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

Abutting Community Facilities
Parks
The City of Burnsville owns two park and open space facilities adjacent to Lakeville.
Lac Lavon athletic complex is a community park and community athletic complex
located immediately east of Crystal Lake. The park provides a wide variety of
community-oriented activities and spaces which are accessible to Lakeville residents
who reside in the north central portion of the community. Crystal Lake West Park is a
large park located on the western side of Crystal Lake which provides water access,
picnic areas and walking trails. Numerous other parks are located in Burnsville, as well
as a par-3 golf course, Birnamwood, which is also owned and operated by the City.
Apple Valley has a number of neighborhood parks in its southwest quadrant which may
benefit Lakeville residents. The primary facility is Longridge Park which abuts the City
limits at 160th Street and Gardenview Drive. This 15 acre parcel provides playground
equipment, playfields, ball diamonds and a sliding hill. Other neighborhood parks exist
in the southeast portion of Apple Valley, but lie further from existing development in
Lakeville.
A future 20-acre park is proposed in Apple Valley along Lakeville’s northern boundary.
The site is currently owned by Dakota County. Additionally, a neighborhood park will be
developed as part of the Cobblestone Lake project north of CSAH 46 between Pilot
Knob Road and Diamond Path. Access to this park will be available through MPTW
corridors along CSAH 46 as well as a trail from the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm
development in Lakeville under CSAH 46 using a box culvert installed for mining
purposes.
Farmington has several large community parks, one being Rambling River Park which
is located in the southeastern section of the City and can be accessed by Lakeville
residents via trails along County Road 50. This 78-acre park has lots of amenities
including paved trails, playground equipment, ball fields and a hockey rink, which is
used as a skateboarding park in the off-season. Future plans call for extension of the
North Creek greenway corridor from East Community Park in Lakeville through
Farmington to the Vermillion River.
Rosemount lies adjacent to the northeast corner of Lakeville and contains two
neighborhood parks in close proximity along Chippendale Avenue West and Shannon
Parkway. Further away from Lakeville to the north, Rosemount has numerous other
parks and Rich Valley Golf Club. Valleywood Golf Course also traverses the shared
border with Apple Valley.
Empire Township currently contains no park facilities, but is home to Southern Hills
Golf Club. However, as a part of the Metropolitan Council’s 2030 Regional Parks Policy
Plan, an area of Empire Township has been defined for acquisition of land for
development as a new regional park.
City of Lakeville, Minnesota
Chapter Three
2006 Comprehensive Park, Trail, & Open Space System Plan Page 61