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<br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 <br />3) <br /> <br />4)Enhance landscape plantings and lawn maintenance in all parks. <br />a)Develop a program to improve the turf quality in all parks throu <br />turf restoration and over seeding, re-grading (to address erosio <br />drainage issues), and improved irrigation. <br />b)Continue to partner with Trees for Houston to add shade trees an <br />shrubs in each park to improve aesthetics, create much needed <br />shade, and improve the overall future beauty of the park system. <br />5)Conduct an annual condition assessment of park conditions. The <br />assessment should be considered during the budget preparation pr <br />for the following fiscal year. <br /> <br />GOAL 8: Continue to increase the quality and diversity of <br /> <br />amenities in the existing and future parks to attract and <br />accommodate people of all ages (and non-traditional park <br />users) for both active and passive activities. <br /> <br />Actions and Initiatives <br />1)Focus on park and recreation improvements as a means <br />for elevating neighborhood viability. Highlight the importance o <br />clean, safe, well-maintained, and vibrant neighborhood parks as <br />anchor for strong, established neighborhoods where residents and <br /> <br /> <br />kids use public spaces and interact on evenings and weekends. <br />2)Establish a policy of master planning new/revitalized parks <br />to develop a unique design theme for each park to broaden the <br />types of facilities and activities that are available across the <br />community and to better tie their identity to adjacent <br />neighborhoods. <br />a)Conduct neighborhood design charrettes to gather <br />resident input to determine unique features, types of amenities, <br />and overall theme. Ideas may include parks for special events, a <br /> <br />and culture, heritage, eco-tourism, sustainability, etc. <br />Each amenity in the park (e.g., <br />3)Prepare revitalization plans for each of the existing, well <br />playscapes, parking lots, bathrooms, <br />established parks. Plans should include equipment replacement <br />pavilions, etc.) should be connected <br />and repair, building/structure rehabilitation, new <br />by a handicap accessible walking <br />features/activities, and other refurbishments. <br />path/trail that is designed to <br />4)Evaluate opportunities to add new types of amenities that <br />accommodate persons with <br />appeal to intergenerational and non-traditional users in existin <br />disabilities, the elderly, parents with <br />and future parks, including community gardens, dog parks, <br />strollers, etc. <br /> <br />climbing walls, bike trails, Frisbee golf, spraygrounds, <br />Source: Kendig Keast Collaborative. <br /> <br />running/walking trails, checkerboard tables, art walks, sandboxe <br />among others. <br />2.24 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />