Comments from the October 3, 2006 Public Meeting: South-Doyle School Zone

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Top Ideas from Future Visions Connect all greenways–keep expanding, buy more land Develop trail system within park Ecosystem restoration Combine city and county parks and recreation departments Observation tower @ Ft. Dickerson with a winding trail to waterfront Take Forward (Likes) Bike trails/trails in general (pretty/health) walking Tyson Park–diversity of activities Open space.conservation areas Caswell Park–colorful & fun (Ashley Nicole) Variety of facilities Activities @ senior centers Athletic fields–gives youths things to do Greenways & blueways–beginning connections Long trails & short/diversity of greenways types & trail surface (Lakeshore) Leave Behind (Dislikes) I.C. King–open south side & have more police presence Weight rooms are outdated (Cecil Webb/Christenberry) good ones–Cal Johnson/E.V. Davidson Craft center–void now that candy factory closed Holston Chilhowee trail–maintenance problems. Charter Doyle trail Lack of security, beer issues (Hastie Park) Extend trails w/in parks Greenways are not all connected Parks are not connected (isolated) Neighborhood parking on street @ park = problem. (Need police presence) Lack of information/awareness–(not everyone has web access) Lack of horse trails Lack of parking on greenways. (Home–every ½ mile) I.C. King (2 entrances) Access = major problem (especially for picnic areas) Future Vision (All Ideas) Need for skate parks; consider smaller locations throughout county (i.e. ramps) Connect Charter Doyle, Mary Vestal, Gary Underwood through RR line Cecil Webb–tennis court eyesore removed, updated or turned into something else (i.e. skate park) Buy more underdeveloped areas around Ijams N.C. & connect through to Hastie Park (trails & greenways) Horse trails More interpretive signage (about the place and park) Connect Ijams & Hastie w/greenway More sports programs for inner city youths. More opportunities Market Legacy Parks Foundation Bike rentals for trails (provide helmets, etc.) Combine system for city/county parks and recreation Observation tower at Ft. Dickerson with winding trail to the new waterfront development Ecosystem restoration invasive species removal Develop trail systems w/in parks–extend into greater park area Comprehensive greenway system to connect all greenways Keep expanding; buy more open spaces!! Separated bike & walking trails w/in parks Holston River Blueway (city/county project) Move festivals w/in parks Splash pads and zero depth water parks Parks marketed to show $ pay back Connect the duck ponds on Chapman Highway (by trail/greenway) Major regional rec. centers on connected greenways (hubs of trails) Project Evergreen (Minnesota)

Top Ideas from Future Visions Light greenways Public restrooms Playground lights Acquire buffer land Dog parks Take Forward (Likes) Walking trails Event–concerts Natural beaut–I.C. King hiking opportunity Sports complexes Greenways Accessibility ( ADA) Open area–Concord Picnic pavilions (French) Good locations Kids play areas Parking Tennis courts Leave Behind (Dislikes) Need softer trail surfaces (lights too) Poor BB court maintenance (rims) Need light playgrounds @ night Need better access @ I.C. King south access Lack of parking–Duff Park, Ftn. City Unsafe park–I.C. King and Ft. Dickerson Need more sports fields Future Vision (All Ideas) Greenway–Smoky Mountain RR–Charter Doyle–Gary Underwood I.C. King–Engage user groups Bike trails for all ages Special events at I.C. King Covered pavilions Northshore bike trail Playground lights ADA access Patrol Softball/sports fields Public restrooms Playground lights Dog parks Acquire buffer land @ park entrances Light greenways Splash pads KAT to parks Basketball courts–outdoors Park name contests