Districts 8 & 9 Discussion Questions

Question 1: • Better access to outdoor recreation • Connectibility to parks and trails • Inner city trail system established • Bike trails and lanes that connect the parks • Creating an elaborate Frisbee golf 18 hole course in the Superior Municipal Forest & Hog Island. • ATV accessible throughout the city (trails year round) • Put vending machines and picnic areas by the Frisbee golf to create sense of community, and create revenue at the course itself, along with friends and family to have in a safe place • Technology in the arks system to use and find specific trails through apps and so people can access them • Better marketing with trail system and signage for people using trails • and boat accessibility on the water front • Utilizing the waterfront in Billings Park better • Legalizing access to ATV trails within town • Zipline park in forest

Question 2: • Proper planning and development for the future • Retention and growth of greenspace • Parks and open space to be utilized a lot more • Determining a funding source and utilizing it • Zipline in Superior • Engagement with user groups • Sense of community around the green space • Public and private partnerships • Participation in community gardens • Safe , biking, running trails throughout the city • “pod” station with interactive trails on your phone so you can navigate through the forest feeling safe • Can be interactive with kids for “pod” station • More video surveillance in parks and parking lots to feel more safe • Docking stations for various outdoor equipment rental • More docking/boat station parking on waterways • Destination location

Question 3: • Improve local hockey rinks to attract more children • Increase multi-surface parks, for instance: tennis, pickleball, basketball • Invest in infrastructure to increase efficiencies, for instance, flooding rinks • Restrooms in every park • ADA friendly (disabled, etc.) • Pavilion on WI Point for family friendly picnicking (multiple) • Enhance summer recreation program • Expanding hours on summer rec. (bussing) • Local partnerships camps for kids to go to summer camp that shows kids parks & recreation in Superior • Bussing from YMCA & other schools daycare centers to get them there • Connecting ATV trail systems • More boat docking areas near waterfront parks

Question 4: • Running, hiking, biking • Forest tree management plan, select cutting for new growth, vegetation, enhances wildlife, and recreational use, and generate revenue to put back into the forest • Existing trails to make 4 season trails to attract tourism • Disc golf course • Manage invasive species in forests animals & plants • Add wooden “board walks” in bog, marshy areas of trails • Build an environmental learning center/try to make it the school forest • Build outdoor event space for concerts, weddings, (rentable) • Add campfire pits for community gathering • Geo cashing • Gazebo

Question 1: • Attractive, accessible, & utilized outdoor open space & amenities • Connectivity & accommodating major events triathlon, biathlons, bike races (promote visitation & tourism $) event planners-private encourage • Trails country connected within city, motorized/shared w/ fatbike tire & perhaps into MN/Oliver, ATV & non-motorized connectivity around town • Marketing asset/private event planners, etc. bring people into town spend $ • Make Superior great place to live/attract & retain residents, take advantage of what’s unique in the region: Wis Pt. & Municipal Forest (under utilized)-make known to both residents and visitors • Restrooms needed Wis Pt & other locations • Entrances to parks more attractive consider parking areas/lights, etc. • Communication/organized to residents & potential visitors to the area. Marketing coordinated effort internal & external city • Municipal Forest-Rd/etc willing make more attractive hiking opportunities identifying assets • Private enterprise to provide rental opportunities. Bikes, , etc • Better directional signage to notify people of amenities • Focus on higher value utilized resources & parks • Better community involvement to help w/ maintenance & upkeep of amenities • Increased pride & quality of neighborhood parks. Investment. Keep community engaged • Consider wi-fi at parks

Question 2: • Positive community volunteering engaged, value park system • Pride in what’s available • Children engaged in outdoor activities & what’s available to them (biking, trails, outdoor in general) • More home ownership vs. sub rental more engagement/ pride • More green space/ connected • Appreciated amenities solid community • Retain residents • Make Superior a destination instead of people leaving • Adventure, activities & engineering to attract people to our community • Superior front of people’s needs for Midwest outdoor recreation, waterfront, beaches, hiking, accessible trails • Billings Park area reinstated • Informational signage/educational plants, etc. app, interactive, etc. • Charging stations for bikes, cars, phones, technological connectivity • Trails connected-healthier community reduced stress/outdoor • Experience expansion of indoor recreational facilities-sports areas indoor skydiving, fields, etc. • More community events in neighborhoods

Question 3: • Municipal Forest parking-trailhead multi-use facility & event space-school district & university athletic events, concerts, weddings, etc. rental interpretive center destination/restroom- gateway to forest similar to hartly/water similar @ Wis. Pt. • Children’s programs expanded in summer utilized parks-activities/camps • Education & communication & marketing of existing features & programs • Wis Pt reviews marketing is negative provide a way to interact & make it safer & positive/more things to do • Restroom & garbage reprecales • Changing rooms/Wis Pt & Billings/Municipal Forest • Safety, visual surveillance/cameras check in center-staff @ entrance to similar to Wis Pt State Park Systems • Have schools & other programming around utilize possible spaces/parks, etc. • Opportunities to partner between school district & city gov. w/ facilities/cooperation object groups in town • Increase pay to city councilors so they can make more courageous decisions on behalf of residents

Question 4: • 1992 First asked original master plan • Public space/remain & maintain current uses • Multi-use activities enough space to separate uses snow mobile trail, ski trails, etc. • Residential development on peripheral of forest property selective development to increase tax base so as to reinvest in forest & outdoor recreation • Sale price generate cash & then increase tax base • Organized common sense approach • Year round trails/hiking/biking etc. walking etc. • More ATV year round usage motorized trails • Mitigate some wetlands to create • Selective timber harvesting forest management plan develop forestry management to promote old growth trees • City parks admin office located in forest/connect • Private/public partnerships rentals of kayaks, bikes, , etc.

Question 1: • Maintain current: • Serves variety of recreational interests o Trails for motorized/nonmotorized that connect & are useful and safe o Water access . Build off National Water Trail . It’s acknowledged Superior has more attractive shoreline and scenery • Plan strategically & prioritize spending for future o Potential repurposing of current facilities o Strategic use of forest • Promote resources for use o Guided use (rides, paddles, etc.) o Volunteer development

Question 2: • Flexible spaces • Active community o Year round o Multi-generational • ADA Compliant access facilities (restrooms, rentals, storage) • Selected development of lakefront (development that enriches use) • Parks & Rec seen as more integral part of community development (budgeting, planning, etc.) o Quality of life to attract/retain citizens o City development needs to be cohesive • Build community appreciation for parks (build engagement in neighborhoods, schools, etc.) • Connect neighborhoods-bike trails, walking trails to parks, schools, shopping areas • All of which will build economic development

Question 3: • Bathrooms/H2O ADA accessible • Paddle only boat access • Capitalize on outdoor rec interests o Trail development that connects with mapping that is accessible • Promote city as recreation destination • Clean Barker’s Island * maintain o Bird droppings o Fishing pier o Promote as festival/event space • Education (families) (sort of like Hartley) o Capitalize summer park program • Build partnerships (accent help) ENCOURAGE o Look for new/unique partnerships Question 4: • Stewardship & protection in decision making • Appropriate use-designate motorized & non-motorized areas Boating • Increase use year round • Including better signage • Biking, fishing, running, skiing, hunting water fowl only archery fat tire too • Limited camping availability (and promote it) • Visitor center/education center • Warming area/chalet • NOT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

Question 1: • Connect trails, lengthen trails, maintain trails year round for walking, biking, running, skiing, • Better marketing of resources – destination • Protect against private use or development • Open ski trails for warm weather walking use • Volunteer workers for trail maintenance

Question 2: • No loss of space, same as it is today in open space. Don’t lose any space • Information centers on have thing/have been developed • As a destination for recreation center • Known for our municipal forest • Accessibility improved • Research laboratory for the university • Bird sanctuary • Much greater usage than what is today • More fishing

Question 3: • Expand parking due to increased usage of dog park and other uses • Provide better direction to users to minimize conflicts & impacts • Maintain existing trails to promote more use-seasonal limitations • Continue & improve summer school children programs in the parks-environmental learning • Add pavilions at key heavy use parks: Usagee Trail, Wisconsin Point, Forest • Continue to look for connectivity & expansion opportunities for city trail systems-paved & unpaved • Develop community events to utilize and promote park use • Expand/promote corporate funding • Staff the ski trails for grooming & ski fees

Question 4: • Skiing (XC) • Biking (hard & soft trail) • Running • Walking • Hunting • Fishing • Camping • Bird watching • Disc golf • Paddle sports (kayak, , paddle board) • Keep separate the motorize/non motorize • Swimming • Interpative trails • Preservation activities (environmental awareness) • Snowshoeing • Night time activities

Question 1: • Connectivity-access to the parks. Trails btw parks-get them connected. Cross-town connection • Making facilities available to all-abilities, age, o Good quality so people willing to use o Be attractive to potential residents & visitors • Maintaining & improving what we have • Not huge developments in the Municipal Forest • Better utilization of unused space o Ex: new activities in Municipal Forest • Hog Island disc golf or maybe on WI Point • Safety • Signage in Municipal Forest • Use rec as leverage for economic dev-drawing people here, tourism • Improved water access for paddle sports along Municipal Forest to St. Louis River • Limited # campsites w/ reservation system • Good advertisement of amenities • More parking at trailheads • Have signs & prevention & education to avoid dumping, reduce trace • Environmental Education to create connection & awareness & pride in parks/natural spaces • Advocate for non-motorized use of Forest • Accessibility via Public Transport • Other: more dog bags

Question 2: • No BUCKTHORN • Want public accessibility & our parks to still exist • Clean, maintained, utilized parks • If we do a good job making our parks attractive & aesthetically pleasing, we will have attracted people here • Tree city status • WI Point access to fresh, clean water o Bathhouse facility • Size & quality of what we have-value of land will increase over time so need to protect it for future generations. Connected to quality of life. • Do not develop Municipal Forest-it’s not sustainable to have to maintain even more • Destination Recreation Event (like Dragon boats but in parks) be sure to be family friendly * • Youth involvement- be sure that kids are playing outside • Fewer geese & squirrels • Side concern: Winter Festival had too much alcohol not family friendly

Question 3: • Along creek behind YMCA (Faxon Creek) develop lit pathway • SWL & P educational outreach on water quality • Promote volunteerism, publicize opportunities o Ex: community calendar, (+) communication among user groups • Communication • Public access to SHS pool • Another option for disc golf in town-relatively affordable o Opp for leagues, tournaments, user fees • Continual improvement @ 28th St Water access • McClure’s Landing Rd as water access • Publicity of assets that already exist • Water quality @ Barker’s Island o Keep geese out • Bball courts at Red Barn for warm weather use of the space • Air quality • Opps to get kids outdoors o Ex: geocaching activities • Improve bike trails-or road biking • Public transport to parks

Question 4: • Hiking • Biking • Skiing • Hunting-bow (non-explosive) • Paddling • Disc golf • Archery • Bird watching • Camping • Collab w/ estuary research reserve • Environmental Education-school field trips • Restricted/designated snowmobile trails & other motorized trails & actually enforce the designated use • Skijoring • Snowshoeing • Fishing • Boating • Music events • Family-friendly movies • Herbal foragig • X-Country ski rental equip to include kid sizes • “Chalet” as hub • A nature center o Ex given: Hartley Nature Center • “Silent” Human-powered

Question 1: • Access to city of Superior for ATV & snowmobiles o Access to motels, gas stations, food-year • Multi-use trails • More dog parks • More utilization of green space • Tie the trails together-Osage/Millennium example • Disc golf island-Hog Island • Parks & rec’s passes more easily accessible-online? • 10 spots that people can gather o Well organized o Multiple accessibility • Year round ATV-UTV trails

Question 2: • WIFI everywhere-or more places with WIFI • Robots that clean-up vandalism/ • Tram through the city • Accomplish what we set out on first question • Developing the Superior Municipal Forest • Parks and rec system that aids tourism • One stop shop • Parks and rec system that retains & help grow population

Question 3: • Inexpensive exercise equipment at park for all ages o Disc golf baskets at parks • Don’t invest in b-ball courts/tennis courts, expensive things that don’t last long • Connect Wild Rivers, Saunders grade, Tri-County Corridor & City of Superior for year round motorized use • Easy accessible parking for cars/trailers/pickups • Signage • Accessibility to use parks & rec for more events, fundraisers, entertainment, tourism • Coordinated effort to have parks & rec assist tourism

Question 4: • Allowing dog walking in the forest on non-paved trails • Better promote activities that are currently out there • Camping, hiking, cross country skiing, picnic, ATVing the loop trail, archery • Entertainment type center • Trail head • Pavilion with BBQ’s • Development & maintain existing trails • Water access • Disc golf course • Security robots

Question 1: • Maintain current facilities • Prioritize everything and make most efficient use of resources • Connectivity/Env. Education • Offer guided opportunities, kayaking, ext. • Marketing…./offer vending machines • Signage within forest! • Campsites w/ reservation system • Parking/sponsorships for funding • Promote & develop an app system on phone • Promote kayaking & docking • Protect from private development • Volunteer workers & groups to curb costs • Access & connectivity & multi-use trails • Accessibility by many transportation motives • Reservations by online (works for non & res) • Wifi in parks/ charging facilities

Question 2: • Volunteering, prideful & engaged community • Connected city • More home ownership b/r • Swimming area back (Billing Pad) • Charging stations • More indoor facilities • We want to accomplish things the new plan addresses now-then build from there • Retention & growth of greenspace • Zipline • Develop strong partnerships • Community gardens • Virtual/interpretative phone service for users • Info centers • Destination for recreation • Research lab for UW-S/HS • No Buckthorn • Improve public accessibility • Worldwide/family friendly destination event • Connect parks to other city resources & neighborhoods, shopping, schools, ext.

Question 3: • Exercise or equipment for all ages for all parks • Invest in low cost high use-equipment • Connect the 3 big trails to city/all seasons • Fundraising events & community promotion • Parking…..said a lot • Improve summer school/education • Try to get all resources for all seasons! o Adapt park/resource for each season • Pavilions on WI Point • Getting kids out in the summer and working w/ parents schedules bussing system • Public transit opportunities to parks • Bathrooms & drinking water facilities • Boat access motor only & kayak only • Multi-use facility that is a go to place and can be used all years & diff events • SUMMER PROGRAMS!!! • Visual surveillance, lights, & security increases!

Question 4: • EE and EE center • Trails (motors) • Non-mo. Trails (keep separate) • Music event • Herbal foraging • Chalet for hub • Year round use • Signage • Waterfowl hunting • Silent sports • Forest man. Plan with this->reuse the forestry $ into the forest • Invasive’s man • Make some space rentable • Firepit for gatherings & for renters • Allow dogs to walk on trails • Promote current resources in the forest already • Security robots • Maintain & keep current resources • Buffer trail types • Selective timber harvest • City park office located there • Rental facility w/ equipment…