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FROM: Shelly Stanwyck, Parks and Recreation Director
Prepared By: Melissa C. Mudgett, Parks and Recreation Manager
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SLO SKATE PARK PUBLIC ART DESIGN
RECOMMENDATION
As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, conceptually approve the public art
design, “Concrete Jungle”, for the City of San Luis Obispo (SLO) Skate Park located at Santa Rosa
Park.
DISCUSSION
Background
In January 2006, the skate community attended a Public Forum to express concerns about the
condition of the existing skate park (built in 1994). As a result, the City Council identified skate
park improvements as a Major City Goal and has since gone through the extensive design, planning
and approval processes. In the 2013-15 Financial Plan, Council approved an additional $1.2 million
in Measure Y revenues in support of final construction of the skate park. The final skate park
design develops and integrates four completely new outdoor recreational opportunities that will
draw multiple generations together in a revitalized common space serving the City’s most densely
populated neighborhood. A permanent in-ground skate park, an outdoor amphitheater, a low-impact
fitness path and a streetscape plaza for spectator seating, farmers markets, craft fairs and other
events have all been included in the design. These four elements facilitate shared multi-generational
use and connectivity with other existing park features – a playground, picnic areas, street hockey
court, horseshoe pit and ball fields.
Public Art
This project has differed from other public art projects in that the design for the artwork has been
integrated into the actual project itself. For the City, this will be the first time that project
construction and installation of public art components will occur simultaneously. The main
“entrance” to the new multi-use zone will feature the principal public art components (concrete and
metal shade trees) and landscaping. Public art has also been incorporated into the overall facility
design to showcase the cultural elements being introduced into the expansion design including
skateboarding, outdoor entertainment, walking fitness and community festivals.
On March 7, 2011, the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) reviewed and approved the
conceptual design of the SLO Skate Park located at Santa Rosa Park with conditions for additional
public art elements. In particular, the ARC discussed the need for the design of freestanding
sculptures, artistic shade structures, and art tiles to be used to accent the concrete skate surface.
After consulting with the RRM design team on how to satisfy the ARC’s condition, the use of an
artist as a public art design consultant surfaced as the best approach. On May 17, 2011, the City
Council authorized funding for a public art design consultant to design a variety of artistic elements
Meeting Date
Item Number 12/10 /2013
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to be integrated into the construction documents for the SLO Skate Park project. The redesigned
artistic elements are now complete and with the funding approved for the construction of the SLO
Skatepark it is now timely for Council to review and conceptually approve the final public art
design.
Concrete Jungle
The SLO Skate Park public art project design, Concrete Jungle, includes four (4) concrete and steel
shade trees. Three “trees” are proposed to be at the skate park “entrance” and one across the park
on the north end. This fourth “tree” was recommended by the ARC in place of a living tree, thereby
eliminating concerns for tree maintenance and damage to the surrounding concrete caused by
uprooting. These 30-foot tall concrete and metal “trees” will serve a dual purpose, both as a skating
surface (concrete trunk) and as shade structures (metal tree canopy) for the surrounding park. The
project also includes the lighting of the four “trees”, artistic tiles on the edge of the bowl basin,
concrete art reliefs throughout the park, and landscaping in the park entrance planter boxes.
The artists have incorporated the ARC’s recommendations and provided the City with four funding
options based upon the desired scope of work and available public art funding.
Going Green
The artists and City staff have worked collaboratively to incorporate “green” aspects into the
facility and public art by use of recycled materials where possible. The public art media and
materials are appropriate for the City’s moderate climate, are low in maintenance needs, safe,
durable and fade resistant. Staff will continue to pursue solar lighting options for the project where
feasible.
CONCURRENCES
The Parks and Recreation Committee (PRC) has reviewed the SLO Skate Park public art design at
its November 6, 2013 meeting. The PRC approved the public art design with a phased-in
recommendation should the project be dependent upon available funding. The PRC recommended
several implementation options for the Council to consider at time of project award should funding
be limited.
The ARC will be meeting on December 2, 2013 to review and conceptually approve the redesigned
SLO Skate Park public art. Meeting minutes discussing the ARC’s recommendations for the public
art project will be included following this report and provided as a Council correspondence.
Public Works staff, Parks and Recreation staff, the artists and design consultant staff continue to
meet regularly to discuss the project and to coordinate project construction schedules, funding and
public art implementation.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the SLO Skate Park construction has been identified as part of the 2013-15 Financial
Plan, pages 3-358 through 3-369. City Council approved an additional $1.2 million in Measure Y
revenues, to augment the $973,700 available funding, in support of final construction of the skate
park. The total project budget of $2,200,000 does not included public art funding. The approval of
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the Skate Park Public Art design does not have an immediate fiscal impact. Council will determine
the levels of public art implementation and funding at the time of construction award in Spring
2014. At that time funding available for the construction of the Public Art will be specifically
identified and will include the existing balance in the Public Art fund which continues to receive
funds from developer in-lieu fees and occasional private donations.
The artists have incorporated the ARC’s recommendations and provided with the City with level of
implementation to be determined based upon the available public art funding. All design,
permitting, inspection and lighting costs compose the “base price” of $71,100 regardless of the total
numbers of “trees” installed. Fabrication and installation has been estimated at an additional
$67,000 per “tree.” The project scope and estimated public art costs range from 6% to 15% of the
overall construction project costs of $2.2 million. This level of proposed public art funding is
consistent with the City’s public art policy and guidelines.
Project Scope Estimated Cost Public Art %
1 tree $ 138,100 6%
2 trees $ 205,100 9%
3 trees $ 272,100 12%
4 trees* $ 339,100 15%
Estimated Public Art Costs "Concrete Jungle"
*Project scope as recommended by PRC and ARC
ALTERNATIVE
Deny Public Art Design. The City Council could choose not to approve the SLO Skate Park public
art design, “Concrete Jungle”, as presented and direct staff to return to Council with alternatives for
a redesigned the public art project. Staff does not recommend this option as the public art project is
consistent with the City’s public art program and satisfies the ARC’s conditions for additional
artistic elements. Additionally, the public art project is consistent with the procedural criteria for
the selection and placement of public art as set forth in the City’s Community Design Guidelines.
The proposed “Concrete Jungle” tree design has received concurrence from the design consultant
providing the structural analysis, and from both the PRC and ARC. Delays in the approval of the
public art design may have an impact on project construction as bid specifications currently
incorporate the construction of the concrete tree trunk bases of the Public Art, as part of the Skate
Park construction.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2013-15 Financial Plan
2. Major City Goal
3. Skate Park Public Art Schematic and Maquette
4. Skate Park Vicinity Map
5. Skate Park Public Art Renderings
6. Meeting Minutes, PRC 11/6/13 and ARC 12/2/13
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Project Description
Constructing a new in-ground concrete skate park facility in Santa Rosa Park will cost $1,226,300 for construction and construction management in 2013-14.
The complete Master Plan project will cost $2,200,000, however project funding to date totals $973,700.
Maintenance/Replacement New project Fleet Replacement New Fleet Request
Council Goal / Measure Y Priority - List: Complete Construction of a Skate Park; Measure Y Priority
Need and Urgency
In 1994, community volunteers came together to construct San Luis Obispo’s first and only skate park at Santa Rosa Park. A small concrete pad was poured and
temporary wooden ramps were erected, with the hope that eventually funds would become available to construct a permanent skate park. Over the years, the
skateboarding area was furnished with ramps and obstacles built by City staff, the users and volunteers. The components were constructed of wood and
deteriorated quickly as a result of exposure to the outdoor elements and overuse by skate enthusiasts. The skate community attended the Public Forum in January
2006 to express concerns about the condition of the existing skate park. As a result, the City Council identified skate park improvements as a Major City Goal in
the 2007-09 Financial Plan and has since gone through the extensive design, planning and approval processes.
During 2007-08, staff conducted a needs assessment on the skate park facility. Through a series of community meetings, input was gathered on whether the City
should pursue replacing the existing equipment with modular steel skate ramps and obstacles or consider construction of a new permanent skate park facility.
Consensus was overwhelming for a permanent facility, which would have additional amenities to enhance expanded programs and entice special events and
competitions.
The City Council received the results of the Santa Rosa Skate Park Needs Assessment at its May 20, 2008 meeting and unanimously supported the idea of having a
“premier” skate park located in San Luis Obispo. Council provided direction to staff to move forward with a Master Plan for an in-ground concrete skate park,
work with the community on fundraising efforts, and encouraged staff to move forward with the project as quickly as possible. In addition, Council authorized the
purchase of modular steel equipment with a limited life span to replace the current wood structures to address existing safety concerns and serve as a stop-gap
measure until a permanent park could be constructed. Today, this remains a temporary fix on the road to the community’s longstanding dream to build a permanent
skate park.
Using the needs assessment as a guide, during 2008-09, a Master Plan was developed for the new skate park and presented to City Council in January 2009. The
Master Planned skate park is designed to be approximately 15,000 square feet and located in the area of the current skate park and adjacent grass area. An
entry/stage area was included in the skate park design to allow for passage to the facility and provide an entertainment and seating area for events. A planned plaza
between the skate park and roller hockey rink provides an area where vendors and groups could gather during large events. In all, approximately 30,000 square feet
was included in the Master Plan for the Skate Park and related amenities.
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Santa Rosa Skate Park Project Review
Phase/Cost Review Date Approved
Study/$52,000
Community Forum January 10, 2007
Needs Assessment Workshop January 26, 2008
Needs Assessment Workshop March 1, 2008
Parks & Recreation Commission May 7, 2008
City Council Meeting May 20, 2008
Master Plan Workshop October 4, 2008
Master Plan Workshop November 8, 2008
Stakeholder Task Force November 17, 2008
Design/$178,600
Parks & Recreation Commission January 7, 2009
City Council Meeting January 20, 2009
Stakeholder Task Force February 23, 2009
Stakeholder Task Force June 23, 2009
Stakeholder Task Force March 20, 2010
Stakeholder Task Force June 21, 2010
Stakeholder Task Force January 24, 2011
Planning Commission Meeting January 26, 2011
Architectural Review Committee March 21, 2011
Total 230,600
The Master Planned skate park develops and integrates four completely new outdoor recreational opportunities that will draw multiple generations together in a
revitalized common space serving the City’s most densely-populated neighborhood. A permanent in-ground skate park, an outdoor amphitheater, a low-impact
fitness path and a streetscape plaza for spectator seating, farmers markets, craft fairs and other events have all been included in the design. These four elements
facilitate shared multi-generational use and connectivity with other existing park features – a playground, picnic areas, street hockey court, horseshoe pit and ball
fields. The main entrance to the new multi-use zone will feature a public art component and native landscaping. Public art will also be incorporated into the overall
facility design and showcase the cultural elements being introduced into the expansion design including skateboarding, outdoor entertainment, walking fitness and
community festivals.
After City Council approved the Santa Rosa Skate Park CIP for the 2009-11 budget cycle (Appendix B, Pages 3-290 through 3-293), it was expected that an
additional $791,700 would be acquired through fundraising and grants to complete the skate park project. Staff has worked tirelessly over the past three years, with
the support of stakeholders, to raise funds of over $54,000 (including the Tony Hawk Foundation Grant for $25,000) and still the project is short by $737,600.
Santa Rosa Skate Park Approved Design
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Hundreds of hours have been spent on grant applications (and accompanying site visits and presentations) as well as numerous community fundraising events and
outreach efforts. Although numerous grant applications have been submitted, including California’s Prop 84 grant, these efforts have not been fruitful. The project
cannot proceed to construction without additional funding allocations from the General Fund. The City demographically is not “underprivileged” or “urban”
enough to receive formerly existing state grant funds, as well as it does not meet most grant criteria for adding new park space/acreage. The project itself has not
appealed to potential donors (ranging from foundations to companies to community members). With each passing year, stakeholders and supporters are frustrated
and seeking clarity in the direction the City is headed with this project. If the direction continues that staff and/or community stakeholders must raise all remaining
funds, the estimated build date would be indiscernible.
Current state of the Santa Rosa Skate Park Project
This CIP is the continuation of a previously adopted, but not completed Major City Goal. Because of the financing strategy established with the 2009-11 CIP, the
design of Santa Rosa Skate Park Project as envisioned by the adopted Master Plan has progressed to 95% completion. A Use Permit was approved by the Planning
Commission in January of 2011. The project design was approved by the Architectural Review Committee in March 2011. The construction documents (plans and
specifications) were prepared and have been submitted to the Building Department for a building permit and are essentially complete pending one round of staff
review before being considered bid ready. A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and permit will also need to be obtained prior to starting any grading
operations. From the needs assessment and Master Planning phase which began in 2008 through the current design and construction document phase, City Staff
and consultants have been working on this project for nearly five years at a cost of $230,000 for these phases ($52,000 for the needs assessment/Master Planning
efforts and $178,000 for design and bid document preparation). In addition to these expenditures, significant staff time has been given to seeing the project
through. Needless to say, considerable time and resources have been invested in this project to date.
Why is this project important to our community?
The need for a permanent skate park in the City of San Luis Obispo has been a dream for over half a decade. The planning process for the Santa Rosa Park has
already built significant social capital among community residents. The groundswell of support for the project spans generation, socioeconomic class, and ethnicity
to pursue a common goal of opening a new recreational hub in our city.
The Santa Rosa Skate Park is important to the community for several reasons. Most specifically, the park provides community value in five significant ways:
1. Social Benefits. The neighborhoods directly adjacent to Santa Rosa Park have the highest number of youth living in poverty in San Luis Obispo. These
and other low-income teens have severely limited opportunities to access free City-based outdoor recreation. After-school and summer programs offered
to youth do not extend past the age of 12, leaving kids aged 13 to 18 without designated places for recreation. Parks and Recreation and other local
organizations do offer athletic recreation programs for youth; all require fees to be paid for participation. Costs range between $20 and $500 per person
depending on the sport. This often leaves low-income youth without an opportunity to participate. Juvenile crime is a national crisis that is alive in San
Luis Obispo and is frequently attributed to disconnect from viable afterschool physical activities and recreation.
Additionally, the Santa Rosa Skate Park will provide a place for youth who aren’t attracted to traditional team sports a place to go and express themselves
in an individual and athletic manner. Getting youth, particularly at-risk youth, involved in a personal and esteem-building activity like skateboarding helps
build the confidence to do well in other aspects of their lives. At San Luis Obispo High School, less than a mile from the proposed project site, fewer than
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half of the 1500 enrolled students are involved in traditional athletics (e.g. football, baseball, soccer, basketball, track, volleyball, and cross country). This
leaves approximately 900 students not involved in traditional sports and without many options for afterschool physical activity and recreation.
2. Health and Developmental Benefits. Skateboarding has been shown to be an excellent means for youth to stay physically active. Skateboarding is
physically active and requires, at times, great concentration. It encourages youth to spend time outdoors, test their endurance, sharpen their senses, and
develop their creativity. Skateboarding requires no coaches and suggests no standardized approach to riding a skate park. Skaters are free to ride in their
own way, to their own abilities, and encouraged to pursue their own style of skating. It is currently the third most popular recreational activity among
youth ages 6-18 years old. These are formative years in a youth’s life and developing a habitual desire for physical recreation is essential to a healthy
future. Many people who started in their teens still enjoy skateboarding well into their 50s. Furthermore, youth in low-income areas (like those
surrounding Santa Rosa Park) are particularly prone to health issues related to lack of exercise due to the expense of equipment and travel, or lack of
leisure time. For this area, the skate park will become an effective tool that teaches healthy, athletic living at an impressionable age.
3. Public Comfort and Safety Benefits. The 9.3-million skateboarders in America only have about 3,000 skate parks nationwide. That means the vast
majority of them are skating in the streets. The downtown core of San Luis Obispo has an ordinance that prohibits skateboarding. The building of a new
skate park facility will attract and retain the skateboarders, greatly reducing negative contact with law enforcement. Santa Rosa Skate Park will provide a
place for local youth to practice their tricks. This means that they’re not skating downtown or in areas where they are seen as a nuisance, a menace, or
causing damage. Over 75% of communities that have built skate parks in the last 10 years have confirmed a significant reduction in street skating
problems, such as damage to public and private property. A permanent in-ground skate park will reduce the amount of damage seen throughout the
community and limit the number of citations issued for illegal skateboarding. In addition to the direct health benefits, research even suggests that
skateboarding can help keep teens out of trouble. A 2006 study found that skateboarders are less likely to smoke cigarettes, engage in sexual intercourse,
and skip school. (“Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Patterns are Associated with Selected Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors,” PEDIATRICS,
Vol. 117 No. 4, April 2006)
4. Economic Benefits. Feedback from other municipalities with a skate park suggests a positive effect on businesses in the surrounding areas. The Santa
Rosa Skate Park is designed to draw people from near and far. Out of town visitors will likely stay in hotels, shop in local stores, eat in restaurants and
buy gas.
5. Community Development Benefits. The Santa Rosa Skate Park was designed with local skater input and involvement throughout the process--these
youth have developed a sense of ownership, pride, and community engagement. The very existence of the park is the result of their hard work and
interaction with the broader community. These previously disenfranchised skaters, who once ran from the police, have found themselves working side-by-
side with the city, and the community as a whole. It has been a transformational process for these youth. The Santa Rosa Skate Park project has allowed
the community to see the skate community for what they truly are: passionate, dedicated athletes that voluntarily seek out physical recreation. Without a
skate park, the skateboarders will continue to feel like pariahs who are repeatedly told to leave the area. The cumulative effects of this will instill a sense
of disconnection to their community.
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Readiness to Build
Study complete or n/a
Equipment purchased or n/a
Property owned or property agreement in place n/a
Environmental approval and permits complete or n/a Environmental Approval is complete. Building Permit is pending. Water Quality/Storm Water
Permit still needs to be obtained prior to construction.
Specifications or construction documents complete n/a Construction Documents are 95% complete.
IT Steering Committee review n/a
Environmental Review and Permits Required
Environmental Review n/a
Building Permit n/a
Waterway Permits (Fish & Wildlife, Water Quality, Army Corps) n/a Water Quality (SWPP)
Railroad n/a
Operating Program Number and Title:
60100 Recreation Administration
Project Phasing and Funding Sources
Continuing, ongoing or master account project - Specification No. 90752
Thus far, project expenditures include Needs, Assessment, Master Planning, Design and Construction Documents)
Budget to Date 2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18 Total
Utilities $780 $800 $900$1,000$3,480
Maintenance materials $2,000$2,000$2,000$5,000$11,000
Contract Services $35,600$35,600$36,000$36,000$143,200
Total $0 $0$38,380$38,400$38,900$42,000$157,680
Ongoing Costs by Type
Detail of ongoing costs and alternatives to ongoing costs including return on investment information:
Based on published maintenance management standards/guidelines (Operational Guidelines for Grounds Management and Park Maintenance Standards.) It is
anticipated that this new facility will require an additional half-time maintenance worker to provide ongoing repairs and daily routine maintenance of the skate
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park, plaza, amphitheater and landscaping. It is anticipated that approximately $2,000/year will be needed for materials and approximately $3,000 every 5 years for
repairs or replacement of sump pumps/controls.
Anticipated Facility Life Span: 50 years
Budget to Date 2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18 Total
General Fund $1,226,300 $1,226,300
Parkland Development Fund $919,700 $919,700
Grant $25,000 $25,000
Fund Raising $29,000 $29,000
Total$973,700$1,226,300 $0 $0 $0 $0$2,200,000
Project Funding by Source
Reduced / Enhanced Project Alternatives
Alternate project is feasible or advantageous – Cost of alternative project:
It is at this critical 2013-15 Financial Plan venture, that the Parks and Recreation Department receive a firm direction on the future of the Santa Rosa Skate Park
project. With the assistance of Public Works and RRM Design four alternatives for the SLO Skate Park at Santa Rosa Park are listed and compared below. The
options are presented, in recommended alternative priority, based on feedback from the stakeholders, staff and design consultants. However, none of the presented
options are recommended as they do not reflect the features identified in the Needs Assessment. The Master Plan skate park reflects those desires, which include
features for the novice through the expert skateboarder. In selecting alternatives, the project will meet fewer needs of the users and be less appealing to the
community at large.
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Value Engineering Options
Summary
CIP Proposed Budget
Full Project
Option A
Full Project, Less Site
Amenities
Option B
Street Course
Option C
Modular Equipment
INCLUDES • Entire Skate Park Area
(15,500 sf)
• Sports-Lighting
• Drainage Improvements
and Drainage Basin
• Minimal Site
Improvements
• At-Grade ”Street Course”
Skate Park Area Only
(7,200 sf)
• Reduced Sports-Lighting
• Drainage Improvements
and Drainage Basin
• Minimal
Site Improvements for
ADA Accessibility
• Additional
Square Footage to the
Current Concrete Slab
• Improved
Modular Equipment
ELIMINATES • Amphitheater
• Entry Feature
• Multi-Use Plaza/
Maintenance Vehicle
Access Paving
• Site Lighting
• Public Art features
• Below-Grade
Skate Features (Pools and
Snake Run)
• Amphitheater
• Entry Feature
• Multi-Use
Plaza/Maintenance Vehicle
Access Paving
• Sports Lighting Poles
• Site Lighting
• Public Art features
• Below-Grade
• Skate Features (Pools and
Snake Run)
• Amphitheater
• Entry Feature
• Multiuse
Plaza/Maintenance Vehicle
Access Paving
• Sports Lighting
• Site Lighting
• Drainage Improvements
and Drainage basin
• Public Art features
Construction 1 $1,739,000 $1,381,000 $745,000 $262,000
SW Plan/Permit $20,000 $20,000 20,000 0
Materials Testing $20,000 $15,000 10,000 $2,500
Misc., printing, etc. $3,000 $2,000 2,000 $500
Contingency (10% ±) $168,000 $132,000 $73,000 $25,000
Construction Costs $1,950,000 $1,550,000 $850,000 $290,000
Const. Management $200,000 $175,000 $150,000 $45,000
Const. Admin/Architect $50,000 $35,000 25,000 0
Const. Mgmt. Costs $250,000 $210,000 $175,000 $45,000
Redesign Fees 0 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000
Total $2,200,000 $1,810,000 $1,075,000 $350,000
Available Budget $973,700 $948,700 $948,700 $948,700
Budget Shortfall (or Balance
Remaining)
$1,226,300 $861,300 $126,300 ($-598,700)
1. Includes 4% escalation for 1 yr.
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Staff recognizes four (4) levels of alternative options for the build:
1. Option A – Full Skate Park, Less Site Amenities: This option eliminates almost all site amenities designed in the approved Master Plan project.
o Lost Costs: $50,000 (Redesign), $25,000 (Tony Hawk Grant)
2. Option B – Street Course: The street course eliminates in-ground features and eliminates almost all site amenities in the approved Master Plan project.
o Lost Costs: $230,000 (Needs, Assessment, Master Planning, Design, Construction Documents), $25,000 (Tony Hawk Grant), $50,000 (Redesign)
3. Option C – Modular Equipment: A concrete slab skate area with modular equipment (steel/wood or concrete) eliminates all site amenities and skate
park features as designed in the approved Master Plan project, thus reducing opportunities for program expansion and community services.
o Lost Costs: $230,000 (Needs, Assessment, Master Planning, Design, Construction Documents), $25,000 (Tony Hawk Grant), $8,000 (Redesign)
4. Option D – No Improvements: Deny the Project and close down the current skate park. Denying the project is not recommended by staff. City Council
indicated strong support for a premier in-ground concrete skate park. Denying the project would disappoint a large and active skate community (children,
teens and adults) who would like to see a permanent facility constructed. Additionally, all City funds expended to date for this project ($230,000) would be
lost. If Council decides to deny the project, staff recommends that the current, temporary park be closed immediately. Staff believes strongly that the
temporary skate park does not support the Department’s mission to provide quality parks, open space, recreation, cultural and educational services,
essential to the enhancement and promotion of personal well-being and a sense of community. Without staff supervision and care for equipment, Parks,
Police and Parks and Recreation staff are constantly “putting out fires”. This has created an unsafe meeting place that is not in accordance with other Parks
and Parks and Recreation facilities.
Further Implications
Tony Hawk Grant: It also important to note, the $25,000 Tony Hawk Grant awarded to the skate park project (in which the City has been
granted an extension); will be retracted if the Council wishes to pursue Options A, B, C or D or set an indefinite date of construction.
Parkland Development Fees: Terminating construction of the skate park results in a return of $919,700 park in lieu funds to the Parkland
Development Fund.
Public Art: In 2009-11, City Council approved $30,000 in Public Art funds to be spent on the design and engineering of public art
elements for the Master Planned skate park. A contracted art consultant worked with City staff, the City’s Architectural Review
Committee, community stakeholders and the design consultants to design and create outdoor public art that marks the uniqueness of the
space. To date four concepts have completed the design and engineering phases: 1) Four customized shade-structures over the
amphitheater and park entrances 2) Glass tile enhancements (inside the skate zone) 3) Etching work inside the skate zone, and 4) A
customized drinking fountain/water feature at the park’s main entrance. If the Council chooses Options A or B, some of the public art
funds will be lost, if C or D is chosen all the public art funds will be lost as a result of the re-design.
Santa Rosa Park Drainage Issue: The proposed CIP as well as Option A and Option B include approximately $90,000 of construction
costs to provide drainage of the below grade pools and to remedy on-going drainage issue that has existed at the park since the year the
ball fields were constructed. The drainage of the below grade pools requires the water to be pumped to the surface and conveyed to a
drainage basin for percolation into the ground. Using the existing lawn area to the west of the skate park to percolate the skate park
drainage was not advisable as it is already saturated from the ball field drainage. Adding more drainage to the area would only exacerbate
the muddy conditions making it unusable for activities and/or destroying the lawn. The proposed solution to the drainage for the ball field
and skate park bowls includes re-grading of the parking lot to lower the westerly boundary and construction of curb and gutter along the
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length of the lot to allow surface flows from the ball field and from the pumped basins to flow southerly to a new drain basin in a lawn
area south of the hockey court. This area is not used for activities and allowed for any overflow of the basin to reach an existing catch
basin at the corner of the park. The cost of resolving the drainage for the ball field and below ground bowls is approximately $90,000. This
drainage issue did not surface during the Master Planning phases and was not accounted for in the preliminary estimates. Although the
drainage would need to be addressed in the current CIP as well as option A, the drainage due to the ball field is still an ongoing issue and
should be addressed regardless of the construction of a skate facility. It is presumed a separate CIP will be submitted in the next Financial
Plan for this issue if the current CIP or Option A do not move forward. Looking at the projects as separate CIPs would reflect the
following reduction in overall costs:
o Skate Park CIP Carry Forward: $1,136,300
o Skate Park Option A: $746,300
o Skate Park Option B: $11,300
o Santa Rosa Park Drainage: $90,000
Project can be phased – Number of years for phasing:
Project Team
Assignment Program Estimated Hours
Project Management CIP Engineering 120
Administration CIP Engineering 100
Inspection CIP Engineering 240 (assuming outside inspection)
Project Team Parks and Recreation, Public
Works – Parks Maintenance Staff
80
Location Map
Location maps, site plans or schematic designs should accompany the CIP request whenever this will improve overall understanding of the project. These should
be electronically integrated into the request.
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Complete Master Plan Designed Project
Master Planned skate park facility in Santa Rosa Park will
cost $1,226,300 in 2013-14.
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Reduced / Enhanced Project Alternatives (Images)
Option A: Skate Park less Site Amenities
New in-ground concrete skate park area, eliminating
designed amphitheater, entry feature, multi-up
plaza/maintenance vehicle access paving, some public art
features and site lighting, will cost $836,300 in 2013-14.
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Option B: Street Course
A new “street course” skate park area (eliminating
below-grade skate features: pools and snake run,
amphitheater, entry feature, multi-use plaza/maintenance
vehicle access paving, sports lighting poles, most public
art features and site lighting) will cost $101,300 in 2013-
14.
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GOAL STATEMENT
Complete construction of the skate park, utilizing a combination of public funds, donations, and grant funding
where possible.
OBJECTIVE
Construct the master planned and designed Santa Rosa Skate Park.
DISCUSSION
Why is this project important to our community?
A permanent skate park in the City of San Luis Obispo has been a dream for over half a decade and the resulting
planning process for the Santa Rosa Park has built significant social capital among community residents. The
groundswell of support for the project span generation, socioeconomic class, and ethnicity in pursuit of a common
goal of opening a new recreational hub in the City of San Luis Obispo.
The Santa Rosa Skate Park is important to the community for several reasons. Most specifically, the park provides
community value in five significant ways:
1. Social Benefits. The neighborhoods directly adjacent to Santa Rosa Park have the highest number of
youth living in poverty in San Luis Obispo. These and other low-income teens have severely limited
opportunities to access free City-based outdoor recreation. After-school and summer programs offered to
youth do not extend past the age of 12, leaving kids aged 13 to 18 without designated places for
recreation.
2. Health and Developmental Benefits.Skateboarding has been shown to be an excellent means for youth
to stay physically active as it provides physical activity and requires, at times, great concentration. It
encourages youth to spend time outdoors, test their endurance, sharpen their senses, and develop their
creativity. Skateboarding requires no coaches and suggests no standardized approach to riding a skate
park. It is currently the third most popular recreational activity among youth ages 6-18 years old.
3. Public Comfort and Safety Benefits. The 9.3million skateboarders in America only have about 3,000
skate parks nationwide. That means the vast majority of them are skating in the streets. The downtown
core of San Luis Obispo has an ordinance that prohibits skateboarding. The new skate park facility will
attract and retain the skateboarders, thus greatly reducing negative contact with law enforcement.
4. Economic Benefits. Feedback from other municipalities with a skate park suggests a positive effect on
businesses in the surrounding areas. The Santa Rosa Skate Park is designed to draw people from near and
far with out of town visitors likely staying in hotels, enjoying local dining and shopping.
5. Community Development Benefits. The Santa Rosa Skate Park was designed with local skater input
and involvement throughout the process--these youth have developed a sense of ownership, pride, and
community engagement. The very existence of the park is the result of their hard work and interaction
with the broader community.
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History of the Santa Rosa Skate Park
In 1994, community volunteers came together to construct San Luis Obispo’s first and only skate park at Santa
Rosa Park. A small concrete pad was poured and temporary wooden ramps were erected, with the hope that in the
future sufficient funds would become available to construct a permanent skate park. Over the years, the
skateboarding area was furnished with ramps and obstacles built by City staff, the users, and volunteers. The
components were constructed of wood and deteriorated quickly as a result of exposure to the elements and
overuse by skate enthusiasts.
2007-09 Major City Goal and Development of a Master Plan for a Skate Park
The skate community attended the Council’s Goal Setting Public Forum in January 2006 to express concerns
about the condition of the existing skate park. As a result, the City Council identified skate park improvements as
a 2007-09 Major City Goal and has undertaken an extensive design, planning and project approval process.
During 2007-08, staff conducted a needs assessment on the skate park facility. Consensus was overwhelming for
a permanent facility with additional amenities to enhance expanded programs and encourage special events and
competitions.
The City Council received the results of the Santa Rosa Skate Park Needs Assessment at its May 20, 2008
meeting and unanimously supported the idea of having a “premier” skate park located in San Luis Obispo.
Council directed staff to move forward with a Master Plan for an in-ground concrete skate park, work on
fundraising efforts, and encouraged staff to move forward with the project as quickly as possible. In addition,
Council authorized the purchase of modular steel equipment with a limited life span to replace the deteriorating
wood structures, addressing safety concerns and serving as a stop-gap measure until a permanent park could be
constructed.
Using the needs assessment as a guide, a Master Plan was developed for the new skate park and presented to City
Council in January 2009. The Master Planned skate park is designed to be approximately 15,000 square feet and
includes the current skate park and adjacent grass area. An entry/stage area was incorporated into design to allow
for passage to the facility and provide an entertainment and seating area for events. A planned plaza between the
Skate Park and roller hockey rink provides an area for vendors and groups to gather during large events. In all, the
Master Plan for the Skate Park and related amenities encompasses approximately 30,000 square feet.
Development of the Santa Rosa Skate Park Plans and Summary of Public Involvement
Summary of Santa Rosa Skate Park Meeting (Study and Design Phases
Study
Community Forum January 10, 2007
Needs Assessment Workshop January 26, 2008
Needs Assessment Workshop March 1, 2008
Parks & Recreation Commission May 7, 2008
City Council Meeting May 20, 2008
Master Plan Workshop October 4, 2008
Master Plan Workshop November 8, 2008
Stakeholder Task Force November 17, 2008
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Design
Parks & Recreation Commission January 7, 2009
City Council Meeting January 20, 2009
Stakeholder Task Force February 23, 2009
Stakeholder Task Force June 23, 2009
Stakeholder Task Force March 20, 2010
Stakeholder Task Force June 21, 2010
Stakeholder Task Force January 24, 2011
Planning Commission Meeting January 26, 2011
Architectural Review Committee March 21, 2011
The Approved Design for the Santa Rosa Master Planned Skate Park
The approved Santa Rosa Skate Park design integrates four completely new outdoor recreational opportunities
that will draw multiple generations together in a revitalized common space serving the City’s most densely-
populated neighborhood. A permanent in-ground skate park, an outdoor amphitheater, a low-impact fitness path
and a streetscape plaza for spectator seating, farmers markets, craft fairs and other events have all been included
in the design. These four elements facilitate shared multi-generational use and connectivity with other existing
park features such as the playground, picnic areas, street hockey court, and horseshoe pit and ball fields. The main
entrance to the new multi-use zone will feature a Public Art component and native landscaping. Public Art has
also been incorporated into the overall facility design and showcases the cultural elements being introduced into
the design including skateboarding , BMX biking, rollerblading, outdoor entertainment, walking fitness and
community festivals.
This is the rendering of the approved Santa Rosa Skate Park. The upper right hand corner shows the existing horse shoe area and the left side of the
drawing shows the Hampian Hockey Rink.
Current status of the Santa Rosa Skate Park Project
The City’s 2009-11 Financial Plan budgeted $1,098,300 from the Parkland Development Fund for the Skate Park
and expected that an additional $373,300 would be acquired through fundraising and grants to complete the skate
park project. This was in addition to $135,000 that were previsouly allocated to study and equipment acquisition.
Staff has worked tirelessly over the past three years, with the support of stakeholders, to fundraise over $54,000
(including the Tony Hawk Foundation Grant for $25,000), but the project remained underfunded. Hundreds of
hours have been spent on grant applications and accompanying site visits and presentations. Although numerous
grant applications have been submitted, including California’s Prop 84 grant, these efforts have not been fruitful.
It is staff’s opinion that the project cannot proceed to construction without additional funding allocations from the
City. The City demographically is not “underprivileged” or “urban” enough to receive existing state grant funds,
and does not meet most grant criteria for adding new park space/acreage.
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At this time, the plans and specifications for the Santa Rosa Skate Park Project have progressed to 98%
completion. A Use Permit was approved by the City’s Planning Commission in January of 2011. The project
design was approved by the Architectural Review Committee in March 2011. The construction documents were
prepared and have been submitted to the Building Department for a building permit and are pending one final
round of staff review before being considered bid ready. From the needs assessment and Master Planning phase
which began in 2008 through the current design and construction document phase, City staff and consultants have
been working on this project for nearly five years at a cost of $260,000. ($52,000 for the needs assessment/Master
Planning efforts, $178,000 for design and bid document preparation and $30,000 for public art design and
engineering).
WORK PROGRAM CONSTRAINTS AND LIMITATIONS
The Primary Constraint is funding availablity to construct this Project
The Santa Rosa Skate Park Project has received all discretionary approvals needed from the City and the only
constraint is funding. To assist in that decision three alternatives are presented below for Council’s consideration
and direction. If Council modifies the Master Planned Project and reduces its scope, redesign will be needed.
Even with a redesign staff believes that starting construction on this project is feasible during the 2013-15
Financial Plan Period.
Recommended Project: Designed Master Planned Santa Rosa Skate Park
As designed, the Santa Rosa Skate Park meets the
needs and features identified in the Master Plan. It
includes features which address varying levels of
expertise from novice to expert. It has both bowls
and urban style areas. It was designed with
significant input and feedback from the
skateboarding community and is responsive to
their needs. This project would include the entire
skate park area of 15,500 square feet, sports
lighting, drainage improvements and a drainage
basin to improve conditions overall at Santa Rosa
Park as well as an amphitheater, entry features,
multi-use plaza, site lighting, and integrated Public
Art (funded by the Public Art program). An
additional $1,226,300 would be required from the General Fund to construct the approved Santa Rosa Skate Park.
Alternative 1: Santa Rosa Skate Park less
Site Amenities
This project would include the entire skate
park area of 15,500 square feet, sports
lighting, drainage improvements and a
drainage basin. It would not have any of the
additional cultural amenities (amphitheater,
entry features, multi-use plaza and
integrated public art). It is estimated that an
additional $861,300 from the General Fund
would be required to construct this project.
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However, the following “lost costs” would be associated with this alternative: $50,000 (Redesign), $25,000 (Tony
Hawk Grant), $15,000 (Public Art money).
Alternative 2: Santa Rosa Park Street Course Skate Park
With this alternative design only the at-grade
“street course” skate park area would be
constructed for a total of about 7,200 square
feet of skating area. There would be reduced
sports lighting, however basic site
improvements would be constructed for
accessibility purposes. This design does not
include any of the below grade skate features
(pools and snake run that were key
components of the Master Plan from input
received through the needs assessment and
community input process). It does not
include any of the cultural amenities or the
Public Art component. It is estimated that
$126,300 in additional funds would be
needed to construct this reduced project as
an alternative. The “lost costs” associated
with this alternative include: $50,000 (Redesign), $25,000 (Tony Hawk Grant), $20,000 (Public Art money),
$230,000 (Needs, Assessment, Master Planning, Design, Construction Documents).
Cost Summary
Existing Funding: To date the approved Santa Rosa Skate Park project has existing funds totaling $973,700.
These funds include the Tony Hawk Grant and donations, as well as previously encumbered Parkland
Development Funds.
The following table outlines the cost comparison of the three project alternatives.
Santa Rosa Skate Park Alternative Project Cost Comparison
Recommended Project Alternative 1 Alternative 2
Construction $1,739,000 $1,381,000 $745,000
SW Plan/Permit $20,000 $20,000 20,000
Materials Testing $20,000 $15,000 10,000
Misc., printing, etc. $3,000 $2,000 2,000
Contingency (10% ±) $168,000 $132,000 $73,000
Construction Costs $1,950,000 $1,550,000 $850,000
Const. Management $200,000 $175,000 $150,000
Const. Admin/Architect $50,000 $35,000 $25,000
Const. Mgmt. Costs $250,000 $210,000 $175,000
Redesign Fees 0 $50,000 $50,000
Total $2,200,000 $1,810,000 $1,075,000
Funds to Date $973,700 $948,700 $948,700
Funds Needed $1,226,300 $861,300 $126,300
Future maintenance funding support is anticipated upon completion of construction. Support needs include site
cleaning, pumping equipment, and specialized landscape care. Cost estimates for maintenance range between
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$6,000 and $37,000 depending upon the final project scope. This funding will be considered in the 2015-17
Financial Plan process.
STAKEHOLDERS
External to the organization stakeholders include the existing and future skateboarding community (youth and
adult), neighbors adjacent to and nearby Santa Rosa Park, businesses in the Santa Rosa Park neighborhood, local
hoteliers (who may see skateboarding enthusiast tourists) and visitors from outside of the City.
Internal stakeholders for this project include the lead Department of Parks and Recreation including the Parks and
Recreation Commission supported by Public Works Engineering, Inspection, and Parks Maintenance as well as
the Police Department from an enforcement standpoint.
ACTION PLAN
Below is a proposed Action Plan based on the approval of the recommended project. If Council were to pursue an
alternate project, some design work would need to occur and would add to the time of completion of project.
Task Date
1. Submit Application for Storm Water Permit Sept 2013
2. Receive Building and Storm Water Permits Dec 2013
3. Issue Plans and Specifications for Construction Feb 2014
4. Award Construction Contract
5. Groundbreaking
April 2014
Spring 2014
6. Start Construction June 2014
7. Complete Construction Dec 2014
8. Identify and Request Maintenance Resources Dec 2014
9. Open Santa Rosa Skate Park Jan 2015
10. Maintain and Operate the Santa Rosa Skate Park Ongoing
KEY WORK PROGRAM ASSUMPTIONS
Staff has assumed that the Tony Hawk Foundation will pull the funding if an alternative project is pursued. The
grant was awarded on the assumption that construction would be for the Master Planned Project and the reduced
projects may not meet the criteria of the grant. As noted above the Action Plan presented is for the construction of
the designed, Master Planned Project; additional steps focused on redesign, public outreach, and stakeholder
engagement and advisory body review would most likely need to be taken with any alternative project.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT
The Parks and Recreation Department is the lead department in advocating for this goal. Public Works will of
course serve as the integral department for the construction of this project. Public Works CIP Engineering Staff
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will serve as the project managers of the project as well as administrators. They will also be involved in the
construction management and inspection. Upon completion of the project Parks and Recreation would program
the use of this new facility while Public Works Parks Maintenance would maintain it.
FINANCIAL AND STAFF RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL
As previously discussed funds have been assembled to construct the Santa Rosa Master Planned Skate Park. To
date that total is $973,700. This represents Parkland Fees, the Tony Hawk Grant, and Donations. A Capital
Improvement Project to complete this project has been submitted with an additional $1,226,300 needed to
complete construction and accomplish this goal. This Major City Goal will be achieved in part with Measure Y
funding.
Cost Summary
2013-142014-152013-142014-15
Current Funding 973,700
Santa Rosa Skate Park 1,226,300
Total $02,200,000 $0
Operating Programs Capital Improvement Plan
Funding Sources
2013-142014-15
Parkland Fees, Tony Hawk Grant, Donations 973,700
General Fund 1,226,300
Total $2,200,000 $0
Capital Improvement Plan
GENERAL FUND REVENUE POTENTIAL
Additional General Fund Revenue could occur upon completion of this Skate Park if it becomes a destination for
the skateboarding community. It is expected that competitions and the amenities of the premier skate park would
draw in skaters traveling throughout California and perhaps the country. Additionally the designed project as well
as the amenities could generate rental fees for activities such as private parties, special events, Farmers Markets or
“street fairs” and concerts.
OUTCOME - FINAL WORK PRODUCT
A completed Santa Rosa Skate Park would bring a conclusion to a multi-year effort including several Major City
Goals to construct a permanent skate park for the City of San Luis Obispo.
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Parks and Recreation Commission
DRAFT MINUTES
Council Hearing Room
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Steve Davis, Craig Kincaid, Jeff Whitener, Susan Updegrove,
Ron Regier and Michael Parolini
ABSENT: David Hensinger
COUNCIL: Carlyn Christianson
STAFF: Shelly Stanwyck, Melissa Mudgett, Phil Dunsmore and Marti Reynolds
Public Comment
Carlyn Christianson, Council Member, thanked the department for their work on the SESLOC lease
project which was approved by Council on November 5.
Adam Stowe, San Luis Obispo Blues Baseball, gave an update on future tournament plans for summer
2014 and the status of the Blues Baseball team.
1. Consideration of Minutes
MOTION: (Updegrove/Kincaid) Approve the October 2, 2013 minutes as amended.
Approved: 6 yes: 0 no: 1 absent (Hensinger)
2. Public Art Program Review and Consideration of Skate Park Art - Mudgett
Recreation Manager Melissa Mudgett gave a presentation to the Commissioners reviewing the
Public Art Program with an overview of current projects before updating on the upcoming
construction of the SLO Skate Park Public Art project. Details on the marketing campaign,
available funding and timelines were shared. Mudgett introduced the project artists, Jed Joyce and
John Jones who shared examples of the project’s Word Art and pre-fabricated tiles as well as
information on material properties of Cor-Ten steel.
Commissioners addressed questions to Mudgett and visiting artists Joyce and Jones and discussed
shade, reflected heat, lighting options and safety considerations and then speculated on the need and
positioning of a fourth “concrete jungle” full tree structure. Mudgett discussed how total available
funding may impact the full scope of the Public Art project. Commissioner Kincaid suggested
building the base for the fourth tree (should funds be limited) to avoid the costs of retrofitting
should funding be made available at a later date. Commissioner Parolini suggested that, if only
three of the four trees were approved based upon available funding, that two trees be located at the
“entry” and one tree at the rear of the park (as opposed to all three trees at the “entrance”).
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Chair Davis opened Public Comment.
Gary Havas, San Luis Obispo, discussed with artists corrosion resistant properties of Cor-Ten
steel, the inclusion of lighting protection into art form and consideration of solar lighting.
D. Scott, San Luis Obispo, inquired about other cities that have Skate Parks and research done on
potential problems. Director Stanwyck gave information on the relationship that has been built with
the skateboard community, potential programs to encourage non-typical users such as female
skateboarders, plans to address graffiti.
MOTION: (Whitener/Regier). Recommend Council conceptually approve the proposed Skate Park
Public Art “Concrete Jungle” under the condition that if there is only funding for three trees, one of
the tree structures be placed in the rear of the park and that installation of concrete tree trunk bases
for all four structures be included to allow for a potential addition of a tree canopy in the future.
Approved: 6 yes: 0 no: 1 absent (Hensinger)
3. Airport Area Land Use Zoning Review as it relates to the Chevron Project – Dunsmore
Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore gave a presentation to the Commissioners reviewing the Airport Area
Land Use and the Chevron Project. He asked that the Commissioners consider the revised land use
plan for the Airport Area Specific Plan (AASP) to include a Public Facility zone and identification
of future public facility uses. Potential for sports field area in future would go before the
Commission and amendments would be made to 4.2.4 of the AASP to accommodate potential
future components. Dunsmore addressed comments and questions the Commissioners brought up at
the June 5 meeting such as parking, road link with Class I pathway and questions on wind patterns
in relation to the flower mound hill. He explained although a recreation facility is not required by
the project nor are parkland impact fees, the potential for a needs assessment exists in the future for
public facility uses. Anticipates final EIR to go before Commissioners in March 2014.
Commissioners entered into discussion regarding project, questions of future development if not
under Chevron ownership, safety zones, next steps, Tank Farm road changes, potential need for
additional fire station, management if annexed to City in future, wetland remediation, future use as
a boardwalk through significant historical site.
Chair Davis opened for Public Comment.
Bill Almas, Chevron Representative, positive about what benefits the property can provide the
community, 15-acres unsuitable for development that seems to be a good place for a recreational
field and 250-acres open space. Chevron’s part is to donate the land, Cal Ripkin would have to
supply funding to develop and maintain fields.
John Spatafore, San Luis Obispo, was part of community group involved in the building/planning
of Damon Garcia sports fields, inquired about plans to link the fields together. Urged to continue
vision of what could work well there, found better to do one activity per site (such as soccer).
Encourages higher number of fields for youth sports organizations.
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Architectural Review Commission
Meting Minutes
12/2/13
TBD
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