Van Buskirk Park
Master Plan Update
City Council Meeting
January 24, 2023
Agenda Item 15.1
Agenda
• Introduction
• Van Buskirk Master Plan Update
• 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
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 • Online Survey #1: June 28, 2021, Live for Eight Weeks • Public Meeting #1: Weston Ranch Library June 23,2021 6:00- 8:00 pm • Public Meeting #1: Van Buskirk Community Center Thursday, July 22, 2021, 6:00- 8:00 pm • City Council Meeting: Tuesday May 24, 2022
• Online Survey #2: September 7, 2022, Live for Eight Weeks • Public Meeting #2: Van Buskirk Community Center Thursday, September 8, 2022, 6:00- 8:00 pm • Public Meeting #2: Weston Ranch Library Thursday, September 29, 2022, 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
gr
oups through expanded recreation
• Recreation opportunities for variety of
age gr
oups
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
East Enlargement
Central Enlargement
West Enlargement
Next Steps
• Project Timeline
• City Council Presentation: January 24 ,2023
• Final Environmental Document: February – July 2023
• Final Draft Master Plan Document: July 2023
• Present Final Master Plan to Council: September 2023
Questions &
Answers