Spencer Riverfront Plan

FIGURE 13: West Leach Park Concept

L i t t l e S i o u x R i v e r

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SEATING AND FISHING OVERLOOKS - WAUPACA, WI

CALM WATER CONCEPT

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LIGHTED TARGETS

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DISC GOLF LINKS COURSE

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SOUTH BANK CONCEPTS WEST LEACH PARK

4. One-mIle loop. The concept shows a new trail splitting from the existing trail near the parking area. This new trail is likely a circuitous beaten path to help walkers/runners to make a loop 1-mile around the river. 5. Zip Line. The zip line is a new attraction for Spencer and the Okoboji Lakes area. People traveling through Spencer to the lakes are given one more reason to stop to check out the riverfront and downtown. Also, it may attract people visiting the county fairgrounds.

6. CalmWater & Portage. Introducing divides in the Little Sioux River to restore some of the river’s natural path creates opportunities for calm water where people can touch the water and comfortably enter and exit from the river. 7. Disc Golf Links Course. The disc golf course is a popular recreation amenity that can be expanded into a links course for the south shore. The golf holes, or baskets, can be art features in themselves to add interest in the game and riverfront’s edge.

Riverfront Trailhead and Parking Riverfront Trail Extensions One-Mile Loop Pedestrian Bridge Zip-line Landing Calm Water & Portage

and the start/finish lines for “fun runs” have been staged by various community organizations on the trail. The plan proposes a trail connection from the pedestrian bridge to the intersection of 4th Street SW and 4th Avenue SW. This connection provides improved mobility between the neighborhoods from the north to Lincoln Elementary School. 3. Pedestrian Bridge. A new bridge will provide two crossings of the river, allowing the trails to connect on both sides of the river.

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West Leach Park floods regularly. Improvements to the landscape must be resilient to rising and receding water. One concept is to minimize any enhancements beyond the trail. However, participants desire to activate both sides of the river .

1. Riverfront Trailhead and Parking. A new access drive and small parking area increases the accessibility to the riverfront and trail. A nearby trailhead quickly orients users to the trail system and resources.

2. Riverfront Trail Extensions. Additional access to the existing trail is possible by establishing a new pathway from 4th Street SW to the proposed pedestrian bridge. The existing trail is widely popular among residents,

Disc Golf Links Course and Educational Monuments

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