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Bent Tree

Park

SITE LOCATION: 9891 View High Dr. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Bent Tree Park is located in Southeast Kansas City near the Lee’s
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 Summit city limits, adjacent to single-family residential homes and

South
PARK DISTRICT: a Church. A new playground was added in 2023 but the other park
amenities could benefit from updates. The park is attractive and easy
ESTABLISHED: 1978 to walk to from the surrounding neighborhood, displaying appropriate
ACREAGE: 3.00 acres park activity. The existing asphalt trail suffers from accessibility and
erosion issues. The mass of trees in the center of the park blocks
views and causes the park to be split into two areas. Opportunities for
PARK AMENITIES improvement include:
• Removal of invasive honeysuckle to open views throughout the
• Benches (2) park
• Old Park Sign (1) • Resurfacing and realigning the trail so it is ADA compliant
• Outdoor Fitness Equip. (10) • Replacing the older fitness equipment
• Park Loop Trail (1)
• Playground (1)
• Regulatory Sign (1)
• Trash Receptacles (1) PARK ASSESSMENT RATING

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

Comfort/Character-25

Usability-10

Accessibility-13 Amenities-22 TOTAL SCORE

70

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