The LMPRD did not formally adopt standards in conjunction with the above classification system . A park classification system and population-based acreage standards were developed in the Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Action Plan ( RAP ) for the City of Louisville , prepared in 1991 . The classification system included the following types of parks ²:
Neighborhood Park ( less than 10 acres ): a relatively small , “ walk-to ” park designed to serve the immediate neighborhood .
Community Park ( 10 to 20 acres ): a more substantial park offering active recreational facilities to a relatively large , local residential area that may include several neighborhoods .
District Park ( 20 to 100 acres ): a relatively large park providing predominantly active with some passive facilities for use by persons from a large region of the City .
City-wide Park ( over 100 acres ): a large park providing substantial areas for passive recreation and also offering active facilities , drawing people from all over Louisville and the larger metropolitan area as well .
The 1991 RAP established an overall parkland standard of 10 acres per 1,000 population for the City of Louisville . A comparison of the classification system and standard set by the 1991 RAP with standards from various other sources including the NRPA , ULI , and several other communities of similar size is shown in Table IV . A . 1 on the following page . As shown in this table , parkland standards are typically broken down by park type and often identify the areas to be served by a park in terms of distance or driving time .
Parks and Recreation System Master Plan | IV . PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY NEEDS ANALYSIS
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