The City of Kodiak Parks and Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee would like your input on two options that are being considered for Baranof Park. With the removal of the Lion Lee Memorial Playground (to facilitate construction for the new fire station and renovations to the ice rink for contractor laydown and use), these plans focus on the development of a new playground, and an opportunity to improve vehicle access and circulation, ice rink drop off, and increase parking. Two options are provided below, with a survey to provide your feedback. Please review the options, and use the survey to indicate which is your preferred option, and to provide comments on both options if desired. Your thoughts on what you like or dislike about each option will help in their evaluation.
Option A: Through-Circulation, Expanded Parking, Parks & Rec Relocation
This option relies on relocating the parks and recreation building before constructing a new playground where the building is currently located. This option has long-term benefits for the Parks and Recreation Department by removing their operations from the center of the site and allowing expansion and improvement to their facility. This option also keeps the playground centrally located, with good connections and views to and from other play and recreation activities. Additional descriptions can be reviewed within the exhibit below. Due to the building relocation, this option will have a longer timeline than Option B and the expense of building relocation.
For a higher quality version to review, use this link: Option A
Option B: Through-Circulation, Expanded Parking, Playground in Trees
This option relies on removing trees from the site to construct the new playground. The benefit of this option is that it is not contingent on relocating the Parks and Recreation building. Additional descriptions can be reviewed within the exhibit below. This option does not have the playground central on the site, and depending on the extent of trees needing to be removed, does not have the same visual connections to and from other play and recreation activities. This would have a shorter timeline than Option A.
For a higher quality version to review, use this link: Option B
