MARTHA WALKER PARK

IMPROVEMENTS

PARK BOARD UPDATE– AUGUST 12, 2013

JANA LN.

W. HARRIS RD.

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WANDA WAY

T.A. HOWARD

MIDDLE SCHOOL

MARTHA

WALKER

PARK

PARK LOCATION

MARTHA

WALKER

PARK

JANA LN.

EXISTING PARK

CURRENT SITE

CURRENT SITE

CURRENT SITE

PUBLIC MEETING SUMMARY- 5/30/13

31 ATTENDEES

24 citizens

7 City officials + Martha Walker

TAKE-AWAY COMMENTS

No pavilion

Add fence to keep cars out

Keep park as natural as possible

SUMMARIES AVAILABLE ONLINE:

http://naturallyfun.org/martha-walker-park

PROPOSED PARK IMPROVEMENTS

PARKING LOT w/AUTOMATIC GATE

SPLIT-RAIL FENCE ALONG WEST PERIMETER

LOOPED TRAIL ½ mile length

Half concrete/half natural surface

EXERCISE STATIONS Located around the looped trail

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

NEW PARK MONUMENT SIGN

OPEN SPACE

**TORNADO SIREN Possible relocation from 3010 Russell Road

PICNIC TABLES

LOOPED

CONCRETE TRAIL

PLAYGROUND

LOOPED

NATURAL TRAIL

OPEN SPACE

PARKING LOT

PERIMETER FENCE

CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

FITNESS STATIONS

AUTOMATED

ENTRANCE GATE

WILDFLOWERS

PARKING LOT

SPLIT-RAIL FENCE & LOOPED TRAIL

FITNESS STATIONS

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

PARK MONUMENT SIGN

OPEN SPACE

WILDFLOWERS/WAYSTATIONS

PICNIC TABLES

LOOPED

CONCRETE TRAIL

PLAYGROUND

LOOPED

NATURAL TRAIL

OPEN SPACE

PARKING LOT

PERIMETER FENCE

CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN

FITNESS STATIONS

AUTOMATED

ENTRANCE GATE

WILDFLOWERS

PROPOSED SCHEDULE

First Public Meeting: May 30, 2013

Plan to Park Board for Approval: August 2013

Select Design Consultant: October 2013

Complete Design & COA Staff Review: April 2014

City Plan Review & Permitting Process: May 2014

FY15 Budget Request: June 2014

Bidding: September 2014

Construction: November 2014 – March 2015

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Briana Morrison, Parks Project Manager

Email: Briana.Morrison@ArlingtonTX.gov

Phone: 817-459-6196

Web: www.naturallyfun.org