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Trails and Paths
All of the paths were more than 36 inches wide, some spots were even wider. The condition of the path was fairly rough, with textured pavement. There was one pothole that was at least a foot wide. and more than a few inches deep. Part of the path had many pine cones on the path. The path did not extend to many of the features of the park, such as the horse shoe throwing area, and the big pavilion with picnic tables. The south side of the park is very steep, and the paths are as steep as the hill. There is a ramp in the middle of the south side of the park that is less steep than the hill. There are some places I expected paths to connect to the sidewalk, and then didn’t.
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Seating
There were more than 3 different kinds of seating options available, and multiple kinds of picnic tables available. At least one of the picnic tables has one spot for a wheelchair user to sit at, but this table is not accessible via a paved path. The seating was kind of clustered, so depending on where you are in the park, you may have to walk a distance to find a seat.
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Spending Time
The playground is huge, and has equipment that is appropriate for a wide range of ages. The playground is in a sandbox, rather than wood chips, which is becoming less common. There were a decent amount of lampposts spread out throughout the park, although I can’t confirm they work. The trees provide a nice, small bit of shade on the west side of the park. The west side of the park is the most removed from activities and equipment, and the trees provide a nice amount of privacy. Because of the size of the park, steep southern hill, and big trees it is not easy to anticipate the sensory experience of the park pretty well before entering it. The east side of the park has sports fields and horse shoe throwing. There’s a well surfaced basketball court with two hoops, a rec center and a sizeable pavilion. The park’s north side is on a fairly busy road, and there’s a lot of traffic.
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Transportation
The 30 stops directly at the park. The 10’s stop is a little over 2 short blocks away, with heavy traffic.
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Signage
There was more signage at this park than most I’ve been to, with info on the history of the park and current opportunities for community engagement. The sign with historical information had tiny, very hard-to-read font, and the height of it made it more difficult to read. All of the signage was in English.
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Sanitation
The bathrooms, which are accessible without going in the rec center, were locked. There was a working drinking fountain with enough water pressure to be usable.
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