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SITE LOCATION: 300 E. 38th St. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Hyde Park graces the medians and peripheries of Gillham Road and
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 Harrison Parkway between E. 36th and E. 39th Streets. It was originally

Central
PARK DISTRICT: designed as a private park by George Kessler but later acquired by the
city in 1902. Today the park is distinguished by large open green spaces,
ESTABLISHED: 1902 walking trails, and large mature shade trees. The park also includes a
ACREAGE: 7.46 Acres pair of tennis courts and a labyrinth and butterfly garden. Opportunities
for improvement inlcude:
• New KC Parks signage
PARK AMENITIES • Additonal seating
• Conversion of portions of the turf to native meadow
• Benches (6)
• Drinking Fountain (1)
• Multi-Use Trail (1)
• Old Park Sign (1)
• Pedestrian Lighting (4)
• Pickleball Courts (2) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Playground (1)
• Tennis Courts (2) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Trash Receptacles (4)
UNACCEPTABLE POOR ✓ GOOD EXCELLENT

Comfort/Character-26

Usability-11

Accessibility-13 Amenities-19 TOTAL SCORE

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