Council Meeting
Westwood Oaks Park
Master Plan Update and
Preferred Playground
Schematic Design, and
Measure R Ordinance
April 19, 2022
2 Background
• Council Goal: Enhance community sports,
recreational and arts assets
• Capital Improvement Project #3136
• July 2021 – Design Contract
• September 21, 2021 – PRC #1
• September 24, 2021 – Online Survey
• September 25, 2021 – On-site Meeting
• November 16, 2021 – PRC #2
• January 18, 2022 – PRC #3
• April 19, 2022 – Council Review/Approval
3 Westwood Oaks Park Rehabilitation Project -
Design Guidelines
• Incorporate Community Input: Preference for Tree themed playground • Integrate proposed park amenities with existing park features, trees and landscaping
• Support the City’s sustainability and age-friendly goals • Buffer adjacent neighbors from park use impacts
• Use research-based best practices: include all elements of play at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, implement inclusion/universal design, accommodate added capacity
• Consider asset lifecycle maintenance costs
• Satisfy playground equipment grant guidelines
4 Westwood Oaks Park - Existing Park Master Plan
5 Community Input - Sept. 2021 - Jan. 2022
Favorite Existing Park Amenities:
• Lo op Path
• Play Area
• Quiet Seating Area
Preferred Park Improvements:
• Renovate and Expand Playground
• Maintain Grass Meadow
• Repair Loop Path
• Upgrade Drinking Fountain
• Improve Park Lighting
Park visit frequency:
• Very Frequently – 2+ times a week
• Frequently – 1 time a week
Preferred Playground Theme:
• Tree House
• Option 3 design & play elements
6 Pruneridge Ave
Westwood Oaks Park –
Ma
ster Plan Update
Pruneridge Ave
7 Preferred Playground Schematic Design
Option 3
8 Full Scope
Est. Cost=
$1.905M
Scope Area
PaUN & Playground Rehabilitation Project 3136
9 Playground Rehabilitation Project 3136
Reduced Scope within Budget
Est. Cost=
$0.85M
(Est. Constr. $0.85M)
10 Playground Rehabilitation Project – Add/Alternate Items Add/Alternate Items ( Est. Constr.)
($0.596M)
(
$0.150M)
($0.015M)
($0.162M)
($0.131M)
11 Playground Rehabilitation Project– Scope within Budget (Est. Constr. $0.75M)
(Est. Constr. $0.85M)
12 Preferred Playground Schematic Design - Ages 2-5
Merry-Go-All
R
oller
Slide
Rock
Step
Web
Tail
Swerve
Zip Slide
Suspension
Br
idge
13 Preferred Playground Schematic Design - Ages 6-12
Stump
P
latform
Plank
Cl
imber
Wilderslide
Do
uble Twin
Spiral
VistaTwist
Tower 2Forked
Log
Balance
Beam
Ladder
Lo
op
Bongos
14 Preferred Playground Schematic Design – Swing Zone
Expression Swing
B
elt Seat Swing
Sway
BenchArch Swing
Sand Play
15 Elements of Play
16 Recommendation
• Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance
approving the Westwood Oaks Park Master Plan
Update and the preferred Playground Schematic
Design in accordance with City Charter Section 714