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Item 7A Presentation BOB JONES NATURE CENTER & PRESERVE MASTER PLAN – June 7, 2011 – City Council Presentation PROCESS/PLANNING GOALS LEGACY OF THE LAND LAND TYPOLOGIES WHITE CHAPEL RD NATURAL SYSTEMS & RELATIONSHIPS WHITE CHAPEL RD FLOOD STORAGE Record Low 520.67’ 2/26/79 WHITE CHAPEL RD CONTEXTUAL SENSITIVITIES Off-site CORPS Lands Off-site CORPS Lands White Chapel Rd OPPORTUNITIES -COMPOSITE WHITE CHAPEL RD MAPPING EXERCISE -STAKEHOLDER Sacred Areas: To Be Retained As Is Areas Of Support: To Be Retained But Can Move Areas Of Concern: To Be Resolved/Removed WORKSHOP EXERCISES •Bob Jones Nature Center Building •BJNC Site Facilities •Access/Arrival/Interface •Programs •History/Environmental Systems •Context •Education •Conservation •Outreach •Recreation •Interest Groups •Infrastructure •Expand Building Capacity for Programs, Exhibits, & Events •Improve Logistical and Service Operations •Use Building as Sustainable Teaching Tool •Provide Indoor and Outdoor Animal Experiences •Provide Regionally Inspiring Indoor Programs •Provide Access to Preserved or Restored Habitat •Provide Interactive Outdoor Education Exhibits •Develop Site Facilities that Support Educational Mission •Incorporate Barn into Future Vision •Increase Site Capacity for Programs and Events •Expand the Nature Center’s Presence and Impact •Provide Legible Arrival Sequence •Provide Educational Signage System •Provide Intuitive Circulation System PROJECT STATEMENTS •Expand & Diversify Program Offerings for Increased Visitation •Partner with Other Mission-Minded Organizations •Partner with ISD for Annual Events •Celebrate & Explore the Jones Family Legacy •Create Stewardship Strategy for Broad Natural Systems •Leverage City Resources and Infrastructure •Capitalize on Suburban Proximity to Best Serve Neighbors and the Community •Utilize Technology for Engagement in Innovative Programs •Develop a Trail System that is an Immersive Educational Experience •Integrate with CISD Environmental Education Programs •Refine Existing and Develop New Programs PROJECT STATEMENTS •Develop and Implement a Comprehensive Habitat Management Strategy •Provide Meaningful Sponsorship /Partner Opportunities •Bring the Mission of the BJNC to the Community •Identify Appropriate Zones for Programs – Recreation, Preservation, Education, etc. •Integrate Fun Nature-based Educational /Recreational Experiences •Work with Regional Agencies to Promote BJNC and Protect the Broader Grapevine Lake Ecosystem •Consider and Implement Sustainable Solutions and Construction •Improve Trailheads and Arrival Points •Prepare and Implement a Sustainable Business/Staffing Model •Increase Awareness of BJNC in the Community •Implement Environmentally Responsible Strategies PROJECT STATEMENTS VENUES OVERVIEW • Recreation • Conservation • Education • Infrastructure • Interest Group • Outreach VENUES -RECREATION Nature Trails/Hiking Trailhead Interpretive Signage Benches Shade Outdoor Nature ‘Sports’ Equine Trails Fishing Jogging Nature Study Nature Walks Nature Photography Entomology Birding Picnicking Picnic Tables Grills Shade Structures Restrooms Nature Play/Playgrounds/Discovery Gardens Environmental Lessons From Site No Stock Play Equipment VENUES -CONSERVATION Habitat Conservation ‘No Disturbance’ Zones Limited Access by Docent Only Habitat Restoration Cross Timbers Prairie Habitat Crossings Lake Shore Interface Riparian Corridors BJNC provide staff or volunteer programs Community Involvement Opportunities Emerging Ecosystem Management Program Emerging to a system adapted to existing conditions Programs to study influence and diversity Development Patterns & Effects Lake Dynamics/Shoreline Transition Effects Cross Timbers Savannah Development Invasive Habitat & Mammal Control BJNC provide staff or volunteer programs VENUES -EDUCATION ISD Field/Study Trips Interest Group Nature Programs ISD TAKS Environmental Education Nature Preschool & Toddler Classes Curriculum Based Program Lead by BJNC One Day, Weekly, or Monthly Options Nature Hikes/Tours Trail Topics – Habitat Diversity Incorporate Planned Teaching Locations/Station May be Organized by BJNC to Garner Further Community Support Restoration/Research Plantings Multi-Day Curriculum Requires Lodging & Dining Restoration Areas (Cross Timbers Savannah, Shoreline Prairie, Invasive Species Removal) Lecture & Demonstration Series May Require Dining/Catering Integrate as Component of Other Educational Series Conferences & Symposiums Multi-Day Curriculum Requires Lodging & Dining Require Flexible Meeting Spaces Utilize Other Educational Activities Within Program VENUES -INFRASTRUCTURE Circulation & Parking Park Roads as Porous Material/Site Drainage Patterns Parking as Learning Tool – Porous, Water Collection/Storage, Bioswales Signage/Wayfinding Maintenance and Storage Facility Sustainable Themes Storage Facility for Equipment & Event Items Lockable Space Hidden From View & Access Easy Access to Entry Points Within Site Nature Center Administration Centrally Located to Park & Arrival Sequence Includes Staff Offices & May Need Volunteer Office Site Utilities Storm Water – On Site Movement (no piping) Water Water – Sustainable Cleaning Systems and Distribution of Grey Water Electrical System – Energy From Building Consider Purchase of Renewable Energy VENUES – INTEREST GROUP Family Reunions Picnicking/Dining Facilities Meeting Facilities (conditioned) Interest Group Events Corporate/Churches/Youth Groups May be Day or Multi-Day Event Meeting Facilities (conditioned) Dining/Catering Facilities (self-directed) Program Could Utilize Park Rec Activities Community Events Community Utilize BJNC Meeting Facilities Birthday Parties Bird on the Run Naturally Sweet Friends Groups & Partnerships BJNC Provide Facilities to Friends Groups for Meetings & Events – Training & Social Youth Programs Scout Merit Badge Programs Curriculum Led By Scout Groups Activities May Align with Key Conservation Activities Seasonal/National Environmental Celebrations BJNC Serve as Satellite Facility for National Events Such as – Earth Day, Arbor Day, Sustainable Events VENUES -OUTREACH Team Building Programs (vendor lead) May be day or multi-day curriculum requires dining/catering Activities may include: Nature Excursions (on & off site) Restoration Projects (see education venue) Certification Programs Master naturalists/gardeners ‘specialists’ in certain fields or other groups – scouts, schools, etc. Partnership w/regional national programs Adult Programs & Workshops Typical Day and/or half day visit Courses may include: Cross Timbers habitat & Dynamics Plant & Animal Identification Sustainable Strategies Cultural/Historical Anecdotes Nature Photography BJNC Could either provide staff or could potentially be handled by organized volunteer program or vendors Summer Day Camps Operated on Weekly Basis – May Require Dining/Catering Activities May include: Open Fields/Athletics Nature Excursions (on & off site) Nature Study BJNC Could either provide staff or could potentially be handled by organized volunteer program or vendors. CONCEPTUAL OPTIONS Lake Grapevine White Chapel National Recreation Trail White Chapel White Chapel Buffer LEGEND 8’ Shared Trail 6’ Nature Trail 6’ DG Trail 4’ Nature Trail Trail Head Overlook Outdoor Classroom Program Directional Signage Signage Existing Homestead Nature Center Program Playground Watering Station CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN SENSITIVITY NATURAL SYSTEMS Lake Grapevine White Chapel Buffer LEGEND 8’ Shared Trail 6’ Nature Trail 6’ DG Trail 4’ Nature Trail Trail Head Overlook Outdoor Classroom Program Directional Signage Signage Existing Homestead Nature Center Program Playground Watering Station National Recreation Trail ZONES TRAIL LOOPS TRAIL NETWORK Lake Edge Habitat Savannah Mud Flats Savannah Recreation Fields Wetlands/Lake Transitional Forest Cross Timbers Riparian Corridor Heritage Loop Lake/Wetlands Loop Savannah Loop Mudflats/Lake Grapevine Loop Cross Timbers Loop Riparian Corridor Loop Riparian Corridor/Bluff Loop Recreation Loop North Woodland Loop TRAIL NETWORK ZONES Lake Edge Habitat Savannah Mud Flats Savannah Recreation Fields Wetlands/Lake Transitional Forest Cross Timbers Riparian Corridor TRAIL CONSTRUCTION REST AREA/OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TRAIL LOOPS Heritage Loop Lake/Wetlands Loop Savannah Loop Mudflats/Lake Grapevine Loop Cross Timbers Loop Riparian Corridor Loop Riparian Corridor/Bluff Loop Recreation Loop North Woodland Loop REST AREA/OUTDOOR CLASSROOM SITE PLAN CENTER ENLARGEMENT Maintenance Drive Parking & Drop Off New Nature Center Home (City Support -Rental) Buffer Directional Signage Trailhead Barn & Homestead Complex Buffer Pavilion Homestead Nature Playground Amphitheater/Events Space Outdoor Classroom Controlled Parking Treehouse Homestead Overlook Overlook Overlook Landscaped Entry Drive 100’ Creek Buffer MUDFLATS TRANSITIONAL GRASSLAND SAVANNAH SHORELINE LAKE GRAPEVINE CROSS TIMBERS TANK POND Maintenance Drive Parking & Drop Off New Nature Center Home (City Support -Rental) Buffer Directional Signage Trailhead Barn & Homestead Complex Buffer Pavilion Homestead Nature Playground Amphitheater/Events Space Treehouse Landscaped Entry Drive CROSS TIMBERS TANK POND ARRIVAL DRIVE AND PARKING NATURE CENTER Maintenance Drive Parking & Drop Off New Nature Center Home (City Support -Rental) Buffer Directional Signage Trailhead Barn & Homestead Complex Buffer Pavilion Homestead Nature Playground Amphitheater/Events Space Landscaped Entry Drive CROSS TIMBERS TANK POND NATURE CENTERS/VENUES HERITAGE CENTER/GARDENS Maintenance Drive Parking & Drop Off New Nature Center Home (City Support -Rental) Buffer Directional Signage Trailhead Barn & Homestead Complex Buffer Pavilion Homestead Nature Playground Amphitheater/Events Space Landscaped Entry Drive CROSS TIMBERS TANK POND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS/WATER Maintenance Drive Parking & Drop Off New Nature Center Home (City Support -Rental) Buffer Directional Signage Trailhead Barn & Homestead Complex Buffer Pavilion Homestead Nature Playground Amphitheater/Events Space Landscaped Entry Drive CROSS TIMBERS TANK POND Shangri-La NATURE PLAYGROUND Maintenance Drive Parking & Drop Off New Nature Center Home (City Support -Rental) Buffer Directional Signage Trailhead Barn & Homestead Complex Buffer Pavilion Homestead Nature Playground Amphitheater/Events Space Landscaped Entry Drive CROSS TIMBERS TANK POND TREE-HOUSE CLASSROOM Maintenance Drive Parking & Drop Off New Nature Center Home (City Support -Rental) Buffer Directional Signage Trailhead Barn & Homestead Complex Buffer Pavilion Homestead Nature Playground Amphitheater/Events Space Landscaped Entry Drive CROSS TIMBERS TANK POND CENTER ENLARGEMENT Maintenance Drive Parking & Drop Off New Nature Center Home (City Support -Rental) Buffer Directional Signage Trailhead Barn & Homestead Complex Buffer Pavilion Homestead Nature Playground Amphitheater/Events Space Outdoor Classroom Controlled Parking Treehouse Homestead Overlook Overlook Overlook Landscaped Entry Drive 100’ Creek Buffer MUDFLATS TRANSITIONAL GRASSLAND SAVANNAH SHORELINE LAKE GRAPEVINE CROSS TIMBERS TANK POND HOMESTEAD/CULTURAL STORY Parking & Drop Off New Nature Center Buffer Directional Signage Nature Playground Amphitheater/Events Space Outdoor Classroom Controlled Parking Treehouse Homestead Overlook Overlook Overlook 100’ Creek Buffer MUDFLATS TRANSITIONAL GRASSLAND SAVANNAH SHORELINE LAKE GRAPEVINE OVERLOOK CLASSROOMS Parking & Drop Off New Nature Center Buffer Directional Signage Nature Playground Amphitheater/Events Space Outdoor Classroom Controlled Parking Treehouse Homestead Overlook Overlook Overlook 100’ Creek Buffer MUDFLATS TRANSITIONAL GRASSLAND SAVANNAH SHORELINE LAKE GRAPEVINE SITE PLAN SITE PLAN TIER 1 – Trail Development (Year 1 & 2 of Implementation) 1. Signage •Facility •Trails 2. Land/Habitat Management •Park Buffer •Savannah Expansion 3. Trail Development & Repairs •North Woodland Loop •Wetlands Loop •Savannah Loop •CrossTimbers Loop •Heritage Loop 4. Outdoor Classrooms 5. Treehouse 6. Lakefront Overlook TIER 2 – New Nature Center Building Development (Year 3 & 4 of Implementation) 1. New Nature Center & Arrival Identity •New Education Building •Repurpose Existing Building •Outdoor & Indoor Exhibits •Signage at White Chapel •Entry Road •Parking Lot w/bioswale 2. Nature Playground 3. Homestead Demonstration •Barn Reconstruction •Homestead Exhibit •Composting 4. Trail Development •Begin Recreation Loop •Connection to Ballfields 5. Signage 6. Outdoor Classrooms TIER 3 – Nature Trail Expansion ( Year 5 of Implementation) 1. Trail Development •Riparian Corridor Loops •Complete Recreation Loop •Complete 4’ nature trails 2. Signage 3. Outdoor Classrooms 4. Lakefront Overlooks 5. Farhat Trailhead Parking 6. Habitat Management SITE PLAN FINAL THOUGHTS