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terry R.

dopson Parks

& Recreation

administration

building

SITE LOCATION: 46010 E. 63rd St. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park The Terry R. Dopson Administration Building offices many KC Parks
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 staff and is adjacent to the KC Water campus. It is also surrounded

PARK DISTRICT: South by single-family residential and just north of Swope Park. Overall, it is
well-maintained and attractive, easy to walk to from the surrounding
ESTABLISHED: 1998 neighborhood, offers ADA compliant routes to different spaces, evokes

ACREAGE: 7.35 acres a strong feeling of safety, and shows evidence of attracting its intended
use. Some curbs and asphalt are in poor condition in the north parking
lot, handrails are rusted at the base of the exterior stairs to the lower level,
PARK AMENITIES and lawns in some areas have large areas of bare soil. The sidewalks
connect to a loop trail which extends to other parts of the campus and
• Benches (1) is a popular amenity for employees. Opportunities for improvement
• Grills (2) include:
• Old Park Sign (1) • Planting more trees to provide more shade and reduce the heat
• Parking Lighting (5) island produced by the parking lots
• Parking Lot (2) • Repair damaged parking lot curbs and asphalt, exterior handrails,
and lawns
• Picnic Tables (2) • Replace the monument sign on E. 63rd Street
• Public Art (1)
• Regulatory Sign (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Trash Receptacles (2) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
✓
UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD EXCELLENT

Comfort/Character-28

Usability-6

Accessibility-16 Amenities-18 TOTAL SCORE

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