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• A perimeter loop path is lighted and approximately 10' to 12' wide. This path doubles as maintenance vehicle access. All facilities and paths are accessible. Pedestrian connections, entries to the park, and access to neighborhoods are provided. • A large play area (11,000 SF) is suggested with both a tot lot (2-5 years) and older children (5-12 years) area. This larger play area is to accommodate equipment expressed by public outreach. Equipment to be designed subsequent to the master plan, includes many creative and participatory play experiences. Low ornamental barrier or perimeter fence (security) is also provided. • Demonstration/interpretive gardens are a new program element that came out of the public outreach. Gardens such as butterfly gardens, perennial gardens, annuals/herb gardens, vegetable and native plant gardens demonstration with educational/interpretive signs are shown near children's play and picnic areas. A large rain garden with native plants north of the picnic area provides another educational opportunity. • Picnic area and open lawn are proposed adjacent to play area. One existing and one new picnic shelter are provided. The new shelter is same size as the existing shelter. Existing grass pavers to these shelters are to remain. These grass pavers provide direct access to shelters for loading/unloading and for accessible parking. • Large areas of unstructured open space for play and passive use/relaxation is provided around play and picnic areas. This open space also provides some separation from more active park amenities. • Community Gardens approximately 14,000 SF (120' x 120') in size are suggested with a garden/tool shed. The plot size and number may vary depending on operations/ maintenance, but generally can accommodate approximately 33 10' x 16' plots. Park Buildings: • There are 8 park structures total: 7 new buildings and existing picnic shelter. All new build- ings are in highly visible locations and suggest vandal-resistant materials and fixtures, van- dal-resistant masonry, gable standing seam metal roof, and natural ventilation. Overhead skylights provide natural day-lighting. There are no windows, reducing vandalism potential and maintenance. • There are 2 restroom buildings proposed. One serves the play area/picnic area, and gar- dens. The second is at midpoint between athletic fields. Both are suggesting 6 unisex family stalls with doors opening to the outside and sensors for indicating if rooms are occupied. The doors into the restrooms are situated to be highly visible. • A maintenance/storage building is located on the edge of the field with roll up door for direct access to fields with maintenance equipment, lockers for referees, and storage, as well as housing electrical and irrigation controls for the park. • A new large picnic shelter is shown to match existing picnic shelter. • There is a small shelter at drop-off. • A pergola and garden shed for small informal outdoor gathering and classroom space is shown associated with the demonstration gardens and can also be used for picnicking. • A community garden shed is shown for storage of common tools and materials. Preliminary Phasing Plan The preliminary phasing plan identifies two proposed construction phases for the park. Generally, Phase 1 includes neighborhood facilities to the west and Phase 2 includes the main parking and athletic facilities to the east. 28 City of Everett