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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

OF CLEVELAND PARKA COMMUNITY LED VISION


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January 2013Cleveland Neighborhood Association

prepared by AMBER HILL with support from the

CENTER FOR URBAN & REGIONAL AFFAIRS


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Project Goals

Action Plan

Process Summary

Site AnalysisVegetationHydrologyExisting Inrastructure/UseComparison to Nearby ParksConnections to Future PlansEntrances/Circulation/Parking

Community EngagementParties in the ParkCommunity Meeting

ConceptsConcept Design 1Concept Design 2Additional Concepts

Community Engagement Summary

Cleveland Park Feedback Map

Final Schematic Design

How to Get Involved


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PROJECT GOALSThe Cleveland Neighborhood Association partnered

with a team rom the University o Minnesota Landscape

Architecture Department to engage community members

who use Cleveland Park to envision a new park andbecome aware and interested in current neighborhood

projects.

The goal o this project is to get people thinking about

this park space and show new ideas or the potential o

this public space. The ideas expressed in this booklet

are intended to get people excited about possibilities atCleveland Park.

WEEK 1

WEEK 2

WEEK 3

WEEK 4

WEEK 5

WEEK 6

WEEK 7

WEEK 8

WEEK 9

WEEK 10

WEEK 11

WEEK 12

WEEK 13

WEEK 14

WEEK 15

WEEK 16

WEEK 17

WEEK 18

WEEK 19

WEEK 20

Aug 27 - Sept 2

Sept 3 - Sept 9

Sept 10 - Sept 16

Sept 17 - Sept 23

Sept 24 - Sept 30

Oct 1 - Oct 7

Oct 8 - Oct 14

Oct 15 - Oct 21

Oct 22 - Oct 28

Oct 29 - Nov 4

Nov 5 - Nov 11

Nov 12 - Nov 18

Nov 19 - Nov 25

Nov 26 - Dec 2

Dec 3 - Dec 9

Dec 10 - Dec 16

Dec 17 - Dec 23

Dec 24 - Dec 30

Dec 31 - Jan 6

Jan 6 - Jan 9

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF CLEVELAND PARK ACTION PLANSCHEDULE:

ACTION

PLANNING

PREP+

ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT

DESIGN&

PROMOTION

FINAL

REPORT

action plan 1st surveyresearch

precedents

PLANNING PROCESS

CONTEXT ANALYSIS SITE ANALYSIS

connections to

uture nearbyplans and to

neighborhood

FINAL DESIGN + RENDERINGS PROMOTION

nal plan mult iple perspectives research undingopportunities

create/nd connections+collaboration

edges and edgepermeability

vegetation,tree cover, soils

hydrology,slope/aspect

site circulation/trac/parking

existinginrastructure and

use (recreation,

gathering,lighting,...)

access points +trac/pedestrian

confict points

survey analysis- park use and

demographics

existing

nearby parks -programming/

size comparisons

communitybooklet

WRAPPING UP

programming cards walk the park chalk sidewalks what do you love? what

would you like to change? model

PARK PARTY 1

goal: engagement,programming

programming cards walk the park chalk sidewalks what do you love? what

would you like to change? model

PARK PARTY 2

goal: engagement,programming

present 3 potential plans orpark based on surveys andpark party ino

chalk drawing schemes - coloring Halloween party!

PARK PARTY 3

goal: eedback on 3

potential plans

Neighborhood Associationmeeting - with communitymembers

MEETING 1

goal: community

involvement

OCT 17 OCT 20 OCT 27 NOV 12


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PROCESS SUMMARYSite Analysis - The rst stage o the process

included studying the current site conditions

to determine opportunities and constraints or

design. Also design precedents and options werecompiled.

Parties in the Park - The second stage o the

process included hosting 3 Parties in the Park.

These parties showed programming possibilities

or the park, we conducted surveys and interviews

to get peoples opinions about the park andinormation on how the park is generally used.

We also got to know some community members

and had rereshments.

Concept Designs - Ater the Parties in the Park we

drew up some design options based on eedback

we got during the community engagement

period.

Community Meeting - We showed community

members the concept designs and had a deeper

discussion about programming elements and

design.

Final Schematic Design - A Final SchematicDesign was created based on eedback rom the

Community Meeting.


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RUSSELLAVEN

PENN

AVEN

QUEE

N

AVEN

N LOWRY AVE

N 33RD AVE N 33RD AVE

KEY

deciduous tree

evergreen tree

ornamental tree

RUSSELLAVEN

UEENA

VEN

N 33RD AVE

N

*SIGN

RUSSELLAVEN

UEENA

VEN

N 33RD AVE

N

*SIGN

SITE ANALYSIS - VEGETATION

Cleveland Park is vegetated with trees and lawn.

Most o the trees are deciduous, there are a ew

owering trees, shown in pink, and the darker

green trees are evergreens. The size o the treecircle corresponds with the size o the tree. The

most mature trees are over 40 eet tall.

DESIGN POSSIBILITIES

CURRENT VEGETATION AT CLEVELAND PARK

DESIGN CONCEPTS WITH GARDENS

community garden with paths

flower garden

entry garden

prairievegetablegarden

flowergarden

flowergarden

garden path

raised bed community garden

native flower garden

picnic area among many trees

prairie garden


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RUSSELLAVEN

PENN

AVE

N

QU

EEN

AVEN

N LON LOWRY AVE


KEY

water flow

pooling water

potential locationsfor raingardens

Most o the water at Cleveland Park drains to the centero the park where a drain is located. The water that enters

the street does so by way o the alley or the N 33 Ave

connection. Locations marked in green could potentially

be used or raingardens or the mitigation o the quantity

o stormwater runo entering into the streets and addingto the problem o local ooding on the corner o Penn Ave

and N 33rd Ave.

CURRENT HYDROLOGY AT CLEVELAND PARK

SITE ANALYSIS - HYDROLOGY


streetside raingarden parking lot raingarden raingarden near buildingschool raingarden with path path through raingarden


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RUSSELLAVEN

PENN

AVEN

QUEEN

AVEN

N LOWRY AVE


SITE ANALYSIS - EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE/USE


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

RUSSELLAVEN

QUEEN

AVEN

N 33RD AVE

N

RUSSELLAVEN

QUEEN

AVEN

N 33RD AVE

N

SITE ANALYSIS - COMPARISON TO NEARBY PARKS

POSSIBILITIES


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PENN

AVEN

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PENN

AVE

N

QUEEN

AVEN

N LOWRY AVEN LOWRY AVE

N 33RD AVE

N 34TH AVE

N 33RD AVE

Bike Walk Twin Cities

Lucy Laney Master Plan

Penn/Lowry Development

SITE ANALYSIS - CONNECTIONS TO FUTURE PLANS

POSSIBLE DESIGN CONNECTIONS

connection to Lucy Laney School

bike path between school and park

connection to Penn/Lowry

Currently there are plans to develop the corner

o Penn and Lowry as well as a bike connection

proposal or N 33rd Ave. Also there is an existing

masterplan or Lucy Crat Laney School withincreased programming.

FUTURE PLANS NEAR CLEVELAND PARK


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RUSSE

LLAVEN

QUEEN

AVEN

N 33RD AVE

N

SIGN

*

RUSSELL

AVEN

QUEEN

AVEN

N 33RD AVE

N 33RD

RUSSELLAVEN

PENN

AVEN

RUSSEL

PENN

AV

QUEEN

AVEN

N LOWRY AVE


KEYunofficial paths

main pathways

parking

barriers (fence/trees)

SITE ANALYSIS - ENTRANCES/CIRCULATION/PARKING

Cleveland Park has one entrance sign between itsel and Lucy

Crat Laney School. Most people enter rom Queen Avenue or

the buslane next to the school. There is no parking on the site,

only street parking on Russell Avenue. Sometimes parking will

overow to the lot at the school.

A heavy row o trees creates a separation rom Penn and

Lowry Avenues and the alleyway and business parking lot.

The possibilities below show a parking option in yellow and

pathway connections in pink.

POSSIBILITIES

ENTRANCES/CIRCULATION/PARKING AT CLEVELAND PARK


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0-9

17%

10-19

57%

20-29

12%

30-39

7%

40-49

50+

2%

1%

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

shufle board

horseshoes

neighborhood event

school event

amily events

baseball

use open lawn

grill/picnic

splash pool

talk to riends

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

1

2

2

3

4

5

6

7

77

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9

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10

11

12

13

14

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

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

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14


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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

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

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RUSSELLAVEN

N

AVEN

N 33RD AVE N

*

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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2

3

4

5 67

8

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9

10

11

12

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N 33RD AVE

*

N 33RD AVE



path connectingtoparkallowsforkidstoride bikesall aroundthe park

one court with shorthoops, the otherwith

tallerhoopsforuse 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



1

1

4

4

7

7

12

12

14

AMPHITHEATER

OUTDOOR INSTRUMENTS

instrumentsnear the stage/amphitheatercan be usedforplay orperformances

amphitheater/stage canbe usedforplay andperformancesand shows

5

6

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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The Parties in the Park and the Community Meeting

were very helpul in determining what people were

interested in seeing at Cleveland Park. People reallyexpressed wanting to see an active and sae park that

is a un place or kids to come and be active while

also providing a place or adults to walk through

with their dogs or have picnics with the amily. Also

the park is described as very cut o rom the resto the neighborhood, almost hidden. There was

disagreement about exactly what programming

elements should stay or go. For example, some

people wanted to get rid o the baseball eld, others

wanted it to stay, some wanted gardens, othersdid not. Another thought was whether or not to

redesign the park rom scratch or to work within

the existing ramework. Both ideas were presented

and ultimately the nal design is new while working

within the existing ramework. This is mainly orpractical reasons, or example the lccation o existing

water and electrical sources, and because it would be

more economically easible.

The overall concensus or the park was that thebuilding needed to have updated acilities, someone

on sta, and also the ability to check out items, like

soccer balls, movie equipment or park screenings,

and other play items or the open space. People

also mostly agreed on the ull basketball courts.Mostly people just want a sae and active park.

The nal schematic design presented next has an

active program, tons o new lighting and trees,

more seating, a bike loop and bike path to the

neighborhood, updated play areas that are morechallenging, an amphitheater space and an updated

BBQ/picnic area.

A nal masterplan would need more participation

rom the community and collaboration with donorsand the park board.

GENERAL FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY


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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 ANDSHORTER HOOP IS NICE FOR

THE YOUNGER PLAYERS

GRILLS ARE TOO OLD, NOONE PLAYS HORSESHOES,SOME DONT NOTICE THIS

CORNER

EMPTY SPACE,

UNDERUTILIZED

BUILDING NEEDS STAFF

PERSON AND UPDATEDBATHROOMS/FOUNTAINS

PLAYGROUND IS HIDDENBEHIND BUILDING, PREFER

KIDS 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

R

USSELAVE


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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


HOW TO GET INVOLVED


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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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