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Hospital

Hill Park

SITE LOCATION: 2201 Gillham Rd. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Hospital Hill park is surrounded by multi-family residential areas,
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 commercial/retail areas, and civic areas. The park consists of a

Central
PARK DISTRICT: basketball court, outdoor fitness areas, public art, and a loop trail with
several seating areas. Opportunities for improvement inlcude:
ESTABLISHED: 1909 • The clarity of signage could be improved, the existing sign is
ACREAGE: 3.34 Acres aesthetically pleasing but would benefit with a more readable
entrance sign and maintained landscaping around that sign
• This area could benefit from a shade structure or shelter to create
PARK AMENITIES more community gathering space.

• Basketball Courts (1)
• Benches (18)
• Drinking Fountain (2)
• Outdoor Fitness Equip. (8)
• Park Loop Trail (1)
• Pedestrian Lighting (28) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Picnic Shelter (4)
• Picnic Tables (5) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Playground (1)
• Public Art (1) UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD ✓ EXCELLENT
• Regulatory Sign (1)
• Trash Receptacles (8)

Comfort/Character-30

Usability-9

Accessibility-17 Amenities-26 TOTAL SCORE

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