28.06.2015 Views

2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan - City of Lakeville

2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan - City of Lakeville

2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan - City of Lakeville

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Community Playfield/Athletic Complex<br />

Community playfields are targeted towards organized adult <strong>and</strong> youth play on a citywide<br />

basis. The majority <strong>of</strong> the users for these facilities will come from beyond a walking<br />

range <strong>and</strong> as a result will require adequate parking <strong>and</strong> available restrooms.<br />

Community playfields should respond to the following types <strong>of</strong> athletic facility needs:<br />

s<strong>of</strong>tball fields, baseball fields, soccer/football fields, multiple tennis courts, swimming<br />

pools, hockey rinks <strong>and</strong> pleasure skating rinks. Facility use <strong>and</strong> team competition play<br />

may require site lighting <strong>and</strong> irrigation to extend their usable hours. Community<br />

playfields should be maintained with more intensity than other parks due to the amount<br />

<strong>of</strong> use <strong>and</strong> level <strong>of</strong> play.<br />

Community playfields generally service populations up to 25,000, however, their service<br />

base relates primarily to individual facility needs <strong>and</strong> the dem<strong>and</strong>s placed on them by<br />

user groups. Minimum size should not be less than 20 acres with optimum size being<br />

30 acres or larger. Locations near thoroughfares to accommodate vehicle access <strong>and</strong><br />

movement is preferred. Joint use <strong>of</strong> facilities with elementary, middle or senior high<br />

schools can be considered where schedules <strong>and</strong> maintenance requirements agree.<br />

Athletic facilities require regular geometrically shaped parcels, flat topography, well<br />

drained soils, minimal vegetation, <strong>and</strong> insignificant wetl<strong>and</strong> constraints.<br />

Service Area:<br />

Per Capita St<strong>and</strong>ard:<br />

Community-wide<br />

2.0 to 2.5 developed acres per 1,000 people<br />

Desirable Size in Acres: Minimum 20 developed acres, maximum 60<br />

developed acres<br />

Primary Function/User Groups: Participants in athletic activities which may be<br />

organized or informal <strong>and</strong> which utilize the athletic<br />

fields <strong>and</strong> court facilities.<br />

Locational Characteristics:<br />

Typical Facilities:<br />

Facilities should be located close to a community<br />

collector or minor arterial roadway on a site whose<br />

topography has minimal change. Proximity to<br />

secondary schools may be desirable to allow for<br />

shared use <strong>of</strong> facilities parking <strong>and</strong> lighting. Facilities<br />

should be centrally located within the community or<br />

may be dispersed if multiple sites are developed <strong>and</strong><br />

distributed through the community.<br />

Active<br />

Baseball<br />

S<strong>of</strong>tball<br />

Football<br />

Soccer<br />

Lacrosse<br />

<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lakeville</strong>, Minnesota<br />

Chapter Three<br />

<strong>2006</strong> Comprehensive <strong>Parks</strong>, <strong>Trails</strong>, & <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Space</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Page 35

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!