2019  Master Plan: Payne Park excerpts

Funding Needs: $6,398,000
Improvements: $5,705,000:  FY2021 $350,000; FY 2022 $343,000

Overall Use:  Payne Park is the 4th most used park in the survey; 47% surveyed had visited Payne Park.

Appendix 1, Resident Suggestions (p 453 of 457)

14. Payne Park

• Replace torn roof coverings in tennis club (from hurricane damage)
• Bike trail to connect with Legacy Trai
• More tree canopy - more diversity in trees
• Add more shaded picnic tables that can be used for birthday parties
• More parking for tennis club
• More tennis
• More pickleball
• Pedestrian/bicycle access from south (East Ave.) from Pearlee again
• Community garden
• Soccer field
• Bike rack
• Bathrooms nearby
• Mini petting zoo
• Tie the park to Washington Beach - use the city-owned property
• Handicapped activities and accessibility
• Handicap ramps at drop off by cafe
• Amphitheater
• Dog park
• Add shade cover to small kids play area -- it's too hot in the afternoons
• Baby swings
• Add merry-go-round
• Picnic tables
• Cold water fountain in playground areas