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Dr.
Johnstone
lykins
square
SITE LOCATION: E. 8th St. & Myrtle Ave. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES
CLASSIFICATION: Park Lykins Square is a neighborhood park in an urban area, surrounded by
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 single-family residential land uses. Recent improvements to this park
Central
PARK DISTRICT: include regraded turf soccer fields and a concrete trail that provides
accessible routes to all park elements. It is inviting and perceived to be
ESTABLISHED: 1913 safe with good visibility into the park from all four sides. The amenities
ACREAGE: 4.95 acres are showing areas of wear and tear, especially the playground and
basketball court. The stone walls and shade structure appear to be in
good condition. Opportunities for improvement include:
PARK AMENITIES • New updated park sign
• Upgrade lighting fixtures to LED fixtures
• Basketball Courts (1) • Replace and relocate the playground closer to the sprayground
• Benches (12) • Resurface the basketball court
• Drinking Fountain (1) • Add fencing behind the goals to prevent basketballs from rolling
• Multi-Use Trail (1) into the street
• Park Loop Trail (1)
• Pedestrian Lighting (11) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Playground (1)
• Public Art (1) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Rectangular Fields (2)
• Regulatory Sign (2) UNACCEPTABLE POOR ✓ GOOD EXCELLENT
• Shade Structures (1)
• Splash Pad (1)
• Trash Receptacles (10)
Comfort/Character-26
Usability-10
Accessibility-12 Amenities-19 TOTAL SCORE
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