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PARK CLASSIFICATION
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<br /> Mini-Park Specialized facilities that serve a Within residential
<br /> concentrated or limited population or developments
<br /> specific group of citizens; may be in Less than''/.mile 2-10 acres
<br /> locations such as apartment complexes,
<br /> townhouse or single family developments
<br /> Neighborhood Arm for intense recreational activities such % to 1/2 mile radius to Physiography suited for Proximity to
<br /> Park Playground as field games, court games, crafts, serve a population of 10-25 acres intense development elementary
<br /> apparatus area, skating, neighborhood 4,000 to 5,000 schools
<br /> centers (neighborhood)
<br /> Community Area for intense recreational facilities such Physiography suited for Proximity to
<br /> Playfield as athletic fields and swimming pools;could 3-5 neighborhoods • 25-50 acres intense development secondary school
<br /> include neighborhood use. and other public
<br /> facilities
<br /> Community Area of natural or ornamental quality for Affords natural features Proximity to
<br /> Park outdoor recreation such as walking, with varied physiographic community
<br /> viewing, sitting, picnicking, could have 3-5 neighborhoods 25-50 acres interest facilities and
<br /> some field and court games where resources
<br /> are available
<br /> Regional Park Area of natural or ornamental quality for 200-500 acres Complete natural setting Where natural
<br /> nature-0riented outdoor recreation such as 3-5 communities' (100 acre contiguous to water bodies resource occurs-
<br /> picnicking, boating, fishing, swimming, or water courses where particularly
<br /> skiing,hiking and camping. minimum) possible water.
<br /> Regional Park Area of natural quality for nature-oriented 1,000 + acres; Diversity of unique Where resource
<br /> cserve outdoor recreation such as viewing and sufficient area to resources,i.e.,topography, occurs
<br /> studying nature, wildlife - habitat, County encompass the lakes, streams, marshes,
<br /> conservation,camping,picnicking,hiking& Multi-county s o u r c e flora,fauna.
<br /> fishing. envisioned for
<br /> preservation
<br /> Linear Park Areas developed for one or mere varying Sufficient width Utilize man-made and/or Where linear
<br /> (Trails, modes of recreation travel such as hiking, to provide natural linear resources resource occur.
<br /> parkways) biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, in a x i in u in such as utility corridors, Link components
<br /> crosscountry skiing,canoeing,and driving. protection of right-of-way, drainage of recreation
<br /> resource & ways, bluff lines, system. Link
<br /> maximum use, vegetation patterns, and other community
<br /> sufficient lengths roads facilities such as
<br /> to accomplish schools, library,
<br /> purpose. and commercial
<br /> areas.
<br /> Historic Park Areas which preserve, maintains, and Sufficient area to Historically significant - Where resource
<br /> interprets buildings, sites and objects of c n c o in p a s s represent the broad occurs. Where
<br /> historical and archeological significance facility or cultural, political, event occurred.
<br /> resource economic, military, or
<br /> social history associated
<br /> with historical figure,
<br /> architectural specimen,
<br /> major archeological site
<br /> large enough to protect all
<br /> significant resources.
<br /> Special Use Area providing specialized or single purpose S p e c i f i c Appropriate to particular Site where
<br /> recreation activities such as golf courses and s t a n d a r d s specialized use. appropriate.
<br /> ZOOS. applicable to
<br /> desired activity
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