Edgewater Park Beach Cleveland Metroparks AMANDA SIVIC MAGGIE

Edgewater Park & Beach Cleveland Metroparks AMANDA SIVIC, MAGGIE HANNON, DANI LAWSON, ALEX RADJEN, DAYNA ROBERTS

Why We Chose This Topic This topic was chosen to inform the public of the recent renovations, as many people do not know of the plethora of resources, amenities, and fun this local park provides. There is a need to spread awareness of the vast amenities included at Edgewater Beach including: Exercise trail and equipment stations Bike path Volleyball courts Beach Boat house Pier

Introduction/Topic Description Edgewater Park located just west of Downtown Cleveland, is comprised of over 130 acres of land with over 6, 000 feet of land overlooking the shoreline. The park runs between the memorial shore way and Lake Erie and is divided into upper and lower levels connected by a paved walking and jogging path. The goal of our presentation is to highlight the amenities of a local park in the Lakewood/Cleveland community in order to increase the awareness to individuals to promote healthy behaviors.

Background Previous to the late 2000 s, Edgewater was owned by the City of Cleveland it faced major issues with depleting resources, pollution, and general upkeep. The City of Cleveland then leased the park to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and the park now joins 5 other parks to make up Cleveland Lakefront State Park.

Target Audience This park serves individuals of all ages within the Cleveland area. With the opportunity to swim in one of the beautiful great lakes, grab a bite to eat at the new beach house, or even get a nice workout in on the paved walking and jogging pathway.

Information on Population Health Physical inactivity is the 4 th leading cause of death worldwide Need to redesign environment to encourage activity Global & National Health & PT PPT By educating individuals on the available amenities at Edgewater Park, we are encouraging physical activity in a safe and convenient environment within the community.

Marketing Strategy More recently, the Cleveland Metroparks have used the marketing strategy of Edgewater Live to help attract local Clevelanders to experience the amenities that Edgewater offers. Edgewater Live is every Thursday night throughout the summer and consists of: Live Music Food Trucks Volleyball Games Boat House On the Cleveland Metroparks website a “Parks” link is utilized in order to allow individuals to see what if offered at Edgewater Park.

Marketing Materials The Cleveland Metroparks website provides a calendar of events and recreational information about amenities offered at Edgewater Park. https: //www. clevelandmetroparks. com

Health Promotion Improvement Could potentially offer a free workout at Edgewater Park every Saturday morning in order to promote physical activity and use of the exercise trail and equipment located at the park. We feel that the exercise trail and equipment is underutilized due to the lack of marketing present. This program could also bring awareness to the other amenities that Edgewater park offers and encourage group physical activity. Through socialization, the people attending the workout can tell their family and friends, bringing more people to the park.

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