South Shore Park Master Plan

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Boulder Retaining Wall Cafe Style Seating with Umbrellas - typ. Built-in Grill with Serving Counter Space 10 Wide Asphalt Trail
Lighted - style to match Sanford Center development

Seasonal Docks - typ.

Day docks for park users or retail shoppers Permanent accessible concrete access platform

Designated Sand Beach Area

Dened by concrete border and walkway Small turf lawn space on both sides of beach

Shoreline Stabilization & Restoration - typ.

Rock armoring (where necessary) with native vegetation buffer Include measures to control geese

Shade Umbrellas- typ.

Seasonal

Stormwater Pond - typ.

Naturalized perimeter Decorative fountain

Paul Bunyan State Trail

Paved Trail Connection to Downtown and Paul Bunyan / Library Park

Paul Bunyan State Trail Stone Labyrinth

Stone path maze inset into turf grass. Native vegetation and ponds surround Paved Trail Connection to Sanford Center and Lake Bemidji State Park

Traditional Equipment Play Container Splash Pad Arbor Structure

Benches or picnic tables underneath Concrete plaza Style to complement building Equipment for all ages Concrete border with wood chips or rubber surfacing

H.S. Remembered Gateway

Utilize pieces from high school archway entrance for gateway into labyrinth Aggregate walkway Native vegetation and pond surrounding

Restroom and Changing Facility / Warming House Building

Maintain character of building while enlarging the east end to accompany a warming room. Garage doors could be used so it could be a picnic shelter in the summer months Concrete walkway / plaza surrounds

LEGEND:
Potential Marina Locations Overlook Seating Historic Ruins Interpretive Information

Trailhead Plaza
Picnic tables, bike racks, drining fountain, trash receptacles Elevated planter with seat walls Waynding signage

Entrance / Gateway Feature

Both sides of state trail Future Hotel

Main Park Development Area

Future Hotel

Sanford Center

Waynding Signage
Consistent style throughout park

Vehicular Park Access Point

Loading / Unloading / Drop-off Area H.C. Parking

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Preliminary Master Plan

Project # 12-05 Date: 6-4-2012 10417 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite One Hopkins, MN 55343 Tel: 952-238-0831 Fax: 952-238-0833

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