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

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Ice Hockey<br />

Basketball<br />

Tennis Complex (multiple courts)<br />

Free Skating<br />

Swimming Pools<br />

Disk Golf<br />

Play Apparatus<br />

Passive<br />

Spectator seating <strong>and</strong> bleacher areas<br />

Picnic facilities for group events <strong>and</strong> tournaments<br />

<strong>Trails</strong> connecting facilities <strong>and</strong> links to the community trail system<br />

Support Facilities<br />

Vehicle parking for players <strong>and</strong> spectators, including buses<br />

Comfort facility including restrooms <strong>and</strong> concessions<br />

Storage facilities<br />

Neighborhood <strong>Parks</strong><br />

<strong>Lakeville</strong>’s neighborhood parks are the fundamental building blocks <strong>of</strong> the park <strong>and</strong><br />

open space system. Neighborhood parks are distributed throughout the community’s<br />

residential areas <strong>and</strong> are intended to provide equal facilities <strong>and</strong> access.<br />

Optimum service areas for neighborhood parks should be within a one-half to threequarter<br />

mile radius unobstructed by roadway or physical barriers. Resident population<br />

served should not exceed 5,000, which is approximately equal to a development density<br />

<strong>of</strong> 3.0 dwelling units per acre. Convenient linkages from the neighborhood into the park<br />

should occur along with community trail connections.<br />

Sites selected should possess physical features which accommodate the basic<br />

development program. Characteristics are gently rolling to level terrain with well<br />

drained soils, partially wooded, regular geometric shape <strong>and</strong> street access. Wetl<strong>and</strong> or<br />

water basin features are acceptable <strong>and</strong> may be desirable, however, soil or drainage<br />

conflicts should not result.<br />

Neighborhood parks should ideally be 8 to 20 acres in size, for both active <strong>and</strong> passive<br />

uses. In some cases, joint use <strong>of</strong> elementary or middle school sites should be<br />

considered to minimize duplication <strong>of</strong> active recreation facilities. Neighborhood park<br />

sites should provide for a variety <strong>of</strong> uses <strong>and</strong> possess l<strong>and</strong> characteristics which allow<br />

for ball field play as well as canopy vegetation for picnicking.<br />

Service Area:<br />

Per Capita St<strong>and</strong>ard:<br />

Approximately one-half to three-quarter mile radius<br />

uninterrupted by principal roadways or major physical<br />

barriers. Secondary service to residences within<br />

three-quarter mile radius.<br />

2.5 to 3.5 developed acres per 1,000 people<br />

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

Chapter Three<br />

<strong>2006</strong> Comprehensive <strong>Parks</strong>, <strong>Trails</strong>, & <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Page 36

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