City of Half Moon Bay Breaks Ground on the Frenchmens Creek Playground Remodel

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VIDEO. From the City of Half Moon Bay’s Parks and Recreation Department board meeting 5/26/2021 by Zoom. Deputy City Manager, Matthew Chidester, presents.

Should be done in a couple of weeks.  Stay tuned for the ribbon cutting!

 

 

 


New Survey and “Pop-Up Neighborhood Meeting” on Frenchmans Creek Park Improvements

ARTICLE and SURVEY. The City of Half Moon Bay will be replacing the play structure and considering other future improvements at Frenchmans Creek Park, and is asking families and neighbors to continue the discussion about the upgrades they’d like to see there.
The City of Half Moon Bay will be replacing the play structure and considering other future improvements at Frenchmans Creek Park, and is asking families and neighbors to continue the discussion about the upgrades they’d like to see there.
Based on the results of last March’s survey and other input received, the City has a new, follow-up survey to help further define the community’s desired improvements at the park.
Your input is very much appreciated! Go to hmbcity.com/frenchmanscreek.
You are also invited to a special on-site neighborhood meeting where you can see displays of potential design ideas, talk to City staff, get your questions answered, and offer your preferences and input.
Frenchmans Creek Park
“Pop-Up” Neighborhood Meeting
Thursday, May 23, 2019 – 6:30 pm
Ruisseau Francais Ave. at Bordeaux Ln.
Among other information, the survey respondents indicated that:
  • The preferred age group for equipment/improvements is school-aged kids, but playground elements for ages 2-5 are also desired
  • The preferred appearance/style of playground equipment is “Environmental” with “Modern” ranked second
  • The most-desired pieces of equipment include slides, spinners, and swings
There was also interest indicated in potential future additional recreation and leisure equipment (such as space for basketball, bocce ball, additional picnic tables, or other elements), and in a possible small area for dogs. The follow-up survey includes questions around these ideas.
Everyone is invited to participate in determining the types of improvements for Frenchmans Creek Park – please fill out the survey and plan on attending the Pop-Up Neighborhood Meeting!

Frenchmans Creek Park Play Structure Survey #2 – May, 2019

    1. Thank you!

      Thank you for providing input about improvements at Frenchmans Creek Park! Below is Survey #2, following-up on the results of the first survey, which was distributed in March.

    2. “Pop-Up” Meeting Scheduled – May 23

      Please attend a special “Pop-Up Neighborhood Meeting” at Frenchmans Park, where you can see displays of potential design ideas, talk to City staff, get your questions answered, and offer your preferences and input.

    3. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2019 – 6:30 PM, at Frenchmans Creek Park, Ruisseau Francais Avenue at Bordeaux Lane.

    4. Everyone is invited to participate in determining the types of improvements to be made at Frenchmans Creek Park – please fill out the survey and plan on attending the Pop-Up Neighborhood Meeting!

    5. Results of Survey #1

      Among other information, respondents to survey #1 indicated that the preferred age group for equipment/improvements is school-aged kids, but playground elements for ages 2-5 are also desired; the preferred appearance/style of playground equipment is “Environmental;” the “Modern” style ranked second; the most-desired pieces of equipment include slides, spinners, and swings.

    6. environment

      “Environment” style example

    7. modern

      “Modern” style example

    8. There was also interest indicated in potential future additional recreation and leisure equipment (such as space for basketball, bocce ball, additional picnic tables, or other elements), and in a possible small area for off-leash dogs.

    9. Please enter the name of the neighborhood, or the street, where you live.

    10. Should the City consider reducing the amount of grass area at the park to make room for future additional recreation and leisure equipment/areas?*
    11. green space

      Area for possible future additional recreational uses

    12. If you answered “Yes” to the question above, which of these would you be most interested in having at the park?*

      (please select one)

    13. potential dog park area

      Area for possible future small off-leash dog park

    14. Are you open to developing, in the future, the lower area west of the park as a small off-leash dog park?*

      (not related to reducing the grass area)

    15. Please fill in

    16. Do you receive the City’s weekly email newsletter?*
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