08-18-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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l . ~ • • •~ 1-44 I • r dedicated to defining the necessary open space facilities and support systems to provide La Porte with: o an attractive, high-quality recreational environment that will support La Porte's future growth as a residential community and promote an overall sense of well-being. o a system of parks that will service the needs of La• Porte 's citizens on a neighborhood and Citywide basis. o major open space facilities that will generate regionwide attendance which will support local commercial activities. a a pedestrian circulation system that will facilitate easy and safe access to neighborhood and community parks and link La Porte's recreational system with the regionwide system. _ o the necessary number of recreational and sport facilities compatible with local recreational interest in order to: • - encourage local attendance. - maximize access and service. - minimize delays and inconvenience. Exhibit 13 depicts the Open Space and Pedestrian System Plan for La Porte when the City is fully developed. The plan includes: o Open Space Facilities which are classified as: - Neighborhood Parks - These open space areas are dedi- cated to intense recreational activity associated specifically with a neighborhood. - Community Parks - These open space areas are multipur- pose recreational/amenity areas which include major sport facilities and may include covered facilities or pavilions. These areas are intended to serve a major portion of an urban area. - Regional Parks - These open space areas are multipur- pose recreational/amenity areas that typically include major sport and recreational facilities. These areas • are designed to serve on a City and regionwide basis and are generally associated with areas of significant environmental quality. TumerCollie c~Braden Inc