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Appendix 4E-B
<br /> Mini-park Specialized facilities that serve a concentrated or Less than 1/4 mile radius <1 acre May be publicly orprivately mvned and/or
<br /> limited population or specific group such as tots or incorporated into a development site,such
<br /> senior citizens. as apartment,
<br /> Neighborhood park/playground Area for intense recreational activities such as field '/e to Cr mile radius to serve a <25 acres Physical geography suited for intense
<br /> games,court games,crafts,apparatus area,skating,popsdation of 4,000—5,000 development.Proximity to elementary
<br /> and neighborhood centers. (one neighborhood) schools or residential neighborhoods.
<br /> Community playfield Area for intense recrealioeal(acuities such as 3-5 neighborhoods or one 25-50 acres Physical geography suited for intense
<br /> athletic fields and swimming pools;could include a community development.Proximity to secondary
<br /> neighborhood use. schools and other public facilities.
<br /> Community park Area of natwal or omamenlal quality for outdoor 3-5 neighborhoods or one 25-100 acres Proximity to community facilities and
<br /> recreation such az walking,viewing,sitting, community resources.
<br /> picnicking;could have some field and court games.
<br /> Conservancy lands Area of natural quality such az watercourses and Munfcipaliry,township,county Variable,based on extent of Natural resources that merit preservation
<br /> wetlands that are preserved for environmental or or state resources. and that would be negatively affected by
<br /> aesthetic benefits to the community and/or because developmem.
<br /> of the negative environmental or economic effects d
<br /> development in them.
<br /> Local linear parks,Imil,corridors and Area developed for one or mom varying modes of A neighborhood or several Contained within one city or On-or off-mad trails that mac or may rail
<br /> parkways recreational travel such as hiking,biking, neighborhoods in a city or township.Width and length traverse scenic areas while assuring the trot(
<br /> snowmobiling,horseback riding,crasscountry township minimums vary by locality. treadway has no adverse effect on the
<br /> skiing,canoeing and driving. natural resource base.
<br /> Lake access' These areas provide access to lakes for activities 3-5 neighborhoods or one <l Acre Developed or undeveloped public right of
<br /> such az swimming,boating,fishing,snowmobiling,commuW R way.
<br /> walking skiing,snowshoeing and winter vehicular
<br /> lake access.
<br /> County linear parks,trail,corridors and Area developed for one or more varying modes of Several cities and/or townships Traverses one or more On-or off-mad lands that may or may not
<br /> parkways recreational travel such as hiking,biking, in a county municipalities.Width and traverse scenic areas while assuring the hai�
<br /> snowmobiling,horseback riding,crosscountty length minimums vary by treadway has no adverse effect on the
<br /> sung,canoeing and driving. county. natural resource base.
<br /> Special recreation feature Area that preserves,maintaim and provides Community Specific standard applicable to Appropriate to particular special recreation
<br /> specialized or single purpose activities desired feature. feature.Sited where most advantageous for
<br /> the special recreation feahue and the overnl
<br /> park system.
<br /> Regional Facilities
<br /> County park Area of natural or omameelal quality for outdoor County 25-I00 acres Affords natural features with varied
<br /> recreation such as walking,viewing,sitting, physical geographic interest.Proximity to
<br /> picnicking;could have some field and court games. community facilities and resources and/or
<br /> where resource occurs.
<br /> Regional park Area of natural or ornamental quality for nature- 3-5 communities 2(10-500 acres Complete natural setting comiguous to ware
<br /> oriented outdoor recreation such as picnicking, bodies or watercourses where possible.
<br /> boating,fishing,swimming,camping and trail uses Where natural resource occurs-paniculariy
<br /> water.
<br /> Regional park reserve Area of natural quality for natureoriented outdoor County,multicounty area 1000+acres Diversity of unique resources,such as
<br /> recreation such az viewing and studying nature, topography,lakes,streams,marshes,flora,
<br /> wildlife habitat,comervation,swimming, fauna.W here natural resource occurs.
<br /> picnicking,hiking,boating,camping and hail uses
<br /> Regional destination&linking trails Area developed for one or more varying modes of The entire metropolitan region Sufficient corridor width and When feasible,off-mad trails that utilize
<br /> non-motorized recreational travel such as hiking, length to accommodate trail. human made and/or natural linear resources
<br /> biking,horseback riding,cross-country skiing,and such as utility corridors,railroad and
<br /> canoeing. highway rights of way,stream/rover
<br /> valleys,or at the edges of forest or prairie.
<br /> On-mad trails are acceptable when off-mad
<br /> trails are not feasible.Prefembls adjacent to
<br /> high-quality natural areas.The trail
<br /> treadway should be placed where it las no
<br /> adverse impact on the natural resource base
<br /> W hen feasble,linking trails should attempt
<br /> to connect to population,economic and
<br /> social centers along its mute.
<br /> 'from Met council Parks Definitions
<br /> 2City of Orono Definition
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