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Chapter 4: Policies, Actions and Projects
Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan |
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Park
Classification
Typical
Size
Service
Area
Description
Large
Community
Park
10 or
more
acres
Citywide
Large Community Parks focus on meeting
the recreational needs of the community at-
large. They provide a diversity of amenities
and activities and allow for group activities
and other recreational pursuits that are not
recommended at neighborhood parks. Large
Community Parks may include both outdoor
and indoor facilities.
Recreational
Open Space
No
minimum
or
maximum
size
Citywide
Recreational Open Spaces provide publicly
accessible undeveloped recreation
opportunities and opportunities to be in
nature. They also protect ecological functions
and scenic or heritage resources while
providing green corridors for trails and
greenways.
Non-
Recreational
Open Space
No
minimum
or
maximum
size
Citywide
Non-Recreational Open space is not publicly
accessible. The primary function of these
spaces is to protect ecological functions and
scenic resources valued by residents. Non-
recreational open space is managed by the
City’s Parks & Recreation Department.
Privately-
owned,
Privately
Accessible
Parks
Depends
on facility
Neighborhood
served by
residential
development
Privately-owned Parks are generally within a
residential area for the exclusive use of
residents and are privately developed and
maintained by the homeowner or resident
association or property managers.
Privately-
owned, Publicly
Accessible
Parks
Depends
on facility
Neighborhood
served by
residential
development
Privately-owned, publicly accessible Parks
are generally within a residential
neighborhood. They are privately developed
and maintained by the homeowner or
resident association or property managers
but allow access to the public.