05/11/89 Jr City Council, Planning & Zoning, and Park & Recreation

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This classification system is intended to serve as a guide to planning-not as an absolute blue- print. Sometimes more than one component may occur within the same site (but not on the same parcel 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 "adjunct" 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 areas. 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 concen- 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, playgrour~d appa- ratus area, ~kating picnicking, wading ppols, etc~ Less than ~-mile radius. ~4 to ~-mile radius to serve a population up to 5,000 {a neighborhood}. Community Pa~k Area of diver~ en- vironrnental quality. May include areas ~uited for intense rec- reational facilities, such as athletic com- plexes, large swim- ming pools. May be an area of natural quality for outdoor recreation, aJch as walking, viewing, sitting picnicking. May be any comb/na- tion of the above, depending upon site ......... ................. ~ ..... ... ~!!,~,,~.o,,~... :. Several neighbor- hoods. I to 2 mile radius. 1 acre or less 0.25 to 0. SA Within neighbor- hoods and in close proximity to apart- merit complexes, townhouse develop- merit or housing for the elderly. 154' acres 1.0 to 2.0A Suited for intense development. Easily accessible to neigh- borhood population-- geographically centered with ~afe walking and bike ac- ce~. May be deveF oped as a school- park facility. 25+ acres 5.0 to 8.0A May include natural features, such ~ water bodies, and areas suited for in- tense development. Easily accessible to neighborho<~f served.