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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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