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