REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Consideration of the Proposed East Neighborhood Park Master Plan & Schematic Design to be located at 5155 Stars & Stripes Drive (Related)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
On June 28, 2016, the City Council approved the construction of a new multi-phased, mixed-use development on a 240-acre project site north of Tasman Drive, formerly the site of the City's Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club. Related Santa Clara (Developer) will create a LEED-certified, multi-phased, mixed-use development at 5155 Stars & Stripes Drive across from Levi's Stadium. This urban center will incorporate residential units, restaurants, entertainment venues, hotels, retail and office space to establish a new neighborhood in a pedestrian oriented "live, work, play" environment. The development includes 1,680 residential units, and three neighborhood parks located generally on the east, west, and north sides of the project. The East Neighborhood Park will be located to the west of Lafayette, just north of the VTA station and to the south of a dedicated, but undeveloped, 30-acre Community Park parcel.
DISCUSSION
Initial Schematic Design and Review
An initial schematic design for the two-acre public neighborhood park parcel was developed by OJB Landscape Architecture for Related Santa Clara. The schematic design proposed a natural grass play field (12,500 square feet), enclosed off-leash dog areas for large breeds (11,000 square feet) and small breeds (2,000 square feet), play areas including all elements of play and integrating the various apparatus for children ages 2-5 and 6-12 (15,000 square feet) into the terraced planted topography (3:1 slope covering 1.04 acres), two sand volleyball courts (8,000 square feet), as well as multiple seating areas, pathways, shade trees, and landscaping. The park also includes an off-street bike tr...
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