Centralia Parks and Recreation Master Plan - City of Centralia, WA

3C. Natural Areas & Open Space Corridors
Natural areas and open space corridors provide visual and
psychological relief from man-made development within the
urban area. Public access via trails and walkways to and within
these areas is important to provide passive recreational
opportunities, as appropriate with resource protection and
environmental regulations. The selection of natural area sites is
based on a variety of criteria, including linkage to or through
other open spaces, public facilities, relation to existing parks in
the area, the need to preserve a site's natural features, and the size
and quality of the open space. Natural areas may or may not be
improved, but generally provide amenities for passive recreation,
such as trails, benches and environmental interpretive panels.
Natural Areas & Open Space
Acreage
Brick Wagner Park 0.38
Bridge Street Properties 2.69
Ed S. Mayes Park 0.03
Gold Street Mill Pond 0.81
Gold Street Overpass Improvements 4
Plummer Lake Boat Launch (WDFW) 0.4
Prairie Estates Development 2.2
Seminary Hill Natural Area 71.7
Washington Street Park 0.08
Subtotal 82.29
Figure 3 - Existing Natural Areas & Open Space
Open space corridors can include expansive greenway systems,
which are resource-based open spaces. They are acquired with the
intent of limited development – generally for trails and wildlife
observation. Open space corridors are typically long, relatively
narrow lands that follow roads, creeks, ridges, ravines and other
natural or transportation corridors. These corridors serve various
functions, including protection of environmentally-sensitive areas
and wildlife habitat, wildlife viewing, environmental education
and trails.
3D. Trails
Hiking, walking and cycling trails are in strong demand by
residents of Centralia. A trail may exist within a publicly acquired
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