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� ., :".tl <br /> � i <br /> ; r <br /> , . <br /> i; •-`� r�� � <br /> ' .� <br /> - i <br /> LEGION PARK (Al�RICAN LEGION MEMORIAL PARIC) <br /> '�" rq CSty-r1Ae Perk J <br /> f`��y Northcentral Everetc <br /> ; y No �horeline; the perk overlooks the �outh of the Snohomieh River, Jetty <br /> y �� Ielend, and port facilltlee. <br /> �� �xf DESCRIPTION: <br /> ,�y N� Loc�ted ou the northern prov of the bluff on vhich central Everett e1te, <br /> r3 �+ Lesion Park is the larse�t of the city s 'viev parke" (see Craad Avenue Perk <br /> p[ �� end Nerborviev Park for co�parison), end it offers vieving, picnickiog, <br /> �� ,�� psrking, a pleyground, tvo tee� bellfielde, si: tennie courts, a ver� �mll <br /> � � erboretum, and a foreer zesidence used as • rentel hall. <br /> �" EVALUATION: <br /> sH Llke so �eny of the city'e parks, Leslon rse not orSglnally plenned end <br /> t� Mdeveloped as a public park, but ic�teed •terted es a privete ert�te, becase e <br /> y pzivate recrestion erea, and he� rubaequently been overlain rith e veriety of <br /> �y� eee�ingly unrel�ted u�es. The patk leck� a •y�te� of velke, and is not rell <br /> [�y . <br /> � sisned. The pl�y ■rei is underu�ed — unlike the Forest Park or Lorell pl�y <br /> ereaa — end the vierpoint i� noe a� popular ae the ss�ller (but fer �ore <br /> '�y ettractive) Cr�nd Avenue Park. The tenni� carts are !n need of repalr end �re <br /> underused, end rhen the b�ll field� •re not 1n uee the park tees� far eeptler <br /> than !t �hould be. Leeion Hall (the foner ze�idence) !o very •ttractive and <br /> vell uinteined, althou6h it� i�di�te �zound� need to be di�tinsui�hed fro� <br /> the general-uee portion of the park. <br /> � Ma�or iteme neediag attention ares <br /> � � - niev ereer. Ou11ke Ctand Avmue Patk, the bluff-top vlev ereae of <br /> ���. .�� Lesion Park do not have valk�, an attractive hedge as a eefety-edge <br /> at the bluff, or good furni�hings{ all theee things are needed. In <br /> � � additlon, thi� SB a ronderful �ite for eoee luterpretive vlev-slgnage <br /> il �� ttut vill e:plain (e�pecially to the city'e vieitore) the river, <br /> Jetty Island, and the port facilitie■ in vier from the park. <br /> • <br /> � � - plqaround and group ehelter. Th� playground neede eddicioaal <br /> � ��� conteeporary equipment in order to attract more uee. This portion of <br /> the park Se cut off fros raterfront vlere (and needed puDlic vier) by <br /> � � a hedae, left over fros and eerlier period, vhich ruas along Marine <br /> 1 � Viev Drive; th1� hedge �hould be re�oved or draetically lovered, to <br /> allw �rine vieve frou thie Snterior portion of the park. <br /> - Evergreen Arboretum. Thla botanlc garden !s far too emall to stand <br /> � �. on it� ow es a park attrection. Both the arboretum and the park <br /> vould greatly beneflt from the expaneion of arboretum plantings lnto <br /> '� � the park, alloving the boudary of the arboretum to overlap the park. <br /> ' ' - Park walks. The park neede a eyetem of paved �alke. <br /> . � - Te¢nie. Tenn1• fencing neede repalr. <br /> Uee Rating: Moderate <br /> Itehabilitatlon Need: Hoderate <br /> Attractiveneee Reting: Moderate/Low <br />