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The plan also includes possible features for a <br /> second phase and several facilities that could <br /> be built, if needed,in the future.These <br /> include: <br /> • Community center building <br /> • Outdoor leisure pool <br /> • Youth athletic/soccer field <br /> • Expanded parking(all lots can be <br /> expanded) <br /> Access <br /> Most of the park's access would be provided <br /> via an extension of the main drive through <br /> the existing park and ride lot and Highway <br /> 15-501.This would leave only incidental <br /> access at Dogwood Acres Drive and Merritt <br /> Road. <br /> Safety <br /> Vehicular access is primarily provided <br /> through a traffic light controlled intersection. <br /> Recommendations are included that would <br /> address safety related issues on Dogwood <br /> Acres Drive including: <br /> • Speed of vehicles in the park <br /> • Safety of trail users crossing the <br /> road <br /> • Pedestrians accessing the park <br /> from the Dogwood Acres neigh- <br /> borhood <br /> We believe that the park as proposed would <br /> provide meaningful recreation opportunities <br /> for a wide variety of interests for genera- <br /> tions. <br /> 5 <br />