Project goals: Master Plan for circulation, entrances and park features Renovate the Westside of Red Morton Park Magical Bridge playground Project activity to date VMSC / YMCA project brief RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Introduction
Main Goals: Present the draft Master Plan and collect feedback Present the Magical Bridge Redwood City design and collect feedback Update the public on project status and steps forward RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Introduction
GRIFFIN FIELD KIWANIS FIELD PLAYGROUND PICNIC AREA MITCHELL FIELD BECHET FIELD MCGARVEY FIELD COMMUNITY CENTER TENNIS COURTS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES BUILDING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD BUILDING RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Key Locations
RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Redwood City Bicycle Circulation
Crosswalk Veteran s Memorial Senior Center (Future YMCA) Madison Ave Mitchell Kiwanis 4-Way Stop Bicycle Sharrows Vera Ave Vera Ave Skate Park Relocate Driveway Entrance Valota Road Magical Bridge Playground Army National Guard Building Roosevelt Ave Griffin CAB Building Bechet McGarvey Community Center King Street RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Proposed Circulation
RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Valota Road Section
RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Adventure Loop Section
RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Pedestrian Blvd. Section
Improved Ped/Bike Entrance Vera Ave Veteran s Memorial Senior Center (Future YMCA) Madison Ave Mitchell Kiwanis Improved Ped/ Bike Entrance w/ Parking Vera Ave Skate Park Improved Entrance Griffin Bechet McGarvey Expanded Parking Valota Road Army National Guard Building Roosevelt Pedestrian Entrance CAB Building Community Center Roosevelt Pedestrian Entrance King Street Roosevelt Ave Re-Striped Roosevelt Ave Parking RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Parking & Entrances
New Crosswalk Decorative Fencing Drop off Point New Solid Wall Pass Through Lane Widened Sidewalk New 9 x18 Parking Armory Building New Crosswalk VALOTA ROAD RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Valota Road Entrance
Bridge Existing Driveway Bikes Pedestrian/ Maintenance Access 9 x18-0 Parking Sidewalk Private Driveway Vera Ave Pedestrian/ Maintenance Access Bollard Typ. Gateway Signage King Street RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Vera/King Street Entrance
New Entry Walk Widened Park Entry Parking Lot Re-Striping Parking Lot Re-Striping Entry Signage Consolidated Parking Lot Entry/Exit Consolidated Parking Lot Entry/Exit Entry Signage RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Roosevelt Street Entrance
Vera Ave Veteran s Memorial Senior Center (Future YMCA) Active Fitness Madison Ave Dog Area Mitchell Kiwanis Enhanced Gathering Hub Picnic Area Skate Park Dog Area Valota Road Magical Bridge Playground Army National Guard Building Griffin CAB Building Bechet McGarvey Community Center King Street Roosevelt Ave RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Program Improvements
Madison Ave Veteran s Memorial Senior Center (Future YMCA) Kiwanis Dog Area Mitchell Vera Ave Picnic Area Active Fitness Enhanced Gathering Hub Skate Park Dog Area Magical Bridge Playground Griffin Bechet McGarvey Valota Road Army National Guard Building CAB Bldg Community Center King Street Roosevelt Ave RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Signage Plan
RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Example of Signage Family
Madison Ave Vera Ave Picnic Area Improved Play Entrance Expanded Parking Valota Road Improved Ped/Bike Entrance Magical Bridge Playground Army National Guard Building Veteran s Memorial Senior Center (Future YMCA) Active Fitness Griffin Roosevelt Pedestrian Entrance Skate Park CAB Building Dog Area Mitchell Bechet Kiwanis Enhanced Gathering Hub Roosevelt Pedestrian Entrance McGarvey Community Center Improved Ped/ Bike Entrance Vera Ave Dog Area King Street Roosevelt Ave Re-Striped Roosevelt Ave Parking RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Overall Site Plan Improvements
Madison Ave Vera Ave Picnic Area Improved Play Entrance Expanded Parking Valota Road Improved Ped/Bike Entrance Magical Bridge Playground Army National Guard Building Veteran s Memorial Senior Center (Future YMCA) Active Fitness Griffin Roosevelt Pedestrian Entrance CAB Building Dog Area Skate Park Mitchell Bechet Kiwanis Enhanced Gathering Hub Roosevelt Pedestrian Entrance McGarvey Community Center Improved Ped/ Bike Entrance Vera Ave Dog Area King Street Roosevelt Ave Re-Striped Roosevelt Ave Parking RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Phase I: Westside Renovation
Open Grass Picnic Area Magical Bridge Playground Skate park Armory Parking Lot Griffin Bechet RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Phase I: Westside Renovation
RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Tree Removals and Transplants
RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Trees to Remain and New Trees
Vera Ave OPEN GRASS SECONDARY ENTRANCE PICNIC TOT VALOTA ROAD PICNIC Picnic Area INNOVATION SWING / SWAY SLIDE MOUND Magical Bridge Playground SPIN PLAY HOUSE TREE PODS WATER FEATURE KINDNESS CORNER Parking MAIN ENTRY RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Magical Bridge Playground
Vera Ave Tot Loop Picnic Area Picnic Area Swing/Sway Zone Innovation Zone Parking Slide Mound Spin Zone Tot Zone Playhouse Kindness Climbing Corner Water Zone Feature Entrance RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Magical Bridge Playground
MAGICAL BRIDGE PLAY ZONES SLIDE & CLIMB MOUND SWING & SWAY ZONE SPIN ZONE TOT ZONE Sliding helps coordination, balance and movement Top of mound is uniquely accessible for all (even wheelchair users) Swinging creates vestibular stimulation critical to maintaining body posture, balance and equilibrium Gentle swaying soothes and calms, providing a relaxing experience, while a faster pace exercises balance and stabilization Rotary vestibular input, caused by spinning, is the most powerful form of sensory input that the brain can process Accessible for all ages and abilities so everyone can spin together Outdoor play is a critical way for young children to create friendships, explore, take risks, develop fine and gross motor development Social play helps kids and absorb vast amounts of basic knowledge, including the valuable lessons of inclusion and kindness RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / MAGICAL BRIDGE
MAGICAL BRIDGE PLAY ZONES MUSIC ZONE KINDNESS CORNER PLAYHOUSE & STAGE INNOVATION ZONE Music stimulates more parts of the brain than any other human function, motivating interaction Creating music facilitates socialization, and gives non-verbal people a way to express themselves The Kindness Corner encourages reflection, and compassion This area sparks conversations about making friends with those who are different, modeling positive behavior, and addressing the issues of bullying Pretend-play enables children to experience the full range of their senses and feelings Barbara Butler Artist-Builder, Inc. designed and built their first wheelchair-accessible, two-story playhouse especially for Magical Bridge Playground The Innovation Zone provides unique and interactive play experiences utilizing technology, art and design that stimulates the full array of human senses in an entirely new way RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / MAGICAL BRIDGE
RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / 3D Rendering
RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / 3D Rendering
RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / 3D Rendering
RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Next Steps
1. What will we do with this information? 2. When is our next opportunity for feedback? 3. What is the overall timetable schedule and steps to completion? RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Next Steps
F a l l 2 0 1 6 S p r i n g 2 0 1 7 S u m m e r 2017 F a l l - W i n t e r 2 0 1 7 1 st Q u a r t e r 2018 RED MORTON PARK WORKSHOP / Schedule