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HomeMy WebLinkAbout30. 19-642 DECEMBER 10, 2019 19-642 RESOLUTION (CARRIED __7-0____ LOST _______ LAID OVER ________ WITHDRAWN _______) PURPOSE: APPROVE LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh adopted a Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan in 2018; and WHEREAS, the Lakeshore Park Master Plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan; and WHEREAS, the Lakeshore Park Master Plan provides the community with some clarity for the future use of the park and how the park integrates with the surrounding area and trail system; and WHEREAS, the Lakeshore Park Master Plan assists the City in the preparation of and completion of the park by breaking the development down into five (5) phases; and WHEREAS, the Lakeshore Park Master Plan was approved by the Advisory Park Board and by the Plan Commission; and WHEREAS, the plan will serve as a guide for making future improvements to and development of the Lakeshore Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, that the Lakeshore Park Master Plan is hereby adopted as the basis for future improvements and development of Lakeshore Park. (A copy of the Lake Shore Master Plan is on file in the Office of the City Clerk) City r!� Oshkosh TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Ray Maurer, Parks Director DATE: December 4, 2019 RE: Approve Lakeshore Park Master Plan (Advisory Park Board and Plan Commission Recommend Approval) BACKGROUND The Parks Department is requesting approval of the Lakeshore Park Master Plan which describes the project summary, public process, site analysis, master plan and phasing and budget targets. The Plan was developed in consultation with the Advisory Park Board, Pedestrian and Bicycling Advisory Committee and Sustainability Advisory Board. SmithGroup of Madison was the consultant hired by the city to assist in this process. Lakeshore Park is located at the former Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course site and is approximately 70 acres in area. The master planning process is the result of the redevelopment of the former municipal golf course and a portion of the property being sold and developed for the new Oshkosh Corporation global headquarters. SmithGroup gathered public input and it became clear the community's vision tended towards a park focused on passive recreation and natural areas. With the input from the public and advisory boards, concept plans were developed and the plan began to take shape. Plan development included site visits, public surveys and public meetings. The preferred plan was approved by the Advisory Park Board at its October 21s' meeting and by the Plan Commission at its December 3Td meeting. ANALYSIS The Lakeshore Park Master Plan was developed to provide some clarity for future use of the park and how it integrates with the surrounding area and trail system. The Master Plan itself is laid out as follows: 1. Project Summary 2. Public Process 3. Site Analysis 4. Master Plan 5. Phasing + Budget Targets Presently the plan includes two distinct halves connected by the Riverwalk. Both halves of the park leverage the existing golf course ponds, restoring and reshaping their margins and linking them with the existing wetland corridor to create a unique ecological backbone for the park. The master plan includes numerous pathways and Riverwalk to create a unique trail system. The following is a brief overview of the halves. West Park West Park includes five structures. These include a hilltop overlook, two open-air picnic shelters, parking, and restroom building and primarily passive uses. It includes a new trail head and parking lot for approximately 40 vehicles. East Park East Park includes a single, larger multipurpose building. This structure is intended to be a four - season building that can accommodate events year round. Currently, the Parks Department does not have a four -season facility and is one of the more frequently requested facilities of the Parks Department. It includes three additional parking lots. One approximately 82 space lot adjacent to the four -season building, an approximate 20 space lot off North Eagle Street and an approximate 20 space lot off of Veterans Trail at the north end of Rainbow Memorial Park. These latter two lots are placed to serve both Lakeshore Park and the adjoining parks. Additional information related to both halves of the park can be found in the master plan documents. Generally the plan recommends shoreline revetments and restoration, earthwork, landscaping restoration, trailheads, parking and green space improvements. Finally, the plan includes a phasing and budget target section. This section is intended to create a set of priorities and sequence of those priorities for plan implementation. The plan is broken down into five (5) phases of development. Included with each phase is an estimated budget target including contingency. The Lakeshore Park Master Plan is consistent with the goal of the recently adopted (2018) Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan calling for developing long-range master plans for parks within the system. The Master Plan also has no conflicts with the City's Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance. FISCAL IMPACT The fiscal impact for future years will be based upon the projects approved by the Common Council in future operating budgets or the Capital Improvement Program. The estimated total of all projects included in the plan is $10,320,000. With an approximate 35% contingency included, the estimated total is $13,875,000. The approved 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program included $2,000,000 (proceeds from land sale to Oshkosh Corporation) in 2020 for phase 1 development to begin. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of this plan. Respectfully Submitted, Ray Maurer Parks Director Approved: Mark A. Rohloff City Manager I,Oshkosh ADVISORY PARK BOARD OCTOBER 21, 2019 Present: Lauren Bartelt, Amy Davis, Tony Dirth, Scott Greuel, Becky Metz, Bill Miller, Lester Millette, Bob Poeschl Absent: Devon Hudak Other: Kendra Arguello, Leadership Oshkosh Adjunct Member, Nathan Hilmer; SmithGroup Staff: Ray Maurer, Parks Director; Chad Dallman, Assistant Parks Director; Jenny McCollian, Revenue Facilities Manager; Bill Sturm, Landscape Operations Manager/Forester; Stacy James, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. A quorum was determined to be present. Mr. Miller arrived at 6:06. INTRODUCTIONS Ms. Davis introduced Lauren Bartelt, the newest member of the Board. Ms. Bartelt states that she is new to the Oshkosh area and has been here just over a year. She is an avid runner so she appreciates the impact that parks have on neighborhoods and looks forward to being involved in her community. Ms. Davis introduced Kendra Arguello, the new adjunct member for Leadership Oshkosh. Ms. Arguello states that she works for Evergreen Retirement Community and is excited to have this experience. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Maurer opened the floor for the nomination of Board Chairman. Motion by Greuel to nominate Amy Davis to serve as Chair. Seconded by Poeschl. Unanimous ballot for Davis to serve as Chair. Chair Davis opened the floor for the nomination of Board Vice Chair. Motion by Davis to nominate Tony Dirth to serve as Vice Chair. Seconded by Millette. Unanimous ballot for Dirth to serve as Vice Chair. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Metz for approval of the August 12, 2019 minutes. Seconded by Greuel. Motion carried 7- 0. ADVISORY PARK BOARD MINUTES PAGE TWO OCTOBER 21, 2019 NEW BUSINESS 1) REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PREFERRED CONCEPT DESIGN FOR LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN Mr. Maurer states that he has been working with SmithGroup for the past month and a half to put together Board, citizen and city staff comments and create the preferred concept design for the Lakeshore Park. They worked on priority phasing and cost estimates for different aspects of the plan. SmithGroup was there to answer any specific questions. Mr. Hilmer showed an overview of the project so far, when and how information was received, a review of the property that is there and what input was received for ideas to add to the preferred concept design. The preferred concept design pulled a lot of aspects from both option one and three of the initial concept designs. There was a large push from input for the water system so SmithGroup made sure to maintain the current ponds with their functions and redo the edges to make them feel connected with wetland habitat between the ponds. He then reviewed the various pathways through the park and entry points. He reviewed the different features of the west side of the park including buildings, active play lawns, the earthworks that would take place and parking. The Board asked for clarification regarding the restroom location and shelters on the west end of the park. Mr. Miller inquired as to whether the department had enough staff to maintain the park once it is developed. Mr. Maurer replied that there is not enough staff to keep up with maintenance at this time and they are requesting additional staff in the 2020 budget. Mr. Hilmer then reviewed the east side of the park including the year-round shelter, parking, splash play area and small watercraft pier. He then explained that in between the parking lots there would be bioswales to help with storm water management that are similar to those found in Riverside Park. It was then realized that the beach area had been inadvertently removed from the concept plan. Mr. Maurer pointed out that the location of the beach area is really more included with the Rainbow Memorial Park Master Plan but will be shown in this plan as well. Mr. Hilmer then reviewed the budgetary phases for the concept plan. He states that it is difficult to pinpoint the costs because they hinge on what decisions are ultimately made and what is included. He went through the general overview of the budget breakdown for each tentative phase and explained the contingencies within each plan. Mr. Maurer added that he had sensed a lot of uneasiness about the pricing of this project. He reminded the Board that this will likely be a 10-20 year plan and will be broken up over that time. Mr. Hilmer added that with the extensive waterfront of the property there is a lot of partnerships and grants that could be utilized to help offset the costs for the project. Some of the higher priority items to be planned at this time are the parking on the east side of the park as well as the year- round building. There was then discussion regarding the extensive pathways throughout the park. Ms. Metz was concerned that there are more than needed which would drive up costs. Mr. Dirth inquired whether all the paths would be made of the same material. Mr. Hilmer states that the outer loop would be necessary for maintenance and access so it would be a hard surface. The smaller paths would be for patron use and can be adjusted or the materials changed to help save money. Mr. Maurer agreed that the public will use their own natural paths until the pathways are created and they can use that as a guide as to where paths are needed. ADVISORY PARK BOARD MINUTES PAGE THREE OCTOBER 21, 2019 Mr. Maurer added that the hill on the west side of the park was discussed for a location for a public art display. Mr. Poeschl added that he isn't suggesting that there be art in every spot but he would like to see it incorporated along the trails on both sides of the park. Mr. Hilmer added that there was discussion regarding the community art spaces throughout the park but this is a general overview of what will be in the park and the specifics can be added when the areas are developed. It was discussed that lighting in the park would match with the other parks in the city and the department would work with the Electrical Division on this matter. Mr. Poeschl added that he likes to see that there is a lot of access options for people by car, bike or walking. He would like to have the Transit Department involved in a discussion regarding a bus stop in the area to have another avenue for park patrons to get to the park. He also commented about having a bridge and lookouts. It was pointed out that there is a location for a bridge in the western part of the park. Mr. Hilmer also stated that there are several nodes along the trail that can be used as lookout points in the park. He reminded the Board that a lot of those details get lost at the 10,000 foot level but it can all be added in with future planning. At this point the discussion was opened up to the public for their input. Kathleen Propp, 1936 Hazel Street, Oshkosh. Ms. Propp states that a lot of the questions she had were answered by the presentation. She had concerns regarding the size of the terraces and public plaza near the year-round shelter. She also had concerns regarding the revetment along the lakeshore. She doesn't want to see this be just plain concrete. She agreed that the price tag was cumbersome but necessary as this should be a real destination park. She feels that the city needs to have a financing plan for the park before the plan is adopted so that development doesn't get delayed. She doesn't want to see only parts of the project completed and the remainder sit in waiting for a long period of time. She has concerns about what the rest of the park would look like in the meantime and feels that this should be a priority for the city to complete. Christine Jeffrey, 1141 Sawtell Court, Oshkosh. Ms. Jeffrey states that she lives in the neighborhood and she already sees people walking in the area so there is definitely a need for walking paths throughout the park. She would like to see them interact with the ponds in the park and liked the idea of having a bridge. At this point discussion went back to the Board for final recommendations and approval. Chair Davis states that she likes the concept plan and understands it is a 10,000 foot view. Mr. Poeschl added that there will still be opportunities for the public to have input and tweak the plan as different parts of the plan are implemented. This is the plan that people are requesting at this time and time can change that. He likes that there have been several levels of community involvement but states that he has heard concerns from the public with how quickly this process has moved along. Mr. Miller states that he has liked the speed of the process because it means that government isn't just sitting on its laurels and progress is being made. He states that the framework will continue to come back to the Board. Mr. Maurer agreed and states that these will likely be CIP projects that will come to the Board for approval and the public will have many more opportunities for input. ADVISORY PARK BOARD MINUTES PAGE FOUR OCTOBER 21, 2019 Motion by Miller to recommend approval of the Preferred Concept Design for Lakeshore Park Master Plan. Seconded by Metz. Motion carried 8-0. Mr. Maurer added that the matter will now move on to Plan Commission for recommendation and approval and ultimately on to City Council. PARK DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Maurer states that during the trail construction at the Lakeshore Park site it was discovered that there were some contaminated soils that need to be removed. The city will be working with AECOM to come up with a plan to address the contaminated soil. The department recently received a donation of a bike repair station from the Chris Kegel Foundation. Mr. Kegel was the founder of Wheel and Sprocket and was a proponent of bicycling. The station will be installed at the Boatworks site this week. On Tuesday night the Common Council will vote on a bid for outdoor fitness equipment to be placed along the new trail at Menominee Park. This equipment will be wheelchair accessible and along the new trail beside Hazel Street. There will also be a couple of pieces placed by the new playground equipment near the Menominee Park Zoo. Staff has also been working on finalizing performance evaluations and preparing for Council budget meetings. The department will have their meeting on Tuesday afternoon, October 29. ASSISTANT PARK DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Dallman states that the preliminary level of surfacing has been installed around the replaced Little Oshkosh play equipment. The goal is to have it completed by the end of the week depending on the weather. Fencing will remain around the area until restoration is completed. The Eagle Exhibit framework is coming along. The meshing/fabric will be installed in the next month and landscaping will be completed as well. The exhibit will be opening in the spring of 2020. Staff is making good headway at Teichmiller Park. Last month drain tile was installed. They continue to finalize the outfield work and getting the batting cage framework installed. The Westhaven restroom renovation is coming along and will be completed this month. This site will open next spring as well. All restrooms have been winterized with the exception of the central restrooms at Menominee Park. Mr. Dallman added that since the navigation season ended on October 15 all buoys have been removed and boat launch restrooms have been shut down for the year. REVENUE FACILITIES MANAGER'S REPORT Ms. McCollian reports that all facilities have been closed for the year. This past weekend was the 171h annual Zooloween Boo event at Menominee Park Zoo. They had 4,231 people come through the Zoo in the ADVISORY PARK BOARD MINUTES PAGE FIVE OCTOBER 21, 2019 two days it was open making it the second highest attended event in the 17 years. She is working on reports and will have them for the Board next month. She will continue to close down the facilities, put together reports and start planning for next year. LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Sturm states that he has just completed work resulting from grants received. One grant was the 1000 Friends of Wisconsin grant which was $18,000 for tree planting to help with storm water mitigation. We also received a Bay Lakes grant which was used for tree planting along the Riverwalk. Staff will be installing a permanent Holiday Tree at Opera House Square when conditions permit. It is expected that they will be able to have it planted in advance of the Holiday Parade so that it can be decorated for the festivities. Staff has been working on tree and stump removals. There were a lot of ash trees that were lost this year due to Emerald Ash Borer and the weather has not been cooperative for staff to be able to complete the removals. Staff is also busy cleaning out shrub beds and gardens in the city as well. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Metz for adjournment; seconded by Poeschl. Motion carried 8-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:34 P.M Respectfully submitted, Stacy L. James Stacy L. James, Recording Secretary ITEM: APPROVAL OF THE LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN Plan Commission meeting of December 3, 2019. ACTION REQUESTED/BACKGROUND The Parks Department is requesting approval of the Lakeshore Park Master Plan which describes the project summary, public process, site analysis, master plan and phasing & budget targets. The Plan was developed in consultation with the Advisory Park Board, Pedestrian and Bicycling Advisory Committee and Sustainability Advisory Board. Lakeshore Park is located at the former Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course site and is approximately 70 acres in area. The master planning process is the result of the redevelopment of the former municipal golf course and a portion of the property was sold and developed for a new Oshkosh Corporation global headquarters. Smith Group gathered public input and it became clear the community's vision tended towards a park focused on passive recreation and natural area. Together with the input from the public and advisory boards, concept plans were developed and the plan began to take shape. The subject plan property is zoned Institutional, in which parks are permitted uses, and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use recommendation of Park, Recreation and Open Space. Plan development included site visits, public surveys and public meetings. The concept plan was approved by the Advisory Park Board at its October 21s' meeting. ANAINSTS The Lakeshore Park Master Plan was developed to provide some clarity for future use of the park and how it integrates with the surrounding area and trail system. The Master Plan itself is laid out as follows: 1. Project Summary 2. Public Process 3. Site Analysis 4. Master Plan 5. Phasing + Budget Targets Presently the plan includes two distinct halves connected by the Riverwalk. Both halves of the park leverage the existing golf course ponds, restoring and reshaping their margins and linking them with the existing wetland corridor create a unique ecological backbone for the park. The master plan includes numerous pathways and Riverwalk to create a unique trail system. The following is a brief overview of the halves. West Park West Park includes five structures. These include a hilltop overlook, two open-air picnic shelters, parking, and restroom building and primarily passive uses. It includes a new trail head and parking lot for approximately 40 vehicles. East Park East Park includes a single larger multipurpose building. This structure is intended to be a conditioned four -season building that can accommodate large events year round. Currently the Parks Department does not have a four -season facilities and is one of the more frequently requested facilities of the Parks Department. It includes three additional parking lots. One approximately 82 space lot adjacent to the four -season building, an approximate 20 space lot off North Eagle Street and an approximate 2- spaces lot off of Veterans Trail at the north end of Rainbow Memorial Park. These latter two lots are placed to serve both Lakeshore Park and the adjoining parks. Additional information related to both halves of the park can be found in the master plan documents. Generally the plan recommends shoreline revetments and restoration, earthwork, landscaping restoration, trailheads & parking and green space improvements. Finally, the plan includes a phasing and budget target section. This section is intended to create a set of priorities and sequence of those priorities for plan implementation. The plan is broken down into 5 phases of development. Included with each phase is an estimated budget target including contingency. The Lakeshore Park Master Plan is consistent with the goal of the recently adopted (2018) Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan calling for developing long-range master plans for parks within the system. The Master Plan also has no conflicts with the City's Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Plan Commission approve the Lakeshore Park Master Plan based on a finding that it is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan or zoning of the property. The Plan Commission approved of the Lakeshore Park Master Plan as requested. The following is the Plan Commission's discussion on this item. Site Inspections: Report: N/A. Staff report accepted as part of the record. The Parks Department is requesting approval of the Lakeshore Park Master Plan which describes the project summary, public process, site analysis, master plan and phasing & budget targets. The Plan was developed in consultation with the Advisory Park Board, Pedestrian and Bicycling Advisory Committee and Sustainability Advisory Board. Mr. Lyons presented the item. The Lakeshore Park Master Plan was developed to provide some clarity for future use of the park and how it integrates with the surrounding area and trail ITEM — Lakeshore Master Park Plan system. Presently the plan includes two distinct halves connected by the Riverwalk. Both halves of the park leverage the existing golf course ponds, restoring and reshaping their margins and linking them with the existing wetland corridor create a unique ecological backbone for the park. The master plan includes numerous pathways and Riverwalk to create a unique trail system. The following is a brief overview of the halves. Finally, the plan includes a phasing and budget target section. This section is intended to create a set of priorities and sequence of those priorities for plan implementation. The plan is broken down into 5 phases of development. Included with each phase is an estimated budget target including contingency. The Lakeshore Park Master Plan is consistent with the goal of the recently adopted (2018) Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan calling for developing long-range master plans for parks within the system. The Master Plan also has no conflicts with the City's Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance. He said staff recommends that Plan Commission approve the Lakeshore Park Master Plan based on a finding that it is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan or zoning of the property. Mr. Maurer stated they are excited to be here. He explained this started back in March when they introduced the SmithGroup at the State of the City. He said they received a lot of public input and input from various boards/commissions throughout the entire process. He stated Greg Calpino and Nathan Hilmer from the SmithGroup were very instrumental in the whole process. Greg Calpino from the SmithGroup introduced himself. He gave about a 25 minutes presentation on the Lakeshore Park Master Plan. He talked how they development the plan using public input and input from the boards/commissions. He said they used a three step process which were analysis/vision, conceptual design and preferred concept plan. He reviewed the different areas of the park. He explained they broke down the Plan into five phases with a total budget target of $10,320,000 and a total target + contingency of $13,875,000. Mr. Fojtik opened technical questions to staff. Mr. Hinz asked if there was any input from groups such as the Otter Street Fishing Club when it came to the fishing area and implementing the watercraft area. Mr. Maurer replied they were on their list for mailings and were invited to the meetings. He said he does not recall those groups providing a lot of input as far as the fishing. He said they did hear from neighbors and residents requesting to have access out into the water because it is a decent fishing spot. He explained the pier would not go far out into the currents but would allow people to get out a little but into the water as well as being able to use their personal watercrafts. Ms. Propp thanked Mr. Calpino and his colleagues for their visionary approach and exciting plan. She said the City of Oshkosh has never had anything this good for a plan. She stated she really appreciates that and noted that she was at almost every meeting. Mr. Calpino thanked Ms. Propp as well. Mr. Mitchell said he appreciates all the extensive emphasis on nature because it is not something current city parks have a lot of. He said he is excited for the amount of language in the Plan that emphasizes nature. He asked for Mr. Calpino to elaborate on the art and culture. He stated it is ITEM — Lakeshore Master Park Plan 3 a pretty important Native American site. Mr. Calpino replied as they get into the more detailed designs, they will have more information on the specifics of what and where. Mr. Mitchell stated his preference would be that it is absolutely necessary to have some sort of recognition. Mr. Mitchell asked if Mr. Calpino could elaborate more on the inclusion of the splash pad. He said they are very popular but was curious how it would fit in with the natural scheme. Mr. Calpino replied it fits in really nicely. He said with the zonings, it is more of a traditional park area. He said the zoning had more of the activity and play space. He said the splash pad complements it. Mr. Mitchell commented that the more active area is the first phase but hopes it does not influence change to the rest of the park. He said he hopes the first phase does not stray the other phases away from the more natural scheme. He noted that the other parks are great but this one would be able to offer something unique. He mentioned some of the images show dense trees but are a little sparse. He said he knows there is a demand for wooded trails and would hope there is more of a natural wooded trail in the plan. Mr. Calpino said there are trees around the area already and the plan would be to add to those areas. He said they would have to think about what the approach would be and how many different sizes and species they would bring in. He said the green water corridors would be a logical place and they would help to frame off the meadows. Mr. Mitchell explained that he was just in St. Paul and there was a park he went to which was surrounded by a dense wooded area. He said once inside, there was a glorious urban park. He said he was pleasantly surprised by having the woods. He said we are not St. Paul but the city could do something similar if they wanted to. Mr. Calpino said there are definitely some zones that are not shown. He said as they get more into the detailed designs, the park could take on that character. Mr. Mitchell suggested making the pier handicap accessible so that multiple people can use it. Mr. Calpino said in their mindset, the park would take on a universal accessibility approach. Mr. Fojtik thanked all the commissions and boards who worked on the plan. He said it is a real community effort with using the surveys, public input meetings and so on. He commented the plan looks really nice. Ms. Propp inquired about the riverwalk trail and asked when it would be completed. Mr. Maurer replied due to the cold weather starting so early, they could not get the two bridges placed. He said it is completed up until the western edge of the Oshkosh Corporation property. He said it is closed from that point until I-41. He said in spring, the two bridges could be installed. He stated it should be completed in late spring or early summer dependent on ITEM — Lakeshore Master Park Plan 4 weather. Ms. Propp stated she is a little concerned about phasing but understands why it has to be done. She stated it is a 10 million dollar project. She said the city has not funded parks well. She stated she is going to challenge the Council and the City to figure out a way to complete the park faster. She mentioned the use of fundraising or private donors. She said this plan needs to be a community focus and does not want it taking ten years to complete. She stated it is a very important park. Mr. Hinz asked if Mr. Maurer has looked into sponsorship for any of the buildings from local business or groups. Mr. Maurer replied they are still very early in the process and the Plan still needs to be approved by Council. He said once it is approved, their next steps would be to look at fundraising because they will have a better idea of what is needed for each phase. He said it is definitely something they will be looking at and he has already had a few individuals contact him about donating and sponsorship. Mr. Hinz commented that Oshkosh has a very giving community with their businesses. Mr. Fojtik asked if there were any public comments. There were no public comments on this item. Mr. Fojtik closed public comments. Motion by Hinz to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Seconded by Ford. Mr. Fojtik asked if there was any discussion on the motion. There was no discussion on the motion. Motion carried 9-0. ITEM — Lakeshore Master Park Plan Oshkosh, Wisconsin LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN FINAL DRAFT MASTER PLAN RECOMMENDED FOR APPRVOAL BY THE ADVISORY PARKS BOARD ON 10/21/2019 SMITHGROUP DECEMBER 2019 Prepared for: City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin In cooperation with: City of Oshkosh Parks Department City of Oshkosh Engineering Department City of Oshkosh Department of Community Development and Planning Department Acknowledging the guidance and vision of: Ray Maurer, Parks Director and Project Lead Advisory Parks Board Pedestrian and Bicycling Advisory Committee Sustainability Advisory Board The Oshkosh Community Prepared by: SmithGroup of Madison, Wisconsin December 2019 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN CONTENTS 1. PROJECT SUMMARY 2. PUBLIC PROCESS 3. SITE ANALYSIS 4. MASTER PLAN 5. PHASING + BUDGET TARGETS 1. PROJECT SUMARY In January 2018, the Common Council approved the sale of approximately 33 acres of the former Lakeshore Golf Course to the Oshkosh Corporation. Shortly thereafter, Council chartered a new path for Lakeshore, determining that the golf course's remaining 70 acres would be redeveloped as a community park. Beginning in January of 2019 the City of Oshkosh initiated a three-part planning process for Lakeshore Park. The first steps in that process included data collection, meetings with city staff, and site analysis. This process of collecting quantitative site -specific information was followed by a robust public outreach process consisting of anon I ine Polco survey and a Public Visioning Meeting. These channels were leveraged to ascertain subjective input, and the community was invited to help shape big picture goals for the Lakeshore Park Master Plan. Based upon public input, it became clear that the community's vision tended toward a park focused on passive recreation and characterized by restored native habitats and ecosystems where park users could engage with nature. Those who participated in the public engagement process also clearly articulated the importance of art, history and culture, and community in shaping the form and function of Lakeshore's next iteration. Together with input from Parks Department Staff, the Advisory Park Board, the Pedestrian and Bicycling Advisory Committee, and the Sustainability Advisory Board, the community's feedback was translated into three Conceptual Design Alternatives. These initial concepts varied with respect to required monetary investment, strategy for handling and ultimately reorganizing/restoring existing water bodies, scale of flexible/open gathering spaces such as lawns and plazas, locations, types, and sizes of buildings, parking locations and counts, pathway network hierarchy and extents, shoreline restoration treatments, water access, landform manipulation, and means of acknowledging the site's important cultural history. Feedback from the Advisory Park Board, and ongoing coordination with Parks and Engineering Staff resulted in a hybrid plan that borrowed preferred plan components from each of the three Conceptual Design Alternatives. This hybrid plan reimagines the former Lakeshore Golf Course as a community destination with two distinct halves. The West Park is introverted and focused on a Great Lawn, its earthworks helping to mitigate freeway noise and focus the attention of park patrons on the network of restored and connected ponds rather than traffic and Oshkosh Corporation parking areas. The largest of these earthworks is also leveraged as a lookout and a location for an installation or piece of artwork in an effort to create an iconic community identifier at Oshkosh's front door. LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN Figure I.I. Lakeshore Park Master Plan. The East Park is more developed and extroverted, focused on Lake Butte des Morts and extending to physically and programmatically connect to and complement its neighbors, Mary Jewell Park and Rainbow Memorial Park. This half of the park includes the catalytic phase one improvements, including a four -season multipurpose building for community and private events, a splash pad, plaza, and water access by way of a fishing/personal watercraft pier and a cobble beach. The East Park includes parking areas that are intended to serve its neighboring parks, and it includes an area dedicated to recognizing and honoring the site's rich cultural history, and a nature play playground. 2. SITE ANALYSIS The first step in the Lakeshore Park master planning process was an inventory and analysis of the property's unique features, defining characteristics, and practical limitations. The planning team processed city - provided files, county GIS data, NOAA bathymetry, related city planning documents, and other sources to build a comprehensive picture of Lakeshore's potential and understand the nuance of the project site. While a great many sets of data and maps were processed and reviewed with Parks Department staff, the most relevant analyses concerned the site's history, it's physical characteristics, and its water resources. HISTORY Figure 2.1 Archaeological sites around the Fox and Wolf River confluence. The map above is derived from Figure 2.39, "Previously reported archaeological and burial sites along Lake Buttes des Morts," in Archaeological Investigations at 47WN0049 (BWM- 0210) Golf Course, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN Like many sites scattered around the confluence of the Wolf and Fox River systems, the project site was important to pre -settlement Native American cultures and holds significance today. Archeological sites at the margins of Lake Butte des Morts are shown in orange on page six. The Lakeshore Park property contains portions of one such site, which is primarily located on high ground at the northeast corner of the Oshkosh Corporation property but extend east into the northwest corner of the East Park. This site has yielded both artifacts and burial features, some of which were inadvertently encountered and documented but, presumably, many more have been preserved in place. The Fox River, and the lakes around its confluence with the Wolf, have long held significance to Native Americans and early settlers thanks, in part, to the travel route the Fox affords. Prior to the development of railways and roadways, the Fox provided an almost continuous water route connecting Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River by way of Green Bay, the Lower Fox, Lake Winnebago and Lake Butte des Morts, the Upper Fox, and the Wisconsin River. The 13 ponds that were part of the former golf course appear to be remnants of a "slough" or "meander scar" created by the Fox River. Prior to the construction of the Doty Island dams in 1850, Lake Butte des Morts was a combination of wetland and braided river channels similar to the aerial view of a portion of the Upper Fox shown below. Figures 2.3 and 2.4.1938 aerial photograph of Lakeview Park (top); the Fox River near Berlin, Wisconsin (bottom) . 111AIIoil Lakeshore Park resides at the confluence of two watersheds - the Wolf River and The Upper Fox River Watersheds. These watersheds drain vast portions of the state and contribute to the quality of the water in Oshkosh's lakes. While the Wisconsin DNR considers the quality of Lake Winnebago's water "fair" for a shallow lowland lake, and rates its aquatic ecosystem health as average (see map on page nine), it none -the -less recognizes that the lake system is highly vulnerable to climate change related influences (see map on page nine). The scale of the project site, the fact that it has extant water bodies that are former meanders of the Fox River, and the fact that the project site possesses 4,550 linear feet of Lake Butte des Morts shoreline all suggest that Lakeshore Park can play a significant role in contributing to the health of the watershed, especially if it leads by example. Figures 2.5. Regional washsheds in the vicinity of the project site. r LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN WM*rstled VulnerehHlly Index Ww I lqh wa.. 0 ':S A: 'I'S i;p Figures 2.6 and 2.7. WI DNR's Aquatic Ecosystem Health Index and Watershed Vulnerability Index maps (top and bottom, respectively) with inset elargements of the project area. SITE CHARACTER + USER EXPERIENCE The existing park's character, and one's experience of the park, is still very much defined by its former life as a golf course. Existing vegetation types are very limited, with a pastoral golf course landscape (mown turf and trees) yielding to delineated wetland at the margins of the existing ponds, and feral brush along the west half of the park's Lake Buttes des Morts shoreline. Due to the former golf course layout and the locations of trees that once framed fairways, one's attention and the orientation of the park's view corridors parallel the waterfront rather than engage it. LEGEND LAWN I DELINEATED WETLAND 64f TREES 1 *1 Figure 2.8. Existing landscape types. 10 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN & a► O 500 FT Figure 2.a The orientation of space and the alignment of views follows the former fairways and parallels, rather than engages, the Lake Buttes des Morts shoreline. LEGEND ----- 1 FT CONTOUR 71 4 Eel ....: k mr� UP rw RIC 500 FT ou Figure 2.10. Existing park topography. The site's proximity to the Interstate 41 corridor has a significant impact on the experience of the West Park. During the team's initial site walk, their route through the park began by scaling a berm at the south edge of the West Park, the noise at that location was intense and had a significant impact on the team's experience of the space. However, as the team descended the berm and walked north to the West Park ponds, the freeway noise became much more quiet and no longer dominated the experience of the park. This first hand observation, tied to the site's topography and its relationship to the adjacent freeway, informed the development of an earthworks concept for the West Park. 12 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN ■ LOW ELEVATION = QUIET ■ HIGH ELEVATION = NOISY Figure 2.11. Mapping experience of freeway noise as a function of elevation. �J 13 3. PUBLIC PROCESS POLCO SURVEY The project's robust public engagement process has utilized three avenues - an online Polco survey, a Public Visioning Meeting, and public dialog at all committee and board meetings. The Polco survey was opened for input on 17 May 2019 and collected data for two and half weeks from over 420 individuals, closing on 5 June. For each survey taker, the line of questioning was intended to solicit data on user demographics, current park use, and desired park program. While the full Polco results may be found in the Appendix, the information excerpted here aligns with input collected on sticky notes, comment cards, and boards during the Public Visioning Meeting; specifically, the community clearly and collectively articulated a desire for a passive recreational park built around restored habitats and ecosystems and focused on art, community, and cultural history. CURRENT PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DAILY WE"t rt I. FrYUNTNiY x A FEW TIMES A YEAR ■ waftng ■ logging/Aunning w 6ky€ling a Follwig ■ Watirg the dM ■ Pienlek ar tehKirx ■RMspans{sower,Oxel"ktaatbalLow-1 ■Courlspans(Xket4aii,+enrds,volleyball, oc-) 0 Connecting with nature (trail Nkingl€unnln&bifdn&viewknE) ■ Boatill./kayaking/€anoeirg Figure 3.1. Question: How often do you currently participiate in the following outdoor activities? IN I NEVIN 14 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN PREFERENCE ON ACTIVITIES IN NEW LAKESHORE PARK I I VERY LIKELY ■ Bilking ■ Pimitko*Lunch ■ RLmnIngflNi nq r F3irding ■ Pat ploy a wrier ploy ■ PrFadte BYents ■ Laarning+Explaring x 3nawshceng 0Othur [*so q*dlyin I1 *aiak 12' A X Z NEUTRAL i1HLIKELy VEA't URLIHELY ■Bootingiitoyo6ng+Cano" ■Fishng ■Open play [frisbm hvnilyfun. lawn ganes)■ilutdcscuexeress[YD9%TOChi, stc.I ■lohlegomos 0 Coninvriiyimmis ■ SleddYlg ■ "... s9,mumry'skr g Figure 3.2. Question: If they were available, how likely are you to use Lake hshore Park for the following activities? IMPORTANCE FOR ACTIVITIES IN NEW LAKESHORE PARK x� VERY IMPUH.-A4- SQMtWHAT IMPORTANT HtUtIkAL ,',-Ki PO r;. r V9IkY UNIM PC R:A, ■ Habitat restoradGri (Katurallaed pralr a/mars treamn) 0 Wateracccss fSnwl watercraft landingJiishngpierl ■communiTygathering spaces Area for eommunay evenrs/plazaspacel ■ ir.a is and par4ways 1 Multi -use paved pathsJv....npaved nature trans] ■ PiimiTkirg and smAl ir4rnt% ((,rills, picnic Wblei, etc.) ■ Basic infrastructure IltestrD&nS)Wayfind! ngsignagel ■Art/Celturej0,ltural and ni-toric sgnape/art initallalions) i RmrrAripn alrnrnilici/i[t wiOrs [Playgrpund CGuiprrmntficu ykating/cxgrC i,C Cqurpmsnt/rtr. I ■ Other I please spec: 6) i n Question 10) Figure 3.3. Question: How important are the following activites/features in the new Lakeshore Park? ■ 15 PUBLIC VISIONING MEETING LAKESHORE PART( MASTER PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLES Iquoillyitrtiigrorpk*ii gnimnded intharl� difinedpoinoiplos.Wtwpn7 toUndgrl44ndwhPI's Impmontlo you atim de.elopAt retitei plan ftr fakeihare pork. Plsose help us by aantrihuring iites b#W. ..tea °— -• ..ram T SMITHGROUP :�, Figure 3.4.One of four Public Visioning Meeting boards used to solicit and record public input. Excerpted quotes are included below. "SUSTAINABLE TECH" / "NATURAL PLANTINGS" "RESPECT & PROMOTE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE" "ENHANCE NATURE" "MULTIPLE TRAILS FOR WALKING AND BIKES" "PRESERVE OPENNESS AND ENHANCE DISTINCT VIEWS" "EASILY MAINTAINED" 16 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN During the Public Visioning Meeting, the planning team solicited less program -focused input with the intent of identifying guiding principles, goals, and aspirations. Several boards were stationed throughout the meeting room, and meeting participants added comments and ideas to those boards directly and with sticky notes. Meeting participants also provided input via comment cards, comment card subjects are tallied below. COMMENT CARD SUBJECTS SUBJECT (# OF INSTANCES NOTED) PUBLIC ART (10) "RAILS (7) JATURE (6) )LAY/ACCESSIBLE PLAY/GAMES (4) 30TANICAL GARDEN (3) CONCESSIONS+RENTALS (3) 'MINTER ACTIVITIES (3) NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY (3) )ISC GOLF (2) ;ATHERING SPACE (2) ALL OTHERS (1 EACH): GOLF / WATER PLAY / PARKING / PICKLEBALL / QUITET SPACE / COMMUNITY GARDEN D �. 00' � m tA All The Lakeshore Park Master Plan reflects the community's vision for aprimarily passive park that affords parkgooruanopportunity to experience nature. |tiocomprised - ofanEast and West Park connected by the Rivonwa|k and a restored and rnnatura|izodLake Butte des Mortoshoreline along the north edge ofthe Oshkosh Corporation property, and agreen corridor at El���[ n�m th000uthornnnootboundaryof the Oshkosh Corporation property. Both halves of the park leverage the existing golf course ponds, restoring and reshaping their margins and linking them with wetland corridors to form a functioning ecological � backbone for the park. The relatively q homogenous golf course topography is r000u|ptodto reinforce this wetland spine, define space, orient views, and mitigate the presence of the adjacent freeway. Atthe West Park the improved topography takes thofornnofsignificant earthworks, JRW which are intended toblock noise from |ntorotato4l and views to � . the Oshkosh Corporation parking lot and create anopportunity for an iconic hilltop feature . anart installation, overlook, or other community identifier. �- ~� U 300FT � � CIR,M,LATION NETWORK B I 0 LEGEND k. 0 PARKING + ROAD PATHWAY RIVE RWALK (under construction) PARK ENTRY NODE (includes park identity signage, wayfinding signage, and furnishings) 300 FT I •h o0F7---, 21 WAIEkSYSTEM + LANDSCAPE FRAMEWORK LEGEND rAEXISTING, RESTORED POND WETLAND CONNECTOR LANDSCAPE LAWN II I EARTHWORK WITH SEEDED PRAIRIE y f� 4 i -M.,A.3100 FT I 23 Large lawns are distributed throughout the park to provide flexible, functional space for picnicking, events, play, and sport. Sweeping pathways provide a hierarchy of accessible routes through the park, creating multiple loops for walking, running, accessing the park's shoreline and restoration areas, and connecting to amenity buildings, parking areas, and regional trails. The Master Plan includes five structures. The West Park contains a hilltop overlook at the west earthworks, two open-air picnic shelters at the Great Lawn, and restroom building at the southwest corner of the park. The East Park contains a single, larger multipurpose building. Unlike the West Park structures, this is a conditioned, four -season building sized to accommodate a large multi- purpose room for public and private functions, public restrooms, and storage space. Parking for the West Park is accessed via Rath Lane; it includes space for approximately 40 cars. Parking for the East Park is distributed across three areas. A main lot, at the north end of Punhoqua Street, serves the four -season building, accommodates approximately 82 vehicles, and includes two drop-off zones. A smaller +/- 20-car lot off of North Eagle Street, near the lift station/restroom building at the northern edge of Mary Jewell Park. And approximately 20 parking spaces are included off of Veterans Trail, at the north end of Rainbow Memorial Park. These latter two lots are strategically located to serve both Lakeshore Park and the contiguous Mary Jewell and Rainbow Memorial Parks, whose ballfields are not currently served by off-street parking. Additional park amenities include: an occupiable, stepped shoreline revetment at the shoreline connector north of the Oshkosh Corporation property; a nature play playground north of Mary Jewell Park, a splash play area adjacent to the four -season building, a fishing and personal watercraft pier near the north end of Punhoqua Street; and a combination cobble and perched sand beach where the Lakeshore Park and Rainbow Memorial Park shorelines meet. An area dedicated to the recognition of the park's cultural history is located at the northwest corner of the East Park, near the boundary between the Oshkosh Corporation property and the city -owned parkland. 24 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN EAST PARK SOUTH ENLARGEMENT, P ## Figure 4.4. KeypIan. fib im E. 25 Figure 4.5. West Park plan enlargement. 26 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN PLAN COMPONENTS 1 SHORELINE REVETMENT 2 RESTORED, VEGETATION -STABILIZED SHORELINE 3 EARTHWORKS (TYP) 4 EXISTING PONDS WITH RESTORED MARGINS (TYP) 5 GREAT LAWN 6 OPEN-AIR PICNIC SHELTER 7 MULTIPURPOSE LAWN 8 RESTROOM BUILDING 9 +/- 40 CAR PARKING LOT 10 TRAILHEAD 11 WETLAND CONNECTOR LANDSCAPE (TYP) 12 LANDSCAPE RESTORATION (TYP) 27 EAST PAR B .. '---timK CO RT0 , h � j f 5 e l C ' 200 FT Figure 4.6. East Park (south) plan enlargement.. iv 3 Y 2 r MARY JEWELL PARK OSHKOSH AVENUE I f 28 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN PLAN COMPONENTS 1 EXISTING POND WITH RESTORED MARGINS (TYP) 2 NATURE PLAY PLAYGROUND 3 MULTIPURPOSE LAWN 4 +/- 20 CAR PARKING LOT 5 WETLAND CONNECTOR LANDSCAPE (TYP) 6 LANDSCAPE RESTORATION (TYP) 12 QSHKOSH CORPORATON v 2 I; M 200 FT Figure 4.7. East park (north) plan enlargement. PP 0 2 4w 6 7 2 8 13 .. 16 RAINBOW ,K MEMORIAL PARK 5 _ cn yyCD R CATHERI VENUE 30 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN PLAN COMPONENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 CULTURAL HISTORY RECOGNITION AREA MULTIPURPOSE LAWN SHORELINE REVETMENT RESTORED, VEGETATION -STABILIZED SHORELINE EXISTING POND WITH RESTORED MARGINS SPLASH PAD PUBLIC PLAZA FOUR -SEASON BUILDING WITH TERRACES FISHING/PERSONAL WATERCRAFT PIER COBBLE BEACH WITH PERCHED SAND BACK -BEACH PUNHOQUA CUL-DE-SAC WITH ON -STREET PARKING DROP-OFF +/- 82 CAR PARKING LOT +/- 20 CAR PARKING LOT WETLAND CONNECTOR LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE RESTORATION 31 5. PHASING + BUDGET TARGETS PHASING THE MASTER PLAN The implementation of the Master Plan is coarsely portioned into five phases. Phase One is tied to existing funds, which were secured via the sale of the land to the Oshkosh Corporation. Phase One is thus more immediate and will be implemented following the adoption of the Master Plan, though the full cost of the Phase One implementation, as indicated in this section, is contingent on fundraising efforts for select improvements (such as the splash play area). The latter phases (phases two through five) are intended to create sets of priorities and sequence those priorities such that critical infrastructure - parking, trailheads, and connecting pathways - is established and ready to support future park improvements such as multipurpose lawns, picnic structures, and pier. The priorities represented by these phases may be built out as identified herein, or each phase may be built out as funding or staff resources are available. The budgeting exercise is intended to guide a logical implementation sequence, prioritize the community's values (as ascertained during the planning process), and define the baseline targets for public investment required to execute the Master Plan. 32 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN PHASE ONE Figure 5.1. Phase one extents. The catalytic Phase One project includes the Punhoqua Terminus improvements at the East Park. These improvements are intended to create a flexible, year-round community space, leverage existing infrastructure, and complement the adjacent park program. Phase One includes: • a four -season multipurpose building and associated terraces and outdoor spaces • a public plaza • a splash pad • +/- 82-car parking lot and drop-off, and a cul-de-sac with on -street parking at the north end of Punhoqua Street • two large multipurpose lawns • pathways defining and connecting the Phase One improvements to one another and to the Riverwalk • the articulation and restoration of the ponds north of the four -season building • a +/- 20-car parking lot at Veterans Trail, at the northwest corner of Rainbow Memorial Park 33 DUCE Twn Figure 5.2. Phase two extents.. Phase Two is understood as the West Park complement to Phase One: an initial investment meant to establish access for and create activity within the west half of Lakeshore Park. These improvements provide vehicle access to the West Park and establish a trailhead/ orientation point for Lakeshore Park connections to the Riverwalk and the Tribal Heritage Crossing of the Wiouwash Trail. Phase two also includes the West Park's Great Lawn, a flexible space for picnicking, lounging, sport, and community activities. Importantly, phase two creates a setting for the recognition of the parkland's rich cultural history. Whereas the specific physical definition of this site and the interpretive message it will carry will require its own process of community engagement and outreach, research, and design, phase two includes a home for this piece of the Master Plan as the community clearly articulated its importance.. 34 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN Figure 5.3. Phase three extents.. The third phase of the Master Plan implementation is focused on water. The existing golf course ponds are revamped, their margins regraded and reconfigured to increase the amount of pond - wetland ecotone, visually link the water bodies, and create wetland restoration areas which link the ponds thematically without altering their underground infrastructure or decreasing their capacity. Phase three includes the removal of the concrete rubble rip rap along the Lake Butte des Morts shoreline. In its place, a combination of stone revetment, stepped stone revetment, and vegetation -stabilized shoreline provides necessary protection by reducing the amount of hardened edge and introducing water edge habitat in lieu of broken concrete and feral vegetation. The final water -centric phase three master plan component is the fishing/personal watercraft pier. This extension of the phase one overlook may include fishing platforms, seating, side/tie dockage for canoes, kayaks, and other personal watercraft, and an accessible kayak launch. 35 PHASE FOUR Figure 5.4. Phase four extents.. Phase four includes the buildout of the remainder of the West Park, including the small multipurpose lawn, earthworks, landscape restoration, the hilltop icon, and the remaining West Park pathways. Phase four also includes three structures -a restroom building west of the West Park parking lot and two open-air picnic shelters at the Great Lawn. Phase four leverages the phase two investment in West Park access and reinforces the Great Lawn as a place and destination. The earthworks improve the quality and experience of the West Park core, while prairie, savanna, and oak woodland habitat restoration transforms the remaining golf course turf into functional habitat. 36 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN PF..�r r,.,r Figure 5.5. Phase five extents.. The final phase of the Master Plan implementation completes the East Park. Phase five includes the remaining East Park pathways and multipurpose lawns, as well as the restoration of the East Park acreage that wasn't revamped in phase one. Lakeshore Park's complement to Mary Jewell Park is also included in phase five. The last remaining parking area - the lot off North Eagle Street for approximately 20 cars - is completed in this phase of work, as is the nature play playground. The grouping of playground, parking, and lawnjust north of Mary Jewell Park and the lift station/restroom building is meant to expand the combined program offerings of the two parks in the vicinity of an existing amenity building. 37 BUDGET TARGETS The coarse grain nature of a master plan or concept level design, and the number of unknowns at this point in the planning and design process, create challenges for accurately estimating construction costs for improvements described in Sections Four and Five of this document. Consequently, the Master Plan proposes budget targets rather than opinions of probable construction cost. These targets are based upon plan -derived quantities (takeoffs) and associated unit costs but, in some cases, they are also the result of reasonable assumptions, or placeholder allowances. Where assumptions are made, unknown costs omitted, or allowances used, they are clearly noted. The numbers that follow exclude design and engineering fees, and costs for mobilization and site preparation. A 35% design contingency has been included with the phase -by -phase targets that follow. Moving forward, the phased implementation of the Master Plan should target funding partnerships to ensure public dollars are fully leveraged and to expedite the implementation process. Numerous programs are available that could provide funding support for the design and construction of key master plan components such as infrastructure, water access, shoreline stabilization and restoration, stormwater management, and habitat restoration. Phase One: Punhoqua Terminus Improvements Four -season Building: $1,250,000 The phase one four -season building is budgeted at $500/SF. It is projected to contain a large multipurpose event room for 120 - 150 people, two sets of restrooms (one accessible from the interior of the building, the other from the exterior), and mechanical/storage space. Terraces at Four -season Building: $310,000 The terraces at the four -season building are assumed to be concrete pavement with cast - in -place concrete walls, stairs, and ramps. Associated planting areas are included in the above cost, and the budget accounts for a high level of finish. Public Plaza: $250,000 The public plaza is primarily pavement with planting areas and cast -in - place concrete seatwalls at the perimeter of the space. 38 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN Splash Pad: $300,000 Splash pad costs vary greatly contingent on their complexity, whether or not water is recirculated, and the degree to which lighting, stepped walls, or other site features are integrated into the water play area. The $300,000 allowance is intended to cover in -grade water jets and associated infrastructure. East Parking Lot, Drop-off, Punhoqua Cul-de-sac: $217,000 All vehicular pavements area assumed to be asphalt pavement. Curbing is limited to Punhuqua and the drop-off loop. Multipurpose Lawns: $53,000 Seeded lawn. Pathways: $210,000 Concrete pavement. Articulation and Restoration of Ponds: $226,500 The ponds are maintained in place, and the recently upgraded pond pipe network remains. The budget was generated by projecting a grading work area (30 feet wide) and depth (6 feet deep) along the length of the pond edges. To account for edges that will remain as -is, the total volume was reduced by 25%. On -Street Parking at Rainbow Memorial Park: $16,000 Asphalt pavement. Phase One Budget Target: $2,800,000 Phase One Budget Target + Contingency: $3,800,000 0 Phase Two: West Park Access and Cultural History Recognition Area West Parking Lot: $65,000 Asphalt pavement, no curbing. Trailhead: $75,000 Includes information kiosk, benches, and bicycle racks. Large Multipurpose Lawn: $138,000 Seeded lawn. Pathways: $465,000 Asphalt pavement. Cultural History Recognition Area: $150,000 Any means of recognizing the site's rich cultural history will require an in-depth process of outreach, engagement, and design. The budgeting exercise contains an allowance for this important Master Plan component, but the figure offered above should be reassessed when the scope and scale of the Cultural History Recognition Area project is defined. Grading Allowance: $100,000 Create a level, functional lawn and prepare the site for parking and pathways. Assume a balanced site: earthwork cut = earthwork fill. Phase Two Budget Target: $1,000,000 Phase Two Budget Target + Contingency: $1,300,000 40 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN Phase Three: Pond Network Enhancement + Shoreline Restoration Articulation and Restoration of West Park Ponds: $760,000 Consistent with the phase one pond restoration, the remaining ponds are maintained in -place, and the recently upgraded pond pipe network remains. The budget was generated by projecting a grading work area (30 feet wide) and depth (6 feet deep) along the length of the pond edges. To account for edges that will remain more or less as -is, the total volume was reduced by 50%. Removal of Rubble Revetment: $628,000 This figure assumes the entire 4,550 LF of shoreline is consistently revetted with a 3-foot depth of concrete rubble. The budget figure above accounts for the removal of this rubble, as well as the additional excavation required for a new revetment profile. Shoreline Stabilization and Restoration: $1,902,000 Without the benefit of a coastal analysis of the Lakeshore Park shoreline, the Master Plan budget exercise assumes that 25% of the total 4,550 LF of shoreline will be protected with new stone revetment. The remainder of the shoreline - which averages 30 feet between the water's edge and the new Riverwalk - will be stabilized by vegetation and restored to promote fish and wildlife habitat. $1,650,000 of the total cost of shoreline protection is stone revetment. Stepped Revetment at Center Reach of Shoreline: $750,000 Approximately 500 LF of stepped stone revetment is proposed at the center of the restored Lake Butte des Morts shoreline. This revetment is comprised of large rectangular blocks of stone, quarried to roughly consistent dimensions, that are stacked to form an edge that can be occupied or used for water access. Fishing/Personal Watercraft Pier: $250,000 Permanent structure with accessible fishing platforms, seating, side -tie dockage, and kayak launch. Phase Three Budget Target: $4,300,000 Phase Three Budget Target + Contingency: $5,800,000 41 Phase Four: West Park Amenities Restroom Building: $200,000 Small building with a minimum of two unisex restrooms and an extended roof that creates 400 SF of sheltered/shaded space. (2) Open-air Picnic Shelters: $350,000 Permanent structures with large roof overhangs that create 1,200 SF of sheltered/shaded space. Includes partial windbreak walls. Budget target based on $150/SF. Remaining West Park Pathways: $250,000 Concrete pavement. Earthworks: $230,000 Primarily imported fill for geometric mounds ranging from ten to thirty feet tall. Hilltop Community Icon: $100,000 An allowance for public art and/or overlook. This park feature will require a thorough community engagement process to ensure a clear vision and to further define the parameters driving construction cost. Small Multipurpose Lawn: $52,000 Seeded lawn. Landscape Restoration: $325,000 Allowance for native seeding and tree planting. Phase Four Budget Target: $1,500,000 Phase Four Budget Target + Contingency: $2,000,000 42 LAKESHORE PARK MASTER PLAN I OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN Phase Five: East Park Amenities Remaining East Park Pathways: $240,000 Concrete pavement. Nature Play Playground: $150,000 Allowance for nature play area. Playgrounds of this type are typically built using stones, logs, sand pits, hills, ropes, and other features with a minimum of manufactured play structures. Parking Lot at North Eagle Street: $31,000 Asphalt pavement. Remaining Multipurpose Lawns: $53,000 Seeded lawn. Landscape Restoration: $250,000 Allowance for native seeding and tree planting. Phase Five Budget Target: $720,000 Phase Five Budget Target + Contingency: $975,000 43 40 r i