CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN

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1 CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN

2 The more aesthetically pleasing a park, the more likely people are to exercise there and in surrounding neighborhoods. Larger parks with more facilities are more likely to be used. Simply improving park signage has been shown to increase park use, and more substantial renovations can go even further. Trust for Public Land 8 Ways That Parks Improve Your Health 2013

3 Champlin n n #33 NORTHWOODS PARK #36 ORCHARD TRAIL PARK Coon Rapids #35 OAK GROVE PARK #32 NORTHERN TRAIL PARK THREE RIVERS THREE RIVERS THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT PARK DISTRICT PARK DISTRICT THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT THREE RIVERS THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT PARK DISTRICT n #16 EIDEM HISTORICAL FARM #18 ENVIRONMENTAL #20 FOUNDERS PARK NATURE AREA! COON RAPIDS DAM #43 SCHREIBER REGIONAL PARK WOODS PARK #57 WILLOWS OF ASPEN PARK?A610 #31 NOBLE SPORTS PARK?A610 #42 ROYAL OAKS PARK #58 WILLOWSTONE PA #39 PINEBROOK PARK n! #4 BROOKLYN ACRES PARK n #15 EDINBROOK PARK n?a252 #52 TRINITY #27 MAITLAND PARK #24 JEWELL PARK Osseo GARDENS PARK n #60 ZANE SPORTS PARK #8 CENTRAL PARK / BROOKLAND GOLF PARK #50 TESSMAN ACRES PARK #6 BROOK OAKS PARK #45 STRATFORD CROSSING PARK! n #12 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER n #40 QUEEN PARK #56 WES #13 COTTONWOOD PARK #11 COLLEGE PARK #17 #48 SUNNY ACRES PARK n WOO #2 BIRCH GROVE PARK #25 LAD PARK #22 HAMILTON PARK #47 SUNKIST P #51 TESSMAN PARK #34 NORWOOD PARK n n #21 GREENHAVEN PARK #10 CITY PA #38 PARK LAWN PARK #5 BROOKLYN BLVD PARK! #55 WAITE PARK WEST #3 BROOKDALE PARK n #54 WAITE PARK EAST n #53 VILLAGE CREEK PARK n n n n n n n #37 PALMER LAKE #29 MEADOWWOOD #23 HARTKOPF PARK #59 ZANE COURT PARK n #61 ZANEWOOD PARK n n #1 BASS CREEK PARK #26 LAKELAND PARK LEGEND CITY PARK THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL ALIGNMENT BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL STATION SCHOOL 9 3 R D A V E N LL AA KK E E L L AA NN DD AA VV EE NN A V E N ACTIVITY BUILDING SOFTBALL/BASEBALL FIELDS PLAYGROUND NATURE PLAY HOCKEY RINK SKATING RINK 8 5 T H A V E N 6 9 T H A V E N #44 SOUTHBROOK PARK VOLLEYBALL TENNIS COURT BASKETBALL COURT FOOTBALL FIELD SLIDING HILL PICNIC SHELTER N GOLF COURSE FOOTGOLF COURSE HORSESHOE COURTS SOCCER FIELDS DISC GOLF BOAT LAUNCH DOG PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN ARCHERY RANGE GAME COURT CRICKET PITCH LACROSSE C O O SKATE PARK RESTROOMS PICKLE BALL MULTIUSE FIELD INTRODUCTION As part of the System Plan, it was imperative that all park properties be evaluated. Emerging themes needed to be considered for all 60 parks and special facilities and integrated within the larger system. Improving connectivity to trails and improving access to natural resources also had to be considered from a system-wide perspective since they are part of a larger regional park system. Improving safety and conveniences for all park users was also an emerging theme that was considered as part of all park recommendations. This chapter describes the key elements and recommendations that create the larger System Plan, which include: Connectivity of the trail system Access and connections to natural resource areas Future park improvement considerations Specific parks identified for reinvestment Park system development opportunities Preliminary cost estimates for concepts Figure 31 Community-Driven Planning Process and Creating a Park System Plan COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS OVER 3,700 COMMENTS RECEIVED Park specific comments categorized by park Comments categorized to find larger themes EMERGING THEMES DEFINED Build or expand special use facilities Increase connectivity of trail system Add/improve athletic field/court facilities Improve access & connections to natural amenities Improve safety/ conveniences for park users EXISTING PARK FACILITIES +, 169 SYSTEM-WIDE LENS C O U N T Y R O A D 8 1 W I N N E T K A A V E N W E S T B R O A D W A Y 6 8 T H D O U G L A S D R N Z A N E A V E N B R O O K L Y N B L V D T R II V E R R D L E P K W Y N N O B SYSTEM-WIDE PLAN Trail priorities Natural resource management recommendations Specific parks identified for reinvestment Individual park recommendations CHARRETTE WORKSHOP SKETCH CONCEPT FINAL PLAN STAFF IDENTIFIED GAPS/NEEDS COMMUNITY INPUT EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION AND ANALYSIS CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 49

4 CONNECTIVITY OF THE TRAIL SYSTEM Through this planning process, City Staff identified key gaps and additional priorities that have changed from those identified in the 2015 Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. These new priorities were vetted through the community process and focused on filling in the gaps for community connectivity, safe routes to schools, and grade separation to improve use and safety. The following trail system gaps are identified to be addressed in no particular order of priority: Rush Creek Trail Grade Separation. This will require a grade separated crossing on the Trail at both Winnetka Avenue and Xylon Avenue Mississippi Gateway Regional Park and Nature Area Grade Separation across West River Parkway Edinbrook Channel Trail Extension (Tessman Parkway to Zane Sports Park) River Park Trail Connections to West Mississippi Regional Trail Brooklyn Boulevard- (Just West of Zane Avenue to Bottineau Boulevard) This project will convert an existing sidewalk to a trail segment Brooklyn Boulevard- (Bottineau Boulevard to TH 169) This project will convert an existing sidewalk to a trail segment. Zane Avenue (Brookdale Drive to 73rd Avenue)- This project will convert an existing sidewalk to a trail segment. West Broadway Trail (64th Avenue to 69th Avenue) 63rd Avenue Trail (West Broadway to Mendelssohn Avenue) Neighborhood Trail Connection to Hamilton Park Grade Separated Crossing at Shingle Creek Regional Trail and Noble Parkway Riverfront Trail at River Park Outdoor Classroom 50 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

5 Figure 32 Trail Gap Priority Map RUSH CREEK GRADE SEPARATION ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE AREA/COON RAPIDS DAM ON WEST RIVER ROAD GRADE SEPARATION EDINBROOK CHANNEL TRAIL EXTENSIONS 81ST & 83RD AVENUES (WEST RIVER ROAD TO RIVER PARK) BROOKLYN BOULEVARD (BOTTINEAU BLVD TO STATE HWY 169) BROOKLYN BOULEVARD (ZANE AVE TO BOTTINEAU BLVD) ZANE AVENUE (BROOKDALE DRIVE TO 73RD AVE) WEST BROADWAY (64TH AVE TO 69TH AVE) 63RD AVENUE (WEST BROADWAY TO MENDELSSOHN AVE) LEGEND TRAILS/ SIDEWALKS CIP CITY TRAILS HENNEPIN COUNTY TRAILS OTHER CITY TRAILS CITY PARK THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL ALIGNMENT BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL STATION SCHOOL AREAS OF MAJORITY PEOPLE OF COLOR & LOWER INCOME CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 51

6 ACCESS AND CONNECTIONS TO NATURAL RESOURCE AREAS According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, nearly 60 acres of fields, forests, and wetlands in the Twin Cities Metro area are lost to development every day. Development pressure is only intensifying in the region and Brooklyn Park is no exception. With land values rising dramatically in the metro area and in our community, investment today is critical to protect and restore key natural lands to ensure that we can continue to have access and connections to natural resource areas for years to come. To help identify specific natural areas to be proactively managed for improved natural resource management areas within the park system, natural areas were mapped city-wide and were viewed at the regional scale for ecological context. Vegetative land cover in Brooklyn Park was reviewed based on the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) and then mapped according to MnDNR s ecological quality rankings. The ecological quality rankings are as follows: Highest quality natural community, no disturbances and natural processes intact. Good quality natural community. Has its natural processes intact, but shows signs of past human impacts. Low levels of exotic plants. Moderate condition natural community with obvious past disturbance but still clearly recognizable as a native community. Not dominated by weedy species in any layer. Poor condition of a natural community. Includes some natives, but is dominated by non-natives and/or is widely disturbed and altered. Altered / non-native plant community (NN). These seminatural communities do not receive a natural quality rank. Currently, the majority of natural vegetative areas in Brooklyn Park are in poor condition or classified as altered/ non-native plant community. A few areas contain large patches of a moderate condition natural vegetative community. In general, these areas are along the Rush Creek Regional Trail and the Mississippi River corridors. Both of these larger corridors are identified as part of the MnDNR s Metro Conservation Corridors program. The Bass Creek corridor and a portion of the Shingle Creek Corridor are also considered part of larger conservation corridors but they do not connect through Brooklyn Park. From an ecological habitat perspective, a network of patches and corridors, with designated natural areas, can collectively function to prevent development of the largest vegetation patches. Parkways and streams are two amenities which can connect vegetation patches together. Establishing small islands of habitat or patches in close proximity to each other can allow for movement of species and provide habitat for smaller generalized species. Based on these ecological principles, three conceptual habitat corridors were identified: along the Mississippi River, along the Rush Creek Regional Trail, and along the Shingle Creek corridor. Additional park land patches were also identified to help provide habitat connections to the Mississippi River. See Figure BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

7 Figure 33 Ecological Corridors and Parks to be Managed for Natural Resources #33 NORTHWOODS PARK #36 ORCHARD TRAIL PARK #35 OAK GROVE PARK #32 NORTHERN TRAIL PARK #16 EIDEM HISTORICAL FARM #18 ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE AREA #20 FOUNDERS PARK #43 SCHREIBER WOODS PARK #57 WILLOWS OF ASPEN PARK #31 NOBLE SPORTS PARK #39 PINEBROOK PARK #42 ROYAL OAKS PARK #58 WILLOWSTONE PARK #4 BROOKLYN ACRES PARK #52 TRINITY GARDENS PARK #27 MAITLAND PARK #15 EDINBROOK PARK #24 JEWELL PARK #50 TESSMAN ACRES PARK #11 COLLEGE PARK #51 TESSMAN PARK #38 PARK LAWN PARK #21 GREENHAVEN PARK #5 BROOKLYN BLVD PARK #23 HARTKOPF PARK #60 ZANE SPORTS PARK #22 HAMILTON PARK #12 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER #48 SUNNY ACRES PARK #8 CENTRAL PARK / BROOKLAND GOLF PARK #2 BIRCH GROVE PARK #55 WAITE PARK WEST #54 WAITE PARK EAST #53 VILLAGE CREEK PARK #13 COTTONWOOD PARK #25 LAD PARK #45 STRATFORD CROSSING PARK #3 BROOKDALE PARK #6 BROOK OAKS PARK #40 QUEEN PARK #34 NORWOOD PARK #29 MEADOWWOOD PARK #37 PALMER LAKE #10 CITY PARK #17 EMERSON WOODS PARK #41 RIVER PARK #56 WESTWOOD PARK #47 SUNKIST PARK #30 MONROE PARK #59 ZANE COURT PARK #61 ZANEWOOD PARK #1 BASS CREEK PARK #46 STRIEFEL PARK #26 LAKELAND PARK #19 FAIR OAKS PARK #7 CAVELLE PARK #9 CHERRY MEADOWS PARK #49 SUNNYLANE PARK #14 EDGEWOOD PARK #44 SOUTHBROOK PARK #28 MEADOWLAKE PARK LEGEND PARKS TO BE MANAGED FOR NATURAL RESOURCES CONCEPTUAL ECOLOGICAL CORRIDORS AND PATCHES PARK * PARKS IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE RUSH CREEK ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR PARK PARK PARKS IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR PARKS IDENTIFIED AS PART OF THE SHINGLE CREEK ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR PARK PARK PARKS IDENTIFIED AS HABITAT PATCHES ADDITIONAL PARKS IDENTIFIED FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OTHER CITY PARKS THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL ALIGNMENT BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL STATION SCHOOL AREAS OF MAJORITY PEOPLE OF COLOR & LOWER INCOME CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 53

8 Table 5 Parks to be Managed for Natural Resources RUSH CREEK ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR: MISSISSIPPI RIVER ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR: SHINGLE CREEK ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR PARK PATCHES ADDITIONAL PARKS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Future SEA Park, Northwoods, Oak Grove, Schrieber Woods, Orchard Trail, Founders Park, Eidem Homestead Historical Farm, Northern Trail Environmental Nature Area, Willowstone Park, Jewell Park, River Park Cavelle Park, Bass Creek Park, Greenhaven Park, Tessman Park, Wait e Park West and East, Village Creek Park, Brookdale Park, Palmer Lake Hartkopf Park, Norwood Park and Queen Park, Emerson Woods Park, Sunkist Park Meadow Lake Park, Edgewood Park, Birch Grove Park, Maitland Park Parks/Corridors in bold text are those receiving a priority recommendation for natural resource management based on the size and quality of the existing vegetation presently in the park. The key natural resource recommendation is to focus on creating an east-west natural habitat corridor along Shingle Creek, which provides the most opportunity for our community to link to the larger regional system and allow for people to engage with the natural resource environment. Another area of opportunity is within existing parks and open space. Many fragments of natural areas (woodlands, forest, and prairie) are located within parks that have the potential for expansion or improvement. Continuing to build upon and protect the east-west corridor along Rush Creek Regional Trail is desirable as well as continuing to build on any habitat protection and restoration of key natural lands near the Mississippi River. Together these ecological corridors provide a natural resources framework for Brooklyn Park. Parks that fall within the larger regional corridor should get priority for natural resource area management and/or expansion. Parks are categorized by corridor and/or function. See the table above. Those parks in each category that are in bold would be considered a priority based on size and quality of existing vegetation/natural resource area that is presently in the park. In general, priority should be given to an existing community with higher quality rankings. Key strategies within the parks should include: Give high priority to vegetative communities with higher quality ranks to prevent any deterioration. Improve low-ranked vegetative communities to a moderate ranking. Prioritize a few key locations to improve from a poor or moderate condition to a good quality ranking. Where tree canopy cover exists, use tree canopy expansion to close gaps and fill voids at the edges of forests and woodlands Do not expand tree canopy in areas intended to be prairies or oak savannas, etc. Manage prairies and oak savannas to increase native species diversity and only mow annually after fall bloom or in early spring. Create native vegetation buffers around stormwater ponds, lakes, and other water features within the park system of at least feet for water quality improvement and habitat expansion. The existing CAC fishing pond serves as a good precedent for this approach. Stop mowing and maintaining turf on steep slopes and replace with native sedges or prairie species. Formulate a Forestry Plan that identifies and proactively addresses tree invasive bugs (emerald ash borer, etc.) and pests, that include a combination of treatment and removal of infected trees; and replace trees to diversify tree species within the system. Proactively manage invasive plants within the system. 54 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

9 Improving vegetation quality takes a considerable amount of management, time, and resources especially if the ecological quality of that vegetative community is in poor condition. Given the limited resources available it will be imperative that our Parks and Recreation staff: Focus proactively on strategic areas and, Efficiently leverage private and public partners and resources Partners could include: The Trust for Public Land, The National Park Service, Three Rivers Park District, Shingle Creek Watershed District, DNR Metro Conservation Corridors Partnership, Great River Greening, and Friends of the Mississippi River By working together to enhance and protect the diversity of our natural resource areas, we will beautify the built environment, provide close-to-home access to natural places for our community, and create natural connections between neighborhoods throughout our park system. To continue to move forward on natural resource recommendations, it is recommended that Parks and Recreation Staff develop a Natural Resource Management Plan that outlines specific best practices by park area to be incorporated into the parks operational practices. CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 55

10 FUTURE PARK IMPROVEMENT CONSIDERATIONS All 60 existing parks were reviewed in the larger city-wide context with an equity lens to determine future park improvement considerations. Each existing park map and description is located in Appendix A and contains the following: An existing amenity map, A summary of current use, Park facility conditions, Considerations for park enhancements or redevelopment, Appendix also includes some future/planned parks and key special facilities with their current concept plans. Appendix A is intended to be a companion to improvement recommendations to be used as a tool to help guide possible future implementation projects when funding sources are identified. 56 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

11 WILLOWSTONE PARK LOCATION: th Avenue North ACREAGE: 17.6 PARK CLASSIFICATION: Large Neighborhood Park ACQUISITION/DEVELOPED DATE: 1968 PARK DESCRIPTION & CURRENT USE: Willowstone Park serves as a recreation hub for the neighborhood and broader community.the park has an activity/warming building with adjacent picnic shelter, large playground, a Nature Play area, two tennis courts, one full basketball court, a ball field, two soccer/lacrosse fields, a parking lot and 0.36 miles of trails that link park to neighborhoods.in the winter, an outdoor skating rink, hockey rink and sliding hill are winter recreation amenities. Willowstone Park is a host site for BPAA baseball games and practices from April August, BPAA football games and practices from August October, Lacrosse practice from April July, Youth Sports instructional classes from June July and the tennis courts are used for lessons and general play from May August. Willowstone is also a Summer Camp location site from June August. EXISTING CONDITIONS: All amenities listed above are currently rated in good condition. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS:» Additional space needed in activity building for Day Camp Use, including activity space and storage» Addition of loop trail within park for connectivity of activity areas» Add drinking fountain Feet WILLOWSTONE PARK 163 Typical Park Inventory Map - Appendix A CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 57

12 Table 6 Park System Matrix PARK NAME EXISTING PROGRAM TYPE PARK CLASSIFICATION ACRES BASKETBALL COURT DISC GOLF TENNIS COURT PICKLEBALL FOOTBALL FIELD SOFTBALL/ BASEBALL FIELD HOCKEY RINK SKATING RINK VOLLEYBALL SLIDING HILL 1 - BASS CREEK PARK LN 80.7 ww BIRCH GROVE PARK NO BROOK OAKS PARK NP BROOKDALE PARK CP BROOKLYN ACRES PARK NP BROOKLYN BLVD PARK NO CAVELLE PARK NP CENTRAL PARK/ BROOKLAND GOLF PARK CP CHERRY MEADOWS PARK MP CITY PARK MP BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

13 FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS PICNIC PAVILION GOLF HOLES HORSESHOE COURTS SOCCER FIELDS BOAT LAUNCH DOG PARK RESTROOMS COMMUNITY GARDEN ARCHERY RANGE GAME COURT CRICKET PITCH LACROSSE PARK BUILDING Trail Connections, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan, Add Mountain Biking Develop Natural Resource Management Plan No Considerations Trail Connections, Assess Basketball Court, Remove Ball Field within Natural Area, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan, Improve Safety and Traffic Issues, Irrigate 2 Ball Fields Reconstruct Trails Public Art, Possible Sale for Housing Development Develop Natural Resource Management Plan Clubhouse Redevelopment, Add Adult Recreation (Lawn Games, Lawn Bowling, Bocce Ball, Pickleball Courts, Mini-Golf, etc.), Trail Connections, Create Trail Loop, Add Informal Performance Space, Expand Gathering Space, Add Skate Path, Add Basketball Courts, Remove Southern Ball Field, Add Multi-use Field, Upgrade Multiuse Fields to Artificial Turf, Reconfigure Parking Create Loop Trail 1 Reconstruct Trails, Rehab Building Exterior LN = Large Neighborhood Park NO = Natural Area/Open Space NP = Neighborhood Park CP = Community Park MP = Mini Park SF = Special Facility SP = Sports Park FP = Future Park NR = Neighborhood Recreation Center and Park LP = Linear Park CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 59

14 Table 6 Park System Matrix PARK NAME EXISTING PROGRAM TYPE PARK CLASSIFICATION ACRES BASKETBALL COURT DISC GOLF TENNIS COURT PICKLEBALL FOOTBALL FIELD SOFTBALL/ BASEBALL FIELD PLAYGROUND HOCKEY RINK SKATING RINK VOLLEYBALL SLIDING HILL 11 - COLLEGE PARK NP COTTONWOOD PARK NP EDGEWOOD PARK MP EDINBROOK PARK NP EIDEM HISTORICAL FARM SF EMERSON PARK NP ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE AREA LN FAIR OAKS PARK NP FOUNDERS PARK NP GREENHAVEN PARK LN BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

15 FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS PICNIC PAVILION GOLF HOLES HORSESHOE COURTS SOCCER FIELDS BOAT LAUNCH DOG PARK RESTROOMS COMMUNITY GARDEN ARCHERY RANGE GAME COURT CRICKET PITCH LACROSSE PARK BUILDING 1 1 Add Parking, Add Stormwater Pond (LRT Development), Add Indoor Restrooms to Warming House, Trail Connections, Create Loop Trail Add Parking, Add Shelter, Trail Connections Develop Natural Resource Management Plan 1 Add Restrooms, Add Tennis Court, Add Benches, Create Loop Trail 2 Master Plan underway Develop Natural Resource Management Plan, Trail Connections Add Large Group Reservation Picnicking, Expand Dog Off-Leash Area, Reconfigure Archery, Add Maintenance Facility and Off-site Learning Hub, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan 1 Possible Sale to School or Business Park Playground Evaluation and Expansion, Wayfinding Signage, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan, Add Restrooms 1 Develop Natural Resource Management Plan, Improve Safety and Sight Lines, Trail Connections LN = Large Neighborhood Park NO = Natural Area/Open Space NP = Neighborhood Park CP = Community Park MP = Mini Park SF = Special Facility SP = Sports Park FP = Future Park NR = Neighborhood Recreation Center and Park LP = Linear Park CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 61

16 Table 6 Park System Matrix PARK NAME EXISTING PROGRAM TYPE PARK CLASSIFICATION ACRES BASKETBALL COURT DISC GOLF TENNIS COURT PICKLEBALL FOOTBALL FIELD SOFTBALL/ BASEBALL FIELD PLAYGROUND HOCKEY RINK SKATING RINK VOLLEYBALL SLIDING HILL 21 - HAMILTON PARK LN HARTKOPF PARK LN JEWELL PARK NP LAD PARK NP LAKELAND PARK NP MAITLAND PARK NP BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

17 FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS PICNIC PAVILION GOLF HOLES HORSESHOE COURTS SOCCER FIELDS BOAT LAUNCH DOG PARK RESTROOMS COMMUNITY GARDEN ARCHERY RANGE GAME COURT CRICKET PITCH LACROSSE PARK BUILDING Create Trail Loop, Trail Connections, Add Community Gardens, Expand Park Building, Add Splash Pad, Add Bathroom/Changing and Picnic Shelter, Reconfigure Parking, Add Basketball Courts, Add Multi-use fields, Add Outdoor Shelter with Restrooms, Remove Tennis Court, Add Wayfinding Signage Remove Ball Fields, Add Multi-use Fields, Add Park Building, Reconfigure Parking, Relocate Picnic Shelter, Add Multi-use Sport Court, Add Basketball Courts, Add Restroom/Storage Building, Trail Connections, Add Nature Play Area, Oak Savanna Restoration, Add Adult Challenge Course, Expand Gathering Areas Develop Natural Resource Management Plan, Possible Location for Nature Pre- School, Add Park Building, Add Nature Play Area Add Basketball Court, Add Parking Add Basketball Court, Reconfigure Parking, Create Trail Loop, Trail Connections, Add Community Gardens, Remove Tennis Courts, Add Multi-use Fields, Expand Gathering Areas\ Add Basketball Court, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan, Create Trail Loop LN = Large Neighborhood Park NO = Natural Area/Open Space NP = Neighborhood Park CP = Community Park MP = Mini Park SF = Special Facility SP = Sports Park FP = Future Park NR = Neighborhood Recreation Center and Park LP = Linear Park CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 63

18 Table 6 Park System Matrix PARK NAME EXISTING PROGRAM TYPE PARK CLASSIFICATION ACRES BASKETBALL COURT DISC GOLF TENNIS COURT PICKLEBALL FOOTBALL FIELD SOFTBALL/ BASEBALL FIELD PLAYGROUND HOCKEY RINK SKATING RINK VOLLEYBALL SLIDING HILL 27 - MEADOWLAKE PARK NO MEADOWOOD PARK NP MONROE PARK NP NOBLE SPORTS PARK SP NORTHERN TRAIL PARK LN NORTHWOODS PARK SP NORWOOD PARK LN OAK GROVE PARK CP ORCHARD TRAIL PARK NP BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

19 FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS PICNIC PAVILION GOLF HOLES HORSESHOE COURTS SOCCER FIELDS BOAT LAUNCH DOG PARK RESTROOMS COMMUNITY GARDEN ARCHERY RANGE GAME COURT CRICKET PITCH LACROSSE PARK BUILDING Develop Natural Resource Management Plan, Possible Sale of Portion of Property Trail Connections 1 Reconfigure Parking, Add Community Gardens 6 1 Convert Benches to Covered Grandstand, Add Batting Cages, Improve Dugouts, Add Concessions Stand and Bathrooms, Access Northern Pedestrian Trail Tunnel, Convert Two Fields to Artificial Turf Develop Natural Resource Management Plan, Add Parking Increase Shade, Add Sport Field Lights, Add Scoreboard, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan Create Trail Loop, Trail Connections, Add Wayfinding Signage, Add Park Building, Add Multi-use Field, Relocated and Expand Basketball Courts, Add Nature Play Area, Add Disk Golf, Add Gathering Space, Reconfirgure Hockey and Pleasure Rinks, Reconfigure Parking, Add Shelter Develop Natural Resource Management Plan, Add Basketball Court, Add Trail Lighting Add Hockey Rink, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan LN = Large Neighborhood Park NO = Natural Area/Open Space NP = Neighborhood Park CP = Community Park MP = Mini Park SF = Special Facility SP = Sports Park FP = Future Park NR = Neighborhood Recreation Center and Park LP = Linear Park CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 65

20 Table 6 Park System Matrix PARK NAME EXISTING PROGRAM TYPE PARK CLASSIFICATION ACRES BASKETBALL COURT DISC GOLF TENNIS COURT PICKLEBALL FOOTBALL FIELD SOFTBALL/ BASEBALL FIELD PLAYGROUND HOCKEY RINK SKATING RINK VOLLEYBALL SLIDING HILL 36 - PALMER LAKE NATURE AREA NO PARK LAWN PARK NP PINEBROOK PARK NP QUEEN PARK MP RIVER PARK CP ROYAL OAKS PARK NP SCHREIBER WOODS NO SOUTHBROOK PARK NO STRATFORD CROSSING PARK MP STRIEFEL PARK MP SUNKIST PARK NP SUNNY ACRES PARK NP SUNNYLANE PARK NP BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

21 FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS PICNIC PAVILION GOLF HOLES HORSESHOE COURTS SOCCER FIELDS BOAT LAUNCH DOG PARK RESTROOMS COMMUNITY GARDEN ARCHERY RANGE GAME COURT CRICKET PITCH LACROSSE PARK BUILDING Develop Natural Resource Management Plan, Add Wayfinding Signage, Add Trail Lighting Create Trail Loop Replace/Upgrade Playground Trail Connections, Consider Redeveloping with Norwood Park Create Loop Trail, Trail Connections, Improve Water Access, Add Shore Fishing, Expand Park Building, Add Park Building, Possibly Add Nature Preschool, Reconfigure Parking, Remove Ball Field(s), Add Gathering/Picnic Space, Add Multi-use Fields, Add Nature Play Area, Stormwater Treatment Train, Add Interpretive Signage Trail Connections Consider Incorporating Into Oak Grove Park, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan 1 Add Wayfinding Signage No Considerations No Considerations Develop Natural Resource Management Plan No Considerations 1 1 No Considerations LN = Large Neighborhood Park NO = Natural Area/Open Space NP = Neighborhood Park CP = Community Park MP = Mini Park SF = Special Facility SP = Sports Park FP = Future Park NR = Neighborhood Recreation Center and Park LP = Linear Park CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 67

22 Table 6 Park System Matrix PARK NAME EXISTING PROGRAM TYPE PARK CLASSIFICATION ACRES BASKETBALL COURT DISC GOLF TENNIS COURT PICKLEBALL FOOTBALL FIELD SOFTBALL/ BASEBALL FIELD PLAYGROUND HOCKEY RINK SKATING RINK VOLLEYBALL SLIDING HILL 49 - TESSMAN ACRES PARK NP TESSMAN PARK lp TRINITY GARDENS PARK lp VILLAGE CREEK PARK no WAITE PARK EAST no WAITE PARK WEST no WESTWOOD PARK no WILLOWS OF ASPEN PARK np WILLOWSTONE PARK np ZANE COURT PARK mp ZANE SPORTS PARK sp ZANEWOOD PARK nr BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

23 FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS PICNIC PAVILION GOLF HOLES HORSESHOE COURTS SOCCER FIELDS BOAT LAUNCH DOG PARK RESTROOMS COMMUNITY GARDEN ARCHERY RANGE GAME COURT CRICKET PITCH LACROSSE PARK BUILDING Add Benches Add Benches, Trail Connections, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan Add Shelter/Shade, Add Wayfinding Signage, Add Benches 1 1 Add Wayfinding Signage, Add Performance Stage, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan Add Wayfinding Signage, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan Add Wayfinding Signage, Develop Natural Resource Management Plan No Considerations Add Lighting, Add Restrooms, Reconfigure Parking Expand Park Building, Crate Loop Trail, Add Drinking Fountain Relocate Playground and Shelter, Potential Sale of Property for Residential Development Add Restroom Facility, Assess Field Lighting, Improve Safety LN = Large Neighborhood Park NO = Natural Area/Open Space NP = Neighborhood Park CP = Community Park MP = Mini Park SF = Special Facility SP = Sports Park FP = Future Park NR = Neighborhood Recreation Center and Park LP = Linear Park CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN Add Storage and Staff Office Space, Partner with School, Add Shelter and Picnic Area, Assess Upgrading Soccer Field to Artificial Turf 69

24 #33 NORTHWOODS PARK #36 ORCHARD TRAIL PARK #35 OAK GROVE PARK #32 NORTHERN TRAIL PARK THREE RIVERS THREE RIVERS THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT PARK DISTRICT PARK DISTRICT THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT THREE RIVERS THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT PARK DISTRICT #16 EIDEM HISTORICAL FARM #18 ENVIRONMENTAL #20 FOUNDERS PARK NATURE AREA COON RAPIDS DAM #43 SCHREIBER REGIONAL PARK WOODS PARK #57 WILLOWS OF ASPEN PARK #31 NOBLE SPORTS PARK #42 ROYAL OAKS PARK #58 WILLOWSTONE PARK #39 PINEBROOK PARK #4 BROOKLYN ACRES PARK #15 EDINBROOK PARK #52 TRINITY #27 MAITLAND PARK #24 JEWELL PARK GARDENS PARK #60 ZANE SPORTS PARK #8 CENTRAL PARK / BROOKLAND GOLF PARK #50 TESSMAN ACRES PARK #6 BROOK OAKS PARK #45 STRATFORD CROSSING PARK #12 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER #40 QUEEN PARK #56 WESTWOOD PARK #13 COTTONWOOD PARK #11 COLLEGE PARK #17 EMERSON #48 SUNNY ACRES PARK #41 RIVER PARK WOODS PARK #2 BIRCH GROVE PARK #25 LAD PARK #22 HAMILTON PARK #47 SUNKIST PARK #51 TESSMAN PARK #34 NORWOOD PARK #21 GREENHAVEN PARK #10 CITY PARK #38 PARK LAWN PARK #5 BROOKLYN BLVD PARK #55 WAITE PARK WEST #3 BROOKDALE PARK #54 WAITE PARK EAST #30 MONROE PARK #53 VILLAGE CREEK PARK #37 PALMER LAKE #29 MEADOWWOOD PARK #23 HARTKOPF PARK #59 ZANE COURT PARK #61 ZANEWOOD PARK #1 BASS CREEK PARK #26 LAKELAND PARK #46 STRIEFEL PARK #19 FAIR OAKS PARK #9 CHERRY MEADOWS PARK #14 EDGEWOOD PARK #7 CAVELLE PARK #49 SUNNYLANE PARK #44 SOUTHBROOK PARK #28 MEADOWLAKE PARK Figure 34 Reinvestment Methodology How Did We Identify Specific Parks for Reinvestment? EXISTING PARK FACILITIES REVIEW FILTERS COMMUNITY INTERESTS (60 PARKS) PROGRAMMING NEEDS SPACE REQUIREMENT NEEDS INVESTMENT NEEDS EQUITY LENS SPECIFIC PARKS IDENTIFIED FOR REINVESTMENT (8 PARKS) SPECIFIC PARKS IDENTIFIED FOR REINVESTMENT Out of the 60 existing parks, a few parks were chosen to study in greater detail to explore reinvestment and redevelopment possibilities through development of concept plans. The following methodology was used to arrive upon the specific parks chosen to develop concept plans, demonstrating opportunity areas within the system that could accommodate identified community priorities: The parks capacity to support additional or new programming based on existing building and parking facilities already present at the park The parks total land acreage and its capacity to support new site, building, and parking facilities. The overall condition of the parks existing facilities and its need for updates and investment Based on this process seven parks were identified and concept plan(s) were developed for: Lakeland Park Hamilton Park Hartkopf Park Community Activity Center Central Park/Brookdale Golf Course Norwood Park River Park SEA Park Goals were developed for each park that reflected the purpose and/or gap to be filled within the larger system. Connections to the emerging themes and design possibilities also provided a framework to explore redevelopment in each specific park through an intense design workshop or charrette process. Charrette and Additional Community Engagement The design team led two design development sessions that involved Parks and Recreation, Operations & Maintenance, City Administration, and Community Development Staff. Groups were divided up into smaller groups to develop concept designs for the seven identified parks. At the end of the design development sessions, groups shared their concepts with the larger group, which allowed for additional design comments/recommendations. After the two staff design sessions, the design team reviewed the developed design concepts and any additional comments/recommendations and refinements were made to the concepts. The refined concepts were presented to members of the Community Advisory Team, Community Outreach Team, Recreation and Park Advisory Committee, and City Council, and additional comments/ recommendations were gathered. Based on comments received, concepts went through an additional round of refinement. During this stage, it became clear to City Staff that several options should be considered for aquatics. Since there are multiple variables and/or options as to the type of aquatic facilities, which are heavily dependent on funding, it is important to provide multiple options for addressing the communities interest in an aquatic facility. Therefore, additional concepts were created for the SEA Park and for Hamilton Park to show alternative aquatic options if a family aquatics center could 70 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

25 not happen on the CAC campus. These refined concepts were presented to the community at-large meeting on October 26, Based on the comments received at this meeting, a few more refinements were made to the concepts before presenting to City Council at Council Workshop on November 6, On November 27, 2017, the outcomes of the community engagement process and concepts were presented to City Council and the community. Following this formal presentation, the draft plan and concepts became available for public comment via the website. Following community feedback, one final round of refinements was made before being incorporated into the final System Plan. PARK SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES In this section, a concept or multiple concepts are shown for each park identified for reinvestment. The over-all goal and relationship to the emerging themes frames up the concepts and tie the vision for each park back to community interests and identified needs/gaps in the Park System. Future considerations are listed and reflected graphically in the concepts. The sketches shown are purely conceptual to help guide planning efforts and future development decisions. In order to accommodate potential aquatic facility options, multiple concepts are shown for the CAC, Hamilton Park, and future SEA Park. Additional design detail beyond the system master plans would require additional community outreach and engagement to further refine design recommendations for implementation. Figure 35 Charrette Sketch Concept Progression CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 71

26 Community Activity Center Campus - Concept A Goal Celebrate Community. Create an attractive and welcoming community center that creates a sense of community and provides year-round recreational activities that persons of all ages and abilities see as the recreation hub of the community. Connection to Emerging Themes Create a guest services area and welcoming entry with community gathering space (living room atmosphere) that provides guest with clear signage to specific recreational areas; Introduce new and/or expanded special use facilitiesaquatics/ senior/teen center; and Add/improve athletic field/court facilities, indoor sport courts and gymnasium. Optional Concepts for Consideration Concept A (Addition of Aquatic Center, Gym, HC Library repurpose and Improve CAC Entry): Acquire Hennepin County library property. Repurpose building for recreation programming activities; Add indoor family aquatics center; Add gym addition to CAC; Expand front entrance to create better sense of entry; Relocate some recreation programming/office space to Library; Expand and reconfigure parking to better serve building users; Reconfigure vehicular and pedestrian circulation; Look at potential for realigning Edinbrook Terrace to the north to provide more room on CAC campus; and Relocate: Outdoor wedding space (off-site) Skate park (stay on-site) Nature play (move with nature preschool program to Eidem or other park location). 72 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

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28 Community Activity Center Campus - Concept B Concept B (Addition of Aquatic Center, Gym, Improve CAC Entry and Removal of HC Library): Acquire Hennepin County library property and remove; Add indoor aquatics center and gym addition to CAC; Expand front entrance to create better sense of entry; Reconfigure vehicular and pedestrian circulation; Look at potential for realigning Edinbrook Terrace to the north to provide more room on CAC campus; Relocate: Outdoor wedding space (off-site) Skate park Nature play (move with nature preschool program to Eidem or other park location); and Add new infrastructure to accommodate events like Tater Daze (food trucks, large gathering, etc). 74 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

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30 Community Activity Center Campus - Concept C Concept C (Repurpose HC Library as Sr and Teen Center, improve Front Lawn and Improve CAC Entry): Acquire Hennepin County library property. Repurpose building for expanded senior and recreation programming; Expand CAC front entrance to create better sense of entry and community; Create new identity for CAC campus by improving pedestrian circulation, open space accommodations, parking facilities, and outdoor programming opportunities; and Add new infrastructure to accommodate events like Tater Daze (food trucks, large gathering, etc). 76 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

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32 Central Park/Brookland Golf Park Goal Create a young adult and adult active recreation destination to fill the year-old programming gap and develop a unique and potential enterprise with small bar/restaurant start up (incubator). Connection to Emerging Themes Introduce new or expanded special use facilities to adult and teen recreation; and Create a winter recreation destination. Future Considerations Possibly add a water feature or splash pad to this park (if Family Aquatic Center is not at the CAC); Incorporate into the current Brookland Golf Park programming (golf and disc golf) additional adult recreation opportunities: Lawn games, lawn bowling Bocce ball Pickleball Courts Mini-golf Clubhouse redevelopment to introduce restaurant incubator (bar/grill) with outdoor patio that connects to the outdoor games area; Develop connections and circulation pathways within park to allow for movement between activity destination; Turn one hockey rink into a covered ice rink (potentially refrigerated if skate path is in this area); Remove or relocate hockey rink to include a skate path/skate trail addition, with lights. Creates a winter recreation destination near sledding hill and if possible to utilize the Adult Rec. Center as warming house area; Outside loop year-round trails to connect to broader park system; Large informal performance/gathering space located at base of sledding hill; Add basketball court and reconfigure and expand associated parking; and Upgrade football fields to double artificial turf with bleachers and benches. Removal of current softball field. 78 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

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34 Hamilton Park Goal Expand and support Summer Day Camp and Youth programming and improve circulation of different uses and connectivity to neighborhood. Connection to Emerging Themes Introduce new or expanded Special Use Facilities- teen, youth day camps, arts programming; Increase connectivity of trail system; Add/improve athletic field/court facilities- multifunctional courts, fields; and Improve safety/conveniences for park users - picnicking, shade, etc. Future Considerations Create walking loop for better connections throughout park and linking to the future trail connector from Candlewood Drive N through the park to Florida Ct. N.; Incorporate community gardens; Expand park building to add kitchen and shelter; Expand parking to accommodate park building expansion; Add basketball courts on east side of park; Add multi-functional fields on west side of park; New outdoor shelter with restrooms on west side of park near multi-purpose fields; Assess possibility of removing tennis courts to allow for reconfiguration of parking off Douglas Drive to accommodate multi-purpose fields, new shelter, and community gardens; and Addition of splash pad and patio area (if Family Aquatic Center is not incorporated into the CAC), and include building addition to existing facility, with bathrooms/ changing and picnic area to support splash pad patron use. 80 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

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36 Hartkopf Park Goal Expand and support youth and family programming and leverage partnership with nearby school. Incorporate nature play and educational/interpretive opportunities. Evaluate the inclusion of adult challenge course within oak savanna area; Include inholding at 73rd and Florida for future park acquisition; Connection to Emerging Themes Creation of satellite day camp site for Zanewood Recreation Center; Introduce new or expanded Special Use Facilities- youth and arts programming; Increase connectivity of trail system within park and safe routes to schools; Add/improve athletic fields; Utilize natural resources within park as program area asset and to include nature based play; Proactively manage natural resources to include oak savanna restoration; Future Considerations Emphasize athletic fields on east third, nature and nature education in center, recreation building and flexible open space in west third of park; New building for future day camp programming on east side of park; Expand parking to accommodate possible new building; Relocate picnic shelter and expand flexible use/ gathering space on east side of park; Multi-use sport court, basketball courts, and multi-use fields with permanent restroom/storage building on east side; Repurpose 2 baseball fields for the multi-use fields; New parking off Douglas Drive to accommodate east side use; Safe routes to school trail connector through park and outer trail loop; Introduce nature based play area and nature lab near school within Oak Savannah; Evaluate sledding hill use and incorporate into nature play; Cease mowing some large areas of the oak savanna area to encourage restoration, but keep small trails/paths for dog walking; 82 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

37 Develop school partnerships for shared use of: 2 baseball fields Shared parking Expand/improve picnic and associated gathering area; Add basketball courts and playground to allow for multi-sibling simultaneous use; and Add parking at SE corner if properties can be acquired off 73rd Avenue (this would allow for proposed parking off Douglas to relocate south and there would be room for another multi-use athletic field). CREATING A PARK SYSTEM PLAN 83

38 Lakeland Park Goal Create welcoming, accessible, and improved park to support neighborhood programming, day camp use, and small group gathering. Connection to Emerging Themes: Introduce new or expanded Special Use Facilities- youth day camp; Increase connectivity to the Crystal Regional Trail along Hwy 169; Add/improve athletic field/court facilities- Multifunctional courts, basketball courts, possible cricket field; and Improve Safety/Conveniences for Park Users. Future Considerations Basketball to allow multi-sibling simultaneous use; Building addition to accommodate day camp programing and storage; New walking loop; Trail connector to LRT/Crystal Lake Trail; Better trail connections to neighborhood with improved wayfinding; Community gardens at south end of the park (add water source); Reconfigured parking to accommodate building expansion and connections to the north and south side of the park; Remove tennis courts. Add multi-functional fields; Turf improvements/gathering space for families/picnic overflow; and Other alternative designs include: Improvements are concentrated towards the center of the park to allow for vegetation/buffer along edges, which are currently residential Neighborhood scale splash pad (if no aquatic facility at CAC) and patio area Building addition to existing facility, with bathrooms/ changing and picnic area to support splash pad patrons. Use new relocated building/shelter central to park to allow for alternate design and include kitchen, exterior/interior restrooms, meeting room/ day camp area and storage. 84 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

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40 Norwood Park Goal Create improved park amenities to support neighborhood programming, future day camp, and pickleball destination. Connection to Emerging Themes Introduce new or expanded Special Use Facilities- teen/ youth day camps; Increase connectivity of trail System; Add/improve athletic field/court facilities- Multifunctional fields; Improve Safety/Conveniences for Park Users - shade, wayfinding, etc.; and Natural resources- incorporate nature play and develop natural resource plan to preserve the natural areas within the park. Future Considerations Walking loop that connects all neighborhood spur trails; Formalize trails within wooded area; Formalize trail connector to Queen Park; Add wayfinding and trail signage throughout park and at neighborhood spur trails; New building to accommodate day camp programming and picnicking to include: program space, kitchen, shelter, exterior restrooms, storage space, and yearround use with warming house function; Add multi-functional field (flag football, lacrosse, soccer;) Relocate and expand basketball courts; Incorporate nature play into edge of wooded area, as a complement to traditional playground; Incorporate disc golf course in woods (potential option); Turf improvements/gathering space for families/picnic overflow; Reconfigure hockey rink and pleasure rink; Reconfigure parking and circulation to better accommodate park use; Add small shade shelter near pickleball courts; Use sledding hill as informal amphitheater/outdoor classroom; and Add seating to take advantage of views to stormwater pond amenity. 86 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

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42 River Park Goal Create a river destination park that highlights natural resources and focuses on picnicking and gathering. Strengthen the community connection to river by providing opportunities to access the river visually and physically. Connection to Emerging Themes Improve connections to the River and natural areas within the park; Natural Resources conservation and interpretation; Introduce new or expanded Special Use Facilities- large gathering spaces; Increase connectivity of trail system; and Improve safety/conveniences for park users Future Considerations Walking loop- create better connections between the north and south portions of the park; Create trail connections from WMRT to park (81st and 83rd); Create treatment train system that is a park amenity and educational opportunity to handle existing untreated stormwater; Improve water access from river to park - canoes, kayaks, etc. Support paddle share program. Create safe harbor for non-motorized boats; Restore shoreline, low trail, with a combination of hardscape and softscape design applications; Expand wooded/riparian habitat; Open views to the river with selective clearing/removal of invasive species; Create new trail connections/overlooks to river edge; Create opportunities for shore fishing (fishing pier and/ or platform); Expand existing building/shelter add kitchen; Add new park building/picnic shelter on south side to accommodate day camp use and expanded picnic programming; Possible relocation of Nature Preschool and incorporate into new facility; Expand parking to accommodate expanded gathering space on south side of park; Eliminate or phase out baseball fields; Gathering space for families/picnic overflow; Multi-Purpose field space; Incorporate nature play within riparian area and near new building to the south; Incorporate self-directed interpretive signage to support educational opportunities in prairie restoration area; and Add additional overlooks on the north side of park. 88 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

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44 Signature Event Area (SEA) Park - Concept A Goal Create a Signature Event Area Park (SEA) that brings people/ tourism to the community, has economic development impact, and that is truly a one of a kind destination. Connection to Emerging Themes Introduce new and expanded Special Use Facilitiesaquatics, performance, and multi-purpose event open space; Provide interconnected trail system and connections to surrounding trail systems; Provide safety/conveniences for park users large group picnicking, shade, etc.; Allows for amplified sound; and Creates a winter recreation destination (refrigerated skating pond with beach house that serve as winter warming house). Multiple playgrounds to support picnic and active use areas and potential integration of nature based play; Parking to support each of the primary use areas within the park; Design with screening to OMF site to the west side of the park; and Possible signature design to future water tower designated within southwest corner of property. Future Considerations (To be further refined) Concept A As proposed per 2016 Vision Plan SEA park to have goals to be a Unique & Signature Destination Park that instills community pride. Including the following key features: Connected trails system within park and connections to regional trail to the north; Performing arts stage and great lawn with opportunity to be host to large community and arts events (i.e. concerts, Tater Daze, etc.); Infrastructure to allow for food truck hook ups and carnival events; Multiple large picnic facilities with kitchens that allows for access to open multi-purpose lawn space & allows for amplified sound; Indoor/outdoor wedding venue with outdoor garden and year-round rental space; Outdoor swimming pond with zero depth entry, water spray feature with support facilities that includes bathhouse, concessions, deck and shower facilities; Aquatic facility with ability to converts to winter skating rinks with twinkly lighting & support facilities converts to warming house facility in the winter; 90 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

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46 Signature Event Area (SEA) Park - Concept B Concept B Remove performance stage and aquatics feature (alternative to adding Family Aquatic facility to CAC and outdoor small stage area in plaza park outside of the proposed Performing Arts and Education Center at NHCC); Add signature cricket pitch venue; and Expanded multi-purpose lawn spaces and picnic areas with support amenities. 92 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN

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48 Signature Event Area (SEA) Park - Concept C Concept C Remove performance stage (alternative to adding outdoor small stage area in plaza park outside of the proposed Performing Arts and Education Center at NHCC); Aquatic facility to include zero depth entry, water spray feature with support facilities and playground area (if not included within CAC development plan); and Aquatic facility to incorporate ability to transition to outdoor winter destination area (skating). 94 BROOKLYN PARK TEN-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN