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Robert

H. Hodge

Park

SITE LOCATION: 7000 N.E. Barry Rd. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Hodge Park is the largest park property in Council District #1 and one
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 of the largest in the entire system. This park is also one of the higher
scoring parks with a wide range of recreation options and high quality
North
PARK DISTRICT: amenities. Vandalism including off road driving has been an issue at this
ESTABLISHED: 1967 park. The trails here are regularly visited and in great condition. This
assessment did not include the golf course and the Shoal Creek Living
ACREAGE: 1029.05 acres History Museum. The easiest way to make this park more accessible
and keep visitors here longer would be to include:
• New permanent restrooms by the shelter and destination
PARK AMENITIES playground

• Benches (6) • New restrooms by the athletic fields
• Bridge (1)
• Diamond Fields (3)
• Drinking Fountain (1)
• Grills (2)
• Mountain Bike Trail (1)
• Multi-Use Trail (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Old Park Sign (1) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Parking Lighting (12)
• Parking Lot (2) UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD ✓ EXCELLENT
• Picnic Shelter (2)
• Picnic Tables (11)
• Playground (1)
• Rectangular Fields (4)
• Scoreboard (1)
• Shade Structures (2) Usability-14 Comfort/Character-31
• Stream/Creek (1)
• Trash Receptacles (17)

Accessibility-16 Amenities-26 TOTAL SCORE

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