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Everett Parks and Recreation Parks Mini-Park or Pocket Parks • Mini parks may be located adjacent to schools or in downtown area. Example, JJ Hill Park and Century Park • Design to enhance community identity or preserve historical artifacts. Description: • Minimum recommended site size 2,500 square feet. Mini-Parks are generally located in areas with less available • At least 50% of site should be relatively level and land and may help to provide limited recreation opportunities usable. for concentrated populations. They are often small and quite • Site should front a public street with at least 50 feet of often have more hard surface area than other parks. The frontage. pocket park may serve large numbers of people drawn from • Access to the site should be provided via a local or the entire community, as well as serving residents and collector street with sidewalks employees in the immediate service area. Facilities can include seating areas, restrooms, ornamental planting beds, Amenities: sculpture gardens, statues, fountains, gathering or • Mostly hard surface and contained or bordered performance areas, and plazas. landscape areas. • ADA accessible pathways connecting park elements • Small public space serving a small community or business area. Consider: • Size ranges between 2,500 square feet and one (1) • Interpretive signage acre in size. • Irrigation • These parks may be either active or passive. • Horticultural and annual plantings, seek partnership • Typically includes a gathering space for meeting with local business, neighborhood or community group friends and seating areas. • Possible water feature to add visual interest. Typical Park User: • Playground equipment or other creative play space • Park provides nearby residents with access to basic • Portable restrooms for special events only recreation opportunities. Avoid: • Length of stay is one-half hour or less. • Permanent restrooms • Provides area for lunches or escape from crowded • Off-street parking downtown conditions Site Selection: • Service area is 1/4 mile radius (within 3 blocks). • Design of landscape and equipment should minimize maintenance needs. 34 Everett Parks and Recreation