Location: This park is located at 3195 Hunter Drive in the Hunter Farms subdivision.
Description: This neighborhood park is 6.8 acres in size and mainly serves the residential properties south of Hamel Road along Hunter Drive. Click for Map of Hunter Lions Park and Trail Connections
Amenities:
- Playground Equipment
- Picnic Shelter
- Baseball Diamond
- Tennis Courts
- Volleyball Court
- Pickleball Courts
- Walking Path to Prairie Area
Hunter Park is Undergoing Renovations!
Renovations are underway at Hunter Lions Park (located at 3195 Hunter Drive). Installation of storm sewer pipe will take place where the current ball field is located, followed by excavation of the tennis courts. This is a phased project and work will be ongoing. While we regret any inconvenience to our residents and park guests, we are very excited for the updates to come! A new tennis court and four pickleball courts will be constructed in the north east corner of the park. The baseball diamond will be reoriented, playground expanded, full basketball court added, and a paved trail with event pods will lead park users to the back nature area.
Click to view Hunter Lions Master Plan Map
Project Background
On June 16, 2020, the City Council authorized the City to enter into an agreement with WSB to create a master plan for Hunter Lions Park. Throughout the remainder of the year, staff and the Park Commission worked with WSB Landscape Architect Candace Amberg on the project. The project involved a site visit to discuss initial aging park equipment and potential redesign options to optimize the functionality, safety, and recreational enjoyment at Hunter Lions Park. WSB created three layout options for Park Commission consideration, which was presented to the Park Commission at their August 19, 2020 meeting. The Park Commission reviewed and recommended refinement of those designs to one concept plan to be posted online for public feedback. The City sought public feedback of the concept plan through the website using a program called Social PinPoint to allow resident feedback. The public engagement period was advertised through the Medina Message mailed newsletter, email blasts, social media, and the City’s website.
On October 21, 2020, the Park Commission reviewed the design changes based on the public feedback, project costs, and discussed staging the improvements over the course of several years due to the limited funds in the Municipal Park Fund. On March 2, 2021, the City Council adopted the final Hunter Lions Park Master Plan.
Project to be Constructed in Seven Phases – Click to view Master Plan with Seven Phases
Phase 1: Reorient ballfield backstop (remove existing basketball court)
Phase 2: Construct tennis & pickleball courts
Phase 3: Construct new basketball court, remove existing volleyball court, construct new trails
Phase 4: Expand playground with new equipment, add new site amenities
Phase 5: New site amenities to include picnic tables, receptacles, picnic shelter on pad
Phase 6: Install event pods along trail
Phase 7: Natural resource management, prairie kiosk signs, prairie & creek enhancements, prairie benches