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City of Arden Hills – 2040 Comprehensive Plan <br /> <br /> <br />Approved: September 19, 2017 <br />9-7 <br />9.4 PARKS AND RECREATION MAINTENANCE, UPGRADES, AND <br />EXPANSIONS <br /> <br />The proposed park and pathway upgrades are based on input gathered through <br />consultation of the PTRC (Figure 9.1). <br /> <br />9.4.1 Park Renovation and Upgrades <br /> <br />In an effort to meet changing demographics, public safety, and the desires of the <br />community, the City of Arden Hills will continue to use a multi-year capital <br />improvement plan (CIP) to plan for park upgrades and renovations. The <br />improvement recommendations are intended to improve public safety, aesthetics, <br />function, and efficiency of individual parks as well as to promote overall public <br />health and activity. The City also seeks to meet American with Disabilities Act <br />(ADA) requirements. <br /> <br />In order to minimize park disruption, reduce costs through efficiency of <br />construction, and improve park function, park renovation is recommended to be <br />done all at once in each park, whenever possible. Individual park renovation <br />recommendations are summarized below by park: <br /> <br />o Arden Manor Park – Provide connections within the park and from the <br />park to the potential future paths along Highway 96 when reconstruction of <br />this highway occurs. Add benches near park features. <br /> <br />o Arden Oaks Park – Recent improvements include the addition of <br />benches, trash containers and trees. Consider providing pedestrian <br />pathway connections to amenities. <br /> <br />o Charles Perry Park – Consider moving the entrance drive to line up with <br />Thom Drive. This will eliminate the conflict that exists with the ice rink <br />where skaters have to cross the entrance drive, and will create space for a <br />pleasure rink. Explore the possibility of paving the existing skating rink for <br />inline skating and half-court basketball. Look into the future acquisition <br />of the single-family home nearest the park to accommodate future uses <br />(Figure 9.1). Recent improvements include a new playground as well as a <br />dog park through repurposing of a previously underutilized existing <br />ballfield. <br /> <br />o Crepeau Nature Preserve – Add additional unpaved paths within the <br />park. <br /> <br />Dr <br />a <br />f <br />t <br /> <br />11 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />1 <br />7