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BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS – PROPOSED EDUCATION CENTER
Recommended response to the comments from the PEC work session:
February 12, 2014
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1. Is the use of the east parking lot in Ford Park going to change to accommodate staff or patrons
of the Facility?
There are no parking issues in the summer or shoulder seasons. Parking policies are the
purview of the TOV. The BFAG intends to request that up to 10 winter seasonal parking spaces
be allocated for patrons and staff.
2. What is the vertical distance (in feet) to be traveled from parking to the Facility?
The Betty Ford Gardens, the TOV playground and the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater all operate
successfully today with 40 foot vertical distance between the east parking lot and the lower
bench of Ford Park.
3. When children arrive for Garden events by buss, where will the busses park and how will the
children be guided to the facility?
Buses will drop off children, as they do today, either in the East Parking Lot or along Vail
Valley Drive. Busses would then park remotely. Children will walk to the garden on Betty Ford
Way or from Vail Valley Drive.
4. What are the intended uses in the facility besides education and administration?
Education is the main purpose of the building as well as proving a home for Garden
operations. Occasional donor appreciation events will take place at the facility as well.
5. What are the proposed hours of operation? Daytime use only? Winter? Summer?
Summer hours would likely be 9-5pm, seven days /week with the option for some educational
programs on summer evenings, such as children’s programming during BRAVO events. Winter
hours anticipated to be 10-4pm, M - F with the possibility of some evening events during the
holidays or some adult programming to take advantage of “free parking after 3”.
6. Be aware of implications related to the lighting of the facility (at night). Might there be any
reflection off of the sky lights?
Night time uses of the facility are expected to be minimal. Exterior lighting will meet the
‘night sky’ requirements. Our design team will pay careful attention to the potential for glare
from the proposed skylights as the design progresses.
7. ADA accessibility will be a big consideration.
Consistent with the language in the Ford Park Master Plan, our facility will be designed to be
ADA compliant. Pathways and paving, affected by our construction will also be constructed to
be ADA compliant. This will require some slight modifications to the existing pathway system
between the top of the gardens and the recreation fields. However, to the extent that there
are deficiencies within Ford Park, (or within the town), with respect to ADA compliance, it is
unfair to expect that BFAG be held responsible to correct these long-standing deficiencies.
8. Have you considered merging the BFAG restrooms with the playground restrooms?
Yes, we have discussed this possibility of combining restroom facilities for the Playground and
Education Center with Todd Oppenhiemer and Greg Hall on several occasions. We understand
that the consolidation of facilities is one of the stated goals of the Ford Park Master Plan. It is
simply not feasible or desirable to combine the Playground and Education Center restroom
facilities for the following reasons: (1) the location of the BFAG Education Facility is not
proximate enough to the Playground and is perceived to be too far away. (2) We believe that
the two different user groups are incompatible. (3) The limitations of the prescribed foot print
of the proposed Education Center will not accommodate the combined program for restroom
facilities. The site cannot be expanded and the total developed area for the Education Center
will be maximized to accomplish the program of the just the Education Center and, (4) utility
systems and walkways have already been installed to support the Playground Restrooms in
the location anticipated in the Master Plan.
9. Be prepared to respond to a perceived 'safety issue' regarding softballs being hit over the
outfield fence. Discuss potential solutions with the VRD.
Safety within Ford Park is the responsibility of the TOV and the VRD. The potential risk of
injury due to an errant softball getting beyond the perimeter fencing of the recreation fields
must be considered and mitigated by the TOV and VRD, regardless of the development of the
proposed Education Center. However, based on this concern, the TOV and VRD have recently
committed to increase the height of the new perimeter fencing from 12’ to 20’ on the west end
of the recreation fields. The rooftop patio, proposed by the BFAG will have a fabric cover to
shade patrons using the space. This cover will serve to further protect patrons from the
possibility of an errant ball coming over the now taller fence.
10. What is the 'emergency vehicle access going to be on a year-round basis?
Traffic on Betty Ford Way is currently being managed as a ‘one-way loop’ from east to west.
This route has been designed to accommodate emergency vehicles. Betty Ford Way is plowed
in the winter from east to west.
11. What is the employee housing requirement for the new facility? What ratio will be applied by
the Town?
Nina Timm has calculated that the pay-in-lieu fee, based on current rates, would be $58,095 to
$74,481 as mitigation for new employees, generated by the development of the Education
Center.
12. What is the preferred ADA route for pedestrians?
There are many routes available to the public with which to access the numerous amenities
within Ford Park. The TOV has made its best efforts to construct these routes as ADA
compliant. BFAG has no particular preference with regard to accessible routes currently
available to pedestrians with special needs, but has observed that in the winter, the route
from Manor Vail might be the best option. In the summer, the most direct and accessible
route from the east parking lot would be the path at the top of the gardens, between the top
of the gardens and the recreation field.
13. What is the frequency of FED EX and UPS deliveries to the facility?
UPS and FedEx deliveries to the proposed BFAG Education facility will be Infrequent. The VRD
has agreed to receive the delivery of US mail on behalf of the BFAG at the Tennis Center. UPS
and FedEx currently deliver to the GRFA in the summer and must drive right past the proposed
BFAG Education Center on the way out of the Park. Therefore, no additional trips are
anticipated.
14. Will there be a drop off developed at the top of West Betty Ford Way?
BFAG would be in favor of developing a new drop off for patrons of Ford Park at the top of
west Betty Ford Way, near the frontage Road. However, the TOV Staff has advised that a drop
off would not be feasible, due to restrictions imposed by CDOT.
15. Will there be another bus stop developed at the top of West Betty Ford Way?
BFAG would be in favor of developing a new bus stop of for patrons of Ford Park at the top of
west Betty Ford Way, near the frontage Road. However, the TOV Staff has advised that a drop
off would not be feasible, due to restrictions imposed by CDOT.
16. What is the function of the plaza near the front entrance?
The proposed patio occurs within a sewer easement, containing utility systems that cannot be
built over with permanent structures. The patio is intended to provide an informal seating
area for guests of the proposed facility. Café-style seating may also be provided for patrons to
enjoy soft drinks and other snacks, which may be available for purchase at the Education
Center. An outdoor fire pit might also be provided as an amenity to support outdoor
education programs during the winter months.
17. What is the function of the plaza on the roof?
The roof-top plaza is intended to provide additional space for informal gatherings, donor
appreciation events, member programs as well as shelter for a wedding party during
inclement weather. The roof-top plaza will be partially covered to provide much-needed shade
during the summer months.
18. Can the public 'rent out' the facility?
The facility could possibly be rented by others, but only at a time that would not conflict with
any other programming for BFAG.
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B E T T Y F O R D A L P I N E G A R D E N S
F A M I L Y E D U C A T I O N C E N T E R
Conceptual Building Program
February 17, 2014
Room Width Depth Room
Name (ft) (ft) Area Comments
C O N C E P T U A L M A I N L E V E L F L O O R P L A N
Vestibule/ Airlock 6.0 x 7.0 = 42.0 sf visible from West Betty Ford Way
Entry 6.0 7.0 = 42.0 sf entry for multi‐function and "Alpine House"
Reception 5.0 x 7.0 = 35.0 sf front desk
Multi‐Function/ Display 21.5 x 37.5 = 806.3 sf can be subdivided into three rooms
Kitchen 6.5 x 10.0 = 65.0 sf serves as break room and catering kitchen
Womens' Restroom 6.0 x 8.0 = 48.0 sf ADA accessible
Mens' Restroom 6.0 x 8.0 = 48.0 sf ADA accessible
"Alpine House"40.5 x 15.0 = 607.5 sf southern exposure, all glass walls and roof
"Gardener's Shed"11.0 x 7.0 = 77.0 sf storage for "Alpine House"
Volunteer Room 1 10.1 x 10.1 = 102.0 sf closed office or open office, high glass through display area
Volunteer Room 2 20.1 x 20.1 = 404.0 sf closed office or open office, high glass through display area
Volunteer Room 3 19.8 x 19.8 = 392.0 sf closed office or open office, high glass through display area
Closet 2.0 x 6.0 = 12.0 sf coats, storage, etc.
Circulation 33.5 x 4.0 = 134.0 sf primary corridor
N E T S U B T O T A L : 2,815 sf (net square footage)
N E T T O G R O S S
M U L T I P L I E R ( 1 5 % ) : 422 sf (for exterior and interior walls, etc.)
G R O S S S U B T O T A L : 3,237 sf
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