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4. If applicable, summarize any proposals or discussions from the past that are related to <br />this priority. <br />For many years residents have repeatedly expressed a strong desire for additional outdoor <br />basketball courts in Lakewood. A group of residents called the Lakewood Outdoor Basketball <br />Committee (LOBC) have been organized around this issue. Over the years, members of LOBC <br />have met with Council and the administration and attended council meetings to advocate for <br />additional outdoor basketball courts. <br />5. Briefly describe any preliminary discussions you have had with colleagues, the <br />administration and /or relevant department directors about this priority, if applicable. <br />Director Beno is aware that this proposal is being introduced. <br />Please provide detail on how your idea fits within the SMART objectives framework: <br />17 <br />Working with a contractor if necessary, the Public Works Department <br />SPECIFIC <br />will oversee the siting, design, and construction of a full basketball <br />State precisely what you intend <br />court in Madison Park. The court should be fully surrounded by a fence <br />to accomplish and who will <br />and include coating and striping. <br />accomplish it. <br />The completion of a full basketball court that is open and accessible to <br />MEASUREABLE <br />the public will demonstrate that the success of this proposal. <br />What quantitative and /or <br />qualitative measurements will be <br />Obtaining utilization rates for different days and times could help to <br />used to evaluate success? <br />inform future outdoor basketball initiatives. <br />ATTAINABLE <br />Does the City have the time and <br />financial resources to <br />Adding a full court maximizes the recent investments that have been <br />successfidly implement this idea <br />made to Madison Park. <br />right now while also addressing <br />other priorities? <br />RELEVANT <br />Adding a full basketball court to the City's menu of facilities is an <br />Does this idea fit within the <br />important step in prioritizing active living and enhancing the use of <br />City's goals and will it be <br />Madison Park, both of which are objectives within community wellness <br />considered worthwhile by <br />focus area of the City's community vision. <br />residents. <br />17 <br />