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4.7 Parks and Open Space

With some redevelopment areas, existing wetlands and
stormwater detention areas have been preserved and
enhanced to serve as significant open space amenities. As
part of Redevelopment Area C: 421/20 Northeast Quadrant,
an existing wetland has been preserved and enhanced to
Parkland and Open Space Improvements provide a small, 1.7 acre neighborhood park amenity.

Each redevelopment scenario includes a generous amount of
parkland and open space. In the case of Redevelopment Area A:
Marquette Mall, Option 1A, (refer to opposing page) as is typical
of mall redevelopment projects, two urban plazas have been
developed for programming outdoor entertainment venues such
as live music, festivals etc.; the larger plaza of which is part of
an open space associated with the new, east-west ‘Main Street’
spine that cuts through the original mall building.

Several small pocket parks have been sprinkled amidst Greenfield/
Redevelopment Area D: Cleveland Avenue. Additionally, some land
associated with the proposed auto mall has been programmed to US Highway 421 / 20 Northeast
function as an off-road Jeep mudding track. Quadrant Park

Marquette Mall Plaza