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1 <br /> I • <br /> Woodland Trails Park Master Plan <br /> IThe Master Plan for Woodland Trails Park considers the 160 acre <br /> site to be an existing amenity. The design focuses on <br /> II acknowledging and appreciating the unique qualities that make the <br /> park an amenity. <br /> A key factor in appreciating the unique qualities of the park is <br /> I the design of an interpretive center. The center should be a <br /> simple structure to provide a place for people as well as entire <br /> classrooms to meet and learn about the park. The focus of the <br /> I center would be on the natural systems and overall ecosystem of <br /> the park. <br /> The center should have maps, models, and diagrams explaining <br /> I plants , soils and wildlife, and should relate the diagrams to <br /> actual trails and places within the park. <br /> ITHE TRAILS <br /> The internal trails of the park have different surfaces for <br /> II different uses . The primary and outer loop is paved with asphalt <br /> and is designed to accommodate bicycles and walkers . These <br /> trails are connected directly to the interpretive center, and <br /> III <br /> experiences along the way may vary from Oak forest communities to <br /> I a wetland walk across a floating boardwalk. <br /> The secondary trails are designed for walking only and the <br /> I surface would be unimproved or woodchips. These trails are <br /> located within the interior of the park to cause the least <br /> disturbance to wildlife. In the winter, they would serve as <br /> Igroomed cross-country skiing trails. <br /> ENTRIES <br /> ' There are three entries to the park. The main entry, designed <br /> for automobiles and pedestrians is located at the southwest <br /> corner of the site through the easement granted to County Road 1 . <br /> I The entry road follows an existing ridge around to the north, and <br /> ends in a recessed parking lot . The parking lot is adjacent to <br /> the interpretive center, that will serve as a major junction of <br /> I trails . A trail would follow along the south side of the entry <br /> road and would eventually be connected to a future Neighborhood <br /> Park to the west. <br /> I Other entries to the park occur along the City owned railroad <br /> trail . There are two shown, both are where the grade of the park <br /> is even with the trail , to more easily accommodate the transition <br /> I into the park. The location of the two entries also relates to <br /> future Neighborhood Parks to the east. There should be a trail • <br /> connection to them when they occur. <br /> I <br />