitness stations along the walkway.
Phase II
• Enhance the Phase I park features with landscaping, additional walking paths, and natural elements that inspire interpretative play.
• Improve existing park amenities, such as the open turf sports field, picnic areas, walking paths, and basketball court.
• Construct a dog area in the northeastern section of the existing park.
Community Input Planned Approach
Nature Exploration Provide non-prescriptive play opportunities such as mounds, stepping-stones, balancing logs, etc.
to incorporate natural elements into the
landscape area.
Shade Shade trees throughout the park at all amenity
areas, adding visual interest and habitat.
Picnic Areas Picnic areas with picnic tables.
Game Tables Gameplay area with furniture.
Gardens California native plants, pollinator garden,
meadows.
Walkways with Fitness Stations Walkways with mile markers support access and circulation. Paired with several fitness stations,
the path functions as an exercise loop.
Dog Park Fenced area for off-leash dog play on the
eastern edge of the park next to the wall to
discourage encampments.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
March 3, 2025
Subject: Meadowfair Park Master Plan
Upon completion of Phase I, additional funding may be needed to begin the development of Phase II. The additional funding will be added as part of a future budget process.
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
The Meadowfair Park Master Plan was reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission in June 2024. Approval of the master plan will enable staff to proceed with the design and construction of the park.
COST SUMMARY/IMPLICATIONS
There are no cost impacts for the recommended approval of the Meadowfair Park expansion master plan.
COORDINATION
This project has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office, the City Manager’s Budget Office, the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (Real Estate), the Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department, and the Public Works Department.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
This memorandum will be posted on the City’s Council Agenda website for the March 25, 2025 City Council meeting.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND INPUT
On June 5, 2024, the Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to accept the Meadowfair Park Master Plan.
CEQA
Categorically Exempt, File No. ER23-183. CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
March 3, 2025
Subject: Meadowfair Park Master Plan
PUBLIC SUBSIDY REPORTING
This item does not include a public subsidy as defined in section 53083 or 53083.1 of the California Government Code or the City’s Open Government Resolution.
/s/
Jon Cicirelli
Director, Parks, Recreation and
Neighborhood Services Department
The principal author of this memorandum is Willa Mui, Associate Landscape Designer, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department. For questions, please contact Willa Mui at [email protected] or (408) 887-3028.
ATTACHMENT
Park Master Plan for Meadowfair Park
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PARK MASTER PLAN
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MEADOWFAIR PARK
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PARK MASTER PLAN
FOR:
MEADOWFAIR PARK
P REPARED FOR
C ity of San José
PREPARED BY
LPA, Inc.
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Matt Mahan, San Jose Mayor.
Rosemary Kamei (District 1)
Sergio Jimenez (District 2)
Omar Torres (District 3)
David Cohen (District 4)
Peter Ortiz (District 5)
Devora “Dev” Davis (District 6)
Bien Doan (District 7)
Domingo Candelas (District 8)
Pam Foley (District 9)
Arjun Batra (District 10)
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Daphna Woolfe
Andre Morrow
Lawrence Ames, Vice Chair
Daisy Barocio
Kelly Snider, Chair
Giavanna Vega
Kent Campbell
Janny Choy
Jose Villarreal
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
Sara Sellers, Division Manager - CIP
Jason Condit
Willa Mui
Yves Zsutty
Dan Greeley - Project Manager
Manuel Cota - Parks Manager
DESIGN CONSULTANT TEAM
LPA, Inc. - Landscape Architects
FlashVote - Survey Scientist
HL Construction - Cost Estimator
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.1. Regional
2.2. Neighborhood
2.3. Site
1.1. Purpose & Background
1.2. M aster Plan Process
5.1 V iable Amenities
5.2 P ark Safety
5.3 Education
5.4 A gency Requirements
5.5 Maintenance
6.1 Approach
6.2 T wo Concepts
O ption 1 Diagram
O ption 2 Diagram
6.3 C ommunity Meetings and Surveys
7.1 D esign Direction
7.2 S ummary of Amenities
7.3 P rimary Amenities
7.4 S econdary Amenities
7.5 D esign Themes
7.6 H ours of Operation
7.7 E xisting Park Improvements
9.1 E stimated Costs & Resources
9.2 P riorities & Phasing
9.3 O ngoing Operational Costs
8.1 C onfirmed Alignment with Existing Plan
Appendix A
Appendix B
3.1. Opportunities and Constraints
3.2. Neighborhood Park Assessment
4.1 D ocument Review
4 .1.1 General Plan Policies
4 .1.2 ActivateSJ
4 .1.3 West Evergreen - Strong
N eighborhoods Initiative Plan
4.2 C onsolidated Goals and Objectives
SECTION 1: APPROACH
SECTION 5: PLAN ATTRIBUTES
SECTION 6: COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SECTION 7: FINDINGS AND DIRECTION
SECTION 9: IMPLEMENTATION
SECTION 8: ALIGNMENT WITH GOALS &
OBJECTIVES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
APPENDIX
SECTION 2: CONTEXT
SECTION 3: SITE ANAL YSIS
SECTION 4: ALIGNMENT WITH OTHER
PLANS
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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1 | Regional Context Map
Figure 2 | Vicinity Map
Figure 3 | Land Use Map
Figure 12 | Final Design Concept
Figure 13 | Enlargement Final Design Concept
Figure 14 | Phasing Plan - Phase 1
Figure 15 | Phasing Plan - Phase 2
SECTION 9: IMPLEMENTATION
Figure 4 | Opportunities
Figure 5 | Constraints
Figure 6 | Adjacent Parks
Figure 7 | Community Outreach Process
Figure 8 | Community Outreach Social Media Post
Figure 9 | Concept Diagram Option 1
Figure 10 | Concept Diagram Option 2
Figure 11 | Outreach Matrix Summary
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SECTION 6: COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SECTION 7: FINDINGS AND DIRECTION
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1.0 APPROACH
1.1 Purpose & Background
1.2 Master Plan Process
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1.0 APPROACH
1.1 PURPOSE & BACKGROUND
The Department of Parks, Recreation and
Neighborhood Services (PRNS) has prepared this
Master Plan to evaluate the existing park facilities,
guide the design and construction of the land
added to the Meadowfair Park at the corner of Corda
Drive and Barberry Lane, and recommend future uses
for the western area of the park that is now framed
by a sound wall (associated with the Arcadia Project).
The City of San Jose has acquired 1.82 acres of land to expand the park westward. Once developed this will
lead to 10.34 acre park.
The park serves the Meadowfair and LeyVa
Neighborhoods. The existing park and its western
addition are located south-east of Downtown San
Jose and south of the Eastridge Shopping Center and
transit hub. The park does not have arterial roadway
frontage. It is accessed from neighborhood-serving
streets; Barberry Lane to the south and Revelry Street
to the north.
This master plan defines an optimum park plan by
considering existing site conditions, utilization of newly acquired land, alternative uses for less-used areas
of the park, as well as neighborhood context, San
Jose’s policies for park development per the Envision
2040 (General Plan) San Jose’s goals per ActivateSJ
(PRNS Strategic Plan), guidance from professional staff and planning consultants, and input regarding viable
concepts and design themes from neighbors and
community members.
The Master Plan considers and resolves these many
contributing ideas to guide:
• Amenities, park layout and operational approach
for active and passive recreation by people of all
ages.
• Cost estimates for design and construction.
• Phasing of amenities.
1.2 MASTER PLAN PROCESS
The park planning process occurred in four steps:
1. Reviewed relevant planning documents to align
with policies, goals and objectives.
• City’s General Plan
• PRNS Strategic Plan (ActivateSJ)
• PRNS Park Design Guidelines
• West Evergreen Strong Neighborhood Initiative
(SNI) Plan
2. Conducted a site analysis of the existing park and
adjacent neighborhoods (what’s missing, over-
provided or under-provided nearby).
3. Identified amenities that complement the
Neighborhood Park System and are suitable for
the site.
4. Established budget target for design and
construction to align with past City Council budget
actions.
5. Refined and confirm a preferred plan by
presenting two conceptual options to the
community (Workshops & Surveys).
The Master Plan is a financially constrained document.
The current budget available for park improvements
is limited to $1 million dollars, including design,
construction, inspection, and project management.
The City and design team focused the master plan
improvements to the newly added land to the park.
Based on the valuable community feedback, desired
amenities and upgrades to the new area and to the
existing park would require an increased budget of
approximately $5 million. This master plan includes a
phased approach for two budget scenarios:
Phase 1 Base Park (Primary Amenities):
• Improvements up to $1 million to the expanded
area.
Phase 2 Enhanced Park (Secondary Amenities):
• Improvements to the expanded area.
A cost estimate for improvements to the expanded
area can be seen in Appendix B and are based on
2023 costs. Expenses are subject to fluctuations and
should be validated upon approval by the City Council.
Cost estimates should be verified in the future,
when City Council appropriates funds for design or
construction. Any remaining or additional funding
should be allocated on improvements to the existing
park as discussed in Chapter 7.
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2.0 CONTEXT
2.1 Regional
2.2 Neighborhood
2.3 Site
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HOLLY OAK
LEYVA
EVERYDALE -
NEIMEN
HIDDEN GLEN
NORTH
HIGHWAY 101
2.0 CONTEXT
2.1 REGIONAL
The City of San Jose is located at the southern edge
of San Francisco Bay in Santa Clara County. It is the
largest city in the Bay Area.
For thousands of years, the Santa Clara Valley was
home to Ohlone speaking tribes prior to arrival of
European explorers and settlements. The nearby
Guadalupe River and Coyote Creek served as hunting
grounds as the indigenous population migrated along
the waterways. San Jose as a city was founded on
November 29, 1777 as the Pueblo de San José de
Guadalupe, the first civil settlement founded by the
Spanish in California. During the Spanish colonial
and Mexican periods, it supplied wheat, vegetables,
and cattle to the military garrisons at Monterey and
San Francisco. In March 1850, California secured
statehood and San Jose was incorporated and served
as the state capital from 1850-1851. The city operated
as a bustling trade depot for the goldfields east of
Sacramento. In 1864, a railroad connection from San
Francisco to San Jose enabled export of produce. The
city annexed land at a rapid rate, more than tripling
its area between 1960 and 2000. San Jose today is a
major center of technology and is recognized as part
of Silicon Valley and the economic center of the valley.
San Jose has a Mediterranean climate with warm to
hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters. Park
usage throughout the year is enjoyable with an annual
mean temperature of 60.5 °F.
Residents have long been ethnically diverse, with
large and growing Hispanic and Asian populations that
combined now constitute some three-fifths of the total
population.
2.2 NEIGHBORHOOD
The Meadowfair and LeyVa neighborhoods are located
approximately 6 miles southeast of Downtown San
Jose. They are bordered by Highway 101 to the west,
Quimby Road to the east and Capitol Expressway to
the south. In the past, these neighborhoods were
combined as West Evergreen.
The Meadowfair and LeyVa neighborhoods feature a
broad range of housing types, neighborhood churches
and schools that also serve as community meeting
places. The neighborhoods have good proximity to
retail opportunities. Additionally, they have accessible public transportation, with the Eastridge Transit Center located 0.70 miles from the park. The center and
other transit stops offer links to other areas of the City and region. The neighborhoods are home to people
of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Long-term residents have been joined by a significant
influx of new residents, adding to the diverse fabric
of the community. Their most important asset is
residents who take pride in their neighborhood and
are interested and involved in working together to
enhance the unique character of the area.
In 2018, a new housing community, Asana, started
construction of approximately 250 homes. The park’s
northwestern border fence was removed along
Revelry Street creating a new entry point to the park
for the additional residents. The fence along the
eastern side of Revelry Street remains and transitions
to a solid masonry sound wall adjacent to the Costco
warehouse store.
The age distribution in the neighborhood warrants a
variety of passive and active recreational amenities.
The following table is based upon the based the
16,459 residents population served within a 10 minute
walk of the park:
AGE GROUP POPULATION
Youth (<20) 1,311
Adults (20-40) 1,328
Adults (41 - 55) 786
Adults (56 - 64) 450
Seniors 65+ 630
Source: 2023 ESRI Updated Demographics
E CAPITOL EXPY
MEADOWFAIR
Site
Extended Park
Major Streets
Trail
Bike Lanes on street
(Class II Bikeway)
LEGEND:
LIBERTY BAPTIST
CHURCH
EASTRIDGE MALL
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FIGURE 2 | VICINITY MAP
MEADOWFAIR PARK
Monrovia Dr
Barberry Lane
Chopin St.
Corda Dr.
E Capitol Expy.
Quimby Rd.
Eastridge Loop
Tully Rd.
S. King Rd
REID - HILLVIEW
AIRPORT
ARCADIA BALLPARK
COSTCO
LEYVA MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Thompson Creek Trail
VICINITY MAP
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PLAYGROUND 5-12 YEARS OLD
WALKING PATHS AT EAST DEAD END
ENTRY PLAZA
OPEN LAWN
RESTROOMS
VIEW TOWARDS EXPANDED AREA
HORSESHOE PIT
EXISTING TREES AND PICNIC AREA
PLAYGROUND 2-5 YEARS OLD
WALKING PATHS
AT NORTH - INTERLUDE STREET
AT WEST - SOUTH KING ROAD
AT WEST - CHOPIN AVENUE
AT WEST - SOUTH KING ROAD & BARBERRY LANE
AT WEST - ENESCO AVENUE
AT WEST - SOUTH KING ROAD
AT NORTH - PASTORAL LOOP
AT NORTH - BRAHMS AVENUE
AT NORTH - QUIMBY ROAD
AT NORTH - ASANA PARK
NEIGHBORHOOD VISUAL INVENTORYSITE VISUAL INVENTORY
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Adjacent to the existing park, is a portion of land
measuring 1.6 acres that has been added to the
overall park area. This area is currently contained
by a neighborhood fence along the west side, and a
chainlink fence on the south and eastern sides. It is
not accessible to the public.
In review of the current budget, the recommendation
for this Master Plan is to focus on the development of
the added 1.6 acres area.
2.3 SITE
This site is home to the existing Meadowfair Park,
originally constructed in 1984. The existing park is
8.74 acres in size and includes a restroom, picnic
areas, children’s play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12, a
half basketball court, a large multi-purpose turf area, horseshoe pits and walking paths with lighting. At the
time of the park’s construction the northern border
of the park was fenced off from the adjacent empty
land. Access to the park was limited to the park’s main entrance on Corda Drive.
FIGURE 3 | LAND USE MAP (2040 GENERAL PLAN)
NEIGHBORHOOD VISUAL INVENTORY
AT SOUTH - BRADBURY DRIVE
AT EAST - NIEMAN BLVD.
AT NORTH - TULLY ROAD
AT EAST - E CAPITOL EXPY .
AT EAST - E CAPITOL EXPY .
AT EAST - EVERDALE DRIVE
AT SOUTH - IRWINEDALE DRIVE
AT SOUTH - ATWOOD DRIVE
AT SOUTH - MONROVIA DRIVE
AT SOUTH - ABORN SQUARE
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3.0 SITE ANAL YSIS
3.1 Opportunities and Constraints
3.2 Neighborhood Park Assessment
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3.1 OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS
Staff conducted a careful assessment of site conditions to guide potential improvements. Opportunities represent site conditions that can be leveraged to sustain or enhance the positive qualities of the park and neighborhood.
Constraints (issues of concern) are ideally resolved or not further worsened by either selection, placement, or operational management of amenities. The following table identifies Meadowfair Park’s opportunities and constraints:
OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS
Expanded Park Size: The 8.74 acres of existing park with the expanded 1.6 acres. The 10.34 acre park would be
considered large and could accommodate a variety of
Neighborhood and Community-serving amenities.
The curved-shape expanded area of 150-200’ width
limits larger amenities. The existing and centrally
located park features may limit addition of large
amenities.
Site Easements: A drainage easement runs along the
western and southern borders of the expanded area,
offering the chance to include stormwater treatment
features and educational elements in the design.
Additionally, PG&E’s high-voltage electrical wires and
easement on the park’s southern edge don’t impose
significant design limitations on the expanded area.
Certain structures and improvements such as
tree planting may not be feasible within these
easements.
Visibility: Adds aesthetic value and interest from the
expanded area adjacent to the existing park amenities
layout, the George M. LayVa Middle School and
Asana and Meadowfair neighborhoods, and its linear
configuration allow for clear lines of sight for the access points to the area.
Existing conditions include a large central mound
with the highest point of about 7’, at the area
west of the 5-12 playground. Visibility to and from
certain areas of the existing park and adjacent
neighborhood may be blocked by the mound.
Export of existing soil to remove mound or
extensive regrading will be expensive. Grading will
need to be modified to provide clear sight lines,
increasing development costs.
A secondary entrance is located along the north edge of the park along Revelry Street, street parking is provided.
Current walking paths and amenities are accessible. Bike access ways are within the sidewalks limits, additional bike racks and a bike share sharing station could
enhance community connection.
Access along east edge of park is restricted by
residential fencing. Closest bike-way connection
from north side of the park is 0.37 miles away along
Quimby Road (class 2).
Accessibility: Main park entrance at Corda Drive
roundabout at end of Barbery Lane from S. King
Road has limited parking. There are five parking
stalls including one accessible stall provided at this
entrance.
Closest bus stops are 650 feet from the south edge
of the park (corner of Barberry Lane and S. King
Road) and 0.4 miles to the north edge of the park.
3.0 SITE ANAL YSIS
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PARK NAME PARK TYPE ACREAGE DISTANCE
TO SITE
AMENITIES
Acadia Ballpark Regional 15.2 acres 0.25 miles • Sports facility, fields • Playground all ages
• Picnic areas
West Evergreen
Park
Neighborhood 1.1 acres 0.73 miles • Skate Park
• Basketball Court
• Picnic Areas
• Playground 2-5
• Open Turf
Windwill
Springs Park
Neighborhood 4.7 acres 0.75 miles • Soccer Field
• Picnic Areas
• Playground 5-12
• Open Turf
3.2 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK ASSESSMENT
The neighborhood parks in the area provide opportunities for solo or group recreation, with both passive and active amenities. The parks assessed within less than a 1 mile offer the following to residents and visitors:
The new park presents an opportunity to supplement and address shortcomings in the local park offerings. In general, features such as the following could enhance Meadowfair Park:
• Walking Paths
• Nature Trails
• Picnic Areas
• Native Landscapes and Gardens (Pollinators / Seasonal / Meadows): Drought tolerant planting to promote interest and wildlife habitat
• Exercise Stations: Stationary, multi-generational equipment • Natural Play: Stepping stones/logs within demonstration garden areas, and/or boulders seating circle • Games Play Area: Chess table tops, ping pong, cornhole, picnic tables, and seating for social gatherings. • Opportunity to create a stronger sense of identity for the neighborhood SOURCE: TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS, PARKSERVE, SAN JOSE PARK
OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS
Current park improvements are durable with standard
aesthetics for San Jose parks. Neighborhood aesthetics
could be integrated to expanded areas with durable
furnishings that match the materials and styles of the
existing park and neighborhood.
Introduction of alternative materials and equipment
should consider a compatible aesthetic to the
existing park materials, while establishing a design
characteristics for the park.
Topography: Existing conditions include a combination of level site, of 2-3% slope and a large mound in the central section, of up to 8% slope. Opportunity to leverage
mounding topography on the design while incorporating
accessible paths.
Valley Water pipeline may limit tree and structures
that could impact the sub-terrain infrastructure and
that overhead utility lines would limit the types and
sizes of trees and prevent structures. Central mound
in the expansion area creates a huge constraint to
site development.
Regular monitoring: Facilitated by its narrow-rectangular and clear view from current park.
Improvements planned to be constructed in 2024
have already been approved and cannot be altered
to meet any new design character proposed in the
master plan.
PARK NAME PARK TYPE ACREAGE DISTANCE
TO SITE
AMENITIES
Welch Park Neighborhood 10.2 acres 0.83 miles • Softball Field • Picnic Areas
• Playground 5-12
• Playground 2-5
• Dog Park
• Open Turf
• Neighborhood Center
Brigadoon Park Neighborhood 5.6 acres 0.97 miles • Playground all ages • Picnic Areas
• Open Turf
Aborn Park Neighborhood 3.2 acres 0.91 miles • Playground 2-5 • Playground 5-12
• Open Turf
Brigadoon Tot
lot
Tot Lot 0.5 acres 1.0 miles • Playground 2-5
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FIGURE 4 | SITE OPPORTUNITIES
SITE OPPORTUNITIES
ARCADIA BALLPARK
CORDA DR.
CAPITOL
EXPY.
REVELRY ST.
INTERLUDE ST.
MAXIMIZE OPEN SPACE
WITH NEW AMENITIES
MAINTAIN VIEWS INTO
THE PARK
EXPANDED PARK AREA
(1.6 AC), PASSIVE AND/
OR ACTIVE RECREATION
OPPORTUNITIES
DRAINAGE CHANNEL
MAXIMIZE OPEN SPACE
WITH NEW AMENITIES
CO-LOCATE HARDCOURT
AMENITIES
LEYVA MIDDLE SCHOOL
PARKING LOT (5)
ENHANCE ENTRY
EXPERIENCE
DEVELOP BARBERRY
LANE TRAIL
CONNECTION
UPGRADE RESTROOMS
UPGRADE EXISTING
AMENITIES
PRESERVE EXISTING
TREE CANOPY
EXTEND WALKWAYS TO
EXPANDED AREA
ENHANCE PLAYGROUNDS
COSTCO
CONNECTION TO SCHOOL
TENNIS COURTS
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SITE CONSTRAINTS
ARCADIA BALLPARK
CORDA DR.
CAPITOL
EXPY.
REVELRY ST.
INTERLUDE ST.
LEYVA MIDDLE SCHOOL
COSTCO
DRAINAGE CHANNEL
DRAINAGE EASEMENT WILL
LIMIT IMPROVEMENTS
EXPANDED PARK AREA (1.6
AC), NARROW SITE WITH A 7’
HIGH CENTRAL MOUND
BLOCKED VIEW
= NEIGHBOORS FENCES
NARROW PARK DEAD
END
BLOCKED VIEW
= COSTCO WALL
BLOCKED ACCESS
= CHAIN LINK FENCE
BARBERRY LANE WALK
TOO NARROW TO BE A
TRAIL
SDGE EASEMENT
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LEGEND:
Children’s Playground
Basketball
Bocce Courts
Dog Park
Fitness/Parcore Course
Picnic Area
Existing Trails
Skate Park
Soccer Field
Softball Field
Swimming Pool
Tennis Court
Volleyball Court
Future Trails
FIGURE 6 | ADJACENT PARKS
ADJACENT PARKS
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4.0 ALIGNMENT WITH OTHER
PLANS
4.1 Document Review
4.2 Consolidated Goals & Objectives
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4.0 ALIGNMENT WITH OTHER PLANS
4.1 DOCUMENT REVIEW
The Master Plan aligns with prior City Council actions that guide PRNS in park development.
DOCUMENT PURPOSE OUTCOMES POLICIES & GOALS
Envision San José 2040 General Plan Policies for
development and
operation
Provide high quality facilities, contribute to
health, equitable park system, community
identity, sustainable parks, fiscal
management.
ActivateSJ Strategic Plan
(for PRNS)
Guiding principles
and approach to
address policies
Build and operate parks to support
Stewardship, Nature, Equity & Access,
Identity and Public Life.
West Evergreen SNI
(Strong Neighborhoods
Initiative) Plan
Neighborhood
Plan
Top 10 community
priorities
Renovate Meadowfair Park.
4.1.1 GENERAL PLAN POLiCiES
Envision 2040 and the General Plan both call for the existing and future park site to be zoned as Open Space, Parklands and Habitat (OSPH)”. This land use designation supports park development.
San Jose’s General Plan, Envision 2040 was adopted in 2011 and most recently updated in September 30, 2022.
The General Plan establishes a number of policies and related goals that can be advanced with the park’s development. Development of this master plan affirms consistency with relevant policies.
NUMBER POLICY/GOAL STATEMENT MASTER PLAN RESPONSE
GOAL PR-1: HIGH QUALITY FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS
PR-1.1 Provide 3.5 acres per 1,000 population of
neighborhood/community serving parkland
(allowing for 1.5 acres of parkland and 2.0
acres of recreational grounds).
Project will add an 1.6 acres to the current 8.74-
acre park, increasing parkland and accessibility.
See Section 3.2 for inventory of existing parks
serving the neighborhood, and distance from the
site.
GOAL PR-3: PROVIDE AN EQUITABLE PARK SYSTEM
PR-3.5 Develop programs, activities, events and
facilities that appeal to a broad audience,
including but not limited to youth, young
adults, and seniors and those of varying
ethnicities, backgrounds and abilities.
The walking paths and passive nature trails,
picnic areas, and gardens provide enjoyment for
all ages. The exercise stations provide enjoyment
for teens to seniors. The Games Play area is more
intended for youth and young adults but can
also be enjoyed by adults and seniors. This plan
does not call for staffing and programming of the
park. Refer to Section 7.2 for alignment of park
amenities to age groups.
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GOAL ER-8: STORMWATER
ER-8.6 Ensure that all development projects in
San Jose maximize opportunities to filter,
infiltrate, store and reuse or evaporate
stormwater runoff on site.
Include stormwater capture basins to meet the
Regional Water Quality Control Permit conditions
and in accordance to the site drainage easement.
CHAPTER 4 – QUALITY OF LIFE
VN-1.2 Develop new community services and
gathering spaces that allow for increased
social interaction of neighbors.
Develop multiple gathering spaces of different
sizes, seating options and amenities for neighbor
engagement, reinforcing commitment to
ActivateSJ’s Public life goals.
VN-1.5 Continue to work with neighborhoods on
the planning and provision of City services
and facilities to meet their specific needs.
Refer to Section 6 for outreach approach
conducted with the community.
VM-1.6 Design new development to contribute to
the positive identify of a neighborhood and
to encourage pedestrian activity.
The visual neighborhood inventory shows a mix
of architectural styles including 1970s-90s rancho
homes with flat and winged roofs and ornate
barriers, and newer 2020s 2-story model homes
in a more contemporary and Mediterranean styles
and strong connection to outdoor living. Any new
structures should match the existing park style to
reinforce local identity.
Increase multi-generational passive amenity
opportunities for fitness, play and leisure that
encourage social interaction. Planting palette
to reinforce the “Meadowfair” park name
incorporating year-round native and adapted
meadow-like planting palette with planting
identification signage. Include walking paths,
clear interface to neighborhood sidewalks and
connection to existing walking paths and ramps
to facilitate bicycle access to park.
VN-2.3 Ensure that community members have the
opportunity to provide input on the design
of public and private development within
their community.
Refer to Section 6 for outreach approach
conducted with the community.
CD-1.6 Promote vibrant, publicly accessible spaces
that encourage gathering and other active
uses that may be either spontaneous or
programmed.
Develop multiple gathering spaces of different
sizes, seating options and amenities for neighbor
engagement.
4.1.2 ACTiv ATES
StewardshipStewardship
Resources for the care (operations & maintenance) of parks is allocated on a per acre basis, constant across the Park System. Additional funding can be appropriated for special conditions or amenities. Careful planning and selection of materials, equipment and features seeks to reduce routine maintenance and extend the life of park amenities.
Commitment to Stewardship: The Master Plan guides park design aligned to operations and maintenance funds managed by the PRNS Parks Division. To align with the budget, the park plan calls for:
• Furnishings from common vendors (existing Purchase Orders for repair or replacement) • Simplified designs and limited use of colored or embellished surfacing for easier repair or replacement • Trees approved by the City Arborist for disease resistance and avoiding branch drop NatureNature
ActivateSJ calls for California-native and Mediterranean plant material in the form of ground covers, shrubs (low and mid-story) and trees. Selection of California friendly drought tolerant plant material is further guided by species that can thrive in San Jose’s semi-arid climate, while discouraging plant or landscape material that are sourced by selecting species from coastal, mountain or desert regions of the state. California-native plants that are easily damaged from foot traffic or have invasive tendencies are discouraged.
Development of the site should minimize paved surfaces. Landscaping should support shading of recreational elements, reduce the local temperature (per heat island affect), provide visual interest, and capture stormwater.
Commitment to Nature: The park master plan seeks a balance between hardscape recreational assets and natural landscapes, with a focus on shade, cooling, visual character and water management. The options developed for public review should include:
• Open Space
• Varied California-native landscape palette to encourage biodiversity and habitat value. • Vary the tree species used in the park landscape to avoid a mono-culture condition, where all trees of the same species could be subject to pests or disease.
• Strategic and limited use of pavement
• Shade (via trees preferred)
Equity and Access Equity and Access
ActivateSJ calls for parks within a 10-minute walk of residents.
The project site is within a mixed-use (residential, commercial, industrial) neighborhood. Residents and workers will find a range of activities. Access to the site is available from the public street frontages along Corda Drive and Revelry Street.
The park can be accessed via Class II bike lanes along S. King Rd and E. Capitol Expressway as well by the Barberry Lane Walkway. Connection to the bike lane along Capitol Expressway through the adjacent residential neighborhood is being investigated by the City.
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Per Trust for Public Lands, San Jose has greater park access than the national average; 80.2% of San Joseans are within a 10-minute walk of a park (national average being 55%). The new park will support the City moving towards the 3.5 acres / 1,000 resident goal. Meadowfair and nearby parks serve the population at the following rates:
PARK ACREAGE POP. WITHIN 10 MILES ACRES/1,000 RES.
Meadowfair park 8.74 acres 3,406 persons 2.57 acres
Acadia Ballpark 15.2 acres 5,751 persons 2.64 acres
West Evergreen Park 1.1 acres 3,801 persons 0.29 acres
Windwill Springs Park 4.7 acres 3,824 persons 1.23 acres Brigadoon Park 5.6 acres 6,043 persons 0.92 acres
Aborn Park 3.2 acres 5,387 persons 0.60 acres
SOURCE: TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS, PARKSERVE, SAN JOSE PARK FINDER Nearby parks can be difficult to reach because of busy arterial roadways and their distance can exceed the 10-minute walking goal established by the General Plan. For reference, a person can walk 0.5 mile in 10 minutes. Development of the park will contribute towards meeting the General Plan’s policies for accessibility.
Commitment to Equity & Access: The park can address gaps in park amenities and increase recreational access with the following:
• Include neighborhood-serving features like non-programmed open space, natural play areas and picnic tables.
• Increase accessibility for those with mobility issues spacing seating opportunities at a consistent distance along walking paths and providing a (range of seat heights, forms and configurations). • Incorporate fitness stations with a range of activities that support mobility strengthening.
IdentityIdentity
ActivateSJ aspires to “celebrate diversity, culture and history of San Jose” and “to create memorable and iconic destinations that provide exceptional experiences.” The intent is reflected by this Master Plan’s design approach to reflect upon and use materials and architectural styles found in the neighborhood.
The General Plan’s policy for community identity provides further guidance by directing staff to reference buildings through use of material and architecture, specifically, Policy PR-4.4: Reinforce the cultural character of new and existing neighborhoods by reflecting local materials, design forms, and landscape character in the development of neighborhood serving parks.
Commitment to Identity: The park master plan can meet ActivateSJ goals and General Plan policy by:
• Including materials and design styles complimentary to the existing features found in Meadowfair Park. • Enhance the identity of the park by adding aesthetics value and interest with California native plant species including meadow planting areas that reinforce the park and neighborhood name.
Public LifePublic Life
The existing park and expansion area presents an opportunity to draw public life to the neighborhood. Per the Neighborhood Park Assessment, area parks offer a range of amenities. The Master Plan can guide different amenity options or increase capacity for existing amenities.
Commitment to Public Life: The plan can cultivate and support local public life by:
• Define spaces in the form of plazas and picnic areas to facilitate family celebrations and neighborhood meetings.
• Create a distinctive natural and game play areas that are appealing and frequently enjoyed “living rooms”.
4.1.3 WEST EVERGREEN – STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE PLAN The City Council approved the West Evergreen Strong Neighborhoods Initiative Plan on October, 2002 (Item
5.4). The plan was to document the community’s specific goals and objectives for improving the area, and to provide the City, Redevelopment Agency and various neighborhood stakeholders with a clear guide for revitalization of the neighborhood.
The plan’s vision included park related objectives that are addressed by this master plan:
OBJECTIVE MASTER PLAN APPROACH
Create a safe street environment. Minimize fencing and vertical barriers to increase visual monitoring to the expanded areas.
Install lights at appropriate locations for night security at Meadowfair Park to reduce illegal activity and
increase safety.
Include security-level lighting to expanded area
walking paths and leisure trails to match existing
park lighting. See chapter 9 for phasing in
implementation.
Provide quality parks and trail connections Connect new walking paths to existing paths in the park at existing intersections.
Design and construct expanded Meadowfair Park on
adjacent land.
Provide a plan to add recreational amenities upon
land added to Meadowfair Park. See section 7 for
discussion of the design.
4.2 CONSOLIDATED GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The review of the City’s General Plan, Strategic Plan and planning documents for this neighborhood supported clear Goals & Objectives for the plan. The following statements were reflected in the two design concepts brought forward to the community. Section 8 reviews how the preferred option aligns directly to these Goals & Objectives.
• Design and construct a safer, well-used and well-maintained park. • Design by integrating new park areas with the existing park. • Provide recreational amenities that meet the needs of the community. • Incorporate Stewardship, Nature, Equity & Access, Identity and Public Life. • Provide amenities for persons of all ages.
Equity and Equity and
Access Access
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5.0 PLAN ATTRIBUTES
5.1 Viable Amenities
5.2 Park Safety
5.3 Education
5.4 Agency Requirements
5.5 Maintenance
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5.1 VIABLE AMENITIES
A variety of viable amenities were presented
to the community to present how the site could
accommodate active and passive recreational
activities. The activities were categorized as:
• Walking Paths: Concrete walking paths
connecting to existing walking paths with mile
markers.
• Exercise Stations: Multi-generational outdoor
workout stations distributed along the walking
paths.
• Nature Trails: Passive decomposed granite
gravel trails through park gardens with various
seating opportunities along.
• Gardens (Pollinators / Seasonal / Meadows):
Drought tolerant planting to promote interest
and wildlife habitat.
• Shaded Picnic Areas: Accessible picnic areas
under shade trees.
• Natural Play Area: Extension of children’s
playground with non-prescriptive play
opportunities such as mounds, boulders,
stepping logs, etc.
• Game/Play Tables: Gathering area with different
opportunities for play and gathering.
• Dog Park: Fenced area for dog play, with a
defined space for large and small dogs.
• Community Garden: Fenced area with raised
garden beds, access to parking.
• Disc Golf course: Course game with basket like
receptacles with similar rules as golf.
SITE LIGHTING: EXPANSION OF SECURITY
LIGHTING TO NEW WALKING PATHS.
The Project Team did not present amenities that
could not fit on the relatively narrow expanded site,
were incompatible with other amenities, were already
sufficiently programmed at nearby parks, or could not
be supported by the project budget. The following
amenities are a sample of amenities not presented for
these reasons:
• Sports Fields/Courts: Soccer, futsal, softball/
baseball, volleyball, tennis, pickeball, basketball.
Most of the fields or courts were either too large
for the space or would occupy most of the site,
leaving insufficient room for other active and
passive recreational amenities. Favoring one
user group and a single activity is inconsistent
with the goal of offering a range of activities for
persons of all ages.
• Water Play (Pools, Splash Pads) – The City has
ceased to develop water features during the
past drought years. Sustaining water features
is challenging for PRNS. Under current drought
conditions, a water feature was not included in
concepts.
• Roller Sports – A paved skate facility would
require significant space and introduce a noise
source next to residential windows.
5.2 PARK SAFETY
Development of two concepts considered CPTED
practices (Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design) at a general level of detail. During the design phase, more specific consideration of CPTED will
occur. The practice is informed by law enforcement
experts and has been used by PRNS in the
development of walking paths.
Each concept’s layout and allocation amenities were
sufficiently considered so that fully designed plans
would support a safer experience.
The master plan calls for the following approaches
during the design phase to enhance safety:
5.0 PLAN ATTRIBUTES CPTED OBJECTIVE APPROACH DESIGN SOLUTION Natural Surveillance Increase visibility. Encourage
more “eyes” on the park.
• Minimize visual obstructions along
perimeter (use low plants, few
furnishings).
• Sustain clear lines of sight to primary
assets (open playground system, open
plaza/courtyard layout).
• Expand walking paths and nature trails
with security lighting. Existing park
lighting to be assessed to confirm
adequacy. New walking paths and
nature trails layout to reinforce maximum
visibility.
Natural Access Control Define access points. Identify
where people belong and
where not to be.
• Enhance/define park front entrance at
end of Barberry Lane turnaround with
new planting.
• Maintain entries and fence along Revelry
Street.
• Provide new access points from Revelry
Street and Barberry Lane with direct
access to expanded area walking path
eliminating organically created trails.
Territorial Reinforcement Make it clear that property is owned and cared for.
• Enhance the area surrounding the
existing park signage to improve
prominence with planting to better mark
the entrance to the park.
• Design to support efficient and regular
maintenance.
• Select amenities that are attractive and
highly reliable.
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5.5 MAINTENANCE
The existing park is currently maintained by the
City of San Jose. The expanded park areas will be
incorporated into the overall park maintenance
program. In addition, the Adopt-a-Park program
provides community engagement opportunities to
preserve and maintain the park, if the community is
interested in participating.
The PRNS Parks Division has currently assigned a Park
Manager, Maintenance Supervisor and their team to
routinely visit the park and conduct basic site clean-
up, inspect for safety concerns, mow turf, trim plants, sustain a clean appearance and make minor repairs
(or submit work orders for specialized team to conduct
repairs).
The maintenance work plan will be amended based
upon the amenities built per this plan. A specific
budget will be confirmed based on amenities and
installed and as approved by the City Council.
In general, staff will continue to coordinate with the
Budget Office to justify and submit to City Council a
budget amendment of $21,000 / acre for sustaining
the neighborhood park amenities. This level of funding
is a common baseline budget for neighborhood parks
in San Jose. Existing amenity maintenance needs
should be covered by this budget. The new amenities
budget of $1 million cannot be used for maintenance
improvements to the exiting park.
CPTED OBJECTIVE APPROACH DESIGN SOLUTION
Maintenance Sustain site in “like new”
condition, regularly repair &
preserve.
• Design to City’s Standard Specifications,
with commercially available equipment
and furnishings, with vendor warranties.
• Ensure seamless transition between the
existing and expanded areas of the park
for ease and efficiency of maintenance.
• Incorporate upgrades to the existing park
elements for ease of maintenance.
• Promote Adopt-a-Park participation by
community to preserve and maintain the
park.
5.3 EDUCATION
The master plan includes opportunities for interpretive and educational signage for the gardens, the walking
paths, the nature trails and the fitness stations.
The park designers will consider the best option
based upon budget and maximum community benefit,
considering the following strategies:
• Gardens: Planting markers for individual plants
or overall planting palette such as attributes
of California native plants, Pollinator Garden,
California Meadow, Wildlife likely to visit each of
the garden types, etc,
• Walking Paths: Pavement mile markers for single
or multiple length loops.
• Fitness Stations: Instructional signage for
specific exercise instructions per individual
machine and/or circuit training exercises
incorporating multiple machines.
5.4 AGENCY REQUIREMENTS
The expanded park will reside on City-owned property,
but development of some features will require design
review and/or permitting. Staff anticipates a Regional
Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) review for the
stormwater treatments and may receive requirements
from Environmental Services Department (ESD) after
site testing or findings during construction occur.
Coordination and review with PG&E and Valley water
is also anticipated for tree species and improvements
within their easements.
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6.0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
6.1 Approach
6.2 Two Concepts
6.3 Community Meetings and Surveys
FIGURE 7 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROCESS
FIGURE 8 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH SOCIAL MEDIA POST
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6.1 APPROACH
The following outreach approaches were used to
gather public input and insights:
• Three Community Workshops: Solicit input and
preferences regarding park programming and
conceptual designs.
• FlashVote: Gather statistically accurate input on
preferences.
During the three community workshops, the
community was offered the chance to discuss their
preferred park programs and amenities, as well as
provide commentary and thoughts on preliminary
concept designs. The first community workshop
included visual learning exercise where participants
ranked their preferred types of active, passive, and
social park programming. The data gathered helped
the team create concept diagrams incorporating the
preferred programming that would be presented to the
City and the community for further feedback.
Appendix A presents the two concepts shared with the
community at the second community workshop.
6.2 TWO CONCEPTS
Two concept diagrams were then presented to the
community to solicit discussion on the refined program
amenities, their approximate sizes and locations on
the site. The concepts were paired with character
images (photos) of existing parks and furnishings for
feedback on design preferences and themes. The
diagrams were conceptually rendered to demonstrate
an openness to gather ideas by not showing precise
locations or size of potential recreational assets. The amenities shown in the two concepts were the highest
ranked by the community. Amenities not presented
in these options were either lower priority by the
community, not suitable for the area or cost prohibited.
OPTION 1 DIAGRAM
Concept diagram 1 was geared towards passive
programming focusing on fitness and play
opportunities and included:
• Walking Paths: Concrete walking paths
connecting to existing walking paths with mile
markers incorporated into the entire park.
• Exercise Stations: Multi-generational outdoor
workout equipment stations distributed along
the walking paths.
• Leisure Trails: Passive decomposed granite
gravel trails through park gardens with various
seating opportunities along.
• Gardens (Pollinators / Seasonal / Meadows):
Drought tolerant planting to promote interest
and wildlife habitat.
• Shaded Picnic Areas: Accessible picnic areas
under shade trees at locations supporting
adjacent park uses.
• Natural Play Area: Extension of children’s
playground with non-prescriptive play
opportunities such as mounds, boulders,
stepping logs, etc.
• Games Play Area: Gathering area with play
tables and social furniture.
OPTION 2 DIAGRAM
Concept diagram 2 was geared toward creating two
larger amenities occupying most of the area, a dog
park and community garden and included:
• Walking Paths: Concrete walking paths
connecting to existing walking paths with mile
markers incorporated into the entire park.
• Exercise Stations: Multi-generational outdoor
workout equipment stations distributed along
the walking paths.
• Shaded Picnic Areas: Accessible picnic areas
under shade trees at locations supporting
adjacent park uses.
• Dog Park: Fenced area for off-leash dog play,
with a defined space for large and small dogs.
• Community Garden: Fenced area with raised
garden beds, access to parking.
6.0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
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FIGURE 9 | CONCEPT DIAGRAM OPTION 1
CONCEPT DIAGRAM OPTION 1
FIGURE 10 | CONCEPT DIAGRAM OPTION 2
CONCEPT DIAGRAM OPTION 2
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COMMUNITY MEETING PHOTOS
6.3 COMMUNITY MEETINGS & SURVEYS
Three Community Workshops were conducted to
review the concepts. The first two workshops were
held in person at Leyva Middle School. The third
meeting was a hybrid meeting held in person and
simultaneously streaming on zoom. The meetings had
the following objectives:
• Workshop #1: Gather & Share Information about
Park Plan and preferred park programming
• 6 attendees
• Workshop #2: Present park concept diagrams
Park Master Plan
• 10 attendees
• Workshop #3: Present finalized concept design
and seek buy-in for the Park Plan
• 15 attendees in person
• 9 attendees via Zoom
The community was made aware of the Workshops as
follows:
• Postcard mailed to residents within ½ -mile of
the park site prior to each of the 3 community
workshops, including directions to the City’s
website with the address and meeting time.
• Meeting banner at park entrances for community
meeting 2 and 3.
• Flyers distributed door to door in collaboration
with District 8 office.
• Posts on the City’s social media sites (Nextdoor,
Twitter and Facebook)
Sustained engagement occurred with regular posting
to website and social media accounts:
• Posting on PRNS Website
• Posting on PRNS Instagram and Twitter accounts
• Posting via Next Door (PRNS account)
• Posting via Facebook (PRNS account)
Persons attending the in-person workshops were
encouraged to participate during meetings, and future
meetings.
A supplemental means of engagement occurred
through use of two FlashVote SMS surveys. Residents
were informed of the survey via text (SMS) message
which was sent to smart a random sample of
phone users within a 0.5 mile radius of the project
area. Though limited, the respondents provided a
scientifically proven level of accuracy in the findings.
Whereas a small group of community members that are
motivated to attend a workshop due to park-focused
priorities may lead a planning process towards a
narrow set of options. This more statistically accurate approach to data collection provides insight into the
broader community’s wants and needs.
• 4,181 random smart phone users were invited
to participate in the survey via text. (polling
everyone, not just park supporters).
• Based on the invited participants, a minimum
participation quantity of 100 respondents were
required to provide a statistically accurate result.
The survey resulted in over 100 respondents,
meeting the minimum requirement.
• Survey asked about preferred amenities,
preferred conceptual options and what issues
are most concerning (Refer to Appendix A __ for
the survey questions).
6.3.1 WORKSHOP #1
The first workshop was held on December 12,
2022. All workshops were held at George M. LeyVa
Middle School. In this first workshop the design team
introduced the project, the site’s history, demographics and neighborhood characteristics as well as
reviewing the opportunities and constraints of the
site. Community members were encouraged to ask
questions and provide input on ranking of new park
amenities.
Primary Finding: Feedback from this community
meeting documented a preference for passive
programming, safe access and visibility to the park and general maintenance concerns regarding the existing
park. Full meeting responses can be seen in Appendix
A.
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FLASHVOTE SURVEY #1
The Flashvote survey was able to reach 4,181 people
(smart phone users) on February 9. The survey closed
on February 13. There were a total of 154 people that
participated in the first survey, approximately 3% of
the total invited. Participants were invited to rank their preferred park amenities and programs as well as write
in their ideas and concerns for the park. A summary
of the Flashvote survey results can be viewed in
Appendix A.
Primary Finding: Passive programming was preferred,
and public safety was the largest concern for the
expanded park. The survey findings were consistent
with the workshop #1 community feedback.
6.3.2 WORKSHOP #2
The second workshop was held on March 2, 2023.
This workshop introduced 2 concept diagrams
following the results of the first meeting. Concept
diagram 1 was geared towards passive programming
focusing on fitness and play opportunities and
Concept diagram 2 was geared toward creating two
larger amenities occupying most of the area, a dog
park and community garden. The community was
invited to ask any questions and share their input on
their preferred concept. A summary of the Flashvote
survey results can be viewed in Appendix A.
Primary finding: Both concepts were well received
with a slight preference for option 1. Community
members at the meeting would like a community
garden at Meadowfair Park, but located outside of the
expanded areas. Safety remained a top concern for
the park.
FLASHVOTE SURVEY #2
A second FlashVote survey was launched on April
18, 2023 and was sent to the same 4,181 people. The
second survey had slightly less participants at a total of 135 and closed on April 20, 2023. In this survey
people were shown concept diagrams 1 and 2, similar
to the second community workshop and invited to
share their preference.
Primary finding: This survey identified a preference
of concept diagram 1 for a more passive programming
with multi-generational play opportunities. The
dog park was however, still a priority for multiple
respondents.
The survey findings was consistent with the workshop
#2 community feedback.
6.3.3 WORKSHOP #3
The third and final workshop was held on May 4, 2023.
The planning team presented a final concept diagram
for feedback and approval from the Community. This
community meeting was well attended both in person
and virtually.
Primary finding: The proposed concept was approved
with the following conditions:
• Final design should use materials that are
durable to withstand graffiti and the removal
process.
• Specific site furnishings that support multi-
generational park users and promote social
interaction should be consistent with the
existing park.
• Design should include safety lighting and overall
park visibility at a minimum for safety.
After completion of three community workshops and
surveys, the design team received the community’s
feedback to prepare a final planning concept. The
concept is the basis for this master plan and subject to review by the City’s Parks and Recreation Commission,
and review and approval by the City Council.
In addition to the expanded portions of the park, the
community provided feedback on future maintenance
or improvement projects:
• Improve fencing and access along Revelry Street
by the horseshoe courts.
• Regrade turf and provide regular pest
abatement.
• A community garden located in proximity to
parking added to the park.
• Larger and/or upgraded restroom.
FIGURE 11 | MATRIX OUTREACH
This matrix is a summary of the primary findings and priorities noted at each workshop and survey. This matrix allowed the design team to develop the priorities desired by the community leading towards the final design concepts.
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7.0 FINDINGS AND DIRECTION
7.1 Design Direction
7.2 Summary of Amenities
7.3 Primary Amenities
7.4 Secondary Amenities
7.5 Design Themes
7.6 Hours of Operation
7.7 Existing Park Improvements
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LOGS + STEPPERS + SEATING CIRCLE, BOULDER SEATING + SHADE
NATURAL PLAY AREAS
7.1 DESIGN DIRECTION
The planning concept is to maximize the utilization
of the overall park by leveraging the expanded areas
to provide amenities that support or enhance the
existing amenities and provide new multi-generational
amenities that address the community needs. The
planning intent is to have a seamless transition to
the existing park so there is not a division between
the “new” and “old” areas. Concrete walking paths
and decomposed granite gravel passive leisure trails
continue the current curvilinear park geometry. Shade
trees provide protection for those in fitness stations, picnic areas and at seating areas along the walking
paths. A youth courtyard, also under the shade of
trees, provides ample opportunities for passive play.
Perimeter planting, gardens and trees create a buffer
to the adjacent residential area while enhancing the
overall park experience.
7.2 SUMMARY OF AMENITIES
The final plan meets the Policies, Goals and Plans
previously adopted by the City Council, and reflects
the input gathered from community meetings and
surveys. This section reflects prior discussion and
targets documented by Sections 4.1 and 4.2.
The final plan guides designers to follow the direction provided by this Section, regarding Primary Amenities,
Secondary Amenities, Design Themes, Preservation
and Hours of Operation.
The park plan will welcome and support the enjoyment
of people of all ages. The park design will include a
varied collection of amenities for ages 1 to 100.
7.0 FINDINGS AND DIRECTION
ASSET INFANTS
UNDER 5
KIDS
5-12
TEENS
13-19
YOUNG
ADULTS
20-34
ADULTS
35-64
SENIORS
OVER 65
Walking Paths x x x x x
Leisure Trails x x x x x x
Picnic Areas x x x x x x
Gardens
(Pollinators/ Seasonal/
Meadows/Bioswale)
x x x x x x
Exercise Stations x x x x
Natural Play Area x x x
Games Play Area x x x x x
Sections 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 identify amenities and park features. A short narrative is provided to guide the future design of the project.
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7.3 PRIMARY AMENITIES
AMENITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Main Walking
Path
Concrete paving to match existing park paving. A minimum width of 8’ to match existing walking paths should be provided for comfortable side-by-side walking/running. Provide etched distance markers identifying single or multiple length loops at regular intervals. This walking path will be complemented with additional path sections as part of the secondary amenities.
Include seating along the walking paths, spaced at regular intervals to support frequent pauses (accommodating persons of all abilities). Seating heights, back support angles and arms will be considered for accessibility, mindful that the elderly can benefit from furniture with a taller and more upright seating position.
Exercise Station Include one of the proposed stations to support a circuit training experience aligned to the walking paths. Select equipment that can be utilized by people of all abilities but avoid getting specialized equipment. Equipment should be suitable for ages 13 and older, including equipment for persons with mobility limitations.
Signage Walking Paths: Provide etched distance markers identifying single or multiple length loops at regular intervals. Fitness Stations: Ensure vendor-provided instructional signage is installed with each station.
Shade Trees Include larger and varied tree species (evergreen and deciduous) throughout park at all amenity areas for shade, interest and habitat. Use accent (blooming or fall color) mixed with the large shade trees to provide seasonal interest.
Select trees for lower maintenance and species that match the existing park and neighborhood character. Include tree irrigation.
Tree selection should consider common allergies and risks to users.
City Arborist approved proposed trees for this Master Plan are:
Acer campestre - Hedge Maple
Cercis occidentalis - Western Redbud
Laurus n. ‘Saratoga’ - Saratoga Sweet Bay
Final tree selection should be reviewed with the parks and recreation department.
Planting Provide irrigated hydroseed planting to protect future areas to be developed as part of the secondary amenities. Palette to be California Grassland Meadow including 15% of California wildflowers for seasonal interest.
Quercus agrifolia - Cost Live Oak
Quercus f. ‘Schmidt’ - Forest Green Oak
Tristaniopsis laurina - Water Gum
SEATING + SHADE PICNIC TABLES
PING-PONG TABLES
FITNESS STATIONS
CHESS TABLESCORNHOLE
FIGURE 12 | FINAL DESIGN CONCEPT
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Improvements part of this Master Plan
Entry Plaza
Restrooms (2024 improvements)
Existing Playground 2-5 (2023 improvements)
Existing Playground 5-12 (2023 improvements)
Existing Open Turf
Picnic Areas
Half Basketball Court
Horseshoe Pit
Walking Path with Security Lighting
Future opportunity for dog park
Future connection to Lower Silver Creek Trail
Future connection to Barberry Lane trail
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Walking Paths w/ Broom Finish
Existing Fence Paint Treatment
DG Pedestrian Trails
Outdoor Fitness Station Equipment, 2
additional
Outdoor Fitness Station Area with PCC
Natural Gray Pedestrian Concrete at Station
Areas
Fitness Markers etched in new and existing
park Concrete Walking Paths
Picnic Furniture
Natural Play Furniture
Landscape Boulders
Natural Play Features such as Repurposed/
Recycled Trees
Stormwater Treatment Area
California Meadow planting
California Native Evergreen Shrubs
Pollinator and Seasonal Gardens
Shade trees. Refer to proposed tree list in
section 7.4
Security Lighting, 4 pole lights
Lower Silver Creak easement. Planting
restrictions nearby any manholes or other
means to access the pipeline may apply
PG&E easement
Overhead high voltage electrical wires
Benches
CORDA DR.
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7.4 SECONDARY AMENITIES
AMENITY RECOMMENDATION
Secondary
Walking Paths
Concrete paving to match existing park paving. Secondary paths should be a minimum width of 4’ or ideally match existing walking path width to provide comfortable side-by-side walking/running. Provide etched distance markers identifying single or multiple length loops at regular intervals.
Exercise Stations Include multiple stations to support a circuit training experience aligned to the walking paths. Select equipment that can be utilized by people of all abilities but avoid getting specialized equipment. Equipment should be suitable for ages 13 and older, including equipment for persons with mobility limitations.
Picnic Areas Provide a range of seating options, with defined picnic areas for groups and solo park visitors. Consider pairing chairs and small side tables as an alternative picnic option.
Furnishings materials should be heavy duty and discourage graffiti and should match or complement the existing park furnishings.
Work with furniture vendor to develop seating options for persons with mobility issues or challenged by confined space (ie. The common fixed table and chair).
Nature Trails Provide stabilized decomposed granite gravel (no edging) with a maximum width of 8’ for comfortable side-by-side strolling.
Games Play Area Provide various game tables such as chess tables, tennis tables, picnic tables and seating furnishings to promote solo or group gathering.
Natural Play Area Provide non-prescriptive play opportunities incorporating natural elements and features to the landscape areas with the purpose of bringing nature access to children’s daily outdoor play and learning environments. Incorporate, stepping boulders and balancing logs, and a reading circle with boulders, mixed in a multi-sensory garden environment.
Stepping boulders shall have flat tops. Top elevation between boulders shall not vary more than 1”. Boulders should be positioned no more than 12” from edge to edge. 20-30% of the boulder should be buried.
Balancing logs should have any vertical appurtenances removed. Top elevation between logs shall not vary more than 2”. Logs should be positioned no more than 12” from edge to edge. 20-30% of the log should be buried to be kept in place.
The reading circle shall have approximately 20 flat top boulders. Top elevation between boulders shall not vary more than 1”. Boulders should be positioned no more than 24” from edge to edge. 20-30% of the boulder should be buried. The circle shall have two 8’ wide openings at opposite sides to allow for access to the interior of the circle.
AMENITY RECOMMENDATION
Shade Trees Include larger and varied tree species (evergreen and deciduous) throughout park at all amenity areas for shade, interest and habitat. Use accent (blooming or fall color) mixed with the large shade trees to provide seasonal interest.
Select trees for lower maintenance and species that match the existing park and neighborhood character. Include tree irrigation.
Tree selection should consider common allergies and risks to users.
City Arborist approved proposed trees for this Master Plan are:
Acer campestre - Hedge Maple
Cercis occidentalis - Western Redbud
Laurus n. ‘Saratoga’ - Saratoga Sweet Bay
Final tree selection should be reviewed with the parks and recreation department.
Planting and
Gardens
For overall park planting palette favor natives and drought tolerant California meadows grasses (to relate to the Meadowfair park name) and shrubs. Incorporate smaller focus areas (about 9,000 sf) along the central passive nature trails with specialty gardens such as pollinator, seasonal gardens, as part as the passive nature trail experience.
Use of native plants will make some spaces in the park less accessible because California native plants are not resilient to foot traffic. Paved walks and trails and strategic placement of furniture and fencing may reduce cut-through traffic.
Select plants for lower maintenance. Include two irrigation zones, one for trees and one for understory planting similar watering needs. All understory planting should be low water use.
Connect irrigation to park system.
Plant selection should consider common allergies and risks to users. Final palette and locations shall be determined during project construction.
The proposed planting palettes are as follows:
California Meadow: Native California Grassland Meadow palette with 15% of California wildflowers for seasonal interest.
California Native Planting: Evergreen California native shrubs in large masses weaved into the California Meadow planting area.
Pollinator and Seasonal Garden: Specially native planting palette of perennials and flowering evergreen shrubs.
Quercus agrifolia - Cost Live Oak
Quercus f. ‘Schmidt’ - Forest Green Oak
Tristaniopsis laurina - Water Gum
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AMENITY RECOMMENDATION
Site Furniture Furniture will vary in form and function with the objective of avoiding the dominance of picnic tables found in other City parks. Furnishings shall be selected from the City’s approved vendors such as Dumor or Outdoor Creations. Provide seating near garden areas, fitness stations, game area, and natural play to engage peoples of all ages particularly older or less mobile park users, offering destination spaces for view and enjoyments of the park features.
Variety of furniture will be selected and positioned to support access and enjoyment of the park’s defined spaces. The strategy for furniture selection will be based upon:
• Accessibility: A range of seat heights and seat types will be available so that older and/or less-mobile park users find comfortable options. The furniture package will meet requirements of the ADA as baseline.
• Functionality: Chairs, benches, and tables (including game and picnic tables) will be strategically placed in the park for visual enjoyment, observation of the playground or play spaces, quiet enjoyment of landscaped areas.
• Interaction: Placement of furniture will support a comfortable orientation for group gatherings. Chairs and benches positioned at right angles will support conversations (avoid common placement of benches in a single direction). • Game tables and picnic tables will support extended use by park visitors of all ages. • Fitness equipment shall be selected from the City’s approved vendors such as Greenfields, Gametime, Columbia Cascade, TimberForm or PipeLine.
Signage • Fitness Stations: Ensure vendor-provided instructional signage is installed with each station.
• Gardens: for individual plants or overall planting palette such as attributes of California native plants, Pollinator Garden, California Meadow, Wildlife likely to visit each of the garden types, etc. Educational signage: Include descriptive signage highlighting native plants, pollinators and storm water systems. Final signage to be designed and approved by the City during park construction.
Lighting Provide city approved walking paths and nature trails security lighting that promotes high visibility through the park. Fixtures type and on center spacing to match existing park lighting.
7.5 DESIGN THEMES
AMENITY RECOMMENDATION
Shapes & forms Design theme to be California Meadows to reinforce the Meadowfair Park name.
Incorporate curvilinear forms for walking paths, leisure trails, fitness area and nature play area to reinforce to the organic geometry of the existing park.
Color Encourage a neutral color palette with pops of accent colors in the landscape at the feature garden areas.
Graphics Create a signage branding that will be consistent to all amenity signage with focus on readability, durability, natural materials and aesthetics.
Materials Walking paths, leisure trails, lighting and furniture to be durable with materials that can withstand and discourage graffiti
7.6 HOURS OF OPERATION
The concept plan does not include additional programs that would affect the park’s hours of operation. The park hours of operation are consistent with other neighborhood parks in the City’s park system. The park will open at one hour prior to sunrise and closed one hour after sunset. No fencing or gates are required to enforce these hours.
Park signage will include the rules and related municipal code. Signage should be posted at logical and defined points of enter to the park, likely aligned to walking path from Barberry Lane and Revelry Street.
7.7 EXISTING PARK IMPROVEMENTS
This master plan focuses improvements on the expanded area, however the design team recognizes the importance of improvements to the existing park as well. Following the community outreach the design team has identified the following areas for future improvements ranked from highest to lowest.
1. Playground and restroom (These projects are already funded for renovation but have been included in this list as the top priorities).
2. Turf field renovation
3. Picnic area renovations
4.Basketball court renovations
5. Park entry planting island renovation
6. Horseshoe renovation
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8.0 ALIGNMENT WITH GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
8.1 Confirmed Alignment with Existing
Plans
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8.1 CONFIRMED ALIGNMENT WITH EXISTING PLANS
Goals and Objectives were stated in Section 3 once the team had reviewed and documented relevant goals and policies found in the General Plan, Strategic Plan, and neighborhood initiative plan and completing and Opportunities & Constraints Analysis. The table below confirms how this plan achieves the stated goals and objectives. Refer to Sections 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 for specific design direction.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES MASTER PLAN ACTION
Design and construct for a safer, well-used and well-
maintained park.
The master plan defines the new expanded areas to
include well lit PCC walking paths and gathering areas
using durable materials that can be easily maintained.
Proposed planting is drought tolerant for water
reduction and ease of maintenance.
Design by integrating new park areas with the existing
park.
The concept design intends to use matching or
complementary materials, styles and character of the
existing park to create a single unified park.
Provide recreational amenities that meet the needs of
the community.
Passive amenities that complement the existing
amenities on the park were favored by the community.
Refer to Section 7.2 for list of amenities.
Encourage nature awareness through educational
signage.
Where possible, educational signage such as botanical
and fitness markers and fitness equipment instructional signage are included in the design.
Incorporate Stewardship, Nature, Equity & Access,
Identity and Public Life.
The proposed master plan provides new amenities
added to the park identified by the community. Each
new amenity will be accessible and will have matching
or complementary character and materials to the
existing park.
Provide amenities for persons of all ages. The passive amenities proposed in the relatively flat topography of the expanded park site allow for
complete access to persons of all abilities.
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9.0 IMPLEMENTATION
9.1 Estimated Costs and Resources
9.2 Priorities and Phasing
9.3 Ongoing Operational Costs- full
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9.0 IMPLEMENTATION
9.1 ESTIMATED COSTS AND RESOURCES
The rough order of magnitude construction cost
for the site work for phase 1 is budgeted for a
maximum of $1 million. This cost should include
design contingencies and an estimated mid-point of
construction of December of 2024. Soft costs are
estimated at 30% of the project and include design
documentation, permitting etc. Phase 2 is anticipated
to cost $4 million. The total project cost is anticipated to be no more than $5 million. See Appendix B for
detailed cost estimate.
The City’s funding for neighborhood parks is often
sourced from the Park Trust Fund (collection of
residential development fees within a 3/4-mile
distance), collections from the Construction &
Conveyance Tax incurred with home sales, and
sometimes supplemented via competitive grant
programs. In this case, the funding for phase 1 of the
park is $1,000,000. Parks can only be funded by
Local, State or Federal grant programs, but no grants
have been identified in this instance.
9.2 PRIORITIES AND PHASING
A good park plan establishes a development plan
to the site’s highest potential. Available budget and
economic pressures may require that the park’s design
be phased out or strategically reduced in order to
deliver a functional park space.
The following phasing plan is proposed:
Phase i (assumes 2025 end of construction)
• Main Walking Path with signage
• One Exercise Station with signage
• Selected Shade Trees planting & irrigation.
• Non-irrigated hydroseed for rest of open area
• Security Lighting
• Sleeving under new walking paths for future
irrigation system
Phase ii (assumes 2034 end of construction and
appropriation of funds by City Council)
• Additional Walking Path with signage
• Additional Exercise Station with signage
• Picnic Areas
• Leisure Trails
• Natural Play Area
• Game Play Area with furniture
• Additional Security Lighting
• Additional Shade Trees planting & irrigation with
signage
• Additional Gardens planting & irrigation with
signage
• Benches for rest of park
9.3 ONGOING OPERATIONAL COSTS -
FULL MEADOWFAIR PARK
As an urban park this site will be subject to high
use and should be monitored daily for early
signs of vandalism, non-functioning features and
establishments of camps, contrary to posted rules.
At the time of construction contract award, the City
Council will review the proposed annual appropriation
for maintenance & operations. This funding is
generally allocated at the rate of $21,000 / acre.
This funding supports the staffing, equipment, and
supplies needed to maintain (clean) and sustain (minor
repair) common amenities like landscaping, hardscape,
walking paths and leisure trails, playgrounds and
furniture.
FIGURE 13 | PHASING PLAN - PHASE 1
Legend
CORDA DR.
2 3
6 1
4 5
4 start
end
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PCC Natural Gray Pedestrian Concrete
Walking Paths w/ Broom Finish
Outdoor Fitness Station Equipment
Outdoor Fitness Station Area with PCC
Natural Gray Pedestrian Concrete at Station
Areas
Existing Fence Paint Treatment
Irrigated Native California Meadow
Hydroseed
Shade trees. Refer to proposed tree list in
section 7.3
Lower Silver Creak Easement. Planting
Restrictions nearby any Manholes or other
Means to Access the Pipeline may Apply
PG&E Easement
Overhead High Voltage Electrical Wires
Note:
Additional features and amenities from Phase 2 may
be added to the Phase I plan as determined by City
and as project funding allows.
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FIGURE 14 | PHASING PLAN - PHASE 2
Legend
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17 18
19 PCC Natural Gray Pedestrian Concrete
Walking Paths w/ Broom Finish
Phase 1 PCC Natural Gray Pedestrian
Concrete Walking Paths w/ Broom Finish
DG Pedestrian Trails
Outdoor Fitness Station Equipment, 2
additional
Outdoor Fitness Station Area with PCC
Natural Gray Pedestrian Concrete at Station
Areas
Fitness Markers etched in new and existing
park Concrete Walking Paths
Picnic Furniture
Play Furniture
Landscape Boulders
Natural Play Features such as Repurposed/
Recycled Trees
Stormwater Treatment Area
Phase 1 California Meadow planting
California Native Evergreen Shrubs
Pollinator and Seasonal Gardens
Shade trees. Refer to proposed tree list in
section 7.4
Security Lighting, 4 pole lights
Lower Silver Creak easement. Planting
restrictions nearby any manholes or other
means to access the pipeline may apply
PG&E easement
Overhead high voltage electrical wires
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West Evergreen Strong Neighborhood Initiative Plan, 2002 Better Bike Plan 2025
Envision 2040 (General Plan)
Trust for Public Land, Parkserve
San Jose Park Finder
2023 ESRI Updated Demographics
ActivateSJ
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX A
* 1st Community Workshop Comments
* 1st Text Survey Results
* 2nd Community Workshop Comments
* 2nd Text Survey Results
* 3rd Community Workshop Comments
APPENDIX B
• Estimate of Probable Cost
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APPENDIX A
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Game/Play Tables
Fitness Walk with Signage & Markers for Entire Park
Mounds, Unstructured Play
Natural Play Areas
Revegetated Planting Areas at Expanded Park
Community Gardens
Nature Trails
Upgraded Picnic Areas
Pollinator/Perennial Gardens
Picnic Areas with Shade
Meadowfair Programming
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APPENDIX B
LPA Design Studios, Inc.
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3
November 8, 2023
City of San Jose
Meadowfair Park
San Jose, CA
Building Partnerships
HLCM INC. ARIZONA | CALIFORNIA | FLORIDA | HAWAII | TEXAS City of San Jose
Meadowfair Park
San Jose, CA
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3 November 8, 2023
BASIS OF ESTIMATE
ESTIMATE MARK UPS
The following markups are included in this estimate:
1a) General Conditions, Phase 1 22.43%
1b) General Conditions, Phase 2 32.51%
2) Overhead and Profit (OH&P) 6.00% Phase 1 and Phase 2 3) Bonds & Insurance 2.50%
4) Design Contingency 15.00%
5a) Phase 1 Escalation to MOC, 05/22/25 11.30%
5b) Phase 2 Escalation to MOC, 07/05/34 63.33%
EXCLUSIONS
The following items are excluded in this estimate.
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3)
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6)
7) Soft costs.
8) Off-site work
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10)
ITEMS AFFECTING COST ESTIMATE
Items that may change the estimated construction cost may include but are not limited to the following:
1) Unforeseen sub-surface condition.
2)
3) Sole source procurement.
4) Any changes or delay from the projected construction schedule.
CLARIFICATIONS
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4)
INTRODUCTION
This Cost Estimate is based upon a Conceptual sketch prepared by LPA Design Studios, Inc., along with verbal and written guidance from the design / engineering team.
Professional fees, inspections and testing.
Construction/Owner's contingency costs.
Construction management fees.
Plan check fees and building permit fees.
FF and E, unless specifically referenced in this estimate.
Escalation beyond midpoint of construction. Phase 1 anticipated construction start is April 2025, with a 2.5 month duration.
Phase 2 anticipated construction start is April 2034, with a 5.5 month duration.
This estimate assumes the use of prevailing wages. The estimate does not include a PLA or CSWPA.
This estimate is based on the assumption of a competitive bid environment by a minimum of four at the General Contractor and the Subcontractor level.
Any changes to the scope of work not included in this report. We recommend updating the estimate to capture the value of any changes.
This estimate does not include the prequalification process for the General Contractor and Subcontractor. If prequalification will be required and implemented, this will have a cost impact on the project.
Night time and weekends work.
Accelerated construction schedule.
This estimate assumes design-bid-build delivery method.
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San Jose, CA
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3 11/08/23
Base Scope Elements Area Cost / SF Total
SITEWORK - PHASE 1 (COMPLETE BY 2025) 91,000 SF $7.30 $664,274 SITEWORK - PHASE 2 (COMPLETE BY 2034) 98,200 SF $20.58 $2,021,048 $2,685,322
CONSTRUCTION COST SUMMARY
TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST - ALL PHASES
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Sitework - Phase 1 (Complete by 2025)
San Jose, CA
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3 11/08/23
Element Gross Site Area 91,000 SF Total Cost/SF
01 General Requirements $15,000 $0.16
02 Existing Conditions $73,250 $0.80
26 Electrical $3,000 $0.03
27 Communications
28 Electronic Safety and Security
31 Earthwork $84,911 $0.93
32 Exterior Improvements $198,995 $2.19
33 Utilities $5,000 $0.05
34 Transportation $10,000 $0.11
48 Electric Power Generation
Subtotal $390,156 $4.29
General Conditions, Phase 1 22.43% $87,500 $0.96
Subtotal $477,656 $5.25
Overhead and Profit (OH&P) 6.00% $28,659 $0.31
Subtotal $506,315 $5.56
Bonds & Insurance 2.50% $12,658 $0.14
Subtotal $518,973 $5.70
Design Contingency 15.00% $77,846 $0.86
Subtotal $596,819 $6.56
Phase 1 Escalation to MOC, 05/22/25 11.30% $67,455 $0.74 TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST $664,274 $7.30
Construction Cost Summary
Sheet 5 of 13
Meadowfair Park
Sitework - Phase 1 (Complete by 2025)
San Jose, CA
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3 11/08/23
Element Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total
01 General Requirements
Temporary protections and construction access, allowance 1 ls $15,000.00 $15,000 Subtotal - General Requirements $15,000
02 Existing Conditions
Site demolition, allowance 91,000 sf $0.75 $68,250
Protect existing to remain 1 ls $5,000.00 $5,000
Subtotal - Existing Conditions $73,250
26 Electrical
Conduit sleeves under concrete walkways for future pedestrian lights, 3 locations 1 ls $3,000.00 $3,000
Subtotal - Electrical $3,000
27 Communications
Voice and data system Not required
Subtotal - Communications
28 Electronic Safety and Security
Access control Not required
Subtotal - Electronic Safety and Security
31 Earthwork
Earthwork
Field staking / layout, 3 person crew 2 day $2,916.05 $5,832 Rough grading, cut and fill, balance site 3,370 cy $12.47 $42,012 Over-excavate and recompact hardscape area, 3'-0" deep 659 cy $12.47 $8,219 Import select fill, backfill and compact (25% allowance) 165 cy $31.64 $5,216 Fine grading 4,945 sf $0.18 $883
Sitework - Phase 1 (Complete by 2025) Detail Elements
Sheet 6 of 13
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MEADOWFAIR PARK MASTER PLANMEADOWFAIR PARK MASTER PLAN
Meadowfair Park
Sitework - Phase 1 (Complete by 2025)
San Jose, CA
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3 11/08/23
Element Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total
Sitework - Phase 1 (Complete by 2025) Detail Elements
Erosion control and maintenance, allowance 91,000 sf $0.25 $22,750 Subtotal - Earthwork $84,911
32 Exterior Improvements
Hardscape
Pedestrian, natural gray with broom finish, 4" thick o/ 4" AB 4,655 sf $15.51 $72,208 Pedestrian, natural gray with broom finish, 4" thick o/ 4" AB, fitness station area 290 sf $15.51 $4,498
Trash enclosure, existing to remain Excluded
Site specialties, signage and furnishings
Outdoor fitness station equipment, Gametime, allowance 1 sta $10,000.00 $10,000 Site signage, allowance 1 ls $2,770.00 $2,770
Landscape and irrigation
Trees, 24" box 6 ea $525.00 $3,150
Non-irrigated native wildflower hydroseed 90,000 ea $0.94 $84,762 Irrigation, to new trees, allowance 1 ls $21,606.00 $21,606 Subtotal - Exterior Improvements $198,995
33 Utilities
Fire water No anticipated scope
Domestic water No anticipated scope
Sanitary sewer No anticipated scope
Natural gas No anticipated scope
Irrigation mains, sleeve only for future irrigation system 1 ls $5,000.00 $5,000 Storm drain No anticipated scope
Subtotal - Utilities $5,000
Sheet 7 of 13
Meadowfair Park
Sitework - Phase 1 (Complete by 2025)
San Jose, CA
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3 11/08/23
Element Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total
Sitework - Phase 1 (Complete by 2025) Detail Elements
34 Transportation
Traffic control, allowance 1 ls $10,000.00 $10,000
Subtotal - Transportation $10,000
48 Electric Power Generation
No scope required
Subtotal - Electric Power Generation
Sheet 8 of 13
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MEADOWFAIR PARK MASTER PLANMEADOWFAIR PARK MASTER PLAN
City of San Jose
Meadowfair Park
San Jose, CA
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3 11/08/23
Sitework - Phase 2 (Complete by 2034)
Sheet 9 of 13
Meadowfair Park
Sitework - Phase 2 (Complete by 2034)
San Jose, CA
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3 11/08/23
Element Gross Site Area 98,200 SF Total Cost/SF
01 General Requirements $45,000 $0.46
02 Existing Conditions
26 Electrical $72,500 $0.74
27 Communications
28 Electronic Safety and Security
31 Earthwork $50,628 $0.52
32 Exterior Improvements $538,234 $5.48
33 Utilities $40,996 $0.42
34 Transportation
48 Electric Power Generation
Subtotal $747,358 $7.61
General Conditions, Phase 2 32.51% $243,000 $2.47
Subtotal $990,358 $10.09
Overhead and Profit (OH&P) 6.00% $59,422 $0.61
Subtotal $1,049,780 $10.69
Bonds & Insurance 2.50% $26,244 $0.27
Subtotal $1,076,024 $10.96
Design Contingency 15.00% $161,404 $1.64
Subtotal $1,237,428 $12.60
Phase 2 Escalation to MOC, 07/05/34 63.33% $783,620 $7.98 TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST $2,021,048 $20.58
Construction Cost Summary
Sheet 10 of 13
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MEADOWFAIR PARK MASTER PLANMEADOWFAIR PARK MASTER PLAN
Meadowfair Park
Sitework - Phase 2 (Complete by 2034)
San Jose, CA
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3 11/08/23
Element Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total
01 General Requirements
Temporary protections and construction access, allowance 1 ls $45,000.00 $45,000 Subtotal - General Requirements $45,000
26 Electrical
Site service and distribution, connect to existing system, allowance 1 ls $50,000.00 $50,000 Site lighting and lighting controls (3 decorative pedestrian light poles 14'-0" high), allowance 3 ea $7,500.00 $22,500
Subtotal - Electrical $72,500
31 Earthwork
Earthwork
Field staking / layout, 3 person crew 1 day $2,916.05 $2,916 Over-excavate and recompact hardscape area, 3'-0" deep 1,067 cy $12.47 $13,296 Import select fill, backfill and compact (25% allowance) 267 cy $31.64 $8,439 Fine grading 8,000 sf $0.18 $1,428
Erosion control and maintenance, allowance 98,200 sf $0.25 $24,550 Subtotal - Earthwork $50,628
32 Exterior Improvements
Hardscape
Pedestrian, natural gray with broom finish, 4" thick o/ 4" AB 7,000 sf $15.51 $108,584 Pedestrian, natural gray with broom finish, 4" thick o/ 4" AB, fitness station area 1,000 sf $15.51 $15,512
Site fence
Paint existing fence, 6'-0" high 685 lf $16.62 $11,385
Sitework - Phase 2 (Complete by 2034) Detail Elements
Sheet 11 of 13
Meadowfair Park
Sitework - Phase 2 (Complete by 2034)
San Jose, CA
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3 11/08/23
Element Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total
Sitework - Phase 2 (Complete by 2034) Detail Elements
Site specialties, signage and furnishings
Outdoor fitness station equipment, Gametime, allowance 2 sta $10,000.00 $20,000 Fitness monument markers, 8" x 8" DF post, 3'-0" H with painted sign 10 ea $443.20 $4,432
Picnic table, Outdoor Creations 4 ea $2,123.38 $8,494
Picnic table, accessible, Outdoor Creations 1 ea $2,165.15 $2,165 Square court table with chess inlay, Outdoor Creations 3 ea $2,834.07 $8,502 Table tennis, Outdoor Creations 1 ea $7,913.35 $7,913
Adirondack bench, Outdoor Creations 3 ea $3,885.08 $11,655 Social platform, 4'-0" x 8'-0", concrete with wood top, allowance 1 ea $3,900.16 $3,900 Gaming furniture, allowance of design to budget per LPA Design Studios 1 ls $25,000.00 $25,000
Natural stepping log, repurposed/recycled tree removal from other site 130 lf $166.20 $21,606
Site specialties and furnishings, allowance 1 ls $8,310.00 $8,310 Site signage, allowance 1 ls $6,648.00 $6,648
Landscape and irrigation
Soil preparation including testing, shrub area 23,000 sf $1.25 $28,750 Trees, 24" box 22 ea $525.00 $11,550
Shrubs at planting area (20,000 sf) and garden area (3,000 sf) Shrub, 5 gal 348 ea $44.30 $15,417
Shrub, 1 gal 2,050 ea $24.83 $50,911
Shrubs at bioretention area, 1 gal 368 ea $27.70 $10,194 Landscape boulders 22 ea $1,052.60 $23,157
Decomposed granite, stabilized 3,500 sf $5.82 $20,360
Mulch to garden area - bark mulch 3,000 sf $1.62 $4,870 Mulch to planting area - bark mulch, 3" 20,000 sf $1.62 $32,467 Irrigation, planting and garden area 23,000 sf $3.32 $76,452 Subtotal - Exterior Improvements $538,234
33 Utilities
Fire water No anticipated scope
Domestic water No anticipated scope
Sanitary sewer No anticipated scope
Natural gas No anticipated scope
Sheet 12 of 13
Meadowfair Park
Sitework - Phase 2 (Complete by 2034)
San Jose, CA
Conceptual Cost Estimate, R3 11/08/23
Element Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total
Sitework - Phase 2 (Complete by 2034) Detail Elements
Storm drain
Stormwater treatment area, bioretention 2,000 sf $20.50 $40,996 Subtotal - Utilities $40,996
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