Corn Palace Park- Preferred
Concept Plan
City Council
Jennifer Ng
Council Chambers, December 5, 2023
2City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 • Previously agricultural land
• Site developed into single family
homes in two phases
• New 2-acre public “mini park”
acquired from developer in 2020
• Intended to serve residents within
walking distance (1/4 mile)
Project Background
3City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Project Site
PROJECT SITE
2 ACRES
• Surrounded by
residential homes on
three sides
• Lawrence expressway
on the east side
• Existing sound wall
along Lawrence
expressway
4City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Project Scope – Mini Park
From the Parks of the Future Study:
• Small Parks that provide residents with recreation opportunities in a consolidated space
• Up to 3 acres in size
• Serving residents within ¼ mile walking radius or immediately adjacent neighborhoods
• Small size will not support the range of amenities found in full-sized neighborhood parks
• Basic neighborhood recreation amenities: playgrounds, benches, landscaping 5City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Project Vicinity
LEGEND
• In a residential
neighborhood along
Lawrence Expressway
• Along boundary
between the City of
Sunnyvale and City of
Santa Clara
• Ponderosa Park is
located within ½ mile
of the site
6City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Process and Schedule
May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Winter/Spring Summer/Fall 2023
2024
Community
Meeting #2
Online Survey #2
Design
Community
Meeting #1
Online Survey #1
Conceptual
Design
Preferred
Concept Plan
Start
Construction
Parks and Rec
Commission
City Council
Meeting
7City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 • Meeting #1
Held Virtually on May 11, 2023
At least 52 Attendees
Introduced the Project
Rank potential park features
Asked if Active or Passive park is
preferred
• Online Survey #1
Available from May 15- May 29, 2023
174 responses received
Community Meeting and Online Survey #1
8City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Community Meeting #1 and Online Survey #1 Combined Results
9City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 • Meeting #2
Held Virtually on July 20, 2023
Attended by at least 49 people
Shared results from Meeting #1 and Survey #1
Presented three conceptual park designs
A. Blend of Active and Passive
B. More Passive
C. Most Passive
• Online Survey #2
Available from July 28- August 11, 2023
195 responses received
Community Meeting and Online Survey #2
Active UsePassive Use
10City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 • Tennis Court
• Basketball Court
• Picnic Area
• Playground (tot lot only)
• Restrooms
Concept A (Blend of Active and Passive Use)
11City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 • Tot-lot age playground
• Youth-age play area
• Fitness equipment
• No sports courts
• No restrooms
Concept B (More Passive)
12City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 • Minimal Active Use Areas – tot lot
playground only
• Heart of the park located on the
western side
Concept C (Most Passive)
13City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Community Meeting #2 Results
Preferred Plan Park Features/ Layout
Concept A:
Blend of Active and Passive
4% selected as preferred
concept
Most community members
voted against park features
Concept B:
More Passive
60% Selected as preferred
concept
Most community members liked
both park features and layout
Concept C:
Most Passive
36% selected as preferred
concept
Community members were split
on park features and layout
14City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Online Survey #2 Results
Preferred Plan Park Features/ Layout
Concept A:
Blend of Active and Passive
48% selected as preferred
concept
Most respondents liked the
layout but were split on the
park features
Concept B:
More Passive
29% Selected as preferred
concept
Most respondents were split on
park features and layout
Concept C:
Most Passive
23% selected as preferred
concept
Most respondents voted against
park features and a slight
majority were against the layout
15City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 • Based on the input received, the preferred concept was developed by incorporating the features from Concept B into the layout of Concept A. This concept was the result of the input we heard from both rounds of community meetings and online surveys.
• Below are takeaways from the outreach results that contributed to the preferred concept design:
Concept B received the most votes for both layout and features during the 2nd Community Meeting
Concept A received the most votes for layout from Online Survey #2. Concept B received the most votes for features from Online Survey #2.
Preferred Concept Preparation
16City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Preferred Concept
17City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Preferred Concept
• Emphasizes Play
tot-lot age play
area
youth-age play
area
18City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Inclusive Play Feature Examples
We-Go-Round OmniSpin Spinner Friendship Swing Oodle Swing Chill Spinner Roller Slide Roller Table Cozy Dome We-Saw Marble Panel 19City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Preferred Concept
• Shaded Seating
Seat walls
beneath trees
provide seating
options between
the play areas
20City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Preferred Concept
• Walking Loop &
Fitness Equipment
Fitness stations
located along a
looped pathway
21City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Preferred Concept
• Gathering Space
Small picnic area
with shade
structure
22City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Next Steps
DesignCity Council Bidding Construction
Winter 2023- Spring
2024
Summer 2024 Fall 2024- Spring
2025
December 5, 2023
23City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Staff Recommendation
Alternative 1:
Approve the Preferred Concept Plan for the Corn Palace Park Project as shown on Attachment 4 of the report and find the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262
24City of Sunnyvale – Corn Palace Park Concept Plan – December 2023 Preferred Concept