HomeMy WebLinkAbout[06a] East ParkSEH INC | 10901 Red Circle Drive Minnetonka, MN 55343 | 952-912-2600
EAST PARK DRAFT VISION STATEMENT
August 22, 2018
East Park will be a welcoming and wild place that is actively managed and
mindfully stewarded to restore and protect its unique natural resources and
recreational amenities for the enrichment and enjoyment of all park visitors.
PARK PROGRAM
Early and Middle Phases
1. Park entry sign
2. Paddle craft parking area, launch and dock
3. Park drive with several parking areas for cars and bikes
4. Boardwalks and seating through wet bog and meadow areas
5. Fishing pier
6. River access and overlook features (wood deck and/or stone steppers)
7. Outdoor gathering / class room gathering space (s)
8. Interpretive displays & wayfinding signage
9. Bird blind (s)
10. Reforestation
11. Prairie restoration
12. Wetland management/enhancement
13. Invasive species removal and management
Later Phase (to support adjacent neighborhood development)
14. Park entry sign at connection with adjacent neighborhood
15. Picnic tables
16. Bike parking
17. Seating
18. Play equipment – nature / adventure play focus
19. Trail connections
20. Clover lawn
21. Dog park
22. Paved trails (in designated area or as a loop)
SEH INC | 10901 Red Circle Drive Minnetonka, MN 55343 | 952-912-2600
New Naming Suggestions for East Park
1. Blazing Star Park
2. Prairie Bend Park
3. L’Etoile du Nord Park (the star of the north)
4. Meadowbrook Park
5. Riverview Park
6. Riverbend Park
7. Prairie Run Park
8. Sauk Bend Park
9. Streamwood Park
10. Foxglove Park
Item Estimated Cost
Earthwork (excavation & grading)315,000.00$
Reforestation 7,500.00$
Prairie establishment 170,000.00$
Wetland restroation / enhancement $36,000
Turf establishment 18,000.00$
Trees 12,000.00$
Parkway 400,000.00$
Parking areas 75,000.00$
Boardwalk and bird blind 90,000.00$
Hard surface trail 682,500.00$
Outdoor classroom / gathering areas 100,000.00$
Boat Launch $25,000
Fishing pier 25,000.00$
River access / stone blocks 10,000.00$
Furnishings (bike racks, benches, picnic tables, litter and 28,500.00$
Signs and wayfinding 32,000.00$
Dog park fencing 28,000.00$
Nature play ground 150,000.00$
Picnic shelters (10 x 20)60,000.00$
Sub total 2,264,500.00$
Contingency: 25% (mobilization & construction)566,125.00$
Inflation: 3% per year for 5 years 339,675.00$
Final design and engineering: 16%362,320.00$
Grand total 3,532,620.00$
Estimate of Probable Costs 8/22/2018
East Park Preliminary Master Plan
VISION STATEMENT:
East Park will be a welcoming and wild place that is actively managed and
mindfully stewarded to restore and protect its unique natural resources and
recreational amenities for the enrichment and enjoyment of all park visitors.
EAST PARK: PROPOSED FEATURES
GATHERING
AREAS
outdoor classroomcouncil ring picnicking
access drive and parkingboardwalk
TRAILS/
CIRCULATION
soft trailshard trails
PASSIVE
RECREATION
fishing pier birdingboat launch
ACTIVE AREAS
nature playdog park picnic shelter
HABITAT
ESTABLISHMENT
& RESTORATION
wetland restorationprairie b&b planting
INTERPRETATION/
WAYFINDING
wayfindingenvironmental educationinterpretation
direct hardwood seeding
BIRD BLINDVIEW UPRIVER FROM PROPOSED FISHING PIERFUTURE PARK DEVELOPMENT AREA PARKING & TURNAROUNDFUTURE DOG PARKRIVER TOUCH POINT/ACCESSHARD TRAILSPOTENTIAL FUTURE RESIDENTIAL PARCELSPRAIRIE CLASSROOMPRAIRIE POTHOLEHARDWOOD FOREST ESTABLISHMENTPRAIRIE RESTORATIONWETLAND RESTORATIONNEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONSRETAIN EXISTING WINDBREAKSPARKINGBOARDWALKRIVER TOUCH POINT/ACCESSDNRAPPROVED BOAT LAUNCHBOARDWALKFISHING PIER/OVERLOOKFISHING PIER/OVERLOOKFLOODPLAIN FOREST CLASSROOMPLAYGROUND PICNIC SHELTEROPEN LAWNEAST PARK: CONCEPT PLANEXISTING WETLANDSEXISTING AGRICULTURAL LAND