Garden of the Gods Restroom Facility Improvement Plan

Public Meeting #2 November 30th, 2017

Project Team

Garden of the Gods Park

Regional Park in Natural Setting • Public Park Deeded to the City in 1909 • 1300 acre Regional Park • National Natural Landmark

TripAdvisor • #1 Park in the Country • #2 Park in the World

Visitation • 1 Million visitors a year in 1994 • New traffic and pedestrian counters estimate

4 Million visitors

Existing Restrooms • North Main Parking Lot (2 women/2 men)

• Scotsman Picnic Area Seasonal (2 women/2 men)

1994 Master Plan

• Traffic and Parking Improvements

• Removal and Relocation of Visitor Center

• Additional Trails and Picnic Areas

• Further

Consideration for Hidden Inn

• Ultimately Removed

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Project Goals

• Develop new and/or renovate restroom facilities within the park

• Increase restroom facility capacity with

growing visitor demand • Complement and blend exterior architectural

designs with existing structures and natural setting

• Maintain visitor satisfaction while preserving

natural splendor • Engage in community dialog

Community Engagement Plan

1. Preliminary Site Development Input 2. Concept Plan Review and Feedback 3. Final Design and Site Plan

Preliminary Site Development Plan Input Stakeholder Engagement

September 19 & 21, 2017 17 key stakeholders

Existing Facility Survey (Online and at Park)

175 completed online 150 completed in the Park

Community Meeting #1

October 24 – Discussed opportunities, collected community feedback

Concept Plan Review/Feedback

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board November 9 – Informational Presentation

Community Meeting #2 November 30 – Review Draft Plan

Public Comment to Date

Stakeholders North Main

• Demolish and rebuild in current location, increase capacity and industrial strength

Scotsman • Improve this location and open

year round Parking Lot 4 (Previously Hidden Inn)

• ADA lot important and room to expand

Parking Lot 7 • Fairly heavily traveled spot and

good access Parking Lot 10

• Lots of trail users and south of park has appeal

Public Comment to Date

On-Site Surveys (150) / On-Line Surveys (175) Restroom features important to visitors:

Clean and well maintained Safe at all times Pleasant or neutral smell Can be used evenings/weekends Free of graffiti or damage Enough toilets to minimize wait Conveniently located in places you visit

Additional restroom location: • On-site survey participants split between Lot 4 and Lot 7 • On-line survey participants

• 92 participants select Lot 7/Central Garden • 47 participants select Lot 4/Central Garden

Top restroom design features: • Water conservation • Low impact design • Compliment and blend design • Energy conservation

Public Comment to Date

Community Meeting #1 – Oct. 24 Location Input

• North Main convenient, but needs to be expanded • Scotsman bad location, due to lack of parking

• Keep it open year-round • Lot #10 best location to add • 2/3 of participants preferred Lot #7 • 1/3 of participants preferred Lot #4

Important Facility Features • Proximity to parking • Stall doors • Hand dryers / baby changing tables

Top restroom design features • Pleasing design • Low maintenance

Project Locations Overview Map

North Main Parking Lot Existing Conditions

North Main Parking Lot Option 1

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

North Main Parking Lot Option 2

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

North Main Parking Lot Option 3

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

North Main Parking Lot Massing Study

Central Garden -Parking Lot 7 Existing Conditions

Central Garden -Parking Lot 7 Option 1

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden -Parking Lot 7 Option 2

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden -Parking Lot 7 Option 3

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden -Parking Lot 7 Option 4

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Central Garden - Parking Lot 7 Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Existing Conditions

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Option 1

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Option 2

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Option 3

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Option 4

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Parking Lot 10 South Garden Massing Study

Scotsman Picnic Area Existing Conditions

Scotsman Picnic Area Option

Scotsman Picnic Area Existing Condition

Architectural Inspiration

Architectural Inspiration

Restroom Systems

• Fully Plumbed • Piped Water with Septic System • Composting • Vault

Questions

Next Steps

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board December 14 – Presentation of the Draft Plan for Approval 9 am at the Parks Admin Office 1401 Recreation Way, 80905

Project Design Now through 2018

Project Implementation Phase 1 – Main Parking Lot Facility Construction Winter/Spring 2018 Phase 2 – Remaining locations fall 2018 – Spring 2019

Site Location Preference Exercise

Place small post-it on each location display for preferred site option. North Main

Three site location options

Lot 7 – Central Garden Four site location options Lot 10 – South Garden Four site locations Architectural Inspiration Preference Place small post-it on preferred architectural design.

THANK YOU!

Project Information coloradosprings.gov/GOGrestrooms