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grr South Everett Forest Preserve, Final Master Plan PARKS AND September, 2015 /ZECREAT/ON • Trail configurations moved farther or closer to existing residential homes. Master Plan The master plan combines program elements and alternative trail concepts based on the opportunities and constraints of the site. The South Everett Forest Preserve will develop the existing forested and vegetated property into a passive public park that would add a new park to the City of Everett park system. The proposed park would include 1,600 lineal feet of trails, seating areas/benches, picnic tables, and signage to be consistent with mitigation requirements to replace recreational features that were lost at Sullivan Park. Development of the proposed park at the South Everett Forest Preserve Site allows the opportunity to provide recreational facilities that would closely resemble and exceed in function those that were displaced as part of the conversion of Sullivan Park, and would be located in proximity to Sullivan Park. The development of the proposed park is also intended to benefit the surrounding_ community by providing enhanced park and recreation opportunities. A Master Plan Concept drawing is provided (Figure 3). As occurs in the existing site condition, , xj stormwater runoff from trail areas sheetINNI flow to forested areas for infiltration ands is dispersed in the wetland buffer and other vegetated areas. Runoff generated axe. M1 i � 3 will be minimal and the rate off stormwater release will occur at pre ,z � existing conditions. q � .44 4414r �� 4r. }h v�� &'4 . a. Areas of existing disturbed wetland and A trailhead plaza area is proposed with durable metal site furnishings buffer areas can be enhanced through similar to other furnishings in the Everett Parks system. future restoration efforts and partnerships funded by grants and through volunteer stewardship programs to remove invasive ivy and blackberries and plant native shrubs to restore the understory vegetation. Plants selected for restoration need to be suitable for the understory shade conditions and hydrologic regimes within and near the wetland and are required to be species native to the Puget Sound Lowlands due to the regulated wetland and buffer. Candidate plans for restoration include wild roses, willows, elderberry, ferns, huckleberry, and Oregon grape, which will enhance the natural visual character and provide food and habitat for songbirds. A Conceptual Restoration Plan is included (Figure 4). The design features of the preliminary master plan are described as follows: General • Improve and provide trails and amenities sited at locations of existing primitive trails to minimize impacts to vegetation. • Avoid wetland impacts by providing a boardwalk wetland crossing at the location of an existing trail where the public has created an existing impact by placing pallets and boards tof walk on which restrict water flow in the wetland. Pallets and boards would be removed with the new boardwalk and the surface water connection of the wetland would be restored. Page 14