WEST CENTRAL SECTION CONTENTS: FARWELL PARK NORTH COMMONS PARK OLIVER TRIANGLE RUSSELL PARK THEODORE WIRTH REGIONAL PARK VALLEY VIEW PARK WILLARD PARK
FARWELL PLACE THOMAS AVE N SWING BENCH PICNIC AREA SHERIDAN AVE N PLAY AREA PICNIC AREA 12TH AVE N EXISTING CONDITIONS: FARWELL PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
FARWELL PLACE NEW NATURAL AREAS THOMAS AVE N NEW BIKE RACKS EX. PLAYGROUND NEW PARK BUILDING/KIOSK PICNIC AREA SHERIDAN AVE N NEW STAGE 12TH AVE N PROPOSED PLAN: FARWELL 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 Strong desire for pool or splash pad Some desire for splash pad in the park, but most reluctane to reduce play area No aquatic facilities planned for this park. Adding a splash pad would reduce play area or field size play Play area very important, but desire for new equipment Strong desire to keep play area the same size Improved traditional play area in same generl location and size as existing athletics Multi-use field well used for impromptu games Enhanced open lawn for group gatherings and unprogrammed sports play courts No court activities planned for this park winter No winter activities planned for this park landscape New natural areas included around edges of park other Strong arts focus here, including requests for platforms for events, performance spaces, etc. Mixed opinions on the permanent stage New picnic shelter near playground Suggest pavilion/gathering structure Need bathrooms New small stage for occasional performances
RECREATION CENTER WADING POOL 16TH AVE N JAMES AVE N NORTH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL WATER PARK TENNIS COURTS BASKETBALL GOLDEN VALLEY RD NORTH COMMUNITY YMCA PREMIER DIAMOND MULTI-USE FIELD MORGAN AVE N Existing Conditions: Willard EXISTING CONDITIONS: NORTH COMMONS PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
JAMES AVE N BASKETBALL+ REFRIGERATED HOCKEY/SKATING PLAZA PLAYGROUND NEW ADULT FITNESS RELOCATED TENNIS COURTS UPDATED WATER PARK POTENTIAL NEW COMMUNITY/ CENTER This space would provide a destination space for the NSA and would feature improved connections with the YMCA. AQUATIC CENTER NEW NATURAL AREAS EXPANDED GYM SPACE COMMUNITY SPACE NEW SKATE PARK GOLDEN VALLEY RD DOME ENTRY/ EXIT 16TH AVE N EX. PREMIER DIAMOND WINTER DOME - PREMIER FIELD WITH WALKING LOOP MORGAN AVE N NEW AMPHITHEATER + STAGE NEW PICNIC SHELTERS PROPOSED Proposed Plan: Willard PLAN: NORTH COMMONS PARK
PROCESSES 1: General Input Spring-Fall 2017 Input themes prior to initial concepts Waterpark is well liked, but desire for expansion, higher quality facilities 2: Initial Concepts Winter 2018 Input themes on initial concepts 3: The Preferred Concept Now Key elements of the concept aquatics Desire for waterpark to be free for north side residents Desire for year-round use of water park Support for waterpark expansion, suggestion to enclose it for winter use Renovated, relocated, and potentially enclosed waterpark in new location at northeast corner of park Feeling that wading pool should be redone with splash features, slides, and make it bigger Suggestion to include splash pad for smaller kids Wading pool removed in favor of including splash features and small child elements within waterpark play Play area is generally disliked: concerns about equipment quality Concerns about placement of play area and safety Traditional play areas refurbished in same general location athletics Premier diamond is universally liked Multi-use field considered more important than softball/baseball (at northwest corner) No comments on premier diamond Support for premier field and dome Premier diamond retained in same location Northwestern diamonds eliminated in favor of premier field with walking loop and winter sports dome (entry through expanded recreation center) courts Mixed opinion on tennis courts, mainly due to condition Basketball courts well used and liked, suggestion for more Tennis desired in park No comments on outdoor basketball Tennis courts relocated to North High campus Two full-court basketball relocated and combined with refrigerated ice rink in winter winter Desire for ice skating/hockey, possibly refrigerated rink Support for refrigerated ice rink New refrigerated hockey rink and skating area combined with basketball courts
NORTH COMMONS 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 to retain peaceful, treecanopied southern/central portion of park Major trees and dense canopy preserved throughout southern half of park New naturalized areas amongst paths throughout southern half of park Suggestion for outdoor amphitheater Support for amphitheater, but suggest regular programming New outdoor amphitheater and stage Suggestion for skate park Support for skate park New skate park located amongst trees in southern half of park Meditative spaces Desire for public art New picnic shelters near play area other Walking loops throughout park Support for walking track above basketball gyms New walking/running track (year-round) along with premier field; revised walking paths create loops throughout park In addition to specific amenities mentioned, also expressed desire for major re-thinking and investment in the park: indoor sports, larger rec center, etc. General support in community and within work group for Concept B, which envisions the large field house and winter sports dome Possible new expanded recreation center / field house / art center with skyway connection to YMCA and new entrance facing expanded parking along eastern edge of park. Building serves as entry to winter dome and to renovated water park Support for outdoor adult fitness area New adult fitness area near play area
21ST AVE N N2 OLIVER AVE N 1S Existing Conditions: Willard EXISTING CONDITIONS: OLIVER TRIANGLE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD TA VE
21ST AVE N PUBLIC ART N 21ST AVE OLIVER AVE N PROPOSED Proposed Plan: Willard PLAN: OLIVER TRIANGLE
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 aquatic facilities planned for this park play No play facilities planned for this park athletics No athletic facilities planned for this park courts No court facilities planned for this park winter No winter activities planned for this park landscape Prefer landscaped areas rather than orchard, because of concern of mess Small naturalized area other New sidewalk across southern end of park Opportunity for public art
NT CA A V T LO OT TL RUSSEL TRIANGLE PROPERTY 23RD AVE N EXISTING CONDITIONS: RUSSELL PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD AIR N MC RUSSELL AVE N N CA VA E AV N
NEW NATURAL AREA NEW CLIMBING/ ADVENTURE PLAY MCNAIR AVE N RUSSELL AVE N 23RD AVE N PROPOSED PLAN: RUSSELL 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 aquatic facilities planned for this park play Climbable art There is no playground in this area, with road barriers Strong support for new play area on vacant lots across street New play area with traditional and climbing elements on vacant lots across Russel from Triangle athletics No athletic facilities planned for this park courts No court facilities planned for this park winter No winter activities planned for this park landscape Desire for fruit trees, community tended Support for orchard Natural areas included around edges of park, possibly with fruit trees other Picnic tables and grills Consider possibility of getting rid of triangle in favor of acquiring vacant lots, if needed for agency collaboration
26TH AVE N VINCENT AVE N VE YA A DW OA W BR XERXES AVE N YV LE L VA IEW YORK AVE N TY ER OP PR ZENITH AVE N EXISTING CONDITIONS: THEODORE WIRTH PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
NEW SHELTER NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS 26TH AVE N EX. SLEDDING HILL NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS W BROADWAY AVE VINCENT AVE N NEW NATURAL AREAS NEW PUBLIC ART XERXES AVE N YORK AVE N Primary Paved Path Secondary Paved Path Unpaved Path/Trail RECONFIGURED INTERSECTIONS FUTURE TRAIL HEAD ZENITH AVE N VALLEY VIEW PROPERTY GOLDEN VALLEY RD Public Art Natural Areas FUTURE LRT TRANSIT NODE PROPOSED PLAN: THEODORE WIRTH PARKWAY
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 play Suggestion for play area neat 26th Ave, as a way to serve neighborhoods to the south east Possible playground near 26th No play facilities planned for this park; lack of play in neighborhoods to southeast is solved by Russell Triangle Extension athletic No athletic facilities planned for this park courts No court facilities planned for this park other landscape winter Sunset Hill sledding very well loved Add more lights to users can enjoy park after work, especially in winter Improve base of sledding hill with benches, fire ring, or shelter Add an amphitheater or large picnic pavilion here Significant support for additional trail lighting Suggest a variety of trail types Sunset Hill sledding area remains obstacle free New group gathering/picnic shelter at base of Sunset Hill Natural areas included throughout park, with a variety of possible landscape types, ranging from forest to prairie New group gathering/picnic shelter at base of Sunset Hill Improved trail connections to LRT station Revised trail connections and intersections at northern end at Lowry Overpass New mountain bike trail loops that connect with paved trails to Wirth Park Consider an off-leash dog area No off-leash dog areas planned for this park
PARKING LOT The existing parking lot is dilapidated and will no longer be upkept by the City of Golden Valley R RD O AN M PLAYGROUND The existing playground is in relatively good condition DR ZENITH AVE N TA VIS TENNIS COURTS XERXES AVE N The existing Tennis courts are dilapidated and will no longer be maintained by the City of Golden Valley NATURAL AREA EXISTING CONDITIONS: VALLEYVIEW /GLENVIEW TERRACE PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
XERXES AVE N NEW TRAIL/CONNECTION This improved connection will feature both natural surface hiking, and paved surface walking/biking trails. MANOR DR NEW NATURAL SURFACE TRAILS UPDATED PLAYGROUND VISTA DR NEW NATURAL AREA ZENITH AVE N NEW TRAIL/CONNECTION This improved connection will feature a paved surface walking/biking trail that will connect users to the proposed LRT station. EX. NATURAL AREA PROPOSED LRT STATION PROPOSED PLAN: VALLEYVIEW /GLENVIEW TERRACE PARK
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 play Suggest expansion of playground for older kids Play area is managed by City of Golden Valley, which has no current expansion plans athletics No athletic facilities planned for this park courts Desire to keep tennis courts Tennis courts managed by City of Golden Valley, which plans to decommission them winter Sledding is good Impromptu sledding retained free of obstruction landscape Suggestion for butterfly gardens Naturalized landscape between Zenith and Xerxes, and within woodland/wetland Desire for connection across park from neighborhood to LRT station New paved trail connection from Manor Drive to LRT station, pending coordination with church other Suggest mountain biking trails in wooded area New natural and paved surface trails east of Zenith Suggest disc golf
PARK PROPERTY BOUNDARY WADING POOL The existing wading pool, built in is one of the newer wading pools in the NSA. VACANT BUILDING QUEEN AVE N QUEEN AVE N PARK BUILDING The existing park building creates visibility issues in the current location BASKETBALL COURT The existing full court is completely dilapidated and forces park users to utilize the half court VACANT BUILDING This building is owned by MPS, but currently sits vacant 17TH AVE N 16TH AVE N RUSSELL AVE N EXISTING Existing Conditions: CONDITIONS: Willard WILLARD PARK
NEW PLAZA NEW NATURAL AREA RELOCATED PARK BUILDING UPDATED PLAYGROUND PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEW TRAIL/CONNECTION This improved connection will feature a wide surfaced trail that can accommodate all users (i.e. walkers, cyclist skateboarders, etc.) EX. WADING POOL NEW PICNIC AREA QUEEN AVE N NEW SKATE/BMX NODES UPDATED AND EXPANDED BASKETBALL COURTS 16TH AVE N MULTI-USE FIELD 17TH AVE N RUSSELL AVE N PROPOSED Proposed Plan: Willard PLAN: WILLARD PARK
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 very well liked Add a shade sail over part of the pool Wading pool retained in same location, with shade added play Play areas disliked due to condition Updated play areas in same general location athletics Multi-use field opinions mixed, mostly citing lack of programming Desire for soccer/football Improved multi-use field courts All basketball courts are universally disliked, but basketball is very important in this park New basketball courts: 1 full-court, 2 half-courts winter No winter activities planned for this park landscape New natural areas included aroundeastern edge of park Use park building for arts and cultural events Relocated park building with gathering plaza other Consider Queen Ave bikeway through park Queen Avenue bikeway passes through park, but calmed Skate/BMX nodes along Queen Ave bikeway through park