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Chapter 3: The System Today 24 <br />T <br />O <br />D <br />A <br />Y <br />Community Parks and Signature Parks <br />Through the public engagement process, residents put an emphasis on “signature” <br />parks. Community members acknowledged that they are willing to drive to larger <br />playgrounds, unique activities, and high quality facilities. Thus, Elk River has <br />an opportunity to build on the success of existing community parks by further <br />enhancing them as ‘signature parks’. <br />Signature parks are community parks with unique high-quality recreation <br />facilities that attract residents from throughout the community and regional <br />visitors. Examples of signature park facilities include athletic fields, a large play <br />ground with custom equipment, River’s Edge Commons, and Woodland Trails <br />Park. Parks also considered to be signature parks include Lion John Weicht <br />Park, Orono Park, Dave Anderson Athletic Complex, and the Youth Athletic <br />Complex. There may be community parks within the city that are not classified <br />as ‘signature’. <br />As the community continues to grow, additional pressure will be put on community <br />facilities, which may necessitate the creation of additional community parks or <br />expanding and improving existing parks to meet increased demand. <br />Individual Park Needs <br />Identified needs for specific parks listed below. This list includes many of the <br />needs identified through the park planning process, but is not exhaustive of all <br />investments needed in the park system. <br />Youth Athletic Complex (Signature Park) <br />• Continue to improve as a high-quality youth athletic complex. <br />• Support amenities including paved parking, restrooms facilities, and <br />concessions. <br />• Wayfinding, both to and within the park. <br />• Add playfields to meet growing demand. <br />Orono Park (Signature Park) <br />• Continue to improve park with high quality, signature facilities. <br />• Improve vehicle and pedestrian circulation within the park and trail <br />connections to the park. <br />• Expand beach and add beach house with concessions and canoe/kayak <br />rental. <br />• Add speciality facilities such as skate park, pickleball, nature-based play, <br />and splash pad. <br />• Consider adding a Miracle Field. <br />• Refurbish picnic shelters. <br />• Expand off-leash dog area. <br />• Add basketball court.