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§ 3-6-1 GOALS FOR PARK DEVELOPMENT.
   The following standards and policies be adopted as goals for park development:
   (A)   Standards for park space.
      Type of Park            Standard
      Neighborhood Park         1.5 acres/1,000 people
      District and other large
      urban parks            2 acres/1,000 people
   (B)   Standards for recreation facilities.
      Type of Facility         Standard
      Multi-purpose court         1/1,000 people
      Tennis court            1/2,000 people
      Softball diamond-lighted      1/3,000 people
      Baseball diamond         1/12,000 people
      Multipurpose center         1/30,000 people
      Golf course - 18 hole
      (municipal)            1/50,000 people
      Swimming pool         15 sq. ft. water/ person for 3% of population
   (C)   Park design policies.
      (1)   Whenever practicable, neighborhood parks will be between one and four acres in size, and located near the center of a neighborhood. District parks will range from five to 20 acres in size and be located adjacent to residential areas.
      (2)   Whenever possible, parks will be located so as to optimize open space uses within the system of regional open space.
      (3)   Joint use of park land or recreation facilities by the Albuquerque Public Schools and the city will occur when appropriate.
      (4)   Floodways which are dedicated to the city may be used for recreation purposes, but shall not be counted as part of any park dedication requirement. Land within flood fringe areas may be dedicated for parks, where appropriate, as determined by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
(Res. 28-1976, approved 2-24-76)