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Figure 46: Enhancement to ihe existing <br />green space at Great Northern Plaza <br />22 1 The Great Northem Multi Modal Transportation Plan <br />2.04 Pocket parks and connectivity to the existing green network <br />Although thcy aze ofren too small for physical activities, the addition of pocket <br />parks will provide gmnery> a plaoe to sit outdoors, and can become importaat <br />visual amenities that can be acallent locations for gateways, signage and. <br />markers. <br />Design options for new parks <br />The proposed bike link along Buttcmut Ridge Rnad, connecting the bike path <br />to the Rncky River Reservation sets the stage for additional connections w <br />egisting and futuce grcen spaces. Four grcen spaces within and 'unmediately <br />adjacent to che study area were selected fot further study and idenufied as <br />targeted links to the broader pedestrian/bicycle sysum. <br />Improvemenrs to the Butternut Ridge Cemetcry wcrc listed in the previous <br />secdon of this report. A new Cateway Trailhead Park is proposed in the space <br />between thc I-480 westbound on ramp and Country Club Boulevard'Ihis pazk <br />has limited pazking to allow Norch Olmsted resident to drive> pazk and then <br />ride the bike parh. This pazk also servu to create a visual gateway between the <br />Interstau acit and the mall, whieh was identified as an issue during community <br />mcctings. <br />Figure 47: Park improvement plan <br />1. Butternut Ridge Cemetery 2. Gateway Trailhead Park 3. Rerail Plaza <br />4. Fuiure Springvole Park 5. Connedion to North Olmsted Communiry Park <br />6. Connection to Rocky River Reservation <br />Figure 45: Gateway trailhead park