Item 7DCity of Southlake, Texas
M E M O R A N D U M
November 26, 2007
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services
Approve Liberty Park at Sheltonwood Design
SUBJECT:
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Action
Requested:
City Council approval of park design for Liberty Park at Sheltonwood.
Background
Information:
In July 2006, City Council approved an agreement with Halff and
Associates for the architectural design and engineering for
improvements to Liberty Park at Sheltonwood. A workgroup comprised
of three Parks Board members and City staff worked with the
consultants on the conceptual designs and a SPIN meeting was held on
July 26to review the plans with neighbors. Public comment was
overwhelmingly positive.
Liberty Park at Sheltonwood is a 17.0 acre neighborhood/special
purpose park located in the northern portion of Southlake off of Dove
Road. The proposed park layout is intended to complement the natural
setting of the area and incorporates previous uses within the new
design. In developing the theme of the park staff and the consultant
visited with the Shelton family to gather insight into the historical usage
of the area. As a result, many of the features and “verbiage” within the
proposed design reflects back on a period when family gatherings and
community picnics were more prevalent. Features will include trail
system. Enhanced pavilion, parking, pond and landscape
improvements, playground, and picnic sites.
Financial
Considerations:
The currently approved project construction budget is $673,660 for
phases I and IIA.
Future SPDC CIP funding is proposed in FY 2009-10 for Phases II B,
C, and D at as estimated cost of $554,000. The completion of these
additional phases would finish out the park.
Financial Impact:
The financial impact resulting from increased maintenance has been
accounted for within existing operational line items.
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
P&Z reviewed and approved (7-0) at their November 8, 2007
meeting.
SPDC reviewed and recommended approval (6-0) at their
September 4, 2007 meeting.
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – December 4, 2007
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Parks Board reviewed and recommended approval (8-0) at their
August 13, 2007 meeting.
SPIN meeting conducted July 26, 2007 generating favorable
comments on the design from neighbors.
Parks Board workgroup participation in the development of the
conceptual plans.
Legal Review:
Not applicable.
Alternatives:
City Council review and consideration.
Supporting
Documents:
Supporting documents include:
Conceptual designs
Cost estimates
SPIN Comments
Staff
Recommendation:
City Council approval of the design for Liberty Park at Sheltonwood.
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – December 4, 2007
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – December 4, 2007
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – December 4, 2007
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – December 4, 2007
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – December 4, 2007
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – December 4, 2007
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SPIN Comments and Questions
Concept Design for Liberty Park at Sheltonwood
July 26, 2007
1.“Can we start building this tomorrow?”
2.Will the park be fenced?
3.What will the park hours be?
4.Will there be electricity in the pavilion?
5.Can you drive into the park to the pavilion?
6.What about driving in for unloading cars for pavilion reservations?
7.Will motorized scooters be banned?
8.Will the trail be lighted at night?
9.Would it be possible to install cameras for increased security?
10.Is the parking lot gravel or concrete?
11.Will neighborhood drainage be affected by the parking lot?
12.“We never envisioned something this beautiful. You hit a home run with this”
13.“Early talks for park use centered around Frisbee golf and sports – this is the
best use” (Elaine Cox)
14.“Cannot think of a better design for the land. It is a great design and we are
very excited”
15.Comments from the Shelton family:
a.“We had a great life there and we are very pleased with the design”
b.“The community enjoyed the land, and now they will again”
c.“This is the right thing to do with the land”