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

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• Ritter Farm Park is a very unique and attractive component of the City’s overall park system, however, the park has limited site access. Requests for improved access into Ritter Farm Park via trailway connections have been identified as a priority improvement along with potential expansion of the park. • Athletic associations within the community have consistently complimented the City on the quality of the existing facilities, while continuing to express a need for expanded facilities to serve growing enrollments in their program. A desire to have facilities of sufficient size and design to accommodate tournament play was expressed for sports of baseball, softball, and soccer as a means to promote Lakeville’s sport programs, generate revenues for both the athletic associations and park improvements, and enhance the Lakeville area economy. • Collaborative efforts between the City of Lakeville and the local School Districts planning new school sites in conjunction with adjoining park sites, most recently with Lakeville South High School has been successful in providing new recreational facilities in a cost effective manner for limited public resources. These efforts should be continued as part of the planning of either the City or its School Districts for future facilities being considered within Lakeville. • The Parks, Trails and Open Space plan identifies high priority acquisition sites throughout the City to expand existing facilities and preserve natural resources. Examples of these sites include the large stand of significant trees to be known as the Central District Woods located east of Highview Avenue and south of future 185 th Street, expansion of Ritter Farm Park south of its current boundaries to include a small wetland/waterbody, acquisition of the Bury and Rechtzigel properties to connect Lake Marion and Casperson Parks, expansion of Antlers Park to CSAH 50 and extension of a greenway corridor from CSAH 50 to 175 th Street through the Helkenn property, then along the north side of Oakridge Heights to 175 th Street. Trail System Issues and Opportunities The Lakeville trail system is an integral component of both the City’s park and transportation systems. The following issues and opportunities have been identified: • The completion of the trail system is development driven with trail segments constructed with new subdivisions. This has resulted in some incomplete trail corridors and dead-end trails. The completion or extension of the existing incomplete trails is seen as a priority to provide for circulation and connection throughout the Parks and Trails system. • The concept of trailways through natural greenways offer a unique and attractive element to the Lakeville trail system that will be resistant to demographic changes likely to occur as the community matures. Development of greenways has been a central part of the City’s parks, trails and open space system promoted through ongoing Growth Management Strategy efforts, the 1998 Comprehensive Plan and 2000 Park, Trail and Open Space Plan. City of Lakeville, Minnesota Chapter Four 2006 Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan Page 74
• The following trail corridors were specifically identified as priority areas for the Lakeville trail system: a. High traffic volumes and traffic speeds on Highview Avenue south of 175 th Street raise safety concerns for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling along this street. An off-street trail is appropriate along this trail corridor. b. Developing a trail loop through eastern Lakeville was identified as being desirable. c. Trail connections into Ritter Farm Park were identified to improve resident access to this community resource and possibly to Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve. d. Trails within greenway corridors is an attractive concept that is supported by most of the people interviewed. e. Completion of the Lake Marion loop trailway. • The trailway system provides for connection to park facilities in adjoining communities and regionally, exponentially expanding recreation opportunities available to Lakeville system users. Greenways The creation of greenways in a linear corridor connecting and preserving environmentally sensitive land forms in the City was strongly supported. The greenways are seen as accomplishing the following planning objectives: • The greenway will preserve the ecological functions of the environmentally sensitive areas of the City. • The preservation of contiguous open space through greenways will provide a means of maintaining the city’s natural features, defining urban land use patterns and neighborhoods and connecting community parks with protected natural open space. • The greenways will provide diverse wildlife habitat and facilitate wildlife movement through the City. • The greenway will provide passive recreational trail opportunities to Lakeville residents. • The greenway system is a key component in the design and planning of the central area of Lakeville. The physical features of the area of the City provide a unique opportunity to integrate parks, greenways, linear parks, trails with urban subdivisions. City of Lakeville, Minnesota Chapter Four 2006 Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan Page 75
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