NORTHWEST SECTION CONTENTS: CLEVELAND PARK FOLWELL PARK RYAN LAKE PARK VICTORY PRAIRIE DOG PARK VICTORY PARK
LUCY LANEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL N 33RD AVE N 33RD AVE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MULTI-USE DIAMOND + FIELD The park is not visible from Penn Avenue. Previously identified for redevelopment. The diamond is used infrequently. HORSESHOES Existing horseshoe courts used infrequently. BASKETBALL Half Court limits ability for games. PARK BUILDING Central placement reduces visibility across the park WADING POOL QUEEN AVE N RUSSELL AVE N UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE PENN AVE N Closed during the school year. UNION LIQUORS Existing Conditions: Willard EXISTING CONDITIONS: CLEVELAND PARK
N 33RD AVE RELOCATED PARK BUILDING NEW SPLASH PAD N 33RD AVE RECONFIGURED SHARED PARKING LOT MULTI-USE FIELD UPDATED PLAYGROUND NEW ADULT FITNESS AREA PICNIC AREA NEW SKATE PARK RELOCATED + EXPANDED BASKETBALL COURTS NEW AMPHITHEATER NEW NATURAL AREA RUSSELL AVE N QUEEN AVE N POTENTIAL NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA PENN AVE N PROPOSED Proposed Plan: Willard PLAN: CLEVELAND PARK
PROCESSES 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 aquatics Wading pool well liked Support for splash pad New splash pad, associated with play areas play Mixed comments on playground no comments New traditional play areas athletics Football (field sports) preferred to baseball no comments Removal of diamond in favor of multiuse field space courts Desire for full basketball court Two courts for basketball are needed New basketball courts: 2 full-court, 1 half-court winter no comments Suggest ice rink in winter No winter activities planned for this park landscape no comments no comments Natural areas included around southern edges of park Visibility from Penn Avenue important Interest in a rec center Significant support for Concept B, with expansion of park to Penn and down Queen to Lowry Expansion of park toward Penn, incljding removal of existing housing Reconfigured shared parking lot with two entrances other Remove liquor store (from Penn/Lowry corner) Support for skate park Support for amphitheater Enlarge building and use for activities New skate park / amphitheater combination Relocated park building to serve as restrooms, storage, and limited programming
N DOWLING AVE DIAMONDS + MULTI-USE FIELDS PASTORAL WOODED TRAILS WADING POOL Pool is far from recreation center and in poor condition. PARK SHELTER BASKETBALL Court is highly used but in an isolated location PLAYGROUND N KNOX AVE HUMBOLDT AVE N DIAMOND + OPEN LAWN N 36TH AVE TENNIS Courts - Poor condition EXISTING CONDITIONS: FOLWELL PARK
N DOWLING AVE NEW ORCHARD IMPROVED MULTI-USE FIELDS/DIAMONDS NEW NATURAL AREA NEW PUBLIC ART NEW TERRACE SEATING + STAGE RELOCATED AND EXPANDED BASKETBALL RELOCATED + IMPROVED WADING POOL POTENTIAL BUILDING EXPANSION WETLAND RESTORATION Boardwalk feature NEW STORMWATER AREA NEW PLAYGROUNDS IMPROVED MULTI- USE FIELD NEW MULTI-USE FIELD RELOCATED PARKING LOT ACCESS HUMBOLDT AVE N N KNOX AVE N 36TH AVE EX. TENNIS COURTS NEW ALL-WHEEL PARK PROPOSED PLAN: FOLWELL PARK
FOLWELL 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 aquatics Both liked and disliked, most people want larger pool Wading pool needs improvement, and probably better location New wading pool relocated adjacent to recreation center play Playgrounds are disliked due to equipment quality Desire for more "pick-up" games like 4- square, ping pong Play areas should not be reduced in size New traditional play areas consolidated and relocated nearer the recreation center athletics Multi-use diamonds are liked Suggestion that more field sports are played, like soccer Support for reduction of diamonds to create more field space Removal of a total of two diamonds to create more multiuse field space Additional new multi-use field south of tennis courts landscape winter courts Basketball court universally loved, though location sometimes a concern Tennis courts in very poor condition, but desire for them exists no comments Desire for reforestation Support for increasing basketball Significant support for refurbishing tennis, but 4 courts, as existing Support for pond to address water issues and provide skating Support for pond to address water issues and provide skating Expand natural areas amongst trails Basketball courts relocated within park: 2 full-court and 1 half-court Four tennis courts retained in existing location and improved Creation of new pond to manage drainage issue at southern end of park, with possibility of skating in winter Retain open forested area in southern portion of park, enhanced with flowering and fruiting trees
FOLWELL 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 More drinking fountains and benches General support for bike/skate parks New bicycle/bmx/mountain bike/skate areas for various skill levels utilizing slope in center of park Desire for dance/performance space Support for amphitheater Inclusion of amphitheater as part of bicycle/skate facility other Improve pathways Consider adding public art Add Northside Greenway along eastern side of park Suggestion for adult fitness Significant opposition to additional parking Enhanced and reorganized pathways to ensure walking loops in southern half of park Public art opportunities along walking loops in southern half of park Northside Greenway along eastern edge of park, connecting to Irving Ave
PARK PRO PERT Y BO UND ARY O SE OS RD DOCK Dock is hidden by overgrown foliage and lacks a defined path/ entrance. RYAN LAKE XERXES AVE N 47TH AVE N EXISTING CONDITIONS: RYAN LAKE PARK
PARK PROPERTY BOUNDARY BOARDWALK EVENT SPACE environmental education, picnicking, or art performance space NEW BOARDWALK Scenic pedestrian connection to Brooklyn Center trails STORMWATER WETLAND TREATMENT NEW DOCK IMPROVED PICNIC AREA RYAN LAKE NEW CANOE/KAYAK LAUNCH AND STORAGE EX. DOCK NEW SHELTER NEW NEIGHBORHOOD PLAY AREA PROPOSED PLAN: RYAN LAKE PARK
PROCESSES 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 aquatics no comments no comments No aquatic facilities planned for this park play Add a small play structure? Suggest adding a playground near lakeshore New small play area on city-owned land near Osseo Road athletics no comments no comments No athletic facilities planned for this park courts no comments no comments No court facilities planned for this park winter no comments Suggest cross country ski trail on or around lake No formal winter activities planned for this park landscape Clear woods of invasive species Shoreline rehabilitation Natural resournec and lake management plan recommended Canoe-kayak storage and launch and/or rentals Support for kayak kiosk New canoe/kayak racks for community storage other Additional trails to Victory Dog Park and around lake to Three Rivers trails Like connection between Victory Dog Park and Ryan Lake New trail connection to Victory Prairie Dog Park, pending coordination with railroad Yes to the boardwalk New boardwalk connecting across northern end of lake to trails in Brooklyn Center
BASKETBALL 45TH AVE N MULTI-USE FIELD The fields get used frequently during gym and recess by the school N SHERIDAN AVE LORING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS UPTON AVE N The existing Tennis courts get insignificant use. PLAYGROUND the playgrounds are highly used, but dilapidated and in need of updates. N 44TH AVE WADING POOL The existing wading pool s central location prevents open circulation and is closed/unusable during the school year. EXISTING CONDITIONS: VICTORY PARK
UPDATED BASKETBALL Half court for elementary users. Update surfacing. NEW GAGA BALL PIT 45TH AVE N NEW BIKE PLAY- GROUND LOOP MULTI-USE FIELD NEW CLIMBING/ ADVENTURE PLAY NEW NATURE PLAY N SHERIDAN AVE UPTON AVE N NEW ORCHARD N 44TH AVE NEW SPLASH PAD Can double as an amphitheater/outdoor classroom with water off. IMPROVED PLAY AREA PROPOSED PLAN: VICTORY PARK
PROCESSES 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 aquatics Desire more interactive pool with fountains and zero depth entry Comments split between wading pool and splash pad New combination splash pad/amphitheater/outdoor classroom in same general location as wading pool other landscape winter courts athletics play Mixed opinions on playground Need for multi-use field in better condition Like basketball court, but want higher hoops Tennis courts not well used or liked Limited comments on fields Mixed opinions on full- or half-court basketball Few comments on tennis, and no expressed concern about removal Improved traditional play areas relocated to provide more space for school entry New adventure play area in general location of tennis court Improved multi-use field Retain 2 half-court basketball Remove tennis court in favor of expanded adventure play area and bike loop no comments no comments No winter activities planned for this park Keep the schoolyard garden and orchard Suggestion for skateboard and BMX bike park Support for nature/adventure play area Preserve the landscaped berm around park Support for bike loop Include something unique for this park Natural areas included around edges of park New bike loops with tricks New gaga ball pit
EXISTING FENCE SEPARATING NATIVE PRAIRIE Restored prairie within fence not part of official dog park used frequently by dog park users. EXISTING DOG PARK Frequently used EXISTING PRAIRIE MAINTENANCE ENTRANCE 47TH AVE N EXISTING DOG PARK ENTRANCE OS SE O RD EXISTING CONDITIONS: VICTORY PRAIRIE DOG PARK
PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS NEW ENTRANCE BERM INSIDE FENCE FENCING ALL DOG AREA ALL DOG AREA EXISTING EMERGENCY/ MAINTENANCE ENTRANCE DOG PLAYGROUND SPECIAL USE DOG AREA OSSEO RD SHELTER + WATER STATION ACCESSIBLE ENTRY 47TH AVE N PROPOSED PLAN: VICTORY PRAIRIE DOG PARK
VICTORY PRAIRIE AND DOG PARK 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 winte courts athletic play aquatic no comments no comments No aquatic facilities planned for this park no comments no comments No (human) play facilities planned for this park no comments no comments No (human) athletic facilities planned for this park no comments no comments No court facilities planned for this park no comments no comments No formal winter activities planned for this park landscape no comments Most comments suggest or support entire park being a dog park. Many consider the prairie portion a dog park already. Increased overstory trees throughout park area Expansion of off leash dog area to include entire property Mostly supportive of sectioned dog areas, but more for shy/quiet dogs versus playful dogs, not by size Separation of park into two areas by dog temperment other no comments Some support for agility area Desire for water and shade Some agility equipment included within park New group gathering/shade shelter serving both dog areas, with water available Mixed opinions of parking, some do not want park space lost for parking, others think it would be a good idea No parking included in this park, but enhanced entry from street with accessibility improvements