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<br />11 of the park and open space tands function as SYSTEM ELEMENTS
<br />total system Nhen in egra e by classification `
<br />f recreational areas and connection to other In addition to establishing a classSfication �.��
<br />ctivity areas within the vieinity. � every park, specific elements must be establ '��`��.
<br />� � _ �����'� � ��-- '� �--��ed on each park site,iSenYii'ied in totai fo ���
<br />edestrians sboald be permitted access to'these � --��all parks�to cumulatively describe-the park �.
<br />cNvity areas via safe watkways and trail��-�� �-� -�tem wfthin the city. �The ob$ective of a par `�'��.
<br />linkages' through open�space�corridors awag....,� ��system is to meet communfty recreaN on needs :��:
<br />rom conflict with the auta . These walkways -� �. '�providing a variety of opDOrtunities for all s<.
<br />nd linkages should�inter-eonneet ... . . - . . . - -..citizens. r:... ...-. ..... .^.°":.
<br />. a variety of-park-types ���-. �� :��.��. �� ��.���.The park�site-and�system��elements�-necessary�';;
<br />. sehool sites � -� . - � meet this objective�include Cultu4at, Oanan�r'�%�
<br />. soecial recreation areas���- �� •�- -�'-.t.ion, Conevcva#Lon, Rea¢nve, Reeaeati.on and ��.
<br />. othxrs where possible _, �. �._ �� � hla4�densnce on each park site and throughouE:".�.
<br />� '� system and are defined as follows:
<br />he system thert is no tonger a�group of parks - .
<br />ut rather a network of related activity spaces . CuE#urtal facilities such as museums, statw"-��il
<br />nC recraational opportunities for leisure time foun[ains, gardens, theatres, ete., ara co��;'
<br />ursuit by all ages. sfstently found in, or are themselves, par��:.��:`
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<br />aaco:a� ++vx unsstnoer�ons
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<br />. Oanam¢nta.tlon - Yhe "decoratlon" on the ur��:'.'�:
<br />"cakN' in various vays, sCructural, archii 3�.�.
<br />tural, but mainly through developing and m-�'�.
<br />taining "the park beautifut" . trees,�.�
<br />hills, grass, water, flowers, shrubs, eLC.�.'������:
<br />The ob�ective is met when parks are seen,
<br />smetled, heerd ... 1n short, exDerlenced '.-.�
<br />. Canseava�ti.on of slgnlfScant netu�at amenl�L':�'?..
<br />such as lakes, streams, wate�falls, bog,�
<br />forest, meadows, through preservaCton from�t":
<br />destrucH on by all forms of�urban��encroaeh`+�+.
<br />. R¢een.ve capaclty is an easenttat��element o.'3
<br />any system. Nithout the ilax1E11.14y needr �:;
<br />Lo reapond to thange, i�noreased �demand, ne ;':.
<br />needs, neN appo�tunitles, and slmple "Eraa �,
<br />tng spaae" and system woulA br�a�k��down unQ :?;
<br />. stress and soon lose tts eapaN ty to serrr`,.r"td
<br />even normsl needs. € '
<br />. Recx¢aidonat areas and fae111t1es for actt",.
<br />sports, simple eze�ctse, family outings, �-
<br />cAtldren's play areas, golT, bbatinq, �nd =�
<br />every other ecN vlty whteh involvas �o rttt�-:'
<br />aV t1on. � . ��':
<br />. Mat.nt¢nance 1s not actually an opJeative b�:"'�.
<br />is tM1e necessary resuit of tfie eraas anA �`-`
<br />facillLies reQUlred Dy the other ob�ee N vet'�
<br />and must be avalualed dnd aonstdered in th.�;.�r
<br />distrtbutton of Dark loeatlons and Lypes. ,
<br />The ma�o� or.tentaH on.of�each qrtieutsr pe
<br />wtkbin the park sys�tem becones �pya�ent whe
<br />classifytng ths ezis�tt�nq pe�k systea�.ss
<br />percentages of thase •lamtnts. Thts� peree
<br />ges and deftefencl�s or N�akn�isn 1n Lh� t
<br />acreages or p�rk system N ea�ntf un be see
<br />�� from tbe MapleNOOd Park System El�n�mts tab
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