2010/05/26 Council Agenda Packet

rn Community Park Examples — Senator Henry M. Jackson Park and American Legion Park Description: Community parks serve several neighborhoods. They may include areas for intense recreation activity such as popular recreational activities that require more space than is available at neighborhood parks, such as baseball or softball but are also available for pickup games, team practice, and informal events such as group outings. Parks may include areas for swimming, tennis, volleyball, etc. These parks may also and other include natural areas, depending upon topography conditions providing space for passive recreation opportunities such as walking, viewing, sitting and picnicking. Usually, a section of these parks is set aside for the children of the surrounding neighborhood. Community parks serve a variety of age groups within a larger ,community. The park typically serves up to a 2 -mile radius for driving or'/2 mile walking distance radius from the park. Community parks can provide nearby residents with access to basic recreation opportunities. These parks should be designed to enhance community identity, preserve large tracts of open space and improve the quality of life of in the city. Typical Park User: • Typical community park users: • Come from within 1 1/2 miles of the park. ® Arrive by auto, bus, bicycle or foot. • Visit the park for one hour to three hours. Site Selection: • Minimum site size should be 3 acres, with 5 to 15 acres preferable. • Site should front a public street. • Access to the site should be provided via a collector or arterial street with sidewalks and bicycle lanes. • Bus or transit stop should be nearby. • Minimum recommended site size should be generally 1 to 5 acres in size. Amenities: • Open turf area for unstructured play • Playground equipment area up minimum 1,600 square feet up to 12,500 square feet, designed for all ages. • ADA accessible pathways connecting park elements • Portable restrooms only at high use parks during peak summer season • Walking path • Designated sport fields for scheduled baseball, softball, and soccer. Fields may be in complexes within the park • Open turf area for unstructured play • General landscape improvements (including tree planting) • Looped pathway system • Picnic shelters, including at least one capable of accommodating groups of 25 to 30 people • Permanent restrooms • On or off-street parking, approximately 5 spaces per acre of developed park area. Consider: • Basketball (full or half court) Unscheduled outlying baseball, softball, or soccer fields • Creative play space • Community gardens, Natural area or green space • interpretive signage 27 t- k