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Page 2 Pedestrian Circulation: • A 10' wide trail is shown on the north side of 147th St with two trail options for pedestrian circulation to connect to the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail. o One option extends the trail on the north side of 147th St all the way to County Road 61 to align with the 147th St trail east of County Road 61. o An alternate option would divert pedestrians to cross over 147th St at the intersection of 147th and Finale at a crosswalk and then extend east through Lions Park along 147th, route south along Fitzgerald and connect to the HCRT by City Hall. While this trail option skirts the park perimeter, it has the potential for some conflict points with park and city hall users. • Pedestrian walks/trails extend along the entire perimeter of Lions park to provide access from parking areas to destination points within the park and creates a large loop. • An internal park trail loop extends around the open lawn area and provides access to the various destination points within the park. • Trails are shown to be 10' wide and bituminous. Some routes may be concrete in which case they may be constructed at an 8' width. • Entry plaza spaces are created along all four corners of the park to provide a visual cue and inviting appeal to the park. Lawn Space / Open Fields: • A long central open lawn space can accommodate large events, such as Good Neighbor Days, or it can accommodate several smaller events at once. • Open skating (if desired) can be located in close relation to one of the fire pit locations. • There are two locations shown for the inclusion of a backstop for informal ballfield use. At this time, the ballfield does not include an agg-lime infield. This can be further developed to include a T-ball infield or it can remain as simple as a backstop with turf lawn space. o The open field on the west end of the park is in close relation to the playground for optimal viewing for parents who may have kids utilizing the field and playground at the same time, but additional safety measures may be needed to protect the playground from foul balls. o The open field on the east end has more dedicated lawn space and is situated to cause fewer conflicts with other park uses, but lacks good visibility to the playground. • A smaller open lawn space is located on the east side of the main park pavilion and is meant to be open seating for the performance stage area. It can also be used for memorial gatherings in alignment with the future memorial, open picnic space related to the main pavilion, an open skating area (if desired), and can be secured with temporary fence for some park events. Recreational Amenities: • Skate Park: The skate park is shown being relocated along Fitzgerald Ave by the City Hall parking lot. • Memorial: A future memorial is shown in alignment with the main walkway to City Hall and can utilize the open lawn area for memorial events. • Main Pavilion: The pavilion is intended to be further design development with an architect to determine final programming and space requirements but for the purpose of the K:\016030-000Wdmin\Docs\016030_2020-0710_Master Plan Summary.dou