BIMPRD Park Experiences Map

I spend a great deal of time walking in the forest, from the Grand Forest East, through Hilltop, and into Grand Forest West. I appreciate the ability to have a place where we can walk among old-growth trees and healthy forest systems. I worry about overuse, as I have seen people riding bikes and hiking off trails - not realizing the impact they have on the forest - and wish people would observe the leash laws for dogs.

Hello, Blakley Harbor Park is one of our favorite on the island. The future of the park should take into account the planned harbor cleanup from historical mill contamination, potential fish passage improvements where streams and roads intersect, and the potential removal of a remnant concrete dam on Islandwood property. Over time, fish habitat in the local watersheds that feed Blakley Harbor could be greatly enhanced. The lagoon at the harbor presents a challenge. Improve habitat by removing riprap and the path to the current bridge and the bridge (which are all threatened by King Tides)? Have no bridge at all? Or have a new bridge (on piles) that spans the water after the path and riprap removal allowing maximum habitat restoration and public access. That would be ideal (and expensive), but a bridge is the highlight of public access at the park. Thanks for the opportunity to comment.

I ride my bike right by Centennial Rotary Park, without stopping, because it doesn't have a paved trail for Bikers. I can't wait until we extend the STO even further, and BI Parks should do everything it can to provide funding for the next extension of the STO through Centennial Rotary Park.

I ride my bike right by Meigs Park, without stopping, because it doesn't have a paved trail for Bikers. I can't wait until we extend the STO even further, and BI Parks should do everything it can to provide funding for the next extension of the STO through Meigs Park.

I use Sakai Park when connecting to the STO. I can't wait until we extend the STO even further, and BI Parks should do everything it can to provide funding for the next extension of the STO through Sakai Park.

cant wait for the bike park to open

I was recently at a park where one bench had a sign that said:
"HAPPY TO CHAT BENCH. Sit here if you don't mind stopping for someone to say hello." After listening to comments during COBI's comp plan process there were many people expressing a sense of isolation living on BI. I think we should consider more ways for people of all ages to interact and gather.

Fay Bainbridge-Add better signage, especially to the South, so that people realize it is private property. In the summer there is a marked increase in litter at the park and beyond.

A reminder that dogs need to be leashed on the beach might help as well. There is currently a sign but it is in the park vs on/near the beach.

Gazzam is a gem. Long term planning for the parks district and the city should emphasize ways to create legible and safe connections to/from Gazzam to Winslow and other parks, including wayfinding for the trail connections from Gazzam through Vincent Rd and Lost Valley, as well as side path/off street connections from the north side of Gazzam to the Grand Forest via Springridge, Fletcher Bay, and Mitchel Roads.