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SITE LOCATION: 8701 E Gregory Blvd. STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, & OPPORTUNITIES

CLASSIFICATION: Park Located at the southwest corner of E. Gregory Boulevard and Blue
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 Ridge Boulevard, Cave Spring Park is a public green space steeped

PARK DISTRICT: in cultural history. The park is a National Historic Landmark and jointly
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maintained by Jackson County and the City of Kansas City. The portion
ESTABLISHED: 1980 of the park owned by the city is in the eastern portion of the property and
ACREAGE: 12.3 acres further from the parking lot and main attractions, such as the namesake
cave. This part of the property is crisscrossed by natural surface trails
that see less traffic. The park is a very popular destination for families
PARK AMENITIES and school groups. Opportunities for improvement include:
• New and improved wayfinding signage and trail maps
• Park Loop Trail (1) • New seating and trash receptacles
• Stream/Creek (1) • A paved accessible trail
• Pond (1)
• Parking Lot (1)

PARK ASSESSMENT RATING

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

Usability-7 Comfort/Character-18

Accessibility-6 Amenities-16 TOTAL SCORE

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