Page 191 - KCMO Parks Master Plan 2032

searcy

Creek

Greenway

SITE LOCATION: N.E. Parvin Rd. to N.E. 56th St. Along Searcy Creek
STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES
CLASSIFICATION: Greenway
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2 The Searcy Creek Greenway preserves over 175 acres of forested

PARK DISTRICT: riparian corridor in the Searcy Creek watershed and stretches through
North
the Northland from the city limits with Claycomo down to Missouri
ESTABLISHED: 1957 Route 210 by the river. The property adjoins numerous residential
ACREAGE: 177.02 acres neighborhoods as well as four separate school yards. There are
pockets of park development scattered across this acreage, including
two diamond fields, a playground, and picnic shelter. But there is no
PARK AMENITIES multi-use trail that provides access to these elements or the beautiful
nature preserved by this greenway. Should the City invest in this
• Diamond Fields (2) greenway, necessary improvements would include:
• Benches (1) • New updated KC Parks signage
• Grills (2) • Multi-use paved trail
• Old Park Sign (1) • Restrooms and other pedestrian amenities
• Picnic Shelter (1)
• Picnic Tables (7)
• Playground (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Trash Receptacles (1)
RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
✓
UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD EXCELLENT

Comfort/Character-29

Usability-10

Accessibility-12 Amenities-19 TOTAL SCORE

70

185