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TABLE B-3.3 <br /> CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR LOCAL RECREATION FACILITIES <br /> Play Lot Specialized facilities that serve a concentrated or limited population or specific group such as tots or <br /> senior citizens;may be in locations such as apartment complexes. townhouse developments. or <br /> commercial centers. Can partially serve neighborhood park needs. <br /> SERVICE AREA: tG to 'G mile radius <br /> SITE: '/.- 1 acre <br /> Neighborhood Park Area for intense recreational activities such as field games. court games.crafts.playground equipment. <br /> sliding hill.skating. neighborhood centers. <br /> SERVICE AREA: /2- I mile radius to serve a population of 1.000 <br /> SITE: 2 -4 Acres Recommended Size: 3 Acres <br /> ATTRIBUTES: Physiography suited for intense development <br /> LOCATION: Proximity to urban residential districts <br /> Community Park Area for intense recreational facilities such as play fields. beaches or swimming pools. could include <br /> neighborhood use. <br /> SERVICE AREA: City Wide <br /> SITE: 15-50 acres <br /> ATTRIBUTES: Physiography suited for intense development <br /> LOCATION: Centrally located for City-wide access <br /> Athletic Complex Area for multiple use athletic fields.tracks and stadiums. <br /> SERVICE AREA: City Wide <br /> SITE: 5-50 Acres <br /> ATTRIBUTES: Relatively flat topography suitable for athletic fields. <br /> LOCATION: Proximity to schools or other community resources. <br /> Area Wide Area of natural or ornamental quality for nature oriented outdoor recreation such as picnicking, boating. <br /> fishing,swimming,camping and trail uses. <br /> SERVICE AREA: City and surrounding area <br /> SITE: 50-acres <br /> ATTRIBUTES: Complete natural setting contiguous to water bodies or water courses where <br /> possible. <br /> LOCATION: Where natural resource occurs. <br /> Linear Park Area developed for one or more varying modes of recreational travel such as hiking.biking, <br /> snowmobiling,horseback riding,cross-country skiing, canoeing and driving. Sufficient width to <br /> provide maximum protection of resource and maximum use: sufficient length to accomplish purpose. <br /> SERVICE AREA: City wide <br /> SITE: Where linear resource occurs. Link recreation facilities and other community facilities. <br /> LOCATION: Utilize man made and/or natural linear resources such as utility corridors, rights- <br /> of-way.drainage ways. vegetation patterns and roads or abandoned railroad corridors. <br /> Historic Park Area that preserves. maintains.and interprets buildings. sites and objects of historical and <br /> archaeological significance. <br /> SITE: Sufficient area to encompass facility or resource <br /> ATTRIBUTES: Historically significant: represents broad cultural. political.economic. military <br /> or social history: associated with historical figure.architectural specimen. major archeological <br /> site.large enough to protect all significant resources. <br /> LOCATION: Where resource occurs:where event occurred. <br /> Conservancy Park Areas of wetlands.wildlife preserves, virgin timber forests. or other unique landscapes. <br /> SITE: Any Size <br /> ATTRIBUTES: Site to be preserved for present character. <br /> LOCATION: Where no facilities are presently intended. <br /> Special Use Area providing specialized or single purpose recreational activities such as golf course. nature center. <br /> marina.zoo. conservatory.arboretum. display gardens. arena. gun club. and downhill ski area. <br /> SITE: Specific standard applicable to desired use. <br /> ATTRIBUTES: Appropriate to particular special use. <br /> 88 <br />