Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2024 10 02

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LCityof Louisville Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Memorandum September 24, 2024 To: Parks and Public Landscape Advisory Board From: Bryon Weber, PROS Project Manager Re: Revised Site Plan for Sunflower Park Enclosed is a revised site plan for the proposed layout of Sunflower Park. This concept has been modified to incorporate public feedback received throughout the public input process, including concerns raised at the July 2024 PPLAB meeting. Staff are confident that this plan satisfies the desires and concerns of a broad spectrum of the neighbors and desires to obtain PPLAB's vote of confidence to move forward with more detailed landscape, grading and irrigation construction plans based on this site layout to enable construction cost estimating. Please note the following changes in particular: 1) The overall layout has been simplified in design, particularly on the west side of the proposed walkway. 2) The new design provides for uninterrupted open grass area on the west/north side of the sidewalk, as requested to support a variety of play activities. Grass area would be regraded and all new sod and irrigation infrastructure installed. 3) The half-moon shaped "gathering plaza" has been removed from the design. 4) A seating area is now proposed closer to Washington Street, more integrated into the proposed sidewalk for cost efficiency and to highlight opportunity for public art. The area incorporates the sunflower motif in the hardscape and could have a public art piece in the center as a focal point. Seating at the perimeter could be a built seat -wall or free standing benches (options shown on each side of the plaza). 5) Existing trees are maintained with exception of one maple in center of property, removed due to poor health and earthwork needed for ADA walkway accessibility compliance. 6) Additional new trees proposed around the adventure play area to create a shaded play area over time and a visual buffer to residences to the south. 7) Additional new trees and plantings (species TBD) proposed along west property line for buffer and aesthetics. Note, additional plantings unable to be installed on east and south property edges due to existing utility corridors. 8) Hillside remains unobstructed for winter use. Weed management on -going by Park's staff. Full turf replacement with water efficient sod variety to be priced in next round of cost estimating. SEE ENCLOSED SITE PLAN DATED 7