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Recreation commission weighs smaller splash pad, more green space at Fayette Memorial Park
Summary
Commissioners reviewed two design options for Fayette Memorial Park that trade a large splash pad for expanded green space and shaded seating; staff will take renderings to community events and use a QR survey at Touch-a-Truck on May 3 to gather resident preferences.
Kristen, chair of the Recreation Commission, and staff reviewed updated conceptual plans for Fayette Memorial Park that scale back a previously proposed large splash pad and add more green space and walking trails.
Travis, the recreation staff member presenting the update, said the initial concept had featured a large splash pad but was reduced after resident feedback and parking constraints. “The scaled-down splash pad was about 2,250 square feet,” Travis said, noting the earlier version had been modeled at roughly 8,000 square feet. He described drawings that also show a dog park, playground, and a walking trail that skirts the basketball court.
Commissioners focused discussion on how to site the splash pad relative to the dog park and how to limit cross‑traffic between wet children and dogs. One commissioner suggested fencing or a transition surfacing and asked whether the playground surface could be changed from wood chips to poured rubber to reduce contamination and injury risk; Travis said that is an option but would add cost and could be phased later.
The commission agreed to broaden public outreach before finalizing a plan. Travis said the design team will provide a posterboard rendering and a QR code that links to a short questionnaire; commissioners recommended using the upcoming Touch‑a‑Truck event on Sunday, May 3 (10 a.m.–12 p.m. at Woodward) to gather informal responses from parents and park users. Commissioners also discussed hosting an on‑site walk‑through at Fayetteville Park so neighbors can visualize the options in person.
Travis said the design reflects roughly 350 survey responses collected so far, with residents consistently requesting more shaded seating and green space. Commissioners asked staff to invite the design consultant (Aktivitas) to the May meeting for a fuller walkthrough and to publicize materials on the recreation website ahead of that meeting.
Next steps: staff will publish the presentation online, bring posters and a QR survey to Touch‑a‑Truck, plan at least one in‑person engagement at the park, and invite the consultant to present at the commission’s May meeting.
