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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the commission review and comment on layout of Forebay Park and recommend that staff move into the environmental phase of the park.
FUNDING: Prop 68 & County CIP
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
To get community input a survey was released on Forebay Community Park to get an idea of what the community would like to see at this location. On May 18, 2022, these results were given to the public at a public meeting held at the park. From the survey a bubble diagram was given with recommendations based on the survey. The public had strong opinions of leaving the trees and natural feel of the park. Residents adjacent to the park were worried about noise and erosion from a bike park. The public present expressed wanting a walking path that could be multi use. This could be a paved path to reduce erosion. There was also discussion about fencing.
The comments from the public meeting were then applied to the bubble diagram attached for your recommendation. The only change was that the location of a proposed bike park was changed to a walking path based on public input and the environmental process. The bike park would require a higher level of environmental review based on the slope, the lake across the street, the level of maintenance and upkeep for a bike park in this location would be considerable. A walking path paved could have bikes on it also, strollers and provide exercise off the busy streets. It is adjacent to the fitness center which is also being proposed.
The diagram identifies features such as a dog park, some frisbee golf, playground, fitness center, walking path, Asphalt multi-use trails, pickleball court, and a group picnic area. This Park already has a ball field and tournament play horseshoes.
This level of detail is what is needed for the environmental studies to be completed. The exact design of each feature will come in the construction documents or as they are impleme...
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