Parks, Trails, & Open Spaces
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Bowers District provides a comprehensive and connected network of parks, open spaces, and green gathering places that offer residents and visitors opportunities to be active, meet friends, or find respite.
- Public Green Parks (~1.5-2 acres)
- Public Parks / Greenways (~4.5-5 acres)
- Public Plazas (~0.5 acres)
- Public Trails (TBD area)
- Private Open Space (TBD area)
Overview
Parks and open Spaces in the Network Plan
The Bowers District Open Space Network Plan is focused on 3 core principles:
- Fun for All Ages
- A Green Refuge in the City
- Paths, Portals, and Places
The District Plan includes a multifunctional open space network that not only provides active (e.g., sport facilities, playgrounds) and passive (e.g., seating areas, natural areas, walking trails) forms of recreation but also provides ecological functions, such as urban habitat and landscape-based stormwater management.
Additionally, the open space network provides safe and comfortable off-street routes for walking and cycling throughout Bowers District.
VIBRANT HUB
Fun for all ages
The Village Park are a vibrant hub and the heart of Bowers District – a linear park that connects the site and provides a range of amenities, such as trails, open lawns, abundant landscaping, playgrounds, small-scale sport facilities, and gathering places.
- Dynamic parks with a mix of amenities for all ages (e.g., playgrounds, trails, rest areas)
- Multi-functional amenities that can be enjoyed by multiple age groups (e.g., natural playgrounds, open lawn areas, sport courts)
- Diverse open spaces for different forms of recreation (e.g., gathering, respite, walking, sports)
QUIET RESPITE
A Green Refuge
in the city
Forested parks, treed greenways, and other green spaces are created throughout the site to provide places to connect with nature and find quiet respite in the City.
- The creation of layering of private and public spaces (e.g., courtyards, greenways, and parks) characterized by green landscaping and minimal vehicular impacts.
- Abundant, climate-adaptive landscaping that provides urban habitat throughout the area
- Rich tree canopy coverage in parks, open spaces, and streets to help create a distinct sense of place and provide many benefits to residents and visitors alike, including shading and cooling
BEAUTIFULLY WALKABLE
Paths, Portals & Places
Greenways, trails, and pathways provide safe, comfortable, and enjoyable routes throughout the site – making Bowers District a beautifully walkable place to be.
- Well-defined parks and plazas (e.g., bordered on three sides by buildings and/or abundant landscaping) that provide comfort, safety, and enjoyment
- Link pathways and key destinations (e.g., parks) to support wayfinding and create a sense of arrival
- Locate multiple amenities and functions together to attract more visitors and vibrancy to key public spaces
