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Continued growth of Greeley will eventually involve the subdivision of <br />all agricultural lands within the drainage basin. This development will <br />begin before the area between 23rd Avenue and 35th Avenue is fully developed. <br />Highland Park, Highland Hills, Lundvall, Meadow Acres, and Hilltop Sub- <br />divisions are existing evidence of this anticipated development. Because of <br />the rapid rate of residential development anticipated throughout the entire <br />drainage basin, this report has assumed 100% residential development in all <br />drainage calculations. <br />PARKS AND OTHER GRASSED AREAS <br />In a drainage study of this type, special consideration must be given <br />parks and other grassed or wooded areas. Large grassed areas such as parks, <br />cemeteries, golf courses, etc., are capable of absorbing much more of the <br />storm water than is the surrounding developed areas containing paved walks, <br />streets, drives, etc. A study of the enclosed map will show that Greeley is <br />fortunate to have a good percentage of its area in parks or other grassed <br />areas. <br />The City's present program of charging the developers a park fee with <br />which they procure land for public parks assures that areas of future develop- <br />ment will be provided a reasonable percentage of park areas. <br />By proper planning and procurement, the park land can serve a multiple <br />purpose. Strip parks such as that shown on the enclosed map between points <br />' ( 2 and 0 will provide for retention ponds and open drainage channels as <br />well as serving as parks and play areas. Should there be unusually heavy <br />storms with resultant flooding, the grassed park is the least subject to <br />' <br />damage of all improved <br />areas. A properly developed <br />strip park through a <br />residential area tends <br />to increase the value of all <br />adjoining properties. <br />' <br />- 7 - <br /> II <br />