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DAVIDSON

PARK

SITE LOCATION: 5499 N. Highland Ave. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Located just south of NE Englewood Rd is Davidson Park. This park
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 is impeccably well maintained with an ample amount of amenities.

North
PARK DISTRICT: The park amenities, such as the playground, half basketball court, and
outdoor seating area, are in great condition. If there were a reason to
ESTABLISHED: 1957 increase this park’s usability, a shelter over the picnic area would be a
ACREAGE: 15.97 acres great addition. With a shelter over the picnic tables, they would be more
accessible all year round, rain or shine. The shelter would also add the
element of shade, which this park lacks in terms of usable areas. This
PARK AMENITIES park also has a paved path that extends to the rest of the park property
to the south. Unfortunately, the path comes to an end once it meets the
• Basketball Courts (1) street. Opporutnities for improvement include:
• Benches (5) • Connecting the path to the school just to the East
• Grills (2) • Creating more sidewalks in the neighborhood around the park
• Old Park Sign (1)
• Picnic Tables (6)
• Playground (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Stream/Creek (1)
• Trash Receptacles (6)
RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT

UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD ✓ EXCELLENT

Comfort/Character-34

Usability-9

Accessibility-14 Amenities-23 TOTAL SCORE

80

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