Safety was on the minds of many at a January meeting about renovations to Beaver Pond Natural Area, just weeks after nearly 50 trees were illegally pruned allegedly to increase sightlines in the Maple Leaf park. Tonight, the 50-plus people who attended that meeting plus other members of the community are invited to return to the Northgate Community Center to comment on the final restoration plan.
The main goals of the $500,000 project, which has been funded by the city’s Parks and Green Spaces Levy, are to refine and complete channel work by relocating two portions of Thornton Creek, remove invasive plants and restore native habitat.
Additionally, the proposal presented at the January meeting included plans to make the natural area more accessible while also protecting it. Although improved trails, signs and access might lead to more people visiting the park, such renovations also are likely to prevent people from venturing into the protected areas.
Learn more about how your comments have changed the restoration plans when The Watershed Co. presents its final proposal for the restoration, from 7-9 p.m. at the Northgate Community Center, 10510 Fifth Ave. N.E.
Plans look good. Lot of support for slowing traffic on 8th Av so a out look could placed where there is the best view of the pond. Most of the effort is in the parcels between 103rd and 105th. I like the improved trails. I hope the option of a trail head without steps and closer the intersection of 5th Ave and 103th St is implemented.
@mer Yes, thank you! The grant funding amount has been fixed.
Did someone forget a zero? Isn’t it more like $500,00.00?
Looking forward to seeing the plans.