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

Total Acres Active Acres
SCHOOLS:
Cherryview Elementary 19.7 6.5-9.8
Christina Huddleston Elementary 18.5 6.1-9.2
Crystal Lake Elementary 22.0 7.3-11.0
Eastview Elementary 18.6 6.1-9.3
Oak Hills Elementary 19.3 6.4-11.8
Total Schools: 98.1 32.4-51.1
TOTAL DISTRICT 2 RECREATION
477.3 135.05-153.75
AREAS:
Comparison of Neighborhood Park Area vs. City Standards
City standards suggest between 2.5 to 3.5 acres of active neighborhood park acres per
1,000 people being served. When full development of the District occurs around 2020,
population of approximately 25,762 will require between 64.4 and 90.1 acres of active
recreation land. The neighborhood parks alone are at the low end of this forecast,
however, the combination of all the City park land and school facilities within District 2
exceed the projected need. While the quantity of park and recreation facilities is very
good in District 2, examination of the park service area standard reveals that several
areas of District 2 are under served by existing facilities. This area of the City must be
considered for future park search areas.
Recommendations
The following recommendations are offered for future park and trail facilities in District 2:
1. A neighborhood park search area is identified over the existing water tower site
within the Dakota Heights neighborhood. The 9.8 acre site is underutilized in its
current condition and presents an opportunity to develop needed recreational
facilities for this neighborhood and making full use of the City owned property.
The water tower is located in the north central portion of the site, making
approximately five acres of the site available for park uses.
2. The existing trail system provides fairly comprehensive coverage throughout
District 2. New trail improvements should include:
a. Complete the MPTWs along Ipava Avenue between 175 th Street and 185 th
Street. This trail corridor will continue south with the future extension of
Ipava Avenue.
b. Plan for MPTWs on both sides of Dodd Boulevard in conjunction with any
future Dakota County improvements of the roadway.
c. Provide for MPTWs along 185 th Street between CSAH 50 and Cedar
Avenue to provide pedestrian and bicycle access to King Park.
d. Provide for safe and user friendly street crossings at all major collector
and arterial streets.
City of Lakeville, Minnesota
Chapter Six
2006 Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan Page 128