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MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS iv. Required Greenway Linkages. Where a greenway' linkage, natural area or other public park is dedicated to or acquired by the City as part of the Greenway Linkages Plan, such area may be credited toward the minimum amount of common open space required in Section A.3.b.ii (Minimum Amount Required) above. Such areas may also qualify for density bonuses as applicable. Design Criteria for Open Space. All common open space lands shall meet the following .design criteria, as relevant: (a) Connectivity Required. To the maximum extent practicable, common open space shall be organized to create integrated systems of open space that connect with the following types of lands located within or adjacent to the development: (1) Dedicated public park or greenway lands; (2) Dedicated school sites; (3) Other dedicated open spaces; (4) Common open space located adjacent to the development; (5) Portions of the regional trail and open space system; (6) Neighborhood shopping and activity centers; and (7) Adjacent employment centers. (b) Compact and Contiguous. To the maximum extent practicable, common open space land shall be compact and contiguous unless the land is used as a continuation of an existing greenway, trail, or other linear park, or unless specific topographic features require a different configuration. An example of such topographic features would be the provision of open space along a scenic creek. (c) Accessible to Residents. Common open space shall be reasonably accessible to all of the residents of the development: (1) At a minimum, 'pedestrian access to common open space shall occur every five-hundred feet (500') of linear length of common .open space. (2) Pedestrian access to common open space shall occur within five- hundred feet (500') of 'every dwelling unit in the development. (3) The city may require access to be restricted if it would degrade, destroy, or adversely interfere with sensitive environmental or natural areas or with significant historic or cultural resources. (4) Where provided, access to common open space shall be a minimum of twenty-five feet (25') wide and shall be located where such access is visible to dwelling units and shall not be isolated by walls, screening, landscaping, or any other kind of barrier that would prevent resident surveillance of the open space. (d) Recreational Facilities. If an applicant constructs recreational facilities in the common open space as a community amenity, such recreational facilities shall be constructed in accordance with applicable city CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 12 OCTOBER 7, 2002