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VIVION ROAD

BACKYARD

WILDLIFE

DEMONSTATION

GARDEN

SITE LOCATION: N.E. 47th St. & N.E. Vivion Rd. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park The Vivion Road Backyard Wildlife Demonstration Garden is a
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 component within the larger Anita B. Gorman Park. It features a nice

North
PARK DISTRICT: picnic shelter with tables and a drinking fountain. Its location along
the Vivion Trail makes it a great spot for cyclists and pedestrians. The
ESTABLISHED: 1999 natural features in this small park space are underwhelming given the
ACREAGE: 1.54 acres name of the park. Opportunities for improvement include:
• Ornamental landscaping that highlights Missouri native species
• Stream bank restoration for the adjacent and badly eroded creek
PARK AMENITIES

• Benches (1)
• Bridge (1)
• Drinking Fountain (1)
• Old Park Sign (1)
• Picnic Shelter (1)
• Picnic Tables (2) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING
• Stream/Creek (1)
• Trash Receptacles (1)
RATING KEY: 0-24 ACCEPTABLE; 25-49 POOR; 50-74 GOOD; 75-100 EXCELLENT
✓
UNACCEPTABLE POOR GOOD EXCELLENT

Comfort/Character-28

Usability-8

Accessibility-15 Amenities-16 TOTAL SCORE

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