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Ford Brook Park is a relately flat area of 3.6 acres, of which approximately one acre is usable for its playground purpose. In the immediate area are the Riverwood I and 2 parks, which make up the difference for the population served. Access is by 180th Avenue N.W. only. At the present time, this does not pose a problem; however, as development occurs around the park, a lack of access and safe buffers to surrounding residents will pose a problem. In addition, the park will become an isolated area of the neighborhood. One alternative to avoid this problem would be expansion of the park eastward to Erkium Street. This would allow better access to the park, become safer for surrounding residents, and it would allow for more park development. Site #2, Riverwood 1 A flat and sandy area of 1.5 acres, it is only partiall.v developed with a sandlot backstop. Consideration should be qiven to devel- oDinq this area more, with possibly double tennis courts and a landscaped rest area. Access to the park is fairly good,wth two ends of the area extendin~ to Erkium and Fluorine Streets, which both extend to County Road 7. Because of its situation to the surrounding area, no expansion is needed. Like Fo.rd Brook, the area is too small to support the population served, but with Riverwood 2 and Ford Brook in the immediate area the problem is qreatl¥ eased. It should be recommended, too, that the high- power transmission lines (passin~ over the park) be put under- ground for optimum safety. Site #3, Riverwood 2 This park is a ling and narrow park of 2.7 acres, extending to the Rum River. It has not been developed and will possibly never be developed. The area is marked by a steep bank on the west and a surface drainage marsh and river backwater marsh on the east. A small trail winds throuqh the middle of the two sides to approximately halfway down to the river. Access to the park is verv poor, with only a small strip of land at the north end of the park from 177th Avenue N.W. open to an already isolated area that does not lend itself to development beyond the point of clearing some brush. Site #4, Brookview Broken up into two different areas, this is a delightful park of 3.3 acres along the Rum River. The park has been developed with picnic tables, grills and some playground equipment. This park serves as a rest stop for canoeists and has served as a launching point for some canoers and kayakers. The heavilv -14-