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Opportunities and Constraints<br />

Regional Parks<br />

Regional parks service entire jurisdictions or regions. Activities available in<br />

regional parks may include picnicking, fishing, swimming, camping, trails,<br />

golf, etc. Regional parks tend to be large (over 200 acres) and should be<br />

provided at a ratio <strong>of</strong> five to ten acres per 1,000 people. Because <strong>of</strong> their<br />

regional nature, regional parks are usually not located in the core but more at<br />

the periphery <strong>of</strong> a jurisdiction.<br />

Specialty Parks<br />

Specialty parks provide special type <strong>of</strong> recreational opportunity that<br />

capitalizes on a unique natural feature, or on a population that is large<br />

enough to support a special type <strong>of</strong> recreational demand. Examples are golf<br />

courses, historic sites, zoos, and sports complexes.<br />

Linear Parks<br />

Finally, linear parks are corridors <strong>of</strong> land that provide access between<br />

different locations for recreational or transportation purposes. Improvements<br />

can include facilities to aid walking, hiking, and bicycling.<br />

Level <strong>of</strong> Service Standards for Parks<br />

Table 6, provides LOS standards for open space, regional, community, and<br />

neighborhood parks recommended by the NRPA Park, Recreation, Open<br />

Space, and Greenway Guidelines. These standards should be used only as a<br />

measuring yardstick for the development <strong>of</strong> a system <strong>of</strong> park standards that<br />

addresses more appropriately the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bisbee</strong> parks needs.<br />

<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bisbee</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>Update</strong> 2003<br />

43 Volume I, Data and Analysis

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