Presentation - Tumbleweed Park and Tumbleweed Ranch Future Development

Tumbleweed Park
Council Sub-Committee Meeting
February 10, 2023
AGENDA:
1. Acquisition History
2. Development History
3. Planned Development
4. Future Needs/Development
a. Pickleball
b. Tumbleweed Ranch
5. Next Steps
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Tumbleweed Park Acquisition History
1985 – Initial discussion of the design/development of a “200-
acre park”.
1986 – Parks and Recreation Master Plan located the “200-
acre park” near its current location.  However, 
acquisition efforts were redirected to the Ocotillo area 
for the Milwaukee Brewers minor league training 
facility.
1992 - In conjunction with the acquisition of the 100-acre 
Airport Water Reclamation Plant site, discussions 
resumed regarding the acquisition of a “200-acre park”.
1994 – 154-acres purchased.
2001 – 34-acres purchased.
2005 – 16-acres purchased south of Park and Ride.
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Germann Road
McQueen Road
Ryan Road
154-acres
1994
16-acres
2005
34-acres
2001
Tumbleweed Park Acquisition History
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Original Master Plan
1995-96
(154-acres)
Preserving Chandler’s
Agricultural History
Festival Site
Amphitheater
Group Picnic Areas
Botanical Gardens
Demonstration Farm
Maintenance Center
Recreation Center
Lake
Large Playground
Tennis Center
Railroad Museum
Commercial Recreation
Tumbleweed Park Development
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Master Plan
2003-04
(188-acres)
Tumbleweed Park Development
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Germann Road
McQueen Road
Ryan Road
Tumbleweed Park Development
Ostrich Festival
2003
(46 developed acres)
CARNIVAL 
RIDES
OSTRICH 
TRACK
PARKING
PARKING
VENDOR 
PARKING
KID’S
RIDES
MAIN 
STAGE
Interesting Facts:
15th annual festival
No ostriches due to a poultry virus.
America
Grand Funk Railroad
4 double-decker buses used as shuttles
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Tumbleweed Park Development
Draft Master Plan
2005
Addition of sports
Fields.
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Tumbleweed Park Development
Master Plan
2007
(204-acres)
BMX Track
Diamond Field
Complex
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Commercial Recreation Opportunities
Goal:  Provide a revenue source to help offset 
Tumbleweed Park maintenance costs.
2005 – RFP for 22-acres (SW corner of McQueen/Germann Roads)
ViaWest Properties
Waveyard
Solicitation cancelled – 2006
2007 - RFP for 22-acres (SW corner of McQueen/Germann Roads)
ViaWest Properties
Village at Tumbleweed Park
Due to the economy, negotiations ended.
2010 – RFP for 26-acres (SW corner of Hamilton St/Pioneer Pkwy)
Waveyard
Rock Climbing Facility
Multi-purpose Facility
1440 Cable Factory
2011 – Development agreement executed.
2014 – Development agreement cancelled.
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2010-14
Wakeboarding
Concept
Tumbleweed Park Development
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GERMANN ROAD
Tumbleweed Park – Existing
148 of 204 acres
developed
Developed over 28 years 
(8 phases) 
+/- 22-acres
+/- 5-acres
+/- 29-acres
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2023-24
Diamond Field Complex
2024
Ryan Road ½ Street 
Improvements
Muti-Gen Center 
Expansion
Tumbleweed Park – Planned Development
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• Pickleball
• Tumbleweed Ranch
• General Recreation Needs
• Commercial Recreational
Opportunities
Tumbleweed Park – Future Needs/Development
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Existing Pickleball Courts
Pickleball Courts Located at Parks:
Arrowhead Meadows Park – 6
La Paloma Park – 1
Arbuckle Park – 1
Pecos Ranch Park – 1
Homestead North Park – 1
Tumbleweed Recreation Center – 4
Programmed use during the week
Community Center – 2
May – September (Drop-in play)
Classes (Year-round)
Parks Strategic Master Plan (Approved by City Council/2020)
Recommended Level of Service = 1 court/12,000
Existing Level of Service = 1 court/20,205
Proposed Level of Service : 1 court/8,800
Pickleball
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Tumbleweed Park – Pickleball Court Location Analysis
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Proposed Pickleball Location
18 Lighted Courts
Restrooms
Shaded Waiting Areas
Parking
Recommended Level of Service = 1 court/12,000
Existing Level of Service = 1 court/20,205
Proposed Level of Service : 1 court/8,800
Proposed Capital Improvement Program:
FY 2023-24 – $6,572,221
Design/Construction
5-acres
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Historical Background
Chandler Public History Master Plan—1999 
The first Public History Master Plan adopted in the United States.
Viewed the community’s history as a tangible resource to assist with development.
Identifies Tumbleweed Ranch as a site to focus on agricultural history.
Tumbleweed Ranch Program Plan—2000 
The first plan to suggest potential approaches to the Ranch
Potential conceptual layouts developed by ASU School of Landscape Architecture and Environmental 
Design students. 
The Ranch at Tumbleweed Park—2006 
Master Plan and Interpretive Layout
Plan to interpret the existing Ranch structures insitu including an interpretive signage approach
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chandler a history of innovation
Innovation inspired by opportunity
Dr Chandler’s almost unceasing drive for the next “big thing” drove 
him to constantly to seek new innovations: in land development, water 
control, sources of water, ranching, agriculture, solar power, tourism, 
finance, architecture, community development, and the list goes on.
Dr. Chandler created a culture of innovation driven by opportunity. 
Countless others, from all walks of life, have have continued that 
legacy in Chandler and continually make it the “Community of 
Innovation” it is today. 
The Ranch at Tumbleweed Park, is the place to celebrate and honor 
this history of innovation and the people who have made it.
“I spend little time thinking of the past once a thing is done. 
It is more interesting to think of what the future has yet to 
be accomplished.” 
Dr. A. J. Chandler, 
1939
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• Clear points of entry
• Flexibility
• School groups
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Entry promenade
• Water
• Canals
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Historic homes
• Edwards house
• Mccroskey house
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The Grove
• Interpretive nature play
• Tree house
• Splash pad water play
• Climbing structures
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innovation shed
• dr. chandler
• agriculture innovations
• solar motor
• ostriches
• n.j. harris bbq
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heirloom garden
Bashas’ market 
Heirloom garden
FLW citrus camp
San Marcos water gardens
FLW ocotillo camp
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conceptual budget 
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General Site Improvements (grading & trees)
$     780,000
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Zone A – The Barn
$  3,289,000
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Zone B – The Water Promenade
$     745,000
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Zone C – The Farmhouse
$     830,500
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Zone D – The Twin Barns
$  2,607,000
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Zone E – The Treehouse
$  1,000,000
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Zone F – The Innovation Shed
$  4,547,400
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Zone G – The Farm
$     200,000
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Total Construction Budget
$13,998,900
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Soft Cost Allowance (25%)
$  3,499,725
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Total Project Budget
$17,498,625
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Next Steps
Diamond Field Construction (Spring 2023 – Spring 2024)
Ryan Road ½ Street Improvements (Summer 2024)
Multi-Gen Center Expansion (Summer 2024)
Pickleball Complex Design/Construction (FY 23-24)
Future Discussions
Tumbleweed Ranch 
Special Events
Commercial Recreation Opportunities
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