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PARK CLASSIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS <br />Elk River's park system is made up of a variety of parks and open spaces, each <br />with different purposes, characteristics, uses, and ownership. Classifications <br />define and clarify the intended use of each park type and indoor recreation <br />facility and also clarify the area served, access, and typical features of each <br />park type and indoor recreation facility. This table is particularly useful when <br />TABLE 6.4 PARK CLASSIFICATIONS <br />WSSIFTUITHUM ������.DESCRI ■ <br />Neighborhood Park Primary recreation facility to meet the day -to -day needs of neighborhoods. Provides active <br />) <br />recreation and informal gathering spaces for families and groups of neighbors. Fields are sized <br />(urban service area <br />for practice /youth games. <br />Neighborhood Park <br />(outside urban Close to home to meet day -to -day needs of residents. Minimal facilities devoted to informal <br />play. Adjacent to natural areas, with trails as appropriate. <br />service area) <br />Community Park Serves broader purpose than neighborhood parks. Focus is on meeting service sector -based <br />recreational needs, as well as preserving unique landscapes and open spaces. <br />Athletic Complex Focused on organized athletic recreation with regulation sized playfields. Meets the athletic <br />needs of varying ages. <br />Nature Preserve Areas focused on the provision of natural environments, passive recreation, and ecological <br />education. <br />These areas serve as linear corridors of natural environment. The Focus is on protecting <br />Greenways ecological resources and providing wildlife and trail corridors. Secondary use is for trails, <br />assuming that they can be integrated without compromising the integrity of the natural <br />systems. <br />Special Use Facility A broad range of land and buildings with a primary use such as a nature center, senior center, <br />historic sites, activity center, etc. <br />Undeveloped Park Park land held for future recreation development or future nature preserve. <br />Parks and open spaces with a natural resource and larger acreage focus. Classification as <br />Regional Park a regional park is coordinated through the greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails <br />Commission <br />Park and recreation facilities that are owned and operated by Independent School District 728. <br />School Facilities These facilities are often used in partnership with the City of Elk River. Typical uses include <br />playgrounds and athletic facilities. <br />Park and recreation facilities that are privately owned and maintained, yet contribute to the <br />Private Park public park and recreation system. If these facilities are to be incorporated into the public park <br />system, facilities need to be brought up to City standards before transfer of ownership. <br />65 City of Elk River- Parks and Recreation Master Plan Draft 11 .25.1 4 <br />