cleveland commons community booklet

7/29/2019 Cleveland Commons Community Booklet

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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

OF CLEVELAND PARKA COMMUNITY LED VISION


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RUSSELLAVEN

PENN

AVEN

QUEEN

AVEN

N LOWRY AVE

N 33RD AVE N 33RD AVE

SITE ANALYSIS - EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE/USE

DESIGN POSSIBILITIES

gathering/entertainment space

play mounds

outdoor musical instruments

play net

community art

exercise park

outdoor market

skate park

bike repair stations

food trucks

movies in the park

full court basketball

integrated art and playsculptural paths play areas

Cleveland Park has two playgrounds, a splashpad,

two hal-courts or basketball, a baseball

diamond, horseshoes, shufeboard, and a parkbuilding.

EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AT CLEVELAND PARK


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Cleveland Park is smaller than all o the parksin the vicinity. This is the reason why less

programming options are oered here. All o the

parks that oer sporting options have a baseball

diamond. The larger parks that oer indoor

activities have more year-round usership.

The map below shows a regulation size ootball

eld with a dotted red line at Cleveland Park.The second map shows the size o a ull-size

basketball court on the site.

NEARBY PARK USE

FOLWELL PARK

27 acres

WEBER PARK

27 acres

JORDAN PARK

3.63 acres

CLEVELAND PARK

1.4 acres

FARVIEW PARK

20.98 acres

VICTORY MEMORIAL PARKWAY

75.23 acres

VICTORY PARK

75.23 acres

basketball court sotball feld indoor gym hockey rink ootball soccer tennis court

restroom drinking ountain computer lab garden playground sculpture horseshoes

bike pathsswimming pool wading/splash pad ice rink walking paths picnic area

PARK USE NEAR CLEVELAND PARK

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QUEEN

AVEN

N 33RD AVE

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QUEEN

AVEN

N 33RD AVE

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SITE ANALYSIS - COMPARISON TO NEARBY PARKS

POSSIBILITIES


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0-9

17%

10-19

57%

20-29

12%

30-39

7%

40-49

50+

2%

1%

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shuffle board

horseshoes

neighborhood event

school event

family events

baseball

use open lawn

grill/picnic

splash pool

talk to friends

playground

basketball

AGE WHAT DO YOU USE AT THE PARK?

The Parties in the Park showed images o park options,

a model o the park with moveable pieces and surveys.

People were asked to write their opinions on the boards

and move around pieces o the model to show how they

would design the park. The exercises were meant toget people thinking about new possibilities and to be

creative. The surveys discovered that the general age

group or the park is between 10-19 and most people use

the basketball courts or the playground, or they come to

talk to riends.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - PARTIES IN THE PARK


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NEW PLAYGOUND EQUIPMENT

ACTIVE PARK

BASKETBALL COURTS

BIKE/SKATE PARK

HIDDEN SPACES

FAMILY SPACES

ENTRANCE

SAFETY/LIGHTING

BRIGHT/COLORFUL

STAFFED BUILDING

UPDATED FACILITIES (BATHROOMS, FOUNTAINS)

SEATING AREAS - FAMILY SPACES

SPORTS PROGRAM

NEW PATHS

POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO PENN/LOWERY

CONNECTION TO LUCY LANEY

Ater the Parties in the Park, a ew design concepts

were drawn up and presented to a small ocus group o

community members. A summary o topics discussed

during this period are listed below.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - COMMUNITY MEETING


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CONCEPT DESIGN 1

QUEEN

AVEN

N 33RD AVE N 33RD A

OPEN SPACE

AMPHITHEATER

OUTDOOR INSTRUMENTS

open space can be used

for outdoor movies, soccer,other events

instruments near the stage/amphitheater can be usedfor play or performances

be healthy andhave fun at thesame time!

large enough forfamily gatheringsor larger events

large enough forfamily gatheringsor larger events

more challengingand funplayground


designed seatingareas aroundplaygrounds

updatedrestrooms anddrinking fountains

formal gardenplantings that are easyto maintain and devinethe entrance

path connecting topark allows for kids toride bikes all aroundthe park

one court with shorthoops, the other withtaller hoops for use bymany agesamphitheater/stage can

be used for play andperformances and shows

FOOD TRUCKS

2 FULL COURTS

OUTDOOREXERCISE PARK

PAVILION + PICNICTABLES

PAVILION + PICNICTABLES

NEWPLAYGROUND

NEWPLAYGROUND

NEWSPLASHPAD

ENTRY GARDEN PATH

NEW GRILLS

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OPEN SPACE

AMPHITHEATER

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

COMMUNITY GARDEN

PARK ENTRANCE/ SIGN

FOOD TRUCKS

2 FULL BASKETBALL COURTS

OUTDOOR EXERCISE PARK

NEW PLAYGROUNDS

NEW SPLASHPAD

RAIN GARDEN

SHADE GARDEN

UPDATED SEATING AREA

NEW GRILLS

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CONCEPT DESIGN 2

ENTRY SIGN/GARDEN

AMPHITHEATER

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

BIKE/SKATE PARK

OPEN SPACE

FOOD TRUCKS

2 FULL BASKETBALL COURTS

OUTDOOR EXERCISE PARK

NEW PLAYGROUNDS

NEW SPLASHPAD

SEATING AREAS

ENTRY GARDEN

PAVILION + PICNIC TABLES

NEW GRILLS

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RUSSELL

AVEN

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AVEN

N 33RD AVE N

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LUCY LANEY

OPEN SPACE

AMPHITHEATER OUTDOOR INSTRUMENTS

COMMUNITY GARDEN

entry sign and removal ofbaseball fence open thepark up to the neighborhoodand is more inviting

open space can be usedfor outdoor movies, soccer,other events

instruments near the stage/amphitheater can be usedfor play or performances



updatedrestrooms anddrinking fountains

rain garden collectswater from alley andhelps prevent localflooding

shade gardens createa boundary and barrierfor the park to replacethe fence

space is open andvisible, but doesntallow people to hangout behind buildings

updated playgroundfor younger children

new picnic andgrill area for smallfamily events andhanging out

path that connectsthe park, yet leavesenough open space forsports and gatherings

community can growvegetables, also actsas an entry garden

one court with shorthoops, the other withtaller hoops for use bymany ages

picnic tables can beset up near where foodtrucks can park onweekends

amphitheater/stage canbe used for play andperformances and shows

PARK ENTRANCE/ SIGNFOOD TRUCKS

2 FULL COURTS


NEWPLAYGROUND

NEWPLAYGROUND

NEWSPLASHPAD

RAIN GARDEN

SHADE GARDEN

SHADE GARDEN

SHADE GARDEN

UPDATED SEATING AREA

NEW GRILLS

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N 33RD AVE

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N 33RD AVE



path connectingtoparkallowsforkidstoride bikesall around

the park

one court with short

hoops, the otherwithtallerhoopsforuse bymany ages

one court with shorthoops, the otherwithtallerhoopsforuse bymany ages

entry sign

30,000 sq. ftbike/skate park

15,000 sq. ftbike/skate park

2 FULL COURTS

2 FULL COURTS



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AMPHITHEATER

OUTDOOR INSTRUMENTS

instrumentsnear the stage/amphitheatercan be usedforplay orperformances

amphitheater/stage canbe usedforplay andperformancesand shows

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AMPHITHEATER + MUSIC + MOVIES

MOVIES IN THE PARK

SKATE PARK

SEATING AROUND THE BUILDING

NEW PAVILIONS WITH BRIGHT SEATING + NEW GRILLS

ADDITIONAL CONCEPTS


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CLEVELAND PARK FEEDBACK MAP

NO ONE USES THESHUFFLEBOARD GAME

KIDS DONT OFTEN USE THEBASEBALL FIELD, ADULTS

FEEL THERE SHOULD BE

LEAGUES

MOST PEOPLE WOULD

LIKE TO SEE FULL COURT

BASKETBALL OFFERED

PLAYGROUND IS WELL

USED, KIDS WOULD LIKEMORE OF A CHALLENGE

SMALLER COURT AND

SHORTER HOOP IS NICE FORTHE YOUNGER PLAYERS

GRILLS ARE TOO OLD, NO

ONE PLAYS HORSESHOES,SOME DONT NOTICE THIS

CORNER

EMPTY SPACE,

UNDERUTILIZED

BUILDING NEEDS STAFF

PERSON AND UPDATEDBATHROOMS/FOUNTAINS

PLAYGROUND IS HIDDEN

BEHIND BUILDING, PREFERKIDS TO PLAY IN OPEN

SPLASH PAD IS WELL USEDIN THE SUMMER

PLANS FOR APARTMENTBUILDING ARE NOT

YET KNOWN - MAY BE

REDEVELOPED

QUEEN

AVEN

PENN AVE

N 33RD AVE

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FINAL SCHEMATIC DESIGN

UPDATED BASEBALL FIELD

AMPHITHEATER AND

MOUND

UPDATED FACILITIES -

STAFFED

GREEN BIKE PATH

OPEN SPACE

TREE-LINED PEDESTRIANPARK-STREET

2 FULL BASKETBALLCOURTS

EXISTING PARKING LOT

LUCY CRAFT LANEY SCHOOL

QUEEN

AVEN

PENN AVE

N 33RD AVEN 33RD AVE

RUSSELAVE

ALLEY

EXISTING PARKING LOT

APARTMENT

BUILDING

LITTLE KIDS PLAYGROUND

EXERCISE/PLAY PARK

NEW SPLASHPAD

PAVILIONS

SEATING AREAS

PAVILIONS + PICNIC

TABLES + NEW GRILLS

BLUE BIKE LOOP

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The amphitheater is a red sculptural element

in the park that allows kids and adults to host

perormances (small and large) and also provide

an area or sitting while leaving enough open

space or various types o programming. In thesummer the open space could be used to screen

movies at the park, to play sports, or to use

possible play equipment that could be checked

out at the park building which is recommended

to be staed. The amphitheater is also a red

sculptural piece that provides seating on the

mounded area as well. O course kids can alsoplay on this amphitheater and mound.

AMPHITHEATER AND MOUND SEATING

AMPHITHEATER SEATING

OPEN SPACE

MOUND SEATING

LIGHTED WALKWAY



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A large pedestrian street can open up the park

and connect it to the rest o the neighborhood

while oering a larger walk-through space

and an opportunity to have a bike loop and

additional seating. All playground equipmentis updated and more challenging. Specic

playground equipment needs to be determined

based on more community eedback. Many

people suggested they would like to see more

opporunities or kids to bike in the park. The Blue

Loop circles around hal o the park and connectsto the sidewalk and other bike path.

PARK STREET + BLUE BIKE LOOP + PLAY AREA

BLUE BIKE LOOP

PARK STREET

EXERCISE/PLAY PARK

NEW SPLASHPAD

SEATING

PAVILION SEATING



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Many people expressed that they would like to

see a more active park as well as have a amily

riendly park. More seating is oered here or kids

and amilies.

SEATING AND UPDATED PLAY AREAS

SEATING AREA

EXERCISE/PLAY PARK

NEW SPLASHPAD



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The Blue Bike Loop is painted onto existing

paths while the path is widened to create a larger

pedestrian street. The path can be large enough

or walking dogs, playing, and riding your bike.

BLUE BIKE LOOP + PARK STREET

BLUE BIKE LOOP

BLUE BIKE LOOP

PARK STREET

PAVILION SEATING

EXERCISE/PLAY PARK



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Two ull courts are added in this plan. One has

a hoop or adults, the other has a hoop size or

younger kids. Plenty o seating with shade is

given so people can watch a basketball game

while also watching their kids at the park. All o

the play areas are along one strip and can be seen

rom the center o the park.

TWO FULL COURTS + SEATING + KIDS PLAYGROUND

PARK STREET

BLUE BIKE LOOP

FULL COURT BASKETBALL

AMPHITHEATER

KIDS PLAYGROUND

PAVILION SEATING



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An updated BBQ and picnic area with multiple

picnic tables and grills spread throughout the

northeast corner o the site. The Blue Bike Loop

cuts through this space as well, which creates a

very active environment.

BBQ AREA + BLUE BIKE LOOP

BLUE BIKE LOOP

BASEBALL FIELD

BBQ/PICNIC AREA

BBQ/PICNIC AREA

FULL COURT BASKETBALL

PAVILION SEATING



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The Green Bike Path connects to the Park Street

which is large enough to host community events,

such as a armers market or group events. Bicycle

parking is provided o the Green Bike Path

which connects to the rest o the city. Kids can

ride their bikes to school at Lucy Crat Laney and

use this space as well.

GREEN BIKE PATH + FARMERS MARKET

BLUE BIKE LOOP

PARK STREET

GREEN BIKE PATH

EXISTING SIDEWALK

AMPHITHEATER

FARMERS MARKET



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Are you interested in being involved with the making this

community vision or Cleveland Park a reality?

Contact the Cleveland Neighborhood Association and learn how

you can help make our community dreams come true.

Call 612-588-1155 or email [email protected]

Were located on the south side o the Lucy Laney school building

at 3333 Penn Ave north. CNA also organizes residents around

community development, crime and saety, youth initiatives and

community events. Contact us to get involved or learn more at

http://clevelandneighborhood.org

GET INVOLVED WITH THE CLEVELAND PARK PROJECT!

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

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