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In order to provide a well rounded park system, it k recommended that a system of walkways and trails be constructed to link the various public facilities and the commercial center of Little Canada. This system should be designed and developed in conjunction with the present and proposed city, county and regional trail systems and in consideration of anticipated growth and needs of the community. It is recommended that a system as conceptually noted in the following map be developed, incorporating the existing trails in Spooner Park, the proposed greenway along the St. Paul Water Works viaduct and the Northern States Power right -of -way and the proposed Ramsey County Bike Trail System. Additional trails linking the mini -parks provided in the apartment complexes and PUD areas could be incorporated along with trails linking new neighbor- hood playgrounds as suggested in Planning Districts 5, 9 and 10. In Districts 17 and 18, Kellogg Senior High and Capitol View Junior High, respectively, should also be linked by means of a trail connecting with the County Road C trail. The newly developed parks should be of sufficient size and development to be classified as neighborhood park playgrounds or community playfield, with activities as suggested in the accompanying "Metropolitan Recreation Open Space System" table. It k recommended that a community park be located in Planning District 10 east of Labore Road in the general area that was once proposed as a county park. This natural area could provide a mostly passive recreation opportunity and serve as one terminus of the community trail system. The other terminus for the community trail system could be in Planning District 1 on the St. Paul Water Works property. This should be entirely passive, including picnic tables which could be used by trail users as well as the workers from the adjacent businesses. Located in Planning Districts 5 and 9 are more active recreational opportunities. These park areas were located by means of considering existing development and facilities with the projected needs of the developed neighborhoods. The circles on the "Proposed Parks and Open Space System" map depict the general areas the parks are intended to serve. Spooner Park and the Kellogg - Capitol View facilities have a considerably larger service area determined by the extent of and type of existing development and are so depicted. PAGE 18