Parks and Rec

[GRDadof3]

Please share ideas or feedback regarding these areas of focus:

Parks and Rec

[avanelsacker]

A few discussion pieces from our 2nd Community Forum, Green Gathreing: Choices

[fotoman311]

I stumbled across this relevant thread on the Parking Lots that take up so much wasted space at 6th St Park:

http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/MR-HEART...&hl=devries

I agree that removing these lots would be a boon to the area and increased green space along the river is not only good for the river, but good for the people that use the park.

[Veloise]

Help design a park: charette THIS WEEKEND. Butterworth Landfill is the site.

http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.ph...t&p=1038682

[avanelsacker]

FYI

Butterworth Landfill Superfund Site

The City's Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a two-day design charrette to provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about the Butterworth Landfill Superfund site and share park development ideas with the design team.

Meeting: Friday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. OR 1-3 p.m., Westside Complex, 215 Straight Ave NW, Grand Rapids

Meeting: Saturday, Jan 10, 9 a.m-12 p.m. OR 1-3 p.m., Westside Complex, 215 Straight Ave NW, Grand Rapids

A public meeting presenting the charrette's findings and for neighborhood input on the design options is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 2009, 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. at the Westside Complex.

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Ball/Perkins Park

Ball/Perkins Park is an 82-acre park is located in northeast Grand Rapids between Knapp and Leonard Streets and Ball and Perkins Avenues. The site has a unique mix of habitat types includ­ing successional old field, secondary woodland, primary woodland and two wetland types: swamp and marsh. It could provide mixed active and passive uses with an emphasis on environmental protection and interpretation. The public is invited to a design charrette to help in developing the Master Plan for Ball/Perkins Park.

Meeting: Saturday, January 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. OR 1-3 p.m., City High School, 1400 Fuller Ave NE

Meeting: Saturday, January 24: 6 p.m., presentation of design charrette findings at City High school

[fotoman311]

FYI

Ball/Perkins Park

Ball/Perkins Park is an 82-acre park is located in northeast Grand Rapids between Knapp and Leonard Streets and Ball and Perkins Avenues. The site has a unique mix of habitat types includ­ing successional old field, secondary woodland, primary woodland and two wetland types: swamp and marsh. It could provide mixed active and passive uses with an emphasis on environmental protection and interpretation. The public is invited to a design charrette to help in developing the Master Plan for Ball/Perkins Park.

Meeting: Saturday, January 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. OR 1-3 p.m., City High School, 1400 Fuller Ave NE

Meeting: Saturday, January 24: 6 p.m., presentation of design charrette findings at City High school

[avanelsacker]

Results from the Ball/Perkins charrette and other charrettes can be found on our website.... www.greengrandrapids.us

[avanelsacker]

Green Gathering: Actions is Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Harrison Park Elementary School from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Please park and use the Muskegon Street entrance.

Plan conecpts that capture the public's input will begin to create a vision for what an implemented plan would look like. Five special study areas, including the Grand River, Butterworth Landfill, 201 Market, Joe Taylor Park, and Ball-Perkins Park will integrate the community's ideas into a series of achievable plans. Citizens will be asked to identify partnering opportunities and funding strategies and to prioritize the City's work plan.

If you are unable to attend Green Gathering: Actions, please look for our "Actions Priorities" survey at www.greengrandrapids.us