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SITE LOCATION: W. 20th St & Madison Ave. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park This linear park runs between West Pennway and West Pennway
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 Terrace between W. 17th and W. 20th Streets in the Westside

Central
PARK DISTRICT: Neighborhood. This park features a meandering multi-use path with
ample seating and shade from the mature trees. Pedestrian lighting
ESTABLISHED: 1944 is provided here in the form of artist Christian Mann’s “Neo Millenic”
ACREAGE: 1.59 acres lights. They add an artistic flair to an important safety feature. The Mid-
America Regional Council funded a community street redesign for this
boulevard in 2022. It looked at ways to activate the numerous public
PARK AMENITIES spaces adjacent to this green space. Opportunities for improvement
include:
• Benches (5) • New KC Parks signage
• Bicycle Racks (1) • Wayfinding signage a park map
• Multi-Use Trail (1) • Public art
• Pedestrian Lighting (8) • Outdoor classrooms and event spaces
• Trash Receptacles (3) • Green infrastructure to capture and treat stormwater

PARK ASSESSMENT RATING

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

Comfort/Character-30

Usability-6

Accessibility-11 Amenities-22 TOTAL SCORE

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