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Park Classifications The park system plan proposes that the City develop a system of neighborhood and community parks that are integrated with existing park and recreation areas in Hugo. Both neighborhood and community parks could include either passive or active parks. Active Parks have playground facilities, athletic fields or other similar facilities and Passive Parks are larger, natural areas or smaller green spaces without formal activity areas. Neighborhood and Community parks and are defined below. Description of Neighborhood Parks Neighborhood parks offer neighborhoods easy access to a variety of recreation facilities including play equipment, informal ballfields, athletic fields, court games, and picnic facilities. They typically service an area of roughly one-quarter to one-half mile radius and a population of up to 5,000 people. Physical features like major roads and rivers also define the service areas of neighborhood parks. In Hugo, for example, Highway 61 defines an edge between neighborhoods. Residents should not be expected to cross the highway to get to their neighborhood park. If neighborhood parks are to be used and enjoyed, they must be carefully located for safe and convenient access. Typically, neighborhood parks range in size from 5-20 acres. Hugo's neighborhood parks should generally be within or near the urban service area. This is where most people live. Although residential developments are scattered throughout the rural areas of the city, justifying the expense of providing neighborhood parks throughout the rural areas is difficult. As discussed earlier, neighborhood parks should be in areas that can be safely and conveniently accessed by residents. Residents should not have to cross busy roads nor travel long distances to get to their neighborhood park. Ideally, residents should be able to access neighborhood parks by trails. Safe and convenient access should be an important determinant in locating Hugo's neighborhood parks. Neighborhood parks should service the following general areas (see Map 7-D -- Neighborhood Park Service Areas). Table 7-8, shown in the park needs section, lists some of the recreation facilities that should be included in the parks. Neighborhood Park Area 1 This area is expected to be developed prior to 2030. The Land Use Plan shows a variety of residential, commercial, business park and industrial uses in the area. Neighborhood parks will be required to serve the neighborhood as new homes are developed. Neighborhood Park Area 2 The City has experienced substantial residential growth in this area recently. A number of public and private neighborhood parks have been provided in this area as Chapter 7 7-20 Parks, Trails, &Open Spaces 1t_H6g0'