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CITY OF LITTLE CANADA - PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN77 <br />Pioneer Park <br />SOCCER FIELD <br />SOFTBALL FIELD <br />ADDRESS <br />2950 Centerville Road <br />PARK SIZE <br />33 acres <br />PARK CLASSIFICATION <br />Community Athletic Park <br />OVERVIEW <br />Pioneer Park is Little Canada’s main athletic complex, <br />serving the community and beyond, as the site of regional <br />tournaments. Concessions are privately operated, open <br />during gametimes. <br />FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT <br />TRAIL CONNECTIONS <br />Paved neighborhood connectors to Frattalone Lane to the <br />north and to Montreal Courts housing to the south, sidewalks <br />on Centerville Road and Desoto Street. <br />NATURAL RESOURCES <br />Pioneer Park is almost entirely developed, with the exception <br />of 3/4 of an acre in the northeast corner of the park, and <br />a naturalized stormwater ponding area east of the softball <br />diamond. The vegetation in this area is managed with <br />controlled burns. <br />ISSUES/OPPORTUNITIES <br />1. Heavy use of ash trees, which are susceptible to emerald <br />ash borer. <br />2. Sand volleyball court is underutilized; explore relocation <br />or removal. <br />3. Playground is in fair condition; consider replacement <br />within 3-5 years. <br />• Lighted Softball Fields (4) <br />• Batting Cage <br />• Lighted Full Basketball <br />Court (1) <br />• Concessions/ <br />Maintenance Building <br />• Onsite Parking (2) <br />• Playground <br />• Practice Field (1) <br />• Picnic Shelter (reservable, <br />capacity of 25) <br />• Soccer Field (1) <br />• Lighted Tennis/Pickleball <br />Courts (2 dual-striped) <br />• Paved trails (.6 mile loop) <br />STORMWATER POND <br />r