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PJanniJlI GuideHnes for lecreation Facilities: NOTE: :I: indicates need is already met or exceeded in Centervi1le. NallJre Trails: Trail networks of many types represent a unique prevalent element in a park system by providing defined and unhindered access to natural areas. They may also serve to connect parks to parks. parks to cities. and cities to cities. or to meander in a drainage corridor with no more purpose than providing access to scenic, historic or natural areas". Drainage corridors, generally referred to as environmental stream corridors. present a particularly 'appropriate environment for deveJopment of multi-trail systems (hiking. biking, skiing trails). As a water-oriented environment rich in topographic, geologic, biologic, historic. and cultural resources. trails offer inherent corridor landscape sens"itivity to intensive development and due to the relatively moderate impact of such trai Is. they are ideal facilities witbin corridors. The. area and -width of environmental stream corridors is extremely variable. Configuration. 'topography. and vegetation patterns are t.he basic determinants in corridor width. Trails should lead to or past points of interest such as scenic. historic, cultural or actJvity-oriented recreation areas. An informationaJ sign should give round trip distance. average travel time. and where the trail exits. Trail width ",ill vary according to naturaJ conditions with a normal width of 3 feet per lane of traffic. and widen when necessary at special points of interest. Bicycle traiis should be 3 - 8 feet wide. Trails should be left as natural as possible. but d~aved of vegetation to a height oC 8 feet to allow pedestrian passage. 10 feet for bicycles. The trails should be planned with numerous access points and intertonnecring links. With average grades of 5% and not to exceed 12%. trails should not exceed 3% for sustained distances. Bicycle trails should not exceed 10%. Average hiking rate is 2 to 3 miles per hour (4 miles/hour. with resting time). Climbing adds I hour/IOOO feet accended. ~ iOd Sports Facilities: ~. &sIe! ~/I: 1 goaJl'OO pop. for communities under...3000. Within 1/2 mile. Horseshoe Courts: Minimum of 2. I additional per 2000 population. Playsround: I playground per 100 - 500 pop.. I acre of playground/I 000 pop.. Ma:<imum 3/'i mile radius. Distance 1/2 mile. 10 minute walk. , ~ft/Jal1: I diamond! I 000 pop.. 1 additional diamond/3000 pop. 60' diamonds. minimum 173' to fence. adult slow pitch may require 275'. adult fast pitch may require 250'. Open Play Field.' (Cootball. soccer. etc., may be used for one activity at a time) 1/5000 pop ~enl1is Courts: 1/2000 pop. Picnic SlJellers: One per 1000 pop.. 16' x 20'. The location must be easily accessible and preferably in a scenic spot. Good lighting with vandal resistant weather-proof electrical outlets is desirable.