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VII-6 D. PARK PLAN ivities It is the City's desire to provide a variety of passive and sines to improve existing and opportunities for its citizens. Therefore, the City parks and develop new parks consistent with future overall arksgrowth pomrrns.P parks items identified by the City include: 1) Neighborhood P located to effectively serve the recreational needs of the population(see Table 7-A for 2) An 2 integrated for criteria of Parks). grated trail system for pedestrians and r- . bicycles which effectively ties together existing and proposed human activity centers. The long range parks and trails plan(Figure 7-B)was developed by overlaying a series of P maps s de icting natural features and existing development (red ncl Background Information Section). Features treams an rivers, abandoned abandoned railroad beds, and areas,wetlands, shoreland o f lakes areas of poor soil quality. Designated locations of parks on the Park Planvarre generalized in nature and are subject to review as land develops including any area parks north of County Road 33. 1. Neighborhood Parks. These are areas of intense recreatioannda neighborhood centers. games, court games, playground equipment, skating rinks, e Typically,these recreation areas have a service radius of a half mile e to a mile and serve a population of 2,000 to 5,000 in an urbanized area. ,yP a acres. unity The location of neighborhood parks is coordinated the location opportunities to parks to provide appropriate geographic distribut ion of the City's residents. ic 2. Community Parks. These are areas of intense recreational ame typestof fields and swimming pools. These parks should also include many of the facilities as neighborhood parks because the geographic distribution of all Community parks requires a community park to serve a neighborhood function are designated for Lions Park and Orono Park. 3. Area Wide Parks. These are areas of natural t ng, fishing,swimming, for nature-oriented outdoor recreation such as picnicking, boa biking,camping,and trail use. These parks are intended areas of varying sizeldesignat d of Elk River and surrounding area. There are four such area wide parks. They include: a. The river front area immediately south of the central business district. This land lies within the floodplain and is currently undeveloped.