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r Table II-2. SCORP Park and Recreation Area Class Names and Descriptions 0 AREA NAME DESCRIPTION D f Neighborhood Park Area for intensive recreation such as field and court games, playground equipment, picnicking and wading pools. 6-8 acres is a typical size. Examples include mini-parks serving residential areas, playgrounds, sports field complexes and combination playgrounds/sports fields/passive natural areas. Community Park Area providing a wide array of active recreational opportunities including a recreation center building, fields, hard surface courts, 'and picnicking. Natural or landscaped areas are provided for passive recreation. May include a swimming pool or be in conjunction with a school. 10-20 acres is a typical size. Examples include large park/school complexes; recreation center/ pool/sports field and court complexes; and community center/park complexes. District/Metro Area serving one or more suburban or rural communities. Similar to the Community Park, these.areas offer intensive Area Park recreation activities and natural envirokunent areas. Typical size is 20-100 acres. Examples include intensively developed county parks, developed public recreation sites at large reservoirs, and state recreation areas. 0 Local Parks Combines Neighborhood, Community, and District/Metro Area parks classes described above. _ Regional Park Area of natural quality for natural-resource-based outdoor recreation. Generally, 80% of the land is reserved for conservation Reserve and natural resource management with less than 20% developed for recreation. Typical size is 3,000-5,000 acres. Examples include state parks, state natural areas, and large natural resource-based county parks:.Activities include nature study, picnicking, camping, fishing, boating, swimming, and various trail uses. Special Use Area for specialized or single-purpose recreation activities. Typical size varies according to.facility_space requirements. Recreation Area Examples include.golf courses, zoos, fairgrounds, ski areas, campgrounds, gun ranges, boat/ beach access areas, gardens, and developed recreation sites in national parks and national forests. Dispersed Use/ Area for protection and management of the natural environment with recreation use as a secondary objective. Certain multiple Conservancy Area use management approaches produce natural resource outputs such as timber, agricultural produce and minerals. Examples include state gamelands, state and federal scenic rivers, multiple use areas of national and state forests, reservoir shoreline buffer lands, and Blue Ridge Parkway corridor between developed recreation sites. Typical size should be sufficient to protect and manage the primary resource while providing secondary recreational uses. Wilderness Area Area characterized by unmodified natural environment of fairly large size, 4w interaction between users, and evidence of others is minimal. Motorized use is not permitted. Typical size is 5,000-15,000 acres. Examples are congressionally designated National Wilderness Areas. Historic/Cultural Area that preserves, maintains, and interprets buildings and places of archaeological, historical, or cultural significance. Should Area be of sufficient size to protect and interpret the resource while providing optimum use. Examples include local, state, and national historic sites.