Parks Zone Project

The Native Plant Park (in Mercerdale Park) is very neglected. It's not even mentioned on the city's website even though there is a MI Native Plant Sign at the Park. The pathway is littered with fallen trees and the pathway is questionable (it needs gravel to show the clear pathway). The plant identification signs have been damaged from trees falling over. With the Farmer's Market starting soon and Riot Games moving in soon, this park needs a facelift and some attention.

The Pioneer Park informational signs in the NW quadrant need to be replaced. It's good information- but the signs are cracked and there is water damage to all of them.

Pioneer Park needs signs along the street where it is okay for vehicles to park. The parking spots should have designated gravel or pavement so it is well known the spots are available. Right now there is grass or dirt parking areas and no signage so it is unclear where to legally park.

Also, the Pioneer Park trails need trail signs since there are 6 miles within the 3 quadrants of trails, it gets confusing. The NW quadrant has a few signs in the middle of the park, but that's the only quadrant that has signage. The NE quadrant has a couple of wooden signs, but the SE quadrant has none. It is very hit and miss and I walk the trails frequently and still get confused where I am. "Fern Trail," "Flicker Trail," etc. would make the trails easier to navigate. Trail Maps in the middle of the park with "you are here" would also help in each quadrant. See the Bridle Trail signs in Bellevue as inspiration- each sign has a picture to go with the name. Those signs make it fun and easy to navigate the park- without getting lost!