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chouteau

greenway

park

SITE LOCATION: 4299 N.E. Chouteau Pkwy. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Chouteau Greenway Park provides a place for people and animals
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 to enjoy nature in a rather busy area. With adjacent commercial and

North
PARK DISTRICT: residential land uses, Chouteau Park gets a variety of users. With this
park’s daily traffic, wear and tear is expected. The shelter at this park
ESTABLISHED: 1957 is large and provides a space for people of all types to seek shade.
ACREAGE: 6.50 acres Unfortunately, this park did show signs of illicit use regarding the
picnic shelter. This park has two properties. The second property has
limited access due to a lack of parking, visibility from the road, and lack
PARK AMENITIES of visibility to other playground. If it is being used, it would be by the
residents that live in the houses nearby. Overall this park is an important
• Benches (5) place to have in a more urbanized area. Opportunties for improvement
• Diamond Fields (1) include:
• Drinking Fountain (1) • The playground at this park needs replacement and updated safety
• Dugouts (2) surfacing
• Grills (1)
• Old Park Sign (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Park Loop Trail (1)
• Parking Lighting (3) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Parking Lot (1)
• Pedestrian Lighting (3) UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD ✓ EXCELLENT
• Picnic Shelter (2)
• Picnic Tables (7)
• Playground (2)
• Trash Receptacles (6)

Usability-12 Comfort/Character-29

Accessibility-13 Amenities-21 TOTAL SCORE

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