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Parks & Recreation Master Plan
In 2010, the City of Overland dedicated a new pocket park called Erickson Plaza. This Plaza is a quarter acre of public space with seating and a water fountain feature. *NOTE: There are currently no plans in the Master Plan for Erickson Plaza.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Benchmark Comparisons
- Final Parks Master Plans and Cost Opinions
- Canter Way Park
- Legion Park
- Legion Park – 2014 Revision
- Mort Jacobs Park - Note: This plan has not been updated with the new Loop design installed in 2013/14.
- Norman Myers Park
- Robert Brooks Park
- Woodson Park
- Wild Acres Park
- Implementation Priorities
- Funding Alternatives
- Appendix
Municipal Park Grant Commission of St Louis County
In 2000, voters approved a new sales tax of 1/10 of one percent to fund parks and trails and the second was a 3/16 cent sales tax approved in 2013. A portion of the tax is set aside for municipalities in St. Louis County through the Municipal Park Grant Commission. The Mayors in each of the 7 County Council Districts appoint 7 Commissioners to annually distribute the funds. Since 2000, over $63.6 million has been awarded to cities, including over $7.4 million in the last year. Over 330 park improvement projects have been undertaken as a result.
The City of Overland has received six grants totaling $2,024,281 from 2009 to 2018.
The first grant awarded the City of Overland $70,000 in 2009 for Norman Myers Park to install a sprinkler system, build a pavilion, install backstops, add soccer/football goals and to provide sod for the field. This park is a popular destination for Annual Festivals and Events like the Lions Community Fair and Autumn in the Park Festival.
The second grant awarded the City of Overland $209,457 in 2010 for Woodson Road Park to renovate the existing tennis courts. This grant received partnership from the Ritenour School District and is now the home game location for the Ritenour High School Men & Women’s Tennis Teams. In 2013, the City of Overland partnered with the United States Tennis Association to help promote and encourage tennis participation with open court nights 1-2 nights a week during the summer months.
The third grant awarded the City of Overland $151,750 in 2011 for Wild Acres Park to create a composting restroom near the lake. This restroom is solar powered and has ample use by park patrons fishing or walking each day.
The fourth grant awarded the City of Overland $254,665 in 2012 for Canter Way Park to fund a new playground, swings, and zip line. This playground has ADA accessible surfacing and has a featured Zip Line for children 5 yrs. of age and older. The addition of this playground has increased the number of children actively participating outdoors in that area.
The fifth grant awarded the City of Overland $254,245 in 2013 for Mort Jacobs Park to replace the bridges and widen / repave the trail loop for park patrons to run and walk in the park. This park is popular for park pavilion rentals, dog walkers, running and walking enthusiasts, and is the primary location of the City’s Kids Summer Camp Program.
The sixth grant awarded the City of Overland $234,464 in 2014 for Woodson Road Park to design and construct a Dog Park. This grant provided a sod lawn, trees, signs, benches, concrete pads, trash cans and a drinking fountain.
The seventh grant awarded the City of Overland $386,700 in 2017 for Mort Jacobs Park to replace the existing aged playground with two playgrounds. This grant provided a sod lawn, safety surfacing, concrete sidewalks, signs, benches, and drinking fountains.
The eighth grant awarded the City of Overland $475,000 in 2018 for Legion Park to replace the existing baseball field and restrooms with a recreational multi-use field through the demolition and re-grading of the existing ball field and restrooms, insertion of energy efficient field lighting and irrigation for the multi-use field, sodding of the multi-use field and surrounding area, and the re-grading of the bio-retention area to infiltrate surface storm water runoff.
For more information about the Park Commission and the park improvements, expenditures and other information, please visit their website: www.muniparkgrants.org