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20 11. The overhead power line running through the scenic vista should be buried during park development. In terms of more specific facility and use recommendations for the New Hope Park at Blackwood Farm, the Master Plan Committee proposes the following: 1. An amphitheatre (at one of three possible locations), 2. Community Gardens, 3. An entry road with roundabout and adjoining parking, 4. A "Learning Center" for nature, agricultural and cultural historical education, 5. A Playground near the Learning Center, 6. An informal multi-purpose field on the western edge of the property (the "I-40" field), 7. A series of loop hiking trails (including the historic roadbed trail and a trail circling the Natural Heritage site), as well as pedestrian trails connecting different pods of activity within the park, 8. A potential bike trail through the pine forest wooded area to the northwest, 9. A fishing dock on the pond, 10. A series of picnic shelters in different locations, -11. An overlook off of New Hope Church Road, with a nearby picnic shelter, 12. An open field east of the farmstead for possible use for agricultural demonstration, 13. Retention and enhancement of the existing "orchard" north of the farmstead, 14. Protection and signage about the old cemetery on the western portion of the future park. The following paragraphs provide further elaboration on the facilities listed above: • The committee felt it was important to not over-design the site, knowing that future opportunities and ideas may arise that will need space, and that there is currently no funding for the park. • The proposed entry road to the park is sited at the northeastern portion of the park, in proximity to the planned Parks Operation Base and an improved line of sight for traffic. ❑ The proposed amphitheatre (defined here as a "covered performance shell with surrounding grassy seating") would be an important park amenity and should be constructed in one of the three locations 15