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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06. Ford Park PresentationGERALD R. FORD PARKMASTER PLAN Vail Town Council November 7 2023 FORD PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE WHY THIS PLAN Promote consistency between various Town of Vail planning efforts (Vail’s Stewarship Roadmap, Go Vail 2045 Mobility and Transportation Master Plan, Civic Area Plan). 1. 2. 3. 6. 7. 4. 5. Revisit the goals and policies of the 2013 Master Plan. Reaffirm key elements and guiding principles that remain pertinent and remove outdated and irrelevant content, especially if objectives have been met. Engage the community, Ford Park stakeholder organizations, Town Departments, and Town leadership to understand ideas, goals, and opinions for Ford Park for the next 10-year period. Evaluate the inclusion of existing or proposed changes to Ford Park. Confirm immediate action steps and recommendations and prioritize possible improvements in need of further study. Clarify expectations for the future use, development, and management of the Park and define effective tools for decision-making regarding the future of the Park. Protect the park from over-use and over-development. FORD PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE The mission of Ford Park is to provide cultural, recreational, educational, ecological, and social opportunities in the heart of Vail, and to cater to both visitors and residents, with world-class facilities and programming, while protecting sensitive natural features and embracing the wider landscape of the Vail Valley. FORD PARK MISSION FORD PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE FORD PARK GOALS Ensure that any new use or building within the Park does not adversely affect the character and quality of the Park or the overall experience of park users. Protect the riparian landscape of the Gore Creek corridor. Provide a safe, enjoyable, accessible, legible, and intuitive pedestrian circulation system within Ford Park and between Ford Park and Vail Village. Continue to strengthen relationships between all venues and all uses within ford park. 1. 2. 3. 4. FORD PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE GUIDING OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES A: Ford Park Oversight Committee B: Future Changes C: Programming D: Stakeholder Stewardship & Visibility E: Environment F: Maintenance & Landscape Management G: Circulation, Vehicles & Parking FORD PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE CIRCULATION & ACCESS **Future Study Area Signage Location Priority ADA Route Traffic Control Gate Priority Restoration / Restricted Access Zone Creek Access Study Zone Nature Center Grounds NORTH GRFA ENTRY VEHICULAR WAYFINDING FROM WEST UPPER BENCH TO LOWER BENCH VEHICULAR WAYFINDING FROM EAST MANOR VAIL TO LOWER BENCH VAIL VALLEY DRIVE TO NA- TURE CENTER AND GRFA ENTRY ONLY GATE EXIT ONLY GATE ENTRY/EXIT GATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STUDIES • ADA-compliance • Management of vehicular access • Improvements to parking & transit • North entry/exit to GRFA • Manage Gore Creek landscape • Parkwide signage and wayfinding FORD PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE WELCOME CENTER STUDY AREA POTENTIAL WELLHOUSE LOCATION WEST MAINTENANCE STUDY AREA SOUTH FORD PARK MAINTENANCE STUDY AREA COMMONS STUDY AREA AMPHITHEATER RENOVATIONS NATURE CENTER STUDY AREA APPROXIMATE WELL LOCATION Future Study Area FACILITIES & PROGRAMS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STUDIES • GRFA renovations • Engagement and design process for the Vail Nature Center • Reorganization, enhancement, and safety upgrades for the Commons • Improve maintenance capabilities for BFAG and VRD • Ford Park Welcome Center / Visitor Service Hub • ERWSD well development FORD PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE PRIORITY OPERATIONAL ACTIONS 1. Establish the Ford Park Oversight Committee. Implement an ADA-compliance and traffic- reduction study. Collaborate with stakeholder organizations to reorganize maintenance responsibilities within the Park. 2.3. THANK YOU