10-26-20 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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2.3 These parks are frequently planned to accommodate large numbers of visitors for events such as fairs, festivals, and exhibitions. Regional parks should be located near highways or major arterials to provide easy access from different parts of the city.These parks should be located near a major thoroughfare to provide easy access from different parts of the city. Vegetative buffering may be required to minimize the impact of light and sound pollution on adjacent residential areas.Evenly distributed throughout the city, these parks are centrally located in various neighborhoods, providing safe and easy pedestrian access for nearby residents.Located within a close proximity to medium/high density residential areas.Typically follows a linear man-made or natural feature such as a stream, creek, abandoned rail line, or road.Varies according to the overall functionality of the site - often operated by a private enterprise. With the intentions of serving the entire city and beyond, a regional park often becomes the premier park in that area due to its broad range of facilities and activities. These parks often Community parks provide a variety of recreational activities which may include athletic bike trails, or exercise stations. These parks may also provide a venue for community festivals participants, spectators, and other park users.These parks provide both active and passive recreational opportunities within walking distance of residential neighborhoods, thus creating accessible family-friendly destinations. playground equipment, walking trails, park benches, etc.Pocket parks provide passive recreational opportunities to a concentrated population within an immediate proximity. An example of a pocket park would be a playground near a multi-family housing complex or a small lot that has been developed to include sidewalks and benches.A linear park, or greenway, is a park that is longer than it is wide. Rail, stream, highway, etc. corridors are developed for bicycling, hiking, walking, and jogging. Linear parks are commonly used as a link between two or more park and recreation areas.These parks and facilities are used for specialized or single-purpose recreational activities such as a golf course, skate park, aquatic facility, historic site, tennis complex, or nature center. Up to 50 mile radius, depending on site features. Depending on the purpose and character of the site, regional parks may vary in size from less than tem acres to several thousand acres.Primarily serves a one to two-mile radius, but available for persons throughout the community. These parks should be large enough to accommodate a variety of facilities while leaving natural areas, and possible expansion. This can vary the size from 10 acres to over 50 acres.Serves a one-quarter to one-half-mile radius. Existing physical conditions and availability of land can determine the size of neighborhood parks. Ideally these parks range from three to tem acres, however, sizes can vary.The service area is made up of the immediate neighborhoods. Typically range from one-quarter acre to one acre in size.The service area is variable. These parks vary in size depending on existing site constraints and proximity to other parks.The service area is variable. Having no minimum, functions. Variable Variable CS PL R N