1. Park and Recreation Board…Did You Know?
Sheridan Park
Park and Recreation Board…Did You Know?
July 25, 2017

2. Park Information 3.5 acres 4000 E. Hull Avenue Open-Air Shelter
Wading Pool
Half-Court Basketball
Tennis Court
Playground Area
Paved Walking Trail
Sheridan Park is 3.5 acres and located on the City’s north east side at 4000 E Hull Avenue.
Its amenities include….

3. Sheridan Gardens 1950
This is the Sheridan Park area pre-development in 1950, you can see labels of roads that have yet to be surfaced.

4. Planning for the Future
This Sheridan Park Plat Plan was presented to City Planning and Zoning Commission by John R. Grubb in 1959.
On January 22, 1959 Grubb was informed by acting secretary Irene Jacobs that the plan passed unanimously.

5. This is an original development plan created December 27th 1960 of Sheridan Park. It labels John R. Grubb as the owner and
Yale C. Moeller as the Landscape Architect.
Moving from left to right the plans show a horseshoe pit with a shuffleboard area.
A softball field and two sand volley ball courts inside an earthen berm that doubles as a manmade ice skating rink.
A wading pool and a wooden shelter that was also used as a warming house for ice skaters.
One single tennis court and a playground area

6. Park as Focal Point
This first ad from august of 1960 shows the park as an incentive for his development plan
In this Jan 1961 article Grubb deeds the park to the city with a 50,000 dollar investment agreement.
Known as a savvy business man, Grubb continues to use the park as the center in this 1962 advertisement.

7. Development
This 1965 aerial photo shows the original Park Plat 2 completion, Sheridan Park , and hundreds of newly developed homes south of Hull Ave.

8. Tennis Court Resurfacing
In 2012 The Park and Recreation Master Planning Process, supported by an online survey, neighborhood input meetings and neighborhood review/ approval meetings generated a conceptual plan for Sheridan Park improvements.
In the fall of 2013 the tennis court was resurfaced and Polk County began work on a paved walking trail around the park

9. Basketball Court
In 2014 The existing basketball hoop and pad were removed, and replaced with updated equipment.

10. Shelter Upgrade
In late 2013 early 2014 the original building was removed with strong support from the Sheridan Garden’s Neighborhood Association,
The new open air shelter was completed in 2015

11. Dedication
In November of 2015 the new shelter was dedicated and named in honor of Lewis E. Rhodes Jr.
Mr. Lewis was a veteran of the Korean War, and a Des Moines Police Officer for 30 years
He was an admired member of the community and his impact on our community will be felt for years to come.

12. Plan Comes Together
This slide shows Sheridan Park in 2012, and then after improvements made between
Quoting Kurt Lee Sheridan Gardens Neighborhood President “ Nothing had been done for quite some time and the park looked run down, he added “Now the Park looks Fabulous.”
A final concept plan in the design phase is to remove the wading pool and replace with a spray ground feature.