|
fi
<br />-._ -- ,...,.,,,,, 11 .y, 1, ,,.,....Y.
<br />4) There are newer parts of town where there are no parks within walking distance.
<br />5) There are no suitable girls softball facilities.
<br />6) Restrooms are lackingand portable toilet facilities are unacceptable.
<br />7) The equipment at Wade Park is aged and obsolete combining older children's
<br />playground equipment with younger and inaccessible by wheelchair.
<br />D. Recommendations
<br />Following evaluation of the public input, City staff compiled the following list of projects in
<br />the priority order in the opinion of the staff and consultant:
<br />1. Municipal Swimming Center
<br />The City of Paris has not had an operating public pool in modern history and, in fact, there
<br />are no pools available to the general public in the city or reasonably close to it. The
<br />construction of a municipal pool would meet several demands voiced by participants in the
<br />public hearings and committee meeting, namely: childrens' competitive swimming, water
<br />walking - aerobics, lap swimming, instruction swimming and lifesaving, and free swim.
<br />However, swimming alone is not generally economically viable and many modem pools are
<br />famished with amenities such as group party facilities, picnic tables, concession /vending,
<br />volleyball, sun and shade decks, and large grassy play areas
<br />Estimated Cost (Exclusive of Land) .. ............................... $425,000
<br />2. Wade Park Improvements
<br />Wade Park is one of the largest, oldest, and most active parks in Paris and many of the
<br />facilities in the park are obsolete or damaged. Parking is limited to curbside parking on one
<br />side and head -in gravel parking on the opposite side. Many of the facilities are not
<br />handicapped accessible. Sidewalks into the park would improve accessibility for the
<br />handicapped and elderly.The pavilion is a light weight frame with a metal roof. It should
<br />be replaced. Playground equipment is in need of replacement.
<br />Estimated Cost (Equipment, pavilion) $ 52,500
<br />Estimated Cost (Parking Lot) ....... , . $ 30,000
<br />3. Lake Crook Recreation Area Development
<br />Lake Crook has never been really developed to its fullest potential. An existing boatramp
<br />is dilapidated and needs replacement but even so is inaccessible because of uneven
<br />ground and erosion. Restrooms in the small picnic area were destroyed years ago and the
<br />old swimming area needs vegetation removal and cleanup. The development could be
<br />-24-
<br />-._ -- ,...,.,,,,, 11 .y, 1, ,,.,....Y.
<br />4) There are newer parts of town where there are no parks within walking distance.
<br />5) There are no suitable girls softball facilities.
<br />6) Restrooms are lackingand portable toilet facilities are unacceptable.
<br />7) The equipment at Wade Park is aged and obsolete combining older children's
<br />playground equipment with younger and inaccessible by wheelchair.
<br />D. Recommendations
<br />Following evaluation of the public input, City staff compiled the following list of projects in
<br />the priority order in the opinion of the staff and consultant:
<br />1. Municipal Swimming Center
<br />The City of Paris has not had an operating public pool in modern history and, in fact, there
<br />are no pools available to the general public in the city or reasonably close to it. The
<br />construction of a municipal pool would meet several demands voiced by participants in the
<br />public hearings and committee meeting, namely: childrens' competitive swimming, water
<br />walking - aerobics, lap swimming, instruction swimming and lifesaving, and free swim.
<br />However, swimming alone is not generally economically viable and many modem pools are
<br />famished with amenities such as group party facilities, picnic tables, concession /vending,
<br />volleyball, sun and shade decks, and large grassy play areas
<br />Estimated Cost (Exclusive of Land) .. ............................... $425,000
<br />2. Wade Park Improvements
<br />Wade Park is one of the largest, oldest, and most active parks in Paris and many of the
<br />facilities in the park are obsolete or damaged. Parking is limited to curbside parking on one
<br />side and head -in gravel parking on the opposite side. Many of the facilities are not
<br />handicapped accessible. Sidewalks into the park would improve accessibility for the
<br />handicapped and elderly.The pavilion is a light weight frame with a metal roof. It should
<br />be replaced. Playground equipment is in need of replacement.
<br />Estimated Cost (Equipment, pavilion) $ 52,500
<br />Estimated Cost (Parking Lot) ....... , . $ 30,000
<br />3. Lake Crook Recreation Area Development
<br />Lake Crook has never been really developed to its fullest potential. An existing boatramp
<br />is dilapidated and needs replacement but even so is inaccessible because of uneven
<br />ground and erosion. Restrooms in the small picnic area were destroyed years ago and the
<br />old swimming area needs vegetation removal and cleanup. The development could be
<br />-24-
<br />
|