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Anita b.

Gorman

Park

SITE LOCATION: N. Holmes St. at N.E. Vivion Rd.
STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES
CLASSIFICATION: Park
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 Anita B. Gorman Park (formerly known as Northgate Park) comprises

North
PARK DISTRICT: over 50 acres of parkland on N. Oak Trafficwaty and N. E. Vivion Road.
This park sits amidst commercial, and civic land uses with an interstate
ESTABLISHED: 1957 along the southern border. This property is home to the Northgate
ACREAGE: 51.89 acres fountain, a large water feature that is seen when exiting Highway 71
onto N. Oak Trafficway. The park excels in signage and features ADA
accessibility throughout, with many pleasant places to sit shaded
PARK AMENITIES by large trees. The park is located in a high traffic area and is heavily
used. Challenges include the park’s proximity to the interstate which
• Benches (17) creates unpleasant amounts of noise for both park users and wildlife.
• Drinking Fountain (1) Opportunities for improvement include:
• Fountain (1) • Attractive vegetated stormwater BMPs to reduce the impacts of
• Landmark (1) erosion and improve water quality
• New Park Sign (2)
• Old Wayfinding Sign (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Parking Lighting (10)
• Parking Lot (2) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Pedestrian Lighting (6)
• Picnic Tables (1) UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD ✓ EXCELLENT
• Playground (1)
• Stream/Creek (1)
• Trash Receptacles (7)

Comfort/Character-28

Usability-12

Accessibility-17 Amenities-20 TOTAL SCORE

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