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• Brushed aluminum handrails at all stairs and ramps. 42-inch high guardrails are provided as required where walkways are adjacent to walls greater than 30 inches in height. • Dog stations with signage and pick-up bags and trash receptacles at each station. • Individual, isolated skateboard features may be consid- ered at strategic out-of-the-way locations along walk- ways within the park. • Signage: A new park entrance sign next to the park entry drive at E. Marine View Drive. Interpretive sign- age could illustrate and describe rain gardens and demonstration gardens. Directional and accessible signage in the parking areas. Park maps and use guideline in various locations to be determined during the subsequent design phase. All kiosks, signage, and flag poles will be designed according to Everett Parks and Recreation design standards. • Fencing and gates are typically coated chain link, how- ever ornamental iron fence, hedges, and/or other low plantings or a combination of these should be consid- ered in the subsequent design phase. Planting The plan recommends native and drought tolerant species that are attractive to wildlife, durable, long lived and low mainte- nance. Dwarf grass species could be utilized in natural turf ar- eas to reduce the need for mowing. Many existing trees are preserved at the southeast side of the park site, including some large significant Maples in the viewpoint area. Two groves of cherry trees and a woodland area are preserved southeast of Summit Avenue. New trees in the plan contribute to creating a sense of place, help to differentiate the various parts of the park, soften im- pacts of parking lots, and provide visual buffers at streets and adjacent properties. Mountain views are maintained from key locations in the park by providing open view corridors and planting smaller trees where they are required within view cor- ridors. Potential future development on parcels to the north may include tall buildings that could partially block some of the mountain views. Low or narrow trees are planted along the northern edge of the park to screen near views of current and future development directly to the north but still allow distant mountain views. Rain gardens are included in the plan and provide an educa- tional opportunity in addition to providing some treatment of stormwater runoff. Interpretive signage will illustrate how rain gardens function to clean stormwater. Plantings will be pre- dominantly native material. 48 City of Everett