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Centerville 2040 Chapter 5: Parks &Trails <br /> Laurie LaMotte Park is located southwest of the old central business district, <br /> along the western edge of the City. The park contains a hockey rink, a <br /> pleasure skating rink, soccer fields, softball diamonds, and park building. This <br /> is the largest City park at approximately 19.8 acres and is the primary facility <br /> for organized recreation activities in the City. <br /> Tracie Joy McBride Park, a neighborhood park, is approximately 4.2 acres, and <br /> is located at the north end of Shad Avenue and contains playground <br /> equipment. <br /> Royal Meadows Park, located between Shad Avenue and West Robin Lane, is <br /> another neighborhood park with playground equipment and contains <br /> approximately four acres. <br /> Acorn Creek Park is three acres in size with existing playground equipment. It <br /> is located on Revoir Street. <br /> Eagle Park is another small neighborhood park containing a tennis court and <br /> playground equipment. <br /> Lastly, and the most recent addition to the park system is Hidden Spring Park; <br /> a small park on Centerville Lake. It features a picnic shelter, charcoal grills, <br /> benches, gravel trails several interpretive signs and a unique water feature <br /> which incorporates a natural artesian well. <br /> As the City is reaching full development the park plan is likewise fairly <br /> established. New residential development will still occur within the southeast <br /> corner of the City and northern portion. These areas will likely see new <br /> neighborhood scale parks to meet the needs of these new residents. Prior to <br /> development occurring in these areas, the City will work with developers to <br /> identify the specific locations best suited to providing the public amenities and <br /> recreational facilities needed to serve these areas. Ideally, all residential <br /> development should be within a half mile of either a neighborhood or <br /> community park. <br /> The City's subdivision regulations require the dedication of park land or cash <br /> in lieu of land in conjunction with the subdivision of all lands. As indicated <br /> above, the City will identify specific sites for needed parks before these areas <br /> are developed. When plats are submitted for land containing proposed park <br /> sites, the City will require dedication of the sites as a condition of plat <br /> approval. If site requirements are greater than the dedication of a particular <br /> Chapter 5 1 Page X <br />