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Discussion: Community Choices

In preparation for the second round of community workshops, we are asking residents for feedback on a handful of issues. We appreciate your responses below. Also, don't miss the workshops where the community will prioritize these topics and much more.

Tuesday/Martes, Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Felegy Elementary - 6110 Editors Park Drive

Saturday/Sabado, Nov. 5, 10 a.m., City Building - 4310 Gallatin Street

En preparacion para los proximas talleres comunitarias, estamos pidiendo retroalimentacion en unos asuntos. Gracias por compartir sus opiniones abajo. Tambien, acompañenos en los talleres en que la comunidad prioritizara estos asuntos y mas.

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Topic: What would you like to see at the City's pocket parks?

(Open green space, skate park, dog park, community garden, water feature, formal garden, outdoor games, playground, or something else?)

Que le gustaria ud. tener en los "parques bolsillos" (parques pequeños) de la Ciudad?

(Espacio abierto y verde, parque de patinar, parque de perros, jardin comunitaria, escultura de agua, jardin formal, juegos afueras, patio de recreo o algo diferente?)

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nathan santry over 8 years ago

all you've listed, plus water fountains, maintenance of water fountains once they're installed and public restrooms (ideally, composting toilets).

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Eva Weissmann over 8 years ago

I would like to see dog parks. I also think some exercise equipment would be nice. I also really like this large public xylophone installed in Savannah: http://savannahnow.com/news/2013-06-22/city-installs-public-xylophone-forsyth-park

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Peter Daniels over 8 years ago

Kid-friendly water features seem to be a real winner wherever they are installed (Silver Spring, Yards Park DC, UTC, etc.). In my dream-world... a challenge course!

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Rachel Fitzgerald McNamara over 8 years ago

splash pad for kids

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Marsha Mazz over 8 years ago

Along with the splash pad for kids, please provide some benches and evening lighting.

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Mary Cummins over 8 years ago

I would very much like to see a senior playground (as described here: seniorplanet.org/playgrounds-for-seniors, in one of our parks (maybe Magruder makes the most sense.) As the article explains, it's free, it's social, it's outside, it's healthy, it's fun!

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Juanita Torrence over 8 years ago

I LOVE the idea of multi-generational parks.

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Jason Riggs over 8 years ago

Can we make the official name of the park at 40th and Nicholson the "No Ball Playing Park" or "No Fun Park"? The sign that used to be there was hilarious.

Seriously, I'd like to also see excercise equipment, water features and also spaces and structures that would encourage community like chess/checkers tables, well designed seating. Bad examples maybe, but things that say fun, relax and interact across the age spectrum.

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Timothy Walters over 8 years ago

Dog park (separate small and big dog play areas).

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