PARK BY PARK

Tracy Staff and our Consultant team conducted a park-by-park assessment in August 2019, identifying the general condition of each site; issues pertaining to site access and use; and park-specific needs, wants, and aspirations communicated by members of the public during the Plan Update process.

The Plan identifies three priority levels and associated phasing: high priority (0- to 5-year), medium priority (5- to 10-year), and low priority (10- to 20-year) park improvements. Planned improvements for each of the City’s parks are provided in table format.

A rough order-of-magnitude cost estimation of park improvements finds a total of approximately $56 million to $75 million in costs over the next 10 to 15 years, with costs spread across park tiers, implementation phases, and funding sources (Tables 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3). These cost estimates may not cover improvements identified in the City's ADA assessment.

A summary of park improvement recommendations for all parks is provided in Table 6-4.

Not all parks are included in the parkby-park table. Improvements to parks not specifically identified are covered by the Citywide Improvements category.

Estimated Improvement Costs by Funding Source

FUNDING SOURCE ESTIMATED T0TAL C0ST

General Fund $44,966,000 to $58,667,000

LMD Zone 3 $957,500 to $1,389,000

LMD Zone 7 $682,500 to $915,000

LMD Zone 9 $2,290,000 to $3,500,000

LMD Zone 13 $1,060,000 to $1,470,000

LMD Zone 14 $225,000 to $270,000

LMD Zone 15 $675,000 to $810,000

LMD Zone 16 $300,000 to $360,000

LMD Zone 17 $487,500 to $585,000

LMD Zone 21 $75,000 to $90,000

Table 6-1

Estimated Improvement Costs by Tier

Estimated Improvement Costs by Timing

LMD Zone 24 $525,000 to $630,000

LMD Zone 26 $562,500 to $675,000

LMD Zone 29 $325,000 to $480,000

LMD Zone 30 $75,000 to $90,000

LMD Zone 35 $75,000 to $90,000

Visionary $34,846,000 to $46,444,000 TOTAL $56,481,000 to $74,771,000

Various (Citywide) $3,200,000 to $4,750,000

TOTAL $56,481,000 to $74,771,000 install sport court lighting at basketball and tennis courts, new walking loop around basin and turn basin into nature area, covert areas to drought tolerant plantings, renovate or remove volleyball, rethink raised planter area and replace with low water landscaping. Consider playground replacement and ADA upgrades. install sport court lighting at tennis courts, upgrade fitness area, rethink sculpture with new focal point and landscape beautification. replace play equipment, improve ADA accessibility, landscaping and site furnishings. loop path, improve ADA accessibility, add sport court lighting and install new site furnishings. playground, rehab sport court including replacement of equipment, and addition of lighting. Add pathway lighting throughout greenway, replace site furnishings, make landscape enhancements and drought tolerant conversions, ADA barrier removal/ improvements, and enhance pedestrian crossings at street intersections.

4 B Renovate and upgrade concession building and meeting room. Site improvements including new restroom for east side of park, playground renovations, parking lot renovations, removal of ADA barriers, landscaping, site furnishing replacements and fencing. Additionally, make safety upgrades to ballfields including installation of 420 linear feet of 70'-tall netting and removal of 75 linear feet of 30'-tall netting.

4 B Mini master plan to respect recent improvements: Rethink walking loop, reprogram as amphitheater, replace irrigation system, incorporate ADA accessible disc golf warm up area for potential disc golf course.

2 B install sport court lighting at basketball and tennis courts.

4 B Expand baseball field to 90' bases, consider disc golf course around perimeter, install pathway lighting and sport court lighting, replace playground, make ADA, site furnishing and irrigation upgrades.

4 B install sport court lighting at tennis courts, new picnic area, replant courtyard area, improve asphalt trail, install splash pad near playgrounds and renovate volleyball court, playground, and parking lot.

4 B install shade over bocce courts, replace playground/climbing wall, make ADA upgrades, replace site furnishings, install pathway and sport court lighting.

4 B install pathway and sport court lighting, upgrade irrigation, new ADA-accessible picnic area with shade structure, renovate horseshoe pits, new site furnishings, etc. Renovate/repair wooden shade structures.

Renovate tennis and basketball courts including surfacing, lighting and fencing upgrades. Upgrade fitness stations along the walking loop, LED light conversions, add new picnic area, replace site furnishings, minor renovation of restroom building, new booster pump and landscaping.

Add walking loop.

SOURCES: WRT, 2021; PROS, 2021; CiTY OF TRACY, 2021.

NOTES:

A CiTYWiDE iMPROvEMENTS ARE FURNiTURE, FiXTURE AND EQUiPMENT REPLACEMENT NOT SPECiFiCALLY iDENTiFiED FOR iNDiviDUAL PARKS, iNCLUDiNG BUT NOT LiMiTED TO: iRRiGATiON SYSTEMS, TRASH CANS, SECURiTY LiGHTiNG, PiCNiC TABLES, BENCHES, SiNKS/TOiLETS iN RESTROOMS, FENCiNG, SiGNAGE, AND DRiNKiNG FOUNTAiNS. DEPARTMENT ALSO REQUiRES $150,000 ANNUALLY FOR STAFFiNG TO STRATEGiCALLY MANAGE PARK ASSETS.

Multiuse lawn to encourage spontaneous activity with neighbors

Enhanced crosswalks to add stronger pedestrian connections and provide another opportunity for public art

Use basic features in thoughtful arrangement to create a simple and familiar park experience

Thematic gardens maintained with community support

Sports court that fills local access gap

Seating area that accomodates small gatherings

Walking loop to support everyday exercise

Enhanced crossings for improved safety

Planned playground improvements

Neighborhood gathering space

Sports court that helps meet recreation needs

Community garden to support social cohesion

Tree lined edge with clear understory to ensure visibility

Special park entry experience

Linear park extension with multiuse path and other recreational features

It is a challenge to apply design standards to existing parks when we seek to adapt and update them. These diagrams show concepts for how existing parks could be adapted to embody the spirit of the Plan's goals.

Potential Special Elements

PICKLEBALL COURT COMMUNITY GARDEN

LARGE SHADE STRUCTURE

Clear and welcoming entrance facing the larger community

Build on existing features to enhance overall park experience

Integrate skate park into activated zone including dog park and gathering areas.

Cluster of activities that cater to all ages with easy access from neighborhood

Clear park entrance from the neighborhood

Shade structure that can act as an outdoor classroom for the neighboring school

Public Art opportunity

Parking lot allows easy access from larger community. Permeable paving supports sustainability

New, larger dog park with large and small dog areas that expands into drainage basin as dog run that can be used seasonally

Improved irrigation for healthy lawn

Open lawn framed by healthy tree canopy

Variety of walking loops

Well-lit primary path for walking and biking

Potential gated connection to school field allowing community use during nonschool hours

Potential Special Elements

USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES

WORKOUT STATIONS ALONG WALKING LOOP

VOLLEYBALL COURT

SAND

Create enriched environment for spectators

Promote multi-modal transportation by connecting to planned bike path

Support recreation needs by modernizing ball fields

Add neighborhoodserving park space and amenities

Potential Special Elements

Create an attractive community facing park edge

Bike racks and bike repair station

Improved parking lot that seamlessly supports sports activities

Sensory Garden

Loop for walking and running

Consider removing one rectangular field to create neighborhoodoriented park space

NEIGHBORHOOD EVENT PLAZA

Promote multi modal transporation with safe crossings along neighborhood edge

Potential playground for neighborhood use, or additional parking

NATURE PLAY IN ADJACENT LOT