Well...we wrapped up our first Friends of Capital School Park meeting on Friday August 18th. Below is a composite of the comments we received from the meeting participants. We asked them to respond to four main areas: Likes/Don't Likes Wants/Don't Wants.
Recurrent themes or ideas that were unanimous are highlighted. These are listed in no particular order of value.
LikesFruit Trees
Totem Sculpture
Kid Spaces/Play Equipment
Multiple Surface types
Bike riding path for little kids
Observed by many neighbors
Used by local schools/daycares: Serves as a downtown centerBall Field
Sledding HillOpen SpacePicnic TablesWater Fountain
Basketball court
Walking path
Dog area
Swings
Don't LikesMud & Puddles Drainage problemsPoor quality fencingretaining wall/ seepage/UglyShredded tires for padding
wasted space
cigarette butts/trash/empty beer bottles
Late night parties
Dog PoopWeeds
Unsuitable equipment for 3 year olds
White porche that always parks in handicap parking
Dull colored uninviting play equipment
Basketball court
Aesthetics in generalunusable slope
under utilization overall
Escaping balls
Porta pottiesWantsWater feature
Community ActivitiesPlay Space
Fenced Playing Area
Giant Chess
Covered Benches
Natural Features
Covered seatingArtificial Turf
Precipitation/Precapture runoff
Fundraisers/Carnivals/Community EventsClimbing Wall
Toddler EquipmentBaby Swings
Dog specific area or no dog areaCommunity garden boxesSandbox area
Art1/2 court basketball
Goal posts
Better bathrooms/Public BathroomsRedo upper are above playground
Switchbacks for hill
New retaining wall/Wood retaining wall/Web Cam
Flower boxes
Field Turf or Astro Turf
Better yard drainage
Sledding Hill Lights
Recycle Area
Community information boardDon't WantPavement
Status quo
Dogs banned entirely
ugly, cluttered boring
It to be all for kids
loss of open space
Bright shiny jungle gyms
Dog poop
Please leave your comments below to add to this list..we all agreed we were really excited with community feedback and responses.
Generally: It was decided that Friends of Capital School Park would work to establish
- A 501 (c)3
- Development of a Board of Directors
- More community involvement
- Direct communication with Charter School and Downtown Childcares
New meeting has not yet been set.