Daniel F Ford Playground at Emerson Garden Brookline

Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden Brookline, MA Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Welcome Everyone! AGENDA • Summary of Project Progression • Presentation of Design Concept and Alternatives • Budget Review • Priorities Discussion • Open Discussion Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Project Progression GOALS o Improve Accessibility o Improve Safety o Improve Grading and Drainage o Upgrade Infrastructure o Accommodate multiple generations BASELINE IMPROVEMENTS o Stormwater Management o Walkways o Entrances o Playground Equipment o Planting o Utilities o Site Furnishings A B C D Concept Plan C Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden Plus Alternatives December 6, 2016

Timeline Meeting Four: Design Concept with Alternates and Budget Review Nov. 7 2016 Site Walks: th October 8 and Meeting Three: October 17 th Development of Design Sept. 6 2016 Meeting Two: Discussion of Alternatives June 13, 2016 Evaluate Input and Determine Priorities 1 Meeting One: Gather Input April 26, 2016 3 2 Design Refinement Develop Alternative Designs 4 5 Incorporate Comments and. Meeting Five: Prioritize with DRC Meeting Design Concept Costs and Cost Estimate Dec. 6 2016 Join Us! What’s Your Vision? Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

DESIGN CONCEPT AND ALTERNATIVES Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Design Concept Play: Entrances: Gathering Overall: and Seating: Planting: • • Improved Maintains splash garden pad character Varied groups character and of solitude existing setting Garden–and Diversity Opens Expanded views playplantings for mix active oftrees agesuses Boulders Balances and passive and Protect healthy existing Protects Strategic and fencing support and plantings edges Permanent Accommodates picnic all age groups Succession and variety Natural setting encouraging Rhythm Improves ofdrainage memorial benchesimaginative Simplify play Family Considers of furnishings the historic context Easy DPW maintenance Appropriate Irrigation Flowering Seasonal interest Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Alternative: Spray Pad Existing with minor renovations and new activator Alternative: new concrete pad, activator and small flush jets Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

PLAYGROUND Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Playground Design Play: • • • In harmony with garden feel Porous edges to support movement but provide secure feeling – openings, fences and benches Natural setting encouraging imaginative play amongst trees, plants, boulders, dry stream bed, sand Sculpted landforms and challenging play, with quiet areas for gathering or respite Seating and picnicking Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Playground Design 6 – 23 mo and 2 -5 yo Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Playground Design 5 -12 yo Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Playground Design Nature Play for All Ages Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

BUDGET REVIEW Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Budget Review Construction Budget in the CIP: $770, 000 Preliminary Cost Estimate: Site Preparation and Demolition Earthwork Drainage and Utilities Paving and Curbing Entrances Site Improvements Playground Planting – inside fence Planting – outside fence Lawns and Tree Planting $ 55, 900 $ 22, 000 $ 54, 000 $ 58, 200 $ 50, 300 $ 79, 900 $289, 000 $ 16, 100 $ 11, 500 $ 47, 200 $684, 100 $ 17, 100 $ 68, 400 $769, 600 Subtotal Bond (2. 5%) Contingency (10%) TOTAL Add Alternative #1 New Spray Pad #2 Additional Site Furnishings Small Table Chair Picnic Table Kiosk/Sign Board Considerations • Spray Pad • Groundcover beds versus lawn • Phase in Furniture Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden ADD $ 66, 000 $ $ 1, 950 4, 370 1, 540 December 6, 2016

OPEN DISCUSSION Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Open Discussion Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Open Discussion Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016

Contact Information Your input is valuable - Please contact us with your ideas! Parks and Open Space Division Town of Brookline Kathleen Fasser, Landscape Architect/ Planner 333 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02445 Telephone: 617 -730 -6490 Email: kfasser@brooklinema. gov Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden December 6, 2016