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Gage

Park

SITE LOCATION: 1000 W. 23rd St. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Located amidst multi-family residences, Gage Park has rectangle
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 fields and a basketball court. A thorough revamp of the rectangle fields,

Central
PARK DISTRICT: ensuring they are versatile for multiple sports, would benefit the park.
Given its location, creating spaces for community gatherings, such
ESTABLISHED: 1967 as grills or an open air theater could significantly increase its appeal.
ACREAGE: 3.64 Acres Opportunities for improvement include:
• Enhancing accessiblity by enhancing sidewalks and crossings
surrounding the park
PARK AMENITIES • Adding more signage to make clear entrances
• Create more shade structures and seating, as well as lights, parking,
• Basketball Courts (1) and a centralized shelter
• Benches (3)
• Bleachers/Grandstands (2)
• Pedestrian Lighting (1)
• Picnic Tables (2)
• Playground (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Rectangular Fields (1)
• Regulatory Sign (1) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Trash Receptacles (2)
UNACCEPTABLE ✓ POOR GOOD EXCELLENT

Usability-8 Comfort/Character-21

Accessibility-6 Amenities-14 TOTAL SCORE

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