Hillside Community Park

This project transformed a blighted vacant lot in the Kinsman neighborhood, directly south of the 79th St RTA station into a community park. The parcel was barren except for pieces of deteriorated playground equipment and longstanding pathways worn from Minnie Street to the rapid station. The site was used to access the station in spite of its condition, but gave riders as well as residents a negative impression of Kinsman. Burton, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. worked with residents and stakeholders to identify priorities. These included improved walkability, safety, creating pride in the neighborhood and providing RTA customers with a positive view of Kinsman. Burton, Bell, Carr used these ideas as the basis for their design of the space. In summer of 2014, the land was cleared. Permanent pathways based on existed patterns were surveyed and paved, and the lot was landscaped and planted with the help of volunteers. The result is a newly created pedestrian green and park for the neighborhood and RTA riders.

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	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3: End of Season T01 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3: End of Season T01
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3: Initial Conditions T02 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3: Initial Conditions T02
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3: End of Season T03 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3: End of Season T03
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Initial Conditions T04 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Initial Conditions T04
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Site Preparation T05 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Site Preparation T05
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3:Site Preparation T06 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3:Site Preparation T06
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3:Site Preparation T07 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3:Site Preparation T07
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3:Site Preparation T08 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3:Site Preparation T08
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3:Site Preparation T09 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3:Site Preparation T09
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T10 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T10
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T11 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T11
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T12 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T12
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T13 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T13
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T14 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T14
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T15 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T15
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T16 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T16
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T17 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T17
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T18 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Planting T18
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Paths and Benches T19 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Paths and Benches T19
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Paths and Benches T20 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Paths and Benches T20
	Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Paths and Benches T21 Helen Liggett, Cleveland State University, Kent State University Hillside Community Park, Re-imagining Cleveland 3, Paths and Benches T21

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