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2015 Parks, Trails
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Table of Contents & Executive Summary
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Parks, Trails &
Open Space Plan
Executive Summary
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Table of Contents
Mission Statement & Document Brief………………………. iv
Introduction
Planning History ……………………………………………… 1
Purpose of the Plan ……………………………………………. 1
Goals of the Plan ………………………………………………. 2
Planning Process ……………………………………………… 2
Community Characteristics
Land Use Development Pattern ………………………………. 4
Land Use ………………………………………………………… 4
Households ……………………………………………………. 5
Population …………………………………………………….. 6
Age Distribution ………………………………………………. 7
Income ………………………………………………………….. 8
School Enrollment ………………..………………………….. 9
Natural Environment …………………………………………… 9
Inventory of Existing Park, Trail & Open Space Facilities
Park Classification System ………………………….………… 10
Park Types ……………………………………………………… 10
Community Parks ……………………………………… 11
Community Playfield ………………………………….. 12
Neighborhood Park …………………………………… 13
Mini-Park/Tot Lots ……………………………………… 15
Greenways/Linear Parks ……………………………… 16
Conservancy Areas …………………………………….. 17
Special Use Facilities …………………………………… 19
Historic Sites …………………………………………….. 20
Existing City Park Facilities …………………………………… 20
School District Facilities …………………………………….. 24
Existing Trail Classification System …………………………. 25
Exissting Trail Facility Inventories & Assessments ………… 27
Regional Park, Trail & Open Space Facilities ……………… 31
Abutting Community Facilities ……………………………… 36
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Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Issues & Opportunities
Overall Parks, Trails & Open Space System ………………… 38
Future Growth & Related Issues ………………………………. 38
Township Growth ……………………………………………….. 41
On-Going Maintenance Costs/Financial Implications …….. 41
Park Needs & Opportunities …………………………………. 42
High Priority Park Acquisition Sites ………………………….. 43
Trail System Needs & Opportunities ………………………… 44
New Trail Classification System ……………………………… 45
Greenways ………………………………………………………. 45
Analysis & Recommendation
Overview ……………………………………………………… 47
Park Facility Standards ………………………………………… 47
Comparison with National Norms ………………..…………. 47
Park Land Area Comparison …………………………………. 51
School Sites as Parks ………………………………………….. 51
Per Capita Park Acreage ……………………………………… 52
Future Active Recreational Needs …………………………… 53
Park Facility Needs ……………………………………………. 58
Community Parks ……………………………………… 58
Community Playfields ………………………………… 59
Neighborhood Parks & Mini-Parks …………………… 62
Planning Districts ………………………………………. 63
Special Use Parks ………………………………………. 63
Greenways/Linear Parks ……………………………… 64
Trail System Needs ……………………………………………. 66
Implementation ………………………………………………… 67
Introduction & Description ……………………………………. 69
Recreational System Standards ………………………..…….. 70
Recreational System Policies …………………………………. 71
Recreational Outreach Standards …………………………….. 71
Recreational Outreach Policies ……………………………….. 72
Park Acquisition ………………………………………………… 74
Park Development ……………………………………………… 76
Maintenance & Operation …………………………………….. 78
Trail Acquisition ………………………………………………… 79
Trail Development ……………………………………………… 80
Horses …………………………………………………………… 82
Snowmobiles ……………………………………………………. 82
All-Terrain Vehicles …………………………………………… 83
Trail Maintenance & Operation ……………………………… 83
Public Relations ………………………………………………… 84
Policies
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Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Data Tables ……………………………………………………. A1
Planning Districts ……………………………………………. B1
Maps …………………………………………………………….. C1
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Executive Summary
Intent
The Lakeville Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan
sets forth a vision of a fully developed park, trail and open space
system, primarily focused on recreational opportunities and
natural resources. Chapter One explains how this vision is
founded upon community characteristics, an assessment of
existing facilities and the projected needs of the City for on-
going development through 2030. The Park, Trail and Open
Space Plan’s objective is to propose logical physical
improvements to new and existing facilities in order to maintain
the system as a significant community asset that contributes
positively to the quality of life and character of the City of
Lakeville. This document builds upon the park, trail and
recreation goals established as part of the City’s Comprehensive
Plan by updating detailed policies and strategies established to
guide recreational development through the year 2030.
Existing Recreation Facilities
The City of Lakeville is serviced by a variety of recreational
facilities provided by the city, regional government, school
districts and private enterprise. In addition, the community has
limited benefits from abutting communities whose facilities may
service Lakeville’s residents. Chapter Three summarizes these
existing parks, trails and open space facilities and the resources
currently available to Lakeville residents.
Lakeville’s park system is comprised of a variety of sites &
facilities which conform to a classification hierarchy according to
their use, size and facility development. Park classification
assists in providing a comprehensive system which responds to
the community’s needs, its land-use patterns and densities and
the area’s physical characteristics. It is a tool to assist Lakeville’s
decision-makers in determining park locations, sizes and
functions. Specific standards and criteria are recommended for
each park class, however, compromises may be required as
dictated by local circumstances. The classification of park types
in Lakeville includes: Community Parks, Community
Playfield/Athletic Complex, Neighborhood Parks, Tot Lots/Mini-
Parks, Greenways/Linear Parks, Conservation Areas and Special
Use Facilities.
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Issues & Opportunities
Lakeville’s Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan is an important tool
in maintaining the community’s quality of life. On-going land
development will diminish available open space within the
urbanized area. Chapter Four explains why the City must
continue with park and open space acquisition in anticipation of
development and concurrent with the development process in
implementing the Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan. Lakeville
must plan and prepare for the next twenty-five years today to
preserve its future open space options. Specific measures are
needed that preserve, promote and enhance its natural
characteristics. The continued implementation of greenways
planning is intended to focus on the preservation and protection
of the City’s valuable environmentally sensitive areas.
Athletic associations continue to experience significant growth in
their organized sport programs. This growth has resulted in
expanded league play and extended seasons placing greater
burden on City playfields. The projected growth trends for the
City, as well as the individual sports leagues, indicate a growing
need for more playfields as well as a desire for indoor practice
facilities.
Given the increased participation in youth sports programs by
children who live outside of the City limits, the City should
pursue a more equitable relationship with the adjoining
townships through the promotion for the development of
township parks or increase non-resident fees for Lakeville’s
recreational programs. The use of school district facilities paid
for by Lakeville and non-Lakeville residents utilizing these
facilities contribute to the community’s overall park system and
help off-set the impact of non-residents participating in
Lakeville’s recreation programs.
The Parks and Recreation Department can encourage greater
use of parks and trails through outreach programs including
implementation of a bike rental program, using technology as
part of visiting park facilities in a 21st century version of a
medallion hunt or community scavenger hunt identifying
significant landmarks within park areas. Furthermore, there is
opportunity to identify specialized facilities within existing and
planned parks that provide for community attraction and create
interest in the parks as destinations. Examples of such facilities
may include a dog park, fitness challenge park, amphitheater or
splash pad water amenities.
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The greenways within the trail system continue to become a
primary focus of the parks and trail system to connect facilities
and provide passive open space recreation oriented to
Lakeville’s changing demographics. Since the completion of the
trail system is development driven with trail segments
constructed with new subdivisions, some incomplete trail
corridors and dead-end trails may exist for an interim period.
The completion or extension of the existing incomplete trails is
seen as a priority to provide for circulation and connection
throughout the Parks and Trails system and to provide for safe
routes to schools and other destinations. The North Creek
Greenway Regional Trail and the Lake Marion Greenway
Regional Trail are specifically identified as priority areas for the
Lakeville trail system.
Analysis & Recommendations
Chapter Five provides analysis of future park, trail and open
space needs along with recommendations for addressing these
needs. It applies the park, trail and open space classification
standards and policies outlined in previous chapters of this plan
to the growth and land use expectations identified in the
Lakeville 2008 Comprehensive Plan. In analyzing future facility
needs through 2030, consideration was given to the following
factors:
Comparison of growth against national park standards
Continued integration of school facilities within the
Lakeville park and trail system to avoid duplicate
investment in park and recreation facilities
On-going development and upgrade in the trail system to
improve access to City parks and expand the service
areas of existing or planned facilities
Integration of the analysis of park demands with the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan to identify park, trail and
open space needs based on future land use, population
growth and distribution, transportation planning, MUSA
staging, and environmental protection.
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The City of Lakeville has approximately 1,688.39 acres of park
land. This figure is comprised of six community parks (543.3
acres), five community playfields (197.0 acres), 35 neighborhood
and mini-parks (351.1 acres), ten special use parks (35.2 acres),
and 28 greenways/conservancy areas (561.9 acres). Recom-
mendations have been made herein for future active area needs
using this data and the number of existing active acres in
Lakeville’s parks and school sites.
Chapter Five also specifies detailed improvements for each park
classification type and encourages the creation of greenways as
a means of protecting the community’s natural resources and
preserving open space. Greenways are intended to be a
combination of linear parks and conservancy areas and they
have been incorporated into 2030 Park and Trail System Plans
wherever appropriate. The greenways proposed follow
corridors characterized by tributaries, drainageways, wetlands,
floodplains, hydric soils and wooded areas. The linear design is
intended to integrate greenways with the balance of the park
and trail system as well as the 2020 Land Use Plan.
The 2014 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan implements a new
classification system for trails to allow differentiating the trail
types by function related to recreation and transportation
functions. These new classifications, when color coded on a
map, helps users as well as the Parks, Recreation and Natural
Resources Committee and the City Council to view the
interrelated functions of the trails together with park facilities,
greenway corridors and school locations to outline priorities for
development and avoid duplicative routes for greater efficiency
and lower long-term maintenance costs.
The development and implementation of the parks and trails
system must be realized over time, concurrent with development
and available resources for facility construction, operation and
maintenance.
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Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee
On November 12, 2014 the City of Lakeville Parks, Recreation
and Natural Resources Committee and the Lakeville City Council
held a work session for purposes of conducting a joint review of
the 2014 Park, Trail and Open Space Plan Update.
The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resource Committee acts as
an advisor to the City Council to assist in implementing the
Parks, Trails and Open Space System Plan and to represent the
citizens of Lakeville. The Parks, Recreation and Natural
Resources Advisory Committee contributes greatly to the
success of the community parks and trails system through their
review of site specific projects and development
recommendations.
Goals of Present City Leaders
The Park, Trail and Open Space Plan’s goals define the City’s
parks today and help to plan for improvements and additions to
the park and trail system in the future. While the Plan’s objective
remains unchanged, social changes in the community have
affected the way the park and trail system is utilized. This has
prompted the City to refocus its efforts and highlight the
following aspects of park and trail development in coming years:
Greenways and trails to destination locations within the
system are emerging as more of a focus than individual
parks within each neighborhood.
Refocus park development on broader, community-wide
parks and define how to serve residents as the
neighborhoods age and their needs change.
As current neighborhood parks need to be refurbished,
City staff and the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
committee will analyze the demographics of the
neighborhood prior to making expenditure
recommendations.
The City Council and Parks, Recreation and Natural
Resources Committee believe that there is a need for
destination parks such as a dog park, skate park, splash
pad, etc. so that residents don't need to travel outside of
our community; locate areas for destination parks.
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Finite resources may be more efficiently used to support
destination parks with specialized equipment or natural
areas, although there could still be a need for
neighborhood parks in some areas.
Develop linear parks in the form of greenways along trails
that will create recreation opportunities.
A park system should serve all ages which would give
everyone a sense of ownership.
New park development and redevelopment of existing
parks should be tailored to the region within which it is
located rather than being too generic. Current practices
seem to conflict with that statement.
There needs to be a focus on keeping park use consistent
and keeping the younger generation engaged and
interested enough to get out into the parks.
Partner with the schools, seek out corporate sponsorship,
and work with developers to define property owner’s
needs and preferences.
Create multi-generational parks, beginning with the
conceptual design, that contain amenities to serve several
age groups.
Develop guidelines to follow as parks are redeveloped or
refurbished, when neighborhoods age and as
demographics change.
As the Park, Trail and Open Space Plan has developed, focus has
been on how to do things differently to improve not only
planning and development methods, but user experiences. The
Plan also takes sustainability and maintenance into account with
a huge focus on system, monetary and natural resources. Parks
and trails are one of the biggest assets in the City and are a very
high priority for residents and developers, making it very
important to be creative with resources.
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
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Chapter One
Planning History
Purpose of the Plan
Introduction
The quality park and trail systems which exist in Lakeville today
are representative of past planning efforts. The initial Lakeville
Park System Plan was completed in 1970 and updated four
different times through the year 2000. These plans inventoried
existing park facilities and assessed the needs of different park
types based upon future growth as it was then projected. The
Lakeville Trails System Plan was prepared in 1987 and updated
in 1992. This plan identified future pedestrian and bicycle trail
corridors, and outlined policies for their design, acquisition,
development, upgrade and maintenance.
In 2000, these two documents were joined to create a
Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space System Plan for
purposes of guiding the City in recreational facility planning
through 2020. The most recent update of this document
occurred in 2006 and has continued Lakeville’s proactive
implementation of these planning tools. The City has established
a high-quality, comprehensive network of recreational spaces
that contribute to the quality of life within the community as well
as to the community’s overall identity.
The City initiated the third update of the Lakeville Parks, Trails
and Open Space Plan in 2012 to again inventory and reassess
park, trail and open space needs. This effort is undertaken
within the context of the policy framework established by past
plans described above. The process for completing the update
of the Lakeville Parks, Trails and Open Space plan was tabled in
late 2012 to allow for the Envision Lakeville community visioning
project to be undertaken and to have a separate opportunity to
provide valuable additional community input into planning for
the continued development and maintenance of the parks and
trails system in Lakeville.
A primary focus of what is to be the 2014 Lakeville Parks, Trails
and Open Space Plan is to highlight the use of Greenway
Corridors, review the existing trail classification system to
develop a new approach that is easier to use and update the
City’s trail-sidewalk policies. The 2014 Plan also contains the
results of an in-depth study of park and trail dedication standards
as they relate to the economic downturn in recent years,
associated decreased property values and a new formula for
determining fair market value.
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Goals of the Plan
Planning Process
The Lakeville Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan
sets forth a vision of a fully developed park, trail and open space
system, primarily focused on recreational opportunities and
natural resources. This vision is founded upon community
characteristics, an assessment of existing facilities and the
projected needs of the City for on-going development through
2030. The Park, Trail and Open Space Plan’s objective is to
propose logical physical improvements to new and existing
facilities in order to maintain the system as a significant
community asset that contributes positively to the quality of life
and character of the City of Lakeville.
In 2008, the City of Lakeville completed an update of its
Comprehensive Plan. The 2008 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
establishes a framework and policies that guide continued
community growth in an orderly and efficient manner through
the year 2030 based on the Metropolitan Council’s Regional
Development Framework. In accommodating continued
development of the City, the current Comprehensive Plan
contains many goals specific to the City’s Park, Trail and Open
Space Plan, which benefit and promote natural resources, active
living, community facilities, recreational uses, and
trails/greenways as transportation. This document builds upon
these overall goals with detailed policies and plans established
to guide recreational development through the year 2030.
As in 2006, the planning process for preparation of this Parks,
Trails & Open Space Plan has involved several steps. First,
background information was assembled on Lakeville’s
development history, physical character, demographics, as well
as the future land use and development objectives identified in
the City’s 2008 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (as amended).
This information will serve as the base for subsequent steps in
the planning process.
Second, an inventory of all existing parks, trails and recreational
resources was provided by the City’s Park & Recreation
Department. The purpose of the inventory was to identify and
analyze the City’s existing park, trail and open space facilities.
The goals and policies sections of this plan were taken from the
2006 plan and updated to respond to the issues and system
needs anticipated for the next twenty-five years. This includes
changes to the trail, greenway and sidewalk objectives as well as
incorporation of many Dakota County policies relative to
collaborative greenways and joint recreational goals.
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The next step in the Lakeville parks, trails, and open space
process was a comprehensive review of the existing system
analysis and plan recommendations by the Parks, Recreation and
Natural Resources Committee. Through this step, the City’s
existing parks and trails system was evaluated against both
national recreational standards and the City system policies as a
means of identifying future system deficiencies.
Recommendations were formulated to be consistent with the
stated policies to respond to deficiencies identified through the
system analysis as well as recreation issues identified in Chapter
4 of this report. The result is the formulation of this 2014 Parks,
Trails and Open Space System Plan to guide Lakeville through
the year 2030.
Prior to formal consideration of the Parks, Trails and Open Space
Plan by the Lakeville Planning Commission and City Council for
adoption as part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, draft
documents were forwarded to adjacent government jurisdictions
and interested organizations for comments. A public open house
was also held during the summer of 2014 to encourage resident
input as part of the planning process.
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Chapter Two
Land Use
Development Pattern
Land Use
Characteristics
Community Characteristics
Lakeville is located in the southern-most portion of the
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area, along the western
border of Dakota County. Convenient access to the southern
metropolitan area via I-35W and I-35E has been stimulating rapid
development of Lakeville’s residential and commercial areas. In
prior years, Lakeville was seen as a freestanding growth center
serving the surrounding towns and agricultural activities.
However, close proximity to first and second ring suburbs
gradually attracted diverse community development including
residential subdivisions, the Airlake Industrial Park and
commercial businesses tying Lakeville into the larger Twin Cities
Metropolitan Urban Area.
Appendix A provides a detailed analysis of community
characteristics, shown as a series of tables, which provide
information on land use development, the natural environment
and socioeconomic profile of Lakeville residents. The following
paragraphs summarize this data that provides the base from
which parks and trails are planned and developed.
Lakeville is an outer ring suburb of the Twin Cities which
continues to be at the edge of the predominately rural and
predominately urban service areas.
Lakeville contains approximately 24,180 total acres; more than
half of those acres, about 17,300 acres, are within the
Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA).
About 9,600 acres still lie undeveloped within the City limits,
with about 2,500 located within the existing MUSA. Changes
to the MUSA boundaries, urban reserve, and expansion areas
have been insignificant since 2008.
While the City will continue to promote infill development of
the existing MUSA prior to allowing expanded urban
development, the search for future park and trail areas should
be inclusive of all land within the City limits.
Land use development is expected to progress into urban
reserve areas sometime between 2020 and 2030.
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Land Use
Characteristics,
continued
Household
Characteristics
Land uses grew consistently as a percent of total MUSA area
through the early 2000’s, but development has slowed
considerably as evidenced by the significantly decreased
number of building permits issued per year over the last
decade.
As the City continues to evolve and attract more developed
urban uses toward 2030, population densities will continue to
increase and will include a more diverse population.
Since completion of the last Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan
six years ago, about 408 net acres have been developed as
residential land uses of varying densities. This has added
1,259 housing units and an estimated 3,764 people to the
City’s population.
It is projected that in the year 2030, low density residential
development will continue to be the predominant land use
type and will account for 27 percent of the land area within the
City. The need for neighborhood parks and trails/greenways
which connect neighborhoods to one another and to the rest of
the community will remain a top priority.
The differences between land uses planned for 2020 and 2030
are few. The greatest increase is shown as low to medium
density residential and office/light industrial uses.
The household size has been steadily decreasing since 1990
when it was 3.17 persons to 2.99 persons in 2010. This is due
to the aging population and families having fewer children.
3.17 3.17
2.99
2.76 2.65
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
3.4
1990 2000 2010 2020 Projected 2030 Projected
City of Lakeville
People Per Household
Household Size
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Population
Characteristics
The total number of households grew by 73% between 1990
and 2000, while the number of households grew by only 37%
between 2000 and 2010.
As of 2010, the number of non-traditional and non-family
households had increased to 19% of the total households in
the City.
The number of households with children has dropped from
68% in 1990 to 60% in 2010.
The population of Lakeville in 2010 was 55,954, up from 52,323
in 2006 and up from 43,128 in 2000. The percent of population
growth from 2000 to 2010 was 29.7%, as compared to 73.5%
the previous decade.
Though families overall are decreasing in size, young families
with children and those planning families continue to migrate
to Lakeville and a continued need exists for family
recreational programs and facilities.
0-4 5-9 10-
14
15-
19
20-
24
25-
34
35-
44
45-
54
55-
64 65+
1990 2,952 2,747 2,128 1,566 1,353 6,083 4,625 1,961 854 585
2000 4,358 4,655 4,413 3,104 1,561 6,554 9,757 5,215 2,285 1,226
2010 4,154 5,087 5,388 4,506 2,401 6,557 9,511 10,028 5,095 3,227
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City of Lakeville
Population by Age
1990 2000 2010
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Age Distribution
Characteristics
The community’s age profiles are dominated by children and
adolescents and by adults age 40 and older.
The age group 25-34 has remained nearly constant over the
last 20 years, while all four age groups with persons 35 and
over have doubled in number during the last two decades.
People 19 and under grew slightly from 2000 to 2010, but only
about half as much as growth seen in the previous decade.
The percent of all people 20 or older was 63.92% in 2000 and
68.19% in 2010, another indicator that the population in the
City is aging.
As current residents mature, the population will require
recreational programs and facilities for all ages.
Lakeville is lower in senior population compared to Dakota
County and the Metro Area, but not as noticeably as in past
decades. As the City matures, its age profile will likely
become more consistent with the remainder of Dakota County
and ultimately, the Metropolitan Area.
The 1990 Census showed a median age of 27.9 in the City,
while the census indicated a median age of 31.5 in the year
2000 and 36.10 in 2010. The change in median age illustrates
the gradual maturation of the City’s population that will
continue through 2020 and beyond.
27.9
30.4
33 32.931.5
33.7 35.4 37.336.1 36.8 37.4 37.2
0
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10
15
20
25
30
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40
Lakeville Dakota County Minnesota United States
Median Age of Lakeville Residents
1990 2000 2010
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Income
The median age of Lakeville residents continues to rise,
consistent with the county, state and nation.
Lakeville’s projected growth through the next decade will still
be primarily comprised of young families, however, as the
children grow and families age, their recreational needs may
change.
Per capita income in Lakeville remains higher than that of the
national average, and the margins of ascendancy have grown.
Per capita income in Lakeville documented in the census’ of
1990 and 2000 has been similar but slightly lower than that of
persons in Dakota County, although has risen slightly to
surpass Dakota County in the last decade.
14,387 14,389
17,237
15,476
21,587
23,198
27,008 26,492
28,155
30,913
34,142
35,994
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10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
United States Minnesota Dakota County Lakeville
Per Capita Income
1990 2000 2010
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School Enrollment
Characteristics
Natural Environment
Most of Lakeville is served by the Lakeville School District.
Lakeville ISD class sizes have steadily decreased in the last
five years, with the exception of grades 9-12 which have
grown slightly from 3,595 to 3,713.
The need for additional school sites and school-related
recreational fields will not be necessary, although the on-
going maintenance and possible need to upgrade existing
facilities may affect the neighborhood park planning.
Farmington ISD Pre-K, K and 9-12 class sizes have continued to
increase steadily over the last five years, while growth of
elementary and middle school groups has slowed somewhat.
Rosemount ISD continues to see declines in grades 6-8 and 9-
12, but has experienced slight growth in elementary-aged
children.
Lakeville’s natural environment is quite diverse, ranging from
relatively flat farm fields to significantly undulating hills
around the lakes, with many wetlands and drainage ways
throughout.
The City has been successful in protecting many
environmentally sensitive areas in the community through the
creation of greenways along North Creek, South Creek and
Juno Trail.
The greenways serve to preserve open space and buffer the
effects of storm water runoff before it enters drainage basins.
Since completion of the City’s 1998 Comprehensive Plan, it
has been the intent of city leaders to establish additional
greenways along other tributaries, drainage ways, and
wetlands which have been designated on the following map.
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Chapter Three
Park Classification
System
Park Types
Inventory of Parks, Trails, Open Spaces &
Regional Recreational Facilities
The City of Lakeville is serviced by a variety of recreational
facilities provided by the city, regional government, school
districts and private enterprise. In addition, the community has
limited benefits from abutting communities whose facilities may
service Lakeville’s residents. This chapter summarizes these
existing parks, trails and open space facilities and the resources
currently available to Lakeville residents.
Lakeville’s park system is comprised of a variety of sites &
facilities which conform to a classification hierarchy according to
their use, size and facility development. Park classification
assists in providing a comprehensive system which responds to
the community’s needs, its land-use patterns and densities and
the area’s physical characteristics.
The classification system is based upon nationally recognized
park types taken from the National Recreation and Park
Association with modifications made for local conditions and
Lakeville’s specific needs. It is a tool to assist Lakeville’s
decision-makers in determining park locations, sizes and
functions. Specific standards and criteria are recommended for
each park class, however, compromises may be required as
dictated by local circumstances.
Community Parks
Community Playfield / Athletic Complex
Neighborhood Parks
Mini-Parks / Neighborhood Playgrounds
Greenways / Linear Parks
Conservation Areas
Special Use Parks / Facilities
Historic Sites
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Description
Service Area
Per Capita Standard
Size in Acres
Primary Function and
User Groups
Design or Locational
Characteristics
Antlers Community
Park and Beach on
Lake Marion
Community Parks
Community parks are large, destination-oriented facilities which
offer a wide variety of uses and can accommodate large groups
of people. Community parks should be designed to balance
passive community recreational needs with planned civic
programs or activities.
Community-wide use, within 1-2 miles of neighborhoods, but
may serve as a neighborhood park for homes within closer
proximity
Five to eight acres per 1,000 people
Minimum size 25 acres, with 50 to 100 acres most desired
Extensive area for community-wide use which may provide
active, passive, educational, cultural or programmed functions
for all age groups. Facilities should be sized and developed to
accommodate large crowds for family gatherings, community
festivals and local events.
Community parks should integrate unusual or attractive natural
features such as water bodies and wooded areas into the park for
preservation and recreational use. The site should be able to
accommodate ample off-street parking and should have good
vehicular access, preferably from collector or minor arterial
roadways.
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Description
Service Area
Per Capita Standard
Size in Acres
Primary Function and
User Groups
Design or Locational
Characteristics
King Park
Ball Field Complex
Community Playfield / Athletic Complex
Community playfields are targeted towards organized adult and
youth play on a citywide basis. Community playfields should
provide the following types of athletic facility needs: softball
fields, baseball fields, soccer/football fields, multiple tennis
courts, swimming pools, hockey rinks and pleasure skating
rinks. Joint use of facilities with elementary, middle or senior
high schools can be considered where schedules and
maintenance requirements agree.
Community-wide; Community playfields generally service
populations up to 25,000, however, their service base relates
primarily to individual facility needs and the demands placed on
them by user groups.
2.0 to 2.5 developed acres per 1,000 population
Minimum of 20 developed acres, maximum of 60 acres
The majority of the users for these facilities will come from
beyond a walking range and, as a result, will require adequate
parking and available restrooms.
Athletic facilities require regular geometrically shaped parcels,
relatively flat terrain, well drained soils, minimal vegetation, and
insignificant wetland constraints. Locations near thoroughfares
are preferred to accommodate vehicle access and keep traffic off
of local streets. Facility use and team competition play may
require site lighting and irrigation to extend their usable hours.
Community playfields typically require more intense
maintenance due to the amount of use and level of play.
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Description
Service Area
Per Capita Standard
Size in Acres
Primary Function and
User Groups
Cherryview
Neighborhood Park
Neighborhood Parks
Lakeville’s neighborhood parks are the fundamental building
blocks of the park and open space system. Neighborhood parks
are distributed throughout the community’s residential areas and
are intended to provide equal facilities and access to
neighborhoods in the immediate vicinity. Centrally located
within a service area or defined neighborhood, the park may be
adjacent to elementary or middle school facilities or other park
elements.
Service areas should be defined by physical barriers such as
arterial and major collector roadways with service radii of
approximately one-half to three-quarter mile.
2.5 to 3.5 developed acres per 1,000 people; resident population
served should not exceed 5,000
Maximum park size of 8 to 20 acres with 7 to 10 acres developed
for active functions. In some cases, joint use of elementary or
middle school sites should be considered to minimize
duplication of active recreation facilities.
The park should provide informal neighborhood open space
with provisions for active recreation use which responds to
residential neighborhood needs. Primary users will be children
and families rather than organized athletic functions.
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Design or Locational
Characteristics
The playground at
Lake Marion
Elementary School
and several others
serve as neighbor-
hood parks to
Lakeville’s residents.
Neighborhood park sites should provide for a variety of uses and
possess land characteristics which allow for ball field play as
well as canopy vegetation for picnicking. Primary access should
occur by pedestrian or bicycle means. Neighborhood parks
should be connected by the community trail system. Secondary
means should include street access with vehicle parking facilities
provided. Adjacent land use should be residential (limited to
two edges), school grounds, collector roadway, or community
open space.
Natural characteristics should include topography that has flat to
rolling terrain and well-drained soils compatible with facility
development. Partially wooded sites are preferred, but visibility
should allow for good sight lines into the parcel for park security.
Water features such as ponds, streams, or wetlands should be
included if they are compatible with facility development and do
not pose safety problems.
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Description
Service Area
Per Capita Standard
Size in Acres
Primary Function and
User Groups
Locational
Characteristics
.
Mini-Parks (also known as Tot Lots or Pocket Parks)
Mini-parks are intended to service special neighborhoods due to
geographic limitations. They have insufficient size to fulfill the
needs of a complete neighborhood park. The sites usually have
less than five acres of usable land and therefore only allow for
play equipment, multiuse hard courts and possibly substandard
ball fields (suitable for informal recreation). These areas are
highly individual neighborhood facilities based upon the nature
of the site and the needs of the immediate adjacent population.
Less than one-quarter mile radius preferred; One-half mile
radius in select circumstances
0.25 to 0.50 acres per 1,000 people
Minimum size of one acre, maximum size of five acres
Facility should respond to specific user groups such as children
or senior citizens within residential areas not adequately served
by neighborhood parks.
Mini-parks can be public or privately owned and maintained,
and should be located primarily within medium and high density
residential areas whose population is not adequately serviced by
neighborhood parks. Mini-parks may also be located in single
family residential areas; however, their use should be limited to
neighborhoods which cannot be serviced by neighborhood
parks due to access, environmental barriers or unusual
neighborhood needs.
Mini-parks tend to pose operational and maintenance problems
due to their small size and unique conditions. Lakeville could
require, in unusual circumstances, developers to own and
operate mini-parks to serve their projects if the neighborhood is
of medium to high density residential land uses and not in close
proximity to a neighborhood or community park.
Credits may be given to developers when they opt to
incorporate private area green space, playgrounds or other
recreational amenities into their development, but only when
such private facilities are in addition to community wide system
requirements. Examples of these occurrences are Spirit of
Brandjten Farms, HRA and Dakota County residential
development sites.
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Description
Service Area
Per Capita Standard
Size in Acres
Primary Function and
User Groups
Locational
Characteristics
Typical Facilities
Greenways / Linear Parks
Park facilities with this designation function to accommodate
varying trail modes, however, they typically incorporate wider
rights-of-way or parcel widths. Linear park and greenway uses
can include paved trails for walking, hiking, biking,
snowmobiling, equestrian, and cross-country skiing.
Additionally, these parks provide picnic areas, small play areas,
restroom facilities, lighting, interpretive signs and commuter
trails. The community’s trail system should capitalize upon linear
parks, utilizing them for providing connection and transition
areas to and from other trails and parks. The principal objective
of greenways/linear parks is to preserve sufficient resource
areas such that users can appreciate their character and that the
natural qualities are conserved through designation and
operation policies.
Community-wide
Not applicable
Varies by use and function, but corridors are to be a minimum of
100 feet in width.
An area that provides for recreational hiking, picnic areas, small
play areas, commuting, biking, cross-country skiing or other
linear modes of recreation or transportation.
Greenways are typically located along natural or designated
corridors such as utility rights-of-way, abandoned railroad
rights-of-way or natural features including bluff lines, vegetation
patterns, water features, and other characteristics consistent with
recreational use. Greenways may be nature trails, and often link
other activity nodes such as parks, schools, other community
features, residential neighborhoods or community commercial
areas. They are distinct from typical trail corridors given the
wider rights-of-way and presence of natural features.
Trails are the typical development within greenways and may
provide for a variety of recreational modes. On long,
uninterrupted trail segments, support facilities should be
provided such as rest areas incorporating elements such as small
play areas, benches, picnic tables, comfort facilities, interpretive
and informational signs, lighting, trail access points, parking
areas and scenic overlooks.
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Ipava Greenway and
Boardwalk Access
Through the Adjacent
Neighborhood
Description
Greenways/Conservancy Areas
Greenways/conservancy areas have the primary goal to
conserve and manage sensitive natural areas within the
community. Large wetlands, sensitive vegetation, storm
drainage ways, retention ponds, wildlife corridors, and unique
environmental areas should be preserved by this conservation
designation. In general, conservation areas should be acquired
through means other than park dedication or direct purchase,
such as tax forfeiture procedures, direct developer dedication,
utility easement, or drainage easement, purchase of
conservation easements, and use of miscellaneous City
properties.
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Primary Function and
User Groups
Locational
Characteristics
Typical Facilities
Spirit of Brandtjen
Farm and
Conservation Area
Preserved as Part of
the Spirit of Brandtjen
Subdivision
Limited passive recreation can be allowed within conservation
areas provided that their use is compatible with the management
and intent of the parcel. Such activities may include nature
interpretation areas, hiking and biking trails, picnicking, and
wildlife observation. Trail surfaces should be paved for easy
maintenance in addition to possible woodchip or ag-lime
surfaces to allow for multi-seasonal use including cross-country
skiing or snow shoeing. Active recreational uses should be
limited from parcels with this classification.
Uses are limited to wildlife corridors, picnic areas, nature
viewing, environmental education, interpretive areas, passive
hiking or other trail modes consistent with resource
preservation, conservation or specific management
requirements necessary to maintain the area’s natural
characteristics.
Conservation designations should be used in areas of special
environmental sensitivity including creek valleys, wetlands,
wetland buffer areas, bogs, lake front views, unusual vegetation,
storm drainage areas, retention ponds, stands of significant trees
or unique bluff areas.
Developed facilities should be limited to elements compatible
with resource preservation or management and may include
passive trails, interpretive signing, controlled vehicle or trail
access through signing.
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Description
Service Area
Per Capita Standard
Size in Acres
Primary Function and
User Groups
Locational
Characteristics
Typical Facilities
Special Uses Parks/Facilities
Facilities which provide special activities, unique built
environments or single purpose events fit in this classification.
Their need should respond to distinct markets, demands or
opportunities within the community. Characteristics vary widely
in response to the facility, its site, and the demand responded to.
Examples may include destination facilities within a larger park.
Community-wide
Variable
Varies by function and facility type
Areas are for single-purpose recreation activities whose use
requires a freestanding facility because of specific parcel
characteristics or incompatibility with other recreational areas.
Uses typical of this special designation include golf courses,
nature centers, conservatories, arboretums, gardens, fishing
piers, amphitheaters, cross country ski areas, splash paid or
frisbee golf. Locations will be dictated by the use’s specific
needs for unusual physical characteristics such as topography,
water features, vegetation or soils; or those uses which need to
be buffered or kept independent of developed areas.
Variable based on facility purpose.
Variable based on facility purpose.
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Description
Service Area
Per Capita Standard
Desirable Size in
Acres
Primary Function and
User Groups
Locational
Characteristics
Typical Facilities
Historic Sites
The primary opportunity for formal designation of a site with
historical or cultural significance is the Lakeville Area Arts
Center (formerly the All Saints Church). As such, classification
for these types of facilities is established should this effort be
pursued or other sites are identified for potential designation.
The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Advisory
Committee should work collectively with the Lakeville Historical
Society and the Dakota County Historical Society to facilitate
identification and designation of potentially significant historical
sites within the Community.
City-wide
Not applicable
Varies according to historical feature or element to be preserved
or interpreted. Size should be minimum one-half acre to
encourage use and provide for support facilities.
Site should preserve or interpret historic areas or buildings of
community significance with endorsement by local historical
commission.
Determined by historic site
Sites may be land parcels or structures which have unusual or
unique historic significance to the community and merit
preservation, interpretation or other related community uses.
Facilities vary according to need for preservation, interpretive
function and security. Support facilities may include parking,
comfort facilities, trails and signing.
Existing City Park Facilities
Map 6 in Appendix C shows the locations of all existing parks in
Lakeville. A summary listing of all city parks has also been
included by classification. There are 85 park and
greenway/conservation areas comprising 1,698.05 acres, broken
down as follows: nine community parks, four community play
fields, 28 greenway/conservation areas, 34 neighborhood/mini
parks, and ten special use areas.
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Neighborhood Park
Community Parks
Community
Playfields
Conservation Areas
Listing of Parks by Classification
Bassett Brackett’s Crossing
Bunker Hill Park Cedar Highlands
Chadwick Cherryview
Dodd Pointe Dodd Trail
Fairfield Fieldstone
Foxborough Greenridge
Highview Heights Hypointe Crossing
Independence Jaycee
Kenmore Kenreel
Kensington Lakeridge
Lone Oak Lynwood Heights
Marion Fields Park/ Meadows Park
Greenway Oak Shores Park
Prairie Lake Park Quail Meadows Park
Rolling Oaks Park Sleepy Hollow Park
Spyglass Park Stoneborough Park
Terrace Park Tot Lot Village Creek Park
Antlers Orchard Lake Park
Casperson Parkview Park
East Community Ritter Farm Park
King Park Valley Lake Park
West Lake Marion Park
Aronson Park McGuire Soccer Park
Steve Michaud Park Quigley-Sime Park
Cherry View Pond Conservation Area
Dakota Heights Conservation Area
Daniels Conservation Area
Dodd Marsh Conservation Area
Foxborough Conservation Area
Goose Lake Conservation Area
Great Oak Shores Conservation Area
Kachina Court Conservation Area
Knollwood Circle Conservation Area
Lone Tree Point Conservation Area
Meadows Conservation Area
Steve Michaud Park Conservation Area
Oaks of Lake Villa Park Conservation Area
Orchard Trail Conservation Area
Orchard Lake Conservation Area
Quail Meadows Conservation Area
Raven Lake Conservation Area
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Greenways and
Nature (Grass) Trails
Special Use Areas
Regional Parks
Regional Trails
Rolling Oaks Conservation Area
Soberg Waterfowl Production Area (Dakota and Scott Ctys.)
Spring Hill Park Conservation Area
Wild Meadows Park Conservation Area
Woodbury Conservation Area
Zweber Woods Conservation Area
Aronson (bridge to Hamburg) Nature Trail
Cherry View Pond Conservation Trail
Goose Lake/Stonebriar Nature Trail
Ipava/50 Greenway
Kabot Cove to Kanabec Trail Lake Place Greenway
Mallard Shores Greenway North Creek Greenway
Quail Meadows Greenway Raven Lake Nature Trail
Ritter Farm Nature Trail Shady Oak Grove Greenway
South Creek Greenway Zweber Woods Nature Trail
Aronson Park Veterans
Memorial Heritage Center
I-35 Fishing Dock James Jensen
Juno Trailway Trailhead Kenwood Trails Disc Golf
King Park Miracle Field Lakeville Area Arts Center
Market Plaza Orchard Lake Beach
Pioneer Plaza
Ritter Farm Park Ed Mako Environmental Learning Center
Steve Michaud Park Land of Amazement
Wayside Park
Cleary Lake in Credit River Township
Dakota County Fairgrounds in Eureka Township
Doyle-Kennefick in rural Scott County
Lebanon Hills in Eagan and Apple Valley
Murphy-Hanrehan in Savage and Credit River Township
Minnesota Zoological Gardens in Apple Valley
Whitetail Woods in Empire Township
Big Rivers Regional Trail traverses along the Mississippi River
approximately 7 to 8 miles north of Lakeville
Mississippi River Regional Trail traverses the area between
Spring Lake Park and South Saint Paul
North Urban Regional Trail connects South Saint Paul to West
Saint Paul and Mendota Heights
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School Fields &
Playgrounds
Century Middle School
Cherryview Elementary
Christina Huddleston Elementary
District Educ. Center (Crystal Lake Elementary)
Eastview Elementary
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Kenwood Trail Middle School
Lake Marion Elementary
Lakeville Elementary
Lakeville North High School
Lakeville South High School
McGuire Middle School
North Trail Elementary
Oak Hills Elementary
Orchard Lake Elementary
Parkview Elementary
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School District Facilities
Lakeville residents are served by three different school districts
including Lakeville (District 194), Rosemount (District 196), and
Farmington (District 192), refer to Map 5. The following table
summarizes recreational or athletic facilities owned by the
School Districts to which Lakeville residents have access.
Additionally, residents of the Rosemount School District have
access to youth and adult indoor activities and community
education classes provided by the Rosemount Athletic
Association.
Note: For a complete list of public and private athletic facilities
located within the City of Lakeville, as well as specific field/court
types, refer to pages A5 and A6 of Appendix A.
AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETIC FACILITIES
Soft
ball
Base
ball
Foot
Ball
Soccer Tennis Basket
Ball
Hoops
Hockey
Outdoor
Run
Track
Gen
Play
Field
ISD 194 – Lakeville
Orchard Lake Elem. 2 -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- --
Lake Marion Elem. 2 -- -- 1 -- 2 -- -- --
Christina Huddleston
Elem.
2 -- 2 -- -- 2 -- -- --
Crystal Lake Elem. 3 -- -- 2 -- 2 -- -- --
Cherryview Elem. 2 -- -- 2 -- 2 -- -- --
Eastview Elem. 2 -- -- 4 -- 2 -- -- 1
John F. Kennedy Elem. -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- --
Lakeview Elem. 4 -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- --
Oak Hills Elem. 1 -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- 1
McGuire Middle 3 1 1 6 6 -- 2 -- --
Kenwood Trail Middle 2 1 1 2 4 -- -- -- --
Century Middle 4 -- 1 2 -- -- -- 1 --
Lakeville North High 3 2 1 2 8 -- -- -- --
Lakeville South High 5 4 2 4 6
Sub-Total 35 8 8 25 24 16 2 1 2
ISD 196 – Rosemount
Parkview Elem. 4 -- -- 2 -- 2 1 -- --
ISD 192 – Farmington
North Trail Elem. 3 -- -- 2 -- 3 1 -- --
FACILITY TOTALS 42 12 12 29 24 21 4 1 2
Source: City of Lakeville, ISD 194, ISD 196, ISD 192
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Multiple Purpose
Trailway (MPTW)
Existing City Trail Classification System
Since 1987, the City of Lakeville has been working toward
establishing a comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle trail
system. The original Trails Plan incorporated the following trail
classification system that has been used since then. Existing
trails are shown on the attached map with these designations. In
recent years, greater emphasis has been placed on the
establishment of greenways which incorporate natural resources
into the trail corridor and many times serve as a combined linear
park and trail. In later chapters of this document, a new
classification system will be revealed.
Trail segments designed for the integration of a variety of
compatible non-motorized trail uses. The MPTWs are bituminous
trailways having a minimum trail width of ten (10) feet. The
MPTWs are typically off-street trailways developed within the
street rights-of-way of minor arterial or major collector streets.
The overland MPTW corridors generally provide trail
connections between major destinations routed through parks
and other areas characterized by aesthetic natural amenities.
The MPTWs are intended to be the major elements of Lakeville’s
trail system in that they are designed and located in a manner
that accommodates a full range of trail uses, and provide the
most direct routes to major destinations.
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Sidewalks (SW)
On-Street Bike Lanes
(BL)
The City of Lakeville has required sidewalks along both sides of
minor collector streets and along one side of residential streets
to facilitate safe pedestrian movement through residential
neighborhoods and commercial areas. Five (5) foot wide
concrete pedestrian sidewalks are the standard design in
residential areas and eight (8) foot concrete pedestrian trails on
both sides of streets in commercial areas. These sidewalks are
reserved exclusively for pedestrian use. Construction of
sidewalks is the responsibility of the developer and should be
installed when the residential and commercial streets are
constructed.
In areas that are not conducive to the provision of off-street trails
due to existing development, limited street right-of-way (i.e.,
minor collector streets), natural features, or other physical
limitations, on-street bicycle routes may be designated. Bike
lanes are designated on-street trail segments for the exclusive
use of bicyclists. Bike lanes vary from five (5) to eight (8) feet
wide paved trail segments located on the street shoulders,
usually both sides of the street. Bike lanes are provided and
signed to direct neighborhood traffic to the major arterial system
or area destinations.
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Multiple Purpose
Trailways
Sidewalks
Existing Trail Facility Inventories & Assessments
Currently, the City has numerous trail segments and corridors
which are developed and readily utilized. Map Six shows the
existing trail segments by location and corridor type.
Multiple purpose trailways (MPTWs) are most prevalent in the
City because of their versatility and ease of construction in
association with street improvements. They provide the most
direct routes to user destinations and can be accommodated
easily within street rights-of-way, where physical limitations are
fewer. Furthermore, the acceptance of trails located along major
thoroughfares within residential areas is higher because they are
less intrusive to homes relative to traffic and privacy. Ease of
visibility and the ability to provide controlled crossings are also
benefits of multiple purpose trailways.
Overland Multiple Purpose Trailways are predominantly located
within park areas and along greenways, traversing between
other on-street or multiple purpose trails in the City. They
provide necessary access into and around park facilities and
make critical connections over longer stretches in a few areas of
the community to link heavily populated areas to major
destinations. The overall goal of the MPTW corridors is to
provide for community-wide circulation and connections to
adjacent communities, access to major destinations within the
City such as the Lakeville Central Business District and regional
destinations such as the Vermillion River or Murphy Hanrehan
Regional Park.
Sidewalks are becoming more common in the City. Since 2000,
the City has been requiring sidewalks to be constructed by the
developer along one side of all local residential through streets
and on both sides of local streets within commercial areas. As
such, sidewalks mainly exist in a piecemeal manner within older
neighborhoods and the central business district where they were
established many years ago or where limited right-of-way widths
do not allow for a wider, multiple purpose trailways and in newer
developed areas of the City. The requirement for construction of
sidewalks is to continue to provide for connections within and
between neighborhoods, as well as to provide access to MPTW
corridors.
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On-Street Bike Lanes
Bracketts Crossing
Mini-Park/Play Area
Adjacent to an
On-Street Bike Lane
Greenway Corridors
On-street bike lanes are located in older areas of the City that
are not conducive to the provision of off-street trails due to
existing development, limited street right-of-way, natural
features, or other physical limitations. Future development is
expected to be limited only to providing connections between
these on-street bike lane segments and other portions of the trail
system.
In recent years, greater emphasis has been placed on the
establishment of greenways which incorporate natural resources
into the trail corridor and many times serve as a combined linear
park and trail. The City of Lakeville has been successful in
protecting environmentally sensitive areas of the City in this
regard through the creation of greenways in six areas of the
community: North Creek, South Creek, Ipava/Highway 50, Lake
Place, and Shady Oak Grove. Through the establishment of
these greenways, the City has preserved green space and
buffered the natural drainage ways from the intrusion of urban
development. The 2008 Lakeville Comprehensive Plan promotes
the establishment of additional greenway corridors along the
City’s other tributaries, major drainage ways, wetlands, and
storm water ponding systems to accomplish these functions:
Preserve areas of contiguous open spaces as a means of
maintaining the City’s natural features, defining urban land
use patterns and neighborhoods, and connecting community
parks with protected natural open spaces.
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Ipava Greenway
The greenways preserve the ecological functions of the City’s
environmentally sensitive areas. The establishment of
greenway buffers along the City’s tributaries serves to
promote water quality within the streams through storm water
filtering and infiltration. Urban land uses are allowed at the
periphery of the greenways with subdivisions and site design
that preserve the vistas into the greenways. The City has
adopted a Wetland Management Plan and Shoreland District
regulations that establish storm water management,
development setbacks and provision of buffers that can be
incorporated as part of greenway corridors to protect and
enhance the natural environment aesthetically and
functionally. Requirements for infrastructure planning (i.e.,
street and utilities) are also designed so as to have the least
disruption possible of the greenway.
The greenways provide a diversity of natural features and
habitat. The greenways provide for wildlife habitat and to
facilitate wildlife movement through areas dominated by
human activities. In this respect, the greenways have been
configured to include both low lands and upland areas.
The greenways are intended to provide recreational trail and
linear park opportunities to Lakeville residents. This allows all
community residents the opportunity to enjoy the natural
amenities of Lakeville. The City will pursue additional
greenway corridors in conjunction with new development
requests along the balance of the City’s tributaries.
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Equestrian Trails
Murphy-Hanrehan
Trail on the Park’s
Eastern Border Which
is Accessed from
Judicial Road
Cross Country Skiing
Snowmobiles
Lakeville has several riding and stable facilities, both within the
City and nearby in adjacent communities and townships. The
City also has several horse/hobby farms under private
ownership which are mainly concentrated in south western
Lakeville. Presently, there are horse riding trails existing within
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Ritter Farm Park, and within
privately owned riding and stable clubs. To get to these riding
areas, local riders use the street rights-of-way. The City has no
designated horse riding trails within other areas of the City,
however, resident horse owners do utilize Ritter Farm Park and
an area north of Brackett’s Crossing for horseback riding.
Public cross country ski trails exist within Ritter Farm Park.
There are no longer any private cross country ski trails within the
City. While designated trail routes are not established in all City
parks, the City does encourage cross country skiing in the larger
community and neighborhood parks.
Currently, snowmobile use is allowed within Lakeville on local
streets in a very controlled manner. Title 6, Chapter 3 of the City
Code outlines the City’s rules and regulations for snowmobile
operation within Lakeville.
In addition to limited street use of snowmobiles, the City also has
three established snowmobile trails. These trails represent only
a portion of the Dakota County snowmobile trail system. The
three trails, as shown on the following map, provide for free
movement throughout the City and trail connections into Prior
Lake, Farmington, Elko/New Market, Castle Rock, Eureka
Township, and Credit River Township.
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Cleary Lake
Regional Park
Murphy-Hanrehan
Park Reserve
The snowmobile trails are maintained by private snowmobile
clubs such as the Lakeville Sno-Trackers. Policing of the trail use
is done by the Department of Natural Resources, Lakeville Police
Department, and the Dakota County Sheriff.
As the community continues to grow, the urban land use pattern
will reduce the availability of snowmobile trails. Future trail
planning will attempt to make accommodation for snowmobile
use within Lakeville where appropriate and compatible with
development.
Existing Regional Park & Open Space Facilities
A map showing the recreational facilities in communities
abutting Lakeville and in the Dakota and Scott County regions
can be found in the appendix. The following paragraphs provide
a summary of each of the seven (7) regional park facilities that
provide recreational opportunities for Lakeville residents now,
as well as in future years: Cleary Lake, Murphy-Hanrehan,
Doyle-Kennefick, Whitetail Woods, the Minnesota Zoo, Lebanon
Hills and Soberg Waterfowl Production Area.
Cleary Lake Park is operated by the Three Rivers Park District
and is located in Credit River Township, Scott County. Boat
access for canoeing and sailing is provided. The park also has a
par-3 golf course and driving range, a 28-acre off-leash dog park
and several large camp sites. Other facilities include bike,
pedestrian and horseback trails, nature interpretation,
picnicking and swimming. Winter activities include cross-
country skiing, snowmobiling and snow shoeing.
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve is approximately 2,400 acres in
area and is located in Savage and Credit River Township,
contiguous to Lakeville’s western boundary. The park reserve,
owned and operated by the Three Rivers Park District, has trail
facilities for hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing,
snowmobiling and snow shoeing. The park also has a concrete
boat launch with access to Murphy Lake for non-gas motor boats
or non-motorized boats. In 2004, the park was designated as an
"Important Bird Area" by the National Audubon Society due to its
extensive undeveloped and wooded areas.
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Lebanon Hills
Regional Park
Whitetail Woods
Regional Park
Doyle-Kennefick
Regional Park
This facility is operated by the Dakota County Parks Department
and is located in portions of Eagan and Apple Valley. The
regional park provides canoeing, camping, fishing, hiking,
horseback riding, nature interpretation, picnicking and
swimming. Winter activities include ice fishing, cross-country
skiing, snowmobiling and snow shoeing.
Vermillion Highlands Partnership in Dakota County is adding
more places for research, recreation, education and wildlife
management with the new 460-acre Whitetail Woods Regional
Park in Empire Township. Park planning is underway to define a
future vision for Whitetail Woods including its natural resources,
recreation, services, and facilities. Dakota County is working
with project partners—Empire Township, the University of
Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources—
on innovative, connected opportunities for recreation which
includes a visitor center, trails, event and nature/water play
areas, camping cabins, off-leash dog area, disc golf and a variety
of gardens.
Whitetail Woods will be part of the 7,500-acre natural area
complex that includes the State DNR Vermillion Highlands and
the University of Minnesota’s research facility, UMore Park . The
University of Minnesota Outreach, Research and Education Park
is a living laboratory at an active urban/rural edge used for
teaching, research and community education about
contemporary issues such as land use history and planning,
agriculture, natural resources, health, environment, energy and
water.
A future regional park is planned in rural Scott County between
St. Catherine and Lennon Lakes that will encompass 1,145 acres.
The planned Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park has a mix of high
quality native forests and wetlands, regionally significant wildlife
habitat, beautiful scenery and outstanding opportunities for
outdoor recreation. The Park’s vision reflects the history of the
site and the community heritage of living off the land and a joy
and passion for outdoor recreation, conservation and nature
exploration. Future amenities include a nature center/outdoor
discovery center, 13 miles of hiking and nature trails, 8 miles of
bike trails, picnic shelter, trail head, and renovation and re-use
of farmstead structures.
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Minnesota
Zoological Gardens
Soberg Waterfowl
Production Area
Federal and State Recreation Facilities
Located in Apple Valley, the Minnesota Zoo is one of two
regional zoo facilities in the Metropolitan Area. Widely
recognized for its creative, ever-changing exhibits and
collection of animals, the zoo also provides nature interpretation,
picnicking, and cross-country skiing.
This 113-acre wildlife refuge area is located in Dakota and Scott
Counties. The waterfowl production area is open to public
fishing and hunting and provides the local communities the
opportunity to participate in wildlife-dependent recreation and
environmental education. These opportunities are available
through non-motorized access within the production area
including hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, or where appropriate,
biking on established trails.
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Regional Trails
Metropolitan Council
2030 Regional Parks
Masterplan
Regional & Dakota County Trails
Contact with the State Department of Transportation reveals that
there are no state trailways located within the corporate
boundaries of Lakeville. However, there are three regional trails
that are open to the public in Dakota County at the present time:
Big Rivers Regional Trail traverses along the Mississippi
River approximately 7 to 8 miles north of Lakeville
Mississippi River Regional Trail traverses the area
between Spring Lake Park and South Saint Paul
North Urban Regional Trail connects South Saint Paul to
West Saint Paul and Mendota Heights
Metropolitan Council has implemented a 2030 Regional Parks
Masterplan that makes several recommendations for regional
parks and trails in association with counties in the Twin Cities
area. The following areas are located within areas surrounding
Lakeville.
Develop a plan and acquire new land for Empire Wetlands
(Whitetail Woods) Regional Park to the west of the
Lakeville City Limits.
Connect Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve to Lebanon Hills
Regional Park and the Empire Wetlands Regional Park
from the Mississippi River Trail. Search corridors include
the Terrace Oaks Greenway Regional Trail, Vermillion
River Greenway Regional Trial and the Lake Marion
Greenway Regional Trail as indicated in Dakota County’s
Park System Plan. Portions of the Lake Marion Greenway
have been defined and set aside as parks and
conservation areas in southern portions of Lakeville along
215th Street.
Establish the North Creek Greenway Regional Trail which
will connect the Minnesota Zoo to the Vermillion River
Greenway Regional Trail. A portion of this trail passes
through the northeastern portion of Lakeville and its route
has been identified through joint efforts of the City, Dakota
County and property owners. At the time of future
development, platting will define in detail the land that
will be dedicated as park land or conservation easements.
Extend the Big Rivers Regional Trail (Minnesota River
Regional Trail in Dakota County’s Plan) to the Scott County
Border
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Dakota County
Scott County
Extend the Mississippi River Regional Trail from Hastings
to Goodhue County
Establish a new regional trail connecting the North Urban
Regional Trail, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Empire
Wetlands Regional Park, and the proposed Mills Town
State Trail.
The Dakota County Bikeway Plan identifies a number of bikeway
routes through Lakeville including:
County Road 5 and County State Aid Highway 50
extending through Lakeville from Burnsville to
Farmington, following the County State Aid Highway 50
right-of-way.
A second north/south bikeway route is located along Pilot
Knob Road between Apple Valley and Lakeville, which
opened in 2003.
A north/south bikeway is proposed between the Apple
Valley boundary and the Lakeville CBD area via Cedar,
Dodd, Highview and Holyoke Avenues.
Scott County maintains one regional trail along County Road 21as
it extends west from 185th Street in Lakeville, around Cleary Lake
and into Prior Lake.
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Burnsville
Apple Valley
Farmington
Rosemount
Abutting Community Facilities
The City of Burnsville owns two park and open space facilities
adjacent to Lakeville. Lac Lavon athletic complex is a community
park and community athletic complex located immediately east
of Crystal Lake. The park provides a wide variety of community-
oriented activities and spaces which are accessible to Lakeville
residents who reside in the north central portion of the
community. Crystal Lake West Park is a large park located on
the western side of Crystal Lake which provides water access,
picnic areas and walking trails. Orchard Garden Mini-Park may
provide playground opportunities to those residents on the very
northern border of Lakeville. Numerous other parks are located
in Burnsville, as well as a par-3 golf course, Birnamwood, which
is also owned and operated by the City.
Apple Valley has a number of neighborhood parks proximate to
its southern border which may benefit Lakeville residents,
including Lac Lavon Park and fishing dock, Apple Ponds, Regatta
Park, Kelley Park and Cobblestone Lake. A 20-acre athletic
complex called Quarry Point is located in Apple Valley along
Lakeville’s northern boundary, with access off of County Road
31. Access to this park is available through MPTW corridors
along CSAH 46 as well as a trail from the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm
development in Lakeville under CSAH 46 using a box culvert
installed for mining purposes.
Farmington has several large community parks, one being
Rambling River Park which is located in the southeastern section
of the City and can be accessed by Lakeville residents via trails
along County Road 50. This 78-acre park has lots of amenities
including paved trails, playground equipment, ball fields and a
hockey rink, which is used as a skateboarding park in the off-
season. Future plans call for extension of the North Creek
greenway corridor from East Community Park in Lakeville
through Farmington to the Vermillion River.
Rosemount lies adjacent to the northeast corner of Lakeville and
contains two neighborhood parks in close proximity along
Chippendale Avenue West and Shannon Parkway. Further away
from Lakeville to the north, Rosemount has numerous other parks
and Rich Valley Golf Club. Valleywood Golf Course also
traverses the shared border with Apple Valley.
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Empire Township
Eureka Township
Credit River
Township
New Market
Township
Empire Township currently contains no park facilities, but is
home to Southern Hills Golf Club. However, as a part of the
Metropolitan Council’s 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan, an area
of Empire Township has been defined for acquisition of land for
development as a new regional park.
The Dakota County Fairgrounds are located in Eureka Township,
adjacent to the Farmington City Center.
Credit River Township contains some neighborhood parks and
will continue to establish additional new neighborhood parks as
part of the development of residential subdivisions. The
Township also contains portions of two large regional parks,
Murphy-Hanrehan and Cleary Lake, and Legends Golf Club.
New Market Township has one small community park where the
town hall is located and a 15-acre parcel owned by the DNR
known as Spartina Wildlife Management Area.
The Townships adjoining Lakeville do not offer any community
playfields. The Townships continue to be reliant on playfield
facilities within adjacent municipalities for organized league
sports.
Lifetime Fitness
All Lakeville residents have access to the swimming pools and
outdoor water park at Lifetime Fitness for a daily fee, even if they
are not members of this health club.
Other Specialized Recreational Facilities
Numerous other public and private recreation facilities are
available to Lakeville residents aside from the public park and
trail facilities.
Health Clubs
Buck Hill Ski Area
Minnesota Zoo
Several Horse Stables for Boarding and Riding Lessons
Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club
Apple Valley Aquatic Center
Cascade Bay Aquatic Center (Eagan)
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chanhassen)
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Chapter Four
Overall Parks, Trails
& Open Space System
Future Growth &
Related Issues
Issues & Opportunities
The Lakeville park and trail system has routinely been described
as a superior system by city residents, most recently as part of
the Envision Lakeville process. Diversity of recreational facilities,
quality park and trail design, and strong recreational programs
have consistently been cited as strengths of the Lakeville system.
The quality of Lakeville’s recreational facilities has been credited
to strong resident support and proactive administration that
includes the City Council, advisory committees, City staff, and
local athletic associations. Through early foresight, continued
expansion and strong administration, Lakeville has been very
proactive in park and trail system planning in a successful effort
to stay ahead of the City’s pace of land use development. The
Park and Recreation Department’s attention to detail has greatly
contributed to the quality of Lakeville’s park and trail facilities.
The Metropolitan Council has prepared a regional analysis and
forecasts for population to the year 2040 as part of their Thrive
MSP 2040 policy document. The preliminary demographic
analysis for the Twin Cities region includes projecting 31%
population growth and 37% employment growth between 2010
and 2040. By 2030, there will be more seniors than school age
children within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Seniors are
11% of the population in 2010 but will be 21% in 2040. The
change in population will mean a greater increase in the number
of households compared to population due to more single
person households.
While the rate of population growth in Lakeville was slowed in
recent years, development activity is increasing and Lakeville’s
population is still forecast to grow from 55,954 in the year 2010 to
88,800 by 2030. Updated projections will be developed by the
City and Metropolitan Council for the 2018 Comprehensive Plan
update and may indicate a delay of five to ten years by which the
population levels are achieved. As the community continues to
develop and mature to 2040, the Lakeville will continue
experience demand on the parks, trails and open space system.
Along with the new growth, the City will experience changing
demographics within established neighborhoods due to the
maturation of existing households and the increasing number of
smaller families and non-traditional households.
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Future Growth &
Related Issues,
continued
In recognition of these trends, the following issues are identified:
Lakeville’s Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan is an important
tool in maintaining the community’s quality of life. On-going
land development will diminish available open space within
the urbanized area. The City must continue with park and
open space acquisition in anticipation of development and
concurrent with the development process in implementing
the Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan. Lakeville must plan
and prepare for the next twenty-five years today to preserve
its future open space options.
Development (and redevelopment) of the parks, trails and
opens space system must take into consideration changing
population and demographics. While Lakeville’s population
will continue to consist of a large percentage of families with
children following new development, in-place households
will be maturing. As the City looks to maintain and
redevelop existing neighborhood park facilities, the
demographics of each neighborhood will be a more
significant consideration in planning for each facility.
Social changes have affected the way the parks and trails
system is utilized. Greenways and trails to destination
locations within the system are emerging as more of a focus
than individual parks within each neighborhood. With more
residents providing recreation structures in their own yards,
fewer neighborhood parks spaced at a greater distance
become necessary and are to be located in consideration of
physical barriers as much as spatial distances. Development
of community oriented amenities, such as a dog park, splash
pad or skate park, within individual parks also becomes a
focal point of the parks and trails system to create
destinations that drawn users from throughout Lakeville.
The Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan must respond with
specific measures that preserve, promote and enhance its
natural characteristics. The continued implementation of
greenways planning is intended to focus on the preservation
and protection of the City’s valuable environmentally
sensitive areas.
Preservation of open space provides opportunity not only for
recreation but for the City to address water quality and
improve stormwater management related to surrounding
development.
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Future Growth &
Related Issues,
continued
Lakeville’s projections for continued population growth
suggest that future park planning must continue to be integral
to new subdivisions to provide safe and convenient access to
public recreational facilities within growth areas.
As illustrated in Lakeville’s 2030 Land Use Plan, housing
patterns and densities in the community will include a range
of urban uses, however, single family residences will remain
predominant over multiple family or townhouse dwelling
options, except the Cedar Avenue BRT corridor where higher
transit oriented development is to be promoted.
Neighborhood parks and greenways will continue to be the
fundamental building blocks of the park, trail and open space
system.
Athletic associations continue to experience significant
growth in their organized sport programs. This growth has
resulted in expanded league play and extended seasons
placing greater burden on City playfields. Furthermore, the
City’s policy has been that dual use of playfields is not
practical due to the varying needs of the different sports. The
projected growth trends for the City, as well as the individual
sports leagues, indicate a growing need for more playfields
as well as a desire for indoor practice facilities, for organized
play with attention given to segregating the individual sports.
Maturing neighborhoods are out-growing the need for
existing mini parks. The redevelopment of existing park
facilities to address the changing needs of the community will
be an opportunity to provide more passive open spaces or
activities undertaken by older populations and to provide
complementary facilities at existing parks in close proximity
to one another creating a destination quality for users.
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Township Growth
On-Going
Maintenance Costs
and Long-Term
Financial
Implications
Historically, concern has been expressed over residential
development in unincorporated areas adjoining Lakeville and
the impact that these new households have on Lakeville’s park
and trail system as well as recreational programs. In recent
years, 18-20 percent of the enrollment in youth sport programs
consisted of people who live in the Lakeville school district but
did not live within the City. Typically, the Township
development patterns have not given significant attention to
providing their own park facilities and as a result they utilize
Lakeville’s facilities as being closest to their neighborhoods.
There are two strategies the City has pursued to address this
issue:
The City should continue planning its park and trail system to
accommodate its future growth. The City should pursue a
more equitable relationship with the adjoining townships
through the promotion for the development of township parks
or increase non-resident fees for Lakeville’s recreational
programs.
Use of school district facilities paid for by Lakeville and non -
Lakeville residents utilizing these facilities contribute to the
community’s overall park system and help off-set the impact of
non-residents participating in Lakeville’s recreation
programs.
The current and projected strong growth has provided park
dedication revenues used for the financing of the City’s
expanding parks and trails system. With the maturation of the
City and park and trail system, consideration must also be
directed to the future maintenance and rehabilitation costs
associated of the older in-place elements of the parks, trails and
open space system. Such efforts will be more reliant on property
taxes to cover maintenance expenses and current park planning
should attempt to anticipate the financial implications associated
with a slower rate of community growth. In implementing the
Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan and address the long-term
financial costs of maintaining the park and trail system, the City
will develop a capital improvement and maintenance program.
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Park Needs and
Opportunities
Through the planning process for the 2014 Parks, Trails and
Open Space Plan, the following park needs and opportunities
have been identified:
Strong interest and support continues for the on-going
development of East Community Park and acquisition of
additional community park and playfield facilities to meet
growing needs in this area of the City with expansion of the
MUSA and opening of the area to new development.
There is a need for more neighborhood park facilities west of
I-35. With the exception of Ritter Farm Park, most of the
City’s parks west of I-35 are comprised of small sites offering
limited recreational opportunities. Opportunity exists to
further expand park facilities west of I-35 in cooperation with
Three Rivers Park District for the eastern portion of Murphy-
Hanrehan Park Reserve.
Ritter Farm Park is a very unique and attractive component of
the City’s overall park system, however, the park has limited
site access. Requests for improved access into Ritter Farm
Park via trailway connections have been identified as a
priority improvement along with potential expansion of the
park.
Athletic associations within the community have consistently
complimented the City on the quality of the existing facilities,
while continuing to express a need for expanded facilities to
serve growing enrollments in their program. A desire to
have facilities of sufficient size and design to accommodate
tournament play was expressed for all sports as a means to
promote Lakeville’s sport programs, generate revenues for
both the athletic associations and park improvements, and
enhance the Lakeville area economy. Interest for indoor
practice facilities that allow year-round activities is also
growing.
Collaborative efforts between the City of Lakeville and the
local School Districts should be continued as part of the
planning for future facilities being considered within
Lakeville.
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High Priority Park
Acquisition Sites
As the park system matures, there is opportunity to identify
specialized facilities within existing and planned parks that
provide for community attraction and create interest in the
parks as destinations. Examples of such facilities may
include a dog park, fitness challenge park, amphitheater or
splash pad water amenities.
The Parks and Recreation Department can encourage greater
use of parks and trails through outreach programs including
implementation of a bike rental program, using technology as
part of visiting park facilities in a 21st century version of a
medallion hunt or community scavenger hunt identifying
significant landmarks within park areas.
The Parks, Trails and Open Space plan identifies high priority
acquisition sites throughout the City to expand existing facilities
and preserve natural resources. Examples of these sites include:
A large stand of significant trees to be known as the Central
District Woods located adjacent to King Park, east of
Highview Avenue and south of future 185th Street
Expansion of Ritter Farm Park south of its current boundaries
to include a small wetland
Acquisition of the Bury and Rechtzigel properties to connect
Lake Marion and Casperson Parks
Expansion of Antlers Park to CSAH 50
The expansion of King Park for additional fields and parking
Acquisition of additional land to the southwest of Lakeville
South High School for parking and to accommodate extension
of the South Creek/Lake Marion Greenway Regional Trail
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Trail System
Needs and
Opportunities
The Lakeville trail system is an integral component of both the
City’s park and transportation systems. The following issues and
opportunities have been identified:
The greenways within the trail system continue to become a
primary focus of the parks and trail system to connect
facilities and provide passive open space recreation oriented
to Lakeville’s changing demographics. The concept of trails
through natural greenways offer a unique and attractive
element to the Lakeville trail system that will be resistant to
demographic changes likely to occur as the community
matures. The acquisition of land and development of
greenways will be the focus of the trail system through 2030.
Planning should coincide with the Dakota County Regional
Trail Plan and incorporate drainage basins and other natural
resource areas in the community.
The completion of the trail system is development driven with
trail segments constructed with new subdivisions. This has
resulted in some incomplete trail corridors and dead-end
trails. The completion or extension of the existing incomplete
trails is seen as a priority to provide for circulation and
connection throughout the Parks and Trails system and to
provide for safe routes to schools and other destinations.
The following trail corridors are specifically identified as priority
areas for the Lakeville trail system:
Trail connection to park facilities in adjoining communities
and regionally, exponentially expanding recreation
opportunities available to Lakeville system users.
Construction of the North Creek Greenway Regional Trail in
eastern Lakeville and connection to East Community Park.
Acquisition and development of remaining land for the Lake
Marion Greenway Regional Trail which connects Lakeville to
Farmington on the south side of the City and winds its way
north along the west side of Lake Marion, into Credit River
Township and Murphy-Hanrehan Regional Park.
Establishment of community and neighborhood linear parks
and greenway corridors that connect to the regional
greenways.
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New Trail
Classification System
Greenways
Lakeville’s existing trail classification system has been used for
many years and has focused on the establishment of mostly
multi-purpose trail ways and sidewalks. Primarily located within
street rights-of-way and through subdivisions within easements
of limited width, the simple multi-use classification has helped to
establish many miles of trails accessible to the vast majority of
the community.
With more emphasis of trail development in terms of establishing
greenways, the Parks Department and the Parks, Recreation and
Natural Resources Committee (PRNRC) have recommended
changes to the trail classification system. Defining and
differentiating the trail types helps to provide equality among
use types and color-coding each on a map helps users to visually
see the loops and connecting segments.
The creation of greenways in a linear corridor connecting and
preserving environmentally sensitive land forms in the City was
strongly supported. The greenways are seen as accomplishing
the following planning objectives:
The greenway will preserve the ecological functions of the
environmentally sensitive areas of the City and provide areas
for the preservation or establishment of plants, waterways
and open spaces
The preservation of contiguous open space through
greenways will provide a means of maintaining the city’s
natural features, defining urban land use patterns and
neighborhoods and connecting community parks with
protected natural open space.
The greenways will provide diverse wildlife habitat and
facilitate animal communities and wildlife movement through
the City.
Greenways will provide passive recreational trail
opportunities to Lakeville residents and may include
conservation areas, wildlife management areas, farm
acreage, regional parks, etc.
The greenway system is a key component in the design and
planning of the central area of Lakeville. The physical
features of the area of the City provide a unique opportunity
to integrate parks, greenways, linear parks, and trails with
urban subdivisions.
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CHAPTER FIVE: Analysis & Recommendation
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Chapter Five
Overview
Park Facility
Standards
Comparison with
National Norms
Analysis & Recommendation
This chapter provides the analysis of future park, trail and open
space needs along with recommendations for addressing these
needs. This chapter applies the park, trail and open space
classification standards and policies outlined in previous
chapters of this plan to the growth and land use expectations
identified in the Lakeville 2008 Comprehensive Plan. In
analyzing future facility needs through 2030, consideration was
given to the following factors:
Comparison of growth against national park standards
Continued integration of school facilities within the Lakeville
park and trail system to avoid duplicate investment in park
and recreation facilities
On-going development and upgrade in the trail system to
improve access to City parks and expand the service areas of
existing or planned facilities
Integrate the analysis of park needs with the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan to identify park, trail and open space needs
based on future land use, population growth and distribution,
transportation planning, MUSA staging, and environmental
protection.
The table which follows, Park Facility Standards, summarizes by
activity the recommended physical design standards, per capita
recommendations and service radius for a wide variety of
recreational activities. While these standards can be applied to
existing conditions, their real asset is as a planning tool in
guiding decision-makers in establishing needs for future park
areas.
The following analysis provides a comparison of Lakeville’s park
system with standards established by the National Park and
Recreation Association. The national standards provide the
foundation for the City’s park standards pertaining to park
classification service areas and per capita acreage. This
comparison provides a general benchmark for evaluating the
adequacy of the existing system as well as forecasting future
need. Following this general comparison, a more detailed
evaluation of the City’s various park classification and search
need was conducted to address park and recreation issues
unique to Lakeville.
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Park Land Areas
Compared With
National Norms
School Sites
Serve as
Neighborhood Parks
and Playfields
The City of Lakeville has approximately 1,688.39 acres of park
land. This figure is comprised of six community parks (543.3
acres), five community playfields (197.0 acres), 35 neighborhood
and mini-parks (351.1 acres), ten special use parks (35.2 acres),
and 28 greenways/conservancy areas (561.9 acres).
Summary of Park Acreage Within Lakeville
Park Type Total
Acres
Active
Acres
% of
Total
Number of
Parks
Community
Parks
543.3 105 19.3% 6
Community
Playfields
197.0 157.0 79.7% 5
Neighborhood
Parks
342.8 211.6 61.7 27
Tot Lots/
Mini-Parks
8.3 7.0 84.2 8
Conservation
Areas
432.2 0 0 22
Greenways 129.7 0 0 6
Special Use
Areas
35.2 20.4 58.0% 10
Total 1,688.4 501.0 29.7% 84
Lakeville also has worked very closely with the school districts
that serve the City in providing local recreational facilities. The
school sites serve to supplement the City’s community playfields
and neighborhood park system. Through three School Districts,
10 elementary schools and a district education center are located
in Lakeville. These sites have been blended into the residential
neighborhoods and they serve a similar recreation function as
neighborhood parks.
Middle and high schools provide five additional sites in Lakeville
for outdoor recreation. These facilities typically provide
playfields that supplement the City’s community playfields. The
following table illustrates the Lakeville school sites by area. In
examining available site plans for the various schools, it was
determined that outdoor recreation facilities comprised between
30 to 50 percent of the elementary school sites and between 50
and 66 percent of the middle school and high school sites. These
percentages were used to identify the range of acreage available
for active outdoor recreation available at each site.
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Per Capita
Park Acreage
School Facility Active Play Areas
Elementary Schools Total Acres Active Acres
Cherryview 19.7 6.5-9.8
Christina Huddleston 18.5 6.1-9.2
Crystal Lake Dist. Educ. Ctr. 22.0 7.3-11.0
Eastview 18.6 6.1-9.3
John F, Kennedy 25.0 8.2-12.5
Lakeview 23.6 7.8-11.8
Lake Marion 19.3 6.4-9.6
North Trail 26.5 8.0-13.2
Oak Hills 19.3 6.4-11.8
Orchard Lake 14.3 4.7-7.1
Parkview 13.0 4.3-6.5
Total Elementary Schools 219.8 71.8-111.8
Middle Schools
Century 41.0 20.0-27.0
Kenwood Trail 84.0 42.0-55.0
McGuire 23.9 12.0-15.8
Total Middle Schools 148.9 74.0-97.8
High Schools
Lakeville North 75.3 37.7-50.0
Lakeville South 108.1 54.0-71.3
Total High Schools 183.4 91.7-121.3
Total All Schools 552.1 237.5-367.7
Per capita park acreage national standards for each park
classification are shown in the following table to help in
determining active use area needed within a municipal park
system. These standards indicate a range of park acreage for
such active uses as ball fields, athletic facilities, play equipment,
parking and similar developed uses. Passive or inactive
conservation parcels are not considered by these standards and
these respective use acreages should be subtracted from total
areas before any comparisons are made.
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Per Capita
Park Acreage,
continued
Future Active
Recreational Needs
Usable, active park area use is reduced in most municipal parks
due to a variety of constraints. Lakeville is no exception. The
effective, usable area in virtually all of Lakeville’s parks must
take into consideration natural limitations including wetlands,
drainage basins, steep slopes and wooded areas. These factors
obviously contribute to park aesthetics and provide passive
conservation areas for the community, but reduce the effective
usable area of a park for active recreation.
Per Capita Park Acreage
Standards For Active Use Parcels
Acre/1,000
Population
Mini-Park .25 - .5
Neighborhood Park 2.5 – 3.5
Athletic Field 2.0 – 2.5
Community Park 5.0 – 8.0
Total 9.75 – 14.5
SOURCE: NRPA; the acre range designated is considered minimum to
desirable.
Using this data and the number of existing active acres in
Lakeville’s parks and school sites, recommendations have been
made for future active area needs.
Out of 1,688.4 acres of park land, 481 acres or 28.0 % is
available for active play.
Up to 331 acres of active recreational land is available within
Lakeville through local schools.
Combined, Lakeville’s parks and schools provide up to 811
acres of active play area.
The combined area of all types of active recreation space in
the City is sufficient to serve the 2010 population of 55,954.
Continued residential growth through 2020 and 2030 will
require the provision of additional parks. Particular attention
must be given to the development and/or expansion of
additional Community Parks (i.e. East Community Park) to
meet future community needs. Acquisition and development
of additional Neighborhood Parks as new development
occurs is also a priority to ensure appropriate localized
services and facilities based on service areas defined
primarily by physical barriers.
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Projected Active Area Recommendations
Functional Classification
Community
Parks
Community
Playfields2
Neighbor
-hood
Parks3
Mini
Parks
Total
Per Capita National Std.
Acres/1,000 Population
5.0 – 8.0
acres
2.0 – 2.5
acres
2.5 – 3.5
acres
.5
acres
Existing Lakeville Parks:
Number of Parks
Active Area Acres
6
105.0
5
157.0
27
211.6
8
6.95
56
480.6
Existing Lakeville Schools:
Number of Schools
Total Active Acres
NA
NA
5
2192
11
1123
NA
NA
16
331
Total Active Area
Parks & Schools
105
376 331 811
2010 Minimum Active
Acreage Needs for
Population of 55,954
280 112 140
532
Net Acres Needed
(-deficit or +surplus)
-175 +264 +191 +279
2020 Minimum Active
Acreage Needs for
Population of 78,400
392 157 196 745
Net Acres Needed
(-deficit or +surplus)
-287 +219 +135 +66
2030 Minimum Active
Acreage Needs for
Population of 88,800
444
178 222 844
Net Acres Needed
(-deficit or +surplus)
-339 +112 +109 -33
Source: NPRA, City of Lakeville, The Planning Company LLC
1 Total acreage does not include special use, conservation areas, or greenways.
2 Middle and high school facilities were included as Community Playfield facilities.
3 Elementary schools were included as Neighborhood Park facilities.
4 Because the City is not focused on the establishment of additional mini-parks, and given the
function of existing mini-parks to serve the immediately surrounding neighborhoods/developments,
they were included in Neighborhood Park calculations.
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LEGEND
Proposed Community Playfield/Athletic Complex
Proposed Conservation Area
Proposed Neighborhood Park Service Area
School
Elementary Neighorhood Park
High School Community Playfield
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Neighboring City Park
Community Park Expansion
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Classification and Description of Future Park Areas
Proposed
Park #
(Map 13)
Park
Classification
Planning
District
Reference
Description
1 Conservation
Area and/or
Neighborhood
Park
1 A conservation search area adjacent to an
existing wetland, west of Orchard Lake
Elementary. Opportunity for a small park area
west and south of the Queen Anne Manufactured
Home community.
2 Neighborhood
Park
2 Neighborhood Park potential on the Dakota
Heights water tower property that is currently
underutilized.
3 Conservation
Area
2 Directly south of King Park is one of the last
native stands of Oak forest in the City which
should be preserved.
4 Community
Playfield
2 Community Playfield search area for future
expansion of King Park to accommodate
additional playfields and parking.
5 Neighborhood
Park
3 Neighborhood Park search area within a 200+
acre planned neighborhood community, called
Avonlea, which should directly access or
encompass planned greenways in this location.
6 Neighborhood
Park
3 Neighborhood Park search area adjacent to an
existing City storm water ponding area which will
serve the existing and future surrounding area
low to high density land uses.
7 Greenway and
Neighborhood
Park
11 Already approved as part of the Brandtjen Farm
development, this Neighborhood Park and
Conservation Area will accommodate the future
North Creek Regional Greenway and will provide
direct connection to East Lake Community Park.
8 Neighborhood
Park
11 A Neighborhood Park search area in close
proximity to or integrated with North Creek
Regional Greenway and also to provide a storm
water ponding area.
9 Community
Playfield
12 Search area for playfields or an athletic complex
to accommodate the continually growing league
play of both children and adults.
10 Neighborhood
Park
5/12 This Neighborhood Park search area should
accommodate regional greenways and be
integrated with conservation areas along existing
drainageways/future development.
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Classification and Description of Future Park Areas, continued
Proposed
Park #
(Map 13)
Park
Classification
Planning
District
Reference
Description
11 Neighborhood
Park
12 Expansion of the existing neighborhood park
in the Spyglass development and to
accommodate the planned greenway/
conservation area along an existing
drainageway.
12 Neighborhood
Park
12 This Neighborhood Park search area will
follow the planned greenway east from
Downtown Lakeville as infill development
occurs progresses toward the Spyglass area.
13 Conservation
Area
6 This area should accommodate the South
Creek/Lake Marion Regional Trail, preserve
South Creek and provide additional parking
for Lakeville South High School events with
safe pedestrian connection to the school site.
14
Neighborhood
Parks
6/10 Future establishment of two Neighborhood
Parks which would connect to the community
greenway planned between Ritter Farm Park
and Soberg Waterfowl Production Area.
15
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Community Parks
Park Facility Needs
Lakeville’s park classification and policies establish the following
service parameters for community parks.
Service Area: Community-wide
Per Capita Standard: Five to eight acres per 1,000 population.
Desirable Size in Acres: Minimum size 25 acres with 50 to 100+
acres desirable.
Lakeville has been successful in establishing significant
community parks taking advantage of unique natural settings
within the community. As summarized in preceding paragraphs,
analysis of active park area acres indicates the need for
expanded community park areas for the growing population and
increasing with future growth to 2030. To address current and
future community park needs, the following recommendations
are offered:
1. The recently acquired and partially developed 40 acre East
Community Park serves to balance the City-wide distribution
of community park facilities. It connects to the Spirit of
Brandtjen Farm development where a 4 acre neighborhood
park is planned along the North Creek Regional Greenway.
This future greenway corridor will extend northeast from the
park area to connect with Apple Valley via an existing box
culvert under CSAH 46.
2. As the opportunity presents itself, it is a high priority to
expand Antlers Park to the east through park land dedication,
acquisition, or future park dedication credits associated with
the development of adjoining land along Highway 50.
3. Pursue the acquisition of the land between Casperson Park
and West Lake Marion Park, as well as the land located along
Lake Marion north of Casperson Park, to establish a
contiguous community park along the entire western
shoreline of Lake Marion and create a master plan for West
Lake Marion Community Park.
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Community Playfields
4. Pursue expansion of Ritter Farm Park to the south through
park dedication or acquisition and expand community
recreation at Ritter Farm Park opportunities through nature
programs and themed special events. Possible future
development ideas include a visitor or nature center,
reproduction farmstead with animals and use of a portion of
the park as a Boy Scout camp with platforms for tents.
5. Increase accessibility and utilization for both Casperson and
Ritter Farm Park through improved trail connections.
Lakeville’s park classifications and policies establish the
following service parameters for community playfields:
Service Area: Community-wide.
Per Capita Standard: Two to two and one-half acres per 1,000
population.
Desirable Size in Acres: Minimum 20 developed acres,
maximum 60 developed acres.
Lakeville’s five community playfields include 197 total acres and
157 active acres. City facilities in conjunction with school
facilities provide 375.3 to 322.7 active acres, which is well
beyond the forecasted 2030 need. Although the City’s available
playfield acreage exceeds projected needs, issues and
opportunities exist for playfield improvements that can expand
the utilization of existing facilities to meet the growing needs of
the City’s sport organizations. The local athletic associations
have each strongly complimented the conditions and availability
of the Lakeville playfields. These groups also identified future
needed enhancements leading to the following
recommendations:
1. Each athletic association indicated that cross use facilities
have not worked. They cite the wear and tear on the
playfields from differing sport facilities deteriorated the
facilities for each sport. The second issue related for cross
use facilities is scheduling conflicts between sports.
Segregation of the different sporting activities similar to the
City’s past practices (Michaud Park-soccer, King Park-
baseball, Aronson Park-softball) have been effective and
should continue to be pursued.
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2. The provision of field lighting will be pursued to expand the
utilization of existing playfield facilities. This improvement
will allow for extended user hours and expanded league play.
Field irrigation along with improved turf management will be
required to compensate for the wear and tear that extended
user hours will have on the turf.
3. Community playfield facilities that allow for tournament play
are desired by the athletic associations. Tournaments offer
opportunities for City promotion and provide the athletic
associations the opportunity for fund raising. Funds generated
through athletic associations tournaments assist both in
financing association operations and physical improvements
within the City’s community playfields.
4. Lakeville playfield facilities offer this opportunity with the
following improvements:
a. Lighted fields to extend user hours.
b. Fencing of baseball and softball field to provide
segregated field play.
c. Expanded bathroom facilities within the community
playfields.
d. Spectator facilities, benches, concessions, bathrooms.
e. Playfield storage facilities.
f. Provision of adequate parking.
g. Installation of automatic irrigation facilities.
h. Rehabilitation of older buildings (i.e., Aronson Park) must
be undertaken in the near future.
5. Each sports league is experiencing growth resulting in
increased user pressure on existing facilities. This trend will
continue with on-going residential development. To address
future needs, it is desirable to expand existing facilities rather
than create new playfields. Expansion opportunities that
should be pursued should include:
a. Expansion of Village Creek Park should be planned with
the eventual development of additional soccer and/or
softball facilities and also additional parking.
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b. King Park is currently located outside the City’s existing
MUSA. Due to sewer constraints, the land surrounding
King Park is not anticipated to be brought into the MUSA
until after 2010. This MUSA status provides the City with
the opportunity to consider expansion options for King
Park to the east prior to experiencing development
pressures. Expansion of the MUSA will provide an
opportunity for installation of sewer and water utilities at
King Park to support a multipurpose building for
development of an active recreation/athletic center.
Provision must be made as surrounding parcels develop
to accommodate King Park infrastructure needs when
available.
c. In the event a new playfield is required, the City should
pursue land outside the MUSA. This will provide more
favorable acquisition price and allow for the establishment
of the playfield without surrounding urban land uses.
6. Supplementing the community playfields are neighborhood
parks and school facilities, which are used for youth
recreation leagues, organized and managed by a volunteer
organization. These facilities are generally adequate for this
level of use, however, they present the following two issues:
a. Present City policy for neighborhood parks recommends
no active league use in neighborhood facilities, with these
activities being directed towards community playfields.
The current use runs contrary to this policy. The City must
continue to work active towards locating league use in
community playfields and away from neighborhood park
facilities.
b. In the past, the various athletic associations have
expressed concern over the condition, and maintenance
of the School District facilities, which did not favorably
compare with City facilities. These conditions were
attributed to the School District’s limited funds. The City
has maintained all school infields for the past five years
which has greatly improved conditions system-wide.
7. To avoid duplicate expenditures in land and facilities,
continued cooperative efforts between the City and School
Districts will be maintained to improve the quality of the
outdoor recreation facilities at the local schools.
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Neighborhood Parks
& Mini-Parks
Lakeville’s park classification and policies outline the following
service parameters for neighborhood parks.
Service Area: Approximately one-half mile radius uninterrupted
by principal roadways or major physical barriers. Secondary
service to residences within three-quarter mile radius.
Per Capita Standard: Two and one-half to three and one-half
developed acres per 1,000 population.
Desirable Size in Acres: Maximum park size of 8 to 20 acres
with seven to ten acres developed for active functions. The
remainder may be passive or provide other functions.
Neighborhood parks are intended to provide the primary facility
for neighborhood recreation. Mini-parks will be utilized to
supplement the neighborhood park system within residential
areas isolated by physical barriers or access constraints that
prevent use of larger neighborhood parks. Lakeville’s park
classifications and policies outline the following service
parameters for mini-parks.
Service Area: Less than one-quarter mile radius preferred.
One-half mile radius in select circumstances.
Per Capita Standard: One-quarter to one-half an acre per 1,000
population.
Desirable Size in Acres: Minimum size one to five acres.
By year 2030, Lakeville will have needs of between 222 and 355
active acres of neighborhood parks. Lakeville’s existing
neighborhood and mini-parks provide approximately 218 acres
of active park land. Lakeville elementary schools provide an
additional 72 to 112 acres of active recreation land. Collectively,
these facilities meet the forecasted area needs of the City
beyond 2020 and approaching 2030. However, the distribution
of existing facilities does not address all the growing service
areas of the City. New neighborhood park facilities must
continue to be acquired and developed within the new growth
areas of Lakeville. New park development or redevelopment of
existing parks should be consistent with the desired service
level and tailored to suit the neighborhood it serves rather than
generalized needs of the community.
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Planning Districts
Special Use Parks
To provide a detailed examination of Lakeville’s neighborhood
park needs, the City has been divided into twelve planning
districts. The districts are consistent with those used within the
2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Within these park planning
districts, the park and trail needs were examined in relation to
population growth, proposed land use, and transportation
recommendations. Within each district, geographic-specific
recommendations have been provided addressing
neighborhood park and trails. Appendix B also provides
specific recommendations for individual parks.
These facilities are defined as those which provide special
activities, unique built environments or single purpose events fit
in this classification. Special needs parks are a unique
opportunity to create a sense of place and connection to the
community, which also can be a signature element of the Parks,
Trails and Open Space System defining the image and q uality of
life within the City. These facilities should respond to distinct
markets, demands or opportunities within the community.
Characteristics vary widely in response to the facility, its site,
and the demand responded to.
Examples may include destination facilities within a larger park
or independent operations. Uses typical of this special
designation include dog parks, public or private golf courses,
nature centers, conservatories, arboretums, gardens, fishing
piers, amphitheaters, cross country ski areas, splash pads/water
amenities, frisbee golf or fitness challenge courses. Locations
will be dictated by the use’s specific needs for unusual physical
characteristics such as topography, water features, vegetation or
soils; or those uses which need to be buffered or kept
independent of developed areas.
The community should focus on opportunities to develop special
use parks and facilities as the Parks and Trails system continues
to develop and mature. Opportunities exist to add amenities
within existing parks or repurpose existing parks where the
characteristics of the service area have changed creating needs
for new or diverse recreation facilities while also creating
interest for park users to visit parks throughout Lakeville.
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Greenways/Linear
Park Development
The Comprehensive Plan encourages the creation of greenways
as a means of protecting the community’s natural resources and
preserving open space. Greenways are intended to be a
combination of linear parks and conservancy areas and they
have been incorporated into 2030 Park and Trail System Plans
wherever appropriate. The greenways will accomplish the
following functions:
1. Preserve areas of contiguous open spaces as a means of
maintaining the City’s natural features, defining urban land
use patterns and neighborhoods, and connecting community
parks with protected natural open spaces.
2. The greenways preserve the ecological functions of the City’s
environmentally sensitive areas, including but not limited to
wetlands, waterways, lakes, wood stands, etc. The
establishment of greenway buffers along the City’s tributaries
serves to promote water quality within the streams through
storm water filtering and infiltration. Urban land uses are
allowed at the periphery of the greenways with subdivisions
and site design that preserve the vistas into the greenways.
Infrastructure planning (i.e., street and utilities) is designed so
as to have the least disruption possible of the greenway.
3. The greenways provide a diversity of natural features and
habitat. The greenways provide for wildlife habitat and to
facilitate wildlife movement through areas dominated by
human activities. In this respect, the greenways have been
configured to include both low lands and upland areas.
4. The greenways are intended to provide recreational trail
opportunities to Lakeville residents. This allows all
community residents the opportunity to enjoy the natural
amenities of Lakeville. The City will pursue additional
greenway corridors in conjunction with new development
requests along the balance of the City’s tributaries.
5. Where compatible and appropriate, the City will attempt to
provide snowmobile trail corridors within future greenways
providing user connections between the City’s urban and
rural areas. Snowmobile compatibility will be evaluated on
the basis of environmental impacts as well as land use
nuisance concerns to determine if a corridor will be
appropriate within a given greenway.
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6. Greenway size will be determined based on the area needed
to properly protect existing environmental features as well as
provide for linear parks and trails. Minimum recommended
corridor width desired is 100 feet.
The greenways proposed follow corridors characterized by
tributaries, drainageways, wetlands, floodplains, hydric soils and
wooded areas. The linear design is intended to integrate
greenways with the balance of the park and trail system as well
as the 2020 Land Use Plan. Implementation of greenway
planning will focus on the purpose of the greenways, but also to
existing property ownership patterns and adjoining land uses.
The following strategies have been outlined for the
implementation of the greenway planning:
1. All greenway corridors indicated on maps herein will be
further defined in conjunction with adjoining land
development. The size and configuration of the greenways
will be reflective of the stated greenway functions. The
greenway corridor will provide both environmental
protection and recreational enjoyment. In this respect, the
greenway must include both environmentally sensitive areas
and buildable upland areas.
2. The City will utilize a variety of methods for preserving
greenways including: protection through enforcement of
development regulations, platting wetlands as outlots,
acquisition of greenways through developer dedication or
donation, and tax forfeiture procedures. The City may utilize
park land dedication for acquisition of buildable upland
portions of the greenway.
3. The City will seek grants and aids available through the
region and state for the acquisition and creation of greenway
amenities.
4. Trailway design may vary within greenways to reflect the
natural setting, potential environmental impacts on the
greenway, and user characteristics.
5. The City will create a community-wide awareness of the value
and importance of the proposed greenways and encourage
residents to participate in their creation, beautification and
maintenance.
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Trails System The 2014 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan will implement a
new classification system for trails. The new classification system
will allow differentiating the trail types by function related to
recreation and transportation functions. These new
classifications when color coded on a map also helps users to
visually see the loops and connecting segments with park
facilities and community destinations. From a planning
perspective, the new classification system also allows the Parks,
Recreation and Natural Resources Committee and the City
Council to view the interrelated functions of the trails together
with park facilities, greenway corridors and school locations to
outline priorities for development and avoid duplicative routes
for greater efficiency and lower long-term maintenance costs.
1. Regional corridors are those trail segments that provide
connectivity between Lakeville and destinations within
surrounding communities and include those trail corridors as
identified by the Metropolitan Council as part of the 2030
Regional Framework.
2. Destination trails are paved trails for walking, jogging,
bicycling, and in-line skating located within a greenway
corridor or other open space. These trails comprise the
linear park system and are intended to serve primarily a
recreation function.
3. Transportation corridors emphasize safe travel for walking
jogging, bicycling and in-line skating between major
community activity nodes and destinations. These are
typically grade separated trails within the public right-of-way
adjacent to major roadways and serve a transportation
function as an alternative to automobiles.
4. Trails and sidewalks provide connections for walking,
jogging, bicycling and in-line skating between individual
neighborhoods to access parks, greenways and the trail
system around the City and to provide safe routes to schools.
5. The City formed the School Road Safety Task Force in 2014 to
address the ability of students to safely walk and bike to and
from school along City and County roadways. The
evaluation process included technical presentations by City
and Dakota County staff, School Districts, busing service
providers and observations of the Task Force members. The
report of the School Road Safety Task Force, approved by the
City Council in June 2014, includes a prioritized list of
recommend for pedestrian and trail improvements to
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Implementation
improve student safety. The School Road Safety Task Force
recommendations will be used by the Parks and Recreation
Department as an implementation tool for the Parks, Trails
and Open Space Plan as part of the City’s annual project and
capital improvement planning efforts.
6. Trails are to be constructed concurrent with new
development and construction of City, County or State
roadways. The City will also identify as part of its Capital
Improvement priority for development of incomplete
segments of the trail system needed for access to major
destinations within the City, connectivity of isolated
neighborhoods and safe routes to schools.
7. When planning for construction of specific trails,
consideration will be given to opportunities for connections
between trail segments and greenway corridors that will
allow for reduced development and long-term maintenance
costs.
The 2014 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan establishes a policy
framework for a community-desired parks and trails system
desired by the community that will continue to be a primary
contributor to the high quality of life enjoyed in Lakeville. The
development of the parks and trails system must be realized
over time, concurrent with development and available resources
for facility construction, operation and maintenance. This section
establishes guidelines based on the policies of the 2014 Parks,
Trails and Open Space Plan to guide the implementation
process.
1. Lakeville is transitioning from a growing community to one
that is balanced between mature neighborhoods and
continued new development. Park and recreation needs for
developing areas of the City will likely be consistent with
current facility, operation and maintenance needs. Facilities
within older areas of the community will require increased
maintenance and planning for replacement and
redevelopment.
2. Opportunity to expand and improve the parks and trails
system are many. However, implementation of the 2014
Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan will require establishing
priorities based on the investment required in land
acquisition, facility development, as well as on-going
maintenance expenditure throughout the usable life of a
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facility. The cumulative cost of the parks and trails system
must be considered as it relates to prioritizing improvements
as part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan.
3. Implementation of the 2014 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan
will be based on several criteria. Community demand may
trigger action based on an identified need through
assessment studies, surveys and recreation trends. Or
improvements may be necessitated by a facility being
deemed to be in an unsafe condition or at the end of its usable
life. Finally, planned or existing development patterns or
demographic profiles for the community or individual
neighborhoods will affect service needs for facility
development and replacement or redevelopment of existing
facilities. Opportunities to preserve natural resource
amenities will also arise that require planning as part of the
park and trail system. Funding will remain, however, a
primary determinant as to the timing for implementation of
the Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan.
4. Funding for implementation of the 2014 Parks Trails and Open
Space Plan for facility development will continue to rely on
traditional funding sources including park dedication fees
and funds allocated from property taxes for operations to
maintain a desired level of service, as well as facility
development. The Parks and Recreation Department will also
continue to explore opportunities for funding through
partnerships and grant programs. The City will continue to
monitor support for alternative funding options, including
referendums, where such monies could be allocated to major
improvement projects, community oriented facilities or
signature system elements.
5. Ongoing operations and maintenance is an annual budget
expenditure funded primarily through property taxes.
Funding for operations and maintenance must be consistent
with continued investment in development of the parks and
trails system. As such, the City must define potential
increases in operation and maintenance costs as part of all
improvement projects and include these expenditures in
future budgets.
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Chapter Six
Recreational System Policies for:
Parks, Greenways, Trails, Open Spaces, Natural Resource
and Conservation Areas
Since its incorporation in the late 1960s, the City of Lakeville has
maintained a tradition of planning for the future plus managing
its growth through a progressive comprehensive planning
program. This management technique continues to guide the
City decision-makers in addressing private development
proposals, as well as in providing community facilities and
services. Parks, trails and open space are of the most prominent
of these facilities providing an important amenity for the
community and a major factor in quality of life. In carrying on
this progressive management approach, periodic updates of
plans and programs have been required in order to maintain
responsive positions and adequate preparation for community
needs.
Such is the current situation involving the City’s overall parks
and recreation system and this seventh edition of the Parks,
Trails and Open Space Plan. An updated Policy Plan portion of
the Lakeville Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan is presented in
this section. This updated plan is based upon previously
established planning documents plus expanded topic areas
identified as part of this most recent effort to address the City’s
changing condition and the maturation of the community and the
park and trail system within.
The context of the overall Lakeville Parks, Trails and Open Space
Plan and the Policy Plan sub-component must be recognized.
The City’s Comprehensive Plan, comprised of a Policy Plan and
Development Framework, defines the overall parameters for
community change and growth management. The physical
aspects of the community involving the natural environment,
land use, transportation and community facilities/services are
addressed in a fundamental, but broad based approach. From
this basis, more detailed, system plans focusing upon specific
topics, such as parks, trails and open space, are established.
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The Policy Plan chapter of the Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan
outlines in written for what the community desires to achieve in
terms of its parks, trails and open space system. The Policy Plan
does so through generalized guidelines as to how such goals and
objectives are to be pursued and realized. With the
establishment of these guidelines, attention can be directed
toward specific acquisition, development, maintenance and
upgrade of physical facilities as well as outlining parameters for
recreation programming.
Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreational System Standards:
1. System planning in the City of Lakeville shall be a
dynamic process that organizes and addresses all
activities in a comprehensive manner.
2. Lakeville Parks, Trails and Open Space plan shall utilize a
needs assessment process to develop goals and priorities
for programs, acquisition, development, and use of parks,
conservancy open space areas and recreational facilities
with information about the City’s present and future park
and recreation needs will be collected and evaluated on a
regular basis, in part through bi-annual meetings with all
major athletic associations or other park user groups.
3. The various components of the Lakeville parks, trails, and
open space system shall be integrated in a manner that
maximizes utilization of existing facilities, economizes
future investments and reduces duplication of facilities
and services where possible.
4. The Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan shall promote
active and healthy lifestyle principals into all planning and
public/private initiatives in the community.
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Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreational System Policies:
1. Planning for recreation programs and new physical
facilities will begin prior to land being developed for
residential, commercial, and industrial activities as part of
the subdivision review process. The City will prepare a
master plan for each component of the park and trail
system that will be the basis for site acquisition,
development and use
2. The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee
will provide a forum for open discussion of issues to insure
early and continuing public participation in park planning,
rather than review of decisions already made to continue
to facilitate public awareness and encourage input on all
aspects of parks, trails, open space and recreation.
3. The Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan will be based upon
directions established by the Comprehensive Land Use
Plan and be implemented through integration with other
City activities involving private growth management and
provision for other public facilities and services.
4. Review and update the Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan
periodically, including standards, policies, and inventory
as significant changes or regional requirements mandate.
General Recreational System Outreach Standards:
1. The Parks and Recreation Department shall provide
comprehensive park and recreation programs and
facilities for all residents and groups of the community.
2. Programs and facilities shall be organized and offered so
as to maximize participation and overcome physical or
economic limitations that may serve to prevent equal
opportunity.
3. The City’s recreational program shall avoid duplication of
efforts by other public or private service providers.
Coordination with other public and private providers is
encouraged.
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General Recreational System Outreach Policies:
1. Parks and Recreation administration and operations will
be implemented based on City Council and Parks,
Recreation and Natural Resources Committee policies,
procedures and ordinances.
2. Besides the standard programs and facilities typically
recognized in a recreational/parks/trail system, equitable
consideration will be devoted, but not limited to, the
following special concerns:
a. Areas for natural interpretation, conservation
easements, greenway corridors and trails.
b. Historic preservation.
c. Cultural enrichment (e.g., Lakeville Area Arts
Center)
d. Urban areas parks (e.g., Central Business District).
e. General access and specific facilities for disabled
persons.
f. Employment center public activity areas and
facilities.
g. Organized youth and adult sports and recreational
activities.
h. Areas devoted to free play or leisure enjoyment.
i. Teen programs and facilities (e.g., Teen Corp).
j. Senior programs and facilities. (e.g., Lakeville
Heritage Center)
3. Use of all public parks and recreational facilities will be
carefully monitored to insure control and proper use so
that all residents may enjoy them for leisure time
activities.
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4. The City will coordinate its recreation programs and
related facilities wherever practical with other providers,
both public and private, such as the School Districts,
community education, civic organizations, health clubs,
neighboring cities, athletic associations, cultural arts
organizations, etc.
5. User fees will be charged where appropriate for
participation in certain recreational programs as a means
of defraying costs.
6. A comprehensive year round recreation program
designed to meet the leisure time needs and interests of
the citizenry will be provided and encouraged.
7. The talents and skills of volunteers, City staff and
consultants, as needed, will be utilized for the delivery of
parks and recreation services.
8. Gifts and donations for recreation programs and supplies
will be accepted if they are free of obligations or impacts
which limit later use (by a condition of the gift), do not
offend other segments of the community, or which do not
come with a hidden or delayed price tag which can’t be
justified as being in the City’s best interest consistent with
City policies.
9. Lakeville will provide the highest quality program
supervision and leadership available within budget
guidelines.
10. All programs will be constantly reviewed and evaluated to
keep abreast of changing times and new ideas.
11. Private recreational programs and facilities that offer
opportunities to Lakeville citizens will be encouraged and
supported.
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Park Standards - Park Acquisition:
1. Acquire sufficient land to meet the long-range parks and
recreation needs for the people of Lakeville. Careful
consideration shall be given to the location, type and
extent of park lands and conservancy open space areas
acquired by the City to assure a parks and open space
system that will satisfy the needs of present and future
residents of the City based on the policies established by
a system plan.
2. Park land and greenway/conservancy open space shall be
acquired through park dedication, purchase, eminent
domain, or donation. The acquisition of less than fee
simple interests, such as permanent conservancy
easements or leases, shall be undertaken whenever
appropriate.
3. Environmentally sensitive areas with natural or cultural
resources will be included in lands acquired for park land
or conservancy open space wherever possible when they
exhibit characteristics which will contribute to the overall
system.
4. The acquisition of public facilities shall take into account
and recognize private facilities and services that are
offered in order to avoid unnecessary duplication and
conserve public financial resources.
Policies - Park Acquisition:
1. The acquisition of planned parks, greenway/conservancy
open space and other recreational facilities shall be
accomplished as soon as possible within developing areas
of the City to meet long range public recreation needs
before development pressures render the property too
expensive.
2. All park and open space land acquisitions shall be
reviewed by the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
Committee and they shall make recommendation on such
matters to the City Council.
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3. Private developers and Dakota County CDA shall be
required to dedicate a portion of their land for public use
when a proposed development includes an area planned
for park acquisition in accordance with the system plan.
Where dedication of land is not to be required, the
developer shall contribute cash to be used for the
purchase and/or development of public parks and open
space.
4. Land dedications that serve no system purpose shall not
be accepted as part of required development
contributions but may, however, be accepted as a
donation or a gift in accordance with other City policies.
5. Unsolicited donations and gifts will be accepted as part of
the system if they are free of obligations or impacts which
limit later use (by a condition of the gift), do not offend
other segments of the community, or which do not come
with a hidden or delayed price tag for development,
operation, or maintenance which cannot be justified as
being in the City’s best interest or within financial
resources which are available.
6. Land included in drainage and/or utility easements or
deeded to the City for other public purposes will be
utilized where feasible to provide safe and convenient
public access via trail links throughout the City.
7. Grants-in-aid will be sought to help finance the acquisition
of park land, conservancy open space, trails, greenways
and recreational facilities to the extent possible to
implement and develop the parks, trails and open space
system.
8. Acquisition of high amenity and unique landscape areas
will be sought as a priority in the development of the park
system and may include lake frontage, waterways, ponds,
streams, deciduous and conifer forests, native prairie,
bluffs, other unique vegetative associations, or areas of
rugged topography with quality views and vistas.
9. Joint use agreements between the City of Lakeville and
other governmental entities will be pursued and
developed when appropriate to maximize efficiencies and
effective use of public resources.
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10. Private development of recreational activities shall be
encouraged so as to limit the need for public acquisitions
with assurances for public or semi-public access if these
facilities are relied upon in place of the same public
services or facilities.
Standards - Park Development:
1. The City shall develop a comprehensive system of safe,
aesthetically pleasing parks, playfields, trails, greenway
corridors and conservancy open space areas
geographically located throughout the community that
offer a full variety of facilities and programs to all
residents of the City.
2. Development of recreation facilities shall be appropriate
to the areas in which they are located, both with respect to
their integration into the social characteristics/physical
setting and the remainder of the City’s park system and as
to their potential for creating conflicts with neighboring
property owners.
Policies - Park Development:
1. Improve and expand parks located in developed areas
with inadequate facilities, utilizing existing City properties
where possible.
2. Include conservancy open space areas/ greenways as
part of park development wherever practical that
preserve and protect existing forests, wetlands, natural
areas, lakes, streams and cultural or historical resources
within the City.
3. Active use recreation areas should be designed for
diverse uses during all seasons of the year wherever
possible.
4. Park and playground buildings and sites shall be
compatible with surrounding urban or rural activities in
regard to scale, design, color, setback and materials.
5. Park development shall minimize impact upon adjoining
development through provision for, but not limited to:
a. Adequate off-street parking.
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b. Appropriate orientation and location of activity
areas and buildings.
c. Screening, buffering and landscaping.
d. Adequate setbacks and physical separation.
e. Appropriate lighting (90-degree, full cut-off).
6. Complete development of existing parks and recreation
facilities in the City will be considered prior to developing
new facilities.
7. Facility development and related services will be
coordinated with the needs of community residents and
related services as provided by the Parks, Recreation and
Natural Resources Committee, athletic associations, civic
groups, and organizations.
8. Park planning and construction will be associated with the
definitions of park classification, regulation dimensions,
and development standards.
9. Preserve a site’s inherent physical amenities and
attributes when planning and developing park facilities.
10. Maximize park accessibility through site design to best
serve area residents.
11. Consider long term costs of maintenance and operation in
facility design as part of the planning process.
12. Resident preference will be considered on the utilization
of park facilities located in Lakeville under municipal
management and operation.
13. Encourage beautification and aesthetic enhancement of
public facilities and open spaces through placement of
public art.
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Standards - Maintenance and Operation:
1. The Parks and Recreation Department will provide for the
efficient maintenance and operation of clean, orderly,
controlled, safe and attractive park lands and recreation
facilities.
2. Park maintenance and operations shall safeguard the
physical condition of parks and open spaces from
deterioration or damage from weather, vandalism, and
other natural or human causes.
3. Use park and recreation facilities for their originally
intended purpose, or to provide for compatible new uses
that will require minimum alteration of the park or
recreation facility.
Policies - Maintenance and Operation:
1. The City will provide effective management and staffing of
all of its facilities through the annual budget process to
ensure delivery of quality recreational experiences to
park users.
2. Public facilities and services will be maintained according
to generally accepted standards of performance.
3. Operational standards and practices will be governed by
the “Maintenance Standards Systems Manual” and the
manual shall be periodically reviewed and updated.
4. A safe and sanitary environment shall be established and
maintained for all physical facilities within the system with
user safety as the greatest priority.
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Standards – Trail Acquisition:
1. Careful consideration shall be given to the type, location,
and extent of trailway corridors acquired by the City to
insure that the City’s comprehensive trail systems will
satisfy the recreational and transportation needs of the
residents on both a neighborhood and community-wide
basis and to ensure maximum utilization of facilities and
efficient long-term maintenance.
2. Land for trails shall be acquired primarily through right-
of-way dedication and development related street
construction, dedication of greenway or other off-street
trailway corridors, purchase, eminent domain or donation.
Trail acquisition through subdivisions shall be by means of
dedication of outlots. Acquisition of less than fee simple
interests such as easements or leases shall be undertaken
whenever appropriate.
3. Acquisition of trail corridors shall take into account
privately owned/maintained facilities and related
destinations which should be included in the
comprehensive trail system so as to avoid any duplication
and to conserve financial resources.
Policies – Trail Acquisition:
1. All trail acquisitions shall be reviewed by the Parks,
Recreation and Natural Resources Committee and they
shall make recommendations on such matters to the City
Council.
2. Assure adequate public right-of-way is provided and
dedicated for sidewalks and trails during the subdivision
process.
3. In cases where the City must pursue direct acquisition,
finances may come from donations, park dedication funds,
capital improvement program, bond issuance and by
grant programs when appropriate.
4. Trail corridors that divide long blocks in residential
subdivisions, provide access to parks or other public
areas will be dedicated as outlots. Developers shall be
responsible for installation of trails in corridors to
prescribed specifications.
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Standards - Trail Development:
1. The City shall create and maintain an attractive, diverse,
and interesting system of urban and rural trails including,
but not limited to, natural trails, sidewalks, trailways,
destination trails, regional trails, hiking paths, snowmobile
trails, cross-country ski trails, and equestrian trails that
encourage integration of a variety of compatible, non-
motorized uses for recreation, pedestrian access and
alternatives to automobile transit.
2. The City-wide trail system will be designed to minimize
potential conflicts between trail users and motor vehicles
in order to ensure the safety of the trail users and
motorists alike.
3. In an effort to minimize construction costs, trails, where
designated, are to be constructed in conjunction with
State, County and City street improvements.
Policies - Trail Development:
1. Priority for trail development by public or private action
will be given to the following areas:
a. Trails along or crossings of major collector and
arterial streets that have to provide the most direct
access to trail destination and that will serve the
most intensely used commuter destinations.
b. Trail construction within existing major parks and
playfields.
c. Plan for trail inclusion in appropriate new park
development.
d. Trails that will link together portions of Lakeville’s
trail system and Lakeville’s trail system to other
communities.
e. Trail construction within greenways.
f. Trail construction in conjunction with State, County
and City road improvements and upgrades.
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2. Work with the appropriate authorities to utilize available
railroad and utility rights-of-way for trails when available
and appropriate.
3. Finance the development of Lakeville trails system
through private development, capital improvement
programs, bond referendum funds and park dedication
funds augmented by donations and grant programs
whenever possible.
4. Developers or landowners adjacent and along street
projects, major collector or arterial streets and greenway
corridors shall be responsible for construction of the trail.
The City of Lakeville may at its discretion give credits
towards existing or future park dedication requirements
associated with platting of the property.
5. Encourage the private sector to provide recreational
opportunities for specialized trail uses (i.e., snowmobiles,
horses) and to provide access to existing City trail
facilities.
6. Provide supportive facilities (i.e., bike parking areas,
restrooms, water, rest areas, benches, etc.) in conjunction
with trail development.
7. Encourage the private sector to assist the City in the
provision of trail support facilities (i.e., rest area, bike
parking areas, etc.).
8. Establish corridors that minimize stop signs, cross traffic,
and mixing with other modes of transportation.
9. Provide trail system connections between major
community destinations areas (i.e., parks, schools,
commercial/industrial centers, lakes, public buildings,
and residential areas).
10. In an effort to minimize trail construction costs, trails are to
be constructed in conjunction with State, County and City
street improvements. Trails constructed with County road
improvements shall be financed in conformance with the
Dakota County trail financing policy.
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11. Establish trail priorities to identify trails to be constructed
in five years as part of the City’s Capital Improvement
Plan. Annually review and reassess the priority for the
trails scheduled for construction within the next two years.
Policies - Horses:
1. Encourage and promote use of existing horse trails in
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve.
2. Continue to use existing trails for horseback riding in
Ritter Farm Park until such time they may become
incompatible with park development.
3. Encourage private facilities to provide horseback riding
opportunities where possible and in compliance with the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
4. Prohibit horseback riding on trails unless otherwise
designated.
Policies - Snowmobiles:
1. Continue to allow regulated snowmobile street use in the
City in accordance with the Lakeville City Code provided
that snowmobile traffic does not becomes a hazard to
public safety and welfare.
2. Promote the use of the Dakota County snowmobile trails
and monitor development adjacent to these corridors to
identify potential trail use conflicts with densely
developed areas of the City.
3. In areas experiencing urban growth, promote new
snowmobile route alignments that maintain a degree of
physical separation between the development areas and
the trail routes.
4. Encourage continued support of the City’s private
snowmobile club in the maintenance and upkeep of
snowmobile trails and policing snowmobile use.
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Policies - All Terrain Vehicles:
1. The use of motorized all-terrain vehicles shall be
prohibited in City parks and on trails within the system.
Policies - Trail Maintenance and Operation:
1. Develop a clear and concise system of trail graphics and
signage that directs people along trails to specific points
of interest.
2. Post trail safety rules along trails that give instructions on
the safe and proper use of the trails.
3. Adopt traffic signing to control trail traffic and to educate
both the motorist and trail users as to their relationship in
traffic patterns.
4. Provide adequate maintenance of trail facilities to insure
their availability for use throughout the year and their safe
condition for the protection of the user.
5. Remove snow from trails within a one mile radius from
school facilities and remove snow from all other trails as
established by priority ranking and as time allows.
6. Provide lighting along all trails adjacent to major collector
and arterial streets and greenway corridors, and within
parks as deemed necessary for security and user safety.
7. Police trails as necessary in order to maintain user safety.
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Standards – Public Relations:
1. Promote citizen interest and involvement in the City’s both
the planning, development and use of park and recreation
programs.
Policies – Public Relations:
1. Advertise City park facilities and recreation programs
through the City newsletter, brochures, newspapers, web
page, hot line, cable television, radio, informational signs,
and other available media.
2. Publish information that describes the trail routes, parks,
playfields, service and rest facilities and that also includes
a map of park facilities.
3. Conduct surveys periodically to assess frequency and
characteristics of use, safety, and other factors on major
portions of the trail system.
4. City Staff shall be educated in public relation concerns
and shall be utilized to inform the public and system users
on a personal, one-on-one basis.
APPENDIX A: Data Tables
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Socioeconomic Profiles and Community Characteristics
Socioeconomic profiles and community characteristics summarized in Chapter Two are based
on the following tables with information gathered from the U.S. Census, the State
Demographer and the City of Lakeville.
Existing Land Use
2008
Land Use Type
Total
Acres
Percent
of Total
Agricultural/ Undeveloped 6,624.27 27.1%
Vacant -- --
Airport 135.92 0.6%
Commercial 488.54 2.0%
Golf Course 344.42 1.4%
High Density Residential 32.08 0.1%
Institutional
954.78 3.9% Institutional-High Imperviousness
Industrial-Office 733.21 3.0%
Low Density Residential 5,620.57 23.0%
Medium Density Residential 788.19 3.2%
Natural Area -- --
Developed Park 1,517.58 6.1%
Very Low Density Residential (RR) 2,312.51 9.5%
Water 1,026.72 4.2%
Other Commercial -- --
Roads 3,277.58 13.4%
Gravel Mining 345.41 1.4%
Restricted Development 797.55 3.3%
TOTAL 24,463.55 100.0%
SOURCE: City of Lakeville 2008 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Undeveloped Musa Acreage
2012
(through 2030)
Percent of Total City
Acre
Existing MUSA 2,531.44 10.34%
MUSA – trunk sewer
improvements required
455.84 1.9%
MUSA Expansion Area B (A) 2,004.58 acres 8.2%
MUSA Expansion Area C (B) 948.44 acres 3.9%
Urban Reserve Area 1,463.83 acres 6.0%
Permanent Reserve (Rural) 2,270.74 acres 9.3%
TOTAL 9,674.87 acres 100%
Source: City of Lakeville 2008 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Lakeville Plat
Monitoring Program
APPENDIX A: Data Tables
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Total Proposed Land Use Breakdown
Land Use Type
2030
Total
Acres
Percent
of Total
Rural Residential 1,618.18 6.6
Low Density Residential 6,721.70 27.5
Manufactured Housing 197.29 0.8
Low to Medium Density Residential 1,257.00 5.1
Medium Density Residential 1,251.05 5.0
Medium to High Density Residential 534.57 2.2
High Density Residential 185.27 0.8
O/R Transition 105.72 0.4
Commercial 1,156.15 4.7
Office Park/Business Campus 750.29 3.1
Light Industrial/Warehousing 342.46 1.4
Industrial 745.53 3.0
Airport 135.92 0.6
Public and Semi-Public 950.67 3.8
Parks 1,521.69 6.2
Restricted Development 1,361.40 5.6
Special Plan Area 1,324.33 5.4
Water 1,026.72 4.2
Right-of-Way 3,277.58 13.4
Guided Urban/Outside MUSA 0.00 0.0
TOTAL 24,463.55 100.0
Source: 2008 Lakeville Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Number Of Households And Household Size
Population Household Household Size
1990 24,854 7,851 3.17
2000 43,128 13,609 3.17
2010 projected 55,300 19,200 2.88
2010 actual 55,954 18,683 2.99
2020 78,400 28,400 2.76
2030 88,800 33,500 2.65
Source: U.S. Census, State Demographer, 2008 Lakeville Comprehensive Lane Use Plan
APPENDIX A: Data Tables
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Household Type
Household Type Total Number of
Households
Households With
Children (as a Percent
of Total Households)
Households Without
Children (as a Percent
of Total Households)
1990 2000 2010 1990 2000 2010 1990 2000 2010
Family – Married
Couple
5,814 10,238 12,684 3,923
50%
6,648
49%
7,349
39%
1,891
90%
3,373
91%
5,335
88%
Family – Male
Householder
222 428 753 139 290 501 83 138 252
Family – Female
Householder
552 969 1,721 430 778 1,249 122 191 472
Family
Households
6,588
84%
11,529
85%
15,158
81%
4,492 7,716 9.099 2,096 3,702 6,059
Non-Family
Households*
1,263
16%
2,080
15%
3,523
19%
Total
Households
7,851
100%
13,609
100%
18,683
100%
*Nonfamily households consist of people living alone and households which do not have any members related to
the householder.
Source: US Census
Population According To Age Group
2000 & 2010
Lakeville Dakota County Mpls-St.Paul Metro
Age Group #
1990
#
2000
#
2010
%
2010
#
2010
%
2010
#
2010
%
2010
School Age:
0-4 2,952 4,358 4,154 7.4 27,871 7.0 226,483 6.9
5-9 2,747 4,655 5,087 9.1 28,947 7.3 228,363 7.0
10-14 2,128 4,413 5,388 9.6 29,793 7.5 225,476 6.9
15-19 1,566 3,104 4,506 8.1 27,301 5.5 223,648 6.8
Sub-Total 9,939 16,530 19,135 34.2 113,912 28.6 903,970 27.5
Labor Force:
20-24 1,353 1,561 2,401 4.3 21,839 5.5 214,482 6.5
25-34 6,083 6,554 6,557 11.7 54,279 13.6 477,668 14.6
35-44 4,625 9,757 9,511 17.0 56,912 14.3 455,201 13.9
45-54 1,961 5,215 10,028 17.9 66,334 16.6 508,014 15.5
55-64 854 2,285 5,095 9.1 45,460 11.4 370,829 11.3
Sub-Total 14,876 25,372 33,592 60.0 244,824 61.4 2,026,194 61.8
Retired:
65+ 585 1,226 3,227 5.8 39,816 10.0 349,669 10.7
TOTAL 24,854 43,128 55,954 100.0 398,552 100.0 3,279,833 100.0
SOURCE: U.S. Census 2000, 2010
APPENDIX A: Data Tables
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan A4
School District Enrollment
Lakeville ISD 194 Enrollment
Grade
2007-‘08
2008-‘09
2009-‘10
2010-‘11
2011-‘12
%
Chg.
2000-
2005
%
Chg.
2007-
2012
Pre-K 142 -- -- -- 129 31.5 -9.2
K 777 745 731 697 674 2.0 -13.3
1-5 4,085 4,099 4,002 3,993 3,822 8.1 -6.4
6-8 2,728 2,643 2,694 2,685 2,652 12.7 -2.8
9-12 3,595 3,690 3,699 3,701 3,713 24.4 3.3
K-12 11,327 11,177 11,126 11,076 10,990 13.3 -3.0
Dak. Cty 73,324 74,203 74,125 73,792 73,193 -- -0.2
Source: MN Dept. of Education
Farmington ISD 192 Enrollment
Grade
2007-‘08
2008-‘09
2009-‘10
2010-‘11
2011-‘12
%
Chg.
2000-
2005
%
Chg.
2007-
2012
Pre-K 90 -- -- -- 99 10.1 10.0
K 541 564 574 515 568 5.8 5.0
1-5 2,596 2,575 2,640 2,709 2,748 24.1 5.9
6-8 1,430 1,491 1,518 1,471 1,456 19.1 1.8
9-12 1,623 1,634 1,700 1,737 1,793 9.4 10.5
K-12 6,280 6,264 6,432 6,432 6,664 17.3 6.1
Dak. Cty. 73,324 74,203 74,125 73,792 73,193 -- (0.2)
Source: MN Dept. of Education
Rosemount ISD 196 Enrollment
Grade
2007-‘08
2008-‘09
2009-‘10
2010-‘11
2011-‘12
%
Chg.
2000-
2005
%
Chg.
2007-
2012
Pre-K 411 -- -- -- 418 14.4 1.7
K 1,830 1,934 1,856 1,925 1,941 -7.5 6.1
1-5 9,801 9,777 9,859 9,847 9,844 -5.7 .4
6-8 6,500 6,345 6,232 6,148 6,125 -.6 -5.8
9-12 9,325 9,216 9,111 9,171 9,109 9.2 -2.3
K-12 27,867 27,253 27,058 27,091 27,437 -0.04 -1.5
Dak. Cty. 73,324 74,203 74,125 73,792 73,193 -- -0.2
Source: MN Dept. of Education
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY of LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B1
Existing Park &
School Facilities
Planning Districts
To provide a detailed examination of Lakeville’s neighborhood
park needs, the City has been divided into twelve planning
districts. The districts are consistent with those used within the
2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Within these park planning
districts, the park and trail needs were examined in relation to
population growth, proposed land use, and transportation
recommendations. Within each district, geographic-specific
recommendations have been provided addressing
neighborhood park and trails.
District 1 – I-35/CSAH 50/Orchard Lake
This district is located in the northwest corner of the City and
contains a variety of land uses. Low density residential uses
predominate in the western portion, while commercial uses are
focused along the Interstate corridor. Its boundaries are defined
by the city limits to the north and west, 185th Street to the south
and I-35/Highway 50 to the east. Existing park facilities consist
of primarily smaller facilities sparsely dispersed throughout
District 1.
Total Acres Active Acres
NEIGHBORHOOD/MINI PARKS:
Brackett’s Crossing Park 1.0 .25
Kenmore Park .25 .20
Kenreel .25 .25
Lone Oak Park .50 .50
Orchard Lake Park 3.2 2.5
Prairie Lake Park 9.7 7.0
Total Neighborhood Parks: 14.9 10.7
GREENWAYS/CONSERVANCY AREAS:
Kachina Court 18.91 0
Oaks of Lake Villa 9.82 0
Orchard Trail 26.7 0.0
Total Greenways/Cons. Areas: 55.43 0
SPECIAL USE PARKS:
Orchard Lake Beach .50 .50
Wayside Park 1.50 .50
Total Special Use Parks: 2.00 1.00
Total Parks: 72.33 11.7
SCHOOLS:
Orchard Lake Elementary 14.3 4.7 – 7.1
DISTRICT 1 TOTAL: 86.63 16.4-18.8
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B2
District 1
Recommendations
1. Physical barriers, development patterns, and environmental
features in the northern half of District 1 limit park land
opportunities in this area of the City. There is a YMCA day
camp at the southwest corner of the intersection of Klamath
Trail and County Road 5. If the site ever experiences a change
of use or is redeveloped, consideration should be given to the
establishment of a neighborhood park in this area to serve the
surrounding residential neighborhoods.
2. The development patterns in District 1 restrict the availability
of additional new park sites. In this respect, trail system
improvements within District 1 will improve access to
available recreation facilities.
a. Extension of trail or bike lanes around Orchard Lake.
b. Completion of trails along Kenyon and Keokuk Avenues to
provide for north-south connection within the district.
c. Provide trail access into Murphy Hanrehan Regional Park
from the south.
3. A conservation search area is identified within District 1
adjacent to an existing wetland, west of Orchard Lake
Elementary. There is also opportunity for a park area west
and south of the existing Queen Anne Manufactured Home
community. Acquisition of these park areas and conservation
areas should be accomplished through dedication as park
land, stormwater management areas or wetland buffers or
purchase.
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY of LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B3
Existing Park &
School Facilities
District 2 – North Ipava Corridor
District 2 is located in the north central portion of Lakeville. The
district boundaries include I-35/Highway 50 on the west, the city
limits on the north, Highview Avenue on the east, and 185th Street
on the south. The majority of the district is developed with
residential land uses of varying densities and some scattered
commercial sites.
Total Acres Active Acres
NEIGHBORHOOD/MINI PARKS:
Dakota Heights 12.0 8.0
Hypointe Crossing 2.0 1.25
Lynwood Heights 3.4 3.4
Oak Shores 23.0 4.0
Rolling Oaks 12.0 11.0
Total Neighborhood Parks: 52.4 27.65
COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS:
King Park 50.0 45.0
Steve Michaud (North) Park 42.0 36.0
Total Community Playfields: 92.0 81.0
GREENWAYS/CONSERVANCY AREAS:
Dakota Heights #2 1.0 NA
Daniel’s Addition 6.39 NA
Goose Lake 4.0 NA
North 98.0 NA
Raven Lake 3.4 NA
Rolling Oaks #2 3.0 NA
Woodbury 26.0 NA
Zweber Woods 10.33 NA
Total Greenways/Conserv Areas: 152.12 NA
TOTAL PARKS: 296.52 108.65
SCHOOLS:
Cherryview Elementary 19.7 6.5-9.8
Christina Huddleston Elem. 18.5 6.1-9.2
Crystal Lake DEC 22.0 7.3-11.0
Eastview Elementary 18.6 6.1-9.3
Oak Hills Elementary 19.3 6.4-11.8
Total Schools: 98.1 32.4-51.1
DISTRICT 2 TOTAL: 394.6 141.0-159.8
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B4
District 2
Recommendations
The following recommendations are offered for future park and
trail facilities in District 2:
1. A neighborhood park search area is identified over the
existing water tower site within the Dakota Heights
neighborhood. The 9.8 acre site is underutilized in its current
condition and presents an opportunity to develop needed
recreational facilities for this neighborhood and making full
use of the City owned property. The water tower is located in
the north central portion of the site, making approximately
five acres of the site available for park uses.
2. Expansion of King Park is desired to provide additional field
space and parking.
3. A high priority within District 2 is preservation of significant
uplands, including some of the last remaining untouched
wooded and natural areas in Lakeville. A specific area
targeted for conservation is the forest south of 185th Street and
east of Dodd Boulevard. This and other areas are to be
preserved through park dedication, tree preservation
requirements during subdivision, donation and/or purchase.
4. The existing trail system provides fairly comprehensive
coverage throughout District 2. New trail improvements
should include:
a. Plan for trails on both sides of Dodd Boulevard in
conjunction with any future Dakota County improvements of
the roadway, preferably grade-separated and designated
as a Transportation Corridor
b. Provide for Transportation Trail Corridors along both sides
of 185th Street between CSAH 50 and Cedar Avenue to
provide pedestrian and bicycle access to King Park.
5. Opportunity exists for a new greenway along the north edge
of the City’s wetland bank located at the northeast quadrant of
Ipava Avenue and 185th Street. The greenway would follow
existing drainageways and could also extend along the south
edge of King Park and through the King farm property toward
the east.
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B5
Existing Park &
School Facilities
District 3 – North Dodd Corridor
District 3 is located in the northeast corner of Lakeville and is
mostly developed. Its boundaries include the City’s municipal
boundary on the north, MUSA Expansion Area A which abuts the
Urban Reserve to the south, Highview Avenue to the west and
approximately the leading edge of development to the east.
Total Acres Active Acres
NEIGHBORHOOD/MINI-PARKS:
Bunker Hill 10.0 9.0
Cedar Highlands 8.9 1.0
Cherryview 12.5 9.0
Dodd Pointe 2.5 0.5
Dodd Trail 11.3 11.0
Fairfield 4.0 4.0
Foxborough 27.0 21.0
Greenridge 10.0 10.0
Highview Heights 10.0 9.0
Independence 6.0 6.0
Parkview 11.0 8.0
Sleepy Hollow 4.0 4.0
Total Neighborhood/Mini-Parks: 117.3 92.5
COMMUNITY PARKS:
Valley Lake Park and Beach 42.0 10.0
Total Community Parks 42.0 10.0
GREENWAYS/CONSERVANCY AREAS:
Cherryview Pond 8.0 0
Foxborough 56.0 0
Quail Meadows 14.0 0
Total Greenways/Conserv Areas 78.0 0
Total Parks: 237.3 102.5
SCHOOLS:
Parkview Elementary 13.0 4.3-6.5
DISTRICT 3 TOTAL: 250.3 106.8-109.0
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B6
District 3
Recommendations
1. In the southwestern portion of District 3, east of Cedar Avenue,
a park search area is recommended. This area is located
outside Greenridge Park service area and is isolated from
other park service areas by Cedar Avenue and Dodd
Boulevard. This park should be located south of 179th Street
adjacent to existing City owned parcels utilized for
stormwater management purposes related to the adjacent
Crossroads development.
2. Another neighborhood park search area is located further
west and south, toward King Park. This area of the City is
isolated from the bulk of neighborhoods and many parks to
the north by Pilot Knob Road and Dodd Boulevard. It is
expected that a 200+ acre planned neighborhood community,
called Avonlea, may be platted in this area and should directly
access or incorporate planned greenways in this location.
3. These major roadways may inhibit resident use of the existing
neighborhood parks and the planned East Community Park.
This area is designated for future residential land use and will
experience significant population growth. A neighborhood
park would be a complementary use within this future
residential area. Existing City owned parcels utilized for
stormwater management purposes are to be combined with
land acquired through park dedication to provide for the
desired neighborhood park within this defined area.
4. Due to the numbers of higher functional classification streets
that traverse District 3, the trail system will be a critical
element of the district’s recreational and transportation
system. Trail emphasis should be given to the following
corridors:
a. Continuation of Transportation Trail Corridors south along
the east side of Cedar Avenue.
b. Coordinate with Dakota County for the provision of trails
along Dodd Boulevard.
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B7
Existing Park &
School Facilities
District 4
Recommendations
District 4 – Lake Marion
District 4 is located between Interstate 35 and Highway 50 and
includes the land surrounding Lake Marion. Low density
residential development and the Kenwood Trail Middle School
are the predominant land uses.
Total Acres Active Acres
NEIGHBORHOOD/MINI-PARKS:
Bassett Park .75 .5
Lake Ridge 12.0 5.5
Total Neighborhood
Parks:
12.75 6.0
COMMUNITY PARKS:
Antlers Park and Beach 12.0 10.0
Casperson 40.0 9.0
West Lake Marion 39.3 0
Total Community Parks: 91.3 19.0
CONSERVATION AREAS:
Great Oak Shores 27.0 0
Lone Tree Point 45.0 0
Total Conservation Areas: 72.0 0
SPECIAL USE PARKS:
Lake Marion Fishing Bridge .25 0
Juno Trail Head 1.0 0
Total Special Use Parks: 1.25 0
Total Parks: 177.3 25
SCHOOLS:
Kenwood Trail Middle 84.0 42.0-55.0
Total Schools: 84.0 42.0-55.0
TOTAL DISTRICT 4: 261.3 67.0-80.0
The following recommendations are offered to address the future
park and trail needs in District 4.
1. Acquisition of the Rechtzigel property that is separating
Casperson Park from West Lake Marion Park continues to be a
desirable high-priority in order to complete a contiguous
ownership pattern along West Lake Marion. Strong
consideration will also be given to the acquisition of all the
remaining Lake Marion lakeshore between Casperson Park
and the southern boundary of the Great Oak Shores
subdivision.
2. Establish a single community park along the entire western
edge of Lake Marion.
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B8
3. Acquisition or development of the Bury property will require
preservation of the bluff line along the southwest shore of Lake
Marion as a greenway corridor and dedication of land for a
neighborhood park and/or as an enhancement to Casperson
Park.
4. Acquisition of the parcel directly north of the Lake Marion
Fishing Pier, including the island.
5. Antlers Park will be expanded to the east toward Highway 50
in conjunction with the development of the adjoining
properties.
6. MPTWs will be extended between West Lake Marion Park and
Casperson Park, as well as north of Casperson Park along the
west shoreline of Lake Marion to the Lake Marion Fishing Pier
and islands.
7. A regional greenway corridor will also be sought on the
northeast and east sides of Lake Marion as the railroad right-
of-way becomes available to complete a trail route around the
full perimeter of the lake.
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY of LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B9
Existing Park &
School Facilities
District 5
Recommendations
District 5 – Central Area/Heritage Commons
District 5 is located in central Lakeville, along the east side of
CSAH 50 and south of 185th Street. This planning district contains
large tracts of undeveloped land which will be guided by the
Heritage Commons study and the Central Area Plan.
Total Acres Active Acres
NEIGHBORHOOD/MINI-PARKS:
Dodd Marsh 27.37 2.0
Total Neighborhood
Parks:
27.37 2.0
CONSERVATION AREAS:
Ipava Greenway 28.0 0
Spring Hill Cons. Area 3.1 0
Shady Oak Grove Grnwy. 1.4 0
Total Conservation Areas: 32.5 0
Total Parks: 177.3 0
SCHOOLS:
Century Middle 41.0 20.0-27.0
Total Schools: 41.0 20.0-27.0
TOTAL DISTRICT 5: 218.3 22.0-29.0
1. This district contains a Neighborhood Park search area which
overlaps into District 12. It should accommodate regional
greenways and be integrated with conservation areas along
existing drainage ways/future development.
2. Establish greenway corridors throughout the district that
connect environmentally sensitive areas and pursue future
acquisition of the railroad right-of-way for a regional
greenway connection/loop around Lake Marion.
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B10
Existing Park &
School Facilities
District 6
Recommendations
District 6 – I-35/Fairfield Bus. Campus/CSAH 70
District 6 is located in the southwestern corner of the City and
contains a large area of low density residential development.
Commercial and industrial land uses are also a focus along I-35
and within the Fairfield Business Campus at CSAH 70.
Total Acres Active Acres
NEIGHBORHOOD/MINI-PARKS:
Chadwick 9.0 9.0
Kensington 10.0 8.0
Marion Fields 5.15 1.0
Meadows 17.0 6.0
Stoneborough 7.18 5.5
Total Neighborhood
Parks:
48.33 29.5
CONSERVATION AREAS:
Meadows Conserv. Area 10.0 0
South Creek Greenway 81.0 0
Wild Meadows 17.0 0
Total Conservation Areas: 108.0 0
Total Parks: 156.33 29.5
SCHOOLS:
Lakeville South High 108.1 54.0-71.3
TOTAL DISTRICT 6: 264.4 83.5-100.8
1. The proposed park search area should accommodate the
South Creek/Lake Marion Regional Trail, which is shown to
extend west of the Lakeville South High School site and
south of CSAH 70 to I-35 to provide a future connection to
Soberg WPA.
2. Work with Dakota County to define the exact route of the
South Creek Lake Marion Regional Greenway.
3. A community playfield search area is located adjacent to
the southwest corner of the Lakeville South High School
Campus. In order to provide more convenient access to
the athletic fields for recreation program users, the City
will seek to develop off-street parking facilities in this area
either through acquisition of property through dedication
or purchase. Consideration for cooperative cross parking
rights should also be considered with future development
of the property adjacent to the west line of the Lakeville
South High School site.
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B11
Existing Park &
School Facilities
District 7
Recommendations
District 7 – Central Business District
Planning District 7 includes the historic Central Business District
and surrounding areas between CSAH 50 and CSAH 70. It
contains a full range of land use types which are required to
meet development guidelines in order to promote the City’s
vision for the CBD.
Total Acres Active Acres
NEIGHBORHOOD/MINI-PARKS:
Jaycee 3.5 3.0
Terrace Park 1.0 .5
Village Creek 23.0 10.0
Total Neighborhood
Parks:
27.5 13.5
COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS:
Aronson 70.0 55.0
Quigley-Sime 27.0 15.0
McGuire 8.0 6.0
Total Conservation Areas: 105.0 76.0
SPECIAL USE PARKS:
James Jensen 3.5 3.0
Market Plaza .5 .1
Pioneer .5 .25
Total Special Use Parks: 4.5 3.35
Total Parks: 137.0 93
SCHOOLS:
John F. Kennedy Elem. 25.0 8.2-12.5
McGuire Middle 23.9 12.0-15.8
Total Schools: 48.9 20.2-28.3
TOTAL DISTRICT 4: 186.0 113.2-121.3
1. Work with Dakota County to define the exact route of the
South Creek Lake Marion Regional Greenway.
2. Utilizing greenway corridors, pedestrian connections and
other design criteria, the City should pursue efforts to
establish an interrelationship between the CBD and Heritage
Commons.
3. Maintain and update park and trail facilities as needed to
ensure vitality in this historic area and transition to outlying
areas.
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B12
District 8 – Airlake Industrial Park
This district is located in the southeast corner of the City and is
primarily guided for industrial land uses associated with Airlake
Industrial Park. This district contains no parks or conservation
areas.
1. Pursue creation of a Community Playfield complex in
association with City-owned land along the Lake Marion
Regional Greenway.
2. Continue establishment of the Lake Marion Regional
Greenway corridor along South Creek through the
development review process to enhance and improve the
environmental quality of this tributary and to preserve South
Creek as a trout stream.
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B13
District 9 – Northwest Rural Service Area
District 9 is located in the extreme northwest corner of the City
and is characterized by severe environmental features such as
steep topography, numerous wetlands, and extensive tree cover.
The existing land uses consist of rural residential lots and hobby
farms. This district contains no parks or conservation areas.
1. Encourage acquisition of the CP Railroad right-of-way for a
regional greenway to connect into Burnsville, to the planned
regional greenways in the Dakota County Park System and to
someday remove pedestrian and bicycle traffic further away
from Highway 50 and provide a loop around Lake Marion.
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B14
Existing Park
Facilities
District 10
Recommendations
District 10 – Southwest Rural Service Area
District 10 is located in southwestern Lakeville along the City’s
western border. It is known as the southwest rural service area
because it includes mostly larger lot hobby farms and remaining
agricultural land that will likely remain as permanent rural land
uses.
Ritter Farm Park is the only park facility located in District 4. This
community park‘s unique natural environmental features offer
passive recreation facilities which blend well with the rural
residential character of the district.
Total Acres Active Acres
COMMUNITY PARKS:
Ritter Farm Park 340.0 66.0
CONSERVATION AREAS:
Knollwood 1.44 0
Soberg 113.9 0
Total Conservation Areas: 115.34 0
TOTAL PARKS IN DISTRICT 10: 455.3 66.0
In review of the park needs within District 4, the following
recommendations are offered:
1. Expand utilization of Ritter Farm Park through improvements
such as trails for several types of users, environmental
learning center, reproduction farm setting, archery range,
fishing, camping, large group picnics/outdoor events and/or a
Boy Scout tent camp.
2. Investigate potential expansion of Ritter Farm Park south to
include 20 acres around a significant wetland feature.
Improve access to Ritter Farm Park City-wide through
community trail systems. Specific trail corridors should
include a MPTW trail loop that would connect Keokuk Avenue,
195th Street, Kenrick Avenue, and 205th Street. This trail loop
would improve pedestrian and bicycle access to both Ritter
Farm Park and Casperson Park.
3. Should this district experience some suburban growth, a
neighborhood park facility will be appropriate in two
locations to serve this area. The neighborhood parks may be
needed to serve this long range growth area and could be
acquired through park dedication requirements during any
potential subdivision process.
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B15
Existing Park &
School
Facilities
4. Establishment of greenway corridors should also be sought
from Ritter Farm Park west to Judicial Road north to Murphy-
Hanrehan Park Reserve and from Soberg Waterfowl
Production Area east, across I-35 to connect with the South
Creek greenway
5. Consistent with the long term rural character of District 4, the
City wishes to pursue a greenway connection between Ritter
Farm Park and Soberg Waterfowl Production Area. This
greenway would provide an attractive overland trail between
two of the City’s natural amenities.
District 11 – Northeast Lakeville
This district is located in the very northeast corner of the
community. The majority of District 11 is undeveloped, although
newly added to the MUSA and home to the large Brandtjen Farm
PUD development.
Total Acres Active Acres
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS:
Fieldstone 14.0 10.5
Quail Meadows 10.0 9.0
Total Neighborhood
Parks:
24.0 19.5
COMMUNITY PARK:
East 70.0 10.0
Total Community Parks: 70.0 10.0
CONSERVATION AREAS:
Lake Place Greenway 9.3 0
Mallard Shores 1.0 0
North Creek Greenway 9.39 0
Total Greenways: 19.7 0
Total Parks: 113.7 29.5
SCHOOLS:
North Trail Elementary 26.5 8.0-13.2
TOTAL DISTRICT 4: 140.2 37.5-42.7
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B16
District 11
Recommendations
1. The 520 acre Spirit of Brandtjen Farms subdivision includes
significant areas for public parks, greenways and publicly
accessible, privately maintained open space and facilities
north of 170th Street and east of Pilot Knob Road. This project
is anticipated to develop over a period from 2005 to 2015. The
development includes 46.8 acres of public park land, part of
the North Creek Regional Greenway corridor and a +/-4 acre
neighborhood park adjacent to East Community Park, East
Lake and extending to County Road 46 with a trail connection
to Apple Valley utilizing an existing box culvert under the
roadway. The location of the neighborhood park is identified
on the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm PUD Land Use Plan and is
anticipated to be dedicated to the City as part of a future
phase of the subdivision after 2012.
2. A neighborhood park search area is located in the southeast
quadrant of 170th Street and Pilot Knob Road. Because this
search area is divided by MUSA staging areas, this park
search area may take a low priority. Future location of a
neighborhood park in this area should be within close
proximity to North Creek and the planned North Creek
Regional Greenway to take advantage of these physical
features.
3. The City will pursue the continued development of East
Community Park as funds allow. Planned facilities include a
park building, horseshoe pits, a soccer/lacrosse field and
planting beds.
4. Establish Transportation Trail Corridors along both sides of
170th Street and Pilot Knob Road and emphasize pedestrian
safety at the Pilot Knob Road/170th Street intersection.
5. With the future extension of 179th Street through the southern
portion of District 11, transportation or linking trails should be
provided on both sides of this and intersecting major collector
streets.
APPENDIX B: Planning Districts
CITY OF LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan B17
District 12
Recommendations
District 12 – Cedar Corridor
District 12 encompasses the Cedar Avenue corridor, which
generally corresponds to the Urban Reserve area designated on
the MUSA staging map. This area is largely undeveloped and
still primarily agricultural land. Spyglass Park is the only park
within this district and contains 4.2 acres of total and active area.
1. Neighborhood Park search area within a 200+ acre planned
neighborhood community, called Avonlea, which should
directly access or encompass planned greenways in this
location
2. Search area for playfields or an athletic complex to
accommodate the continually growing league play of both
children and adults.
3. This Neighborhood Park search area should accommodate
regional greenways and be integrated with conservation
areas along existing drainageways/future development.
4. Expansion of the existing neighborhood park in the Spyglass
development and to accommodate the planned greenway/
conservation area along an existing drainageway.
5. This Neighborhood Park search area will follow the planned
greenway east from Downtown Lakeville as infill development
occurs progresses toward the Spyglass area.
6. Provide future trails along both sides of Pilot Knob Road south
of 170th Street.
APPENDIX C: Maps
CITY of LAKEVILLE 2015 Comprehensive Parks, Trails & Open Space Plan C1
List of Maps
Map 1: Existing Land Use
Map 2: Staged MUSA Expansion Areas
Map 3: 2030 Land Use
Map 4: Floodplains & Wetlands
Map 5: School Districts
Map 6: Existing Parks & Trails
Map 7: Regional Facilities
Map 8: Dakota County Parks & Trails
Map 9: Dakota County Proposed Trail Plan
Map 10: Dakota County Greenway Priority Plan
Map 11: Existing Scott County Park & Trail Facilities
Map 12: Scott County Proposed Park & Trail Plan
Map 13: 2030 Park System Plan & Service Areas
Map 14: 2030 Trail System Plan
Map 15: Neighborhood Planning Districts
Map 16: Planning District 1
Map 17: Planning District 2
Map 18: Planning District 3
Map 19: Planning District 4
Map 20: Planning District 5
Map 21: Planning District 6
Map 22: Planning District 7
Map 23: Planning District 8
Map 24: Planning District 9
Map 25: Planning District 10
Map 26: Planning District 11
Map 27: Planning District 12
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
M A P 1 - E X I S T I N G L A N D U S EMAP 1 - E X I S T I N G L A N D U S E
0 3,500 7,000 10,500Feet TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Existing Land UseDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Existing Land Use
Agricultural
Rural Residential
Single Family Residential
Townhouse Density Residential
Multiple Family Density Residential
Manufactured Housing
Commercial
Office
Public and Quasi-Public
Industrial
Gravel Mining
Airport
Golf Course
Natural Area
Developed Park
Undeveloped
Water
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
S o u r c e : 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e L a n d U s e P l a nSource: 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e L a n d U s e P l a n
S T A G E D M U S ASTAGED M U S AEXPANSION A R E A SEXPANSION A R E A S
0 3,500 7,000 10,500Feet TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Updated Files\Staged MUSA Expansion AreasDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
MUSA Expansion Areas
Expansion Area "A" (Extension of trunk water/sewer oversizing required)
Expansion Area "B" (Not before 2010)
Expansion Area "C" (Not before 2015)
Urban Reserve (Not before 2020)
Permanent Rural
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 2 - M A P 2 -
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
S o u r c e : 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e L a n d U s e P l a nSource: 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e L a n d U s e P l a n
2 0 3 0 L A N D U S E2030 L A N D U S E
0 3,500 7,000 10,500Feet TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014\Updated Files\2030 LanduseDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Proposed Land Use
Rural Density Residential
Low Density Residential
Low/Medium Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
Medium/High Density Residential
High Density Residential
Manufactured Housing
Office/Residential Transition
Commercial
Office Park
Warehouse/Light Industrial
Industrial
Public and Quasi-Public
Parks
Restricted Development
Special Plan Area
Water
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 3 - M A P 3 -
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
S o u r c e : 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e L a n d U s e P l a nSource: 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e L a n d U s e P l a n
0 3,500 7,000 10,500Feet TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Updated Files\Floodplains and WetlandsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
FEMA
No Base Flood Elevation Determined
Base Flood Elevation Determined
Area of 500-year Flood
Area outside of 500-year Flood
Drainageways & Creeks
Wetlands
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 4 - M A P 4 -
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
F L O O D P L A I N S F L O O D P L A I N S A N D W E T L A N D SAND W E T L A N D S
L A K E V I L L E S O U T H H I G H S C H O O LLAKEVILLE S O U T H H I G H S C H O O L
K E N W O O D T R A I L M I D D L E S C H O O LKENWOOD T R A I L M I D D L E S C H O O L
L A K E V I L L E N O R T H H I G H S C H O O LLAKEVILLE N O R T H H I G H S C H O O L
C E N T U R Y M I D D L E S C H O O LCENTURY M I D D L E S C H O O L
L A K E V I E W E L E M E N T A R YLAKEVIEW E L E M E N T A R Y
N O R T H T R A I L E L E M E N T A R YNORTH T R A I L E L E M E N T A R Y
M C G U I R E M I D D L E S C H O O LMCGUIRE M I D D L E S C H O O L
C H E R R Y V I E W E L E M E N T A R YCHERRYVIEW E L E M E N T A R Y
E A S T V I E W E L E M E N T A R YEASTVIEW E L E M E N T A R Y
O A K H I L L S E L E M E N A T A R YOAK H I L L S E L E M E N A T A R Y
L A K E M A R I O N E L E M E N T A R YLAKE M A R I O N E L E M E N T A R Y
J O H N F . K E N N E D Y E L E M E N T A R YJOHN F . K E N N E D Y E L E M E N T A R Y
P A R K V I E W E L E M E N T A R YPARKVIEW E L E M E N T A R Y
C H R I S T I N A H U D D L E S T O N E L E M E N T A R YCHRISTINA H U D D L E S T O N E L E M E N T A R Y
O R C H A R D L A K E E L E M E N A T A R YORCHARD L A K E E L E M E N A T A R Y
D I S T R I C T E D U C A T I O N C E N T E RDISTRICT E D U C A T I O N C E N T E R(C R Y S T A L L A K E E L E M E N T A R Y )(C R Y S T A L L A K E E L E M E N T A R Y )
1 9 2192
1 9 2192
1 9 2192194194
1 9 6196
S C H O O L D I S T R I C T SSCHOOL D I S T R I C T S
0 3,500 7,000 10,500Feet TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\School DistrictsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
School District 192 - Farmington
School District 194 - Lakeville
School District 196 - Apple Valley
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 5 - M A P 5 -
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
Ritter Farm Park
King Park
Aronson Park
Kenwood Middle School
Foxborough Conservation Area
Casperson Park
North Park Conservation Area
Valley Lake Park
Chadwick Park
East Community Park
Steve Michaud Park
Soberg Waterfowl Production Area
Ipava Greenway
Foxborough Park
Dodd Marsh Park
Quigley-Sime Park
South Creek Greenway
West Lake Marion Park
South Forty Archery Range
Antlers Park
WTF Wetland Conservation Area
Hassey Arena
Marion Fields Park
Bunker Hill Park
Woodbury Conservation Area
McGuire Soccer Park
Fairfield ParkOrchard Lake Conservation Area
Lakeridge Park
Parkview Park
Oak Shores Park
North Creek Greenway
Village Creek Park
Rolling Oaks Park
Fieldstone Park
Hosanna Church
Cherryview Park
Prairie Lake Park
Stoneborough Park
Greenridge Park
Kachina Court Conservation Area
Dakota Heights Park
Dodd Trail Park
Kensington Park
Mallard Shores Greenway
Lake Place Greenway
Meadows Park
Quail Meadows Park
Highview Heights Park
Oaks Of Lake Villa Park
Quail Meadows Conservation Area
Ed Mako Environm ental Learning Center
Cedar Highlands ParkGoose Lake Conservation Area
Meadows Conservation Area
Jaycee Park
Great Oak Shores Conservation Area
Zweber Woods Conservation Area
Spyglass Park
Cherryview Conservation Area
Independence Park
Daniels Conservation Area
Lone Tree Point Conservation Area
Raven Lake Conservation Area
Bassett Park
Sleepy Hollow Park
James Jensen Park
Orchard Lake Park
Lynwood Heights Park
Dodd Pointe Park
Greenway Park
Juno Trailway Trailhead
Spring Hill Conservation Area
Dakota Heights Conservation Area
Kenreel Park Hypointe Crossing Park
Vetrans Memorial
Wayside Park
Rolling Oaks Conservation Area
Orchard Lake Beach
Bracketts Crossing Park
Knollwood Circle Conservation Area
Terrace Park
I-35 Fishing Dock
Kenm ore Park
Pioneer Plaza
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Existing Parks and TrailsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
LEGEND
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Trail Classification
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
E X I S T I N G P A R K SEXISTING P A R K SAND T R A I L SAND T R A I L SMAP 6 - M A P 6 -
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
0 3,500 7,000 10,500Feet TPC
Murphy-HanrehanPark Reserve
Southern HillsGolf Course
Fountail ValleyGolf Course
Dakota CountyFairgrounds
Heritage LinksGolf Course
The LegendsGolf Course
Bracketts CrossingGolf Course Crystal LakeCountry Club
AirlakeAirport
U of MResearchFacility
City of Lakeville
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\All Trails\2014 Update Files\Regional FacilitiesDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO, MN DNR & SCOTT COUNTY
LEGEND
Proposed Regional Trails
Regional Bikeways
Lakeville Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Snowmobile Trail
Golf Course
Parks
Municipal Boundaries
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 7 - R E G I O N A LMAP 7 - R E G I O N A LFACILITIESFACILITIES
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Dakota County Existing Parks and Regional Trails MapDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 8 - D A K O T A M A P 8 - D A K O T A C O U N T Y E X I S T I N GCOUNTY E X I S T I N GPARKS & R E G I O N A LPARKS & R E G I O N A LTRAILS M A PTRAILS M A P
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
V I S I O N F O R 2 0 3 0 :V I S I O N F O R 2 0 3 0 :D A K O T A C O U N T Y P A R KDAKOTA C O U N T Y P A R KSYSTEM P L A NSYSTEM P L A N
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Dakota County Proposed Trail PlanDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 9 - D A K O T A M A P 9 - D A K O T A C O U N T Y P R O P O S E D C O U N T Y P R O P O S E D T R A I L P L A NTRAIL P L A N
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
V I S I O N F O R 2 0 3 0 :V I S I O N F O R 2 0 3 0 :D A K O T A C O U N T Y P A R KDAKOTA C O U N T Y P A R KSYSTEM P L A NSYSTEM P L A N
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TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Dakota County Greenway Priority PlanDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 1 0 - D A K O T A M A P 1 0 - D A K O T A C O U N T Y G R E E N W A Y C O U N T Y G R E E N W A Y P R I O R I T Y P L A NPRIORITY P L A N
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
V I S I O N F O R 2 0 3 0 :V I S I O N F O R 2 0 3 0 :D A K O T A C O U N T Y P A R KDAKOTA C O U N T Y P A R KSYSTEM P L A NSYSTEM P L A N
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Scott County Parks and Trails PlanDATA SOURCES: SCOTT COUNTY
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 1 1 - E X I S T I N GMAP 1 1 - E X I S T I N GSCOTT C O U N T YSCOTT C O U N T YPARKS, T R A I L S , &P A R K S , T R A I L S , &R E C R E A T I O N A R E A SRECREATION A R E A S
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
V I S I O N F O R 2 0 3 0 :V I S I O N F O R 2 0 3 0 :S C O T T C O U N T Y P A R KSCOTT C O U N T Y P A R KSYSTEM P L A NSYSTEM P L A N
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Scott County Proposed Park and Trail PlanDATA SOURCES: SCOTT COUNTY
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 1 2 - S C O T T M A P 1 2 - S C O T T C O U N T Y P R O P O S E DCOUNTY P R O P O S E DPARK & T R A I L P L A NPARK & T R A I L P L A N
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
V I S I O N F O R 2 0 3 0 :V I S I O N F O R 2 0 3 0 :S C O T T C O U N T Y P A R KSCOTT C O U N T Y P A R KSYSTEM P L A NSYSTEM P L A N
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0 3,500 7,000 10,500Feet TPCDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
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K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\2030 Park System Plan & Service Areas
LEGEND
Proposed Community Playfield/Athletic Complex
Proposed Conservation Area
Proposed Neighborhood Park Service Area
School
Elementary Neighorhood Park
High School Community Playfield
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Neighboring City Park
Community Park Expansion
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0 3,500 7,000 10,500Feet TPCDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
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M A P 1 3 A -M A P 1 3 A -
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\2030 Park System-Transportation Plan & Service Areas
LEGEND
Proposed Community Playfield/Athletic Complex
Proposed Conservation Area
Proposed Neighborhood Park Service Area
School
Elementary Neighorhood Park
High School Community Playfield
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Neighboring City Park
Community Park Expansion
Future Transportation Plan
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K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\2030 Trail System PlanDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
LEGEND
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Proposed Parks
Existing Trails
Destination Community Greenway
Transportation Corridors
Linking Trails/Sidewalks
Existing City Parks
2 0 3 0 T R A I L S Y S T E M2030 T R A I L S Y S T E MPLANPLANMAP 1 4 - M A P 1 4 -
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
0 3,500 7,000 10,500Feet TPC
(S E E 2 0 3 0 P A R K S Y S T E M P L A N(S E E 2 0 3 0 P A R K S Y S T E M P L A NREGARDING P A R K C L A S S I F I C A T I O NREGARDING P A R K C L A S S I F I C A T I O NAND D E T A I L E D D E S C R I P T I O N S )A N D D E T A I L E D D E S C R I P T I O N S )
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CPF
NP
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Community Park
Community Play Field
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
DISTRICT 9NORTHWEST RURALSERVICE AREA
DISTRICT 3NORTH DODDCORRIDOR
DISTRICT 2NORTH IPAVACORRIDOR
DISTRICT 12CEDARCORRIDOR
DISTRICT 4LAKE MARION
DISTRICT 8AIRLAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK
DISTRICT 11NORTHEASTLAKEVILLE
DISTRICT 6FAIRFIELD BUSINESSCAMPUS / I-35 / CR 70
DISTRICT 10SOUTHWEST RURAL SERVICE AREA DISTRICT 5CENTRAL AREA HERITAGE COMMONS
DISTRICT 7CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
DISTRICT 1INTERSTATE 35 / CR 50 /ORCHARD LAKE
N E I G H B O R H O O D N E I G H B O R H O O D P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T SPLANNING D I S T R I C T S
0 3,500 7,000 10,500Feet TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Neighborhood Planning DistrictsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Planning District Boundaries
Parcels
City Limits
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 1 5 - M A P 1 5 -
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
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O r c h a r d L a k e C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aOrchard L a k e C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
P r a i r i e L a k e P a r kPrairie L a k e P a r k
K a c h i n a C o u r t C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aKachina C o u r t C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
O a k s O f L a k e V i l l a P a r kOaks O f L a k e V i l l a P a r k
O r c h a r d L a k e P a r kOrchard L a k e P a r k
K e n r e e l P a r kKenreel P a r k
W a y s i d e P a r kWayside P a r k
O r c h a r d L a k e B e a c hOrchard L a k e B e a c h
B r a c k e t t s C r o s s i n g P a r kBracketts C r o s s i n g P a r k
L o n e O a k P a r kLone O a k P a r k
K e n m o r e P a r kKenmore P a r k
TPC
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LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 1 6 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 1MAP 1 6 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 1
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
INTERSTATE I-35 / CR50 / ORCHARD LAKE
32
6
1
54
8
12
11
10
7
9
^_
^_
^_
E x p a n s i o n o f E x p a n s i o n o f K i n g P a r kKing P a r k
P r o p o s e d P r o p o s e d N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kNeighorhood P a r k
O a k P r o p o s e d O a k P r o p o s e d C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aConservation A r e a
County Hwy 46
C o u n t y H w y 9
K i n g P a r kKing P a r k
N o r t h P a r k C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aNorth P a r k C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
S t e v e M i c h a u d P a r kSteve M i c h a u d P a r k
W T F W e t l a n d C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aWTF W e t l a n d C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
W o o d b u r y C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aWoodbury C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
O a k S h o r e s P a r kOak S h o r e s P a r k
R o l l i n g O a k s P a r kRolling O a k s P a r k
H o s a n n a C h u r c hHosanna C h u r c h
D a k o t a H e i g h t s P a r kDakota H e i g h t s P a r k
F o x b o r o u g h C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aFoxborough C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
G o o s e L a k e C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aGoose L a k e C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
Z w e b e r W o o d s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aZweber W o o d s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
D a n i e l s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aDaniels C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
R a v e n L a k e C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aRaven L a k e C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
L y n w o o d H e i g h t s P a r kLynwood H e i g h t s P a r k
D a k o t a H e i g h t s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aDakota H e i g h t s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
H y p o i n t e C r o s s i n g P a r kHypointe C r o s s i n g P a r k
R o l l i n g O a k s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aRolling O a k s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
TPC
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LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 1 7 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 2MAP 1 7 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 2
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
NORTH IPAVA CORRIDOR
32
6
1
54
8
12
11
10
7
9
^_
^_
^_
^_
N e w N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kNew N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kExpansion o f E x p a n s i o n o f K i n g P a r kKing P a r k
O a k P r o p o s e d O a k P r o p o s e d C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aConservation A r e a
I n c o r p o r a t e E x i s t i n g I n c o r p o r a t e E x i s t i n g C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a i n t o C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a i n t o N e w N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kNew N e i g h o r h o o d P a r k
F u t u r e N e i g h o r h o o dFuture N e i g h o r h o o dPark w i t h C o n n e c t i o n P a r k w i t h C o n n e c t i o n t o N o r t h C r e e k t o N o r t h C r e e k R e g i o n a l G r e e n w a yRegional G r e e n w a y
F u t u r e N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kFuture N e i g h o r h o o d P a r k& C o n n e c t i o n t o N o r t h& C o n n e c t i o n t o N o r t hCreek R e g i o n a l G r e e n w a yCreek R e g i o n a l G r e e n w a y(F u t u r e P h a s e s o f B r a n d t j e n(F u t u r e P h a s e s o f B r a n d t j e nFarms D e v e l )F a r m s D e v e l )
C o u n t y H w y 9
C o u n t y H w y 2 3
C o u n t y H w y 2 3
F o x b o r o u g h C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aFoxborough C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
V a l l e y L a k e P a r kValley L a k e P a r k
F o x b o r o u g h P a r kFoxborough P a r k B u n k e r H i l l P a r kBunker H i l l P a r k
F a i r f i e l d P a r kFairfield P a r k
P a r k v i e w P a r kParkview P a r k
C h e r r y v i e w P a r kCherryview P a r k G r e e n r i d g e P a r kGreenridge P a r k
D o d d T r a i l P a r kDodd T r a i l P a r k
H i g h v i e w H e i g h t s P a r kHighview H e i g h t s P a r k
Q u a i l M e a d o w s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aQuail M e a d o w s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aCedar H i g h l a n d s P a r kCedar H i g h l a n d s P a r k
I n d e p e n d e n c e P a r kIndependence P a r k
C h e r r y v i e w C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aCherryview C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
Q u a i l M e a d o w s G r e e n w a yQuail M e a d o w s G r e e n w a y
S l e e p y H o l l o w P a r kSleepy H o l l o w P a r k
D o d d P o i n t e P a r kDodd P o i n t e P a r k
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Neighborhood Planning Districts MapsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 1 8 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 3MAP 1 8 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 3
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
NORTH DODD CORRIDOR
32
6
1
54
8
12
11
10
7
9
^_
^_
^_
Future Future Neigho r h o o d Neigho r h o o d ParkPark
E x p a n s i o n o f A n t h i e r sExpansion o f A n t h i e r sPark t o H w y 5 0Park t o H w y 5 0
A c q u i r e G r a v e l M i n e f o r A c q u i r e G r a v e l M i n e f o r F u t u r e C o m m u n i t y P a r kFuture C o m m u n i t y P a r k
E x p a n d C a s p e r s o n & L a k e M a r i o n E x p a n d C a s p e r s o n & L a k e M a r i o n P a r k s i n t o L a r g e r C o m m u n i t y P a r kParks i n t o L a r g e r C o m m u n i t y P a r k
K e n w o o d M i d d l e S c h o o lKenwood M i d d l e S c h o o l
C a s p e r s o n P a r kCasperson P a r k
W e s t L a k e M a r i o n P a r kWest L a k e M a r i o n P a r k
A n t l e r s P a r kAntlers P a r k
L a k e r i d g e P a r kLakeridge P a r k
G r e a t O a k S h o r e s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aGreat O a k S h o r e s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
O r c h a r d L a k e C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aOrchard L a k e C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
L o n e T r e e P o i n t C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aLone T r e e P o i n t C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aBassett P a r kBassett P a r k
J u n o T r a i l w a y T r a i l h e a dJuno T r a i l w a y T r a i l h e a d
I -3 5 F i s h i n g D o c kI-3 5 F i s h i n g D o c k
TPC
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LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 1 9 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 4MAP 1 9 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 4
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
LAKE MARION
32
6
1
54
8
12
11
10
7
9
^_
^_
^_
^_
^_
E x p a n s i o n o f E x p a n s i o n o f K i n g P a r kKing P a r k
F u t u r e N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kFuture N e i g h o r h o o d P a r k
F u t u r e C o m m u n i t yFuture C o m m u n i t yPlay F i e l dPlay F i e l d
O a k P r o p o s e d O a k P r o p o s e d C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aConservation A r e a
E x p a n s i o n o f A n t h i e r sExpansion o f A n t h i e r sPark t o H w y 5 0Park t o H w y 5 0
Acquire Grave l M i n e f o r Acquire Grave l M i n e f o r Future Commu n i t y P a r kFuture Commu n i t y P a r k
Expand C a s p e r s o n & L a k e M a r i o n Expand C a s p e r s o n & L a k e M a r i o n Parks in t o L a r g e r C o m m u n i t y P a r kParks in t o L a r g e r C o m m u n i t y P a r k
C o u n t y H w y 9 C o u n t y
H w y
9
I p a v a G r e e n w a yIpava G r e e n w a y
D o d d M a r s h P a r kDodd M a r s h P a r k
G r e e n w a y P a r kGreenway P a r k
S p r i n g H i l l C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aSpring H i l l C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aShady O a k G r o v e G r e e n w a yShady O a k G r o v e G r e e n w a y
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Neighborhood Planning Districts MapsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 2 0 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 5MAP 2 0 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 5
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
CENTRAL AREA HERITAGE COMMONS
32
6
1
54
8
12
11
10
7
9
^_^_
^_
^_
^_
^_
F u t u r e F u t u r e N e i g h o r h o o d N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kPark
F u t u r e F u t u r e N e i g h o r h o o d N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kPark
E x p a n s i o n o f A n t h i e r sExpansion o f A n t h i e r sPark t o H w y 5 0Park t o H w y 5 0
A c q u i r e G r a v e l M i n e f o r A c q u i r e G r a v e l M i n e f o r F u t u r e C o m m u n i t y P a r kFuture C o m m u n i t y P a r k
C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a & C o n n e c t i o n C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a & C o n n e c t i o n t o L a k e M a r i o n R e g i o n a l T r a i lto L a k e M a r i o n R e g i o n a l T r a i l
E x p a n d C a s p e r s o n & L a k e M a r i o n E x p a n d C a s p e r s o n & L a k e M a r i o n P a r k s i n t o L a r g e r C o m m u n i t y P a r kParks i n t o L a r g e r C o m m u n i t y P a r k
County Hwy 70
C o u n t y H w y 5
I -3 5
I -
3 5
C h a d w i c k P a r kChadwick P a r kSouth C r e e k G r e e n w a ySouth C r e e k G r e e n w a y
M a r i o n F i e l d s P a r kMarion F i e l d s P a r k
K e n s i n g t o n P a r kKensington P a r k
M e a d o w s P a r kMeadows P a r k
M e a d o w s C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aMeadows C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
W i l d M e a d o w s P a r kWild M e a d o w s P a r k
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Neighborhood Planning Districts MapsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 2 1 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 6MAP 2 1 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 6
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
FAIRFIELD BUSINESS CAMPUS / I-35 / CR 70
32
6
1
54
8
1210
11
7
9
E x p a n s i o n o f A n t h i e r sExpansion o f A n t h i e r sPark t o H w y 5 0Park t o H w y 5 0
County Hwy 50
A r o n s o n P a r kAronson P a r k
H a s s e y A r e n aHassey A r e n a
Q u i g l e y -S i m e P a r kQuigley-S i m e P a r k
M c G u i r e S o c c e r P a r kMcGuire S o c c e r P a r k
V i l l a g e C r e e k P a r kVillage C r e e k P a r k
S t o n e b o r o u g h P a r kStoneborough P a r k
M a r i o n F i e l d s P a r kMarion F i e l d s P a r k
J a y c e e P a r kJaycee P a r k
J a m e s J e n s e n P a r kJames J e n s e n P a r k
V e t r a n s M e m o r i a lVetrans M e m o r i a l
T e r r a c e P a r kTerrace P a r k
M a r k e t P l a z aMarket P l a z aPioneer P l a z aPioneer P l a z a
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Neighborhood Planning Districts MapsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 2 2 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 7MAP 2 2 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 7
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
32
6
1
54
8
12
10
11
7
9
^_Conservation Area & Connec t i o n Conservation Area & Connec t i o n to Lake Marion Regional Tra i lto Lake Marion Regional Tra i l
F u t u r e C o m m u n i t y P l a y F u t u r e C o m m u n i t y P l a y F i e l d w i t h C o n n e c t i o n F i e l d w i t h C o n n e c t i o n t o R e g i o n a l T r a i lto R e g i o n a l T r a i l
County Hwy 70
County Hwy 50
C o u n t y
H w y
2 3
C o u n t y H w y
9
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Neighborhood Planning Districts MapsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 2 3 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 8MAP 2 3 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 8
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
AIRLAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK
32
6
1
54
8
12
11
10
7
9
C o u n t y H w y 4 6
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Neighborhood Planning Districts MapsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 2 4 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 9MAP 2 4 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 9
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
NORTHWEST RURAL SERVICE AREA
21
5
3
410
9
12
6
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^_
^_
^_
F u t u r e F u t u r e N e i g h o r h o o d N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kPark
F u t u r e F u t u r e N e i g h o r h o o d N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kPark
A c q u i r e G r a v e l M i n e f o r A c q u i r e G r a v e l M i n e f o r F u t u r e C o m m u n i t y P a r kFuture C o m m u n i t y P a r k
C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a & C o n n e c t i o n C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a & C o n n e c t i o n t o L a k e M a r i o n R e g i o n a l T r a i lto L a k e M a r i o n R e g i o n a l T r a i l
E x p a n d C a s p e r s o n & L a k e M a r i o n E x p a n d C a s p e r s o n & L a k e M a r i o n P a r k s i n t o L a r g e r C o m m u n i t y P a r kParks i n t o L a r g e r C o m m u n i t y P a r k
County Hwy 70
I -3 5
R i t t e r F a r m P a r kRitter F a r m P a r k
K n o l l w o o d C i r c l e C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aKnollwood C i r c l e C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Neighborhood Planning Districts MapsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 2 5 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 1 0MAP 2 5 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 1 0
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
SOUTHWEST RURAL SERVICE AREA
32
6
1
54
8
12
11
10
7
9
^_
^_
F u t u r e N e i g h o r h o o dFuture N e i g h o r h o o dPark w i t h C o n n e c t i o n P a r k w i t h C o n n e c t i o n t o N o r t h C r e e k t o N o r t h C r e e k R e g i o n a l G r e e n w a yRegional G r e e n w a y
F u t u r e N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kFuture N e i g h o r h o o d P a r k& C o n n e c t i o n t o N o r t h& C o n n e c t i o n t o N o r t hCreek R e g i o n a l G r e e n w a yCreek R e g i o n a l G r e e n w a y(F u t u r e P h a s e s o f B r a n d t j e n(F u t u r e P h a s e s o f B r a n d t j e nFarms D e v e l )F a r m s D e v e l )
C o u n t y H w y 3 1
County Rd 58
E a s t C o m m u n i t y P a r kEast C o m m u n i t y P a r k
N o r t h C r e e k G r e e n w a yNorth C r e e k G r e e n w a y
F i e l d s t o n e P a r kFieldstone P a r k
L a k e P l a c e G r e e n w a yLake P l a c e G r e e n w a y
M a l l a r d S h o r e s G r e e n w a yMallard S h o r e s G r e e n w a y
Q u a i l M e a d o w s P a r kQuail M e a d o w s P a r k
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Neighborhood Planning Districts MapsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 2 6 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 1 1MAP 2 6 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 1 1
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
NORTHEAST LAKEVILLE
32
54
11
12
1
6 7
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^_
^_
^_
^_
^_
^_
N e w N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kNew N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kExpansion o f E x p a n s i o n o f K i n g P a r kKing P a r k
F u t u r e N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kFuture N e i g h o r h o o d P a r k
F u t u r e C o m m u n i t yFuture C o m m u n i t yPlay F i e l dPlay F i e l d
O a k P r o p o s e d O a k P r o p o s e d C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e aConservation A r e a
E x p a n s i o n o f A n t h i e r sExpansion o f A n t h i e r sPark t o H w y 5 0Park t o H w y 5 0
E x p a n s i o n o f S p y g l a s s E x p a n s i o n o f S p y g l a s s N e i g h o r h o o d P a r kNeighorhood P a r k
C o u n t y H w y 2 3
C o u n t y H w y 2 3
C o u n t y H w y 2 3
C o u n t y
H w y
2 3 S p y g l a s s P a r kSpyglass P a r k
TPC
K:\cad_eng\PROJECTS\GIS\TPC\Lakeville\2014 Update Files\Neighborhood Planning Districts MapsDATA SOURCES: DAKOTA COUNTY, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MNGEO & MN DNR
LEGEND
Existing Trails
Greenway
On-Street Trail
Bike Lane
Multi-purpose Trail
Sidewalk
Proposed Trails
Regional Corridor
Community Greenway
Transportation Corridor
Linking Trail/Sidewalk
Park Classification
Community Park
Community Play Field/Athletic Complex
Mini-Parks/Neighorhood Play Lot
Neighborhood Park
Conservation Area
Special Use Area
Park Expansion
Planning District
^_Proposed Park
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 4NOVEMBER 2 0 1 4
M A P 2 7 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 1 2MAP 2 7 - P L A N N I N G D I S T R I C T 1 2
C I T Y O F L A K E V I L L ECITY O F L A K E V I L L E2014 P A R K S , T R A I L S 2 0 1 4 P A R K S , T R A I L S & O P E N S P A C E P L A N& O P E N S P A C E P L A N
CEDAR CORRIDOR
32
6
1
54
8
12
11
10
7
9