TO: Chair and Members of the Park Planning & Community Events Commission
THRU: Leslie Hardy, Community Services Director
FROM: Robert Ambriz, Jr., Parks & Facilities Manager
1. SUBJECT
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Presentation of design of the New Park in West Orange.
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2. SUMMARY
A proposed design for the Capital Improvement Project, New Park in West Orange (20513), has been completed by MIG, Inc. The Park Planning and Community Events Commission is being asked to review the design, collect community input, and provide any final recommendation on the proposed design.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Collect community input and provide feedback on the design of the New Park in West Orange.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 3: Enhance and promote quality of life in the community.
a: Renovate, maintain, develop, and/or expand public use places and spaces.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service.
a: Obtain, implement, and evaluate public input into our services and programs.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
A Capital Improvement Project (CIP) titled New Park in West Orange was approved as a part of the Community Services Fiscal Year 2023-24 (FY 24) CIP plan. A 2.4-acre piece of property managed by Orange County Flood Control (OCFC) located on W. Chapman between interstate 5 and the 57 freeway was identified as the location for a new park on the west side of the City. In FY 24, the City entered into a long-term 50-year lease with OCFC, to build a City park with the understanding that no restroom could be built on the property.
The City awarded a contract for project design to MIG, Inc. (MIG) and started the environmental review and design process in FY 24. As part of the design process the City coordinated with MIG to conduct two community input meetings. The first community meeting took place on January 18, 2024, and the second meeting was held on February 29, 2024. In addition, during the design process, OCFC notified the City that they are...
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