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This classification system is intended to serve as a ~uide to planning-not as an absolute blue- print. Sometimes more than one component may ocodr within the same site (but not on the same pamel of land), particularly with respect to special uses within a regional park. Planners of park and recreation systems should be careful to provide adequate land for each functional component when this occurs. NRPA suggests that a park system, at a minimum, be composed of a "core" system of parklands, with a total of 6.25 to 10.5 acres of developed open space per 1,000 poPulation. The size and amount of "adjuncf' parklands will vary from community to community, but must be taken into account w~en con- sidering a total, well-rounded system of parks and recreation area~. COMPONENT ' USE SERVICE AREA DESIRABLE SIZE ACRES/I,000 POPULATION DESIRABLE SITE CHARACTERISTICS A. LOCAL/CLOSE-TO-HOME SPACE: Mini-Park Specialized facilities that serve a concert* trated or limited pop- ulation or specific group such as tots or ~enior citizens. Neighborhood Park/Ptayground Area for intense rec- reational activities, such as field games, court games, crafts, playground appa- ratus area. skatin~ picnicking, wading I~::)o4 s, etc, Community Pa~k Area of diver~ er~ vironmental quality. May include areas suited for intense rec- reational facilities, such as athletic com- plexes, larg~ swim- ming pools. May be an area of n~tur~! quality for outdoor recreation, such as walking, viewing. sit"tin~ picnicking. May be any combina- tio~ of the above, depending upOn site Less than '/,-mile radius. Y, to %-mile radius to serve a po~JlatJon up to 5,000 (a neighborhood). Several neighbor- hoods. 1 to 2 mile radius, 1 acre or less 0.25 to 0.SA Within mighbor- hoods and in c~ose proxirnity to a~art- merit comp/exes, townhouse develop- ment or housing for the eldeHy. 15+ acres 1.0 to 2.0A Suited for intense development. Easily acce.~sible to neigi~- bo~oc~ geo~ra~ically centered with ~afe walking and bike ac- ce~. May be devel- oped as a school- park facility. 25+ acres 5.0 to 8.0A May include natural features, such ~ water bodies. areas suited for in- tern development. Easily acces~ib4e to neighborhood ~rved.