East Calhoun Comm. Organization (ECCO)

NRP Plan-Recreation

RECREATION PROPOSAL
Contact: Robyn Cook (Recreation) (824--9145), Email; 70633.1357@compuserve.com
Goal 1: Establish and improve the recreational opportunities for all residents of East Calhoun.

Objective 1: Create recreation activities for children and their families in East Calhoun.

Strategy1: Create a neighborhood playground/tot-lot at East Calhoun parkway, with the location subject to ECCO Board approval..

Strategy Description:
 Use recommendations from the Thorbeck, Architects playground/tot-lot/community center “feasibility study” to determine design and location of playground/tot-lot.
 Coordinate with the Park Board on the design, construction and on-going maintenance issues related to a playground.

Participants: ECCO Board, ECCO NRP Implementation Committee, Minneapolis Park Board, East Calhoun residents

Year 1998 1999 Total
Resources: $292,000 $292,000


Objective 2: Improve the usability of East Lake Calhoun for neighborhood recreational opportunities.

Strategy 1: Make crossing East Calhoun Parkway more accessible for pedestrians, bicyclists and
in-line skaters by creating and improving pedestrian right-of-ways.

Strategy Description:
 Use recommendations from the SRF Traffic Study and Thorbeck, Architects playground/tot-lot study.
 Install a speed hump, flashers and/or signs by stairs and pathways at the Zen Center, 33rd Street Crossing and/or other dangerous crossings.
 Increase signs at stairs, pathways and other junctions along East Calhoun Parkway.
 Coordinate with the Park Board and Public Works on appropriate locations for signs, flashers and/or speed hump.

Participants:
ECCO Board, ECCO NRP Implementation Committee, West Calhoun Neighborhood, Public Works, Park Board

Year 1998 1999 Total
Resources: $19,500 $19,500