2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan - City of Lakeville

Neighborhood Park/Mini-Parks
Lakeville’s park classification and policies outline the following service parameters for
neighborhood parks.
Service Area: Approximately one-half mile radius uninterrupted by principal roadways
or major physical barriers. Secondary service to residences within three-quarter mile
radius.
Per Capita Standard: Two and one-half to three and one-half developed acres per
1,000 population.
Desirable Size in Acres: Maximum park size of 8 to 20 acres with seven to ten acres
developed for active functions. The remainder may be passive or provide other
functions.
Neighborhood parks are intended to provide the primary facility for neighborhood
recreation. Mini-parks will be utilized to supplement the neighborhood park system
within residential areas isolated by physical barriers or access constraints that prevent
use of larger neighborhood parks. Lakeville’s park classifications and policies outline
the following service parameters for mini-parks.
Service Area: Less than one-quarter mile radius preferred. One-half mile radius in
select circumstances.
Per Capita Standard: One-quarter to one-half an acre per 1,000 population.
Desirable Size in Acres: Minimum size one to five acres.
Table 20 indicates that by year 2030, Lakeville will have needs of between 228 and 319
active acres of neighborhood parks. Lakeville’s existing neighborhood and mini-parks
provide approximately 210 acres of active park land. Lakeville elementary schools
provide an additional 72 to 112 acres of active recreation land. Collectively, these
facilities meet the forecasted area needs of the City beyond 2020 and approaching
2030. However, the distribution of existing facilities does not address all the growing
service areas of the City. New neighborhood park facilities must continue to be
acquired and developed within the new growth areas of Lakeville.
To provide a detailed examination of Lakeville’s neighborhood park needs, the City has
been divided into eight park planning districts. The districts were defined by physical
barriers that serve limited park service areas. Within these park planning districts, the
park and trail needs were examined in relation to population growth, proposed land use,
and transportation recommendations. Within the park planning district, geographicspecific
recommendations have been provided addressing neighborhood park and trails.
City of Lakeville, Minnesota
Chapter Six
2006 Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan Page 119