AHPD Types of Facilities

Types of Facilities

Community Parks: Community Parks are large parks serving needs of residents within a one-two mile radius. They include all facilities present in a neighborhood park and may also have tennis courts, swimming pools and fieldhouse.
Connector Parkways: A Connector Parkway is a linear park used for bicycling, hiking or walking paths that connect two points of activity, such as schools, parks or commercial areas. These parks also include land along creeks and streams.
District Parks: District Parks serving the entire community are distinct from other park types because of size. These parks are over 30 acres and have large areas devoted to passive recreation, such as picnicking.
Neighborhood Parks: Neighborhood parks serve general park needs of residents within ½-1 mile radius, walking distance. They usually include playground apparatus, athletic field areas and an area for passive recreation.
Playlots: Playlots are small sites, less than 2 acres, equipped with playground apparatus conducive to the recreational activity of young children. Playlots have a service radius of ¼-½ mile.
Special Facilities: Special Facilities are parks devoted to one specialized activity such as zoos, golf courses, arboretums, etc.