Page 295 - KCMO Parks Master Plan 2032

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SITE LOCATION: Gillham Rd. from 39th St. to Brush Creek Blvd.
STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES
CLASSIFICATION: Park
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 Stretching from E. 38th Street south to Brush Creek Boulevard,

Central
PARK DISTRICT: Gillham Park is the name given the chain of green spaces gracing
the periphery and the interior of Harrison Parkway and Gillham Road.
ESTABLISHED: 1902 The park is surrounded by hundreds of single-family and multi-family
ACREAGE: 58.84 acres homes, is extremely walkable, and is a defining feature for both the
Southmoreland and Hyde Park neighborhoods. The park has many
popular amenities such as the playground, splash pad, tennis courts,
PARK AMENITIES and rubberized running trail. Future improvements to consider are:
• Adding new KC Parks signage
• Benches (10) • Resurfacing the parking lot by the maintenance building
• Bleachers/Grandstands (5) • Adding pedestrian lighting to the running trail area
• Diamond Fields (2) • Provide an accessible walkway to the tennis courts
• Drinking Fountain (3) • Add shade structures near the playground and splash pad
• Multi-Use Trail (1)
• Park Loop Trail (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Parking Lighting (2)
• Parking Lot (2) RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
• Pedestrian Lighting (7)
• Pickleball Courts (2) UNACCEPTABLE POOR ✓ GOOD EXCELLENT
• Picnic Tables (13)
• Playground (1)
• Regulatory Sign (3)
• Restrooms (Portable) (1)
• Shade Structures (1)
• Splash Pad (1) Usability-11 Comfort/Character-27
• Tennis Courts (2)
• Trash Receptacles (17)

Accessibility-9 Amenities-20 TOTAL SCORE

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