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Orono, Minnesota <br />Executive Summary <br />August 2024 <br />DONATION GARDEN PARK MASTER PLAN <br />Process <br />In fall of 2023, the City of Orono enlisted the services of Bolton & Menk to help guide the City through a <br />formal master planning process for the Donation Garden Park. This process uses a combination of public <br />input, feedback from specific user groups, a review of Orono’s policies and goals regarding parks, and <br />industry best practices to arrive at recommendations for this park. The master plan concept identifies <br />the existing park’s strengths, which should be maintained to allow those who currently use the park as a <br />community hub to keep doing so. Proposed improvements, including the nine pickleball courts, on-site <br />parking, restrooms, and more will all aid in making Donation Garden Park more acccessible, inviting, and <br />appealing to park visitors. The main events of the master planning process are shown below: <br />The Donation Garden, established in 2011, is planted, maintained, and harvested by Orono and Long <br />Lake community members. The garden donates all produce grown to those in need. The donation garden <br />is located south of Highway 12, west of Willow Dr N and the Long Lake Fire Department. To its east <br />is Holbrook Park, which includes several recreational athletic fields. The main existing features of the <br />donation garden park include the following: <br />Overview <br />• the large community garden <br />• an informal parking area <br />• open green space <br />• mature tree <br />• connection to Holbrook Park <br />Resident Input <br />Orono City Staff & Council Approval <br />Master Plan <br />Complete <br />October 30, 2023: <br />Open House <br />February 6, 204: <br />Parks Commission Approval <br />February 12, 204: <br />City Council Approval <br />84