NORTH OF BROADWAY SECTION CONTENTS: COTTAGE PARK FARVIEW PARK GLEN GALE PARK IRVING TRIANGLE JORDAN PARK NEWTON PARK PERKINS HILL PARK

NORTH OF BROADWAY SECTION CONTENTS: COTTAGE PARK FARVIEW PARK GLEN GALE PARK IRVING TRIANGLE JORDAN PARK NEWTON PARK PERKINS HILL PARK

N ILIO NA VE N JAM ES AV E PLAYGROUND PAR K PRO PER TY B OUN DAR Y N JA MES AVE VACANT LOT Existing Conditions: Willard EXISTING CONDITIONS: COTTAGE PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

ILION AVE N N JAMES AVE NEW PARK BUILDING/ KIOSK UPDATED PLAYGROUND NEW PICNIC AREA N JAMES AVE NEW TRAIL/CONNECTION Connection to Broadway. PROPOSED Proposed Plan: Willard PLAN: COTTAGE 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; park too small for this amenity play Comments split on play area, most wanting improvements to equipment and accessibility Improve traditional play area in same general location athletics No athletic facilities planned for this park courts Suggestion for basketball hoops No courts planned for this park; park too small and steep for this amenity winter No winter activities planned for this park landscape New naturalized areas around edges of park More benches, picnic tables New picnic/gathering shelter near play area other Suggestion for exercise equipment Reorganized parhways to increase accessibility and create open space for improved picnicking More artwork! Possible connection through empty lots to North Commons

BASKETBALL WADING POOL Poor Condition. Wading pool is small with limited seating. N 26TH AVE LYNDALE AVE N PLAYGROUND Playground is underutilized and in need of updates. N 29TH AVE PARK BUILDING PREMIER FIELD MULTI-USE FIELD Field is heavily used by community. Field is heavily used by community. SLEDDING HILL EXISTING CONDITIONS: FARVIEW PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD N 4TH ST

NEW URBAN AGRICULTURE AREA NEW NATURAL AREAS EXPANDED BASKETBALL COURTS IMPROVED WADING POOL NEW PUBLIC ART NEW WALKING PATH LYNDALE AVE N Improved wading pool with expanded pool deck and shaded picnic area N 26TH AVE GATHERING/ PICNIC AREA POTENTIAL NEW BUILDING EXPANSION EX. PARK BUILDING N 29TH AVE NEW PARK BUILDING N 4TH ST EX. MULTI-USE FIELD EX. SLEDDING HILL NEW ADVENTURE PLAY RELOCATED AND IMPROVED PLAY AREA EX. PREMIER FIELD PROPOSED PLAN: FARVIEW 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 is considered very small Add waterpark slides Expanded pool deck with shaded picnic area (no expansion of wading pool itself) play Playground not very well liked Support (and excitement) for big slide and climbing areas New play area (combination traditional and nature) relocated near base of hill New adventure play area on northern hillside, including big slide and bouldering athletics courts Premier foorball/baseball field is extremely important in this park Existing premier field/diamond retained, with minor improvements when reconstructed Multi-use field (at southeast corner) is Keep the soccer field (southeast well used and well liked but needs corner); used a lot. Prefer this to Existing multi-use field retained and enhanced improvement stormwater wetland. Basketball court needs significant improvement Suggestion for tennis courts Support for better basketball Basketball courts expanded in same general location to one full-court and one half-court winter Consider sledding that happens here when designing the hilltop trail Impromptu sledding hill kept free of obstructions; hilltop path provides accessibility to top landscape Desire for pollinator plans and vegetable gardens New naturalized areas onwestern hillside New urban agriculture area (orchard and possible community gardens) along 26th Avenue

24TH AVE N BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB VE ING A N IRV PLAYGROUND Playground in need of updated equipment. PICNIC TABLES IRVING AVE N PLAYGROUND Playground in need of updated equipment. EXISTING CONDITIONS: GLEN GALE PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

NEW HALF-COURT BASKETBALL GREENWAY TRAIL CONNECTION BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB 24TH AVE N N IRVING AVE IMPROVED CROSSING OPEN LAWN Lawn provides opportunity for group gatherings, lawn games, and play. NEW PICNIC AREA NEW NATURAL AREAS IRVING AVE N EX. PLAYGROUND NEW PICNIC SHELTER PROPOSED PLAN: GLEN GALE 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 Add a pool No aquatic facilities planned for this park; park too small for this amenity play Request for rock climbing Add more swings, slides, and tables Improved traditional play area in same general location; equipment details to be considered with community input during detailed design. athletics Enhanced open lawn for group gatherings and unprogrammed sports play courts Request for basketball courts New half-court basketball winter No winter activities planned for this park landscape Natural areas included around edges of park More special events: movies in the park, Asian night, soul night, etc. New picnic shelter near playground; opportunity for picnic tables at south end of park other Add more picnic tables Improved crossing to Boys and Girls Club Add Northside Greenway along Irving Northside Greenway accommodated along edge of park New walking trail loop within park

N 22ND AVE IRVING AVE N N 22ND AVE EXISTING CONDITIONS: IRVING TRIANGLE

NEW DRINKING FOUNTAIN NEW BIKE RACKS N 22ND AVE NEW BENCHES IRVING AVE N NEW NATURAL AREA PROPOSED NORTHSIDE GREENWAY ROUTE N 22ND AVE PROPOSED PLAN: IRVING TRIANGLE

PROCESSES 1: General Input Spring-Fall 2017 Input themes prior to initial concepts 2: Initial Concepts 3: The Preferred Concept Winter 2018 Now 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 courts planned for this park winter No winter activities planned for this park landscape New and enhanced naturalized areas with seating other New rest area for Northside Greenway with bike parking, seating, drinking fountains

29TH AVE N EXISTING STORM FEATURE PLAYGROUND PAVILION/ PICNIC STRUCTURE 30TH AVE N The existing pavilion/picnic structure is a unique art element. PICNIC MULTI-USE DIAMOND WADING POOL This is one of the older wading pools in the NSA and will need updating. HORSESHOE PITS VOLLEYBALL The existing horseshoe and volleyball areas are not signifcantly used JAMES AVE N EXISTING CONDITIONS: JORDAN PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

HMONG INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY 29TH AVE N NEW BASKETBALL COURT PARK PROPERTY 30TH AVE N PLAYGROUND PICNIC AREA EX. PAVILION MULTI-USE FIELDS OPEN LAWN WADING POOL URBAN AGRICULTURE AREA JAMES AVE N PROPOSED PLAN: JORDAN 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 is not well liked in current condition Better wading pool would be nice Improved wading pool in same general location play Play area is generally liked Improved traditional play area in new location athletics Few (and mixed) comments on diamond and open field Definitly see more field (soccer) use than baseball/softball Removal of diamond in favor of larger multi-use field space courts Few comments on sand volleyball; feeling it is not well used Desire for basketball Basketball would be a great addition New full-court basketball on school property adjacent to park Removal of sand volleyball in favor of larger multi-use field space winter No winter activities planned for this park landscape Too much lawn: add pollinator plants, natives, gardens, urban agriculture New naturalized areas around wading pool Urban agriculture area (community gardens) in southwestern corner of site Pavilion structure is well loved Like added trail in northern portion of park Pavilion structure preserved and surrounded with enhanced picnic areas and open lawn other Horseshoes not used or liked Add Northside Greenway Northside Greenway accommodated on paths between park and school Consider public restrooms

N 25TH AVE N NEWTON AVE IRVING AVE N EXISTING CONDITIONS: NEWTON TRIANGLE

N 25TH AVE NEW PUBLIC ART N NEWTON AVE NEW PICNIC SHELTER IRVING AVE N PROPOSED PLAN: NEWTON TRIANGLE

PROCESSES 1: General Input Spring-Fall 2017 Input themes prior to initial concepts 2: Initial Concepts 3: The Preferred Concept Winter 2018 Now 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 courts planned for this park winter No winter activities planned for this park landscape Landscape retained as mown turf for gathering space other Park is in close proximity to urban agriculture initiatives by County; consider seating/gathering area New picnic/gathering shelter along Newton; connects with growing areas on two County/City triangles just to the west New public art opportunity under oaks in center of triangle

BASKETBALL PLAYGROUND EXISTING CONDITIONS: PERKINS HILL PARK MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

NEW BICYCLE TRAINING TRACK RAIN GARDEN SPLASH PAD IMPROVED PLAYGROUND NEW PUBLIC ART WALL EX. BASKETBALL BERM NEW URBAN AGRICULTURE NEW SHELTER PROPOSED PLAN: PERKINS HILL 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 Multiple suggestions for pool or splash pad Support for splash pad New Splash pad near playground play Play area generally liked Suggest replacing sand with wood chips Suggestion for shelter/shade structure at playground Improved play area in same general location athletics No athletic facilities planned for this park courts Basketball court well liked, but needs upgrade and could be larger Suggestion for 2nd basketball court Improved and enlarged basketball court in same general location winter No formal winter activities planned for this park landscape Mixed opinion on importance/quality of green space Possibility for naturalized areas in conjunction with bike park Bathrooms / port-a-potty needed New group gathering/picnic shelter near playground, with opportunity for portable toilet enclosure other Mixed opinions on urban agriculture; concern it might not succeed here. Urban agriculture area with orchard and community gardens New mountain bike/bmx park winding through park, utilizing hillside. Couild create a draw to this park and make it more active.