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2 3Donation Garden Park Master Plan: Executive Summary <br />Arriving at the Proposed Improvements <br />Based on a variety of factors (existing grades, drainage patterns, residential context, overall park size, <br />access, surrounding environment, public input, and City of Orono needs) a number of programming and <br />site layout changes have been proposed. The aerial image on the page to the right depicts Donation <br />Garden Park’s context, which also informs its design and programming. <br />The lists below summarize the discussions and input received from the public as well as direction from <br />City staff. The ordering of items does not necessarily reflect their important or emphasis. In 2021, before <br />the master plan process for Donation Garden Park began, a number of residents requested the Park <br />Commission explore adding pickleball into the Orono park system. Some of the information presented <br />at this time is included below, as it informed the inclusion of pickleball courts in the final master plan for <br />Donation Garden Park. <br />Orono Pickleball Development Site Analysis (2021) <br />Existing Conditions <br />Existing Donation Garden Context <br />Summary of Design Input <br />Existing Site Context <br />• Drainage Areas <br /> - Drainage areas directly south of the donation garden limit <br /> buildable areas <br />• Utility Easment <br /> - A 40’ utility easement runs through the center of the park <br /> - Neither a pavilion nor restrooms can be constructed in <br /> the utility easment <br />• Donation Garden Location <br /> - The donation garden is in the center of the existing park <br /> site and would need to be reconstructed to be moved <br />Desired Improvements <br />• 6+ pickleball courts <br />• Parking separate from fire <br /> department parking <br />• Restrooms <br />• Fencing <br />• Minimal disturbance of the <br />donation garden <br />Nearby Facilities where Orono Residents Currently Play Pickleball (2021) <br />Dedicated Pickleball Courts <br />• Lone Lake, Minnetonka (8) <br />• Central Park, Hopkins (5) <br />• Staring Lake, Eden Prairie (8) <br />• Delano (4) <br />• Plymouth (6) <br />• Chanhassan (6) <br /> Orono Pickleball Development Site Analysis <br />Assessment Variables Orono Golf Course Casco Rink Hackberry Park Donation Garden Public Works Site Site supports 4-6 courts Y N* Y Y Y Supports adequate parking Y Y N Y Y Ability to use existing parking, bathrooms Y N N N Y Parking currently available Y Y Y N Y Distance to nearest domicile >600 Feet <300 Feet <200 Feet <400 Feet Office and Senior Housing Nearby Displaces an existing park activity on site or other public use N N N Y N** Ability to support traffic flow with minimal disruption to the park site Y Y Y Y Y *Limitations due to watershed impact ** No clear timeline for availability <br />Other Golf Course <br />Synergies <br />Supports financial viability of the golf course Exposes kids to new activities Expands amenities to golf course patrons Multi-purpose opportunity with skating Winter gathering space for the community Enhances visibility of the golf course Leverages significant infrastructure and supports future upgrades <br />Lined Tennis Courts <br />• Orono School (4) <br />• Hardin Park, Long Lake (2) <br />• Westonka Tennis Courts (3) <br />• Thor Thompson, Spring Park (2) <br />Fire Department <br />North <br />Donation Garden <br />Willow Dr N <br />Drainage Area <br />85