Adventure Playground Re-design
Tentative Re-opening Summer 2014

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Background:

Adventure Playground is currently closed while the City evaluates options developed from public comments regarding the appropriate use for the playground area.  To date, the City has conducted three public workshops to solicit input on the type of experiences the public would like to consider.  

For more information about the work conducted to date, contact Marie Luna at mluna@cityofirvine.org or 949-724-6672.

How we got to here!

In 2008, Adventure Playground closed to accommodate construction activities related to modernization and expansion of the University Park Community Center.  After the Community Center opened in July 2010, staff and other qualified professionals completed a detailed evaluation of the playground, assessing site compliance with current playground safety standards, water quality requirements and accessibility laws.  Due to concerns over user safety and accessibility issues, it was determined that the City could not reopen Adventure Playground without extensive site re-engineering and renovation work.  

In November 2010, the City Council allocated funds to provide for site analysis and civil engineering, public design workshops and playground master planning and construction cost estimation.  

Here is what has been been done so far:

Dates	Click links for supporting PDF Documents
October 2010	Analyzed Existing Conditions (PDF)
November 2010	Conducted a detailed site analysis (PDF)
March 24, 2011	Held 1st Public Workshop Project Introduction - Design Charrette (PDF)
April 25, 2011	Held 2nd Public Workshop Concept Zoning Analysis (PDF) Opportunities Analysis (PDF)
May-August 2011	Researched other Facilities Vista Hermosa Natural Park Yorba Linda Adventure Playground Huntington Beach Adventure Playground Berkeley Adventure Playground The Edible Schoolyard Heron's Head Park Sierra Madre Parks Identified Community Ideas      Playground Attributes (PDF)     Playground Elements (PDF)
September- November 2011	Prepared three Conceptual Plan Alternatives Conducted a Detailed Parking Study based on each alternative Focused Parking Demand (PDF)
November 30, 2011	Held 3rd Community Workshop Presented the three concepts of play experiences.  The consensus was to design a plan which provides a combination of play experiences.  Three Concepts (PDF) Notes form the Meeting (PDF)
December 2011-March 2012	Consultants prepared the Master Plan, Staff have reviewed and provided feedback.  Master Plan prepared for the final Public Workshop.
March 29, 2012	Held 4th Community Workshop
June 6, 2012	Community Services Commission Presentation The Commission approved the Park Design Modification- The Master Plan for Adventure Playground Click here to view the plan.
January 2013	Refining of grading, ADA accesses and Water Quality Management plan requirements.

What is Next:

Between Now and November 2013:

• Construction documents will be completed (February-May 2013)
• Plan Check process (May-September 2013)
• Project will be put to bid (September-October 2013)

Between November 2013 and June 2014:

• Construction begins
• Anticipated opening - Summer 2014

Park Modification Schematic as of 5-15-2012
Click here to view the plan




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