Two months ago when the neighborhood last met to help design the new Maple Leaf Reservoir Park, the consensus seemed to be: Preserve the view, keep it green and give us plenty of open space.
This Wednesday night, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., residents will be asked for their final opinions on the park, on Roosevelt Way Northeast at the water tower. The meeting is at Olympic View Elementary School, 504 N.E. 95th St.
The existing park will quadruple in size to 21 acres over a new, underground reservoir. Work on the reservoir is happening now; construction of the park proper begins in 2012.
Three main concepts were presented at the last meeting, but not everything can fit even into 21 acres. Friends for a Greater Maple Leaf Park writes:
At this last scheduled public meeting, the preferred schematic for our park will be presented. This is when & where we will review the design and when & where your opinion regarding the final choices between the amenities that will be included in our park is VERY important.
