8657-13 Authorizing Consultant for Design of Lakewood Park

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1. Introduction The City of Lakewood, Department of Planning and Development (P &D) requests proposals From qualified firms or partnering firms to design the second phase of waterfront improvements at Lakewood Park Under the direction of P &D and with guidance from the existing Lakewood Park Master Plan, the selected firm will help refine the community's vision, design a waterfront that builds upon Phase I waterfront improvements and enhances existing and future capital investments at the park Such improvements could include: • Hillside grading to accommodate additional recreation and seating opportunities. • Providing focal points on the west end of the promenade for viewing sunsets • Energy efficient pedestrian scale lighting • Innovative pedestrian access down bluff to waterfront that provides seating. • Performance Venue /Conn m ity Pavilion Throughout the design process the selected firm should pay special attention to: • The historic importance of Lakewood Park as a community gathering place. • Current and future plans for adjacent properties. • Existing Lakewood Park Master Plan (amended 2004) • Revised 2012 Community Vision which sets forth community priorities. IL Background Lakewood Park is the crown jewel of the Lakewood Park system. Consisting of 31 acres along the shores of lake Erie, the park provides nearly 1/3 mile of coastline offering unprecedented views of Lake Erie and Downtown Cleveland. Over the last decade, the City of Lakewood has made substantial capital investments in the park, including a children's wade pool (2002) and the Lakefront Promenade Phase 1(2006). Lakewood Park is the gathering place for the community, hosting live outdoor concerts, ball games, and the annual Fourth of July fireworks display. The park also serves as the City's only public access to the lakefront This important fact has prompted this request for proposals to complete the public access improvements made in 2006 along the park's waterfront. An existing master plan exists for Lakewood Park was created in 2001 and amended in 2004. The original plan called for a robust promenade along the entirety of the park's waterfront In 2006, Phase I of the waterfront promenade was completed, including handicap accessible ramp to the 3 Lakewood Park Phase 11 RFP - April 2013