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Satchel

Paige

stadium

SITE LOCATION: E. 51st & Indiana Ave. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Located in North Town Fork Creek, this park is in a highly accessible
location. The park is surrounded by a diverse core of homeowners
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 and renters. The stadium’s current condition creates many safety

QLID
PARK DISTRICT: concerns, the lights no longer work, the retaining walls are caving in,
and the bleachers are no longer safe. This stadium could be used
ESTABLISHED: 1985
to host a variety of community events. The park is within a FEMA
ACREAGE: 12.7 acres floodway, all improvements must be vetted through the Corps of
engineers and KC Water Services. Opportunities for improvement
include:
PARK AMENITIES • Stadium renovation, the entire stadium has felt the effects of
time. All facilities (besides the field replaced in 2012) need major
• Bleachers/Grandstands (1) changes to ensure safety
• Bridge (1) • Incorporating art throughout the park, many opportunities for
• Concession Stands (2) outdoor education areas that could teach youth about Kansas
• Diamond Fields (1) City’s influence on the Negro baseball league and jazz music
• Dugouts (2) • This park also provides an opportunity to work with partners and
• Parking Lot (1) community sponsors
• Restrooms (Permanent) (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Scoreboard (1) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Sports Lighting (48)
• Stream/Creek (1) UNACCEPTABLE POOR ✓ GOOD EXCELLENT
• Trash Receptacles (9)

Comfort/Character-25

Usability-9

Accessibility-12 Amenities-16 TOTAL SCORE

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