Comments from the September 21, 2006 Public Meeting: Central and Powell School Zones

Group 1	Group 2
Top Ideas from Future Visions Connected greenways Fancy indoor pool Friends of the Park Unpaved trails along ridges Preservation of river bluffs and springs Recycle centers/containers Take Forward (Likes) Walking trails Restrooms Water features Maintenance Accessible – Easy to find Scenery – beauty Construction Landscaping Leave Behind (Dislikes) Not enough connected greenways Underbrush Not enough neighborhood parks Not enough dog parks (i.e., dogs off leash) Not enough pools – indoor/outdoor Not enough soft surface greenways Restroom facilities Litter Need more passive parks Greenways by roads Old/outdated workout equipment Future Vision (All Ideas) Fancy indoor pool Unpaved trails along ride tops Parks near library facility and schools Friends of the parks More connections to greenways and schools and parks Better restrooms Updated equipment Large drive through natural park Arboretum Nature park on Bull Run Preservation of river bluffs and springs Visitor kiosk booths for information about park Skate parks designed by skaters – smaller Recycle centers/containers Improvements to Adair Pond 1 Connect greenways 3 Lighted athletic fields 3 Replace dead trees @Victor Ashe 2 Greenway to get foot traffic off of Cedar Lane 1 KPD cruise parks for safety reasons during parks hours and after hours 5 Field open/multi-purpose athletic field 2 On-line data base so to reserve fields, shelters, etc. 3 More trash cans at busy areas (athletic events, picnic shelters, etc.) 4 Recycling opportunities in parks 2 Signage directing to parks 3 More greenspace/open space set aside during development, preserve natural resources 1 More playground equipment @Adair 2	Top Ideas from Future Visions Community Center – Norwood Skate park ADA accessibility Activities for disabled Connect greenway trails to downtown T-ball fields Take Forward (Likes) Parks that are close to neighborhoods Ftn. City Park (Lion’s Club) offers a wide variety of features Walking feature at Northwest Middle School Easy auto access to parks Picnic facilities at Victor Ashe Well maintained parks “Child friendly” parks Adair Park wonderful walking trail (except extension at Jenkins) Dog park at Ashe Park Soccer fields have helped the kids Walking trail at Beverly Park Ftn. City park events (e.g. festivals) Leave Behind (Dislikes) Dark places, not enough lighting (for example, at backside of Northwest Middle near woods and extension at Adair Park) Drug dealing at Victor Ashe and Ftn. City Parks Skate boarding in inappropriate places No safe pedestrian access to parks especially in Ftn. City Lack of a center (community center) Solve homeless problems ( Ftn. City park) No decent restrooms at Ftn. City Park Kids ‘hanging out’; no real purpose (implication for police patrolling) Problems w/ bilingual understanding Future Vision (All Ideas) Skate park at (Knox & Maple) Bicycle facilities (BX course in the area) Community center in Norwood (i.e. senior center) Lighting on walking trail Accessible for everyone ( ADA) Walking connection/bike connection between neighborhoods and parks Expand greenway trails thru communities to river Lighting along trails Activities for disabled Build sidewalks where they link to parks & schools Basketball courts (1/2 court, well patrolled) Improve tennis courts @Gresham T-ball facilities First Creek greenway to river Beaver Creek Greenway Beaver Creek to Sterchi Hills greenway Sterchi to Gresham greenway Hiking trails along ridges
Group 3	Group 4
Top Ideas from Future Visions KPD presence in parks Trash cans in busy areas On-line data base for access to information Signage to parks Connect greenways More lighted athletic fields Take Forward (Likes) Safety & restrooms Good place for gatherings (picnics, reunions, etc which park.) Clean & accessible Diversity ( ) Mix of amenities Wide open spaces Quiet passive parks Dog park Leave Behind (Dislikes) More onsite supervision Lack of lighting (safety and use) Dog waste Dogs not on leash Litter Do not parking lot/illegal parking Nasty bathrooms Difficulty getting answers Trask pick-up guys driving on parking Future Vision (All Ideas) Improvements to Adair Park’s pond Connect Greenways Lighted athletic fields Replace dead trees at Victor Ashe Park Greenway to get foot traffic off of Cedar Lane KPD cruise parks for safety reasons during and after park hours Field open/multipurpose athletic fields Online data base to reserve fields, shelters, etc. More trash cans at busy areas (athletic events, picnic shelters, etc) Recycling opportunities in parks Signage directing people to parks More green space/open space set aside during development, create preserves. Natural resources More playground equipment at Adair Park	Top Ideas from Future Visions Skate parks Greenways Sidewalks Connected greenways Update playgrounds Bathrooms Power ROW greenway Take Forward (Likes) Accessible golf courses Parks close to home Variety of walking trails/greenways Quality of Par 3 Nature in parks Amenities in parks Diversity in parks Well maintained Nature center programs Natural trails Free play areas Good play structures Availability of pavilions Good communication Leave Behind (Dislikes) Out of state management (golf) Landscape maintenance No lighting (trails) (parking) Poor restrooms Norwood Elementary playground Places for skateboards (need) Need off leash (more) Lack of dog parks Different rules Lack pet-pots No large swings Lack restrooms (Northwest Middle) Accessible-walk to parks Staff need computers @rec. centers Large event parking Vandalism Future Vision (All Ideas) Lights on trails Public transit to more parks Sand volleyball courts Bathroom (flush) at all parks More splashpads More people use parks More greenways (connected) More unpaved trails Interpretive programs Better coordination of events (golf and sports tournaments) Disc golf Bocce ball/putting green Update school playgrounds Satellite skate parks Open play areas Trail mile markers Larger play areas Better parking at all entrances Sidewalks Power ROW Greenways Cedar Lane greenway Covered playgrounds/paved Better policing at some parks Bike policing