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equally. Residents from all areas of the city also frequently use Cummings, Floral, Valentine Hazelnut <br /> and Perry. As expected, the frequency of use for each park seems to be based on their specific ameni- • <br /> ties, size and location. A smaller park such as Sampson, is frequented more often by residents who <br /> live close to the park. Trail usage ranked high among those surveyed. However, many of those <br /> surveyed commented on the need to expand or improve the current park and trail network. Several <br /> respondents said that at times, trail users are forced to walk along busy or unsafe roadways to navi- <br /> gate the trail system. <br /> Park Use (# of responses in order of most to least frequented) <br /> 1 City trails 235 <br /> 2 Tony Schmidt 214 <br /> 3 Cummings 174 <br /> 4 Valentine 121 <br /> 4 Floral 121 <br /> 5 Hazelnut 117 <br /> 5 Perry 117 <br /> 6 Crepeau 71 <br /> 7 Royal Hills 61 <br /> 8 Ingerson 40 <br /> 9 Freeway 35 <br /> 10 Arden Oaks 29 <br /> 11 Lindeys 23 <br /> 11 Sampson 23 <br /> 12 Arden Manor 11 <br /> 4) Recreation Participation (in order of most frequented activities) <br /> Walking and biking are by far the most the most popular recreation activities. Use of children's <br /> playgrounds, nature areas, and picnicking and bird watching are popular activities. Popular active <br /> recreation includes swimming, running/jogging skating and hockey and team and informal sports. <br /> Arden Hills residents seem to prefer trail and passive park use. <br /> 1 Walk/hike 482 <br /> 2 Bike 313 <br /> 3 Children's playgrounds 253 <br /> 4 Nature areas 199 <br /> 5 Picnic 188 <br /> 6 Swim 167 <br /> 7 Jog/run 165 <br /> 8 Ice skate/hockey 152 <br /> 9 Bird watch 143 <br /> 10 Organized sports 141 <br /> 11 Informal sports 140 <br /> 12 Tennis 123 <br /> 13 Golf 122 • <br /> 14 Cross country ski 117 <br /> 15 Inline skate 103 <br /> 29 <br />