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MEMO T0: Park and Recreation Commissioners <br />FROM: S[aff <br />DATE: February 23, 1978 <br />RE: Future Park Development <br />The City of Ib�mds View presently owns, con[rols oz has use of [he following <br />land areas: <br />Hillviev Park <br />Greenfield Park <br />Civic Cen[er <br />Lamber[ Park <br />Oakwood Park <br />Woodcrea[ Park <br />Groveland Park <br />Lalceside Park <br />Silver View Park* <br />Ardan Paxk <br />Random Yark <br />Developed Park Acres <br />3.2 ac. <br />10.0 ac. ex[. <br />12.9 ac. <br />3.2 ac. <br />2.4 ac. <br />2.0 ac. <br />4.1 ac. <br />11.0 ac. <br />6dgewood School Paric 19.8 ac. <br />Pinewood School Park 4.8 ac. <br />Red Oak School Park 2.0 ac. <br />75.4 acres <br />*Acquisition of an additional 19 acres is in the process. <br />Present park acreage <br />Silver View Addition <br />To[al Park Acreage <br />128.3 acres <br />19.0 acres <br />147.3 acres <br />Undeveloped Park Acrea <br />25.5 <br />16.6 <br />8.8 <br />2.0 <br />52.9 acres <br />There have been master plans completed for four of the park sites none of which <br />have been completely implemented at [his [ime. <br />The following statemen[s are not intended to be all-enco�ansing, but rather <br />a thumb nail sketch of staffs initial obaervationa on the existing park sys[em: <br />1. A neighborhood park should be for all ages, but especially fox chSldLen. <br />2. Our preaent park sys[em is ca[ering to Che 7- 15 year old male. <br />3. One of the major park system deficiencies is an effec[ive trailway <br />system for pedeatrians, bicycles and mo[orized vehicles. <br />4. Mounds View Par&s are used too much for organized activltiea, rather <br />than encouraging spontaneous play. <br />5. Our parks must be designed more wi[h the family in mind. <br />6. Park landscaping (treea, bushes, ahrubbery) should become a hig6 <br />priori[y. <br />