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The following standards are recommended for programmed playfields for the City of Elk • River. These standards and acreages will need to be continually reviewed as demand for various activities and Elk River's estimated population at full development changes. TABLE B-3.4 ATHLETIC FACILITIES Athletic National Local #of Additional Facilities Needed by Acres to Activity Standard Standard Existing the City of Elk River Accommodate Facilities * (Pop.40,000) Addl. Facilities Baseball 1/5,000 1,4,400 2.5 4 16 Acres (Full Size) Youth Baseball/ 1/5,000 1/1,200 10 13 32.5 Acres Softball Adult Softball 1/3,100 5 8 24 Acres Basketball 1/2,000 6 Future need anticipated to be met 0 Acres with school facilities. City owned courts should be considered with Community Center. Cross Country t15 miles Suitable trails for these sports 0 Acres Skiing/Running - should be added to parks 00-..- Football 1/20,000 1/6,150 4 3 Game and 3 Practice 9 Acres Golf 1/20,000 1/7,700 1 -9 Hole Future need anticipated to be met 0 Acres 1 - 18 Hole by private sector Hockey/Figure 1/100,00 1/31,000 1 (indoor) 1 (indoor) 0 Acres Skating 0 (indoor) Land Acquired (indoor) 1/5,000 2(outdoor) 6(outdoor) 6 acres could (outdoor) be added to existing parks Soccer 1/10,000 1/2,500 5.5 9.5 22.5 Acres Swimming - Consider indoor pool with (indoor) -- 1/30,000 1 Community Center (outdoor) 1 (beach) Additional outdoor facility 3 Acres Tennis 1/2,000 1/1,500 8(courts) 11 (courts) 1.5 Acres Volleyball 1/2,000 6 Future indoor needs anticipated 0 Acres (indoor) to be met using school basketball courts. Consider indoor courts with Community Center. Outdoor courts should be added to neighborhood parks. Land the City of Elk River should acquire to accommodate athletic facilities for a population Total: of 40,000. 114.5 Acres * Includes city owned and Elk River's proportionate shape of I.S.D. #728 facilities 76