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PARTNERS
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JAM£S D.ßUCHER
SHELBY K.WILLIS
KAY C.BLOOM
G. HAROLD LAM,oEHS
STEPHEN L.JENNINGS
JERRY C.DAVIES
ALVIN F". HAMELE
RONALD D. JONES
SALINA, KANSAS
June 19, 1967
Honorable Mayor and City Commission
City Offices
Salina, Kansas
Attention: Mr. Norris Olson,
City Manager
Gentlemen:
We thank you for the opportunity to serve the City of Salina as Planning
Consultants in the preparation of this most interesting planning analysis of the
Park System of the City. The timely and cooperative assistance of the City
staff was most helpful in,the performance of the assignment.
The findings of this study are recommendations as to the need for addi-
tional park facilities and the suggested areas where these park improvements
should be located. The end results of the study are displayed on photo tracings
of each park noted to show, by symbols, the general location of proposed im-
provements. It is apparent that detailed design and construction plans should
be prepared for the major improvements to assure maximum utility and reason-
able maintenance costs of these facilities.
It is our hope that the results of this study will serve well as a guide, not a
prescription. for the development of an adequate system of parks to serve the
City of Salina.
Very Sincerely Yours,
BUCHER & WlLLIS
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SALINA
PARK
STUDY
June, 1967
Prepared for the CITY of SALINA, KANSAS
Carl R. Rundquist --- Commissioner
Robert M. Stark ----- Commissioner
G. N. Waddell ------- Commissioner
Chas. W. Casebeer -- Commissioner
Wm. W. Yost ------- Commissioner
Norris Olson --- City Manager
Duane Pearce - - City Planner
David Zook----- Recreation Director
Irvin Ricklefs -- Park Superintendent
Prepared By:
BUCHER & WILLIS
Consulting Engineers, Planners & Architects
Salina - Kansas City - Cheyenne
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Pì~OCEDUHE
The Salina Park Plan study was a cooperative effort of the City Staff
and Bucher & Willis, Planning Consultants for the City.
The study was car-
cicci out in various phases as described in the following paragraphs.
Aerial Photos were taken by the Consultant of all parks, recreational
;"l'cas and Echools in the City.
The photos were enlarged to a scale of 1 ": 1 00 I
~nld reproduced on transparent material.
The City Planning Department. Office
of the City Manåger, Park Department and Recreation Department, through their
joint efforts, produced the park inventory in tabular form for inclusion in the
l'cport.
Hecreation standards were created relating use and desired quantity and
type of recreational facilities.
These standards were derived from a detailed
study of the experience of recreational uses in Salina and comparable cities. '
These standard values were compared to tested national standards and ad-
ju ;,;ted to yield the standards recited in this report.
A comparison of the stan-
r(. cd dictated facilities and the actual existing recreational facilities was per-
[0 cmed and this yie lded the excesses or deficiencies in the Salina recreational
re sources.
These conditions were tabulated and the total recreation needs
were so measured.
An analysis was made of these deficiencies for each neigh-
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borhood, and the facilities needed to satisfy the recreational demands for each
DC i~bborhood was studied as to type, size and location. The exi-stin.g City -wide
p;..rk s were then studied with respect to use, service, activity and function.
The potential improvement of each park area was analyzed and other
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areas were investigated as to park potential.
These conditions were reduced
to sketches on the photo tracings depicting suggested improvements to show
ultimate development.
These proposed improvements were tabulated into a
suggested priority order.
Preliminary cost estimates were then prepared to
serve as a guidè for fiscal funding of the faci lities.
THE HISTORY
The development of the City of Salina began in 1858.
In the year 1900,
the recognition of the need for parks and recreation areas resulted in Oak-
dal~ Park being donated to Saline County for this purpose.
Sunset Park and
Kenwood Park, two of the older parks in the City, became property of the City
in the 1920's.
The improvement to these two parks has resulted in highly de-
veloped, exceptionally fine recreational areas.
The need for park area contin-
ued to increase with the growth of the City and the City purchased Thomas Park,
followed by the purchase of Indian Rock Park in 1956, and of Lakewood Park
in 1967.
School grounds and small neighborhood parks have provided neigh-
borhood park service and, to a large extent, have provided recreational facili-
ties for the long established summer playground program.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this study and report is to produce a thorough analysis of
existing public outdoor recreation facilities, to define the additional facilities
needed for the present and 1985, and to formulate a general guide plan for the
development of each area.
This guide plan is not intended as a specific pre-
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scription or construction plan, rather it is a planning guide for facilities
needed as to general type, volume and location, and a forecast of future needs
of park areas.
WHY DO WE NEED PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS?
It has been increasingly recognized that recreation is necessary to the
physical, mental, emotional and moral health and well-being of the individual
and his society.
Dr. Karl Menninger, in an article in Architectural Record
o,f July, 1959, indicates the basic psychological needs of people include the
fo llowing:
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Provision "for the proper future, protection and training of the baby,
little child, older child and teenager. They require certain places
in the home, places in the neighborhood to play and to go to school,
and ideally a place in the neighborhood to do some kind of work".
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Contact with non-human nature through accessible and properly
maintained parks and "through proximity to large non -urban areas
of farm or wilderness".
Dr. Menninger stated th.at these aggressive needs of people must be provided,
particularly since leisure time is increasing.
The City has a civic responsibility to the Citizens to make adequate pro-
vision for the timely reservation and acquisition of an adequate park system.
The limited funds normally available for recreation purpose demands that lands
be acquired well in advance of adjacent development.
The cost of acquiring
developed land and removing buildings is neither well accepted nor financially
feasible, except to correct a condition where park deficiency acts to depress
property values.
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The answer as to "Who Needs Parks?" is, of course, all ages and this
need is being increasingly recognized by our growing society.
A number of
factors are having an effect upon the absolute volume of recreational facilities:
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Leisure time is increasing due to the shortening work week, esti-
mated by several national studies to be approaching a 32 hour work
week by 2000.
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The increase in length of life span (4. 1 % of population over 65 in
1900 as compared to 9. 1% over 65 in 1960) coupled with earlier re-
tirement age adds a particular emphasis to recreational facilities
for the aged.
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The increase in competitive sport activity, particularly for the
younger age group, has increased the neighborhood park facilities
required.
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The increase in organized recreation program participation has in-
creased the need for recreational facilities.
POPULA TION
The demand for park and recreation facilities in a given community is
directly related to the population of the service area.
The gross area of parks
is not an adequate indicator, rather the improved and accessible park areas lo-
cated to serve conveniently with a balanced variety of facilities 'are the impor-
tant factors.
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The population for Salina in January of 1967 was estimated to be 38,024*
and the projected population for Salina in 1985 (based upon current factors of
influence) is estimated to be a low of 44,000 and a probable high of 59,000.
The low value of 44, 000 is calculated as an average rate of 0.90/0 per year
growth, the U. S. Census Bureau estimate for the growth of Kansas.
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growth is forecasted as anc:average rate of growth of 1. 3% per year.
The
1964 Comprehensive Plan for Salina reports the past growth of Salina as 3. 1%
per year for the past 20 years, and if this growth rate continues for the
next 18 years, the population of Salina would be 59,000 by 1985.
For the
purposes of estimating recreational facility need for 1985, a population of
50, 000 is employed.
The location of residential expansion during the period
1967 to 1985 will be that shown in the City Plan, with a majority of the growth
occurring in the south and east portions of the City.
PRINCIPLES OF" RECREATION AREAS AND FACILITIES
The normal principles which apply generally to all recreation areas and
facilities include the following:
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Active recreation areas should be separated according to the age
of users.
If facilities for children are not separated according to
age, the safety of the younger children is endangered; older children
frequently tend to monopolize facilities.
Certain areas are specif-
ically designed for use as family groups, which includes all ages.
2.
The recreation site should be accessible to people who will use it.
Generally the age of the user will determine the size of ,the service
area of a park facility.
The service area of a neighborhood playground
is generally limited to the easy and safe walking distance of ,children,
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about 1/2 mile. A facility serving the entire family, accessible by
automobile, would serve a quite wide area, one to five miles.
3.
Combined recreational and school recreational centers is a recom-
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mended and functional necessity.
Recreational facilities should be
combined wìth school faci1ìties wherever possible to serve the ed-
ucatìonal and recreatìonal needs of the local neighborhood.
The
two facìlitìes are closely related and often tìmes their purposes,
programs and activìties overlap.
Summertìme use of the outdoor
facìlìtìes of the school permHs an economical expansion of the use.
It is desirable, where toìlet and drinking facìlitìes of the school
are so constructed to permH summertìme use, that these facìlìties
be made avaìlable for summertìme use.
The adjacent park-school
grounds should be specìfically designed to be fully complimentary
and integrated.
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Parkways and boulevards should be provided to connect large parks
for purposes of access and for drives of beauty and leisure; these "'
, parkways ,are considered valuable recreational facilities.
Such a
vehicular roadw,ay can be located along natural drainage areas and
occasionally serve as a part of the major street system.
Some
active and passive recreation areas may be integrated with the
parkway system wìthout destroying Hs value as a pleasure drive.
In addition to the socìal and recreational benefit of a parkway sys-
tern, these systems enhance or stabìlize real property values and
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create a favorable impression with visitors and residents alike.
Publìc pride, to a large measure determined by excellence of
public park facìlìties, is a necessary ingredient to the development
of a satisfying urban place.
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RECOMMENDED STANDARDS
The recommendation of facilities, the size or number of facilities in a
park must be based upon a known set of standards which are acceptable to the
community, workable in the community and practically applicable to that
community.
Many sets of standards have been adopted by various local,
state and federal agencies.
The park standards for a community are a per-
sonal and individual choice depending upon the preferences of the community.
A general criteria as to total park area compared to the total population
is the value of one acre of developed park area for each 100 persons, or ap-
proximately 10% of the total developed area.
The 1964 Salina Comprehensive
PLan reports that park area in 1963 (exclusive of school sites) was 4. 6% of
the total developed area or . 72 acres per 100 persons.
This condition des-
cribes a deficient park area in Salina.
In order to approach the park analysis in a detailed manner. the parks
are divided into several classifications which provide specific types of park
services.
The four "Major Park" classifications will be:
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Scenic Park
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City.. Wide Park
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Neighborhood Park
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Regional Park
A separate classification of "Recreational Areas". not designated as
major parks, are small areas offering limited recreational facilities to local
areas.
These areas include the following:
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Play Lots
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Playgrounds
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The definitions and recommended standards for each of these park
classifications are given below:
Scenic Park: A park generally used for passive recreation, consisting of
benches, tables, fireplaces and naturalistic and scenic areas. The purpose
of this park is for relaxation, preferably with no active recreation facilities.
This type of park may include roadside parks, tourist rest areas, and open
landscaped areas.
Neighborhood Park: An area which provides both passive and active recrea-
tion facilities. The area should function for all age groups and provide an
atmosphere which places the individual in an environment which is different
from everyday life. The intended service area is a neighborhood population of
4, 000-6, 000 persons. Activities are usually limited to family picnic and open
space use and young children I s play area.
City-Wide Park: The function of a City-Wide Park is to provide separated fa-
cilities for quiet and active play areas for use by all age groups. The area
should be accessible by good vehicular routes to all areas of the City. All
day usage, planned recreation programs (including competitive sports), pas-
sive entertainment, large group gatherings, family and individual usage, week-
days. as well as weekend participation, are typical of city-wide parks. A
city-wide swimming pool is a normal facility in a city-wide park.
Regional Park: A park designed or naturally adapted to all types of activities -
active, passive. scenic, exploratory, and specialized activites. The regional
park should be within a 30 minute driving time of the City to provide maximum
benefit. It is recognized that the park serves an area larger than the City. us-
ually associated with a special activity such as boating, climbing or special
scenic interest.
Play Lots: Play Lots are intended primarily for pre-school age children, where
adult supervision is full-time, either by individual family or organized group ef-
fort. Play Lots may be part of a major park or a larger recreation area. A
schooL playground or a small neighborhood play lot may be a set of playground
equipment on a very small area.
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Playgrounds: A small developed area where active. games ar"e played by resi-
dents of a neighborhood. The area would be primarily used by children of all
age group not requiring adult supervision. School playgrounds usually serve
this purpose.
Play Fields: An area of two acres or larger which provides a variety of play...
field facilities capable of competitive activity. This area may be adjacent to or
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within a school complex, or it may be located in a large city park. The ser-
vice area is generally the entire City and in some instances, participation by
individuals or groups from outlying areas.
It is not unusual to find a combination of these facilities grouped in a
park serving more than one function.
Special recreation centers or activities
create other classifications which do not entirely meet the above classifications;
however, analysis by these service classifications will yield a more orderly
and functional park system.
The suggested criteria or standards for Salina
are included in the following tables:
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TYPICAL FACILITIES OF
PARK AND RECREATION AREAS
Classification
Playlot
Playgrounds
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City-Wide Park
Regional Parks
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Open Space Areas
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Sandbox, slides, teeters, swings, blocks, spray
pools, climbing apparatus, shaded areas, paved
area, grass area, benches, fence and hedge.
Corner for pre-school children ,apparatus area
for older children, open space for informal play,
surfaced areas for court games such as tennis,
handball, paddle shuffleboard, volleyball, etc.;
field for games such as softball, modified soccer,
touch football, mass games; area for story telling,
crafts, dramatics, quiet games. Shelter house,
wading pool, corner for table games and other
activities for old people; landscape features.
Separate sports field for men and for women for
such games as baseball, football, field hockey,
soccer, softball; courts for tennis, horseshoe,
shuffleboard, roque, paddle tennis and other
games; lawned areas for such activities as cro-
quet, hockey, clock, golf; outdoor swimming
pools, theater, bands hell , fireplace, table, bench-
es for small groups, picnics, recreation building,
children's playground, running track and spaces
for field events; center for day camp.
A naturalistic and scenic area with a leisurely
park feeling, places for sitting, sunning, quiet re-
laxation, lawns, trees, shrubbery, benches, and
walks. May be located in connection with an ele-
mentary school, thereby having access to active
recreation areas that might exist on the school
grounds. When not school-orientèd, playlots or a
playground would be desired facilities.
Shall include small roadside parks, landscaped
areas and small irregular areas of ground main-
tained by the City for purpose of providing open
spaces. Shall also include parkways, river
banks, etc. Occasionally a picnic table may be
found in a usable area, with fireplaces, benches,
and drinking founta in.
Usually' containing provisions for both active and
passive recreation, softball, baseball, hockey,
soccer, football, volleyball, tennis, horseshoe,
shuffleboards, croquet, archery, picnicking,
bandstands, swimming pool outdoors, landscaped
buffer, larger landscaped areas, walks, paths,
benches, possibly bleachers, lights and ample
parking.
Generally considered in terms .of hundreds of
acres, composed mainly of natural area, mini-
mum development, scenic features, hiking,
water, picnic facilities. camping, fishing, boat-
lng, shelter. ample parking and ":>ccess.
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SUGGESTED STANDARDS FOR THE
CITY OF SALINA PARK DEVELOPMENT
Type of Facility
Primary Age
Group Served
Minimum
Site Size
Service
Area Range
Area Req.
Per 1000
Gross Pop.
Preferred Location
Except in very special cases, play lots will not be provided as
Play Lots 1-5 .5-2 acres separate facilities. They will be located in larger facilities and
buffered from the activities of older age groups. The only ap-
. propriate area for their location is one of very high density.
2-5 acres 1/4 to 1/2 1.5 to 2 Well-centered within residential
when adja- mile, depend- ac. or 200 development, preferably adjacent
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Playgrounds '6-14 nother park lation density age 5-14.
area; 5 ac.
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Playfields 10 & Above 1 5 acres Entire area 1.25 acres Located with high school when
or more population possible.
8-20 ac., 1/2 to 3/4 2 acres Well-centered within residential
separately; walking dis- development, away from major
Neighborhood All Ages 3-5 acres tance. traffic carrying streets.
Parks adjoining
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Scenic All Ages No min. Entire area --- Small roadside area where beauty
population and relaxation may be enjoyed.
10-20 min. Located adjacent to major traffic
City-Wide All Ages 20 acres driving time 1 .75 acres carrying street for easy accessi-
Parks bility on land with attractive nat-
ural appearance where possible.
Regional Parks Public open spaces have no minimum size or service area standards. They
or open space are thought of as VE7ry large areas, preserved from development by various
àreas, performing techniques, remaining and acting as a resource for the location of recrea-
conservation, pres- All Ages tional facilities that will be needed in the future.
ervation, organiza.- Regional parks are also of very large acreages usually associated with a
tion and recreation large body of water j located 20 to 30 miles from urban ceñlers and serving
functions. several metropolitan areas with naturally maintained outdoor recreation facil-
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SPECIAL STUDIES
Golf Course
The. need for public golf courses depends upon many factors:
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The popularity of golf.
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Existing facilities.
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Weather conditions and length of season.
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Availability and cost of private golf facilities.
In the year 1960 there was an average of one golf course for every
28,000 persons in the U. S. Kansas in 1960 had approximately one golf course
per 14, 000 persons; the 'high ratio being the result of having large areas of
land easily accessible at a reasonable cost, a long playing season and local
popularity of the sport.
Densely populated areas on the east and west coasts
have a ratio of approximately 50, 000 persons per course.
The National Recreation Association estimates a city of 20,000 persons
can support an 18-hole golf course while metropolitan areas can justify an 18-
hole course for each additional 30, 000 persons.
The public popularity of golf
is increasing from a sport which was once regarded as only for the ricl:1.
The
participation in golf is increasing and is ~oW performed by persons in all eco-
nomic leve Is.
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GOLF COURSE DEMAND - SALINA
1967 1970 1975 1980 1985
Population 38,024 40,000 43,200 46,400 50,000
Demand - 1/20, 000 1.9 2.0 2. 1 2. 3 2. 5
Present Facilities ):c 0 0 0 0 0
Additional Facilities 1.9 2.0 2.1 2. 3 2. 5
* This figure does not include two private 18-hole courses.
The two private golf clubs in Salina are well developed and quite acces-
sible.
These two golf courses operate on a membership and annual dues basis.
The cost and prerequisites for membership cause these to provide an equiva-
lent of slightly less than 1.0 public golf course.
This supply is to be compared
to the 1967 demand of 1.9 courses, and the estimated demand of 2.5 by 1985.
The conclusion of this study is that one 18-hole public course is needed now
(1967), and a second public course will be needed when the population approaches
60,000.
Horseback Riding
There is an active interest in horseback riding in the community. At
present there are 23 horses maintained in horse barns in the east edge of
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Kenwood Park.
There are nO designated riding trails and much of the riding
is on the major streets, an unsatisfactory and unsafe condition.
There is also
a group of horses boarde'd near Cloud Street and the Smoky Hill River.
. It is suggested that designated riding trails be provided adjacent the
river .and that use of other areas be discouraged.
See suggested improve-
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ments under Recreational Deficiencies.
The housing of horses on a long-term basis in Kenwood Park, adjacent
to residential development, accrues some detriment to the neighborhood.
It
is suggested that serious consideration be given to the relocation of the "'horse
barns" to a more remote area, preferably adjacent to the river area to permit
use of the natural riding trails above proposed.
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PARK USAGE
In an attempt to determine the priority of current recreation desires,
the Salina Recreation Department conducted a survey of the 4th - 6th grade
students.
The result of this survey reports that swimming was the most
desired form of recreation for girls; the favorite of the boys being baseball,
followed by football and swimming.
A rather interesting result was the high
rating of skating which was second for boys and girls combined.
Tennis and
bowling ranked very high with the girls.
Golfing rated low in the expressed
desire survey, possibly affected by the lack of public facilities.
It should be noted that the facts gained from this survey can be of benefit
only if all circumstances are considered - Are there available facilities to en-
courage the sport? Are there organized programs? Are the facilities new
and in good condition? Are the participant costs too high? .Is leadership mis-
sing? - all of these factors will have a direct effect on individual participation
and on expressed desires.
Recreation usage is subject to change.
The Outdoor Recreation Resources
Review Commission notes facto,rs which condition patterns and usage in recre-
ation.
The mobility of people, age, income, education, occupations and recre-
ational facilities available are variables which affect the patterns of usage.
The Saline Recreation Department provided partial records of the usage
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and participation in the organized summer playground activities.
These rec-
ords of the past five years indicated an exceptionally wide variety of activities
quite well attended.
The swimming usage has increased substantially, now pro-
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viding swimming classes for the handicapped.
The use of the pool is sub-
stantially above the desired capacity of the municipal swimming pool.
The
Department Use Reports indicated an adequate number of baseball and softball
dia:monds in the City. The six tennis courts at Oakdale Park are used in ex-
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cess of capacity, while the four courts at the high school are used below ca-
pacity due to lack of lights and wind screens.
The use of the two courts at
Sunset is well, below capacity.
The Department reports the usage of play-
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ground equipment and shuffleboards is in excess of the capacity at all locations.
The Salina Recreation Facility Standards, shown on the attached chart
for each recreational activity, were derived by a careful analysis of the present
usage, existing facilities and a comparison to the National Recreation Associ-
ation Standards.
The difficult process in establishing a proposed park improve-
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ment based upon current park usage is in estimating the latent recreation de-
mand (usage that would occur with provision of adequate facilities).
To evaluate
this latent demand, the Salina park standards a're employed.
The facilities
described in the attached "Salina Excess-Deficiency Chart", identified under
the heading of 'needed by Salina Standard for 1967 and 1985', are considered
essential for an adequate park and recreational system of facilities.
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SAUNA RECREATION FACILITY EXCESS-DEFICIENCY CHART
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Baseball Diamonds,
Lighted
Legion Baseball Dia-
monds., Unlighted
Softball Diamond'
Softball Lots
Tennis Courts
Swimming Pool
Shuffleboard Courts
Golf Course (Public)
Golf Course (Private)
Volleyball Courts
Horseshoe Courts
Tetherball Poles
Basketball Goals
Handball Courts
Croquet Courts
Recreation Building
Theaters, Community
(Outdoors)
Shelter Building
Recreation Centers
Tracks - Running
Bicycle Trails
Bridal Trails
Camping Areas
Nature Trails
Botanical Gardens
Ice Skating Areas
Picnic Areas
Salina
Standard
1 for ea. ~0,000 p.
1 for ea. 10,000 p.
1 for ea.
1 for ea.
1 for ea.
3% pop. -20
1 for ea.
1 for ea.
1 for ea.
1 for ea.
1 for ea,'
1 for ea.
1 for ea.
1 for ea.
1 for ea.
1 for ea.
1 for ea.
6,000 p.
2,000 p.
2,000 p.
sq.ft./p.
2,000 p.
20,000 p.
20,000 p.
6,000 p.
3,000 p.
1 ,500 p.
1 ,500 p.
6,000 p.
10,000 p.
30,000 p.
50,000 p.
1 for ea. 2,000 p.
1 for ea. 20,000 p.
1 for ea. 15,000 p.
1 for ea. 20,000 p'.
1 for ea. 40,000 p.
1 acre/ 1 ;000 p.
1 for ea. 20,000 p.
1 for ea. 20,000 p.
1 acre/ 20,000 p.
1 acre/30p. /5% pop.
Existing
F aci1ìties
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11,250(b)
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(a) The 46 lots include small school diamonds, possibly
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(b) Kenwood Park Municipal Pool only.
to be removed.)
(Carver Pool.
(c) Private 90H course provides an equivalent of 1 pub-
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Need By Need By
Salina Salina
Standards Excess or Standards Excess or
1967 Deficiency 1985 Deficiency
( Pop. 36 , 024) {Pop. 50 , 000 )
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(d) :Three Y.M.C.A. indoor handball courts are not
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(e) Lakewood lodge only.
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Baseball Diamonds,
Lighted 1 for ea. 6,000 p. 6 8,
Legion Baseball Dia-
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Softball Diamond 1 for ea: 3,000 p: 13 17,
Softball Lots
Tennis Courts 1 for ea. 2,000 p. 19 25
Swimming Pool 3% pop. -20 sq. fLIp. 22,80001 30,0000'
Shuffleboard Courts ,1 for ea. 1,500 p. 25 33
Golf Course (Public) 1 for ea. 30,000 p. 1 .5 2
Golf Course (Private) 1 for ea. 30,000 p.
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Horseshoe Courts ***
Tetherball Poles ***
Basketball Goals *~c*
Handball Courts 1 for ea. 1,500 p. 25 33
Croquet Courts **~c --
Recreation Building 1 for ea. 50,000 p. 1
Theaters, Community
(Outdoor) 1 for ea. 100,000 p. 1 1
Shelter Building 1 for ea. 4,000 p. 10 13
Recreation Centers 1 for ea. 20,000 p. 2 3
Tracks - Running 1 for ea. 2,500 p. 16 20
Bicycle Trails 1 for ea. 2,500 p. 16 20
Bridal Trai Is 1 for ea. 2,500 p. 16 20
Camping Areas 1 for ea. 2,500 p. 16 ac. 20 ac.
Nature Trai Is 1 for ea. 2,500 p. 16 20
Botanical Gardens 1 for ea. 2;500 p. 16 20
Ice Skating Areas 1 for ea. 2,500 p. 16 20
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A complete park and school recreation facility inventory was performed
by the City.
The results of this inventory are tabulated in Appendix A.
The City was divided into park service areas or neighborhoods and the
facilities in each neighborhoÒd were compared to user population.
A des-
cription of each neighborhood park and the use of the park are also described
. in Appendix A.
It is evident that school playgrounds provide the only neighborhood park
or playground facilities in most of the Salina neighborhoods. It is fortunate
that these school playgrounds do exist; however, they provide only a portion
of the neighborhood park needs.
It is considered a sound practice to create a
landscaped park area of 6-8 acres adjacent to a 6-8 acre elementary school
site.
As previously stated, the park compliments the school playground equip-
ment with landscaped park area to fill the full requirements of a neighborhood
park.
The opportunity to accomplish this condition in a built-up area is slight.
The City is encouraged to consider this school-park facility a necessity at all
new school sites.
Hawthorne Neighborhood
The Hawthorne Neighborhood is the developed area north of the Union
Pacific Railroad tracks.
The area is segmented by Pacific Street, U. S. 81
and strip industrial and commercial development.
The portion of the neighbor-
hood north of Pacific Street is served by St. JQhn's Military Academy play-
ground and Thomas Park.
Summertime use of the Academy facilities does pro-
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during the remainder of the year is sharply limited due to the activities of
the Academy.
Thomas Park is located on Highway 81 north of the neighbor-
hood.
This park provides city-wide picnic areas and open landscaped areas,
but offers only minor park service to the neighborhood residents.
Another
detriment of the park is that it is located in the northernmost part of the neigh-
borhood adjacent a high traffic volume roadway.
The portion of this neighborhood south of Pacific Street is served by the
playground of Hawthorne Elementary School which offers no landscaped park
area.
Park #1 at North and Broadway and a small open strip of land at Dry
Creek and Logan Street are remote to the residents and are too small to serve
a neighborhood park service.
The entire neighborhood is deficient in park facilities.
The area is de-
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creasing in population~ and there is no anticipated action that will substantially
reverse this trend.
It i~ recommended that a six acre area east of Santa Fe
Avenue and north of Pacific be developed into a park and playground area.
This could effectively be performed in conjunction with a renewal effort in this
neighborhood.
It is recommended that Thomas Park continue to be maintained,
and that the usage as a travelers' and local camping area be increased by full
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Park #1 and the strip park adjacent Dry Creek should be
retained as grassed open areas until the areas can be sold for a reasonable
amount.
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Oakdale ~eighborhood consists of an average to moderate income, high
density residential area with interspersed industrial uses.
The area north of
Elm Street and the Smoky Hill River is an 89 acre urban renewal project of pro-
posed industrial development.
This project would reduce the neighborhood by
approximately 188 families and would remove Carver Recreation Center, which
basically serves the proposed clearance area.
Oakdale School playground and
Riverside Park are quite small and the off-center locations do reduce the util- .
ity of these facilities.
The Oakdale School site is substantially below the rec-
omm,ended playground area.
However, improvement in these two centers
would, effectively supplement the recreation facilities.
The closeness of Kenwood and Oak dale Parks does somewhat diminish the
need for extensive neighborhood facilities.
The development of Lakewood Park
will also provide fringe park service to this neighborhood.
It is recommended
that adequate park service to this neighborhood be achieved by the intense de-
velopment of Riverside Park and Oakdale School playground.
Whittier Neighborhood
Whittier Neighborhood is an older developed area which includes three
schools and two minor, essentially undeveloped parks.
The outdoor recreation
area is entirely inadequate and is lacking in attractive environment.
The un-
develC'ped park area at Broadway and North Street is adjacent a busy street and
so limited in area to not warrant further development.
The s mall park at Ash
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park ground on Broadway from University to Walnut is undeveloped; neither
are capable for substantial park service other than open areas.
The playground
facilities are only on school property.
It is proposed that a four acre park ad-
jacent to Whittier School be acquired, cleared (through a renewal effort) and
intensely developed for playground and landscaped area.
This proposed park
is so situated where it could provide park service to the Bartlett Neighborhood
which is also seriously deficient in park area.
Bartlett Neighborhood
This area contains the Central Business District and the fringe residential
development west of the CBD.
North Junior High is located just southwest of
the CBD and provides no outdoor playground facilities.
Bartlett School is
located on a small and inadequate site, with only minor play area to serve
the re sidential neighborhood. The small residential area east of Santa Fe is
well served by Oakdale Park.
The proposed Whittier Park, adjacent existing
Whittier School, will offer the needed park service to serve this neighborhood.
Glennifer Neighborhood
Glennifer Neighborhood is quite well served by the three existing city-wide
parks.
Kenwood-Oakdale Park provides ample neighborhood playground and
park facilities, and undeveloped Indian Rock Park will supplement the already
adequate park facilities.
Glennifer School is located in the northeast part of the
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Meadowlark Neighborhood is a practically developed, low density, high
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The undeveloped area in the south and east of the
neighborhood will probably develop promptly in a nature similar to the existing
d~velopment.
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Club Park which offers ideal open space, but is inadequate in area and terrain
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The Meadowlark School site is adequate in size for school play-
ground purposes, but is only partially developed.
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site and developed for additional playground and landscaped area to serve the
needs of the entire neighborhood.
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This densely and fully developed residential area is west of Broadway and
south of Beverly Drive.
The structures are moderate to low cost and vary from
new in the southern part to 30 years of age in the north part of the neighborhood.
Sunset School provides excellent playground facilities and is centrally located
to serve the neighborhood.
The newly purchased park ground (Centennial Park,
3 acres) just south of Crawford will supplement the school playground serving
the northern portion of this neighborhood.
Another deeded park area is located
adjacent to Broadway in the southern portion of this neighborhood; however, it
is undeveloped.
This Broadway park is located off-center (extreme southeast
part of the neighborhood) and is adjacent a busy street providing no potential
for development or service other than as an open space.
The southern portion
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The high residential density of this neighborhood dictates a
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This conditionb somewhat allcvbted by the pedestrL.m overpass permitting
access to Sunset Park area, east of Broadway.
The excellent facilities of
Sunset Park, adjacent to the neighborhood, give cause to the recommendation
that no additional park area be acquired in the Sunset Neighborhood.
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The park service to this area is sup-
plemented by Sunset Park just south of the neighborhood boundary.
No added
park area is proposed in this neighborhood.
Lowell- Hageman
The Lowell-Hageman district is quite adequately served by Sunset Park
and the two school playgrounds.
Huesner Neighborhood
The Huesner Neighborhood boundary is well-defined in that it is bounded
by Ohio Street, Cloud Street, Santa Fe Street and Crawford Street.
The high
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school complex provides a large open area for play, but does not offer a
developed playground for younger children or for neighborhood landscaped
area.
It is recommended that several ball diamonds and a small playground
area be developed to serve the northern portion of this neighborhood on the
high school site.
Huesner School outdoor facilities are very well located and are in ex-
cellent condition.
The southwest corner of the neighborhood contains Kansas
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ball field available for summertime usage only.
The recent development and
landscaping of a drainage ditch between Second and Wood Streets is a dedicated
park area.
The size and location of this area reduces its value for any exten-
sive development.
It is presently undeveloped, and it is recommended that
this strip park area be planted and maintained as open space for neighborhood
use.
Kennedy Neighborhood
Kennedy School Neighborhood is bounded on the north by the Missouri
Pacific tracks and Broadway and on the east by U. S. 81.
This high density
residential area is only partially developed.
The present playground facilities
at the Kennedy School are well located to serve the entire peighborhood, but will
not serve for full park needs.
It is recommended that a six acre park area be
acquired adjacent the school site to provide full park and playground service to
the neighborhood.
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Grace Stewó.rt School
The Stewó.rt Neighborhood is a medium density, newly developed area,
in which no provisions have been made for parks.
There are three school com-
plexes - an element,?-ry, junior high and Catholic high school - in the neighbor-
hood.
The Catholic high school has ample room and good facilities for the
lower age group through the high school age group.
This area is used exten-
sively by the school children within a short walking distance of the center.
The junior high school site is large and also provides facilities for that age
group.
The neighborhood has no park area and no provisions for any at the
present time.
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The Coronado Neighborhood is approximately 25% developed, and is pres-
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It is
recommended that an eight acre park area be acquired adjacent to the school
site and that this be developed to provide additional playground ,and landscaped
park area.
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This area is essentially an undeveloped area and appears to have a low
potential for development in the near future.
Lakewood Park will serve as a
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Smoky Hill Neighborhood
This neighborhood would include the area west of the Smoky Hill River,
east of Ohio Street and south of Crawford Street (and bounded on the south by
proposed Southeast Park area.
Only the northwest fringe of the recently
flood-protected area is developed.
It is recommended that a combined school
and park site be chosen at an early date to serve the combined school and
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Magnolia Neighborhood
This neighborhood is bounded on the north and on the east by the Smoky
Hill River and on the west by Ohio Street; it extends to 1/2 mile south of Mag-
nolia Road.
The area is presently developed only in the northwest corner
with commercial, multi -family and single-family uses. It is recommended
that a combined school and park site be selected and acquired before price
pressures preclude the possibility of providing same.
As an indicator of the park excess or deficiency, a neighborhood analysis
of the elementary school population and of the total population as related to the
existing park area was performed and the results are tabulated in the following
table.
These values indicate the highest ratio of persons to park acreage to be
in the west-central portion of Salina, south of the Union Pacific Railroad be-
tween Santa Fe and Broadway.
This ratio is high for both school and total pop-
ulation, indicating a considerable deficiency in park area.
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NEIGHBORHOOD PARK AREA ANALYSIS
Nei2:hborhood
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Hawthorne (16. 2)
Oakdale
\Vhittier
Bartlett {l25)
Glennifer (130)
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Sunset
So. Park-Franklin
Lowell-Hagemen
Huesner (23.6)
Kennedy
Grace Stewart
Coronado
Lakewood - Marymount
Park
Area
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2. 6
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Pop.
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population
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The existing facilities are compared with the facilities required by use
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(See the Excess-Deficiency Ch;"Œt.)
The 1967 needs are based on the current population of 33,024 in 1967 and the
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The needs are discussed below sep-
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Baseball - Salina now provides seven standard ball diamonds (1 lighted),
seven softball fields and 46 fields that are not considered of standard
quality.
This is compared to the 1967 need of 30 fields, and 40 fields
for 1935.
In order to meet 1967 needs, it is necessary that 23 of the
46 substandard fields be improved to desired conditions, and that by
1985 an additional ten fields be so improved.
Two fully lighted fields
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It is desirable for competitive play that a
minimum of four ball fields be located in the same area for ease of
maintenance, scheduling and spectators.
Many of the present fields
are on church and school property, not subject to Îull control by the
Park or Recreation Department of the City.
It is recommended that
south Indian Rock Park area be used for six of the proposed fields.
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vided to meet the current demands (1967), and that these be lighted for
night use" preferably located adjacent the existing courts at Oakdale.'
There will need be provided an additional six courts to :meet the 1985
demand.
As it is desirable to construct tennis courts in groups of four
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or more in a single location and that they be lighted, it is recommended
that three public tennis court locations be provided; these should be 10-
cated <it Oakdale Park, High School and south Sunset Park.
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Swimming" - The 50 by 25 meter swimming area (11, 250 square feet)
provided by the present municipal pool is only 50% of the area required
by the Salina st<indards.
The Carver pool provides 4, 000 square feet,
and swimming pools are p:;:ovided at the Elks Golf Course, Salina Country
Club, Schilling Manor and an indoor pool at the Y. M. C. A. near the
CBD.
With the planned renewal of much of the service area of the Carver
pool from residential to industrial use, it is likely that Carver Center
pool use will diminish to the point of discontinuance of the pool.
The
membership requirements of the private pools does preclude some of the
low income families.
The desirable ultimate arrangement of swimming pools would be the
present public pool, an olympic pool (50 by 25 meters) at the airport
on east Crawford and an olympic pool (80 by 25 meters) near the South
Junior High School.
These three pools would provide a total of 40, 000
square feet of swimming area., It is estimated that these three pools
would be at full use by an estimated population of 60, 000.
It is therefore recommended that a second public swimming pool be con-
structed at an early date to increase the existing supply from 11,250
square feet to satisfy the 1967 demand of 22" 800 square feet.' It would
then appear reasonable that the new pool should be of olympic size.
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With the expected population growth being to the cast <lnd to the south,
locating this proposed new pool in the direction of new growth is in con-
flict, either east or south.
For a south location, the area proposed for
a neighborhood park south of the South Junior High School is centrally
located.
For an east location, the north portion of the airport property
is centrally located.
The actual development of additional residences
should guide the priority of these suggested sites.
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Golf Course - There is an immediate warrant for an 18-hole public golf
course.
As per a later discussion in this report, the east Crawford air-
port site appears desirable to provide this facility.
The need for a
second golf course by 19 85 should await the r'esponse as to use of the
propo~ed airport golf course.
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Games - The volleyball, tetherball and basketball facilities are well pro-
vided by the school playground facilities.
The provision of horseshoe
courts should be included in the city-wide parks where they can be ad-
ministered by the Recreation Department.
It is suggested that a recre-
ation building be constructed at either or both Ox Bow or south Indian
Rock Park recreation areas.
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as to capacity and is not capable of substantial enlargement.
It is rec-
ommenàed in the Indian Park Development Plan that a 2, 000 seat, natural
ó.mphitheater and a stage be formed to provide for outdoor attendance of
cultural events.
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39 acres allocated specifically for picnicking.
There is a present
(1967) need for 6 additional shelters and 24 additional acres of picnic
area.
It is suggested that these be provided as described in the Indian
Rock Park and Lakewood Park Development Plans.
The need for 1985
can be satisfied by development of 25 acres of picnic area and 6 shelters
in the Ox Bow Park area.
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Trails - There are no designated walking or riding trails in Salina.
The river provides an excellent opportunity to provide these trails, as
regards terrain, botanical interest and recreational experience.
The
channel of the Smoky Hill River' from Kenwood-Oakdale Park to Indian
Rock Park and south along the river is an ideal route providing both
long and short routes.
The path for these trails in the section of the
river from Kenwood-Oakdale to Indian Rock Park could be formed by
excavating a uniform channel and placing the excavation on the remaining
portion of the old channel bed.
This would fonll an elevated em,bankm,cnt
on which could be constructed a hard-surfaced path for walking ;:md hi-
cycling, and an open space for bridal path.
The privately-owned river
banks should desirably be placed in public easement to permit mainte-
Dance and landscape by the City forces.
There is ample floodway avail-
able for riding and walking south of Indian Rock Park.
These routes
should be landscaped and the landscape opportunities for these purposes
are boundless.
The routes would need be designated, policed and main-
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frequent alternate of freeze and thaw seriously reduces the days of use-
ful skating.
The sport does attract many participants.
It is recommend-
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with artificial freeze equipment.
Should the use response to this im-
provement be substantial, the entire area should be so treated with the
addition of high intensity lighting, warming house and other facilities
common to a skating center.
Should an additional area be warranted by
heavy use~ the proposed Southeast city-wide Park is recommended for
the second site of an ice '.skating area.
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The city-wide park facilities of Salina are in the Sunset, Oakdale.
Kenwood, Lakewood, Future Southeast, and Indian Rock Parks.
Each of
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Park
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Spec. Picnic Boat Fish Decor. Compo Open
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Sunset-So. 70% G
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Indian Rock-No. 20% S
Indian Rock-So. 0% G
Future S. E. Park 0%
G - Good vehicular access
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present and 1985 demand.
The development in these parks is substà.ntially
deficient to meet the 1967 demands and access and identification by attractive
entrances is lacking.
The analysis of adequacy of the existing facilities for
each classification of recreational activity is described in the preceding section
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of this report.
A detailed study of each of these city-wide parks was performed as to
the highest and best use of each area, including the natural potentials, the
need for special facilities, and the adaptability to a particular park use,
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recreational use map was prepared on the aerial photo tracings, and these
tracings are reproduced in the, appendix of this report.
These maps show the
ultimate recommended land use of each park area.
The comments on these
plans are given in the following paragraphs.
Oakdale Park
This 45 -acre park is located near the center of the City and is bordered
by the channel of the Smoky Hill River.
The facilities are described in
Appendix A, Park Inventory.
The improvements proposed are the relocation
of existing small children's playground equipment, and the installation of new
equipment in the area south of the tennis courts.
This playground should be
bordered with shrubbery and decorated with entrances to form a compact
candy- stripe playground area.
It is proposed that three new lighted tennis
courts be added adjacent the existing courts, and that new spectator seating
and backstop netting be installed.
The ice-skating rink comments are given
under the item of Ice-skating in a previous section of this report.
It is suggested that the southwestern portion of this area be filled and
shaped, including the river banks, and that several picnic and shelter areas
be constructed.
The relocation of the riverside road as shown will correct
a traffic hazard condition and permit better use of the river bank for picnic
and walking use.
Several locations of curb cut parki~g are proposed, and it
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is suggested that curb parking on the inner circular drive be limited to one
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This SO-acre area owned by Saline County receives only minor use as
a park facility for picnic and quiet use.
The uses are baseball stadium (10%),
public swimming pool (5%), junior high school track and football field (10%),
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parking (20%), stables and range area for storage of horses, (10%).
The balance
of the area is street and open space occasionally used for peak parking demand,
carnival uses, and occasional picnic use.
The area is essentially bare of
landscaping, except adjacent the river.
The access to the area is good with the
Greeley connection to Ohio Street.
The key to the future development of this
area for park purpose is of course dependent upon the future of the fair grounds,
horse storage, and the assembly halls.
The use for animal display and carnival"
is not compatible with park development.
There have been a number of com-
plaints by residents east of the "horse-barns" as to the odor and horse traffic
on public streets.
The provision of a riding trail adjacent the river from
Greeley along the river to Indian Rock would improve the horse riding traffic,
condition.
If the County Fair is to increase in size and have a requirement for more
space, it is recommended that a 40 to 30-acre site at the edge of the City on a
major street be selected and that the fair activities be relocated to such an area
as the present buildings are amortized.
It is suggested that thß use of the
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horse barns for I'year-around" storage be relocated as soon as practical,
or that a means of control of the odor be devised and exercised.
The track-football field, the swimming pool, the baseball field and
stadium, the assembly building, and the athletic ball field are compatible
uses with developed park area.
It is recommended that designed, surfaced
parking be provided to serve the swimming pool and the baseball stadium,
and that the stadium receive maintenance and upkeep to retain the life of the
structure and present a more satisfying appearance.
The area east of the swimming pool, in part occupied now by the base-
ball stadium, does provide an opportunity for zoo and wildlife display de-
velopment.
It is desirable to locate a zoo adjacent a park to share the
attraction and the visitation.
The frame-of-mind necessary to fully enjoy
a zoo is similar to that of a park - an unhurried, relaxed attitude encouraged
by a landscaped, world-of-its-own appearance.
Notable successes in zoo
operation are those where both large and small animals are displayed in a
setting that is normal to that animal - zebra in an African veldt, monkey island,
etc.
The zoo must be maintained in a clean and nearly odor-free condition to
be an attraction.
The cost of operation of a zoo is substantial and most suc-
cessful zoos enjoy special endowment funds in addition.to community budgeted
funds. A well-stocked and well-maintained zoo is a substantial recreational
benefit to the community.
Lakewood Park Developm~nt Plan
Lakewood Park is located in the northeastern section of the City north of
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Iron Avenue, east of Ohio Street and south of North Street.
The area was
used over a period of years for dredging sand and resulted in the 45-acre lake
which now is the center of attraction of the recently-purchased property.
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lake is separated from the Smoky Hill River by a levee on the east side of the
lake and requires occasional pumping from the river to maintain the lake
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The north end of the lake is quite deep, and the south end is shallow.
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In the property purchase, the City gained possession of a residence built on the
lake by the past owners.
The house is used for meetings for various groups
and has an attractive setting which encourages its use.
The lake is presently'
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The lake covers 45 acres of the total 1 DO-acre park.
The irregularity
of the park boundaries lends itself to a rather unique development.
The park
complex has three sectors which can be used and developed as separate units.
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The land area on the north side of the lake is essentially cleared, gently sloping
ground.
The area immediately south of the lake is somewhat irregular shape
and contains trees and bushes adjacent the lake and river.
The area on the
east is cleared ground other than the tree area along the river.
The afore-
mentioned residence and the boating and boat rental facility are located about
midway on the west side of the lake.
The area west of the lake has only enough
area for a bordering drive, except the land protruding into the lake on which
the house is located.
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The primary development of this area is recommended for the purpose
of picnic and passive type recreation, It is not the intent to provide an intense
a~tivity area, but to provide adequate facilities in this unit to serve the picnic
users adequately and to attract picnickers and fishermen.
The area is, in
essence, an island surrounded on three sides by the Smoky Hill River and on
the west by the lake.
The proposed circular drive is so located as to permit
driving to within 150 feet of all areas.
The meandering river edge defies the
150 foot rule at several locations, but can be well served by such a loop road.
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A short walking distance from your car to the fishing spot is most de-
sirable, where in contrast your picnic tables and passive recreation area are
more suitable when you are further removed from the vehicle traffic and activity
areas. Added landscaping,' trees and the shaping of the shoreto a gentle terråin
arè included in the proposed development of this east area.
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The function of the south side is designated as a rather intensive activity
area; playgrounds, swimming, ball diamonds, picnics and boating.
This
appears to be the best potential for this area, and the area is particularly
well suited for such use. Restrooms have been installed, and an unimproved
roadway presently passes through the area. A new location for the road is
designated on the development plan. It is proposed that the roads be paved
with curb and gutter, and that the parking be restricted to designated paved
locations off the road.
The roadway relocation was determined by the desired
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boundaries of designated picnic areas along the river bank and the attempt
to reduce vehicular-pedestrian traffic conflict.
The svlimming potential in the southwestern part of the lake was studied
in relation to the physical features of the lake and conflicting usage.
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Development Plan shows the area proposed for development of a swimming
are a.
This area is presently covered with only one to three feet of water,
and this condition encourages water plant growth and a stagnant water condition.
To permit a dual advantage of ridding the area of the above detriments and
creating a swimming area, it is proposed that an area approximately 300 feet
x 400 feet be dredged to a maximum depth of 10 feet, and that the excavated
material be placed to form a sand beach around the swimming area as shown on
the Plan.
A bathhouse, concession stand, parking area and other support facil-
ities would need to be added to compliment the use of the area. A general loca-
tion is suggested on the Plan.
The parking area is so located to serve swimming,
picnicking, and the playground area.
An area directly south of the proposed bath-
house and roadway can be developed into additional parking when warranted.
A
playground adjacent to the swimming beach and ball diamond would centralize all
intensive activities and 'provide excellent facilities for all age groups.
Some
shaping of the lake shore is required in areas other than the proposed swimming
area to permit adequate maintenance and full usage of the shoreline.
West-Side Development:,
The residence-meet~ng house, the boat rental, and fishing from the lake
bank are the principal attractions on the west side of the lake.
The limited land
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area adjacent the west shore permits a minimum of space for roadway only.
It is proposed that additional parking be provided to serve those using the
b~lding and boating. It is suggested that a small boat launch area be construct-
ed in the area south of the residence.
Shaping of the shoreline is required to
construct a launching area, and there is concern that some protection of the
steep bank from the lake edge to the road edge may be necessary.
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protection is requiredl the facility should have the capacity to provide for bank
fishing.
North-Side Development:
The importance of the development of this area cannot be overstated.
The entrance from North Street should be attractive and conducive to the
type of facility expected within the park.
The area will be basically a passive
recreation atmosphere with a small amount of playground equipment only for
the support of picnicsl the prime usage.
This beach is too steep to be safe
for wading or swimming, and these activities should be discouraged. All
vehicular traffic should be confined to the proposed roads and parking areas
by roadway curbs. A gravel walkway at the water's edge to form a border for
the grass area would provide good service to fishermen, the principal water
users of this shore;..
Substantial planting of grassesl treesl and shrubs
needs to be placed in a designed pattern to provide maximum attraction.
Sunset Park Development Plan
This park is fully developed except for an idle area adjacent the water
tower and adjacent Broadway. It'is proposed that the usag~ of the park be
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continued as at present, with the area north of Jewell being a decorative park
with picnic facilities and the area south of Jewell an active sport area.
It is
recommended that the access at Jewell Street be revised and that designated
parking areas be provided.
The present children's play area" now located
adjacent Republic Street, would be more functional located adjacent the water
reservoir.
This relocation could be achieved gradually and the present play-
ground redeveloped for picnic use.
There will be a need for landscape re-
placement and maintenance of decorative structures.
The active sports area south of Jewell Street could be improved by the
addition of lighted tennis courts just south of the water tower, and a land-
scaped area adjacent Broadway.
This excellent ,park area is well located,' and
there is a large area to be served by the facility giving a high warrant for the
maintenance and improvement of this park.
Indian Rock Development Plan (North)
A detailed landscape plan for Indian Rock Park was prepared several years
past, and this plan was reviewed as regards the present demands for facilities and
the actual improvements that have been performed since the preparation of this
landscape plan.
The recommended use of the park area is a quiet area for
walking, picnic, and outdoor theater.
The proposed development adjacent the
small1ake is for a nature trail or walk, shaping and landscape, and a recircula-
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The proposed picnic areas, trails, and a pedestrian look-out
point are shown in the Development Plan 'of this report..
The Community Outdoor Theater proposed to be located on the east slope
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of Indian Rock Park provides a natural amphitheater of exceptional vista.
Two locations for this outdoor theater were studied - the hillside facing the
~ast as shown in the Development Plan and a site adjacent the lake in the north-
west corner of the park.
The lake site is limited in size and parking area and
has inadequate slope; however, the background of the lake and hill would be
desirable.
The east slope site was chosen as to provide adequate capacity
for the seating of 2, 000 to 3, 000 spectators. The existing community theater
building is recommended to be improved on the exterior and used as a main-
tenance and storage building.
It is recommended that the entrance ramp at Greeley Street be realigned
to provide a direct connection into the park. A quite formal entrance, proper-
ly landscaped and decorated should be constructed at the northwest entrance
road into the park. A pedestrian bridge should be provided across the river
channel from North to South Indian Rock Park at the extreme southeast corner
of North Indian Rock Park.
Indian Rock Park Development Plan (South)
Indian Rock South has many attributes and high potential for park purposes.
The river shore should be reserved for a scènic drive and passive 'piènic area
with a walking and riding trail adjacent the river bank.
The northern part of
this area, just south of the ridge and Smoky Hill Cut-Off Channel, should be
used for picnic area.
The remaining open space allows great latitude in a
creative and workable park area for active sports.
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It is suggested that the initial development be a vehicular roadway
constructed across the dike from Indian Rock Lane and Indiana Street east-
ward to within 150 feet of the river bank and thence south along the river
bank to a connection with Crawford near the levee.
It is recommended that
a parkway be continued southward along the levee and thence westward to a
c onnectibn with Ohio Street.
The north portion of South Indian Rock Park should be conserved for
picnicking and camping, and the south portion of the area used for a baseball
c enter of six or more diamonds.
The river bank area should be reserved for
trails, picnic and nature areas.
Centennial Park Development Plan
Centennial Park is a recent purchase of park ground located in the west
portion of Salina, serving an area of high density residential units.
The three
acre area is proposed to serve as a neighborhood park facility, principally for
younger children in the immediate area. A maintenance building is available
on the site for park department use, and a ball diamond is under construction
at the time of this writing.
Playground equipment will be installed for the
neighborhood children and the balance of the area is suggested to be intensely
landscaped for passive recreation.
Future Southeast Park Development Plan
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The acquisition of approximately 80 acres of land in the southeastern
portion of the City for park p~poses is recommended.
While not of command-
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in this area demands that action be taken to acquire a suitable site as soon
as practicable.
Further, land acquisition costs will be substantially lower
if purchase precedes intensive residential development.
The proposed park
will serve the southeast portion of the City as a city-wide park.
Ultimate
development of this park will provide two to four ball fields, a swimming
pool, games and playground area, picnic and natural areas.
Proposed Public Golf Course (Airport)
The proposed site of the l8-hole Salina public golf course is on the
360-acre site of the former municipal airport.
There is adequate area west
of the airport taxiway to provide the 18-hole course; however, a more inter-
esting COUY.:3e can be provided by the addition of approximately 40 acres south-
wesi: of the t>resently-owned property.
It is recommended that the present
airport runway and the land east of the runway remain without change to per- .
mit future use as. an airport should the need arise.
It is recommended that
no permanent buildings be erected within 750 feet of the centerline of the run-
way.
Further, it is recommended that while temporary use of the former air-
port terminal building could be for clubhouse purposes (subject to space re-
quired for FAA), the rights should be conserved for eventual airport use.
The area between the access roadway to the terminal building and CrawÎord
Sh, et should also be conserved for eventual airport use, fire station, sv.~,_.¡-
ming pool and maintenance buildings for the golf course.
There is adequ¿' ?'
area for driving range, putting greens and other uses commonly associateo
with a golf course.
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The north limits of the Elks Country Club are bounded by Cloud Street.
It is recommended that a major street be constructed on this alignment from
NIarymount Road eastward with a far future crossing of the river to connect
Cloud as a cross-town major street.
It is suggested that the construction of
Cloud from Marymount to the former Airport taxiway be made at an early date
and that temporary surfacing on the taxiway alignment ;;0 ..:.. rawford Street be
made to permit good circulation to this presently undevelop.:;à, .:-:.'ime re;.:,~'-
dential area between the proposed public and the existing Elks Golf COli:" =;"
This taxiway-major street should be fenced to prevent meandering vehi;::;:" --',
The use of the taxiway for road usage should again be subsidiary to poss- - ,;
eventual airport usage, should the demand occur.
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PARK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The development of an adequate park facility is providing a balanced
and complete system of grounds and improvements. A missing, link in the
park system or a deficient p'ark area for a certain activity or in a given part
of the City has the same effect as a paved street interrupted by a section of
dirt street.
The result is the same. deficient civic service; however, the
reaction is different as we are slow to anger at deficient park service. but
are hostile and indignant at the experience of an unpaved street.
The unpaved
street caused delay and physical discomfort for a brief period. while the de-
ficient park service had a more lasting effect and quite possibly a more serious
effect - loss of civic pride, lack of childhood play experience, and lack of
mental and social relaxation.
The civic budget item of "PARK IMPROVEMENT" has only rece.ntly
been removed from the second cousin or also-ran category.
This increased
appreciation has been a result of a concentrated federal information program
on the importance of outdoor recreation, a recognition of the direct rèlation-
ship between park facility and mental health, and the federal matching grant
programs.
The federal grant programs include the following:
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Open Space Program - Housing and Urban Development Agency.
This
program provides 50% matching funds for the acquisition of open space
for park and outdoor use or for buffer strip purposes to separate in-
compatible uses or to reduce urban density.
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Urban Beautification Program - Housing and Urban Development Agenc.y.
This program provides matching federal funds for development only
(no land acquisition) of an urban area.
Particularly encouraged is the
improvement of appearance of areas of the underprivileged and low in-
come families.
The matching funds are applicable only to the expendi-
tures in excess of the average expenditures for the past two years.
The
present limitation is a maximum annual allocation of $0. 90 per person
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Outdoor Recreation Program - Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
This'
program provides 50% matching funds for acquisition of land and for
development of outdoor recreation of a wide variety of outdoor recreation-;
al facilities.
To assist the City of Salina in formulating a concise and on-going program
of pa.rk improvements. the recommended items of improvements are tabulated
in a priority order and preliminary costs have been estimated for each of these
items.
The actual cost of many of the items cannot be reliably established
until definitive development plans have been prepared or appraisals of land.
have been prepared.
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APPENDIX A
PARK INVENTORY
Thomas Park
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Rocking Teeter
This park has been developed for use as a city park and a roadside
park. The park. split by Highway 81, is an ideal roadside park. The area
is shaded throughout by large trees. A winding drive through the park gives
easy access to facilities and is a scenic route. There is little hard-surfaced
parking area. Not all of the park has been developed, as the extreme west
side is still in its natural form. The area east of Highway 81 has minimal
facili1:ies, and lack of development and maintenance limits its use.
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Fireplaces
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Sandbox (Tractor Tire)
Merry-Go- Round
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Horizontal & Parallel Bar Set
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This is a small triangular-shaped park used for picnics and scenic
viewing. There are no active recreation facilities in this park. Very limited,
no area for expansion. '
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Dry Creek and U. S. 40S
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Third St. and Pine
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facilities. A small swimming pool and recreation hall are located here.
Parking is allowed along Third Street.
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Basketball Court
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Swimming Pool
Tetherball Poles
Riverside Park
2.10 Acres
Oakdale and Elm
This is a small neighborhood park located along the Smoky Hill River
with general picnic and play facilities. There is a definite lack of shade trees
around the facilities and the location and size does restrict its usefulness. .
Facilities:
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Swings
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Jungle Gym
Lakewood Park
99. 00 Acres
East Iron Street
The new Lakewood Park contains a large lake and a lodge. The lake
is open to boat use and the lodge may be rented by private parties. Most of
the area within the park is natural woodland; therefore, it is an excellent
site for passive recreation. At the present, the roads in the park are un-
,paved. Newly acquired facilities, 1967.
Facilities:
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Picnic Tables
Boat Rentals
Park # 3
1. 20 Acres
Broadway
A small park located on the west and south of Broadway overpass.
The park has picnic facilities and a wooded area. It is small, and is not
used extensively.
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1. 00 Acres
Country Club Road
This park is a small open space with trees and flowering bushes.
It is used for scenic purposes instead of active recreation.
Facilities:
Park # 5
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This is an undeveloped open space.
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Oakdale Park
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Broadway and
UnIversity Place
45. 00 Acres
Oakdale Drive
Oakdale is a very attractive city-wide park which contains attraction
for the entire community. It is situated along the Smoky Hill River and has
scenic drives throughout the park. The entire park is highly developed with
several types of recreational equipment and excellent landscaping. The many
scenic walks through the flower gardens and foot bridge over the river create
a very good atmosphere for passive recreation. The Smoky Hill Historical
Society Museum is situated in Oakdale Park; this facility attracts many visit-
ors daily. Parking is allowed along many of the drives; there is some curb-
cut parking.
Facilities:
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Toilets
Wooden Tables
Fireplaces
Wooden Benches
Slides
Swings
Tennis Courts
Ice Skating Rinks
Roquet
Horseshoe Courts
Phone Booth
Museum
Reflection Pools
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Stone Tables and Benches
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Teeter Totters
Jungle Gyms
Rocking Teeter
Horizontal & Parallel Bar Sets
Handball Court
Shuffleboard
Ping Pong Tables
Drinking Fountains
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Front Street
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Wooden Tables
Fireplace
Wooden Benches
Bleac her
Drinking Fountains
Swings
Swimming Pool
Gas Hotplates
Kenwood Park is å. city-wide, multi-purpose park which is used by
many people outside of the City. The outside uses are created by the many
recreational and community facilities located there. The municipal swim-
ming pool, American Legion baseball diamond, agriculture hall and 4- H
buildings are all located in this park and each receives extensive use. . Paved
roads run throughout the park, and both paved and unpaved parking is provided.
The area is utilized by large events such as the Tri-County Fair.
Facilities:
Indian Rock Park
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Stone Tables and Benches
Picnic Areas
Ball Diamonds, Unlighted
Ball Diamonds, Lighted
Horizontal & Parallel Bar Set
Teeter Totters
Many Hiking Paths
Recreation Buildings
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Fireplaces
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Indiana Avenue
Centennial Park
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This park is mostly undeveloped. The north half is of hilly terrain and
contains the Indian Rock Playhouse which is used by the Salina Community
Theater. A circular paved drive runs through the north part of the park, as
well as some unimproved roads which lead to points which overlook the city.
The southern portion of the park is undeveloped. .
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'Facilities:
3. 00 Acres
Birch St. & Cypress
Centennial Park is an undeveloped open space. Some trees exist in the
area, but it will be several years before the trees are large enough to provide
good shade.
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Park # 6
4.10 Acres
Crawford & Second
None
This park is an undeveloped area which has been seeded to gras~.
Previous use was a drainage area. Channelization and paved drainage
structures increase the potential of this small open area.
Facilities:
Sunset Park
None
1. 90 Acres
Broadway & Jewell
Facilities:
Park # 7
This park is a grassy open space area adjacent to Broadway.
, open space is undeveloped and sparsely used for park purposes.
This
25.80 Acres
West Republic
Sunset is a picturesque and popular park located on Republic Street.
The north part of the park consists of flower gardens. shrubs and lawn
area. while the south part contains recreation areas. A paved circular
drive leads through the park. and paved walks are provided for strollers.
Playground equipment and shelter houses offer excellent facilities and are
utiliz ed extensively.
Facilities:
1
3
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13
2
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74
3
3
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Pagoda
Shelter Houses
Wooden Tables
Fireplaces
Slides
Jungle Gym
Wooden Benches
Tennis Courts
Refle'ction Pools
Flower Garden
3
1
4
18
8
1
1
3
4
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Toilets
Tractor Tire. Sand
Teeter Totters
Stone Tables and Benches
Swings
Rocking Teeter
Horizontal & Parallel Bar Set
Ball Diamonds. Lighted
Drinking Fountains
Multi-Purpose Area. Unpaved
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Park 113 (Proposed Southeast Park)
App. 30. 00 Acres
Southeast area
Facilities:
None
Park #9
App. 23. 90 Acres
Bailey & Scanlan
Schilling
This park consists of baseball diamonds with bleacher facilities.
Facilities:
Baseball Diamonds
Bleachers
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SALINA PARK PLAN
SUGGESTED PRIORITY OF IMPROVEMENTS
1967
BUCHER & WILLIS
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L. S. = Landscaping
Acq. : Acquisition
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Priority
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15
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Improvement
Centennial - Develop present area, acquire bal-
ance of block
Hawthorne & Whittier Neighborhood - Acquire 6
to 8 acre park area
Lakewood Partial Development - North entrance
baseball and shelter
Lakewood-Design, 1st phase Rds., ROW & L. S.
Airport Golf Design & Development
Indian Rock West, Design
Trails, North - Design & Use Rights
Indian Rock West, Development
Lakewood, South Development
Kennedy, Coronado & Meadowlark Neigh. Parks
Indian Rock, East
Lakewood, North Development
Indian Rock Amphitheater.
S. E. Park & N, E. Lakewood Acquisition
Lakewood, East Development
Trails, North & South Development
Sunset Park Development
Oakdale Park Development
Indian Rock, South
S. E. Park Development
Lakewood, Northeast Development
Lakewood Dredge
Preliminary
Est. Cost
$ 10,000
123, 000
231,000
210, 000
2,000
20, 000
63,000
, 20,400
40, 000
28, 000
18,000
11 0, 000
192, 000
104,000
83,000
58, 000
48,000
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PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES
For
Salina Park Plan Improvements, 1967
1.
Centennial Development & Acquisition.
Area Acquisition
Development
3 ac. @ $ 1,000 =
Design, Adm. & Contingency
(25%) =
TOTAL =
2.
Whittier & Hawthorne Parks Acquisition.
Whittier Acquisition
Development
Hawthorne -- Acquisition
Development
4 ac. @ $20,000 =
8 ac. @ $ 1,500 =
Design, Adm. & Contingency
(25%) =
TOTAL =
3.
Lakewood Park.
Design of Entire Area
Entrance
Shelter
Ballfield
1
1
1
@ $ 2,000 =
@ $ 3,000 =
@ $ 500 =
Design, Adm. & Contingency
(25%) =
TOTAL =
4.
Lakewood Design & Roads (S,W, & N) and West Acq.
Roads
Acquisition of West
Parking - West
North
South
Right-of-Way (West)
Entrances
Area grading & shaping & seeding
Landscaping
5,200' @ $ 18 =
3 ac. @ $ 2,000 =
90 @ $ 200 =
70 @ $ 200 =
75 @ $ 200 =
2~ ac. @ $ 2,000 =
2 ea. @ $ 2,000 =
=
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Design, Adm. & Contingency
5.
Airport Golf Design & Construction.
As per current appropriation
(25%) =
TOTAL =
TOTAL =
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=
$ 3,000
5,000
$ 8,000
2,000
$ 10,000
=
$ 80,000
3,000
12,000
3,000
$ 98,000
25,000
$123,000
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$ 15,000
2,000
3,000
500
$ 20,500
5,100
$ 25,600
$ 94,000
6,000
'18,000
14,000
15,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
10,OqO
$169,000
42,00~
$211,000
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$210,000
$210,000
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= 30,000
= 10,000
= 5,000
= 10,000
= 6,000
= 12,000
$ 83,000
(25%) = 20,000
TOTAL = $103,000
6.
Indian Rock, West, Design.
Plans & specifications
TOTAL =
7. & 16.
Smoky Trails, North & South.
North
Bank Easements
Construct channel
Pave trails
Pedestrian Bridge
Landscape
& clean banks
South --
Easements & clearing
Signs & landscaping
Design, Adm. & Contingency
8.
Indian Rock, West.
Walks
Parking
Road edging or curbs
Lake Development
Observation Point
Landscaping
Picnic Tables
Playground Area & Equipment
Shelter House Improvements
Family Shelters
Fence @ Observation Point
3,000' @ $ 1.30 =
9 @ $ 2,000 =
6,000' @ $ 1.50 =
25 ea. @ $ 50 =
--(by Recreation Dept.) =
5 @ $
1,100' @ $
200 =
1 =
Design, Adm. & Contingency
(25%) =
TOTAL =
9. Lakewood, South.
Family Shelters
Group Shelters
Playground Equipment
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$
$
2,000
2,000
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4,000
18,000
9,000
5,000
2,000
7,500
1,200
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2,000
1,000
1,100
$ 50,800
12,200
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$ 63,000
4 @ $ 200 = $ 800
1 @ $ 3,000 = 3,000
13 pc. @ $ 50 = 700
50 @ $ 50 = 2,500
20 @ $ 10 = 200
2 @ $ 200 = 400
16 @ $. 75 = 1,200
= 7,000
Picnic Tables
Trash Receptacles
Group Cooking Facilities
Grills
t'iater Line
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12.
Lake\V"ood, South
(Continued).
Drinking Fountains
Signs
Sign
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Design, Adm. & Contingency
Kennedy, Meadowlark & Coronado Parks.
Acquisition
Development
@ $
@ $
@ $
150 :::;
5 :::;
100 :::;
(25%) :::;
TOTAL :::;
18 ac. @ $ 1,500 :::;
3 @ $ 3,000 :::;
Design, Adm. & Contingency
Lakewood, North.
Family Shelters
Group Shelters
Playground Equipment
Picnic Tables
Trash Receptacles
Cooking Facilities
Grills
Water Line
Drinking Fountain
Signs
Signs
Water Tap
(25%) :::;
TOTAL :::;
7 @ $ 200:::;
2 @ $ 3,000 :::;
14 @ $ 50 :::;
50 @ $ 50 :::;
20 @ $ 10 :::;
2 @ $ 200:::;
17 @ $ 75 :::;
600' @ $ 2.50:::;
2 @ $ 150:::;
8 @ $ 5 :::;
2 @ $ 80 :::;
1 @ $ 100 =
Design, Adm. & Contingency
11. Indian Rock, East.
Gravel Road & Edging
Landscaping
Picnic Tables
Ball Area -- Staff
Family Shelters
Walkway
Footbridge
Observation Point
25
@ $
5 @ $
2,100' @ $
500 @ $
Design, Adm. & Contingency
(25%) :::;
TOTAL :::;
50 ==
200 :::;
1. 30 :::;
8 :::;
(25%) :::;
TOTAL :::;
$
300
100
100
16,300
4,100
$ 20,400
$ 27,000
9,000
$ 36,000
4,000
$ 40,000
$ 1,400
6,000
700
2,500
200
400
1,300
1,500
300
40
160
100
$ 14,600
3,400
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$ 18,000
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$
6,500
5,000
1,200
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1,000
2,800
4,000
2,000
$'22,500
5,500
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$ 28,000
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Indian Rock, Amphitheater.
Arena
Seating
Fence
Parking, gravel
Utilities & Miscellaneous
Landscape
6,000' @ $
1,500 @ $
1,100' @ $
10 =
3 =
1 =
Design, Adm. & Contingency' (25%) =
14a. Southeast Park Acquisition.
Acquisition
TOTAL =
60 ac. @ $ 1,500 =
14b. Northeast Lakewood Acquisition.
Acquisition
New Channel
Roadway
Bridges
Parking
Shaping and
TOTAL =
13 ac. @ $ 1,500 =
=
1,500' @ $ 18 =
2 @ $ 5,000 =
50 sp. @ $ 200 =
=
Landscaping
Design, Adm. & Contingency
15. Lakewood, East.
Parking
Roads
Family Shelters
Group Shelters
Playground Equipment
Ball Field
Picnic Tables
Trash Recéptacles
Cooking Facilities
Grills
Water Line
Drinking Fountain
Signs
Water Tap
120 sp.
2,600'
4
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14
1
50
20
1
17
1,500'
2
Design, Adm. & Contingency
(25%) =
TOTAL =
@ $ 200 =
@ $ 18 =
@ $ 200 =
@ $ 3,000 =
@ $ 50 =
@ $ 500 =
@ $ 50 =
@ $ 10 =
@ $ 200 =
@ $ 75 =
@ $ 2.50 =
@ $ 150 =
(25%) =
TOTAL =
=
$ 60,000
4,500
1,100
8,000
10,000
4,000
$ 87,600
22,400
=
=
$110,000
/
$ 90,000
$ 90,000
/
$ 20,000
10,000
27,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
$ 82,000
20,000
$102,000
=
$ 24,000
46,000
800
3,000
700
500
2,500
200
200
1,300
3,800
300
100
100
$ 83,500
20,500
$104,000
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17.
Sunset Park.
Grading
Roadway
Parking
Tennis Court
Fence
Playgroun~ Equipment --
Seeding & Landscaping
1,000' @ $ 18 =
60 sp. @ $ 200 =
3 @ $ 4,000 =
Staff
Design, Adm. & Contingency
Oakdale Park.
Landscaping & Shaping
Group SheJ¡.ters
Street Revision
2
(Remove) 500'
(New) 170'
75 sp.
3,000
Parking
Curb
Design, Adm. & Contingency
Lakewood Dredging.
Dredge
Bathhouse
Landscapinlg & Shaping
Group Shelters
(25%) =
TOTAL =
@ $ 3,000 =
@ $ 6 =
@ $ 18 =
@ $ 200 =
@ $ 2 =
(25%) =
TOTAL =
1,200' @ $
15 =
Design, Adm. & Contingency
2
@ $ 3,000 =
(25%) =
TOTAL =
$
=
500
18,000
12,000
12,000
500
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3,000
$ 46,000
12,000
$ 58,000
=
$ 5,000
6,000
3,000
3,000
15,000
6', 000
$ 38,000
10,000
$ 48,000
=
$ 20,000
18,000
5,000
6,000
$ 49,000
11,000
=
$ 60,000