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SITE LOCATION: Gregory Blvd. & The Paseo STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Stretching from E. 68th Street south to Gregory Boulevard between
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery and The Paseo is Blenheim Park. This

PARK DISTRICT: South park features a diamond field, a multi-use trail, pedestrian lighting,
stone picnic tables, green infrastructure and a park sign. The green
ESTABLISHED: 1921 infrastructure was installed and is maintained by KC Water. Much of

ACREAGE: 6.93 acres the trail pavement, the lighting, and the sod appear to have been newly
installed and are in great condition. There are portions of the park still
without sidewalk. The backstop around the diamond field is in decent
PARK AMENITIES and usable condition. Opportunities for improvement include:
• Trash cans or pet waste stations along the trail
• Diamond Fields (1) • Seating
• Dugouts (2) • Sidewalk extensions to 68th Street on the north and down to the
• Multi-Use Trail (1) corner of Gregory and The Paseo on the south
• Old Park Sign (1)
• Pedestrian Lighting (18)
• Picnic Tables (2)
PARK ASSESSMENT RATING

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

Comfort/Character-23

Usability-8

Accessibility-9 Amenities-18 TOTAL SCORE

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