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Lafayette Street Park - Final - January 17, 2017Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Michelle Crowley Landscape Architecture Working Group Meeting 2 • Review 3 Options that Respond to Survey and Open House • Two Preferred Options Selection Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Current Design Process - History Working Group Meeting 1 • Discuss Park Issues • Vet Survey Questions Online Survey • 340 Responses Additional Community Conversations Oct. 11, 2016 Dec. 6, 2016 Dec. 6, 2016 Jan. 9-16, 2017Nov. 5-Dec. 5, 2016 Open House • Open Discussion with 20 Residents about Design Possibilities Parks & Rec Meeting •Present Feedback •Propose Options to Address Community Concerns •Gather Feedback Jan. 17, 2017 Point Neighborhood Vision and Action Plan Engagement Process • Park identified as a needing updates Aug 2012- May 2013 Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Current Design Process - Going Forward Parks & Rec Meeting •Present Feedback •Propose Options to Address Community Concerns •Gather Feedback Jan. 17, 2017 Parks & Rec Meeting •Present Preferred Scheme Feb. 21, 2017 Working Group Meeting 3 • Consensus Building • Discuss/ Select Direction of Preferred Scheme TBD Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Park Location • Important Green Space at North End of Ward 5, within dense urban development with little green space. • Borders Ward 1 and is 2-3 Blocks from Ward 2 and Ward 3. • Location is ‘Gateway’ in and out of Downtown. • Nearby Mary Jane Lee Park and Palmer Cover offer local playground and active play. Ward 5 Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Existing Conditions Recognizable Features •Monuments •Benches •Bus Stop •Art Boxes •Flowers Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Existing Conditions Highly Valued Features •Mature Trees •Lawn •Monuments Recognized Issues •Worn Cow Paths •Steel Edging Failure •Worn Lawn •Broken Irrigation •Dark Interior •Obscured Sight Lines •Limited Use Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Survey Monkey Data and Open House Feedback 15.61%47 20.93%63 7.64%23 3.65%11 34.22%103 8.31%25 6.98%21 2.66%8 Q5 What ward in Salem do you live in? Answered: 301 Skipped: 7 Total 301 W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 I do not live in Salem. 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% Answer Choices Responses W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 I do not live in Salem. 22 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey 16.28%49 20.60%62 17.61%53 30.23%91 15.28%46 Q6 How often do you pass by Lafayette Park? Answered: 301 Skipped: 7 Total 301 More than twice a day Twice a day Once a day Once a week Once a month 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% Answer Choices Responses More than twice a day Twice a day Once a day Once a week Once a month 23 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey What Ward in Salem do you live in? ¿En cuál districto de Salem vive usted? How often do you pass by Lafayette Park? ¿Cuantas veces pasas por el parque de la Lafayette? 47 people 63 people 23 people 11 people 103 people 49 people 62 people 53 people 91 people 46 people 25 people 21 people 8 people Most people who answered this survey live in one of the four wards closest to Lafayette Park. People who answered the survey pass by Lafayette Park pretty often park 7.19%12 4.19%7 5.39%9 0.60%1 5.99%10 86.23%144 14.37%24 Q10 What do you do at Lafayette Park? (check all that apply) Answered: 167 Skipped: 141 Total Respondents: 167 #Other (please specify)Date 1 Avoid/Pass By Drive by 11/22/2016 11:20 AM 2 Volunteer Weed the garden. Plant in the garden.11/15/2016 3:53 PM 3 Avoid/Pass By drive by 11/14/2016 11:05 AM 4 Other View the Joseph A. Coletti Statue 11/13/2016 4:27 PM 5 Other See statue 11/13/2016 1:47 PM 6 Avoid/Pass By Nothing 11/11/2016 9:10 PM 7 Avoid/Pass By Drive by 11/9/2016 10:28 PM 8 Avoid/Pass By I have only driven by the Park - there is no reason for me to stop there 11/9/2016 3:31 PM Hang out (read book, talk w... Eat lunch Exercise Attend event Wait for the bus Cut through to another... Walk dog 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% Answer Choices Responses Hang out (read book, talk with friends, etc.) Eat lunch Exercise Attend event Wait for the bus Cut through to another destination Walk dog 27 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey 4.30%13 4.64%14 7.95%24 9.27%28 73.84%223 Q7 How often do you spend time in Lafayette Park? Answered: 302 Skipped: 6 Total 302 Once a day Once a week Once a month Once a year Never 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% Answer Choices Responses Once a day Once a week Once a month Once a year Never 24 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey What do you do at Lafayette Park? ¿Qué hace usted en el parque de la Lafayette? How often do you spend time in Lafayette Park? ¿Con cuál frecuencia pasas tiempo en el parque de la Lafayette? 12 people 7 people 9 people 1 person 10 people 25 people 144 people 233 people 13 people 14 people 24 people 28 people Most people who go to the park use it as a cut through to another location. Walking a dog was the next most popular response, by at least double the next two most popular responses, including waiting for the bus and hanging out. People who answered the survey rarely spend time in the park. What amenities would you like to have in the park ¿Cuáles beneficios quiera tener en el parque? Do you feel safe in the park? ¿Se siente usted seguro en el parque? What would make you feel safe in the park? ¿Qué le ayudaría sentirse más seguro en el parque? Lighting at night was by far the most popular amenity that people selected in the survey. Gardens, flowers and grass were also popular. Write in answers included: Trash Cans: 6 people Food Trucks/Vendors: 4 people Police/Cameras: 2 people Community Garden: 2 people Parking Lot: 2 people Splash Pad: 1 person Fruit Trees: 1 person Dog Park: 1 person Better Bus Shelter: 1 person Drinking Fountain: 1 person Good Maintenance: 1 person Skate park: 1 person Lots of people do not feel safe in the park. The majority of comments sited illegal activity and a fear of current park users as the reasons. Cleanliness and lighting were also mentioned frequently. Those who felt safe in the park often sited the clear sight lines and daylight as important factors. More light was the most popular choice on this list. Write in answers included: Address Homelessness and Addiction: 47 people More Police: 19 people Change Benches: 4 people Clean Up: 5 people Greater Visibility: 5 people Kids Programming: 3 people Q15 What amenities would you like to have in the park? (choose up to four options) Answered: 246 Skipped: 62 More Benches Picnic Tables Game Tables (checkers,... Trees Lighting at Night New Walking Paths Lots of Sun Mix of Sun and Shade Historical Information Community Info Board Art Bike Racks Playground Equipment Exercise equipment Grass Garden/flowers Other (please specify) 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% 40 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey 45 people 29 people 51 people 53 people 165 people 33 people 14 people 65 people 46 people 35 people 60 people 33 people 49 people 16 people 70 people 106 people 27 people 44.08%67 86.84%132 19.08%29 8.55%13 7.24%11 40.13%61 Q13 If you answered No, what would make you feel safe at the park? (check all that apply) Answered: 152 Skipped: 156 Total Respondents: 152 #Other (please specify)Date 1 homeless/addiction more police Better police enforcement preventing public drinking and drug possesion.11/26/2016 11:39 AM 2 homeless/addiction more police More police patrol at night. And in the early morning--5 a.m.!-when the park is full of homeless loud people. 11/24/2016 1:58 PM 3 traffic calming The intersections around the park are not conducive to pedestrian and make the park feel less safe 11/22/2016 8:54 PM 4 clean up Cleaner with more plantings 11/22/2016 10:00 AM 5 more police Law enforcement 11/22/2016 8:00 AM 6 clean up greater visibility The park is very sad, poorly taken care of, after the weekend, it is full of litter. Bollards with ground lighting along the cross paths would add to safety. 11/15/2016 3:56 PM More people More light More paths Fewer Trees Fences Better Cross Walks/ Stree... 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% Answer Choices Responses More people More light More paths Fewer Trees Fences Better Cross Walks/ Street Lights 35 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey 67 people 29 people 14 people 11 people 61 people 132 people Rate the value of existing park features Evalúe el valor y lo que ofrece el parque actual How would you like to use the park in the future? ¿Cómo quisiera usted usar el parque en el futuro? People who answered seemed to appreciate the things in the park pretty equally, with a bit more appreciation for the trees and the lawn. Farmer’s Markets and Craft Fairs was the most popular idea for future uses of the park, and many people would like to feel comfortable sitting and relaxing. Some write in ideas included: Skate park: 3 people Parking lot: 2 people Cafe: 2 people Lending library: 1 person Q11 Rate the value of existing park features Answered: 247 Skipped: 61 15.57% 38 13.11% 32 20.90% 51 18.03% 44 32.38% 79 244 3.39 11.72% 28 7.95% 19 17.99% 43 22.18% 53 40.17% 96 239 3.71 10.04% 24 10.88% 26 30.13% 72 15.06% 36 33.89% 81 239 3.52 2.48% 6 2.89% 7 8.26% 20 19.01% 46 67.36% 163 242 4.46 16.02% 37 15.15% 35 24.68% 57 17.32% 40 26.84% 62 231 3.24 9.92% 24 7.85% 19 16.12% 39 17.36% 42 48.76% 118 242 3.87 Benches Bus Shelter Monuments Trees Educational Signs Lawn 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Not Valuable (no label)(no label)(no label)Very Valuable Total Weighted Average Benches Bus Shelter Monuments Trees Educational Signs Lawn 29 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey Q11 Rate the value of existing park features Answered: 247 Skipped: 61 15.57% 38 13.11% 32 20.90% 51 18.03% 44 32.38% 79 244 3.39 11.72% 28 7.95% 19 17.99% 43 22.18% 53 40.17% 96 239 3.71 10.04% 24 10.88% 26 30.13% 72 15.06% 36 33.89% 81 239 3.52 2.48% 6 2.89% 7 8.26% 20 19.01% 46 67.36% 163 242 4.46 16.02% 37 15.15% 35 24.68% 57 17.32% 40 26.84% 62 231 3.24 9.92% 24 7.85% 19 16.12% 39 17.36% 42 48.76% 118 242 3.87 Benches Bus Shelter Monuments Trees Educational Signs Lawn 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Not Valuable (no label)(no label)(no label)Very Valuable Total Weighted Average Benches Bus Shelter Monuments Trees Educational Signs Lawn 29 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey Q11 Rate the value of existing park features Answered: 247 Skipped: 61 15.57% 38 13.11% 32 20.90% 51 18.03% 44 32.38% 79 244 3.39 11.72% 28 7.95% 19 17.99% 43 22.18% 53 40.17% 96 239 3.71 10.04% 24 10.88% 26 30.13% 72 15.06% 36 33.89% 81 239 3.52 2.48% 6 2.89% 7 8.26% 20 19.01% 46 67.36% 163 242 4.46 16.02% 37 15.15% 35 24.68% 57 17.32% 40 26.84% 62 231 3.24 9.92% 24 7.85% 19 16.12% 39 17.36% 42 48.76% 118 242 3.87 Benches Bus Shelter Monuments Trees Educational Signs Lawn 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Not Valuable (no label)(no label)(no label)Very Valuable Total Weighted Average Benches Bus Shelter Monuments Trees Educational Signs Lawn 29 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey 64.63%148 27.07%62 25.76%59 23.14%53 29.69%68 70.31%161 33.19%76 Q14 How would you like to use the park in the future? (check all that apply) Answered: 229 Skipped: 79 Total Respondents: 229 #Other (please specify)Date 1 We need Something in the park that draws people - a waterfall or nice plantings to enjoy 11/22/2016 10:04 AM 2 No fairs!11/14/2016 9:01 AM 3 IT IS A TRAFFIC CALMER, NO OTHER GREEN SPACE AVAILABLE IN THE AREA 11/11/2016 4:28 PM 4 Parking lot 11/10/2016 5:14 PM 5 I do not live near the park 11/9/2016 3:45 PM 6 Skatepark!11/9/2016 3:27 PM 7 cycle track for little kids;11/8/2016 2:11 PM 8 As a venue to pass by on my walks 11/8/2016 12:43 PM Quiet/Relaxing Dog Walking/Dog... Playground Exercise Concerts Fairs (farmer's... Gardening 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% Answer Choices Responses Quiet/Relaxing Dog Walking/Dog Park Playground Exercise Concerts Fairs (farmer's markets, crafts fair,etc.) Gardening 38 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey 63.89%138 9.72%21 47.69%103 2.78%6 Q9 How do you usually arrive at Lafayette Park? Answered: 216 Skipped: 92 Total Respondents: 216 #Other (please specify)Date 1 Drive by 11/9/2016 10:28 PM 2 I drive a school bus around the point area 11/8/2016 9:51 AM 3 I drive by it....11/8/2016 5:39 AM 4 I live right across 11/7/2016 6:50 PM 5 Runn 11/7/2016 6:37 PM 6 N/A 11/7/2016 4:24 PM 7 Only drive by, would never stop 11/7/2016 4:12 PM 8 If I am walking downtown, I cut through, and I pass to and from by car on my way to work daily M-F.11/7/2016 12:35 PM 9 Too many homeless and drug users 11/7/2016 11:37 AM 10 n/a 11/7/2016 9:23 AM Walk Bike Car Bus 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% Answer Choices Responses Walk Bike Car Bus 26 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey 47.75%85 37.08%66 57.30%102 36.52%65 5.06%9 Q8 What time of day are you usually at the park? (check all that apply) Answered: 178 Skipped: 130 Total Respondents: 178 Morning Mid-day Afternoon Evening Night 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% Answer Choices Responses Morning Mid-day Afternoon Evening Night 25 / 46 Lafayette Park Survey How do you usually arrive at Lafayette Park? ¿En cuál districto de Salem vive usted? What time of day are you usually at the park? ¿A qué hora del día está usted usualmente en el parque? 138 people 21 people 103 people 6 people 85 people 148 people 62 people 59 people 53 people 68 people 161 people 76 people 65 people 102 people 65 people 9 people People who answered usually walk to the park, though a lot of people get there by car too. Even though there is a bus stop, very few people who answered the survey arrive at the park by bus. People who answered the survey rarely spend time in the park at night. Most people seem to go there in the morning or afternoon. TREES / LAWN / PASSIVE RECREATION / “NATURE” • Consistently, the role of this park as one of the few places for lawn and trees in the neighborhood was valued. The park is appreciated as a respite from the city, despite its size, and this should be enhanced. MARKETS / PROGRAM • The idea of farmers markets or craft fairs in the park was popular, though the idea of a plaza was not. This suggests a flexible space, perhaps a lawn or widened sidewalk, that could be used for such events without detracting from the “natural” setting. LIGHTING AT NIGHT / VISIBILITY / GATEWAY • Consistently, more lighting at night was expressed as a priority. While safety was definitely a concern for people, it was mostly at night time when visibility is poor. Lighting was also thought of as a way to make the park more of a gateway between downtown and the neighborhood. Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Historical Condition Pre-1992 Condition Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Historical Condition 1992 Design Existing Conditions Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Existing Condition Mature Trees: 18 Street Trees 2 Elms 6 Pears 8 Zelkova 8 Flowering Trees 42 Total Mature Trees Stonedust: 3,100 sf Hardpack/Mud: 850 sf Lawn & Planting: 17,225 sf Central Allee Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Path and Tree Configurations Mature Trees: 18 Street Trees 2 Elms 6 Pears 2 Zelkova 7 Flowering Trees 33 Total Mature Trees New Trees: 3 Zelkova 3 Canopy Trees 42 Total Trees Stonedust: 4,315 sf Concrete: 2,575 sf Lawn & Planting: 13,300 sf Curved Paths Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Path and Tree Configurations Mature Trees: 18 Street Trees 2 Elms 3 Pears 8 Zelkova 8 Flowering Trees 39 Total Mature Trees New Trees: 3 Canopy Trees 42 Total Trees Stonedust: 3,033 sf Concrete: 2,885 sf Lawn & Planting: 15,260 sf Oval Lawn Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Path and Tree Configurations Mature Trees: 18 Street Trees 2 Elms 1 Pear 3 Zelkova 5 Flowering Trees 29 Total Mature Trees New Trees: 8 Canopy Trees 37 Total Trees Stonedust: 554 sf Concrete: 3,300 sf Lawn & Planting: 17,580 sf Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Existing Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Allee Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Curved Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Oval Existing Lighting Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Lighting Central Allee Lighting Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Lighting Curved Path Lighting Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Lighting Oval Lawn Lighting Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Proposals - Lighting Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Allee Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Curved Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation View - Oval Lafayette Park, Salem January 17, 2017 - Public Design Presentation Three Options