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The following Mini -Parks are spread throughout the City and should be developed to serve the local area: Ford Brook MINI PARK This site is developed to the extent of a neighborhood mini - playground playground equipment, benches, small amount of open area and newly planted tree seedlings. Ford Brook Park is a relatively flat area of 3.6 acres, of which approximately one acre is usable for its playground purpose. Since this is in the proximity of Riverwood 1 and 2, these com- bined facilities will provide the needed neighborhood recreational space. Access is by 180th Avenue N.W. only. Equipment at the park is: 1 swing set, 1 grill, 1 picnic table, 1 slide, 1 mon- key bar, and 1 sand box. Proposal This park should be kept in mind for upgrading and development as the City expands. As soon as possible, trees should be planted to buffer the park from the residential area and to give shade to the park area. Much more interesting play equipment could be incorporated to provide a multi -use, well designed park. Riverwood 1 MINI PARK A flat and sandy area of 1.5 acres, it is only partially developed with a sandlot backstop. Access to the park is fairly good, with two ends of the area extending to Erkium and Fluorine Streets, which both extend to County Road 7. Because of its location, no expansion is needed. Like Ford Brook, the area is too small to support a concentrated population, but with Riverwood 2 and Ford Brook in the immediate area the problem is greatly eased. Proposal No new acquisition is proposed for this 1.5 acre site, due to its placement with the surrounding areas. Recreation facilities, land- scaping and plantings are proposed for future development. Brookview, MINI PARK Broken up into two different areas, this is a delightful park of 3.3 acres along the Rum River. The park has been developed with picnic tables, grills, swing sets and some playground equipment. This park serves as a rest stop for conoeists and has served as a launching point for some canoers and kayakers. The heavily wooded steep bank on the west side of the park serves as a good buffer between park activities and Germanium Street. A smaller detached portion of Brookview Park lies across Germanium Street from the main park area, and fronts 170th Avenue. This site is presently unused. It most likely will not support any activities in the future, with the exception of parking -- if demand necessitates. 16