Results of design group four
from second Zone Rec workshop

• Convert half of parking lot into temporary parking by turning into field
• Add dense tree buffer along south western edge to block out highway from water feature and general area (also buffer the whole south side with vegetation between fences)
• Adjacent to buffer, add water feature that provides drainage and aesthetic appeal (stream and water spiral)
• North of water feature and south of building, next to parking lot, add amphitheatre
• Expand playground, put in skate park (east of playground and west of soccer field)
• Butterfly garden just east of building
• Senior area northeast of building (with swinging bench), senior center addition on northside of building including outdoor space for seniors
• Daycare extension on west side of building
• Water park on west side of building
• New paths connecting play area, butterfly garden, senior area, water park, and bus stop, with benches and shading
• Line trees along parking lot and all boundary streets
• Considerations for area around building: Children's art, larger signs, trash cans, water, benches, trees, pavilions, walkways
• Field Area: Southern edge path with trees on south side to block out noise pollution
• Add a 'tot lot' between north side of baseball fields
• Add picnic pavilion east of tennis courts
• Cross walk or light for pedestrian crossing on Lorain (for RTA connection)
• Add vegetation between east baseball field and far east field
  

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Cuyahoga Bioregion
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