Van Buskirk Park
Master Plan Update
City Council Meeting
May 24, 2022
Agenda Item 15.1
Agenda
• Introduction
• Van Buskirk Master Plan Update
• Levee Improvements
• Next Steps
• Question and Answers
Area Context
Parks
Schools
Site Context
Existing Uses | Van Buskirk Park
Van Buskirk Park
• ADA Accessible Playground
• Basketball Court
• Baseball Fields
• Wall Ball/Hand Ball
• Tennis Courts
• Soccer Fields
• Picnicking/Small Gathering
Community Center
• Fitness Room
• Meeting Rooms/Classrooms
• Indoor Gym/Basketball Court
• Micro Library
Existing Conditions
Park History
• 1961, golf course established
• 1970, nine holes are added, making
it a traditional 18-hole course
• 2011, golf course revenue begins to
decrease
• 2018, back nine holes are closed
• January 2019, City begins Prop 68
public engagement
• August 31, 2019, golf course closes
Public Outreach to Date
• Proposition 68 Grant Public Outreach
• December 19, 2018, Public Meeting
• January 5, 2019, Public Meeting
• Van Buskirk Master Plan Public Outreach
• Stakeholder Discussions March 3, 2021 and March 9, 2021 3:30-4:30 pm • Public Meeting #1: Virtual May 25, 2021, 5:30-7:30 pm • Public Meeting #1: Weston Ranch Library June 23,2021 6:00- 8:00 pm • Public Meeting #2: Van Buskirk Community Center Thursday, July 22 6:00- 8:00 pm
What We’ve Heard: Stakeholder Input
Conversation highlights:
• Safety at Van Buskirk is very important
• Gathering spaces are needed
• Support local schools and community
groups through expanded recreation
• Recreation opportunities for variety of
age groups
Develop a long-term
sustainable park
Activate the park through
diverse recreation and park
amenities
Create gathering spaces that
encourage community
ownership and investment
Recreational Uses and Facilities
Restoration and Education
• Wetland Restoration and Native Planting
• Education and Interpretation
• Levee Improvements/ Flood Control
Day Uses/ Activities
• Multi Use Trails / Exercise Course
• Picnics/ Group Gatherings
• Community / Cultural Events
• Community Gardens
• Dog Parks
Active Recreation Facilities
• Sports Courts / Fields
• Youth/ Children Play Areas/ Water Features
• Skate Park/ Bicycle Parks/ Golf Training
Indoor Facilities/ Uses
• Event Spaces (Small and Large)
• Café/ Coffee Shop
• Continued Education and Programming
Alternatives
• Three Alternatives
• Similar program
• Active areas adjacent to community center
and club house
• Western portion: Low impact recreation and
restoration
Current Alternative
Alternatives Matrix
OBJECTIVES ALT (1) ALT (2)
Levee Repair 75 foot setback Fix-in-place
Habitat Creation
*Both strategies involve introducing a
new channel
New channel on the water side of the
levee
New levee gate (manual vs self
regulating/closing) or pump water into
the site
Passive Recreational Opportunities Pedestrian access and gathering spaces to eastern side of channel
Pedestrian access throughout the
entire site, gathering areas on eastern
side of water body
Alternative 1: Setback Levee
Riparian Habitat
Wetlands
Passive (Low Impact)
Recreation
Alternative 2: Fix-In-Place Levee
Riparian Habitat
Wetlands
Passive (Low Impact)
Recreation
Site Sections
Next Steps
• Project Timeline
• Alternative Concepts: Spring/Summer 2022
• Preferred Alternative/Community Meeting: Summer 2022
• Environmental Review: Summer/Fall 2022
• Prepare Master Plan Document: Fall/Winter 2022
• Present Final Master Plan to Council: December 2022
• (USACE) Prepare Master Plan Document: Commence Fall 2022 – Complete Fall 2023 • (USACE) Geotechnical: 2H CY22 Field work, 2H CY23 Report (Early Stage of Levee Design Process) Questions &
Answers