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<br /> Orange Col{nfj�Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan Q
<br /> CHAPTER 9- What Does It All Mean:Summary and Findings from Inventories, Research,and Input J
<br /> 2. Park Classifications, Standards, Service
<br /> Delivery
<br /> These changed conditions and needs, along with the Local, regional and state parks and recreation pro-
<br /> community needs assessment and inventories of viders across the nation regularly engage in master
<br /> existing facilities and programs, are major driving planning efforts such as this one. A key question for
<br /> factors for future parks and recreation program all of these plans is — how to translate the existing
<br /> provision, and determinants for the nature of what facilities, prior plans and expressed community
<br /> needs into a formula for determining how these
<br /> the parks system both has become, and will evolve needs should be met.
<br /> into over the coming years. All of these past and
<br /> current plans and activities, and the assessment of Historically, one of the most common methods of
<br /> what has changed and what community needs and quantifying these needs has been through the use of
<br /> priorities are, help the county determine the type park standards. As we shall see in this chapter, the
<br /> very nature of that process has undergone
<br /> and style of future parks needs and how these significant change in the last 25 years, leading away
<br /> services should be delivered. from more of a community needs-based approach.
<br /> Table 9-1: below shows the park classification system from the 1988 Master Plan(found in Table 5-1 of the 1988 Plan).
<br /> Mini-Parks Less than 1 500-2,500 Sub-neighborhood Picnic table,game tables,benches
<br /> acre
<br /> Neighborhood Park 5-20 acres 2,000-8,000 '/.to%Mile One ballfield,courts,picnic shelter,play-
<br /> ground
<br /> Community Park 25-74 acres 10,000—50,000 1 to 2 Miles 2 ballfields,trail,courts,picnic shelter,
<br /> playground,concessions,
<br /> amphitheater
<br /> District Park 75-199 acres Up to 50,000 Within 30 minute Community park plus multi-ballfield com-
<br /> drive time plex,trails,nature center,camping
<br /> Regional Park 200 acres+ Entire population Within 60 minute Multiple trails and picnic areas,water
<br /> small community drive time features,boating,camping, Fishing
<br /> Unique or Special Areas No standard
<br /> The basic framework of the types of parks is still valid in 2013,and consistent with the park classifications seen
<br /> in other jurisdictions. However, some changes are needed for flexibility and changed in priorities, needs and
<br /> existing conditions of the parks system.
<br /> Table 9-2:shows recommended changes based on the data,inventory and information gathered.
<br /> School Park As available 10,000* School district Playing fields,picnic shelters,trails,play-
<br /> grounds,walking track
<br /> Community Park 40-75 acres Up to 10,000 Approx.5 mile radius Playing fields,picnic shelters,trails,play-
<br /> grounds,courts,outdoor classroom
<br /> District Park 75-125 acres Average 30,000 10-mile radius Community park plus multi-field complex,
<br /> nature kiosk,amphitheater,water fea-
<br /> tures May include a community center.
<br /> Regional Park 150 acres plus Average 75,000 20-mile radius Multiple trails and picnic areas,water
<br /> features,boating,camping,fishing,nature
<br /> center,special exhibits
<br /> Nature Preserve Case by case NA NA Camping,hiking,wildlife viewing,exhibits.
<br /> Access Areas
<br /> *Based on elementary school average population in rural Orange County.
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