Neighborhoods thrive when they have safe, comfortable, and accessible public spaces and infrastructure. Hawthorne Park represents a unique opportunity to expand recreation and park amenities in the 36th ST N neighborhood to encourage social gathering, and more active healthy lifestyles.
By improving Hawthorne Park, the surrounding trail system, and the neighborhood’s current pedestrian infrastructure, neighbors of all ages can walk to more destinations and have more natural spaces for meeting and gathering.
Prioritized Actions
Design and install an accessible and covered gathering space at Hawthorne Park
Connect with organizations and local schools to host all ages activities at Hawthorne Park
Conduct neighborhood surveys for preferences on long term park improvements focused on youth
Advocate for longer term higher cost investments of play and recreation facilities Hawthorne Park, examples:
Basketball or soccer court
Splash Pad
Play equipment
Conduct small, tactical improvements to Hawthorne Park:
Outdoor bulletin board
Learning/pollinator garden
Develop recommendations for planned 2024 street rehab project to include safety improvements or a stop light at 39th and Hartford
Improve Flat Rock Creek Trail through trimming, lighting, and screening
Conduct neighborhood survey on where to provide safe crossing and walking improvements
Repair unsafe sidewalks
Trim hazardous trees and overgrowth
Measurable Outcomes
# Parks Improvements
# Events/Activities hosted at Hawthorne Park
$ Public/Private Resources invested into Hawthorne Park / Neighborhood Recreation
# Infrastructure improvement projects
Resources
Streets & Stormwater Engineering Services Working in Neighborhoods Private Grants
Parks and Recreation
Community Volunteers
Committee Lead: Emily Scott
