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Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area

PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE ACCESSNEEDS ASSESSMENT

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Acknowledgements

Interstate Parks Citizens Advisory Committee Joe Annett, Paul Dorsey, Gary Hampton, Scott Jensen, Marcine Kment,Susie Law, Betsy Radigan, Cynthia Sulaski, Walter Valenta, Matt Whitney.

Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area Advisory Committee

Portland Parks & RecreationKathleen (Kip) Wadden, Project Manager

&Portland Development Commission

John Southgate, Interstate Project Manager

July 14, 2003

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Executive Summary

Parks in the Interstate Corridor will be safe places that provide residents with quality outdoor areas for relaxation and play in spaces that are separate and apart from the built environment. Interstate CAC Vision Statement

From July 2002 to July 2003 staff from Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) collaborated with the Interstate ParksCitizen Advisory Committee (CAC) to produce a Parks Needs Assessment. This project was funded through the PortlandDevelopment Commission (PDC). The Needs Assessment provides a prioritized list of the more pressing capital projectsfor the 12 parks in the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area (ICURA).

Each year the CAC will make recommendations to PDC about allocating urban renewal funds for parks. The NeedsAssessment provides background and direction for those choices. It provides a flexible 5 year capital improvementscenario with a more defined look at the next two years. The CAC can use the Needs Assessment each time it revisits itsshort and long term strategies for improving parks, trails and open spaces in the Interstate Corridor URA.

When assessing the 12 parks in ICURA only the “out of door” park space was considered. Pools and community centerssited in several parks were excluded from review, as were school properties. In addition, the project looked at theNEEDS of existing parks and did not address deficiencies in recreational resources, population growth or changingrecreational trends. Recreational facility and acreage needs were discussed but it was agreed that they are elements of afuture CAC work plan.

Since the allocation of urban remewal funding will be low in the first 5 years, this initial CAC planning effort focused onshort term goals (2003-2008) and smaller scale projects. Over the long term the ambitions for parks and open spacesare more visionary. As funding increases over 20 years the CAC efforts will work to fully realize their vision statement.

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Table of Contents

i. Purpose of the Parks Needs Assessment

I. Project Background

II. Interstate Parks

III. Citizens Advisory Committee Process

IV. Capital Improvement Recommendations

V. Trails and Open Space Access

VI. Resource Development

VII. Appendix

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i. Purpose of the ParksNeeds Assessment

This document summarizes theprocess and reports therecommendations from the recentlycompleted Needs Assessment forthe 12 parks in the InterstateCorridor Urban Renewal Area(ICURA). The project was funded byPDC and endorsed by theCommunity Livability Committee.

The purpose of the Parks NeedsAssessment was to produce aninitial list of capital projects thatthe Citizens Advisory Committee(CAC) would choose from each yearwhen recommending how PDCshould allocate urban renewalfunds slated for parks & openspace investments.

This document consists of sixsections and an appendix ofmaterials pertinent to the project.

Project Background describes therationale for doing a NeedsAssessment as a planning tool toguide capital improvements.

Interstate Corridor Parks provides abrief summary of the 12 parks andtheir general condition.

Citizen Advisory Committee Processsummarizes the 12 month workplan of the Needs Assessment.

2003-05 Project Recommendationsoutlines the methodology forproject ranking. The CAC sortedprojects using three key criteriawhile also considering district wideequity in their selection.

Trail and Open Space Accessprovides a condensed list ofassorted opportunity projects thatwill enhance connections tonatural areas or complete trailloops in or near the district.

Resource Development refers totracking funding opportunities.

This Needs Assessment identifiespark improvements but it can onlypoint to funding possibilities.

Interstate urban renewal area willspan 20 years; this documentinitiates a long term effort torevitalize parks in Interstate.

Columbia Park Swings

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I. Project Background

The expansive boundaries ofInterstate Corridor Urban RenewalArea (ICURA) provide 120 acres ofparkland within 12 parks.

The north & northeast sections ofthe city also offer splendid naturalresource areas connected byplanned trail systems alongColumbia Slough, Marine Drive,across the peninsula andtraversing the Willamette Bluffdown to Swan Island.

Among the 12 Interstate parks -which span both North andNortheast Portland - there is agreat diversity in park access,physical condition and recreationalresources. The geographicaldistribution of parks is also noteven. Bridgeton and Humboldtneighborhoods lack parks andBoise, Eliot and even Kenton areunder-served.

Finishing the gaps in the trailsystems and providing betteraccess to natural areas presentsignificant challenges. Yet, whencompleted, this system promises tobe the most comprehensive localtrail network in the city.

Given the bounty of opportunityand challenges, the CommunityLivability Committee produced afinely tuned strategy for improvingparks and trails in the district.

The Parks and Open Space elementof the Community LivabilityImplementation Strategyaddressed these needs for bothcurrent and future residents. Thisstrategy, approved by Portland CityCouncil in 2001, sets out both longand short term priorities for parkimprovements.

Long Term Strategies: 1. Protect and enhance the 120

acres of existing parks.

2. Develop new parks and openspaces to address currentdeficiencies and meet futurepopulation needs.

3. Provide new and improvedaccess to natural areas andwaterways from the districtneighborhoods.

Short Term Strategies:1. Conduct a Needs Assessment of

the existing parks and trailssystem.

2. Fund small scale projects.

3. Develop a strategy for siteacquisition of new park land.

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Dawson Park

In order to determine what parkprojects and problems needed to beaddressed first, the Community

Livability Committee, along withPDC, endorsed a 12 park NeedsAssessment proposed by PortlandParks & Recreation. This includeda study of trail and open spaceaccess opportunities. The projectwas planned as a joint effort ofParks staff and a newly formedcitizens advisory committee.

This document summarizes theInterstate Parks NeedsAssessment, its process andfindings. However the bestdocumentation of park needs arethe parks themselves.

“One finding is eminentlyclear: more people woulduse their parks if theywere in working order.”Betsy Radigan – CAC/Piedmont

The Needs Assessment provides thebackground, the CAC the decisionmaking, and this document lays

the groundwork for futuredirection. A wide-range of parkimprovements are proposed. Thesewill elevate basic service levels andadd new amenities to the district’s12 parks. The continuing role ofthe CAC will guide changes to theparks over the life of the district.

II. Interstate Parks

Interstate Urban Renewal Areacontains two of Portland’s oldestand most beautiful parks –Columbia and Peninsula. Thesehistorical landscapes also functionas City community parks.

Overlook, Northgate, Farragut,Kenton and University Parks arealso community parks. Theselarger parks range from 10 to 33acres. They provide a wide varietyof activities, like soccer andsoftball, which attract leaguemembers from outside theneighborhood. Community parks

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usually offer basketball, larger playstructures, picnic areas andsometimes tennis. Whilecommunity parks have morediverse uses they also bring greaternoise and traffic impacts toneighbors.

Community parks (114 acres)comprise the majority ofInterstate’s 125 total park acres.As a result, Interstate has anotable lack of neighborhood parkacreage – just 10.6 acres.Neighborhood parks are smallerand ideally located to serveresidents within a quarter milewalking distance of the park.

Interstate has five neighborhoodparks: Dawson, Patton, TrentonDenorval Unthank and one acre ofMadrona Park (mostly a naturalarea). In addition to a lack ofacreage the Interstate districtneighborhood parks are quite small

and in much poorer condition thanthe community parks.

Parks In Interstate

Park Acreage AcquiredCommunity ParksColumbia 33 1891Farragut 14 1940Kenton 12 1941Northgate 10.5 1940Overlook 12 1930Peninsula 16.5 1909University 16.5 1953

Total 114.5

Neighborhood ParksDawson 2 1921Madrona 1 1921

Trenton 2 1941Patton 1 (1910)Unthank 4.6 1966(park includes SEI building)

Total 10. 6

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Northgate Park’s popular soccer field

General Condition Assessment

In total Interstate has 12 parksserving 10 neighborhoods. No parkin this district has been fullyrestored, although Peninsula andColumbia are definitely in aboveaverage condition. All the parksneed work and some – like Patton,Trenton & University - are in needof serious renovation and masterplanning. The deterioration of theparks in Interstate has occurred forseveral reasons:

! The average age of these 12parks is 74 years.

! They suffer from lack ofconsistent & adequate capitalfunding for major maintenanceover the years.

! Only 5 of the 12 parks receivedrenovation funding from the1990’s park general obligationbond (GOBI).

! Distribution of funding for allthese parks has been uneven tothe point where some, likePatton, University and Trenton,have been virtually forgotten.

At a simplistic level the condition ofthese 12 parks can be divided intothree categories: ! Adequate park services:

Columbia, Farragut, Madrona,Northgate, Peninsula, Kenton.

! Missing key park services:Overlook, Unthank, & Dawson.

! Below minimum park services: Trenton, University and Patton.

The Needs Assessment addresses, at amore detailed level, individualimprovements for each park.

Solitary Slide in Trenton Park

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University Park softball fieldICURA Neighborhoods & theirParks

Bridgeton: 40 Mile Loop TrailBoise: UnthankEliot: DawsonHumboldt: Two Pocket ParksKenton: Kenton & TrentonOverlook: Overlook, Patton & MadronaPiedmont: Farragut & PeninsulaPortsmouth: University, Columbia

& Northgate

Unthank Park Path & SEI in background

Common Problems Foundin Interstate Parks

Many parks lack multi-age play areas.

Sports field have turf and drainageproblems from overuse..

Poorly lit areas and deteriorating seatingare common safety problems.

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Restroom conditions have deteriorated.

Parks often lack enough seating.

Historic Resources need to be protected.

III. Interstate ParksCitizen AdvisoryCommittee Process

The Interstate parks citizenadvisory committee (CAC) consistsof representatives from eightneighborhoods: Bridgeton, Boise,Eliot, Humboldt, Kenton, Overlook,Piedmont and Portsmouth. Thetwelve month Parks NeedsAssessment process was dividedinto 6 phases.

1. July to September 2002! CAC was formed. ! Initial public outreach was done

using a survey.! Over 300 surveys were collected

asking users about theirrespective parks.

2. October to December 2002! CAC visits all parks and meets

with Operations staff.! CAC reviews background

material on all parks. ! CAC creates early individual

park project lists.! Survey results collated and

made available.

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3. January to March 2003! Individual park projects ranked

High, Medium & Low.! Project selection criteria

developed.! All projects combined into a

district wide list ranked High,Medium & Low.

! Criteria applied to district widelist of high project priorities.

4. April 2003! Presentation made to ICURAC.! Presentations made to

Neighborhood Associations.

5. May to June 2003! Presentations to Neighborhood

Associations continue.! Two year list of key projects

recommended. ! Community Livability

Committee recommends 2003-04 budget for Interstate parks.

! Staff report on Trails & OpenSpace Access opportunitiespresented to CAC.

! Final projects for 2003-04recommended by CAC.

6. July 2003 and Beyond! CAC recommends a two year

Capital Improvement Plan. ! Parks Needs Assessment

distributed.! PDC executes an IGA with

PP&R for initial projectimplementation.

Beach Community Garden

The first park capital improvementproject in Interstate was completedin June 2003. PDC and BESprovided matching funds forconstruction of 23 new gardenplots at Beach Community Garden.Parks and Water Bureau were alsofunding partners.

IV. Interstate ParksCapital ImprovementRecommendations

Can Dawson Park play area be expanded?

Over 100 improvements wereidentified during the NeedsAssessment. Some are obviousfixes and less expensive, some willrequire additional planning andsome are simply big projects.

“Twelve parks totaling 120acres to serve tenneighborhoods soundedimpressive until we did a sitetour and saw their condition.

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Our parks need a wide rangeof improvements just tomaintain basic service levels. With funding from ICURA, wecan help get our parks backin shape and serving manymore residents.”Betsy Radigan, CAC/Piedmont

Farragut Park play structure, which wasadded under GOBI, sets a good standard.The identified improvementswere divided into the followingcategories:

♦ Playgrounds

♦ Restrooms♦ Trees & Landscaping♦ Turf Drainage and

Sports Fields♦ General Park

Improvements♦ New Facilities♦ Master Plans

“Playgrounds in most of ourparks are woefully out ofdate and much too small.Families are looking foroutdoor places to play. Our parks need decentplaygrounds.”Cynthia Sulaski –CAC/Overlook

Trenton Park - old wooden play structureis in need of replacement.

Project Ranking CriteriaAs it evaluated and sorted all theidentified park projects the CACused the following criteria todevelop the HIGH project category.

1. SafetySafety was the highest concern forCAC members. Projects that wouldcontribute to park security, likemore lighting, better street visibility,or improved playground securitywere given first priority.

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2. Working OrderSatisfactory working condition offacilities was the second priority forthe CAC. Projects that addressedbroken facilities, sanitation issues,drainage problems, wading poolclosures, unhealthy trees, orpreservation of historic resourcesranked more highly than others.

3. Expansion of ServiceAdding new facilities and parkamenities to encourage greater use,like basketball courts, chess tables,more landscaping, covered sheltersand picnic tables was the thirdpriority for the CAC.

Additional project criteria theCAC considered were:

♦ Project is children and familyoriented.

♦ Project creates a positiveenvironment for adults.

♦ Project supports communityand neighborhood values.

Overlook Park walkers on mulch path

Walking is a very popular activityamong users of most parks. Pavedpaths encourage park accessibility for people of all abilities.

Interstate CAC HIGHPriority Project List

Park Codes: CP – Columbia; DPDawson, FP Farragut; KP Kenton; MP Madrona; NP Northgate;OP Overlook; PP Peninusla; PS Patton: UP University; UTP Unthank

Playgrounds♦ Build a new multi-age play area –

remove old equipment. (NP)♦ Explore if younger age,equipment

could be added to play area. (UTP)♦ Assess whether current play area

can be expanded. (DP)♦ Remove sandbox and replace with

Toddler playground. (PP)♦ Remove lead paint on play

equipment. (CP) (KP) (PP) ♦ Replace equipment to better serve

the needs of the neighborhood. (TP)♦ Install a multi-age play area to

replace the one removed. (OP)

Restrooms♦ Restroom floods, needs painting &

upgrade. (CP) (KP)

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Trees & Landscaping♦ Provide more landscape screening

along Interstate Ave. (OP)♦ Replace lost trees along the

railroad fence. (FP)♦ Conduct a tree evaluation and

replace Port Orford Cedars. (OP)♦ Replace 12 cut Cedar Trees. (PP)

Drainage & Sports Fields♦ Repair path drainage, add bioswale

& new landscaping. (OP)♦ Renovate the turf and drainage for

improved soccer play. (NP) ♦ Repair poor drainage in the sports

field area (dog waste). (UTP)♦ Fix drainage problem in upper

Rose Garden. (PP)

General Park Improvements♦ Provide a drinking fountain near

the basketball court. (MP)♦ Provide a drinking fountain. (KP)♦ Convert wading pool to spray pool.

(CP) (PP) (OP) (FP) (NP) (KP) ♦ Address the railroad fence

vandalism problem. (FP)♦ Remove the fitness equipment. (OP)♦ Repair walkways in the lower Rose

Garden. (PP)

♦ Work with citizens to address dogs,add signage and analyze lightingimprovements. (UTP)

♦ Evaluate park lighting & visibilityfrom the street. (DP)

♦ Add more benches. (OP) ♦ Add a trash can. (TP) (MP) (UTP)

New Facilities♦ Build covered area for games &

picnics. (UTP)♦ Add internal paths with lights. (UP)♦ New Chess/game tables. (DP)

Master Plans♦ Master Plan University Park to add

recreational diversity to the park.♦ Master Plan Patton Square to

add lighting, paths & play area.

Dormant Wading Pool in Peninsula Park“We’ve clearly only wadedinto a job that is going totake more time from thiscommittee and thecommunity. We’ll go the extra mile to get our projectsoff the paper and onto theground”Marcine Kment – CAC/Boise

Interstate Parks CapitalImprovement Plan

The CAC has identified park projects that need to be addressedin both the short and the longterm. As it builds its capital plan,the CAC has flexibility to moveprojects forward and back fromyear to year. Planning effortsscheduled for some of theInterstate parks will likely identifypriority needs that the CAC willconsider adding to its list.

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PROJECTS 2003-04 Estimate

Trenton Playground 44,000Humboldt Neigh Association 500Bridgeton Easements 6,000Unthank Design Issues 4,000Public Involvement 3,000Grant Writing 3,500Peninsula Park Wading Pool 36,000

PPR Staff for Interstate 3,500

Sub-Total $100,500

Projects above were recommendedfor funding in 2003-2004. Projectsbelow are being considered forfuture years. The estimates serveas place holders and costs willneed to be revisited once a projectis chosen for implementation.

This list forms the backbone of the CAC’s five year capitalimprovement plan. The total for allthe proposed projects exceeds$700,000. This total does notinclude future funding for trails orbuilding out Patton Square.

PROJECTS 2004-08 Estimate

General ImprovementsPatton Square MP 40,000Bridgeton Trail NAUnthank Park NADawson Park Chess Tables NAOverlook Park Screening 21,000Kenton Restroom Upgrade 52,000Trenton Trash Can 1,500Dawson Park Lighting 52,000

Wading Pool ConversionsNorthgate 5,000Kenton 60,000Farragut 60,000Columbia 60,000Overlook 60,000

Playground RenovationsOverlook Playground 23,000Columbia Park 17,000Kenton Park 6,000Peninsula Park 14,500Dawson Park (Expand) NANorthgate Park (replace) 82,000Peninsula Toddler Play 35,000

V. Trail and Open SpaceAccess

Trail connectivity is a key categoryof improvements that the CAC willpursue more specifically in thecoming years.Committee membersfrom Bridgeton, Kenton,Portsmouth & Overlook, inparticular, all the potential forexpanding recreationalopportunities for cycling, boatingand hiking through new andimproved trail development.

As a part of the Needs Assessment,Parks staff summarized trailimprovement opportunities in theInterstate district. The generaloverview of trail and natural areaconnections provides a broad list ofpotential projects that are asdiverse in geography as scope.

Successful implementation of mostof these projects will depend upontiming, partnerships and findingmatching funds.

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Undeveloped Bridgeton Dike Trail

Trails and Open SpaceAccess Opportunities

Bridgeton 40 Mile Loop ♦ Need bike & pedestrian

connection on dike to provideaccess to Interstate MAX andJantzen Beach.

♦ Construct missing 40 Mile Loopsection for east to west I-5connection.

Columbia Slough♦ Complete Columbia Slough trail

from Denver Ave to MLK.♦ Public access and canoe launch♦ Denver Ave and Schmeer Rd

underpass to slough trail.♦ Trail linkages from PIR Max

station to slough.

Kenton Canoe Launch Sites♦ West of viaduct north of slough.♦ East of viaduct south of slough.♦ Moyer property along slough.♦ Assess & compare the 3 sites.

Repair Denver Viaduct/KentonConnection♦ This bridge is the connection

between Kenton and the 40 MileLoop. It only has one 3 footsidewalk for pedestrians.

♦ Provide connection down fromthe bridge to slough trail.

Schmeer Rd undercrossing of Denver Ave.

East Delta to Columbia Slough♦ Mitigation opportunities for I-5

widening may benefit trails.♦ One possibility is to build a trail

parallel to the freeway fromEast Delta Park to the slough.

Education and Stewardship♦ Improve directional signage.♦ Provide interpretative signage.♦ Add more on-trail signage.♦ Build an interpretative kiosk.♦ Signage at light rail stations.

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Unfinished Slough Trail

Willamette River bank revegetation

Swan Island Habitat♦ Reintroduce wetlands; restore

habitat in Swan Island Basin.

New Columbia/Portsmouth ♦ Add directional signage to the

Peninsula Crossing trail.♦ Improve street crossing at N.

Columbia Blvd. and Woolsey.

Swan Island Bluff, Greenway andConnector Trails ♦ Formalize a trail down the bluff

using existing but steep road. ♦ New sidewalk now available

down north side of Going St.♦ New greenway trail will be built

in front of BES pump station.♦ Pedestrian connection from Port

Center Rd. to new greenwaysection at pump station.

♦ Resolve intersection issues atPort Center Rd and Going St.

♦ Build a cross island trail fromWillamette R. to boat ramp.

♦ Connect bluff trail with a crossisland trail.

VI. ResourceDevelopment

The ICURA revitalization strategycalls for an investment of taxincrement funds to improve parksand open spaces. The CAC hasapproached this opportunity bychoosing projects and prioritiesthat reasonably match expectedfunding levels. That is why smallscale projects to improve existingparks are the focus for the first 5years of our investments. Parks infull working order will better servearea residents now and help meetthe increasing need in future yearsfor outdoor places for relaxationand play.

The High Priority Project List isexpected to grow however. Planningefforts scheduled for some of theICURA parks will certainly identifyother priority needs that the CACwill consider adding to their list.

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It is also the CAC's intent toimplement projects in every parkwithin the ICURA. Having moreresources would result in moreimprovements moving from theplanning stage to actualconstruction. That is why the CACrecommends a resourcedevelopment strategy to leveragefunds awarded through ICURA.

Newer galvanized swing sets are durable.

Small park capital improvementsare visible and usable right away.So park users & neighborhoodsbenefit immediately.

Walkers love internal park pathways.

Nike resurfaced over 50 park basketballcourts in 2002.

How Can ICURA FundsLeverage Other Resources?

A coordinated and cooperativeapproach to resource developmentis needed to realize the mostsuccess in raising funds fromsources other than the InterstateCorridor Urban Renewal Area. Thisapproach requires a partnership ofPortland Parks & Recreation, PDC,the Parks CAC and their respectiveneighborhood associations. TheCAC will take a leadership role tofacilitate this partnership in orderto develop the most competitiveproposals possible.

Sources of other funds includelocal foundations, corporations andgovernment grant programs thatwill consider requests for capitalprojects on publicly-ownedproperty. A preliminary list ofpotential funders and prospectivepartners has been compiled.

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Portland DevelopmentCommission

♦ Annual Interstate CommunityLivability budget.

♦ Annual Interstate Transportationfunding (for trails, pedestrian &bike improvements).

Grant Opportunities

♦ BHCD Community Initiatives SmallGrant Program, March & October823-2375

♦ Brownfield Showcase Program,(BHCD) Clark Henry 823-7053

♦ North Portland Trust Fund – GrantApplication, Tom Griffin Valade823-4524 - deadline January

♦ Community Watershed StewardshipProgram (BES), Jennifer Devlin823-5740 – May – up to $5,000.

♦ North Portland Community GrantOpportunities(METRO), MayKaren Blauer 797-1506

♦ BES CBO Mitigation Projects,Debbie Caselton, 823-2831

Portland Parks & Recreation

♦ Maintenance Levy Funds.♦ System Development Funds (for

acquisition).

Agency & Non-Profit Partners

♦ Agencies: PDOT; PDC; BES; PP&R;ODOT; Metro; Tri-Met.

♦ ICURA Neighborhoods Arbor Lodge, Boise, Bridgeton,Eliot, Humboldt, Kenton, Overlook,Piedmont & Portsmouth.

♦ Columbia South Shore WatershedCouncil.

♦ 40 Mile Loop Trust.

“We are prepared to be creative.”Susie Law – CAC/Humboldt

VII. Appendix

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♦ Interstate Corridor UrbanRenewal Area Parks Map

♦ Proposed Interstate CapitalImprovement Projects

♦ Budget 2003-2008

♦ Descriptions for Proposed2003-2005 Projects

♦ Individual Park Project Lists Individual Park Project Lists

PARK HIGH MEDIUM LOW

COLUMBIA PARK ! Refurbish restroom building. ! Wading pool conversion.! Lead paint on play equipment.

! Add a basketball court.

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DAWSON PARK ! Assess whether current playarea can be expanded.

! Improve park lighting.! Add new chess tables.

! Maintain the Gazebo. ! Upgrade restroom.! Add benches.! Add a bike rack.

FARRAGUT PARK ! Address the Railroad Fencevandalism problem.

! Replace lost trees along therailroad fence.

! Wading pool conversion.

! Assess condition ofrestroom & activity shack.

! Improve school play area.

! Provide more benches.! Add a bike rack.! Repair drinking fountain.! Create a new picnic area in

the park & add more tables.

KENTON PARK ! Upgrade the restroom.! Wading pool conversion! Renovate play structure.! Lead paint on play equipment.

! Add more benches & picnictables.

! Complete internal pathwaysystem with lighting.

! Improve park streetfrontages with sidewalks.

! Add a drinking fountain.

! Add a basketball court.! Do something interesting

with the BOWL area.! Explore the possibility of a

skatepark in the park.! Address poor drainage

throughout the park.

PARK HIGH MEDIUM LOW

MADRONA PARK ! Add a trash can.! Provide a drinking fountain

near the basketball court.

! Improve existing trail andsignage to natural area.

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NORTHGATE PARK ! Build a new multi-age playarea – remove old equipment.

! Renovate the turf and drainagefor improved soccer play.

! Remove covered structure or utilize it for a picnic area or basketball.! Consider adding a

basketball court.! Fix spray feature to operate

effectively.

! Provide more benches.! Install street signs to

parking for park users.! Upgrade the restroom.! Study possible reuse of the

tennis courts.

OVERLOOK PARK ! Provide more landscapescreening along Interstate Ave.

! Conduct a tree evaluation andreplace Port Orford Cedars.

! Install a multi-age play area toreplace one removed.

! Remove the fitness equipment.! Wading Pool Conversion.

! Evaluate the condition ofthe shelter building and therestroom.

! Pave mulch path for betteraccessibility.

! Add more benches.

! Add a full court basketballcourt.

PARK HIGH MEDIUM LOW

PATTON SQUARE ! Work with the community andIFCC to develop a master plan.

! Lead paint on play equipment.

! Explore potentialopportunities on the WaterBureau site.

PENINSULA PARK ! Wading pool conversion ! Replace/repair picnic tables ! Add (3) picnic tables on

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! Remove sandbox and replacewith a toddler playground.

! Replace Cedar Trees (12 cut)! Lead paint on play equipment.

and shelter damaged byvandalism.

! Fix drainage problem inupper Rose Garden.

! Repair walkways in lowerRose Garden.

Kerby side of park. ! Add benches next to the

tennis court and benchesnext to the playing fields.

TRENTON PARK Park needs MAJOR renovation andprobably a Master Plan.! Replace play equipment with

something that serves theneeds of the neighborhood.

! Add a trash can.

! Master Plan to addressneed for walkways, play &picnic areas and lighting.

! Does the park need arestroom?

PARK HIGH MEDIUM LOW

UNTHANK PARK ! Repair poor drainage in thesports field area.

! Explore the addition of moreplay equipment.

! Add picnic table & morebenches.

! Evaluate the condition ofthe restroom to determine

! Explore adding acommunity gathering areasomewhere in the park.

! Improve landscaping in the

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! Analyze lighting in the park.! Work with neighborhood to

address loose dogs. ! Add trash can @ entrance to

walkway at N. Shaver.! Add historic plaque.! Add covered area for table

games & picnics.

what (if any) repairs areneeded.

park & around SEI.

UNIVERSITY PARK ! Conduct a Master Plan toprovide more recreationaldiversity, shade, new lighting,paths seating & picnic area.

! Provide safe street crossingsand a better connection to theCommunity Center.

! Relocate softball field & lightsto another section of the park.

! Rebuild or remove theexisting restroom.