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• Site should front a public street with at least 100 feet of Neighborhood Park frontage. • Access to the site should be provided via a local Examples - Kiwanis 1 acre and Wiggums 10 acres collector street with sidewalks, not a major arterial. • Locations adjacent to schools Description: The neighborhood park is an area for passive enjoyment and Amenities: active recreation such as field games, court games, • Open turf area for unstructured play playgrounds, picnicking, etc. Facilities are generally unlighted • Playground equipment area minimum 1,600 square and there is limited parking, if any, on site. Neighborhood feet up to 7,500 square feet, designed for all ages. parks may be located near schools, and ideally should be sited • ADA accessible pathways connecting park elements so a majority of residents in the service area do not need to • Portable restrooms only at high use parks during peak cross major streets to get to them. When possible these parks summer season should be situated close to the physical or population center of • Walking path the service area. Consider: • Neighborhood parks serve a variety of age groups • Basketball (full or half court) Unscheduled outlying within a limited area or"neighborhood," typically a '/2 baseball, softball, or soccer fields mile walking distance radius from the park. • Small shelter • Neighborhood parks provide nearby residents with • Creative play space access to basic recreation opportunities. • Community gardens, Natural area or green space • These parks should be designed to enhance • Interpretive signage neighborhood identity, preserve neighborhood open • Irrigation space and improve the quality of life of nearby residents. • On-street parking of 3 spaces per acre of developed park area Typical Park User: • Small skate features • Comes from within 1/2 to 3/4 miles of the park. Avoid: • Arrives on foot or bicycle. • Permanent restrooms • Visits the park for one hour or less. • Off-street parking Site Selection: • Horticultural and annual plantings, unless sponsored Minimum recommended site size should be 1 acre, and maintained by a neighborhood or community group • • Indoor facilities with a maximum of 10 acres of developed area. • At least 50% of site should be relatively level and usable. 25