Page 14 - Black Bay Vision Plan

WHAT WE HEARD

COMMUNITY MEETINGS
During the first community meeting multiple techniques were
used to gather feedback on what the community wanted to
see in the park. The main activity of the open house was
to rank preferred programing for the park. The second was
a large map that provided community members with the
opportunity to note special places, share interesting facts,
or highlight stories they had heard or have about the Park.
The last activity engaged the children by providing them 5
the opportunity to tell us what their ideal day in Black Bay
park looked like. They were encouraged to select post cards
depicting the programs and activities that would make them
come back to the park again and again.
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WHAT WE LEARNED
It was very evident that protecting and preserving the 1
natural qualities and features of Black Bay are important 4
to residents. While protecting the existing site features there 2
is also a high concern for providing distinct entries points 11
to the park. This would address the current issues of park
visitors trespassing on local resident’s property to get to the
park. Other thoughts we heard were focused on the type
of programming residents want, this varied from standard
park amenities like restrooms and trash receptacles to more
expansive and engaging elements such as overlook decks
and play features.
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A second theme that was prevalent in most of our
discussions, was the communities desire to take advantage
of the relationship to the Spokane River. Whether in the 7
form of access down to the river, community docks enabling
access from the river, or a variety of ways to enjoy distant COMMENTS / CONCERNS / SPECIAL PLACES:
views across the river, the community agreed that the current 1. Filled from cedar logging, some sinks holes. 6
park only minimally capitalizes on this significant natural 2. Not a natural meadow.
resource. 3. Concern - water tower climbing and activities; falls from
cliff, also trespassing through private property to E. 1st
Ave.
4. Aspen grove.
5. Move shops elsewhere, looks bland.
6. NO PARKING.
7. No parking on E. Maple Ave or Wide River. 9
8. River vistas and sunset.
9. Please keep safe the cute (magical) corkscrew/chair like 10
tree. 8
10. Bank stabilization work needs to be done.
11. Beer garden and amphitheater.
12. Old house that burned down.

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