Victory/Santa Cruz Park Design Guidelines Update Survey

Long Beach Development Services is updating the Victory/Santa Cruz Park Design Guidelines, and we want you to be part of the process. The updated design guidelines will guide future park improvements.

In December 2019, staff hosted a workshop on the design guidelines update. At the workshop, staff introduced the project, shared examples of other linear parks, and solicited feedback from the community on project goals and vision for the park. The workshop also included a walking tour of select areas of the park.

If you missed the workshop, we’d still like to hear from you! Review the Workshop1 Outreach Boards:

Preliminary Project Goals
Place a check mark next to each goal you share for Victory/Santa Cruz Park. (Select all that apply)

Establish a consistent design vision for Victory/Santa Cruz Park.

Create an attractive and inviting open space that conveys its public nature, and by its design and amenities, clearly communicates that it is open and accessible to the general public. The design should invite users to linger, rest, and find temporary respite in the urban Downtown environment.

Foster an open space that caters to the needs of residents, downtown employees, retail businesses and visitors alike, offering a comfortable space that fosters gathering and interaction.

Celebrate the historical significance of Victory/Santa Cruz Park by creating an iconic space that reinforces a sense of place in Downtown Long Beach.

Promote best practices for sustainable design.

Prioritize pedestrian movement while maintaining access for deliveries, pick-up/drop-off and parking facilities.

Strengthen physical and visual connections along the entire length of the park.

Establish a maintenance regime and standards to ensure the consistent and adequate maintenance of Victory/Santa Cruz Park b adjacent property owners.

My goals for the park are…
Write in your goals, vision, and aspirations for Victory/Santa Cruz Park.

What should be improved or preserved in Victory/Santa Cruz Park?
After referencing the Victory/Santa Cruz Park map, indicate opportunities for improvement or enhancement in the park.

How active should the park be?
Place a check mark next to the activity levels you feel represents an appropriate level of activity for each type:

Retail
Including some areas devoted to retail or food vending can enliven a park and may help to draw in additional vendors.

Passive (e.g. food trucks)

Semi-Passive (e.g. retail kiosks)

Active (e.g. permanent outdoor or dining for restaurants)

Additional Comments:

Recreation
Providing spaces and equipment for recreational activities improve a park’s appeal to residents.

Passive (e.g. chess tables)

Semi-Passive (e.g. outdoor swings/interactive features)

Active (e.g. outdoor workout equipment/playground)

Additional Comments:

Gathering
Both passive and active parks provide areas for visitors to sit and gather. Some parks provide this gathering in small clusters, while others concentrate gathering spaces to accommodate more people.

Passive (e.g. informal seating for small groups)

Semi-Passive (e.g. seating for medium groups)

Active (e.g. public gathering spaces)

Additional Comments:

Pedestrian
Amenities Internal pathways could provide pedestrian safe passage through the park, and encourage through-traffic from and to adjacent areas.

Passive (e.g. secondary pathway to adjacent properties)

Semi-Passive (e.g. jogging path)

Active (e.g. connections/wayfinding to nearby places)

Additional Comments:

Arts and Entertainment
Including spaces for public art and entertainment can make a park more pleasant to visit. Occasional or scheduled activities can enhance a parks identity.

Passive (e.g. permanent art installation)

Semi-Passive (e.g. art walk)

Active (e.g. outdoor movie screenings)

Additional Comments: