Page 247 - KCMO Parks Master Plan 2032

West Rock

Creek

Park

SITE LOCATION: E. 27th St. & Hunter Ave. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Located in Western Blue Township, this park is not easily accessible.
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 There is little to no access and sidewalks are also infrequent with no

PARK DISTRICT: QLID crosswalks and no parking. There are several mature trees to provide
shade throughout the park. Opportunities for improvement include:
ESTABLISHED: 1980 • This park would benefit greatly from more programmed areas to

ACREAGE: 18.48 Acres activate all areas in the park. This will help increase usability as well
as enhance the safety of the park
• Clusters of picnic tables and seating areas with shade would help
PARK AMENITIES to improve the park as well
• There is a large open space in the park, this is an opportunity to
• Old Park Sign (1) implement a flexible sports field in the central area of the park
• A master plan process would benefit this park to determine
community preferences for improvements

PARK ASSESSMENT RATING

RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
✓
UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD EXCELLENT

Usability-3 Comfort/Character-16

Accessibility-6 Amenities-17 TOTAL SCORE

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