CDBG Park Improvements Public Comments

All residents within 300 ft. of Lawson Park, Franklin Park, and existing traffic diverters were mailed a postcard inviting them to attend the meeting to give feedback on proposed improvements.

• Majority opposed paving Parent north of park
• Majority opposed adding parking north of park
• Some supported adding parking south of park, but to defer to those neighbors
• Majority supported multi-age or older age play equipment
• Little support for multi-sport court
• Support for redoing baseball field and basketball courts
• Support for exercise equipment or appropriate scale picnic shelter instead of volleyball court
• Support for adding stop signs around the park

• Majority supported keeping park enclosed with fence
• Many support 1 tennis court over 2
• Many support younger child or multi-age play equipment

• Majority of those who spoke supported keeping berms and diverters and enhancing them
• Many supported adding more vertical elements for safety,
• Many supported natural plantings that are easier to maintain
• Several mentioned raingardens and bioswales
• Three residents who lived on Longfellow, a street to which traffic is diverted, support removing the berms and diverters
• Those residents who did not live on Longfellow and supported the berms and diverters support adding stop signs on Longfellow, to help with cut through traffic

• More city maintenance of parks needed
• Simplicity of improvements, those that can be easily maintained and built to last