Walker Park Master Plan Community Workshop

No. 1City of Galt

April 11, 2023

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City of Galt

Walker Park Master Plan

• Representatives of the City of Galt

• Ad-Hoc Committee

• The HLA Group

• The Glen Price Group

Introductions

City of Galt

Walker Park Master PlanThe Process

• What is a Master

Plan?

• The Design Process

• Public Involvement

City of Galt

Walker Park Master PlanProject Overview

• Location: Orr Road

between Sargent Road

and Sparrow Drive

• Size 39.3 acres

• Current Project Budget

City of Galt

Walker Park Master PlanProject Overview Existing Conditions

1. Existing Farm Structures

2. Abandoned Residence

3. Abandoned Well

4. Hen Creek

5. 100 Year Flood Zone

6. Multi-Acre Residential

Properties

7. Residential Neighborhood

8. Greer Middle School

9. Future Development

City of Galt

Walker Park Master PlanMission, Goals and Expectations Mission

To create an attractive and distinctive sports park that will meet the

anticipated active recreation needs of the City of Galt and provide the

community with a valuable amenity that can be enjoyed by all

generations

City of Galt

Walker Park Master PlanMission, Goals and Expectations Goals and Expectations

• Facilitate the development of a phased master plan for the 39.3 acre Walker Park site that meets the needs and the desires of the community for youth / adult sports facilities and other community recreation needs

• Explore partnerships with youth and adult sports organizations and commercial recreation interests to maximize revenues for the development and operation of the park.

City of Galt

Walker Park Master PlanMission, Goals and Expectations Goals and Expectations

• Seek broad-based community participation in the planning process.

• Develop an attractive and unique park that integrates well into the existing community.

• Develop an operational plan with funding mechanisms to insure the long-term care and maintenance of the facility.

City of Galt

Walker Park Master PlanOpportunities and Constraints Opportunities

• Open Space

• Hen Creek

• Existing Wells

• Future School

City of Galt

Walker Park Master PlanOpportunities and Constraints Constraints

• Flat Topography

• Hen Creek

• 100 Year Flood Zone

• Existing Farming Operation

• Adjacent Land Use

• Budget

City of Galt

Walker Park Master PlanProgram Needs, Elements and Priorities Ad-Hoc Committee Preliminary Needs Assessment

• Multiple sport venues• Maximum availability for all fields• Regulation soccer fields with at least some of the

fields lighted• Softball diamond complex• Little League diamond complex • Community center• 2-3 acre corporation yard for parks maintenance• Playground• Shaded picnic facilities

City of Galt

Walker Park Master PlanProgram Needs, Elements and Priorities

City of Galt

Walker Park Master Plan

• Community Workshop #2 – Wednesday Sept. 1, 7pm at the Chabolla Center

• Community Workshop #3 – Wednesday Oct. 13, 7pm at the Chabolla Center

• City Council Meeting – Tuesday Nov. 2, 7pm in the Council Chambers

• Submittal of Master Plan and Grant Application to the State of California – November 5, 2004

Schedule and Key Dates

The vision to anticipate that which may come to be.

The creativity to realize what is envisioned.