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Public input is an essential part of the Master Plan process as the City prioritizes understanding and incorporating improvements

that would meet users and community needs. Highlights of engagement include:

PUBLIC INPUT SHAPES THE PLAN

Public Meetings - 100 People Reached

July 14, 2018

July 28, 2018

Public Input Highlights

- Poor maintenance and littering

- Not enough seating or shade accommodations

- Need for park connectivity and more trails

- Desire for community-based events

- Want for multi-use court

- Need for facility improvements

Plan Highlights

- Add trash receptacles and recycle bins

- Add shade throughout the park

- Improve existing entry and exits & add hike and bike trails

- Create space for more community events

- Add multi-use court(s)

- Update electrical and irrigation systems

Surveys - 245 Respondents

Online SurveyOnsite OutreachPublic Meetings

PromotionEmail UpdatesNewspaper Ad

On-site Outreach & SignageCommunity Partnerships

Media Coordination

Engage Public

Analyze Feedback

Shape The Plan

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY

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BOGGY CREEK

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MUELLER

UNIVERSITY

HILLS

LITTLE

WALNUT

GREENBELTPECAN

SPRINGS

SPRINGDALE

MUELLER TOWN

CENTER

DISTRICT

MUELLER

TOWER

DISTRICT

GIVENS

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PARK

40 ACRES

RATHGEBER

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SIMS-NORMAN ELEMENTARY

Existing

Residential

Existing

Residential

Existing

Residential

Plummers

Cemetery

SITE CONTEXT

BALL FIELD

RESTROOM BUILDING

OPEN LAWN

RECREATION CENTER

PLUMMERS CEMETERY

PLAYGROUND

GROUP PICNIC AREA

PARKING AREA

GIVENS

DISTRICT

POOL

BASKETBALL COURT

PAVILION

100-YR FLOODPLAIN

BALL FIELD

PARKING AREA

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NATURAL AREA

TENNIS COURTS

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FLOODPLAIN/CRITICAL WATER QUALITY ZONE

TANNEHILL CREEK BRANCH

EROSION HAZARD ZONE

PROPERTY LINE

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STORMWATER CONSTRAINTS

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LEGEND :

PARKING

EXISTINGPARKINGQUANTITIES

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730 LF ONE-WAY PARK ROAD

1200 LF TWO-WAY PARK ROAD

PROPERTYLINE

SIDEWALKS

E 12TH ST.

OAK SPRINGS DR.

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EXISTING PARKING & CIRCULATION

Recreational AmenitiesCourts:

1. Volleyball court

Multi-Use Court(s):

1. Basketball courts

2. Futsal

Multi-Use Court(s):

1. Tennis courts

2. Pickleball

3. Enclosed bike polo court

4. Street hockey

Miscellaneous Court Improvements:

1. Shade structure for the basketball

and tennis courts

2. New surfacing, fencing, goals

Trails and Connectivity:

1. Hike and bike trail throughout the

park for walking, jogging and

bicycling

2. Hike and bike trail connection from

Springdale and surrounding

neighborhoods

3. Perimeter loop trail with connections

to the bus stop

4. Pedestrian bridges to connect the

east and west sides of the park

together

5. Trail connection from Pennsylvania

Avenue

6. Trail connection to Plummer’s Cemetery

7. Interpretive and hiking trails on

west side of park

Signage:

1. Post ‘no litter’ signs with fine

warnings throughout the park

2. Signage – maps, hours,

educational and history

Art/Culture/History:

1. Embrace the vibrant car culture

2. Sculpture garden/art in the

park/markers identifying

history of the park

Open Lawn:

1. Fly kites

2. Family friendly event space

3. Camping – 3 to 5 spaces for

kids to camp for youth programs

such as Boy Scouts

Fields:

1. Lighted soccer field

2. Lighted football field

3. Ball fields improvements

4. Kickball field

5. Shaded seating/bleachers

for the ball fields

Site Furnishings:

1. Picnic and seating on the west

side of the park

2. Add more barbeque stations and/

or picnic tables

3. Add grilles/smokers near picnic

areas and pavilion

4. Add covered pavilions

5. Add more benches and tables

6. Outdoor workout area/exercise

equipment

7. Domino and card playing table

8. Reservable space for social

events

9. Pavilion in southwest corner of

park

10. Need bike racks

11. Ensure picnic tables, grills, etc are

under shade the whole time

Playground:

1. Playground improvements to

existing playground

2. Add covered playground in area

behind the pool; possibly nature

play components

PROGRAM ELEMENTS

Natural AmenitiesCanopy Cover and Trees:

1. Add shade throughout the park

2. Shade around the parking lots

3. Diversify tree species

4. Add trees along the bank to lower

stream temperature

5. Remove invasive trees and plants

between Plummer’s Cemetery and

the Park

Ecological Improvements:

1. Prairie restoration – blackland

prairie community

2. Preserve natural areas and trees

3. Restore health of natural areas

4. Open lawn south of recreation

center holds a lot of water and

should be utilized as a natural area

5. More diversity of plants in the

shaded areas. Not just trees and turf

InfrastructurePark Road and Parking Lots:

1. Improve existing entry and exits into

the park and add another exit/entry

to the park for safety purposes

2. Make the park road 2-way

3. Need more parking by the

recreation center

4. Add street parking along the

adjacent roads

5. Parking for food trucks with

outdoor seating

6. Add a roundabout for safety

7. Improve park road box culverts

8. Add parking on southwest side

Utility Improvements:

1. Update electrical service and

pavilion cover at the Martin Banks

Pavilion

2. Add irrigation system to the fields

Restroom Facilities:

1. Improve the restroom facilities and

add better lighting

2. Add a new restroom building south of

recreation center

Site Lighting:

1. Need street lights along Springdale

adjacent to the park because it is

unsafe to bike in the unlit bike lane

2. Need site lighting throughout the park

3. Sports lighting for the football/soccer

field

4. Add lighting for the courts and

parking lots

Drinking Fountains:

1. Add drinking fountains with dog

bowls throughout the park

Miscellaneous

1. Add a dumpster enclosure to conceal

dumpsters

2. Reduce concrete where possible

Creek Improvements:

1. Improve accessibility and aesthetics of

creek

2. Remove the concrete channel at

the bottom of the creek

3. Address flooding issues

4. Increase coarseness in stream

to increase fish

5. Improve stream bed by removing hard

armoring and replacing with vegetated

banks

6. Remove chain link fence at the

top of creek bank

7. Improve the creek with pool and

riffles and large woody debris to

improve habitat

Fishing:

1. Create fishing area along the creek

PROGRAM ELEMENTS

Park Operations 1. Additional trash receptacles are needed

2. Add cigarette disposal receptacles

3. Add dog waste stations

4. Need recycle bins

5. The ball fields have become overgrown and are hard to play on

6. Improve the infields so that kickball can be played

Recreational Programming 1. More special/community-based events such as group concert series, theater

events, movie nights, farmers markets, community performances, exercise

activities, community organization events and activities for families and

children

2. Increase live music, drum circles, BBQ cook offs, Mardi Gras celebrations,

gathering of families and spending time with neighbors

3. Host prevention health activities

4. Free concerts

5. Provide swimming/diving lessons

6. Kids activities for low income kids

7. Preserve the weekend open basketball gym

8. Increase open hours of recreation center

9. Longer pool hours and keep the pool open April thru September so that it is

open for 5 to 6 months

10. More music events at the Martin Banks Pavilion

11. Expand youth programs

12. Group fitness classes such as Zumba, self-defense, etc.

13. Add Hispanic programs and special events

14. Bike riding lessons

15. Educational activities for kids during the summer months

16. Free/affordable kids and youth activities and programs

17. Kid friendly classes – how to prepare for jobs, high school, resource building

Recreation Center Improvement Comments 1. Add/update weight room equipment

2. Update the electrical

3. Update the recreation center

4. Offer workout classes

5. Rainwater collection from roof

6. Add space for meetings/small banquets/party rooms

7. Improve showers in restrooms

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Sport Courtsa. Existing Multi-Use Courts with New Pavement Striping, Fencing, Lighting and Goals b. Sand Volleyball Courts with Shaded Seatingc. Existing Enclosed Multi-Use Courts with New Pavement Striping, Fencing, Lighting, and Goals d. Picnic Stations with BBQ Pits/Grill and Card Game Tablee. Parallel Parkingf. Shade/Ornamental Treesg. Existing Bus Stoph. Butterfly Meadow

Interpretive/Hiking Trail

Ball Field Area 1. 8’ Wide Trail2. Pedestrian Bridge 3. Nature/Exploratory Play4. Existing Pavilion and Seating Area5. Covered Bleacher6. Covered Dugout7. Clay Infield with 60’ Bases for Kickball and Little League and 70’ Bases for Adult Softball8. Irrigated Multi-Use Ball Field with a 300’ Outfield9. (151) Parking Spaces10. Dumpster Enclosure11. Shade Trees 12. Existing Bus Stop 13. Bank Stabilization

Natural Areai. Preserved Tree Canopyii. 6’ Wide Trail with Bench Stationsiii. Preserved Prairieland iv. Group Pavilion/ Restroom Buildingv. Pedestrian Bridgevi. Existing Rain Gardenvii. Existing Bus Stopviii. Right-of-Way Trail Connectionix. Bank Stabilization

Grant Street

Givens District Pool

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Martin Banks Pavilion AreaA. Martin Banks PavilionB. Picnic Stations with BBQ Pits/Grill and Card Game TableC. 8’ Wide Trail with Bench StationsD. (142) Parking SpacesE. Food Truck Parking and Shaded Seating AreaF. Primary Stage Area with a Covered Pavilion and Restroom Building G. Irrigated Multi-Use Space: Event Lawn/ Lighted Soccer/Football FieldH. Shade TreesI. Fishing DockJ. Bank Stabilization

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Sport Courtsa. Enclosed Multi-Use Courts for Tennis, Pickleball, Bike Polo, and Street Hockey with Shade Structureb. Seating Area c. Enclosed Multi-Use Courts for Basketball and Futsal with Shade Structured. (22) Parking Spacese. Trail Connection between Sport Courts and Springdale Road f. Existing Bus Stop

Interpretive/Hiking Trail

Ball Field Area 1. 8’ Wide Trail2. Pedestrian Bridge 3. Nature/Exploratory Play4. Existing Pavilion and Seating Area5. Covered Bleacher6. Covered Dugout7. Clay Infield with 60’ Bases for Kickball and Little League and 70’ Bases for Adult Softball8. Irrigated Multi-Use Ball Field with a 300’ Outfield9. (117) Parking Spaces10. Dumpster Enclosure11. Shade Trees 12. Relocated Bus Stop 13. Bank Stabilization

Natural Areai. Preserved Tree Canopyii. Park Road with (11) Parallel Parking Spacesiii. Group Pavilion/ Restroom Building iv. 6’ Wide Trail with Bench Stationsv. Preserved Prairieland vi. Pedestrian Bridgevii. Fishing Dockviii. Rain Gardenix. Existing Bus Stopx. Irrigated Open Lawnxi. Restored Prairieland/ Wildflower Areaxii. Right-of-Way Trail Connectionxiii. Existing Bank Stabilizationxiv. Bank Stabilization

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