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FORMER

LAKESIDE

NATURE

CENTER

SITE LOCATION: E. Gregory Blvd. / Oldham Rd. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES
The Former Lakeside Nature Center is not occupied due to the deterioration
CLASSIFICATION: Other of the building, mainly from a hole in the roof caused from a fire. The interior
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 is exposed to the elements through the central roof hole. The interior finishes

PARK DISTRICT: South are eroding with some plant growth due to the moist environment. There is a
basement, but due to interior conditions, it was not assessed. The toilet rooms
YEAR ACQUIRED: 1941 are missing exterior walls and are boarded with plywood. The backroom has

TOTAL AREA (SF): 2,382 sf a fireplace. The electrical panel has been gutted with exposed wiring. The
mechanical units are in the basement with ducts leading to floor vents and
perimeter baseboard vents. Electrical and plumbing systems are not in working
PARK AMENITIES condition. The exterior windows are still intact with the windows sliding open
by unique grooves routed into the wood sill. The exterior wall materials are
• Lobby wood shingles and a covered veranda on three sides with stone arches and
• Meeting Room wood columns. The stone is in good condition. The wood columns are in good
• Multi-purpos e condition. There is a cut stone detail at the entrance with a stone sign noting
Space “Swope Park”. The back was not assessable due to overgrowth. The parking
• Storage lot asphalt is heavily deteriorated and blocked-off to prevent dumping.

PARK ASSESSMENT RATING

RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
✓
UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD EXCELLENT

Comfort/Character-13
Operations-6

Existing Condititions - 10
Accessibility-10
TOTAL SCORE
39

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