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WESTLAKE PARK NOTE: All aerial photo maps contained in this text are reduced versions of larger maps. Copies of the original maps may be obtained from the City Engineering Department, Carnegie Building, 35 N. Bozeman. Underlined text indicates modifications or additions by the Bozeman City Commission. i~ e Bogert Park Master Plan T 1 i~ Submitted to the J City of Bozeman, Montana J une, 1992 ray Dick Pohl, landscape architect t 1 i Bogert Park Master Plan Existing Conditions and Needs Analysis Bogert Park is a 6.8 acre community park with specialized facilities. it is located in east Bozeman and as bounded by South Church Avenue, Bogert Place, and Bozeman Creek, It is located in an R-3-A zone and is surrounded on X11 ~;ir~P~ hV nl~lpr r~?~it~lanti?i nrnnPrtip~. ~~P W~r?h~?~_~~P i~ ln~~tP~j directly north of the park, Other nearby recreation sites include Lindley Park with extensive public grounds, a shelter, and playground; Gallagator Linear Park, a connector bike and hike park; Peet's Hill, a popular sledding site; and Highland Ridge Trail, a running and hiking course. See location map on page five. Bogert Park is named after John Bogert, the original owner of this site and Bozeman's first mayor of about 1883. This site was historically known as Bogert's Grove and was a popular over-night stopping place for travelers through the turn of the century, It's majestic cottonwoods and stream-side setting made it a cool relaxing point for early tourists. The City bought this property from daughter Elizabeth Bogert in the early 1920's and dedicated it as a city park, The park is generally very flat with a gentle slope to the north. Bozeman Creek which forms the western boundary has some dangerously steep banks in many places yet allows easy access in others. It is a shady tree-lined stream which provides opportunity as a fishery and as a focal point for relaxation. Virtually nothing has been done to focus on this water feature. A bridge crosses the stream and provides access from the 60 foot wide right-of-way of Koch Street. The swimming pool was built in the late 1930's and was the first public pool in Bozeman. Ir. was renovated in 1975. Today it is Bozeman's only public outdoor pool and as such receives very heavy usage throughout the summer season. [Morning lessons are held here throughout the summer and open swimming is available afternoons and evenings. Deck areas are narrow and very congested. The pool staff wishes to enlarge the deck space with a ) 0' by ~l7' expansion to the west thereby reducing some of the congestion problems. Vehicular traffic around the pool presents conflicts and potential hazards. There is not a safe drop-off zone for children nor are there sidewalks for safe pedestrian circulation. Dust from the gravel drive and parking lot creates extra maintenance and potential water quality problems. t 2 li f Th f l ere are no grassy areas or sunning near the pool and or tt e space spectators and guardians to watch the swimmers. The to bandshell was built ~n 1939 and has served as the site far cit band g y performances over the years. it was designed by the noted local architect Fred Willson and has historical merit. Its renovation in 1990 provided a larger stage, better lighting, and a restored use for continued performing arts. Currently the City Band provides eight public concerts per year on Tuesday nights. The audience sits on the grass or provides their own chairs and a large number of concert-goers drive their cars onto the lawn to watch the performance. Horn honking is a standard form of appreciation after a favorite piece. The bandshell is also used by other groups such as dance performers, and other musicians. Two tenn ~s courts and a basketball court are located ~n the northeast corner. These courts serve a sector of Bozeman where no other court facilities are provided but are considered substandard courts. A water problem was corrected by building a drainage swaie through the courts on the north end making the surface dangerously uneven. The surface is breaking up due to tree roots under the courts. The fence and net are in poor repair as are other court furnishings. Because cars park adjacent to the courts, extreme glare from glass and chrome present hazards. Dust and dirt from the unpaved street and parking make the tennis surfacing grimy and dirty. In 1977 federal funds were used to build the 220' X 1 10' pavilion. It was ~ planned as a multi-use facility which could support large group picnics, festivals such as farmers' markets, and winter ice skating. The following year a curtain was added to the south end to shade the surface from the winter sun. Its asphalt surface and night lighting make it a versatile facility. Public restrooms and a storage room were added in the southwest corner. It continues to serve its planned function and is a very popular place for 1 arge group gatherings. The Gallatin Valley Farmers Market operates out of the pavilion every Saturday from mid July through mid September. This operation has grown to become a very popular attraction which brings hundreds of buyers and sellers to the park. Shoppers enjoy the park setting and the covered facility at Bogert Park. Because there is a very high turn-over of people coming and going by vehicle, traffic flow and pedestrian safety are issues of extreme concern. Overflow parking has been allowed on the grass which results in poor field turf and broken irrigation lines. Neighbors are extremely upset over the pressures of traffic, street parking, and pedestrian safety during the hours of the market. Dust from the gravel lot in the park creates 1 r 3 neighborhood pollution. There is little conflict or competition between the market and the swimming pool only because the scheduled hours of use do not overlap. The market optimizes the park on Saturday mornings such that virtually no other organized activity can occur here including swimming poo 1 use. The pavilion is heavily used far ice hockey during the winter season, The I Bozeman Amateur Hockey Association erects boards around the perimeter and provides programing to promote the game of hockey. Ice is provided and maintained by the city park department. The BAHA has extensive growth plans and wishes to enclose the pavilion and refrigerate the surface to provide a longer season of play. The condition and continuity of the ice are limiting factors for their sport. The Bozeman Park and Recreation Advisory Board does not support the BAHA in their plan to enclose the Bogert Park Pavilion for refrigerated ice because it would prohibit the general public from admittance to the public facility and would reduce its capability as a multi-use pavilion. [1 ~~ t The playstructure was added to the park in the late 1970s and still provides very popular play opportunity. Although it is tired and worn looking, it is a destination for most young kids in the vicinity. It is especially heavily used during times of Band Concerts and Farmers' Markets. Its linked play opportunities and variations of play are ideal for children of many ages. it is will sited and central to most other park uses. Additional benches and shade trees should be located nearby. Open field space on the south end of the park is in good condition, Two backstops are positioned for impromptu ball games but do not allow enough room for regulation size play. Concrete and timber bollards surround the parking to prevent cars from driving on the grass. Because there are many missing bollards, cars occasionally drive through the park randomly. Openings exist at the southwest corner off Bogert Place, near the pool leading in to the bandshell area, and near the southeast corner of the pavi 1 ion. Portable picnic tables are available for use in and around the pavilion as are several stationary grills. There is no "dedicated" or developed picnic area set aside in this park. A heavily used gravel path cuts diagonally from the bridge to the southwest corner of the parking area. The parking lot has recently been realigned to provide one-way circulation entering near the pool-house from the north. It loops around the pool and exits on South Church. 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The surrounding subdivisions include Graf's 3rd Addition, Westrldge Meadows and Meadows South Subdivisions, Westrldge Subdivision, Thompson's 3rd Addition, and Spring Meadows Subdivision, South of the parks are residential zoned properties which are undeveloped. Vehicular access to the park is available off Graf Street, but many users arrive by way of the Sourdough Trail which runs through and connects all three parcels. East Park is a rather isolated ~.~ acre parcel which was dedicated as part of the Westrldge Subdivision. It is low-lying land along Mathew Bird Creek which is largely covered with aspen, alder, willow and dogwood. A headgate and diversion ditch at the south end of the park serves an existing water right to the east of the park. Graf Park is a 1 ~.E~ acre parcel of mostly open land bisected by Mathew Bird Creek and covered by native grasses and shrubs. It was established by the parkland dedication process for Graf's Third Addition and the Figgins Addition. (t 1s bordered on the south by Graf Street. Spring Meadows Park is a 1.8 acre parcel to the south and east of Graf Park which was dedicated as a part of the Spring Meadows Subdivision. It provided for the continuation of Sourdough Tra11. The small stream flowing through the east portion is named Flat Creek. The site is mostly open grass areas but dense willows and shrubs are found along the creek. These three parcels will be further described in this report as Graf Parks together they have a combined area of 18 acres. See location map on page tour. Graf Parks is a unique natural area within the city of Bozeman. ft is largely undeveloped land with only minor changes to its natural qualities. The north end of the site 1s heavily wooded with dense stands of aspen and alder trees and thickets of dogwood and snowberry brush. The main part of the park is i] covered with grasses which have been cut and hayed in recent years, Large areas of marsh grass and shrubs including dogwood, snowberry and wild role follow the low-lands of Mathew B1rd Creek, This site provides rich habitat potential for birds and small mammals as well as making a better environment for trout in the stream. Large game animals such as elk, deer and moose occasionally visit the park. Upstream and directly south of the site the creek has been modified to create ponds and habitat for waterfowl sanctuary. The topography of the site offers some interesting variety. Mathew Bird Creek flows from the south to the north along a low flood plain. At the west boundary the land slopes up very steeply to home sites which overlook the park area. The remainder of the site is relatively flat with a few steep bank cuts along the stream. North of Graf Street and east of Mathew B1rd Creek is a storm water detention basin. The basin was installed when Graf Street was improved and provides for storm water storage during times of heavy rain/snow-melt runoff from Graf Street. It rarely f111s but provides a depression 1n the otherwise flat landscape. A similar storm water detention basin was created in the northeast corner which collects runoff from Spring Meadows Dr1ve. This area which is quite wet much of the year supports a dense stand of cattails and often stores significant amounts of runoff. Both of these d t ti e en on basins currently have weed infestations. The gravel road bed from the abandoned Graf Street access is a raised area which 1s slowly healing over with grasses. A single culvert allows this road to cross the stream. Other scars from earlier trail systems are still visible but are slowly healing over with indigenous plant species. The Spring Meadows Park parcel is bisected by a low dip on the ground where Flat Creek crosses. This area is often very wet and baggy. The abandoned log farm buildings just south of this parcel add a unique bit of rural character. 1 [i t ' i The main improvement wt~icf~~ has been made to the park is the developrr~errt i of the Sourdough Trail, a popular hiking, running, and biking trail which runs the 1,L ~7711es from near Westrldge Drive to Goldenstein Lane. The establishment and development of this trail has been along-term service project by the Bozeman Rotary Club. The trail bed has been graded and improved with six inches of road-mix gravel to a width of six feet through the entire length of this park. The edges along the trail are mowed back six to eight feet beyond the gravel edge. Near the north end of Graf Park an additional trail of the same standard has been installed which connects the sidewalk along Spring Meadows Drive to the main Sourdough Trail. There are no bridges crossing Mathew Bird Creek in Graf Park. On the north edge of the park, a log across the creek carries utility (electrical power and cable TV lines). This single log also serves as an informal stream crossing for people to get to the west side of the park. No other utilities are provided in the park. Sanitary sewer and city water are available to the park in the Graf Street right-of-way. Views from the park are excellent 1n most dtrectlons. Views of the Brldger mountains to the NNE and views of the Hyalite Peaks to the south are outstanding. The ridge to the west is built up with large homes. Property boundaries are poorly defined and private lots occasionally jut irregularly along the park edge. New home construction will quickly close 1n the east edge of the park and even newer sites to the southeast are currently being developed. Although buffer plantings along the east edge were required as a condition on the approval of the Spring Meadows P.U.D., none have been installed. A certain amount of required buffering 1s the responsibility of the Spring Meadows Partnership. A list of needs was generated at a public meeting on February 24. Several area neighbors had previously met to arrive at a consensus on a wish list. The following 1s a list of items discussed at the public forur>1; natural theme, boundary delineation, str~earr~ corridor protection, fishery enhancement, wildlife enhancement, tree planting program, trail protection, bridge locations, benches, field sports area, grass maintenance, dog control, bicycle access, playground considerations, and entry points from southwest. 4 Location Map ~::; f::;':: ~a---~`` Universit South Bozeman ~ 4 ~ u 9 D~ 4 0 oqy t9va. v,-•...,•..•. ,•.-,•. ••, Kagy Blvd. ~,.~ ....~• ''':1 `i ~;i `~ ~~ ~, :r fir? ..._•'J 1 LI e t•::••:• ~:~ 6 a •~:•:~:•: • % ~s ~~ . ~•. 7 ~ .-r ':-,-. ~- . ~ :••'.'• ~ g ..k Dry •': •~ ~ ('~ d St ~ ::.j . o drson ~: ~ •.:.j Broa.y ~'• z ~ ~:: I 1 Graf Parks 2 Sourdough Trai 1 3 Jarrett Park 4 Langohr Park 5 Gardner Park r' i.ldston. Dr.'. (~. oncor t.. V1 ckor sL ~ 1.•'i:}:.~ ~ i .. ~. •~ BA llon PI. •~ : ~ ~' r~- ~~ .~ ' ~ ~ Dr. .. _ •'~6~n • • ~ , ~ • , ~' . ~ •• . •. • : . : ~ • d~ ~ti ~~ ~~ 6 North '~•~: .••~: ' .r Pork Di Westridge Park 5 0 i`~ ~, ~tc 7 South Westridge Park ~Q~s 8 Josephine Park (water tower) 9 Christie Fields 10 Valley View Golf Course 4 ~~~. Goldenstein Rd. t 5 Master Plan Recommendations This master plan is intended to serve as a planning tool for the long-range protection, management and development of Graf Parks. Specific projects within this proposal will need further refinement and site detailed planning. >~ Although this park lies within the close confines of specific residential neighborhoods, it receives extensive visitation from the entire community due to the presence of the Sourdough Trail. Because it draws widely from the entire surrounding, it is perceived to be a community resource. The natural qualities of the site including the abundance of wildlife and the beauty of Mathew Bird Creek classify this site as a unique and special resource within Bozeman. The surrounding neighborhoods indicate a very strong desire to protect these natural qualities and to treat this park as a preserved open space with minimal development. Therefore, this plan serves as a direction to treat Graf Park as a unique natural area to be restored and enhanced within the surrounding mixed residential context. The overall theme is one of preserved natural open-space. See master plan drawings on pages 9 and 10. The main usage in the park is as a corridor when people follow the Sourdough Trail. Recent improvements in the trail make it a reliable all- weather surface. This is an appropriate use which should be encouraged. To facilitate the easy and free flow of pedestrians and bikers, a large sweeping curve should be added to the south end of the trail as shown on the plan. This will allow an easier access to and from the neighborhoods to the west. The complete reclamation of the old trail which is now slowly healing over should be a high priority. This old trail was much too steep and provided a poor access to the park. The planting of trees and shrubs to close off this old use will encourage users to adopt the new trail connection. Because Mathew Bird Creek is the central feature of the park, it is important to provide opportunities for the public to experience and interact with the stream zone. The simple placement of stepping stones in the streambed at two locations, the easy island crossing which already exists, t 1 b and the culvert at the south end could all serve as the stream crossings from which natural explores could branch out, The informal trai i which comes off Graf Street sweeps around a wetland and connects to the other loops after crossing the stream on the old abandoned road-bed. It also leads to an area where recreation fields may be developed. This plan shows the potential layout of a youth soccer field. If frequent and heavy use of this turf is projected, an irrigation systern and well should also be installed. The remaining grasslands should be infrequently mowed and hayed to reduce fire danger and control weed populations. The present practice of contracting this management with Scout Troops is encouraged. Minimal disturbance to the park is recommended so that nesting birds and habitat zones are protected. The two detention basins should be heavily seeded and planted with native species of grasses and wildflowers. The banks and slopes should be planted as shown on the plan with native shrubs and trees. It is likely that these surge basins will fill rapidly then drain rather quickly so that these zones need not be treated as wetlands. Other tree groupings and shrub masses should be planted to create spatial enclosures and define park edges. Plants are also used along the stream to improve habitat cover and restore the riparian zone. Several plant masses are shown to rehabilitate the old road access at the south end of the park. Species should be selected from those known to provide food and shelter for birds. They should be primarily indigenous and fully adapted to Bozeman conditions, They should require little care and maintenance. Spring Meadows P.U.D. has an approved development landscape plan which has been incorporated into this master plan. The Spring Meadows Partnership should be held accountable for the planting of trees and shrubs along the perimeter of the park parcels which border the P.U.D. A recommended plant species list is provided on page 8. 1 i 1 1 t t n t Plant masses should occasionally frame the Sourdough Trail but should not block major views or present sight-distance problems for bikers. For this reason, these plantings are shown only along straight tangents of the alignment. Woody plants on the west boundary need to be selected from those which are very drought tolerant. Here they are used to informally define where the park boundaries are located. Plantings along the east edge also define where the public land stops yet provide ample opportunity for residents to view into the park. The Spring Meadows Park parcel provides additional open-space with high natural quality. It is recommended that this parcel be managed in the same way as the rest of the park. A nature meander could be available here with a primitive trail through the swampy stream area. Interpretation signs could be installed to explain the history of farming in the valley, making the nearby log farm buildings an example of pioneer agriculture. Views north to the Bridger Mountains could be depicted on an interpretive display beside the Sourdough Trail. 8 The plants on the following list are natives or are naturalized to this region and would be appropriate to plant into Graf Parkas, They each provide needed food sources and habitat for wildlife of the area, PLANT SPECIES ,~ Inus incana Amelanchier aJ~ifolia Bc~tUla c?i cIdP1?ta1JS C C?rI~US SE?rlct?~:? ~:ratao~us snn Elao~gnus anr~ustir~?Iia Junioerus scooulorum oopulus trichocarpa Goou/us trichocarpa Potentilla fruticosa Prunus virginiana Rhus trilobata Rosa woodsii SaIiX spp. Shepherdia argentea Syrnohoricarpos occ>dentalis COMMON NAME Thinleaf Alder Serviceberry Water Birch Red-twig Dogwood Hawthorn Russianolive Rocky Mountain Juniper Black Cottonwood Quaking Aspen Potenti l la Chokecherry Skunkbrush Sumac Woods Wild Rose Wi 1 lows Buffaloberry Snowberry e 1 1 t 1 [~ Project Developm ent Gravel trail connection to Graf Street 200' X 6' $ 600 (planting of native trees and shrubs trees. 198 12 870 shrubs, 250 3,800 Preparation and seeding of detention basins 60' X 100, 60'X 80 300 PHASE ! 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YiHl~ ~ u;r£u~'3~Ja n~:' y S ." i . t, G~ ~1 ~f:~p. y` r ~ a ` u. r, ~ ~ ~ °` 7 ~ ~ 2 k4 Kfi~~'1~ E f~ I;: fi to t.~a , 7~ r ~s^ x ~ a t ~ ~ ..~y ~J .. ~.,t cLk't4.6 F ~q ^~~' i'f#Ft ~.lF~li#~f. :. •_ ~ ~w`'w 'C j: ~~~ S .. ~.`.. ~o 1 l M ~t~ I-90 -East Main Park Master Pian Submitted to the City of Bozeman, Montana May, 1992 ~y Dick Pohl, landscape architect Master Plan Recommendations This rTiaSter plan is ir~ter~ded to serve as a planning tool for the long-range protection, management and development of the I-90/Main Street Park, Specific projects within this proposal will need further refinement and site detailed planning. Investigaton on water table limitations may restrict the siting of parking lots and buildings. This proposal is being made on the assumption that there will be vehicular access from the west which will allow easy circulation to this isolated site. Furthermore, it is also assumed that utilities including water, sewer, telephone, and electricity can be made available to the park project site for facility enhancement. Please refer to the master plan map on page six. This relatively flat site lends itself ideally for development as a multi-use sports field complex. The extremely high demand for sports fields 1s continually escalating as more and more sports programs are experiencing rapid growth. The proximity of this site to the existing Softball Complex makes regular season and tournament play more manageable for participants, officials, parents, and other spectators. Multi-use fields can accommodate spring baseball, summer softball, and fall soccer programs. This plan illustrates the field alignment for two ball diamonds and tour full size soccer fields all lined up along the north-south Interstate fence line. The ball diamonds are shown for both Little League (200' fences) and Senior League (300' fences). The infield areas, baselines, and backstops are permanent and will not overlap with other field sport uses. Soccer fields are shown at full size of 300' X 180' but many other arrangements of smaller field sizes could be accommodated here. Minimal site grading will be necessary to level and improve the fields. Fill soil will be necessary in the area where the old highway surfacing is exposed. Underground drainage the may be necessary to reduce the high watertable problems 1t spring season play is desired. A sprinkler irrigation system should be installed to assure ideal turf for optimum play. A parking lot which stores 1 18 cars 1s shown on the west portion of the site near the Story Mill Ditch. Appropriate landscaping should be installed to screen the parking area and to shade the parked cars. The large lot should be paved to reduce dust problems and runoff should be channeled to the pond in the north west corner which will provide sediment control. ~~ L~ 1 i~ [1 1 ii `~~ L~ 1 S The large building in the southwest corner is a proposed indoor tennis facility with adjacent outdoor courts. It could be a public or a private operation or even apublic/private partnership which would include three regulation courts, locker rooms, activity rooms, meeting rooms, and office space, Public restrooms, telephone, and drinking fountains would be available here for other sports users. Parking and vehicle access is conveniently nearby. If an indoor tennis facility is not constructed here, this site nicely accommodates one additional small soccer field or it could be more heavily planted as extended park grounds. Central to the sports fields, tennis facility and the parking lot is a 36' X36' picnic shelter with supporting furniture (benches, tables, grills and 1ltter bins). This area should be heavily planted with shade trees and should be maintained in a park-like character. Concessions could be distributed here during sporting events. Walks should connect the pavilion to the parking area and to the tennis facility and its public restrooms. Playground equipment should be provided here to entertain smaller children. A large pond should be dredged in the northwest corner. It will provide aesthetic relief to the flat fields and may attract waterfowl. It will also function as a drain for the high water-table and as a surge basin for the runoff from the building and the parking lot. Mill Ditch could be diverted into the pond as long as the outflow remains unchanged. The pond could be a source of irrigation water for the sports fields but well water is recommended as a more reliable source. This corner of the park should be heavily planted to screen out the impacts from the railroad tracks. Plantings should consist of many native trees and shrubs including many evergreens. This will help to screen wind, noise and visual problems. t t 1 t 1 w ~cR PlANTB -. O~ ~ 1 Q ~ ~ ~ /~ t 1 O ~~ ~` 1 U { ^ ~ t ~/ I /3~6 .. r t O 1. "'ti. 1 is ~ r.~ ~ > ~ V ~ ~Q` ` i ~, ~, ; ` '-~ . L< Z \ ; \\ ,~P:. ,~ lP . ~ ,~, `~ 't~f` / ` / ~ ,~ o ~~~ 92 / ~ ~, r ~ _ .. 1 ~! ~.~ 90 / \ y _ ~- „~ - ~ ~~ i `ti e~ ~~ f Y ~ ,' r ~1 < { ~ e` 1 .. \ ~ ~ A ~+ ` ~ . • ` _ ` ~~ ~ >~ K _, '~ ~1., r '~ . - N A 1 ~ - 3~ d ~. • ,p•. ~ ~ ~. ~~ H~ of e^ _A5T ~q1N g7REFT ~, ~ ~ _ ~ i S ~ t F~ a ~, ~~ c ~~~ '`~ ~ ~ '~.,r. .. t~~ ~ w ~.' ..> r ~~~ ~ ~: a„ H ~~- %~ t ~:r: ~+v 9s~r aC `' 4 Yti ~, ~ ' x"" ~~r.. ~ _. , ..~ : ~'~ ~~ L~, . 7I ~: .,~.,~ I-90 14M-rv rARK 1992 MASTER PLAN . , so o s~ goo CASE OiCK POHL, tA. NORTH t. ,~._ z Project Development The follnw~ng projects are not listen ~n pr~or~ty for developry~~ent Cos*s shown are estimates based upon private contractor prices. Considerable savings ,~~av be obtained tr~rough city department work projects and through community volunteer projects. project estimated cost field grading and seeding 380,000 sq f t $ 10,500 irrigation system 1 % acres 42,000 w e i i 3, 000 ball diamond construction 5,000 backstops 2 3,000 picnic shelter 36' X 36' structure 18,000 5 tables 2,400 4 grills 800 4 litter bins 1,000 parking lot & walks 1 16 car iot, 4,625 sq. yd. grade & asphalt 62,900 sidewalks 275 sq. yd. 9,930 pond grading and drainage 10,000 plarrtings 37 evergreen trees 4,030 40 large deciduous trees 4,720 total $ 177,280 Three court indoor tennis facility $ 585,000 T hree outdoor courts 53,700 total tennis facility 638,700 J~s~ph i r~~ Park Master Plan ~ubmi tted to the City of Bozeman, Montana October, 1992 ~, Page 4 Edited by the Recreation & Parks Advisory Board I~ Ir°i LJ . __~i~lr.~;i'~i', ~~rR. ~r iC r ~}~, ~l-,~~~ n~ ~rh~Gr 'a (.~~~_ ,~~~~ r,r(`Y~~("~rr^I _.r ~~ l~ 1 i r' ~wi ` 1 r' i f C ~ r V ,1 L_ Y~ ~ ~r ~ ~ ~,A / F:; ~ i r^ F : l ~ , ~ i t r~ E' / ~..i it ~ ' ,, ... _ ri i.-1 h~ 1- ~ ~r _ iA -_., ~~~~_~ ~t"1N T.-.a~ - ~~, i ~, `J ~~`~ r ~ . _ __ ,,Y~ - . = i t r .-. r r ri ~ rat ~ } f ~~) _ ~- (-~ r_• rl i ~ : ~` ,~ _. 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VV~~ii ~-iG ~,.i1. }y l~ InS~~I~ ~~r~E -~J r'. .;ruLl ^. 1'!'p~1 '~'~. r ;_i r~ ' jrl'. .~_l ~_: rir /!li Y i~ ~i r t l1 ~ 1_J lnJ t _!n_J U L-J u ~ ,I~ 0 d a L~ l-1 a e ~ ur O J # ° ~ o Bogert PI. m 1 ^ ~ _ Story St. ~ a -~ 1 D 1 ^0^ in r"~~ ^ Ice Pond Rd. ~ a ~ ^ DD ~o Location >'1ap St. ~ I ~ ~ LJ st. 3 . ~~ „ ~ N ~...~ I.•.. ~~ ° m 3 ~ o •.:•~• '•~~ .'.::•.:•• ••..L• ~ ~ ~y ''•:: O :•,':•. ':': ~:'. r. ~ ~''' ..;{ c°` o J .: Ko B1~ o ..:......•.•..,. fridge Dr 4° ••,:1 pr • . q eek Dr. ~•:.'.~~ 5 d St. '` A :::::.j >< ° ~ Bradley C: Graf St. ~ .' :••:•_.: . ~~. 1 r_ McAdow 7 o~, O~ 0~~ . ... ;']' Kagy Blvd. yo \ 99 ~~ '~ .y \~ .:,•.:•~ a~ . Holl Dr. ' •'''•~ ® r N. Cedo w et .:,,..:% orHew '.~'•'~ m v s _~~ ~, r-i'v ~ ~ _ ~ _ `~h ~ .~ r M1 Jf t' r r t r / ~~ S Lan~;ohr Perk: 6 ~p~~rts Cnmp~2;~ ? H1q~ti~C1d Tr~alS ~`~ F'~iitw'~~ F;ilS Trail 1 4 Master Plan Recommen~atians it is recommended that Josephine Park be left in as natural a condition as possible. Its ridge-top location with commanding views make it an ideal candidate for preservation rather than development. The natural community of plants offer seasonal variation and call for protection. Trail development on the north should provide limited access to this public space. The trail should meander up the slope from Highland Boulevard on the east and swing into Josephine Park with no definite destination. The trail should connect to other trails such as Highland Ridge Trails and Painted Hills Trails but should not designate Josephine Park as a "destination". At the time of this writing, the trail construction has already been contracted and is expected to be completed during the fall of 1992. Landscaping, with appropriate native trees and shrubs, is recommended to break up the outline of the water tower. An irrigation system for these rees and shrubs is not contem lp ated The wester utility easement access should be investigated for the possibility of providing public access. Recommend establishing appropriate parking for trail users. Access to this park is to be by trail only A buffer of ever reen trees should be planted alon the east bounds as a g g rY separation of uses. The trees should be placed in naturalized groups, not 11ned-up on the boundary, so to appear as natural as possible. 1 1 5 '~iIG NLAND BLVD. ~' O Z Q J a~ a Z w "~ N ~ o U N Y r Y % TO RID G~ TRAIL F, Fr~ject G~~elo~ment _,~~r~ ~~~. J~+'ff.~ r ~"'C ':'arit~.rC~r~t=. ':I J~l~~~in,ri r1~ ~~,~r!'. n .. V .1 t a; ......' ~J _~ .. '.i . ^ h~ ~- _. i _. ,1 ,~-1L y ~, i V~ t 1 1 1 f 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 Kirk Park Master Plan Submitted to the City of Bozeman, Montana June, 1992 by Dick Pohl, landscape architect t t i 1 Cl t Kirk Park Master Plan Existing Conditions and Needs ~nal~rsis Kirk Park is a 12.33 acre community park which also serves the immediate res~dent~al neighborhood to the north. It is the only developed park in the rapidly growing west sector of Bozeman. Easy access off North 20th Avenue and visibility from West Main Street make it a common destination park for the entire Bozeman community. See location map on page four. it became a public park in 1964 as a part of the West Park Manor Addition to the city of Bozeman, Development of this park was funded through a city bond issue along with federal money received through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation assisted in funding the multi-use facilities including the restrooms, fences and ballfields. Many trees were relocated from the North Seventh Avenue street widening project and planted into the park. The Gallatin Empire Garden Club has sponsored floral gardens, tree planting and benches in the park from 1969 to the present. In 1984 an underground irrigation system was added with support from the U. S. Land and Water Conservation Funds. Kirk Park is a relatively level site which is divided by a spring fed creek which runs north through the park. The west two-thirds is higher land which has been leveled and developed as two baseball diamonds. The east one-third is slightly lower and has a bowl shaped level area for field sports and games. The stable and continuously flowing stream courses through agricultural, residential and commercial development prior to flowing through Kirk Park. The stream adds a very positive natural amenity to the park and serves as the focus for play and relaxation. It is narrow enough to step across in many places and is shallow providing safe water play for young children. Two steeply arched bridges cross the creek, one near the south boundary and one midway i n the park. Playground equipment is sited around the perimeter of the east portion of the park. Each isolated piece is located within a thirty-foot circular concrete curb which confines a sand base. Pieces include a tall slide, swings, spring animals, turning bars and climbers. Some pieces have been removed and not replaced with any new equipment. Existing pieces are in good condition but are so spread out that maximum play opportunity is lost. It is about 75 feet between each of the structures and 300 feet across the entire playground. Such distances quickly tire out small children, prohibit interactive play, and make adult supervision of play more difficult. ii z ~ This east sector of the park is a very popular picnic area. Tables, gr111s, a drinking fountain, and shade trees are all located close to curb-side park.ir~g i along North 20th Avenue. Additional picnic facilities are located streamside where two 24' X 1 F' shelters are available for small group functions. These shelters were provided by the local Kiwanis in 1979 but no direct vehicular access is available. A temporary dirt lane is frequently used to access this south east area of the park but it occurs on undeveloped private property and may not always be available for access. Public restrooms are available in the north central part of the park, This cinder-block building is located directly off the parking lot south of West Beall Street. The location of the restrooms is not particularly convenient to the distribution of activities in the park and access is restricted due to the stream and steep bridges. The parking lot surface is unimproved gravel which creates dust problems for the adjacent neighborhood, it could accommodate 49 cars if they were parked in an organized manner. Avery large and relatively unused area of ' open grass is located directly south of the parking lot. The two senior league ball diamonds are well designed, appropriately sited ' and receive frequent usage. Each is completely enclosed with chain-link fencing for 300' outfields and has appropriate dug-outs and spectator facilities. The north field has vehicle access off the unimproved extension of West Beall Street although parking is 11m1ted and circulation is awkward. Vehicular access to the south field relies on unauthorized use of private , property which is currently undeveloped. A storage and maintenance shed and a batting cage are located west of the fields. in the southwest corner of the park is a large open grass area which has little use due to poor access. Kirk Park has an automated underground irrigation system which is supplied by well water. The well is located off the southwest corner of the parking lot. A mixed variety of trees and shrubs are planted in the park but the view ^ to the Bridger Mountains is maintained by the open feel of the park. ^ The Gallatin Empire Garden Club has established and helped to maintain a collection of perennial flowers along the northwest segment of the streambank and near the culvert on West Beall. Although this group has made substantial contributions to the development of Kirk Park over the years these beds are currently in poor condition for lack of regular maintenance and care. 3 Vehicular congestion and pedestrian safety are concerns expressed by park users and neighbors. North 20th Street currently carries a large volume of through traffic. Nearby private businesses generate overflow parking problems which take up curb-side parking as well as generating hazards due to delivery truck congestion. Because many motorists regard North 20th as a through street, excessive speed, poor sight-distance, and parked cars create real dangers to child and pedestrian safety. As new development continues to the west, more traffic will be generated along West Beall Street. Careful planning should be done to reduce the dangers of pedestrian/vehicle conflicts surrounding Kirk Park. A public forum was held on May 4 to solicit input for the future of Kirk Park. Twenty two people shared comments and concerns much of which centered ' on the problems of traffic and safety. Park recommendations included: provide more and safer parking, purchase adjacent property on the south and east or seek public access through 1t, provide more plcnlc fac111t1es with ' large group shelter, build new playground with linked play apparatus, do not alter the stream, and develop a paved basketball court. C~ t J t Z > ~ cj Q Q ~' o ~ L ~ O U ~ Babcock d C °i ~~ of O' } Rava'!i ,~'~~ ~i J ii i I { { { aII A fit. 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College St. 1 Kirk Park S Bozeman Senior High School 2 Valley Unit Park 6 Emily Dickinson School 3 Bozeman Ponds 7 School District Land 4 Main Mall S Law & Justice Center S Plaster Plan Recommendations One of the biggest problems at Kirk Park is the popularit of picnic and la Y p y activity along North 20th Avenue. Concentration of activity use here ' present) significant danger with cars and pedestrians. This plan features activities near the stream and in the central part of the park thereby reducing the vehicular conflicts with street traffic. See map on page eight. An extensive trail system is recornmended which would link major facilities to important access points. It should be hard surfaced asphalt and should allow full access. Existing arched bridges should be rebuilt or replaced to provide wheelchair access. The path system should be a minimum of five feet wide and should allow easy use of strollers and wheelchairs. If roller blades and skateboards are allowed the path width should be a minimum of eight feet. A large shelter is sited just south of the north parking lot near the existing restrooms. This 36' X 48' structure should be available on a reservation basis for large group picnics and other group functions. It should have tables, lighting, a drinking fountain, and electrical outlets for optimum picnic use. Nearby cooking grills should also be provided. It is adjacent to a paved multi-use court and the large playground circle, Additional picnic facilities are scattered in the trees west of the shelter. The hard surfaced multi-use court should be large enough to provide full- , court basketball. It is sited between the baseball outfield fences and is near the parking lot, restrooms and shelter. The triangular area between the fence and hard-surfaced courts should be mulched with gravel to reduce ' grounds maintenance. The playground circle is seventy-five foot across and is large enough to provide a safe and central location for a major play-apparatus. It should be apiece which links many play opportunities together. Benches and litter bins should be provided around its perimeter. Tricycles and pedal toys could use the path system to loop around the structure. This location is much safer than the existing play equipment sitings and it centralizes the play '~ experience. Restrooms are convenient for small children and the play opportunity of the stream is nearby. The southeast corner of the park should be converted into individual picnic sites. The large slide play circle and the empty play circle to the south west should be eliminated and restored to open lawn with more trees. The neighbors feel acquiring private land on the southeast corner of the part is vital to future growth of this park. Moral displays and plant collections should be Included along the creer~ ~,vhere the r_;.rrent ^~,d . s located, along the stream near West Beall ~trPet, and at the corner -~? West Beall and North ?Gth Avenue. Water spigots are needed near each flower bed to provide better watering capabilities. .A,n ~greernent w~tn i-.he Gaiiatrn Empire Garden Club should be formai~zed cr~.rnq responsibilities of the club anq of the city. This maintenance agreement should specify location, bed size, duration and other obligations of the two parties. The large open lawn area in the center part of the east portion should be maintained as open space for field sports use. Alterations to the existing irrigation system should be made to accommodate the new playground, shelter anq court. Evergreen trees should be planted around the outfield fence of the south balifield to shelter and enclose the picnic area. The ballfields are in good condition and should remain in continued use. There is ample open space in the south west corner for additional baseball related art~vities. Because this corner is so isolated and inaccessible it should be reserved for active sport use which is compatible with baseball such as additior±al batting cages or concession stands. This Dian offers several variations of arkin solutions. It assumes that a ' p g closure of North ~Gth Avenue will be made in accordance with the Bozeman Transportation Plan. Such a closure midway on the street near the southeast corner of the park could allow the south portion of the street to become head-in parking for the picnic area. If the barrier is located , between the parking bays as shown on the plan, vehicular access is available from either the north or south but through traffic is prohibited. Islands and barriers could be designed to control traffic and make the "parking lot" a quiet zone. Addit,ionai pavement may be required to assure adequate vehicular movement. The existing parking lot near the restrooms should be paved and curbed to reduce dust. problems. Its proximity to major activity use areas makes it ideal for storage of up to 49 cars, 1t should be adequately screened with shade trees from West Beall Street, the residential sector to the north and from the activity use areas within the park. A variance may be required to construct this parking lot as shown due to zui';in~;~ regulations on set-back: and interior landscaping. , 1 1 t Another parking area for twenty-two cars ~s sheWn in the southwest corner of the park. The city should negotiate a lease arrangement to develop ana des~~r~ate access through t'r~is property far ballfield users and for picnickers who use the smal i soutn shelter. This lot should also be barricaded and marked so that cars only use the designated driving and parking areas. Pri,tecticn and e.~pansion of recreational facilities in this neighborhood is needed. It ~s recommended by the Recreation and Parks Advisor~~~ Board that as adjacent land becomes available, it should be added to the development of kirk Park. Acquisition and/or lease arrangements should be studied tc provide ex:pansior, of recreation in this sector of Bozeman. t ~~I 1 9 Project Development The following projects with cost estimates are identified as individual components of this master plan Shelter 36' X 48' on concrete slab $ 26,600 tables and grills 2,500 Multi-use Court 70' X 100' aspha 1 t surf ace 1 1, 360 Trail system 2,700' X 5' asphalt path 21,900 3 low bridges 4,500 Major Playground structure with curb and bedding 26,000 benches and litter bins 2,500 Landscaping 39 shade trees 4,600 3 small ornamental trees in planters 650 10 evergreen trees 1,000 water spigots for flower beds 1,500 Parking Lots 49 car lot off Beall 22,500 22 car lot and access drive 22,900 2, 10 car lots with curbs on N. 20th 1 100 Total $169,610 ~ Costs are based on estimated private contractor prices. t Langohr Park Master Plan Submitted to the City of Bozeman, Montana May, 1992 by Dick Pohl, landscape architect i~ J ~I Langohr Park Master Plan Existing Conditions and User Needs Langohr Park is made up of two parcels of land totaling 8.9 acres in south Bozeman. This land is divided by Mason Street and lies east of South Willson. The east edges of the parcels are bordered by South Tracy Street and by the undeveloped Tracy right-of-way north of Mason Street. A portion of the north parcel is adjacent to the Gallagator Linear Park. The north parcel was dedicated as parkland in 1962 as a part of the University Subdivision and the south parcel was dedicated in 19b5 as part of the Thompson Subdivision. This park provides a large service area as there are no developed city parks in this sector of Bozeman. The nearby Christie Fields Little League Ball Complex provides open field space and three ball diamonds. Jarrett Park in Figgins Subdivision and Longfellow School to the north are the nearest developed public playgrounds. The 1.2 mile-long Gallagator Linear Park provides easy access far walkers, runners and bikers. Langohr Park is surrounded by residential property including single family homes, Sylvan Springs Condominiums, and Woodbrook planned unit development. The south edge is bordered by Southwood Commercial property including Pooh Corner Daycare Center. See location map on page three. The site still contains a rich mosaic of natural features including native 1 stands of aspen and dense shrub masses. Live flowing streams course the length of the park and a pond with waterfowl forms a feature. The south parcel has undulating topography with wetlands containing marsh plants and diverse wildlife. The east edge of this parcel has been mowed 1 but the remaining three-quarters is relatively undisturbed natural grasses and shrubs. A prominent ridge crosses the parcel and divides the low marsh area into two separate zones which are connected by a culvert. The ridge ' provides a cover for the sanitary sewer line which was buried when the surrounding subdivisions were built and now is the location of a heavily used foot trail. At the southwest corner of the intersection of Mason and ' Tracy a large open area remains where topsoil was once stockpiled. Overhead utility lines border the west edge of this parcel where the land slopes up to meet the private residential properties. Dense groves of aspen ' and alder are found along the south border which separates the park from the Southwood Business and Commercial Complex. The small spring creek 2 flows through the wetlands year-round from a source near the Museum of the Rockies. Two primary trails are found on the south parcel. The one which is most heavily used is a diagonal short-cut following the sanitary sewer line, The other is a trail which parallels the curb line of South Tracy Avenue. The area nearest to Pooh Corner Daycare Center in the southeast corner is regularly mowed and is frequently used by groups of supervised children from the daycare. The larger north parcel is relatively flat with a gentle north aspect. Although much of this land has been hayed in the past, it is now too swampy and wet to be maintained this way. The small spring stream which flows under Mason Street from the south parcel continues into the north parcel and flows along the west edge until it meets the old railroad bed and a culvert tube. Here the stream forms a very shallow pond which provides habitat for waterfowl, an occasional muskrat, and other marsh animals. The west boundary of this parcel has overhead utility wires and very steep slopes which lead up to residential lots, Much of this slope is covered with dense shrubs and small trees, The water flow in this small stream is actually regulated by the downstream "user" (Sylvan Springs Development) who has dammed up the stream to create ponds on the condominium site, This action actually backs up the water through the tube under the railroad embankment and farms the pond in Langohr Park. The pond exists only because the next property owner has backed up the water onto the park land, This pond has recently overflowed and run through the park along atrail/diversion ditch. This diversion which is badly eroding the park trail is not sanctioned by the stream regulating agency. A temporary solution to the problem was recently implemented by sandbagging the problem corner of the pond thereby eliminating the overflow problem. The steep banked Mathew B1rd CreeK which flows along the east edge of the park provides an active fishery. The south portion which was straightened into a ditch was recently restored into a meandering course with variations of bank s 1 ope and bank cover. Th i s port i on has few 1 arge shrubs or trees. The remaining segment to the north has very steep banks and a heavy cover of alder, aspen, chokecherry, dogwood and snowberry. This segment of the stream is undercutting the banks, eroding the slopes and slowly changing course to the east. r 0 1 0 3 !J U U ~~ ~-~ I,. ^ a Location Map # ~ s $ r South Bozeman ~ ~ ~' ~ ; Bogert PI. ooaa uo . ~._ . _~~" _~_ m ° ~~y sL ~ St. ^aao a ~ 9 oooa ^e ~aaooo -~ ~~~~ ~~ dl e ~~~~~ ~o ^ ~ Ho a~~~a~a ~t a f^1 n ~~ r~ In Pond Rd. o,. r Q ^ Clive and SQL, ^ d st. r-- ~ F~ ~: ~i ti u i~ 2 1 3 1 4 S 6 7 8 9 i 1 ~o°o°0 00~ 1 r~,~oo~ ~li~f~ _~ ~o^oo. ~~,~ r~ st. ~ I U ~ ur, rs st :...:. , :~ ,: ~: ~~ un st -- •.•.•.• . D :'.: o .::.:::::..:...:~:~:-:- ~'j Gran ~ Q' ~ ~ m L~L~ ..,........ ~ ~~ ::j ~ •..:. o man .•'••.'f~:.:,... .:.i •'~~:::~ 12 :: .~~~ o ~:~._ -~- ___.~::~.:...:_. :.~~ N . t r U l ~.~.~.' ~ ' .~/ Fri' St•~' i ~•:~ ~ ~ ~' Langohr Park / at fn s . ' °OWd9e 0r Gallagator Linear Park o~ow s o 7• Sourdough Trai 1 Christie Fields 4 nq r pr ny aak Drr South Side Park d sc. Jarrett Park > > ~ st der,on i ® on ~ Graf Parks i ~i ~ ~ Bogert Park ~ ~ • • Cam..: Peet's Hill . ;~.:; ~ ~ ~ craf st•. 0 Longfellow School " ~ ~ .: a 1 Lone Star School i~ •.f"iddatone Dr,'.•,~' 2 Museum of the Rockies i ~~ • I Oncor r..'.•:.' j~. ~. I ~ ~~~ '• ~.'. Dr O n Bradley :i . ,~. :..~ o :::::.~ :.:~:':~ s t ,:'.: ~1 .:,,: ~~ ~ : .:::~ } ~ ~•~•: ~ enn ~ 7 .. PI ~ on . .. • ..,..f . ~'•':~ . ••• ~•'.1 ~l C ~~ Q T c C s c Souroo~ "luck of the r_hannel of Mathew Bird Creek. is actually out of the park boundary but within the undeveloped South Tracy street right-of-way. Several area residents have landscaped and are maintaining the Tracy Street right-of-way down to the stream bank. Apparently some park users feel as though they are trespassing on private property when they use this land. Each property owner along South Black has purchased the lot behind them which would front on South Tracy. They do not wish to have South Tracy developed as a street. Community garden plots have been developed in the north parcel near Mason Street. A total of 40 plots are available from the city on a first-come rental basis. These were first developed in 1983 and have been in great demand. The city provides fall plowing, water, and composting for rental of each garden plot. Vehicular access is permitted along the west boundary of the garden plots by jumping the curb on Mason Street. A sign is located along the north side of Mason Street indicating Langohr Park Community Garden P 1 ots. A power transmission line crosses the park approximately 250 feet north of Mason Street. Only one power pale is within the park boundaries and it is located in the garden tract area. A north-south trail system is heavily used by people traveling through the park. In the north parcel dirt trails along the west edge of Mathew Bird Creek and one running down the center of the park connect the Gallagator Linear Park to Mason Street. A stub also follows a bridge across Mathew Bird Creek and connects to the north stub of South Tracy Avenue. Across the creek at the north stub of South Tracy Avenue and within the street right-of-way is a collection of very old playground apparatus. It was donated to the city from the school district many years ago when they were up-grading their playgrounds. This equipment apparently gets frequent use but is in poor repair and is considered unsafe by current playground standards. It is dangerously close to very steep creek banks and is hidden by tail stream-side brush. A public forum was held on March 2, 1992 to solicit ideas and input for the future of Langohr Park. Approximately 30 people attended and offered many varying concerns. The predominance of opinion favored keeping the park in a very natural state with very minimal development, Trail development, more trees, pond improvement, stream protection, keeping but not expanding the community gardens, and safer playground equipment were among the i ii S items most frequently suggested. Many suggestions regarding policy and management were offered including dog control, lawn maintenance, and vehicle restrictions. These ideas and others received in written comment were incorporated into the recommendations which follow, fl 0 Master Plan Recommendations This master plan is intended to serve as a planning tool for the long-range protection, management and development of Langohr Park. Specific projects within this proposal will need further refinement and site detailed planning. This park serves an immediate neighborhood need for open space recreation but also is an important community resource as a link in the Bozeman Trail System and as a site for community gardens. It therefore receives heavy usage by neighbors from surrounding subdivisions as well as from the public in general. The overall theme recommended for this park is to keep it as natural as possible. The goal should be to preserve a bit of the wild within the confines of developed Bozeman so that passive activities such as walking, bird watching, and nature study are easily accessible in town. The use of this site for garden plots is not considered incompatible with this theme. Gardening is an expression of working with nature to produce food and fiber from the soil. The garden plots present a transition from the natural landscape to the built surroundings. Refer to the master plan maps found on pages 1 1 and 12. The south parcel should be managed to protect its natural qualities. To this end, little development is recommended and some areas are intended for natural restoration. A general policing of the grounds to remove debris and trash should be conducted. This would be an excellent neighborhood volunteer project. Tires and trash should be cleaned out of the small stream to maintain a purer stream flow. Several groupings of native trees and shrubs are shown to re-create the orrginal character of the landscape and to create a habitat for songbirds. Some vegetation masses are placed to better define the property edges and others are placed to create areas of spatial enclosure. Trees are recommended along the street in a rather random fashion to replicate the natural occurrence of trees in the wild. This approach makes a better "fit" in the surrounding neighborhood with the naturalized park and yet provides the needed street tree effect. Dense plantings of evergreen trees are recommended for the south boundary to separate the commercial sector from the park boundary. r1owed turfgrass lawns are recommended only for a meandering strip along the streets of South Tracy and Mason, the ara around the playground and a 0 t L strip around the gardens. A small mowed meadow is shown in the southeast corner. This lawn area with the trees creates apark-like effect for any form of lawn use such as sun bathing, spontaneous games, and other informal activities, The rest of the site should be revegetated in naturalized grasses and mowed only for weed control or fire protection reasons. Over time, more woody trees and shrubs should be encouraged to grow into these naturalized grass zones. Because this site receives heavy usage as a pedestrian corridor, improvements should be made to the existing footpath system, The perimeter along Mason Street and South Tracy Avenue should be developed with regulation city sidewalks at a five foot width. This will provide for the physical connection between the Gallagator Linear Park and Sourdough Trail. The existing diagonal path which runs along the sewer line ridge should be upgraded to a primary trail with asix-foot wide gravel surface similar to the Sourdough Trail standard. The north parcel should receive more intentional design and management corrections to facilitate the natural experience. Numerous modifications are recommended to the stream and pond for safety and aesthetic concerns. Currently the park pond water level is subject to the control of the Sylvan Springs management. If they should desire to drain their pond, the pond in the park would also drain. If the culvert under Gallagator Linear Park should plug-up, the water in the park pond will back up and overflow its banks. The city should devise a bermed bank with a control weir which would allow it to control the depth and flow of water from the existing pond thereby reducing the dependence on their neighbor downstream. The Langohr Park duck pond is a key amenity of this park and the pond should be functional, The City staff should be directed to explore the water rights issue. The berm should be created along the west, north and east edges of the pond from dredgings of the pond bottom. This will make the pond deeper and will create a cleaner water quality. A deeper water level is very important to maintain this area as an aquatic habitat zone, Careful research should be conducted before dredging begins so as to not breach the porous gravel layer and lose the water holding capacity of the pond. Draining the pond and allowing it to dry before conducting grading operations would be an option to actual dredging. Permits for such modifications will have to be obtained from the Gallatin County Conservation District Board. Additional fill material could be obtained from stream bank grading projects which are further defined in the next paragraph. ii d , There are several very dangerously steep banks along Mathew Bird Creek which should be corrected. Extensive regrading is recommended fora 200 ^ foot length near the site of the existing playground equipment. Here, the six ^ foot vertical bank is being undercut and duffing off. Another 80 foot length in the south part of the Tracy right-of-way should also be corrected. In i both locations the bank should be tapered from grade down to the stream level with varying naturalized gradients ranging in steepness from 5:1 to 2:1. Stabilization along the stream edge with large rock rip-rap is recommended especially in stream bend locations. The banks should then be planted with riparian zone plants known to stabilize the soil due to fibrous ^ root systems. Shrubs should overhang the bank creating a better habitat for ^ fish in the stream. The final results should simulate the reconstructed creek alignment in the south part of the park but should be heavily planted r to match the dense shrub growth on the west side of the creek. Excess fill material could be sold as rich topsoil or could be transported across the creek to provide additional fill for the berm work to confine the pond. Additional fill is also recommended along the approach trail leading to Gallagator Linear Park, Trail systems in this north parcel should be realigned and improved. The primary trail which runs down the center of the park serves as a direct connection from Gallagator Linear Park to the Sourdough Trail. A realignment would allow the trail to curve across on the north side of the gardens then follow Mathew Bird Creek along the east side of the gardens down to Mason Street. This bend would ai low the trai 1 users to get closer to the creek where stream sounds and water movement make a strong natural impact. This plan would eliminate all conflicts of garden vehicles blocking the trail. This alignment also makes a direct connection to the continuation to the sidewalk bordering South Tracy and leading directly to the Sourdough Trail access further south. A pedestrian/bike crossing zone on Mason Street should be designated and appropriate curb cuts should be made. Another rimar trail off the Galla ator Linear Park should connect to the p Y 9 north stub of Tracy Avenue by using the existing bridge. Each of these trails should be six foot wide compacted gravel beds following the standards used on the Sourdough Trail. Benches should be provided near the new playground area at this junction and also near the south west edge of the pond. Additional secondary trails are recommended as shown by the dotted lines on the master plan map. These trails should be unimproved nature trails with frequent sharp turns to encourage people to stop and look at natural features. They should employ simple stream crossings where possible like stepping stones or narrow plank bridges in order to reduce use by bicycles, 9 These simple footpaths allow access to the east side of the creek where t quiet natural interaction with the Mathew Bird Creek is encouraged. If a new playground site is needed after bank renovations, it should be moved across the creek and directly west of the present play equipment. Here, near the junction of trails, is an open meadow area in which a naturally appearing playstructure should be installed. Its colors should blend with the natural setting but it should be sizeable so that the many neighborhood children from this area are provided with a safe and fun opportunity f or p 1 ay. The p 1 ayground shou 1 d be conf i ned w i th i n an edged bed of wood chips. Benches nearby for adult supervision should be included. ' The existing garden plots should be maintained in their present location. No additional plots should be planned for this park. Vehicular access should be allowed only on the west edge as shown by a dashed line. This access shou 1 d be confined to a one i ane w i dth and shoal d not be surf aced w i th gravel. Vehicles should not be allowed to use this lane during wet weather. If vehicular access creates future detrimental impacts to the park, it may be eliminated. No buildings should be constructed in the park. ' Many groupings of native trees and shrubs are shown throughout the plan. They are placed to create a sense of enclosure and to naturalize other harsh edges. Others are used to suggest the property boundaries of the park land. Boundary definition is especially important along the east edge of the public right-of-way. Shrubs are used extensively to stabilize steep erodible slopes or banks where grade changes are recommended. The southwest portion of this north parcel is designated as a nature preserve where vegetation should be planted for the food, shelter and nesting of birds. A i s gn should be placed on the southeast corner of Mason and Tracy Streets reading "South Langohr Park". I 1 10 The plants on the following list are natives or are naturalized to this region and would be appropriate to plant into Langohr Park. They each provide needed food sources and habitat for wildlife of the area. PLANT SPECIES A Ines incana Ame/anchier alnifolia 6etula oc: cidentalis Corms sericea C:rataequs spy? 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Cons~derabie savings may be obtained through city department work projects and througi~ ' cc~mmun,~y ~dolur~r_eer projects. project estimated cost perimeter sidewalks 1,000' X 5' $1 ~,~,~nn gravel trails ' i 300' X 6' + 550' X 6' 4,600 dredge pond and berm bank grade and shape 5,000 build control weir 1,000 grade creek banks 5250 cu. yd. 7,900 playground linked playstructure with edging and chips 15,000 tree and shrub plantings trees, 72 4,600 shrubs,325 4,900 ' lawn areas playground south meadow along sidewalks 0.65 Ac. 800 evergreen screen trees, 1 1 1650 total 450 $63, Lindley Park Master Plan Submitted to the City of Bozeman, Montana May, 1992 by Dick Pohl, landscape architect 1 Lindley Park Master Plan ' Existing Conditions, Needs and Anal sis Y ~ i r ~ h ~in~±;e~;, ~~ar~ ~~~~ ~~, ~,~~~ _~nr lono history of use as one of Fo-eman's ~~ ~ ;,, p~rk:s it was geeged to the City through several q~tferent transactions including the "leta Carow parcel which was sold to the City for $14~1~J ~n r1arch, 1924, the Chastina Rouse parcel was sold to the city for $1~~, in 1926. Before the southwest portion became park-land, it was used as the "city dump" for many years which helps to explain the amphitheater type topography. Historic markers near the entrance off Main Street denote historic events of the area. The ? 923 D.A.R. marker denotes the the histori~~ ' encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A major sculpture of Nelson story on horseback recognizes the first long cattle drive from Texas ana was given as a Centennial gift in 1984. Today the use of Lingl~y as a center for recreation has grown dramatically. 'rear-rounq acti~r~ties make it the destination park for all kinds of recreation. It is truly a community park serving the entire city and its surroundings. Nearby parkas include: Bogert Park with outdoor swimming pool, large covered pavilion, tennis courts, playground, and band shell; Gallagator Linear Park with interpretive markers; Bozeman Softball Complex with 5 ball diamonds; and Hyalite View Park, a neighborhood park t with playground. The ! indley Park Center, a community recreation building is located drrectly southeast of the park. The Highland Ridge Trail system with trails for cross-country skiing and running occupies undeveloped Cemetery land. See location map on page three. ' The 12.6 acres within Lindley Park are divided by Buttonwood Avenue, an ~rrproved street with gutter, which connects Main Street on the north to the Sunset Hills Cemetery at the south edge of the park. Right angle parking for t 20 cars has been provided mid-way into the park on the west side of Buttonwood. Just north of the Cemetery entrance a large cul-de-sac proviges parking space and a turn around for when the cemetery access is locked. Although this historic entrance to the cemetery usually presents a tranquil experience for funeral processions, it is perceived as an intrusion I which is incompatible with park activities. The bereaved and the partying n~cnickers could be better served with some separation of functions. i_indley Park: has a roiling topography and mature trees making it one of go%emar~'s most popular recreation sites. The heavy planting of mostly Engelman Spruce anq Green >ash shouiq be diversifleq with various other 1 specie~_ anq '~tvith other ages of trees The existing old growth o` dust t~~~~:~ primary species is very vulnerable to loss due to disease and pest infestat,ons. A diverse population of trees would also make for a m~.~c"~ m,~,~ e ir,tFrestin~y visual change. East of the ponds are f our spe~~ amens ~~ mature Sugar Mar~l~ wh~c,h are quite rare in Bozeman. They shou~id nc~t b? %?sturbed as their ~~~;tstan{dinq scarlet leaf color make them a reaturp 'n , .. autumn. ~n un~iergro~_;nt_, lrr lgt?ti(it~ ~~Yviteit~ rati, [)een lii~~.t:114?d l;i r'k't~E'rlt 'y`t'r~rj iii provide for a higher quality of turfgrass. !t is supported by a well whit"; is located east of the upper pond. Park users criticize the q~,iality of crass, frequency cf mowing, and amount of ~~rreeds present in Lindley. Serious planning should occur to correct these problems The northwest corner of "Lindley" is actually privately owned land. This includes the area where Mill Ditch and the ponds are located. Mill Ditch, a diversion off Bozeman Creek., flows along the west edge of the actual park property, The city of Bozeman controls the headgate to this ditch and is the sole user of this water course which was historically used by flour mills north of Main Street. Two depressions and control weirs once allowed the water in the ditch to backup anti make ponds. All of these water features are actually on private property and not a part of the public land, The potential for the ponds to be a major winter and summer feature of Lindley is great. This land should be acquired and incorporated into the park property. Acquisition of this land ranked very high in priority among the P.O.S.T. projects as determined by the user groups and steering committee. The C.!`1.C. property including the depot and open fields should become park land allowing for needed expansion which would tie several areas of public lands together into a cohesive park system. Lindley's picnic facilities are heavily used by Bozemanites and tourists al;ke Numerous grills and tables are located throughout the park. Three urir,king fountains are provided although the one in the northwest sector is not well located Tor convenient use. The single pavilion is available by reservation for gatherings and reunions throughout the summer. This 35' square shelter was a contribution by the Bozeman Kiwanis in 1968. Its timber construction and steep roof design are most appropriate for this setting. Demand for this facility is extreme and it is usually booked for weekend use months in advance. Park shelters should be provided In OthE'r parks and park risers should be encouraged to seek shelter reservations at other locations thereby diversifying the 1 C 'i t 1 t r, t t 3 impacts of continual and heavy usage at Lindley. The old stone fireplace near the pavilior~ is in an unsafe state of disrepair and should be removed. Location Map Eas ozeman ~~ ~; ~, _ I. ,_ ~ ,I ~ ,~ ~ I r- ` J --- --~ ~- r .__- 000 ~~ ~~ o z - I ~ i~'~ ~ 11P~ r-live ~" I ,.~ Olive St. I ~i ~ ti~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~i ~~ ,I ri' v C.ir'iss Wit. ~ / I ~~~,~ ;' a,,; ~~! 4 ~~ F~ ~~, ~ I ._ .i ~~ II ~( p u ~_ ~ ', ~'~' ~' °: ~, i ~' I ~~ McAdow ~~~ i t ~.- t - NJ~ III. _11 _ ~ `~.. 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Cedarvie~ ~ ~ I ( -\~ \ ~ 1 ~ ~ -- _ ~ l ~.~ ~ - / i°i -~A A , ~ ~ ~ ~o ~ ,.L~ nl~~ ~;~ ~ 'I ~ ~ ~ j ! ~ ~O~' ~ ~ ~ N_Spruce III' ',c ~, - i n ~~~ // i ~~k ~~~r~~ x~ ~ ~~\ ,/ 1 Lindley Park 7 Peet's Hill Sledding 2 L~r;dley Park Center 8 Hyalite View Park 3 Sunset Hills Cemetery 9 Josephine Park (water tower) 4 Bogert Park 10 Hospital & Medical Center S Gallagator Lir-ear Parr. 1 1 Bozeman Softball Complex 6 Highland Trails o,~~ 1~ ;, ~ \\_ c t 4 The preen} :;ra~~e~ ;~ari~ ~nq loop for the shelter is poorly organised for eff i~ient st~Jrage of vehicles. Its oval shape is lined by deteriorating ~:.rncrete b~~t?lards which help to keep vehicles within the gra~:el area b~~t. peo~e occa~~ ~onallli drive into the lawn areas nearby. Because th" for is nc,t ~y;~VY,n it bpr'._irr?t?~ m:_it_idy ar;d r~,_tt.ed durinfg~ Wet Weather. ItS Sur`s~a ar'd idyout ~lL~ !'l rlt [Y'~~t~^yf IY1 `['l'rti':It~': 7i'~"~y L'C L't -~f'jtJ ~i''~1C ti~f'~ r~le_.]}l~uii ri;';ra ~~_]t,:it ti,- It lI!IiIA Ii i.J \,: t. 1. J../ JI,Ui t ..7J ~Vt lliJUl: ~I~~A I.I V~.'LJ t~.i ~_IVi i~~ ~ J -{ rV(~'`JV F~c~Vq('(11..lrld E?fll_ilpmHr?t .w'~~ ~n~~t~~ir(~ i('1 ~ a ~ "il~1~J~'(~ `rN~r`` t~; , pa'y '~;p~(irtlarllt ie'j ThS pr;l~Pct was partial ly SupF)orie(7 ~,'y' ~~ •D J -?i~(_; ~ji" _~fr'.~ from Sweet Pea, The location of this play area is conveniently near the public restroorr~s and adequately distanced fron-~ streets and parking lots. Although ~r. ~s a rather small playsr_rucr_ure, its linked play experiences pr~:wide optimal oppVrtun'ry for motor sk~il development a5 well as encourag~n(7 ~ac;al interaction Additional playground space should be nrr-t~ ~~-i~r tl-r t~ ~t~ N, t; u,, ~ iri ~ ~1~uf`e. T he restrooms are currently adequate for most park usage as long as they er~-~ain ai,cessible during regular park hours and are available during winter Ski season. Better and more regular «~aintenance of public toilet facilities is recommended. Present restrooms do not meet requirements for disabled access !f the park. ~s expanded, additional restrooms will be necessary. All new facilities must meet full access mandates. ~~ghtinq within the park: is primarily provided by overhead street lights spaced approx}mately 1600 feet on center along Buttonwood. One additional permanent luminair is located near the old underground restrooms below the hand rail on the west hillside. Small pole mounted fixtures standing 4 feet high are temporarily installed for night skiing along the east sector of the park. An unclert~r~~tand eiectr~cal distribution system has been installed to faci i itate the needs of events such as the Sweet Pea Festival. Although this :system is fairly new, it needs substantial improvement to handle the prow inq electrical needs of Sweet Pea . Poor records have been kept on the act~"al layout of these underground electrical systems. An accurate as-built map should be provided and incorporated into the overall master plan. Many sect~~rs of the park are poorly lighted, and although the park ordinance states that the park: >> closed after the hours of darkness, safety and ec~;r~t`y t~,to(~,1r1 ~e 1mp,roVed with a better year-round lighting plan, The BoLeman Ponce Department records only minor violations in this park and trie rate of reported incidents has decreased since the new park ordinance w~-r~t ~r~to effect. S~i~i f:~c~slit1e=; iri the winter are heavily used and with the addition of better ? ;ht!riq will be a of-olvnt; feature of tike park",. The Variety of terrain on the i i t 1 1 J west side and the gentle 5 4 north facing slope on the east side provide an excellent in-town ski facility. Many lessons and ski events use Lindley Park as a ski center within the community. These trails are linked to the Highland Ridge Trail System which make for extensive cross country rs.,nning and ski opportunity. A 12' width is recommended where possible for both diagonal and track skiing. Preservation and enhancement of the large open north facing slope on the east edge of the park is desired by ski groups. Optimal trail layout is hindered by Buttonwood Avenue which divides the park. The present ski track alignment crosses the paved Buttonwood cul-de- sac near the cemetery entrance. This intrusion is not perceived to be a major problem by user groups. The present lighting system is unreliable and inadequate. Better lighting should be considered but it should be kept low- key and should not be mounted on tall poles. Although sledding is popular here, tree trunks make for unsafe conditions and numerous accidents have resulted. Organized sledding parties should be encouraged to seek other sites which provide a safer setting. Designating some other park as a sledding park and providing facilities there is recommended. The east edge of the park provides a large grassy area where impromptu sports are played. Due to the slope of the land and the dimensions of the space, sports needing regulation size f fields cannot be played here. Bozeman has a shortage of athletic fields for multi-sport use. 1 The popular Sweet Pea Festival pushes the site to capacity yet continues to grow largely because of the ideal park setting. The large grassy bowl for this event should not be altered. A permanent headquarters facility could greatly help the organization for Sweet Pea. The electrical distribution system needs additional improvements. Vehicular congestion and nearby parking continue to be problems for this event, Disabled access should be better accommodated. The privately owned and historic Depot of the Electric Railway has potential to become a feature attraction of the park. At present this building is unsafe and may be beyond salvage due to a fire in 1991. If it is found to be impossible to restore, a replica should be built to provide historic continuity. It could serve as a recreation center and shelter with full access restrooms and as a Sweet Pea headquarters. The proximity of this building with the Gallagator Linear Park could provide a hub for the linear trail system as proposed by P.O.S.T. The depot hub could provide information about trail systems and because of the flat terrain could be the 6 start of afull-access trail through the lower part of the park near the ponds. The large flat area surrounding the depot is contaminated by asbestos which is directly on the surface. Clean-up of this environmental hazard is required before any use is made of this area. Two methods could be used to eliminate the problem: removal or burying the contaminated areas. Once the clean-up is completed, this area has high potential as athletic fields. Park buffers and visual screens should be provided on the perimeter to separate the park from its surroundings. The east edge of the park provides a large open space which flows immediately into the street and into the adjacent residential sector. It is the opinion of this consultant that street trees on the east boundary are important to provide a visual "edge" of the park and to create an activity space within the park which is separated from the street and houses. They would also provide needed shade for curb-side parking,thereby reducing the demand for vehicle use within the park. Street trees could be generously spaced so as to provide easy visual penetration into the park from the residential sector. However, street trees are not included in this master plan under the specific direction of the Bozeman Recreation and Park Advisory Board. The west boundary merges with industrial buildings which present an unsightly and cluttered view. The aging condition of the trees in this park calls for a systematic plan for rejuvenation and replacement. For every tree removed new ones must be planted. A stronger pedestrian connection from the Lindley Center should be incorporated to facilitate activity programing. Full access trails should be hard surfaced but other trail systems bath winter and summer should remain flexible so that they can be modified as needs dictate. A permanent sidewalk extending the full length of Cypress is required by the city as there are currently no sidewalks within the neighborhood to the east. Attitudes from many user groups, recreation surveys, interviews, and personal observation provide the basis for the recommendations in this plan Public comment on development goals was received on January 6 and February 1 1. Neighbors from the area east of the park expressed many concerns for the future of Lindley Park. Comments mast frequently expressed include: make no changes, don't close Buttonwood, provide better grounds maintenance, no additional shelters, no street trees, provide better safety and security. t 1 Master Plan Recommendations Tats master plan prov?des a plann?ng tool for the orderly growtr~ of Lir~dle~; FarK Sale c l r i r~u,y~,rr;_i e:~tS W l thl n the proposal Will need f l.lrtr?er rei i net",~'iarl~ dnU _i~t~ G~~~1~4~a .l;~'ll,ir?u. TrIIJ ~~iQII IJ .r?tended ~0 serve as corrigreher~:_I?ve gl'an for the overall management of ! indley Park.. The r;-a,r~ goal of this r~lar ?~~ to enr~ance the natural park-lik;e qualities o` ~indlp'~ and to expand recreational nppor±un?t~es ?n this r~opuiar parr.. As Bozerr,ar grows so does the demand Tor puality recreational space and this r_omrnunity park. is one of the most popu]ar in Bozeman. Aquisition of the CMC property west of Lindley park. is cr~~;cial to the Bozeman park network. This plan assumes that the C:MC property will become available as future park. land. Please refer to master plan map on page ten. Heavy evergreen screening on the west edge is necessary to block the industrial area alon~a South Wallace Avenue. Dense evergreen trees should be planted here to provide separation from these dissimilar uses. i~ A regular tree planting progr•arn should be instituted which systematically replaces trees which are removed. This program should feature diversity of species and should incorporate more small ornamental flowering trees for seasonal variation. A higher commitment to turf management is recommended with greater attention to weed control and regular irrigation practices. A wider connection to the Lindley Park Center should be established from the south-east corner of the park, Provisions should be made for both walkers and skiiers. The lilac hedge should be sheared back to a more vertical form making more width to the space. The fence corner should be rounded and the cross-slope should be eliminated to make a more level surf ace. The parking lot near the existing shelter will certainly require up-grading in the future. it mould oecome a hard surfaced lot with full handicapped access. it would be a mistake to pave the lot in its present configuration, When this irnprowemen` is made, the lot layout should conform to current standards whlich provide for efficient storage of vehicles without excess paving, its site shoal" accommodate the approximate number of cars which currently park in the existing lot. Final and exact lot layout and design should be undertaken as a separate site design. The lot shown is sited so as 1 g to not remove any trees yet provide maximum lawn space between Cypress and the edge of the ict. `=ui i access should be pro~.>>ded to the existing shelter and a public telephone Ch ;,~1~~ h~. ~Y'.Ct'al?~N 1~lnr *r f t`, C !` M(~ *r } :-- 'a C^, o ,._~tu: ~: _ ~~~~ e ~; equen,_ t. a_~h , e~~~„val ~ ~ om :h~~ urea ~s al_,~~ recom~~ended Th° existing reStr00mS Should be Winterized anc access,~bie year-round. The speed of traffic on Buttonwood Street and the conflict of gedestr~ans with vehicles presents a potential hazard. The public works director should study the situati~.~r, and gropose alternatives to slow down the traffic. To provide a safer setting, permanent iight~ng should be installed into the darker areas of the park. Pedestrian scale light fixtures should be pole mounted no greater than 14 feet high as shown on the plan. The luminaires should be shielded so as to hide the source of 1 fight as much as possible thereby directing the light dawn and out to the intended areas. High pressure sodium luminaries are recommended for efficiency and for more natural color balance. Additional temporary lighting may still be required for night skiing. This master plan does not include a complete lighting analysis but rather suggests the need for such an approach to the problem. Since muctr of the existing character of the park is due to the stream and ponds, it is imperative that the CI`1C land and private land be acquired soon. The stream offers a r~aturai element which could became the focal point of the park. The ponds could provide a central feature and become a home for ~duck~ and geese. The old depot restored or replaced could become the park headquarters from where trails start and information is disseminated. It should include full access restrooms, public telephone, and meeting rooms. With appropriate plaza space for large group picnics and careful restoration, the Depot Center and its nearby parking could become the hub of the Bozeman Park and Trail System, It can become the information center for Bozeman's future linear park; and trail system. The potentials are exciting for this area if the land can be purchased and dedicated for park uses, Just oft the Depot Plaza is shown ahard-surfaced trail for full access. This tra i 1 winds around the 1 eve 1 area near the 1 arge duck pond and 1 earls to a new site for a major playground. !t is recommended that this playstructure have roll access play opportunities far all children. Ample benches and tables should be provided in this area as it should become the most popular spot in the park. [] u 9 i Ski tra11 layout could follow the dashed lines as shown on the plan. The addition of the CMC land could open up much more land for winter recreation. The large open space south of the depot will be ideally suited for multi-use sports fields after the asbestos clean-up is completed. Capping the surface with an appropriate amount of topsoil may be the most efficient way to eliminate the asbestos hazard. The flat terrain and the proximity to nearby parking would provide a much needed space for field sports such as soccer, football, and softball. Th1s area can offer overflow parking at such times as Sweet Pea to handle 400* cars. A parking area off South Wallace is shown which could serve these new sports fields at Lindley as well as the overflow parking from Bogert Park's 1 Farmers' Market, the Peet's Hill sledding area, and Gallagator Linear Park. All of these recreational facilities are within one block of this proposed parking lot. This lot would require additional property acquisition as it is ' currently owned by Story Distributing Company. Lindley Park is an outstanding community resource. It should be enhanced with improvements, facility additions and higher levels of maintenance to provide for continued community appreciation and use. ' In comraliance with City Zoning Ordinance loo anting of street trees and installation of sidewalk along Cypress Avenue shall be accomplished when it r 1 ~ ~ ~ ~~ 3fW3AY 3~Y1lYM ~~ Q ~~nti.~~~~~~a~~r ~~ 10l pNklYd M31 ~ • ~ ~• • / 1 ~ ~ . . .mil ~_~, ,, ~ ~ ; o o ~~ ~ ~ ~ ,~ ~ W l2 ~ 4 ~ ? ~ L _ ~~~ V Q ~~ _ ~ ~ ~ ~ /~nirnw ~rn~av~o f < 1 9 /' ~ ~ _ i . ~~ ~ i # ~ '` ~ ~~ o y~.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~, -- ~ ~~~ ~~ ~ ~.g .~„~ .~~ ~, _ ~ ~:; ;~~ _ .- ;ti - . p - - - ,-. ~~ ~ ._ ,- ~ , ~ . __-- ~ Jam; ~ - ~ -~` ~~ ii + J ~~ ~ Y.__ - - - -_ . ___ -_-- --_ _ __. /' ,yam W' ~ (~ J / 1\ /rY R ~M3/1Y QQ.~MIAO ~~ ~ _ ~ W ;; ~ ~ ~ 4~~ x ~ ~ ,~ ~ ~ m N W I F 1 I ~ ~yy t 1 3 1 /_~ M~ c- ~~ 11 Project Development The following projects with cost estimates are identified as individual components of this master plan. First Phase of Project Development Replacement Trees 20 deciduous shade and ornamental trees Sidewalk along Cypress Avenue, 1050' X 5' Parking Lot near Shelter, 62' X 90' Telephone in Shelter Winterize existing restrooms Security lighting, 8 - 14' pales and luminaires sub-total Estimate $2,400 21,000 13,050 1,000 3,800 14, 400 $55,650 12 Second Phase of Project Development Estimate Dredge Fonds, 2500 cu yd $3,800 Restore/Replace Depot 75,000 Picnic Plaza 14,500 Asphalt Trail Surfacing 5,100 Playground 20,000 Playfields, 220' X 600' topsoil, 12" thick 87,500 grade and level 22,700 seed to lawn 3,500 Irrigation System, 7.8 Ac. 27,300 Trees Deciduous ornamentals, 43 2,800 Evergreens for screening, 45 4,900 Parking Lots Main Street, 21 S'X 145' grade 5,200 asphalt on gravel base 41,900 Wallace Avenue, 62' X 265 grade 2,800 asphalt on gravel base 22,100 sub-total $339,100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ~ New H~a 1 i to View Park ' Master Plan ' Submitted t~ the ' City of Bozeman, Montana October, 1992 FINAL DRAFT ,~~ i f i New Hyalite Yiew Park Master Plan 1 E~:istin~ Conditions and Needs Anai~~sis _ _~ :i _ ~ _~ ~~~ ~ ~ . ~ ~ ~.. ~ ~.~~ ~ 1 _ .. ~ ~. r' (~~ .li t ," ~,.+ t' ~ err i ~_ _ ~ ~ ~ f .. 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' J I~i 1,~t`;U 'r. r_+A^~ F~,.~~ n^{~',.~ wnr~ ~ ~ -r~ rti r ~~ q:~~ u~ze. ,,es ~, e._.~,y ' ~~1._~ .c '-t ~,r'I. ~_!r""1~~'.., :r}i- north of 4~~u~ ~~1(^lGilar~l ~r.`_- t(.~_at'r~l~ ?nr ' Thy .,.r~, ,.~~ ~- tip,"~ ~-. ~~ „~,,~eoped in the euriv iy?Os with the planting of tree, ~r.stullati~_:r <<~f an ~rri~~ation system, development. of a trail system, u~ ~~ :r ~ ~~ ~~,:~~ ~ ~.ay~ uur, + ~;;r~~,;~;<. A large parcel in the center of - r . ,::._.,~~~_,~, ' v~ , ~ ~ ~ __, _~..nd~,u ~:y pars land was ~nit~a,ly planned for a u_u ' -,-~ ,'}.y. T`-,~_ -, V,'. :..~, ^~ r;, ate ownership and is not under ~;'u° ~ ~ ,via n N~ , J i ~r,E,,~~ue~~a- ~s a _:ho,~,~ !oc~`~on. u ~_ ' + ne `rur;ot~ra~>ny ;if the Jute otters great q~versity Approxirr~ateiy one tr~rrc~ tree Sr'' ConCu~i';s ~unu which is greater than l~J o Slape Wlth the CTlaiorltV ,~,t t.-~,~. ver; ~~.`eep land o~~curring on the east[[,,part of thI^e site. 1urainages ' _, ~.". ` ii ~a'.Fr arl~.1 ~ ~~~~ t(J fha ~a~4 } Il.Y1 ~'~% `hie nVrl.h. Aite~ at~ons r ~ ( i-itl`~` c^ ~G f. l1 CC.. rG ri1~r ~ r.;+~ ~J - _ - ' ~ ~. e _ 7, ; ;r, w ~~n ,_he ~ut`rU, ~ ~sion wa~~ t i. ~~ ~'eveioped to ~:~ ; ~~~'~ ~^;c~-~ }e c!ru, ~aGe for stow!! sever ~ ;ryes. Manholes are found ~.. , ~~: ., ~' ,~~ ~ ~ ~^; ~ gnu wh?cl~ ~Cr~re! t ''"~' SeWp" System lines Several of rr _r ' °= `we P ,n^t,311:'~ acr~SS''~al^" natural nralnaae SWaIeS and p;7,_~,ra,~ e:~tens~ve gr.a ~r~r; ~vh~r~.r~ now appear as steep dams across the .~ ie~;~s `~~'r~re rer_ ant l', ~; new l `/ 'nc~-, storm, sewer 1 ine was instal led rrrn,~rh `t"':r: ,.-'"ark ','F'r,.,~IF~c:~. ~inF,.r~~t .''I iV~e arld Cedarview Vrivl.. J _ ~ ~-u . 4 ~ ,~-~ ti , an ~: ~ ~ c,~,uL.NC varieties. Moss of she .~~~e.,te~ ,~~~~ ~;~~-, ~~ -~e ~*e ~~~r;rai~~~~ ~r~ixe~ ara~~~ ~ u~ .~ L~ ~ r ~~~es which ~~e mo^tly exo~ ~c _:~<<~ ~~~ °, spy = ; ; ~ ,~r ~~ nave been planted include Green Ash, ._'~~' y4°°w r , _~ r , ~ _~~~er_~sa {,one, A~astr?an Pine, and Colorado Spruce ',~ "'_:, p,7pr~. _%r _ ,~~_;`s .n the =seep ara~nages and along the undisturbed r r/ J ~ - _ •-. .•,. ,r~,. ~.~, .. - - rrl dlJ f~ ~'7 ,~1` .'tom; ~'r r. r"~ ,~r . _',il V ~.. 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L _ _ L1 .Jt~I ~~~ ~ If r~! ~+ I ~'^ t-J _ ~ ;~~ ~ r~ d{~ 11 j~ ~ar~' f tJr garden` anC JIVV ~ na ' ~_ ._. ~ "d !y !"I,a.. ~.'. .•. ,a ._~:~ t .~~ sr:~-~ sr~,/~.,~rr~, tip C;~rk: r)r.p~'r~ty ~~5 F ~ ^ ' -l~ ~~,~- 7. ~i ;f`. rte. u.7 ~~ir., ': Gr 1r'C'.l'I h u '-i Yl - - ~e ;.:~;(~„-"~,.,. _~~~.~~,:~~,~ . ~>,vr:s~ ~I~~~ul,eu In , _ -~~ ul,q was expensive pop ~~ `in~~~- ~,t ~^>*as ~~~rcrl:~seq w~tr~ ~enerai clay fangs, ~ er!I :~ui ~~ -;~~- r,~ , .._ . ~ . ,:ICI ~CI_!r~, <;rc ~~~~;~r~.; _ ;ataoor ~:ecreatlan grant 'u; ds included are two - i _. ~^, _~~~ , ,.re teV~or-*o~~e~ ~'re ~-ia;or ti.limuer compiex r:. , _.~~~ , :~-a v~~~e srnai' %irriu~''~, and three spring pads. Because it has received very r ;s current?y in very poor s rr,aintenance atter'r~t~r: ; ~ ~ ~ ~ =; ; ~ ' , e _; ~; ~ ~ - ,e .. ~ -->•,~,t~nr; it r,rp'=a,^,tc cprtr~i~, aanQPr t~J r,n,,irron ~n~j COU~d be ~ liability fnr -_ Y .~~_ .. -_ _ ~.,~ ;_,,,.~I ;r = i;~r;_t~~y ma(7e of naturally weathered redwood and contains the extruding bolts h woor~ creates severe spi inters = a~ar~~s rv l ~ v~ ra r ! , _ ~~ ,f li u ~ ~ o a ~_ 1 ;±_ -,a~ e ~,r,'~are structure and snalry'; clothing, exposed - = ^crete ; ~~ungatlcns make gar~gerous . a':1 pointy, deep depressions at '-.:rf i(_ areas make ~'~?,.'r ~~`._iddle~~ 1~'{~y f~Ip,pir,g ~~;Ir't'=, weedy and unkept area re~~, ces ~;ay uppor~~ui!1._ti ~~liu illay ~I omo~e va,lua::~lll. I~ cleul .y uce~ ~,t ~t vi~rrpnt-r1a~~ ~tar,,-ia~ r7 _, t~}r ~ 1~.~1,' alti~l~?'`;r~nT '~,?tet~,~ ?le!'F' '' ~?~!t~ (.?`E= r ,.,?11!l?~iiA ('~?` n~'I * i7' fjE? 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"; ~ r`_) ~ ` K ~_ i ~ "' ~` ~ ~ ; `1 ~ i C 'v ; ~ rc H ~_ r J,ry,, J y ~~ ~ '.~r ' ~ - _. ti : _e ?it" r.. ~.~.~ ~ ~ ;,omm'ttee l l~~!`r~ , f':: r' , rr rt " '~ ~ ` f " r f~ J , r~ + r, I t- 7 f':7r _~ C r-l ~, / ~ l t t r~ t~ i P 1~%I '~7 ~ f' ~l rJ e r ~'` ~? 3 `_% a ~'! .~.~~~~~., t.:i~_ _. a. .._~r~.r__`~~~r r~~, _ ~ -~a~ _ ~k . ~ ~~r, :?;; aria i_~~~ ~u~i~~_~ ~.~ ~ ~',. p, r~,~!,;~~=d NuO~?c ~rati wou~!r ~ro`~rtC1e ~1'~'= -. _ _ ^a ?~ . ~ _;` _, _ _;rrr ~~ -ecreationai use ror bikers, sf<iers, walKers ~'~~~_. .~~ i'!~. ' _ .. ~ _~~_ _ . _ _ `d~~!,,;_j ~;~ r~:='(:?~_lir~' ai i '~'ase'rflerlt On pr 1'v'ate iand nC?'`"' p i" ~~,~ :~rh: ~~~ ~~ ~;, "'' VVi1er~ `',apse ~r~~~e tuts the park: into separate =? r_.~+"_ ~_~r'.. JY~~ ~'ai:~l r, ~'!;M J~ ~~, '`:'Q'? rn ,n?tr,ifi in~iut for th? ~'?astpr Aril?^ "i` =! ~~ ii,} `.j jNlf :!'_7r'" T`.~'~^r',~-~1,~!'(; 1(1±PC'PGtP~ ir1~~~~Vuals share ' „~ r, r;~`' ,~-, ~ -' +~~ '.l''° '_~~ rn,~ .Jars' The its' ow'n~~ ilst represents concerns _ -~.:~ :~~~.~~„`. k.F~;,~ t;,? ear. s~i7e natura ir~~proveirepiace the playground fcr ~afecy,Vrr~ain-ain ~entr a~ ~;',:ay area in„r of ir,e~i par k.-iike manner, install j -,e',~r w `r; ~~~;~-~ ~ ~~!!`ra; area, don't need traits except in central area, ~~~~- ;~. '`J~_ai arias and rem.;ve c,~u fences. discussion followed on ~~_e ~,ro~~,~~ible sa!e ~~~ rer;tal of park "fingers". Those present preferred to _ ~ rl ~ t i~; e 7 n ry n r k 1 tl 1' c=':~ ~ ?' ~ tiara'" `'arll~ Milt aC~('eety t u tr~htii~,rs ~i~ ~Je as~:E'G ir0 "re ~„ ,.ark lan~y `~_~~ pr~vur_e uses such as storage er gardens as long as the revenue ~~n~~ou'd ;~;:, ~~acK: ~nfcr New Hy~al~te View Park for rna~ntenar7ce and~`or f. Lacatian dap JL J LU U l3J lU L~ ~-~ ~-_--i II,~ 5~. ~ ®^ U U U ~ ~ ~ ~~rtlz~ St y ~ i ` ~ ~~ ~ U ~~<~ ~J 4~'~ ~a - ~ ~ ~ c, eo9ert P.. J a^ a a a Story St. ~aU^ -~ ~aUU ~aaUUU ~ n r'~~ ~ lee Pond Rd. ~~oo UU ~acUO UJ Mc~ldow 7 ~~ ,~y~~ 0 -0 99~^~` 7 'y \~ e ~~ - :•.:~:.:a ^c~ ~ ~ o . . :::::: ;::::r~~ U•: • ~y .. O .•..•. :. •:. •.: •.. ~.: ~:: ~: r. e man r. • . . ~• •' ~~ .•:::i :•....•.•~.: J rje• .~~~ .$ 2', ~ Ko sly '~:,~, o • :•.••....::•. ~ o`•••~•• •• Or• • ~ .••.l prnq sek Dr. ,.•.'.•~ 5 d St. r °~ $ ••::.:•j Bradley t. ~ . . . ~ craf St. ~ ..; ;: ~• i _ ~ -. 1 -i h 1. ~ ii ' ~ _~ ~ K~ Y~ J OrNew cs • -o m 'D C _v 2 r-il~~il'+af'1(~ Ira? 1;:, ~'S..Ii ~~.~L~ ~' ~ -1 Trap Kagy Blvd. ~~ 1 LJI 0 t 1 l 0 n 1 l I~ 5 Master Plan Recommendations Development of New Hyalite View Park should clearly reflect the desires of the nearby residents but should also support the recreational trail system for the entire community. A ma jar trai 1 1 inkage is shown on the north boundary of the park thereby connecting Sourdough Ridge (Josephine Park) to the newly established trail link in Painted Hills Subdivision (south of Kagy). Asix-hundred foot segment of this trail falls on private land. A recreational easement should be obtained along the existing M.P.C. utility corridor. The utility easement is assumed to be the minimum ten feet on each side of the property line, but it may be advantageous to seek a wider strip through this area to allow flexibility in trail alignment. This main trail should also have a major link which borders the east edge of Hyalite View Park and follows the drainage up to Kagy Boulevard. Final trail alignment should respect details of topography and vegetation but should interact playfully with the natural character of the park land. Its edges should be periodically mowed where it goes into the zones designated as "habitat areas". Another main trail is shown in the central part of the park linking Cherry Drive to Spruce Drive and providing the important access to the more developed part of the park. Connector trails should also be developed so that the neighborhood residents can access the park features better. These connector trails will provide loop opportunities for walking, running and skiing and will lead to the important central feature of the park, the playground and shelter. Connector trails may be of a narrower standard and should be made of compacted gravel. The old and mostly abandoned path system in the park received little use; but it is expected that with the subdivision more completely occupied and with the greater emphasis today on physical activity, the new trails will be much more popular. Because of the steepness of the slope, the trail should exit to the West at Kagy Boulevard until such a time as additional park 1 and i s acquired. Four crossing zones are designated on the plan which should be clearly marked with appropriate signage and painted crosswalks, Each is located in an area where motorist visibility is optimum. The dangerous vehicular intersection at Holly Drive and Kagy should be rectified through extensive grade changes at the time Highland Boulevard is widened. The designated crossing zone north of this intersection is safer due to clearer sight 6 distance. Bicyclists should be made aware of the potential hazards at this busy crossing area and should be slowed down with appropriate trail side bollards and curving trai i alignment. Extensive park development should occur in the central part of the park where high quality turfgrass and extensive tree planting is shown. This will require a new underground irrigation system with adequate coverage to provide essential water for plant growth. A well may be necessary to provide the source of water and to reduce the expense for treated City water. Many new trees are recommended in this area to create the park-like atmosphere. This five acre area should be well maintained and developed as a quality recreational area. A thirty-foot diameter shelter should be built to provide shade and group picnic facilities. It is located adjacent to the playground which nestles in a natura 1 bow 1 1 andf orm. The existing playground should be completely replaced with safe and modern equipment. The wood pieces could be incorporated as edgers and as sculptural pieces but should not be relied upon as the playstructure. A simple linked play piece with maximum opportunity for creative and varied ' play should be selected. It should be rather compact and not cover the amount of area which the existing pieces waste. Its central location and easy trail access make it a safe destination from most homes in the neighborhood. Management of the rolling grasslands of the park has long been an issue of controversy. This plan designates eighteen acres of habitat areas where no mowing is recommended. If left to the will of nature, these habitat zones ' should flourish with native species of grasses, wildflowers and shrubs thereby providing optimum conditions for wildlife. These habitat zones occupy the steeper areas of the park and occur in the drainages where natural species are already flourishing. Past mowing practices have encroached into these zones and have created many more hours of mowing than is really necessary. Minimal mow zones are shown throughout the remaining parts of the park. These zones should be mowed a maximum of four times per year to reduce tall grasses and to reduce fire danger. Lack of irrigation in these areas will significantly retard the growth rate of grass, thereby reducing the demand for frequent mowing. A mowing zone of thirty feet should be maintained as a minimum standard to the rear of all private property lines for fire safety. The mow line is shown to depict a natural and fluid boundary between the 1 7 minimal mow area and the habitat area. It should meander rather than follow a strict straight edge. All existing wire fences along the east boundary within the park should be eliminated, They are not located on property lines and create a false sense of boundary, They also restrict and modify the movement of wildlife along this drainage area. A property survey should be conducted to relocate the Garner pins for the park boundaries. This will be a first step in the establishment of defining just where the public park land occurs and will provide justification for policy enforcement of violations of public land use. The park board could I then establish a policy of conditions for which adjacent landowners could lease park land for private uses such as storage, private recreational uses or for gardens. All unauthorized uses should be prohibited. I~ 8 ...,. J i . 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T ~. ~ Now L,NF s> .. ~e~ ,~~ _ ~ ~ ~, _ ~L.= .4. ~4_+ .. • _.,. 9 Project Development Pain trail 6, 000' X 6' $ 17, 400 Secondary Connector Trails 3,Q00' X 2' 3,500 Install underground irrigation system irrigation installation, S Acres 17,500 well for irrigation system 3,000 Establish lawn area level, grade, and seed 5 acres 6,100 Planting deciduous 40 shade trees 2,600 pence removal 3,300 lineal feet of wire fence 1,500 Playground 1 playstructure of multi-levels 12,000 Picnic Shelter 25 foot diameter shelter 6.500 TOTAL $ 70,100 Southside Park Master Plan Submitted to the City of Bozeman, Montana May, 1992 key Dick Pohl, landscape architect 1 Southside Park Existing Canditians end Needs Analysis Southside Park is a 2.416 ace parcel in south central Bozeman. It was dedicated in the 192U's and first developed in 1936 as a modern park with lighted tennis courts and stone retaining walls. it is located between Soutr~ Fourth and South Fifth Avenues and between West Alderson and West College Streets. Surrounding streets are improved with the exception of Fourth Avenue which is gravel with no curbs or walks. A maintenance access "alley" to the park is provided off College Street in the center of the block. Southside Park serves as an important community recreation facility with the majority of its space used for active recreation and sports, it also serves as an important neighborhood park and provides needed apenspace I within a rather dense residential sector of Bozeman. Many young families with small children reside in this older sector of town. It can also be recognized as a speciality park as it is the center for recreational ice skating and for tennis. Other nearby park and recreation areas include Cooper Park with no developed facilities and Irving and Longfellow Schools with playgrounds, court surfaces and playfields. The public schools restrict access to school lots during the summer which thereby reduces open-space and play opportunity in this sector. The MSU campus with extensive open-space 1s just a few blocks to the southwest. See location map on page four. Southside park provides year-round recreational opportunity due to the terracing of level playing surfaces. A three-foot high stone retaining wall runs the length of the park along West Alderson making a level playfield and space for ice skating in the winter. A similar wall provides the terrace for the tennis courts in the southwest corner, These walls are all in good condition and provide support for the present chain-link fencing system. The terrain along the east half of the south fence line slopes down from the line of old playground equipment to the playing field. The entire park is surrounded by a six foot high chain-link fence. Although the fence does provide security for errant balls and keeps people off the ice when it is unsafe, it significantly restricts access. The main entry is directly south of the recreation building but even this gate is often locked. Another access is provided up some steps in the northeast corner. 2 Occasionally maintenance gates are open to allow public access, These are located along South Fourth Avenue and at the end of the "alley" off College Street. Children often have to resort to sneaking entry through unauthorized paints to play 1n the park. Access is recognized as one of the most significant problems at Southside park, The old warmir~g but for Ice skating was replace 1n 1 g7~ with a modern cinder-block recreation building which has two restrooms, a hall corridor and a large recreation, craft, and meeting roam. This building which fronts on South 5th Avenue 1s above the street grade and is accessed by a sidewalk and two steps. It is heavily used in the winter as a warming but for ice skating and is also used by recreation programs in the summer. Access to the restrooms is not always available during the summer months as security to the rest of the building is compromised. A telephone was included in the building but was removed due to law usage. Access to the phone was restricted due to the building being locked much to the time. The playground equipment which is placed in a straight line along the east half of the south fence line is sadly out-dated and in need of replacement. included are swings, merry-go-round, turning bars, and gliders. Several pieces are considered unsafe, Their arrangement in a straight line restricts the opportunity far socialization and interaction. Access is restricted due to the gate closures and extensive fence system. No benches or other facilities are provided 1n con~unctlon with the play equipment. It is Isolated and quite inaccessible. The playground equipment location does offer a positive relationship to the Ice skating rink in the winter. Small children often rest or play on the equipment while their guardians are skating. The fence directly south of the play equipment may not be located on the property line. Aerial photographs and other maps indicate that public property actually extends about 15 feet south of this fence line. If this is indeed the case, the fence should be reconstructed on the property line thereby allocating more space for park purposes. The three tennis courts have been recently up-graded and provide the only quality tennis facility in the Bozeman Park system. The two courts at Bogert Park are in poorer condition and are not as popular as the three at Southside. The existing court surfacing does not extend far enough into the back courts for regulation play forcing players to often leave the surface and find their way on uneven and slippery grass. This presents significant hazards, iJ 1 1 1 ii 1 t f~ possible 1n~ury, and the potential for liability Issues. During wet seasons mud 1s tracked onto the court surface making additional maintenance problems. These courts are surrounded by high fence on the north, west, and south sides and with shorter fence on part of the east side, Access is provided by two gates on the west side along South 5th Avenue. An opening 1n the fence along the east side allows access off the "alley". Everything within the court fence lines should be asphalt surfaced at the same level as the playing court. Courts should be restricted for tennis use only and all bicycles, roller- blades and other wheeled devices should be restricted. The courts are not presently lighted during the playing season. Even though Bozeman has long daylight hours during the summer, lighting for tennis should be considered to extend the safe playing time. Although the park is surrounded by street trees, all Green Ash, there are very few trees planted within the park boundaries. Four Green Ash are located at the fence line near the playground equipment. Another is south of the recreation building and a small Weeping Birch is located west of the building. A formalized planting south of the tennis courts along College Street contains two Douglas Fir, two Sub-Alpine Fir and hedges of Lilac and Honeysuckle. This green space along the very busy College Street has a nice lawn and picnic tables but is rarely used due to the heavy traffic nearby. The street trees along College are severely pruned due to the overhead power-line transmission corridor. I The playing fields are heavily used in the summer and fall by T-ball leagues and for soccer practice. The open space is also .frequently used for many games of pick-up softball and baseball. The turf is in very poor condition. A more frequent mowing schedule and underground irrigation system should be Incorporated to provide better multi-use playtields. This same space within the fence is flooded for winter ice skating. It has become a very popular location for recreational skating and should be maintained in as high a quality as possible. New lighting consisting of six tall poles with three shielded luminaires each were installed in 1990 which provide excellent illumination for night skating. A neighborhood public forum was held on March 23 at which ~5 people provided Input Into the planning process. Significant deficiencies were 4 cited in the tennis courts and the playground facilities. Many other policy and management recommendations were also aired. Location Map __~ ^ ~_B'a_^'c o c k_ ~ r- ~ II II I_ ~ ~ cD G I N~ J L~J L~J L~ - I l~ ~I l ~ r-- ___:! ~~~~ c~a ~~rt S St. ~ ^~ ~a ~ ~ ~ _ _-1 C~^~ ~~1^~0 ~ _ Q Q Q Q ~ ~ 5 ~I~ Koc mot. ~ Q ~~ c ~ ~ a~i - -- --~ ~ ~I ~ ~ ^ ~ ~toz st. ^ c~ a ~. ~ ~ m m - -_^ ~, ~~ __J ^^ ^ Dick son St. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ~ ;' ^ l-J Ald on St. ^ ^ o l ---1 u 6 I , Coll ^ st. a a a ^ - ,,~, __ Har i on St. ^ a a0 --- --~ n r-~ $ Ice Pond R d. ^ C I ^e ^ ^ d , S t, ^ ^ r------ 8 Montana Arth St ^ ^ ^ Garfi Id St ^ ^ ^ Ho ~aoa Q ~ . o ~, Q ¢ E ~ Grant St. > 4 0 ~ o ~ o Linc St. Q ~ m m ~ ~ vi ~-- - ~ Mason St. ~ ~t~~~ \ Arcola ~ State y cri University 1 Southside Park 5 Bogert Park 2 Cooper Park 6 Longfellow School 3 Gallagator Linear Park 7 Irving School 4 Langohr Park 8 MSU Campus it t Ll 1 ~~ f] 1 5 Master Plan Recommendations This master plan is intended to serve as a planning tool for the long-range management and future development of Southside Park. Specific projects within this proposal will need further refinement and site detailed planning prior to project implementation. Please refer to the master plan map on page eight. Access is reco nized as one of the bi est roblems at Southside Park. A g gg p friendlier park which invites children and sports enthusiasts to enter and use the park is recommended. Although the fencing serves an important function in the winter, it is too restrictive for the rest of the year. Access entry points should be enhanced south of the recreation building, off the "alley", along Fourth Avenue, and in the northeast corner. At these locations, a gate system should be installed which can be secured during the winter but yet invites people to enter during the rest of the year. Wider gates of a lower height should be kept open except during the ice season. j These entry points should be enhanced with plantings to emphasize the open gate. In the green space along College Street about fifteen feet of hedge should be removed so that people can freely move from that space into the park through the "alley" entry. Southside Park "welcome" signs should be installed at each entrance. See fence detail proposal on page nine. I The fence which connects the recreation building to the tennis courts should be reduced in height. A low hedge should be planted west of the fence to screeen it from the street view. A 10 to 12 foot wide roller gate should be instal led next to the recreation building to provide easy access to the fields. The green space between the street and the fence can become a picnic area near the restrooms and a waiting area for tennis players. The fence continuing north of the recreation building should also match the lower fence in the picnic area and should be screened with hedge materials. j The alley entrance fencing should be realigned to make this feel like a public entry. The fencing should turn at the garage corner and follow the alley as far as south as possible with a lower fence and a gate which would connect to the south east corner of the tennis court fencing. The city should claim this "alley" as park land and use it as a public access from College Street. The locked maintenance gate along Fourth Avenue should be kept open as a primary entry to the park for people coming from the east. Additional parking should be provided here which will be described later in this report. i 6 ~ The fence opening 1n the northeast corner should be modlfied to appear more inviting as an entry. It should be wider and the steps should be repaired. Additional parking should be developed along South Fourth Avenue, This segment of the street should be surfaced to reduce the dust problem. Paving width will allow parallel parking on both sides of the improved street for r field sport spectators who use the playing fields extensively during the summer season. There 1s not adequate right-of-way wtdth to provide space for regulation street width plus head-in type parking. If South Fourth Avenue should qualify as an historic park district an alternative approach should be investigated to provide off street parking. A i narrow one-way access drive with paved diagonal parking could be developed along the fence, This would fit into the linear historic park concept better than the full-width street with parallel parking and could accommodate a larger number of parking stalls, This alternative is illustrated on the site plan on page eight. It accommodates 15off-street j parked cars. The recreation building should be modlfied to provide outside access to each of the two restrooms, This simple modification merely requires new doors to be installed on the south wall of each restroom, Interior doors could then be secured to prevent unauthorized access. Anew sidewalk with no steps should be constructed which leads to the gate entry point and the new restroom doors. A drinking fountain and pay telephone should also be installed on this exterior wall between the new restroom doors, The newly developed picnic area south of the building should be provided with tables, grills and litter cans. Flower beds could be planted along the fence line as a community service project. A new playstructure should be built along the west edge of the present play equipment. With slight modification of the ground plane, a new play structure with linked slides, climbers, towers and swings can occupy this 35'X40' space. The play surface should be covered with woad chips and edged with timbers. Older equipment should be removed as necessary and this area should be planted with more trees. This new siting for the playground is close to the restrooms, picnic area, and tennis courts. It is adequately lighted and more easily accessible due to the revised entry plan. Benches and litter cans should be provided adjacent to the play area. An example of one passible playstructure is illustrated on page ten, The tennis court surfacing should be modified to reduce hazard and to r 7 simplify maintenance. The entire area within the present fence should be surfaced. This will make a safer court which will have no mud problems and which will not require hand mowing within the fence area. The two entry gates on the west side should be improved with safer steps and better gates. The low fence on the east side should be modified to make a wider opening to access the playground. This will allow easier parental supervision and allow the use areas to more easily flow into each other. If this change should present a problem, a full fence can be easily added, Lighting of the tennis courts is recommended. A first step procedure would Additional trees should be planted in the new picnic area south of the recreation bui lding and between the east fence and Fourth Avenue. An underground irrigation system should be installed throughout the park to maintain a higher quality of turf for field sports. The narrow strip of grass between the north fence and the stone wall should be eliminated and replanted with a low maintenance groundcover such as creeping junipers. Installation of a landscape fabric covered with mulch will reduce the long term maintenance on this difficult to reach strip above the wall. The neighborhood should be encouraged to develop volunteer projects such as planting and caring for flower beds in the vicinity of the recreation building. be to simply reverse one or more illuminaires on each of the existing two poles on the north side of the courts and aim them toward the playing I surface. This will not dramatically reduce the lighting for the ice skating area as there will still be ample illumination. If fact some of the new illuminaires are not even used for the ice season because of too much light. In the future additional poles should be installed on the south side of the courts to balance the light level and reduce shadow effects. The lighting could either be on timers making them always on after darkness until a designated time, or they could be self-operated by pushing a button to turn on the lights as desired. They should not be operational after park closing at 1 1:00 PM. Several general policy statements are recommended for this park. Safety signs indicating °Slow, Children at Play" are recommended because of poor visibility along the narrow streets and the heavily used on street parking. Signage citing requirements to clean-up after your dog should be clearly visible. t ii Valley Unit Park Master Plan Submitted to the City of Bozeman, Montana March 1992 by wick; Pohl, land~c~pe architect 1 i t t [1 fl fl t i u 1 Valley Unit Park Existing Conditian~ ' - .. - ~ - - , ' ~~~ - ~ .J ~ ~~ _ '~?~ ~~-ice ~ 'ti;7 (..ai 'J~.;K - - - ~ ~t . a _ ~ ._`~'_ _ .. _ ..:1 rL_ ~?`t at~r es U! ~ .+r .!r:'r~ j~ +_'a +i.J~al}ianV ~.. !J ~.uri r'(';!. `~! ~ - C' a ~`~ ~ .~ ~ .. ~ ~ ~_+ - ' 1a r~. ~f ~ .~ ',,i '! ~ ~ I la I C ~~ I I ~i ~yl~ i e _ i is fs ~i I, ~',~ ~ i ~J t _'' ^i ` J ~ t ~~ r N, r,1 j ~J r, ~r .._ _, .,~: ~~ , : :,,~,~,r~. ~ ~_ ~Uorue; e~~ on she .!or. f :,~~ ~w~ ..~~~s ,;l~~iia ~ ~. r~'~ i.1'~ l_.aJ':^de JtYP(7} T,^l~l~ ~~r,~At dead-enUS ~,!it,. }!it; N .!"_k. ~ ~~ ~ l ~b ... .. 'r..p. ~~',/?%1 ~ , ~.ar ,ry 1 . ~'.!rb and g~.it ler anG ' r0i1 the o,~ ti 1 try lir" ,~ v,.- r T r . ~ _ ~_~ ,~ ~,. ~ _ _r w: ±e ~_ _ alt ac~:e_s w,thoia~ curb. , he neares~. ne~,,~..,r~~{+ N,,arw ~: ~' r~: Par .+rr,;cr, contains p~r_nic facilities, sheirers, ~~,+ :,~;~_, a :cream wits, bridges, playground e;~uiprraent and ball diamonds. fir:- ; ~r' ! !; `' i jrI ~i~}? lj(; paGe ~. u~,~.t'~ easr"~e~1t~ of ~`. ,~'i~th paral'el bo~"; ~r~r east and west sides of the ar;~. All ,a~ ~'~s ,afe u~:der,around and include electricity, telephcne, and cable ?~~~ ~ ~~ratAr and se~rk~'er line have been stubbed out into the park from triF~ east =tab ,f T ~ le ~,rreer -rr,e site ~is rr~e former locarian of farm irrigation ditches. Today these ~~a~er ~~otarses have'v~~~?n mt)~alfied to provide the additional function of ui'~1ert rr;y srorrn water runoff from the improved street system throughout "ie 3urro~~C`+_;'r1':a ~~>ab.;i'v`l;,lor?~. Jn the north half of the site the main Stream, whicr~; flt,ws ~Y~~ar-round, has been engineered to a channel on the west side of tr;e sire. "r. includes °~rertical drop structures with protection grates and a s~~y~s~terr~ cf under~arnund pipe to direct storm water into the open ditch. ~urin5 max~m~~m r~~nff, the north grate often plugs up which then backs up water and has flc~~ded adjacent homes. At places the side slope is very steep. uespite these mou~f icat~ons, a population offish continues to .urvive and provide enjoy~~ Pnt for the neighborhood r_hildren. Additionally, 'a~~irinG weak: ~~urges, a s~vstem of four detention basins has been graded into r".e urt"' ~,~" ` ~~~~ ^~~ The~c fill only during occasional years of intense u ~" -} ~ bV r^ . cr~n~ ~~ ~ ~ T`~ey are only slight depressions with a side slope ~~ .~,7,, ana ~r~ ~~~~ -:~ Hardy grasses. They slope south to a sump drain riE~?r YY1P rP!'~tC~r nt *ra •~?("~' 1 `1 Durston Rd. ~~ ~- 'cote St.~ , ~~~ ,,, ; > ,°~ a c ;Cascade St. d L t U ~ 8roadwater °' of ~~ " ~cj of o ~~ ~~ }~ J Babcock L Location Map ~/est Bozeman ~I ~ ~ / I ~ ~ %~ f a~ ~, ~. elevens ~/ I I 3 ~i I I ~ }I st. II I I 6 4~ wirdsor St{ --~I'1~---1 ~ f ~~ (~~ If I i i ~ - ~P St ° I I I i Y ~ `Te^ace IIAve ~ cl ©I ~ I I r N I ua I I I -al - - l- - - J L ~---~j. _ ----- 1 I ~ I I ill I --~-`--~ ~ I I! ~I . ~ III~I I I~ I 1 ;~ I ~~ I ~I ~~,IL~i! I y f ~.1 ;~ ~ c m o ~ ~ ~ ~, I i 1 I ~ 1~~ 1 I N I _~ ~ NI i { I: 1 ~ z I z' zI z! z ~i ~ z'; z~ Z ~ 1 W. 6eatl ~I I r~ r- I I, 1 I ' I I 1 I I '' Iii ~ , I ~ I ~ ~ I W. Main St. a I ~ ~ I ~ 1 ~ ~. t. L_-~ ~ -~ n r---~ ~- ~_ i 9 ;, ,- IL I I 1 ~ I I I 1 I JJ Roval!i ~ 1I I J ~ I I ;~° I ~ I ! 1'~ I ~ 3 4 Huffine Ln. { {~ im 1~ J 1~ a L.p-L I Wiz! I / ~ ; I ~7 i m ~ ~ ~ ti ~,~ . II ~ I. K ch S ~ ~~ W. College S I U^~ c N ~ ~ ~ ~~~~ ~,~~_~~~ N o t N ~ ~ ~~~~~ t . ~~ ~~,~ a~ Grant ~?' Chomber lain D^r. ~P Julia \ 'n ~. ~'o Martin \ ~ ~ 7 Dr. ~- w. Gorfield St. ~ `1 ~ Lincoln ~', Rd. Valley Unit Fare k irk. Park 3 Bozeman Ponds 4 Main Mall S MSU Technology Center 6 Emily D~ck~nson School 7 Law & Justice Center 8 Bozeman Senior High School 9 Sci~ool District Land 3 On th e east side of the site a ditch with 24" deep vertical sides is used by the farmer to the north for f lood irrigation. This ditch is usually dry but briefly carr;es water 2-3 times per year. Head-gates for all the ditches throughout the park are located in the south half of the park. Several young trees have been planted on the northwest art of th p e site. They include Green Ash, Weeping Birch, Flowering Crabapple, Mountainash, Russian Olive, and >cotch Prne. Regular mowing of the grass in this area has been done by the adjacent homeowners although the majority of the site is occasionally mowed and contains many weeds. A few cottonwoods are found along the stream in the south half of the park. Excellent views are available from almost anywhere on the site. Especially noteworthy are the panoramic views to the NNE of the Bridger Mountain Range and to the SSW of the Spanish Peaks. The length of the park is bordered by homesites of about 0.2 acre each. These private properties back onto the park, and in some instances, the owners have converted the public land for private uses. ~. .f ,, , ~~gn~~ rcant and ~a~uable input was received from about 35 concerned neighbors on Oanuary 27, 1992. Suggested improvements for this park include the followings playground with swings, improved lawn, trees, strearn enhancement for fishery, naturalized areas of low maintenance, recreational tra~i system, multi-use athletic field but not necessarily regulation size, benches; tables, restroom, cross country ski trails, hard surface for court sports, ice skating area, recycling collection center, low 1 key lighting if any, a well for irrigation, and making the ditch on the east side safer. ' Val ley Unit Park is a rather isolated site which would be appropriately designated as a neighborhood park, The surrounding lots are quickly being built upon and the population of children in this sector of the city is rapidly growing, it is appropriate that this park receive a hi h riorit g p y for scheduled improvements in the near future, The name of the arcel is recor p ded as Valley Unrt Park but neighbors refer to it as Tuss Park. if an official name change is desired, such a request should be filed with the Recreation and Park Advisory Board. This board has a park naming procedural policy and will evaluate all such requests and forward r.hem for final approval by the City Commission. J 4 ~1aster Plan T i,+~s master plan provides a planning tool for the orderly development and preservation of this park Specific projects within the proposal will need fur±her ref ineirien t ar,+~ site detailed planning. This plan is intended to serve as a cvmprel~~ensive plan for the overall management of Valley Unit Park. T~is neighborhood park should be improved to provide greater opportunity for sport and play, Portions of the site should be restored to provide a more natural habitat for wildlife. This blend is possible and is shown on the attached master plan See plan on page 7. The t+eart of thy: piar, is afree-flowing trail systern which meanders a1onG a l.~ kilometer loop running the length of the park. The main link of the trail is the east-~J~'est leg wvhich provides access from the Toole Street stubs. This log should be an all-weather surface such as asphalt and should lead to the playground and shelter complex in the center of the park. The remaining trail system could be made of compacted road-mix gravel to provide glow- cost dry surface for running, biking, and walking. A sidewalk along Cascade Street connects the loop. Areas of maintained turfgrass with a supporting irrigation system and regular maintenance are shown in a dotted pattern along the trail system. The playground should be aplay-structure with linked play opportunities, It should be contained within a sand or wood chipped bed and should be surrounded by a durable edging material such as vertical wood timbers or a concrete curb. The play-structure should feature opportunities for toddlers and smaller chi idren. Benches should be included close to the perimeter of the play area. A simple shelter should be provided south of the playground for picnic and , Because shade trees will take a long time to become effective, leisure use . this 20' X 20' shelter will offer shade and shelter quickly and will provide a ^ visual theme for the central part of the park. The walkway surfacing should exr_end under and beyond r_he shelter making it flexible for picnic table relocation ;sun or shade). At least three tables should be provided under the svelter and three otr~ers elsewhere in the lawn areas throughout the park. The shelter could be converted or added on to in the future to provide restrooms if deemed necessary, There are sewer and water lines in close prox,mity 1 1 t S No ger~eral area lighting is recommended for this park in order to maintain the more natural qualities of the site. A security light within the shelter ~,~ay be desired but no flood lights should be installed. No ^f''-street. parkin^ facilities are planned but curb-side street parking for ? :~ cars ~s avai fable on the north side of Cascade street. The southwest corner of the site is designated for multiple-use sports fields This area ~s urge enough to support regulation Junior nigh soccer (16S' X 300'); and football (160' X 360') and unofficial softball, baseball and other field sports. This area will require some regrading in the northeast corner and along the stream, A sprinkler irrigation system will be necessary for all maintained turf areas. A well which will provide irrigation water should be located ih the central part of the park near the shelter at the Toole Street access and the buried utility lines on the east side. w The large open space in the center of the north half of the park which has already been graded to serve as storm water detention basins should be flooded in the winter for ice skating, This use will leave minimal impact on the low maintenance grasses which are recommended far this space and will offer excellent opportunity far winter recreation. An oval S00' X 100' could be provided if there is enough demand. Snow berms may be required to confine the flooded area as well as providing safety for the skaters. If skating becomes a popular activity, the possibility of low level lighting should be investigated. The dangerously steep irrigation ditch on the east edge should be regraded into a shallow s~rrale for most of its length. Side slopes should not exceed ~:1 allowing for grassy slopes and mower access. This amount of slope makes for easy crossing and safe conditions yet will allow channeling of water for those few times for agricultural irrigation. At the east Toole Street stub this ditch should be routed through a culvert for a length of 100' thus making a safe level lawn area near the playground/shelter complex. Simple rail fence corner boundaries should be installed to mark the public property edges and to continue the rural theme. These rustic markers should be instal led at each of the four corners and at the entry areas at the Toole Street access points. A wood sign with the park name similar to other city park signs should be located along the field space at Cascade Street and at each of the entrances from Toole Street. Street trees should be planted along Cascade Street between the curb and sidewalk location and spaced no greater than 5G' on center. ~.l 1 ~, ,. +- -~,~ r _ ^r,-~,~ t- ~r, ; t' In ~ ~i1~`vdn ;n the o!an. fiirr.;~.,J i.( E'e'_~ di i~a .any l.l~i:~ _~~ ~U~.+IQ rje ~ilanteo ,i ~ gr~ ap gs a to provide a naturalized a;~pearance and habitat for song birds and small critters. The remaininu areas of grasslands should be restored to ~;a ~e sp t ~f f^.r t ~rfloWers) and ~"r~sS?S. Those areas ~h:~~~iu aural i d ec es ~ ~ ~ ~, ices ..w ~ ~.~ :~ r^e mowed For weed c^ntroi purposes only and should not be ~rr~gated. Over time, ~~~roody~ species should be allowed to naturalize into the meadow areas Steep slopes along the main stream shouiU be replanted to water-loving ;hrubs such as willow, alder, and dogwood to provide better riparian zones or fish and birds Careful monitoring of the stream is recommended to maintain it as a fishery. The city sho~.;la remove streamside debris and trash quickly and should carefully monitor all safety grates so that they do not plug up and impede the flow of water. This is especially critical at the time of spring runoff as nearby homes have experienced water damage when the strearnf low is blocked. Plant species recommendations are listed below for each of the plant habitat zones. MEADOW ZONE PLANT SPECIES COMMON NAME TYPE Acer~ini~ala Amur Maple ornamental tree amelanchieralnifolia Serviceberry habitat tree/shrub Crataegusspn Hawthorn habitat tree frarinuspennsylvanica Green Ash shade tree , Juniperussc:opulvrum Rocky Mountain Juniper evergreen tree /v/alusspp. Flowering Crabapple ornamental tree Pious sylYestr~s Scotch Pine evergreen tree Potenfillafrulicosa Potentilla ornamental shrub Prunusbesseyi Sandcherry habitat shrub Prunus virginiana Chokecherry habitat tree/shrub c~uercusmacr~arpa Bur Oak shade tree ,Rhos trilobata Skunkbrush Sumac habitat shrub ~Shepherdiaar~ntea Buffaloberry habitat shrub Sorbusaucuparia, European Mountainash ornamental tree S,~rrmphoricarpasa^cic~nlalis Snowberry habitat shrub Tiliaamericana American Linden shade tree STREAMSIDE ZONE Acerglabrum Rocky Mountain "laple habitat tree/shrub ,4lnus incana Thinleaf Alder habitat tree/shrub Betulaoccidentalis Water Birch habitat tree/shrub ~'ornussericea Red-twig Dogwood habitat shrub Pooulus tremuloiaes t~uaking Aspen habitat tree Populus tric.~iocarpa Black Cottonwood shade tree Saiix aiba y~iiellina Go iden W i llow shade tree 5a->>;rspp, Willow habitat shrubs t t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i ._DURSLONAOAD__ • I11'• ~ i ¢ ~ • -~~'~•. --a t. z .. w ~W .,` Y N gm -- : ~, ~. . ~. ___ r A Z ,~' - - - - O C 11~~ I N J ; ,Z ~,.{ I- 9! Iw ~_ ~:~ ~ _I 1 fly OD FOR / PS N ~< 3 ~ ICEI9KATINO ~¢ '¢ i a ~'~ ~ ~ I~ ~ I ~~- 1 1 ~~~~~ I I (1 1'~-- I 1..~~~~ I:~~• ~ RAIN a ' ~:'' AREA ~ .~~ .ootil~~ - ~::. ,, w ---a ~ ~_` I 14.v I ; I ~ ~~ I VALLEY UNIT PARK I w . • • ~ y ~ MABTERPLAN I ~ :• ' a . ~ .,.~ A ' ~ • . 1 TRAIL SYSTEM • , I .. ® CONSERVATION PLANTS . I I (t'~~',^."~I IRRIGATED TURFORASS t`.:.:,~.~ . ~-J': ~, •. ~• SPORT9 '•• ..,' •~ ~ I I..~--~ ~ LOW MAINTENANCE ORASSEB ~`• • ~ ,'•'~ :'. ~ .:. . •~.~ J I~' ' -- ` . . ' dIELD • ' ~ . a~--~ BCALE: 1' / 60' so o so lao ~.•. c:.: ... • :.~ •.f { , __ NUnTn DATE: ~ .:, ' I DICK POHL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ~ a0.0 ' ~ ~~~ 8O2EMAN, MONTANA 7 8 Project Qe~relapment the following projects with cost estimates are ~dentif~ed as ~nq~v~dual ~r,mn~,nents of this mas`pr plan: pur-~ ? leas Urad'ril~, .;6u~ n ?'lip i{ ' ./' $ 2 ' VO ., _ regrade !bury ditch Gr. east side, 960' ? ,000 cuiVer t, ? 00' ~~ ~ C" 1,600 yawn areas finish grade ~ seed, 2.8 Ac, 3,400 irr;~ation system, 3.7 Ac. 12,800 well, 100' Beep 3,000 playground, allowance 14,000 benches, 3 700 shelter, 20' X 20' 6,500 tables, 6 1,000 trai 1 system gravel portions, 3,050' X 6' 8,000 paved portion, 300' X 6' 3,000 sidewalk on north side of Cascade St., 260' X 5' 5,300 plant materials street trees, 6 800 conservation trees, 70 5,000 conservation and streambank shrubs, 200 5.000 TOTP,L ESTIMATE ~ $69,200 *Costs are based on estimated private contractor prices. 1 i 1 1 1 i t 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Westlake Park Master Plan Submitted to the City of Bozeman, Montana May, 1992 ~y Dick Pohl, landscape architect 1 ~J Westlake Park Existing Conditions and Needs Analysis Westlake Park 1 s a 5.9 acre parcel of largely undeveloped land In north 8o~emar~~. It is bordered by Tamarack Street on the north and North Fifth r Avenue on the west, To the south is Darlington Manor retirement apartments and along the east boundary is the Homestead Planned Unit Development with phase one completed at the north end. Westlake Park is very close to the junction of Interstate 90 and North Seventh Avenue, a main entrance to Bozeman, The North Seventh Tourist information Center is just four blacks away, Many other commercial and business properties are close-by. Significant impacts may result from lack of off-street parking from business such as Hipshots' Restaurant and Little John's Bar on Aspen Street near North Fifth Avenue. Other nearby recreation areas include Gallatin County Fairgrounds with extensive buildings, open-space, horse track, and future American Legion ball-diamond; Centennial Park with a bal)field and open space; Bozeman Senior Center with passive space and open lawns; Beai Park with fields, playground, and Ice skating rink; Whittier School with field space, play equipment, and ice skating facilities; and the undeveloped North Ninth Park. See the location map on page three. The site 1s relatively flat with a gentle north slope. A large berm of organic compost 1s located 1n the north central part of the site. A drainage ditch which 1s approximately four feet deep with very steep sides runs along the west edge of the site, This ditch which carries storm water runoff from streets and parking lots 1s fed from a culvert at the corner of Darlington Manor. I t f lows north along the east edge of the BMX course then curves over to parallel the west property boundary. It carries water only after surges of rain or snow-melt and is a barrier for pedestrian and vehicular access. Foundations from old farm buildings and paving from feed-lots still can be found in the southeast quadrant of the park. Directly south of this area are historic farm buildings which are preserved. The Homestead P.U.D near the northeast corner has a wooden privacy fence part of the way around the development along its west edge. Although both North Fifth Avenue and Tamarack Streets are paved they do not include curbs or gutters. A rut exists where cars have parked and no 1 L _ ~ barrier prevents cars from driving off the street. Regular vehicular access is evident off Tamarack Street where cars cut through the park, past the gardens and on through to North Third Avenue. Temporary asphalt pedestrian paths have been installed along both streets and overhead utility wires on , tall poles also run along both streets. This largely undeveloped park currently has two main uses. The Bozeman , BMX (bicycle motor-cross) occupies the southwest corner of the park and the Westlake Community Gardens which is located in the east central area. Bozeman BMX is a bicycle skills and racing track consisting of steep hills and sharp turns. This specialized facility which was first developed in the early 1980s has recently benefited from enthusiastic leadership and is again a thriving and popular course. It includes 6-10 foot berms, a starting h edge gate and a wooden announcers stand. A water spigot is near the nort of the course. It is anticipated that in addition to regular trials, competitions will be held here which will draw large numbers of visitors and spectators. The BMX organization is wholly responsible for improvements, maintenance, safety, and liability on this course. i ith s w The community garden plots at Westlake are rented on a yearly bas the city providing water, plowing and compost facilities. The underground water system comes in from the west and is provided with eight posts with two spigots each. These gardens were first developed in the early 1980s and continue to be in strong demand. Vehicular access is available off Tamarack Street, but unauthorized access through private land off North Third Avenue is evident. A public forum was held on April 6 with eleven people present to provide direction to the master plan. Consensus items were as follows: clean-up and landscape ditch, provide full access, eliminate gardens from this park, provide large open space for play area, define physical boundaries, provide rnuiti-use court space, establish lawns and plantings with supporting irrigation system, provide large picnic shelter and parking area with playground, drinking fountain and litter bins, lighting, and assure that all elements are vandal resistant. i t 1 t t t r 3 ~1 Location Map r--~ I I .. ~ I. I f '. i I_ ~ I. ~ I ~ I I I i j.. 1 ~~. L ~ -+-~ . ~ ~I. ~ ~I ~. • ~. _ ~ z~ . .Oak St._,_ -.J.~ ~.~ Birch s Birch St. ~ z (n St. $ Hemlock St. ~ L ~ Juni er .~ ~' 5 Juniper St. Z Tamarack St. z St. ~ ' ~ 6 ~ ^ As en St. n St. Aspe ~ ^ ^ ^ Z nw Q1 ~t.~ ^ ^ z ~ ^^~ Peach t. ^^^^ . ~~ n ~ Q ~ Shor St. ~ I ~ ^^^ c rn cfl ~ o _ o ~ h Q Z Z c~ ~- Villa St. D ~ Z~ ~ _ ~ s -~ Z Z ~ = c z ~. ~ o o ~ ^^^^ 0^~~~~ _~ denhall~ t Z m0^~ ^0~~ Men , ,~^ r-, r-, r-~ r-, r----~ ~---~ r-, r-~ ~-, r--i r-~ r---~ r---~ r 1 Westlake Park 2 Centennial Park ~ Beal Park 4 North Ninth Park 5 Gallatin County Fairgrounds 6 Bozeman Senior Center 7 Whittier Elementary School 8 Information Center/Sculpture Park t a ~ Master Plan Recommendations This master plan is intended to serve as a planning tool for the long-range management. and development of Westlake Park. Specific projects within this propasai will need further refinement and site detailed planning prior to project implementation. Please refer to the master plan map on page seven. , The location of this park provides a great opportunity for Bozeman to create a showcase park for out-of-town visitors and for residents alike. Its easy , access from Interstate 90 via North Seventh Avenue, its proximity to the Visitor Information Center and Sculpture Park, and easy access to food and beverage stores make it ideally suited as a rest stop for the traveler. Its commanding views of the Bridger Mountain Range to the northeast provide a quality experience for all to enjoy. As such, special focus is recommended to make this park accessible to all, Playstructures, parking, restrooms and all facilities should be developed to provide easy access for all types of abilities including mobility and visually impaired. Portions of this park are also recommended to remain in specialized uses which are the BMX Track and the Community Garden Plots. These, however are designated at the south end of the park and do not interfere with the proposed new uses. Extensive picnic fac111t1es are recommended just off Tamarack Street. Here a 20' X 30' shelter is shown with paved walkways connecting it to a restrooms, parking lot, playground, and multi-use court area. The shelter should be complemented with many picnic tables under shade trees each with nearby gr111s and litter b1ns. ' Separate sex restrooms are shown adjacent to the parking lot. These should include an external wall mounted drinking fountain and a pay telephone. A Bozeman street map and a message board for area events should be displayed here. The large berm which is along Tamarack Street should be sculpted to a more artistic farm which will screen street noise, block north winds, and create i a warming microciimate far the shelter and playground. It should be heavily planted to create the screening effects, but the slopes should not exceed 3:1 so that the lawns can be properly maintained. A high point should line up with the playground area so that the berm can become a part of the play experience. Small scale sledding for tots could occur here in the winter and a cable ride could be connected to the playground for year-round fun. C J The playstructures should be selected with disabled tots and children in mind. The entire park should be a demonstration of full access recreation, An illustration of a potential playstructure is shown on page eight. The play area should be confined within an edging and surfaced with wood chips or safety mats. Benches should be installed around the perimeter for relaxation and adult supervision. ' All walkways should be hard surfaced and the multi-use courts should be striped for basketball use. The parking lot should be paved and connected to the walkway system. Improved streets with curb and gutter systems should be developed on both Tamarack Street and North Fifth Avenue. Permanent sidewalks should also be installed which tie into the internal path system. tf the city recognizes a need for additional tennis courts, they can be installed here. The dashed outline of a two court foot-print is shown just east of the playground area. It should be connected Into the walk system. Lighting of the high use areas is recommended. The picnic shelter, restrooms, play area and multi-use courts should all be safe and accessible after darkness until park closing time, General security illumination should also deter inappropriate use and vandalism in this high traffic area of town. The ditch which runs along the west edge should remain as a physical barrier to deter vehicle access from North Fifth Avenue. The side slopes of the ditch should be cleaned up and seeded to low maintenance grasses which do not need to be mowed. Additional woody shrubs should be planted along the bank slopes in a naturalized pattern. Pedestrian access by way of a bridge should be installed to connect the BMX area to the parking and picnic ' area. Little change is recommended around the BMX area with the exception of the planting of many shade trees around the perimeter. Picnic tables and litter bins are recommended to provide spectator comfort but should be provided by the BMX user group. The large open field area is large enough for soccer but is intended to support all kinds of spontaneous field activities. It will require some regrading and establishment of a qual ity turfgrass. An underground irrigation system fed by well water is recommended for all lawn areas throughout the park. t 1 6 1 Trees should be planted along the perimeter of the park to define public boundaries and to create a separation of spaces. They should also be planted along the street edges to visually and physically separate the street from the park. They will also provide shade for vehicles parked along the curb. The south east corner is designated for the relocated community garden plots. Alternative vehicular access will need to be determined. If access is not possible, it is recommended that the community gardens at this park be eliminated and that other city owned property be developed for the relocation of the garden plots. This corner could be an expansion of the open space or could provide for a shift of the multi-use field further to the south. t f ion or Westlake Park has the potential to become a very popular destina community residents and for visitors to our city, It should receive high priority for development. Volunteer and service groups should be directed to support development and maintenance projects in this park. L s it t TAMARACK ST. W Q k 7 i SCREE N ` ~~ ~ ~` ~ Yr* , ~- ~ ~~ ~ ,~~ _ ~_ ` ~E R~ /TWO TENNIS G I + ~' f~-. _ - ~ Ft30TP ,, r -~ ~,+ ~~ "~ + ~.. ~. {~~-f' M U L f U S E t i~r -~ ~' 1 } Y `~ 1~ ~! ~ ~ ~~ __ -,. ~- ~.A" ~r--~'~ ~ CO RTS ! 180 ~ } } } ' i __ - O ~`~. ~~~1 g~ + . .. ~ ....._ ... . T .. ... ~~'~ ~tIDGE~ ~ ~ t t f 'Q~t_' ,' ~ ~' -r }``~ ~ ~,~, _, ~ + k. ~~ oc~s SOCCER ~Pt+ `~-t3~~~ T MULTI-USE FIELD ~ ~. ~' ~`'-~ .~. ~'g~ a ~~~ , r., ~ .. ,. . ;. ~ ._ . ~t~ U. u. ~~ + } 1~ '!' ~ ~ ~ ~'` i ._ C~@L Ot`~ATEt~°' "` } ` r '" is ~ 4ix~ ~ FT p~ e ~ l 'a r ~ ~" 3 ~', ' CQ~M~! C~ARt~ ' ~ ~' r Y, ~R` _ //~~ ~j, t ~ 11 ti II I~'- i~ :. i .~ ~ ~~r ,"~j ~ ,._ ,: ,. - .. ri , ;, ~,~ ` - ~ _ ~~ wE-r~a~E ~~~ ~~~~~ ~,.z ~ `, . ~~ 19 9 2 M A S~t"~ ~ PL T- _~. ~ ~ ~' ~ ~ ; _~ . ~x~ 4 ~ - fi~- ~~ ~ _ ~., a~' ~ ~~'~ _ .. y .. 50 @ 5Q ~{}>~ ~~. fat ~ ~~ ~ .~~ ~ _ ~~ S C1A L E ;,~'~ ,~.c r s ~ ~ . _ ~. . 1~ ~- 1 - ~ - r 8 Potential Playstructure for full access ~~ ._ ~~ ,~ ~ .1~ ~1, ~-~' r ~ t' ',: J ~-- - ~ ;- _ ~ , - .>a •,) Q LOOSE PROTECTIVE SURFACED , .: DOl1blE POIr ELIDE •,~~ ;: LOOP ARCH BUBBLE ~56" SPYROSUDE ~~ CORKSCREW . r n y ` ~ ~" rY .. •;•,~. Y JAIIPANEL , ..`~` RETAIMNO WALL BUBBLE ~ AO" ~ CLATTERBRIDOE (RuM) y RAMP it:1 SLOPE iF 777 7 NEx ACCESS PATH ~ _ _ _ -- _ .. _ _ _ - _ . ~ EXTENTION ,e:. ~ 121 SLOPE V.l. I DECK _ ; :. ,. ..~ . ~ ~ .Y. ycp RACING P NEL DRIVER TK: TAC•TOE , 58" Y~AVE POL SLIDE AeeH PA EL ~ ~ ..;'3 ~" DRI R PANEL ~ ,: ' MATH PANEL( ) SPE LINO '}(1r' ' 8' STEP MAX. UNiOUE EMCL09F0 PA EL "' AZE(U svACFeetowoFCr r ~^ 72" JAIIPANEL ' BUBBLE NOl PANEL ' ~~ ,~•~ 6' MIN. STORE( id«) TRANS ER POI TRACI PANEL '~ TUF~'TURF N(1~/(NOi1AeMn! '' AC ES6/ MINI~MTWIDT AvEL ---- -- ~ ~ 4 PROOTECTIVE D,^+'~~~ ____ SURFACE . ACCESSIBLE / \ ~f`<<.~ ' • -;'~~ PATH ,., ~. _ .r;'.}.::' ~'•~ ~- -- WHEELCHAIR PARKING 30• r J8' MIN. 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Project Development The' following projects are not listed in priority for development. Costs shown are estimates based upon private contractor prices, Considerable savings may be obtained through city department work projects and through community volunteer projects. project estimated cost picnic shelter 20' ~C30' $ 7,800 8 tables 2,400 5 grl))s 1,000 5 1ltter bins 1,250 rest.rooms 45,000 telephone 1,000 drinking fountain 2,000 parking lot 1,100 sq. yd, grade and asphalt 13,310 walks 195 sq, yd, concrete 1n place 7,040 multi-use courts asphalt surface and basketball hoops 14,000 playstructure full access with protective surfacing 25,000 benches 4 1,200 street Improvements curb & gutter - 1020 1 ineal feet 12,850 perimeter sidewalk 570 sq. yd, 20,570 lighting 10 pole mounted luminaires 18,000 bridge 1,500 10 Project Development continued project estimated cast grading sculpt and create berms $ 2,500 sports field grading and seeding 3,620 irrigation system s acres 10,500 water line to gardens 2,000 well 3,000 tree planting ~8 large deciduous 5,660 30 small deciduous 1,950 19 evergreen 242.4 total ~ 205,220 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 i 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1