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briarcliff

greenway

SITE LOCATION: W. 83rd St. & Oak St. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Undeveloped The Briarcliff Greenway is a natural area that promotes human nature

COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 interaction as well as a natural habitat for native species. This greenway
South
PARK DISTRICT: meanders through wooded and residential areas. The timber fencing
and bridges are in excellent condition, quite aesthetically pleasing, and
ESTABLISHED: 1949 match the surrounding area. There are newer parts of this greenway,
ACREAGE: 21.25 acres but they feel disconnected from the older parts regarding materials
and character. This greenway is a great option if you like to be in nature.
Opportunities for improvement include:
PARK AMENITIES • Connecting this greenway to the Briarcliff Elementary School
• Further advancing nature play and education
• Benches (10)
• Bridge (5)
• Multi-Use Trail (1)
• Regulatory Sign (6)
• Stream/Creek (1)
• Trash Receptacles (2)
PARK ASSESSMENT RATING

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

Comfort/Character-24

Usability-9

Accessibility-8 Amenities-19 TOTAL SCORE

60

249