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Neighborhood Park <br />Examples - Kiwanis 'I acre and Wiggums 10 acres <br />Description: <br />The neighborhood park is an area for passive enjoyment and <br />active recreation such as field games, court games, <br />playgrounds, picnicking, etc. Facilities are generally unlighted <br />and there is limited parking, if any, on site. Neighborhood <br />parks may be located near schools, and ideally should be sited <br />so a majority of residents in the service area do not need to <br />cross major streets to get to them. When possible these parks <br />should be situated close to the physical or population center of <br />the service area. <br />• Neighborhood parks serve a variety of age groups <br />within a limited area or neighborhood," typically a 1/2 <br />mile walking distance radius from the park. <br />• Neighborhood parks provide nearby residents with <br />access to basic recreation opportunities. <br />• These parks should be designed to enhance <br />neighborhood identity, preserve neighborhood open <br />space and improve the quality of life of nearby <br />residents. <br />Typical Park User: <br />• Comes from within '/z to % miles of the park. <br />• Arrives on foot or bicycle. <br />• Visits the park for one hour or less. <br />Site Selection: <br />• Minimum recommended site size should be 1 acre, <br />with a maximum of 10 acres of developed area. <br />• At least 50% of site should be relatively level and <br />usable. <br />Site should front a public street with at least 100 feet of <br />frontage. <br />Access to the site should be provided via a local <br />collector street with sidewalks, not a major arterial. <br />Locations adjacent to schools <br />Amenities: <br />• Open turf area for unstructured play <br />• Playground equipment area minimum 1,600 square <br />feet up to 7,500 square feet, designed for all ages. <br />• ADA accessible pathways connecting park elements <br />• Portable restrooms only at high use parks during peak <br />summer season <br />• Walking path <br />Consider: <br />• Basketball (full or half court) Unscheduled outlying <br />baseball, softball, or soccer fields <br />• Small shelter <br />• Creative play space <br />• Community gardens, Natural area or green space <br />• Interpretive signage <br />• Irrigation <br />• On -street parking of 3 spaces per acre of developed <br />park area <br />• Small skate features <br />Avoid: <br />• Permanent restrooms <br />• Off-street parking <br />• Horticultural and annual plantings, unless sponsored <br />and maintained by a neighborhood or community group <br />• Indoor facilities <br />25 <br />