09-10-91 PRII. SURVEY FINDINGS
Question No. 1
Considering the park activities that the members of your household most often
parr cipat in, at what point would a park be beyond walking distance?
Dict_r LL °ia- 4 Mile or Less 3/4 Mile or Less 1 Mile or More
1 13
25
6
19"
2 41
61
25
29',
3 18
28
18
394
4 13
20
13
39'.
5 23
35
18
341
6 16
24
17
42,
TOTAL 124 43Z 193 67% 97 33%
Total Responses: 290
Summary: Two-thirds of the respondent households indicated a willingness
to walk 3/4 mile or less to neighborhood park facilities.
Comments:
1. Districts 3, 4, 5 and 6 were more open to longer distances.
2. Respondents to longer distance tend to be households with no children
or older children. Some households with children in the 0-5 category
did, however, respond. It could be assumed that these are households
with infants or very young children who have not confronted the question
of neighborhood park activities.
Question No. 2
Please check the following items that would be unnecessary or excessive
in a park in your neighborhood.
District No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Multi-purpose heated
building
20
60
34
23
47
35
219
74.5;
Open grassy field
3
2
0
4
3
12
4.0s
Backstop
3
15
3
3
16
7
47
16.0".• -
Play equipment
8
5
3
8
6
30
10.27
Tennis court
3
18
3
4
11
10
49
16.71
Restrooms
4
19
8
8
22
16
77
26.0'=
Lighted fields or courts
9
48
26
22
36
25
166
56.59:
Improved ballfield
4
25
15
10
24
15
93
31.6:
% based upon 294 responses
Summa ry
At a neighborhood park level, respondents strongly felt that multi-purpose.
heated buildings are unnecessary. A majority also believe that lighted fields
or courts at a neighborhood park level are not necessary. Improved ballfields
and restrooms were also seen as questionable items by over 25 percent of those
responding.
Comments:
Slightly over ten percent of the survey responses indicated that no play
equipment was considered necessary. Without exception, these responses
were from households with no children.
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Question 3a
Is there a city park located close enough to your home that ycur household
would identify it as your "neighborhood park"?
Yes No
District No. 1 22 (71%) 9 (29%)
2 62 (76%) 20 (24,)
3 24 (52%) 22 (4V,
4 8 (24%) 25 (76-,)
5 31(57%) 23 (43.)
6 16 37%) 27 (63")
TOTAL 163 (56.4%) 126 (43.6X) (289)
Summary
The survey suggests that overall, there is a slight majority of City residents
which can identify park facilities. The statistic is, however, dominated by
Districts 1 and 2 and within District 2 by Comprehensive Planning District 19.
There is poor park recognition in Districts 4 and 6.
Question 4a
Does your household use trails in Eagan. If so, which means of travel?
Number your choices in order of how often you do each activity. For example,
if you both bike and jog, but jog more than you bike, put a 1 in front of jog
and a 2 in front of bike. Leave activities in which you do not participate
blank.
Priority
City-wide Summary Total 1 2 3
Use:
Don't use 42 (14.3%)
Bicycle 206 (70.0%) 82 (28';) 62 (21-) 24 ( 8%)
Walk 185 (63.0%) 81 (281) 60 (20%) 21 ( 7`.)
Jog 79 (27.0%) 14 ( 5%) 24 ( 8/) 25 ( 9':)
Roller skate/Skate Bd. 23 ( 8.0«) 3 ( 1%) 2 ( 1%) 6 ( 2;)
Cross country ski 100 (34.0%) 23 ( 8%) 16 ( 5%) 27 ( 9:)
Snowm bile 24 ( 8.0%) 8 ( 3%) 5 ( 2<) 1 ( 0'.)
Horse 6 ( 2.0%) 2 ( 1%) 0 ( OM) 2 ( 1`)
Others mentioned: snowshoing, wheelchair, mini -bike
Summary:
Summer use dominates trail activities.
Priority
Bicycle Use Response Total 1st. 2nd. 3rd.
District No. 1 31 28 (90<) 11 7 2
2 87 58 (67;) 31 19 2
3 46 29 (63+) 11 10 4
4 33 18 (55%) 5 6 4
5 54 37 (69%) 11 11 7
6 _U 36 (84%) 13 9 5
TOTAL 294 206 (70%) 82 62 24
Strong use throughout City - District 4 the lowest user ratio.
Priority
Walking Use Response Total 1st. 2nd. 3rd.
District No. 1 31 25 (81%) 10 9 1
2 87 45 (52%) 20 22 8
3 46 27 (59%) 14 5 3
4 33 15(45%) 7 4 2
5 54 40 (741) 18 11 2
6 43 33 (77%) 12 9 5
TOTAL 294 185 (63%) 81 60 21
Districts 1, 5 and 6 strong use. District 4 the lowest user ratio.
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Cross -Country Priority
Skiing Response Total 1st. 2nd. 3rd.
District No. 1 31 8 (261) 2 1 2
2 87 28 (32X) 8 6 5
3 46 12 (26:) 3 2 2
4 33 13 (397�) 4 2 5
5 54 22 (41'-) 3 1 9
6 Al 17 (407:) 3 4 4
TOTAL 294 100 (347.) 23 16 27
Summary:
Use is relatively strong (34% of total respondents), however, priority is
low.
Priority
Snowmobile Use Response Total 1st. 2nd 3rd.
District No. 1 31 3 1 0 0
2 87 9 6 1 0
3 46 5 0 2 0
4 33 1 1 0 0
5 54 2 0 1 1
6 43 4 0 1 0
TOTAL 294 24 8 5 1
Use is surprisingly low as well as the priority of use by those indicating
participation in this activity.
Priority
Horse Use Response Total 1st. 2nd. 3rd.
District No. 1 31 0
2 87 1 1
4 33 2 0 0 10
5 54 2 1 0 1
6 Al 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 294 6 2 0 2
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Priority
Jogging Use
Total
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
District No. l
8
1
1
2
2
18
4
4
9
3
14
1
5
7
4
9
1
4
2
5
16
4
5
3
6
14
3
5
2
TOTAL
79
14
24
25
Roller Skating/Skateboard
Total
1st.
2nd
3rd
District No. 1
6
2
0
1
2
2
0
0
2
3
3
1
1
0
4
2
0
0
0
5
7
0
1
3
6
3
0
0
0
TOTAL
23
3
2
6
Cross -Country Priority
Skiing Response Total 1st. 2nd. 3rd.
District No. 1 31 8 (261) 2 1 2
2 87 28 (32X) 8 6 5
3 46 12 (26:) 3 2 2
4 33 13 (397�) 4 2 5
5 54 22 (41'-) 3 1 9
6 Al 17 (407:) 3 4 4
TOTAL 294 100 (347.) 23 16 27
Summary:
Use is relatively strong (34% of total respondents), however, priority is
low.
Priority
Snowmobile Use Response Total 1st. 2nd 3rd.
District No. 1 31 3 1 0 0
2 87 9 6 1 0
3 46 5 0 2 0
4 33 1 1 0 0
5 54 2 0 1 1
6 43 4 0 1 0
TOTAL 294 24 8 5 1
Use is surprisingly low as well as the priority of use by those indicating
participation in this activity.
Priority
Horse Use Response Total 1st. 2nd. 3rd.
District No. 1 31 0
2 87 1 1
4 33 2 0 0 10
5 54 2 1 0 1
6 Al 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 294 6 2 0 2
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Questior 4 b
Where -,houid the trails for most of the above activities to
Responses Along Other tha
Responses to Question Streets Along :t—
District No. 1 31 29 2 7
2 87 75 3 27
3 46 46 6
4 33 26 0 3
5 54 46 3 12
6 43 R 0 8
TOTAL 294 261 14 (5.) 64 (25 70')
Vast majority want both. Reasoning is possibly shown in question 5 :he
priority given to access to special activity areas.
Question 5
If additional expenditure is put into the trail system, which of the following
should result? Number your choices to indicate the priority cf eacn, with 1
being the highest priority.
Priority of those Commenting
Responses Total 1st. 2nd. 3rd.
Additional Trails in
General
294
219 (75"-) 169
(77%)
24 (1K)
12
( 6'.)
Separation by Activity
Type
294
108 (37-) 13
(37�)
37 (34'')
27
(25')
Access to Special
Activities
294
134 (46`) 31
(23-)
61 (45'.)
26
(19'.)
Improved Surfaces
294
102 (35"1 13
(13')
30 (29':)
21
(21')
Elimination of Conflicts 294
70 (14;) II
(16'1
4 ( 6'-)
11
(16')
A strong majority felt
that additional
trails are needed and
additionally
have
assigned this a high priority of trail
efforts. Access to
special activities
areas ranked second in
overall concern.
District Responses:
Total
Responses
Priority
Additional Trails
Responses
To Question
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
District No. 1
31
24 (77°x)
17
4
3
2
87
61 (70'=)
49
7
3
3
46
35 (76:')
27
4
2
4
33
25 (76'.')
21
1
0
5
54
44 (82" )
33
5
2
6
43
30 (72)
22
3
2
TOTAL
294
219 (75<)
169 (58:) 24
12
Users = (77,)
Separation of Activity
Type
District No. 1
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL
c
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Total Responses
Responses To Question
31 15 (48;)
87 29 (33:)
46 21 (46F)
33 12 (36',)
54 16 (30':)
43 15 (34"=)
294 108 (37<)
Priority
1st. 2nd. 3rd.
5 2 3
2 15 4
2 4 8
1 3 3
1 6 7
2 7 2
13 (12'x) 37 (34')27 (25'-)
Access to Activities
District No. 1
31
14
(45";
i
(71:)
1
2
87
34
(3;t:
(44::)
8
3
46
25
(54::
10
(40-)
5
4
33
16
(4q'':
10
(62:)
3
5
54
27
(50
:2
(44'.-)
4
6
43
18
(42:
1
(221.
5
TOTAL
294
134
(46:.;
c1
(452)
26 (19-,)
Strong second priority
in Districts I
and 4 -
Improved Surfaces
District No. 1
31
11
2
4
2
87
26
7
7
3
46
22
9
2
4
33
12
_ 4
3
5
54
16
0 3
3
6
43
15
3 5
2
TOTAL
294
102
(35s)
13 (13Z) 30
(29=)
21 (21')
Eliminate Conflicts
District No. 1 31 8 1 1 1
2 87 17 2 0 3
3 46 16 1 0 2
4 33 6 2 0 0
5 54 11 2 1 3
6 43 12 3 2 2
TOTAL 294 70 (24%) 11 (16%) 4 (6a) 11 (162)
Cross-country skiing and snowmobiling was most frequent conflict identified.
A relatively low concern of the respondents felt this important plus it was ranked
low on their list of priorities.
Question No. 6
From your participation and involvement in recreation, check the box indicating
whether the corresponding activity is served with sufficient number of facilities
in the City.
The response to this question is difficult to interpret as a result of the varied
indications to specific items ranginq between not enough, enough, too many and
don't know. It can be stated, however, that the vast majority of responses were
indicated as don't know and not enougn.
Question No. 7
What recreational opportunities that members of your household envoy are totally
missing in the City?
Of activities cited, swimming and beaches were mentioned the most. An ice arena/
recreation center was mentioned, but relatively infrequently. Picnic facilities
were rated relatively high. Other activities receiving mention were: camping,
fishing, sailing, boating, horseshoe pits, a gym, canoeing, day camp, down hill
skiing, driving range, concerts, roller skating, mini -bike facilities, ruby, La Crosse,
preschool tumbling/gym, nature study and trails, tennis, exercise trails, archery,
volley ball and snowshoe trails. One highly unique response was received. One
individual strongly supported an airport for recreational use.
Question No. 8
If you regularly drive outside of Eagan for recreational purposes (more than six
times a year), what activities do you seek?
Response
City -Wide Summary Total Response To Activity
Organized Recreation 294 45 157
Picnicking 294 110 382
Skating 294 28 10%
Swimming 294 139 477,
Cross -Country Skiing 294 50 171.
Bicycle Trails 294 51 17%
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Other items listed were:
Fishing
—'
Curling
Boating
-+.^
Racket Ball
Sailing
_
Basket Ball
Canoeing
Roller Skating
Hiking
Down Hill Skiing
Sutura ry :
Swimming and picnicking were
t^- tw+ a tai ties most
frequently noted
as being
conducted outside the City.
1'- '^9 to note that these are
activities
most frequently noted as needec :n c; -,e 6; -,.—.,unity.
District Responses:
Response
Organized Activities
Tctat r:es:),nse
To Activity
District No. 1
31
2
7%
2
87
13
15,
3
46
4
7`-
4
33
7
2i,
5
54
11
20'.
6
43
8
19'
TOTAL
294
45
15"
Picnicking
District No. 1
31
14
45:-
2
87
39
45'
3
46
14
30::
4
33
13
39'
5
54
16
30"
6
�U
14
30.
TOTAL
294
110
38`.
Skating
District No. 1
31
2
7,
2
87
10
12`'
3
46
4
9`
4
33
3
9=;
5
54
6
W.
6
43
3
7%
TOTAL
294
28
10"
Swimming
District No. 1
31
13
42`
2
87
47
54'
3
46
17
37-;
4
33
19
58'
5
54
24
44'-
6
43
19
44:
TOTAL
294
139
47':
Cross -Country Skiing
District No. 1
31
9
29'
2
87
17
20
3
46
6
13'"
4
33
5
15°-
5
54
5
9,_
6
43
8
19"
TOTAL
294
50
17:
1 r.
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Response
Bic/cTotal Response To Activity
, .,
District ',. 31
2
6%
87
18
21%
46
8
17%
33
9
27%
54
8
15%
43
6
14.
T0TA1_ 294
51
17%
Question Nt;. 0
Do you thir?: ;..-. �f the lakes and ponds in the City should be improved to
provide recreational opportunities.
Total Response Yes No Don't Know
District No. 1 31 23 (84%) 2 4
2 87 55 (63%) 12 19
3 46 26 57%) 6 11
4 33 22 (67%) 4 6
5 54 35 (651) 9 9
6 _U a (61:) 9 7
TOTAL 294 187 (64%) 42 (14%) 56 (19x)
The majority of residents responding indicated an interest in developing lakes in
the City for recreational use. Of those indicating to leave them, a typical
comment was to preserve their natural beauty.
Question No. 9C
What lake or pond activity would you be most interested in? Number your choices
according to interest. For example, if you are interested in swimming and canoeing,
but more interested in canoeing than swimming, place a 1 in front of cannoeing and
a 2 in front of swimming.
Total Response Priority
City -Wide Summary Responses To Activity 1st. 2nd. 3rd.
Sailing 294 97 (33%) 8 ( 8%) 13 (13%) 22 (23")
Canoeing 294 168 (57%) 34 (20%) 52 (31'.) 37 (22°:)
Swimming 294 196 (67%) 111 (57%) 36 (18x) 18 ( 9")
Aesthetics 294 105 (367) 31 (30%) 27 (26x) 17 (16:)
Fishing 294 166 (57%) 37 (22%) 48 (29.) 30 (18)
Others: wildlife preserve, nature studies and trails.
Summary:
Swimming is an activity most souqht after with regard to lake development. This
follows the preferences for items wanted in the community, as well as done outside
of the City. Fishing and canoeing rank second in the second priority of activities
seen as needed.
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Total
Response
Priority
District
Summary:
Response
To Activity
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Sailing
District
No. 1
31
11 (36%)
1
2
2
2
87
20 (23%)
1
1
5
3
46
21 46%)
2
4
4
4
33
12 36%)
2
2
4
5
54
21 (39.)
1
1
4
6
92
12 (281)
1
3
3
TOTAL
294
97 (337)
8 (81)
13 (13"x)
22 (23:
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Canoeing
District No. 1
31
17
(55%)
4
7
0
2
87
43
(49;)
7
14
12
3
46
31
(67X)
5
3
6
4
33
23
(70%)
8
6
5
5
54
31
(57X)
3
9
11
6
43
23
(54%)
7
7
3
TOTAL
294
168
(57X)
34 ':20':,)
52 (31':)
37
(221:)
Swimming
District No. 1
31
23
(74<)
15
3
2
2
87
55
(63%)
30
13
4
3
46
29
(63%)
17
5
2
4
33
24
(73`:)
14
4
3
5
54
38
(70'_)
24
8
2
6
Al
ZZ
(63:)
11
3
5
TOTAL
294
196
(67%)
111 (57:)
36 (18::)
18
(9°)
Aesthetics
District No. 1
31
16
(5211)
4
2
2
2
87
28
(32')
7
9
4
3
46
22
(48:)
4
4
6
4
33
15
(45--)
4
5
0
5
54
16
(3M)
5
3
3
6
43
18
(42")
7
4
2
TOTAL
294
105
(36-)
31 (30.)
27 (26")
17
(16':)
A significant difference
amongst districts
Fishing
District No. 1
31
17
(55`)
1
4
6
2
87
53
(61:)
19
18
6
3
46
26
(57':)
5
5
4
4
33
19
(58:1)
0
5
7
5
54
31
(57:;)
8
11
4
6
43
20
(47T)
4
5
3
TOTAL
294
166
(570
37 (22"+)
48 (29':)
30
(18')
Question No. 10
Where should the empahsis
of improvements to the
City
park system
be placed?
Again,
number your choices beginning
with 1
indicating
the most emphasis.
Total
Response
Priority
City -Wide Summary
Responses
To Activity
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Organized Programs
294
161
(55")
13 ( 8%)
26 (16")
31
(19`)
Acquisition of Land
294
183
(62:)
57 (317)
29 (16':)
20
(11,
Physical Improvement to
Existing Parks
294
216
(744)
96 (44.;)
58 (27`:)
29
(13:)
Improvement or Enlarge-
ment of Trails
294
199
(68:)
58 (29'-)
53 (27-:)
32
(16`)
Grooming of Parks
294
180
(61t)
23 (13:)
33 (18:)
38
(21-)
Park Supervision/
Policing
294
156
(536)
9 ( 6d)
22 (14%)
29
(19'.)
Summary:
Acquisition was ranked
high by those
not identifying neighborhood
park facilities.
While low in priority,
policing by those ranking as a
high priority, typically
commented on a specific
problem
District Summaries:
Total
Response
Priority
Responses
To Activity
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Organized Programs
District No. 1
31
14
(45�)
1
0
7
2
87
48
(55.)
3
6
12
3
46
21
(46-)
3
2
3
4
33
21
(64")
2
4
1
5
54
32
(59:)
1
11
3
6
43
25
(58%)
3
3
5
TOTAL
294
161
(551)
13 (8%)
26 (16)
31
(19')
MM
Acquisition of Land
District No. 1
31
"
(48%)
5
2
1
2
87
4
(62%)
14
8
3
3
46
23
( 5%)
4
5
4
4
33
24
(73%)
12
5
4
5
54
35
(65%)
12
3
4
6
43
32
(74%)
10
6
4
TOTAL
294
183
(62X)
57 (31%)
29 (16%)
20
(111)
Total
Responses
Priority
Responses
To Activity
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Physical Improvements
of Existing Parks
District No. 1
31
19
(53%)
7
7
3
2
87
66
76%)
32
18
10
3
46
29
(63%)
13
7
4
4
33
28
(85%)
10
8
4
5
54
40
(74%)
21
8
4
6
43
34
(79%)
13
10
4
TOTAL
294
216
(74%)
96 (44%)
58 (27:)
29
(13%)
Trail Improvement
District No. 1
31
17
(55%)
7
5
1
2
87
59
(68%)
17
16
10
3
46
26
(57%)
12
6
3
4
33
27
(82%)
4
8
9
5
54
38
(70%)
10
8
4
6
43
32
(74%)
8
10
5
TOTAL
294
199
(68%)
58 (29%)
53 (27%)
32
(16K)
Grooming of Parks
District No. 1
31
15
(48%)
2
4
2
2
87
51
(59%)
6
10
9
3
46
28
61%)
4
8
7
4
33
24
73%)
4
3
4
5
54
36
(67%)
3
4
8
6
43
26
(61%)
4
4
8
TOTAL
294
180
(61%)
23 (13%)
33 (18%)
38
(21°.)
Supervision/Policing
District No. 1
31
12
(39%)
3
2
1
2
87
47
(54%)
3
8
12
3
46
19
(41%)
1
3
2
4
33
20
(61%)
1
2
3
5
54
34
(63%)
1
5
7
6
43
24
(56%)
0
2
4
TOTAL
294
156
(53%)
9 (6%)
22 (14'�)
29
(19")
Question No. 11
Does anyone in your household
belong
to a country club. health spa,
racket club
or any other facility of
this kind or to an athletic association?
Total
Response
Yes
Percent
No
Percent
District No. 1
31
5
10%
26
84%
2
87
28
32%
59
68%
3
46
13
28%
33
78%
4
33
12
37%
21
63%
5
54
20
37T
54
63%
6
43
17
40%
26
60%
TOTAL
294
95
32%
199
681
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Summary:
The majority of respondents �;o not ceionq to private facilities. Of those
responding yes, the predominant location was close to work. Egandale was the
most common response within the immediate community area.
Question No. 12
Which of the following choices describes your household's primary usage of the parks?
If more than one applies, number the choices according to frequency (1 being most
frequent use).
District Summary:
Organized Activities
District No. 1 31 13 (42:) 4 1 8
2 87 37 (43") 12 4 20
3 46 17 (37") 5 3 9
4 33 14 (42^-) 3 6 5
5 54 20 (37t) 7 0 13
6 43 14 (33:) 0 5 9
TOTAL 294 115 (397) 31 (27?:) 19 (171) 64 (56 )
While about 40T list as an activity, the priority is quite low.
Unstructured
Total
Response
Priority
City -Wide Summary
Response
To Activity
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
Organized Activities
294
115 (39%)
31 (27%)
19 (17A)
64 (56;)
Unstructured Individual
87
59 (68-.)
27
25
6
Activity
294
194 (66%)
99 (51")
76 (39")
16 { 8':)
Unstructured Family
33
20 (61T)
12
5
3
Activity
294
204 (69;.)
125 (617:)
61 (30')
15 ( 9'.)
District Summary:
Organized Activities
District No. 1 31 13 (42:) 4 1 8
2 87 37 (43") 12 4 20
3 46 17 (37") 5 3 9
4 33 14 (42^-) 3 6 5
5 54 20 (37t) 7 0 13
6 43 14 (33:) 0 5 9
TOTAL 294 115 (397) 31 (27?:) 19 (171) 64 (56 )
While about 40T list as an activity, the priority is quite low.
Unstructured
Total
Response
Priority
Individual Activities
Response
To Activity
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
District No. 1
31
19 (61T)
5
13
1
2
87
59 (68-.)
27
25
6
3
46
29 (637)
19
9
1
4
33
20 (61T)
12
5
3
5
54
38 (701')
16
17
3
6
43
29 (67%)
20
7
2
TOTAL
294
194 (66%)
99 (51;)
76 (39<)
16 (8;:)
Unstructured
Family Activities
District No. 1
31
24 (779')
15
6
3
2
87
57 (661)
35
17
5
3
46
29 (63%)
17
10
1
4
33
27 (82.)
16
8
3
5
54
41 (76")
22
15
2
6
43
26 (617)
20
5
1
TOTAL
294
204 (69T)
125 (61.)
61 (30"Z)
15 (97:)
B-40
RECREATION SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION
Component Use
Mini -Park Specialized facilities that
serve a concentrated or limited
population or specific group
such as tots or senior citizens;
may be in locations such as
apartment complexes, town-
house developments or
commercial centers.
Neighborhood Area for intense recreational
Playground activities such as: field
games, court games, crafts,
apparatus area, skating,
neighborhood centers.
Service Area
Less than
1/4 mile
1/4 to 1/2
mile radius
to serve a
population
of 4, 000 to
5,000
(neighborhood)
Community Area for intense recreational 3-5 neighbor-
Playfield facilities such as: athletic hoods
fields and swimming pools. (community*)
Could include neighborhood
use .
Community Area of natural or ornamen- 3-5 neighbor -
Park tal quality for outdoor re- hoods
creation such as: walking, (community*)
viewing, sitting, picnicking;
could have some field and
court games.
Site
Less Than
1 acre.
10-25
acres
25-50
acres
Site Attributes
Physiography
suited for
intense
development
Physiography
suited for
intense
development
25-50 Affords natural
acres features with
varied physiogra-
phic interest
Site Location
Proximity to
elementary
schools
Proximity to
secondary
and other
public
facilities
Proximity to
community
facilities and
where resources
are available
*Community in this context is a grouping of neighborhoods, as defined above, and not a
unit of government.