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HUG16015-Parks, Trails, and Open Space DRAFT Chapter 4 08/16/17 Hugo’s Parks, Trails and Open Space System The City of Hugo has an abundance of natural resources and open space areas including a large number of lakes, wetlands, woodlands and other natural amenities that make it a prime location for outdoor activity and recreation. The City has made an effort to preserve many of these spaces parks, conservation areas and protected waters. The City manages xx acres of parkland that provides a framework for a city-wide greenway and works with the state, non-profits, and adjacent jurisdictions that operate parks or manage open space within the City. The parks system provide a diverse array of amenities, from natural forests to soccer complexes. Table xx shows the current distribution of parkland serving Hugo’s residents. Parks and Open Space in Hugo Park Type Acres Neighborhood Park Community Park Regional Parks, State Lands and Private Recreation Areas Greenway Corridor To achieve the preservation and recreational goals of the community, the City identified a greenway corridor in 2008 as a guide the provides the “backbone” of the parks system. Greenways are corridors of land and water (and networks of such corridors) designed and managed for multiple purposes such as nature conservation, recreation, stormwater management, community enhancement, social equity, and scenery protection, with an overall aim of sustaining the integrity of the landscape, including the natural and social components. (Cawood Hellmun, 2006). The Greenway corridor is based on the natural resource communities identified by the Minnesota DNR and high-value natural communities prioritized by the community. The Greenway corridor is a mix of privately and publicly held open space, parkland, and trail corridors. The Greenway was revised in the 2017 in response to current natural resources data. Neighborhood and Community Parks 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. This plan classifies the City’s future parks based on function. Parks managed by the City are defined as either a Neighborhood Park or a Community Park. Table xx shows the typical characteristics of Neighborhood Parks and Community Parks. Classifications # of people Served Service Area Size Typical Activities Location Neighborhood Park 1 park / 5,000 ppl 1/4-1/2 Mile 5-20 Acres Playgrounds, Sports facilities In Urban Service Area; service areas defined by physical features such as roads and water bodies Community Park 1 park / 15,000 ppl 2 miles 20-200 Acres Hiking Biking Horseback riding Near natural amenities; may be part of a Greenway Corridor