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Lafayette Street Park - Parks and Rec presentation - March 21, 2017Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Working Group Meeting Michelle Crowley Landscape Architecture Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Working Group Meeting 1 • Discuss Park Issues • Vet Survey Questions Oct. 11, 2016 Online Survey • 340 Responses Nov. 5- Dec. 5, 2016 Additional Community Conversations Jan. 9-16, 2017Dec. 6, 2016 Open House • Open Discussion with 20 Residents about Design Possibilities Working Group Meeting 2 • Review 3 Options that Respond to Survey and Open House • Two Preferred Options Selection Dec. 6, 2016 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 Design Process Working Group Meeting 3 • Consensus Building • Discuss/ Select Direction of Preferred Scheme Design Development and Construction Documentation • All materials, measures and designs finalized and document for bid. March 10, 2017 Parks & Rec Meeting •Present Preferred Scheme For Final Approval March. 21, 2017 TBD Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Recognizable Features •Monuments •Benches •Bus Stop •Art Boxes •Flowers Existing Park Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Highly Valued Features •Mature Trees •Lawn •Monuments Recognized Issues •Worn Cow Paths •Steel Edging Failure •Worn Lawn •Dark Interior •Obscured Sight Lines •Limited Use Existing Park Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Existing Plan Existing Park Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Existing Park Circulation Existing Park Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Existing Park Use Existing Park Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Existing Tree Inventory Key Trees - Poor to Fair: 6 6 Crabapple Trees - Fair to Good: 36 10 Norway Maples 6 London Planes 2 Elms 2 Aristocrat Pears 6 Chanticleer Pears 8 Zelkovas 2 Kousa Dogwoods A B C D F Existing Park Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Existing Park Features Trees - Poor to Fair: 6 6 Crabapple Trees - Fair to Good: 36 10 Norway Maples 6 London Planes 2 Elms 2 Aristocrat Pears 6 Chanticleer Pears 8 Zelkovas 2 Kousa Dogwoods Furnishings Benches (wood and metal): 4 Benches (wood and concrete): 4 Trahscans: 2 Surfaces Concrete: 6,700 sf Stonedust: 3,100 sf Hardpack/Mud: 850 sf Lawn:16,725 sf Planting Beds: 500 sf Existing Park Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Design Goals 1) Clarify circulation - no more mud paths 2) Make interior of park inviting and safe 3) Design can be built and maintained by city budget 4) Ensure park can function for both local residents and as gateway to downtown 5) Highlight historical significance of site Design Goals Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting 1A 1B 2 3 Options Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Proposal 1A Curved Paths A Existing Fair to Good Trees: 33 10 Norway Maples 6 London Planes 2 Elms 2 Aristocrat Pears 3 Chanticleer Pears 8 Zelkova 2 Kousa Dogwoods New Trees: 8 3 Kousa Dogwoods 5 Canopy Trees Total Trees - Fair to Good: 41 Furnishings Benches (periphery): 6 Benches (interior): 4 Trahscans: 5 Surfaces Concrete: 9,960 sf Stonedust: 3,030 sf Lawn:14,100 sf Planting Beds: 1015 sf Historical signage in garden areas (shown as rectangles in dark green areas) Fire memorial on path with garden and bench. Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Proposal 1A - Tree removals Curved Paths A Existing Fair to Good Trees: 33 10 Norway Maples 6 London Planes 2 Elms 2 Aristocrat Pears 3 Chanticleer Pears 8 Zelkova 2 Kousa Dogwoods New Trees: 8 3 Kousa Dogwoods 5 Canopy Trees Total Trees - Fair to Good: 41 Furnishings Benches (periphery): 6 Benches (interior): 4 Trahscans: 5 Surfaces Concrete: 9,960 sf Stonedust: 3,030 sf Lawn:14,100 sf Planting Beds: 1015 sf Historical signage in garden areas Fire memorial on path with garden and bench. Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Curved Paths A Existing Fair to Good Trees: 33 10 Norway Maples 6 London Planes 2 Elms 2 Aristocrat Pears 3 Chanticleer Pears 8 Zelkova 2 Kousa Dogwoods New Trees: 8 3 Kousa Dogwoods 5 Canopy Trees Total Trees - Fair to Good: 41 Furnishings Benches (periphery): 5 Benches (interior): 4 Trahscans: 5 New, 2 Existing Surfaces Concrete: 9,960 sf Stonedust: 3,030 sf Lawn:14,100 sf Planting Beds: 1015 sf Historical signage in garden areas Fire memorial on path with garden and bench. Proposal 1A - Amenities Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Proposal 1B Curved Paths B Existing Fair to Good Trees: 27 10 Norway Maples 6 London Planes 2 Elms 2 Aristocrat Pears 5 Zelkova 2 Kousa Dogwoods New Trees: 7 1 Kousa Dogwoods 6 Canopy Trees Total Trees - Fair to Good: 34 Furnishings Benches (periphery): 6 Benches (interior): 4 Trahscans: 5 Surfaces Concrete: 9,960 sf Stonedust: 3,030 sf Lawn:14,100 sf Planting Beds: 1160 sf Historical signage in gardens (shown as rectangles in dark green areas) Fire monument relocated to Zelkova circle Crossing path from Washington street is more direct than option A Landform re-graded Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Proposal 1B - Tree Removals Curved Paths B Existing Fair to Good Trees: 27 10 Norway Maples 6 London Planes 2 Elms 2 Aristocrat Pears 5 Zelkova 2 Kousa Dogwoods New Trees: 7 1 Kousa Dogwoods 6 Canopy Trees Total Trees - Fair to Good: 34 Furnishings Benches (periphery): 6 Benches (interior): 4 Trahscans: 5 Surfaces Concrete: 9,960 sf Stonedust: 3,030 sf Lawn:14,100 sf Planting Beds: 1160 sf Historical signage in gardens Fire monument relocated to Zelkova circle Crossing path from Washington street is more direct than option A Landform re-graded Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Proposal 1B - Amenities Curved Paths B Existing Fair to Good Trees: 27 10 Norway Maples 6 London Planes 2 Elms 2 Aristocrat Pears 5 Zelkova 2 Kousa Dogwoods New Trees: 7 1 Kousa Dogwoods 6 Canopy Trees Total Trees - Fair to Good: 34 Furnishings Benches (periphery): 6 Benches (interior): 4 Trahscans: 5 Surfaces Concrete: 9,960 sf Stonedust: 3,030 sf Lawn:14,100 sf Planting Beds: 1160 sf Historical signage in gardens Fire monument relocated to Zelkova circle Crossing path from Washington street is more direct than option A Landform re-graded Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Proposals 1A&B - Lighting (trees) Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Proposals 1A&B - Lighting (streets, benches and monument) Lafayette Park, Salem March 10, 2017 - Working Group Meeting View - Existing Lafayette Park, Salem March 10, 2017 - Working Group Meeting View - Curved Lafayette Park, Salem March 10, 2017 - Working Group Meeting View - Curved Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Proposal 2 Oval Lawn Existing Fair to Good Trees: 24 10 Norway Maples 6 London Planes 2 Elms 2 Aristocrat Pears 1 Chanticleer Pear 3 Zelkova 2 Kousa Dogwoods New Trees: 8 8 Canopy Trees Total Trees - Fair to Good: 32 Furnishings Benches (periphery): 5 Benches (interior): 5 Trahscans: 5 Surfaces Concrete: 10,900 sf Stonedust: 560 sf Lawn:15,800 sf Planting Beds: 900 sf Historical signage in garden areas (shown as rectangles in dark green areas) Fire memorial relocated to center of park, associated with garden, benches and path. Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Proposal 2 - Tree Removals Oval Lawn Existing Fair to Good Trees: 24 10 Norway Maples 6 London Planes 2 Elms 2 Aristocrat Pears 1 Chanticleer Pear 3 Zelkova 2 Kousa Dogwoods New Trees: 8 8 Canopy Trees Total Trees - Fair to Good: 32 Furnishings Benches (periphery): 5 Benches (interior): 5 Trahscans: 5 Surfaces Concrete: 10,900 sf Stonedust: 560 sf Lawn:15,800 sf Planting Beds: 900 sf Historical signage in garden areas Fire memorial relocated to center of park, associated with garden, benches and path. Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Oval Lawn Existing Fair to Good Trees: 24 10 Norway Maples 6 London Planes 2 Elms 2 Aristocrat Pears 1 Chanticleer Pear 3 Zelkova 2 Kousa Dogwoods New Trees: 8 8 Canopy Trees Total Trees - Fair to Good: 32 Furnishings Benches (periphery): 5 Benches (interior): 5 Trahscans: 5 Surfaces Concrete: 10,900 sf Stonedust: 560 sf Lawn:15,800 sf Planting Beds: 900 sf Historical signage in garden areas Fire memorial relocated to center of park, associated with garden, benches and path. Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Oval Lawn Lighting Proposals - Lighting Lafayette Park, Salem March 10, 2017 - Working Group Meeting View - Existing Lafayette Park, Salem March 10, 2017 - Working Group Meeting View - Oval Lafayette Park, Salem March 10, 2017 - Working Group Meeting View - Oval Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Three Options Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Three Options - Removals Lafayette Park, Salem March 21, 2017 - Parks and Rec Meeting Three Options - Amenities