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5 Efland-Cheeks School Park All of the ideas were identified on a flip chart. Those in attendance then ranked the uses as primary and secondary. The rating was then used as a guide for the consultant to plan the park layout. LAND USE CONCEPTS Two land use concepts were developed that combined the many ideas presented at the public input session. These ideas were then presented in an additional public review during the regularly scheduled Recreation Committee meeting. The concepts were reviewed and a final master plan direction was agreed upon. Again this directive followed a passive and active theme for the park. FINAL MASTER PLAN The final master plan combines an interesting balance of active and passive recreation that allows for joint use of the park during school hours, with the opportunity to isolate uses during special times. These special times would generally be outdoor school classroom sessions. The illustrative master plan at the end of this section represents the entire park build out. The individual aspects of the park are as follows: • A new entrance to the community building which includes new signage, landscaping and security gates. • Three new parking lot layouts that distribute parking into three major use areas of the site. • A new large shelter area is provided along with a combined toilet facility. • Three other smaller shelters are provided throughout the park for picnics and instructional uses. • The existing basketball courts have been razed and three new ones were strategically located to provide a buffer between the older and younger children. • A multi-purpose field location was designed that can be converted to three different uses. The area can be utilized as two mini soccer fields, one large soccer field or as a softball field. • Volleyball and horseshoe areas area provided near the community center and the outdoor shelters. • Playgrounds are provided in both the school grounds area and the community park area. • An open play area is provided for the school to allow for unstructured play. • Structured play areas are provided adjacent to the school with rubberized pavement and standard play symbols shown on the pavement. • An outdoor environmental interpretive area is provided that supplies study areas attached to boardwalks and observation areas. • An outdoor amphitheater is located adjacent to the front of the school for outdoor presentations. • Two loop walking trails are provided in both the community park section and the school portion of the park. • A direct linkage between the elementary school and the community center is provided in the design. Woolpt-ri Park Master Plan Aite 1997