Poll Results: Most People Say They Want More Trails in New Park

The St. Charles Parks Department will hold a second community planning meeting for a new 110-acre park in northeast St. Charles on Wednesday.

The property was donated to the city by St. Charles County in 2000, but wasn't dedicated as parkland until earlier this year.

The Parks Department contracted with a firm to create a conceptual plan for the park. The firm has sought community input on the park.

The first planning session was in September. Parks Department officials explained the constraints for the project, then participants brainstormed possibilities.

At the second meeting on Wednesday, several schematic designs will be presented and participants will have a chance to offer feedback on the designs and rank the concepts. A third work session would be offered before the end of the year to draft a master plan.

In an article published on St. Charles Patch, readers were asked to vote in a poll about what they'd like to see in a new park. Of the 60 votes, 41 percent were for a walking, nature, bicycle or mountain bike trail.

Walking, nature, bicycle or mountain bike trails   25 (41%)
Baseball, softball, soccer, football, t-ball or open-play ball fields   4 (6%)
Water features like ponds or lakes that could accomodate paddle boats, fishing   12 (20%)
Festival space   9 (15%)
Adventure course or frisbee golf course   7 (11%)
Passive park space   3 (5%)
Total votes: 60