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

Total Acres Active Acres
Total Parks: 256.68 64.2
SCHOOLS:
Lakeview Elementary 23.6 7.8-11.8
Kenwood Trail Middle 84.0 42.0-55.0
Lakeville South High 108.1 54.0-71.3
Total Schools: 115.7 103.8-138.1
TOTAL DISTRICT 5 RECREATION 372.38 168.0-202.3
AREAS:
Comparison With City Standards
City standards recommend between 2.5 and 3.5 acres of active neighborhood park land
per 1,000 people. By year 2020, District 5’s population is anticipated to reach 10,173.
Based on the City’s neighborhood park standards, District 5 will need between 23.9 and
33.5 acres of active park land. The current combination of park and school facilities
provide active recreation areas well in excess of the per capita standard. Furthermore,
examination of the park service area suggests no needs for additional neighborhood
parks in District 5.
Recommendations
The following recommendations are offered to address the future park and trail needs in
District 5.
1. The parcel of land separating Casperson Park from West Lake Marion Park
continues to be a desirable high-priority acquisition in order to complete a
contiguous ownership pattern along West Lake Marion. Strong consideration will
also be given to the acquisition of all the remaining Lake Marion lakeshore
between Casperson Park and the southern boundary of the Great Oak Shores
subdivision. This would include the acquisition of the parcel immediately north of
Casperson Park and the parcel directly north of the Lake Marion Fishing Pier,
including the island. This acquisition will provide a single community park along
the entire western edge of Lake Marion.
2. Antlers Park will be expanded to the east in conjunction with the development of
the adjoining properties.
3. The South Creek greenway is shown to extend west of the Lakeville South High
School site and south of CSAH 70 to I-35 to provide a future connection to
Soberg WPA.
4. A community playfield search area is located adjacent to the southwest corner of
the Lakeville South High School Campus. In order to provide more convenient
access to the athletic fields for recreation program users, the City will seek to
develop off-street parking facilities in this area either through acquisition of
property through dedication or purchase. Consideration for cooperative cross
City of Lakeville, Minnesota
Chapter Six
2006 Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan Page 146