Skyline Park

Overview

Address 5880 2nd Street
Start Date Summer 2023
End Date Fall 2023
Current Status Implementation Planning
Park Type Community Park
Size 143 Acres
Special Use Lakeshore Recreation

Current Status

Residents recently had the opportunity to help decide the specific pieces of playground equipment at the park. Feedback was collected online via survey and at an in-park community meeting on Tuesday, August 16. Attendees voted on different playground designs and discussed additional ideas for the park. 

The feedback collected will help decide what equipment to order for construction in 2023.

  1. Project summary & Concept Plans

This mini park services a neighborhood with a high amount of underserved populations. It contains a popular full basketball court and playground with fencing around the perimeter and utilizes much of the park property. 

Improvements

General recommendations includes redevelopment with some modifications to the layout to make the most of the park land available for an improved recreational experience. 

Recommendations include: 

  • Replace playground equipment meeting a broader range of challenge levels and age groups 
  • ADA compliant playground surfacing
  • Add in specialty unique challenge or fitness area
  • Drinking fountain 
  • New picnic shelter or unique shade structure 
  • Reconstruct full basketball court further away from the playground and include artistic elements to backstop fencing to contain balls
  • Security light 

Resources

Playground Design

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  1. Timeline
  1. Community Engagement
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