3. Site analysis

6. Program of Requirements
Item
Tree Preservation
Play Space
Splash Playground
Utilities
Access
Ball Fields
Tennis Courts
Basketball Court
Construction
Description
Maximize preservation of trees for shade
Maintain the existing play space of 9,700 sf and also
provide a play area for the older age group (5-12)
Maintain the 2-5 age group beneath trees at corner of
45th and Van Ness
Maintain the existing 1,300 sf total deck and feature area
Avoid large sanitary sewer line
Utilize existing access point/curb cut
Minimize impact to ability to play
Provide 2 courts
Provide at least one court
Minimize construction disruption and cost

7. Design process

9. Option 1

10. Option 1:

11. Tree Preservation:
• Maximize preservation of trees for shade
• 3 large trees lost

12. Play Space:
• Maintain the existing play space of
9,700 sf and also provide a play area
for the older age group (5-12)
• Total of 15,000 sf play space
• Maintain the 2-5 age group beneath
trees at corner of 45th and Van Ness
• Larger play area more internal to
site, fewer trees
Tot Lot:
10,000 S.F.
Play
Ground
5,000 S.F

13. Splash Playground:
• Maintain the existing 1,300 sf
total deck and feature area
• Comparable size
Splash
playground
1,000 S.F.

14. Utilities:
• Avoid large sanitary sewer line
• Avoids sewer line

15. Access:
• Utilize existing access
point/curb cut
• Uses current access

16. Ball Field:
• Minimize impact to ability to
play
• Open lawn where bleachers
are located is used for play
and picnic

17. Tennis Courts:
• Provide 2 courts
• No change to existing courts
Basketball Courts:
• Provide at least one court
• Provides one court

18. item
Tree Preservation
Play Space
Splash
Playground
Utilities
Access
Ball Fields
Tennis Courts
Basketball Court
Construction
description
3 large trees lost
Total of 15,000 sf play space
Larger play area more internal to
site, fewer trees
Comparable size
Avoids sewer line
Uses current access
Open lawn where bleachers are
located is used for play and
picnic
No change to existing courts
Provides one court
No major reconfiguration of site;
phasing is straightforward.
Construction cost more likely to
align with the current budget.

19. Option 2

21. Option 2:
EXISITING
TENNIS COURT
FENCE LINE

22. Tree Preservation:
• Maximize preservation of trees for shade
• 2 large trees lost

23. Play Space:
• Maintain the existing play space of
9,700 sf and also provide a play area
for the older age group (5-12)
• Total of 16,000 sf play space
• Maintain the 2-5 age group beneath
trees at corner of 45th and Van Ness
• Larger play area beneath trees at
corner
Play Ground:
6,000 S.F.
Tot Lot:
10,000 S.F.

24. Splash Playground:
• Maintain the existing 1,300 sf
total deck and feature area
• Comparable size
Splash
playground
1,000 S.F.

25. Utilities:
• Avoid large sanitary sewer line
• Avoids sewer line

26. Access:
• Utilize existing access
point/curb cut
• Access relocated to opposite
45th Street

27. Ball Field:
• Minimize impact to ability to
play
• Open lawn where bleachers
are located is used for
relocated basketball court
and picnic

28. Tennis Courts:
• Provide 2 courts
• Provides 2 courts in modified
orientation
Basketball Courts:
• Provide at least one court
• Provides one court in new
location

29. item
Tree Preservation
Play Space
Splash Playground
Utilities
Access
Ball Fields
Tennis Courts
Basketball Court
Construction
description
2 large trees lost
Total of 16,000 sf play space
Larger play area beneath trees at
corner
Comparable size
Avoids sewer line
Access relocated to opposite 45th
Street
Open lawn where bleachers are
located is used for relocated
basketball court and picnic
Provides 2 courts in modified
orientation
Provides one court in new location
Relocation of tennis and basketball
courts will add to construction cost,
phasing complexity

31. Option 1 vs Option 2
item
Tree Preservation
Play Space
Splash
Playground
Utilities
Access
description
3 large trees lost
Total of 15,000 sf play space
description
2 large trees lost
Total of 16,000 sf play space
Larger play area more internal to site,
fewer trees
Comparable size
Larger play area beneath trees at
corner
Comparable size
Avoids sewer line
Uses current access
Avoids sewer line
Access relocated to opposite 45th
Street
Open lawn where bleachers are
located is used for relocated
basketball court and picnic
Provides 2 courts in modified
orientation
Provides one court in new location
Relocation of tennis and basketball
courts will add to construction
cost, phasing complexity
Ball Fields
Open lawn where bleachers are
located is used for play and picnic
Tennis Courts
No change to existing courts
Basketball Court
Construction
Provides one court
No major reconfiguration of site;
phasing is straightforward.
Construction cost more likely to align
with the current budget.

32. Community Center Building