Lombard Park District

Lombard Park District 172 Chapter Seven Defi nitions and Abbreviations Community Park - focus on meeting community based recreational needs, as well as preserve unique landscapes and open space. They are typically 50 or more acres in size, with 70 plus acres being ideal. IAPD - Illinois Association of Park Districts - Distinguished Park & Recreation Accreditation Standards. IAPD recommends creating a park classifi cation system to serve as a guide for organizing an agency's parks. IDNR - Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Level of Service (LOS) - a ratio representing the minimum amount of open space and park land needed to meet the recreation demands of the community as recommended by NRPA. Mini Park - used to address limited, isolated, or unique recreational needs and is usually between 2,500 SF and 1 acre in size. NRPA - National Recreation and Parks Association - Park, Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Guidelines Manual. NRPA recommends creating a park classifi cation system to serve as a guide for organizing an agency's parks. Neighborhood Park - focus in on informal active and passive recreation and are typically between 5 and 10 acres in size. OSLAD - Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Grant. Planning Areas - Planning areas are used for analysis, proposed land acquisition and redevelopment of new park facilities. Planning areas are delineated by impassable pedestrian boundaries, including major roads or highways, railroad corridors and extreme natural features. SCORP - Illinois Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan - compares the estimated supply of recreational amenities provided within the state of Illinois to the number of amenities provided by the Lombard Park District on a 1,000 population basis. Service Areas - the area served by an existing park facility, usually a coverage based upon a standard distance. Service area studies are used to understand those areas served or under served by existing parks. Special Use Facility - Areas for specialized or single purpose recreational activities. Generally designed for active recreation and focus on meeting community based recreation needs. Chapter Seven: Appendix

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