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PROJECT EXPERIENCE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ RICK GOMEZ PARK On some leftover land below the Western Avenue freeway bridge, a simple idea started a chain of events that delivered a special green space to an under -served neighborhood. The project started as a small "greening" project at the end of the 8th Street cul de sac. The project gained momentum as the city's leaders pushed forward an initiative to purchase blighted residential lots at the end of the street. Rick Gomez, a beloved long-time coach and youth advocate in Buena Park was memorialized through the theme and detailing of the park and playlot. "Get your mitts' his favorite saying adorns the sign behind the large baseball casting. The play equipment is an imaginative ballfield with climb -through gloves, larger -than - life bats, home plate, and baselines. There are even authentic bleacher seats salvaged from the Angels and the Dodgers stadium renovations. A special service of seven pictorial kiosks chronicles some fun moments of Coach Gomez's work with the community's youth. This inviting green space is based on everything a neighborhood park should offer. Swings and climbers slide open turfgrass. There are benches and picnic spaces, exercise equipment, and multigenerational activity areas. All accessible swing riders, close by caregiver seating, pleasant, shaded walking paths, and quick hook spaces sprinkled throughout the site. Community engagement in the park design was a highlight of the planning process. Through on -site and recreation center design workshops, the neighborhood and the community influenced every aspect of the park design. There was enthusiastic support from the extended Gomez family and many Rick supporters. t ............................................. Client: City of Buena Park Reference: "David Volz Design has always provided the City of Buena Park with high -quality professional services for these projects and many others." Jim Box Director of Community Services (714) 562-3850 jbox@buenapark.com Key Elements: • Universally Accessible play lot • Baseball Theme • Walking Track • Exercise Equipment • Pictorial Kiosks Services provided: • Master Plan • Community Outreach • Construction Documents • Construction Period Services Start Date: July 2020 Completion Date: February 20u Design Cost: $176,7" Construction Cost: $1.1 million DVD Project Manager: Gary Vasquez Staff: David Volz, Paul Cassar, Luis Pedraza More Buena Park Projects: tpq' 52 au n. lk .. Community Gardens Whitaker Park \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ON -CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SERVICES, CITY OF SANTA ANA 10Vp