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Home My WebLink About4.1 Edwin and Elsie Meyn ParkBoardDocs® Pro Agenda Item Details Meeting Category Subject Access Non, Public Content affew p4A 24. Downtown SIIS Iash Pad Page I of 3 This memorandum details how the Village came to own the future Edwin and Elsie (Meyn) Busse Park property, the design firm selection process, public engagement initiatives, proposed park designs, project budgeting, and provides an outline of the next steps in the park development process. History The purchase of 19 and 21 S. Emerson Street from the Busse family was authorized in April of this year. The properties were sold under the condition that the future park be named "Edwin and Elsie (Meyn) Busse Park" and that a permanent bench or plaque in honor of Wallace E. Busse and Marion Busse be placed in the park. The existing homes were demolished, back filled, and restored to grass in early July to facilitate public input at the Downtown Mount Prospect Block Pa rty. Design Firm Selection Staff sought proposals from private design firms in the summer of this year after closing on the properties and assuming ownership. The Village wanted to ensure that the design process would be public in nature and that holding several meetings and opportunities for public engagement was integral to the success of this project. Staff sought a design firm that would lead a highly collaborative design process and after a reviewing all of the proposals, staff selected three firms to interview for the project. The Village selected Altamanu Inc. to conduct the public engagement and design process after interviewing the three finalists. Public Engagement As previously mentioned, public involvement is a focus for this project. The following list details the public engagement events, participation, and the outcomes of those events. Talk and Chalk - Held on July 14, staff from the Community Development Department hosted a table dedicated tl;, gathering input on potential park amenities. A modest number of citizens attended the event. The most requeste imenities included a splash pad, benches, and a flexible entertainment space. Block - Held on July 27 and 28, thousands of people attended the Downtown Mount Prospect Block Party. Tl��a Village's consultant, Altamanu, Inc., hosted a tent on the corner of Emerson Street and Busse Avenue and held many public engagement activities. Chalk boards were hung on the construction fencing to gather public input and seating opportunities uncommon to the area were displayed to embody the spirit of what a new park can contribute to the existing open space network. Support flags were available to interested residents. The most requested amenities were a splash pad or interactive water feature, outdoor lighting, for the space to be programmable and versatile, to preserve existing trees wherever possible, and to provide seating in the park. Stakeholder Mee - Held on August 14, Altamanu, Inc. hosted stakeholder meetings with four parties determined by staff. The four groups represented the Downtown Merchants Association, the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce, adjacent residents, and Village of Mount Prospect staff. Key outcomes from these meetings were that the use of the park should be flexible in nature, but that the privacy of adjacent residents should be respected. Possible screening of adjacent properties in the form of plantings and a potential privacy fence along the eastern property line were proposed. A large, programmable space was requested to host non -intrusive events. A small pavilion area, catenary lighting, and a sound system were requested as well. Staff expressed concerns about the potential cost of locating a water feature in the park due to engineering and ongoing maintenance issues. There was a consensus that the park should be flexible and enhance current downtown activities (e.g. Friday's on the Green, the Block Party, Irish Fest, etc.). https://www.boarddocs.com/il/vomp/Board.nsf/Private?open&login 11/27/2018 BoardDocs® Pro Page 2 of 3 Public Charrette #1 - Held on September 12, Altamanu, Inc. provided handouts, surveys, and design precedents to gather input on basic park design and amenities. Topics covered included lighting, seating, flooring, water features, plant pallets, tree pallets, programming, pavilions, and more. Approximately twenty (20) people attended the meeting. About half of attendees supported including a water feature, while the other half was against locating a water feature in the park due to its cost and ongoing maintenance concerns. Strongly supported items included seat walls, traditional benches, festoon (cafe') lighting, a large space to hold events, a pavilion, the use of concrete and pavers, and for a unique feature to be located in the park. Altamanu, Inc. also conducted surveys that would later be posted online for public input. Public Charrette #2 - Held on October 24, Altamanu, Inc. presented an overview of survey results, design precedent preferences, and put forward two park design schemes ("Cut" and "Perforation") for public comment. Approximately thirty (30) people attended the meeting. Of the two design schemes presented, "Perforation" was preferred because of its interior pavilion location and overall functionality. However, the general shapes and appearance of "Cut" were more desired by the public compared to the circular design of "Perforation". Amenities were similar on both plans and included a pavilion, programmable open space, seat walls, a water feature, festoon lighting, and a nature path. The main difference between the two schemes was that "Perforation" consisted of a circular design scheme while "Cut" utilized tangential shapes. Another difference was that the proposed pavilion was located along S. Emerson Street in "Cut", while it had an interior location in "Perforation' . Survey Results Altamanu conducted two online surveys during September and October. The first survey consisted of questions about potential park uses and desired amenities, while the second survey used pictures to gather appearance and design preferences. More than two hundred (200) people responded to the surveys. Survey respondents indicated that they would most likely use the park on the weekend in the late afternoon. Recreation space that could accommodate outdoor dining was highly desired, while community gardening and public workspace was not supported. Modern architecture and seating was not favored, while traditional benches and seat -walls were rated positively. Festoon and decorative lighting was also well received. Creating a pavilion or entertainment space was highly requested. Of the survey respondents, thirty-six percent (36%) did not want a water feature, forty-nine percent (49%) wanted a water feature, and fifteen percent (15%) were neutral in their response. Proposed Plans Altamanu, Inc. combined the layout of the "Perforation" scheme with the tangential shapes of the "Cut" scheme to create the two concepts presented tonight for your review. The first concept includes a splash pad, while the second concept proposes a pavilion, lighting, and more. Concept #1 - Splash Pad - The proposed splash pad consists of pavers, multiple jets, boulders, and a recirculating water system with storage tanks. The remainder of the park would consist of walking paths, trees, benches, seat walls, a raised lawn space, and a shrub border to screen the park from adjacent properties. A unique picnic table that provides electrical outlets, and various repurposed logs are also proposed as additional seating options. Concept #2 - Pavilion, Liahtinci, and More - The second concept does not include a splash pad. Instead, it proposes additional perennial landscaping, expanded seating, an enlarged patio with a custom modular pavilion, festoon lighting, and a significant shrub border between the park and adjacent residential homes. The pavilion's architecture would bc reminiscent of onion sheds that occupied several corners in downtown Mount Prospect in the early twentieth (20th) century and serve as a unique feature and amenity. Festoon lighting would crisscross throughout the park, making the park morc versatile and programmable at night. A substantial plant border and rain garden would be provided, screening all park uses from neighboring properties. The aforementioned walking paths, trees, benches, picnic table, logs, seat walls, and raised lawn in the first concept are to be provided as well. Park BudgeL The Village allocated $750,000 for the design and construction of the park in the 2018 budget. Detailed budget estimates of the two design concepts are attached. Tonight and Next Steps Altamanu will present the two park designs for discussion by the Village Board. Staff is looking for consensus from the Village Board to move forward with construction drawings and the bidding process to complete the park in early summer 2019. The Village Board is being asked to choose between a park design that includes a splash pad or one that includes festoon lighting, a pavilion and more robust plantings. A detailed timeline of the remaining steps for the park project is presented below for your review. Table 2�: Next Ste��Ds of the Edwiii &nd IIElsie CMevIrk "T7 No", 2 Descriotion November Committee of the 27th, Whole Meeting Presentation of two concepts for final selection 2018 February (DrawingsI out to Bid Construction plans put out to bid 25thf https://www.boarddocs.com/il/vomp/Board.nsf/Private?open&login 11/27/2018 BoardDocs® Pro Page 3 of 3 OWE March Bids due to VOMP 18thf Staff and Altamanu Bids to complete work are due 2019 April Presentation of recommended construction bid t, 3rd, Village Board Meetingthe Village of Mount Prospect Board of Trustee 2019 by VOMP Staff Spring & Park construction to be completed in time for th Summer Park Construction Mount Prospect Downtown Block Party (weathe of 2019 iDermittinq). Village Board Material (002).pdf (6,542 KB) Administrative Content Executive Content https://www.boarddocs.com/il/vomp/Board.nsf/Private?open&login 11/27/2018 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT STATUS Busse Pocket Park, Mount Prospect Illinois November 16, 2018 IN AIIt rn In �IIinc For Village Board review only kiridrx-p� a,chilach— LA-ri design, p plum ng A lt am an u* nc . ',la 'linea I wbnn'dos[nrr, November 16, 2018 Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois 50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Re: Edwin and Elsie Meyn Busse Pocket Park — Design Development Status Narrative It is with continued enthusiasm and pride that Altamanu, Inc brings a refined design concept for review to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois. Our team of landscape architects and designers have conducted several public involvement events and online surveys to invite comment from interested constituents which have been invaluable in our ongoing design process. The following concept drawings and precedent imagery has been heavily informed by feedback from Mount Prospect residents and stakeholders on preliminary design proposals as well as first-hand analysis by our experienced team of professionals. Our presentation at the upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting on November 27 will elaborate on our process and the enclosed materials. Our team is available to answer any questions on this design work in preparation for our conversation at the Committee of the Whole meeting. The investment in Busse Pocket Park comes at a time of great change for Downtown Mount Prospect. Multiple development projects within short walking distance of the project site will increase the density of residents downtown while creating more foot traffic on Village sidewalks throughout the day. The design concept for Busse Pocket Park reacts to this evolving context by facilitating dynamic programming and activities to make an attractive public destination at all times of year. Multiple seating option from benches to seatwalls allow for groups of various sizes to converse and recreate in the park. Civic events held at the intersection of Busse Avenue and Emerson Street require the park to occasionally receive crowds of people on a generous new lawn that allows seating facing toward Village Hall as well as toward a new patio within the park to the East. Paved walkways at the corners of the space employs the park as a popular shortcut between the residental neighborhood and the Village Hall. Durable cafe tables and benches create a quiet space to work on digital devices during the day and host small gatherings on the weekends. Working within the constraints of the project budget, the design team was challenged to meet the most popular requests by survey responders. While may people are in strong favor of an interactive water feature on the site, the cost of installing such an amenity will prevent the inclusion of other popular features. The attached concept plans illustrate, for your feedback, with and without a water feature. Amenities such as site lighting and an iconic custom pavilion are much easier to achieve with the project budget if the water feature can be avoided. Our team is thankful for this opportunity to contribute to the Village of Mount Prospect and we look forward to our upcoming conversation. 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II41R. 1111I II0,4."I1 tl;7HN II %Ilp',P0!:;:R::; iII)NN.."11" ITEM UNIT QUANTITY UNIT COST ($) ITEM COST Paving Concrete, cast in place sq ft 1200 $9 $10,800 Pavers, precast concrete, Premium sq ft 150 $26 $3,900 Pavers, precast concrete, Hollandstone sq ft 1790 $13 $23,270 Decomposed Granite with ADA Stabilizer sq ft 150 $10 $1,500 Gravel under Decomposed Granite (5") cu yd 10 $65 $650 Play surface, poured sq ft 0 $20 $0 Wood decking, Ipe sq ft 0 $50 $0 Paving Contingency 20% $8,024 Paving Estimated Total $48,144 Planting Sod sq yd 1250 $12 $15,000 Perennial Bed sq ft 265 $18 $4,770 Shrub Bed sq ft 2200 $7 $15,400 Tree - Shade 3" cal. 4 $900 $3,600 Tree - Ornamental 8' ht. 12 $700 $8,400 Shrub - Large 5' ht. 10 $400 $4,000 Topsoil, add 6" to plantbeds cu yd 260 $70 $18,200 Planting Contingency 20% $13,874 Planting Estimated Total $83,244 Furnishings Trash Receptacle, Poe by Landscape Forms each 5 $1,565 $7,825 Picnic Table, Harvest by Landscape Forms each 1 $5,750 $5,750 Curved Bench by Maglin, Ipe, Surface Mount lineal ft 50 $700 $35,000 Cafe Table each 5 $780 $3,900 Cafe Chair each 10 $310 $3,100 Charging Bollard by Landscape Forms each 2 $1,800 $3,600 Nature Play - Log Prep each 8 $100 $800 Pebble seating, precast concrete each 5 $520 $2,600 Bench, Backed, by Landscape Forms each 3 $2,500 $7,500 Custom Signage lump sum 1 $2,500 $2,500 Furnishings Contingency 20% $14,015 Furnishings Estimated Total $86,590 Walls Precast concrete seatwall lineal ft 42 $500 $21,000 Curbing, 6" height lineal ft 0 $30 $0 Boulder, large (+/- 4' ht) each 1 $1,000 $1,000 Boulder, small (+/- 18" ht) each 6 $600 $3,600 Outcropping Stone lump sum 1 $1,750 $1,750 Walls Contingency 20% $5,120 Walls Estimated Total $32,470 Construction / Engineering Water Service lump sum 1 $30,000 $30,000 Site grading lump sum 1 $40,000 $40,000 Sanitary Service lump sum 1 $40,000 $40,000 Spray Irrigation and Controls (for 14000 sq ft) lump sum 1 $20,000 $20,000 Drainage Utilities lump sum 1 $25,000 $25,000 Engineering Contingency 20% $31,000 Engineering Estimated Total $186,000 Interactive Water Feature Water Feature Mechanisms, Recirculating lump sum 1 $170,415 $170,415 Water Feature Installation, with Tanks percent 40% $68,166 Water Feature Estimated Total $238,581 Water Feature Concept Estimated Total $675,029 ,Alli uiguo hc I rill idvvlli 1:1iv'VingV. Busse Pocket Park #18019 Preliminary Cost Estimate Updated November 15, 2018 Prepared by Altamanu, Inc. ITEM UNIT Paving UNIT COST ($) Concrete, cast in place sq ft Pavers, precast concrete, Premium sq ft Pavers, precast concrete, Hollandstone sq ft Decomposed Granite with ADA Stabilizer sq ft Gravel under Decomposed Granite (6") cu yd Play surface, poured sq ft Wood decking, Ipe sq ft Paving Contingency Paving Estimated Total Planting UNIT COST ($) Sod sq yd Perennial Bed sq ft Shrub Bed sq ft Tree - Shade 3" cal. Tree - Ornamental 8' ht. Shrub - Large 5' ht. Topsoil, add 6" to plantbeds cu yd Planting Contingency Planting Estimated Total Furnishings UNIT COST ($) Trash Receptacle, Poe by Landscape Forms each Picnic Table, Harvest by Landscape Forms each Curved Bench by Maglin, Ipe, Surface Mount lineal ft Cafe Table each Cafe Chair each Charging Bollard by Landscape Forms each Nature Play - Log Prep each Pebble seating, precast concrete each Bench, Backed, by Landscape Forms each Custom Signage lump sum Furnishings Contingency Furnishings Estimated Total CONCEPT WITHOUT WATER FEATURE Niel D Y FOR CONS i FIN PC Y" Y+)N QUANTITY UNIT COST ($) ITEM COST lineal ft 42 Curbing, 6" height lineal ft 40 1178 $9 $10,602 150 $26 $3,900 1775 $13 $23,075 150 $10 $1,500 10 $65 $650 0 $20 $0 0 $50 $0 986 1285 2450 4 12 10 260 5 1 55 6 12 2 8 5 3 1 Walls $30,000 Precast concrete seatwall lineal ft 42 Curbing, 6" height lineal ft 40 Boulder, large (+/- 4' ht) each 1 Boulder, small (+/- 18" ht) each 6 Outcropping Stone lump sum 1 Walls Contingency Walls Estimated Total Construction/ Engineering $30,000 Water Service lump sum 1 Site grading lump sum 1 Sanitary Service lump sum 1 Spray Irrigation and Controls (for 14000 sq ft) lump sum 1 Drainage Utilities lump sum 1 Engineering Contingency Engineering Estimated Total Onion Shed Pavilion Pavilion, Uplift by Landscape Forms, with Roof lump sum 1 Pavilion customization upcharge lump sum 1 Pavilion Contingency Onion Shed Pavilion Estimated Total 20% $7,945 $47,672 $12 $18 $7 $900 $700 $400 $70 20% $1,565 $5,750 $700 $780 $310 $1,800 $100 $520 $2,500 $2,500 20% $500 $30 $1,000 $600 $1,750 20% $11,832 $23,130 $17,150 $3,600 $8,400 $4,000 $18,200 $17,262 $103,574 $7,825 $5,750 $38,500 $4,680 $3,720 $3,600 $800 $2,600 $7,500 $2,500 $14,995 $92,470 $21,000 $1,200 $1,000 $3,600 $1,750 $5,360 $33,910 $30,000 $30,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $20,000 $20,000 $25,000 $25,000 20% $31,000 Site Lighting Contingency $186,000 $58,000 $58,000 $45,000 $45,000 15% $15,450 $118,450 Site Lighting Electrical Connection lump sum 1 $24,000 $24,000 Pole Mounted Light Fixture each 5 $8,000 $40,000 Festoon Rope Lighting and Poles lump sum 1 $20,000 $20,000 Site Lighting Contingency 15% $9,000 Site Lighting Estimated Total $93,000 Concept without Water Feature Estimated Total $675,077 All torn'rnt I.. b,a r, 't" tl ,orifh d_I lk i uun,Arudiun