Peaceful Valley River Walk

Itemization for Projects

1. Access

2. Activities

1. Fishing
2. Kayaking/Canoeing
3. Picnicking
4. Camping
5. Dog Walking

3. Amenities

1. Outdoor classroom for school field trips (covered gazebo with power outlets, locking cabinets for science)
2. Dog friendly park with fountains, stations with poop bags & dumping bins
3. A few picnic tables
4. Educational signage and/or kiosks: history; red band trout spawning areas; native flora & fauna
5. Recycling/Waste receptacles at strategic sites (art infused design)

4. Landscape

1. Remove retaining wall & sandbags
2. Address flooding issues on Water Street through landscape design and channel restoration or side channel development or berm development closer to sidewalk
3. Remove invasive plants and replace with native plants
4. Plant edible perennials, shrubs & trees
5. Thin trees to allow visibility at west end of Water Street
6. Irrigate from river

5. Safety

1. PM police patrol
2. Tasteful low-impact lighting

6. Structures
A.

1. Pedestrian footbridge underneath Maple Street Bridge B.
2. Outdoor Classroom C.
3. Picnic Tables D.
4. Fire Pits

Peaceful Valley Park

Itemization for Projects

1. Access

2. Activities

1. At south end of bridge (by Wilson Street) – art/play sculpture to emerge from earth
2. under bridge (troll or mastodon or something thematic) for climbing and aesthetics
3. Horseshoe pits to be resurfaced and moved west towards Clarke

3. Amenities

1. RestoreRestore, replace, or move John Thamm murals + add new murals
2. New bridge decorations (banners, mylar, peace signs, etc.)
3. Dog support stations
4. Install temporary restrooms
5. Below sculpture – informal stage/viewing area
6. Remove playground equipment (or move to 4A) and replace with sand volleyball court
7. Remove current basketball and tennis courts, with tennis court to be replaced by two Basketball courts – one adult and one for children – both to be fenced in.
8. Child-focused playground to be located between Clarke and Main on Maple
9. Itemizations of items for different areas (ex., chess tables, signage, bench, etc.)
10. Sculpture at Water Street – perhaps to draw attention to an interpretive sign
11. Remove play structure – or integrate with bridge abutment as path continues

To the west
I. BBQ grill/picnic area
II. Chess/Checkerboard tables

To the north

I. Interactive play area on grassy expanse
II. Green screen/solid fence along east of park and existing building

4. Landscape

1. Plantings – to soften pillars and deter vandalism
2. Landscaping to enhance knoll by former drinking fountain
3. Grassy Knoll – Main and Stairs-Art sculpture, interpretive sign
4. Stair Corridor- Landscape stream or dry streambed
5. Stair Corridor- Rehabilitate native and traditional vegetation (save lunaria)

5. Safety

1. Safe lighting without glare
2. Close current restrooms and use for storage (game equipment, gardening stuff, etc.)
3. Stair Corridor- Exchange light fixtures to down-lighting

6. Structures
A. Hoopfest Basket Ball Court
B. Restrooms
C. Playground
D. Maple Street Bridge Sculpture




Neighborhood Connections & Corridors

Itemization for Projects

1. Access

1. Add maps at east and west entries to Peaceful Valley to indicate streets, historical items, points of interest, boat launches, designated park areas, etc.
2. At the west entrance to Peaceful Valley by the Sandifur Bridge add a Kiosk for information, historical significance, park information and policies and other pertinent information.
3. West entrance to Peaceful Valley add metal sign post to indicate various trails, (John Wayne, Centennial, Fish Lake)
4. Construct Foot Bridge over Latah Creek parallel to and on the north side of Marne Bridge to avoid unsafe crossing on Marne.
5. Construct Foot Bridge underneath Maple Street Bridge
6. Remove brush and rocks as necessary along river’s edge from wet entrance of Peaceful Valley to the Avista Park below the WWP building.
7. Natural trail connecting Glover Field to Huntington Park

2. Activities
A.

1. Biking B.
2. Walking/Running C.
3. Sight Seeing D.
4. Education

3. Amenities

1. For East and west entries to Peaceful Valley fabricate and erect metal poles with metal Peaceful Valley entry signs (see Charrette sketches of East entry)
2. Erect metal poles and entry signs (see item 1) at top of Cedar Street stairs and top of Riverside stairs and add SOFT lighting.
3. Add historical information signs throughout Peaceful Valley with regards to homes, significant Naïve American sites, geographical points of interest, native species names, etc.
4. Add major art to east and west entrances and focal points throughout Peaceful Valley, (like giant metal feathers in CDA)
5. Find old street light fixtures from downtown and retrofit for Peaceful Valley or add new street lights with appropriate historic character and place strategically around valley.

4. Landscape

1. Plant vertical, columnar street trees at east entry to Peaceful Valley along Main Avenue.
2. Prune trees and underbrush along Cedar Street stairs for enhance visibility and night safety.

5. Safety

1. Add signage to east and west entries of Peaceful Valley that indicate “Share the Road” with joggers and bicyclists.
2. Indicate crosswalks on the street (paint or alternate paving material) at east and west entries to Peaceful Valley, Cedar Street and Main Avenue intersection.
3. Construct concrete bump-outs at intersection of Main Avenue and Cedar Street by crosswalk (see item 4) for traffic calming.
4. Low impact lighting for Cedar Street staircase

6. Structures
A.

1. Signage B.
2. Lighting on Stairs