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ilus w.

davis

park

SITE LOCATION: 400 E. 11th St. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park
The Ilus W. Davis Park, situated amidst mixed-use, multi-family,
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 commercial/retail, and civic/institutional land uses, presents a

Central
PARK DISTRICT: remarkable opportunity for increased citizen engagement. Currently
this park offers unique amenities including public art, a fountain, and
ESTABLISHED: 2001 landmark to further enhance this area and encourage greater utilization
ACREAGE: 5.2 Acres by the surrounding community, the park is in need of more amenities to
enhance the user’s experience. Opportunities for improvement include:
• Enhanced the entrance of the park, by creating visibility through
PARK AMENITIES well-lit signage
• Creation versatile programmable spaces for events, and the
• Benches (1) incorporation of built structures for added convenience and shelter
• Bicycle Racks (4)
• Drinking Fountain (2)
• Fountain (1)
• Landmark (1)
• Pedestrian Lighting (29)
• Public Art (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Regulatory Sign (1) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Trash Receptacles (9)
UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD ✓ EXCELLENT

Comfort/Character-30

Usability-11

Accessibility-14 Amenities-25 TOTAL SCORE

80

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