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Parks Plan- 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br />The City of Hugo 2030 Comprehensive Plan includes the Parks, Trails, and Open <br />Space Plan. It is an update to the Parks Master Plan that was adopted in 1998. <br />The current plan details existing and future parks, trails, and open space. The <br />description of Lions Park outlines it as a community park, serving several <br />neighborhoods and the community as a whole. Community parks should be <br />easily accessed via trails and major roads. They should offer unique amenities <br />and provide adequate parking and restroom facilities. <br />Lions Park is described as currently serving as a community park and "continues <br />to function as a significant central gathering area for the community and hosts <br />large events such as Good Neighbor Days." <br />Downtown Plan <br />The City of Hugo Downtown Plan and Design Guidelines was approved April 10, <br />2007. The plan details how the downtown area, which surrounds Lions Park, will <br />develop. The downtown plan is pedestrian oriented. Future development will <br />include unique businesses and shops, traditional residential blocks, and mixed- <br />use developments with office space and multi -family housing. Life -cycle housing <br />which will be a draw to senior citizens is also anticipated to be developed. <br />Although a community center and public library are shown adjacent to the park <br />on the Downtown Master Plan, the park was discussed as having active park <br />features. <br />PLANNING PROCESS <br />One of the 2011 goals of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission <br />was to do concept planning for Lions Park and develop a long term vision for how <br />the park will be used and what the park will look like. The Commission discussed <br />hosting public planning workshops. They desired to invite residents to participate <br />that live the neighborhood surrounding the park and all Hugo residents. <br />Public Workshop #1 <br />A public workshop was held on September 27, 2011. Stakeholders were invited <br />including the Lions Club, the Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf, surrounding <br />property owners and the public. A Visual Preference Survey was conducted in <br />which workshop participants were asked to rank fifty different images on a scale <br />of 1 (like) to 5 (dislike). The images included a variety of park uses and features. <br />After small group discussions, the images were narrowed down to 6 pictures of <br />parks that they preferred. Discussions included having a multi -use park shelter <br />that could be used year-round and serve as a focal point in Hugo. The shelter <br />was envisioned to build community spirit and be a gathering place and used for <br />Lions Park Page 2 of 5 <br />Development Guidelines <br />t2leo <br />