Adventure Playground Re-design

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 two public workshops to solicit input on the type of experiences the public would like to consider.  

Presently, the City's design team is evaluating the public input and is preparing a Conceptual Plan for presentation to the public. A third public workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30, 2011 starting at 6:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the University Community Park building. We hope the public will attend to view the Conceptual Plan and provide input.  

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)

What is Next:

Attend the 4^th Public Workshop in March 2012

What is in the Future (February-June 2012):

• Consultants are preparing the Master Plan
• Hold 4th Public Workshop to present and refine the Master Plan 
• Present Master Plan to the Irvine Community (Commissioners and City Council Members)

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