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PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
3.3
TO: Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission March 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Diablo Vista Park Renovation Design Concept Review
BACKGROUND
Play area renovations are a routine part of the Town’s 5-Year Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) efforts. As playgrounds age, the equipment requires
replacement every 15 to 20 years, essentially establishing a rotation replacement
program. The next in the playground rotation is Diablo Vista Park.
Diablo Vista Park is a 20-acre community park located at the c corner of Crow
Canyon and Tassajara Ranch roads (1,000 Tassajara Ranch Drive). This park serves
community-level interests, providing night-lighted soccer and baseball fields,
tennis courts, basketball, children’s play area, and family and group picnic sites.
Unique to this renovation is the addition of a multi-sport skate feature, a direct
outcome of the 2017 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Strategic Plan that looked at a
broad spectrum of community needs. The chosen park location is the result of a
feasibility analysis and extensive feedback from Danville residents and facility
users during a public process that spanned over two years, from late 2017 to late
2019.
At its December 2022 meeting, the Commission received an update detailing how
the Diablo Vista Park Renovation Project would be moving forward and that it
will be designed to create a unique space, providing a harmonious design
encompassing a renovation of the existing children’s play areas and the
incorporation of a multi-sport skate park. The Commission also reviewed and
provided feedback on the draft community survey.
DISCUSSION
Based upon Commission input, community feedback through the survey, and
staff input, the project consultants O’Dell Engineering and Spohn Ranch Skate
Parks have created preliminary design concepts. Attachment (A) contains the
community survey results, the two design concepts for the playground area, and a
concept for the multi-sport skate park for review.
The design concepts provided today will utilize the general playground footprint. The
skate park concept is shown in an underutilized location within the park just south of the
playground and has a serpent theme. The playground concepts will include the
following:
Concept A
• Modern theme materials and play equipment
• Renovated main plaza area
• Skate Park entry on the west side
• Separated playground and skate park
• Picnic area on top of the hill with views of the playground and skate park
• Preservation of existing trees
Concept B
• Natural theme materials and play equipment
• Renovated main plaza area
• Skate Park entry through the main plaza
• Connected playground and skate park
• Views of the playground and skate park from an overlook
• Remove and replace existing trees that are unhealthy
NEXT STEPS
Staff requests a recommendation for the theme of the park renovation, preferred layout,
and selection of the inspired style of site furnishings and playground equipment.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the Diablo Vista Park Renovation Design Concept presentation and provide
feedback as needed.
Prepared by:
Henry Perezalonso
Recreation, Arts & Community Services Director
Attachment: A- Diablo Vista Park Renovation Design Concept Presentation