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3. Connect neighborhoods to the City's trail system by constructing pedestrian crossings that eliminate or avoid conflicts with major transportation barriers. 4. Strengthen the existing neighborhood park system by making improvements as determined through the annual budgeting and CIP process. 5. Develop the TCAAP area Nvith an integrated neighborhood park and trail system. 6. Work with the surrounding communities to plan the Joint Athletic Facility. 7. Develop a community park in the Civic Center area of TCAAP. 8. Expand recreation activities to meet a broader variety of ages and interests. 9. Strive to involve users in the parks and recreation planning process. 10. Pursue outside funding sources for park and trail improvements. 11. Require new neighborhood parks to be a minimum of 5 acres in size to ensure viable space for active recreation. III. EXISTING FACILITIES AND SERVICE AREAS FACILITIES Arden Hills has over 145 acres of City-owned parks and open space within its borders, along with approximately 208 acres of land in the Tony Schmidt Lake Johanna County Park (See Map 5.1). The City system includes: ■ 7 small parks ranging from 1 acre to 5 acres in size ■ 4 neighborhood parks ranging from 12-20 acres in size ■ 2 natural conservancy areas totaling 55.5 acres Each park and its facilities is noted in Table 5.1. Trails extend through portions of the City's neighborhoods, both off-road and on-road as shown on Map 5.1. SERVICE AREAS Residents are typically able and willing to walk 1/4 to 1/2 mile to reach a neighborhood park. Map 5.2 shows 1/4 and 1/2 mile service areas for neighborhood parks in the City. This ser.,:ce area is disrupted in several areas by major physical barriers including major roads, rail lines and lakes. These obstacles present effective barriers for pedestrians, resulting in disconnected neighborhoods and lack of access to city park and trail facilities for some neighborhoods. • Page 2 of 8