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wooded steep bank on the west side of the park serves as a good buffer between park activities and Germainium Street. A smaller detached portion of Brookview Park lies across Germanium Street from the main park area, and fronts 170th Avenue. This site is presently unused. It most likely will not support any activ- ities in the future, with the exception of parking -- if demand necessitates. Site #5, White Pines This site is a ~5 acre area situated just one quarter mile south of Brookview Park. This park is one of the newest additions to the Ramsey Park System. Due to its close proximity to the older and better developed Brookview Park, the site may suffer from lack of use. However, White Pines is quite naturally beauti- ful and is a nice addition to the city park system. Access is from the south end of Helium Street N.W. only. Site #6, Woodland Green The newest of the Ramsey parks, this 5 acre area offers a tremen- dous amount of development potential. Presently, the park is partially developed with playground equipment. Consideration should be given to expanding the site and to reshaping it. The park is marked by natural terracing and if fully landscaped, it could become a beautiful neighborhood park with this terracing. On the west side is a small surface drainage area surrounded heavily with trees. If enlarged the park would have better access from 155th Lane and 156th Lane, in addition to lending itself to more development of recreation facilities that would serve the anticipated population of approximately 2,500 persons. Site #7, Ramsey Terrace An isolated park of 4.6 acres, located in the planned urban district zone, this area should be expanded to the east to gain control over a fairly large drainage pond, and thus complete a nice passive park area with better access from 142nd Avenue N.W., in addition to the present access point on Junkite Street. Currently, of the q.6 acres, approximately two acres are usable and partially developed with some playground equipment, picnic table, grill and bench. This two acre area is also sloped and hilly, making any additional development nearly impossible. The area to the north should be considered also for acquisition. This area is marked by trails winding through a heavily wooded hilly area. In addition, it abuts a large natural pond; and gaining shoreland park would be a valuable asset to the community. As the urban district is developed, this shoreland trail area could be devel- oped with access, parking and additional facilities, in addition to adjoining an already nice passive area that could also become larger from acquisition of land to the east. With this additional land, Ramsey Terrace would soon become one of the nicest parks in the city and surrounding area. - 15 -