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Nicholson

park

SITE LOCATION: 3601 Nicholson Ave. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Nicholson Ball Diamond Park sits at the corner of Nicholson Ave. and
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 N. Monroe Ave. It is bordered by industrial shipping and wearhoused on

PARK DISTRICT: Central the North and railyard to the South and East making its green space a
welcome sight. The park contains a nicely paved loop trail and native
ESTABLISHED: 1971 plant gardens, which serve as infiltration for excess rainwater. These

ACREAGE: 2 Acres were built and are maintained by KC Water, the department that also
owns this property. There are a few on street parking spaces along the
North side on the park on Nicholson Ave. and and ADA accessible entry
PARK AMENITIES to the loop trail, however there is no ADA parking. Additional investment
in this property is unwarranted
• Old Park Sign (1)
• Park Loop Trail (1)
• Rain Garden (1)
• Regulatory Sign (1)

PARK ASSESSMENT RATING

RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
✓
UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD EXCELLENT

Comfort/Character-20

Usability-3

Accessibility-10 Amenities-23 TOTAL SCORE

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