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Assessment of Need 18CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON PARK AND TRAIL SYSTEM MASTER PLAN - DRAFT PARK GAP ANALYSIS One of the goals from the Comprehensive 2040 plan, as well as national park planning standards, is to ensure that residents are within a 10 minute walking distance from a high-quality public park or open space (1/2 mile). Using ParkServe, an online mapping provided by the Trust for Public Land, it shows that 91% of residents within New Brighton are within 10 minute walk of a park. According to Map 2.8, on the following page, there are a few areas in the city that have gaps. Neighborhoods directly to the west of Long Lake is one area not within a 10 minute walk. To the southeast, near the industrial portion of New Brighton, there is also a gap. However, with the future addition of parkland and amenities around Jones Lake, this area will be better served. It is important to note that freeways, roads and railroad tracks also act as barriers for people to safely walk or bike to a park. New Brighton is bisected by 694 centrally, by I-35W on the east, and criss-crossed by railroad tracks. The city, in general, has parks scattered throughout existing neighborhoods. Since New Brighton is almost completely built out, there is limited space for new parkland to be added unless through future development opportunities. How we work Blog Media room Magazine Support usHOME OUR WORK #10MinWalk ABOUT New Brighton, MN 91% of New Brighton residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park Everyone deserves a park within a 10-minute walk of home. Is New Brighton meeting that goal? 91%of residents live within a 10 minute walk of a park. National average 54% DONATE PERCENT OF RESIDENTS WITHIN A10-MINUTE WALK OF A PARK BY AGEChildren (0 - 19)Adults (20 - 64) Seniors (65+) PERCENT OF RESIDENTS WITHIN A 10-MINUTE WALK OF A PARK BY INCOME 91%91%90% High Income Middle Income Low Income 0 100 91%90%92% PERCENT OF RESIDENTS WITHIN A 10-MINUTE WALK OF A PARK BY RACE/ETHNICITY 13%of New Brighton's city land is used for parks and recreation. National median 15% Where in New Brighton are parks needed most? Other 2 or More Races White Pacific Islander Hispanic Black Asian American Indian 0 100 Figure 2.1: Percent of Residents in New Brighton within a 10-Minute Walk of a Park by Income. Source: ParkServe Figure 2.2: Percent of Residents in New Brighton within a 10-Minute Walk of a Park by Race/ Ethnicity. Source: ParkServe