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points. Parks that were rated below 25 would be upcoming General Obligations (GO) bonds,
deemed “Unacceptable,” though no park earned these dollars are often distributed on a district-by-
such a low score. Parks scoring between 26 and district basis.
50 were considered “Poor.” Scores between The 21 park properties, which total 2,589 acres,
51 and 75 were deemed “Good.” And scores located in Council District #1 had an average
between 76 and 100 were deemed “Excellent.” score of 66.5. It’s highest scoring properties
The map on the previous page depicts the scores were Anne Garney and Robert Hodge Parks,
by color for each property within the system. both receiving scores of 87 out of 100. Its
Individual pages for each park with a breakdown lowest scoring property was Quailridge Park, a
of the inventory and assessment are provided in natural park or greenway between subdivisions
the appendix. What follows is a summary of the near NE 108th Street and Cookingham Drive,
park assessments findings on the basis of City received a score of 41. This area within the
Council Districts followed by an overview of a Northland is distinguished by some of the
system-wide summary. department’s more vast regional parks such as
Mark McHenry Park, Hodge Park, and Tiffany
Council District #1 Hills Park. These are pieces of parkland that in

many cases serve as destinations for youth and
Even though the department has its own adult sports as well as outdoor recreation and
separate district map for the express purpose of they all scored reasonably high. What this area
park maintenance and operations, this report will lacks are more of the developed neighborhood
break park scores by City Council district. The level parks in walking distance to some of the
reasoning behind this organizational decision has newer residential subdivisions. However, there
everything to do with the political means by which are multiple tracts of parkland that could serve
capital improvement funding is typically allocated as quality neighborhood parks if provided a few
to the department. Whether through the Public amenities, such as signage, walking trails, and a
Improvement Advisory Council (PIAC) or the shelter or playground. Parks that would fit this

Figure 4.2: Anne Garney Park

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