City of Morgan Hill Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Chapter 4: Policies, Actions and Projects

Park Classification

Typical Size

Service Area

Description

Large Community Parks focus on meeting the recreational needs of the community at- large. They provide a diversity of amenities and activities and allow for group activities and other recreational pursuits that are not recommended at neighborhood parks. Large Community Parks may include both outdoor and indoor facilities. Recreational Open Spaces provide publicly accessible undeveloped recreation opportunities and opportunities to be in nature. They also protect ecological functions and scenic or heritage resources while providing green corridors for trails and greenways. Non-Recreational Open space is not publicly accessible. The primary function of these spaces is to protect ecological functions and scenic resources valued by residents. Non- recreational open space is managed by the City’s Parks & Recreation Department.

Large Community Park

10 or more acres

Citywide

No minimum or maximum size

Recreational Open Space

Citywide

No minimum or maximum size

Non- Recreational Open Space

Citywide

Privately-owned Parks are generally within a residential area for the exclusive use of residents and are privately developed and maintained by the homeowner or resident association or property managers.

Privately- owned, Privately Accessible Parks

Neighborhood served by residential development

Depends on facility

Privately-owned, publicly accessible Parks are generally within a residential neighborhood. They are privately developed and maintained by the homeowner or resident association or property managers but allow access to the public.

Privately- owned, Publicly Accessible Parks

Neighborhood served by residential development

Depends on facility

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