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

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Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

Page<br />

CHAPTER 1 – PLAN INTRODUCTION<br />

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 1<br />

Importance <strong>of</strong> Recreation ……………………………………………………… 2<br />

Mission Statement <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Parks</strong> & Recreation Advisory Committee………. 3<br />

<strong>Parks</strong>, <strong>Trails</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>ning Process ………………….............. 3<br />

CHAPTER 2 – COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS<br />

L<strong>and</strong> Use Development Pattern ………………………………………………. 5<br />

Natural Environment …………………………………………………………… 19<br />

Socioeconomic Pr<strong>of</strong>ile …………………………………………………………. 25<br />

CHAPTER 3 – INVENTORY OF EXISTING PARK, TRAIL AND OPEN SPACE<br />

FACILITIES<br />

Existing Park Classification System ………………………………………….. 33<br />

Existing Park Facility Inventories & Assessments ………………………….. 44<br />

Existing Trail Classification System ………………………………………….. 51<br />

Existing Trail Facility Inventories & Assessments …………………………... 52<br />

Regional Park, Trail <strong>and</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Space</strong> Facilities …………………………….. 57<br />

Abutting Community Facilities ………………………………………………… 61<br />

School District Facilities ……………………………………………………….. 62<br />

Privately Owned Recreational Facilities Available to <strong>Lakeville</strong> Residents .. 67<br />

CHAPTER 4 – ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES<br />

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 71<br />

Issue Summary …………………………………………………………………. 71<br />

CHAPTER 5 – PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE POLICIES<br />

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 77<br />

1998 Growth Management Strategies ……………………………………….. 78<br />

1998 Comprehensive <strong>Plan</strong> Goals …………………………………………….. 79<br />

System St<strong>and</strong>ards & Policies Introduction …………………………………... 81<br />

<strong>Parks</strong>, <strong>Trails</strong>, <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>and</strong> Recreational System <strong>Plan</strong>ning …………… 81<br />

General Recreational System Outreach ……………………………………... 82<br />

Recreational Programming ……………………………………………………. 83<br />

<strong>Parks</strong> …………………………………………………………………………….. 84<br />

Park Facility Purpose <strong>and</strong> Design ……………………………………………. 87<br />

<strong>Trails</strong> ……………………………………………………………………………... 95<br />

Trail Facility Purpose <strong>and</strong> Design …………………………………………….. 97<br />

Public Relations/Community ………………………………………………….. 101<br />

<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lakeville</strong>, Minnesota<br />

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

<strong>2006</strong> Comprehensive <strong>Parks</strong>, <strong>Trails</strong>, & <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Page i

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