R-2008-06 adopt 2008 Update of Year 2002 Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master

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84'- . I i "- ca" of La Porte Parlu " Open Space Master Plan . Community parks . Special use parks . Linear parks . Pocket parks A description of each general type of park included in the La Porte system follows: Neighborhood Parks Neighborhood parks provide the foundation for recreation in the Local Close to Home park system. Ideally, they provide facilities and recreation space for the entire family, but are within easy walking or bicycling distance of the people they serve. The neighborhood park typically serves one large or several smaller neighborhoods. The ideal neighborhood park in La Porte, generally 4 to 8 acres in size, should serve no more than 3,000 to 5,000 residents per park. Tom Brown Park, located in the central core area of La Porte, and Seabreeze Park on Galveston Bay, are good examples of neighborhood parks. Tom Brown Park, located along South Lobit Avenue in northeast La Porte · Ideally, neighborhood parks should be accessible to residents who live within a one-half mile radius of the park. · Neighborhood parks can be located adjacent to elementary schools, so as to share acquisition and development costs with the school district. · Neighborhood parks are generally located away from major arterial streets and provide easy access for the users that surround it. A neighborhood park should be accessible without having to cross major arterial streets. · Pfeiffer Park in central La Porte is a typical example of a neighborhood park. It is close to schooJand home and provides pJayground equipment as well as picnic areas. Size - The size of a neighborhood park may vary considerably due to physical locations around the park. An ideal size for neighborhood parks in La Porte should be around five acres. Parks may range in size from a minimum of two acres to a maximum of 10 acres. In general, the size of the existing neighborhood parks in La Chapter. - Exbting Parlu Page 3