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

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Chapter 1 Plan Introduction Introduction The Lakeville Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan sets forth a vision of a fully developed park, trail and open space facility system. This vision is founded upon community characteristics, an assessment of existing facilities and the projected needs of the City for on-going development through 2030. The Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan’s objective is to propose logical physical improvements to new and existing facilities in order to maintain the system as a significant community asset that contributes positively to the quality of life and character of the City of Lakeville. In 1998, the City of Lakeville completed an update of its Comprehensive Plan and another update will be completed by 2008. The 2008 Comprehensive Plan update will establish a framework and policies that guide continued community growth in an orderly and efficient manner through the year 2030 based on the Regional Development Framework. In accommodating continued development of the City, the current Comprehensive Plan places a strong emphasis on several goals related to the City’s Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan, and are outlined as follows: • Develop a natural resources inventory and management plan, and identify financing mechanisms for the acquisition of significant environmental areas. • Establish greenway corridors as a means to protect environmentally sensitive areas, maintain natural open spaces, define neighborhoods, provide for pedestrian trails, increase storm water infiltration, and provide wildlife corridors. • Design facilities to maintain a sense of community identity and recognition. • Provide an appropriate balance between active, passive, and cultural recreational areas and activities, tailored to the needs of the population throughout the community. The quality park and trail systems which exist in Lakeville today are representative of past planning efforts. The initial Lakeville Park System Plan was completed in 1970 and updated four different times, the most recent being in 2000. These plans inventoried existing facilities and assessed the needs of different park types based upon future growth as it was then projected. The Lakeville Trails System Plan was prepared in 1987 and updated in 1992. These trail plans identified future pedestrian and bicycle trail corridors, and outline policies for their design, acquisition, development, upgrade and maintenance. The trail plans were joined with the Park System Plan to create the 2000 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space System Plan for purposes of guiding the City in recreational facility planning through 2020. Through the proactive implementation of these planning tools, the City has established a high-quality, comprehensive network of recreational spaces that contribute to the quality of life within the community as well as to the community’s overall identity. City of Lakeville, Minnesota Chapter One 2006 Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan Page 1
The City has initiated another update of the Lakeville Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan in 2005 to again inventory and reassess park, trail and open space needs. This effort is undertaken within the context of the policy framework established by past plans described above. A primary focus of the Lakeville Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan update is to describe not only future land and facility needs based on anticipated growth through 2030, but to examine the needs to update, upgrade and replace existing facilities and infrastructure in more mature areas of the City, as Lakeville moves towards becoming a fully developed community. Importance of Recreation Recreation opportunities are a vital component of Lakeville’s developed environment. Five basic community functions are served by parks, trails and open space facilities. These include: • Provision of Recreational Resources. Opportunities for recreation and leisure time activities are integral to Lakeville’s overall quality of life. A growing emphasis on physical fitness and a recreational diversity increases the responsibility of recreational providers within the community to meet this public demand. Additionally, the nation, as a whole, is growing more concerned with the health risks of obesity and the need for more active lifestyles. Awareness, education and availability of recreational opportunities are key elements in the fight against obesity and other poor health habits. • Protection of Natural Resources. Natural resources possess more than just recreational aesthetic value. They are essential to the preservation of human life, health, and welfare. Lakeville is rich in lakes, wetlands, distinctive vegetation, and other attractive natural resources. The character of this landscape should be preserved for the enjoyment of future generations and the preservation of existing ecosystems. • Structuring of Urban Development. The nature and variety of parks and other recreational facilities heighten a community’s identity and sense of pride. Development and maintenance of a quality park and open space system is a proven way to attract high quality residential and commercial development,. Quality park facilities serve to enhance property values and revitalize otherwise declining areas. • Contribution to the Local Economy. The contribution of a strong park and trail system to the City’s local economy is often understated. Aside from contributing to the City’s attractiveness as a place to live and work, the recreation system also directly contributes to the City economy through tourism and special events. League play tournaments and special events such as the Ironman bike tour and the 12 and Under AAU National Baseball Tournament brings people to the City to spend consumer dollars on hotel, dining and other purchases. City of Lakeville, Minnesota Chapter One 2006 Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan Page 2
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