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1633 Bayshore Highway, Suite 133 12150 Tributary Point Drive, Suite 140 2025 Gateway Place, Suite 285 Burlingame, CA 94010 Gold River, CA 95670 San Jose, CA 95110 650.375.1313 916.985.4366 408.275.0565
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Corn Palace Park
RE: Virtual Community Meeting #1
Date: May 11, 2023
Time: 7 :00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
At
tendees: City of Sunnyvale (City):
Nathan Scribner (NS), [email protected]
Jim Stark (JS), [email protected]
Dan Furton (DF), [email protected]
Mark Merrill (MM), [email protected]
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nder Associates (CA):
David Rubin (DR), [email protected]
Gr ant Huang (GH), [email protected]
Me linda Wang (MW), [email protected]
Brian Fletcher (BF), [email protected]
Commun
ity Members: 52 attendees
Th
e purpose of this meeting was to introduce the project, present existing conditions, and receive input from attendees. A formal presentation was followed by a polling exercise for community members to vote on preferred park uses and features. Attendees also had the opportunity to ask questions and share comments during the meeting. Results from the polling exercise and additional comments received are noted below.
Po
lling Exercise Summary
Community members expressed a strong preference for a park that supports primarily passive uses. An open turf area, a playground, and a pollinator garden were highly preferred park features. A majority of attendees did not feel splash play, a restroom, sports courts, and WiFi were important amenities to provide at this park. In general, community members envision the park to be a clean, safe, green, and relaxing space they can take their dogs to. (For detailed polling results, see attached.)
Ad
ditional comments received
Primary comments and concerns expressed by attendees included preference for a small dog park and concerns regarding safety, privacy, access, and parking.
Inp
ut is summarized below and responses provided are italicized.
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RE: Virtual Community Meeting #1
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Dog Park
- Many community members in the neighborhood have dogs. Consider a small dog play area located near the soundwall to mitigate noise concerns. - If no dog park is provided, will dogs be allowed in the park? o Dogs are typically allowed on-leash at all public parks.
Safety, Privacy, Access, and Parking
- Will there be fencing around the park?
o The existing perimeter fence is temporary and will be removed when the park opens. If there is a play area, fencing will likely be provided around the play area. - Will the park provide parking?
o It was noted there is on-street parking available along Lily Avenue and Toyon Avenue. If it is determined that additional off-street parking is needed, it should be noted that it would come at the expense of park space. - Are the existing parking spaces for the HOA use or public park use? o Private streets in the HOA area include Public Access Easements and the street parking spaces are identified as “Guest Parking.”
- Can gated-access be provided where the park is adjacent to residences? o There aren’t currently plans to fence or gate off any side of the park as this is a public park.
- Existing narrow, private streets (Vinemaple Terrace and Valonia Oaks Terrace) may become through-streets for park visitors and become less safe for kids at play - Increased foot traffic on narrow, private streets may impact residents’ privacy - Encourage people to walk to the park as there may be a parking issue if many people drive to the park
- A parking lot may not be necessary if the park doesn’t provide large-scale athletic amenities.
- Consider trees or hedges as a visual screen between the park and homes directly adjacent to it
Additional Comments
- Can a historical plaque acknowledging the history of Corn Palace be provided? o A plaque has been fabricated and will be installed in the park. - The Harmony Community currently maintains the area between the sidewalk and the street on 3 sides of the park. Should this responsibility be handed off to the City? o Formal requests should be made to the City’s property administration. - This site has been a location for illegal fireworks in the past. Can security be provided here on July 4
th?
o Requests should be made to the City’s Public Safety Services department.
The information above is Callander Associates’ understanding of items discussed at the meeting. Callander Associates is proceeding with the project based on this understanding.
Submitted by:
Melinda Wang
Callander Associates
cc: All attendees
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1633 Bayshore Highway, Suite 133 12150 Tributary Point Drive, Suite 140 2025 Gateway Place, Suite 285 Burlingame, CA 94010 Gold River, CA 95670 San Jose, CA 95110 650.375.1313 916.985.4366 408.275.0565
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June 9, 2023
Online Survey Summary
Corn Palace Park
RE: Online Survey #1
Date: May 15, 2023 - May 29, 2023
Number of online survey respondents: 174
The purpose of the online survey was to solicit input on community members’ preferred park features to include in the Corn Palace Park design. The survey was available from May 15 through May 29, 2023, and the results are summarized below.
Summary
Community members generally preferred that the park prioritize passive uses or provide a balanced mix of passive and active uses. Of the passive uses, a majority felt that an open turf area was important while game tables were not very important. Of the active uses, a majority felt that a playground was very important while splash play was not very important.
A majority of participants did not feel that WiFi, a dog park, or a restroom were important features and amenities to provide at this park.
(For detailed online survey results, see attached.)
Additional Comments Received
Primary comments and concerns expressed by survey respondents in the write-in responses are organized by category. The number of mentions is noted in parentheses.
Safety, Privacy, Access, and Parking (20)
- provide a fence or barrier between homes directly adjacent to the park - consider gated access control between homes and the public park - do not fence the park, allow pedestrian access
- provide trees around the park
- noise concerns
- concerns regarding increased traffic and parking in the adjacent neighborhood - provide ample parking
- do not provide a parking lot for the park
- consider surveillance cameras and provide routine maintenance
Restroom and Maintenance (15)
- consider omitting restroom and BBQ grills due to maintenance and park cleanliness - concerns around attracting unhoused people
- park may not require a restroom
- most of the park users live nearby and can use their bathrooms at home
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Planting and Water Conservation (8)
- consider water conservation
- prefer trees instead of shade structures to provide shade - consider drought-tolerant plants instead of lawn
- consider native plants
- consider pollinator garden, rose garden, vegetable plots
Sport Facilities (8)
- Ponderosa Park has many sports facilities, complement with amenities not at Ponderosa - prefer sports facilities that allow many users at once (e.g., basketball, soccer) over sports that support few users (e.g., tennis, pickleball)
- do not want tennis court since other nearby parks have it - prefer more tennis courts due to long lines at Ponderosa Park - prefer basketball court because Ponderosa Park is far - noise concerns with sports court use at night
Walking Path (5)
- provide a walking path around the park
Other write-in comments received included an interest in a farming-themed playground, amenities for older children and older adults, a bike park, and a swimming pool (note:
swimming pools are not built in mini-parks per City policy).
Submitted by:
Melinda Wang
Callander Associates
cc: All attendees
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Summary Of Responses
Topic Registration Type: No registration
As of May 30, 2023, 11:20 AM, this forum had: Topic Start Topic End Attendees: 187 May 11, 2023, 9:12 AM May 29, 2023, 11:59 PM Responses: 174
Hours of Public Comment: 8.7
QUESTION 1
Where do you live?
% Count
Within a 1/4 mile of the Corn Palace Park site, in
the City of Sunnyvale
83.9% 146
More than a 1/4 mile away from the Corn Palace
Park site, in the City of Sunnyvale
11.5% 20
Outside of the City of Sunnyvale
4.6% 8
QUESTION 2
How often do you currently visit your locals parks?
% Count
Daily
47.7% 83
Weekly
39.1% 68
Monthly
8.0% 14
A few times a year or less
5.2% 9
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QUESTION 3
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include playgrounds at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
17.2% 30
2 4.6% 8
3 14.4% 25
4 10.3% 18
5 - Very Important
53.4% 93
QUESTION 4
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include an open turf area at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
9.2% 16
2 9.2% 16
3 17.8% 31
4 14.4% 25
5 - Very Important
49.4% 86
QUESTION 5
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include a picnic area at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
43.1% 75
2 5.2% 9
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% Count
3 16.7% 29
4 12.6% 22
5 - Very Important
22.4% 39
QUESTION 6
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include 1/2 court basketball at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
46.0% 80
2 10.3% 18
3 19.0% 33
4 4.6% 8
5 - Very Important
20.1% 35
QUESTION 7
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include a single tennis court at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
51.4% 89
2 4.6% 8
3 15.0% 26
4 8.7% 15
5 - Very Important
20.2% 35
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QUESTION 8
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include a pickleball court at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
60.3% 105
2 5.7% 10
3 15.5% 27
4 8.6% 15
5 - Very Important
9.8% 17
QUESTION 9
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include a restroom at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
56.9% 99
2 5.7% 10
3 10.9% 19
4 7.5% 13
5 - Very Important
19.0% 33
QUESTION 10
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include a shade structure at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
25.3% 44
2 6.9% 12
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% Count
3 16.7% 29
4 13.2% 23
5 - Very Important
37.9% 66
QUESTION 11
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include splash play at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
65.3% 113
2 2.3% 4
3 12.1% 21
4 4.0% 7
5 - Very Important
16.2% 28
QUESTION 12
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include game tables at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
56.9% 99
2 7.5% 13
3 21.8% 38
4 5.2% 9
5 - Very Important
8.6% 15
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QUESTION 13
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include a pollinator garden at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
29.5% 51
2 3.5% 6
3 17.9% 31
4 13.3% 23
5 - Very Important
35.8% 62
QUESTION 14
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include fitness equipment at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
43.9% 76
2 8.1% 14
3 23.7% 41
4 6.4% 11
5 - Very Important
17.9% 31
QUESTION 15
On a scale from 1 to 5, how important is it to include a dog park at this park? % Count
1 - Not Important
63.0% 109
2 4.6% 8
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% Count
3 8.1% 14
4 1.7% 3
5 - Very Important
22.5% 39
QUESTION 16
Would you like to have basic Wi-Fi provided at this park if it meant that a different park feature would need to be eliminated?
% Count
Yes, Wi-Fi is important and should be available at
the park
21.6% 37
No, Wi-Fi is not important and should not be
available at the park
78.4% 134
QUESTION 17
Do you prefer the Corn Palace Park to have more passive use features or more active use features? % Count
More passive use (open lawn, pollinator garden,
walking paths, seating areas)
46.5% 80
More active use (playgrounds, sports courts,
fitness equipment)
10.5% 18
An equal mix of passive and active use features
43.0% 74
QUESTION 18
What format do you prefer for future meeting?
% Count
In-person only
8.7% 15
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% Count
Online only
49.1% 85
Both in-person and online
42.2% 73
QUESTION 19
Please share with us any additional thoughts you have about the Corn Palace Park project.
Answered 77
Skipped 97
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