BASSETTS CREEK SECTION CONTENTS: BASSETTS CREEK BRYN MAWR LUCE LINE

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1 BASSETTS CREEK SECTION CONTENTS: BASSETTS CREEK BRYN MAWR LUCE LINE

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3 GLENWOOD AVE MULTI-USE DIAMONDS VINCENT AVE N MORGAN AVE N PENN AVE N DOG PARK MULTI-USE FIELDS PLAYGROUND AK E RD S CHESTNUT AVE DA RL TENNIS COURTS CE PLAYGROUND Existing Conditions: Willard EXISTING CONDITIONS: BASSETT S CREEK PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

4 GLENWOOD AVE NEW PICNIC SHELTERS EX. MULTI-USE DIAMONDS EX. DOG PARK PENN AVE N MORGAN AVE N VINCENT AVE N EX. MULTI-USE FIELDS IMPROVED PLAYGROUND CHESTNUT AVE NEW LUCE LINE TRAIL ALIGNMENT TRAIL + RAILROAD CROSSING EX. TENNIS COURTS EX. PLAYGROUND CEDAR LAKE RD S PROPOSED Proposed Plan: Willard PLAN: BASSETT S CREEK PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

5 PROCESSES 1: General Input Spring-Fall 2017 Input themes prior to initial concepts 2: Initial Concepts Winter 2018 Input themes on initial concepts 3: The Preferred Concept Now Key elements of the concept aquatics No aquatic facilities planned for this park Chestnut playground not well liked Improved traditional play area on Chestnut side in same general location play Need restrooms near the playground No comments on northeastern playground Don't move the northeast playground Improved traditional play area near Morgan Ave in same general location Field is lumpy and unplayable athletics Rugby and soccer played here, the kids need soccer nets Retain and improve multi-use field near 1 1/2 Street High kickball use here Retain and improve three multi-use diamonds courts Repave the tennis courts Tennis courts along Chestnut retained and improved winter Need ice rink Mixed opinions on skating rink: many like it, some feel it will make the park too busy More lighting near sledding hill No formal winter facilities planned for this park Impromptu sledding hills kept free of obstructions landscape Reinforce creek banks and preserve natural environment Support for wetland improvement on Chestnut side Enhance creek environment through landscape restoration, stormwater management, and creation of enw wetland areas south of the creek Enhance woods in western portion of park through invasive species control MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

6 other BASSETT'S CREEK 1: General Input 2: Initial Concepts 3: The Preferred Concept Spring-Fall 2017 Winter 2018 Now Input themes prior to initial concepts Input themes on initial concepts Key elements of the concept Dog park under Penn Ave bridge Strong support for dog park, though some concern it will be too small Small-scale dog park under and near Penn Avenue bridge, focused on agility and smaller dogs Provide walking loop in park Add bridges across creek (especially to Utepils) Consider angled parking along 1 1/2 Ave to serve sports play Trail connections along and from Chestnut Desire for well-maintained trails in forest, restoration of WPA walls and stairs, trail along western edge of creek Connect along and across creek and into Wirth Park New and enhanced trail connections throughout park, including along Chestnut, from Chestnut to creek edge, within woods and along western side of creek, and around the multi-use field north of the creek New Luce Line trail route on abandoned CP Rail line, connecting to Cedar Lake Trail and Wirth Park New angled parking along 1 1/2 Street Two new picnic/gathering shelters on Harrison side of park, one near multi-use diamonds, one near fields

7 BATTING CAGES PARKING LAUREL AVE W MO RG AN AV E S MULTI-USE FIELDS/DIAMONDS (INCLUDING CRICKET) WADING POOL BASKETBALL COURTS L AI TENNIS COURTS R DA KE LA R A ON I EG R LT CE ER TE STA INT Existing Conditions: Willard EXISTING CONDITIONS: BRYN MAWR PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD 394

8 NEW ADULT FITNESS CIRCUIT NEW BICYCLE TRAINING TRACK NEW BICYCLE TRAINING TRACK STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS LAUREL AVE W RELOCATED PARKING RELOCATED BASKETBALL NEW BERMS/SCREENING POTENTIAL NEW PARK BUILDING RELOCATED BROOMBALL RINK NEW OPEN LAWN / OPEN SKATE (WINTER) NEW SHELTERS + PICNIC AREA MORGAN AVE S RELOCATED CRICKET FIELD RELOCATED BATTING CAGES NEW PLAY AREA With the addition of the potential new park building, this facility would become an indoor play area. NEW NATURE PLAY IMPROVED MULTI-USE FIELDS + DIAMONDS CED AR LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL INTERSTATE 394 PROPOSED Proposed Plan: Willard PLAN: BRYN MAWR PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

9 PROCESSES 1: General Input Spring-Fall 2017 Input themes prior to initial concepts 2: Initial Concepts Winter 2018 Input themes on initial concepts 3: The Preferred Concept Now Key elements of the concept aquatics Wading pool is in poor condition and needs upgrade Water play areas need shade Splash pad preferred to wading pool New water play / nature play area in community zone near building play Play areas in poor condition Support for play structure with climbing wall New water play / nature play area in community zone near building New play area with climbing within possible conservatory building (indoor year-round play) athletics Community and work group generally field there are too many ball diamonds in the park Ball diamonds are in poor condition, though they are important for recreational leagues Community tended to prefer concept with fewer ball diamonds Baseball fields (at western end) are not used, consider removing them Number of ball diamonds reduced to 6 from 13: elimination of three baseball, no overlapping outfields on 6 diamonds, lighting on at least 4 diamonds, all diamonds located along I- 394 side of site Need for improved facilities for field sports like soccer and cricket Need more soccer and multi-use fields, ideally with lighting Large and youth soccer fields overlap softball outfields, allowing for lighted fields Support for one large field to accommodate Australian rules football and cricket New large-scale multi-use field (cricket and Australian football) courts Need basketball hoops New backetball court located adjacent to or inside conservatory building winter Desire for general skating for the community in addition to broomball rinks Broomball and skating relocated to large grass oval. Lighting designed to be extreme cut-off to light only the ice. New opportunity for ice skating near building and neighborhood MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

10 BRYN MAWR 1: General Input 2: Initial Concepts 3: The Preferred Concept Spring-Fall 2017 Winter 2018 Now Input themes prior to initial concepts Input themes on initial concepts Key elements of the concept landscape Desire for more varied natural environment, including groves, forests, wetlands,a nd grasslands, to enhance character of park Water feature generally supported, along with other naturalized areas and tree plantings Maintain large open green area for unprogrammed play (neighborhoodfocused) New stormwater wetland and ponds incorporated into design as natural habitat and to help keep fields dry Existing forested area near Morgan retained, new trees planted throughout park New large open oval near neighborhood, and associated picnic lawn with shelters Interest in winter use indoor facility, like a conservatory: something unique for this park General support for a conservatorylike building, once understood by the community Concern about placement of conservatory building in viewshed of neighbors New glassy conservatory-like building to serve as indoor play area, seating/gathering area among tropical gardens, and warming/storage area for winter and summer sports other Desire for more walking trail loops throughout park Significant concern about parking, traffic, and after-hours adult use of park Like walking path around outside of diamonds Opposition to additional parking at western end of park Remaining concern about parking access from Morgan/Laurel, including suggestions to move entrance to Van White or diectly off Cedar Lake Road Extensive walking loops throughout park Parking moved farther into interior of park and shielded from neighbors by building and natural areas. Entrance retained off Morgan/Laurel as no other option is feasible Support for the bike park and mountain bike trails New mountain bike trails and training area along northern edge of park and in eastern woods

11 Theodore Wirth Regional Park 818 HWY 55 Humboldt Triangle PENN AVE N Harrison Park GLENWOOD AVE Basse 's Creek CHESNUT AVE N N 2ND AVE Luce Line Regional Trail CEDAR LAKE RD VAN WHITE MEMORIAL BLVD POTENTIAL NEW DEVELOPMENT Coordinate fnal trail routing with development site. PROPOSED TRAIL + RAILROAD CROSSINGS Legend Existing Luce Line Trail Proposed Luce Line Trail 600 Feet PENN AVE S Laurel Triangle Bryn Mawr Park MORGAN AVE S Cedar Lake Regional Trail Parade Ice Arena INTERSTATE 394 PROPOSED PLAN: LUCE LINE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD