Bluemont Park - Arlingtonva
Bluemont Park Field #3 Renovations & Trail Connections Community Meeting Ashlawn Elementary School
October 5, 2016
Capital Maintenance • Maintenance Capital is a broad County program that seeks to achieve the goal of “maintaining what we have.” Parks portion averages approximately $9.3 million per year over the next 10 years. • Funds replacement or major renovation of outdoor facility assets including athletic fields and courts, lighting, playgrounds, picnic shelters, restrooms, site amenities, parking and specialty facilities such as the skate park. • Projects update the assets to bring them to County and industry standards and address accessibility, safety and stormwater requirements.
Field #3 Renovation & Trail Connections
Project Goals •
Bring Field Up To Current Design Standards
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Safe Routes to School Connection
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Regulatory Requirements
Bluemont Park – Field #3 Context
Aux. Field Drop-In Area
Existing Conditions
Looking from Tennis Courts
Field Use Field #1 and 2 Rectangle Sports / Youth Diamond Sports
Field #3 Youth Diamond Sports
Auxiliary Field Youth Rectangular Sports
Drop-in Area Unscheduled Play *All Fields except Drop-in Area are “Permit Takes Priority”
Project Scope
Project Elements • ADA Accessibility Improvements • Backstops • Bleachers • Drainage • Fencing • New Irrigation
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New sod Signage Site Circulation Site Furnishings Safe Routes to School Trail Connection (separate funding)
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Bluemont Park – Field #3 Context
Project Scope
Bluemont Park – Field #3 Context
Stormwater Requirements Regulatory Overview •
Stormwater management required by County code (Ch. 60) and State code.
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State sets the performance standards, computational methods, menu of stormwater management facility options and specifications.
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Both impervious and turf surfaces must be managed.
Stormwater Requirements Stormwater requirements and Bluemont Field •
Stormwater pollution reduction (Ch. 60).
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Portion of field located within a Resource Protection Area (RPA), regulated under County code (Ch. 61) and State code.
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Chapter 61 limits land uses and stormwater management facilities that can be located in RPAs.
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Ordinance also emphasizes improving vegetation condition within RPA, with goal of establishing forested condition and reducing runoff volume.
Stormwater Requirements Why the vegetated filter strip/reforestation area? •
Other stormwater management facility options cannot be located within RPAs.
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Other options would have required soil excavation and extensive drainage piping.
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Other options also have required land area on each side of field.
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High-water table also a key constraint.
Stormwater Requirements Why the vegetated filter strip? (continued) •
Vegetated filter strip slows down and absorbs runoff from natural grade of field towards Four Mile Run.
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A cost-effective way to manage runoff from turf areas as well as meet RPA management objectives.
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Physical barrier required to prevent foot traffic from the active field use from damaging vegetation and soil – the outfield fence is an acceptable barrier.
Community Discussion
Next Steps 1. DPR provides recommendations to the County Manager. 2. County Manager updates the Board at the November 10, 2016 County Board recessed meeting. 3. DPR will continue to explore ways to improve community engagement.
Q&A Comments & Meeting Close •
Go to parks.arlingtonva.us and search Bluemont Park Project for updates and to get on listserv for updates.
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A comment box is open on the Bluemont Project Page until October 14.
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Minutes of this meeting will be posted on the project page and sent to subscribers on October 12.
October 5, 2016
Capital Maintenance • Maintenance Capital is a broad County program that seeks to achieve the goal of “maintaining what we have.” Parks portion averages approximately $9.3 million per year over the next 10 years. • Funds replacement or major renovation of outdoor facility assets including athletic fields and courts, lighting, playgrounds, picnic shelters, restrooms, site amenities, parking and specialty facilities such as the skate park. • Projects update the assets to bring them to County and industry standards and address accessibility, safety and stormwater requirements.
Field #3 Renovation & Trail Connections
Project Goals •
Bring Field Up To Current Design Standards
•
Safe Routes to School Connection
•
Regulatory Requirements
Bluemont Park – Field #3 Context
Aux. Field Drop-In Area
Existing Conditions
Looking from Tennis Courts
Field Use Field #1 and 2 Rectangle Sports / Youth Diamond Sports
Field #3 Youth Diamond Sports
Auxiliary Field Youth Rectangular Sports
Drop-in Area Unscheduled Play *All Fields except Drop-in Area are “Permit Takes Priority”
Project Scope
Project Elements • ADA Accessibility Improvements • Backstops • Bleachers • Drainage • Fencing • New Irrigation
• • • • •
New sod Signage Site Circulation Site Furnishings Safe Routes to School Trail Connection (separate funding)
7
Bluemont Park – Field #3 Context
Project Scope
Bluemont Park – Field #3 Context
Stormwater Requirements Regulatory Overview •
Stormwater management required by County code (Ch. 60) and State code.
•
State sets the performance standards, computational methods, menu of stormwater management facility options and specifications.
•
Both impervious and turf surfaces must be managed.
Stormwater Requirements Stormwater requirements and Bluemont Field •
Stormwater pollution reduction (Ch. 60).
•
Portion of field located within a Resource Protection Area (RPA), regulated under County code (Ch. 61) and State code.
•
Chapter 61 limits land uses and stormwater management facilities that can be located in RPAs.
•
Ordinance also emphasizes improving vegetation condition within RPA, with goal of establishing forested condition and reducing runoff volume.
Stormwater Requirements Why the vegetated filter strip/reforestation area? •
Other stormwater management facility options cannot be located within RPAs.
•
Other options would have required soil excavation and extensive drainage piping.
•
Other options also have required land area on each side of field.
•
High-water table also a key constraint.
Stormwater Requirements Why the vegetated filter strip? (continued) •
Vegetated filter strip slows down and absorbs runoff from natural grade of field towards Four Mile Run.
•
A cost-effective way to manage runoff from turf areas as well as meet RPA management objectives.
•
Physical barrier required to prevent foot traffic from the active field use from damaging vegetation and soil – the outfield fence is an acceptable barrier.
Community Discussion
Next Steps 1. DPR provides recommendations to the County Manager. 2. County Manager updates the Board at the November 10, 2016 County Board recessed meeting. 3. DPR will continue to explore ways to improve community engagement.
Q&A Comments & Meeting Close •
Go to parks.arlingtonva.us and search Bluemont Park Project for updates and to get on listserv for updates.
•
A comment box is open on the Bluemont Project Page until October 14.
•
Minutes of this meeting will be posted on the project page and sent to subscribers on October 12.
