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CMP Part 4E. Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces <br /> Golf Course <br /> The city will look to secure the long term viability of the Municipal Golf course through a <br /> series of capital improvements focusing on both golf and alternative recreational activities <br /> on the site. In 2017 the city under took the development of a mini-master plan to lay out <br /> options for the park. Future projects may include: <br /> Table 4 + E z';1111:i1; 1)1 t.11R 7or <br /> Priority Project Description <br /> 1 Porch/Patio Includes porch for clubhouse <br /> 2 Cart Parking Run concurrent with Porch project as the porch project eliminates <br /> current cart parking.Includes retaining wall and pavement for cart <br /> parking. <br /> 3 Fest Tent Area Leveling and clearing a 40'x60' area for placement of a fest tent <br /> to facilitate more events at the golf course <br /> 4 Fire Pit Natural gas fire pit area. <br /> 5 Lawn Bowling Project pending further analysis. Installation of a 30'x 120'2 lane <br /> lawn bowling facility <br /> 6 Snow Tubing Hill w/Tow Project pending further analysis. Installation of a tow rope and <br /> Rope procurement of snow tubes. <br /> 7 Multi-Use Trail Project pending further analysis. Installation of a perimeter <br /> multiuse trail at the golf course. <br /> Annual Focus Parks <br /> In addition to specific City initiatives or activities supporting Big Island and the Orono <br /> Golf Course, the Park Commission will designate one or two of its Parks each year for <br /> special consideration as "Focus Parks". In addition to normal maintenance activities, <br /> Focus Parks (neighborhood or community, recreational or natural) will be evaluated from <br /> a broader perspective, including potential capital investment. Examples for consideration <br /> could be: <br /> • Are there additional opportunities to increase use of the park (e.g. new trails or <br /> recreational facilities)? <br /> • Are special ecological or historical features of the park effectively featured? <br /> • Could the park benefit from more extensive removal of invasive species? <br /> • Are directional signs to the park and within the park adequate? <br /> • Are parking facilities appropriate for existing and proposed uses for the park? <br /> When designating a Focus Park, the Commission will also seek input from surrounding <br /> residents who could be impacted by changes in park use or investment. Recent examples <br /> of Focus Park designation included the conversion of the Susan E. Lurton Nature Area to <br /> include an off-leash dog park (2016-2017), extensive removal of invasive species, trail <br /> widening, new signage and benches at Saga Hill Nature Area (2017-2018), and potential <br /> new uses and improvements at Bederwood Community Park(2018-2019). <br /> City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 4E, Page 10 <br />