REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD NOVEMBER 25, 2024 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL CHAMBERS, ROOM 1001 301 W. 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Parks and Recreation Board may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. For remote participation, registration must be completed no later than noon the day before the meeting. To register to speak, click here: https://forms.office.com/g/y6xM5af6BX or call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974- 6716, Tim.Dombeck@austintexas.gov. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and may be allowed up to three (3) minutes to provide their comments. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Pedro Villalobos (D-2), Chair Kathryn Flowers (D-4), Vice Chair Shelby Orme (D-1) Nicole Merritt (D-3) Stephanie Bazan (D-5) Cathleen Eady (D-6) VACANT (D-7) Kim Taylor (D-8) Jennifer Franklin (D-9) Holly Reed (D-10) Lane Becker (Mayor) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of October 28, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and approve a letter of recognition for Council Member Alison Alter for her legacy of service to Austin's parks during her eight-year tenure as a City Council Member. (Sponsors: Reed, Taylor). Discussion and approve a letter of recognition for Council Member Leslie Pool for her legacy of service to Austin’s Parks during her ten-year tenure as City Council Member. (Sponsor: Villalobos, Flowers). Discussion and approve a letter of recognition for Council Member Mackenzie Kelly for her legacy of service to Austin’s Parks during her four-year tenure as City Council Member. (Sponsor: Eady, Reed). Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for Parks and Recreation and City Staff who provided critical maintenance to Barton Springs Pool in September 2024. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers). (PARD Long Range Strategies: Park Access for All, Urban Public Spaces). Presenter(s): Lucas Massie, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department. Page 1 of 2 2. 3. 4. 5. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to support the Bolm District Park Vision Plan. (Sponsors: Villalobos, Flowers). (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All, Program Alignment). Presenter(s): Charles Mabry, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. …
Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Bolm District Park Vision Plan Charles Mabry Project Manager, PARD Aaron Cooper Landscape Architecture Team Leader, Halff 11/25/2024 Context • 68.1 acres • Historically vacant or used for agricultural purposes • Purchased in 1972 by Capitol Aggregates • Capitol Aggregates left in 2008 • Sold to the City of Austin in 2013 2 Current Conditions ASPHALT SPOILS GAS LINE & EASEMENT AGGREGATE SPOILS INDUSTRIAL REMNANTS PREVIOUS LOCATION OF BRIDGE (ABUTMENTS REMAINING) 3 Schedule • May – September 2023 Site Analysis and Data Collection • October – December 2023 Community Engagement Round 1 • December 2023 – January 2024 Vision Plan Concept Options Development • January – March 2024 Community Engagement Round 2 • March – April 2024 Draft Vision Plan Concept Development • April – June 2024 Community Engagement Round 3 • July – September 2024 Vision Plan Report • October – November 2024 Approved 4 Community Engagement • Community Values Meeting (Oct 2023) Virtual and in-person meetings w/ community leaders and non-profits (18 participants) • Round 1 – Uncovering the Community Vision (Nov-Dec 2023) Virtual community meeting (56) 3 Pop-up meetings (85) Online survey (606) • Round 2 – Building Consensus (Jan-Mar 2024) Virtual community meeting (69) 4 Pop-up meetings (278) Online survey (982) • Round 3 – Confirming the Community Vision (Apr-Jun 2024) Virtual community meeting (56) 3 Pop-up meetings (279) Online survey (751) 5 Community Values 1. 2. Provide a variety of active, passive, natural, and cultural experiences and activities for a multi-generational and multi-cultural community. Preserve, enhance, and celebrate the parks existing natural features to allow park users to connect with nature. 3. Support accessibility to and within the park. 4. Develop the park as an environment that is both safe and respectful. 6 Additional Considerations • Long Range Plan • Site Inventory & Analysis • Comparable Park Study • Existing Parks System Analysis • Technical Advisory Group Meetings • Needs assessment • SITES Certification 7 Vision Plan 8 Activity Zones SPORTS ACTION SPORTS NATURE INTERACTION ACTIVE PLAY PASSIVE PLAY 9 Vehicular Circulation FUTURE CENTRAL MAINTENANCE COMPLEX POTENTIAL SHARED PARKING ACCESS PARKING STALLS PARK ROAD ACCESS 10 Pedestrian Circulation EXISTING SHARED USE PATH CONNECTION CONNECTION OTHER CONNECTIONS PAVED HIKE & BIKE TRAIL FUTURE TRAIL CONNECTION 11 Sports 4 PICKLEBALL COURTS 4 TENNIS COURTS 2 SPORTS FIELDS (SOCCER, FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, ETC.) MULTI-USE COURT SOCIAL GAMES (HORSESHOES, CORNHOLE, WASHERS, ETC.) 2 BASKETBALL COURTS …
