PRO Plan Update Definition of Park Facility Types Parks & Recreation Commission May 1, 2014

Background Several types of parks in current PRO Plan Used for determining levels of service Clarifies goals and development guidelines Meeting the needs of citizens Categorized based on size, population served, and function

Existing definitions Neighborhood parks: basic unit of the park system; geared towards ¼ - ½ mile radius; 2-5 acres; accomodate wide variety of age and user groups; “mini-parks” are a subset Example: Pocket park; Woodin Creek Park fits definition Note that Woodin Creek Park is characterized as a community park in PRO Plan

Existing definitions Community parks: meeting recreation needs of community; preserving significant open space; diverse recreation opportunities; 1 mile service radius; require support facilities such as parking, field lighting, restrooms; 5 – 30 acres Wilmot Gateway Park and Woodin Creek classified as community parks; Rotary Park would fit the definition

Existing definitions Resource/open space parks: lands set aside for preservation of significant natural resources; steep slopes, vegetation, wildlife, drainage; passive or nature-oriented outdoor recreational use is secondary Example: Woodin Glen Park, West Valley View Park, Woodtrails property

Existing definitions Special Use Parks: single purpose recreational activities; public plazas, historical interpretation sites Example: Sports Fields, DeYoung Park

Current classifications Park Neighborhood Community Open Space Special Use City Sports Fields X O DeYoung Park X,O Greenbrier NGPE Greenbrier Park Little Bear Creek Park Quail Ridge Park Rotary Park Stonehill Meadows Tanglin Ridge Park Wilmot Gateway Woodin Creek Woodin Glen CEC Woodinville Heights X = current classification O = suggested classification

Other cities’ classifications Community Parks – 15-60 acres, 2-5 mile radius, drive to, formalized active recreation, serves City population Neighborhood Park – ½ mile radius, under 15 acres, similar to schools Mini parks – public or private, not feasible for City to develop School/City partnership parks Linear parks – off-street recreational trails Regional parks – serve users beyond geographic City limits; contribute to parkland inventory

Some questions to consider Are neighborhood parks the “basic unit” of City’s park system? How to classify non-City provided parks (ie schools, private event grounds, County facilities) Are the existing definitions realistic given our land constraints and density patterns? - Based on Commission comments and citizen feedback, demand for community parks is driving factor