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ViewShed presents final Samarin Payne Riverfront Island master plan concept; council asks for integration with city wayfinding and considerations for dog park
Summary
Consultants presented the final draft master plan for Samarin Payne (Riverfront Island), proposing a pavilion near the main entrance, an enlarged amphitheater, adventure playgrounds, pedestrian bridge to activate Red Shop area, waterfront enhancements and a dog‑park site; councilors raised access, future Red Shop redevelopment and the farmers‑markt
Consultants from ViewShed presented a final draft master plan for the Samarin Payne Riverfront Island park at a Tuesday workshop and asked the City Council for feedback ahead of report finalization.
The proposed plan locates a signature pavilion near the main pedestrian entrance and Beach Street extension, expands and makes the existing amphitheater more accessible (adding an arc‑shaped accessible path and two accessible seating legs), and places a two‑part adventure play area nestled on the slope down to the Riverwalk. Designers proposed an expanded vendor terrace along the Riverwalk and a new pedestrian bridge northwest of the park to improve circulation to the Red Shop Plaza and activate that corner.
A dog park was proposed north of the existing red shop; several councilors and the consultants discussed moving the dog area slightly to avoid conflicts with the Red Shop’s yet‑to‑be‑resolved future uses and to keep it separate from children’s play areas. Designers said the canal area would be elevated with gravel to create a shallow recreational “playable” water feature (6–12 inches deep depending on final design) with stepping stones, artwork and accessible overlooks.
Councilors asked consultants to coordinate signage and wayfinding with the city‑wide RFP and to consider informal
