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Community Facilities Plan PARKS AND OPEN SPACE The provision of public open space is an issue confronting Little Canada. Although many neighborhoods lack sufficient park facilities, the community "Concept Plan" proposes that parks serve as a possible focus or unifying element for some of the neighborhoods. The need for city owned recreational facilities or additional property leased or owned for recreational purposes k a matter of contention. From a planning perspective, there is an insufficient number of recreational opportunities available to Little Canada residents. Although joint use facilities do exist (at the Little Canada Elementary School and Kellogg Senior High) and in fact, are the only municipal recreation facilities available, there is no assurance that these will always be available to the community. In recognition of this fact, it is recommended that additional recreational opportunities be made available to the community. There are several means by which this might be accomplished, including, for example: 1. Purchase property upon which a park can be developed (or exists); 2. Develop additional facilities on a leased basis on other public property such as a trail system along the St. Paul Water Works; 3. Require the dedication of park lands in and around new residential development, especially in PUD's located in marginal development areas and require the dedication in land or monies for all commercial and industrial development. The recommended percentage of park land dedication is 10% of residential development, 5% of commercial develop- ment, and 2% of industrial development; 4. Provide a linear system of parks and trails linking and unifying the City and public facilities located throughout the neighborhoods. The development of Spooner Park should be continued, with additional facilities added in order to provide the community with a more complete park facility. By classification Spooner Park should be considered a neighborhood playground, however, some of its recreational opportunities such as picnicking, hiking and tennis often are associated with parks of higher classifications. It is further suggested that Spooner Park be considered and developed as Little Canada's primary and central park face ify, 85 PAGE 17 1 1 1 l 1 F 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1