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Hidden

Valley

park

SITE LOCATION: N.E. Russell Rd. & N. Bennington Ave. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Hidden Valley Park preserves over 190 acres of forest and stream in the
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2 Randolf Creek watershed. The developed portion of the park sits on the

North
PARK DISTRICT: northwest corner of N.E. Russell Road and N. Bennington Avenue. This
area features a disc golf course, playground, picnic shelter, diamond
ESTABLISHED: 1957 field, open lawn space, and includes extensive unpaved hiking trails.
ACREAGE: 193.20 acres The park is a popular destination with disc golfers. Opportunities for
improvement include:
• New updated KC parks signage
PARK AMENITIES • Renovated playground
• Removal of the ball diamond and backstop
• Benches (5)
• Diamond Fields (1)
• Disc Golf (1)
• Drinking Fountain (1)
• Grills (2)
• Old Park Sign (1)
• Park Loop Trail (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Parking Lighting (5) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Parking Lot (1)
• Pedestrian Lighting (34) UNACCEPTABLE POOR ✓ GOOD EXCELLENT
• Picnic Shelter (1)
• Picnic Tables (6)
• Playground (1)
• Shade Structures (1)
• Trash Receptacles (8) Comfort/Character-29
Usability-13

Accessibility-9 Amenities-23 TOTAL SCORE

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