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The City of Savage is building a new park in the Creek Hill neighborhood in south Savage, and residents are invited to help name it!
The Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission (PRNRC) is seeking name suggestions for this new park at the southeast corner of 156th and Hampshire Ave. The park will have playground equipment, a picnic shelter, a walking path, and open green space. The property also has existing apple trees along Hampshire Ave. that will be preserved and will be a unique feature of the park.
Under the City's naming policy, the following criteria will be considered when selecting a name for a park site:
Memorial names should be based on individuals with local or national prominence and who have made significant contributions in a field of endeavor.
Historical names should be based on local historical significance regarding property ownership, i.e. pioneering families who owned the property where the park is to be for more than 100 years.
Geographic names should be based on the neighborhood or subdivision where the park is located or the geographic area which it is intended to serve.
City staff will compile the list of suggestions and ensure they meet the naming policy criteria. Then, the PRNRC will recommend a new park name to the City Council in July. A grand opening celebration will be planned for late fall or early next spring.
This park project is funded through fees collected during developments from throughout the city called Park Dedication Fees. No assessments to properties are needed to fund this project.
The City of Savage is building a new park in the Creek Hill neighborhood in south Savage, and residents are invited to help name it!
The Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission (PRNRC) is seeking name suggestions for this new park at the southeast corner of 156th and Hampshire Ave. The park will have playground equipment, a picnic shelter, a walking path, and open green space. The property also has existing apple trees along Hampshire Ave. that will be preserved and will be a unique feature of the park.
Under the City's naming policy, the following criteria will be considered when selecting a name for a park site:
Memorial names should be based on individuals with local or national prominence and who have made significant contributions in a field of endeavor.
Historical names should be based on local historical significance regarding property ownership, i.e. pioneering families who owned the property where the park is to be for more than 100 years.
Geographic names should be based on the neighborhood or subdivision where the park is located or the geographic area which it is intended to serve.
City staff will compile the list of suggestions and ensure they meet the naming policy criteria. Then, the PRNRC will recommend a new park name to the City Council in July. A grand opening celebration will be planned for late fall or early next spring.
This park project is funded through fees collected during developments from throughout the city called Park Dedication Fees. No assessments to properties are needed to fund this project.
The Creek Hill Park project is launched on Let's Talk Savage and initial feedback from the public is initiated to help name the new park.
Playground Concepts Requested
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Playground concepts are solicited through the Request for Proposal process. The RFP details what playground designs are acceptable. The cost is fixed at $200,000. Vendors submit their design(s) for the best way to use that budget in that space.
The City received seven different playground concepts that met our specifications.
Review Playground Concepts
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The public is invited to look at each design and tell us which one looked most fun and which was their favorite. Input was gathered both online through a survey on Let's Talk Savage as well as in-person at a neighborhood open house on October 28.
Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resource Commissioners attended the open house to hear what residents liked about each of the different designs. The PRNRC members used this public input to evaluate each playground concept on:
1. Creativity 2. Perceived play value for the cost 3. Aesthetics and visual appeal (final colors selected at the time of order)
City staff from multiple disciplines also evaluated each design proposal based on: 1. Creativity 2. Perceived play value for the cost 3. Awshtitcs and visual appeal 4 Compliance with budget 5. Number and variety of play elements 6. Compatibility with site conditions/existing site amenities 7. Ease of installation and maintenance; past experience with similar equipment 8. Warranty and vendor support, availability of vendor staff, past experience with vendor 9. Compliance with applicable standards. Input from the general public was used by the
Preferred Concept Selected
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Using the results of the scoring as well as the feedback from the public, the PRNRC recommends moving forward with Concept F. This recommendation will be presented to the City Council at the November 4, 2024, City Council meeting.
New Equipment Implementation
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The Parks and Recreation Department will order the equipment in early- November. The anticipated delivery date is early Spring, 2025. Installation and a grand opening is planned for Spring 2025.
