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Efland-Cheeks School Park 14 <br /> A"hk Team #5 <br /> (Passive Park) <br /> • Fitness Course <br /> • Petting Zoo <br /> • Bike Trail <br /> • Horse Shoe Pits <br /> • Putt-Putt Golf <br /> • Gymnasium <br /> • Small Play Area With Water Splash <br /> • Nature Instruction Area <br /> • Botanical Gardens <br /> • New Access Road & Expanded Parking <br /> GROUP CONSENSUS <br /> Each team presented their team's park design to the overall group. When all five <br /> groups had presented then a consensus of opinion was obtained from the group. In <br /> the fmal review of the projects and the process for the day, the following key issues <br /> were agreed upon as the key elements of the park: <br /> • The park should be a mixture of active and passive recreation. <br /> • There should be a direct link between the elementary school and the community <br /> center. <br /> • The community center should be expanded with a gymnasium for indoor use. <br /> • The site should have a nature study area. <br /> • There should be an outdoor instructional area in the environmental interpretive <br /> area. <br /> • Softball and/or soccer should be provided with an emphasis towards younger <br /> youth use. <br /> • Picnic shelters and separate outdoor picnic table/grill areas need to be provided. <br /> • There needs to be a toilet facility that is not in the community center or the <br /> elementary school. <br /> • Outdoor basketball is needed but it needs to relocated away from the elementary <br /> school area. <br /> • There needs to be a dual park access route. <br /> • Additional parking is needed for the park to be accessible. <br /> • There needs to be loop trails and walkways that can be measured. <br /> • All of the available property needs to be utilized. <br /> • The park should be partially revenue generating and provide jobs for the <br /> community. <br /> H:\LA\tt 360\CORRFSP\PUBLIC.WPD <br /> Woolpert Park Master Plan Apri11997 <br />