conway park – heart of d1 presentation by the district 1 community council
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Conway Park – Heart of D1Presentation by the District 1 Community Council
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Location of Conway Park North of SunRay Shopping Center & I-94 In Conway neighborhood Surrounded by large apartment complexes
and modest single family homes SunRay Library shares the park space with
Conway Rec Center Total of 22.3 acres – 8.7 acres of ballfields,
9.4 acres of open space and 4.2 acres of constructed space
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Location, location, location
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Recent History of the Park In 2009 a community garden is created in
the park – second in the district In 2012 Mayor announces he is removing
Conway Rec from city programming and selects a partner
2012 neighborhood asks for rec center to remain city-run
2013 city and community jointly put out a request for proposals and select a partner
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History of Park continued 2013 CIB funds used to construct new totlot and
splashpad 2013 - 2014 SunRay Library is redesigned and
remodeled to create indoor and outdoor community space – but small & fenced
2014 University of St. Thomas builds science garden – “Growing Science”
2014 – 2015 Children and Nature Network and Library partner to re-naturalize part of park and identify community need for a master plan for the park
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Univ. of St. Thomas & Conway
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The Proposal Build on work by community, the library,
the Children and Nature Network, University of St. Thomas
Address unmet needs of area youth, especially older children and those with other recreational interests than soccer
Address unmet need of community for an identified center to the district
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Proposal – youth basketball court
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Proposal – local skate park
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Proposal – picnic tables and grills, an amphitheater??
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Use the space and the topography to create PLACE
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Overall – a full park plan is needed…
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Benefits and impacts of this project Builds on previous work but also is
strategic about future improvements Enhances livability and provides for
unmet need of a community center, activities for all ages and all income levels
Improves aesthetics and the asset the park represents
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THANK YOU FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY!