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Central Park Lexington Implementation Planning Session One 28 May 2013 9 Attendees Signed in Meeting input Following an overview of the Parks and Recreation Renewal Progra Central Park Lexington, work session participants were asked to respond to questions about the evolution of the park under the renewal program. The focus of the second park of the meeting was an assessment of a master plan created for Central P Responses are included in this summary. Exercise One Issues As a large group, participants were asked to share their thoughts about issues that needed to be resolved at Central Park Lexington. Responses included: Maintenance is needed at the south side of the lake between the At the north side of the park along CR C, there is a deep dip whter doesnt drain and there is a lot of undergrowth that attracts bad activities a brush fire How are walkways maintained in the HANC? Lighting around the lake needs to be on all night, not turned of security issue Not much winter uselots of walkers, not much programmed activities The restrooms are remote from activities At Brooks and Oxford, there are dead trees (willow and oak) on t an embarrassment The south side of the lake needsto be cleared Dead trees are important to wildlife(woodpeckers were noted); safety and wildlife need to be balanced The rose at the amphitheater looks bad There needs to be an accessible viewing area at the amphitheater There should be shade in the amphitheater but views should be kept open The path around Bennett Lake is getting bad Exercise Two Comparing directions/Ideas Work session participants compared and assessed a master plan that was created in 2000 for Central Park Lexington. A list of improvements anticipated by that master plan was extracted for review the participants.