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45 City of Elk River - Parks and Recreation Master Plan Chapter 5: How We Get There <br />Signature Park Concepts <br />Signature park concepts illustrate desired improvements. They are provided to <br />give a sense of the type, scale, and location of future improvements. Concepts are <br />presented for Woodland Trails, Orono Park, Dave Anderson Athletic Complex, <br />Youth Athletic Complex, Lion John Weicht Park, and Rivers Edge Commons. <br />Orono Park and Dave Anderson Athletic Complex <br />Orono Park and Dave Anderson Athletic Complex will build on the current <br />success and momentum as a destination park in Elk River. <br />• Nature play features and a splash pad will be added next to the existing <br />playground to create a play zone for children of all ages. <br />• Fitness machines will be nearby for use by parents watching their children. <br />• Trail loops will connect different features of the park and allow for a strolling <br />experience for park users. <br />• A skatepark will be constructed at the north end of the park and will connect <br />to the rest of the park by trail. <br />• Kayak and canoe rentals will allow beachgoers to get out on the water. <br />• Concessions and flush restrooms will serve Orono Park users and athletes <br />and spectators at Dave Anderson Athletic Complex. <br />• The off-leash dog area will expand to incorporate more varied open and <br />shaded areas for dogs and owners. <br />• Parking will be expanded and configured to separate boat and playground <br />uses and to provide additional parking. <br />The transition of the existing ball field in the north to a miracle field will welcome <br />people of all abilities to Elk River. Miracle fields are rubber, wheelchair and walker <br />accessible fields. The shorter dimensions of the field will also allow trail loops, <br />which are desired features, throughout the park instead of simply providing out- <br />and-back trails. <br />The County Fairgrounds play an important role for Orono Park and Dave <br />Anderson Athletic Complex, both as an open space and as parking support for <br />the ballfields. It is an important partnership to the city and future development <br />should consider the potential for shared parking and incorporation of expanded <br />park and recreation opportunities.