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• Prefer concept 2 ® Prefer the northern parking lot as shown in concept 1 • Provide a walkway connecting the bus stop directly to the skatepark • Provide focused lighting for the skatepark • Provide a drinking fountain • Requested further evaluation to determine if an additional restroom was necessary (the softball field restroom is within 1/8 of a mile and the restroom by the playground is within 1/4 of a mile) • Provide shade and closely evaluate the retention of trees ® Recommend staff work with the Traffic Engineering Division to discuss the best flow of traffic for additional parking and drop off areas • Work with the School District to advertise the project • Include signage about the proposed project at the existing Ken Mercer and Val Vista skateparks The comments received from the public at Public Event #1, the BMX Event, include: Provide lighting for the skatepark Provide shade ID Include a drop-off area Design the skatepark with safety in mind, such as keeping the beginner and advanced areas separate • Design to accommodate classes, programs, and events such as a community skate competition • The skatepark should allow for all wheels (skateboards, scooters, bikes, rollerblades, etc.) • Provide a variety of design features such as half -pipes, hips, box jumps, spines, waves, rails, stair gaps, a mega -ramp, bowls, etc. Also, include a feature unique to this park such as a pyramid ® Most people were in favor of maximizing the size of the skatepark while still making sure the design fit the site, but one resident thought the skatepark should be at Bernal Community Park instead and wanted to keep all the existing turf that the proposed skatepark would replace The Youth Commission members provided comments based on their review of the concepts and the input received from the Parks and Recreation Commission and the BMX event outreach. The Commission's input was as follows: • The majority of the Commission felt that the proposed additional parking was necessary and that the City should provide as much parking as feasible without negatively impacting the healthy trees on site • Consider adding a small restroom at the skatepark since the softball field restrooms are often closed and the next closest restroom (at the proposed all abilities playground) is almost 1/4 of a mile away from the skatepark • Consider combining the two beginner areas into one larger area to help minimize potential beginner/advanced skater conflicts at the drop-in area Page 4 of 5