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SILVER VIEW PARK IMPROVEMENT PLAN <br />CONCEPT PLAN <br />Silver View Park has been divided into three areas. Each area constitutes a different <br />function or "concept". The three areas and their functions are listed below in the <br />description of the "Concept Plan'. <br />Concept #1 - Silver View Park Pond. <br />This area includes the body of water and the pond buffer area. The function of this <br />area is to provide the natural resources for a nature setting. <br />Concept #2 - Nature/Passive Area. <br />This area includes all the parkland around the pond, and the natural wooded areas of <br />the western area of the park. This area is predominantly for nature activities such as <br />hiking and nature study. <br />Concept #3 - Active Play/Social Area. <br />This area includes the upper part of the park. This area is intended to provide play <br />and social gathering facilities to accommodate people of all ages. Active play facilities <br />and activities should not infringe on the passive, nature area. <br />This concept plan is important to understand because it was the basis of formulating <br />many recommendations for issues regarding improvements to Silver View Park. <br />The first concept or function area that was discussed was the pond area. The <br />consensus of the group was to adopt the recommendations of Environmental <br />Specialists through resolution. The Task Force offers a draft resolution for <br />consideration. A map illustrating pond buffer growth and pruning has been added to <br />the plan to offer more specific guidelines. It was also agreed that the pond should <br />be analyzed by water biologists on a yearly basis so that water quality measures can <br />be implemented as the conditions deem necessary. <br />The buffer zone around the pond is intended to provide nesting habitat for wildlife <br />and serve as a filter for chemicals and litter. It was agreed upon by the group that <br />the entire pond should have at least an 8 to 12 foot buffer of growth. <br />The second park concept or function area is the Passive/Nature Area. This includes <br />the park land around the pond as well as the wooded area of the park located on the <br />western side of the parking lot. This area is intended for passive activities such as <br />hiking, cross country skiing, quiet contemplation, nature study and low-key picnicking. <br />This area is intended to mimic a wilderness, to provide an inner-city forest, nature <br />area. The intention is to attract many plant species and wildlife for observation and <br />study. The rustic "state park", natural look is appropriate for this area. <br />1 <br />