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5-64 New Brighton Comprehensive Plan | 2040 DRAFT eXIStING CONDItIONS Parks New Brighton maintains 17 park and open space areas including many neighborhood parks, one community park, four neighborhood centers, and one community center (Family Service Center) all of which are well distributed across the city. Approximately 85% of New Brighton residents live within 1/4 mile (typical walking distance) of a park. Four schools, a municipal golf course and Ramsey County’s Long Lake Regional Park, Rice Creek West Regional Trail and Rice Creek North Regional Trail also serve New Brighton residents’ outdoor recreational needs. Parks benefit the entire community and work together as a system. All parks should not and will not be identical but may contain similar programing or facilities based on the overall system needs and the unique context the park offers. New Brighton has the following park categories: Regional Parks Ramsey County owns and operates the 300 acre Long Lake Regional Park located in the northwest corner of the New Brighton. It offers opportunities for walking, biking, nature study, fishing, boating and picnicking. Long Lake Regional Park is the only regional park in New Brighton. Community Parks Hansen Park is the most popular city park. Its mix of trails, picnic facilities, disc golf course, children’s play area, creek and natural setting contribute to its popularity. As such, Hansen Park is the primary community park that draws from the entire community. Neighborhood Parks The function of neighborhood parks is primarily to service the neighborhood that immediately surrounds the park. These are also relatively small parks ranging in size from three to ten acres. Neighborhood parks have some structured or programmed play within them, most notably in the form of ball fields. Other components include picnic facilities and active play areas plus playground equipment. Neighborhood parks are intended to accommodate both active and passive activities. They are intended to correlate with the neighborhood’s demographics and geographic size. Neighborhood parks are not simply places for active recreational play but are also intended to facilitate neighborhood interaction and social activities. They are gathering places, places where residents of all lifestyles and backgrounds are encouraged to interact as productive and healthful members of the neighborhood community. Special Purpose Recreational Facilities These are facilities which provide indoor recreation and specialized public outdoor recreation facilities. Uses include community centers with indoor playgrounds, swimming pools, racket court facilities, gymnasiums, community rooms and outdoor facilities like golf courses, driving ranges, miniature golf courses and parks and facilities which provide opportunities for historical interpretation. Brightwood Hills Golf Course The City owns and operates Brightwood Hills Golf Course, a 9-hole, par 30, municipal golf course located at 1975 Silver Lake Road, just south of Rice Creek Road. Brightwood Hills is home to many adult, junior, and senior golf leagues and offers adult and junior golf lessons. Parks in New Brighton »Long Lake regional park »hansen park »Neighborhood parks –Driftwood Park –Freedom Park –Hidden Oaks Park –Innsbruck Park –Lions Park –Meadow Wood Park –New Brighton Lions Park –Pike Lake Trail Park –Silver Oaks Park –South Park Trail –Sunny Square Park –Totem Pole Park –Vermont Park –Veterans Park »Special purpose recreational Facilities –Brightwood Hills Golf Course –Community Center »Open Space parks –Creekview Park –Hansen Park »School Facilities –Bel Air Elementary School Park –Sunnyside Elementary School Park –Highview Middle School Athletic Park –Irondale High School Athletic Park