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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MONDAY, JULY 24 AT 7:OOPM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
V. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
1. District Park Update
2. Attendance/Meeting Calendar
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. PGA Park Master Plan
2. Golf Course Renovations
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. BRRC Grand Re- Opening
2. Tennis Center Opening
VIII. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
IX. COMMENTS BY BOARD
X. ADJOURNMENT
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Table of Contents
I. Project Goals
II. Site Analysis
Analysis Map
III. Challenges and Design Objectives
IV. Proposed Program
Proposed Master Plan Map
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Project Goals
1. Expand the facilities offered at the park.
2. Improve conditions of existing viable facilities.
3. Improve access and circulation through the park.
4. Provide for the safety and comfort of park visitors.
5. Make repairs to park elements damaged by the hurricane.
6. Improve the aesthetic quality of the park.
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Site Analysis
SAFETY
s No wheelchair accessibility to facilities
s Light fixtures are spread out, insufficient
s No fencing around playground or ponds
VISUAL QUALITY
s Overall layout is inefficient and disparate — park
elements do not relate to each other
s Existing vegetation shows some storm damage,
lack of maintenance
• Hardscape elements such as parking lot and
buildings are obviously aging
• Very little landscaping
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
• Newspaper boxes are unattractive, signs of
vandalism
s Stormwater drainage needs to be assessed
• No signage for general information or wayfinding
• Disc golf tee pads are soft and sandy; course
lacks map or signs; baskets are not numbered
• Pavilions have walls that limit access and
visibility; storm damage to roof of east pavilion
• Restrooms need update
• Playground equipment needs repair, upgrade
• More seating for parents needed around
playground
s Soccer fields need irrigation, new sod
s No storage for soccer nets /equipment
s Abandoned football equipment at south end of
soccer fields
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• More spectator seating needed
s Maintenance area is too small
FACILITIES ORGANIZATION
• Very few benches
• Limited picnic areas
• Volleyball courts needed
s Jogging/fitness trail needed
s No scoreboard or press box for north softball
field
• Dog Park needed
• Concession area needed
ACCESS AND PARKING
• Hiatt Drive entrance
o Limited signage
0 Poor visibility from street
o Inefficient driveway
• Ryder Cup entrance
o No sign along roadway to indicate park
entrance
o Gate is positioned so that only 6 parking
spaces are available
o Used primarily as a turnaround
s No paved paths between parking and facilities
• Parking layout is inefficient
s More parking spaces are needed; existing spaces
are poorly defined because painted lines have worn
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• Traffic circle is unnecessary
• Bicycle parking needed
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Challenges &Design
Objectives
COHERENCE AND INTERCONNECTIVITY
• Gracefully integrate new elements such as a
jogging path, volleyball courts and dog park into
an overall design that provides a quality park
experience for all users.
• Provide design unity through landscaping,
hardscape elements (paving), and site furnishings
(lights, signs, trash receptacles, etc.).
ACCESS AND PARKING
• Provide better signage at entrance.
• Design effective parking areas to increase number
of spaces and proximity to facilities.
• Provide logical, easy pedestrian access to
activities.
SAFETY
• Improve lighting
• Fence off dangerous areas or areas used by young
children.
STORMWATER DRAINAGE
• Use curbs around paved areas to channel runoff.
• Improve drainage on sports fields.
VISUAL QUALITY
• Add new landscape plantings to replace damaged
materials and provide a continuity of design.
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SAFETY
• Pedestrian -scale lighting added around parking
areas and walking paths
• Playground area is fenced
Pavilions are open on all sides
• Enhance entry signage
• More shade provided on the playground
VISUAL QUALITY
• Old asphalt replaced with curbed parking areas;
pedestrian plazas create comfortable places to
stroll
• Consistent design elements throughout
• Landscaping adds texture, softens paved areas,
creates shade
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
• New press box includes concessions, storage and
restrooms; will serve both fields
• Scoreboard added to north softball field
• All sports facilities up to high school standards
• Open spaces along waterfront used for pavilions
and picnic areas
• New restrooms and maintenance facility
• New playground equipment and play surface
• Update sports fields and courts to high school
standards
• Expand picnic areas and seating
• Renovate basketball and tennis courts
• Install an irrigation system for the soccer fields
• Upgrade disc golf course
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• Provide wayfinding signage
FACILITIES ORGANIZATION
• Plaza area with brick pavers around restrooms
provides central focal point for the overall plan
All activities linked by a paved walkway and
plazas
• Soccer fields reoriented to allow easier access to
restrooms; benches added for additional player &
coach seating
• Paved jogging path around perimeter of park
• Basketball courts moved away from playground
• Volleyball, tennis and basketball courts grouped
together for easy access from the parking lot
• Playground expanded, additional seating provided
for parents
• Picnic areas expanded with nine small (20'x 20')
and one large (40' x 40') pavilions added in open
space along waterfront
• Police substation moved inside park entrance
• Fenced dog park added
• Water fountains installed at each facility
ACCESS AND PARKING
• Paved parking spaces: 189
• Traffic circle replaced with more efficient parking
layout and increased pedestrian area
• Informal parking area along Hiatt Drive entrance is
paved, creating more spaces for soccer and softball
• Hiatt Drive entrance: Road is widened and
straightened, median added to formalize entry and
improve visibility
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Proposed Master Plan Map
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