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e e November 9. 1998 Draft "-~ Open Space: Land set aside for preservation of significant natural resources. Usually lacks any developed facilities. Special Use: These parks consist of recreational facilities that are orientated toward a single-use. Greenways: A green way is a continuous corridor of natural vegetation that provides for critical habitat and the movement of wildlife and humans. They often follow natural waterways or land features. Trail Types: Off Road (Urban): Paved surface for non-motorized use, and paved or non-paved surface for pedestrians, both trails removed form roadway. On Road: Paved shoulder on roadway. On Road Separated: Paved trail parallel to roadway, separated by nun. 10ft ditch or buffer. Multi-Purpose: Paved surface and separate non-paved skiing or equestrian trail, both removed from roadway. Table 29 represents standards for park facilities needed to serve a community like Ramsey with the focus of the park development occurring within existing and future urban areas. These standards provide a basis for detennining if the existing park system adequately serves today's population and if it will be able to handle the expected growth to the year 2020. These standards should only be used as a guide or rule of thumb. Table 29 National Recreation and Park Association Standards Facility Acres/lOOO Desirable Population Service Preferred Typical Facilities I Type Population Size (Acres) Served Radius Location 'A mile or 5 Within urban Play structure. small Playgrounds .25 to .5 I or less 50CHo 1000 minute walk neighborhood. close to court games. turf area. multi-familv residential picnic tables Neighborhoo 1000 to Yz mile or 10 Within urban area, Court games. field d Parks 2.0 6to 8 2000 minute walk centrnlly located games. playgrounds Centrnlly located and Ball fields, tennis Community 5 t08 20 to 35 Community I to 4 miles easily accessible to entire courts. picnic facilities. . Parks community active teCl'Clltion facilities Natural features. usually Activities of community Regional Regional associated with water park. nature observation 5 to 10 200+ I hour dri ve arens. cultural and Parks Population historic learning facilities Connecting important - Trails - - - - community features Special Varies. convenient Ice arena, community - - - - access, centrnl to center, golf course. gun Facilities community club In terms of Ramsey's park land area per resident, Ramsey is currently well served by park and recreation opportunities. However, as future residential development occurs and new areas are developed, land must be dedicated and funds must be committed to meet the recreation needs of the people of the community. Through subdivision ordinance, the City currently requires parkJaRd dedication for new development to fulfill the need for future park facilities. City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Page 80