Bolm District Park Vision Plan Survey #2

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Project Engagement
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Participants 988
Responses 19,509
Comments 643
Subscribers 2
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How far do you live from the site?
69%
More than 2 miles
13%
Less than 1/4 mile
11%
Between 1 mile and 2 miles
4%
Between 1/2 and 1 mile
3%
Between 1/4 and 1/2 mile
947 respondents
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How well does Concept A achieve the community values listed below?
718 responses
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Out of the list below, which 4 or 5 should be prioritized in Concept A?
  • 35952%a. Trails
  • 23033%c. Bike park
  • 23033%k. Sports courts (tennis, pickleball, basketball, etc.)
  • 20329%b. Skate park
  • 19428%d. Riverbank restoration
  • 15923%e. Personal water sports access (canoe, kayak, etc.)
  • 14721%g. Nature/adventure play
  • 14020%h. Open space for free, unprogrammed play
  • 13920%i. Playground areas
  • 13219%f. Wildflower meadows
  • 9013%q. Dogs off-leash area
  • 8212%n. Splash pad
  • 7811%l. Birding/nature viewing
  • 7511%p. Sports fields (soccer, football, baseball, etc.)
  • 6910%r. Public art
  • 548%m. Pavilions/picnicking
  • 527%v. Food and beverage
  • 497%j. Community garden
  • 416%w. Event space
  • 375%t. Fishing
  • 355%o. Rain collection
  • 325%s. Social games (horseshoes, cornhole, washers, etc.)
  • 325%Other
  • 213%z. Community meeting space (indoor)
  • 162%x. Outdoor classroom
  • 142%y. Historic exhibits
  • 71%aa. Structured/educational programming
  • 41%u. Demonstration garden
697 Respondents
I would like to see a larger portion of the park dedicated to a bike park similar to the one included in the photos in the presentation (The Railyard in Rogers, AK).
Reply45 Agreeone year ago
Larger portion of the space should be dedicated to a bike park and multi use bike trails. It seems that too much thought is being put into the bike park having to be an isolated portion. The bike park and bike trails can be intertwined through the entirety of the space. Bikers love nature, the trails can be weaved throughout the desired nature scape as well.
Reply37 Agreeone year ago
I, too, would like to see a larger area dedicated to a professionally planned bike park. A bike park is not a singular amenity but a consortium of several unique amenities that can include pump tracks, jump lines, skill trails/zones, and terrain parks. Each of these amenities requiring their own dedicated space. It will help to think of a bike park as 3-4 different amenities and not just one.

Traditional mountain bike trails can be implemented parallel to the paved hike and bike trail and on both sides, creating a loop experience. These trails could also double as the skills trails/zones. To minimize intersections with the paved trail, fly-overs (bridge features) could be built to take the mountain bikers over the paved trail at both ends. This also creates much needed elevation to include desired features such as climbs and descents for a full, rich experience.
Reply31 Agreeone year ago
I’d love to see more space dedicated to the bike park as there is no facility like that within a reasonable distance from the city. This would help promote healthy outdoor recreation for many generations and help foster the growing community of cyclists in the Austin area.
Reply26 Agreeone year ago
A professionally planned, designed, and constructed bike park will become a magnet for riders from all over Austin (and beyond) since none currently exists in our region. Having open field event space is valuable for a bike park facility as it provides an open field area for instructors to teach the basics at skills clinics, private lessons, etc, before transitioning the students into the planned bike park areas.

Water sports don't typically rank high on my personal list of desired amenities, but the adjacency to the river makes this a no-brainer and a missed opportunity if not included in the park plan.
Reply11 Agreeone year ago
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How well does Concept B achieve the community values listed below?
421 responses
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6. Out of the list below, which 4 or 5 things should be prioritized in Concept B?
  • 22655%a. Trails
  • 14736%k. Sports courts (tennis, pickleball, basketball, etc.)
  • 14635%c. Bike park
  • 11929%d. Riverbank restoration
  • 9824%b. Skate park
  • 9222%e. Personal water sports access (canoe, kayak, etc.)
  • 9022%g. Nature/adventure play
  • 8821%h. Open space for free, unprogrammed play
  • 8621%i. Playground areas
  • 6917%f. Wildflower meadows
  • 5213%l. Birding/nature viewing
  • 5213%p. Sports fields (soccer, football, baseball, etc.)
  • 4812%q. Dogs off-leash area
  • 4310%n. Splash pad
  • 389%m. Pavilions/picnicking
  • 358%r. Public art
  • 277%o. Rain collection
  • 277%v. Food and beverage
  • 246%j. Community garden
  • 236%s. Social games (horseshoes, cornhole, washers, etc.)
  • 236%t. Fishing
  • 184%w. Event space
  • 164%Other
  • 92%x. Outdoor classroom
  • 72%y. Historic exhibits
  • 72%z. Community meeting space (indoor)
  • 31%aa. Structured/educational programming
  • 20%u. Demonstration garden
414 Respondents
Bike park should be primary focus of the park, Austin does not have a bike park and has everything else in the concept plan. Make this a BIKE park first and add other features secondary.
Reply34 Agreeone year ago
Dirt jumps, bike skills area, progressive jump lines, wooden features, pump. Track
Austin does NOT have an iconic bike park. We have to drive an hour+ to get to the nearest one. Please please please, bike park!
Reply30 Agreeone year ago
I like concept B, over A, because there is a larger space dedicated to bike park features, aligning with what the community is interested in seeing at this park. I'd like to see a bigger dedicated space. Please refer to bike skills park the Railyard in Rogers AR, for the perfect example of how the space was utilized, and the features. People of all ages and skill levels (and not just bikes) can ride there.
Reply25 Agreeone year ago
There are other skate parks within 10 minutes of this space. There are no Bike Parks in Austin. The bike features and trails should be intertwined throughout the entirety of the space to maximize value. You can still incorporate nature elements and maintain a focus on bike trails and features. Austin needs a destination bike park! Not more skate parks and sports fields.
Reply23 Agreeone year ago
The Bike Park should be the main focus of this space. Austin is really missing this and the community is asking for it. The Railyard is the perfect example as many have said, progressive skills area, progressive jump line and pump track. Wood features and paved/rubberized jump lines for low maintenance and longevity. Small pump track for the little ones is also needed.
Reply10 Agreeone year ago
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