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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 path was fairly rough, with textured pavement but not so bad. There was very little debris on the paths. The paths extended to reach almost all of the seating spots. The east side of the park was pretty hilly, so there were some steeper than preferred paths on the park that were unavoidable unless you go all the way around the park. There were no trail markers, or signs explaining the length or demands of the trails and paths. There were no ramps or bridges.
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Seating
There were more than 4 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. 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. Again, almost all of the seating options are accessible by a paved path.
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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 many lampposts, very effectively spread out throughout the park, although I can’t confirm they work. The trees provide a nice, small bit of shade, but there’s really only one good and shady spot in the park. You can anticipate the sensory experience of the park pretty well before entering it, although, not completely. It’s a fairly open park, without any secluded or more private areas.
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Transportation
The bus lines 17, and 115 are one long block away. The bus lines 4 and 113 are two short blocks away from the park. The bus lines 6, 12, and 114 are 2 short blocks and one long block from the park. There is pretty limited street parking, with no parking lot for the park specifically.
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Signage
There was very little signage in the park at all. The sign naming the park is only visibly from the northwest entry of the park.
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Sanitation
There are no available bathrooms or access to water for people in the park. There are multiple sets of trash and recycling bins, well dispersed throughout the park, that are empty enough to be usable.
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