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TABLE OF CONTENTS <br />1 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />1.1 The Purpose of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />1.2 Public Input Process <br />1.3 Summary of Recommendations from the Master Plan <br />2 <br />NEEDS ANALYSIS <br />2.1 Durango's Demographic Context <br />7 <br />2.2 Park Types and Standards <br />8 <br />2.3 Levels -Of- Service as a Quantitative Measure of Existing Park Facilities 9 <br />2.3.1 Existing Levels of Service in Durango <br />11 <br />2.3.2 Using Level Service to Project Future Needs <br />11 <br />2.3.3 Community or Regional Parks <br />13 <br />2.3.4 Neighborhood Parks <br />14 <br />2.4 Recreation Facilities — Needs Identified <br />14 <br />2.4.1 Play Fields <br />15 <br />2.4.2 Outdoor Court Facilities <br />17 <br />2.4.3 Current and /or Short -term Needs <br />17 <br />2.4.4 Other Desired Facilities <br />18 <br />2.4.5 Meeting Current and Future Needs <br />19 <br />2.5 Conclusions <br />21 <br />DEVELOPMENT OF THE MASTER PLAN <br />22 <br />3.1 The Distribution and Accessibility of Parks <br />22 <br />3.1.1 Neighborhood Parks <br />22 <br />3.1.2 Mini Parks <br />23 <br />3.1.3 Community Parks <br />23 <br />3.2 Planned New Park Facilities <br />23 <br />3.2.1 17 Acres Park <br />23 <br />3.2.2 Sky Ridge Park <br />24 <br />3.2.3 Recreation Center <br />24 <br />3.2.4 County Fairgrounds Fields <br />24 <br />3.2.5 Holly Park <br />25 <br />3.3 Future Neighborhood Park Development <br />25 <br />3.3.1 New Neighborhood Park Locations <br />25 <br />3.3.2 The Benefit Service District for Impact Fees <br />25 <br />3.3.3 Standards for Neighborhood Parkland and Park Design <br />26 <br />3.4 Future Community Parks and Sports Fields <br />26 <br />3.5 Park Opportunities Related to the Animas River <br />28 <br />3.5.1 Other Uses River Park/Greenway <br />28 <br />3.5.2 Kayaking, Rafting and Commercial Boating <br />29 <br />DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS <br />31 <br />4.1 General Park Design Recommendations <br />31 <br />4.1.1 Design for Efficient Maintenance (Time is Money) <br />31 <br />4.1.2 Improve Safety <br />31 <br />4.1.3 Design for Accessibility (a courtesy... and the law) <br />32 <br />4.1.4 Pay Attention to Appearance <br />32 <br />IMPLEMENTATION <br />34 <br />5.1 Action Plan <br />34 <br />5.2 Policies <br />35 <br />3 <br />LJ <br />5 <br />