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GENERAL GUIDELINES The plan uses .specific standards or guidelines to implement the aboe objectives. These guidelines are not hard-and fast, but are used as a guide to evaluate parks and recreation needs. It should be stressed that these standards are minimum and should be exceeded whenever possible. General guidelines, commonly used to determine park area: 1. 1 acre of. park per 100 inhabitants is used to determine the total provision of park areas within a municipality. 2. 2 acres of park .per 1,000 inhabitants is used in determining the provision of parks within a residential neighborhood. 3. 2 to 3 acres per l00 inhabitants for open space and special use areas usually provided by counties, state or federal governments serving a large population. 4. 10% of the land area of a new residential development be used for recreation purposes. Acreage .alone does not assure a well balanced recreation system. A proper relationship in size, type and location of different park and recreational areas is desired. To achieve this balance, recreation areas are classified and guidelines are established to aid in determining how recreation needs can be met, and to aid in evaluating existing site potential. The standards for each type of park include: the size range, the service area, which is the maximum recommended distance to travel to the park, the population range of the areas served, the generalized activities and/or facilities each type of park can offer - depending on the char- acteristics of the areas served, and the preferred location.