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the phase II planning program and
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1r the city of renton, washington
nti — mayor
— council president thomas teasdale — park board chairman
— council member joan moffit — park board member
— council member ronald regis — park board member
— council member gene coulon director parks and recreation
ur-thorpe — council member
ch — council member
ke — council member
the consultants
this study was prepared by harader, mebust, edlund, thorson,
a design collaborative of architects, landscape architects and
consultants — seattle, washington (206) 329-2428
torn harader — architect
roger mebust — consultant
gerald edlund — landscape architect
lloyd thorson — landscape architect
project manager —larry pearson
graphics by —howard bullock
—james gerarden
— paul gibbs
— larry pearson
—ken steffa
contents
introduction
1 public involvement
2 physical analysis
3 goals & objectives
4 specific recommendations
5 master plan
appendix
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• introductio
'��. ,:� Air 'j In 1955, the City of '
,t:. .1r .�.` � .y, , _?.• Y.. s, '- � ton, began the acquis
! .AL.,� Apr' '1,;�* - `�: �, , V;,,� ning process which cu
�f s * �;•. ;, � with the completion o
- -. • ' '4 Lake Washington Beach
•
i ` `4 ' �` - In 1975, the City pu
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• . .. , • mile of shoreline adj
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A - ' 4; ` • • ;... • _ the North of the pro.
• ` the potential for de
of the finest freshw.
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areas in the state.
- ` j - " ' ' The firm, of Harader
i Thorson, Architects/
= -';- - ) tects was engaged to
= _ _ - -- -- - "' plan for the new add
_ - - the success of the e
and the recreational
.-= growing municipalit
7„ / is a summary of the
,0---_-= - _ _ _ - p1 an itself.
For clarity, the ex
be further referred
the proposed develo
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i n i n g without the entanglement of the prob- It pinpointed goals , led to defensible
lems of physical design. The results : objectives.
a master plan that accommodates all
feasible needs and desires of the Ren- The same concepts which shaped the Park
,le. The common, ton community . . . a plan for a park design will now direct its development.
ing fresh air and for people. The Program remains dynamic as the Park
e of all ages, sizes, moves from plan to reality.
inclinations to- The consultants developed the Program
he fact seems obvious. in three parts, 1 ) citizen input, An accurate measurement of public
, narrow, steep, half- 2) other facilities, both existing opinion was the first task in Program
that was the be- and proposed, local and regional , and development. The object being to
i planning, people, 3) the physical attributes of the new gather direct, unedited commentary, two
- and forgiving site. As you' ll see in more detailed methods were employed.
less critical role discussions, each of these large spheres
the Program. of influence were further defined by The first, a telephone survey, provided
1 ) community population statistics, quantifiable responses over a range of
was the first step 2) recreational trends, 3) goals of highly structured questions, generating
ogram structured governing bodies, 4) physical limita- a data base with maximum utility.
h followed. It wasA tions , and 5) development costs.
discussions.
Such a background of information created Public forums contrasted this with wide
he consultants a basis for communication between the discussion over a range of topics . Chief
eation needs , consultants, the Park Board, elected input in the public meetings came from
officials, and the people of Renton. special-interest groups .
master planning process
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PROJECT PROGRAM MASTER PLAN FINAL MASTER
review review
Determine project goals and c \ Develop schematic diagrams PLAN
objectives to be met, needs > Park Board //J�� which are continually refined Park Board `/n��-`-� �/n(J�`
and Citi- revision CH and ad usted to meet the ro- and Cit i- V- revision V
of Park Board to be fulfil- V�� J P V VV��
led and budget considera- tens of \- gram requirements, and at the zens of
tions Renton same time--forming a fine fit Renton
with the specific site.
1
A
diagram 1
public involvement
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the citizen survey
The existing phase of Lake Washington
Beach Park provided a backboard for
questions, a unique opportunity for
assessing opinions. Who uses the park,
how, why and why not, all sprang to mind.
Refinement of such broad queries elicited
quantifiable information regarding per-
ceived adequacies.
At the same time, the amount of land
for the addition allowed new and more
varied recreation. A second part of
the survey tested enthusiasm for sug-
gested auxiliary activities .
Equal to the importance of survey
content was survey design. The Con-
sultants sought opinion from all
geographic sections of Renton. Re-
garding this end, as well as efficient
reach and response, control , reduced
biases and opportunity for clarifi-
cation and elaboration of answers, the
Consultants opted for a telephone survey.
(See appendix "A" for survey metho-
dology discussion)
c00 400 500 750 1000 1250 A high level of predictability was
sample size deemed essential , leading to a goal of
300 completed interviews. (See diagram
ling error 2) Ultimately, 314 Renton citizens
diagram 2 completed the survey. Their opinions
follow.
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swim 49
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motor boat 15
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tennis 15
watch kids 15
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feed ducks 10
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feel it is more important to given a choice, would you rather
see the park
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• use Lake Washington Beach moorage, concession areas, picnic
facilities, swimming beaches, fishing
platforms, etc., or
ide a limited amount of B. be primarily undeveloped with
h more land devoted to the grass, trees, and walks?
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if the boat launching facility could be
conveniently located within the Renton
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the quality of the park be improved?
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tennis/volleyball courts
benches 2
bicycle trails j 2
boat areas 2
children's swimming area . 2
kite flying 2
open lawn area 2
picnic tables 2
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move boat launch from park
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ds more children's playgrounds
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public meetings
Two open forums were held cooperatively
by the consultants, the Park Board and
public officials . After brief introduc-
tory programs by the consultants, the
meetings were thrown open to discussion
and rebuttal .
The purpose of the meetings was to iden-
tify the views and opinions of special-
interest groups as well as individual
citizens . In contrast to the telephone
interviews, which sought information from
a typical sample of the Renton population,
the meetings allowed discussion with ac-
tive recreation organizations .
Naturally, with an open forum little con-
sensus was possible. The views were cor-
related with the responses of the random
surveys, with similarities and discre-
pancies being noted. The consultants
gleaned a sense of the issues from the
public input and reflected the responses
appropriately in the Program's specific
recommendations.
The general themes of the public meetings
can be summarized as follows:
o Natural Image - Nearly every speaker mentioned and
requested a natural image for the
Park--natural areas , an unrestricted
waterfront and concentrated devel-
oped areas . This was perhaps the
one concensus at both meetings .
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o Boat Launching - A general agreement on need for im-
provement and relocation of the ramps.
Relocation out of the Park is a pos-
sibility. The launch needs to be
available 24 hours a day.
o Boat Moorage - Divided opinion between supplying
permanent moorage, temporary tie-up
space, or no moorage at all .
o Camping - Divided opinion existed for the desire
for camping in the Park. yg�•o
o Bicycles - Several requests were made for bicycle PP .pi; P' ,�;
trails. 7D
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ground equipment than that existing. #0 o ;r
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areas need to be available. 8°�° °, ®o Jogging & Hiking - Both are year-round uses that need to be provided for.o Meeting Area - Sailing instruction and other corn-munit meetin s should take laceis
in the Park. if
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o Fire Protection - Access to boaters and use-areas ' r;f. ,_�* . , c
should be considered for fire s 3i vu .;
equipment. . o , 3 I �;�
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imal parking, or acquiring off-site I `=
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Water-oriented activities were therefore
of utmost importance in analyzing the
site.
Northward from the Park, Kennydale and
Enatai beaches provide lake access pri-
__ marily for bathers . Newport Shores Mari-
-, na (private) includes a limited small-
boat launch .
t -- The proposed developments of Port Quen-
__ dall and the Cedar River corridor, in Port Quendall proposes large commercial
addition to Lake Washington Beach Park, facilities such as a hotel , motel , shop-
can provide the Renton community with a ping center, restaurants, housing, and
-- - wealth of water-oriented recreation fa- year-round moorage for larger boats . Port
_ cilities . Design considerations of each Quendall will not satisfy community demands
- of the three projects should be comple- for fishing, boat launching, swimming, and
mentary, creating a variety of activities other low-intensity water activities .
and use potentials . Such coordination These fall under the jurisdiction of the
will increase the success of each of the adjacent Park and Recreation Departments .
projects while maximizing the benefits to
-- the community. Westward of the Park, a limited public
boat launch and a small marina provide
water access at the mouth of the Cedar
River. However, shallow river depth ,
1 regional analysis and low clearance under a bridge limit
this facility. The City of Renton Planning
NiimimiiiimminiMOOMONN Department is studying ways to develop the
river banks and adjacent areas into a park
--- Lake Washington Beach Park occupies the with pedestrian paths and river access .
southeast tip of the Lake Washington
shore. The property is bounded on the Other lake access south of Interstate 90
north by the residential area of Kenny- includes Atlantic City Park with boat
dale, on the east by the Burlington launching; the Pritchard, Seward, and Mad-
Northern Railroad right-of-way, on the rona beaches ; and Stan Sayres Park, pro-
south by the Puget Power "Shuffleton viding a launch for hydroplanes as well as
-- Plant," and on the west by water. small boats .
sections
Any public access to the lake south of On the upland side, Lake Washington Beach
at 500 ft. intervals Interstate 90 is limited to approximately Park could form an important link in a
-- 6.5 of the total 12.8 miles of shoreline. bicyle/pedestrian trail system currently
Lake Washington Beach Park contributes under study by the King County Parks De-
1.07 miles , or 16°,', of the public access . partment.
diagram 3
29
log and coal loading, saw mills , bark-peel- wherever it does not limit
ing, and large boat and barge storage. Each development. The existing
left a mark on the environment. Remnants of relieve the visual monotony
the most recent activity. a log dump, stor- terrain.
age and transport plant, dominate the cen-
site analysis tral section of the property, with railroad The most limiting site attr
spur tracks , log storage pilings and crib- 1) the steepness of the lak
bings as well as extraneous fill material 2) the width of the land si
along the shore. south end of the Park provi
The underdeveloped site comprises 29.37 water area with a gradually
acres : 15.3 above the water and 14. 1 acres The past abuses of the natural land forms bed shallow enough for publ
under it. This will remain constant as the have left few amenities for recreation. The rest of the site requir
Army Corps of Engineers controls the water Filling operations employed various mate- ification to develop safe 1
level of the lake at the Hiram Chittendon rials , making it impossible to categorize Other uses , however, such ,
Locks and Dam, with a yearly high- and low- soil types and related physical properties . fishing, sailing and walki
water variation of only 2 feet. Little Careful regrading and shaping of the land be adapted to the steep ba
natural beach exists because of the steep should cause no adverse effects on the al- Floating structures , fishi
slope of the lake bed near the shore. ready abused natural conditions. However, piers and moorage all perm
tree growth in early stages of regenera- tionships with the water--
Past use of the site was largely industrial : tion should be respected and protected nity of the Park.
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climatic conditions
SEATTLE-TAC INT` L AIRPORT'
1974 RECORDS
MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE EXTREMES PRECIPITATION NO. DAYS WITH
DAILY TEMPERATURES (OF) DAYS WITH SUNSHINE AVER. DAYS 2 HOURS OR MORE
MEAN MEAN DAILY AVE. MIN. TEMP.AVE. % WITH PRECIP. CONSEC.PRECIP.
Tn ate MONTH HIGH LOW AVERAGE DAYS 90° 32° DAYS 32° MONTH .01" BETWEEN 7am-6•m
JAN 43.5 33.8 38.7 0 14 1 31 18 15
id winters generally FEB 48.0 38.8 43.2 0 1 0 43 17 6
'his situation could
?r, by providing all- MAR 52.9 39.7 46. 3 0 4 0 39 20 16
ind developing craft APR 56.6 44.0 50.3 0 0 0 38 13 9
)grams to make use
(particular emphasis MAY 62.5 47.3 54.9 0 0 0 57 18 5
ater-oriented pro- JUNE 72.5 52.7 62.6 0 0 0 70 6 3
g safety, marine
) . Wind-screened JULY 73.7 54.2 64.0 0 0 0 61 9 5
ered viewing points, AUG 75. 1 57.6 66.4 0 0 0 100 2 0
eas, wood-burning
ity buildings could SEPT 76.0 52.7 64.4 1 0 0 79 1 3
use. OCT 61.8 43.2 52.5 0 0 0 71 7 3
es problems in sum- NOV 50. 1 40. 1 45. 1 0 2 0 21 18 13
ff the lake creates DEC 47.2 37.6 42.4 0 7 0 25 22 13
des the shore.
est summer winds
he beach, causing ANNUAL 60° 45. 1° 52.6° 1 28 1 52.9% 151 91
cal discomfort to
ers . The same winds
y of the site for
nching without ap-
s . SOURCES: 'U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA Environmental Data Service, 1974.
diagram 5
oats & objectives
32
primary goal
To provide a recreational area which
maximizes the potentials of water and the
waterfront site; which meets the recrea-
tional demands of the citizens of Renton;
and which respects the ecologial process
and natural systems
goals and objec- objectives methods of accomplishment
ng and policy de-
clearly established,
.re possible, and A. IMAGE
sr facilities can
'led. Goals and ob-
-work of the suc- 1 . Provide a rich, visually o contrast intimate, small-scale spaces
are also perish- pleasing setting for recrea- with open areas
iewed at each tional activities. o create interesting and varied earth
tion with regard forms
of a dynamic o enhance views across the water and
maximize viewpoints
o provide a blend of active (water-
related) and passive area
2. Convey a respect for and appre- o reforest buffer zones
ciation of nature. o add naturalistic earth forms
o provide pathways which follow the
earth forms through native vege-
tation
o provide habitats for ducks, geese,
and other wildlife
3. Focus the primary design on the o completely separate automobile and
individual , rather than the pedestrian circulation
automobile. o eliminate visual dominance of the
auto
o buffer automobile noise
o encourage walking and bicycling both
to the park and within it
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B. FUNCTION
1 . Maxmize the usable land area . o restrict the parking ti
only that number of pe
use the park comfortab
o buffer conflicting use
o use vegetation to visu,
the park
o minimize internal road'
o incorporate the railro,
o create additional wate
an undulating shorelin,
o expand use-areas over
2. Maintain an overall sense of o separate the automobile
continuity for the pedestrian. pedestrian
o locate parking at the
site, close to access
o separate use-areas witl
vegetation
o provide a trail system
of the site
o create activity nodes
through all sections o
3. Alter the monotony of the exist- o provide vertical grade
ing site to create visual inter- flowing earth forms
est and variety. o use plant materials t•
earth forms and creat:
spaces
o provide a choice of p.
o develop facilities wh
sensory processes
4. Maximize use without crowding. o encourage use of the
o use vertical grade-ch,
duce user conflicts a
major activities
34
5. Promote year-round use. o provide covered picnic areas
o provide for recreation programs and
education
o encourage use by youth groups and
other organization
6. Promote security. o encourage user surveillance by pro-
viding activities which attract users
at all times of the day
o implement socially responsive design
and planning which promote user
surveillance
o provide design standards which are
aesthetically pleasing yet reflect
awareness of and resistance to
vandalism
7. Blend recreation with nature. o use native tree groves to define
recreational areas
o encourage wildlife to native vege-
tation areas
o create naturalistic land forms and
water's edge
o provide an interpretive program to
promote respect for regeneration and
ecologial process
8. Emphasize Lake Washington as a o maximize the varieties or water/
recreational asset people relationships
o locate activity areas in relation to
the water
o provide boat access yet respect the
non-boating park user
o provide rental equipment to expand
opportunities for sailing, canoeing.
fishing etcetera
9. Promote energy conservation. o explore alternate energy sources for
major park facilities
o create buffer zones and transitional
areas requiring minimal maintenace
o use plant materials which require
limited maintenance
o use building materials requiring
minimal maintenance
specific
recommendations �-
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could be focal points , enhancing the
opportunities for recreation. boat launch
Performing artists and crafts pro- General Background
grams administered by the park board 1 1
would expand park usage and promote
year round use. A thorough accounting The public survey revealed ME
of the city-wide demand and existing with the location of the exi5
facilities is essential to the initia- launch. Exhaust, oil , and gz
tion of meaningful programs. If such powerboats leave residues whi
a need does exist, Lake Washington Beach compatible with swimming. Wi.
Park would provide an excellent setting. created by motorized boats ar
Specific Recommendations for Art
1
in the Park 97%1 `
art in park and recreational settings o the 1%-for-art fund should, in part, 83%::
be applied to the design of func- `.'•r •'c.: ' :'•''''"•
tional elements of the park con-
General Background struction - : ::
o local artists should be commissioned
for a portion of the art ""•
Art can greatly augment the pleasure of o all art objects placed in the park : :: :"
a park. The display of objects of art should be consistant with its
and the use of the park for the perform- humanistic, natural image. 41% ::::::::: : : : :.
ing arts can complement the recreation o park and recreation programs of arts 37%38%41% : ':•.: : ::: ::
value. and crafts should be developed in .. ....: : :: :::
view of needs. Lake Washington Beach -
The use of artistic elements in a park Park should receive high consideration = •:> :
instill a sense of pride which may fos- for such programs in order to pro-
ter concern for and defense against van- vide year round use.
dalism. Kiosks , hand-railings , signage, o co-ordination should be maintained
all b e .:. ': ' •
doors , hardware, even fences , could between the Renton Arts Commission,
i nai vi aua i uu jects of art--created by 10- , the Park Board, the City council , ' ••• ' •••• •• - ••• ••• - • : .'••
.:: is y.
cal artists . They could satisfy the aes- and the planning consultants to in- A "". _� _J
thetic sense of users as they function sure the best use of art.
within the setting. Major attractions o art objects should be carefully boating activity by pe
such as climbing structures , wall graph- chosen to contribute to the enjoy- boaters in 1966
ics , water features , and earth sculpture ment of a broad spectrum of users.
diagram 6
38
so conflict with the swimming area. Pre- The existing boat ramp, if left at its
vailing northwest winds often cause wave current location, would form a strong
action which hampers even the launch it- barrier between new development and the
self. Frequently, only the two outside existing park. This of course deters
lanes are usable, where the boats can be from optimum use of the 50-acre site,
controlled by ropes . The center lanes and the attendant congestion creates a
are impossibly wind-whipped. safety hazard for pedestrians.
One park user noted that boaters often A thorough study of boating activity was
spend the day on the lake and are merely published in 1972 by the Citizens Boat
using the park as a parking lot for their Launching Site Committee. One of the
cars and boat trailers--taking valuable concerns of this group was the density of
park land away from other users. That boats on Lake Washington. The Committee
boaters require twice the parking space analyzed the size of rake Washington,
of other users only complicates the park- studied the number of boats which could
ing shortage on peak-load weekends. be launched at maximum boat launch usage,
and projected maximum safe boat density.
Their analysis recommends both the num-
ber and the location of ramps that should
ultimately be located on Lake Washington.
It concludes that twoadditional
ramps
b e
MEAN LENGTH FEET provided within the Renton City limits .
Other recommendations by the Committee
are summarized as follows:
15 31 1. Due respect should be given to wator-
?R1t >E2Et# ,48.1 front property owners .
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'7 2. Facilities should be built for use by
MEAN HORSEPOWER residents of local communities and
#y
not to promote tourism.
.:Itt rti • ••• • '' 3 9: 3. Free use at present time--no restric-
::•::.:''+ tions placed on usage of specific
:ot :: : 189.J areas, except for safety.
Obi
MEAN FUEL CONSUMPTION 4. Every possibility should be explored
GALLONS PER YEAR to limit noise and water pollution.
pleasure boat characteristics — 5. Optimal boat capacity on Lake Wash-
ington is considered to be 5500
Coast Guard registered boats in 1966 boats (calculated at a 400-foot
diagram 7 safe spacing per boat) .
39
6. Communities should maintain surveil- population of the various areas o the Citizens Boat Lai
lance and be prepared to act prompt- concerned. tee's recommendation
ly to limit access or to define boat basis of design and
usage patterns if necessary. 4. The new facilities should be located launch facilities
at sites chosen by individual com-
munities in conformance with local o the waterfront shoul
Recommended Site Design Requirements requirements and with due regard to for pedestrian park
1. Hard-surfaced launch ramps with prop- the rights of citizens affected. the parking of auto
er gradient and width.
o a breakwater system
2. Hard-surfaced parkingwith marked Recommendations for Boat Launching ease unloading
I i
stalls .
o a total of 6 public unloading ramps o ramps should be clu
3. Efficient, controlled traffic for pleasure-boats should be provided of two with piers a
patterns . within the Renton City limits for boat maneuverin
4. Sufficient restrooms and refuse
containers .
5. Lighting.
6. Holding docks . SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
II
of Citizen's Boat Launching site _ LAKE W
7. Proper water movement to avoid Committee - 1972 L I000
pollution.
900
o usable lake area 22,500 acres
8. Placement near public or com- 800
o estimated 5100 moored boats
mercial areas , not beaches . o
o storage 78% home - 19% private cc) goo r••rin mown
9. Landscaping and screening. moorage - 3% public moorage w 600 M.— """'t""'
w 2689 BOATS
Concluding Recommendations o 15-18' most popular length FF- soo
w
1. Certain improvements could be made on o 42% of use crusing - 27% C° 400 0 1
existing facilities to fully exploit skiing - 10% fishing - 10% "
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capabilities . local - 10% trips " 300
o predominately summer use w/75% aLc_ 200
2. A limited number of additional sites on weekends 100 [-------.-
can be built to provide services re-
quired by the boating population . o peak load
- 100% of ramp capacity 500 0e' o�
3. The sites should be located in a man- - 1 /3 of moored boats 1689 ti 'v
ner to be in fair proportion to the 2189 NUMB
diagram 8
40
Puget Sound
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190
leschi 1
canoe house
sayres A
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diagram 9
41
munities; and 3) the consideration of and waves . An extensive b
economics . tem would be required if 1
age were developed.
If the City of Renton should provide a
marina for its citizens , the Lake Wash- Need for moorage by Rento
ington Beach site is one of the few not clearly demonstrated.
available. Other current possibilities popular size of boat on L
are at Kennydale Beach--which lacks is the 15- to 18-foot len
space for adequate parking--and at the can easily be trailered a
mouth of the Cedar River--which would private residences . The
require either the raising or the re- indicated that 16% of Ren
location of the Boeing bridge plus participate in boating ac
dredging of the stream channel and which 1% are "involved i
dredging of a harbor. 15% in motorboating. As
of Renton has 10,000 hou-
The major restriction at Lake Washington of the households own on:
Beach Park is the lack of adequate land proximately 1600 boats e
to accommodate parking while retaining city. The larger boats
space for other recreational uses . A er and auxiliary-power s
full service marina with 200 to 400 per- ing permanent moorage ac
manent moorage slips, boat repair, fuel of the total in the enti
sales , boat sales, and a restaurant would area (see diagram 11 ) A
require 13 to 15 acres of land for devel- el , only 170 boats owned
opment. A minimal development which zens would require perma
would provide only moorage slips and a However, it can be assu
parking area could be provided on 2 to 4 the smaller craft, parti
acres of land. Yet even a minimal type boats , would also be pe
of permanent moorage would have a con- on Lake Washington if f.
boat moorage siderable effect on the character of the available.
site. The parking requirements for boat
moorage combined with those of boat Several factors need to
launching and other recreational uses when discussing and ass:
General Background cannot be handled entirely on the site for moorage:
1 l while maintaining land for other uses .
If permanent moorage is provided with 1. The Port Quendall d:
The decision of providing boat moorage minimal services , 2 to 4 acres of addi- poses 600+ permanen
at Lake Washington Beach Park requires tional off-site parking will be needed. This could satisfy
examination of three prime areas: 1) for Renton boaters .
the suitability of the site to facili- Permanent moorage on the site is further dall development al
tate moorage and its supporting activi- restricted by the wave action on Lake sales and repair fa
ties ; 2) the need for moorage by the Washington. The unprotected western ex- could meet that dem
citizens of Renton and surrounding com- posure receives the full impact of winds Lake Washington Bea
42
Puget Saunc+
lakewood
rainier kenmore
beach
meydenbauer
kirkland
newport
11,
* boat moorage
miles I _/I I i II I(f
diagram 10
43
2. The potential for overcrowding of ing basin, with little if any opportunity
Lake Washington beyond the safe level for other recreational activities .
(see Diagram 8) needs to be con-
sidered at all times . Projected costs and revenues for minimal
development of a 300-boat marina (see
3. Cruisers and large sailboats diagram 12) indicate that, at best, a
are well-suited for use on Puget low-key development at Lake Washington
Sound. The relatively calm waters Beach would be a near break-even pro-
on Lake Washington are suited for position. The need for moorage by Ren-
smaller craft which cannot use the ton citizens is questionable; the site Sailboats w/o power 3.4 o�o
Sound. Permanent moorage will at- is not ideally suited to handle the
tract the larger craft which could pressures of permanent moorage facili- 0 $%
be using Puget Sound as their boat ties ; and moorage is expected to be pro- Auxilary Sailboats
basin. vided in the near future in Renton by
private enterprise. It is therefore
4. Future population growth could dic- recommended that moorage not be provided
boats and thish
the use of smallerat time. However, the master plan
tate
non-motorize
d craft todecreasefu fuel
should reflect provisions for minimal
-
consumption -
consumption and allow for a higher service marina in the future. Maintain-
le el .
safe
v
boats
ata iingflexibility
density offl i 1 ex b t to meet future demands «�`1t1'.'�'���:�:�`��:����::������`i.'•
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Decisions made as to the size and for moorage for Renton citizens should
types of boats for which to provide be of prime importance in the Park
moorage now will influence the use development. :.:.:.. .....: :::::: :::::::::::%:„L-.....:7:::::::: .
of motorized or non-motorized boats
in the future. Recommendations for Boat Moorage MF . : a eous���� >.
o provide temporary day-moorage for ';::::
i 64,f.Wii :::ate :::: :: ,:
The economic considerations of providing 40 to 80 boats which could become �
with previous s :: J�f:: :':
boat moorage can be reviewed t p u part of a permanent moorage system
developments at other locations. Past at a future date
studies- by the Army Corps of Engineers
and others by the Harvard Graduate School o provide off-site parking areas ,
indicate that 250 slips are the minimum should permanent moorage be developed
for a marina to be economically feasible.
Other sources argue that small marinas of o provide temporary tie-up space for a
200 to 400 boats are only profitable if minimum of 12 boats near the boat total private owned p!=
boat sales , fuel sales , repair, club- launching ramps for those waiting to
house, and restaurants are included in load or unload their craft distribution by type
the development. Such facilities would
necessitate the development of the Lake o allow park users access to temporary diagram 11
Washington Beach site strictly as a boat- moorage piers
44
economic analysis
Rate of Return on Investment for a 300 Boat Marina
1. Total Annual Revenues $113,400
rental of 300 slips w/18' ave
boat length @ 1. 75/ft./mo.
increase percent of food concessions 2 ,300 $115,700
2. Annual Operating Costs
taxes --
insurance 18 ,000
advertising 3,000
utilities 5 ,600
maintenance & supplies 10,500
labor 30 ,000
manager (1) 18,000
bookkeeper (1) 12 ,000 67,100
diagram 12
45
3. Capital Cost, Depreciation Rate & Annual Depreciation
depreciation total annual
rate dev. cost depreciation
docks 6% $480 ,000 $28,800
floating breakwater
(minimum) 5% 15,000 750
paving 10% 30,500 3,050
utilities 6% 20,000 1,200
sewage system 6% 14 ,000 840
land for parking 0 174 ,240 -0-
building construc-
tion (marina share) 6% 78 ,800 4,728
lockers for 1/2
slips @80' 12 ,000
administration
office 450 sq
ft @30 ' 13,500
restrooms &
lounge 1400
sq ft @26 ' 36,400
increased food
concession
650 sq ft @ 26 ' 16,900
winter covered
storage (optional) --
812 ,540
4. Total Annual Cost (operating cost + depreciation)
5. Total Developmental Cost
6. Planning Cost 7. 4%
7 Annna7 surplus (total annual revenues - total
annual cost)
8. Rate of Return (line 7 (5 & 6) X 100)
(does not include interest charge on capital)
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While regional , the park also serves as
the major open space available to resi-
dents of the Kennydale area. In this
sense, Lake Washington Beach becomes
their neighborhood park, in conjunction
with the smaller Kennydale Beach . The
public meetings attracted several persons
from this area who indicated that they
made extensive use of the facilities at
Lake Washington Beach .
Recent population projections are not
available for the City of Renton, but
it can be assumed that the age makeup
of the city is currently stable. The
1970 census indicated that 9.6% of the
population was under 5 years old, and
24. 1% between the ages of 5 and 18.
The Kennydale area is nearly average
children's playgrounds in comparison to the city-wide figures
in both areas .
When asked whether the addition to the
park should have more children's play-
grounds, 55% indicated that it should.
Criticism of the existing playground
CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUNDS drew several complaints from those ques-
tioned. Dissatisfaction ranged from the
General Background facility being too small , being dull , and
needing more imaginative equipment to
needing an inviting area for parents .
Survey results indicated that playground
use ranks third among the activities at
the existing park , with 25% of the people
involved. Nearly half of these indicated Recommendations for Children' s Play-
they came to the park specifically to use
the playground. grounds
Lake Washington Beach draws users from a
wide area, most coming in family groups. o one major playground with design
Children's playgrounds are then often load of 40 children should be pro-
supportive facilities for other activities . vided for children under 5 (based
47
on a comfortable park density of
3555 users and normal age distri-
bution of 9.6% of the Renton popu-
lation, as well as an assumed turn-
over rate of 6)
o one major playground with a design �0 ° i
load of 40 children should also be ,, "A°g�
provided for the age-5-through-8 a 9`�0 0 /4°1 io -
group °06 4,,,,„tc„IP ,.. I�oA
o additional playground designs should ,OD b�Id ,40 r,by :• ��N °V
incorporate principles of child de- o ',q4°�° �ib'64,P, ° tt '�
-1:j
velopment theory and child behavior °'�,104061 1 ! f 4b d'-�Dp4`' °a�
o supporting facilities for parents �� iki,,O,
,g o g�gD i 11should be provided adjacent to any / 4,how_
playground area - ..:_....
�,
o play around designs should be safe, yet
�!A
challenging, and provide a continuous lid �
choice of activities I . _I 111141 111111111
o relocation of part or all of then- --,�` ~r+«.,i ,,
existing playground should be co �'0 `sidered if land-use patterns could ~' +�fence & 10'be improved therebyconstruction1�r��j�/��40' minimum clear zone '%/o children' s playgrounds should be zone 1 ,_
separated from the water' s edge, from
highways and parking lots by means of buffer zone I
plant buffers and grade changes .
0
o playground construction opens an ex- c
cellent opportunity for community
L
participation. altnougn ueiyi� -- , d
should be by a qualified professional , railroad �Cj�aialiiv: a
the potential for citizen participa-
tion should be considered--and the
design reflect this potential .
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ecology be developed to serve as : 1) strong
buffer zones ; 2) minimum maintenance
areas ; 3) the requested natural image;
4) enrichment of the visual experience;
General Background 5) attractions for birds and other
wildlife; 6) relief from crowding; and
The shoreline of Lake Washington, parti- 7) study areas for local ecological
cularly within the Park's boundaries , has processes .
a long history of exploitation. With the Birds of various types are already at-
lowering of the water level of the lake tracted to the Park, ducks and geese be-
and more recent filling efforts within ing the most apparent. Survey results
the Park, the shoreline has been left un- split Audubon loyalties , with a great
usually monotonous. The near-level gra- many persons feeding the waterfowl and
dient within the Park is atypical for the just as many complaining of their pre-
region, being the product of filling and sence. The current practice of feeding
industrial use. ducks and geese near the swimming area
Existing vegetation is in early stages of could lead to problems of water quality.
regeneration and will eventually lead to
climax species if allowed to continue. Recommendations for Ecology
Although sparse, the existing vegetation
on the site and on the Burlington Northern
Railroad right-of-way provides much needed o areas or pockets of existing plant
and effective visual relief. regeneration should be maintained
as buffer zones . new regeneration
Through regeneration, existing growth will areas should be allowed at selected
lead to more desirable climax species . locations
Other denuded and disturbed areas will
quickly establish themselves in fast- o a natural image should be predominate
growing species .
o surveillance should be considered
A nearly unanimous request, both at pub- when designating natural areas, al-
lic meetings and through the survey, was though it cannot be expected that the
for a natural image for the Park. To this entire site should be visible from a
same end, many complaints were aired con- single vantage point. defensible
cerning the manicured character of the space should be created to aid con-
existing development. trol of vandalism and crime
We recommend that much of the existing o major regrading above the water level
tree growth should be saved and allowed will have very little effect on the
to continue on its way toward climax eco-system if existing vegetation is
species . Other reforestation areas can respected
49
o a more ideal environment, created educational programs -` ��jimo a
for waterfowl , should attract them ;'-� :;,
away from the swimming area General Background R ,'
I 1
o people should be encouraged to feed
Vducks and geese at areas other than The Lake Washington Beach Park setting v
the beach area provides an excellent opportunity for "'*
water-related learning experiences . A ..-,--t-- A
'-
,,
o steps should be taken to improve the strong recreational program at the Park �
fish population can _ Psi p p provide Renton citizens with various
aquatic activities , can maximize the use '
o local schools should be approached of park property, and can promote year- r- �r
concerning park use for environmen- round use of the site. The demand for r ire'
tal studies educational programs will vary as recre- - ci,„,.
?r . A
ational trends change over time and wi11NriA4S---
necessitate flexibility in the programs �" 4 A ,
established. `; _ •. .il as‘8 k ..
,,r.,
Instruction in sailing, canoeing, boat- / *�, =`y
ing, and fishing techniques are the ` 1�
natural opportunities. Displays on �4 ,_
plant regeneration processes , lake eco-
logy, local history, art, and geology -
would also be appropriate. Local school
'4'`•- groups could be encouraged to produce
,f
ti'ti, ,;'- and display such exhibits at the Park.
1 ,?,,s'4,. Other institutions such as community o public groups should be
' oD�'1.1: colleges and boating, fishing, and eco- develop recreational pro
o,"�yQy,0740/ . ' i5 logic special-interest groups could take site
; � `� �s � �' �= >�•p appropriate advantage of the lake-front
' � _= 0. -:, • setting while providing varied recrea-
tional o provide nature-interpret
. :11 tional opportunities for park users.
7.... .
,; ' f��! '; �;I.,- o include a multi-purpose
-:. "�. ... .- Such groups could be invited to make
�% it ..:: .'6.`�� ,t to facilitate year-round
�r %��. ;f • proposals for cooperative/educational
r ��'� 7/ use of park facilities .
1 ` � J� �1ls►�n�� "�:�' o create areas for tempora
f ,=: =_ - Recommendations for Educational Programs
�. � - - I , o encourage local organiz.
- - institutions to propose
o water-oriented recreational programs mutually beneficial , sip
= should be established based upon need programs
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is poorly located--the water being too
shallow and too close to swimmers to of-
fer a fish habitat. Fishing piers should
be located away from other water activi-
ties and should extend as much as 100
feet from the shore.
This activity could be supported and de-
veloped by equipment rentals , lessons for
youth, derbies , and similar related pro-
grams . Outside organizations should be
invited to hold classes and demonstrations
at public park facilities .
The Sockeye salmon run briefly attracts
swarms of fishermen. During this season,
auxiliary parking areas off-site should
be available to handle cars and boat
trailers . Although piers cannot be jus-
tified for this short season alone, a
double use of piers as a walkway system
could supply a great deal of area for
fishing.
Recommendations for Fishing
1 1
o separate fishing, swimming, and boat
launch areas
fishing o develop a multi-use system of fishing
piers and pedestrian walkways
o encourage classes for fishing tech-
General Background niques and fish study
L- 1
o urge the Park Board to establish a
The Renton population views fishing as policy toward fishing equipment
an important activity on Lake Washington. rental
Although only 5% of the users fish at the
existing park, an informal survey of o improve fishing by improving the
fishermen suggests that the existing pier habitat and by restocking
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A major snack-bar could be leased to Kitchen space 2
a concessionaire to avoid conflict of Inside dining area for
food service public and private interests. The 40 persons 5
months of operation would be determined Vending area 2
by demand, with the exact hours and Storage room 1
length of operation being negotiated Outside dining area
General Background between the concessionaire and the (partially covered) 1s
Park Board.
Citizens asked that good-quality snacks Such a facility should be located con-
be made available at Lake Washington tiguous to meeting and multi-purpose
Beach. Although a majority of the re- rooms in order that organizations have
spondants were opposed to locating a kitchen access if desired. This would Recommendations for Food Sery
major restaurant in the Park, 50% felt allow for controlled off-season use.
that more concessions were needed. Many The dining room could also serve as a
persons indicated that a facility pro- multi-purpose or game room. o provide one quality snack
viding coffee-shop-type food service, Phase II development
such as sandwiches, soups and simple The approximate space requirements for
meals, would be an asset to the Park. a quality snack-bar are as follows: o the proposed snack bar s
good-quality food and no '
` with the existing conces
_ � ,� - �,� �� 411, ,�/ Phase I development
' /-*://:'/:. i®d /� ' ,'/ o the kitchen should be ay.
,,, i y .® � �1� �� ", �1 > 4t) _ organizations and family
:��� �; a reserved basis when no
��� illP a concess i ona i re
�p1 _ A.....__�, ;� ,,' o design for both indoor a
„aa� �i di___- :___ __
— = _ _ Ff � � 1 i l dining
��,I'' il. �� _ A '�� � � 1 o locate the food concessi
�' �" _ ,��` i��� ��, , �,,�\ nient to boat rental , be
l f' I I " hnm„�nu --
�� - - -. parking areas and meeti
�� , `°I ( / , 1, o the dining room should 1
f' • - G ' �.J to meeting spaces and
9 P 9
j. „�;'� �, j-1 Y��� ; when not leased to a co
,1 if)
c fir, o building architecture s
1 ; `. ;1� pathetic to the natural
r ,/,, i' ,� ,- developed in the Park a
52
with the existing poor drainage condi-
tions creates problems with grass
maintenance.
Beyond the Boeing demand for volleyball
courts, additional hard-court space needs
do not currently exist at the Park.
Neighborhood population growth will , how-
ever, need to be monitored for future
demand.
Recommendations for Hard Courts
1 1
o portable standards and nets should
be available to utilize parking lots
as volleyball courts during mid-week
when space is available. A barricade
system should be available to re-
route traffic
o the decision to provide more courts
should be within parameters of a com-
hard court areas prehensive parks and recreation plan
General Background
l 1
passive activity
(walking, watching, relaxing)
The citizen survey indicated that 15% of
the park users play tennis there. When
asked what facilities were lacking, 6%
indicated a need for tennis and volley-
ball courts . Interestingly, no comments General Background
concerning hard courts were made at the
public meetings . Walking, people watching, and relaxing
share similar site and facility require-
A high demand for volleyball courts is ments . These users are satisfied by
placed by Boeing employees over the noon their senses--the sights , sounds, feel-
hour. Repeated lawn play in conjunction ings and tastes associated with a public
53
park. Their experience can be enhanced Recommendations for Passive Activity o provide passive means for
by providing choices for interacting with 1 I with the water
a variety of environments in close
proximity. o establish strong destinat
for walkers
Passive users are often overlooked in o establish a strong image of respect
park design, although in the course of for and co-existence with nature o provide benches, fountain!
park recreation, all people are at some rooms as support facility(
time passive users . The importance of o provide a linear pathway system with
this group is suggested in the user sur- an option of routes o provide piers and walkway
vey. At the existing facility, 54% of activity over the water
the users indicated that they go there o use variations, terrain and vegeta-
primarily to watch others , walk, or re- tive enclosures to enhance the sen- o maintain a sense of conti
lax. Combined, this primary passive sual experience, to separate conflict- security as well as a nal
group accounts for the greatest use of ing uses , and to accommodate a great throughout the Park by ci
the existing facility. number of users comfortably separating pedestrians a
Although passive activity is not neces-
sarily water-oriented, it is supported
by water-oriented uses . The presence , •; r
of water provides stimuli for sensory ,�°�, " i .� ,, ,- ".
perception. People watchers , as well as N trf, gm° ° ,`1 °' , rP r to
er� 4� f� ,,d eY • �°,� ��
walkers, depend upon more active users �a��•:' o° ��� , o ��
as a focus of their attention. Although m� �� s :* 41 �� " ' ° ,
the existing park is crowded and conflicts +� ,,� r °, °� & I0, ✓OD 4 �.., 0
exist between boat launching and other A g° Z < °� � °° � %°` °": g ` '�°"
uses , the general feeling from the survey , °`
rW ,
is that there are not too many boats . 10r4 ' . 'r.u♦'J :'", !`1'`"
Although this may seem contradictory, 4014140(/
a,° ° - °�the boats (and water) serve as a focal y .r•
' (,' w
point for passive users . ),,,,� =' �1, `4
The quality of the experience for passive
users can be greatly enhanced by design. t �►�cf.
Senses can be satisfied with a variety of I I; ..AK '. • ,
views , smells , enclosures of space, ter- �� �9�itAAv`
rain, and sounds . Along with variety, a `_—
choice of paths (and thereby experiences)
should be available. It is important ?VtJ _J
(C
that walkers have a destination point,
that viewers have a focal point, and that
relaxers can choose degrees of solitude. ,j�_,t-
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Picnic facilities function best if lo-
cated at the fringe of buffer zones , al-
lowing users to view activity while being
separated from it.
The user survey revealed considerable dis-
satisfaction with existing picnic facili-
ties. The primary needs expressed were
for barbeque grills, more tables, private
areas and more shelters. The public meet-
ings indicated a desire for natural areas
as settings for picnic facilities .
picnic area
Recommendations for Picnic Areas
1 �
General Background o provide a minimum of 50 tables during
summer months throughout the Park
(based on 4 users per table multi-
Picnicking is a supportive activity for plied by a turnover rate of 1.6 users
nearly all other types of recreation as per day) . at a standard of 0. 10 acres
well as a form of recreation in itself. alloted per table, 5 acres are re-
The citizen survey indicates that 26% of quired for picnicking by those using
users picnic at the existing park. tables
Many people desire a sense of privacy and o provide refuse facilities located for
separation from other picnic areas and per- ease of collection, as well as conve-
sons . Plant materials and earth sculpture nience to picnickers. the container
can both create privacy and allow for design should be sympathetic to the
higher density without crowding. Atten- natural background
tion should also be given to noise buffers
and wind screens. With shelters and wood- o provide shelters for 10% to 20% of
burning fireplaces, picnicking remains a the tables, with at least one shel-
potential activity even in inclement ter large enough for 20 to 30
weather. persons
The linear character of the addition pro- o provide grills near clusters of
vides opportunity for picnicking in close tables and a combination grill/
proximity to Lake Washington and its re- fireplace in at least one shelter
lated views and amenities . with available wood
55
•
o the minimum size of any playfield The primary criteria for det
should be 100 feet by 150 feet for the appropriateness of a ste
playfields most informal lawn games motive at the Park should be
o playfields should be located near, 1. The relationship betwee
General Background but not be intrusive to, picnic areas motive and activity.
1 1
Ballfields are one of thegreatest re- o the open lawn areas should be buf- 2. A consideration of the 1
fered from the waters edge, parking location of a railroad
quests of the Renton Park Department. lots, and other active uses
Other government bodies such as King
County also show ballfields to be in o a minimum of two additional major
high demand.
playfields should be provided Recommendations for a Railr
Ten percent of the survey responses re- 1
o in addition to major playfields, a
quested playfields. Of this number, 6% variety of smaller, open grassy o although not entirely
specified open grassy areas , 3% speci- spaces should be provided for small ning playfields, and 1% expressed the jurisdiction, it i
need for an official ballfield. No men- groups that a steam locomotiv:
tion of related activity was volunteered commuting system for t
at the public meetings . people from off-site p.
and downtown Renton to
Although the demand for organized ball- located at the south e
fields is high, the narrow, linear qual-
ity of Lake Washington Beach Park does railroad locomotive o if a functional usage
not provide an area suitable for such ac- made of the locomotive
it in the Park as a m
tivity without destroying the continuity inappropriate for the
of the shoreline. Small , open grassy General Background reasons:
areas for informal games and activities 1 1
could be provided, however, and would
complement other, more water-related An historical group has indicated an a. water-related act
activities . interest in placing a steam locomotive ly supporting wat'
within Lake Washington Beach Park. are of prime impo
Recommendations for Playfields The railroad industry was (and still is) b. the location of a
1 - 1 significant in the development of the tive within an hi
Renton community. Transport of timber related to other
o playfields should be informal , non- and coal played a prime role in the re- rabilia would be
programmed, open grassy areas gional growth. An old sawmill once priate use
stood on the park site which , together :h
o playfields should have a minimum with the proximity of Pac-Car, further o visually, a locomoti
slope of 2% and a maximum slope of reinforces the historical rail signifi- from the natural ima.
5% cance of Lake Washington Beach Park. unless strongly buff:
56
ty levels for the park visitor. Recommendations for Rentals
The citizen survey reflects a definite
desire by park users for boat rentals o provide a rental building for lease
with 66% in favor; many respondants com- to concessionaires, with space for
municated extreme enthusiasm. an office, maintenance, repair and
storage
An excellent opportunity exists to devel-
op a canoe circuit. Canoes could be o provide wet moorage with pull-up
trailered to some point on the Cedar docking for rental boats
River, and then paddled back to the ren-
tal building in the Park. Bicycle ren- o rentals should include rowboats ,
tal would take advantage of the future small sailboats , canoes , 10-speed
King County bike trail ; and rental of bicycles, tandem bicycles, and as-
fishing tackle and bait sales would en- sorted, simple fishing equipment
courage use of the water by all ages
and income levels. o allow flexibility for expansion to
meet rental demand
A building with storage, repair, and of-
fice space should be provided for a ren- o encourage use of rental equipment by
tal concessionaire. Launching and tie-up youth groups with special group rates
space would be needed for boats. at low-use periods
The typical equipment and rental rates o a motorized boat should be provided
which concessionaires would offer are by the concessionaire to meet emer-
listed in the chart below: gency needs by rental boaters
number size hourly rental rate daily rental rate
� I
Canoes 8-12 18' $ 1 .75 $ 6.00
ound Sailboats 8-12 14' 3.50 15.00
Rowboats 8-12 12' 1 .75 6.00
tal equipment allows a Rowboats 3-5 16' 1 .75 10.00
activities for the park Boat motors 5 5 H.R. day rate only 10.00
ops awareness of appro- Tandem bicycles 5-10 1 .50 6.00
e. Rental bicycles , boats 10 Speed bicycles 5-10 1 .25 5.00
ar would encourage use of Standard bicycles 5-10 1 .00 4.00
n Beach and upgrade activi- Fishing equipment misc. -
57
Puget Sound
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J
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9
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,,. lakewood ` canoe house
atlantic city ke W a s h i b z o
1
(iii ? 4 portmur �_
414,
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0
4f14I‘' * boat rentals
It ill ill di ili it
1 2 3 4 5 b
diagram 14
58
Pacific Northwest River Basin Commission
standards (of one acre of beach per 200
users) . Extension of the sunbathing
area would reduce the concentration of
sunbathers on the existing lawn. A
southern exposure would provide the most
desirable orientation for that activity.
One of the greatest conflicts is that
between the boat launch area and the
swimming area. Oil from powerboats
creates a potential health hazard and
wakes create choppy water in the swim-
ming area.
Recommendations for Swimming and Sun-
'bathing thing swimming & sunbathing o add additional bathing beach
to reduce crowding
o provide southerly exposure for sun-
General Background bathers
I
o relocate the boat launch area
Swimming attracts more people than any
other single activity to the existing o provide a strong buffer between the
park. Forty-nine percent of the park swimming, picnic and open-lawn areas
users go there to swim. Research shows,
however, that the typical swimmer spends o limit the use of signs. when signs
only 1/3 of the time in the water and are necessary, use visually pleasing
two thirds of his time on the beach. graphics
The major complaint against the exist-
ing facility at the Park is crowding. o maintain only one area for guarded
On peak-use days, the existing beach swimming to make most efficient use
and related lawn have a user density of bathhouses, parking areas , and
of 5 to 6 times that recommended by the personnel
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Sound
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5
4.
madrona
mt.baker madison
mathews
seward ash 1
pritchard . n g t O r
lake luther
washington Clyde I
9 •roveland Burbank Juanita
beach beach
park clark meydenbauer
® •t Waverly
enatai chesterfield houghton
chism
kennydale beach
0
* swimming beaches
'miles
lot jr III ill II
diagram 15
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maintenance facility
Space Requirements
i
The Phase II developments necessitate an
expansion of the maintenance area for
ease and efficiency of operation. Such
a facility would best serve the Park if
centrally located. In order to retain
park continuity, the maintenance area
should be a part of the proposed snack-
bar/meeting room/rental building complex.
It should also be located to allow for
easy access by workers and equipment dur-
ing periods of heavy park use. The arch-
itecture of the maintenance area should
blend with other structures as well as
fit within the natural image of the Park.
The approximate space requirements for
a new maintenance area are as follows:
Office 120 sq.ft.
Lunch area 160 sq.ft.
Restrooms 120 sq.ft.
Janitorial supply
and storage 80 sq.ft.
Paint storage 80 sq.ft.
Tool storage and
work area 160 sq.ft.
Vehicle storage 400 sq.ft.
Lawn mower storage 120 sq.ft.
Work area 240 sq.ft.
Total 1480 sq.ft.
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Space People/ Turnover Designated Desi.
Activity Requirement Party Rate Allotment Max.
park density
Boat Launching
Recreational space ceases to function Ramp Max 40 Launches/ 3.5 1.6 6 unload/ load
as such when overcrowded. One of the ramp/day 2 load only
most important goals is to meet the Hand unload assume 40 launching/
demands of the Renton population with- space/day 2.5 2 3 spaces
out overcrowding the site. It is there-
fore essential to establish maximum com- Boat Rental 2.5 NA 30 boats
fortable densities to determine the de-
sign capacities . The following list Open Field Play Assume 25 people/
gives a breakdown of the space necessary field 4 NA 4 major fields
for each specific activity and then pro-
jects recommended space allotments for Picnic .10 acres/table 4 NA 9.3 acres (not
Lake Washington Beach Park to determine
the maximum park density. allpicnicking @
tables)
ables)
Swimming & .02 acres of beach/
swimmer 4 NA
Sunbathing .003 acres of swim-
able water/swimmer 5 acres of water
Playgrounds assume 40/playground 4 NA 4 playgrounds
Walkers .05 mile of trail/
party (assume that
detailed design &
screening techniques
Transportation 300 by bicycle can double the com-
Methods or walking fortable level) plus
675 by automo- 100 people @ points of
bile w/boats interest 3.5 NA 2.5 miles
2580 by automo-
bile Volley Ball, Horseshoes
Shuffle Board & Tennis 3.5 NA
Parking Required 200 bicycle space
(additional to ex- 150 car/trailer i
isting Phase I spaces
parking) 170 car spaces Totals Design Load
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master plan -.. .
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64
master plan
The theoretical goals and objectives de-
termined in the program are synthesized
into workable forms and relationships in
the master plan. The final master plan
drawings communicate those physical rela-
tionships which best meet the established
criteria, fulfill functional as well as
aesthetic goals , and respect existing con-
ditions of the site and the surrounding
community.
Three major areas of concern must be ad-
dressed in maximizing the recreational po-
tential of the Lake Washington Beach site.
67 •(-`
v
First, the limitations of types of activity water 6 �'
and use of the total land mass imposed by at(r e
the long narrow proportions of the site must b 0 w
be countered. Secondly, access by automo- 0
biles will have to be facilitated without
conflicting with or overshadowing the Park
as a recreational entity. And finally,
measures will have to be taken to lengthen
the season of park usage--which is limited 'C
by climatic conditions of the Pacific
Northwest. o
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promoting use of the entire site L eQ
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Use of the total site will be encouraged � �
�►
by development of strong clusters or nodes M L m fl°a tin . O
of activities which will serve as user des-
tination points . Major park attractions ""'
will be grouped in these nodes , with pas- G. carton
sive and supportive activities aligned u n o 8 ! r
along a connecting pedestrian trail I auC`G
system. P i e!..0
Each of the two major activity nodes will n G
provide unique attractions . The Park cen- Car,kir-1
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of the activities located in this node. ,, ► �!
The centrum will be comprised of the fol- //
lowing: 1) boat launch , 2) temporary
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boat moorage, 3) major park food service,
4) multi-purpose meeting rooms , 5) park
maintenance building, 6) children' s play- parking 1
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ground, and 7) parkino with related and major node. Landfill will be used
covered waiting areas . to extend the beach area , increase and
reorient space for sunbathing, and to
The boat launch will be protected from provide a natural transition from Phase
wave action by strategically located I to Phase II . The existing drainage
floating piers and moorage structures stream will be rechanneled to direct
which will do double-duty as breakwaters . the water flow away from the swimming
Adjacent finger piers for temporary boat area and to allow for the development
tie-up will be conveniently located to of a pond condusive to wildlife habitat.
the launch ramps . Three parking stalls The existing boat launch will be relo-
for the hand-launching of light boats cated to prevent pedestran/auto con-
will also be situated in the launch area. flicts. This will help concentrate
boating activities and create a strong
The park maintenance building will be pedestrian link between the existing
located in the centrum convenient to development and Phase II.
service, restrooms, eating areas, boat-
ing activities , and the multi-purpose The two major activity nodes will be _
rooms located there. This building will connected with pedestrian trails . The
have vehicular access to the entry drive, trails will interconnect supporting use-
allowing easy service traffic. An inner areas of open playfields, picnic shel-
maintenance court will be walled from ter, children's playground, boat rental
exterior view to provide outdoor work building, and reforested buffer zones .
space for repairs and storage of bulk The trails will provide its users with I
materials such as bark-mulch and top- assorted degrees of enclosure, vistas,
soil . The central location of the main- elevational changes , and routes , thereby
tenance office and the presence of the creating a choice of routes , each with
park staff will serve as a deterrent to unique characteristics.
vandalism.
A portion of the pedestrian system will
The major children's playground will be be comprised of a floating pathway. This
convenient to parking and to major ac- maze of floating structures will support
tivity areas . Yet, via earth forms and masses of plant material as well as create
grade chances , it will also be separated a pedestrian route. The path will weave
from automobile traffic and the lake between the plant masses, again yielding
front. The playground will feature a various senses of enclosure and a multi-
complex climbing, sliding, and swinging tude of views. Strategic locations will
apparatus to challenge children of vari- be suitable for fishing; other areas will
ous age levels . have tables for picnicking. The entire
floating system will serve as a breakwater
The existing developed Phase I , with its creating a calm enclosed area for small
swimming beach, bathhouse, tennis courts rental craft. Both ends of the floating
and parking area, will comprise the sec- system will be dredged to allow access
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The water-walk will lead to facilitate additional activities . The
ulti-purpose building fill area will not only meet special re-
al core facilities. quirements for recreation, but will also
increase the water frontace from 5800 lin-
the central core will eal feet to 9200 lineal feet. A request
tion zone. A picnic for the reassignment of the inner and outer
playground, and small harbor lines must be approved by the State
11 relate functionally Department of Natural Resources to allow
h area. The trail sys- the land expansion necessary for projected
a pedestrian underpass recreational activities .
launch access road and
reforested areas which Regrading and berming the above-water
-sidential properties. site will further improve the recrea-
-ration zone will help tional environment. Earth mounds, as
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feasible and only where el by automobile to the central core,
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destrian systen,. The building complex displays, and various organiza
will be convenient to the parking lot, meetings can encourage wintert
and will function as a buffer between the The various programs developed
lot and the waterfront. The vastness of pendent upon the public's desi
the parking area can be tempered by ex- administration's enthusiasm to
tensive tree plantings , detailed paving, such activities .
and the parking layout itself.
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water at one central location. Boaters
will be able to launch their vessels and
dock them at finger piers for short peri-
ods while returning their cars to the
parking area.
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and turmoil of the launching activity
by a pedestrian underpass and buffers of the planting and mainten .
reforestation and earthforms . The north-
ern section of the site will provide an
area for park users who wish to escape the
activities of automobiles and major-use Plantings at Lake Washington
areas . will provide windbreaks from
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fer user zones, retard soil
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for wildlife. Many of the e
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extending the season of park usage ation of selected areas. M.
of user activity will be id:
lawns and specimen planting.
The third major concern of the limited serving as buffers, windbre.
season of intense outdoor activity can be will go through a revegetat
partially resolved by physical design and natural plant regeneration
programs which encourage year-round use. tion of selected native Nor
The all-weather facilities of covered This method of planting tre
waiting areas , an interior dining room,
covered picnic pavillions with fireplaces , 1. Minimize the initial de
fishing shelters , and vegetative wind-
breaks will help to attract users in in- 2. in the areas of regene
clement weather. Use of the multi-pur- for plant growth throw
pose rooms for arts and crafts programs , construction phase.
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3. Create a woodsy image for the Park. Water is heavily emphasized, but it is
4. Provide the strongest ultimate design made as available to pedestrians as to
solution. swimmers and boaters . There are nodes
of intense activity abutting regenerat-
5. Provide an ecologically responsive ing natural vegetation. Automobiles have
solution. easy access , but they are also given a
6. Minimize maintenance costs throughout limited sphere of influence. People are
the Park. given free space, many routes and vari-
eties of sensation, yet there are facili-
ties for highly structured play as well .
The park maintenance program will be
limited to maintaining the active user Contrast aids the sense of there beino
areas and managing the reforestation a great many things to do at Lake Wash-
of the functional planting zones . The ington Beach. The juxtapositions of
natural planting program will save a passive and active use areas, natural
projected $300,000 in development costs and structured spaces , water and dry land
and $46,000 per year (in 1977 dollars) settings , serve to exaggerate the innate
in maintenance costs , in contrast to attractions of each. Yet we have also
a more static, formal approach such as provided for sufficient shields, bor-
exists in the Phase I development. ders , buffers , and private pockets to
The regeneration process can be illus- humanize the sense of size of activity
trated by a small interpretive display areas.
for the park user. Overall , Renton
citizens will gain the benefits of a In response to the vocalized recreational
natural setting in their urban environ- desires , we have maximized the opportuni-
ment and a variety of park images with- ties for fun with floating walkways,
in their city park system. equipment rentals , year-round facilities
and new earth forms.
In possibilities for future permanent
moorage, new educational programs , and
expanded rentals there is a built-in
flexibility that gives more than a nod
to the changing interests of a growing
summary community.
Lake Washington Beach Park addresses
The result of the Phase II development public recreation with a dynamic, am-
will be a park that is for people--one bitious use of materials , offering still
that emphasizes contrasts and opportuni- another interpretation of fun that's
ties , a park that is fun. most popularly known as civic pride.
76
�i mate 02100 DEMOLITION
Existing Piling, Dock, Misc. Logs
& Debris in Water $ 15,000.00
Boat Launch Ramp 2,000.00
Rail Road Track (Removal by
Salvage Value ) - 0 -
$ 17,000.00
02200 EARTH WORK
Site Rough Grading Above Water Line. 35AC @ 4,356.00 152,460.00
* (140,000 c.y. fill by city at $152,460.00
no cost. Add $280,000 if fill
must be purchased.)
02500 SITE DRAINAGE - 2,800 L.F. @ 6.50 18,200.00
Surface and subsurface from 18,200.00
all paved areas (includes
filtration and oil separa-
tion devices).
02550 SITE UTILITIES- Water 2,600 L.F. 6" @ 15.00 39,000.00
Sewer 1,400 L.F. 6" @ 10.00 14,000.00
San. Lift 10' 1 Ea. 15,000.00
$ 68,000.00
02600 PAVING AND SURFACING
Roads & Parking as drawn 25,600 @ 3.75 96,000.00
Service Roads/Paths
8' Average Width 95,000 S.F. @ .90 85,500.00
Walks Conc/Brick 14,000 S.F. @ 2.00 28,000.00
Curbs & Gutters 7,100 @ 3.50 24,850.00
Bridge 3 ,600 S.F. @ 20.00 72,000.00
$306,350.00
02700 SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Fence - 8' High chain link
w/barbed wire top 5,000 L.F. @ 7.25 $ 36,250.00
Signage - Identification,
interior, graphics L.S. 8,(
Street Furnishings: benches,
tables, refuse containers,
bollards, bicycle racks,
kiosks, drink fountains, etc. L.S. 94,
Art 1% of project cost (estimated
as required by City Ordinance ) L.S. 53,
Play Areas 3 Ea. @ 30,000.00 90,
$282
02800 LANDSCAPING
Highly developed areas with:
soil preparation, irrigation
system and plantings 15.5 AC @ 32,670.00 506
Reforestation with indiginous
vegetation 12.5 AC @ 13,000.00 162
*(Add $245,875.00 if total area
is highly developed.)
$66:
02900 MARINE WORK
Sea Wall/Bulkhead 176,900 C.Y. @ 12.00 $2,
Edge Treatment (hand placed rip-rap) 25,200 S.F. @ 10.00
Boat Launch 3,250 S.F @ 2.50
Pond & Stream Adjustments 36,000 S.F. @ .50
Filling (Grading only - fill soil
assumed at no cost) 424,420 C.Y. @ .50
*(Cost of fill if purchased,
add $848,840) .
Dock - Piling 20,000 S.F. @ 10.00
Floating Structures 70,000 S.F. @ 10.00
Sand Beach 82,400 @ 12" depth 3,052 C.Y. @ 10.00
$3,
78
BUILDINGS
Restrooms 2 Ea. @ 20,000.00 $ 40,000.00
Maintenance 1,480 S.F. @ 25.00 37,000.00
Picnic Shelters 2,000 S.F. @ 20.00 40,000.00
Multi-Purpose-Education/
Concession/Meeting 3,195 S.F. @ 35.00 111,825.00
Rental/Boat/Bicycles 1,200 S.F. @
@
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@
25.00 30,000.00
$258,825.00
16000 ELECTRICAL
Service and Dist. Ea. Lump 9,000.00
Road/Parking Lighting Fixtures 22 Ea. 1,000.00 22,000.00
Pathway Lighting 2000 L.F. @ 50' OC 40 Ea. 800.00 32,000.00
Dock and Launch Area Lighting 60 Ea. 200.00 12,000.00
15,000.00
Traffic Signal (Railroad)
Sub Total
1 Ea. @ 15,000.00
$ 90,000.00
$5,405,949.00
$ 540,595.00
351,387.00
10% Contingency ,
Design Fees - 6.5% of $5,405,949 (estimated)
Sales Tax (5.4% of 5,405,949 ) 270,297.00
TOTAL (in December 1976 Dollars) $6L568L228.00
Total if fill soil is purchased $7L945L412.00
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design of the survey
The primary focus of the questionnaire
design was in the two categories of
analysis of the existing Lake Wash-
ington Beach Park facilities and of pin-
pointing the opinions and desires of
the Renton population for the additional
land development.
Questions about the existing park were
geared toward quantifying the various
types of use that it receives, and de-
termining user satisfaction with the
existing facilities. To assemble this
information, general questions of time
of use, type of activities, complaints
appendix 'A' and unfulfilled desires were asked.
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The interviewee was then requested to of those to be contacted were selected tabulation sheet for each respond
respond to possible deficiencies with- on a semi-random basis from the Renton (see Appendix C, page89) . After
in the existing park. City Directory. A table of random num- interview session, the completed
bers was used to select six telephone lation sheets were collected and
The questions asked about the Phase II numbers on each page within the Direc- information transferred to coded
addition to Lake Washington Beach Park tory. By selecting the sample from for analysis .
were directed to general opinions of the locational section of the City Di-
proposed facilities, rather than speci- rectory, an even distribution of resi- The primary goal of the analysis
fics of design or location. Two pri- dences throughout the City was accom- dure was to determine a frequenc
mary categories were examined: 1 ) the plished. tribution for each variable. Se
perceived needs and desires of park cross-tabulations were also made
facilities, and 2) specific issues con- Over 950 telephone numbers were selec- dependent and dependent variable
cerning specified recreation needs. ted and recorded on slips of paper.
They were also invited to give a spon- The numbers were then placed in a con- Respondants were categorized int
taneous statement on any aspect they tainer and randomly selected by each ous user groups such as fisherme
deemed relevant. Issues considered interviewer and contacted accordin; l_y. boaters , picnickers , etc. Each
were: boating needs, funding, parking, these independent variables wer:
and environmental considerations. The interviewers were hired specifi- lyzed with selected dependent v.
cally for this survey from the Univer- ables such as boaters and their
The technique of using the telephone to sity of Washington Departments of Urban of the existing boat launch fac
interview Renton citizens allowed for Planning and Landscape Architecture. etc.
the interviewer to record comments and Interviewing sessions were held during
opinions that were not solicited. the weeks of 29 March through 9 April Several questions were open-end
Great caution was taken, however, to 1976, under the supervision of the nature. The responses to these
avoid conversation that would lead the Consultants . tions were categorized and hand
interviewee into a direction biased by lated to determine a basic freq
the interviewer. An orientation session was held to fa- distribution. The nature of t
miliarize the interviewers with the lysis mechanism did not allow '
An index of characteristics was also procedure (see Appendix B, page86), cross-tabulation of these resps
developed to describe the person re- and to test the questionnaire. Each however.
sponding ,to the survey. Categories interviewer was given three practice
were devised to record their age, the interviews to develop technique, fol- The raw frequency distribution
distance they lived from the existing lowed by further instruction. They survey responses is displayed
nark. and whether or not they used the were then permitted to begin the actual cally on inges 5 through 23.
existing park. survey. sion of the results and their
cance for design recommendatio
execution of the study in each of the specific activi
The interviewers asked the questions sions.
The survey was presented by telephone directly from a printed copy of the
to residents living within the Renton survey (see Appendix A, page 84). The
city limits. The telephone numbers responses were recorded on a survey
84
TELEPHONE SURVEY
LAKE WASHINGTON BEACH PARK
4/1/76
Instructions Questions
1. Hello - this is
(your name)
representing the Renton Park Department.
We are in the process of expanding the
Lake Washington Beach Park and would
like your opinion of what facilities
should be provided. Would you be able
to take several minutes right now to an-
swer a few questions concerning the area?
If they answer
no, say "I 'm
sorry to have
interrupted
your evening
(day) . Have a
good day."
If they wish to
be surveyed but
don't currently
have the time,
arrange to call
them back at
their conveni-
ence.
appendix 'A'
85
2. Have you ever been to Lake Washington 9. With how many people do you usually go
Beach Park? to the Park?
yes no
If answer is no, 10. Do you have any complaints or criticisms of the exi
advance to park?
question 14.
A.
3. How many times per year do you go to B.
Lake Washington Beach Park? C.
times/year 11. Is there anything that you would like to do at Lake
ington Beach Park that you can' t do now because of
4. On a typical visit to the Park, how long of facilities?
do you stay?
yes no
hours
What?
5. What means of transportation do you most A.
often use to get to Lake Washington Beach B.
Park? C.
12. Do you feel that Lake Washington Beach Park
6. What hours of the day do you most often A. is crowded?
go there? B. has too many boats
C. has enough parking
to a.m. or to p.m. D. has enough swimming area
E. has enough sail boating
7. What do you enjoy doing at Lake Washing- facilities
ton Beach Park? F. has enough motor boating
A facilities
B G. has enough fishing
C facilities
H. is safe
Q_ With whom do you most often go to Lake I is inviting
Washin ton Beach Parke J. has too much land devoted
gt narking lots
A. K. is a good park
B.
86
the addition to the Park needs 19. If the boat launching facility could be conveniently
a good restaurant located within the Renton City limits , but outside the
more concessions Park, would the quality of the Park be improved?
boat rentals
boat moorage yes no
facilities for educational
programs such as : boating
safety, crafts , nature study, 20. For the purposes of evaluating this survey, I need to know
etc. your age.
more children's playgrounds _ less than 12
on Beach Park located conveniently for you? 12 - 20
20 - 30
• 30 - 60
older than 60
it is more important to
21. Approximately how far from your home is Lake Washington
1h parking area for all who wish to use Beach Park?
on Beach Park, or
blocks or miles
limited amount of parking with more 22. Would you vote for a bond issue to develop the addition to
to the actual park.
Lake Washington Beach Park?
tion were available to Lake Washington
you use it?
23. Do you have any further comments or recommendations that
you would like to make.
would you rather see the Park A.
B.
'lities such as boat moorage, concession
facilities , swimming beaches , fishing Thank you for your time. With your help we can provide the
. , or type of facilities the people of Renton want in their park.
ndeveloped with grass , trees and walks . End of Survey
s the most important type of facility
vided at Lake Washington Beach Park?
money, the research techniques being used here a
LAKE WASHINGTON BEACH PARK ultimate, but definitely incorporate more user i
common with the current state of the profession.
USER NEEDS SURVEY
SCHEDULE - TELEPHONE SURVEY SESSII
3/26/76 1
Thursday April 1 6:00 pm to 9: 15
Introduction Monday April 5 6:45 pm to 9: 15
1 1
Tuesday April 6 11:00 am to 12:00
Lake Washington Beach Park is an existing regional park lo- 6:45 pm to 9: 15
cated on the southern tip of Lake Washington. Currently the
facilities at the Park are a swimming beach , boat launch, Wednesday April 7 4:00 pm to 5:01
picnic areas , tennis courts, horseshoe pits , children' s play- Thursday April 8 6:45 pm to 9: 1'
ground, open lawn , and lots of parking. Being one of the few
public boat launch areas on the Lake, the Park is highly used. Saturday April 10 1:00 pm to 4:01
In fact, the lack of adequate parking is one of the major is-
sues of concern with the expansion of park grounds.
The addition to Lake Washington Beach Park is adjacent to Instructions
the existing area, directly to the north. It comprises ap- 1 I
proximately 30 acres of property, only one-half of which is
above the water level . The parcel is nearly one mile long
and is bounded by Lake Washington to the west and railroad o Be courteous at all times; you are represen
tracks to the east. ton Parks Department.
We are currently in the process of planning for the addition o Let the sp answer the questions ; .
to the Park, with no commitments to provide any specified their respoonnsseiewee es.
type of facilities . The purpose of this study, then, is o Be thinking on your feet; many unique situ.
primarily to determine what the citizens of Renton desire at doubtedly occur. Handle them in a manner
this park. In doing this , we will be evaluating the ade- teous to the interviewee and will provide
quacy and perceptions of the existing park; we will be di- biased responses.
rectly confronting the voters with the issues ; and will ask Procedure
for their opinion of appropriate uses. 1 1
User survey is a process seldom used in the private sector o Select numbers to be called in order from
for master planning purposes. Primarily the cost of exe- phone Respondant List (RTRL) .
cuting such studies and the time involved, plus a lack of
knowledge of research techniques account for its absence in o Read the questions directly from the Teles
the planning process. With the same limitations of time and sheet. Interview the person first answer
appendix 'B'
.rs on the survey tabulation sheet. (The Possible Questions About Survey
xi the Telephone Survey sheet are only a I
rm of information being sought. ) Park size: 30 acres .
ach session, transfer the responses to the Location: adjacent to north side of existing park with about
hich are being used for data analysis. one mile of shoreline.
called, there should be a record of the Types of facilities to be provided: this questionnaire is
Random Telephone Respondant List (i .e. no being made to obtain the opinions of Renton citi-
!nal , interview refusal , call back, or in- zens so that this can be decided.
•d) .
Population being surveyed: Renton citizens only.
Sample procedure: 600 random telephone numbers from city
directory.
urvey requires that one respect the mechan- Consultant: A collaborative of Harader-Mebust & Company,
Problems that will be faced and their solu-
Architects/Consultants, Seattle; Gerald Edlund As-
sociates, Landscape Architects and Planners , Ren-
o answer: Check appropriate column on ton; and Lloyd Thorson, Landscape Architect, Seattle.
ck during same session. If still no an-
in next time session. If no answer then, Completion date: Master Plan completed by September 1976.
Parks Department will then schedule implementation.
.n• to take surve but currently incon- Park jurisdiction: City of Renton.
a convenient time to return the call .
arrangements . Funding: Renton Park Department funds. Matching funds are be-
ing sought from state and federal agencies. If
swerin• the telephone: Use best judge- these do not become available, then a bond issue, of
I ' s ability to comprehend the question- a currently unknown amount, may be voted on by the
s input is desired. If child is too tax payers at a future date.
'nd, ask to speak to someone else in the
Become familiar with the aforementioned information before be-
ginning the interviews. Undoubtedly other pecularities and
ons: Try to paraphrase the response cap- problems will arise. Be courteous and use your head to deal
and key phrases. You may have to ask with such as necessary.
eat or to speak more slowly in order to
se.
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SURVEY TABULATION interviewer Interview #
11 I 1 -date
time
Fl2. User 7. Activities 9. Group Size
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li ❑ yes
Ono ❑ fish alone
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❑ horseshoes 0 1
3. # Visits ❑ meet friends 0 2
r 1 I
visits/yr. ❑ motor boat 0 3
❑ picnic 0 4
r 4. Length of Use
I ! ❑playground use
hours ❑ relax
10. Complaints
Li
❑ sail I I
5. Means of Trans.
1 I ❑ shuffle-board
0 too crowded
1 ❑ walk 0 sun bath 0 lack of parking
_J
❑ bike ❑ swim ❑dull
❑ motorcycle ❑tennis ❑too small❑ drive ❑watch kids
I; ' 0 ride w/others ❑watch people
lJ
6. Time of Use
I
Li to a.m. or I
8. Companion 11. Unfulfilled Uses
to p.m. 1 I Oyes
❑ alone Ono
❑ friend
L
Elspouse
❑ children
L ❑ sister/brother
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Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
Department of Parks and Recreation
inton
Renton, Wash
architects and landscape architects
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Seattle,washington
Introduction
The preliminary program contains the information gathered
to date regarding the physical requirements of the new park.
Any alteration work to the existing park has not been included,
but will be added as the program develops.
An attempt has been made to identify the major activities
and the associated hardware required to provide each with
an appropriate environment. Along with a verbal description,
diagrams have been included which serve as a tool in understand-
ing how decisions for space needs were determined. These
diagrams do not represent a design, but rather the circulation,
area, and relationships as described in the verbal information.
Several items have been left blank, and many questions asked
which need to be resolved as the program develops. Careful
consideration of the prgram during the initial design process
will result in a more efficient design process and a more
functional solution.
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Table of Contents
PARK PROGRAM
Ia. WATERFRONT ACTIVITY CENTER
A. Snack Bar
B. Covered Picnic Area
C. Restrooms
D. Multipurpose Room
E. Office
Ib. CANOE/ROWBOAT RENTAL CENTER
A. Canoe/Rowboat Rental Office
B. Canoe/Rowboat Storage
C. Canoe/Rowboat Maintenance
D. Rental Dock
II. MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND YARD.
A. Garage
B. Storage
C. Paint Room
D. Work Room
E. Mechanical
F. Janitor Closet
G. Restrooms
H. Office/Assembly Room
I. Maintenance Yard
J. Gas Can Storage
K. Dumpster Area
L. Employee Parking
III . FLOATING PICNIC SHELTERS
IV. PICNIC SHELTER
V. PICNIC/OVERLOOK SHELTER
VI. RESTROOMS
VII. BOAT LAUNCH
SMALL CRAFT ACTIVITY PROGRAM
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o Wat,`rront Center: i
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Boat Rental
; Docks
! F oating Picnic' Shelters
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o Sheltered Overlook
o Pier
o North End Restroom
o Canoe, Drop-off
o Marshl View Walk
o Fishing Pier
Program
Auto Parking: Swimming Beach/286 autos
Waterfront Center/60 autos
North End/52 autos
Trailer Parking: Launch Area/124 trailers
Adjacent Site/l64 trailers*
*Additional offsite trailer
parking is required to meet
parking standard of 36 spaces/
launch ramp for each of the eight
launch ramps (288 spaces) .
Park Road: 3000± linear feet
Primary Walk: 5140± linear feet*
*Combined pedestrian and bikelpath.
Secondary Walk: 1160± linear feet
Water' Walk: 1010± linear feet
Marsh, View Walk: 430± linear feet
Boat Piers: Boat Launch Area/500± linear feet
19± boat spaces
Waterfront Center/670± linear feet
23± boat spaces
Piers (North End) : 370± linear feet
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Activity Center
(General Description) The waterfront activity center
is a complex of indoor and out-
door spaces which provides the
major activity focus and image,
for the park. This complex
occurs at two levels. The first
one, at water level, provides
tie-up space for boats, picnic
areas, and boat rental facili-
ties. The second level is
elevated approximately eight
feet above water level to pro-
vide views of both the nearby
aquatic activity and the distant
scenic panorama. The central
plaza, snack bar, restroom,
meeting building and playground
are located on this upper level.,
A central stairway and a series
of covered picnic shelters tie
the two levels together. This
waterfront center physically and
visually relates water and land-1
based activities and provides a
transitional phase between the
intensely developed southern
section of the park and the more,
natural northern end.
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A. SNACK BAR
Activity: Limited food preparation, dis-
pensing of food, drinks,
seating and tables, summertime
only. (Must be secured at
night/off-season. )
Users: General public, staff.
Capacity: 2-3 person staff (private
concessionaire) cafeteria-type
serving counter with line-up
area, seating capacity
External Visible and accessible to major
Relationships: pedestrian circulation, and to
service vehicles.
Internal Adjacent to trash storage.
Relationships:
Systems Light, daylight, heat, venti-
Requirements: lation.
Furnishings/ Kitchen equipment as required
• Equipment: * (no grill, no deep frying) ,
refrigerators, food storage,
limited dish washing. Permanent '
seating and tables. Telephone.
Special Adequate space for hot water
Requirements: heater, electrical meter, jani-
torial space.
Area/Height: square feet; standard
ceiling height.
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Remarks: * Determine the extent of indoor
seating and tables, if any.
The exact type, size, and menu
range of snack bar must be
determined.
The obligations and responsi-
bilities of both the City and
the concessionaire must be
determined.
* Will this facility be expanded
or another eating facility added
in the forseeable future?
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Activity: Small group or family pic-
' nicking, eating area for snack
bar.
_ , Capacity: Approximately 10 tables, seating
either 8 or 4 persons each.
External View over water, views over
Relationships: child play area, accessible
from snack bar.
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Relationships:
,Systems Shelter from wind and rain,
Requirements: limited lighting, infra-red
heaters? Good natural venti-
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Equipment: grilles, trash receptacles.
Special Special consideration for en-
, Requirements: closure during different weather
conditions.
Area/Height: 300 square feet each table mini,
mum; high ceilings.
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Activity: Restrooms for public use,
janitorial and supply storage.
Users: General public.
Capacity: Six water closets and/or uri-
nals each sex. Four lava-
tories each sex. (Meet handi-
capped code. )
'External Should be screened from major
,Relationships: use areas and have service
access.
Internal
Relationships :
Systems Heat, ventilation, lighting,
Requirements: daylighting, plumbing.
Furnishings/ Wall-mounted, heavy duty fix-
Equipment: tures, metal mirrors, blowers,
waste receptacles, maintainable
finishes on wall, floor, cell-
ings.
Special Floor drains, janitor closet
Requirements: with slop sink, storage facili-
ties. Provide working room in
plumbing wall. Hot water heater.
Meter/panel.
Area/Height: 800 square feet: restrooms; 9 '
ceiling. 25 square feet: jani-
tor; 8 ' ceiling.
Remarks:
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Activity: Day and evening meetings,
classes, and general gatherings.
Accommodation for potential sink
and kitchenette.
Users: Public and staff.
Capacity: Thirty-five people seated at
' tables, fifty people in class-
room situation.
External Adjacent to plaza with views to ,
Relationships: water.
Internal Adjacent to office.
Relationships:
Systems Controlled daylighting, lighting,
Requirements : heat, ventilation.
Furnishings/ Tables and chairs with storage,
Equipment: lockable storage closets for
miscellaneous equipment. Jani-
tor closet. Public telephone.
Special Good acoustics, audio-visual
Requirements : accommodation.
Area/Height: 800 square feet, 9-foot ceiling
minimum.
Remarks:
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Activity: Administrative maintenance
center for complex activities.
Capacity: One staff, two visitors.
External Independent entry, close to
( Relationships : parking space.
Internal Adjacent to multi-purpose room,
Relationships: central to all activities.
Systems Heat, electricity, daylight,
,Requirements : natural ventilation.
Furnishings/ One desk, three chairs, one Or
Equipment: two files, small closet, book
shelving, telephone.
Special
Requirements:
Area/Height: 100 square feet; standard ceiling.
Remarks: * Verify the need for this space
and its requirements.
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Rental Center
(General Description) The water-level canal and rowboat
rental center is a key element'
of the waterfront activity center.
This area consists of the rental
docks and a structure contain-
ing the rental office of the
concessionaire, boat and equip-7
ment storage, and a maintenance
or boat repair facility. This
is a colorful high activity area,
defined by the canoe house,
docks, water, equipment, and thel
park visitors themselves.
Additional program informationlis
contained in the section "Small
Craft Activity Program" following
the architectural program information.
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A. CANOE/ROWBOAT RENTAL OFFICE
Activity: Rental assignments of boats,
secured equipment storage,
distribution of equipment, office
administration and record
keeping.
;Users: Boat renters and rental staff
(concessionaire) .
Capacity: Two staff maximum (one handling
fees , the other equipment) . One-
to-one interaction at rental
window with line-up area and
waiting area behind.
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Relationships : major pedestrian circulation,
needs outside waiting area for
renters, visible connection to
launching dock, storage entry,
water, service access.
Internal Direct access to equipment
Relationships: storage (paddles, oars, flota
tion devices) , boat storage.
Furnishings/ 6 ' -10 ' rental window with
Equipment: security door, cash register,
desk and chair, file cabinet,
storage racks for oars/paddles ,
and flotation devices ,
telephone, possibly public
address system.
Special Security system with capability
Requirements: . to secure- facility each night
and during off-season.
Area/Height: 250 square feet, 10 ' ceiling.
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Remarks : * Need to clarify the operational ''!
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of the proposed sailboat facility.
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Activity: Canoe and rowboat storage during
night and offseason. The daily
maneuvering of mobile canoe racks
to and from launching dock and
storage of empty racks during
daytime.
Users: Staff (concessionaire) .
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of which no more than five are
rowboats. (Each canoe approxi
mately 16 ' long with 3 ' beam ;
and 2-1/2 ' depth. Rowboats are !
slightly shorter, but wider
with 3-1/2 ' to 4-l/2 ' beam. )
External Adjacent launching dock and
Relationships: water.
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Relationships :
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Requirements: lighting and daylighting.
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Equipment: storage and mobile metal
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oars, paddles, and flotation
devices. Storage shelves for
miscellaneous materials and
equipment. Large rollup or
barn doors.
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Area/Height: ; 1600 square feet, at least 10 '
ceilings.
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(Remarks : * Choose type of rack systems to
be used and list sizes and
capacities.
* Verify assumptions about daily
operation and operator.
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,Activity.: Repair and cleaning.
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Capacity: One boat.
External Minor .
Relationships:
Internal Adjacent to boat storage.
Relationships:
Systems Well-lighted, ventilated,
Requirements: heated, standard electric
service.
Furnishings/ Work bench, tool storage, service
Equipment: rack, materials storage.
Special Floor drain and hose bib.
Requirements:
Area/Height: 150 square feet, l0 '-0" ceiling:'
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maintenance area and volumes
required to house them.
List the dimensions and linear
feet of work benches and tool
storage cabinets and shelves .
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boarding and loading.
External Visible from major pedestrian ,
'Relationships: circulation.
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Relationships): visible from rental window,
adjacent to water.
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Requirements : protection.
Furnishings/ Trash receptacles , minimal
Equipment: benches, water/safety devices.
Special Easy launching of rental boats
Requirements: from dock to water. II
Area/Height: square feet open to sky and
a minimum width of feet.
Remarks: * Verify the exact procedure of
how the boats are stored and
rented each day. That is, are
the boats in the water, on the)
dock until rented, carried
from the boathouse after renting,
or some other procedure.
List types of dock equipment
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Building .& Yard
;(General Description) The maintenance complex for the
park is centrally located
between existing and new park
facilities. It is fenced,
secured during off-duty hours,
and hidden from all major park
views by vegetative screens,
berms, or both. The structure
itself contains the following
rooms: maintenance office and
assembly area; restrooms; mech-
anical, work, paint rooms; and,
storage facilities for vehicles,
mowers, equipment and supplies.
Also within the complex is a
paved maintenance yard and gas
can supply shed. Adjacent to
this complex and served by the
same roadway is another secured
area containing solid waste con-
tainer facilities for the park
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and internal circulation spaces
total approximately 2 , 700 square
feet as programmed.
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A. ' GARAGE
Activity: Vehicle storage for two main-
tenance pickup trucks. Vehicle
storage for one large riding
lawn mower. Tool storage for
minor vehicle repairs. Daily
loading of maintenance equip-,
ment/supplies. Minor daily
service checks for vehicles and
cleaning of vehicles and equip-
ment. Occasional loading of
expendable supplies for park.
Users: . Park maintenance personnel.
External Accessible to main yard and
Relationships: service road.
Internal Accessible to storage rooms for
Relationships: tools and supplies.
Systems Water for cleaning. Heating/
Requirements.: cooling not necessary. Lighting:
minimal general area lighting
with movable task lighting
capacity.
Furnishings/ Work benches: 20 linear feet.
Equipment: Storage cabinets: 12 linear
feet. Miscellaneous shelving:
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Requirements: cleaning. No oil changing or
other similar maintenance occurs
here; therefore, no oil trap.
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Area/Height:, 950+ square feet and at least
24 feet long. Height 12-15 feet
for vehicle loading.
Remarks: List types of repair work done
in garage.
Comments:
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Activity: Locked storage for lifeguard
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equipment, expendable supplies
for park facilities, and gen-
eral miscellaneous storage.
Users: Park maintenance and recreation
personnel, and possibly pri-
vate delivery persons.
Capacity: Stacked storage for rowboats,
14-18 feet long. Shelved
storage for toilet paper, soap,
light bulbs and similar ex-
pendable items for park facili-
ties. Shelf and wall storage ,
for maintenance hand and power
tools. Space for repair sup- '
plies for buildings, paths,
grounds; however, no bulk
storage or large landscaping
items are stored here.
External Accessible to maintenance yard
Relationships: or to delivery circulation.
Internal Directly accessible to vehicle
Relationships: storage/loading area. Near to
work room.
Systems Minimal lighting and ventila-
Requirements: tion, and no heating/cooling
required.
Furnishings/ Storage shelves and cabinets.
Equipment:
Special Lockable access door for passage
Requirements: of rowboat. Several smaller
access doors into easily parti-
tioned space to adjust for
storage changes.
II. B. STORAGE (continued)
Area/Height: 375+ square feet.
Remarks: * List types and general quanti-
ties of stored materials , i.e.
power/hand equipment, expenda-
ble supplies, recreation equip-
ment, other materials.
* Will recreation staff store
lifeboats and equipment here
each night during summer, and ,
if so, will they have access
to facility or will mainten-
ance personnel manage this?
List dimensions (height x width
x depth) and linear feet of
storage cabinets and shelving.
Will expendable supplies for
park be delivered by City per-
sonnel or by private delivery
service?
Are there any special require-
ments for the materials stored
here?
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Activity: Spray painting of equipment
and storage of small quanti-
ties of paint.
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Users: Park maintenance personnel.
Capacity: Room for two work tables, plus
shelf storage and miscellaneous
equipment storage.
External :. Access to maintenance yard and
Relationships: service road.
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Requirements: duty venting fan and 220 wiring
needed.
Furnishings/ Heavy duty fan. Auto-size door
Equipment: ] for easy access to maintenance
yard. Two rated fire doors for
exiting.
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mate- minimum dimension of 12
feet.
Remarks: * List type of equipment and
general size of equipment in
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Remarks * Specify types of equipment
(continued) : painted here.
List types and quantities of
paints and other flammable
materials stored here.
Determine type of fan required.
Comments:
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Activity: Area for limited maintenance
equipment cleaning and repair.
Users: Park maintenance personnel.
Capacity: Large enough for table-size
equipment repair, work benches
and shelf storage and a cleanup
sink.
External Easy access to maintenance yard
Relationships: and service road.
Internal Limited accessibility to tool
Relationships: storage area.
Systems Area lighting, venting and
Requirements: heating.
Furnishings/ Cleanup sink, work benches,
Equipment: storage cabinets and shelves.
Special Floor drain; access door (at
Requirements : least 6 ' -0"x6 ' -8") .
Area/Height: 160+ square feet.
Remarks: List type and approximate size '
of all equipment within room.
List types and quantities of
supplies stored here.
List linear feet and dimensions
of cabinets and shelves re-
quired.
Will there be special lighting,
venting or electrical power
requirements?
Can janitor closet be combined
with work room?
II. D. WORK ROOM (continued)
Comments:
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Activity: Housing of mechanical system
(heating) .
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service personnel.
Capacity: Large enough to hold heating
unit and associated duct work
for building.
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Relationships: required by heating system.
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Relationships: space. Near to all heated ;
spaces within building. II .
Systems Minimal lighting, venting.
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Requirements: access to equipment.
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Remarks: Determine the extent of heating/
cooling within the whole facil-
ity and the size of the mechani-
cal system required to meet
these needs.
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Activity:
Storage of janitorial supplies
for maintenance building arid
cleaning of mops and equipment.
Users: ! Park maintenance personnel.
Capacity:
Large enough for service sink,
supply shelves, and miscellaneous
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Relationships:
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Relationships: restrooms and central to other
rooms within building.
Systems
Limited heating, lighting, and _
Requirements: venting.
Furnishin s
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Equipment: , shelving, storing cleaning
buckets, cans, and other egiip-
ment. May contain hot water )
for facility.
Special Drain for cleaning.
Requirements:
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Remarks:
Can this facility be included
within the work room? i
To determine how much storage)
space and shelf space are re-
quired, list types of equipment,
quantities, and sizes of items.
Comments:
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Activity: � �
Typical toilet room plus shower
and dressing room space.
Users: Park maintenance personnel, male
and female.
Capacity: ' I
Space for two lavatories, one ;
urinal, one water closet, one '
shower and one drinking fountain
(may be outside room) . In addi-
tion, provide space for dressing
room benches and locker facili-
ties. Must meet State handi- 1
capped requirements.
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Relationships:
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Accessible to office/assembly
Relationships: area, to work spaces, and to;
entry and yard.
Systems Heating, lighting, ventilation,
Requirements: and plumbing as prescribed by
Code.
Furnishings/ Provide fixtures, benches, and
Equipment: eight full-height dressing I �
lockers which are durable,
maintenance-free, but not insti-
tutional in appearance. Also
provide mirrors, toilet room;
accessories, hand dryers.
Special Provide drains and surfaces for
Requirements: easy cleaning and sizes for
handicapped requirements.
Area/Height:, 290+ square feet or. larger, as;
required.
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Activity: Assemble for work and check-in
with time clock. Receive work;
schedules. Eat lunch and relax.
Office-related administration
and work scheduling.
Users: Park maintenance personnel;
visitors to building.
Capacity: Large enough to house limited
office equipment (metal desk,
chair, one four-drawer file, small
shelves) , time clock area,
eating table for 6-8 employees,
possibly extra furniture for
relaxing, and closet or locker
space if not in adjacent area.;
External Accessible to maintenance yard,
Relationships: outdoor work areas, and to any
parking for employees and visi-
tors to facilities.
Internal Near to main circulation space,
Relationships: to lockers and restrooms.
Systems Heating, lighting, ventilation
Requirements: (operable windows) and natural
lighting.
Furnishings/ Contains small office equipment
Equipment: (metal table, chair, five linear
feet of shelves, four-drawer file)
plus time clock, eating table
and chairs for 6-8 employees.
Special
Requirements:
Area/Height: 220+ square feet.
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Remarks: Verify quantities and sizes of
equipment and furnishings.
Can lockers be moved into
dressing room space or adja-
cent hall space?
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Activity: On/off loading of maintenance
vehicles. Staging for work
day. No bulk storage of large ;
equipment or landscape/main-
tenance materials; therefore,
is mainly vehicle circulation
space.
Users: Park maintenance personnel,
possibly outside delivery
during working hours.
enough Capacity: Lar a for 2-3 vehicles
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to park and turn around.
External Easy access to service road,
Relationships: to garages, paint, storage,
work areas, and to gas can
storage.
Internal
Relationships:
Systems Requires flood lighting for
Requirements: night maintenance work and
security. Requires water (hose
bibs) for cleaning, and storm
drains.
Furnishings/ Must be fenced and have 20 '
Equipment: lockable gate.
Area/Height: At least 40+ feet long and as
wide as garage bays.
Remarks: Must be secured area with fence
and gate.
Must be completely screened or
bermed from outside view.
Verify required use and size 'of
space.
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Activity: Store limited supply of gaso-' I
line cans for maintenance workL
Users: Park maintenance personnel.
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five-gallon gasoline cans.
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Relationships: yard. Accessible to trucks and
' mowers.
Internal
Relationships:
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Requirements: built of one-hour fire resis-
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Equipment:
Special Within secured area. II
Requirements:
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views and separated from main-
tenance building. j .
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line cans or containers of II
other flammable materials stored
here.
Comments:
II. K. DUMPSTER AREA
Activity: Off-loading of park trash from,
pickups into dumpsters, and on-
loading of dumpster contents
into garbage trucks.
Users: Park maintenance personnel.
Private garbage company employ-
ees.
Capacity: Storage for four large dumpsters
and maneuvering space for
loading.
' External Accessible to service road and
Relationships: off-site entry. Next to main-
tenance yard but separate from
it. Access to this must not
allow access into maintenance;
yard.
Internal
Relationships:
Systems Storm sewer.
Requirements:
Furnishings/ Completely fenced with large,'
Equipment: locked gate access to facility.
Area/Height: 100+ square feet for dumpsters
plus maneuver space for garbage
trucks.
Special Requires raised platform to
Requirements: facilitate off-loading of main-
tenance pickups into dumpster.
Remarks: Screen from park views.
Comments:
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II. L. EMPLOYEE PARKING
Activity: Parking employee vehicles.
Users: Park maintenance personnel.
' Capacity: Six vehicle stalls.
External Accessible to service road and
Relationships: to building entry, but outside
maintenance yard.
Internal
Relationships:
Systems Drain to storm sewer.
Requirements: I
Furnishings/ Night lighting.
Equipment:
Special
Requirements:
Area/Height: 91/2 'x20 ' stalls, plus driveway.
' Remarks: Screen from park.
# Verify number of stalls.
Comment and adding visitor
stalls.
Comments:
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Picnic Shelters
((General Description) Enlarged dock areas which are
' covered and used for picnics or
watching boating activity. .
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Activity: I Four structures for picnicking
and passive recreation.
Resting area for walk around
floating dock.
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Capacity: Possible range of sizes: small-
. est is large enough for a stan-
dard picnic table for six ' '
persons, plus four feet on elach
side of table; largest has
capacity for four four-person)
tables with four to six feet
of clearance between them.
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Relationships: dock. Separated from watek !by
railing. Protected by cover
from mild wind and rain.
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Requirements: lighted and used after daylight.
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Equipment: ' and attached benches. Overall
sizes are from 5 ' -8"x5 ' -8" t
7' -6"x5' -8"
Special Uses same materials and floating
Requirements: system as adjacent docks. ! I
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Area/Height: Approximately 200 to 400 square
feet, but in appropriate module
for dock system.
Remarks: No cooking facilities.
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((General Description) A group-oriented picnic area
partially protected from wind
and rain, located at the topiof
the hill overlooking the north
dock connection.
(Specific Functions)
Activity: Group picnic area.
ii yl Users: Families, organizations, clubs.
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three or four standard picnic
tables and central barbecued,
approximately 32 people. (Also
have 8-10 outside tables for
six persons per table requiring
an additional 2000 square feet
of lawn space. )
External View to north over water, view
Relationships: to west over boating area; sep-
arate from major circulation I
paths, and locate within walking
distance of parking facilities.
Internal Allow summer and winter sun; but
Relationships: no rain and no summer wind into
the main cooking shelter.
Systems Rain and wind shelters, water,
Requirements: electricity and lights.
Furnishing's/ Two or three picnic tables, large
Equipment: barbecue and hood.
Area/Height: 600-900 square feet, 9 ' ceiling
minimum.
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Remarks: Lighting for security only; nbt
used at night by public.
Could only the main cooking
facility and one main table be
covered, while the remaining
tables are not covered?
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(General Description) A' picnic/overlook shelter
located on the high hill near
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(Specific Functions)
Activity
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two standard picnic tables for
' up to sixteen people, or a con-
bination of small and standard
tables for up to twenty persons.
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Relationships:
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Requirements: Lighting, no heat.
Furnishings/ • Picnic tables, benches.
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Requirements: materials?
Area/Height: 500-600 square feet, 9 ' ceiling
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(General Description) Public restroom facilities
located serving the northern
section of the new park.
Summer and winter use, but
secured at night.
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Activity: Restrooms.
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Capacity: Six water closets/urinals each
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Relationships:
Internal
Relationships:
Systems Electric lighting, daylight,
Requirements: natural ventilation, plumbing;
no heat.
Furnishings/ Wall-mounted heavy duty fix-'
Equipment: tures, sinks. Metal mirror.
Wall-mounted hand dryer. Pro-
vide a slop sink and shelvingi
in janitor closet.
Special Materials and finishes to be
Requirements: vandal resistant. Provide
lockable janitor room.
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25 square feet: janitor room.)
Remarks: '
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VII. Boat Launch Program for Gene Coulon Park
Boat launch ramps: slope: 12%
width: 15 '
surface: paved down to 5 '
below extreme low water level,
ending with a shelf of gravel.
Maneuvering space 80 ' , 2% slope
beyond top of ramp:
;Maneuvering space 40'
'on, ramp beyond
water' s edge:
Finger piers: width: 6 '
, the
Boarding docks: extending out into and along,
sides of the basin on each side
of the ramp--a total of at least
50 ' for each ramp
, Parking: 124 pull-through spaces, 10 'x40 '
minimum radius : 10 '
radius on entry: 58 '
Additional parking should be
provided in nearby Boeing
parking lots.
Boat Launch Sequence
GENERAL DESCRIPTION The boat launch facility
should provide ease of access
to the launch ramps, minimizing
vehicular conflict. The sequence
of events required to launch a
boat should be considered care-
fully in designing the facility.
,SEQUENCE
1. The approach The approach to the boat launc -
ing area should be marked
clearly for ease of traffic flow
from the main park road.
2. The entry The entry should provide turning
lanes from the main park road
and ample turning radii (58 ' )
for a car with a boat trailer.,
3.' Stacking Stacking for peak-use hours is
necessary to provide orderly
access to the ramp lanes.
' 4. Maneuvering area The maneuvering area should be
provided to minimize the need
for turning sharply and backing,
since it is difficult to maneu-
ver a car with trailer, espe-
cially while backing. At least
60 ' from the boat launch ramp
is required.
5: Launch ramps The launch ramps themselves
should have enough space (40 ')
for maneuvering the car and ,
trailer above the water' s edge.
Slopes flatter than 12 percent
risk submerging wheel hubs of
the pulling vehicle. Slopes1
steeper than 15 percent can be
dangerous for unskilled drivers.
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(continued) I should be provided for boat ,
tie-ups after launching and I
also for boats awaiting their
J j retrieval during peak-use hours.
6. Parking Parking should be accessible ; '
directly for cars pulling empty
trailers from the boat launch i
ramp after launching. There; '
fore, spaces and parking loti
lanes should be oriented for
easy access from the ramps
rather than from the parkingllot
entry. The recirculation route
should be independent from any
stacking or launching traffic.'
7. Exit Exit from the parking lot after
boat retrieval should be as , �
direct as possible, avoiding
parking lot congestion.
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Sources For Boat Launch Standards
U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Small Craft Harbors, 1974
Boat launch ramps: slope: 12-15%
width: 15 ' minimum
surface: paved down to an
elevation of about 5 ' below
extreme low water level
Maneuvering space length from ramp: 40-60 ' minimum
beyond top of ramp: slope: 1:50
1 '
Boarding docks: extending out into or along
the sides of the basin on each
side of the ramp--a total of at
least 50 ' for each ramp
Parking: spaces: 50 per boat launch
ramp 1
WASHINGTON STATE PARKS
AND RECREATION COMMISSION
' Fort Casey and Camano Island
State Parks, 1977
Boat launch ramps: width: 11'-15 '
Maneuvering space length from ramp: 40-60 ' minimum
beyond top of ramp:
Finger piers: width: 5 '-12 '
Parking: spaces: 32 per boat launch
ramp
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San Point
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Boat launch ramps: width:
30 ' double ramp
Finger piers :
width: 10 '
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STANDARDS
, Washington State
Department of
Fisheries: spaces: 36 per boat launch
ramp
Other standards
range as low as
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Small Craft Activity Programs
I. SAILBOATS
A. Boat Type Small centerboard sailboats
and Number (dinghies) are more appropriate
than larger keel boats for use
on the quiet water within the
log boom.
An instructor in a motorized
launch can safely supervise a
group of about a half-dozen
dinghies on the water at the
same time. Each dinghy can
accommodate one or two students,
depending on the size and
design of the boat.
Therefore, the basic instruc-
tional module for sailing should
consist of eight boats (seven '
dinghies--including a back-up .
dinghy--and the instructor ' s
launch) , plus necessary rigging
and accessory items (flotation '
devices, etc. ) .
B. Storage Dinghies generally are not moored
overnight for safety and security
reasons. Therefore, one of
several methods of land storage
must be chosen.
The most appropriate storage
method is largely a function of
the dinghy' s weight.
Lighter dinghies (those easily
lifted by two people) can be un-
rigged and compactly stored three
or four boats high on specially
designed racks. Also, they are
easy to take away from the water-
side (individually or by the
rackload) at day' s end, allowing
short-term (overnight) storage
in a nearby boathouse or off-site.
I. B. Storage
(continued)
Heavier dinghies (those not
lifted or carried easily) must
be stored overnight on floats
or piers at the water ' s edge.
Depending on the launch method
(see below) , the boats may sit
directly on the pier or may
rest on individual wheeled
dollies. Such storage allows
the mast to remain up. Long-
term storage may occur as spe
cified for lighter dinghies.
C. Launch Lighter dinghies may be launched
one of several ways. The easiest
method is to slide the dinghy ,
over the edge of the pier or
float directly into the water .
(Floats 6"-9" in height and
with protective rubber strips
on the corners are ideal for
this. ) Alternately, the boat
may be lifted and set into the
water.
Heavier dinghies stored directly
on the pier may also be slid
over the edge of the pier and
into the water. Boats on dollies
may be wheeled into the water on
a small boat launch ramp. Such
a ramp would be separate from;
and much smaller than, ramps
provided for power boats and
larger sailboats, and might be
built of wood as an integral,
relatively unobstusive part of
the pier structure.
' D. Other Maintenance: Space should be
Considerations provided for the routine repair
and upkeep of boats and sails;
costs of having this routine,
work done commercially may ,be
prohibitively high.
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Considerations
(continued)
Service Access: Sailboat
facilities should be access-
ible to service vehicles.
Bridges: Though exact mast
heights vary, sailing dinghies
generally require a minimum
vertical clearance of 20-22 feet
to pass under a bridge or similar
structure.
E. Operations There are several basic options
for the sailing program at Gene,
Coulon Beach Park, including:
- instructional sailing only
- limited public use ("pre-
qualified" individuals may
use the boats)
- open public rental of sail-
boats
Two or more of these options can
be combined to form a program I
appropriate for the park.
Factors to consider in choosing ,
among the above options include:
- potential number of people
to be served
- amount of space to be allo-
cated
- amount of money available
- limits of legal responsibility
to be assumed by City
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(continued)
The chosen sailing program may
be administered in a variety of
ways, among them:
- all sailing facilities and
sailboats owned and operated by
the City;
- facilities owned and maintained
by the City, with boats oper-
ated and maintained by an
open-membership, non-profit
sailing club;
- facilities owned and maintained
by the City, with boats owned,
maintained , and operated for
profit by a private concession-
aire.
F. Other Sailing A number of organizations cur-
Instructional rently offer beginning sailing
Programs instruction in the Seattle Metro-
politan area. Most of these
groups use sailing dinghies of
various designs, one or more of
which may be appropriate for
use at Gene Coulon Beach Park.
The tables and illustrations
following list some of these
groups, and briefly charac-
terize the dinghies they use
(based on information supplied
by these groups themselves) ,
along with the storage and
launch space they require.
OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL SAILING PROGRAMS
(Selected List)
BOAT TYPE/
GROUP LOCATION NUMBER TYPE OF PROGRAM
UW Union Bay/ Sealark/8 • Lessons open to .
Yacht Club. Lake Washington Fin/8 members only (member-
(UW Waterfront Kite/6 ship open to UW students ,
Activities Center) 470/8 faculty, staff, alumni) .
Laser/10 • Individual boat use
+larger open to prequalified
keel boats members only.
Seattle Greenlake El Toro/40 • Lessons open to public.
Sailing • Individual boat use
Association open to prequalified
members only.
Corinthian Lake Washington Sealark/9 • Lessons open to ,public.
Yacht Club (Leschi Marina) Laser/6 • Individual boat use open
to prequalified members
only.
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TYPICAL SAILING DINGHIES
INSTRUCTIONAL
NAME LEVEL STUDENTS COMMENTS
El Toro Beginners 1 One of the smallest dinghies
N available - neither self-
a bailing or self-righting.
H Probably not appropraite for
C.) Lake Washington waters.
H Laser Intermediate 1
H cA Sunfish Beginner 1
Sealark Beginner 2 A very popular, durable boat
for instructional use.
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Intermediate
Kite Beginner 1
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Launch Requirements Per Instructional Module
(7 Dinghies + 1 Motorized Launch)
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Longterm (Winter)
Storage in Rack
Pier/Float Launch Space '
(Usable for other activities
when classes not in session. )
Storage Area for Sails,
Rigging, etc.
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II. ROWBOAT AND CANOE RENTAL
A. Type, Aluminum (or fiberglass) canoes '
Dimensions, and sailboats are easier to
Numbers maintain than wooden models.
(Some rental operators have
found standard canoes to be
more popular than rowboats. )
Typical dimensions :
- canoe: 15 ' -16 ' length, 3' beam,
2 ' deep
- rowboat: 8 ' -12 ' length,
5 ' beam, 2 ' deep
Numbers: The UW-WAC has 83
rental boats; however, demand
on this facility is unusually
high due to its central location,
"captive audience, " and unique ;
rowing environment (the Arbore-
tum) . Green Lake is more
closely comparable to Gene
Coulon Beach Park in terms of
its water area and park set-
ting; the Green Lake rental
operation has 42 boats, 20 of '
which are canoes and rowboats.
Therefore, approximately 30-40
canoes and rowboats is an appro-
priate number to consider for ,
Gene Coulon Park. (Paddleboats
have been deleted from the pro-
gram based on previous conver-
sations with members of the
Renton Park Department. ) Of '
these, 5-10 should be rowboat's
and the remainder, canoes.
II. B. Storage Rowboats and canoes are gener-
and Launch ally not moored overnight for
security and safety reasons.
They may be stored overnight on '
the pier (to which they are
securely chained) or stacked
three or four high onto wheeled '
metal racks which may be left
on the pier or wheeled back
into the rental building. For
longer term (winter) storage,
some or all of the boats may
be loaded into more compact
(but less easily accessible)
rope racks (permanently mounted,
hangers built into the rental
building) , again three to four
high.
Launch of most aluminum canoes
and rowboats is a one or (at
most) two-person operation; the
boat is merely slid over the edge
of the float, or actually lifted
and set into the water.
C. - OTHER ROWBOAT AND CANOE RENTALS IN THE -SEA_TTLE METROPOLITAN AREA
LOCATION/ RENTAL RATES
(OPERATOR) TYPE / # BOATS (General Public) COMMENTS
Greenlake Rowboats 10 $2/50/hr. • Special senior citizens/
(Concessionaire to Canoes handicapped rates
City of Seattle) 12' 8 $2. 50/hr. •Fiberglass Rowboats ,
16 ' 2 $2. 50/hr. Aluminum Canoes
Racing Shells 2 $4. 00/hr. • 1979 Season (12 May - 23 September)
Paddle Boats 20 $3. 75/hr. Boat Rental Gross : $22 ,700. 00
Seacrest Marina Rowboat $9. 47/day
(Concessionaire to
City of Seattle)
Waterfront Canoes 81 $1. 80/hr. •Special student/faculty/alumni rates
Activities Rowboats 2 $1. 80/hr. 'Aluminum Rowboats, Canoes
Center - Union Bay •Fiscal Year 1979:
(University of Top Day - 313 rentals
Washington) Typical Summer Weekend Day -
225 rentals
Total (approx. ) - 25 ,000 public
rentals; 21 , 300 university
rentals
Gross rental receipts (approx. ) -
$20 , 600
•Recently purchased 15 ' Grumman
Aluminum Canoes - cost $424 each
III. INDIVIDUALS/ Kathy Whitman
ORGANIZATIONS Seattle Parks Department
CONTACTED 625-4010
Howard Bogie
Seattle Park Department
625-2684
Bill Hutzenpeller
King County Parks
344-5267
Jim Seagren, Director
UW-WAC Waterfront Activities Ctr.
543-9433
Yvette Potter
Corinthian Yacht Club
322-7877
Jim Brown
Seattle Sailing Association
632-6318 (home)