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<br />C:\Users\bryce.shearen\Desktop\Pioneer Park Master Plan Memo.docx <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Little Canada Parks & Recreation Commission <br /> <br />FROM: Josh Shields, Senior Project Landscape Architect with Bolton & Menk, Inc. <br /> Madeline Dahlheimer, Project Landscape Architect with Bolton & Menk, Inc. <br /> <br />DATE: 3 June 2021 <br /> <br />RE: Pioneer Park Master Plan Phase 1 Progress <br /> <br /> <br />DESIRED FEEDBACK: <br />Pursuant to the project schedule identified in the Pioneer Park Master Plan Phase 1 RFP, Bolton <br />& Menk is requesting feedback on the concepts and ideas presented to the Commission to allow <br />the project to move into an online public engagement phase. Additionally, Bolton & Menk <br />would encourage discussion relating to improvement prioritization and overall budget <br />considerations to inform master plan direction. <br /> <br />PIONEER PARK MASTER PLAN PHASE 1 PROGRESS: <br />We are pleased to report the following progress on several items relating to master planning <br />efforts for Pioneer Park. The following elements depict progress since the project kick-off two <br />weeks ago and highlight the focus of discussion for Parks & Commission relating to desired <br />feedback. <br /> <br />• Project Kick-off Meeting and Existing Conditions Review: <br />o Members of staff met with the Bolton & Menk project team to confirm the project <br />schedule, review desired outcomes, walked the site to observe existing <br />conditions, and develop a list of potential improvements for consideration as part <br />of the final master plan document. <br />o An overview of these findings will be included in a presentation to the <br />Commission <br /> <br />• Park Improvement Concepts: <br />o Potential improvements are grouped in categories aligning with Capital <br />Improvement Budgeting processes: Access/Accessibility, Park Vegetation & <br />Stormwater, and Amenities & Enhancements. <br />o We will be presenting high-level improvement opportunities as well as focused <br />opportunities <br /> High-level improvement opportunities were discussed with city staff on- <br />site and include items such as vegetation management, <br />access/accessibility improvement considerations, and water quality <br />improvement strategies