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roanoke

park

SITE LOCATION: 3601 Roanoke Rd. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Surrounded by limestone cliffs, mature trees, and adjacent to the
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 Westport Roanoke Community Center, Roanoke Park is uniquely

Central
PARK DISTRICT: situated. Amongst its several amenities offered to visitors, the largest
are a diamond field, tennis courts, and two playgrounds. Due to its
ESTABLISHED: 1902 lower elevation and heavy natural surroundings, the park is very quiet.
ACREAGE: 37.59 acres Most amenities appear in overall good condition, but the area around
the baseball diamond was in worse shape due to standing water and
marshy conditions from recent rain. During the park assessment, a
PARK AMENITIES person was actively camping and there was evidence that others may
have camped sometime recently. Increased pedestrian lighting would
• Bleachers/Grandstands (1) help improve feelings of safety. Opportunities for improvement include:
• Diamond Fields (1) • Renting out the courts or diamond field for small events
• Drinking Fountain (1) • Continue maintenance and upkeep, replacing amenities if
• Old Park Sign (1) necessary
• Pedestrian Lighting (7) • Continue to work with the Roanoke Park Conservancy in the
ongoing capital, operational, and conservation of this park.
• Playgrounds (2)
• Trash Receptacles (2) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Regulatory Sign (2) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Tennis Courts (2)
• Trash Receptacles (2) UNACCEPTABLE POOR ✓ GOOD EXCELLENT

Comfort/Character-25

Usability-9

Accessibility-13 Amenities-20 TOTAL SCORE

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