Lakewood Park
Renovation Project Concept
Nate Scribner, Assistant City Engineer
October 24, 2023
2City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 • Lakewood Park
11+ acres, established 1962
“Outer Space” theme
Various improvements over the years
including:
• New restrooms in 1995
• Skate park and splash pad improvements in
2003
• Lakewood Branch Library and
Learning Center
New library building with community room
ready for construction bidding
Park Background
3City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Park Boundaries
• Property is divided into
parcels owned by:
City of Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale School
District
City and County of
San Francisco (the
Greenbelt)
4City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 • Budget
Approved budget $16.4M
Grant funds (County of Santa Clara) $1.5M
Total budget for design and construction $17.9M
• Design Goals
Enhance recreational opportunity
Reduce maintenance costs
Reduce water usage
Project Budget and Goals
5City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Community Input Process - Timeline
• 1 site plan presented
• Feedback on layout
and program
elements
Community
Meeting #1
(1/12/23)
Online
Survey #2
(5/5/23-5/22/23)
• Likes and Dislikes, Wants
• Use/demographic questions
• 4 concepts presented
• Feedback on program elements
Online
Survey #1
(1/19/23-2/2/23)
Community
Meeting #2
(5/4/23)
Community
Meeting #3
(7/26/23)
Park Pop-Up
(5/8/23)
6City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Preferred Site Plan
7City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Multi-Use Synthetic Turf Field
• Lined for Multiple Sports
Pony Baseball/Softball (265’ foul, 315’ center)
U-14/16/19 Soccer Field (60 x 100 yd) (yellow)
(2) U-10 Soccer Fields (45 x 65 yd) (blue)
Youth Cricket Field (90 x 110 yd) (grey)
• New LED Sportsfield Lighting
• Fencing
Hooded backstop
20’ & 16’ fencing along 1st & 3rd base lines
Open (no fencing) at 50% of perimeter
8City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Multi-Use Synthetic Turf Field – Perspective 1
Elevated
Scoring
Platform
5-row
aluminum
bleachers w/
ADA seating
Hooded
backstop
LED
Sportsfield
Lighting
9City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Multi-Use Synthetic Turf Field – Perspective 2
Youth cricket
striping
U-10 soccer
striping
U-14/16/19
soccer striping
Pony/softball
striping
LED
Sportsfield
Lighting
10City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Natural Grass Field – SSD site
• Renovated Natural Grass Field
Space for (2) U-10 Soccer Fields (45 x 65 yd)
(striping shown for reference only)
No LED lighting
16’ foot-tall fence behind soccer goal areas to
block errant balls
Shade tree buffer between fields and new
library building
11City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Natural Grass Field – Perspective 1
Space between fields
for spectators to
bring chairs and
canopies
Tree buffer
between field
and library
Natural grass
fields with room
for (2) U-10
soccer fields
12City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Natural Grass Field – Perspective 2
16’ tall fencing
behind soccer
goals
Natural grass
fields with room
for (2) U-10
soccer fields
16’ tall fencing
between park
and school
multi-use field
13City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 All-Inclusive Playground Area
• Made possible by a grant from the
County of Santa Clara’s All-Inclusive
Playground Grant Program
• Separate play areas for children aged 2-5
and 5-12
• Accessible poured-in-place surfacing
• Shade trees and planting buffer at edges
to buffer from adjacent spaces
• Benches for parents and caretakers
Ages 5-12
Play area
Tot Lot
Ages 2-5
14City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Playground Area – Perspective 1
Tot-lot
(Ages 2-5)
Spin
Zone
Ages 5-12
Play Structure
Slide
Mound
Swing
Zone
Accessible ramp
to sway boat and
slide mound
Adult fitness
equipment
15City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Playground Area – Perspective 2
Contrasting
surfacing colors
between zones
Inclusive
spinning
element with
climbing ropes
Inclusive spinning
element with space
themed panels
Inclusive
disc spinner
16City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Playground Area – Perspective 3
Perimeter
fencing
Tot lot (ages 2-5)
with space-
themed structure
Bucket swings
for ages 5 &
under
Canopy trees
for shade
Benches for
parents and
caretakers
Climbing
element
Sensory
Wall
17City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Dog Park
• Areas for Large & Small Dogs
• Reuse existing playground paving, stone wall,
and site furnishings (arbors, tables, & benches)
• Additional shade trees, benches, and drinking
fountain
Large Dog
Area
Small Dog
Area
18City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Dog Park– Perspective 1
Vestibule with
separate gates
to small & large
dog areas
Drinking
fountain with
pet bowl
19City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Splash Pad
• New splash pad equipment & surfacing that
reflect the “Outer Space” theme
Misting element
Interactive spray elements
Ground spray elements
• Non-recirculating system
• Controlled on a timer
20City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Splash Pad – Perspective
Ground
sprays
New restroom &
concessions
building
Safety surfacing
with space
theme
Misting
Element
21City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Picnic Area
• Replace existing picnic tables and surfacing
New picnic tables &
surfacing at existing
picnic area
22City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Skate Park
• Surface repairs to existing concrete
• Refurbished existing skate park features
• New quarter pipes at the perimeter
23City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Skate Park – Perspective
Refurbished
existing skate
elements
New quarter
pipes at
perimeter
Paving repairs
as needed
Existing stone
wall
24City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Court Lighting Improvements
• Retrofit of existing
lighting at courts to
energy-efficient LED
• Existing courts to remain
25City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Restroom/Concessions Building
• Prefabricated building
Restroom
Concession Stand
Parks and LRS Storage
• Park Community Room will be within the
Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center
26City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Restroom/Concessions Building– Perspective 1
Concessions
Plaza/
gathering area
with trees and
benches
Storage,
maintenance &
staff area
Men’s & women’s
restrooms with
drinking fountain
27City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Auxiliary Restroom / Maintenance Building
• Prefabricated building
Restrooms
Parks Maintenance Equipment Storage
Drinking Fountain with Bottle Filler
28City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Auxiliary Restrooms / Mechanical Building – Perspective 1 (2) Unisex
stalls & drinking
fountain
Parks
Storage
Area
29City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Walking Paths / Circulation
30City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Reducing water-use
• Increasing irrigation efficiency Efficient rotors in renovated grass • Reducing areas requiring irrigation Drip irrigation in new planting areas • Drought-tolerant planting Reduced irrigation areas by 42% • Renovation of water play area
Reducing high-maintenance areas
• Reduction of mowed grass areas Mowed grass reduction of 44% • Low-maintenance planting areas 10,500 sf of low-maintenance planting • Drainage improvements Stormwater treatment and enhancement Improving energy efficiency
• Lighting upgrades (includes sports Conversion to efficient LED fixtures lighting and pedestrian pathways) Updated wiring and lighting controls • Electrical infrastructure upgrades New & updated PG&E service Project Sustainability Goals Proposed Achievements
31City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Natural Grass Reduction
32City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Pros and Cons: Synthetic Turf & Natural Grass
33City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Next Steps
• City Council Review- Tonight
• Construction Drawings – Spring 2024
• Bidding – Summer 2024
• Construction Phase – Summer 2024-Fall 2025
34City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Voted to recommend that City Council approve the Preferred Concept Plan with a friendly amendment to remove “potential” for the batting cage and include it into the preferred concept plans.
The vote was 4-0, with 1 Commissioner absent.
Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation
35City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Multi-use Batting Cage
• Space Identified for Future Batting Cages
Sized for variety of user groups
• Cricket
• Baseball
• Softball
Cost Estimate
• Single Tunnel Design: $405,000
• Two-Tunnel Design: $680,000
Not within scope of the Renovation Project
A separate CIP includes some matching funds to
help an interested funding partner build batting
cages
36City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Preferred Site Plan
37City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Staff Recommendation
Alternative 1:
Approve the Preferred Concept for the Lakewood Park
Renovation Project and Find the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301.
38City of Sunnyvale – Lakewood Park Renovation Project – October 2023 Questions?