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NORTH

HAMPTON

PARK

SITE LOCATION: N.E. 116th St. & N. Stark Ave. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park North Hampton Park preserves over 40 acres of riparian corridor in
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 the Fishing River watershed between subdivisions north of N.E. 112th

North
PARK DISTRICT: Street. A portion of the parkland features new playground equipment
with a nature theme. The new equipment and associated sidewalk
ESTABLISHED: 1990 have proven to be popular new amenities. As adjacent rural parcels
ACREAGE: 42.40 acres transition to residential development, the city could aim to acquire more
land in this corridor to create a proper greenway that connects with
the nearby Fishing River greenway. In the meantime, opportunities for
PARK AMENITIES improvement include:
• Adding a picnic shelter, seating, and grill
• Benches (1) • New and updated signage
• Old Park Sign (1)
• Playground (1)
• Stream/Creek (1)
• Trash Receptacles (1)

PARK ASSESSMENT RATING

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

UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD ✓ EXCELLENT

Comfort/Character-32

Usability-8

Accessibility-14 Amenities-22 TOTAL SCORE

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