Hall Park is approximately an .83-acre park at the northeast corner intersection of MO HWY 92 and Prospect Street in the historic community of Kearney, Missouri. The park currently consists of just green space with a few trees. and the park is adjacent to the Kearney Missouri Fire and Rescue Protection District building. The former homestead of the Jim and Geri Hall family sat on this lot, and was donated by the family, to provide a park, providing for senior citizens of Kearney. Original plans were developed over 12 years ago, then an updated plan was developed, public meetings held, along with a stakeholder meeting with seniors at the Kearney Senior Citizens Center. Over the past 15 months during the park master planning process, several priorities for the renovation of Lions Park came out during the public input process with stakeholder groups. Some of the key priorities are identified below: Create park amenities for the senior citizens and their abilities; Introduce a serene type of setting, including a low-level impact walking trail; Develop a park that has low impact fitness and exercise area that is easy to maintain; Improve the pedestrian activity in the park with sidewalks and trails and provide good connection to neighborhood and businesses downtown; Improve park access and provide a small parking lot for visitors; Maintain flexible passive open space for public events and social gatherings; Provide accessible conveniences for outdoor recreation like restrooms, shade, and rain garden; Enhance the area socially and economically with the revitalization of public open space; Develop a plan that leverages community resources and partnerships-both public and private
