Monroe Park Renovation Project
Second Engagement - Community Input for Review
June 2025
Participants: 109
Comments: 92
Thank you to everyone who shared feedback during the second round of community engagement for the Monroe Park Renovation project, which was open from April 18 to May 16, 2025.
We are now sharing back the input we received. The comments below reflect a wide range of community perspectives and ideas. While this input is shared without additional context or grouping, it has informed the design process and will continue to help guide next steps.
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Consider the features listed below. Which concept has the best design or location for that feature?
| Question prompt | Concept 1 | Concept 2 | I do not have a preference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play area activities Placement of play areas for the various age groups. |
29%
|
52%
|
19%
|
| Picnic shelter (#9 on concept map) Separate from the play area (Concept 1) Connected to the play area (Concept 2) |
36%
|
58%
|
6%
|
| Play area loop (#5 on concept map) Single large bike loop around all of the playground area (Concept 1) Two loops, one small around the pavilion and one larger around the playground (Concept 2) |
42%
|
46%
|
12%
|
| Overall concept Which concept do you like best overall? Consider the features and other design aspects that may be important to you as well as how you feel the new parcel is incorporated into the park. |
31%
|
59%
|
10%
|
How do you feel about the play equipment choices for children 2-5 years old?
| Question prompt | I really like it | I like it | Neutral | I don't like it | I really don't like it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themed Play |
16%
|
28%
|
22%
|
20%
|
14%
|
| Contemporary/Abstract |
11%
|
29%
|
29%
|
18%
|
12%
|
| Whimsical with Earthy Vibe |
52%
|
32%
|
9%
|
5%
|
2%
|
How do you feel about the play equipment choices for children 5-12 years old?
| Question prompt | I really like it | I like it | Neutral | I don't like it | I really don't like it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower with Mega Slide |
48%
|
27%
|
13%
|
7%
|
4%
|
| Abstract Climbing |
26%
|
34%
|
16%
|
15%
|
9%
|
| Whimsical Platform Enclosures |
25%
|
26%
|
25%
|
15%
|
10%
|
Is there anything else you would like us to know about the concepts or play equipment?
Is there anything else you would like us to know about the concepts or play equipment?
Unfortunately, the slides can get extremely HOT in summer and burn kids' hands, knees, etc. Can the climbing area be bigger to match the one in Clarendon near Whole Foods? One picture shows shaded area over playground. Any chance to get shaded areas over other playgrounds and/or add awnings? It can get really hot on the equipment. Parks need to be inviting with covered areas and benches for parents too.
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Please add more benches than shown including on solid pads with room next to them to park wheelchairs and strollers and not block paths.
Extend pathway from picnic shelter to NE corner access to park so people can access shelter from Monroe ST - this also creates continuous path cutting across park NE/SW. The current NE/SW paved path is heavily used by pedestrians of all ages year-round walking to Monroe ST and up to Columbia Pike for the bus stop and businesses. If a continuous paved path NE/SW is not provided people will wear a path in the ground - that is what happened before the current paved path was created in conjunction with the current playground constructed in 2000.
Swings are away from house at 3625 S. 14th ST - much better location than in Concept 2.
Have trash cans at SW/SE/NE corners and at picnic shelter and playground areas - they are needed.
Thanks for the presentation and opportunity to comment.