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CITY OF LITTLE CANADA - PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN13 <br />Park Classifications <br />Park classifications define and clarify the intended use of each park type and clarify the area served, the size, and <br />ideal site locations. This table is useful when planning for new parks or when contemplating park needs for major <br />redevelopment projects. Classifications will help guide facility and use plans. Little Canada does not currently have <br />any parks classified as youth athletic, community athletic, or mini. <br />TABLE 2.1 PARK CLASSIFICATIONS <br />CLASSIFICATION PURPOSE SERVICE AREA SIZE <br />(TYPICAL) <br />LOCATION <br />CITY FACILITIES <br />Neighborhood <br />Park <br />Meets the day-to-day needs of <br />neighborhoods. Provides active <br />recreation and informal gathering spaces. <br />Fields are sized for practice/youth <br />games. <br />1/4 to 1/2 mile radius, <br />free of major barriers <br />such as highways or <br />waterways <br />2 to 14 <br />acres <br />Easily accessible to <br />neighborhood residents <br />with safe walking and <br />biking access <br />Community Park <br />Serves the entire community. May <br />provide access to natural areas and <br />programmed, active recreation areas. <br />May serve regional visitors, although not <br />as its primary function. <br />Community-wide in <br />strategic, consolidated <br />locations throughout the <br />city <br />15-50+ <br />acres <br />Accessible to the <br />community by foot, <br />bike, auto, and bus and <br />takes advantage of <br />natural amenities <br />Linear Park Provide linkages throughout the <br />community. <br />Community wide in <br />strategic locations Varies <br />Centered around <br />natural resources and <br />trail corridors <br />Special Use <br />Areas serving a single-use activity such <br />as golf, fitness, indoor ice-skating, nature <br />education. <br />Community & Regional <br />Draw Varies Site specific <br />Natural Area <br />Areas focused on the provision of natural <br />environments, passive recreation, and <br />ecological education. <br />Community & Regional <br />Draw Varies <br />Centered around <br />natural resources and <br />amenities <br />Youth Athletic Park <br />Provides youth athletic fields and <br />associated facilities. May include <br />neighborhood park functions. <br />Community Wide in <br />strategic, consolidated <br />locations at a few sites <br />10 to 20 <br />acres <br />Connected to trails <br />and sidewalks. Vehicle <br />parking provided <br />Community <br />Athletic Complex <br />Focused on organized athletic <br />recreation with regulation sized fields <br />and associated facilities. May include <br />neighborhood park functions. <br />Community Wide in <br />strategic, consolidated <br />locations at a few sites <br />10 to <br />25+acres <br />Connected to trails and <br />sidewalks. Automobile <br />parking provided <br />Mini Park <br />Addresses limited, isolated, or special <br />needs of a neighborhood, or utilizes a <br />unique or opportune location. <br />1/4 mile radius <br />2,500 <br />sq ft to 1 <br />acre <br />Site specific <br />NON-CITY FACILITIES <br />Regional Park <br />Parks that are part of a Regional System. <br />Uses vary, focus on outdoor and natural <br />resource based recreation and learning. <br />Community & Regional <br />Draw Varies Varies, often centered <br />around natural features <br />School Park Provides recreational facilities that can be <br />used by surrounding neighborhoods. <br />Adjacent <br />Neighborhoods Varies <br />Easily accessible to <br />neighborhood with safe <br />walking/biking access