Culver City Parks Task 8.1 Final Plan - Flipbook - Page 254
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Figure 155. Artemisia douglasiana. Source: Römert, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19802958. Found on
Page 147
Figure 156. Baccharis salicifolia. Source: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.
wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baccharis_salicifolia_kz8.jpg. Found on Page 147
Figure 157. Trees provide much-needed shade for resting and picnicking, like in Culver West Alexander Park. Source: OLIN, 2024.
Found on Page 148
Figure 158. Culver City owns and operates 13 parks. Acreage and park classification are displayed for each facility. Note: The
General Plan 2045 defines Tellefson Park as a parkette/mini park; however, due to its size and existing amenities, the Parks Plan
classifies Tellefson Park as a neighborhood park. Source: City of Culver City, 2009, 2019, 2023. Found on Page 150
Figure 159. Tennis at a Culver City park. Source: PRCS. 2024. Found on Page 150
Figure 160. A picnic at a Culver City park. Source: PRCS. 2024. Found on Page 151
Figure 161. Existing vs. proposed amenities in the Culver City parks system seek to balance current needs of park users. These
categories are based on programming use and site observations by staff. The LA Parks Portal may deviate based on Los Angeles
County definitions. Source: LA Parks Portal, Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District, inventory update
December 27, 2023, www.laparksportal.org, updates received July 10, 2024. Found on Page 151
Figure 162. Existing amenities in the Culver City parks system are rated yearly by PRCS. These categories are based on
programming use and site observations by staff. The LA Parks Portal may deviate based on Los Angeles County definitions.
Source: LA Parks Portal, Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District, inventory update December 27, 2023, www.
laparksportal.org, updates received July 10, 2024. Found on Page 153
Figure 163. Existing amenities in the Culver City parks system vary from interior facilities to playgrounds. Source: OLIN. 2024,
Google Streetview, 2024. Found on Page 154
Figure 164. Existing amenities in the Culver City parks system vary from sports courts to multipurpose fields. Source: OLIN. 2024,
Google Streetview, 2024. Found on Page 155
Figure 165. Bioswales, such as the one in this Culver City neighborhood, help manage and clean stormwater. Source: Andrea
Binz, 2024. Found on Page 157
Figure 166. Inclusive playgrounds aim to welcome, support, and engage every person who comes to use the space regardless
of ability. The Parks Plan aims to add or upgrade three inclusive playgrounds. Source: MONSTRUM Playgrounds / Connor Ryan,
2024. Found on Page 158
Figure 168. Across all of the parks, the proposed designs focus around accessibility. This is supported through paths, ramps,
seating, and lighting to improve access and comfort for park users. Source: OLIN, 2024. Found on Page 158
Figure 167. Parking garages are proposed very selectively throughout the parks plan. Vines and other vegetation can soften the
appearance of parking garage infrastructure. Source: OLIN, 2007. Found on Page 158
Figure 169. A goal integrated into the design of parks across Culver City system is to support city-wide efforts to improve and
promote bicycle use and safety on city park land including bicycle parking, integration with future bike paths, shade, and water
fountains. Source: OLIN, 2024. Found on Page 158
Figure 170. Existing and proposed plan drawings on the following pages outline amenities and improvements for each Culver
City Park. Source: OLIN, 2024. Found on Page 159
Figure 172. Parks are identified with a variety of possibilities for tree canopy planting. Source: OLIN, 2024. Found on Page 159
Figure 171. Parks are identified with a variety of possibilities for stormwater improvements. Source: OLIN and Geosyntec, 2024.
Found on Page 159
Figure 173. Existing site plan of Culver City Park. It is a beloved community park for the city. Source: OLIN, 2024. Found on Page
160
Figure 174. The BoneYard at Culver City Park provides much-needed space for residents with dogs. Source: OLIN, 2024. Found on
Page 161
Figure 175. Proposed site plan of Culver City Park. This park offers the best opportunity for enhanced native habitat. Source:
OLIN, 2024. Found on Page 162
Figure 176. Detail 1. The proposed plan of Culver City Park includes a cafe, picnic grove, and racket sports courts. Source: OLIN,
2024. Found on Page 164
Figure 177. Detail 2. The proposed plan of Culver City Park includes an outdoor community space in the current CalTrans storage
area. The community space includes a raised platform, seating, ADA accessible seating, and an ADA accessible ramp connection
to Bill Botts Field. Source: OLIN, 2024. Found on Page 165
Figure 178. Existing site plan of Veterans Memorial Park. Facilities and rentals usually fill up quickly here. Source: OLIN, 2024.
Found on Page 166
Figure 179. Proposed site plan of Veterans Memorial Park. The park capacity is expanded through consolidated parking. Source:
OLIN, 2024. Found on Page 168
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