PETERSEN STUDIO
Parks & Recreation Commission
Community Feedback Summary
November 16, 2021
GATEWAY CROSSINGS
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
PARK SITE /
2019 PARK PLAN
GATEWAY CROSSINGS CONTEXT
PLAN
PETERSEN STUDIO
GREAT LAWN
1/2 ACRE
GARDENS
BBQ/SHADE
GARDENS
BBQ/SHADE
PLAY
AREA
FITNESS
DOG
RUN
SHADE
PAVILION
CAFE
PATIO
FITNESS
FITNESS
COWORK
COWORK
LEASING
LEASING
0’ 80’
PETERSEN STUDIO PARK PROGRAMMING – 2019 PARK CONCEPT PLAN . IIIIIlII ---
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GATEWAY CROSSINGS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
• Community Meeting, July 07
• Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, July 20
• Online Community Survey: 280 Responses Received
3.5 Weeks, July 8 - August 4
• In-person Celebrate Santa Clara Outreach Event, August 21: +120 Participants • Over 400 Community Members have provided Feedback
CELEBRATE SANTA CLARA OUTREACH EVENT PETERSEN STUDIO
multi-use lawn
• maximize open flat lawn
• increase tree-shading at edges
• integrate topography at edges
• integrate active park elements with lawn
children’s play area
• equipment-based play
• themed play area
• environmental play
public art
• modest sculptures at park corners
• larger single integrated sculpture
• interactive art element
gardens within park
• herb garden at outdoor BBQ areas
• horticultural display garden
• xeric display garden
• rain garden – environmental education
private events
2019 program + options
supplemental features
• garden room / reading room
• tree-shaded grove
• bocce
• shuffleboard
• table tennis
• foosball
• climbing wall (low and safe for kids)
• walking loop
• movable furnishings
• communal fire feature
• community notice board
• write-in
park activities
• quite relaxation or reading
• pickup sports
• fitness classes, tai chi, yoga (on lawn or deck)
• outdoor fitness with equipment
• performances
• food truck access
• outdoor cooking & dining (BBQ areas)
• dog walking & play
• activities for kids
• write-in
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MULTI-USE LAWN – Survey Options
• MAXIMIZE FLAT OPEN LAWN
• INTEGRATE TOPOGRAPHY –PLAY, SEATING, PROSPECT
• INTEGRATE ACTIVE PARK ELEMENTS WITH CENTRAL LAWN
• EXPAND TREE-SHADED LAWN EDGES
5%
MAXIMIZE FLAT OPEN LAWN PETERSEN STUDIO
13%
INTEGRATE TOPOGRAPHY –PLAY, SEATING, PROSPECTPETERSEN STUDIO 38%
INTEGRATE ACTIVE PARK ELEMENTS WITH CENTRAL LAWNPETERSEN STUDIO
EXPAND TREE-SHADED LAWN EDGESPETERSEN STUDIO
44%
PETERSEN STUDIO
The ½-acre multi-use lawn is the park’s largest element.
How would you like us to configure the multi-use lawn?
Increase Tree Shading at
Lawn Edges
0 50 100 150 200 250
Integrate Active Park
Elements with Lawn
Integrate Topography
Maximize Flat Open Lawn
Online Survey Responses
MULTI-USE LAWN
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
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PETERSEN STUDIO
Increase Tree Shading at
Lawn Edges
0 50 100 150 200 250
Integrate Active Park
Elements with Lawn
Integrate Topography
Online Survey Responses
In-Person Survey Responses
Maximize Flat Open Lawn
82%
The ½-acre multi-use lawn is the park’s largest element.
How would you like us to configure the multi-use lawn?
MULTI-USE LAWN
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
391 RESPONSES
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PLAY AREA - Survey Options
• EQUIPMENT-BASED PLAY AREA
• THEMED PLAY
• ENVIRONMENTAL PLAY
18%
EQUIPMENT-BASED PLAY AREAPETERSEN STUDIO
18%
THEMED PLAYPETERSEN STUDIO
64%
ENVIRONMENTAL PLAYPETERSEN STUDIO
PETERSEN STUDIO
0 50 100 150 200 250
Online Survey Responses
In-Person Survey Responses
Environmental Play
including natural features
like rocks, logs and hills
Themed Play linked to a
larger design concept
Equipment-based Play
The play area will accommodate multiple age groups and ability levels.
What type of experiences should the children’s play area prioritize?
PLAY AREA
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
404 RESPONSES
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PETERSEN STUDIO
0 50 100 150 200 250
Online Survey Responses
In-Person Survey Responses
Environmental Play
including natural features
like rocks, logs and hills
Themed Play linked to a
larger design concept
Equipment-based Play
64%
The play area will accommodate multiple age groups and ability levels.
What type of experiences should the children’s play area prioritize?
PLAY AREA
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
404 RESPONSES
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PUBLIC ART- Survey Options
• PARK-SCALE INTEGRATED ART ELEMENT
• SMALL-SCALE ART AT PARK CORNERS
• INTERACTIVE ART
14%
PARK-SCALE INTEGRATED ART ELEMENTPETERSEN STUDIO
24%
SMALL-SCALE ART AT PARK CORNERS PETERSEN STUDIO
62%
INTERACTIVE ARTPETERSEN STUDIO
PETERSEN STUDIO
How should public art be expressed and experienced within the park? Interactive Art Element
specifically to engage visitors
0 50 100 150 200 250
Modest Corner Sculptures
visible from perimeter
Larger Art Element integrated
at a central location
Online Survey Responses
PUBLIC ART
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
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PETERSEN STUDIO
0 50 100 150 200 250
Online Survey Responses
In-Person Survey Responses
Interactive Art Element
specifically to engage visitors
Larger Art Element integrated
at a central location
Modest Corner Sculptures
visible from perimeter
62%
How should public art be expressed and experienced within the park?
PUBLIC ART
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
345 RESPONSES
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GARDEN - Survey Options
• HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY GARDEN
• XERIC DISPLAY GARDEN
• HERB GARDEN AT BBQ / DINING AREAS
• RAIN GARDEN –ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
20%
HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY GARDEN WITH PROGRAM PETERSEN STUDIO 25%
Photo: Succulents, Robin Stockwell
XERIC DISPLAY GARDEN - MINIMAL IRRIGATIONPETERSEN STUDIO 28%
HERB GARDEN AT DINING / BBQ AREAS PETERSEN STUDIO
28%
` RAIN GARDEN - ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONPETERSEN STUDIO
Photo: Bruce Forster
PETERSEN STUDIO
Rain Gardens
(stormwater infiltration) for
environmental education
0 50 100 150 200 250
Xeric Display Garden
(minimal irrigation after
establishment)
Online Survey Responses
Horticultural Display Gardens
(water-wise)
Herb Gardens connected to
outdoor dining/BBQ areas
What type of gardens/landscape would you like at the park?
GARDENS
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
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PETERSEN STUDIO
What type of gardens/landscape would you like at the park? 0 50 100 150 200 250
Online Survey Responses
In-Person Survey Responses
GARDENS
Rain Gardens
(stormwater infiltration) for
environmental education
Herb Gardens connected to
outdoor dining/BBQ areas
Xeric Display Garden
(minimal irrigation after
establishment)
Horticultural Display Gardens
(water-wise)
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
393 RESPONSES
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SUPPLEMENTAL FEATURES
multi-use lawn
• maximize open flat lawn
• increase tree-shading at edges
• integrate topography at edges
• integrate active park elements with lawn
children’s play area
• equipment-based play
• themed play area
• environmental play
public art
• modest sculptures at park corners
• larger single integrated sculpture
• interactive art element
gardens within park
• herb garden at outdoor BBQ areas
• horticultural display garden
• xeric display garden
• rain garden – environmental education
private events
entitled program options
supplemental features
• garden room / reading room
• tree-shaded grove
• bocce
• shuffleboard
• table tennis
• foosball
• climbing wall (low and safe for kids)
• walking loop
• movable furnishings
• communal fire feature
• community notice board
• write-in
park activities
• quite relaxation or reading
• pickup sports
• fitness classes, tai chi, yoga (on lawn or deck)
• outdoor fitness with equipment
• performances
• food truck access
• outdoor cooking & dining (BBQ areas)
• dog walking & play
• activities for kids
• write-in
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PETERSEN STUDIO
Below is a list of supplemental features that could be integrated into the park.
Select up to 4 of your highest priorities.
Walking loop
Tree-shaded grove
Yard Games, shuffleboard,
bean bag toss, ladder ball, large chess
Garden room/reading room
Climbing wall (low height
and safe for kids)
Table tennis
Bocce
Communal fire feature
Foosball
Community notice board
Movable furnishings
SUPPLEMENTAL FEATURES
Online Survey Responses
0 50 100 150 200 250
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
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PETERSEN STUDIO
Walking loop
Tree-shaded grove
Yard Games, shuffleboard,
bean bag toss, ladder ball, large chess
Climbing wall (low height
and safe for kids)
Table tennis
Bocce
Communal fire feature
Foosball
Community notice board
Movable furnishings
Online Survey Responses
0 50 100 150 200 250In-Person Survey Responses
45%
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
Below is a list of supplemental features that could be integrated into the park.
Select up to 4 of your highest priorities.
SUPPLEMENTAL FEATURES
Garden room/reading room
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PARK ACTIVITIES
multi-use lawn
• maximize open flat lawn
• increase tree-shading at edges
• integrate topography at edges
• integrate active park elements with lawn
children’s play area
• equipment-based play
• themed play area
• environmental play
public art
• modest sculptures at park corners
• larger single integrated sculpture
• interactive art element
gardens within park
• herb garden at outdoor BBQ areas
• horticultural display garden
• xeric display garden
• rain garden – environmental education
private events
entitled program options
supplemental features
• garden room / reading room
• tree-shaded grove
• bocce
• shuffleboard
• table tennis
• foosball
• climbing wall (low and safe for kids)
• walking loop
• movable furnishings
• communal fire feature
• community notice board
• write-in
park activities
• quite relaxation or reading
• pickup sports
• fitness classes, tai chi, yoga (on lawn or deck)
• outdoor fitness with equipment
• performances
• food truck access
• outdoor cooking & dining (BBQ areas)
• dog walking & play
• activities for kids
• write-in
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What are your top park activity priorities?
Select up to 4 of your highest priorities.
Activities for kids
Dog walking & play
Quiet relaxation or reading
Outdoor cooking & dining
(BBQ areas)
Outdoor fitness with
equipment
Food truck access
Performances
Fitness classes, tai chi, yoga
(on lawn or deck)
Pickup sports
PARK ACTIVITIES
Online Survey Responses
0 50 100 150 200 250
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
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PETERSEN STUDIO
Activities for kids
Dog walking & play
Quiet relaxation or reading
Outdoor cooking & dining
(BBQ areas)
Outdoor fitness with
equipment
Food truck access
Performances
Fitness classes, tai chi, yoga
(on lawn or deck)
Pickup sports
Online Survey Responses
0 50 100 150 200 250
In-Person Survey Responses
34%
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
What are your top park activity priorities?
Select up to 4 of your highest priorities.
PARK ACTIVITIES 1104 VOTES
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FORMAL vs. INFORMAL
ORGANIZATION
PARK ORGANIZATION: FORMAL vs. INFORMAL
47% PREFERRED 53% PREFERRED
2019
FORMAL/ RECTILINEAR ORGANIZATION
Example: Gateway Crossings Park Plan
2 Acres
FORMAL
RECTILINEAR
SYMMETRICAL
AXIAL
GRIDED
PERIPHERAL CIRCULATION
USES COMPARTMENTALIZED
INFORMAL/ ORGANI.C ORGANIZATION
Example: Elizabeth Caruthers Park
2 Acres
INFORMAL
CURVILINEAR
BA LAN CED ASYMMETRY
NON-AXIAL
ACTIVE/ FLOWING
INTERNAL CIRCULATION
MUL Tl-USE SPACES
COMMUNITY PRIORITIES
SUMMARY
Increase Tree Shading at
Lawn Edges
Integrate Active Park
Elements with Lawn
MULTI-USE LAWN
COMMUNITY SURVEY SUMMARY
Environmental Play
including natural features
like rocks, logs and hills
PLAY
Interactive Art Element
specifically to engage visitors
ART
Walking Loop
Tree-shaded Grove
Activities for Kids
Quiet Relaxation or Reading
FEATURES
ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITYPRIORITIES +/- 400 RESPONSES
0 50 100 150 200 250
PROGRAM DIAGRAMS:
2 OPTIONS
0’ 60’
MULTI-USE LAWN
1/2 ACRE
GARDENS
PICNIC/BBQ
SHADE
PLAY AREA
OUTDOOR
FITNESS
DOG RUN
PAVILION
CAFE
PATIO
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PICNIC/BBQ
SHADE ART
PETERSEN STUDIO
ON-STREET PARKING
2019 PROGRAM DIAGRAM
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