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Margaret

Kemp Park

SITE LOCATION: 900 Harrison St. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Located on each side of E. 10th st. just East of I70 sits Margaret Kemp
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 Park. The park includes a loop trail, playground to the North. On the

Central
PARK DISTRICT: South side of E. 10 St. is the large dog parkthat includes areas for both
small and large dogs. Sparce trees provide limited shade opportunities
ESTABLISHED: 1967 and there are no covered seeting options. benches are located around
ACREAGE: 2.94 Acres the loop trail and in the dog park. Overall the park was clean and well
maintained. Proximity to I-70 makes this one of the louder parks in the
downtown region. Opportunities for improvement include:
PARK AMENITIES • Covered seeting
• New updated KC parks signage
• Benches (7) • sound and visual mitigation of I70, possibly though plantings of
• Dog Park (1) evergreens to the West of the park
• Drinking Fountain (1)
• Park Loop Trail (1)
• Pedestrian Lighting (16)
• Picnic Tables (1)
• Playground (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Regulatory Sign (1) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Trash Receptacles (6)
UNACCEPTABLE POOR ✓ GOOD EXCELLENT

Comfort/Character-26

Usability-12

Accessibility-10 Amenities-21 TOTAL SCORE

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